This is a
place offering excellent Mexican food. There are plenty of restaurants that
label their cuisine Mexican but more often than not this refers to Tex-Mex or
is strongly adapted to what Germans think Mexican dishes are like (chili con
carne) and Mexican decoration looks like (a gecko and some Maya-style paintings
on the wall). Fonda de Santiago however cooks actual Mexican while not
overburdening the German palate. On the menu, you can find various beef, pork
and fish dishes in different forms – in tacos, enchiladas, tostadas. Everything
is prepared in a very authentic way. They try to use Mexican ingredients or at
least use what comes close. Most notably: the tacos are actually based on soft corn tortillas,
which is how tacos look and taste like in Mexico – and it’s delicious.
The location of Fonda de Santiago is unfortunately quite hidden. It is tucked away in a small side street in Nordend. The neighborhood is known for its many good restaurants, so it should be a good idea to open an authentic food place here. But the location is a bit away from the usual beaten paths and it’s unlikely to come across the place by accident. So far, we visited two times and unfortunate the restaurant was not very busy. This must be due to the location because the food is absolutely great, the service is excellent and the decoration is playful.
The location of Fonda de Santiago is unfortunately quite hidden. It is tucked away in a small side street in Nordend. The neighborhood is known for its many good restaurants, so it should be a good idea to open an authentic food place here. But the location is a bit away from the usual beaten paths and it’s unlikely to come across the place by accident. So far, we visited two times and unfortunate the restaurant was not very busy. This must be due to the location because the food is absolutely great, the service is excellent and the decoration is playful.
Worth noting
is also that the restaurant team is eager to always come up with new events presenting
some special dishes from Mexico. For example, Sunday seems to be taco day where
they have an extended menu of tacos on offer. Tacos are also my favorites and
so I ordered them both times I visited. The cochinita pibil (pork) was just
fantastic, very fresh and juicy. The acidity was very typical for a Mexican pork
dish. I also tasted some of the beef tacos and they were equally amazing. The
spicy sauces are typically served in a separate small bowl so that one can
decide if and how much spiciness one wants to add. The sauces served at Fonda
de Santiago are quite nice, but not too spicy – probably one small adaption to
the German’s discomfort with spiciness.
My wife ordered the enchiladas and they too were prepared in a nice authentic style. We
got a big amount of stuffed tortillas with sprinkled cheese on top, squished
beand and Mexican-style rice on the side. All portions are big and heavy which
is again very much Mexican. Overall, this is the most authentic Mexican
restaurant in Frankfurt to me. They adapt only what is necessary and keep the originality
of Mexican cuisine. This is the place to go to have proper tacos, chiles,
enchiladas or tostadas. I hope more costumers find their way to this hidden treasure.
Style: Casual
eatery/Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Location: Nordend-Ost
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