Ashton P.
Yelp
Little Gordo is a little inconspicuous ice cream stand just past city market in Donwtown Burlington that is a branch off of Taco Gordo in the North End.
Food: 3/5
Nachos- 3/5 Nothing to really write home about though, as one might expect. Little Gordo seems to similarly miss on a few nice accents like its parent Taco Gordo (another topic), particularly their peppers/spice. Food was warm and the cheese/beans tasty. Could have used more sauce to bring out the dish. Brisket actually had a decent flavor, texture and seasoning that was reminiscent of Mexican cuisine (slightly), though it lies on the saltier side. It's not fair to compare this to Mexican cuisine back in say, California or Texas, but for Vermont, this is closing in reasonably. Would choose Taco gordo over this.
Vanilla cone- 3/5 I chose Vanilla to standardize it against other creemees around burlington. While it has a good flavor and balance, the creemee leaves you feeling like you licked a small slab of butter at the end. I could not find the natural "cream essence" within it that makes soft serve/creemees so tasty. Additionally, it felt like the vanilla flavoring had drops of vanilla extract as its centerpiece (almost liqueur like), which did not balance strongly. The cone was your generic cheap ice cream cone, nothing to write home about.
Vibe: 4/5 clean set up and very low key overall which is nice for those who like simplicity. Decor creates a very easy going atmosphere. Later hours of operation would certainly enhance the vibe.
Price: 3.5/5 reasonable for what you get. Nachos were decently filling and did satisfy my nacho craving. Creemee pricing is decent.
Note on preferences: I was raised in a Latino community near Los Angeles and frequented trips to Mexico on the border, so Vermont Mexican cuisine is quite different from what I grew up with.
TLDR: cool spot to grab a quick creemee post City Market or later at night when in a mood for munchies. Would give a 3/5, but I believe that they should be given a chance for others to come through.