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    El Gordo

    4.1 (28 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Steak
    Brad W.

    It looks like a big menu, but they don't cook half the menu before 3pm. A bit weird. Ordered the $9.25 steak and eggs burrito which had potatoes and cheese. The two salsas were not spicy. Nothing really special, but it was a good burrito.

    Carnitas Street Taco and Pastor Street Taco
    Kat V.

    Delicious tacos! Delicious torta! The food here is very tasty. Juicy pork in taco and juicy beef in torta and sandwich. They can be busy but the food come out quicker than I expected. Easy parking lot in front of the restaurant. I did not have a chance to try their pizza but their sandwich is delicious.

    Hannah B.

    First time here and all the food was fresh, made to order a delicious! Long line of regulars and first timers as well! Wanted to post menu and more photos for everyone to see! Our street tacos were amazing, the birria was perfect (I hate when it's too spicy or too much cinnamon) and my man devoured the enchiladas

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    3.5 stars the place is super clean, extensive menu that includes pizza wings apps as well as an extensive Mexican food menu. I like the abundance of options. I asked what a huaraches was and didn't really get an explanation. I stuck with two shredded beef tacos. $7.70. To add rice and beans drink would be almost $14 for the combo meal. My tacos were good, tasted fresh. BF ordered the chicken chimichanga al la carte. It came nicely topped but was heavy on beans vs chicken on the inside at almost $11 for just the chimi, not really worth what you're paying. Overall, The combo meals are pricey compared to other fast food Mexican joints near by. I am interested in trying this again and next time will go for a huaraches or birria. If the food tastes great - then the price is worth it.

    Chilaquiles, Huevos Rancheros

    Had a late breakfast here, sharing 1 chilaquiles and 1 huevos rancheros. This place is in a small set of shops in a suburban area but the food was really good and so was the staff. Everything was plentiful and tasty.

    Pepperoni Big Slice Pizza
    David G.

    Wanted to check out this new spot since I'm walking distance to it. At first I was doubting my decision since it's hard to find good food when a restaurant offers "fusion" style food. BOY WAS I WRONG! I ended up ordering the pizza for my son and I and it was far superior than I was expecting. Fresh ingredients. The inside also looked very clean and open to eat inside. Will definitely be coming back.

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    Cristy T.

    Thank you for your kind review, looking forward to having you back!

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    The pizza is terrible.. better off just getting a digorno tbh bc it's frozen pizza crust -_-

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    Super good. Had the birria tacos. They were big enough you could share!!! The green salsa was really good also. Food came out really fast.

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    11 months ago

    The food is great. Love their tacos. The portions are generous. Love the casual atmosphere.

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    Looking forward to having you try more items on our menu! Thank you!!

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    2 years ago

    Waited 20 min for a burrito. Wasn't impressed. Was hot and humid inside. Maybe using a swamp cooling system. NGB (not going back)

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    Thank you for your kind review. We hope to have you back again soon.

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    Pizza is comfort in its simplest form. Some places overcomplicate pizza, but Crust knows how to do…read moreit right!! From their tasty salads to their uniquely shaped pizzas! Service here is great. I love their iced tea. If you are a tea fan, go for it!! Take your tea to go as well The pizzas are perfectly warm and gooey in the shape of Italy. The meatballs are warm, rich and full of flavor. Save some sauce from the meatballs to dip your pizza in The Mediterranean salad is crunchy and has the perfect amount of artichokes. We ordered without onions.

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