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.
Incredibly overpriced for the amount of food we received. We went to another restaurant nearby after to get a proper meal. There are way, way better places to go to really, Mexican or otherwise.
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!
Jul 11, 2023
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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!
What a nice place. Small, busy & fun energy. The staff were very busy, but pleasant & made really nice suggestions. The tacos were really delicious & the Sunday Special Fajitas were also really yummy.
The seating is a little snug for 4, but overall it was a very nice experience.
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.
Belle ambiance mais très déçue au niveau de nos commandes. Les portions de chips & guacamole semblent avoir changés (plus petites). De plus, les cocktails goûtaient plus à l'eau que autre chose.
