Tacos El Gordo

I had 2 al pastor and 2 Asada tacos with everything on both and sadly to say they were good but not the best tacos of my life. The Asada was really salty. I really liked the piña colada drink. Maybe if I spoke Spanish and knew the taco secrets it would have been better. I saw some people had pineapple on their al pastor. Not sure if you say something to order it like that.
The best tacos of my life are still in East Oakland Cali.

Unreal tacos. This place is amazing. Went there 2x in one day, 12 PM and 3 AM. Absolutely packed both times and for good reason. Don’t let the long lines scare you, they move rather quickly, I waited at most 10 minutes for probably the best tacos of my life. I’m normally a carne Asada guy but get the spicy pork tacos! By far the best

OMG! I tried real Mexican tacos on my trip to Hermosillo in Sonora once, and I have been looking to find a place that serves tacos that taste as good. That was 11 years ago. Looks I just found it!
Tacos el Gordo is awesome. Open late, close to the strip, plenty of parking, and the food here is AWESOME! The only real Mexican I food I found outside of Mexico, and I have beef to hundreds of Mexican restaurants. I wish they opened in Hawaii, the land of no good Mexican food.

The reviews don’t lie !!! Best tacos ever !!!
This place gets BUSY. There was a security guard outside telling people they has to wait outside for the line to go down but there’s also a menu out there so when you do finally get in you know what you want! It’s hectic, there’s around 5 or 6 separate lines some are only for ordering specific things & then a whole other line you have to wait in to pay at the register. When you get up to the order window you tell them what you want & it’s made fresh right there in front of you. Quick grab & go. The line to pay is pretty quick & if you’re with a group I suggest you have someone keep a look out for a table cause it’s hard to find one.
Asada tacos are so bomb!!! We all bought enough to share but really I just wanted them all to myself lol ! You gotta be patient if you’re gonna come here but it’s worth it. Just keep reminding yourself that it has to be delicious because of how busy it is lol ! Definitely a go to spot when I’m in vegas & I need a taco fix.

If you’re going to Encore or leaving… you MUST swing by this place to grab some bomb cheap tacos! It’s literally one block away. Nothing fancy, just some delicious authentic tacos. You walk in, and there’s signs directly telling you which line to place your orders for specific taco’s or other items you wish on the menu. It’s an open view kitchen where you could see all the love that is going into it while seeing and smelling the meats being stewed or grilled which is pretty cool. After you place your order, you bring it over to a separate cashier counter to pay… And that’s where you may ask for a cup for free refills on whatever beverage you please for the Vegas hot weathers. They have some pretty unique Mexican fountain drink options such as mango juice, horchata, creamy orange drink, some sort of chrysanthemum or jasmine lemon ice tea, etc.
THE FOOD — the two absolute must is the lengua (beef tongue) and the adobada (spicy pork).
Lengua — for some of you who gets intimidated of eating something like tongue… Well, don’t be. I’m not one who ever likes to eat tongue or those sort of things besides two exception. Now 3 (Blue Ribbon, Tacos El Bronco, now hello Tacos El Gordo). It literally just looks like ordinary chunks of beef… And it totally blows my usual NYC’s fave taco spot’s lengua taco. It’s not as mushy but yet it’s still tender.
Adobada — the spicy pork was flavorful along with the fresh topping and verde sauce. It wasn’t too spicy too which is a plus for me since I’m a baby when it comes to spice.
The line wasn’t long to order at all and I was able to grab a table right away. This place seriously is generous and stuffs the hell out of your tacos and the shell of the tortilla is so well made!

Ah what a perfect place to eat after a 6 hour plane ride.
First off, beware the lines can get pretty long. Wayyy out the door. It’s almost always packed unless you come super early.
When you enter, the counter to order is directly in front. There are 3 separate lines depending on what you want.
I ordered the Taco De Asada (steak taco). It comes with guacamole, chives, onions, and salsa.
They are very cheap here. No more than $ 3 per taco.
They cook the steak right in front of you which is awesome.
These Tacos are by far the best tacos I’ve ever eaten.
After ordering you pay at the counter to the right of the store. This process is pretty quick.
They have tables inside for you to dine at.
They also have a bar area to pick up lemons, limes and sodas.
If you want a good and cheap taco meal come here!

Well I have been to mexico myself, and tijuana but the flavor of this place is not as good as tijuana tacos, and it was hella expensive for a taco joint.
The meat was okay, they seem a bit stingy, and the tacos were almost 3 bucks a piece. The sauce was not as good as TJ guac, and the hot sauce was a little bit bland.
I guess being sober I just didn’t enjoy this place too much, but if you have not tried a authenthic mexican taco this is somewhat close, but much more pricey, and not as good as expected.

I’m a huge taco fan and my friends have always told me that el gordo or at least the location in SD is amazing.
I got to try the Vegas location a few weeks ago and I was pretty disappointed. I came out of the restaurant thinking, «so what is supposed to be so great about this place???»
I was pretty bummed out because I came in thinking I would have the best tacos in my life that day, but it didn’t even do half as good as the taco trucks I’ve been to. Oh and random, but they make their own tortilla!
Most tacos are $ 2.10. The ones I got were $ 2.10 each.
1. Carne asada — it was too hard and cooked too much. It was not worth waiting 45 minutes for just the asada.
2. Al pastor — DO NOT GET. It was super salty, wayyyyy too salty. Pretty sweet too. I was shocked. Even with the pineapple, it was pretty bad.
The tacos have too many things going on with it. They put a bit too much guac that I barley tasted the meat. I’m not sure if they just put really little of the other hot sauces, but I barely tasted those. They scooped way too much guac. It was too much.
I’m never going to go back to the LV location, but maybe I’ll try the SD one later on.

Beat Mexican food in Vegas
Fresh made right in front of you
Cheap and avocado sauce is the best
I got al pastor tacos and the carne asada sope
Both were so good fast service only complaint is it gets very packed and they don’t have enough space to sit and eat

After Earl’s Sandwich, this is another must-​have food stop whenever I’m in Vegas. We woke up at 3PM (EDC crew where you at?!) and headed straight over here and yes, there was a line. It was crazy hot waiting to get inside but there was a little shade so it wasn’t the worst I guess.
We probably waited a good 40 – 45 minutes and they ran out of spicy pork by the time we ordered :(The tacos are around $ 2 – 2.50 and topped with guac and salsa and a generous portion of meat on each. Each order is made on the spot and it’s pretty crazy how fast the workers make the tacos we ordered like 10 tacos and it took him less than a 1 min!
We also ordered carne asada fries (LARGE! $ 13) which for the price, probably isn’t as worth it as ordering more tacos but it was still soooo good as drunchies the next morning hehe.
Definitely try the beef tongue tacos they were juicier than the carne asada. We also got the chorizo tacos which were good, but not at the same level as the others. Next time, we’ll be back just for the spicy pork!
But definitely, some of the best tacos/​Mexican food I’ve ever had but prepare for a WAIT!

Ohhh! Tacos El Gordo in Vegas (this location) has improved. I came here after a night of craziness, and the food was tasty.
Ordered:
— Adobada taco (spicy pork): Yum! This was the best one. Spicy flavor is there but not too strong, and meat is so juicy.
— Asada tacos (beef): Pretty good — slightly smokey but still tasty.
— Lengua tacos (tongue): OK, not the biggest fan since it tasted a little too soft/​mushy and the sauce was on the weaker side.
Overall…
Obviously the Tacos El Gordo in San Diego is the big winner (and original), but Las Vegas has upped its game in terms of taste & quality. Also, you can get the red spicy salsa sauce directly from the guys giving you your tacos (don’t bother asking at the cashier’s, they’re always running out of red sauce there).

Went there last night. These tacos are simply the best I’ve ever had.
The meat was so tasty and the hand-​made tortillas were soooo good.
Lines were long, but the wait was worth it.
I guess the only downfall is that there’s different lines for different kinds of meat, and also that there are no seats available because they are sooo busy.
But the tacos are sooo good that all those little things dont matter. We are going back again today!

I use to come here all the time after the Dayclub, but coming back here, idk if they’re 4 – 5 stars anymore :(
First of all, the lines are so confusing. They divided up into what type of meat you want to order I. e if you want Asada and Al Pastor, you have to wait in one line and then get into another line. So come with your friends if you want different types of meat. In addition, you have to go to the further right line to pick up your fries (if you order fries).
I’m glad we beat the rush (we got there around 1pm on a Saturday). When I got to the line it was just outside the doors. After 30minutes to just order and pay for the food, the line was buff.
Food: I love that they make their own tortillas. The Asada was okay. It tasted on the dry side. And the fries were stale… I was disappointed :(

1 dollar sign, average 4+ stars, and a ton of reviews makes for a must-​see/​must-​try especially in a land of high rollers and expensive buffets. Also, I just really like tacos.
My friends and I came in at around 2:00 PM on a Sunday, and the place was PACKED still. There’s even a bouncer (armed too) who directs entry as space permits. When you’re finally in, you have to stand in a certain line based on what you would like to order; in other words, certain lines are strictly for certain items on the menu. Hence, you gotta plan ahead and think about who will go in which line. Honestly, it’s pretty inconvenient imo because some lines are longer than others. The food doesn’t take long to prep, but it took a while overall for our group to get all of our food.
We ordered a wide variety of tacos (adobada, carne asada, and lengua), adobada fries, and carne asada fries (I know I know… I judge me too). They were all really good, but anything adobada (spicy pork) was my favorite. The adobada fries were freaking nuts: just imagine the most epic nachos but fries instead of nachos.

On a side note, the lines completely died down at around 2:30. Womp.
I’ve been going back and forth between 4 stars and 5 stars b/​c of the weird/​inconvenient ordering process, but 5 stars it is.
because adobada.

There are 2 different lines: carne asada on one line and everything else on the other line. Carne asada line was hella long; it took us an hour to get the food :/
— Fresh, make on the spot tortillas
— Tacos are slapped with hella guac!!!
— Everything was good except for tripas (it was burned, hard to chew and swallow)
— These tacos gave me strength to drink again

My second visit here was much better than my first. Late night (3−4am ish) is the way to go here. Lines aren’t long compared to during the day– so you will be able to eat your food hot and fresh with shorter lines. I love getting my adobada tacos and LENGUA FRIES here… such a good meal after dancing the night away at the club.
Parking is still kinda scarce here, luckily we took a taxi from the club and back to the hotel so it was no problemo for us.
If you aren’t familiar with this spot — just know this place is legit. Tacos El Gordo is based out of South San Diego, super close to the border. Yumm.

Had 3 carne asada tacos with everything on them.
The line at 9 pm on a Monday night was surprisingly crazy busy. Lots of peeps but that makes it more fun. Just make sure you get it in right line for what you want.
The corn tortillas were being made by hand as I was waiting in line. That’s awesome!!!
The carne asada was on point. With the cilantro and guacamole… absolutely delicious.
Will definitely make this a go to spot anything I come to Vegas.

The kings are back.
About 6 months ago, I went to Tacos El Gordo just to find the establishment closed with no signage indicating a reopen. This was so tragic that it took out a piece of my soul and I actually was way less excited to go to Vegas again…
…but lo, the powers that be have put this place back on the map. It hasn’t skipped a beat.
Tacos El Gordo doesn’t make any sense. Delicious, nearly flawless, incredibly cheap tacos served almost in the shadow of Wynncore. Things on the strip shouldn’t be so delicious while being so cheap because it feels like there’s a scam somewhere.
Anyhow, the chorizo and asada tacos are banging. The meat is cooked so tenderly and so perfectly. It’s spiced so perfectly. You can get full for like 8 dollars. This shit is psychotic and I’m so, so happy that this is a viable Vegas dining option once more.

Los tacos de Adobada, parece que son al pastor por que los tienen en un trompo, pero no saben a Pastor ni a Adobada. Los vampiros y los sopes me encantaron! La carne asada en verdad es asada al carbón.

I’ve been to Tacos El Gordo multiple times on my last few trips to Vegas, and they continue to remain my favorite taco stop around. They get everything right:
— Street tacos
— cheap price ($ 2 — $ 5 a taco)
— fantastic «toppings»
— variety of meats from beef tongue to pastor, chorizo, asada, etc
— prompt and polite service
— on the strip, just a block down from Encore
The tacos here are delicious, miles better than anything I’ve had back in the Midwest or anywhere else for that matter, and considering El Gordo is only in a few cities it’s worth the pilgrimage just for these alone. My favorite is the El Pastor tacos, with the meat shaved off fresh right in front of you, and some mixture of green toppings that sends the senses into a warm embrace.
Warning — this place gets busy at night, so be ready for lines if that’s when you arrive. But they’re open late (we’ve been at 3am before and during the day), so added bonus if you’re having a night out on the town and need an after party spot. Thankfully the line moves extremely fast, and you will walk away ready to plan your next trip.
Don’t skip this one

As we were walking by, we saw a huge line… We thought this must be a go to… And it sure was.
We’ve never had a taco this delicious. It is made in front of you and fresh. All the seats are always so full and you have to stand around and stalk people to get a seat. I think the competition to get a seat, line, and the crowd makes this restaurant very special.

Algo cambio en el sabor antes eran más buenos tienen mucha grasa y se te enfrían por haser filas en un lado y otro y además no hay lugar y tienes k esperar

Avaricia por parte de él dueño, debería pagar mejor y a más personal. Los tacos se deben comer calientes pero pides los tacos de algo en un lugar y si desea de alguna otra carne tienes que hacer línea en otro lugar, se aglomera de gente más en unas estaciones que otras y después OTRA LÍNEA para pagar, ya que te entregan lo que vas a comer NO HAY SUFICIENTES MESA y tus tacos ya están FRÍOS Y son muy CARO$$. Y la máquina de sodas nunca sirve según ellos para que PAGES MAS por las BEBIDAS, NO SALSAS… TACOS SIN SALSA NO ES TACO, no me limiten la salsa. No culpo a los empleado si no al AVARICIOSO DE ÉL DUEŃO.

Recomiendo ampliamente este negocio, riquisimos tacos de carne asada, cabeza, chorizo, nopales azados para los vegetarianos, no olviden probar las mulitas con cualquier carne, tienen cebollitas azadas. la atencion es rapida pero va mucha gente a comer y hay que hacer fila, para cobrar es un poco tardado, un poco compliacada la organizacion porque tiene varias lineas para pedir los tacos, un una pides azada, en otra la comida al pastor, en otra la comida preparada al vapor, pero no te preocupes, llegando con el taquero el te puede pedir algunos taquitos de la otra linea, cuando regrese a Vegas seguro pasare por alli, todos son muy amigables.

muy mal servicio del taquero… un señor canoso viejo enojon. y muy mal humorado. con voz de enojo y de descontento te preguntava cuantos, en lo que pensabas k mas pedir te decia en tono grotesco. cuantos en total quieres no puedo estar picando de pokito… esta a un lado del otro taquero k prepara solo los de pastor. no vayan.muy mal servicio

These tacos are more authentic than tacos in most of San Diego.
Need I say more?
Una mas por favor!