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.
Malgré le fait que j'ai attendu 15 minutes à ma table sans que quelqu'un veuille bien m'accorder un regard - c'est un minimum à défaut d'offrir un verre d'eau - j'ai apprécié le repas. Il y avait un super trio de jazz, mais la salle était très bruyante… Ke donne quand même un 4 étoiles pour la qualité de la nourriture.
I think the pizzas ate the best in town! The jazz band was average, & they could do more to engage the audience. Our server did not tell us about the $69 menu which is great value. We will be back for that!
Great nonchalant atmosphere, it's close to the theater so, it's a must with friends before the show. They did have some vegetarian options.
The resto is Mexican themed so you have to like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, mescal drinks, with some hot sauce & so on. You can always ask for changes & they will kindly do so. Good service.
Sep 6, 2025
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Première visite entres amies, service courtois, la nourriture est très bonne, ambiance sympathique. Nous avons pris le 4@6 en terrasse, belle promotion, seul petit bémol, beaucoup de poussière noire & saleté sur la banquette, coussins, table, assiettes & ustensiles. Nous avons pris le repas principal à l'intérieur.
This place has an excellent ambience, we ordered Camarones (TACOS) & Gringas (Al Pastor)- Quesadillas, the Quesadillas was just amazing must try & also perfect quantity. I would like to mention Simon, who was very kind & took care with precision.
Would love to visit again!
Geppetto is a nice, cozy, hip Italian bistro with solid food & service. Great for night out with friends. Nice terrace. Highly recommend pizzas, carbonara, & lemon tart.
Eleonore was the best waitress! We didnt have to say anything she knew exactly what we needed & when, we had the best time! The food was amazing & so were the drinks, I reallt recommend their sangria if catching up with friends;)
Sangria délicieuse & Éléonore nous a donné un superbe service ! La nourriture est succulente aussi & l'ambiance est agréable à souhait. La terrasse est spacieuse & bien disposée.
Je recommande si vous voulez passer une soirée tranquille dans la Petite-Bourgogne !
Aug 7, 2025
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I've been here before & usually had good experiences, but this time was very disappointing. I asked for coffee when I arrived & it never came. My friend asked for a glass of water & never got it. The Prosecco for mimosas was warm, & there was a hair on the chilaquiles ( they replace it but anyways got charged) When we asked for extra plates to share food, one of them was dirty. The staff was nice, friendly & tried to help, but these issues really ruined our visit.
So disappointing. The tacos were okay. Not the best & not the worst. But the ceviche was terrible, a few pieces of fish poorly cut & I didn't feel the quality was good.
This place was excellent!! The quesadillas were genuinely some of the best I've had. The cheese was rich & perfectly melted, the meat was seasoned with real depth, & the guacamole was fresh, balanced, & full of flavor. Everything tasted like it was made with care & intention.
The music created an amazing atmosphere without being too loud. The staff were incredibly kind.
Portions were generous & the pricing was more than fair for the quality. It is rare to find a restaurant that gets food, service, & vibe right at the same time. This one is absolutely perfect.
