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    Tacos El Gordo

    3.1 (112 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Rubi A.

    I ordered two quesabirria tacos and a super shredded chicken burrito here because I was hungry and feeling like a big back. The tacos were SO GOOD but unfortunately did not have any cheese which was slightly annoying hence the term, "quesa". The burrito was insane. It was huge which I appreciated but after I unwrapped the foil it fell apart to pieces in my hands. It was very dry with no real flavor. I ended up tossing it bc it was not enjoyable at all. I may be back for the tacos again if they can remember to put cheese on them. Service was very nice though, and the ambiance was more of a Togo vibe.

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    Rachel I.

    Good salty food with rich flavors. Watery horchata. Clean, tidy shop. I'll be buying burritos from someplace else from now on, though, since they instituted a $2 surcharge for adding rice to a burrito. Who even does that?

    Stefan T.

    These tacos are the ones known from Oakland. A food truck in a neighborhood that probably isn't for the faint of heart... But today you can get them in downtown Hayward, San Leandro and even if your on holiday in Vegas - they are convenient on The Strip. This location is in downtown Hayward. The Tacos taste the same no matter the location. I've had them at all locations and the only difference is the ambiance and maybe the interaction when you order. The original (or at least original to me... I don't know the official story or the timeline in which they expanded) is in Oakland. Its a food truck that is near the Smart and Final and a bunch of other competition - so you know it has to be good in order to survive. No longer do you have to go to this location. That one is a longer wait and harder to order. This location in downtown Hayward is less chaos and who ha on a random Friday or Saturday evening after bar hopping. Downtown Hayward has a lively bar scene and I wish this would be closer to Dirty Bird or Glenn's pizza joint. The building itself is so much nicer than it has to be. Tacos are fresh and delicious. The turnover of meats and overall popularity of the place ensures freshness which is the most important thing. Other competitors might be Fat Boys or Susy Q's. If your a few blocks away drinking in downtown Hayward its worth the extra walk of a couple blocks.

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    Phil A.

    Pretty good taco place in downtown Hayward!! I went with the taco bowl, they put the sour cream and guacamole on the side for me. It was pretty good, they gave you enough, along with the chips and salsa. Relatively fast service, the day I came it was not too crowded. It did taste just like the Tacos El Gordo I go to in San Leandro, so they are consistent. The inside of this restaurant is very clean, enjoyed eating here!!

    The cashier guy served us very well because it was our first time to there. He gave us 3 different samples of Mexican drinks to try while he was not busy. The food was juicy and seasoned. We saw many customers came in even it was just a normal Thursday. Strongly recommended! Definitely would be back!

    Monique C.

    I liked my chicken burrito! The flavors were amazing! I believe there could have been some more cheese . I asked for extra cilantro and onions . Overall I would definitely order another burrito from here again. The churro cheesecake was good. But it definitely needed some vanilla ice cream to go with it.

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    I just ordered their grilled chicken super burrito and the chicken was dry, hard and salty and that was very disappointing .

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    Food and service was 10/10. everything came out great and tasted amazing! the horchata was delicious as well

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    Best Mexican food in the bay!!! I go weekly for burritos & tacos! Street tacos with out going all the way to Oakland!

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