El Gordo
Taco restaurant · Atlanta ·
Specialty tacos, birria, creative cocktails, and fresh juices
Specialty tacos, birria, creative cocktails, and fresh juices
"The team behind Birria El Gordo is opening a new location in Uptown. For those still unfamiliar with the trendy neighborhood term, it's the area near the Lindbergh MARTA station. Expect tacos and cocktails to be on the menu. " - juli horsford, jacinta howard
"At Uptown I’m looking forward to Taqueria El Gordo, known for their birria tacos and run by the owners behind Birria El Gordo in Marietta; it opens August 3." - Henna Bakshi
"From the same team behind Marietta’s Birria el Gordo, this taco restaurant in Uptown has faux marble tables with leather booths and an obligatory neon sign (it’s a multicolored skull, which we begrudgingly admit is actually kind of cool). Good luck if your phone is on 1% because this is one of those venues where you order everything by phone. Or maybe call it your lucky day, since mostly everything from the $5 street tacos with criminally under-seasoned meat to the painfully plain toro bravo is forgettable. Also skip the hard, super thick chips and queso unless you’d like to pay for dental work. The best things here are the quesabirrias, which have tender, stewed beef and a nice cheesy crunch. Since there’s a full bar, we can co-sign El Gordo as a place to wet your whistle with a standard marg, but not much else." - Juli Horsford
"A specialty taco and cocktail spot in Buckhead from the team behind Birria El Gordo, with Chef Jose Toledo leading the menu. The focus is on birria‑style tacos (including a pork belly chicharrón), tostadas, and warming dishes like fideo (Mexican noodle soup), alongside cocktails designed to pair with the rich, savory flavors." - Henna Bakshi
"I learned El Gordo Taqueria, Fresh Squeezed Mini Bar, and French dessert shop Le Macaron are expected to open next spring at Echo Street West, and El Gordo is also opening at Uptown Atlanta across from 26 Thai Kitchen and Bar." - Beth McKibben