This is decent Mexican food if you're looking for something to scratch the itch while in Pensacola. My main gripe with this restaurant was the service, they were so unwilling to make any modifications to the food you order. They wouldn't let me add guacamole or salsa to my burritos. It was so strange. They also pre-slice the burritos, so please check yours for fragments of foil before eating!! I found a bunch of little flakes in mine. I got two burritos, first was the standard burrito, with chicken and it was okay. It was some of the blandest chicken I've ever tasted and this is the burrito they didn't put guacamole on. The second burrito was a California burrito with chicken and they refused to put salsa on it. Same bland chicken as the other burrito, but this one came with pico on it, which was a welcome addition, but this also lacked the flavor and punch I'm accustomed to. They used tots as opposed to fries, which was a cool idea. The chips were good, but they charge extra for it. read more

Pollos El Gordo - California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Carne asada plate with fried plantain and guacamole : the meat was moist and thinly sliced and not fatty. Onions were nicely grilled. Plantains were not greasy but well fried. Guacamole is just how I like it-- added tomato and cilantro and a little garlic and salt but no spice. Tacos with al pastor and some with carnitas: al pastor was moist and chopped small. Carnitas is very plain. It was good not great. Tacos were very full. read more

Pollos El Gordo - Plate of Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

I used to go here all the time in 2024-2025 and it was great then. I came back May 2026 and it was absolutely disgusting. Just inedible. I eat birria at least once a week and this didn't taste like birria it just tasted like fire and coals? A thick layer of oil in the consomé and the birria taco itself was cooked in the oil instead of being dipped in the sauce. The whole thing was just absolutely drenched in oil. It does not taste like birria either. I got sick immediately after eating one taco, I will not be coming here again. The queso and chips are ok but rather bland:/ read more

Pollos El Gordo - Thick oil on the "consomé" - Mexican Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Usually I don't leave reviews too often, but this is some of the best and most authentic Mexican food I've had while I've been in Florida. The tacos are to die for. We will be back. Also, incredibly fast service. I got my food within like 5 minutes. read more

Pollos El Gordo - Period tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Excellent authentic Mexican food. Great location and very very good food. To go or dine in

Great little taco shop on Barrancas. Good breakfast burritos, birria tacos, and flautas. Haven't made it there at all time they weren't out of their fire roasted chicken, so still waiting to try that. read more

The entire meal was very good. Authentic Mexican food. Maybe the best tacos and rice I've ever had

It's supposed to be something like a soup to dip the tacos in, but all I got was red colored oil with 5 chunks of SOMETHING sitting at the bottom! I ordered the Tacos De Birria, the tacos tasted like they were old! My stomach was messed up later in the middle of the night! I paid $18 with a $2 dollar tip because I've been there before with coworkers and had the Fajitas - I hate paying a lot of money for food that is effed up!!!! That money could have went to something else better!! I don't think I'll be going there again, I'm tired of getting jipped after paying a lot!!! Such a disappointment!! I was pissed and still is! $20 effing dollars!!!! read more

Pollos El Gordo - Tacos de Birria - Mexican Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

The food is great and the customer service is awesome. The location is close to home and the price is reasonable

Bad customer service placed an order over the phone and when I got there they haven't even started my order called who ever took my order and they said they would make sure it get made first and I wait over 45 min good food but poor service exspect to wait for food no matter how you order they don't have very fast service read more

Best Al pastor tacos around!! Asada fries and green salsa are delicious!! Definitely a new favorite for us, their daily specials are awesome as well. read more

Nice little taco joint. Small....indoor seating for about 10 with outdoor seating for maybe 15 more. Shredded chicken tacos were moist and flavorful, but not spicy. If you want spicy they had a medium guacamole sauce and a hot habanero sauce...both homemade. Tacos were served on fresh handmade corn tortillas from the grill and fresh white onions, cilantro, and lime. Rice and beans were good but nothing incredible....tacos are the star. Great service with friendly staff. Will return to try their other offerings. read more

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Every time I rode by I wanted to try them. Now I wish I had done it sooner. I was craving some good tacos and I wasn't disappointed! There are all sorts of things on the menu that I want to try in the near future. I might just go back tonight for dinner. read more

If you love Mexicos version of fast food and you drive on Barrancas... you do yourself no favors if you don't stop and sample their menu! This is the real deal! If you eat at Taco Bell and consider that food, bless your heart... come eat what you've been missing. Service was great, music authentic and yeah for me it was a taste of home (talking about you Southwest Texas!). Small place with Huge flavor! read more

Absolutely delicious authentic Mexican food. With the ambiance and looks to back it up. And 5 star service, from a family owned business. Best Mexican food In Pensacola. read more

Ate there twice to make sure I could leave a fair review. My 3 complaints would be 1. Both times The "pastor" was not cut fresh (which is their claim to fame) 2 the pastor did not punch me in the face with flavor.. I was left wanting. 3 the salsa bar uses the same spoon for all salsas so you're mixing them, and the cups are too small. Wouldn't hurt to have some pre made for the "to go" orders. I think they have a a cool menu with potential if they put it a little more effort. read more

Tacos are literally the best. Delicious, tender, homemade fresh tortillas made right in your face. It's a bit of a wait, but my goodness it is absolutely worth it. Place is a bit small, but still the best tacos in Pensacola. read more

Went to this place for the first time. It's not the cleanest place and there were Tons of flies inside. However, the tacos and carne burrito were delicious. read more

Quality was on point. Amazing fresh made tortillas and kitchen staff has great attitudes!

I've been here twice and gotten their half chicken platter. It is delicious. Will definitely be back.

I ordered 2 orders of the Birria tacos and I got half a quesadilla cut in half it was a lot of meat which I can appreciate but I wanted tacos lowkey. Also the consome was almost empty and it was all grease and it just was not good. the pan they cooked it in must've been old and or something because the tortilla taste super weird like other food kinda sweet not very appetizing and on top of alll that I asked for extra rashish and pickled carrots and I literally didn't get any at all They didn't lmk if they didn't have any I wouldve understood yk . I'm not being rude or anything I know authentic Mexican food my husband is Hispanic I really wanted to try this place because we live right by it but I'm disappointed. I also want to add I've came in there before for a DoorDash and it was a whole different vibe than what I got today from this lady. last time there was two men cooking and they where very friendly And looked like they know what they are doing. This lady was not and didn't look like it. I'm not one to write reviews at all but all I wanted was some good birria and now Im hungry asf and disappointed. read more