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In the neighborhood for some ice cream, but the girlfriend & I decided that a quick bite would be a good idea before dessert. We both felt like Mexican & this was the first place we walked by, so in we went to give it a shot. I ordered a beef super burrito & she ordered a beef quesadilla, which were both prepared right in front of us, finished, wrapped & served by the time we were done paying - now that's fast food. Fast & cheap, like $5-6 for enough food to almost feel uncomfortably too full.
My super burrito was positively yummy, but a bit runny/ watery towards the end. The girlfriend's quesadilla was served rolled up like a burrito (minus fillers like beans & rice) which I thought was odd. After I tried a few bites, however, I think I liked the quesadilla better than the super burrito. I'll order this next time instead of the super burrito.
Fast, cheap & tasty, Gordo Taqueria does all 3 very well.
The lines are are semi long, but they do go by at a moderate speed.
The service is mediocre, like any other fast food place.
The food is mediocre. Overrated.
The only thing good about this place are the crispy tacos. They deep fry the shell. Carne Asada taco is my favorite.
Bottom line: I've had better.
Wow, just tried the carne asada crispy taco, it is awesome!
Best burritos in the Bay Area.
Get the super burrito with boiled chicken, it's AWESOME!
We discovered it in San Francisco by UCSF when my son was born and have been going there ever since.
Best burritos in the Bay Area.
Get the super burrito with boiled chicken, it's AWESOME!
We discovered…
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It had been awhile since I had last been to Gordo's - probably a good two or three months. In that time, I ended up trying a variety of other burrito locations in the greater Berkeley area. Some were good, some were not so good; and the burrito lover in me was never completely satisfied with these other places. And then I finally made my return to Gordo's last week. Two emotions ran through me as I was working my way through a chicken super burrito. The first was embarrassment; embarrassment for even thinking of trying to find a substitute for Gordo's. The second was bliss because, as I ate that burrito, I remembered why I love this place so much.
Gordo's is hands down the best place to get a burrito in Berkeley. Not only is the food delicious, but the value is just as awesome. The super burrito comes out to around six bucks. Pretty freaking good. That's about the same price as La Burrita but you get a WAY better burrito for your money. And while you might think it's kind of whack that they ask you to pay for chips, the reality is that the super burrito is enough to fill you up. This is coming from a guy who takes pride in how much he can eat.
In the end, Gordo's has been, and always will be, good to me. How foolish I was to even THINK about finding a replacement. I'm sorry Gordo's. Please forgive me. I will never betray you again.
My friend and I ended up here because of a super-long wait up at Rick and Ann's. In my opinion, the place had its pros and cons.
Pros: Good tasting burrito for the most part, the hot sauce was amazing, the lady at the counter was super nice
Cons: Extra for guac and sour cream (though, it was pretty cheap even with the extras), no vegetables in the veggie burrito, too much cheese (it was actually difficult to stomach the cheese without sauce to drown it in).
Anyway, I thought it was a pretty good value burrito, though I'm not sure I'd venture that far from campus just for this place.
Super Burritos here have got to be made with crack. It's THAT good. It's a small hole in the wall kind of place but they always have lines, sometimes even out the door. The steak is tender and juicy with a good amount of flavor so as not to over power the tastes of the other good stuff they slap inside it. Always coming here. I've also had the tacos and super tacos.
Usually Mexican food isn't good the day after. But, I've brought home a super burrito for my mom who took it to work the next day for lunch and returned home saying that the burrito was really good.
It's definately worth the try. Be careful because the super burritos can be super filling. =)
I can't say anything bad about Gordo's. It's cheap, fast, filling and totally delicious. You can't really ask for much more of any establishment.
I had the chile verde burrito- the meat was moist and flavorful. I didn't opt for a Super because I wasn't particularly hungry but my friend might've done a little complaining about the wimpy size of our non-Super burritos.
Boys. What can you do? They're always hungry.
Next time I'm getting the carnitas and that's that.
My personal Review # 100
After arriving at the Oakland Airport, I made a b-line to get my favorite Carnitas Super Burrito. Since the Bay Bridge was closed the traffic was bad, but coming from the Bay Area, I knew all the short cuts.
They make it fast and fresh to order, the line is always to the door.
I also stopped by on the way to the airport and the Airport security almost confiscated it when they scanned it through security. They asked if that is a Burrito, and when I said yes from Gordos.
I had 3 Burritos during my 4 day stay.
Best Carne Asada burrito ever! I SWEAR! This burrito will change your life, but make sure to order extra sauce on the side.
By far my favorite Berkeley burrito. In fact, when I'm not living in the bay, I often stop there on my way home from the airport. Their beans are amazing and the prices are excellent. Try a rice and bean quesadilla on flour, you will not be disappointed.
BEEF.
We friggin went here at 820pm on a random Monday and it was crowded! There were 4 people in front of us. It just goes to show how popular and delish this place is. Get the super burrito. It's just a better deal ($5.05). If you're a girl like me it'll act as two meals (in my case, dinner and, say what?, breakfast). I LOOOVED the melted cheese on the warmed and pressed tortilla. They placed the black beans directly over the melted cheese..totally optimized my experience.
I will definitely be back and I will definitely get that green tortilla next!
Great burrrritos.
I ordered the carnitas, but if and when I go again I'm going for the carne asada!…
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LOVE their burritos. Cheap and delicious.
Man I love this place. The carnitas here are so TENDER. Its amazing.
When you first step foot in here, you notice how cramped it is. The menu seems pretty limited as well. But it is filled with deliciousness. And the biggest plus? Its cheap! I was pretty amazed when I first came here. The price test, PASSED! Wooo.
Lets move on, shall we. The food is finally served, and the portion is sized perfectly. Or at least for my appetite. I eat a lot, belying my skinny/scrawny figure. Portion test, CHECK.
One bite, two bites into the carnitas burrito. Full of flavorful, juicy deliciousness. I love it. Not the best mexican food I had (and i'm not sure how authentic, but eh good enough), but much better than other Mexican local fare. The "hot sauce" here isn't very hot. In fact, not even mild. I was disappointed, but eh.
They roll the burrito up in front of you too. The time I went, my burrito was created by this super serious middle aged man with serious stubble going on. He seemed so intense in making my food. It tasted delicious. Whatever he did, it worked. I foresee many future trips to this place.
YAY for cheap burritos: $5.38 chile verde
(chile verde not recommended. get the carne asada.)
BUT
NAY for lack of seating.
I would recommend going before noon, even if only a little bit before, because there is no line and lots of seating then.
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Really good burritos for a pretty good price!
I've had the vegetarian burrito & the chicken burrito and both were amazing. I devoured the burrito in minutes.
The burrito was made immediately on the spot. Very efficient service!
The location on Solano is a little better. They make their burritos more .... slurpy? You'll know what I mean if you go there :)
Definitely worth a shot if you've never been before.
I REALLY want to give this place 5 stars, and if/when I get around to reviewing the solano location they'll earn it. Sadly this location doesn't quite hit the same level... but I digress.
From a taco standpoint I can't complain whine or even mope. They're bomb. Delicious. Amazing. Stupendous even. Be careful with the addons (guac sourcream etc.) they add up quick and you'll find youself dropping 7 bucks on a couple tacos. I'm comfortable grouping the quessadillas in the same bucket of incredibleness.
So why Joe? Why only 4 stars? I'm sure you're on the edge of your seat in anticipation. 2 words really... Burrito's and service.
That's right. I said it. I'll take these one at a time:
Burritos: Don't bite your tongue or yell/scream shout or cry, particularly the folks from albany or El Cerrito who treat Gordo's like a religion. Just try a burrito here. Compared to the location on Solano, the burritos just don't cut it. You know how you can slurp the solano burrito's like a freaking slurpee? (might as well use a straw they're so damn juicy and amazing), NOT here. :(
Service: Instead of the cute funny friendly mexican guy, you get the stone faced angry mexican guy who seems unhappy to even be there. Doesn't matter how many times you go, what you buy, or how friendly you are. Don't expect him to smile if you don't have tits.
All in all? Get the taco's and prepare for an orgasmic experience.
Gordo's is some tasty stuff. Their super burritos are big, cheap, and good. I usually get the carnitas, but all their meats are pretty good, and I love that you can ask them to put extra hot sauce in the burrito. Their tacos and quesadillas are also good, and their plate specials are a good deal for a lot of food. Overall its just a great place to go for a quick mexican fix. I just wish I lived closer.
I sadly did not discover Gordo's until my last summer in Berkeley when I was eagerly taken by a few guy friends of mine for what was promised to be great Mexican food. I think I missed it all those years because the place itself is this tiny little hole in the wall in the middle of a lot of cute shops and restaurants on College Ave. I drove by it all the time and never even knew it was there!
I discovered I was definitely missing out my whole stay at Berkeley without some Gordo's tacos in my life! 5 stars for the tacos, 3 stars for the burritos (good, but not great and a little plain - I think I'd rather do LaBu for a burrito) so 4 stars overall. Just writing this and thinking about their tacos is making me hungry!
To do it right: $6.50
This is really a three-and-a-half-star review, but I was hesitant to round up to four. However, 3.5 stars for Mexican food in Berkeley is exceptional. When I moved here from San Diego, I could only describe my impressions of the Mexican food here as "The Great Tortilla Drought of Northern CA." Fortunately, things are looking up a bit. Gordo's seems like it's a La Burrita clone; thankfully, it is not. Their burritos are reasonably excessive and fairly priced. While it is annoying that every delicious thing (sour cream, guacamole, cheese, et ceteras) costs extra, it isn't bumping your meal up to $10. What really sold me here was that they weren't swinging for the fences. The rice and beans were very simple, but not particularly amazing. The tortillas, salsa, and vegetables were very fresh, but definitely from a massive box that said Sysco on it. The carne asada burrito I had was pretty solid, with the meat being the highlight. I definitely recommend trying it.
Summary: A positive 3.5 star review, but still a 3.5 star review...
Excellent carnitas.
Chips were slightly stale and not worth the price.
Tacos were huge.
Hot sauce not hot enough, but the carnitas was so good, I didn't really care.
Tacos were huge for the price.
More like 3.5 but I am rounding up.
Gorge on gordos and you will not be disappointed..and don't whine about the chips, you are getting a phat arsed burrito for under $6.
I've been eating tacos and burritos all my life, and Gordo has always been the model to which all other Mexican food is held against. I'll never forget the first time I sunk my teeth into a delicious super carnitas "con todo"... the guacamole is something truly special.
One area that sets Gordo apart from the others is their craft. These guys are serious about the actual art of rolling the burrito. Don't get met wrong, they'll let a little sour cream squirt out the side when a soccer game is on, but in general these guys put more care and attention into a burrito than any rollers I've seen. Thank you.
A few intricacies I've discovered over the years:
1. You can order jalapenos on your burrito. Awesome crunch to them, and not too spicy.
2. You can order a side of extra hot sauce for free.
3. Their quesadillas are at least 1,200 calories
4. At the South Berkeley location, they'll serve a veggie burrito with carrots, broccoli, and more.
To each their own, but for me, Gordo is it. The carnitas especially.
I love Gordos!!! So cheap and so delicious! You can fill up for less than $5!
Let me just say Crispy Carnitas Tacos!!!! Hell yes!!! Carnitas is bomb!!! There are only two salsas but everything is fresh made because they have a huge following. Go to Gordos, you won't be disappointed.
The burritos they make here are seriously good. Seriously! Almost certainly my favourite burrito in the East Bay - I used to come here all the time when I lived in Berkeley!
I like getting my burrito with a spinach tortilla and loading it with everything!
The free chips are also fresh and crispy!
I think we're all familiar with the phenomenon known as "beer goggles". You know, "she's a 2 @ 10 and a 10 @ 2. Yeah, totally brah!"
Just as beer goggles can impair our selection of mates, too much of the local hooch can impair our enjoyment of food. I should have known this (via Yelp reviews) when I had lunch at Gordo. Apparently it takes A LOT of booze to sit down and actually enjoy the food here.
The pork from my taco was dry to the point of tasting like beef jerky. Dried shreds of meat ended up uncomfortably stuck between my teeth, which served as a reminder of the mediocrity of my lunch for the rest of the day. The rice was dried out, and the re-fried beans had the consistency of soft play-dough.
The worst offender was the guacamole, which was cut with sour cream, creating a neon green glop that belongs on a #4 combo from Taco Bell, rather than a place calling themselves authentic.
If you're truly a glutton for punishment, get your taco fried. The combo of grease, cheese and meat may sound like a good idea at 2am after downing half a bottle of Jager, but when sober, it tastes (and looks) like the grease trap at your local Carls Jr.
A point for being a cheap fill-up, but I won't be returning (unless i'm piss drunk).
OOoh! Wowzers!
Can I say they have the most juiciest carne asada?
Ok, they have THE juiciest carne asada ever! My friend took me here for lunch the other day and I was one happy camper. Carne asada crispy taco with guac, as Rachel Ray would say "YUM-O." And at $2.60 a pop, can't beat that! The portion size is pretty big for a taco.
Can't wait to try the burritos next time I'm in the area..*stomach growling.*
Lame. Apparently Anna's Taqueria back in Boston is a spinoff. This was like everything that was bad about Anna's Taqueria with no redeeming qualities.
Like Anna's, the steak is chewy and the carnitas are dry. Luckily, I didn't get too much dry carnitas in my burrito. It was mostly beans and rice. And yo, everyone working there seemed like they had sand in their cooters. They did not even ask if I wanted hot sauce or black beans or anything. I mean, I'm generally pretty easy, but I definitely like my beans like I like my men.
It's marginally better than La Cascada next door and a little bit cheaper, but seriously, if you have some time, head down to Cactus at the BART station.
Yes, I should have known better but I kept reading all the reviews from Yelp and they all said good stuff...but damn, the boy and I were so disappointed!
Yes - it's messy and definitely a hole in the wall place. The service sucks (guy behind the counter gives you a long stare like he'll kill you stare) and the burrito itself was in recession mode - so freaking small! It wasn't even wrapped good and it was breaking apart left and right.
Yes, I agree it's cheap and so forth. But really, you can get cheap and good at the same time. Try the Burrito Shop - its definitely better and cheap too!
Tried it...now moving on. Definitely not worth the hype.
For a high quality burrito, you can't go wrong. At $4, this place beats the $6-7 burritos by far. Get the hot sauce.
I highly recommend the carnitas. This food really hits the spot. The folks are efficient and the food is very consistent. I've been going for about 4 years now, and I will keep going.
My congratulations to the owner. Keep up the good work!
Definitely worth the trek out to College for this wonderful burrito. You have a choice of a regular or super burrito, which, in addition to a bigger tortilla, you can get guac too! In fact, it's so good, you'll just sit down and devour the whole thing right there. Still hungry? Get some chips and guacamole.
The hot salsa is the hottest thing I have ever had. It's filled with peppers to the max. But it is delcious.
The quesadillas here are amazing, but I usually stick with their burritos. I love their chicken so much! This place is cheap, but very very good. The size is just right as well. This place is delicious. : )
The food here is alright... but its still not the best mexican food that I have ever had. When I think of a burrito, I think of PURE uncensored MEAT. For some reason, burritos in this area is smothered with rice, etc. It takes away from the quality of meat and it does nothing to really improve the base line: how is the beef/meat?
I think this place is a decent place or rather the best that I could find in the area but it by no means matches up with the burritos I can get back in my home town. You can call it a reminiscence factor to my food, yet I honestly believe that the food is not on par with what mexican food can be.
Would I suggest this for a mexican food stand if I were up at Cal?... yes...
Would I introduce it as the best mexican food you can have?.. that is a definite no.
Other notables:
Parking is easy to get & its easy to get to by public transit
Service is fast... would you expect anything less from a burrito/mexican place though?
Everything that can be said about this place pretty much has been said in the previous 189 reviews.
So I'll just list off my faves in order of frequency.
#1 Carnitas Super Burrito on a Spinach tortilla with Pintos, Guacamole, and Hot Sauce.
#2 Crispy Carnitas Taco with Guac and hot sauce.
#3 Grilled Chicken Super with Black Beans, Jalepenos, Guac, and Hot Sauce on a spinach tortilla.
#4 Replace meat in #1 with the Verde.
I go here a lot, sometimes several times a week. I think this place does a better burrito than La Cascada, Cactus, or Cancun.
Supposedly the "best" Mexican food in Berkeley. Actually, it was pretty good. Maybe I'll add another star after I try a different Mexican food in town, but not now.
I tried both their carne asada quesadilla and chicken burrito, but the quesadilla was definitely better, because the tortilla was crispy. It reminded me of plain Korean pancakes my grandma used to make when I was little.
... and lastly, I think the burrito maker guy looks angry?
I'm allergic to onions.......
Common sense might dictate that one with this condition should not be eating at Mexican restaurants.
But sometimes, it's just worth the pain!
The guac is so mmmm, mmmm, good.
its ok, I go because its convenient, and not too expensive. They are fast at making the burrito, but the line can get long. Anyone who says its the best burrito in Berkeley either knows nothing about burritos, or knows nothing about Berkeley. There are several superior Mexican places on San Pablo, but since I live near College I go to Gordos most often. Gordos is certainly better than La Cascada, or at least the same quality but much less expensive. Actually, the ingredients at La Cascada are better, but I think the burrito at Gordos is more enjoyable.
Oh Gordo's, it's been years...and when I say years I'm saying 10+!
Gordo's was a great place to cut school and grab lunch...or even grab dinner before games in high school. It was affordable for students. Today, it is still affordable and I know what I am going to get when I walk in.
The Super Carnitas Burrito with Spinach Tortilla, don't forget the guacamole! I know that it's not the most authentic, but it's fast and satisfied my lunch hunger pains!
Good, authentic, and cheap Mexican food. What more can you ask for when you're starving at lunch time? :)
This place is somehow really popular with the Berkeley kids, and I think they've just stopped caring what their food tastes like, and the customers don't seem to care. When you order they are literally glaring at you like you're stupid.
The salsa fresca tastes like nothing but tomatoes. I ordered a rice and beans plate, with just salsa, which is simple, i admit. But at a good taqueria the salsa fresca would give it flavor. It tasted like the only ingredients were beans, rice, tomatoes, water. A couple pieces of onion and just a pinch of cilantro would go along way fellas.
Last night I got a burrito and they forgot the chicken, then when I reminded them, they shoved it in there, and the whole thing just fell apart when I tried to eat it. Contender for the saddest burrito of my life.
They also charge for chips, which is not cool, and they put sour cream in the guacamole. Why? Why? I have to bring my own avocado when I get a burrito there...
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