Taco Gordo

More like Taco Gor-No. The ‘salsa’ was a cup of watery tabasco sauce and most of the experience was cafe-style/self-serve, which would have been fine if I didn’t need to ask the staff to restock said self-serve items. Corn tortillas were stale and rubbery, toppings were a chaotic sprawl of mostly cilantro. We’re all for supporting local eateries but some spots need to tighten up their game and taco gordo fits that bill (which ours was too high for counter service.) If you want authentic and flavorful tacos, try El Cortijo or Casa Grande. For a head scratching dining experience with decent guacamole and a convenient location, taco gordo will suffice.

Yesterday was our second time at Taco Gordo, and once again, the tacos were so good! The margaritas were delicious too. We arrived pretty late, close to closing time, but the staff were all so friendly and welcoming, we never felt rushed

We were visiting from California. My husband got Carne Asada taco with beans & rice and I got the Tinga with side of rice. I also got a margarita. We found the food just so so. I think we were hoping for more authentic freshly grilled but it wasn't. We both found the rice pretty dry. They do have a good selection of hot sauce. We suggest adding pico de gallo. We did have to wait at least an hour to get on on a Fri night. The atmosphere is busy and bar like. You can tell this is a go to place for college age adults given the area. It would be nice if they had those outdoor heaters on cold nights for those having to wait outside for a table to come available as there really is no space to wait inside. We ate at the bar because after waiting so long, we just wanted to eat. The margarita was $10 and tasty.

Super friendly and fast service. Great vibes. And I’m from Texas so I’m pretty skeptical of Mexican food in the north… but these guys know what they are doing.

My hopes were very high for this place and unfortunately it did not live up to the hype (in my opinion). I had a shrimp taco special as well as a chicken taco. They got my order wrong and gave me 1 shrimp and 1 sweet potato. That was fine, but the chicken taco they replaced it with had clearly been rushed and the tortilla was soggy. The shrimp taco was delicious though and definitely made up for the chicken taco. What frustrated me was the price of the guacamole. 5.50, which is expensive, but understandable because avocados are expensive, but the chips were also 5$, so 10.50 for some chips and guac! And it was only listed as 5.50 on the menu. I was clearly wrong to assume that the chips were included, maybe would just be good to clarify. Service was good everyone was very nice, though the workers seemed very stressed. The vibe inside was ok- cute aesthetic but just very chaotic. Overall, nothing was bad, but nothing was amazing.

Al pastor taco and beef tostada were both good/tasty but not filling. $5 for a gchips and a tiny cup of Tabasco sauce felt like a rip off. Limited drink menu. Staff was attentive and place has a nice atmosphere, albeit loud. I don’t get the hype.

Drinks are always on point and tacos fresh. They have a small menu so it’s hard to mess up when you have perfected a few items. It’s a cute neighborhood spot so act like you have some sense in there and enjoy the vibe

This is not a fancy place and it's not in a fancy part of town but get past that and you'll enjoy great drinks and excellent tacos. And yes, you CAN have excellent tacos in Burlington Vermont. We arrived ahead of their opening at 5:00 pm and were one of the first tables in. When I left at 6:30, the queue was down the block and in the rain. Yes, these tacos are that excellent. I went with a variety - one chicken, one asada and one carnitas. With it, a local beer that was served cold and went well. Served street taco style - double tortillas and topped with cilantro and onions, the carnitas was good and the chicken was good but the carne asada was fabulous. The beef was tender and flavorful and there was plenty of it. Friendly service and an industrial feel with tables and chairs that don't match. And that's okay because it's all about the food at Taco Gordo.

This is not a fancy place and it's not in a fancy part of town but get past that and you'll enjoy great drinks and excellent tacos. And yes, you CAN have excellent tacos in Burlington Vermont. We arrived ahead of their opening at 5:00 pm and were one of the first tables in. When I left at 6:30, the queue was down the block and in the rain. Yes, these tacos are that excellent. I went with a variety - one chicken, one asada and one carnitas. With it, a local beer that was served cold and went well. Served street taco style - double tortillas and topped with cilantro and onions, the carnitas was good and the chicken was good but the carne asada was fabulous. The beef was tender and flavorful and there was plenty of it. Friendly service and an industrial feel with tables and chairs that don't match. And that's okay because it's all about the food at Taco Gordo. [Review 1656 of 2024 - 145 in Vermont - 22679 overall]

Pretty tasty food, I remember it being more expensive than I thought. Very filling and the meat had so much flavor. Everything tasted so fresh!

If I could give zero stars I would. This is solely based off customer service. Specifically the guy who was verbally abusive working the front door of taco gordo Halloween party. Not only was he condescending, saying all of his friends would get to enter in front of everyone standing in line but that he was going to do so all night, anytime any of them arrived and he didn't really care what anyone else thought. All said in a I don't give a shit attitude. Maybe you should since you have what started out as loyal customers who are now freezing outside and have been waiting. So disappointed. Get a clue and know that customers deserve better. Never coming back.

I like the tacos pastor, toppings, hot sauces, music, funky atmosphere. Some servers very friendly! The outside is nice in warmer weather. Order at back counter, pickup, or at bar you can order from server. Limited menu, not everything is great but all adequate, some good. Selection of tequilas and mezcal. Fun place! Sometimes events with dj.

This place is the real deal. Service is outstanding, we sat at the bar and the bartenders were friendly and drinks are delicious only to be topped by the out of this world tacos. It's a scene for sure but worth the trip when in Burlington.

A fist punch to the face with Mexican flavors and invigorating authenticity. A Brooklyn bar in Vermont as far as atmosphere goes. Absolutely loved everything I ate and the margaritas were quite refreshing. Order at the counter and wait for the chariot to bring you your paradise. One of my new favorite places to visit in the area.

What a great place! We were in Burlington, VT for a night and looking for a place to eat in walking distance from our hotel. This was on our radar. Small but friendly and welcoming place. We sat at the bar ordered food and drinks from the friendly wait staff. Food was GREAT! If we are ever in Burlington again we will be eating here again! Thanks Taco Gordo for being a great place!!

When I visited Burlington, I did not expect to have such amazing tacos, yet here we are months later and I'm still raving about them. We were lucky enough to stay across the street from Taco Gordo, which made it a no brainer to come here after tying one on. Wow! These were some damn good tacos. I ordered the chorizo, Al pastor and tinga - all 3 rocked my world. In fact, my buddy who lives in TX couldn't stop talking about how good these tacos were. They have a convenient take out only window and let you mix and match tacos, which is sadly less common than you might think. Prices are totally worth it for what you get. I will go out of my way to come back the next time I'm in Burlington.

Amazing food and drinks here. In the summer the patio is beautiful and they have a great indoor atmosphere throughout the year. The chips and house red salsa is so good in my opinion. A fun twist on Mexican cuisine that you will start to crave specifically.

Funky Taco Place Nice Outdoor Seating Minimal Menu and options Food is Tasty Expensive for the Super Small Portions Only took one picture which was Elote Char Broiled Corn with Creme and scallions $6.00

Taco Gordo is a seat yourself-type restaurant that caters to a young Burlington population. Two things that you must know about Taco Gordo. 1. $5 tacos, $4 chips and salsa, $15 burritos 2. Taco Gordo's music can be heard from outside their dining room. Seat yourself accordingly. If traveling through the area, it's worth missing.

Tacos... in Vermont. Good Service and Sauces, would've enjoyed their other options of meats but they ran out. "That's all I gotta say about that"

I didn't know that Vermont had good tacos. Totally unexpected, very happy. Guy Fieri ate here.

A hair overpriced but it's hands down the best taco and burrito joint in Burlington. Flavorful food, strong cocktails.

I absolutely love this place. The tacos are fresh, cheap and delicious; the drinks are divine. I have been here twice and it's always excellent. The al pastor sells out quickly (and it makes total sense-it's that good), the brisket and tinga are also delicious. All the meats are tender and juicy. The chips are fresh and warm and the salsa is pureed versus chunky and homemade. The guacamole is excellent and made also in-house. The N/A Tepache fresh pineapple soda is refreshing. The 2-3 person boozy drink name and flavor changes all the time, but is well worth the price. The beers are cheap; $3-4 although you can spend up to $8. It's a no frills, perfect place to get some fairly authentic Mexican grub.

Such a great place. One of our favorite in Burlington and reasonably priced. The best tacos in Vermont and the service and staff has always been top notch! Great outdoor seating or a spot at the bar where you watch the excellent flow of the staff working hard to make sure everyone is happy. The hibiscus tea is so good and the beer and drink menu is excellent. Don't miss it!

$5 for the tiniest little guacamole-to-go you can imagine. $9 for the tiniest little margarita-to-go you could imagine. No wonder they staple the bag shut when you get take-out, because they don't want you to look inside it and give them a wtf response. Twenty-three dollars plus tax and tip, down the drain! We would have demanded a refund but got too far by the time we opened the bag.

Brisket taco was super juicy and tasty. Great, friendly service. Super cool calm atmosphere, music.

Yum! Everything we got was tasty. Guacostada was awesome - get a couple! Very tasty carnitas. We sat outside. You grab and table and then go inside to order and wait for the very friendly staff to bring your food and bevvies. We loved it here. If we lived local, it would be a very regular habit!

We hit up taco gordo our first night in town and we were not disappointed. The tortillas were fresh and soft and delicious. We had two burritos and a taco, the kale salad, chips salsa and guacamole to share. We also had the aqua Fresca and some drinks. The adobo chicken burrito was flavorful with a little kick. The meat was fall apart shredded and the combination with rice and the home made beans hit the spot! Definitely get the shredded cabbage - it adds great texture and a fresh flavor. The brisket was also fall apart delicious, I topped it with all the goodies... shredded cabbage, hot peppers, some lime juice, radish slices and pickled onions - and a little bit of Salsa and guacamole- so many flavors and textures... so good! And the tortillas made me so happy - so good! The third burrito we got for a kid who doesn't eat adventurously... so we hade lots of things on the side and the team at taco Gordo hit a home run - I am so thankful for the attention to detail and getting things they way we needed them so be done. The tortilla chips are also something to write he about - crispy, airy really. Fresh and just the right amount of salt. These are really worth getting! And the drink at the bar while I waited for take was sooo good... for half a second I thought I would get a beer ... I am so glad I ventured into the cocktail list... beautiful presentation and complex flavor ... This place is with stopping in!

Good tacos, don't like how they nickel and dime you for the sauce that usually comes with the tacos. For $4-$5 a taco, the sauce should come with it but they charge you $0.50 each. They also just give you one tortilla for each taco so if you are ordering to-go the taco will start to fall apart once you pick it up.

Stellar cocktail, delicious food, great crowd & awesome serviceChips and Salsa Guacamole Combo

Youthful ambiance. Fresh tasty food. For the above I would return. 2 burritos 1 nonalcoholic beer 20% tip $48 For this I should have a fork, knife and plate. Not a plastic basket, paper, foil and fork. By the end the paper is soggy and I was happy for napkins at the table.

I keep hearing about taco gordo and how great it is, i had to try it out. I they were closed for in person dining, so i opted for a burrito rather than tacos (i find that they hold up better for takeout). Overall a solid meal but a little disappointing. I got a tinga burrito w guac and found it to be very average. Nothing about it screamed "best in burlington" to me. The tinga wasnt bad, the tortilla could have been rolled better, but tasted fresh, and i liked the choice of cabbage over lettuce. Seemed like a cool atmosphere inside however. Probably a better place to dine in if i come back...

Mixed bag here. Visiting Burlington, we had heard good things and read mostly great reviews, so we were excited to try it out. We wanted to try a few different meats so we got 3 different tacos, the carnitas, al pastor, and chicken tinga. The carnitas taco was amazing, al pastor was a close second. Tinga was extremely disappointing, very bland, a little dry. The corn tortillas they use are really good, but I wish they'd use two per taco, not just one. I feel like two tortillas is pretty standard, and also stops the taco from tearing. $5 for one taco is steep for the size of these. They have a topping and salsa bar by the exit/entrance, which is a nice touch if you're eating there, but to-go they charge for sauces. If I lived in the area, I'd probably go back to try some other options (and have the carnitas again), but if I'm just visiting for a day, maybe tacos just aren't the move if these are the best in town.

Very busy, but each dish seems to be prepared with care! Service is great. Wish they have more vegetarian options!

First time at this place. Walked there from a parking garage a few blocks away. Not gonna lie was close to turning back(not the nicest neighborhood). Soon as we walked around the corner to where this place is I immediately changed my mind and forgot what the neighborhood was like. The atmosphere there was amazing. A lot of really cool and interesting people. The food was amazing. I got a carnitas burrito and it was perfect. So yummy. I definitely recommend this wonderful hidden treasure in Burlington, VT.

Really excited that this place opened up in Burlington. I first tried this when they had their stand on Church Street. Overall, I think these are the best tacos that Burlington offers. And that says a lot as I am a native to California! The Al pastor is my favorite (better go in early, because they do run out!) also recommend the chopped brisket tacos and the chicken! You can't go wrong with any option honestly. The carnitas was my friends favorite so like I said you can't go wrong with any choice. Drinks were good too! Only suggestion is that the drinks seems to be more ice than actual drink, and served in small glass cups. Service was great! Host and bar tender are really attentive to everyone and get the orders and drinks out fast! Last small suggestion would be that the guacamole and salsa that come with the chips are limited in portion size so I would've loved for that to have more added to the order. And music didn't really fit the ambience of the place overall but that was minimal. Must try!

Awesome tacos!! Had Carnitas, Brisket, and chicken-all amazing!!! The Margs to-go are a must as well. I got to-go and everyone was super friendly!

I have been following Taco Gordo on IG for a while now and finally got to try them when work sent me to Burlington. I'm a taco snob and Taco Gordo is one of the best I've ever had. If I lived nearby I would eat here everyday. I will be back the next time I'm in Burlington for sure.

this food is so nasty i had to spit it out. if u aren't mexican or don't know what the food taste like then u might enjoy this but this was genuinely the worst mexican food ever. E.g. the creama (sour cream) tasted like spoiled milk; mexican sour cream taste the same as american sour cream but it's salty. Truly to any mexicans/other latinos in VT don't go.

Hipster tacos but very tasty. Hot sauces are incredible! My wife and i tried a bunch of different items and each one was amazing.

I miss eating here while the tacos are nice and hot and you can add all the toppings you'd like. *the good ol' days*. Anyway, I have used Taco Gordo's catering services twice now and they have been absolutely fantastic. The first time was pre-COVID for a buffet style meal. Everything was delicious and it was more than enough food for about 40-50 people. The second event was yesterday that required two separate deliveries. Charlie was timely and was more than willing to answer my 100s of questions while I tried to accommodate the dietary restrictions of my coworkers. We ordered a total of ~100 burritos with a side of chips and salsa all packed individually for each person. We also were able to order a few rice bowls for our gluten-free coworkers- it was great to work with such an accommodating owner. Everything was perfect. Thank you, Charlie and Taco Gordo!

We tried 4 tacos carnitas, al pastor, brisket and shrimp(special of the day) with chips, salsa and horchata. Tacos were all amazing. Super flavorful. Carnitas was my favorite but it was a close call nothing was hot or spicy but they do have sauces on the side if you prefer some heat. Horchata seemed sweeter than a lot that I've had but it was very good. Definitely recommend!

Two tacos were pretty, and dry. But greasy. I didn't really think that was possible. Bordered on inedible. Overpriced. I'll make this at home.

The chicken tinga was really really salty. Not sure if it's just today or if it's normally like this. The chips were also very salty. I want to give this place the benefit of the doubt, so gave it 3 stars.

Below mediocre and expensive . really hard to bite chips and they charge u almost $4 for tiny bit of guacamole:/. Not going again .

Cheap, delicious food- highly recommend the El Pastor taco if it's available. But parking is VERY limited and seating is hard to get past 6:00pm.

BEWARE CREDIT CARD SCAMMERS... pay cash is you have to dine here. They have stolen my credit card

Great Tacos! Great aqua fresca! 100% recommend eating in because you get access to the topping bar!

Don't judge a book by it's cover, this place is legit! My wife and I took a suggestion from the owner of our Air BnB for some good tacos, and we are glad we did. The place does not try to look tacky with over the top Mexican decor. It just has a laid back atmosphere and minimalist feel. They have a simple small menu which can help with food quality. They have a decent selection of craft beer and cocktails here as well. We decided to order chips and salsa as a starter. There was a good amount of chips and the salsa had a spicy kick. I decided to get a chorizo taco and two al pastor tacos. The chorizo was very flavorful and spicy. Al pastor were so juicy and I see why they sell out every evening. If you love tacos, go here now!

As a west coaster, I like to think of myself as a bit of a taco connoisseur. Taco Gordo is the best food in the greater Burlington. Do yourself a favor and eat here. Eat the al pastor and the tinga, order a margarita, and then thank me later. I will say, a taco technically comes with two corn tortillas--get it together Taco Gordo! But for real, go eat here. Now. This place is the best. ***** Update. It's been a couple of weeks and I've eaten here a million time. Still the best food in town.

Different Horchata with cashews in it. Rich in taste. Food was small potion and the dips were good.

I've been to taco gordo so many times in the past few weeks and have tried all the tacos on the menu. Everything is so delicious and flavorful but also authentic! You know you've got real tacos when they come on corn tortillas and topped with only onions and cilantro. My favorites here are the carnitas and the bean but seriously, everything on the menu is amazing!! Best tacos in Burlington for sure!!!

Located off the beaten path compared to most Burlington restaurants, this place is a must visit for taco lovers. The tacos are reasonably priced and really tasty. Beware: vegetarian options are pretty weak. Also, come early in the evening as they often sell out of their most popular tacos or specials. One improvement would be to serve tacos on 2 tortillas so you don't have to worry about all that juicy flavor ripping through! Margaritas are small but strong and the spicy marg is a must.

Good tacos. I was not a fan of the chips and salsa but the tacos were decent. You order at the counter and they give you a number to deliver your tacos.

Amazing food for low cost. We got to go and were fed like queens with two tacos for very little $. Tasty, well cooked, and the sauces offered on the side were delicious! Nice people. Popular place. Easy parking.

I only review great Hidden Gems and this is one of them! Unless, you live in Burlington,VT, you will have a hard time finding it! They served me the crispiest and juiciest pork belly taco. They have five different hot sauces and you can tell that they are homemade and the labels on the spicyness was spot on. As it got darker outside, the place became more vibrant, with the right type of music and a great cheery ambience. I tried the Pork Belly Tacos twice, Al Pastor Taco and the Carnitas and you cannot go wrong with any of them. The place is small, but has a nice 10 chair bar and about 10 tables, so get there early or you may miss your spot, as this place can only get better!

Awesome! A little greasy but I think that's what makes carnitas so delicious!! Don't miss the house made lacto fermented curtido!! Never seen it north of Mexico. Wonderful tangy coleslaw. Probiotic, too. Take our order was perfect. Staff waited to ice our horchata until we got there for pick up. Can't say enough good things about this place. Thinking about transferring to UVM, just to eat here.