La Fonda Cocina Mexicana

Not exaggerating when I say I've eaten here hundreds of times over 30+ years. Great food. Great service. Great margaritas. Reasonable prices. Nice decor and vibe.

This place was charming. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Everyone worked well together and did their part. We got a table right away and the prices, food and staff were all great. A little gem in the bay area.

Very good. This was a great tasting Mexican restaurant. A little pricey and the wait time was a little long. They give you really good free chips and salsa so be careful not to fill up ol n chips before you get your food.

Really tasty food. Very consistant. We've been going there for decades. Great service. I wish they would freshen up the decor. It needs new flooring and paint desperately.

I was a bit afraid of visiting this place because of an unusual combination of reviews saying "the best food ever" and "very bad". The reality appeared to be just in the middle of these polarized opinions. I ordered some basic quesadilla, 9oz of beer and some guacamole, and my friends ordered a prawn quesadilla (or something like that).

The food was hot enough and good enough. I definitely did not notice anything really bad such as frozen meal or rude waiters. The waiters were kind, everything met my expectations.

The restaurant was almost full just 30 minutes after they were opened at 5pm on Sunday, thus it's popular, and I think it wasn't if the food was too bad.

Please notice that the parking lot is behind the restaurant, it is not obvious, and there is a little space to park in front of the restaurant or on the streets around it.

Overall impression is "OK". It is definitely not very exciting place, and the food is very simple, but it is suitable for an informal lunch or dinner with friends.