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    Gorditas Mexico

    3.0 (255 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    GORDITAS MEXICO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Breakfast burrito
    Marian G.

    This medican restaurant is on the seawall. We came for brekkie on Saturday and the place was pretty busy with lots of customers today. Even with the music playing it still wasn't overly noisy. Our server, Victoria, was pleasant and friendly. The chips were warm and the salsas were fantastic. We would come back just for those. We had breakfast tacos and burrito. Both were delicious. We will definitely be back.

    Jay L.

    First time first experience. Located on seawall heading to East beach. Parking was a challenge (good indicator for me). We parked along the seawall 2$/hour (across street). Atmosphere: warm welcome with smile by waitressing. Restaurant ambience is awesome. Clay coffee cups, day of dead decor, etc. Menu: was challenging. Many choices but all looked so good. Also had a Vegan separate menu (Not for me!! lol) Prices were also reasonable. Service: On observation its base on teamwork. You have a main waitress. But I noticed all waitress ask tables if they need help or they take your meal to you. Had great service! Food: I ordered nachos with grilled chicken (not normal nachos-ballpark like). I had plate where nachos where fried to lay flat, cheese grilled on to, guacamole and the grilled chicken. I was like "Okay". My GF lifted 1 nacho and guess what? There was refried beans were amazing and tasted homemade on the bottom of plate as a bed of goodness. Sooooo delicious! The jalapeño were great also. The chicken was grilled and juicy. My GF ordered Hurarache Azteca. She loved it. The fajitas were tender and juicy. The huaraches were fluffy with air pockets. Also the Aqua Fresca was fresh and good. The Atole champurrado was very good and worth getting. Overall: This is a hidden gem even though it's on the seawall. Yes go. You won't be disappointed. This will be our Togo place in Galveston.

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    Brianna M.

    The ceviche was NOT good :(. Everything we ordered (shrimp tacos, shrimp ceviche, horchata) were all mediocre, except the fish tacos! The fish tacos were pretty good. At least their chips and green sauce were yummy, their salsa was not. I really wouldn't go here again, unfortunately.

    Salsa
    Roxanne T.

    Located directly across the the Gulf of Mexico on the Galveston Seawall. Excellent location, really delicious food was very surprised. A clean, calm, restaurant the staff was very friendly and helpful. The service was outstanding and fast, the waitress went out of her way to ensure our order was placed correctly. I ordered carnitas tacos, very tender tasty meat served on a homemade flour tortilla. There were kid menu options, my children were very satisfied with their meals. A great experience ov

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    Melissa C.

    August 12, 2023 Been here 10+ years and I'm just now trying this place... thinking it would be cheap. LOL!! NOT! it was good; I'll be back Mexican coke $4 2 fish tacos $12 (and that

    Chicken poblano
    Amanda H.

    A true local gem. We have loved Gordita's for years. Extensive authentic menu with tortas, sopes, gorditas, huaraches, as well as plates, tacos, enchiladas and more. Brush up on your Spanish because most of the servers are Spanish speaking. They are so nice, fast and efficient service. It has a hole in the wall vibe, like sitting in my best friend's mom's kitchen when I was a kid. The red salsa is warm and delicious. The green salsa has a kick so beware if you're used to green sauce from Tex-Mex places. Affordable food with a casual gulf view!

    Filete de Pescado, tostada de ceviche mixto, shrimp mix caldo
    Laura R.

    Real authentic Mexican food. Nothing TexMex here. I've been here many times for breakfast lunch and dinner and the food is always delicious. Amazing cook/s. The service is great with different waiters checking in on you at all times. My go to meal is the tostada ceviche mixto.

    Vegan menu
    Tricia G.

    I appreciate any restaurant that puts forth the effort to have a vegan menu. That said, Gorditas fell miserably short of my expectations. Bland. That's the best word for everything. Just bland. The vegan gorditas had absolutely no flavor. The salsa was watery and had no flavor. The best thing I had were the homemade tortillas. I would not return here.

    Sister weekend in Galveston and this was the best bite on the Island!
    ChelleBelle V.

    The flavors are authentic with friendly fast service. Ask for their recommendation if unsure as you will not be disappointed with ANYTHING. Queso fresco enchiladas with fajita steak were bomb. The rice is so light & fluffy and all the flavors speak for themselves without being over salted.

    Michael T.

    Overall had a great meal here with friends. Chicken was good, enchiladas were great. Chips and salsa were excellent. The carne asada really needs improvement. It's a thin cut and was pretty chewy. Flavor and seasoning was great but more attention to it being too overcooked and chewy would help it along.

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    Sharon M.

    Delicious food and great service Right on the Seawall and a great view I highly recommend

    Barbacoa tostada

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    Horrible service rushed and gave me a hard time about a refill. Servicio horrible y nos apurraron y negation un refill (ice tea).

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    Food very average waiting staff no that good. Definitely not worth the price. Beer was cold chips and salsa was okay

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    Service was great, beer only, authentic Hispanic food and music, open seating, no bar, good Tex-Mex food

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    The service was horrible. The people are impossible to communicate with. I don't recommend this place to anyone

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    Authentic, delicious Mexican food with expansive menu. Service was courteous, friendly, and fast. We go every time we visit island

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    The Original Mexican Cafe

    The Original Mexican Cafe

    3.6(629 reviews)
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    It has lasted this long for a reason. They offer classic…read moreTexMex dishes at a good price. The staff was friendly and quick to help with everything our party needed. While there may be better Mexican food on the island, this is a solid choice when you're craving comfortable and familiar food.

    Open since 1916, the Original Mexican Cafe is within walking distance from the Port of Galveston…read more My brother and I stopped in for a weekend early breakfast, and we found the service, price, and taste to be good. It opens at 8 am, so we waited around outside until it opened promptly. It has two main dining rooms, one of which was being used for the breakfast crowd. A basket of really good freshly fried thin tortilla chips were given with a decent salsa. We were given a breakfast menu, which had many things I wanted to try. 3 Barbacoa Tacos a la carte ($9.75) - a lot better deal than the plate (2 tacos with rice/beans/potatoes for $11.95). The tacos were good, decent size on a flour tortilla with cilantro, raw onions, and limes. It was decent quality shredded beef: moist and tender with good flavor. Menudo ($9.95) - only served on the weekend, this version was big with a ton of beef tripe (a lot more than there was hominy, which I'm not used to). I like tripe, but this amount was too much for me. The broth was flavorful and rich, and a good remedy for the little cold I had been fighting. Ended up finishing maybe half of it (ate all the hominy though). You pay at the front. Service was friendly throughout, and by the time we were leaving, the place was filling up. Parking is street, and there was plenty of it in the area.

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    The Original Mexican Cafe - We arrived late, but the food was still fresh and delicious!

    We arrived late, but the food was still fresh and delicious!

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    Delicious and warm chips n salsa

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