El Gordo

This was my second time eating here. Just like the first time, everything was great! I had the burrito w/pork and the mango alfresco (not sure I spelled that correctly, but the taste is what matters)! It's a chill spot to relax, eat and listen to good music. They have a bar inside and the ambiance is superb inside or out. They have very clean bathrooms and I like their faucet 😂. I really love their industrial ceilings and the color concepts they chose. Everything flows together 🤓

We had a tequila drink with grapefruit and cordoval. Light and refreshing. The tacos were shrimp and potatoes. Salmon and mango. Pork belly was delicious. Thick cut with a nice layer of fat to my liking! The vegan tostadas had walnuts, carrots, beets and guacamole! Definitely recommend! 🌮

My first time coming to this wonderful, authentic Mexican flare exceeded expectations. The guava margarita was delicious and not too sweet. I lovvved the Costra, which is a cheese crisp stuffed with herbs, protein and veggies. I ordered one and was fulfilled by just ONE! My friend and I ordered chips and salsa, which came out different than what I typically see. They used blue corn in-house tortillas with homemade salsa. The tortillas were thicker than traditional tortillas, which made the chips less soluble to wet stuff. We ended up talking to the owner, which educated us on mezcals and tequilas. He was very friendly and engaging with us. I can say I now officially like one brand of mezcal. He then mentioned trying the churros which was in-house as well. Let me tell you..... the BEST churros with homemade caramel in my life. It was hot, sweet, quality cinnamon, crunchy on the outside with pillow softness in the inside partnered with the best sauce ever. I don't even like caramel like that, but loved this to the point I dipped the blue tortilla chips in it. Delicious. I can't wait to come back and try more items on the menu

My sister and I stopped in randomly and were pleasantly surprised at the food and service, which was delicious. I would have loved to try other options but was so full on the tacos I had. The agua Fresca was delicious with fresh mango fruit. Will definitely try to come back when we are in the area

I’ve been to El Gordo several times and have never been disappointed. The food is excellent and surprisingly not expensive. They have hosted fun events that makes me want to go back again! Highly recommend to anyone who is a foodie to visit this locale.

I do want to say service was great. The guy that attended us was very helpful was on top of everything and helped with recommendations. We had to pay for parking. Apparently from the receipt we were charged to sit down and eat? Or was this a tip? Confusing Since I thought it was a tip I did not add extra. Although this is very unfair to the waiter if this isn't a tip. The food is way too over priced! A small quesadilla (SMALL) was priced at 11 dollars. My 6 year old asked for another because it didn't fill her up. The food is bland lacks so much flavor. The pica Piedra was good but again very small. 1 SMALL taco costs 8 dollars. No refills on drinks they come in a bottle and are 6 dollars each. The other street tacos are just regular tacos it would be better to get some from the local taco truck for half of the price. The chilaquiles were OK.. They were spicy like I asked but other than that lacked flavor all around. Learn from my mistake do not come here unless you are planning on spending some dough.

Love love love this place! The atmosphere was amazing such a beautiful aesthetic. The staff was super friendly and accommodating (Ask for Melina she’s great!) lastly I want to shout out the food, it is incredibly authentic and beyond delicious and I’m so happy I have found a new neighbor spot! Thank you so much for the hospitality ❤️

Delicious taco place! Service from melina was great! Tacos al pastor is the to go on taco Tuesday! Great location, owner ness is amazing! Please stop by and check them out!

El Gordo is a family-owned modern taqueria featuring specialty tacos & cocktails. The Pineda family also owns Birria El Gordo in Marietta. Opened in July 2024, El Gordo is located in Uptown Atlanta, w/ easy access to the Lindbergh MARTA station. El Gordo is open late Thursdays-Saturdays (3am) to accommodate the local club scene. Chef Jose Toledo's, who recently moved to Atlanta from Mexico City, menu includes specialty tacos such as quesabirrias, picapiedra (pork belly, chicarron, guacamole, salsa, relish), & la sirena (fried shrimp, potato, avocado, & salsa). The al pastor is sliced straight off of a trompo (rotating spit). The full bar includes margaritas & cocktails named after Mexican movies. The juices are all made in-house. The Pineda family is locally known for their house-made birria, w/ their beef boiled for over three hours in a 25-ingredient dried chili marinade. The eatery has an industrial feel w/ colorful accents, including neon signage & custom tile murals. There is ample patio seating for people watching. El Gordo could benefit from better customer service; while the food comes out in an appropriate period of time, the waitstaff tends to be cordial but a little distant. During two visits, I ordered the Sopa Fideo, Esquite, Al Pastor & Asada Street Tacos, Salmon Ceviche Tostada, Quesabirria, Hibiscus Tea, & a Mango Margarita. The street tacos and quesabirria were solid; I preferred the al pastor one to the asada. I loved the crisp of the quesabirria shell & liked the consommé flavor. I appreciated the freshness of the accompanying salsas & made a note to order the 3 Amigos during my next visit (queso, guacamole, salsa, totopos). The Sopa Fideo was pretty basic (broth, pasta shells); however, the broth had nice flavor. The esquites were solid, especially w/ the addition of avocado crema. However, I wished for more chile flavor. The salmon ceviche tostada was fresh & herbacious. A squeeze of a couple of lime slices & the tostada was easily the best bite of my meal. My hisbiscus tea was tasty, w/ and w/o the added shot of Community Spirit Vodka. I loved the mango margarita--it is definitely one of the better ones I have experienced in Atlanta.

Easily my worst dining experience in Buckhead in 30 years. The food was excessively salty--borderline inedible. The bartender refused to make a common cocktail request, claiming all drinks were pre-mixed, yet somehow an Old Fashioned was fine? A bizarre inconsistency for a place charging $17 per drink. Bread was barely provided (one small piece for four people), despite two appetizers requiring it. The 'saffron rice' tasted plain, with no discernible saffron flavor at all. To top it off, the QR code payment system caused us to overpay by $18. Instead of fixing the issue promptly, the server kept us waiting for 20 minutes, insisting we hadn't paid, when in reality, both parties were double-charged. For the price, this was an unacceptable experience. There are far better options in Atlanta where the food isn't over-salted, the service is reasonable, and you don't get stuck in a tech-induced billing nightmare. Won't be back!

If anyone lives in Atlanta and wants to try a great place to eat, This Place Rocks! First time and had the Quesabirria & Esquite!!! The atmosphere was so nice and the owner stopped by to see how everything tasted! Excellent service! You can pick up or just get out and come experience life!! You won't be disappointed!! Excellent date !

So .. I went back twice this week lmao( not too much on me ) but I wanted to try the burrito and some other stuff on the menu so I stopped by after work . Service was great . My order didn't go thru so I had to wait alittle longer than usual so they gave me a free tamarind juice for waiting . We love that . The burrito was so fresh and flavorful, I tried it with all 3 sauces and it was fire.its also a nice size so I ate half and that was enough. The other item I tried was like a chicken tostada if you will . It was good too, I'd recommend it if you want something lighter vs the tacos because I could probably eat 10 of them in 1 sitting . I'm sure I'll be back once they start having brunch , this is my new fave . Stay tuned ! & try this place !

I ordered the Quesabirrias ($14.16) and La Sirena tacos ($12.98) from Uber Eats. Both items came with 2 tacos, which I figured $6-7 per taco was not an unusual price for tacos in Atlanta comparative to other restaurants with similar food items. However after receiving the tacos, I couldn't believe how small the tacos were. They were about 1/3 of the size of a standard taco. I had ordered these items thinking I would have some leftover however both orders (a total of 4 tacos), was not enough for a single person. I am disappointed and appalled that it costed ~$30. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done since I ordered through Uber Eats however will not be ordering from this restaurant again. I would hope that the restaurant can fix the proportion of food to price ratio.