El Gordo Taco Truck is hands down the BEST taco truck around! The ladies who work there are always so friendly and welcoming, and the food is absolutely off the hook. I've taken so many friends there, and every single one says the same thing: "Wow! This is the best taco truck I've ever eaten at!" I need to bring my sister or husband.... If you go, I highly recommend the Gordo Taco with carne asada. Trust me -- you only need two because they are LOADED with meat and toppings. Huge portions, amazing flavor, and great service every time. El Gordo never disappoints! read more

I bumped into this food truck when getting gas at Gustine, California. The food truck is just behind Subway. They have flags so you won't miss it. Food: Definitely one of the best veggie burritos and horchata I've ever had! The burrito was on the spicy side but I love eeet! Service: It was fast, and staff was nice and friendly. Ambiance. It's a food truck and they have a covered space with tables and chairs. read more

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Solid burrito from this food truck off the freeway. Lots of flavorful protein and balanced with the other ingredients. Plenty of sitting space and shade read more

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Fantastic and satisfying. El Gordo hits the spot. The place is pleasant and delicious. Quesabirria is a must,

Just discovered this little gem on a road trip back. Have been in Guistine and Santa Nella multiple time and just discovered this spot. Right behind the Subway, which I believe share ownership. They have a covered tent area and picnic tables to sit at, which has an inviting atmosphere. Spoke to a trucker there who told me he always stops here for meals. The price was good, $10.50 for a large grilled veggie burrito, has grilled green peppers and onion and a fun spicy kick, but not too much. The tortillas are fresh and the all ingredients looked fresh. Was very tasty, very good value, good price and nice people. I will stop here again read more

El Gordo Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Santa Nella, California

Just stopped here for lunch. Got the shrimp combo plate, and my mom got the chicken burrito. The food was really good and fresh and the salsa was nice and spicy. Loved the homemade tortillas. The lady that helped us was very friendly. I'd stop here again if I'm traveling by. read more

El Gordo Taco - Combo shrimp plate and fresh tortillas. - Food Trucks Near Me - Santa Nella, California

Delicious!!! My husband had the quesabirria tacos, I had a Gordo Burrito w Carne Asada! There's a crunch to the burrito tortilla! They fry and warm up the tortillas before filling it! The birria soup was so yummy and spicy, but my husband asked for spicy. Not too spicy so the flavor was delicious! Big Horchata serving! Now sipping it as we cruise on down the highway 5! read more

The Burrito pastor was filled with meat, beans, rice. I asked for "all" ( cilantro & onions ) with green salsa. It was large and the pastor was deliciously flavored and tender. I ordered a large horchata. As other reviewers mentioned, this is a good stop along the SoCal NorCal Interstate 5 freeway if a traveler is looking for tasty, made to order Mexican burritos. There is a great variety of meat selections on the menu. Since there are no prices listed, you will have to ask at the order window for that information if concerned about cost. I felt my order of a burrito & large horchata was an average cost for a food truck meal but this more tasty and larger than trucks I have ordered from in the San Gabriel Valley CA area and definitely better than the Mexican restaurants or food trucks at the Oakland, CA. Latin eateries. read more

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Delicious burrito selection. All prepared fresh. Excellent vegetarian burrito. Outdoor seating area is rustic at best but clean.

This is located next to Subway behind another food truck. Theres a seating area under a tent next to the trailer where you order. 4.5 stars because I wish they would've added a little bit more salt/seasoning to the meat which I got was Cabeza. Overall great food and wonderful service. read more

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Yum! Stopped of the highway for gas, and this truck is nestled in back by the subway. Quick service, good prices. I see they planted a lot of flowers and are making it look nice. Got the Al pastor tacos, and quesobirria. Great flavor! And HOMEMADE tortillas read more

El Gordo Taco - Quesabirria, Al pastor tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Santa Nella, California

Santa Nella is my usual stop during my SoCal-NorCal-SoCal drives. The Arco or the Loves gas station are my go-to's for refueling since they have the best price point. (Most if not all of the gas stations across the freeway tend to be way more, sometimes $1+/gallon!) It was way past the lunch hour by the time we got here. I told Hubbers there's a Mexican food truck nearby and that he might want to check it out. He did, but wasn't convinced. He peeked behind it and found this place instead. So after I did my gas run at Arco, I drove and parked behind the Subway. Hubbers knew what he wanted. I went for their shrimp burrito (no beans, no cilantro) and a small horchata. They have a nice covered seating area. A portable heater was even available for cold(er) days. It wasn't long before our food was ready at the pick-up window. SHRIMP BURRITO: As with most food trucks, these things tend to come though bigger than normal sizes. This was no exception: talk about quantity! No beans and no cilantro as requested, but there were no tomatoes either. I'm good with that, though. The less fillers, the better. The rice was cooked and seasoned nicely. There was a reasonable amount of onions which also added to flavor and texture. They were generous with the shrimp - cooked tender and seasoned well. The tortilla was soft and warm. I really liked it! HORCHATA: Delicious, I'll give it that, but $4 for a small cup mostly filled with ice? Hardly worth it. Making a mental note to get a drink at the ampm should I decide to come through again. FOOD: 5. Both for the shrimp burrito and the horchata. SERVICE: 3. Average at best. They skimped out on the salsa (they only gave us a teenee container of it - for a burrito and three tacos) but no issues giving us more when asked. And just a side note, I guess Hubbers and I were used to getting a side of chips and salsa with our orders from all other Mexican places we've been to. We were surprised we didn't get any here. Eh, not their thing, I guess....? VALUE: 3. The burrito was worth it, the horchata wasn't. PARKING: There's a private lot shared with others. Street parking also available. It will not be an issue around these digs. OVERALL: 3.5. Hubbers got 3 al pastor tacos and they were ON POINT! I might get this in burrito form next time I come through! A little better than average first run. It was great, can be better, but pretty good! Keeping them in the radar should I find myself around here again. read more

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outstanding taco truck with a nice shady eating area. my friend and I split three tacos Gordos, with chicken, al Pastore and Birria. We both thought the Al Pastore was the most flavorful meat. The tacos on homemade flour tortillas are generous, with thick meaty strips of grilled onions, good size slices of avocado, and a really yummy green salsa. My watermelon Albert Fresca was also spot on. read more

Four tacos Ingredients and salsa top notch BEHIND THE SUBWAY TACO TRUCK Had them tacos More like I woofed them down Proof read more

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Hidden gem next to Subway, behind the Arco. Great pit-stop off the 5 fwy. I tried their "torta de asada" and their "burrito de asada" with everything. Both were delicious. The ingredients tasted fresh! I came back and tried the "tacos de asada." The tortillas are hand-made. Everything is delicious! read more

We always try to stop here on our way up North from Southern California. Arco is right there to gas up and El Gordo is right there. Fresh tortillas are amazing. Al pastor is our favorite here. Everything is excellent on the menu. I've gotten burritos, tortas, tacos, etc. it's nice to sit at their outdoor dining area and take a break from driving. Ladies running it are always super nice. Check them out! Change it up from boring fast food. read more

Quesobirria tacos are amazing and a must stop for those traveling on the I-5! I stop here every time I drive from SoCal to Norcal because the tacos are just that good. It is right next to a gas station so a perfect place to fill up gas and get a great lunch during a break from driving. The service is usually fast and a good price. The truck is located between the subway and gas station and there is a nice parking and seating are here too. As a birria taco expert I give the an 8 out of 10 on the birria taco scale and a 9.3/10 on the all food scale. Especially impressed they have radishes, consume, and lime for the taco and even sometimes more veggies on the side. Definitely worth a stop! read more

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Been coming for a few months now and everything has been delicious from the combo plate to the asada fries. I appreciate them taking the time to make the tortillas from scratch. Definitely going to keep coming back. Little hidden gem next to the Subway. Try stopping and supporting them,won't regret it! read more

The quessabirrias here are fiiire!! I live in the Bay Area & everytime im in town I have to pass by at this spot! Tortillas are hand made & everything taste delicious! I'm a very picky person when it comes to buying horchata because I make really good home made horchata myself! Usually restaurants use the artificial one to make it but this one is not! It tasted homemade! This place is a must! read more

El Gordo Taco - Quessabirrias - Food Trucks Near Me - Santa Nella, California

Best food on the 5! The Homemade Tortillas - no words, just try them! So delicious was the pork, shrimp, veggies! We ordered seconds! The people were so sweet and kind - calling us mama! We might drive the two hours from San Luis Obispo just to have them again! read more

El Gordo Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Santa Nella, California

Excellent food. The al pastor burrito was excellent. So was the quesadilla my kids ate. The quesabirria tacos were okay.

Delicious food, the Birria tacos were amazing! My husband had some shrimp tacos as well he really enjoyed them.

Ridiculously expensive for being in the middle of nowhere, and not in an expensive city. However, pretty good.

This place is ok. I have stopped here a couple of times and gotten food. For the price they are charging i feel like you're not getting what you paid for. Gotta el gordo burrito today 12-11-24 and it was $13. Hardly had any asada in it. They fill more beans and rice to make it look big. But no meat. read more

Al pastor el gordo burrito Best burrito I've had in a long time. No sauce was needed. read more

Santa Nella is in the middle of nowhere. My husband and I were driving from NorCal to SoCal on I-5. We stopped at Loves gas station and was going to get some subway, but saw this Taco truck next to it. We got some tacos with Al pastor, shrimp and Tripas. All are Absolutely delicious! The size of the shrimps, I would call them prawns. Their tortillas are homemade. The best tacos I've ever had. Friendly staff and clean dining area. That is our must stop for our NorCal SoCal trips. read more

Great Asada tacos. Great prices too thanks for a great lunch we'll stop every time thanks

Best food on the 5. Will be our forever stop. Amazing tacos. Looking forward to our next visit.

Happened on this place when we parked to go to subway. So glad we came here instead! Tacos were excellent. Would have attached a photo but I was too engrossed in my meal. Got chicken, asada and pastor tacos. Meat and salsa were both excellent. The real topper were the fresh handmade tortillas! Highly highly recommend read more