No-frills Mexican counter-serve joint featuring Tijuana tacos, mulas, loaded fries & more.
At a glance
#3 of 8 Fast food restaurants in San Diego #33 of 51 Mexican restaurants in San DiegoLocalGuideWorld score: 4.30
Rating breakdown
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5 ★65%
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4 ★16%
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3 ★8%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★8%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of TACOS EL GORDO?
- TACOS EL GORDO is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 3,693 reviews.
- How does TACOS EL GORDO rank in San Diego?
- TACOS EL GORDO is #3 of 8 Fast food restaurants in San Diego by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is TACOS EL GORDO located?
- 3265 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, United States — 24.0 km from the center of San Diego.
- How can I contact TACOS EL GORDO?
- Phone: +1 619-575-7280 · Website: tacoselgordobc.com
This place has an open air atmosphere with Tijuana taco shop vibes. With three lines to order different things, fresh food made to order, and indoor and outdoor seating.
The food is phenomenal. You can really tell it's made fresh. The prices are mid, but they are worth every dollar when you consider higher quality and how filling it is.
They have loads of drive thru parking spaces so you're not sitting with your car on, waiting for your fresh food.
The parking lot situation is not so bad with about 10-15 parking spaces located in the back of the shop.
Bathrooms are out back so just ask to use them.
The food is phenomenal. You can really tell it's made fresh. The prices are mid, but they are worth every dollar when you consider higher quality and how filling it is.
They have loads of drive thru parking spaces so you're not sitting with your car on, waiting for your fresh food.
The parking lot situation is not so bad with about 10-15 parking spaces located in the back of the shop.
Bathrooms are out back so just ask to use them.
best tacos I’ve ever had! I ordered beef and beef tongue. Menu is in Spanish. We don’t speak Spanish so we just tell them we want beef and beef tongue lol
Long line on Friday night, but it's worth the wait. Where to line up can be a bit confusing. But it turned out you can order all the tacos from the adobada line.
We ordered taco de adobada, taco de asada, taco de lingua, and taco de buche. Their taco de adobada was really delicious. Taco de buche was just okay. While the lingua and asada are good.
We ordered taco de adobada, taco de asada, taco de lingua, and taco de buche. Their taco de adobada was really delicious. Taco de buche was just okay. While the lingua and asada are good.
I'm told of all the Tacos El Gordo locations, this is the best one! We weren't disappointed and if I ever found myself in the area, I'd stop. It's a bit chaotic inside to order and get your food and then pay but it's worth it.
There's a reason this place is so busy you can't find a parking spot. The food is bomb. I drove out from El Cajon to eat there on a Friday night. It was completely packed with people. But it was worth it.
Five stars for the Adobada tacos! The ordering process is confusing and hilariously inefficient, especially for a non-Spanish speaker. I had a sweet guy offer to be my translator and guide me through the process. Adobada is basically al pastor with a spicy sauce, he said. The guy working there said they're the same thing. You just get the taco with everything (including sauce), or you don't. I was just glad to get my tacos! We only tried the carne asada and adobada meat. I liked both but would get the fries with the adobada meat next time. And the fries take forever. A delicious and fun experience, especially if you don't have time to cross the border!
This is a must when in San Diego or Las Vegas! Food is delicious, with great portions, and the price is good. Parking is not the best, but other than that an absolute must!!!
Amazing experience and wonderful food! Everything was delicious and the style of serving was very unique. We enjoyed our time there and liked the food. The tacos were all great and their pork tacos are the best. Their fries is also amazing. They have drive true and also outside seating available. Definitely a must!
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