Best then, best now, best ever! In all honesty, you haven't eaten a taco until you've eaten at Tacos El Gordo in Tijuana. It's been about 3 years since the last time I've been to Mexico and this is always the first and usually only stop for tacos. Often imitated by other places and time of street vendors, but never duplicated. You can't go wrong with the guacamole topped carne asada taco but the adoba pork is what they're known for. Cut right off the the spit and into the tortilla. It is the ultimate late night food, easily eclipsing any bacon wrapped hot dog. Sober or drunk, it's the best taco I've ever had, no question about it. I've been to the Tacos El Gordo in San Diego and I've been to the one in Vegas but there's something about having it in TJ with an ice cold Coke in a glass bottle. Imposters will have to do, until next time! read more

Tacos El Gordo - Carne Asada Taco - Tacos Near Me - Tijuana, BCN

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Came down to TJ for the day with parents. Got to the this spot since have tried the locations in Las Vegas and Chula Vista. This was the worse experience out of all of them. The food was actually good, wish I could say the same about the service. Ordered tacos and when it came to drinks they only had one kind. The problem was that even tho the restaurant was dead empty they were in a big rush to get us out of there. This was around 2pm today May 21st 2025. It's not like we made this up, my mom and I head the cook tell the waiter that we had finished eating but still had not left. I am never coming back here since TJ is crowded with taco stands that would love me as a customer. I advise you to save yourself the bad experience and rather get it to go or eat somewhere else. Fuimos a este local hoy 21 de Mayo. Los tacos estaban buenos pero el servicio no fue lo que esperaba. Primeramente solo tenían un tipo de refresco pero el problema fue que no entiendo porque si el local estaba solo, los empleados tenían tanta prisa por que nos retiráramos. Escuchamos a un cocinero chaparro que le dijo a la mesera que nomas nos paramos pero no nos íbamos. Este no es modo de tratar a sus clientes. Ay bastantes puestos de tacos en Tijuana. Si siguen haciendo esto van a crear mala fama. Les sugiero que busquen otro puesto de tacos y se eviten un mal rato. read more

Something rotten not sure if it was the salsa or the meat. I paid and left. No sorry disculpe or anything from the cooks waitress or any one. A worker tried the taco and spit it out he tried to hide it but I was behind him read more

Try the Al Pastro fries and the Suadero tacos you will not be disappointed. We drove all the way to San Diego just for the food. That's how good it is. There's not many places that I would do that for, but I would do it again. read more

The best traditional tacos I've had in Al very long time.. cannot wait to come back ! So so good ! read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos Near Me - Tijuana, BCN

Great tacos. Hit the spot! We stop by EVERYTIME we're in town. Thank you for the great service. Speedy and good!

Day trip to Tijuana Mexico and I was let down by this place. Food was very mid, lots of flys and no Coke just Pepsi in a can

We took a trip across the border to go camping back in May (2018). We stopped by two other taco shops, but they were not open until later. Apparently some taco places only open up in the evening and we were too early. That is why we ended up at Tacos El Gordo. We love their taco shops in San Diego. We figured that it would be the same... but sadly, it wasn't. Service was very good. Our group of 10 was actually seated at two tables and brought menus. Definitely different from the US where we stand in line to order and have to practically fight for a table. The young guy (teenager) that took our order was polite and attentive. He took our order, read it back to make sure it was accurate, and brought everything out as soon it became ready. We made sure we left him a nice tip. We ordered carne asada tacos and of xourse the adobada. Most everyone in the group loves their adobada. The tacos were all good up until we noticed that a lot of the adobada meat was really fatty. This resulted in chewiness and a texture that all of us were not accustomed to. Each taco had a fair portion (30-40%) of the fatty meat. Maybe it is something that they like to eat down here in TJ, but just not what we are use to in the States. Tortillas of course tasted fresh and tacos were good, except the fatty meat. Parking was easy enough, but it's not uncommon for people to double park and block your vehicle, simply because space is limited. A minor inconvenience when we were leaving, but no biggie. I think next time, I might hold out for the other places that open later. 3.75 / 5 - Carne Asada tacos 3 / 5 - Adobada tacos 3.5 / 5 - Cleanliness 4 / 5 - Service 3 / 5 - Atmosphere 3.35 / 5 - Overall read more

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I used to absolutely go crazy for these tacos but once I discovered tacos el franc here in Tijuana these definitely took a back seat. They are definitely good tacos and one of a kind I must say but tacos el franc definitely takes the crown . Now don't get me wrong these are solid tacos and my preferred place when I can't go to tacos el franc, they're very good, the meat is soft and full of explosive flavors topped off with their guacamole and they are solid tacos, very solid. Don't hesitate to get down here, plus their cheaper than in San Diego and they open until like 3am or 4am . Crazy hours, good service . read more

I ordered some tacos from this taco stand in TJ and got freaking sick as hell! Still have the runs after 4 days from eating here! Don't recommend! I should've known not to eat the pork buche tacos, meat looked like it was 3 days old, the floor was sticky and the table had a layer of black dust that I cleaned with a few napkins. I had to stay an extra day in TJ cuz I got so sick, I couldn't drive back home. read more

There tacos are okay not great. If you know about tacos then u understand. 35 pesos per taco taste is doll. And to to top it very poorly in madewith the amount of meat and ingredients. I recomended tacos el frank across the street now there tacos are only 34 pesos. Great taste and great amount. read more

There are many great tacos in Tijuana, but what's unique about these tacos is their sauce. It was some creamy guacamole, which I never ever tried in any other taco place in Baja. And it's so worth to come back and have it again! Both adobados and carne asada were 5* tacos. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Adobada + carne asada - Tacos Near Me - Tijuana, BCN

This place sucks, gave us wrong order. After correcting order the tacos where decent but very small and way overpriced. There is much better options in TJ. Don't go here WAY OVERPRICED FOR TINY TACOS read more

I need to write this review before it gets too late, because it's been a few weeks now. I was quick to review another local restaurant because it was that memorable, but I also got around a lot the last couple weeks. What Tacos El Gordo reminds me of, is that local hole in the wall that you can reliably go to, and eat good, cheap food. I expected to come, get some tacos, and leave happy. I didn't expect to discover mulas, and love them. And get full off of only one! But there was lots to love about El Gordo. We saw at least 2 performances, my cousin got his shoes shined, all the while eating some very good mulas. A local person won't care to read this review, because chances are, they know what's up. So if you are a visitor, and not sure what to expect. It's outdoor seating with a tent like covering, and the restroom is in the nearby building. If you've never had a mula, eat one and then adjust your taco intake accordingly, because they are surprisingly filling. Just imagine a quesadilla pizza, with a tortilla on top, and you've got mulas. Imabigdeal@yelp.com read more

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At 2:00am, with a good buzz on and nothing else is open- maybe. Any other time - no way. Tacos aren't themselves bad, but fucking smothered in low quality guacamole and cilantro. First taco a waste until I could order without. No beer, so that sucks. Also a Mexican DUI checkpoint right out front on a Saturday late night, so if you are thinking about driving over - don't! The place would rate higher just for late night tacos, but it's very very dirty, even by TJ standards. Scuzzy throughout and flies everywhere. Late night so they aren't buzzing - just weirdly crawling over everything; the counters, the raw meat, the signs, the tables. If I wasn't pretty drunk I would have passed. I doubt I will come back - I'd rather brave a bacon wrapped hot dog from a cart if I'm hammered and hungry late night in TJ read more

I decided to take a trip across the border since I have craving authentic Mexican tacos. I came here at the recommendation of my cab driver telling me that the tacos are better here than the ones from Chula Vista. I should have known better... They are not. While they are super cheap ($24 pesos per taco), the carne asada meat was incredibly fatty and chewy and their al pastor meat was a little bit on the bland side. Their horchata also tasted like the average horchata you'd expect from a typical taco shop. The tables are also all outside so there are flies everywhere. It is definitely not worth it to take a trip across the border when you can get them for slightly better quality in the states. I will just have to continue searching taquerias in TJ until I find the perfect one. I will be trying El Frac next at the recommendation of fellow Yelpers :) read more

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This place isn't like before!...the service really sucks!... we sat and waited for someone to say hi at least, the place was empty and my husband has to stand up and ask for the tacos, because nobody came to us! read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos Near Me - Tijuana, BCN

Best Tacos Al Pastor I've ever had. Got to go to the one in Chula Vista next time I'm in San Diego! read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos Near Me - Tijuana, BCN

After driving a long way from Ensenada, before we hit the border, the family wanted to stop at TACOS el FRANC unfortunately we arrived too early. They open at 3pm. We settled for tacos el gordo right across the way. BIG mistake! The tacos I ate were very unpleasing to my taste buds and stomach. To make matters worse, the service was lousy. The waitress seemed to be overwhelmed with how many of us there were. She asked if we all were paying separate orders then paused and walked away and didn't come back until about 10 minutes later. She eventually came back with another server. They took our order with a bothered look. Eventually after, that's when they came back with those wack ass tacos....yuuuk! We should of just waited til 3:00 :-/ read more

Tacos El Gordo - Taco de adobada.....was NOT pleasing at all :-/ ruined my craving for tj tacos. - Tacos Near Me - Tijuana, BCN

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Not Mexico but their lines are a lot shorter And the tacos are an easy 9.999All day long quick hot service

Gordo may be king in San Diego, though good, there are much better tacos in Tijuana. Rather than publicising Gordo's competition, I'll point out a few things that they're doing well, which surely plays into these guys being in business for a very long time and for their success both in Mexico and the United States. Gordo isn't grimey and I appreciate it. There are plenty of places, carts, and trucks in Tijuana that would have the health department padlocking the front door (or booting the wheels) if they were doing biz in the USA, but Mexico does more than turn a blind eye when it comes to cleanliness. Seeing that health codes aren't strongly enforced I love that Gordo enforces good hygienic practices on their own accord. The service is great and it always has been. Even though there is still a pretty big language barrier they do their best to make sure all orders come out speedy and complete - these guys aim to please. Oh, about that language barrier... I don't mind one bit. I'm in Mexico, it's not their responsibility to speak to me in English but rather my responsibility to attempt to communicate in Spanish. I'm more than happy to try! After all of this, the tacos are good. They aren't great but they certainly scratch an itch. The al pastor is probably their strongest taco (in my humble opinion) but even their worst is probably better than the best taco in most cities in the USA. read more

This place has one of the best tacos I have ever ate. However, this place has a Fly problem. There are flies EVERYWHERE!!! I cannot eat in peace while they're flying around. I recommend to buy their tacos to go if you don't want flies hovering around your food. Este lugar tiene los mejores tacos qué he comido. Pero, este lugar tiene muchas moscas. Hay moscas AL REDEDOR!!! Yo no puedo comer en paz mientras las moscas están volando sobre mi comida. Yo opino que compré los tacos para llevar si no quiere que las moscas estén sobre su comida. read more

I have had their tacos at the San Diego and Las Vegas locations and those are delicious. These however. Gross. The meats had no flavor!! We tried the asada, al pastor, tripas, and cabeza. read more

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Stopped in about 10:45 AM on a trip to the nearby and very cool Mercado Hidalgo. In fairness, not everything is available in the morning. They were just setting up the 'pastor' rotisserie. Not a destination but certainly nothing wrong with the food or the service. read more

I used to love coming to TJ for the original tacos el Gordo, but this is definitely not what it used to be!!! I heard that they have new owners and the recipe for the al pastor/adobada tacos are not the same and I could definitely tell! I was so disappointed when I came here today and tasted these tacos and how the quality and flavor was not there anymore. I recommend waiting in the long lines across the street at tacos el Franc where the tacos are amazing and you get good quality seasoned meats in your tacos. Tacos el Gordo is not what it used to be! read more

Wow I'm shocked this place has bad reviews and am questioning if I know my stuff, these tacos were so fatty and juicy and way more flavorful then tacos el franc down the street. I didn't enjoy the cabeza but loved the pastor/adobada. Can't wait to try it again! read more

I decided to give this place a try because a friend said they're some of the best tacos in TJ and honestly, he did not lie. They are some of the best tacos I've ever had in my entire life. I decided to try the chorizo and asada ones. However, I am only giving them 2 stars because their customer service is terrible. The lady who took our order was very monotonous and she seemed like she didn't want us there. I am not sure if this is how they treat all their clientele or just the ones who come from the US, but it was a disappointing and awkward experience for both my dad and I. I do not think I will ever be returning to this specific location. read more

Overall pretty good tacos, decent service and quick. I'd recommend, especially their asada and tripas cooked crispy.

Food: so bomb! We made a mistake going to El Franc across the street last time and I'm glad we decided Tacos El Gordo. SERVICE WAS SOOO GOOOOOD! Music playing in background. I love coming to TJ for tacos (: clearly I'm excited rn lol read more

Amazing tacos. I ate 3 tacos al pastor and they are different, in a good way, than the ones i eat in O.C. The flavor is delicious and the added ingredients do not disappoint. Salsa is just right. read more

This is a place to get tacos al pastor, near the Costco in Tijuana in the Rio Zona area and easy to get back across the border. I took a group there from the East Coast...all they said was "mmmmm" as we went through orders of tacos. Authentic, plentiful, delicious and cheap! Can't miss it and the staff is very friendly to all. read more

Ok, I'm one of those freaks who doesn't like cilantro or guacamole, but the creamy guacamole sauce they use on everything is darned amazing! We sat at the counter and watched the magic happen but mostly because sitting next to the grill was warm on this chilly December night. The service was fast and friendly. The food was a total gut bomb and I know I'll regret it later but man was it tasty! read more

The tacos are BOMB and they are not stingy with their portions. The tortillas are handmade and they are delicious. The fact that they are handmade makes a world of difference. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone if the TJ area. The parking is great as well, since there is parking in the back of the taco stand. read more

Tacos ok ...i had better really dissapointed. I been to the other location an las VEGAS . this location was a let down. Good service but meat did not have flavor what so ever. Taconasso was up the street an i passed up to try this loction ...wish i would i would have went with my 1st choice. read more

Very tasty al pastor tacos served with melted cheese. We asked for a side of their hottest hot sauce & it was hot enough to scald your tongue but the Horchata was sweet enough to take the sting away. The asada is also good. Would come again when in this area!! read more

Came here expecting it to be the same as the other location in TJ and it sucked! Food had no flavor. The entire staff did not seem friendly at all. I will not be returning. read more

We had freshly crossed the border and were in need of some bomb tacos. We came here because it was pretty busy which is usually a good sign. The cool thing about this place is that since it's so close to the border you can order in Spanish, makeshift Spanish, and even some English. If you order in English just don't start asking a bunch of questions. Like, definitely don't come in asking if the meat is sustainable or something like that. It's meat and it's inside a tortilla. The service was good and they accept the dollar and the peso. In fact, they'll put both totals on your receipt to help you out if you're paying using the dollar. I ordered a couple of carne asada tacos and they were soooooo good. The green sauce on them was muy delicioso. It kinda looks like guacamole but it isn't. They had other things on the menu but I just needed a few tacos before heading to the beer festival across from the mercado. Anyway. I'd recommend this place for anyone looking for quick food at a solid cost. read more

Cool place. Good food. Bad parking. The owners son is very cool, told me a lot about the business. If I'm remembering correct I think the special cost the same as ordering items separately. Parking is a hassle tho. Tacos de pastor and Asada are gooood. I like tripa but on one occasion out of the many times I've been there it tasted off like kinda herby and old. The torta de asada is great. I haven't tried a mulita yet. Quesadilla with asada are good too ! read more

So I've been to the Tacos El Gordo in Vegas and the locations over there is AMAZING!! So so so so good. So I figured, the location in TJ should be even more amazing since its in Mexico. WRONG. This location was not good. I'm not a big fan of lengua but the lenguas at the Vegas location is AMAZING & like melts in your mouth. The lengua at this location is not that good. And just all the tacos we ordered was alright, nothing spectacular. read more

Worst service ever. The guy who takes care of the tables is slower than my grandma and he has an attitude. When we asked if we could order after a 15 minute wait he said yes and walked away. No one takes this seriously it's almost like they are doing you a favor by feeding you. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos Near Me - Tijuana, BCN