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.
Très bon restaurant Mexicain. Je vous recommande de prendre le plateau à 20 Cad c'est parfait ! Vous avez du riz, guacamole, 2 tacos & même un chichi en guise de dessert. C'est suffisant pour un adulte mais pour les gourmands prenez en un avec des quesadillas
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.
A great little restaurant with a laid back atmosphere & happy vibe!!! The staff is attentive & very nice!
The cocktails are really, really good & the mexican food amazing!
Would definitely go back & highly recommend!
Hey there! Just wanted to quickly share my experience at this restaurant. It was awesome! Great value & a super fun atmosphere. Our server, Sarah, was really pleasant too. We ordered burritos & they were amazing! Plus, there were so many vegan options that were both plentiful & tasty. Highly recommend checking it out!
May 25, 2023
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El Gordo was a lovely place to dine at with chatty staff members & a lovely ambiance. From the brunch menu to the drinks, everything was packed with amazing options. It serves a delicious brunch that keeps you full but not stuffed & their vegetarian options were not only flavourful but very appealing. I'd recommend, Portobello to any of my fellow vegetarians out there. It's a great place for a subtle family outing & a definitive rebook for a good way to start the day with some spice on a lazy afternoon.
I genuinely enjoyed my meal! There are multiple options here for vegetarians (mushroom tacos, cauliflower & chick pea tacos) & a delicious grilled (not fried) fish taco! The services was excellent, & I even got to enjoy a glass of organic wine. I definitely recommend this quaint (if tiny) restaurant.
Great little Mexican restaurant. Met a friend for drinks at 5:30 pm, had a pitcher of margaritas along with a platter of nachos. Friend had the beef bol & I gobbled up the tacos with shrimp & chorizo. We both really enjoyed our meals. Glad we had nachos before hand as my dinner was 2 small tacos with one shrimp on each on a bed of quacamole sprinkled with fried chorizo - delicious, but not much for what they charged for it - more of an appetizer. By 7pm the place was packed, lots of noise, recommend reservation, & this was a Wednesday night! Wait staff were marvelous - friendly, checking to see if we needed anything. Definitely recommend this place.
Had an amazing meal with my kids last night. The food was fresh & delicious & the service was quite good. I had a shrimp bowl with lettuce instead of rice & it was plentiful & yummy. I recommend El Gordo.
Although, we had reservations at El Gordo, we decided to return another time...music was a little too loud & the place was quite packed.
We were welcomed by a lovely staff member who did her utmost to accommodate us but our group wanted to talk & found that it would be difficult to do so...particularly on a busy Saturday evening. I would still recommend this venue to friends.
