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    Fonda Don Chon

    4.3 (3k reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    FONDA DON CHON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Front entrance. Covered patio seating available.
    Mike W.

    Only our second visit to this very popular restaurant. Went to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday and had nice time. The staff were friendly and helpful with menu questions/suggestions, and the food is decent. Primarily indoor seating but covered front patio seating is also available. There is plenty of parking available on the street, or in a city lot, but there are several restaurants/bars and other businesses in the immediate area. DRINK and FOOD: We started with a couple of Mango Margaritas ($13.50/ea.), a bottle of Pacifico ($6.50), and a coffee ($4.50). For our entrees, we tried the Beef Sope ($9.99), Enchiladas Poblanos ($17.49), Shrimp & Scallop Fajitas ($26.49), and the Carnitas Plate ($17.49). The food came out quickly, hot, and was pretty good. I won't say it's the best Mexican food, but it's decent. Overall, nice atmosphere, good service and food make for delicious experiences. We would return.

    J C.

    One of my all time favorite go to Mexican restaurant for great food and service! Always feel like you are always welcome here like family! The quality and quantity of dishes are tasty and well worth it. I love their styles and Mexican culture designs all around the restaurant! Everyone loves their dishes and chomping on them! Well, ok, I was chomping like a piggie!!!!

    Cheese Enchiladas
    Jessica A.

    Fantastic service! They are all on top of service from making sure you have refills to needing anything. You can't find service like that anymore but here, you get full service! Food comes quickly and is delicious! Great atmosphere as well! Enjoyed our food and service!

    Tacos Dorados de Camarn
    Ryan Y.

    I've always heard of Fonda Don Chon, but hadn't had a chance to visit. Came on a Friday evening for dinner. Overall, the restaurant is decent sized with both patio and indoor seating. We waited less than 10 minutes for a table of 5 around 5:30. The highlights, the service was quick and straight forward, no frills and to the point. The food was good, in particular the enchilada plate had different styles with different meats. I definitely enjoyed the cheese enchilada most, as it had tons of cheese. The shrimp el dorado tacos were good with lots of shrimp, but didn't have a huge flavor punch that we were expecting. We also tried a mango margarita which was mostly sugar, not a lot of tequila- which means it likely came from a machine vs. hand-mixed. Overall, glad we made a visit. We are interested to try their buffet option next time.

    My buffet plate
    Jasmyne V.

    Excellent! We arrived around 1 pm and it was busy. We put our name on the list and were seated in a reasonable amount of time. The buffet was great! I would definitely visit again. The service is prompt even for a fast paced environment.

    Ray M.

    Visited this restaurant with family and friends. As always, the restaurant was PACKED! A sign of a popular restaurant, which is a good thing. The food here is just good. I ate from the buffet, and the chicken fajitas, beans, and chilaquiles were salty. I had one serving of the items mentioned above, and my blood pressure (I have hypertension, which requires medication) went through the roof within five minutes. My friends said their prepared meals were a little too runny with the sauce for their liking. Service is good as employees are attentive and hardworking. Prices here are a tad on the higher side. The one thing that I love about this restaurant is the decor. It is very colorful, fun, and inviting. Parking is free, but it can be a challenge, as this and other restaurants are very popular and within walking distance of one another.

    Carnitas
    Hailey S.

    came here on a weekday and was quite busy! we waited around 20 minutes for a table but service was great. i believe the owner kept checking on us to inform us of the wait and that they were prepping a table. there were so many birthdays here and made the vibe happy. inside has a lot of seating and is decorated well. their food was delicious!! never had a sizzling bowl which was yummy. i got to try cactus for the first time as well. they had complimentary chips and salsa but when we asked for more, it was an extra dollar. all their meats were seasoned well and juicy. our server was also great, great hospitality

    Cheese Enchilades
    Logan R.

    I just came here for the first time and this is the most amazing restaurant I've ever been to, I highly recommend the the cheese enchiladas with a Coke, Thank you for this wonderful meal

    Take out area
    Vickie V.

    This place had been on my list of places to try since my niece and nephew always posted about this place. I was in the area on February 23rd (I know, I'm catching up on reviews) so I told my nephew let's go. Neither of us knew that on Sundays it's a buffet menu until later in the afternoon. But, we were already there so it had to be done. The buffet is broken up into a "finger food"/dessert area, seafood area, and main entree/salad area. None of the selections have names so if you have food allergies, beware. I did not try any of the seafood selections being that this was a buffet and they had imitation crab. Salads also aren't my thing so I passed. The taquitos also weren't homemade, they were definitely frozen (similar to Delimex yuck!). As you can see from my plate, I stuck to the main entrees and had some churros to end my meal. I knew what most dishes were from looking at them and turns out the majority of my selections were pork based. My nephew didn't have any pork dishes. While I found the food to be tasty, I did become ill that evening ()I know, I know - that should be expected at a buffet. My nephew also became ill but he just had an upset stomach. I wish I had tried this place on a non-buffet day but like I said, we were already there so it had to be done as I'm not from the area. While the taste of the food was enjoyable (hence the 3 ), since both my nephew and I became sick. I won't be returning (he's never been since when he visited on prior occasions). There is ample parking in this plaza. If you go for the buffet, it was about an hour wait. There is indoor and outdoor seating.

    Fonda Don Chon Daily Buffet menu
    Darlene C.

    Treated my neighbor to celebrate Mother's Day 2026 at Fonda Don Chon. It was her first time, and we enjoyed the cafe de la olla and the buffet. The food wasn't greasy. It was home cooked meals that your grandma would make. Family oriented and very clean. Affordable. Waiters are very attentive to requests and speedy. I would come back here again.

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    Food was good, service was excellent First time there because we don't live in the area but looking forward to going back.

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    delicious little Mexican spot in Covina. Solid service good food , we would come l back.

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    Brunch buffet is excellent. Constantly turning over fresh food, great tasting, and good variety. Service is always amazing too.

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    Is there a pet friendly area outside?

    Yes, there is an outdoor patio

    How much is the buffet for adults? What is the kid's age limit and pricing for buffet as well?

    Do you have a happy hour?

    We don’t sorry

    Do they take reservations for large parties?

    We had a party of 8 and made reservations. Just make sure the whole party is there when time to be seated

    Hi, anyone know the 2025 Buffet days, hours & prices? Thanks in advance

    Buffet daily from 9-3pm M-F $17.99 Sat $21.99… 

    Hi, how much are the sunday brunch buffet for 2 adult and a 3 year old? Are there alot of options to choose from? Thanks!

    25 adult

    Can I order Margarita to go?

    Most likely yes, but call the restaurant to make sure.

    What do you have for Saturday's?

    We have buffet that is the most popular item from 9-3pm from there on we have the regular menu until 8pm

    Is there a buffet on Sundays?

    hi, Sunday buffet starts at 9 am and ends at 3 pm. by the way we have buffet every single day from 9-3 pm. best regards!

    Do they have mariachi?

    No. There is no music at Don Chon

    Is there an all day buffet on Saturday?

    Yes there is

    Is the buffet only M-F? No weekends?

    Mon. - Fri. They have lunch buffet Think it's about $15.99 was there Mon. 6/26 for lunch & went back Sun. 7/2 for Brunch buffet around $22- $24 ish...… 

    Do they have the buffet again?

    YES!!!!! As of 6-26-23 $15.99 M-F 9a-3p

    Do you take reservations ? Tried calling just now and wasn't able to get through

    They do not accept reservations. Just show up, they're very fast.

    Are there gluten free options?

    I don't know the answer. My daughter has eaten there and she is gluten free so I am not sure if they serve gluten free food. But she ate there and had no problem. You may want to ask when you are seated. But very good food overall.

    Is there a buffet on Sundays? If so, how much is it for adults and kids? What time does it start?

    They no longer offer the Buffet. You can thank COVID for that.

    Your phone line is not operating. Do you take reservation?

    They do not take reservations

    Do they take reservations?

    No they do not take reservations

    Anyone know what's on the Sunday Brunch buffet? What are some of the better options? Do they have an omelet bar? Pozole? Menudo?

    They don't have a buffet anymore

    Will the restaurant be open Memorial Day (Monday)? And have buffet

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