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Fonda
1501 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706
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#1 of 59 restaurants in Albany
4.0 of 5 stars 60 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Latin, Mexican, Tapas
  • Price range: £19-25 ($31-$40)
  • Good For: Child-friendly, Outdoor seating

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“If you like tapas you'll love Fonda”
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5 of 5 stars
rkgood
Northboro, MA
1 Dec 2009

This place has it all. A wonderful tapas list, good service and hearty drinks at incredibly fair prices (a rarity in the Berkeley/Albany area). My wife and I dropped by on a Sunday night, ending our week long sojourn in Northern California, and were quite pleased. I recall wonderful tuna, lamb, beets, and other treats, all in good quantity and... more

“Happy hour after 9pm and...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
3 Sep 2008

Happy hour after 9pm and open till 1am. Duck and fish tacos galore. more

“Oysters!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
26 Jul 2008

Oysters! more

“Fun with groups!”
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3 of 5 stars
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18 Jul 2008

Fun with groups! more

“Absolute favorite. Amazing atmosphere. Great food. Love the quesadillas. Good drinks too!”
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5 of 5 stars
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24 Jun 2008

Absolute favorite. Amazing atmosphere. Great food. Love the quesadillas. Good drinks too! more

“Fonda is fun! I love the romaine salad! I love the two bitty fish tacos after 9pm. I love snagging a cush chair and...”
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4 of 5 stars
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7 May 2008

Fonda is fun! I love the romaine salad! I love the two bitty fish tacos after 9pm. I love snagging a cush chair and table for two. I love that it's "datey" but that you can go solo in the afternoons like a cafe! more

“absolute fav”
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5 of 5 stars
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22 Apr 2008

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“pricey, but really scrumptious”
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5 of 5 stars
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14 Mar 2008

pricey, but really scrumptious more

“2 thumbs up!”
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5 of 5 stars
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10 Mar 2008

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“Expensive but tasty...”
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4 of 5 stars
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28 Feb 2008

Expensive but tasty... more

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Fonda Address

1501 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706
Tel: 510 559 9006
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.