I had a chile verde platter and it was delicious. The sauce options were very flavorful and really added to the meal. The tortillas were freshly made and full of flavor. Josefina, the owner, was very sweet and gracious and our visit was wonderful. I highly recommend you try this place. read more

My first time at this restaurant. The place is open and well lit, and my party was seated immediately. The menu was clear, and the food was ordered and to the table in record time. Huge portions. Great flavor, and the perfect amount of heat for a spice for a heat baby. The only thing I found different was that there was chips and salsa served to the table. That is standard practice at every Mexican food restaurant I have ever been in, so I did miss it. But go with confidence, and an appetite. read more

Really great food. The taco meat is so moist and flavorful, MMM! And their salsa? Nom, nom. The best.

Texas transplant here, always looking for great Mexican food in the area and found it at La Fondita. A nice little hole in the wall in old town Midvale, it looks pretty unassuming. The flautas were good, a tiny bit bland, but generously stuffed with chicken and super crispy. A little hot sauce fixed them right up and made them shine. However, the star of the show was the daily special: their green mole. I'd never had green mole before and this was amazing. Technically my hub's dish, but he let me try it and we were both wowed. Spicy but not so hot that your face melts, with deep yet homey flavors that make you feel like you're nestled in grandma's kitchen. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Thanks to Surfi G. For her great review as I otherwise never would have known of La Fondita (though I've driven past it many times!). Even after I was aware of its existence, it sort of blends into the strip of adjoining businesses in that bitty downtown Midvale area, but then right as you pass it pops out, so just keep watch! Parking is limited to the street, though this isn't a very busy area, so you should be alright. Inside, the walls are painted flamboyant colors, and two TVs blast Spanish language channels. We stood awkwardly at the front for a minute before seating ourselves. A server immediately dropped off menus, so I guess that's the way to do it! The menus are all in Spanish, maybe 1/3 has an English translation below, but otherwise you're on your own. It was kind of fun, though, and you might be surprised by how many words you already know. I did some searching on my phone and learned about many new (to me) dishes. They offer lots of seafood, lots of Mexican restaurant standards, and some lesser known (maybe more traditional?) foods, too. We were first served complimentary tortilla chips plus two salsas in squeezy bottles. My favorite was a green avocado based variety, the other was richer, and almost smoky. We picked out our lunch, and orders arrived about ten minutes after. I had the carne a la tampiqueña. The meat is very thin steak, seasoned well, and though also cooked nearly too well, it remained appreciably juicy, if a smidge tough (not all their fault, that cut is stringy). The enchiladas were formed of corn tortillas, generously filled with chicken and spicy red sauce, topped by shredded lettuce, cotija cheese, and crema. Yum! I requested additional lettuce, and our server was happy to oblige. The refried beans were luscious and creamy, and could only have been improved by some melty cheese. I didn't love the rice, though admittedly I'm not a huge fan of that super soft Mexican style. My husband had the fajitas, and as they are his go-to order he's near an expert connoisseur. He said La Fondita's were very good, better than most, and the price was impressive at $11 when most restaurants charge $15-$20 for a poorer version. La Fondita has dedicated a great deal of their menu (and for that matter, decor and signage), to horchata, smoothies, agua, and myriad other fruity drinks. For the full experience we really should have ordered one, and they sure sounded good, we just weren't in the mood. Next time, for sure! read more

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Really good food! Been here two times and both times everything was delicious the menudo was really good.

La Fondita certainly needs more Yelp love and business. It's an excellent restaurant buried in the sea of mediocrity that surrounds downtown Midvale. I'm glad I came. It was a Sunday lunch time. The place was mostly empty, but there were a few other having lunch. I was here with my son. The only thing missing for me was some beer, but that's not a surprise. It's so hard for small places to justify the cost and training of the licenses just to serve a beer. Big Fail Utah government. No blame here. The horchata was delicious to make up for it. We got some chips and sauce after ordering. They were a bit of a surprise. It's sauces in bottles, not salsa. There's no plate to hold things. Then, I squirted a little sauce on a chip. It had body, so I could put a decent amount on it. The red sauce was the spicier of the two. It's at a level many people I know would not like it. The green sauce less spicy. OTOH, they both taste good, and you can just put a dot on the chip where I coated the whole thing. The son got chicken enchiladas with mole. It was excellent. I'm glad he let me taste some. It didn't have the extra sugar so many places put in a dish like this. I had a shrimp soup. It was fresh and filling with the delicious flour tortillas. These tortillas didn't come from the local megamart. The spice was a solid hit, but not so much it detracted from the flavor. I was happy. We got a flan to share for dessert. It was way too dense, even though the flavor and caramel sauce were good. read more

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This might be the new Red Iguana. Food homemade. Nice and hot. It's literally a great little hole in the wall restaurant. And the service is sweet and humble. You can tell that they are proud of what they serve. They have all the classic Mexican food. The Chile relleno was great! I wish there were two on the plate. And I loved their cheese enchiladas in their green mole sauce. They do serve Mexican Coca Cola and a nice Horchata. I think this is the only best Mexican restaurant in Murray and Midvale area. read more

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Amazing! Authentic and delicious. The staffs and the owners are friendly and super welcoming. You can't get better than this experience! If you come in to SLC for anything, come here for some delicious food! read more

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Thank you Yelpers for pointing me here! I had a absolutely delicious plate of enchiladas verde (the sauce was so good! Flavorful and fresh and a little bit spicy) and my husband cleaned his plate of mole de pollo. The chips are salsa were also super good - the green salsa tasted really unique and yummy. We will definitely be back! read more

I'm still a fan but my last visit here wasn't the best. The owner wasn't around and the service was pretty slow and the employees chit chat in the back while preparing food. Also didn't get water and since nobody was on the front, I had to keep waving in front of the kitchen for water. There were just 2 of us and it took forever to get our food. When I shared this with my coworker who's a regular there, he said the same thing, that the employees slack off when the owner isn't there. The food is still good, but as much as I want this place to be known and help them be known, the owner needs to address this issue to the employees. read more

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We were visiting Utah and this place was recommended by a family member. It was very quiet as we walked in on a Thursday afternoon, but the food was incredible. we were the only table in the restaurant and the service was good. I got a huarache de asada and my fiancé got a gordita de chicharron. Both were amazing!! The huarache is a plate size and could definitely not finish 2 of then. The masa from the gordita was super crispy and tasteful! To top it off, the salsa verde tasted just like how my grandma makes it! My only complaint was how hot the place was. The building looked kind of old, so maybe they don't have an AC. But overall, HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Muy rico todo y excelente servicio la comida está muy rica tortillas hechas a mano lo recomiendo

Delicious food!! Wish they were open later. I had ceviche tostada. It was so good!! My friend had huevos rancheros, and honestly neither of us have had a better huevos rancheros anywhere else. Do yourself a favor and try it out. read more

Pésimo servicio, nos hicieron esperar una hora después de tomar mi orden para después decirme que no tenían lo que pedimos, si tienes mucha hambre no te lo recomiendo porque tardan mucho en servirte. Deberían de enfocarse a mejor servicio al cliente ya perdieron clientes con nosotros. read more

Friendly, great food. The chicken enchiladas were amazing. My husband had the asada tacos, they were ok. Kids quesadillas were good, but over priced. Good experience though. I would go back for sure. read more

The taste was on POINT !!! AMAZING TINGA !! its been awhile since i have had great tings. The spice level was on point! I can't wait new items soon and I will keep you posted! read more

We came from California to visit Utah and this place is amazing! The food is so good! We kept looking for a great Mexican restaurant and this one is it! I saw the reviews and people say its overpriced but coming from California the prices are the same! Amazing customer service also! read more

Horrible food and hella expensive .. got a quesadilla ,horchata and moms got a Tinga sope ... and jarrito ... it was 29. 00 bucks lmao. The tinga was trash didn't even eat it and the horchata was like drinking chalk .. I don't understand why people think this place is good at all !!!?!?!? Must haven't eaten outside of Utah! The taco stands are better than this spot and more affordable! read more

The other reviews were positive so we decided to give it a try. We got there at 6:15 pm (Friday) and walked right in only to be told "We're closed." The hours at the front door said they were open until 7pm....We went out of our way to come try this place and support a local business, but if you can't keep your hours or at least be polite when unable to keep them, we'll go somewhere else. read more