I was kindly invited to complimentary tastings by Fonda Lola in Toronto and chose to write a review. As always, all opinions are my own.
Fonda Lola is one of the absolute best Mexican restaurants in Toronto.
It’s a small and homey bistro located in a cute little area on Queen West, pretty much right at Queen and Shaw.
The owner, Ernesto, named the restaurant after his grandmother Lola!
I didn’t know much about Mexican food before visiting Fonda Lola, and now it’s one of our favourite restaurants in Toronto.
There’s so much more to Mexican food than just tacos!
Here’s everything you can expect on the menu at Fonda Lola in Toronto.
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Fonda Lola restaurant review
Cocktails at Fonda Lola
If you’re in the mood for a margarita, you’re in luck – margaritas are the specialty drink here at Fonda Lola!
The Citrus Margarita and Rose Kombucha Margarita are both amazing.
My favourite is probably the Citrus Margarita, though!
The Mexican beer is really light, and I actually enjoyed it even as a non-beer drinker.
Appetizers at Fonda Lola
Fonda Lola serves up traditional Mexican cuisine using ethically and locally-sourced ingredients.
The Tlacoyo is a toasted corn cake stuffed with refried beans and topped with fried egg, Oaxaca cheese (a type of cheese from Mexico, Ernesto informed us), salsa, avocado, and arugula.
Guys, YOU NEED TO TRY THIS DISH.
It’s absolutely divine, and you’ll love it if you enjoy savoury tastes.
Main dishes at Fonda Lola
Tortas are a popular Mexican street food, and this was actually my first time hearing about them.
They’re basically sandwiches stuffed between crusty bread rolls, and they’re absolutely delicious.
Fonda Lola’s tortas are definitely some of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had!
We tried four different tortas which were all amazing, and the Torta de Candied Bacon and Egg with candied bacon was definitely my favourite.
The other tortas we tried were the Torta al Pastor with pulled pork, Chicken Torta, and Steak & Cheese Torta.
Almost everything we ate had avocado in it and I’m a huge fan of avocados.
Dessert at Fonda Lola
If you’ve got a sweet craving, you need to grab the Churros for dessert – you’ll thank me later.
It comes with a side of sweet, sweet caramel-flavoured goat milk whipped cream.
Mexican brunch at Fonda Lola
Yep, you can grab Mexican brunch at Fonda Lola as well!
You can enjoy classic brunch dishes with a Mexican twist on them.
The Tequila Granola Parfait has tequila infused in both the granola and in the honey, which is pretty unique.
While it had a strong taste of tequila, it didn’t have a strong alcohol taste to it!
The Lola’s Eggs Benny is my absolute favourite brunch dish at Fonda Lola.
If you love regular eggs bennies, you need to order this dish.
The cochinita (a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish) and chipotle hollandaise are incredible together.
And those home fries are also delicious.
These Breakfast Tacos are awesome if you’ve got a morning taco craving.
The jalapeños add a little kick of spice!
The Hangover Chilaquiles are also great, and you don’t need to be having a hangover to eat ’em.
Chilaquiles are fried and sliced corn tortillas, and Fonda Lola’s brunch version is amazing.
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, order the Mexican French Toast!
Everything is thrown on top of a delicious Mexican plantain bread.
If you’re looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in Toronto, Fonda Lola is your spot.
Whether you’re visiting for brunch, lunch, or dinner, everything on their menu is absolutely amazing.
If you visit during the summer months, definitely hit up the gorgeous backyard patio!
Have you been to Fonda Lola in Toronto? What’s your favourite dish there? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram!
Plan your Toronto trip
If you’re looking for even more Toronto restaurants, you might enjoy these posts:
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- Looking for specific dishes? Eat at the best Toronto taco spots or best Toronto poké bowl spots.
- Searching for Instagrammable spots? Check out the most Instagrammable brunch spots, restaurants, coffee shops, or dessert spots.
- Hunting for the top patios? Sit on one of the best patios in Toronto, rooftop patios, covered patios, Instagrammable patios.
- Craving something sweet? Visit the best Toronto ice cream spots, gelato spots, soft serve spots, vegan ice cream spots, or bubble tea spots.
- In the mood for a drink? Stop by one of the best Toronto craft breweries or drink spots.
- Looking to order in? Order Chinese takeout, dessert delivery, or even meal kits on one of the best Toronto food apps, order from restaurants offering their own delivery, or check out these takeout/delivery deals!
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