I have ordered from this Taqueria many times before and the food is always been very good. I had one issue today. I received an email for a birthday meal because it was my birthday this month for a free super burrito when I got there after placing the order online as they requested, it seemed that the offer is not valid anymore, so I showed the cashier. Her name is Adriana. She called the manager. She fixed everything so quickly she handled the problem with the quickness, no attitude no nothing very professional, very courteous and kind and all the workers kudos to the kitchen because the food was excellent as always I ordered a super burrito Tripas , my husband ordered Carne Asada burrito and Management gave me the extra burrito, I asked for the discount on the order that I had placed instead of a whole new burrito, but Management with the quickness handled everything professionally if you haven't tried them, you have to it's delicious! Say hi to Adriana"Ari" she rocks. The ambulance I'm not too sure it was early when we went to pick up our food to go, but I will get back on the ambience as I will be there to dine in. read more

Food was not good at all. This used to be one of my favorite spots to get tacos and now I am highly disappointed. I always used to go to the San Leandro Location, but when I found out there was a Hayward location I was happy to check them out. This has been the second time their food has not been good. Tacos are lacking flavor, tortillas were stale & it just doesn't taste like the way they used to taste. I got steak and trips tacos and neither were good. Last time I got a steak and shrimp burrito and it was good either. I think I am going to give them a break for now. read more

Best burrito de buche I've ever had! Flavorful and no skimping on the meat! Super friendly staff. The cashier was professional and courteous. read more

This place uses ground beef when I asked for asada, I asked for sour cream and they gave me sour mayo, I asked for a super burrito and paid for it and they gave me a regular sized one. The staff had a bad attitude towards customers. They don't put any love into their food. 10000000000000% would not recommend coming here. Spoiled meat , spoiled sour cream , lazy people, wild place to be. Never again. read more

Good salty food with rich flavors. Watery horchata. Clean, tidy shop. I'll be buying burritos from someplace else from now on, though, since they instituted a $2 surcharge for adding rice to a burrito. Who even does that? read more

Tacos El Gordo - Receipt showing rice surcharge. - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

I just ordered their grilled chicken super burrito and the chicken was dry, hard and salty and that was very disappointing .

The food was absolutely delicious. I recommend trying the al pastor huarache and the one with chicken. The salsas are also very good. 10/10 I would try again. read more

This location has the best Al pastor super burritos in my opinion but man, they need some new cashiers. Every single time me and/or my husband come to this location, the girls taking our orders are SUPER rude to us but nice to everyone else who comes in LOL ....if the burritos wasn't so good we would take our money elsewhere. Shoutout to the cooks in the back! They're the reason why we come back every now and then. read more

I have been going to this place for years, but today I had one of the burritos de carnitas. It was flawless. Since I ordered it through Uber Eats, it allowed me to receive an extra for free. I devoured both. I was very grateful that they threw in chips and salsa for free. This specific time enlightened my experience with them, since I typically visit metro taquero near the movie theater. Very tasty, I have recommended to my friends and I'll be visiting more soon. Since it was delivery I couldn't explain the ambiance but I will say when I've visited the place is quite clean and inviting. read more

Best tacos in the bay!! Been here hella times and it never fails! Carne Asada is amazing read more

The cashier guy served us very well because it was our first time to there. He gave us 3 different samples of Mexican drinks to try while he was not busy. The food was juicy and seasoned. We saw many customers came in even it was just a normal Thursday. Strongly recommended! Definitely would be back! read more

Tacos El Gordo - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

Food and service was 10/10. everything came out great and tasted amazing! the horchata was delicious as well

So delicious, I stop here all the time. Great Taqueria Will return soon for the great customer service. read more

These tacos are the ones known from Oakland. A food truck in a neighborhood that probably isn't for the faint of heart... But today you can get them in downtown Hayward, San Leandro and even if your on holiday in Vegas - they are convenient on The Strip. This location is in downtown Hayward. The Tacos taste the same no matter the location. I've had them at all locations and the only difference is the ambiance and maybe the interaction when you order. The original (or at least original to me... I don't know the official story or the timeline in which they expanded) is in Oakland. Its a food truck that is near the Smart and Final and a bunch of other competition - so you know it has to be good in order to survive. No longer do you have to go to this location. That one is a longer wait and harder to order. This location in downtown Hayward is less chaos and who ha on a random Friday or Saturday evening after bar hopping. Downtown Hayward has a lively bar scene and I wish this would be closer to Dirty Bird or Glenn's pizza joint. The building itself is so much nicer than it has to be. Tacos are fresh and delicious. The turnover of meats and overall popularity of the place ensures freshness which is the most important thing. Other competitors might be Fat Boys or Susy Q's. If your a few blocks away drinking in downtown Hayward its worth the extra walk of a couple blocks. read more

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Came here to grab some tacos after the mariachi fest Tacos are good, fresh ingredients Salsa is good This venue has lots of seating available Street parking only no private parking lot Customer service is friendly Prices are reasonable read more

Pretty good taco place in downtown Hayward!! I went with the taco bowl, they put the sour cream and guacamole on the side for me. It was pretty good, they gave you enough, along with the chips and salsa. Relatively fast service, the day I came it was not too crowded. It did taste just like the Tacos El Gordo I go to in San Leandro, so they are consistent. The inside of this restaurant is very clean, enjoyed eating here!! read more

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I liked my chicken burrito! The flavors were amazing! I believe there could have been some more cheese . I asked for extra cilantro and onions . Overall I would definitely order another burrito from here again. The churro cheesecake was good. But it definitely needed some vanilla ice cream to go with it. read more

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Best Mexican food in the bay!!! I go weekly for burritos & tacos! Street tacos with out going all the way to Oakland!

I want to start by saying THE FOOD IS AMAZING! The service could be better there are super stingy with the salsa and say they will give you two person bur they always try not to provide the salsa. The physical locations are great a true taqueria Mexicana vibe ( Pero son bien carerros). For there stingyness I give them a two star. read more

This place is super stingy with their salsas and their chips. Recently I bought 6 burritos and 5 tacos and received 2 red salsas, and 2 green salsas along with 4 bags of chips. They're really stingy compared to other places keep that in mind. read more

Plenty of parking. The tacos were on the more expensive end going at $4.50 to $5 each. Carne asada was a tad dry. Al pastor had this sour-like aftertaste to it and was very oily (more than average). Salsa bar was not available due to the pandemic. The service was a bit slow, waited close to 15 minutes to get our two tacos. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

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And how have I not heard of this place? Me! The Burrito King! To start this was a random pick from Door Dash for lunch. Door Dash did their job fine. Wanna guess? Yup, carnitas super burrito like I always do the first time, Im Trying a new place. Because if the Carnitas is no good, nothing else will be. The smile on my face started when I seen the size of this burrito. And the smile from ear to ear took place after the first bite. Wonderful flavor. The tortilla was grilled. Everything inside was well distributed so every bite was consistent. I'm 3/4 of the way through it now and I'm full. I did add avocado. I would definitely go back or re-order from tacos El Gordo again. If I had one negative thing, the chips were just OK. But the salsa was great. Came with a delicious spicy grilled jalapeño and onion. Very happy. read more

Tacos El Gordo opened in the space that was Los Pericos Grilled. innovative menu allows customization for individual tastes. infrastructure is similar. decor upgraded, totally renovated. offerings:tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, sopes, huarachas, beverages, pastries. options: carnes, carnes especiales, vegetable, seafood, seafood bowl. eats: al pastor, cabeza tacos @3, -plenty of protein on street side tacos, garnishes of grilled onion, jalepeno, radishes, both green & red salsa had a kick, self serve fried tortilla chips-fresh! -pastor tasted freshly fried-had a spicy tweak. cabeza small juicy morsels. 4.5 stars food is tasty, good value, authentic. limited menu take outs: -quick, courteous service, one line for cash, one line for credit. -most patrons are taking food to go. pick up is at right end of counter. -order food, get number, ur number/name is called or food brought to table -gratis chips/water self service, salsa bar not operational yet -steady stream of patrons during early afternoon. -early soft opening stage. nachos not available. . . read more

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Was hungry late night and had to feed the whole household so we decided to come here since we were all in the mood for Mexican food. The cashier was really nice and helpful and the food was ready in like 15 minutes! Not bad for a big order I was expecting it to take longer. I personally didn't eat the tacos I had a steak and shrimp burrito I would say it was a 2 out of 5 honestly. It was the best burrito I had but it was alright and couldn't complain. I'm not sure if I would come back to this place but I do remember I had their pozole from here and I also didn't like it. So I most likely won't be coming back to this place. read more

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I had a food delivery from this restaurant recently, and the person who delivered claimed that he had to take my pic for confirmation (without my permission-on private property) even though he was delivering at my address and I opened the door. It was absolutely uncomfortable and inappropriate. I will not order from this restaurant again read more

Had a grate time here came for the first time Anthony made us laugh so hard love this palace vibe is dope !! read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

This Tacos El Gordo is in downtown Hayward, They took the corner, where Los Pericos Grill was. There is plenty of parking here - there is parking on the street, in the plaza lot, or nearby in the parking garage. It is bright and spacious inside - not the cleanest looking though for a new spot. The service was horrible - I was trying to make an order, but the staff kept talking amongst themselves or ignored me as they were on the phone without letting me know nicely to wait. I ordered the super burrito with steak. It was not the best - it was a bit dry and plain, so I had to smother it with sauces (and I am usually not a sauce person). There was not much steak in the burrito either and I wished that there was more cheese inside as well. Overall, the food was not that great compared to their San Leandro restaurants. read more

I've ordered from this place a couple of times now, and it never disappoints. Hands down one of the best spots I've tried--everything's always fresh and full of flavor. What really stood out to me was that they included salsa, Serranos, and onion with my DoorDash order--never had another restaurant do that. It's the little things that show they care. The food is bomb, and overall just a solid, go-to spot. Highly recommend! read more

Best veggie burrito in hayward and staff is always super friendly :) Cant believe I just recently discovered this

The meat taste like hamburger meat or hamburger helper, the burrito is Mostly rice like 85% I asked for tomato's and I'm pretty sure I got 1 slice of a tomato chopped up ive only seen 3 small slivers of tomato. Clearly cheap asf when it comes to produce. read more

Tacos El Gordo - I asked for no onions, no cheese and got both (language barrier) coworker said they hardly speak English - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

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So a few things about a few things: So many taquerias use white corn tortillas which have a completely different taste, than yellow corn tortillas. And then there's Oakland's own, La Finca tortilleria which makes a darker yellow corn tortilla and has a much more prominent taste, compared to others. These tortillas are used at Tacos El Gordo. So get ready ... Then there's the salsas. Most places make their salsas very mediocre, and truly are lacking sabor. Tacos El Gordo's salsas are absolutely amazing. Sure, there's a ton of taquerias out there and you'll have to run through alot to learn which ones stand out. But if you're ever in Hayward, make your way to any of the Tacos El Gordo. Your order comes with fresh radishes, roasted onions, and a roasted serrano chile for those who go where Eagles dare. Like me. I order my tacos without salsa, so I can add add my own from their variety. Be sure to try their roasted Habanero salsa on your tacos. Absolutely superb. You'll order 8 tacos because after all, you're at Tacos El Gordo. I Love this taqueria. Hope you enjoy! Orale read more

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First time trying TEG, was late, hard week of work so wanted to chill and have some good Mexican food. Ordered the asada tacos, for a new place I always go with the basics first and then if that's good, expand on the menu and order other items. Order was delivered quick so that was a plus! Order looked good so was eager to dive in and try it out. Gotta say the asada was just ok. But what REALLY wreaked it was the tortillas were SOAKED in oil. Made it for a noodle like texture almost, not to pleased with it. Won't return :/ read more

Tacos El Gordo - Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

I thought this place was a branch of the Tacos El Gordo in SoCal and NV so I wanted to try but then I realized they were different franchisee despite the same name. I got the al pastor, asada, and lengua regular tacos. Their tortilla was very consistent with what I've had - corn with a little bit extra texture/thickness. Their asada was my favorite out of the 3 because it was very flavorful and well-seasoned. The al pastor was also marinated well but it came out to be a little drier than expected. The lengua pieces were diced smaller than I had hoped but they were soft and chewy overall. Their tacos also came with grilled onions, peppers, and radishes. Their horchata and chips/salsa were both pretty standard and I also got to try my friend's churro cheesecake! Their cheesecake texture is a little different from your typical cheesecake - definitely more chunky with cheese curds but with cinnamon and glaze on this one. There wasn't much of a "churro" association so I wish they gave us little bits of churro or at least something crunchy. Staff were nice and food came really quick. This location was clean and spacious with lots of window light and seating. Overall their tacos were pretty solid! read more

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Food is so not great but for the price is definity is a no, staff is very hostile when trying to use the restroom, rude and lying that the restroom is out of service when you can clearly see its fully functional. Area looks unclean, needing to wipe down the table and seat yourself before you dine down here Strong regret coming here for any kind of business, best to avoid this place before you catch something. edit: make sure whoever handles your food isn't the same person taking your cash at the cashier because not once have I seen them wash their hands read more

Horchata tastes like the powered stuff and really sweet You really gotta ask what's in their tacos bc they don't specify that thier Al pastor has pinappples Meat in general was meh , chicken and steak Salsa bar closed come dinner time ?? Overall not worth it read more

I looooove it! I got 2 suadero tacos 1 chorizó and 1 azada. The tacos are amazing specially the suadero tacos they are my favorite. I keep coming back to this location since it's closer to my house. I have been letting my friends know about this location the service was great. Thank you so much for making the best suadero tacos in town! read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos - Horchata Mediana - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

Visiting from out of town and popped in here. Both tacos were very flavorful and delicious. Would definitely come back. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Taco Veggie & Taco de Asada - both delicious - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

The street tacos here are da bomb!!!! Been up and down B street in Hayward looking for a great taco spot. Props to the cook for getting it done right and in tasty fashion. read more

Stopped by to try the tacos while visiting the farmers market. Had two tacos de lengua (tongue),they use small corn tortillas and a lot of meat. Most of the meat falls off the taco when you lift it up. They give you chips and a small cup of salsa. Salsa has more tomatoes than peppers so very mild. Restaurant is very clean and service is great! They have fountain drinks, agua frescas and bottled drinks. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Jamaica agua Fresca,tacos de lengua, chips and salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Hayward, California

This place is TERRIBLE! I placed a pickup order and went to get it...girl at counter told me I had to go to the other side of counter to pick it up. No one helped me after that and I stood there with a baby for like 10 minutes while 3 employees just stood there talking amongst themselves. So I just grabbed my food and started to leave only to have them yelling at me to bring MY food back because they didn't "hand" it to me. I was like no one was doing their jobs and I was just standing there and the girl was like "we are busy"...no one was there so not sure what they were busy. I definitely feel discriminated by these people and the food was already cold and gross. I will NEVER do business with this place again and will tell ALL my friends to never go to any of the locations if this is how they treat their non Mexican customers. read more