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Restaurant of the Month
El Fogoncito
Cuisine: Mexican
Chef: Rene Gamboa May, Javier Solis
Menu: a la carte
Specialty dish: Molcajete
Popular dishes: molcajete, taco platter “Que me Ves”
Ambiance: contemporary Mexican
Settings: 3 dining areas: indoor dining w/AC, outdoor terrace, indoor terrace w/AC
Seating: 102
Schedule: daily 1 PM – 1 AM
Avg. price x 2 incl. 2 drinks: $110 pesos
Location: Prolongation Paseo Montejo
Credit Cards: Visa, MC
Parking: yes
Ubicación: Prolongación Paseo Montejo by calle 7, Col. Campestre
Telephone: 944 0315
Arrachera
Mexican Independence is a month long celebration so we will showcase a true Mexican restaurant this month – El Fongoncito. This relatively new restaurant in Merida actually has a 30 year history.
El Fongoncito is the creator of tacos al pastor and gringas, two taco dishes that are synonymous with Mexico. They became so popular they franchised the restaurant, which in this case guarantees quality control and the true original flavors.
Molcajete specialty
For starters, you can order several appetizers and split them with your table. Try the guacamole, chalupas Poblanas and chicharron de queso. The chalupas are corn dough bases with savory, not hot and spicy pieces of Poblano chili and marinated beef. The chicharron de queso cheese that has poured on the grill like a pancake, melted and cooked till it is wafer thin.
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Try the Azteca soup, a chicken broth with tortilla chips, cheeses, pasilla chili, avocado and cream. Poblana cream is a cream of chili Poblano – savory and smooth.
Their signature dish is the molcajete. A molcajete is the stone recipient used to grind corn. El Fogoncito fills the molcajete with cheese strips, avocado, grilled baby onions, tender beef strips, grilled cactus strips and a nice green tomato sauce. This is served with tortillas so you can make tacos. Delicious!
Or you might want to try a taco platter that has five tacos, a quesadilla y guacamole.
Plus,they have 17 different kinds of tacos. The quesadillas are also a must.
The colorful menu has clear pictures of the dishes which is always a help. Another trick is to see what the waiters are delivering to nearby tables and to then ask about it!
Bon appetite!
Taco platter
To read in Spanish click here 
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