Tacos El Gordo

Mexican restaurant · South Kennedy Tract

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"This longtime, East Bay mini-chain favorite dishes up some of the juiciest, flavor-packed adobada and crispy (but never dry) carne asada. This truck’s “specialty meats” are also expertly prepared, including their suadero, tripas, and lengua." - Lena Park, Dianne de Guzman

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4201 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 Get directions

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