Tacos El Gordo
Taco restaurant · South Las Vegas ·
Authentic Tijuana-style tacos served fresh with multiple meat options
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Authentic Tijuana-style tacos served fresh with multiple meat options
"If there was a popular vote for best street tacos on the Strip, Tacos El Gordo would win every time, and the perpetual lines outside the doors prove it. Come here to load up on $4 tacos in the corner of a rundown strip mall across from a particularly dishevelled Ross clothing store. There’s a separate line for each kind of meat, so come with a crew and you can divide and conquer. The adobada line is the longest, which makes sense, because it’s the best spicy pork we’ve ever had in Vegas. If you aren’t down to wait but still want great Tijuana-style tacos, there are other, much larger locations just a short drive away from The Strip." - emmy kasten, brant cox, andrew ryce
"If there was a popular vote for best street tacos on the Strip, Tacos El Gordo would win every time, and the perpetual lines outside the doors prove it. Come here to load up on $4 tacos in the corner of a rundown strip mall across from a particularly dishevelled Ross clothing store. There’s a separate line for each kind of meat, so come with a crew and you can divide and conquer. The adobada line is the longest, which makes sense, because it’s the best spicy pork we’ve ever had in Vegas. If you aren’t down to wait but still want great Tijuana-style tacos, there are other, much larger locations just a short drive away from The Strip." - Emmy Kasten
"A border-influenced taco destination famous for its adobada carved from a constantly turning trompo and built for high-volume, intensely flavored service." - Stephanie Gravalese
"There’s good reason why most Las Vegas locals stand by Tacos El Gordo as the best taco spot in town. All four Tacos El Gordo locations offer Tijuana-inspired tacos filled with asada, buche, tripa, and brisket. The location on Charleston Boulevard has a drive-thru, which moves pretty quickly considering there’s a line all day. Inside, each meat gets its own queue. One line is for the flame-licked al pastor shaved fresh from a vertical spit, another for carne asada. Each queue feeds a separate station, and if you’re ordering for a group, you’re best off splitting up, placing your orders in parallel, then regrouping with a paper plate piled high in each hand. 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
"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 ringing in at around $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, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Best for: Some of the best tacos in town" - Matthew Kang
