Authentic Tijuana tacos: asada, adobada, tripa, cabeza, & more.
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"The affordable Tijuana-style tacos at this small chain ring in with prices in the $5 to $7 range and come piled with chopped white onion and cilantro, as well as a swipe of red or green salsa. Options like suadero, tripa, cabeza, and buche push the taco offerings past the carne asada standard. Four locations are in Las Vegas; online ordering is available." - Janna Karel


"If the lines outside Tacos El Gordo are any indication, the wildly popular tacos are still one of Vegas’s can’t-miss experiences. What the cafeteria-style restaurant lacks in ambiance, it more than makes up for in flavor. Each of the Tijuana-style tacos here is bursting with spice and texture. Arrive hungry and sample a few varieties, each about $3.50, by queueing up for each kind of meat. In one line, order carne asada. In another, ask for extra pineapple to go with the al pastor. Mulas, with cheese melted between the taco’s two corn tortillas are also worth ordering. Bring cash for tipping both at the counter when orders are placed and to pay the final bill." - Janna Karel


"All three Tacos El Gordo locations offer Tijuana-inspired tacos filled with asada, buche, tripa, and brisket. The Strip location gets busy late at night, but waiting in line is part of the experience. If you’re in a hurry, opt to order online and skip the wait." - Janna Karel


"I note the fast-casual institution is currently serving at its Charleston Boulevard location from 11 a.m. to midnight." - Bradley Martin

"Want to catch Alex Seitz-Wald? He likes Tacos El Gordo for lunch. “Every time I’m in town, I try to visit Tacos El Gordo on Charleston Boulevard, which another reporter who grew up there once took me to see the real Las Vegas.”" - Susan Stapleton
