Fonda Balam

What Reddit says

Redditors remember Fonda Balam fondly as a favourite Mexican spot and say they miss it. Comments are in the past tense, and the chefs are mentioned by name, which points to a permanent closure.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• 9.1
  Birria#1 for birria in Toronto
  Top pick
• 6.9
  Tacos10 Redditors
  Worth trying
• Cocktails1 Redditor
• Desserts1 Redditor
• Ramen1 Redditor

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “Fonda Balam was my absolute favourite restaurant for a moment. It was amazing”

• “I thought Fonda Balam was quite good while it was open”

• “Fonda Balam was so good! The birria was unreal and the guac was so tasty.”

• “Fonda Balam. Kate and Julio we miss you 😭”

• “I found it fun and tasty, but not somewhere I would go back to again and again.”

• “I think Fonda was my favourite of the ones I've tried from him!”

• “Fonda Balam worked because the food felt elevated enough to justify the higher price point.”

• “did quite like Fonda Balam when it was open.”

• “This place always overpriced and underdelivered on tacos compared to some of the other offerings”

• “That is exactly how I'd describe every one of my experiences at his places - nothing bad, nothing above average”

• “Fonda Balam in the same spot was incredible. Really miss it already”

• “Fonda Balam, Pat’s Homestyle Jamaican, Bar St Lo”