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Tacos El Gordo

3.3 (15 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Tacos, they skimp out on Trompo
Quiyonte R.

New spot, but missed the mark completely. I really wanted to love Tacos El Gordo since it just opened up in Melissa, but unfortunately, it did not live up to the hype. For starters, the pricing feels way too steep. The food is expensive, and the beer prices are bloated. If you're going to charge premium prices for street-style tacos, you need to deliver on flavor and portions. Sadly, they failed on both. The tacos were skimpy on the meat filling, and the protein itself tasted pretty bland and under-seasoned. Ironically, the absolute highlight of the meal was the rice and beans, which actually had good flavor. There is literally a spot right across the street (Tias) serving up incredible birria tacos that crush these in both flavor and value. You'd think a new business would scout out the immediate competition first. Skip this one and head across the street instead.

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Codi B.

Our family sometimes frequents the McKinney location; so we were excited to try the Melissa location. They have a much larger menu than the McKinney one. Staff is friendly; it's the same concept as you order at the counter and sit. Food came out fast. Prices are on the higher end; cost us about $100 for five people; two being kids that ordered cheese quesadillas. Still left full and happy. The lengua tacos are my absolute favorite, followed by the trompo and suadero. Kids liked their quesadillas. My nephew got the burger and said it was tasty. Hubby got the birria tacos with the consome. The consome was very flavorful. The birria tacos themselves had good flavor but they could've been more crispy on the outside; they were floppy. Definitely still amazing with tacos.

Susan C.

Service was very friendly. Ordered carne asada tacos, carne asada burrito, chips and queso. Everything was delicious. We will def be back :)

Birria tacos, Trompo and Carnitas mango margarita and a Paloma

Came to eat real quick after work. Every taco we tasted was delicious. The drinks were great but more so the service from a young lady that made us feel very welcome, Denise we appreciate the hospitality! If this young lady is not a manager, you guys need to make her one WOW! The restaurant looks really nice too!

The meat in this place has an unpleasant smell, the tacos taste very bad dry and without flavor I would never go back

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Excellent food and fast service would definitely bring family back again. Was a Friday and still able to get a seat.

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