Fonda Fora

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   Diane

   Calgary26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent Mecican food! Service was great, food didn't disappoint.
   

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   Richard

   New York City3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious. Our waiter was excellent. Great ambience in the room.
   

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   Jen

   Calgary12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It was our first time at Fonda Fora and definitely won’t be our last. We ordered the savour churros, trout alcaparrado, and carne asaada tacos. Was more than enough to share among two people. The ambience was lively. The only feedback I would have is that our tables were quite close together, where I could reach over and tap both neighbours on the shoulder. Service was average.
   

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   Deidre VIP

   Calgary3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was amazing! It was a nice quiet venue and the service was excellent. The waitress walked our group thru the menu and provided suggestions.
   

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   Damon VIP

   Calgary3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   New menu from what I had previously seen and it was a great experience. Food was great!
   

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   Devona VIP

   Edmonton4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious and flavourful, had the guac and chips, roasted chick peas, half chicken (fell off the bone!), and the enchiladas.
   

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   Onkar

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely outstanding experience at Fonda Fora! The food was nothing short of amazing—each dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. The service was on another level, with a special shout-out to Rylan for providing probably the best service I’ve ever had—attentive, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. The ambience was also perfect, creating the ideal setting for a fantastic meal. 10/10 recommend. Can’t wait to come back!
   

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   Supreet

   Calgary1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   We were staying at the Westley which is a great hotel and had no problems. We had a reso for here at 9:45 which was great and we came early and they accommodated for us. The issue we had was our waiter was constantly showing up late. After we ordered apps she disappeared. We only got one of them and when the manager came over we asked to also order our mains. We were there for another hour and 15 before our next apps made an appearance. And this was after we asked for the manager and spoke to him. He tried to make it better by offering us our next round of drinks for free. It would have been okay if all the waiters hadn’t suddenly avoided our table, not looked at either of us, or even smiled. The manager stated that we’re waiting on the appetizers but the mains were ready. When we got the mains outs were cold and very dry. The appetizers were chewy and also cold which I suspect was due to the time at which they arrived to the table. The the service was not what we expected . I am upset that we decided to go here for valentines as we were expecting a warm service and were instead met with nothing at all. It is disheartening and I would love to give this place a try again with another waiter
   

   Fonda ForaResponded on February 18, 2025

   Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience during your visit, especially on such a special occasion like Valentine's Day. We strive to provide excellent service and a memorable dining experience, and it's clear we missed the mark. We appreciate your understanding of the manager's efforts to make things right, though we understand that it didn’t make up for the delays and the quality of the food. Your comments about the service are being taken seriously, and we’ll work on addressing the concerns you raised about timing and attentiveness. We hope you'll give us another opportunity to provide the service and experience you were expecting. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to see you again in the future.
   

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   Rudy

   Calgary1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great vibe for Valentines day, good ambience, not too loud, food and drinks came out very quick. Staff is attentive even when servers change shifts over. We need gluten free, and there are tons of options and modifiable dishes. Great options for other allergy and dietary restrictions as well, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegitarian, Nut Free options all on the menu. Great for a date night.
   

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    Tom

    Calgary1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4

    There were some good aspects of Fonda Fora, but overall not a good experience and we will not be back. Too many other good restaurants to explore in Calgary to waste our money here. My wife and I wanted to try some place different for date night, and decided that Fonda Fora would be a good option with some decent reviews. There was parking right next door which is nice for a downtown location. Walking in, it was a pleasant ambience and fairly quiet which we both appreciate. After we sat down however, is when things went.... less well. Our server was not very personable. Not rude or abrupt, but was 'business only'. It felt like she should be working at a Denny's not a mid to high end restaurant. The menu was vague giving basically only a primary ingredient list for each dish. I ordered the trout expecting trout fillets, not a trout paste in 3 taquitos. All of the menu items were like this. The food came fairly quick -which may have been a red flag for some, but I didn't consider that at the time. For being $30-$35 a plate, it was very underwhelming. I couldn't help but think that my food was likely purchased at a grocery store and warmed up in a microwave. My wife's meal was just as underwhelming and she was unable to even finish half of it. Once finished with our main course we decided to not have desert there and upon letting the server know, she just said 'ok', took the desert menu and left. Some of these things may sound petty, but when the bill comes to $100 you expect a bit more. I could have made a much better meal at home after getting $30 worth of groceries and 20 minutes of my time.
    

    Fonda ForaResponded on February 11, 2025

    Hi Tom, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience didn’t live up to expectations. We always strive to create a memorable dining experience, so it’s disappointing to hear that we missed the mark on several fronts. We appreciate you pointing out the positive aspects but we understand that the service, food, and overall experience were not as you had hoped. We'll be sure to take your feedback into account and work on improving the clarity of the menu and the attentiveness of our staff. We take all feedback seriously, and we’re sorry we couldn’t provide the kind of date night you were looking for. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future. Fonda Fora Management
    

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