Tacos El Gordo

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If you are looking for authentic tacos. This is the place. The onions/cilantro, and caramelized onions were under the tacos. I got an assortment. The toppings really brought the flavors home. The sauces are good. Definitely simple and no bells and whistle's but worth trying. The churro was the star of the show. I got the caramel filled. They were soft and creamy on the inside and crispy and sweet with the dusted sugar and cinnamon on the outside. I will be back for these! read more

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Sarah H.

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4 months ago

this food was disgraceful please do not ever go here to eat I got two trompo tacos and two other tacos the meat was disgusting dry and probably old I felt nauseous while eating it my other friend had 8 tacos so 10 tacos and two churros was 40 for meat that probably didn't even cost past 10 dollars read more

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Kang Ah R.

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Best street tacos in all of DFW, hands down. Excellent service as well from the staff! Tacos are simple, amazing quality, and the sauces are fire. Orders come out hot and fast, just like a legit taco truck. Tripa tacos are crispy, and the other meats are not over done with seasoning. Just excellent! Restaurant is clean. This will be my go to taco place from now on! read more

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nick t.

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2 years ago

Favorite taco place in McKinney. They have great flavor in their meat and Great tasting hot sauce read more

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Martha R.

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We were so ecstatic to find these tacos. Ee come from Cali, and good Mexican food is so hard to find in this neck of the woods. Truly a gem! Churros are fire too! We only come for tacos, but the other items look great too. I am a fan of tripas and lengua and they so not disappoint here! The place is clean and they have the funniest posters up. Give it a try! Truly, A Picky Mexican read more

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Adam S.

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2 years ago

Best. Super simple, clean, tasty, and great customer service. Marinated pork is special and spicy special sauce is going to kill your tough gently and smoothly. Come and taste it. read more

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Mad Matt B.

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1 year ago

The food was decent but the portions are incredibly small for the price point barely any meat on them no chips or salsa I spent 60+ dollars and am leaving hungry for a hole in the wall spot very disappointed read more

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Maria G.

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2 years ago

Great Mexican food, which is hard to find (because TexMex food) we love this place. We eat here at least once a month. read more

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Ro L.

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Great place for yummy tacos! This location was closed for a few months but recently reopened. This was my first time visiting and I will definitely be back. The customer service is the best I've received in a long time and the tacos were very tasty, the Jamaica water was delicious. Prices are great as well, only room for improvement would be filling the tacos up with a little more meat. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Yale K.

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At first I thought this is was open by the same Tacos El Gordo in National City (South of San Diego). This is not just because of the name but also the picture of meat on the spitz. I found out it wasn't but I made the drive so I thought I'd try it. The Al Pastor with lime, onions and cilantro was capped with liberal amounts on green sauce. It was really good. It reminds me of Baja Mexico and Southern Californian Mexican. Horchata was good as well. I'll be back with the family and friends. read more

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Lorena O.

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Mexico City style tacos in McKinney? Yes please. A good taco doesn't need much, just the right tortilla cilantro onion and the best part lengua. They offer pastor style, which is the cut the right way. Only thing they are missing is pineapple but I only come for the lengua. Not a lot of places offer it and when they do it's not good but I can say one of the top places in Dallas for an authentic tacos. If you say velvet taco type of tacos is more your style then this might not be for you. A hole in the wall that serves tacos at a decent price. Haven't tried all their items but I do enjoy their churros. read more

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Yum! Its awesome to have an authentic Mexican food place in town. It is counter service and the employees are so friendly. I always ask an employee what their favorite is when I try a new place. She told me the trompo is what they are known for making. Trompo is pork that is marinated in a combination of dried chilies. Then it is slowly cooked with a flame on a vertical rotisserie called a trompo (spinning top), very similar to how shawarma is cooked. When ready, the meat is then thinly sliced off the spit with a large knife. It is served on tortillas, with finely chopped onions and cilantro. It was amazing. I also had chicken and barbacoa tacos. They were tender and flavorful. The red salsa was my favorite. It packed a lot of heat. I finished my meal with an amazing in house made churro. read more

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Susana H.

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Always finding a new taco place, and yes the Tripa and Lengua is of great taste, tasty.

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Bob R.

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2 years ago

For what they charge you'll be better making it yourself at home. The food is mediocre at best, hole in the wall restaurants normally surprise you. This place did the complete opposite. The portion you get is a joke. Go to a better taco spot. I doubt any of the 5-star reviewers actually eat at this establishment. read more

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Luis R.

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2 years ago

Price for the amount of food was surprising. Too much for little size portion. Place was empty and I see why. Was in the area and was craving tacos so I figured I give it a try but won't be back! Will not recommend. read more

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Adrienne T.

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Very good street tacos. We tried the chicken, barbacoa and lingua. They come with chopped cilantro and onions and grilled onions. There are two sauces; a salsa verde. Creamy mild green sauce and a spicy red sauce. The service is fast and friendly and the place is super clean. Also had to try one of the Carmel stuffed churros. So good!! I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Leo T.

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IG: #koganei037 When I first read the name I thought they opened another location outside of California. Lo and behold it was not the same Tacos el Gordo from Chula Vista, San Diego, California. Kinda disappointed it wasn't the same. Also the Adobada meat here in Texas is called Trompo, because it looks like a trumpet..... sure it does.... Anyways the price for a taco is $1.50 which is pretty cheap when comparing to San Diego $2.50 but it doesn't come with a lot of meat compared to SD. Flavor wise the trompo is pretty good, just wish it was more than just two thin slices. The sauces are good. The Orange/Red is spicy, don't be a heavy pour lol. The green one is mild. Overall is an ok place, doesn't beat SD tacos. read more

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Jonathan T.

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Very good food at a good price! Is a quant little hole in the wall place to eat. If you like a quick bite of Mexican food at a good price this is the place for you. read more

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Jaki S.

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It's my first time trying this place since learning that trompo is another way to say pastor. I LOVE my pastor and since La Paloma closed I haven't had my pastor fix close to home. I'll start with the pros: Friendly staff Clean establishment Food was quick and tasty Now for the cons: I ordered 4 trompo tacos and was disappointed by the portions. I'd rather pay a bit more to get a heartier taco. The serving tray was simply too small and the tacos came piled on top of each other. Not a fan of that Lastly the flavor was just lacking. The pastor i love is juicy, flavorful and a bit greasy. These tacos lacked flavor, and for someone who doesn't use the sauces, simlly fell short. I'll be back to try the burritos. Maybe in combination with everything else the blandness of the trompo will be more balanced. read more

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Steven P.

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My wife loves their churros and I simply love their food. You need to try it if you haven't

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Tara K.

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Tacos El Gordo is "pretty good." Their filled churros are tasty and a neat experience if you've never had a cream or caramel filling before. I ordered the taco salad and was slightly disappointed. For $7, I was expecting a decent sized bowl, but the one I got could fit in the palm of my hand. I'm not sure if it's because it was their last taco bowl of the day or what, but I was bummed that $7 later, I was still starving. My husband ordered a couple tacos and swears they're the best he's ever had. I get it's a matter of preference. Overall, their quality is great, but they fall short in their portions. read more

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Michelle N.

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This place is such a nice hole in the wall for authentic Mexican tacos. 10/10 AND they had churros and horchata! read more

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Julio M.

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Dont go. I went to buy 2 tortas and a soda. Got charged $32.86. I never got a receipt. Their menu shows tortas for $10? I got a trompo torta and it was honestly awful. I posted this exact experience on their social media and they immediately deleted the post and blocked me. Instead of making it right. Clearly they don't care read more

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Gna J.

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8 years ago

Oh my LORD, these are the best trompo tacos on the planet! Super friendly staff, clean restaurant, and tacos had more than plenty meat! This is now my favorite place in McKinney, hands down! read more

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Mark F.

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7 years ago

Just moved out from Los Angeles and I have been craving hole in the wall tacos. The "good stuff," and let me tell you, I found it. Best Al Pastor tacos I've had so far. The carmelized onions they give you with the tacos are awesome and everyone knows that the salsa is what binds these taco places together. Had a half Pastor/ half Carne Asada burrito and damn was I happy. The beans are good and just overall, it's my new taco spot in the Allen area. Inexpensive, good and authentic taco place. I recommend it. read more

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Walter P.

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Best tacos for trompo in Mckinney hands down. You can't go wrong with the tacos de trompo. They also have other selections as well with the trompo meat and for those who don't like trompo that's okay because they have burgers and other selections great family owned restaurant. read more

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Nellie G.

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If you're looking for fresh authenticity in a very friendly and clean setting this is the place! Best tacos I've had in the area! the Tacos are so tasty and they are not stingy with the meat. The trompo tacos are the best! I definitely recommend to anyone looking for delicious tacos. The Green Salsa is amazing! read more

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Kayl W.

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This place is NOT closed as reported above. Stopped in today for a post workout taco ayyyyy Really Really good and the tacos came out fast. read more

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Larissa M.

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1.50 for tiny street tacos, meat is tasty, but bigger portions are easier to find nearby. Tortillas aren't anything to write home about. Trompo, barbacoa and lengua were all solid, chorizo was okay. Horchata was good, not too sweet. Orange sauce is spicy! CASH ONLY read more

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Pamela C.

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How does this place have less than 40 reviews?! It's a hidden gem. If you love tacos, come and get yourself a trompo. I personally judge every tack joint by their lengua and Tacos El Gordo's are five star. read more

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Carb M.

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I don't know how to put this nicely. I wouldn't feed the tacos they gave me to my dog. Their version of Trompo tacos is more like Chinese barbecue pork thinly shaved off the spit. In this case, the meat was refrigerated for God knows how many days then reheated on the flat top with about a gallon of canola oil. Not to mention the slices of meat are sad. The chicken... well if I can't trust your other food, chicken is the thing that's will bring you to your knees, so I just passed. I would not recommend this place. I'm sorry I've been to so many places now in Texas that say they're authentic Mexican food and they're not even in the ballpark. Probably because they know Texans don't know true Mexican food. I would gladly eat at Taco Bell over this any day of the week. read more

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First of all I have to say that the place is clean. We decided to eat in and they have wooden tables, I expected that they would be dirty or sticky, but that's not the case this place was clean! We ordered I got Trompo, Lengua , and Barbacoa tacos, I also had a Lengua burrito. My wife had Lengua tacos and a carnitas torta. Everything was really really good, I just found my new taco place! The Trompo was very flavorful I just wish they you gave more meat in the tacos. The other tacos were also very good but I have to say the LENGUA is the star of the show it was very tender, rich with lots of beef flavor. We also decided to try a churros stuffed with caramel it was a little different but churros are always good, throw in some caramel and it's a winner! The service is great, you order at the desk and they bring it out to your table. Note: they were constantly cleaning the place, and all the staff were wearing masks! read more

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Dolly K.

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Very clean and small with lots of booths. We were greeted as soon as we entered, and service is very fast. The tacos are made with mini corn tortillas, and not much meat. I ordered two Carnitas tacos, I found them to be tasteless, even with grilled onions. The rice and beans were just ok, not the best in McKinney and overpriced. They have a lot of meat choices, maybe I did not choose well. read more

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1434 N Central Expy
Ste 113
Mckinney, TX 75070
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(214) 842-8961
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https://tacosdelgordo.net/tacoselgordo-mckinney

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Hours

What time does Tacos El Gordo open?

Tacos El Gordo opens at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Tacos El Gordo close?

Tacos El Gordo is closed on Monday.Tacos El Gordo closes at 7:40 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Tacos El Gordo closes at 9:50 PM on Friday and Saturday.Tacos El Gordo closes at 3:45 PM on Sunday.

Mon ClosedTue-Thu 11:00 AM - 7:40 PMFri-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:50 PMSun 11:00 AM - 3:45 PM

Payment methods

Does Tacos El Gordo take Bitcoin?

No, Tacos El Gordo does not take Bitcoin.

Does Tacos El Gordo take credit cards?

Yes, Tacos El Gordo takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Tacos El Gordo have catering options?

Yes, Tacos El Gordo does have catering options.

Does Tacos El Gordo serve alcohol?

No, Tacos El Gordo does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Tacos El Gordo allow dogs?

No, Tacos El Gordo does not allow dogs.

Does Tacos El Gordo have TVs?

Yes, Tacos El Gordo has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Tacos El Gordo have bike parking?

Yes, Tacos El Gordo has bike parking.

Does Tacos El Gordo have outdoor seating?

No, Tacos El Gordo does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Tacos El Gordo have parking?

Yes, Tacos El Gordo has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Is Tacos El Gordo wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Tacos El Gordo is wheelchair accessible.

Does Tacos El Gordo have free WiFi?

Yes, Tacos El Gordo has free WiFi.

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Specialties

Authentic Mexican Food we provide all cultures favorites such as Trompo tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas,Taco Salads and Churros. Come in to eat with us with great customer service at a great price.

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1.8 mi

Good tacos. Betty was kind and attentive…read more She came over to make sure we had what we needed.. She sked how our food was and removed finished plates and trash. Awesome place.

food was delicious as always and service was great. Betty was very helpful and attentiveread more

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El Primo

El Primo Taqueria in McKinney is excellent! I can't believe we haven't tried this place before…read more(they are about to celebrate 24 years). We were looking for somewhere to eat and saw a bunch of cars in their parking lot and decided to try it - a very good move. They are a in a modest setting (classic Taqueria), but the food was fantastic. We ordered a tacos of al pastor & lengua, 4 birria tacos, 3 gorditas - 2 of lengua and one of chorizo, along with a chile toreado and 2 Topo Chicos. The had a mild green sauce and a spicier orange sauce along with a bowl of pickled jalapenos, carrots and onions on the table (see photos). While the tacos were good, what really stood out were the gorditas - they may be the best ones I have ever had. They almost looked like they were grilled but they were fried they were not fooling around - just onions, cilantro, & the meat that you picked inside. Outstanding! (I later find out that they make their own chorizo). The birria - queso tacos were also excellent, but the consume (dipping sauce) was fantastic. It had a bit of onions and cilantro, and it was just a little bit spicy - not greasy at all. Value wise, this place rocked. The tacos were $2.19, birria sold in either 3 ($9.99) or 4 ($12.99). The gorditas were also sold 3 at a time for $9.59 or $10.99 depending on your meat selection. The service was also great! We dined in and they brought menus and took our orders and asked us several times if we needed anything. This place also has a Mexican Market and Butcher shop where they make their own chorizo, milanesa's, and cecina. The quality of the meat looked very good so we bought a couple of pounds to try it. If you like authentic Mexican Taquerias, you need to give El Primo a try.

Food was genuinely terrible, everyone I was with agreed. Steak and chicken both. Terrible service…read morethe server was rude and rushed us the whole time. If you don't want to waste your money avoid this place at all costs.

Birria tacos with consumme

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Entrance

Cookie's Mexican Food

Hands down best Mexican food in McKinney! I love this place and the staff is super nice!read more

I've been here twice now. On my first visit, I ordered the birria tacos de chivo (goat) along with…read morean agua de jamaica, and both were delicious, good enough to bring me back. On my second visit, I tried a mix of birria de chivo (goat) and birria de res (beef) tacos. The beef was well seasoned and flavorful, but unfortunately the tortillas were a bit too burnt this time. I also decided to try the rice and beans, which ended up being a miss for me. The beans had a canned aftertaste and were very bland, while the rice was dry and also lacking flavor. I tried three of their salsas: salsa verde, salsa verde tatemada (served warm), and the habanero salsa. The two green salsas were decent, but the habanero stood out with great flavor and a nice kick of heat. The staff was super friendly, and service was quick on both visits. Overall, based on consistency and my experience across both trips, I'd rate this spot 3.5 stars.

Family owned and ran

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Birria tacos with lamb

Cookie's Mexican Food

Hands down best Mexican food in McKinney! I love this place and the staff is super nice!read more

I've been here twice now. On my first visit, I ordered the birria tacos de chivo (goat) along with…read morean agua de jamaica, and both were delicious, good enough to bring me back. On my second visit, I tried a mix of birria de chivo (goat) and birria de res (beef) tacos. The beef was well seasoned and flavorful, but unfortunately the tortillas were a bit too burnt this time. I also decided to try the rice and beans, which ended up being a miss for me. The beans had a canned aftertaste and were very bland, while the rice was dry and also lacking flavor. I tried three of their salsas: salsa verde, salsa verde tatemada (served warm), and the habanero salsa. The two green salsas were decent, but the habanero stood out with great flavor and a nice kick of heat. The staff was super friendly, and service was quick on both visits. Overall, based on consistency and my experience across both trips, I'd rate this spot 3.5 stars.

Family owned and ran

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Birria tacos with lamb

Cadillac Pizza Pub

Awesome as always!!! Best pizza and salad and service!!! Never disappointed!! Great date night…read moreplace!!

The pizza was great, Cadillac has a really cool design with a small patio and deck area (some…read moretables, high tops, and bar stool seating) and inside, a more typical dining area off of the bar. The live music last night was fun (I heard Nirvana, Prince, and Green Day covered in the acoustic set...seems like they have a variety of artists come through). Had the goat + fig pizza: very light and nice. A great place to sit outside when the weather isn't too cold/hot.

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Inside / they also have outdoor seating

The Yard

We met some friends for a birthday and it's actually quite nice the food was great too will be…read moregoing back

Took my husband to The Yard restaurant in McKinney Texas. The service was great and our waitress…read moreKylie was excellent. The atmosphere was not so loud and my husband and I had a wonderful time together. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a casual place to eat indoors or out!

Puppies welcome to join us too!

21+ Yard Bar

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SHUN by Yama Sushi

4.4

(93 reviews)

6.5 mi

We went to Shun for our Wedding anniversary dinner and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves there…read more First off we started o with Premium Wakatake Demon Slayers Junmai and a Manhattan cocktail and we were blown way with the quality of the Junmai and the expertise with which the Manhattan was concocted ! We started off with the Uni+A5 Wagyu sushi and while it was slightly pricey, the quality of the Uni and Wagyu more than made up for the price. It was one of best dishes we had that we evening! Next we got the Sashimi premium tray and let me tell you, the next 20 minutes we were oohing and swooning over each sliver of fish they had served which had come from Japan and many other countries around the world. Next we ordered their Pork Belly skewers which were glazed so beautifully that each piece brought a burst of never experienced before flavors. Certainly a gem of a dish! Next we got the sizzling A5 Wagyu over rice which as hand tossed table side (video added) The flavors and textures in this dish left us in raptures!! Wife wanted some more Sashimi , so we got the Itoyori - Threadfin Bream and the Muki Hotate - Hokkaido Scallops, all of which was to die for !! And to close out we got the Yuzu Crème Brûlée , the perfect closure to such a fantastic meal !! We want to Thank Melvin for his wonderful recommendations and table side service and the most wonderful conversation that we had with him. We also thank the chefs who prepared our dishes and made this a most memorable dinner!. Ambience was quiet and very romantic ! We can't wait to bring our friends here for our next celebration.

Ok I guess I am gonna be a negative one on this one, and I hate to be the one to be so negative -…read morebut got to be honest with what we experienced. First thing first if a restaurant mentions on their door and their website/Google maps that they are open till 11:30 PM - i totally imagine that they will be open till at least near that time. We were late, but life and baby does not work on a timetable, but knowing that we can still go out and celebrate was important. We reached the restaurant at 10:22 PM and were immediately told last call in 8 minutes. Weird, which restaurant does last call an hour before. Next we were absolutely rushed throughout the dinner. Again, we understand us being late and if the staff needed to leave early, just let us know to come back again and we would have been more than happy to go somewhere else, rather than plate full of food being tried to be cleaned up. Just change the restaurant timing if you cannot abide by your own time, we would not have chosen it as such! Sounds pretty bad to complain about the time when we came in at 10:22 but we came in then BECAUSE their times mentioned they were open for an hour more which any reasonable person would say is enough! Food was extremely mid - having eaten at many MANY sushi restaurants now, and knowing what we get for what we pay for, maybe it was because the staff wanted us gone The Bluefin Tuna sashimi was great, Yellowtail was very mid (like felt "slimy"which is a weird feeling to have when eating sushi lol), my wife obsesses over Salmon and this time she was being very generous to me with her pieces lol. The double pleasure roll was pretty good, but came too late to the story. Ambience is great. Staff was decent, except our server who was hovering hard. I totally understand you want us out of there, but just dont sit anyone if that is the case - dropping 100+ dollars to have that experience does not feel right. I will stop, I always read these reviews and imagine a crumudgeon somewhere angry and writing this, but this is just a warning to anyone who was gonna take a late night dinner option here!

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Hutchins BBQ

Family-owned & operated

Russel and the other staff made me feel welcome when I entered the restaurant. when I was waiting…read morefor my order Jonelle offered me ice water.

I have been to this BBQ place twice and both times it was amazing. I am big on bbq and Hutchins has…read morethe best brisket I have ever had. Highly recommend

Brisket Pinto Beans

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Peach Cobbler

Italian Garden

Italian Garden we have missed you, been busy with life & have not stopped by in a while. Welcome…read moreIn, rang out as we walked into this small family owned Bistro style restaurant. You feel like you're in Rome when the door closes and the hustle and bustle of the world shuts out. Hot garlic bread, iced tea & water with lemon for everyone. Soup of the day Cheese Tortellini, yes please, also Two slices of some of the best pizza we have tasted in the metroplex. The waitress was very attentive & took great care in making sure we had what we needed to enjoy our meal. In my opinion one of the best things for me, was watching the Family sitting at the head table speaking Italian and laughing enjoying their Family and each other's company while running their business. Lock this one in your gps. Load the kids and the wife up. Second thought this would be a great start to a date night event. You chose. Just stop in and enjoy this place. You will not be disappointed. Stay safe

So this time we went and got a slice of pizza, which is just amazing pizza. It doesn't matter what…read moreyou put on it. It comes out perfectly cooked, hot, cheesy, their dough is fantastic, it's just really good pizza! I will say our server kind of dropped the ball but it's hard to be mad when 99% of the time it's always perfect. I'm telling you you cannot find better Italian food in McKinney or prosper. And there is always a little bit of Frank Sinatra playing on the speaker to add to that homie feel of this restaurant!

Chicken Murphy fantastic flavor

Dining area

Chicken Murphy

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Barro's Pizza

Family-owned & operated

Ambiance: This restaurant is massive!! They have a large outdoor patio, as well as 3 dining area…read more One of the 3 dining areas is in the back of the restaurant, and secluded- perfect party area! Service: This is a counter order establishment. The pizzas are made to order so we waited about 15-20 minutes for our food to be ready! Food: The pizza chain originated in Chicago, which I've never heard of before. It doesn't appear that they have any restaurants in Chicago any longer. The food was amazing! We customized our medium pizza and it was the perfect amount of food for the both of us. I had 3 slices and my husband had about 5 slices! Our pizza had garlic butter crust, Italian sausage, green peppers, and red onions. The pizza was drizzled in Mike's hot honey. Fantastic pizza!

This was impressive. It seemed like a pretty standard pizza place, but I actually found myself…read morewishing I had more after devouring more than half a pizza. We went with a build your own, with sausage, onion, and green pepper on thin crust. TIP: get the garlic butter crust and the hot honey drizzle! It's counter order style (which is not entirely clear when you walk in), so you place the order up at the bar and grab a table number. Also, there are options "by the slice" if you come alone and don't feel brave enough to tackle a whole pizza (you may regret not getting one though!). I've been to many pizza places on the north side of DFW, and I honestly have to say this is certainly up there with the best ones. If you're in the area, or maybe even if you're not, give this spot a try!

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Tutto Italian Kitchen

4.5

(74 reviews)

3.5 mi

Tuttu Italian Kitchen might genuinely be some of the best Italian food I've had. We ordered the…read morepepperoni cagliaritana, Caesar salad, TNT panini, small three cheese pizza, and tiramisu and every single thing hit. The cagliaritana had the PERFECT ratio of ingredients and the crunch on the pizza was unreal. Everything tasted and smelled insanely fresh. The Caesar was loaded with freshly shaved parm and somehow tasted way better than a Caesar salad has any right to. I think the croutons were also homemade? Perfect! The small three cheese pizza was also perfect -- great crust, great sauce-to-cheese ratio, and honestly the perfect size to split with someone alongside a salad. But the TNT panini?? Holy crap. The second you unwrap it, the smell of the garlicky focaccia hits you immediately. And the pink sauce was some of the best I've had. The tiramisu was also the perfect sweet ending to the meal. It wasn't overly sweet and soggy like most in this area. Cannot wait to try the cannolis! After years of searching for real Italian food, I finally feel like I found it. Fresh ingredients, amazing flavor, and genuinely kind people. The owner (or who I believe was the owner working the front) was so friendly, accommodating, and transparent about timing. We ordered ahead online and everything worked out perfectly. Already excited for the leftovers and cannot wait for another visit!

Meh.. I heard amazing reviews from my friends and was excited to try the pizza, but it was ok…read more.. the dough was too hard for my taste and wasn't a fan of the cheese or the pepperoni. Maybe it got cold by the time I came home and tried it? But it's a pick-up only location, and i live like 13 mins away, so idk how to make the experience better. I did see some people getting the sandwich, and they looked really good. I do want to revisit to try the sandwiches, but the pizzas are unfortunately a no for me. The service was decent. The store is a tiny, super cute pick-up location.

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Gloria's Latin Cuisine

Lately, Gloria's has had me in a chokehold! I've been twice the last two weeks and I fear I will be…read moreback soon. They have $5 Mimosa's during brunch!! Yes, FIVE DOLLARS ! That's unheard of these days. I ordered the Pomegrante mimosa and it was delicious! The Garlic Shrimp dish with grilled veggies is my all time favorite dish. I also really love the Blackened Red Snapper with Poblano Rice. An honorable mention gord to the Chimichianga! Ohhh & baby the drinks are stronggg, drink at your own risk! The customer service is top tier! It's like they enjoy what they do & I love that for them! Love the aesthetics! Super clean, super modern. Ii sat outside yesterday and I think it's my favorite place to sit.

First time trying Salvadorian cuisine, everything was incredibly delicious! The carne flameada was…read moremy favorite, very tender steak and so well seasoned. I think you get to choose what kind of sauce go on the enchiladas, mine had a verde sauce and it was tasty. I also tried the horchata, which was on the sweeter side. Service was fantastic, our server (and other staff) all made sure to check in on us. Great ambiance and large restaurant seating space, but the parking lot is much smaller by comparison and gets filled fast.

What a lovely place serving Salvadoran cuisine

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Vibras Refrescantes at Gloria's Latin Cuisine. Our refreshing line of non-alcoholic cocktails.

Salata

3.9

(91 reviews)

1.3 mi

Food is always fresh. Plenty of choices to add to your salad. Build it how you want it. Service is…read morealways polite and salads nice down the line quickly. Plenty of seating. I enjoy the tea choices.

If you make wise decisions this can be a great healthy alternative to your fast food placesread more