I've been going to Gordito's since I moved to Seattle. Basically, I was at Pike Place Market and back in the day, Aunty Marlene had a coffee cart at where I happened to meet her. She told me about Gorditos and the rest is history. All you need to know is this: funky parking lot, great portions, good prices, and tastes good! I'm not a connoisseur of Mexican food; Gorditos serves my purposes well. Also, having a child, I've always been able to find something that my child will eat which can sometimes be a challenge. The burritos are as big as everyone says and I've never been able to finish one (even the small one). I always have to share an order of nachos with someone and it pretty much goes that way all the time. I feel like I get a good value for my money in a comfortable environment. read more

SI! SI! SI! Gordito's is muy bueno and my stomach and wallet are so pleased! It is a classic Mom & Pop restaurant that whips up a variety of Mexican eats. I got a regular burrito with avocado and it was delicious! Oh my goodness, it was SO much food! I was so full I thought I was going to have to be rolled out of the restaurant. You can get any choice with the "Wet" option which is enchilada sauce and cheese on top. They also have fresh chips and a wonderful salsa bar. I would highly recommend Gordito's if you want a cheap, filling and very, very delicious meal. read more

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Gorditos is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. Everything is fresh and the food is amazing!!!! I love the burritos, especially the grande carna asada burrito for $8.95. Its the size of a new born baby. Freaking Epic!!!! When you order a burrito you need to order it wet it makes the burritos taste so much more delicious. The parking lot is very small and sometimes hard to maneuver around. So if you have a big vehicle I would advise you parking elsewhere. The restaurant itself is kind of a dive but that's what gives it so much character. The people working there are very friendly and have great service. They have a great salsa bar where you can choose from mild to hot salsas, pico de gallo, an onion cilantro mix and pickled carrots, jalapeños and onion mix. Everything on the menu is under $10 so it's very reasonable. read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - The regular wet steak burrito. So good!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Gorditos has been my Mexican food of choice ever since I was a starving freshman at the UW 8 years ago. It is inconceivable how much food they can give you for the price, wrapped up in the magnificence that is one of their burritos. And the quality is much better than I would expect for the price. My recommendations are the regular size Chicken or Fish Burrito ordered wet. While I am not a vegetarian, I have had their Veggie burrito and it is very good as well. However, if you and your dining companion can agree on a burrito, order one Grande burrito with extra plates. It's the same amount of food as two regular burritos, and priced less. read more

Gordito's taught me that size does matter when it comes to burritos. This place has the bombest, biggest burritos you will ever have AND for way cheaper than anywhere else for what you're getting. I'm sure you have seen that the burritos are freaking huge. They really are the size of a small baby. It's cheap and it's healthy ;) and you get free chips! I always get the wet burrito when I come here and it's only $7.50. It's stuffed with rice, beans, choice of meat, onions, topped with red sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream. They are really good about putting just the right amount of red sauce on your burrito. Never drenching it so the whole thing is soggy. There's enough for lunch and dinner. And the meat is nicely seasoned and grilled and so are the onions. Their spicy salsa is really good too. Their horchata is also awesome. A perfect amount of cinnamon. Never bland. If you're looking for a place to have awesome mexican food and at great prices, I would definitely make a trip out to Gordito's. They even have free parking! read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - Chicken wet burrito. Om nom nom - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love that this place has sangria. It's delicious, and so is their beer on tap. The nachos were great, reminds me of San Diego mexican food. The burrito is...huge. We really shouldn't have gotten that nachos and we could have split the burrito and been comfortably full. read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - Sangria + giant burrito + nachos. Phone for size - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So happy to move back to the area and see the Baby Burrittos heaven to still be here & open The service is fast, the food is amazing per usual Super friendly and wholesome customer service The wait was only about 5 min considering how busy they were around dinner hours, yaaasss!!! Move over Chipotle my son found his new fave! read more

The only word I was really capable of saying here: Damn. (TL;DR at bottom) I would like to debate with someone who dislikes this place, because it is great, and probably one of my favorite places in Seattle to date. Let's rewind a bit prior: I dragged my friends here on Easter, a bit over a month ago, but much to our chagrin, Gordito's was closed. (As was every other place in the area; as our place was just over 30-40 minutes away by bus, arriving to a we're closed sign was not the greatest of feelings. Then again, not checking ahead to see if they were open was me not being the sharpest cookie) By the time we were free enough to attempt a round 2, everyone was gung-ho and we had lined up the expedition. Time to roll! Wallets! Check! Bus pass! Check! Empty stomach space! Check! We arrived at Gordito's and YES, IT'S NOT CLOSED! YAY! My friends more or less decided in a heartbeat. Straightforward burritos, great. On the other hand, I was thinking. I've made the journey to reach this place. Should I go for the grand prize? I initially caved to my safe side and ordered a regular chicken burrito. But then...a few things happened. The primal human instinct that is "go hard or go home" kicked in. -- upgrade to baby burrito The nice cashier lady was laughing at me (well, it could've been a funny joke). I became self-conscious. I think because I didn't get it wet. -- upgrade to baby burrito wet-style The entire affair was roughly 12 bucks, which...is alright, a bit on the high end of what I usually try to limit myself to while going on adventures. After maybe ~10 minutes of wait they brought the food to us. And....oh my. I was not expecting this. I was not expecting this at all. None of us were expecting this. My friends' burritos were fairly large, definitely enough to inflate a normal human, and probably enough to make me very full. But the baby burrito.... I'm sure many of us have been displeased over the size discrepancy between image and actual product. Anyone who has gotten chips ahoy chewy cookies can corroborate my irritation. (Those things are munchkins compared to what it's seemingly advertised as). But Gordito's...undersizes them in their pictures. Seriously, I was genuinely expecting something considerably smaller, not a behemoth that was ACTUALLY AS LONG AS MY ARM AND TWICE AS WIDE, AND THEN SOME. After quite a bit of picture taking and brouhaha, I dug in. It was really, really good. The salsa, melted cheese and sour cream slathered on top went unbelievably well with the chicken and guacamole inside. There was everything you could ever want or imagine in a burrito. The chicken was seasoned nicely, too. As if this couldn't get dreamier, Gordito's has three cauldrons at their salsa bar to use as condiment. Two of them stood out to me, the chipotle and chiles rojos ( is it chiles rojos? Might be mixing it up, it's the spiciest one there) are the best. Chipotle has a smoky tang to it that goes really well dripped over the burrito, and the rojo essentially gives you a flying kick to the head. I particularly enjoy those kind of condiments. In other departments, service is straightforward, and ambience is pretty resemblant of most Mexican establishments I've been to. However, it's not...terribly clean, (or at least wasn't on the two occasions I went) so if that matters a lot to you...come anyway. The food's great! TL;DR: Hotly anticipated coming to gordito's, got a baby burrito, am now muy gordo with a food baby. Also, protip: if you're there with someone, get a baby burrito and split. It's cheaper, and actually tastier (they include a bunch more stuff) than getting individual burritos or super burritos. (Have had both baby and regular) read more

I can't decide whether to give them a 3 or 4 but I think I'll just go for 3. I'll make this short and simple. Pros: $12 for a HUGE BABY SIZED wet burrito (can fill up to about 4 people), free salsa and chips, mini salsa bar, free parking on the side of the restaurant Cons: Just the environment, very very dirty.... Need new tables, seats, and floors.. Or at least clean them. Did not feel very comfortable eating there. read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - I got pretty long arms btw - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My chipotle chicken burrito was 96% vegetables very little protein, more beans & rice than anything! I think I may have noticed four bites with chicken, can't recommend this place.This was more expensive than my usual stop, and a very dirty establishment, everything needed a bath. read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - Creamy Chipotle - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I can't believe I just ate a baby...... -sized burrito at Gordito's. Seriously, this must be shared between 2 people at the very least! The enormous burrito has no trans fat and is tasty, which smells like a good deal to me. Try their Horchata, it's amazing it'll give you seizures! Also, the restaurant gives you an authentic Mexican feel to it with happy music and all. So far, this is my most favorite Mexi restaurant. woot! read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - Baby-sized burrito. And no, my arm is not tiny to make the burrito appear large. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Want a burrito the size of a small baby? Of course you do, an you want it wet, because it's better. I grew up just 5 blocks from this place, and I am constantly reminded on how much food is contained on a single plate of food. I dare say.. the grande steak burrito, with as much wetness as possible, is a true delight, fulfilling the need for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night dinner. It's a flavorful and with meat that is seasoned well, I don't know where the healthy bit is, because of the size of the meal, but I dare say, with their unlimited salsa and chips, you can kinda go crazy with it's deliciousness. The location is a bit out of the way, on 85th, just west of Greenwood ave. There is a small gravel parking lot, but it can be sometimes busy, as well as the actual restaurant. I think you can find a street parking down Palatine or greenwood itself. There is no parking on 85th in this area. The place it what most people would call a Dive, but it's family friendly and it's been here for a long time, so for better or worse, it has character. If you are hungry for something very filling and very large, this is the place for it. Definately recommend for anyone looking to stuff your face with food. read more

This is probably the best value Mexican restaurant in Seattle. I am shocked at how much food they gave us for the price. This isnt terrible questionable meat Mexican food either. I would compare it to any other good Mexican joint in the area. I ordered a tostada salad (which is just a taco salad) and my boyfriend ordered the wet baby burrito. The tostada salad was what I expected it to taste like. Nothing special. I had leftovers for the next day. Would I come back? Sure. It is cheap and tastes alright. read more

Not $, but a $$, beware of the crazy option like enchiladas went from $9.95 to 11.95 to have meat. What on earth? Super sized your burrito and you can share it for just another $3 made sense. Because you can feed 3 people. Soft drink here are also pricey. Drink water. Don't make your burrito wet, just add salsa on it later. Tip: don't tip here, you have to put away your own dishes, and fetch your own chip and salsa. read more

Great place. horchata here is smooth as the earlobe of an elephant. I love the staff on a personal level. Open dining in back up and I will eat more. read more

I went there prepared. I had cash for the 3% off. Ordered the Wet Steak Fajita Burrito. Like I said, the portion was huge!!! I could only finish a third of it. Despite the portion size, the burrito tasted good, but not exceptional. Chips and salsa were complimentary. They had a salsa bar. I feel like they should work on their salsas a little. They weren't horrible, but they weren't that good either. Wasn't sure if I was supposed to bus my own table, but I did anyway. Loved the "Baby Burrito and Baby" pictures on the walls. Pretty funny. read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My only problem with this place is there aren't enough salsa options. Literally everything else was amazing. My and my brother went and spent about $14 getting one of those massive baby sized burritos, which was super amazing and has changed my mind about my critiquing Seattle's unnatural love of wet burritos vs dry (I grew up in the Mission in San Francisco. I know my burritos. They are dry.) and have joined the dark side. $5 for a iced bucket of 5 Coronitas. Need I say more? They serve em with a lime wedge in the neck. I think I'm in love. 9.8/10 am def coming back. Might have to sneak in my own hot sauce though. ;) read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - Why, hello there. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My fav Mexican restaurant in Seattle - I've been going here for over ten years! Order at the counter and bus your own tables. Quick service, cheap, and free chips and salsa when you dine in - even more salsa and pickled veg at the salsa bar. I always get the burrito or grande burrito, wet with green salsa. The grande burrito lasts me at least 3 meals!! read more

The burritos are good, but anything they might be lacking is made up by being big... I mean really big. Chips were ok. Salsa was good. I debated a 3 or a 4, round up or down... Food looked fresh. Atmosphere is fun. Service is really friendly. I'll go with a 4. read more

This place was actually super good! It's a little sketchy looking from the outside but based off other reviews I decided to try it, and my friends have been here. The prices are really good for the portions you get! Which are huge. If you live nearby I would recommend trying it. read more

One of my Seattle favorites, Gordito's rocks when it comes to yummy Mexican food. The portions are plentiful for the price. So far, everything has been great with the exception of the fish burrito...the sauce flavors don't mesh well with the fish. I love the apple iced tea that they scoop out with a large spoon. I can never finish even a normal sized burrito, so the leftovers taste as good as the first time. Check out the pic of the baby next to the HuGE burrito, no joke! read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - YUM! - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were craving a new Mexican restaurant and stumbled upon Gorditos. We went on Saturday for lunch, there wasnt a long line and they have quick service. They do have a parking lot which is very convenient. You wouldn't expect it to be as spacious as it is until you walk in, there is indoor and outdoor sitting. This place is known for their baby size burritos and "healthy" optionsWe ordered the steak fajita plates ($11) and the combo plate with an enchilada and steak taco ($12). Overall it was a great experience. read more

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Gordito's is an awesome place to go when you are really hungry or want to share a crazy burrito with new friends. My little sister and I went with her newborn, and I'll have to say, one of their biggest burritos was about the size of her baby! My favorite item is the fajita quesadillas, with chicken or steak. Everything is decent, some lacking in flavor, but it's healthy to boot! You can forget about breaking the bank here, the food is super cheap and can feed a small family on one or two items! It's super casual, has upbeat spanish music playing at a higher volume, sometimes the line goes out the door, but it's worth it to go at least a few times a year or more. Chips and salsa come with the meal, refills are NOT free on anything, and you seat and clean up after yourself. Good times! This is definitely one of those awesome hole-in-the-wall places. You'll see the same staff each time you visit as it's pretty much family owned and operated (pretty much). Again, bring your friends here to watch their faces when you get your first burrito - that is worth it, if nothing else! read more

I thought I'd come here for lunch today. Upon entering, I was a little lost at first because I didn't know if it was open seating or if someone was going to escort me to a table. There was also a line where you order but I wasn't sure if that was only for take outs because I have been to places like that. I decided to stay in line and wait. It turned out I was right to order and pay first before grabbing a table. I was enticed by the pictures everyone post of the Grande Burrito. When it came to me, the burrito was huge ! It is definitely almost the same size of a baby ! You bet I took this baby burrito home because of leftovers! Everything here is basically self served. From water, to sauce, to pickled veggies, to to-go box. I like that idea, but I wish I would've known because I got my burrito without utensils. Nonetheless, I'm impressed by the burrito, so I would definitely come here for their other food. The salsa that comes with their free chips is also different, it comes straight from the pot so it's served to you hot and fresh! I recommend the grande burrito and if you have a foodie buddy, I say grab them, and go ham on the enormous burrito together! read more

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Yooooooo! This place is rad! The out door decor just sets the mood for this spot. You get inside, and see all the pictures with babies next to burritos(aka baby burrito). Ordering is super fast, and food comes out even faster. I had the fajita style carne asada taco, wet and with cheese. The flavors are all there! Super fresh ingredients, very clean feel while eating it. I also had the fajita style prawn burrito. The sauce they use is . Clean eating environment, friendly service, quality food at a price point that won't break the bank. Can't wait to come back! read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best burrito in town! Seattle has changed but the wet burrito remains the same. They have the best salsa bar too and the price is reasonable. read more

It's been pretty loud and busy every time I've been, but their horchatas are love and I adore the named piñatas they use instead of plain order numbers for your table (so the staff to know which food is yours). As for the food.... it is very tasty, but I can almost never finish a whole burrito (even if I'm ridiculously hungry when I start). read more

I really want to like this place, but I just can't do it. I was there when it opened in the mid-90s. Back then, I just wanted a huge, cheap burrito, so it fulfilled my needs. But in 2008, I'm no longer looking for a way to fill my gut for under $5. And then taco trucks rolled up in our town and my taste buds have never been the same. I'd much rather have a taco truck taco (hey, that's sort of a palindrome). read more

First things first: Whoever said, "Don't judge a book by its cover" was definitely talking about Gordito's. When my friend and I first pulled up and had trouble parking in their lot, I had no clue what to expect. After entering, you can immediately tell that this "hole in the wall" was gonna have some amazing food, and boy was I right. The space is far bigger than it appears from the street, and so is the menu. I got a prawn fajita taco and a pork tostada with rice and beans. It was only $2.95 extra to "make it a plate" so I thought why not? I knew I had a decent amount of food coming my way, but no idea that it would be such gigantic proportions. The taco alone took up an entire plate. The tostada with rice and beans took up another, bigger plate. By the time I finished, I could barely move. The mixture of awesome flavors was the only thing keeping me out of pain and in a good mood! I decided to try the pineapple agua fresca. I'm not sure how it was made but it was exactly what my hungover-self needed. To top off a great experience, I learned that Gordito's is a trans-fat free restaurant, which meant that all that food I stuffed in my face won't--completely-- lower my life expectancy! read more

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Ordered the fajita style prawn quesadilla. It was a soggy mess, like eating baby food.

Great chips and salsa, awesome Horchada, and some of the best marinated chicken out there. Cheap eats, large portions. Great place. Best in class in my book. Always a stop when I am in Seattle. On a note this is the one place where I for sure prefer the chicken to the asada (beef). The chicken is top notch with great flavor! read more

I think I'm partly giving Gordito's 5 stars on the basis of just how presently surprised I was, but even discounting that, 4 stars and change is fair. My scooter club decided to meet there, and I wasn't encouraged by the tagline 'healthy mexican'; I actually regarded that as an oxymoron. But the food is delicious, and you don't mind that you can't get refried beans here. All the ingredients seem to be seriously fresh, and the selection of salsas are wonderful. A note of warning: their 'Grande Burrito' is really HUGE! Look, I'm a serious trencherman; I can devastate a 40oz porterhouse at JaKs Grille without breaking a sweat, but I couldn't finish this! If you want 2 or 3 meals for the price of one, knock yourself out; otherwise order the normal size. Service is really good too. You order at the counter, but the staff works hard, and you really get the feeling they appreciate you coming to their joint (not like Uptown Espresso; see my review of them) Check these hombres out; you won't be disappointed, but come HUNGRY! read more

If you are from California, do not eat here. Just like the chameleon painted on the side, pretty deceptive. Authentic vibe, opposite can be said for the food :( read more

BEST SALSA BAR in SEATTLE - always get the medium salsa and jalepeno carrot add-on for lunch

This is my favorite authentic Mexican food in the PNW ! It has a charming atmosphere very open feel. You literally walk in see the menu and walk up to the counter and place your order then your given a donkey that has a name on it like Carlos that will be the name of your order. The server will bring you your order and then take the donkey back for a next order. There's a salsa bar that always has a spicy a chipotle and a mild as well as a pickled trio mix of onions peppers and carrots. It's a low key family oriented restaurant that has a burrito so large it is related to the size of a baby and believe me it is the size of a new born in a blanket ! I personally get some choice of quesadillas wether chicken or beans and cheese they're all great ! The one con is the parking lot is kinda a tight fit and can be tricky to get into and out of but that's just one testament to how good the food is ! read more

Ordered tacos .Good food and nice service, the salsa could be more tasty than it is. Will visit again to try more food.

I'm not really quite sure what makes Gordito's healthy - especially when the serving sizes are infant-sized! But, I imagine much of the popularity here has to do with how affordable their food is, as getting something like a burrito grande will only set you back $9, but last you four or five servings (if you eat like me anyway). And not only are they affordable, they're pretty good too, albeit not mind blowing. Their pork is of the chunky variety, rather than pulled, and can be served with fajita-style salsa. If you decide to get some chips, they have three types of salsa for your tasting pleasure: chipotle, which was mediocre; rojo, which was okay, but not particularly spicy; and their mild, which actually ended up being the tastiest of the bunch. The chips themselves aren't really worth mentioning though. read more

Always love stopping by these place fir a great inexpensive meal. Been frequenting since 1999. Never disappointing.

I saw all of the great Yelp reviews on Gordito's and had to come in today to try for myself. I was really amused when I first walked in with all of the pictures of babies next to Gordito's burritos. I ended up getting the prawn fajita burrito with a horchata and my boyfriend got the steak fajita plate and the agua fresca of the day (pineapple juice when we went). The portions are quite generous and the food was very delicious, and the environment was fun and festive. My boyfriend and I usually go to Tacos Guaymas in Fremont for this type of Mexican food as it's closer to us, but Gordito's is definitely a great Mexican restaurant, and definitely a Greenwood community staple. We'd definitely come back to Gordito's if we're in the area. read more

Gorditos Healthy Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Y'all I've lived a block away from this place for 10 years, and today was the first time I've eaten here. Let me fucking tell you, I'm going to hell for committing this sin against food. This place is AMAZING! 5 stars doesn't cover it. My girlfriend the pork burrito grande...you could feed a family of 4 on this. Its massive. It's delicious. The pork is tender and flavorful. The salsa is fresh. It's beautiful. We'll be eating it for days. I got the creamy chipotle. It's good. It's great even. But I want the pork burrito. I'll finish it, because it's delicious, but I'm going to be dreaming over the pork. They advertised the elotes, so I got one. I suggest not to get it take out, because all the elote-ness ends up all over the paper, and you end up with a $3 piece of corn, and a wet piece of seasoned paper that falls apart when you try to clean it off. read more