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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Cocktails
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 ($14) 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
Fonda Lola serves up traditional Mexican cuisine using ethically and locally-sourced ingredients.
The Tlacoyo ($8.50) 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
Tortas are a popular Mexican street food.
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
If you’ve got a sweet craving, you need to grab the Churros ($10) for dessert.
It comes with a side of caramel-flavoured goat milk whipped cream.
You’ll thank me later!
Mexican brunch
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? I’d love to know in the comments!
For more information, please visit Fonda Lola’s website.
P.S. if you liked this post, you might like this post on the best tacos in Toronto, or any of my other posts on Toronto restaurants.
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