Fonda
Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone: (510) 559-9006
- Cross Street:
- Curtis
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5:30pm-12:30am, Sat-Sun 4pm-12:30am
Message from Fonda
Small Plates in the East Bay
- Extensive wine list
- Tapas-style dishes
- Full bar menu
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Editorial Review for Fonda – by Stephanie Rosenbaum
In Short
A long bar, high ceilings, an open kitchen and bi-level seating all give the spacious restaurant a chic warehouse vibe. Solano Avenue's 20-somethings flock here in droves for the small plates. Slim sticks of cucumber and jicama drenched in lime juice and ground chili make a good starter. Highlights of the main courses include grilled quail dabbed with smoky peanut mole, a seviche-style seafood cocktail of tangy sea bass, crab and scallop, and seared flatiron steak.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkIndulge in a generously sized house cocktail--highlights include the eponymous Fonda margarita, a bright-magenta cooler with a tart kick of hibiscus, and the minty mojito.
Happy HourEnjoy the happy hour food and drink specials after 9pm.
User Reviews for Fonda
10/29/2007 Posted by tacosystem
This place was amazing. Top quality. I went there to celebrate my birthday with my sister. We started off with the chips, guacamole, and salsa appetizer. We then ordered the duck tacos (very small, but delicious), the scallops (also small, but equally scrumptious). At this point, I was still hungry. But then came the mushroom quesadilla (they're really empanadas). These were so hearty and filling. After this, we ordered the passionfruit creme brulee. It was amazing! My sister and I practically licked the plate! The service was also excellent. Quick tip: Try to sit in the big, soft chairs. The upstairs room is nice.
Pros: Quality food, ambience, good service
Cons: A little pricey
06/16/2007 Posted by pmadhivanan
Have been to Fonda many many times before and always left feeling satisfied and fgood about the experience except this time. Four of us went on a Friday night recently and we noticed that some of the items on the menu had changed. The drinks were great as usual and almost perfect. However the food was lacking in taste and quality as compared to the past times we had visited. I am assuming that their chef was out for that day. We ordered more than 12 dishes and the only one that came close to being decent was the lamb. Most of the dishes were cold and the broccoli looked like it was cooked in the morning-- discolored and pale, cold with the garlic soft and soggy-- no flavor what so ever! The fish tacos that we ordered were miserable! They had more sauce than anything else! The spicy wings looked like they were cooking in stale oil for a long time and then dunked in bbq sauce to be presented at the table in a big heap. That totally put me off! Nevertheless, I would not pass off on this place and give it another try. I really like the service, good bar and atmosphere -- a little loud and might need to speak loudly. The warm chocolate cake makes me want to go back there again and again.
Pros: Ambience, Friendly service, Great bar
Cons: Loud, Undependable cook
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