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.
What makes this place wonderful besides the food of course is the staff.
We were a party of 9 & they made sure it was a evening to remember.
Service was excellent.
Thank you all 🎉
This was the worst restaurant experience we have ever had, it would be zero if it was an option.The service was terrible multiple waitresses asked to serve us & not one of them did. Extremely disorganized & all over the place. We waited 1/2 hour for our food! Prior to that I asked when we will receive it & the waitress said it's coming & walked away. She didn't bother going to check why it was taking so long. We asked for our bill & the waitress walked away & started clearing tables & serving other people. That was the first & last time we will be going to this restaurant.
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.
Great service & drinks but food was really just Ok. Took the fajitas bavette/shrimps to share & the meat was very chewy & the shrimps were dry. Unfortunately the plate looked really sad & not at all shown on the website.
