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Fonda Don Chon - Steakhouse in West Covina, California

Fonda Don Chon

4.6 (3914 reviews)

618 Shoppers Ln, Covina, CA 91723

Mexican restaurant

About Fonda Don Chon - steak house in West Covina, California

Homestyle Mexican molcajete stew, shrimp rancheros, a lunch buffet & more in a hacienda-style space.

Customer Review Summary

Fonda Don Chon offers an exceptional dining experience characterized by fast and friendly service. The atmosphere is reminiscent of Mexico, enhancing the overall experience. Multiple reviews highlight the high quality and generous portions of the food, especially the shrimp tacos and molcajete, which are flavorful and great for sharing. The horchata and salsa with chips also receive positive mentions. Customers appreciate the attentive staff and clean, well-managed environment, though some have experienced longer wait times for seating during busy hours. Regular patrons note the unique dish variations and consistently excellent food, making it a must-visit for many. Overall, diners express a strong desire to return and recommend the restaurant to others.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • All you can eat
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
2911
4
617
3
194
2
67
1
125
Based on 3914 reviews

aaron

3 months ago

I went here for my birthday. It was my first time here and it was amazing. The service is fast, everyone is really friendly, the atmosphere is amazing. The food and atmosphere feel like Mexico. The food and portions are amazing. Everything is perfect here. I ordered the four shrimp tacos and it was so delicious. I don’t regret coming here at all. I am definitely coming back.

Bill Robertson

5 months ago

Second time here. Last time was 10 years ago. Back then, I enjoyed the Chili Colorado, and marked this restaurant as a favorite with hopes to return often. It didn’t happen for many reasons called “life”. Jump forward 10 years. Same characters, same location, same great food, same great service. Everything we ordered was perfectly prepared, served. The horchata was amazing. The restaurant was clean, well managed, well staffed, busy, but efficient. No corners were cut. Salsa and chips were excellent, refilled often. I just hope I don’t wait another 10 years to return.

Wayne Cheng

1 month ago

We arrived at around 11 am, and were told that the wait time is 30-35 minutes. Since we haven't been to this place for a long time, we decided to wait. After being seated, we ordered the supreme molcajete for 2 (36.99), as well as 2 carne asada tacos. The portion of the molcajete is huge. It also comes with corn tortillas, and rice/beans/guacamole. I have no doubt that it can feed 4 people. Food tastes great. The staff are very attentive. In addition, their price is very reasonable. Will definitely go back but for sure, not during the weekend.

Julia Moore

2 months ago

That was the best food I’ve had in a long time. The shrimp tacos were so flavorful and molcajete was amazing. Highly recommend for a group of 5-6. The food came out so fast at 5pm. We had a baby in a car seat and they have a car seat holder with a strap so she could be up to the table and see us.

joel alarcon Gonzalez

1 month ago

Good food with amazing flavor. We had the carne en su jugo, and it's one of the best I've ever had. Also ordered the sopes, those were ok. The micheladas and aguas frescas are amazing here. Definitely going back to try other dishes. Our server Rodrigo was on point with the service.

Daniel Reynolds

My family’s been coming here for years, and my parents are definitely regulars. The staff is attentive and friendly, but more importantly the food is amazing. They have of course, all the traditional dishes you’d expect plus some unique variations that I’ve never had anywhere else. Even simple things like their chips and salsa are hands down the best around. I live more than an hour away now, and I go out of my way to eat here when I can. This is definitely a restaurant everyone needs to try.

Sassene Cazares

5 months ago

It was my first time here. I googled to find where I can try the “best” menudo, and some reviews said very good menudo. So I ended up here, was not expecting Sunday brunch. It’s 9 AM until 3 PM. Let me tell you this, it’s worth the trip! Oh, my goodness… I’m impressed with the food, and their service. Loved their menudo, tamales. You wouldn’t be disappointed. Although, the wait might be a long while, I waited roughly 45 minutes before I got seated. But the wait was worth it!

Garabed Yegavian

5 months ago

Food was great, service was good except for the fact that when we were don't eating we were forgotten. Up until then, waitress stopped by several times to make sure we were ok so not sure what happened there.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 9 AM–8 PM
Monday 9 AM–8 PM
Saturday 9 AM–8 PM
Sunday 9 AM–8 PM
Thursday 9 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–8 PM

Price Range

$10–20