Chapala's Fonda

Guadalajara Region


For something more down to earth than the glossy restaurants around the lake, check out the simple restaurants under the portales (arcades) of the main plaza. The best regarded of these is Chapala's Fonda, where a handful of loose change will get you a fish lunch, a cold beer and a front-row seat on the passing street life.

The rib-sticking daily special costs a mere M$65.


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