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Birria El Gordo

4.1 (14 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Salmon Ceviche Tostada
Brittany C.

El Gordo is a family-owned modern taqueria featuring specialty tacos & cocktails. The Pineda family also owns Birria El Gordo in Marietta. Opened in July 2024, El Gordo is located in Uptown Atlanta, w/ easy access to the Lindbergh MARTA station. El Gordo is open late Thursdays-Saturdays (3am) to accommodate the local club scene. Chef Jose Toledo's, who recently moved to Atlanta from Mexico City, menu includes specialty tacos such as quesabirrias, picapiedra (pork belly, chicarron, guacamole, salsa, relish), & la sirena (fried shrimp, potato, avocado, & salsa). The al pastor is sliced straight off of a trompo (rotating spit). The full bar includes margaritas & cocktails named after Mexican movies. The juices are all made in-house. The Pineda family is locally known for their house-made birria, w/ their beef boiled for over three hours in a 25-ingredient dried chili marinade. The eatery has an industrial feel w/ colorful accents, including neon signage & custom tile murals. There is ample patio seating for people watching. El Gordo could benefit from better customer service; while the food comes out in an appropriate period of time, the waitstaff tends to be cordial but a little distant. During two visits, I ordered the Sopa Fideo, Esquite, Al Pastor & Asada Street Tacos, Salmon Ceviche Tostada, Quesabirria, Hibiscus Tea, & a Mango Margarita. The street tacos and quesabirria were solid; I preferred the al pastor one to the asada. I loved the crisp of the quesabirria shell & liked the consommé flavor. I appreciated the freshness of the accompanying salsas & made a note to order the 3 Amigos during my next visit (queso, guacamole, salsa, totopos). The Sopa Fideo was pretty basic (broth, pasta shells); however, the broth had nice flavor. The esquites were solid, especially w/ the addition of avocado crema. However, I wished for more chile flavor. The salmon ceviche tostada was fresh & herbacious. A squeeze of a couple of lime slices & the tostada was easily the best bite of my meal. My hisbiscus tea was tasty, w/ and w/o the added shot of Community Spirit Vodka. I loved the mango margarita--it is definitely one of the better ones I have experienced in Atlanta.

Quesabirria & Esquite!! Use the dipping sauce! Yummy! 10/10
Sonya H.

If anyone lives in Atlanta and wants to try a great place to eat, This Place Rocks! First time and had the Quesabirria & Esquite!!! The atmosphere was so nice and the owner stopped by to see how everything tasted! Excellent service! You can pick up or just get out and come experience life!! You won't be disappointed!! Excellent date !

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Great food and ready on time. Had the nachos and they were definitely one of the best I've had.

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Great food and customer service. Shrimp birria tacos are my go to. Always fresh and flavorful!

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El Gordo was amazing! Service was 10/10, Melina was incredible! Try the mango tajin margarita

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