Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

5 pm - 10 pm

Thursday

5 pm - 11 pm

Friday

5 pm - 11 pm

Saturday

11 am - 11 pm

Sunday

11 am - 10 pm

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.

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3.0

Ambiance très agréable, mais nourriture ordinaire

Nov 9, 2019

5.0

Excellent restaurant!! La nourriture est fraîche & savoureuse & le service est parfait.
À essayer absolument 😁

We were a large group & the staff at El Gordo was fantastic! They were very attentive & made sure we always had what we needed, & the food was superb, so yummy!!! We loved our experience :)

Jul 2, 2019

Food & Service was amazing Thanks for a great experience

May 19, 2019

Even though it was a Monday evening, El Gordo was bustling - it was a beautiful, warm day & the atmosphere was lively & happy. We loved everything about this restaurant ....the food, the vibe, the pleasant staff. The nachos were delicious & we thanked the waitress several times for guiding us to the "small" portion that definitely was not small. Our mains (colflor taco & quesadilla) were also scrumptious. We will definitely be back.

May 7, 2019

Super ambiance, nourriture très bonne.

Apr 27, 2019

Super acceuillant ! très bon repas !

Apr 19, 2019

4.5

Mon épouse & moi avons aimer les mets & l'endroit. Excellent service & prix abordable.

Apr 13, 2019

Prix abordables & la nourriture est bonne mais manque de diversité

Mar 31, 2019

4.0

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.

Mar 24, 2019

Menu is delicious & the vibe is very cosy & intimate with a touch of latin heat. Must try!

Mar 10, 2019

ZoéHou-749

Super ambiance! Les employé(e)s sont tous très sympathiques. Clairement mon nouveau restaurant préféré!

Nov 7, 2018

CorinneBl-407

Wow, super soirée !
Nous habitons le coin & plusieurs restaurants mexicains ont ouvert leurs portes dernièrement.. Celui-ci, super ! Belle ambiance, bon service & la nourriture était incroyable :) ! Merci à Geneviève !

Oct 22, 2016

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