Tacos El Gordo

Taco restaurant · Vernor Junction

Tacos El Gordo

Taco restaurant · Vernor Junction

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1430 Springwells St, Detroit, MI 48209

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Birria pizza, tender tacos, authentic eats, great service  

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1430 Springwells St, Detroit, MI 48209 Get directions

@tacoselgordo313

$10–20

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1430 Springwells St, Detroit, MI 48209 Get directions

+1 313 752 4114
@tacoselgordo313

$10–20

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Aug 14, 2025

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Springwells Is Detroit’s Underrated Food Truck Corridor - Eater Detroit

"Tacos el Gordo is known for its birria pizza and other birria-based dishes. A visit from TikTok creator MrChimeTime significantly increased their pizza sales." - Serena Maria Daniels

https://detroit.eater.com/24145760/springwells-detroits-latin-american-food-trucks-neighborhood-bars
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miguel rodriguez

Google
Pretty bomb. Good tortillas. Nice and flavorful salsas. And punchy chorizo

Brandy Barron

Google
This place has the best birria tacos I’ve ever tasted!!They melt in your mouth. It’s an easy place to find they are located right off the highway!!! They are so nice and took great care of me. They even asked if I needed anything else when I was eating my yummy tacos. Great service for a food truck!!

Juan Diaz

Google
Great place to pick up some food and go. They have picnic tables outside of their food truck if you want to sit and eat there. All their food is excellent. But try the birra pizza. You're welcome 👍🏼

Rebecca Krawczak

Google
The chicken tastes like salt. Truly shocked at the high reviews. Tacos El Caballo across the street is SO MUCH better! Go there instead, you won’t regret it!!! I had both in the same night to compare them. Same prices, but Tacos El Gordo totally skimps on the toppings in comparison, the meat doesn’t taste too good, and the workers are not friendly. Tacos El Caballo is the best, with tons of toppings, delicious chicken, kind workers and an understated theme. Go next door and save yourself the time. Tacos El Caballo is the best. Will never return to Tacos El Gordo

Raven

Google
Some of the best tacos I've ever had!!! We got the birria asada pizza that had cheese, onions and cilantro! We also got 3 tacos with Rice and beans. The customer service is amazing it was a long line but it was definitely worth the wait!! Can't wait to go back and try the nachos!

R86

Google
This place is one of Detroit’s hidden gyms. Absolutely unmatched authenticity. The horchata is delicious and homemade, and the tacos are to die for!

B Wilson

Google
Guy at window was Very friendly and nice. We got a Pizza Birria and it was soooooo good. Wait time was less then 5 minutes but it was a cold day so that could vary. Pizza was freshly made and hot. Will definitely try other things from here soon.

Everyday Tv

Google
I’ve been going to Taco el Gordo For some time now, but recently, I feel like the food has been inconsistent. The last Time I went I got a pizza birria I felt like the meat was tough on it and the salsa I usually like but this time I wasn’t a fan of it .
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Areon J.

Yelp
The food was fantastic felt very authentic. I went there on Cinco de Mayo and did not feel like I had to wait too long for my food either. It's a food truck next to another food truck with a market across the street. Decent park bench style seating with some tent to protect you from the sun They use a buzzer system to notify you when the food is ready. One negative is that they do not accept cash. Cash app and Venmo are accepted though so that's really cool. Overall, really good paying for your buck
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Flea L.

Yelp
One question why this food so good? I have been door dashing the Birria Pizza by accident actually and now I'm hooked. They have the food that you can eat every day. Thank You
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Amy W.

Yelp
I love steak tacos, and so far these are the best steak tacos I've had in Detroit. I know this doesn't mean a lot coming from a white girl but hear me out. They always need to be traditional - cilantro, onion, and lime. This hits the mark and then some - steak was delicious, maybe a little dry but nothing a little lime juice couldn't make up for. The refried beans were gross and lacked flavor, the rice was okay. But the tacos... tacos were great. We've only ordered through DoorDash so can't speak to anything else.
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Katherine F.

Yelp
You know a spot is worth stopping at if there are people waiting outside to order and that's exactly what we did. We decided to jump outside of the box and order the Birria pizza and it was absolutely delicious. We are so happy that we decided to stop on a whim and try something new. We've been back a few times for the Birria pizza and it is consistently wonderful. The meat is always tender and has the slightest bit of kick. We usually get a little cup of the green salsa and it's the perfect pair if you're looking for a bit more spice. Check out my Instagram for more @hangry_detroiter
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Lindsy W.

Yelp
Once again! Gosh this place is just always a 10 out of 10!! I always go during summer and this was my first time in winter, they give you a timer so you can sit in you're warm car and goes off when food is ready! The taco pizza is 21 dollars and it is so good and so large it is a massive steal!! Please try them out I promise you will not regret it! They are clean and such a cute looking place. Also the service is so fast and well put together!
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Sandy L.

Yelp
Came here on a weekday after biking with my boyfriend. The boyfriend was craving tripas (tripe) and it definitely satisfied his craving. Also ordered al pastor and carnitas tacos, along with birria pizza, ceviche, and rice. They had no horchata but still everything hit the spot. They accept cash only and theres one picnic table under a tent to eat. Enjoyed our meal outside and will definitely be back. Be careful of the huge crater pothole on the road when turning into the tqco truck parking spaces.
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Cordney M.

Yelp
Pizza biarra was something to behold. Flavorful and enough for two. Tacos will have you coming back every week. Must try for yourself.
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Zerosdhz Z.

Yelp
Best Tacos in Southwest Detroit, Service may or could be long but it's amazing delicious food. The service is nice and it is up to my standards I definitely will always come here. The Ambiance is nice I think it's a place to spend money on good food my favorite would probably be a torta, Also my dad is friends with the owner which makes it better, they still treat me like a normal customer with good service but it just feels better to know the owner too. I hope you guys do come here I do recommend it a lot, GoodBye
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Roxy R.

Yelp
It was just ok for me, the Torta was very dry and the bread wasn't as good as I have had
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Raul G.

Yelp
Tortillas was dry; it's over expensive; the tacos were cold. I would not pay for this. Service and respect, nice. Not the food i ordered

Connor T.

Yelp
Best tacos in Detroit by far. Also the only great torta ahogada in town. Everything is fantastic, especially the cabeza. Cash only.