Fonda San José

Chattanooga, TN · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Chattanooga
#156
of 589 restaurants
City Percentile
46%
rating percentile
Address
Fonda San José, 401 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone
(423) 355-5673
Website
fondasanjosemexicancuisine.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Fonda San José is a restaurant located in Chattanooga, TN. It is one of 589 restaurants listed in Chattanooga. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Chattanooga city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM
Sunday12 PM–10 PM
Monday11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday11 AM–10 PM
Thursday11 AM–10 PM
Friday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Lucero Peña · Feb 2026

It was our first time here and we loved it, we mainly loved it because of our server, who also greeted us when we walked in. His name is Juan, amazing customer service, the guy who drop off the salsa and chips not so much. Juan took our vegetarian order and took the time to explain the menu on certain items we had questions on. There are limited vegetarian options but my mom asked for the quesadilla to be made with corn instead of flour tortilla, and they gladly substituted. The flavor was very good. I had the guacamole enchiladas and my mom had her corn tortilla quesadilla 😊

★★★★☆ 4.0 Mary (IRIDE) · Dec 2025

A very solid, if Americanized, Mexican style cuisine. The quality ingredients and good cooking techniques make it a solid choice. The staff are top-notch, engaging with us, answering questions happily, and never rushing us OR abandoning us. The atmosphere is cozy and the restaurant is clean. I only reserved two food stars because I am still searching for more deeply, authentically Mexican ingredients. I do have to add that the nacho chips were very good; thin, crispy and warm, and the salsa served with them IS a 5-star standout! I also appreciated the fry on the flautas.

★★★★★ 5.0 Emmanuel Perez · Feb 2026

Great food and service! We had a great time dining here! Group of 9. Would definitely come back again on iut next trip to Chattanooga.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lilo Quinn · Oct 2025

The waitress really helped with the experience, she joked around with us making us feel at home. The food was amazing great portion sizes for the price. The chips and salsa were great, loved the Queso.

★★★★★ 5.0 Rachel Ward · Nov 2025

I have been here multiple times with my husband. The food is delicious and the service is always very attentive and helpful. We typically get the salsa and add jalapenos and get the veggie fajitas and add steak. The flavor is delicious! Highly recommend and hope this restaurant gets more business! It is usually somewhat empty; I hope more folks will get to experience this delicious food and great service.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol

Services

Mexican restaurant

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