Fonda Fora

Name: Fonda Fora
Address: 630 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 0J9
Telephone: (403) 764-6260
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (723)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

630 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0J9

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Located inside the Westley Hotel in the heart of Downtown Calgary, Fonda Fora is an exciting new contemporary Mexican restaurant brought to you by the folks at Thank You Hospitality.

Chef Jhonattan Lona has crafted a menu based on his upbringing in Querétaro and his journey in kitchens across the world. Much of our concept is based around the heirloom corn of Mexico. We import four types of corn from a collective of heirloom farms in Mexico in order to provide the best product we can. We process this corn from raw and turn it into masa for dishes all across our menu, like our Sope, Tamal, and of course, Tortillas. There is a saying in Mexico that we live by at Fonda Fora: "Sin maíz no hay país," meaning without corn, there is no country. Maíz is the lifeblood of Mexican cuisine, and we are excited to present it to you as it should be.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:30 am–12:00 am Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 764-6260
Website
http://Www.fondafora.com?y_source=1_Mjg5MTMxMTEtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Jhonattan Lona
Private party facilities
Located inside the Westley Hotel in the heart of Downtown Calgary, Fonda Fora is an exciting contemporary dining concept brought to you by the folks at Thank You Hospitality. We offer a wide range of options for all event sizes - big or small. Our team is here to help you every step of the way.
Private party contact
Fonda Fora: (403) 764-6260

Location
630 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0J9
Neighborhood
Calgary
Cross street
4th Ave and 6th Street SW
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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Pescado FritoCA$4.50
Atlantic salmon, spiced masa batter, heirloom corn tortilla, chipotle aioli
PanzaCA$4.50
Confit pork belly, heirloom corn tortilla, xnipec, white onion, cilantro
HongosCA$4.50
Pan-seared shiitake and oyster mushrooms, heirloom corn tortilla, queso fresco, avocado puree
BeanCA$4.50
Refritos, panela, cruda
TingaCA$4.50
Chicken tinga, lettuce, pickled onion

Drinks

Fonda Fora Heirloom Corn LagerCA$6.00
Field & Forge (4%)
Belgium Pale AleCA$6.00
Two Pillars (6%)
New England Pale AleCA$6.00
Blindman (5.5%)
Melody West Coast IPA CA$6.00
Ol'Beautiful (6.5%)
Wild SourCA$6.00
Dandy (7%)
Rotating TapCA$6.00
Caipirinha CA$12.00
Cachaça, muddled lime (2oz)
A la Pimienta CA$12.00
lemon and lime infused gin, orange, grapefruit, peppercorn, tonic (2oz)
Cosmo on the Rocks CA$12.00
vodka, orange liquor, cranberry, lime (2oz)
Jarritos Paloma CA$12.00
tequila, lime, agave. Choice of: pineapple, mango, mandarin, guava (1.5oz)
House White | Spain | 12%CA$10.00
House Red | Spain | 13.5%CA$10.00
House Sparkling | Spain | 11.5%CA$7.50

What 723 people are saying

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

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4.0Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fonda Fora offers a vibrant dining experience with a menu that caters to diverse dietary needs, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Guests appreciate its "great food" and "amazing service," while the atmosphere is enhanced by "lovely presentation" and "excellent cocktails." Seasonal outdoor seating adds to the charm of this Calgary favorite.

723 Reviews

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Graham
Calgary / Southern Alberta3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server Rylan was great with explaining the menu as we had so many questions as it was our first time. The drink menu was great and the food was amazing!!
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Colleen
Calgary / Southern Alberta3 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was tough- it felt like a hotel restaurant rather than a special place. I visited a year ago it was totally different less special. Our waiter was answering the phone, setting tables etc we felt like an inconvenience. We also weren’t offered the patio or drinks, food was slow . It was fine but not the night we hoped for
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Fran VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved all the dishes and service was so lovely and accommodating for our kids and birthday celebrations
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MARCO VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta8 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Thank you Fonda Fora for the tacos con Estrella night. It was so refreshing to have the delicious flavours of El Califa de Leon’s flown into Calgary for this event. The tacos were delicious. The margarita was delicious. Please keep doing this sort of thing - it’s so nice to try different delicious things.
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Vik VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta4 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Honestly the service was sub par, I was pretty disappointed. I felt like our server was so busy but I saw multiple tables she was taking care of waiting very long and frustrated. Not sure what was going on. I personally would never return to this restaurant
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Chelsea
Calgary / Southern Alberta4 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I were extremely disappointed by the Michelin star experience that Fonda Fora put on. We tried all 4 tacos on the menu (the only items on the menu for this special event) and they came out as 2/3oz slabs of meat on 5" tortilla shells and nothing else. To say the least, it was all greatly underwhelming. The price point was high for no finesse, garnishes or even a sauce provided on the tacos. They did provide the standard onion, cilantro, lime and two types of salsa for us to dress ourselves. It felt more like street tacos for 5x the price. Even the promise of the Michelin star chef personally attending and preparing the meal was a lie as he not there. Would not recommend.
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Zach
Calgary / Southern Alberta9 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I came in with a friend for the Tacos Con Estrella event which spotlighted Arturo Rivera's Michelin-starred taqueria menu from Mexico City. I ordered all 4 of the taco varieties along with the agave flight of 4 half-ounce tequila pairings for the meal. Aside from the collaboration duck confit carnitas, I honestly couldn't really tell the difference between the 3 cuts of steak (tenderloin, rib eye and top sirloin). The tacos were all served on a 5" corn tortilla with the meat, and a side dish of onion, cilantro and 2 types of salsa. I expected to have a bit more variety and/or toppings with the tacos to truly make the meal memorable. Seeing that the event was advertised as a Michelin-star quality menu, I was disappointed with the overall quality of the meal. I've eaten at another Michelin-star restaurant before, and it was a very big difference in the quality of the food. The meal was priced at an average of $12/taco and $7.50/half ounce pour of tequila, which I feel is fair for a Michelin quality meal. But I don't feel the quality or value was there for what I was expecting. I've been to Fonda Fora before for their regular menu and enjoyed myself a lot. This hasn't turned me off of Fonda Fora as a top-tier restaurant in Calgary, but I left this event pretty unsatisfied for something I was really excited to experience.
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Daniel
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The tacos had no flavours y they were 13$ each!!, the tortilla felt like it was old, the meat had no flavour, the amount of cilantro, onions, and lime was literally for one taco and we ordered 5 tacos. It was supposed to be a Michelin taco by el chef Rivera and he wasn’t even there because he had problems with “immigration”, the experience was just really bad
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Taye
Toronto / Ontario1 review
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was a bust night so service was a bit delayed which was understandable. The tacos were good but nothing spectacular even if made by a Michelin star chef. The price per taco also added to this sentiment. I got the Picante as a bev which was decent. I guess I was expected more flavour-wise as many of the ingredients listed in the drink description I could not taste. I would love to come back to try their regular menu at a better time.
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Jason
Calgary / Southern Alberta15 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We reserved a table for two on the patio for the Michelin Taco event and it was a disappointment. They never seated us on the patio as reserved. The server was very polite but with how busy it was it took them 20mins to come to us to take our first order and then it took another 15mins to receive the drinks. The tacos fell way short of a Michelin quality taco in my opinion. We ended up going down the street to another Mexican restaurant and the food was way better at 1/4 the price. We only live a block away and probably would never recommend another event that Fonda Fora holds. On the positive side, server was nice and the margaritas were delicious.
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Fonda Fora offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 764-6260.

Fonda Fora is rated 4.3 stars by 723 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 34 times today

630 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0J9

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
4th Ave and 6th Street SW
Neighborhood
Calgary
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:30 am–12:00 am Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Executive chef
Chef Jhonattan Lona
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://Www.fondafora.com?y_source=1_Mjg5MTMxMTEtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=/
Phone number
(403) 764-6260
Private party facilities
Located inside the Westley Hotel in the heart of Downtown Calgary, Fonda Fora is an exciting contemporary dining concept brought to you by the folks at Thank You Hospitality. We offer a wide range of options for all event sizes - big or small. Our team is here to help you every step of the way.
Private party contact
Fonda Fora: (403) 764-6260

Fonda Fora

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About this restaurant

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Menu

Tacos

Pescado FritoCA$4.50

PanzaCA$4.50

HongosCA$4.50

BeanCA$4.50

TingaCA$4.50

Drinks

Fonda Fora Heirloom Corn LagerCA$6.00

Belgium Pale AleCA$6.00

New England Pale AleCA$6.00

Melody West Coast IPA CA$6.00

Wild SourCA$6.00

Rotating TapCA$6.00

Caipirinha CA$12.00

A la Pimienta CA$12.00

Cosmo on the Rocks CA$12.00

Jarritos Paloma CA$12.00

House White | Spain | 12%CA$10.00

House Red | Spain | 13.5%CA$10.00

House Sparkling | Spain | 11.5%CA$7.50

What 723 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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