El Gordo is a friendly and welcoming neighbourhood taqueria where simplicity rhymes with savoury. Come try one of our delicious tacos, offered at a very affordable price. There is something for everyone; meat, fish or vegetables. Our Mexican-inspired cuisine is bursting with flavour and goes well with one of our exotic cocktails such as margaritas or mojitos! In addition to tacos, you will also find Latin cuisine classics such as quesadillas, burritos and fajitas plates to share. If you want to bring the Mexican Fiesta home, our catering service will delight you!
Overall, diners describe El Gordo as a warm, welcoming Mexican spot with a relaxed vibe, where attentive service, a friendly staff and solid value set the tone. The menu is praised for variety and notes of vegetarian options, with many praising generous portions and flavors on staples like tacos, burritos, fajitas and quesadillas, plus standout desserts such as churros. The atmosphere, including a cozy interior and a pleasant terrace, earns consistent compliments, and live music or jazz nights are often described as a bonus, though some guests find the volume a bit high on busy evenings. While the food is repeatedly highlighted for freshness and quality, a few visits mention occasional delays, uneven timing between courses, or items arriving cooler than expected, and there are occasional comments about seasoning being too salty by some diners. Overall, El Gordo emerges as a reliable favorite for gatherings with friends or family, good value for money, and a welcoming environment that many say they would return to again and again.
We went to El Gordo very randomly with no expectations, & it ended up being such a great surprise! The fish ceviche was really tasty & fresh. The birria is definitely a must - so flavorful & satisfying. I also loved that the carnitas tacos were nice & fatty.
& their margarita was really good too!
Overall, a great unexpected find - I'd definitely go back.
Vraiment, vraiment très chouette & délicieux! Les Margaritas sont incroyablement bons miam, l'ambiance & tout... Le service est TOP... On y retourne avec grand plaisir, c'est certain & c'est tellement pratique les soirs de spectacles au Théâtre Beanfiled (Ex-Corona) à littéralement deux pas !
Went there for a late lunch & the place was quiet, not crowded (perfect for us with a baby & stroller), music not too loud & service was very nice & friendly. The cocktails & food (we had the margaritas & burrito bowls) were 10/10. Wilk return to try their tacos for sure.
Apr 4, 2024
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Came here with my girl & we got cocktails, an appetizer & two types of tacos.
Our appetizer was good we had the fried calamari nothing special but good.
Atmosphere was nice music was good, you can see the inside of the kitchen sitting down which is not smth I personally liked, a curtain or smth would be nice.
My girls cocktail was nice & strong mine too but my margarita came in a small mug that was weird didnt think margarita glasses were hard to get for a restaurant?
Ok so the food, my tacos were sadly cold. Not sure if they’re supposed to be but don’t think so, tasty, but cold. My girl got the birria tacos & they were amazing, hence the 3 stars, hot, had cheese & tasted great.
We really enjoyed our evening at El Gordo! The food was wonderful (we all ordered & shared different tacos!) & the pitcher of Margaritas was delicious - but a little light on tequila! Still, we would recommend El Gordo.
Sep 25, 2023
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the margarita was perfect though it was served to me in a mug like that was weird i want to be holding a cup bigger than my face but still so good. the arrachera tacos were so good like omg but just 2 tacos didn't feel like enough. the music was perfect too i felt like i was at my tios place. thank you!
Très bon service, belle ambiance. Les margaritas sont vraiment bons. On a pu profiter du spécial 2 margaritas & l'entrée de nachos. Les portions des repas étaient un peu petites. Un peu trop de sauce dans le tacos PFG. Celui au boeuf était meilleur.
