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    Tacos El Gordo

    4.6 (58 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Jo B.

    The food was amazing! The lengua and brisket tacos were very flavorful and served hot! The tamales were moist also. I got the Agua de Jamaica which was very refreshing and not too sweet. When in Springfield this is restaurant is a must!

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    The restaurant is very small. There are three booth style seats inside and a few picnic tables outside. The service was fast and friendly. The tacos weren't bad. They make their own tortillas, and they were tasty. The taco's had plenty of meat and the onions and cilantro were fresh. Unfortunately, the meat was a bit fatty and needed more seasoning.

    1 beef empanada, 1 Al pastor taco, 1 cheese and jalapeño tamale
    Kim W.

    This little shack on the side of the road with some tables inside and out is a gem! The food is delicious and authentic. I was surprised to find so much variety but I will be back when I'm in Springfield again. The beef empanada was probably the favorite of the three items I got because the deep fried skin was perfection mixed with the avocado salsa. The hot salsa was also super tasty and spicy. The Al pastor was delicious but didn't have the pineapple I'm used to. The cheese and jalapeño tamale was super tasty and definitely worth getting again. They also had pupusas and gorditas and so much more with a large variety of meats. They have daily specials for $6.95 and offer a stamp card for loyal customers.

    The orange is hot!!
    Shane A.

    What happened to you Fat Taco?!!! You use to be the best spot in town for authentic "reasonable" Mexican food, but now that you're popular you're on the corporate train. It seems the only thing Gordo now are your prices, because your food portions have gotten pequeña! $9.50 for a burrito barley bigger than Taco Bell, and Sopas the size of a coaster. Maybe you should pick up show and move to the south side because you've clearly forgot where you came from.

    Simply outstanding!
    Jose M.

    Great food, and staff is friendly. Tried green sauce, not hot enough, so I went straight to the red sauce. The cocktail de shrimp has huge shrimp, loved it!! I will return when back in Springfield, Mo. I hope I get a load assignment from Prime, I will come back.

    Torta Al pastor and lengua. So freaking good!
    Sofie K.

    The joint is tiny but the flavor is mighty! Tortas are like my husband's favorite and this place slings killer good ones. I had the pastor and my husband got the lengua. We always share so each of us gets one. Both were delicious! Can't wait to come back and try more items on the menu.

    Front of the restaurant reminds me of El Paso/Juarez
    Maggie G.

    So, I was browsing Yelp for restaurants and felt like tacos. I'm from El Paso and it's really hard to find authentic, good tacos. But I saw this place and it reminded me of home. Decided to give it try. I'm soooooooo glad I did. What got me was Menudo on the list for Sat and Sun only! *sign of a legit Mexican Restaurant*. At first glance the place is a hole in the wall, very funky building. You walk in and the restaurant is very very small, only 4 tables to sit at. Luckily it was empty so we got a table. I ordered four menudos, two bean and cheese burritos, a Barbacoa burrito, and 4 drinks. We waited for about 10 minutes for the food and it was absolutely amazing. The menudo was fresh and full of flavor, the burritos were huge and filled to the max. And the drinks were cold and refreshing. Look, this is as authentic as you can get to a true legit Latino restaurant. You cannot go wrong here. I ordered gorditas to go for the hubby and I'm confident he will love them. The ladies are super sweet and here to please. You can tell the value their customers. While we sat here for an hour it got crazy busy and packed. But clearly this is a little secret in this area. All in all, this place is my #1 spot in Missouri. I cannot explain enough how this is the true flavor of home.

    Mr. B. K.

    My wife almost had a wreck when she saw this place!! There is a Tacos El Gordo in San Diego, LA and Vegas. We thought for sure that maybe they were part of the SoCal family but no dice. Didn't matter, the street tacos were awesome, the Horchata is homemade and the corn tortillas are homemade as well. We had: Horchata (Rice drink) A++ Lengua (Tongue) Chicharron (Pork Rinds) Carne Asada (Steak) Tripe All were excellent and we asked for the fixings to be set aside so the tacos wouldn't get soggy on the way home. Everything was excellent and the green salsa was delicious. Friendly customer service, take credit cards. A++++ All around. We'll definitely be back.

    Chorizo Tacos (4 count)
    Jacob H.

    Tacos El Gordo is by far my favorite place to order authentic Mexican cuisine and is home to one of the spiciest sauces in Springfield. From their chorizo tacos with cilantro and lime, to their cheesy quesadillas and authentic cubanos this restaurant brings real culture to this area. Always 5 stars.

    Kris B.

    Ok officially have found the best street tacos in SGF. This place is a no frills taqueria serving legit Latin American fare. I wish this was closer to me but I will go out of my way for this place. I came on a Monday and they were doing dollar tacos so I ordered 4 tacos with a variety of meats and a pupusa. Everything was great!!

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    Real Mexican food and owned and operated by real Mexicans from Mexico!! The best tacos north of the border!!!

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