If hunger was an art form, this restaurant would be the Picasso of disappointment.

I've been here twice. The first time, delicious. Took a little bit, but it was tasty when it came. Second time, years later, and the reason for this review, my word. Shocking. Table of 5. Ordered 5 meals, 5 drinks. Order over $150. The restaurant was not busy, every second table was vacant. Here's a timeline of the night:

• Order confirmed at 7:55pm.
• First dish arrived at 8:10pm. Nachos. Chips stale.
• Drinks arrived at 8:20pm. Decent, however the pineapple cocktail wasn't good.
• Two more dishes arrived at 8:35pm.
• At 8:45pm, waiter came to the table holding two dishes - one quesadillas and one burrito - finally, our last two meals. The waiter said "oh i forgot which one... quesadillas?", we said yep and got them. Then she just left with the other dish and gave it to a table that was sat much later than us.
• 5 minutes pass and one of our table went to ask what was going on. A timid girl said she'd find out.
• 5 minutes more pass, almost 9pm now, and we're told by a different young girl that they have run out of pork and therefore can't make the last order, and asked if we'd like to change it (interestingly, the last dish to arrive was also pork). We just said to refund it (there was no apologies or anything at all, very nonchalant).

So I left the venue hungry and annoyed. If there was any reason for a one-star review, this has to be it. I spent an hour here and didn't even get to eat.

Afterwards, we went down the road to Grill'd so I could fill my empty, screeching belly. One burger and chips for a table for 5. We cheered and clapped as it was brought out within 5 minutes of ordering.

This visit to Fonda was on 04/01/24.