Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Mon Jul 13, 09 12:53 pm EST
If it's GOOD Mexican, then I'm all over the place. We have way too many crappy/mediocre Mexican restaurants (Rancho Alegre, Mezcal, etc etc), but this will hopefully be in the vein of Chiles y Chocolate.
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Tue Aug 18, 09 11:44 pm EST
Carmen and I got ourselves invited in (surprise, surprise) during their "soft open" tonight for "friends and family". Hey, I'm friends with everybody!
I had 2 Don Julio margaritas on the rock with salt. Well made and ...um....free....loves free.....
Carmen had white sangria..I didn't taste it.
We already had dinner at the Hoff, but were coerced into eating a farmer's cheese nacho, which was delish with mole. Chef/managers, etc. are from Mexico City.
I'll be back to try it again
Mpmav1 "Pick Up My Poo"
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 549 Location: South Park Slope
Tue Aug 18, 09 11:47 pm EST
Flexichick... you need to share some of your friend love!!!! I want a soft opening invite. _________________ Did Someone Say Walk?
8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Tue Aug 18, 09 11:47 pm EST
Ooooh, Flexi! I need to get to know you better. Walked by earlier today and noticed a couple eating. I like the interior and hope they do well. Looking forward to trying it when we can line up the sitter.
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Tue Aug 18, 09 11:48 pm EST
that's how I roll
"soft opening" extended until tomorrow. Open to public on Thursday
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Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Tue Aug 18, 09 11:53 pm EST
ask anybody how I got us all invited to the Union St. BBQ
(note: it was this past Saturday, but we didn't make it...but BigGuy, Christina, Carnivore, VooDoo, and others can vouch for my ability to get us the hookup)
I'm optimistic about Fonda (even though I don't love the name)
Oh, and I got a woman next to me to let me taste her chocolate pudding (delish) _________________ Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball!
damn, Flexi is the girl to know! _________________ I believe in peace, bitch.
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Tue Aug 18, 09 11:54 pm EST
doublediamond wrote:
damn, Flexi is the girl to know!
it took you THREE years to figure this out? tsk tsk
8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Tue Aug 18, 09 11:58 pm EST
I like the name. The key is to go with fOHnda and not fAHnda.
Carmen Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: 7th st at 5th ave
Wed Aug 19, 09 12:05 am EST
deLISH. I am going back tomorrow. That nacho was serious and the sangria was not the best i've had, but better than most. Menu seemed great overall, and manager and chef were from rosa mexicana! _________________ whoa hey whoa hey whoa
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Wed Aug 19, 09 12:07 am EST
rest of the food looked really good....guac was in a large mortar/pestle....some sort of pulled pork dish going on....
we could have kept going (offers for more drinks! more food!) but we were full
doldrums Regular
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 144
Wed Aug 19, 09 12:21 am EST
Flexichick wrote:
ask anybody how I got us all invited to the Union St. BBQ
(note: it was this past Saturday, but we didn't make it...but BigGuy, Christina, Carnivore, VooDoo, and others can vouch for my ability to get us the hookup)
I'm optimistic about Fonda (even though I don't love the name)
Oh, and I got a woman next to me to let me taste her chocolate pudding (delish)
Actually the name is good if you understand spanish slang. Fonda connotes a popular local dive. Nothing to do with Jane or Henry.
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Wed Aug 19, 09 12:23 am EST
yah, name is for a local hangout type of place _________________ Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball!
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Wed Aug 19, 09 12:35 am EST
<----singing....workout tapes by Fonda....my anaconda ain't got none, unless she's got buns, hun _________________ Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball!
mdgately Regular
Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 76
Wed Aug 19, 09 5:42 am EST
Still, wouldn't it be amazing if "Fonda" were a Vietnamese place? Hello Hanoi Jane!
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pastoralia Bruce Ratner's Love Child
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 612
Wed Aug 19, 09 9:54 am EST
Walked by last night and spied people's food. Looked pretty good.
Mpmav1 "Pick Up My Poo"
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 549 Location: South Park Slope
Wed Aug 19, 09 12:22 pm EST
I'm going to stand next to the window looking at Flexi tonight until she lets me try some. _________________ Did Someone Say Walk?
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Wed Aug 19, 09 1:13 pm EST
Mpmav1 wrote:
I'm going to stand next to the window looking at Flexi tonight until she lets me try some.
Ha! After a bunch of drinks last night, I'm not planning on a repeat. I'm old and I need recovery time!
Carmen Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: 7th st at 5th ave
Wed Aug 19, 09 1:14 pm EST
I'm still planning on going _________________ whoa hey whoa hey whoa
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Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Wed Aug 19, 09 1:19 pm EST
now I've got "Baby Got Back" stuck in my head
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Carmen Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: 7th st at 5th ave
Wed Aug 19, 09 1:20 pm EST
i dont have a crowd. You and duffysis are my crowd haha _________________ whoa hey whoa hey whoa
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Wed Aug 19, 09 1:25 pm EST
Carmen wrote:
i dont have a crowd. You and duffysis are my crowd haha
seriously...what more could you need?
Carmen Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: 7th st at 5th ave
Wed Aug 19, 09 3:29 pm EST
As an aside, I'm sure people are curious of the price point- from my recollection apps were in the $6-10 range with main courses around $12-17. Desserts were around $5. I found it to be reasonable considering the upscale feel of the place.
Don't quote me on this.
Also Flexi has a nice picture of the dish that we had, a farmers cheese taco with mole (right, flexi?) Maybe if we're all really nice she'll post it. _________________ whoa hey whoa hey whoa
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Wed Aug 19, 09 4:52 pm EST
I'm having major tech challenges at the moment. If I don't throw two laptops out the window, I will try to post it later _________________ Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball!
Carmen Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: 7th st at 5th ave
Wed Aug 19, 09 4:56 pm EST
NO EXCUSES! ok fine thats a decent excuse _________________ whoa hey whoa hey whoa
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Thu Aug 20, 09 5:43 pm EST
Here is the farmer's cheese nacho. Deeelish
Carmen Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: 7th st at 5th ave
Thu Aug 20, 09 5:59 pm EST
Don't mind that fork mark down there on the bottom right- flexi got a bit over zealous pre-pic _________________ whoa hey whoa hey whoa
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Thu Aug 20, 09 6:07 pm EST
Carmen wrote:
Don't mind that fork mark down there on the bottom right- flexi got a bit over zealous pre-pic
I didn't know we had to bless it
Carmen tried to smooooosh it back together for the photo op
vidro3 's Taxes subsidize your parking space
Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 1347
Thu Aug 20, 09 8:58 pm EST
8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Mon Aug 24, 09 9:59 am EST
Went to Fonda last night with the hubbs and another couple. In short, it was delicious. One of the best meals I've had in the Slope. No, THE best meal I've had in the Slope.
We started with cocktails. I had the tamarindo margarita, which was superb. Husband had the michelada: beer of choice with lime juice and hot sauce. Like a carbonated bloody mary... really interesting and good. They comped us a free guava margarita, which was really good and really nice of them.
Appetizers: we had the guac, which was super fresh and excellent. Love the mini-tortillas they provide. The farmer cheese tacos were good, but could have used a little warming up (they were slammed busy while we were there). The duck appetizer: can't comment bc I don't do duck, but others said it was very nice. The chorizo appetizier was the real winner. It's actually a queso fundido (baked, melted cheese) with chorizo on top, but the cheeses were insanely good and the chorizo was perfect. They also comped us two of the apps... I guess bc the kitchen was so busy.
Entree: I had the pork adobo, which comes in a really nice mole sauce. The pickled onion and carrots on top really made the dish.
Desserts: we had the sampler, which allows you to try 3 difft desserts for $11. Chocolate pudding, brownies with cajeta and tequila whipped cream both delicious. The pineapple dessert, however, knocked it out of the park.
Everyone was really gracious and friendly without being overbearing. It's a good sign that the place was packed the entire time we were there. So happy to have this place so close. Go South Slope!
PuckBrooklyn loves Troll Fights too
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 111
Thu Aug 27, 09 8:30 am EST
I went last night with my wife and we were really hoping for a great meal. I had a whole scathing review all typed up and ready to blast, but I've decided to just post my favorite quote that has ever been said to me at a restaurant....
"The chef is really embarrassed and will not come over, we would like to pay for that meal and we hope that you will come back.”
sharpie Newbie
Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 40
Thu Aug 27, 09 9:02 am EST
I was there last night, too. Didn't have the same experience as PuckBrooklyn, however. Place was really crowded and service was slow but the food was quite good.
bookistan Regular
Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn
Thu Aug 27, 09 9:56 am EST
"Fonda" means inn or tavern in Spanish. I think it's a great name - simple and lovely if pronounced correctly. It may also be inspired by La Fonda del Recuerdo, one of the great Mexico City restaurants that preserves the best of traditional cooking. If that is an inspiration, then the place has a lot to live up to! I'm looking forward to it; the owner was earlier involved at Rosa Mexicano, which was one of the first restaurants to bring upscale traditional Mexican cuisine to NY.
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