Tacos El Gordo

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556 Broadway
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Tacos El Gordo has been dedicated to serving delicious Mexican tacos since 1972. With over 40 years of experience in the food industry, they opened their first restaurant in 1972.

More than just tacos, Tacos El Gordo offers a diverse menu of Mexican culinary favorites, ensuring there is something for everyone to enjoy.

From their original locations in California and Nevada to their expansion to five restaurants, Tacos El Gordo continues to delight customers with their authentic flavors and quality ingredients.

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4.56,906 reviews
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Conner H.
11/5/2025

The food is amazing! The service from the cooks is next level without a doubt unfortunately, the lady who does the check out it'll be nice to be a little more polite and not so harsh The ambience...

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Francine T.
11/3/2025

Tacos El Gordo never misses. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made right in front of you -- you can literally taste the quality in every bite. The adobada tacos are the star of the show --...

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Dianna H.
10/28/2025

I was really excited to hit up Tacos El Gordo on my recent San Diego visit. It just feels like such an institution. I wasn't sure if it would live up to the hype but it did! I thought these were...

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bonnie l.
10/31/2025

The lines don't lie when a taqueria is open! I've never seen it really slow the times I go. This place is amazing after a long day/(or night! ) exploring downtown San Diego! Right in the gaslamp...

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Jessie Z.
10/16/2025

What a crazy experience. Its a little overwhelming and interesting. You go in and line up for the cut of meat you want. If you dont stand in the right line, you wont get the correct cut of meat....

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