La Fonda

There's nothing like abuela's home-cooking...Oh wait. I don't have an abuela. Or at least I didn't until I found La Fonda. No, not LaFawnduh from Napoleon Dynamite. LA FONDA, the best place for Mexican (and some South American) home-cooked meals. We aren't talking Tex Mex. They're dishing up slow-cooked classics like carne guisada, pollo chile verde, and stupid good barbacoa, all caferia-style. Their tortillas aren't the best, so I usually opt for white rice and black beans. Their pupusas (served daily) are also some of the best on this side of town. And don't forget to wash it all down with one of their endless drink options. Seriously, they have two drink fridges, a soda fountain, and scratch-made agua fresca. The woman behind the counter is seriously one of the sweetest ladies, and we've secretly claimed her as our unspoken abuela. Can't wait to visit our La Fonda abuela and try all of their other offerings, like the tamales, tortas, or bandeja paisa.

First time here, and definitely not my last time. Today I got some chicken breast tacos, so good and fresh. Nice little kick to them. Service is fast too and it has this cool little authentic feel.

Ordered: 2 meats, rice, beans, orchataVerdict: Appreciate the cafeteria style. The meats were tasty and so were beans and rice. The tortillas were a plus. Orchata was not too sweet which i preferReturn trip: 3.25/5

Really good Mexican food with plenty of option to chose from, although it's very pricey compared to any other options in the area.

Love that there's an authentic Mexican restaurant in the Sugar Land area. Pretty good food. I kind of customized mine by asking for a chorizo egg scramble with refried bean and ranchero sauce on the side. The ranchero sauce has a little kick to it so does the green sauce for those that like it a little spicy. They have cafeteria style food as well for lunch. They also have a pictures of various plates on the wall but with no words or prices hence I knocked off a star. I would definitely come back here and get their other plates but I would have to ask them what's in it and how much.

Excellent tacos but a bit pricey. I had 2 Al Pastor and 1 Beef Fajita taco and it was $14. I will go back but next time I'm getting the special.

It taste better than it looks. Reminds me of my grandma's cooking. It's quite phenomenal to say the least. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

First time here. Cute small place very inviting. The food was great, many options to choose from. The staff was very friendly and helpful when ordering. Definitely coming back.

I ran into this spot by accident and I'm so glad I did. The people were so kind and ready to serve excellence. This was by far the best carne guisada that I've had in Houston! The chicken con salsa was amazing too. And the tortillas? Fresh and homemade. The quaint place was chill and very clean. I'll be back for sure!

Our lunch was so delish! The tomatillo pork was amazing, the tortillas homemade and fresh. The family running this place is so kind, definitely coming back. It was a bit expensive, but the portion was enough for two meals. :-)