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All I can say is these are, by far, the BEST tacos I have ever had in my life! If I could award 6 stars, I would, but the 5 will have to have to do.
My boyfriend and I went here for the first time last February, and we even braved a storm for these tacos! After hearing everyone rave about this place, we had to see if it lived up to our expectations.
The restaurant is bright, clean, and spacious. There are plenty of tables and chairs inside and outside to supplement your dining experience, so you don't have to worry about scrounging for a place to eat.
Here's how everything went for us:
We walked all the way to the back of the restaurant where the cooks were grilling, frying, dicing, and makin' that taco magic. I noticed a large hunk of reddish, magenta-colored meat wrapped around a pineapple that was roasting on a spit. What was it??
We told the cooks what we wanted, and they made it right in front of us, which made it all the more fun.
What we ordered:
-adobada tacos (adobada is pork marinated in a red chili sauce, which turns out to be the mystery magenta meat)
-carne asada tacos
-carne asada pupusas (pupusas are like quesadillas, but with a fluffier flat bread)
Condiments:
Salsa, onions, cilantro, limes
You can request grilled vegetables on the side (I think they were leeks and onions) and they are free of charge.
My favorite was the adobada tacos, which were seasoned perfectly and were so tender. It was my first time trying the meat, and I loved it. The flavor was amazing: slightly sweet and spicy! The carne asada tacos were superb also, so I recommend getting that too. The pupusas were okay, messier to eat, and more expensive.
All in all, a wonderful experience that was well worth the trip from San Diego. I've heard that Tacos el Gordo used to be in Mexico, and they moved their restaurant across the border. So I'm guessing you're getting pretty authentic tacos if you eat here, which you should, and you will probably will!
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After reading many yelp reviews, I drove to Chula Vista tonight to check out this place. When I pulled up, every stall in the HUGE parking lot was taken.
After waiting a moment for a stall to open up, I walked in. The restaurant looks like a Mexican (In and Out Burger Joint).
I ordered the beef tongue, asada, chorizo and spicy pork tacos.
Although small, the tacos were outfuckingstanding!!! Meaty, tasty and yummy..
When in SD, drive another 15 minutes South and check out this Mexican joint.
EVERYONE (staff and guests) were Mexican........meaning AUTHENTIC MEXICAN fast food!
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When I was a youngin' one of my spontaneous trips to Tijuana (where the shop originated from) with a few friends included a trip to Tacos El Gordo. Why I was in TJ, i don't know. haha.
Trust, it's the same here as it is in Meeehheeecoooo. if you're visiting sd you totally have to try this place out (multiple locations in southern south san diego aka northern tijuana).
I prefer the adobado tacos over the carne asada one at el gords. with lots of limee and extra avocado sauceeee.
the tacos are small, but satisfying and super crackalicious good!
tacos de cabeza scared me when mad cow was in the news. my dad totally ordered those still, sillyyyyyy.
OMG! Tacos El Gordo lives up to all of the hype I have read about.
These guys make the best TJ Style tacos I have ever eaten.
Hands down. End of story. No competition. Period!
A bit expensive at almost $2.00 per taco but well worth it!
Especially when I can easily eat 5, 6, 7, 8 . . .
Un-freakin'-believable tasting tacos!
My first two trips to Tacos el Gordo were within 12 hours apart from one another.
12 hours.
I've always passed by this place whenever heading out to the Chula Vista mall, but I'd never actually sat down and ate here until now! What in the world have I been missing out on!?
I came here on a Friday afternoon where the atmosphere was calm and the place smelled heavenly. I think I might be addicted to their salsa. The tacos are ~$2 a piece; a bit pricey, but I guess that's how those tacos roll.
You know this place is legit when you come back at 1 AM and the place is poppin' like mad. Massive amounts of customers clogging up the meat lines, yet everyone is able to get their tacos in a timely manner. Amazing! Plus, the employees there are such sweethearts even at that hour.
I've fallen in love with their pork adobada and carne asada tacos. One day, I'll have to try lengua. Not too sure if I'm down for the plunge, but you never know until you try, right?
After realizing just how close this place is to my house, I may have to come down here more often.
People have been telling me about Tacos El Gordo for a long time, and I've been meaning to try it for a while, but it's down in Chula Vista, which I visit about once a year.
Today was a special occasion, though. We told our students that if they studied hard and got good grades on the final exam, we'd head to Tacos El Gordo as a reward. Whaddaya know, they killed the exam because they were so pumped for Tacos El Gordo.
The tacos al pastor were everything I'd imagined. The service was fast and friendly. I've never been to a Mexican restaurant in SD that was set up like this place, nor that served real TJ-style tacos like this place. Even after four tacos I was fiending for more.
Now I just need to find more reasons to head down Chula Vista way. No way I'm ever going to try lengua tacos, though. Sorry.
SINCE I WAS IN THE AREA AGAIN... I THOUGHT I'D STOP BY.
Pros:
-Multiple lines.
-Same yummy tacos but I've narrowed it down to my favorite! (Spicy pork tacos with everything!!!)
-Same review as before but with pictures of the spicy pork, carene asada and the suadero tacos.
Cons:
-There's none in the LA area.
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I'VE CHEAT ON LA LUMBRE... ( I'M SORRY LA LUMBRE TACOS BUT I THINK I FOUND A NEW LOVE) THIS PLACE… Read more »
Tacos El Gordo is my favourite place to go when I'm craving tacos. Their pork adobada tacos are my favourite sort, though I also enjoy carne asada & pork adobada mulas. The best feature about this place is that it's open until the wee hours of the morning to meet all of your taco craving needs. It is relatively inexpensive, but ends up getting pricey when I go because I usually need to go back to order a second round of tacos. Most of the times that I go, the place is pretty busy but I've always been able to find a table. Tacos El Gordo should be on your itinerary if you are heading into Chula Vista for any reason, plus it's close to the 5 freeway.
The carne asada taco I had was not bad, the meat was not fatty but it was a bit dry, overall it was OK.
On my first trip to El Gordo, I had some trouble finding a parking spot in their linear lot. Circling back into their lot is difficult because you have to contend with the major traffic going up and down H Street. If you notice that the lot is packed, there's a park-and-ride next to the trolley station that's a great parking alternative.
Once parked, all you have to do is cross a collector street and walk past one lot in order to get to TEG. TEG's interior reminds of a cleaner version of In-n-out with the red motif and brushed metal counters. While I was there, employees were actively wiping surfaces down and quickly bussing tables. Once you've decided what you want to order, don't be timid. If you are, a ton of regulars will just shoot out their orders and get in front of you.
Basically the counter set up was this: adobada on the left, asada and freshly made tortillas in the center and lengua (buche, sesos, tripas, etc. too) will be on the right.
I ended up getting three abobada, carne asada and lengua tacos each with Orange Bang (my favorite). All of the street tacos were all explosions of fresh flavors. I especially liked the adobada because the meat and sauce were an excellent combination. I definitely enjoyed the lengua tacos as well, but the meat was cut in the size of steak medallions... a bit big for my taste and took a lot more chewing than I'd like with a taco. Just ask em to chop the lengua more when they're prepping. The beef tongue is also stronger than your normal asada, so be prepared if you haven't had it before.
If you've never a street taco, they are smaller than your typical variety. If you've eaten six tacos and are still hungry I wouldn't be surprised. It's really easy to get more once you've killed the first round.
The only limiting factor that I see is that the price per taco is pretty high. Being that I can't make the drive to Chula Vista weekly, I can certainly justify the price of indulgence. From my experience, I can truly say that Tacos El Gordo deserves their high scores.
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This TJ taco bit is so damn legit, you Yelpers can quit searching for a Mexican hit.
No joke, Tacos El Gordo is as similar to actual Tijuana style tacos our hero has ever had without crossing the border.
Upon walking through the door, the white benches with red upholstery reminded our hero a bit of In 'N Out burger. Ordering is a little complicated, as each type of taco has its own line, with different servers and their own tip jars. After ordering, cashiers near the entrance calculate the bill.
The adobada tacos are amazing, especially when requested with a slice of pineapple. The suadero beef is also pretty good, using a cut not normally served by other taco joints. The lengua (tongue) tacos are textured and somewhat chewy for a taco our hero really had to sink his teeth into. If you're inclined to get a little brain or some head, order the sesos or cabeza tacos. Frankly, the carne asada tacos are the most run of the mill of any on their menu, but even those are well above average with the special sauce they put on top.
A fun game to play here is "spot the TJ hooker". Basically, sit here and eat and wait until you see the trashy Chulajuana girl who ended up on the wrong side of Zona Norte.
PROS:
- So close to actual tacos from Tijuana it's surprising. Even the complimentary TJ style sides of grilled peppers and green onions are available.
- Awesome selection of different types of tacos that you can't find in most taco shops in San Diego. Want to eat beef brains in a taco? Try the sesos tacos for something out of the ordinary!
CONS:
- The process of ordering from different types of meat lines and then paying up front can be a bit confusing for El Gordo newbies.
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Hands down the best tacos I've had in San Diego. Probably the best that I've had in my life.
Then again, usually I order burritos or fajitas or quesadillas when it comes to Mexican food. I've had tacos since elementary school, when they came in a dry hard shell with sketchy looking ground beef that was equally dry. The Jack in the Box tacos I had a few months ago remind me of elementary school tacos. The taste and texture were like paper.
This place is on the opposite end of the spectrum. It's seriously THAT GOOD.
The soft corn tortillas were hot and fresh, with plenty of guacamole (included on the tacos) and a good helping of beef. I ordered three tacos (two tacos de asada and one tacos de lengua -- beef tongue) and they were delicious.
So I went back for two more. And they were equally delicious.
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Probably the best Mexican food place ever I've been to in San Diego. The tacos were simple awesome. The Carne Asada, Adobado were the ones I ordered. The prices on the tacos are pretty cheap. The place is huge and seating wasn't a problem. Their service was as quick as one can get. They have many pple preparing tacos which result in multiple lines and less waiting time.
They indeed redefine how tacos are to be really made in SD!
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This was my first time going, and HONESTLY speaking, i was kind of scared...cuz u know...i dont know...
but anyways. 5 cop cars were there and. u know..it was kind of scary.
But, in a way, i felt safer...
But daymn..the tongue and the steak tacos were sooo bomb here!!! everyone was like oo the pork tacos are bomb, but honestly, i thought it was too thick for my taste.
i want to try la fachada...
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Absolutely loved it.
Fantastically delicious tacos. I tried the carne asada taco and the adobado one. Damn good. Adobado is my new favorite, spicy meat covered in a creamy delicious sauce. I was informed by one of my cohorts that I should have gotten them with pineapple and damn but I should have. Maybe next time?
Overall; filling, reasonably priced, and delicious!
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Tacos El Gordo gives great head.
I rolled in here w/a fellow man-about-town for lunch and couldn't help but indulge in 'tacos de cabeza'...cow head tacos, before you ask. This seriously made for the perfect mid-day meal, out on El Gordo's patio with the sun out and breeze blowing. Tender, flavorful meat and hand-made corn tortillas were topped off with fresh onion, cilantro and their homemade, spicy green sauce.
Like the previously-alluded-to oral act, you'll need a breath mint or two afterwards...but you'll brag to your friends that you did.
If you have trouble convincing yourself to put your mouth around this Mexican delicacy, you could argue there's a lot of protein in the meat so it's good for you.
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IT'S WORTH THE MULA !
$ 11.64 for hearty meal without the pain in the culo crossing into TJ. You must ask for the grilled onions and peppers on the side $0.00 ! I ate Mula Asada ($3.75) and the following tacos were $1.85 each; Taco Asada, Taco Adovada, & Taco Buche. You know how you save the best for last when you sometimes look at your tray & wonder how you are going to attack it. Well, I saved it for the mula. Depending if you are beef or pork type of person, El Gordo offers a great variety. I also had some Horchata ($1.40 with free refills) to wash this all down and try to mask my onion breath.
When you enter, you walk to the back and grab a red tray for the cafeteria style ordering the different proteins which come with 2 corn tortillas which are grilled & smacked in front of you. They have the spicy beef & spicy pork spinning on a gyro type rotisseriel with huge pineapples on top. They give you huge portions which will have the meat falling out of your tortilla.
I have been to numerous parties which they have catered, & it is just as good. They are pricier compared to other taqueros, but thier mulas are worth the mula.
They are right next door to the H street trolly stop. Smart out of towners will skip the tourtisty copy cats, hop on the trolly & come here. They have some parking spots & drive thru.
Bring gum, your breath will be kickin' !!!
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My friend took me here deeming it as the "closest place around his house to get authentic Mexican food without having to hop the border." I was surprised by the process of getting your food because it's different from most taco places.
The food counter is separated by types of meats and you order from the person at that "station." He'll put together the food right in front of you, so you'll be sure to get that you order.
The food is more like street food and not so much of food at a mexican restaurant. Nothing fancy about it at all, but that's what makes it authentic and good.
I enjoyed this place. It isn't fan status for me, but definitely a good place to grab some tacos.
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Too much money, Gordo, gonna call you Tacos El Greedy.
Who goes to Tacos El Gordo for chicken?
No self respecting taco stand in TJ would even have chicken tacos on the menu. It's only for the little babies that can't stomach tripas. Hahaha, I made a bilingual pun!
Next time try the adobada and the lengua. mmmmmm tongue!
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Tacos El Gordo is five star all the way...until they ring you up.
The food is great. Their cooks bust their a$$es to quickly assemble your food. The tacos are some of the best street style tacos anywhere. Even hardcore fans of TJ street tacos agree that these are pretty good. Only their ever increasing prices hold their star rating down.
We always try to hit Tacos El Gordo for our movie snacks on our way the the South Bay Drive-In. Eff the overpriced movie popcorn and nachos, go with the overpriced street tacos.
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Whenever I want to show any of my friends what real good Mexican food is, I take them to Tacos El Gordo. I seriously can eat ten of these little street tacos but damn they get expensive especially since they've upped the price :( boo. They've really cleaned up this place (I've been going here since high school). Everything is fresh and cooked in front of you. The cooks are really nice and they'll hook you up (I always ask for extra guacamole). The spicy adobada or carne asada is bomb (maybe it was the lengua or beef tongue). Not sure, but all the meats are good, if you're a virgin to mexican food though, definitely start off with the carne asada, you can never go wrong with that. Wash it down with a nice cold horchata and you'll never want to order street tacos from anywhere else ever again.
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This place gets a WA-WA-WA score of three super stars...
Most of the reason... prices suck! This place has good food at ridiculous prices...
I am a huge fan of authentic mexican food and this gets up there... but the prices just kill your mood.
We decided to go to this place again recently we used to frequent it alot in the past. But to my dismay each taco has gone up like 50 cents! What the ???
Hence the WA-WA-WA moment... I like the food hate the price... no one should have to pay close to $2 for a street taco... ridiculous.
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I've never eaten/been to TJ in my four years in SD, so I don't have super authentic Mexican food to compare this to. However, this place is delicious and (probably?) pretty authentic.
The restaurant is big and semi-self-service: you go up to wait in line at the counter that serves the kind of taco you want. You then pay for it at the register near the door. There's a lot of seating indoors and also some tables outdoors, and you just sit whereever it's free and clean.
I tried 2 carne asada and 2 adobada tacos. They also have more authentic/exotic kinds, like cabeza (head) and lengua (tongue)... I didn't have the guts for that, but the boy tried it and thought it delicious.
The tacos are good and garnished with a lot of onions and sauce, but rather pricey at nearly $2 a pop (it adds up). Drinks are free refills (yay unlimited horchata!). Overall, pretty good if you don't want to cross the border for some yummay tacos.
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If heaven has a taco joint--this is what it looks like. At least that's the case to a tourist in these parts. My jaw dropped when I walked in and pondered the gamut of possibilities for delicious dining that the front counter sign offers. I almost passed out it was so exciting. This must be what it was like for young girls to see the Beatles back when they did their thing.
The counter has no immediate method. Is there a line? Left to right? Right to left? Ah--the cook nods at you when it's your turn. Excellent! I had trouble focusing, because of the pots of simmering, boiling meats. . . . like I said--I almost passed out it was so exciting! Add the fact that the tortillas are being made fresh in the same area--it's a miracle I was still standing.
All of the too many tacos that I had were filled with pint-sized deliciousness. The standout for me was the Adobado. Spicy pork, covered with a brilliant, vibrant, delectable green sauce. It looks good and taste out of this world. The suadero is also pretty killer. I was happy to see cesos (brains) on the menu. I think they've been outlawed back in H-Town. It was a tender reunion for me! The stuff that movies are made of to be more exact.
To add to this utopic taco joint's brilliance is an agua fresca machine. I went with a whipped orange drink, but there are lots of options like tamarindo, horchata and jamaica to name a few. God, it's like Disney World. I love it. Love, love, love, love it.
There are quesadillas and other things on the menu, but I really think this place is about the raw power of the taco. Viva el TACO!
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Excuse my cultural ignorance, but when I was on my way to Ensenada a few weeks back, we stopped at a slamming taco shop just past the third toll booth, called "Los Traileros." This place had the best tacos I'd ever had. They were incredible. My Spanish has gotten pathetically rusty, so I opted for the meat on the spicket thingy with the pina on top. I wasn't sure if it was lamb or pork, but that sh*t was slamming. But this is not a review about Los Traileros (which I wanted to review, but apparently Yelp HQ isn't down with reviews south of the Border).
In any case, I found myself hungry, driving home from the South Bay Courthouse yesterday evening. I had read the reviews and heard the 'yelp buzz' about Tacos El Gordo. So I pulled me and my empty panza over. And let me tell you, this place is does not disappoint.
I ordered five different tacos. If I had to rank them it would go:
5. Taco de Cabeza
4. Taco de lengua
3. Taco de asada
2. Quesadilla can asada
1. Taco de Adobado
But hey, I am just a hungry gringo.
My one beef with this spot, is the tacos aren't really gordo. Tacos El Gordo is a bit of misnomer. That is, unless, the literal translation of "Tacos El Gordo" is "Damn these tacos are PHAT with PH." In that case, their tacos are gordo, yo!
In any case, Tacos El Gordo is a MUST if you ever in the area. It is maybe if you aren't in the area and want slammin tacos. And, lastly, it is HELL YES, if you are sober enough to make it there late night. This place stays open til 4 a.m.
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straight up the tacos are good. But it really pisses me off that they have to sell them for so much. each taco is about 2 bucks and they are so good you will eat at least 4 or 5, plus a drink will easily run over 10 dollars per person. In TJ all this would cost no more than 6 dollars. The tacos are great its just that it is a ripoff
These are the best tacos I've had in San Diego! Tender meats, fresh tortillas, salsa and guacamole. My only wish is that they charred the carne asada a little more before serving it.
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I am one of the rare San Diegans who doesn't like Mexican food, but I like this place. The pork adobada tacos are delicious.
I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but this place was too clean to serve good tacos. Of course I was still willing to give it a shot; I give everyone a fair chance!
After getting some recommendations from the guy behind the counter, I opted for the following:
Carne asada. Carne asada is a fair way to compare tacos at any Mexican joint. You have to have one. I think the guacamole did it for me in this case. The meat was okay but the guac just may have been good enough to convince me to get another taco. But I didn't. I had three others to try.
Adobada (spicy pork). My favorite of the four I tried. It was tender and really flavorful. I could have easily eaten more of these.
Tripa (stomach) (BTW, the guy behind the counter translated these for me so forgive me if I'm wrong.) One word: CRISPY. My guess is it's because it's the stomach and you have to cook it thoroughly, but holy cow... I think I'm still missing a tooth. In a weird way though, I thought it tasted okay. If only it weren't so darn crispy.
Suadero (shoulder). I imagine I had a confused look on my face as I took a bite of this taco. I took a big bite and tasted... nothing. There WAS meat in there, right? What happened?! No seasoning? No marinade? Anything?! Thanks, but I think I'm done eating shoulders.
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Worst taco shop!!!! TOO EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $2 for a taco come on!!!!!! and the place was so dirty!! Someone call the food inspectors!!! and also whats up with the tip jars, there was one in every corner, even in the damn bathroom!!!!
I told myself if I had the opportunity to fly to San Diego on a whim just to have their tacos.... I would do it...
and I DONE DID IT.
The tacos are better than I remembered it. This time, I systematically took breathing breaks while I ate slower than before so I did not get light-headed like my first experience here.
note to self for Monday: get 2-3 tripas, 3 adobada, and 1 horchata next time. Take the trolley from Downtown SD. There is a stop across from Tacos El Gordo.
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Tacos El Gordo was our first stop at Chula Vista this past Sunday. Luis ordered 5 things, and I… Read more »
I finally had the honor of making pilgrimage to this Mexican mecca, and it was well worth my while.
What I had, in order from least great to most divine: a Suadero taco, a Buche taco, an Asada taco, and an Adobada(!!!!!) taco.
Man....the Asada and Adobada are so, so, sooooo good. I think I'll just get 5 or 6 of each next time. They were hands down some of the best tacos I've ever had, and growing up in San Diego, then moving to L.A. for six years...I've had a lot of tacos.
Note: The green onions they make to go on the side? Get 'em. I could eat bushels of those.
Well worth the drive to get there, and it's a long, long drive for me.
My dear Yelp-buddy Mitzie H. is a "native" from Southern Cal, hence I take her recommendations very seriously when it comes to Mexican food.
She speaks the truth, and I'm soooooo glad I listened...
Walking in the place is no-frills, but who cares when the food is as outstanding as they serve here!!
Taco-land, you have arrived. I came for the "spicy" pork tacos, yes they shave the pork off of a HUGE hunk of rotating bliss, my family had cheese quesadillas, other members of our group opted for some carne asada, a few chorizo tacos to top things off....needless to say, but I'll say it anyway, OMG!!! NO wonder Mitzie is so sad to eat Mexi-can't up in Seattle!!
Fresh ingredients, from the salsa to the lime and radishes, the flavors lent well to the tacos, and yes, the meat was outstanding....
I liked the little extra plate of grilled green onions and peppers, they were a nice addition to the tacos, we had to pay a little extra for the green hot salsa, but is was cheap and well worth it!!
For $1.85 per taco, that tasted like these, this is SUCH a DEAL!!!
Pure YUM!!!
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These tacos are the bomb diddle! The adobada/carne asada is delish and if you're feeling adventurous you should try some lengua (tongue) =) 3 stars because the parking situation is HORRIBLE! The spots are so close to each other it's inevitable that you'll be getting slammed by someone else's car. I found a huge dent on my car door on Monday morning from this place. No note, no nothin. No bueno.
Some of the best Mexican food I've have this side of the boarder. It's a little on the pricey side but it's worth it. I only wish I lived closer.
I owe the discovery of this place to my best amigo in college (Colin G.) who brought me here on a culinary trip south of the border. We used to make the trek down to Chula Vista to escape the "bourgeoisness" of La Jolla and UCSD and to taste authentic Mexican street food as close to the source as possible, sans the Border Patrol and the diarrhea.
We came here for one thing, and one thing only: their bomb-ass carne asada tacos.
Alberto's, King Taco, and all of those so-called "authentic" Mexican joints can't hold a sombrero to this shrine of taco-dom.
Picture this: warm corn tortillas, freshly grilled carne chopped in front of your eyes, tasty salsa with onions and cilantro, and a glob of guacamole on top. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it. At Tacos El Gordo, you can watch them assemble this edible work of art in warp speed--literally in about 5 seconds.
The joint is authentic spartan decor--a notch up from their original TJ taco stand but who gives a rat's ass when you have tacos this good? One caveat about this place is the price: on my last visit it ran close to $2 for each taco, which could add up because you can easily eat about 20 of them. Okay maybe that's a bit excessive, but I've eaten up to 8 before. Bring your pesos (I mean dollar bills).
Of course, all good things come to an end, and in this case it ended tragically when my best buddy passed away in a car accident four years ago. But he's left behind a rich legacy--which only a small part is helping me discover authentic Mexican food. Every time I bite into one of these tacos, I feel like I'm paying tribute to the person who opened my eyes across the border.
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I'll have to agree with all the 5 star reviews here except I got to drop a star for
DINKY ASS DRINK SIZES!
I like pouring on the hot sauce and they got plenty of fine mouth searing concoctions but what does it take to get a soda in this joint that isn't the size of a children's sippy cup? What gives?
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TJ-style street tacos, the real stuff. There aren't California burritos here... its carne asada, adobada, beef head, tongue and any other meats in tacos.
I actually might be one of the only people in the world who dislikes eating mexican food. Tacos to me are from Taco Bell and that is usually the extent of my taste, but when I took a bite of a taco from El Gordo, I immediately changed my mind about mexican food and am now ready to face all mexican food restaurants. This is the place that changed my mind on mexican food forever! I was even ready to take a quick 10 minute drive up to Tijuana right after I ate! (But of course I'm not brave enough to do that QUITE yet....)
Super tasty is the Carne Asada Tacos. The taste of the meat is like they grilled it on charcoals and put it on a tiny fajita. I originally only ordered 1 taco, but then after eating 1, I went for 2 more! Delicioso!!!
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I'm always skeptical about restaurants where they claim everything tastes good and I hate how everything on their menu is their specialty. I mean, come on, Everything? This place was no exception.
The tacos weren't bad, but they weren't great either. I ordered 4 out of the 8 different taco meats, but none were great. Plus another deterrent was that each taco is $1.85. Come on, $2 for a single street taco? Please, get outta town.
Go to Tacos El Paisa instead.
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you will find me at these Taco shops, indulging in…
Just like the NCAA conference, I threw an 11th one…
I try to be judicious in handing out a five-star…
