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.
Les tacos aux crevettes étaient beaucoup trop sales malheureusement. Sinon le service & les boissons étaient parfaites. J'ai beaucoup aimé la musique également!
Hello. They forgot to bring one of the tacos so we had to remind the waitress. They brought the wrong vegetarian fajita (with chicken on it), when they removed the chicken there was no Portobello mushrooms. (menu said it came with them). Lastly when splitting the bill in 4, they made mistakes. Other wise food was tasty & personnel friendly. Just sloppy service.
Première visite. Nous avons opté pour le brunch du dimanche & c'était excellent! La demoiselle au service était très gentille & efficace. Nous y retournerons :-)
May 16, 2022
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Bel accueil; belle ambiance, nourriture vraiment originale & délectable; seule commentaire, le mojito goûtait pas grand chose
Mise à part, je vais revenir!!!!!
Apr 2, 2022
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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.
C'était bon, le service était très bien aussi.
Toutefois nous avons eu très froid, il serait possible de mettre plus de chauffage ou fermer les 2 portes d'entrée.
