Los Gorditos

I honestly wasn't a big fan. I waited a while before making this review... Los Gorditos is near a school, and it is easy to get to, but is it worth it? The size of the food is good, but it has no flavor. They had mistaken my order and forgot the sauce, but I let it slide. I went again on a different day and it was okay. The staff are kinda rude. There are food trucks across the screets that may have more flavor. Its affordable, which is the only reason I go, but besides that, it's a two has star rating.

WOW! HUGE nacho loaded with everything! I ordered their vegan nacho with their soyrizo, and it was delicious: flavorful, tons of fresh toppings, and a very large portion. You definitely want to bring a buddy to share! They have a great selection of salsas at the salsa bar as well.

Very fast service and great food! The interior is nice and kept clean. Every time we come they are very friendly!

Delicious tacos and burritos. Love the al pastor tacos and the Shrimp burrito. Great selection of salsa, but especially like the Serrano and Roja.

I got the garbage burrito ($14)and the mild and two different medium salsas all were good, ready within 5 minutes, so it was super quick. I gave it 4 stars because it was huge and delicious, but the burrito itself falls apart and gets messy, but it is very tasty and delicious! Now I don’t mind if a burrito is messy if they put it in a to-go container, but all I was given was it wrapped in foil. I would definitely comeback again, but if I get it to go I will have it in a container.

The last two times we've been here, the guy taking our order could barely understand my order on HIS menu. (I wish I could speak Spanish, but I don't.) Last time they got the order all wrong. I'd ordered rice and beans and got chips! Tonight they lost my order and I would have waited all night if I hadn't asked. As it was, I waited about 45 minutes. I will be going elsewhere.

When it comes to Portland staples, I'd say that this is one of them. Los Gorditos makes fantastic Mexican food that most likely has something the average person hasn't tried before but would enjoy. Get every salsa and try each one individually!!!!!

So my buddy and I came here after being told there was a 30min wait at tasty up the street (they must be crazy) so we walk in and there is not one soul inside for whatever reason i have no idea but the food was so GOOD. Had a breakfast burrito w bacon/chorizo with chips and guac. No a long wait and the staff (hostess and cook) were very nice offering a fond goodbye and a nice day day wish. Will definitely be back next time I'm here. Thank you!

Vegan menu has so much to offer. Although the portions are getting smaller and the price is getting higher, I find that it is still worthwhile if you are nearby and need a quick snack.

Easily best Mexican restaurant in town, I'd give it 6/5 stars if I could!! Highly recommend

The low-lit interior was in disarray that I questioned if they were even open for business, it looked like a dirty storeroom. And the guy taking my order was very difficult to understand - primarily due to his mask - he spoke very fast and unclear. All that aside, the place is a winner. The Veggie Mulita Plato was excellent. I opted for the tender soy curls, so good, more flavor than chicken. And the refried beans were not an afterthought, they were a cut above the norm. The banana leaf tamale was delicious, I definitely prefer these over traditional tamales steamed in corn husk. And the portion was much larger than what you usually get at Yucatán-inspired places. Lastly, the orange hot sauce is an upgrade from most Mexican carts/restaurants that only offer Red and Green. Reasonable prices and tough parking.

This update contains both old and new content. I've been puzzled in the past, seeing my current favorite protein - Encebollados (carne asada with sautéed onions) appearing as an option in most places on the menu, but not as a choice for a plate. When I asked, they were able to build one for me. It was every bit as good as I had hoped. As for the old content - I'm posting some pictures from about 10 years ago - back when there was just the original truck on this corner, and we could hear the sound of mariachi music from a few blocks away. The original Los Gorditos location had a fantastic tradition - a Cinco De Mayo celebration for the neighborhood - with free food and live music. It was a genuine celebration, and a place for the neighbors to gather. I'm still a loyal customer, but I love my memories of how this business started, before the canyonization of SE Division.

This place is incredibly bland and uninspiring. I've come here three times and tried three different things and everything is so painfully Portland Mexican food. It didn't really taste like much of anything. The 'tostada' was a bland floppy tortilla. The burrito tasted like nothing. The chips were okay? I really fail to understand what is it to like about this spot. Oh. I actually think the breakfast burrito was ok. Idk. Probably don't get Mexican food in Portland it's almost always a miss.

I ordered the chicken tinga burrito, and it was great. Good value for the portion. Very flavorful. Will plan on coming back!

I had been attempting to suggest to my Darling Husband that he taste different foods besides the burritos and Mexican restaurants and similar for many years... and... it finally worked. He ordered a Bowl (Pre Pandemic) from Taqueria Los Gorditos when I ordered my lunch there. He said it was alright. We haven't been back since they moved across the street.

Seems like everybody here Is speaking romance languages With that green prescription find Relleño in my face again They all look me up and down like I'm the Portland new kid But I saw the stars rise on this Taqueria way before you did And they're all sleeping till it's way past noon Hailee Steinfeld headphones negating But, I'll stick with Tacos and Gorditos 'Cause all of my friends are searching too To find themselves another venue But I'll be here in this rave review Just for now, I'll stick with Tacos and Gorditos Don't want to have to sing I just want Super Stacy No, I don't care 'bout what you think Quesa's calling Yeah, I'll stick with Tacos and Gorditos

I order off the vegan menu and it is SO GOOD. Consistently delicious. I mean sure you could pay twice as much per taco at some of the new vegan taco places, but why would you want to? The only thing I wish they'd do differently is not use plastic containers.

Ordered the regular Burrito with Chicken. The restaurant has an image of new, trendy, sleek but when you look at the menu, it's extensive! So, at that point, I'm really excited. Ordering was a bit cumbersome but that's part of the experience. I mean, I'm old enough where I should know how to order in Spanish anyway so that's my bad. Doulingo, here I come! They have a spice rack, with pickled onions, jalapenos, and a variety of hot sauces for all sorts of Scoville masochists so, I'm stoked! I get one of each, warming up my tastebuds with the ever so subtle pickled onion. Following it up with the jalapeno, dipping that sucker in some green salsa, and then the red salsa, and then...THE FOOD ARRIVES! I can eat a burrito without it falling apart. In fact, I pride myself on it. I'm a self-proclaimed, pro burrito eater folks. If you want to call me out on that, I accept your challenge. Name the time and place. I pick it up, annnnd it falls apart. I didn't even get ONE bite in and it's like someone took a samurai sword and sliced open my stomach and my intestines fall out like that one scene from Saving Private Ryan. Look, I'm ok with this. Especially after I look around to see that everyone else around me, friends & fellow burrito comrades, have spilled their burrito guts onto the handy dandy plate. Kind of amusing actually. Practical joke like. No wonder everyone had forks ready to go. Obviously, I'm a newb at this joint. Gotcha! Check! Moving on... I take 10 bites. First 5 without any condiments. The next 5 with some Scoovilles. Consensus made. The worst burrito I've ever tasted. It lacked a depth of flavor. The chicken tasted meh. Was it grilled or boiled? The rice was meh. Mushy rice with no flavor. Why was it red though, they must have seasoned it with something? Very unsatisfying. Then I found out that the whole joint does Vegan Mexican food. BAHAHA! Yes, ok, great, good job all you Vegan do-gooders doing your golly good for the jolly world and whatnot. But bruh. Never trust a skinny brewer...Never trust a vegan Mexican joint unless you're vegan. Also, it looked like a spot where families bring their kids to introduce them to new flavors without overwhelming them. So, there's that.

This week I tried the newest Los Gorditos location on 50th & Division, and let me tell you, they blew the other locations out of the water! I've been to all the locations multiple times, and this was just absolutely fantastic. I had tofu and soy curl tacos. The tofu was great, but the soy curls were flat out the best soy curls I've ever had: crispy on the edges and perfectly seasoned -- and I'm not often a fan of soy curls! This location is clean, shiny, and new, which is always a plus, and with food this great, I'll definitely be back!

I went here the other day with my boyfriend. We ate inside, it was clean. The workers were really nice to us. They have a meat menu, a vegetarian menu, and a vegan menu. All with tons of options! I ordered the vegan garbage burrito. It came with rice, beans, chorizo (cooked perfect, so crispy), tofu, and chickn soy curls. I added avocado to it. It was FAT and so yummy! I added a ton of hot sauce on it which was really good & spicy. My boyfriend got the normal garbage burrito and liked it too. We got two sodas. Everything was $22 total, not bad! I'd definitely recommend this place!

This place is so good!! Not only is the food good, but it's cheap. They have an entire vegan menu, which I could not be more appreciative of. So often I go to Mexican restaurants and the beans have lard in them. Los Gorditos has amazing vegan refried beans that will satisfy any craving. Huge fan of this place.

My boyfriend and I went here for a cheap dinner recently and it was meh. The menu is pretty big and has some interesting specialties. One thing that is cool is they have lots of vegan options, and they also have Lengua. I ordered Headache with Carne Asada and my boyfriend got the Stacey Burrito. We also got chips and salsa. The food came out hot and plenty, but it was bland, so bland. Nothing had flavor. It's a good cheap option if you like but not worth it in my opinion.

I had the vegan Chile rellenos which were delicious and I could eat those everyday and go vegan with no problem but they are sorely understaffed and disorganized the people i was with had to wait so long for their food, i had finished my platter at my dining companions urgings! I heard it always that way unfortunately. Also it was mid-day and their outside trash barrel for customers was overflowing. If they'd hire more staff so they could run efficiently, this restaurant could easily turn the world vegan!

This location is always a hit or miss. My picture shows the last time I ordered for pick up, and this is the avocado they gave me. Covered in brown spots. Next time, please just leave the rancid avocado off because it killed my appetite real quick. Also, it was a vegan plate that did not (in the description) say anything about vegan sour cream. Needless to say this was unsettling so I didn't eat it just to be safe.

I'm not sure what happened to this place as it used to be my go-to for burritos, but over the past couple years, it's amazing a) if they get my order right, or b) if my burrito doesn't fall apart after one bite. To have both happen at once would be a real miracle.

My friend and I got a soyrizo burrito, torta with soy curls, and a quesadilla with soy curls. Everything we ate was so delicious. Great vegan options!!!!

Tacos for (almost) everyone! They have a vegan, vegetarian and meat menu, so barring allergies, everyone should be happy. Their soy curls are better than most. I highly recommend the brick & mortar location over their oddly close cart. This location has more menu items and the cart only takes cash.

When I went vegan, this was the first restaurant I tried! It's still my favorite to this day! It's the absolute best Mexican food I've ever had! Incredibly authentic. I especially love the tofu gorditas and tacos! You can't go wrong with anything!

Great online ordering system, super convenient and fast. They're always super thoughtful about dietary restrictions. Favorite neighborhood spot!!

DONT EVER USE FOR CATERING!! I tried to get a hold of the manager here for 2 WEEKS with still no return call. I wanted to place a large catering order for an event and submitted multiple on line forms, called, left countless messages and never got a call back- do they not want business? So rude and unprofessional.

So disappointing. I've gone here on multiple occasions trying to give it another chance but my burrito is always a sloppy, poorly wrapped mess that explodes out the end. They tend to mess up my order more often than not as well.

I have been going here for many years. Over the past few years the lines have gotten longer, the order process is not great either. The burritos have increased in price, and In rice..........., and beans. Filler is on the rise and meat on the decline. They used to be the go to. Not so much anymore.

They are open during covid for pickup. They are really fast if you call in and you can be in and out within a few minutes. The carne asada burritos were very good! The orange salsa was the best salsa but, I think, they overall lacked flavor. Still, the place was good and I recommend!

As someone who needs vegan options, I have eaten here often. The options are great but the food is super salty. I really wish they would cook with less salt and allow customers salt to taste.

My favorite chorizo breakfast burrito is at los Gorditos. Inexpensive and delicious every time.

Second visit this week. Mexican with a nice focus on vegetarian - what else could a guy want. Veggie taco assortment today and the Soyrizo burrito on Monday. Looking forward to a liquor license coming! Dishes do trend on the salty side which suits me fine. Very wallet friendly.

Vegan chilaquiles with soy curls and rice and beans. This food is so delicious, you can tell they make their own tortillas. My dad is half Mexican and loves meat yet he said this was some of the best Mexican food he's ever had. Would definitely recommend, can't wait to come back and try more things off the menu.

I love Los Gorditos, but this location can't get it together. My husband took his sister for lunch and ordered himself a vegetarian burrito and then his sister a burrito with meat. They switched their orders and my husband immediately knew and switched orders with his sister. He ordered me a vegetarian burrito to-go so I could enjoy it at home. I took a bite, and it was a multi-meat burrito. We live in Troutdale so the location isn't convenient at all. When I called to let them know what happened, the guy who picked up the phone said, "What do you want me to say? Sorry." LOL how about a refund for the useless burrito?

This place is so good. They offer meat, vegetarian, and vegan options, and everything I've ever ordered from here has been completely delicious. Their serving sizes are rather large, which is awesome, especially considering the lower price point. The staff are all really nice, too. Los Gorditos is a favorite local spot in this neighborhood. Highly recommend it.

I got enchiladas and it wasn't even enchiladas it was more then tacos with cream on top. I feel like they could have done better, to be honest I feel like I could have gotten better food at Taco Bell. Another thing is the taste of the food was very bitter and salty. Last thing is that they should get more workers there was only 2 people working with a bunch of people coming.

They definitely have the most vegetarian options for a burrito place i have ever encountered and they deserved to be commended for that. They are pretty good over all too.

Los Gorditos has some of the best Mexican food around. We really enjoy the location, customer service and how clean the restaurant is. The food is also really yummy. It's fresh, Delicious and quickly prepared.

I am giving 3 stars for the food, which I used to love but found has become hit and miss over the years since I used to patronize the original cart at this same location. Many props for their vegan options. However, this was my first and last time ordering take-out here post-COVID. I am leaving this review in case others, like me, are choosing where to order based on pandemic protocols in place. I ordered and paid online (a huge plus) but when I arrived to pick up there was a long, slow-moving line inside the building, which was not ventilated at all. It was a warm day and it seemed the A/C was not on, nor were there fans circulating, nor were any windows open. This was not good. Even though people were wearing masks, air flow is very important. And of course the reason for ordering and paying online is to have a quick pick-up experience with minimal contact. Unfortunately there was not a separate line for pick up (or was there?), so I had to wait while groups of people in front of me perused the menu, asked questions, ordered, and finally paid. Then a woman sauntered in and went right to the front of the line, off to the side, and said she was picking up an order. What? So am I. Why am I waiting in this line? Well because there are no signs or indicators there is a separate pick-up area and for all I know this woman cut the line, but she was given her food, so who knows. Annoyed, I then went to that same spot, said I had also ordered online and didn't realize there was a separate line, and was finally given my order. As I was leaving (get me out of this stuffy, unventilated place!) I overheard the woman behind me in the regular long line had also called in an order, so I am still not clear if we were supposed to jump to the front of the line or not. All very disorganized, and unnecessarily so. Other places I've gotten takeaway from have the orders out on a table where you can just grab it and go, in and out. They should consider implementing a similar system or at least put up signs indicating whether there are one or two lines. There should definitely be a process in place for people who have ordered and paid in advance, but if there is not, then please don't let people cut the line. I understand it's a challenge to adapt to COVID times, but 5 months into the pandemic should be enough time to get organized. I won't be back.

I came to this place around 7 o'clock on a Saturday there wasn't a line to order food or drinks but a lot of the seating was occupied. They have an open salsa bar with a lot of different types of flavors that I've never tasted before. I ordered 2 of the shrimp tacos, 2 carne asada tacos, 2 fish tacos, chips and guacamole for around 20 dollars. The shrimp tacos had a lot of toppings on the taco which made it hard for all of the food to stay inside of the taco and the green peppers were very bitter which didn't really balance out well with the other ingredients. The carne asada tacos had a lot of steak to the point where it was really overpowering and there wasn't really any of the vegetables on top like the onions and cilantro. The fish tacos had a lot of toppings on the taco which made it really hard to taste the fish which is good or bad depending on who you ask but it was pretty much a vegetarian taco. The chips and guacamole were a good appetizer because the chips were crispy and big which paired well with the guacamole that tasted fresh and homemade. I would come back here.

This place started out as a food cart that my sister used to take me to and I am so thankful! It's right down the street from a place I visit often so whenever I get the chance I stop by Los Gorditos (now a restaurant) to get basically anything with carne asada (steak) whether it's a burrito/ Taco/ quesadilla/ ect. My favorite thing about this place is their orange salsa!!! TO DIE FOR. I even take extras home to drown my food in but really give this place a try when or if you're in the area :) I hear there's also a good vegetarian option for those who don't eat meat!

The only thing they do consistently is mess up my order. The three stars is because the food is decent. If you want good food I would go to the truck instead.

Eh. I found this place to be bland and uninspired. Not taking anything away from the vegan aspect of this place, which probably is nice if you are vegan. The pickled veggies had no tang; the sopes came with the smallest piece of avo ever -and barely any crema (the sopes themselves were quite good though). Bland beans and rice and the stewed chicken had no spice or flavor. Came in on a lark but won't be back. The portions are large though so if you just need to soak up booze or are starving it will do.

Breakfast, lunch or dinner... this place is where you should be if you're hangry and don't want to wait half an hour to eat. Quick, courteous and quality service. I live in the building and like that I don't even have to go outside to grab a taco. -green salsa beast & lover of hole-in-the-wall-food in a nicer-than-I-paid-for-that-burrito-ambiance

If you like a bunch of rice rolled up in a flour tortillas then you're gonna love it. I hate it! The worst burrito I've had in the city.

I'm not sure where the disconnect is with this location. I lived on 47th and Division back when the food truck was at this location so I was excited to see Los Gorditos come back. Unfortunately, the food isn't the same, they are always understaffed during busy hours and they consistently get my phone orders wrong. It feels like the restaurant is trying to operate at half capacity. I am currently in the middle of a 20+ minute wait for tortillas and retried beans (???) because I've given up on waiting for a whole burrito. Somehow, I still really like the staff. The gentleman who takes orders is very friendly.

Wow! I first tried their tacos from a catered food cart, and decided to go into their restaurant. Delicious! Amazing tacos and burritos. Not to mention their guac and chips! Everything tasted so good. Fast, and great customer service as well. The restaurant itself is easy to find, it's clean, and well maintained. Parking is easy to find on the small streets nearby. Will definitely return soon.

I have long loved this place, when it was a cart in an abandoned parking lot and now as a proper restaurant. Their food is good but what separates Los Gorditos from the rest are their salsas and today I was informed that they no longer make habanero salsa! That is literally why I come here. RIP LOS GORDITOS...

After a night out dancing and drinking, I really need one of their breakfast burritos in the morning. I love their breakfast burritos! I think they're the best a vegan can get. I recommend their soyrizo (I believe they make it themselves). Their salsa is seriously kicka** too! Super affordable to boot.

What happened to this place? Back when this was a food truck on this same corner the tacos were so good. It was still really good 3 years ago when the food truck was parked off Powell, but the last 2 times I've gotten take out everything has been so salty, and both the carnitas and al pastor had meat that just seemed stewed to death. Too bad ...

Eh mediocre at best. Maybe I just got a bad meal idk but the enchiladas were pretty lame . Beans and rice were good. Also got 2 chicken tacos pretty decent .

This place is great they have a great selection of food very friendly staff and they can answer all your questions definitely going to this cart is your best selection nobody else does it like them that's what take them to the top, tell em Rick thefoodcartguy sent ya & keep Portland weird & eat at the carts.

Some of the best Mexican food I have had in Portland. No joke. Give these people your money!

They had the worst sauce/salsa I've ever had at a mexican food restaurant. We ordered chips and salsa, the chips were getting stale, and the "salsa" was some nasty red water. Tried a few other sauces from the salsa bar and two outta three had a fishy taste to them, not sure why haha. Well the food was nothing special. Won't be going back, and you'd be better off hitting muchas gracias.