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Fonda Chelsea, New York, NY

Fonda Chelsea

4.6
4.6
1035 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Now serving Lunch, Dinner and Brunch on weekends!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (917) 525-5252
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Roberto Santibanez
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you’re planning a sit-down business dinner, a birthday cocktail party, or a holiday celebration, Fonda offers an array of delicious menus served in our comfortable, festive ambiance with stellar service from start to finish.
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Cross street
    21st St & 22nd St
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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What 1,035 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fonda Chelsea offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food, great margs and great service." Known as the "best Mexican restaurant in town," it consistently delivers delicious meals and a lively atmosphere. While the air conditioning and service can be inconsistent, many patrons appreciate the thoughtful servers and enjoyable ambience.

1,035 Reviews
  1. Rajko

    New York City

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Didn’t love it. The restaurant looked sad and the food wasn’t too good.

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  2. Jerome

    New York City

    225 reviews

    5.0

    225 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Balentina is a wonderful server. Started with Guacamole and Queso Fundido Con Chorizo. Conchinita Pibil special and Birria were our entrees. Dessert Tres Leches. All the food was AMAZING. Some Tito's, Cadillac Margarita, and Negra Modelo made for a fun evening. Thank you We will be back

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  3. Pamela

    VIP

    New York City

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good creative food, nice sauces! Service is pleasant and margaritas are very well made!

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  4. Robin

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. The decor is nice. The music was good but not so loud that we couldn’t hear each other talk. Highly recommend.

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  5. Cosmo

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food never disappoints here! And the bottomless brunch special can’t be beat!

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  6. Doug

    New York City

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent - probably our fourth time - flavors are amazing across the board from the margarita to the appetizers and main course. No room for dessert! Great table across from the bar allowed for good conversation.

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  7. Wight

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. Awesome food, drinks, people. The best!

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  8. Scott

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always good food and margaritas. Most enjoyable.

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  9. Kevin

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love spending time at Fonda with my girlfriend. Will come again :)!

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  10. Luke

    New York City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was okay but the service was awful. I’ve been going here for years, but the most recent experience was bad. We made a reservation for 6 for brunch. The restaurant was maybe 20% full - not busy. It took us an entire hour to get our food. Constantly asking for water refills or coffee refills. Our poor waiter did not seem to know the menu: when we ordered our entrees we faced the menu towards him and pointed at the item and he seemed very confused. I’ll come back, but never for a party this large again.

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FAQs

Fonda Chelsea offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Fonda Chelsea also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (917) 525-5252.

Fonda Chelsea is rated 4.6 stars by 1035 OpenTable diners.

Fonda Chelsea does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fonda Chelsea

189 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    21st St & 22nd St
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Roberto Santibanez
  • Additional
    Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (917) 525-5252
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you’re planning a sit-down business dinner, a birthday cocktail party, or a holiday celebration, Fonda offers an array of delicious menus served in our comfortable, festive ambiance with stellar service from start to finish.
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