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.
Food was awesome & staff was friendly! The environment was also very cute & the portions of food were decent depending on the meal you ordered. The enchiladas were great & very filling. The only downside would be that we were a large group & the restaurant is quite small, making it a bit tight/uncomfortable for all of us.
Amazing food & even better service! They were super accommodating with my gluten-free needs & took care to avoid cross-contamination. Highly recommend!
Ce restaurant est notre valeur sûr. On est jamais déçus. Nous sommes des habitués. La nourriture est excellente, service plus que sympathique & ambiance relaxe. Rapport qualité prix aussi excellent. Référence de ma conjointe pour la pieuvre grillée. Elle en a mangé un peu partout dans le monde & dans de grands restos formels & selon elle la pieuvre du Geppeto est la meilleure 🙂
Nous avons pris un bol végétarien & des tacos arrachera. Les saveurs du bol étaient bonne & les tacos aussi étaient bon. Le prix du bol était résonable par contre les tacos sont chères. L'endroit est cute & bien placé.
The food was good. although it took too long. We waited for 45 minutes for our main meal.
The space inside feels pretty tight. The patio is nice in the summer.
Apr 29, 2025
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