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Fonda Chelsea, New York, NY

Fonda Chelsea

4.6 (1065)
$31 to $50
Mexican
189 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Now serving Lunch, Dinner and Brunch on weekends!

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 Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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 1,065 people are saying

Fonda Chelsea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fonda Chelsea offers "authentic and delicious Mexican cuisine" with "exceptional service" and "amazing" margaritas. Guests praise the "attentive staff" and "great atmosphere." Although it can be "noisy and crowded," the food consistently impresses, from "outstanding guacamole" to inventive traditional dishes. Ideal for dinner, Fonda is a "NYC favorite."
1,065 Reviews
  1. Amy VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere. Very authentic and delicious Mexican cuisine.

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  2. wendy

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another delicious meal shared with good friends... the staff here is really lovely as well.. always recommend!!

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  3. Colleen

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent as was the service. Very attentive. Some of the best guacamole I have ever had.

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  4. John VIP

    New York City340 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks for a great dinner and adjusting the space. See you again soon.

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  5. Tricia

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, a little pricey but had great service.

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  6. Randy

    New York City18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Rosalita margs are amazing. The food is consistently good - definately checkout the Sopa and Guac as apps.

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  7. Jimmy VIP

    New York City38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always such a nice experience here - wonderful food, great staff and the service is exceptional. We're fond of Fonda!

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  8. Paul VIP

    New York City61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were fantastic, even though it was super busy that day. We will definitely be back!!

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  9. John VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Cinco de Mayo is our Anniversary - and the Food was totally amazing. WOW!! but not the night to go to enjoy dinner. Focus was really on packing people in and turning tables as quickly as possible. Not an enjoyable visit but a fantastic meal.

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  10. Rachel

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff was attentive, food is solid. Will be back.

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FAQs

Fonda Chelsea does offer 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 1065 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.

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  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Chelsea

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
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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 Tue–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
  • 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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