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Fonda Frontera
(Now Closed)Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Wicker Park, Chicago
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Everything is good here. Scallops in mojo verde are succulent. Be careful with the habanero salsa it's very hot. For dessert the churros are really good, but my favorite is the pistachio tres leches.
mary hodurNovember 29, 2017Great guac, specialty drinks, hot cocoa, but the surprise new fave dish was the mussels! It's worth a try....but order extra bread for the sauce right away! It took almost 30 min to get extra bread...
Jenna KowalczykJanuary 24, 2015I can't not get a caldo. Seriously, get any of them. They're filling as F & so flavorful. Guac is a must as well. Try it with all the toppings. Worth it.
- Ask to sit in Paco's section, super friendly and nice. You might spot Rick Bayless who lives in the neighborhood and frequents his Wicker Park location.
Erika DavisJune 21, 2016It's known for tortas but others plates were good too. Try the daily special. It's a bit expensive than what I anticipated (generally around $20, $12ish for tortas)
Ms HeleneNovember 9, 2015Ceviche $11 too oily, little fish mostly jicama. Seafood caldos $13, good. Not busy for Sunday brunch.
SumSumDecember 4, 2014Their chocolate milks are ridiculously good. Made with beans sourced from the Mexican state of Tabasco. Rich, hot and delicious.
Jen Marquez GinnFebruary 23, 2015Much less crowded than the River North location, plus a full bar. Much more social and date-like atmosphere.
Kate SchafferJanuary 26, 2015Caldo verde was too salty. Churro with chocolate was great! Not the best service- friend ordered a sandwich & the waiter suggested she order the dinner because it's less carbs (and $6 more).
pork belly chilaquiles are the bomb. hot chocolate was like drinking syrup. good but way too chocolatey & thick to drink very much of it.
Matthew MalecJuly 3, 2016The tortas are the same as Tortas by Frontera, which means they're great but the churro is the stand out item.
Vivian NguyenSeptember 21, 2015My friend threatened to end our friendship if I didn't go here. Chicharrones, ceviche, micheladas, CHURROS, Everything was great!
Kellen TerrettSeptember 27, 2014I wish the menu was different from the other store, mostly cause this feels more like a franchise than anything else. That being said, the food is fantastic.
JillSeptember 11, 2014The service was absolutely amazing even though they were incredibly busy. Excellent food and drink. Well done!
Tana BabcockAugust 30, 2015Definitely get the guacamole! The salsas are tasty too as well as their soups!!
Loren GeorgeAugust 23, 2014The guy with the Salvador Dali mustache knows his churros. Pistachio flavored churros forever!!
John KhuuSeptember 8, 2014Service here can be improved by a lot. It just really dampened the whole Xoco experience compared to the downtown Xoco.
CarolSeptember 25, 2014The Tortas are the best in the city, but the service sucks. They basically rushed us out of the restaurant & the churros tasted like old burnt oil
There's the churros... and then there's the churros. Did I mention the churros?
Andrew MeeksJune 8, 2015Really slow service. Showed up at lunch and it felt like it took 10 years to eat. And there were 10 people at the whole place.
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- Tue–Thu
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
(872) 829-3821
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service, Take-out
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour, Bar Snacks
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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