Went to Oakland for tacos and lined up at el gordo. These were some of the best tortillas i've ever had in the bay. they were so sturdy, not too oily, and great flavor. I loved the sides that came with the plate, hot pepper and extra lime. i got the asada, pastor, and carnitas. you can't go wrong, but i wish i ordered more carnitas. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Tacos are always good and what you expect. The salsa has changed over the years and not as spicy as it used to be. The cashier can be kinda rude but you don't really come here for the ambiance. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Suadero and El Pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Not worth $18 for a shrimp burrito Everything better be sourced from the most high end farms to be charging like that. It's cool to charge $15 maybe even $16 tops But $18 is Rape I know my people enough to know that that ain't it. Didn't feel the love in the food. It shouldn't be about the money you charge because you can because you one of the few places in town. Should hold yourself up to a standard regardless of anything. Didn't feel the $18 burrito experience felt more like $12 dollar experience the way the burrito was. I know taste. Anyway the people sometimes judge, give dirty looks or act as if, so manners and kindness and integrity matter so much. People pay you for a service not just food. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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This used to be one of my go to spots for takeout but the food quality seems to have dropped recently. Latest order was a chicken burrito that hardly had any chicken and rather was stuffed with rice. Shrinkflation?? The burrito game in the area is so strong so no tears shed here, though it is a lose :/ read more

Tacos El Gordo - Chicken burrito with lots of rice and close to no chicken - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

So far, these tacos traveled the best to-go out of the trucks we've tried in the area. Really great flavor, not ridiculously oily, and loved that it came with radish, cebolla, peppers, and limes. I'd pass on the rice and beans next time though. Definitely will go back and try more. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Carnitas, al pastor, and asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Back then the line here would be wrapped around non stop all day everyday. Due to the pricing and change in business concept the people know better now. What started innocently across the street by that smart and final turned into this close fisted modern experience so bad they don't even post the prices up on the menu. Yes the pastor is good but it's not great. The onions and jalapeño tho are tasty. Remind me of something low/mid being passed off at top rate prices. $4+ for tacos and $15+ burritos says it all coming from a truck . read more

Tacos El Gordo - El Gordo - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

someone took our order but employees were kind enough to remake our order. dishes had toppings overload! carne asada burrito had perfect ratio of rice to toppings. huge chunks of meat and green sauce made it 10/10. tacos were delicious too. read more

Tacos El Gordo - tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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As a born in the bay area, resident of San Francisco, but moved to, Bay Point CA... I had to come and enjoy these tacos for the last time since I am going to be moving out of state, this place has always been a gem,,,The best thing about Oakland !!!!Oakland is dirty and rough. It seems to have gotten worse as we drove through, but we made out alive with the tacos and burritos we ordered. They were outstanding lots of flavor. The burrito was top-notch. The tacos were superb. Lots of flavor again really really satiating. I will miss this place was good about this place is they are always on point ,,,,they have lots of integrity and they are always on point with their food.!!!!! read more

Best TacoS Everrrrrr,,Salsas,TORTILLAS and las Carnes, es todo lo que Hace un Taco. La Limpieza con la que Preparan los Deliciosos Tacos. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

The food was okay overall. The tacos weren't anything special--pretty basic--but they got the job done. I've definitely had better elsewhere, but for a quick taco stand in Oakland, it was decent. Not the greatest, but not terrible either. Really expensive though. read more

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This Oakland taco truck hit the spot! I came super late and they were still popping. I didn't even feel unsafe in the area because they had a good amount of business even at night! The ASADA and CABEZA is really good. I got tacos with a horchata, and I gotta say this place does it right. I'll definitely be back! read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos de ASADA y CABEZA (muuuy bien!) - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

I eat here 2+ times a week. I have long works days and get off late most days. The food is pretty consistent as well. It's one of the only food places open late night. I get carnitas and chorizo tacos. My husband gets the micro burrito. It's delicious. Thank you for your service.!! read more

Terrible, Let's start there! A burrito that's supposed to have sour cream didn't have sour cream, it was dry, looks moist but it was dry:/ and that's not even the last part...they took forever to call my number, either they forgot about it or they gave it to someone else bc I had to ask them twice about my order. So terrible service and terrible burrito! So if you're craving a burrito maybe find another place... p read more

Tacos El Gordo - Terrible & dry burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

As a travel nurse, I've worked all over the state and this was by far one of the best Burrito Pollo Deshebrado I've ever had. It was huge, packed with meat, incredibly flavorful, and had the perfect amount of spice. I just moved here two weeks ago and already found my new go-to spot. Honestly, it hit exactly what I needed at 1:30 AM after a long shift. Definitely a late-night lifesaver -- I'll be back for sure. read more

Really? Why does this taco truck have 5-star reviews? "Tacos El Gordo" is on the corner of International Blvd x 42nd Ave in East Oakland. It's a food truck sitting in a parking lot, and it faces the street. If I was driving, we would of kept going. But my friend said the food is good here, so I should write a review about this place. Okay, you need to move the food truck away from the homeless camp. There's a row of trailers and tents about 20-feet away. Then there's sketchy people wandering around. So there's your "ambiance." I ordered: -Shrimp Super Taco, -Carne Asada & Pollo Combo Burrito -Churro Cheesecake - Shrimp Super Taco, Grade (5/5): if I only ordered Shrimp Tacos, the place would get 5-stars. That taco was loaded with plump juicy shrimp. Fresh and Tasty! Lots of extras included. - Combo Burrito w/ Carne Asada & Chicken, Grade (3/5): Big regular sized burrito. Mostly rice, not much meat. Some hard to chew chunks of either tough meat or tendons. No beans either, just alot of rice. Tortilla is grilled and served hot. That's why it's cheap, not much meat. -Churro Cheesecake, Grade (0/5): This is not a cheesecake. It's a square piece of custard pie with cinnamon powder on top. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok, the tacos are good here. If you come here, be aware of your surroundings. read more

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I almost cried while eating these tacos. I might have also been drunk, but that's not the point. We ordered four super tacos - al pastor and asada. We waited quite a bit for our food, but it was pretty busy at 2am with a steady flow of people. But honestly I would have waited even longer because they were worth it. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Taco Trailer aka "Tacos El Gordo" located in Oakland off International & 42nd Ave Craving late night tacos/burritos is just something that happens when I'm in the town so we decided to pull up super late night after coming from Frisco. As we were pulling up from the street, we noticed a lot of cars stalled in front of us. I thought to myself hmmm... I wonder if this is a sideshow up ahead & sure enough it was! For my non Bay Area Natives let me explain to you the definition of a sideshow. Sideshows=street spectacles that involve participants suddenly shutting down four-way intersections and even major bridges, and using the expanses of asphalt (street/concrete) to put on displays of cars, often with blacked-out windows, (people also may hang out the window) doing extreme donuts. Other things may go on as well (if you know you know) Anyway let me get back to the review! We had to turn around cause sideshows don't stop until they stop! We end up pulling into a gas station on the same block. I ordered carne asada burrito and a pastor taco. That was the best burrito I had in awhile that had just what I needed on the inside. Carne asada, cheese, sour cream, & Mexican rice nice wrapped in a flour tortilla. The pastor had cilantro, onion, purple onion, green jalapeño on a corn tortilla. A green a red sauce came with my order that tasted delectable, just the right amount of heat that it's still super flavorful & enjoyable to eat. My burrito and taco had the perfect consistency of every single ingredient. I have no complaints! The service was excellent. The lady taking orders was very nice, attentive and fast ! Pull up to this taco truck it's worth the risk imo! Food - 5 Atmosphere - 3 (Based off of the fact a sideshow was going on). Service - 4 read more

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Tacos were extravagant and scrumptious but they took my order wrong and gave me one -1 taco when i ordered +3 bery bad service (indian accent) read more

7:30pm on a Saturday night. I've driven past this place a few times and the line was crazy. I'm guessing we beat the crowd because it was a fairly quiet night. Got my standard order of asada and carnitas tacos and a horchata. 4 tacos and 1 medium horchata was $21. My friend and I have been visiting several taco joints lately, and this was the most expensive of them. Food came out within I'd say less than 5 minutes. Asada was good. Nothing extraordinary, but a decent standard asada taco. The carnitas on the other hand. A+. If I ever come back to this truck, I'm only getting carnitas because damn it was good. Crispy, juicy, flavorful. So good. I would have liked to give this place 4.5 stars. But you can't. And I'm not giving 5 stars out here Willy nilly. read more

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In our search for great Oakland tacos, we decided to start here! What I mean is that, there are so many taco trucks that my friend and I decided to start a taco crawl so we can try some great tacos and see which ones are our favorite! We each ordered lengua and tripas, which are our normal go tos, and while the tacos were good, they definitely weren't great sadly and our favorite (El Paisa) still holds the spot for the best. One thing I'd note is that the "ambiance" is very lacking. Obviously it's a taco truck on international, which is fine, but the encampment right next to it, makes it really unappealing. I know that's not their doing, but just context. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tripe taco and TACO LENGUA - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Ordered through Door dash, We have ordered a lot of burritos through Door dash but find that this is the best place and best price. I'm not a huge burrito person, but I enjoy it here. I didn't even know it was a food truck until I looked up this place, in Doordash it's called Taqueria de Gordo. Their torta is nice too for a change from when I want something a little different. Must get the grilled onions, soo sweet and good. Their pepper is hecka spicy but I like it. We often order here, maybe too often. Sometimes when we order though, they either run out or forget to put the grilled onions. So now we always just order the 3 grilled onions extra for $1. It's worth it. read more

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First and last time coming to this truck, paid with tap and pressed option for no receipt, so they didn't wanna give me my food cause I didn't have receipt , so why is that an option and dude wanna be smart not tryna serve me no more and lady that took my order acted like I never ordered until I showed her my transaction. This is why I'll never tip before I get my food and service. Better trucks out here in the bay this one just happens to be hyped up. Trash read more

Im late on this review this has been my go to truck for over 10 years. Depending on the time the wait can be long. I love that they stay open late. I come for the steak and chicken tacos which are always fire. This time I tried the chicken quesadilla which was good. I always get their horchata it be perfectly made. The red sauce is so good and spicy. They give you a good amount of meat. The only thing is the parking is small and sometimes people park right in front blocking the street. read more

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good tacos but the Gordo that working on the lunch truck will get very mad if you ask for extra Limon he will act like giving them to you but takes them away and they give you 1 dry limon for 6 tacos and we payed 190 bucks 32 tacos and two guaraches and the drinks read more

One of the best trucks of all time. I've eaten at most of the trucks from Lakeshore to 72nd and this remains my all time favorite. They do an amazing job at making sure the meat is perfectly seasoned, trimmed, and cooked for my palate. The truck is always immaculate too. After decades in the food industry, you recognize when establishments do the right thing. Having a white truck exposes everything so I must say its very clean. I had tacos de lengua and the meat was succulent and tender. Such a luxurious bite. My friend had the el dorado style burrito that was crispy and soft. Amazing. Ate it before taking pictures. This place is the benchmark for me. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Burrito de Asada - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

I came here on a Friday night to grab some tacos and was greeted by some not so friendly customers demanding for green sauce. Due to this incident, I felt extremely uncomfortable and the staff had customers orders sitting on the side to accommodate this guest. I ordered the steak, chicken and carnitas tacos. The steak was my favorite. The chicken was shredded and not too salty. Carnitas had a huge hunk of fat that was not too appetizing. Due to the environment and where the truck is, I would not come back. The tacos are mediocre and not worth my safety. read more

Tacos El Gordo - TACO ASADA and TACO POLLO ASADO - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Best taco truck hands down. I've been coming to this taco truck for over ten years. They have a variety of selections including tacos and burritos and a variety of meats. My favorite are the carnitas tacos. I love the little grilled onion they give with the tacos as well. Their jalapeños always SPICYYY. Be careful. A couple things to note - it's cash only so make sure you bring cash. Also, it's a sketchy area so just beware of that. There's a small parking lot behind the taco truck where you can park. Tacos - 5/5 Customer service - 5/5 Price range: cheap read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tripas, carnitas, pastor, asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

you guys are usually good On getting orders correct and good even when busy but either yall got someone new or something but the truck wasnt even that busy when I got my borrito today for yall to get my order wrong smh. Unless you guys just ran outta meat bc I don't have any in my borrito. I'm guessing it's a wrong order but I didn't realize till I got home 30 minutes later and cut it In half when I noticed read more

Officially my FAVORITE GO-TO taco spot in all of East Bay! I got the asada burrito Door Dashed it for a late dinner and it did not disappoint! Will be ordering again really soon! read more

Sometimes they're good sometimes the food be a epic failure, and a waste of money Sometimes the service is good and sometimes they have attitudes read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Delicious, well seasoned tacos. Be careful and pay attention to your surroundings. Open late.

It's unfortunate because our first time here was great! No issues with food quality or service (delivery). Recently, our second time here the meat (especially the suadero) tastes like plastic...it was offensive. Tortillas were really greasy. Green salsa was missing from the order. My partner got suadero burrito with extra carne, which also didn't taste right (observing from our first visit, it's not the same). I had 3 suadero and 1 asada tacos and I ate 1 suadero and noticed it was off so I stopped eating it. Maybe we just caught them on an off day but I won't be coming back for awhile until I'm in a better place to potentially waste food without being upset about it. Tacos el plastico or tacos el basura, you decide! If you think I'm upset: wouldn't you, after spending $50+ for meal and tip (we even ordered for pick up this time)?? read more

Ordered chicken and camaron . Got home everything was beef . Drove back and returned food . Then found this in my camaron burrito. #Grilled wish I could leave negative review . -5 stars read more

Tacos El Gordo - A rubber band - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Ordered a beef burrito and a beef quesadilla. Flavorful but LOT a fat and gristle. Quesadilla is kind of pricy for a tortilla and cheese.

Solid spot for a late night pick up! Tacos in Oakland never fail me, especially if they're in East Oakland or Fruitvale! El Gordo is a quaint little truck with quality tacos at a good price. The staff here put in work and make absolutely solid tacos with great seasoning and delicious toppings. The truck is located on a corner with a small lot so parking might be limited. The al pastor and carne asada tacos will leave you breathless. CHEAP EATS TOO! read more

Overrated. Bad service. Always opening late. Got there at briefly after 6pm and was asked to park and leave as they're not open. Next day did the same things and at 6pm they're not open. When I finally got to try their food, it's just not worth the hype. read more

A family favorite. Prices have definitely increased since last time I was here. A burrito, a torta, 7 tacos, and one large agua fresca came out to over $50. The food is still great tasting and I definitely thinks it's worth traveling to since no nearby taco place by me is this good. read more

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We drive 30 minutes out to grab Tacos el gordo! Their meat is very flavorful and probably one of the best tacos trucks in the Bay Area. There's always a huge crowd/line when we go. Their Tacos, burritos, and super quesadilla will put you in a wonderful food coma afterwards. read more

Tacos El Gordo - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Good lord. The chicken quesadilla is truly delicious. Perfect cheese but what I appreciate most is the amazing char and seasoning on the chicken. I'm a chef so I only order out of the restaurant can do something I struggle to. I couldn't possibly reverse engineer what they did to this chicken. read more

The best taco place in Las Vegas in my opinion. My favorite was the crispy tripa and lengua. This spot is a MUST try if you're in Las Vegas.