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| - 4.5 stars. I can't quite give it five stars, but Tacos El Gordo is very good.
Several people had recommended Tacos El Gordo to me, and I was excited to finally check it out. There are a number of tables indoors as well as a small outdoor seating area with heat lamps. The restaurant is also very heavily lit with bright white lights, so you will have no difficult finding it even at night.
As other reviewers have mentioned, there are separate lines for different items, and then a line just for paying at the register. Don't know that this is the most efficient system, but it's what they use. I ended up getting food from two separate lines. No waiter service. Food is made fresh so it can be a little bit of a wait. I forgot to ask for some pineapple garnish, but did get some grilled green onions and peppers (free, but you have to ask for them).
Most tacos range from $2-4 a piece, and there are a few non-taco items on the the menu as well. I ordered a sope de lengua, plus three tacos (cabeza, buche, and tripa). I'm pretty sure my tripa got mixed up with something else, because it didn't taste like tripe. The cabeza was also a bit gamey, more than I expected. However, the tacos overall were very good. Don't forget to get some radishes and lime at the side bar!
By the way, they also have drink cups and desserts at the register. Once you buy the cup, you can self-serve your beverage at the soda fountain next to the garnish bar.
Probably one of the better taco places in Las Vegas, though I haven't had many tacos here yet. Tacos El Gordo also has a location on the Strip.
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