Yo... El Jefe out here at Gordo Ninos in Houston, right by NASA Flavor runs the table... no question Carne asada tacos straight bussin...Juicy, seasoned right, straight FIRE... Corn tortilla fresh, holding it down, with no break up! Then you hit it with that PURPLE LEAN sauce... yeah... that's the kick ... So good it'll make you wanna smack your moms Gordo Ninos... Run it...This flavor so good it'll take you to the moon @elejefeats read more

Gordo Ninos - Carne Asada Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love this small taqueria near NASA tucked away in a gas station. I've read a lot of rave reviews from locals on this spot and it was definitely solid. I tried the al pastor burrito, steak quesadilla, and chicken tacos. The al pastor was one of the best I've had and well seasoned/ marinated. The steak quesadilla was also savory with a nice helping of the purple "lean" sauce. The portions were great for the price and the owner was super chill and made everything fresh to order. read more

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friendly, courteous and pa tiene with me on my first visit. highly recommend gordo ninos best food in Nasa ground read more

Food was 10/10. Amazing flavor. Only reason it's 4 starts and not 5 is because it was $4 for a 2 bite taco. Pretty pricey for what u actually get read more

Splif tacos are amazning, elote is great and i know the lean sauce can be a daunting purple but it has amazing flavor.

The food at this place is soo yum! Located in a gas station, this hidden gem is definitely worth checking out for their "lean sauce" they add to the food! read more

Gordo Ninos - W.a.B. Special with Brussel sprouts (V) - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is world class! Some of the best quesadillas I've ever had. Don't be deterred by it being in a gas station.. it's worth it. read more

Gordo Ninos - Pastor Killa-Dilla's are the BOMB. The purple lean sauce is delicious as well. Don't be thrown off by it being in a gas station. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Yall! I saw the chef on Fox 26 news with Ruben for being nominated for top chef, I had to try his food, and woah, very impressed!! The Chips are so crunchy and crispy with the perfect amount of seasoning! The Salsa has some spice to it and when I put some on my Machete-Rito Burrito, jaw dropped! The Queso is cheesy, cheesy, my jaw also dropped when I put it on my Machete-Rito Burrito! The Guacamole is creamy, has the perfect flavor and you already know that my jaw dropped when I put it on my Machete-Rito Burrito! Now to the main event, the Machete-Rito Burrito! Holy smokes,it is absolutely incredible! Order it and I cannot wait to try more food!! read more

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Discovered them through taste of the town and finally got to go to their current location. The owner and staff are so great! They're definitely known for their lean sauce and for the best reason! read more

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We just ate here for the first time and the food was amazing. The best pastor tacos I have ever had. The carne asada tacos were also great. Machete was super cool and friendly. He recommended the spliff tacos and they were super delicious. We will recommend this place to everyone we know and will definitely be back a lot. If you are looking for really good food give this place a try. read more

Great place&vibe. Fresh food made daily a true scratch kitchen. All of Chef Machete's recipies are original. Love the sauces, wonderful enchilada sauce, and of course that purple lean sauce so delish. It gets busy at lunch, there may be a shirt wait, yet the foiod is made fresh on the spot. Definitely a must go to on the bucket list.​ read more

Did I just find my new favorite taco spot? I think I did! TikTok got me again, and I'm glad that she did, because these tacos lived up to the hype! And you know that you gotta get that Lean Sauce! read more

Best tacos around. I'm there at least once a week. Whatever you order, make sure that you get the lean sauce on it. Although I suggest the pastor. read more

they forgot my elote in my pickup order :( other than that great food!! tasty and the quesadilla and burrito were good portions. the street tacos were a tad smaller than i'm used to for the price. it was on the greasier side but well seasoned and filling. the salsas were reallyyyy good. read more

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Top tier on flavor. Everyone is so kind and helpful. Don't be fooled by it being in a gas station, it's clean and on point, great vibe from everybody inside. You won't find better flavor with this quick of service and plenty of smiles. Do it! I have no reason to lie to you. read more

food is amazing spliffs and pastor tacos are a staple and you definitely need to check out the secret menu at gordo ninos read more

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Just had this today! Everything was pretty good, had the WAB for half off because of their Wednesday special and flauta. The sauce and taste was pretty good! My only knock is that the chicken was dry and that kinda took away from the synergistic flavors of the WAB burrito. Will be ba read more

Recently visited this place on our ride down to Kemah. I can't co-sign that these the best tacos but I definitely grade them as decent.

Stopped here for my lunch break! The tacos were okay but the mitad fries were crazy good! It was half carne asada half chicken and each bite was perfectly drenched in queso and the creamy purple sauce and seasoned very well. The guy working at the front of the counter was kind and helpful and everyone in the kitchen looked like they were having a great time. The options for drinks and snacks were endless, we will be coming back for another cheat day! read more

Gordo Ninos - Mitad Fries - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Omg this purple sauce is like crack... can't get enough!! Taco are priced right and loaded with meat. A true find for unbelievable tasty and great value. A true standout in Mexican food. Beware .... Additive.... read more

I just tried their tacos at the top taco contest in Houston and the "lean sauce" (purple garlic sauce) is something from the heavens. I 100% recommend trying this restaurant out. Of all the restaurants and all of the tacos that participated in the event, Gordo Ninos was my favorite taco because of this sauce. Give it a try and you will have a new favorite. To the owner: please open a restaurant or a taco truck in cypress/katy area! read more

The al pastor tacos are delicious. The lean sauce is good, but in my opinion, it would be better if it was spicy. The verde salsa is good too, even though I'm not a big fan of green salsas. My only complaint is the tacos are a little small for the $3 price tag. read more

I highly recommend this place if ever in the Clear Lake area.The food is amazing and don't be hesitant because it's located in a Chevron.They have specials on Tuesday for tacos and on Wednesday they have the W.A.B special a must try. read more

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Food is always amazing! This time they gave Huckleberry a pup cup and we both left happy happy!! read more

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Food and service is always on point! I've never eaten anything here that is not delicious! Do yourself a favor and look up the secret menu items and explore some of Chef's crazy concoctions! I recommend this place to everyone I meet! Wish they had a loyalty rewards program so I could cash in on frequent flyer miles lol read more

I was in a hunt for hole-in-the-wall Mexican food and I'm glad this popped up on my Yelp search. I've driven along NASA but has never made a stop on this particular gas station (Chevron) that's why when the GPS took me here, I wasn't sure if I was in the correct address. I parked in front of the gas station looking for their sign and sure enough, it was a small sign on the wall. I wasn't quite sure about it since it's a gas station but since we were already there, we decided to check it out. As soon as we walked in, my kids just said "I wanna eat what I'm smelling"! It does smell like amazing Mexican food has been brewing inside for while! I ordered the chicken killa-dilla and carne asada burrito for my boys. I got the chicken and beef tacos - keto option (just added extra $1 for each). The lady that took our orders was nice. When we got our orders, the lady said they mistakenly made us two orders of the chicken killa-dilla instead of one but since they had already prepared it, she gave it to us free of charge. Everything was DELISH! Lots of meat and cheese and the addition of purple in our food made it a lot more interesting to eat! What made this experience eating in this gas station more unique is that there's a family feel to it. The cashier is a family guy and today his wife and baby helped in scanning items for customers. Also, as we were eating, another nice guy and his son came over to check on us asking us how we liked our food. He sounded like he's the owner. I see him interact with the workers on the floor and behind the kitchen counter. There's a happy vibe to this place. I can see the workers love being here. I hope they keep it that way!!! I'll need to take my hubby here someday and try the other items on their menu. I highly recommend!! read more

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let's start off with this places staple and what they're know for: lean sauce. INCREDIBLE. i have no clue how to describe it, it's like an elote crema base but it's garlicky and just insanely good on everything. i refuse to recommend a single item because i feel that they're all equally good in their own ways. just drench it in the sauce. read more

If you visit Houston, you MUST try Gordo Niños! Undeniably some of the most flavorful and unique food I've ever had. This place effortlessly puts all love and soul into its product. The Lean Sauce is AMAZING and is included in everything. The menu is extensive, with an array of options for every desire of every taste palette. The owner and team are super friendly and accommodating to every guest that walks in the door. I ordered the spliff tacos which are chicken flautes with chili sauce, green sauce lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, and lean sauce. They have huge killadillas, (quesadilla), Pastor Fries, Corn in a cup (elote), and more. The cool thing also is that my friend is on a keto diet and they offer Keto options on the menu as well. When I ordered my food from the counter, the Chef was sure to personally greet me and thank me for visiting as well as other guests and take a small moment out of the busy rush to acknowledge those who ordered. The place is a WHOLE VIBE, I enjoy this unique concept and every person I recommend here has become returning clientele just as I have. I've already ordered my holiday catering package through them and can't wait for my out of town family to be wowed by this local delight read more

Gordo Ninos - Spliff tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I finally got to try Gordo ninos after hearing about it months ago! First impression - embrace the purple! I forgot about it until I opened the order and was delightfully surprised, but it is sooo delicious. We somehow got all our foods with the carne asada, wish I would have tried some of the other meats, but honestly all the varieties I had of it were delicious. The quesadilla, burrito and taco. Our favorite was the taco, but partially because we (falsely) assumed the burrito would have rice or beans in it as well. The burrito was nice and hardy, full of flavor, well cooked meat, delicious sauce, cilantro and onion! I'd recommend the one with the French fries, this place seems really serious about their flavors and I'm sure it would be ridiculously good! The tacos were a bit small, my wife had 2 of them and was still a little hungry, but that's to be expected given they are street taco sized, and we didn't order any chips or other sides with our food. Luckily the burrito was plenty good to share some of! The quesadilla was a smidge too spicy for my young ones, but I thought it was tasty as well. I preferred the flavors of the other dishes since they weren't as cheese heavy, but it was an absolutely solid way to prepare a quesadilla to be honest. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant, and will definitely be coming again! read more

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Excellent but bring your own fork. I wasn't sure I was at the right place at first because it is inside Orbits Refueling Station. The Wednesday special I had is a stuffed special burrito covered with two sauces. At first I was going to rate it 4 stars because it was fast and good but the more I ate the better I realized it was. Even the Cheetos somehow included as one of the ingredients worked and those sauces are great. The only problem I had was the flimsy plasticware where the fork twisted and barely got through the burrito. One of the best taco, burrito, and quesadilla places in the Houston area. You pick up your drink in the gas station and it comes with the cheap plasticware and napkins and salt and pepper and you have the option of cilantro and onion. read more

Gordo Ninos - Stuffed WABurito special on Wednesday. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best seasoned Flavorful tacos! Sauce HITS , Enjoyed the beans! Great service! Will be back to visit! read more

Gordo Ninos - Enjoyed every bite! When I'm in town again, first stop! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is top notch. Everything we've tried has been a 10. Tacos, Taquitos, keto style options, burritos, quesadillas all with their own unique twist on them. Fun menu and we really enjoyed it. Make sure you add the cheese to your taco or they come out super small though, but the add on is worth it. The lean sauce is a creamy purple sauce that pairs really well with everything. The elote is dangerously addicting here too. Can't wait to see what else they come up with. Note, they're closed on Sundays and Mondays. read more

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Houston-themed counter service taco spot hidden in a gas station by NASA. I've tried many dishes here - excellent flavors, cool purple sauce that actually tastes great, overall cool vibe here. My bottom line: terribly overpriced. You're paying Torchy's prices for a taco that's about half the size. A steak taco from a food truck would be half the price and twice as big. The tacos here are seriously small. Unless you're trying to spend $15-$20/ person I'd only get the daily specials / taco tuesday deals here. read more

Gas station food isn't usually something i look forward to, but Gordo Ninos has changed all of that! Game changer for sure. I haven't had anything bad yet. The Al Pastor is life changing, whether you get it in a burrito, tacos, or killadilla....skrimp are also five star. and that lean sauce is TRILL y'all. If you want some food that reps h-town hard, GN's is the spot. My favorite days are trippy thursday's - where Chef Machete dreams up a unique one-of-a-kind, one-day-only special. Think burgers with a concha bun, a bangin mexican pizza, etc. So creative and so fun. Give it a whirl, don't let 'gas station food' scare you away! read more

Gordo Ninos - al Pastor Killa-Dilla - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Heck yeah. If there were an option to give them 50 stars I would. 10/10. Coming back to try the burrito tomorrow read more

Gordo Ninos - Pastor kills dilla - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I wanted to like this place. I've heard so many people talk very highly of this place, but I honestly can't understand the type. We opted for steak tacos, my husband was picking them up so I told him to grab me 3, thinking that even if they were the smaller street tacos that would still be enough. These weren't much larger than Jack in the boxes mini tacos. Though they were filled with as much meat as they could hold, it was a two bite taco. The steak tasted good, however I felt the purple sauce and cilantro largely took away from the taco. It was just too much in toppings and the purple sauce just tasted like ranch to me? The kicker for me was the price though. $4 for a two bite taco?? We're in Houston, not the midwest. We have plenty of taco options in the area, and at $4 a pop I just can't justify that price. We left hungry, and after having spent $25 on 6 tacos, ended up getting food somewhere else. They were good, but that price point, even with inflation taken into consideration was crazy. read more

Food was delicious got a pastor and carne asada killa dilla with that lean sauce! Delicious everytime just feel like they could fit a bit more meat in there but otherwise 5 stars! read more

Ordered this via DD, and when it arrived first thing I tried were the BEANS and they are definitely NOT your abuelitas more like canned, guacamole tasted like store bought, pastor fries for $13 were small, fries tasted like they were freezer burned, the pastor quesadilla literally had 1 shred of , 3 pieces of cilantro and the cheese dip was a blob of canned cheese and the elote, UGH!! Save your money and go to Taco Bell!! I'm from LA and grew up on Mexican food it's all around me but this was terrible, how this voted the best in town blows my mind. Been to TX many times have eaten a lot of Mexican food here but this was definitely not the business, literally tossed it in the and ordered Taco Bell. read more

Great food here. That lean sauce is good on everything. Even drink it straight from the bottle. You need to try them and you will not be disappointed. read more

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Ordered the pastor tacos, quesadilla and a burrito. Everything was extremely flavorful and portions were decent. Their signature purple Lean Sauce is a must try!!! Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back. read more