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| - There are plenty of taco shops in Vegas, but Tacos El Gordo is one of the best. The lines are always long, but the service is quick and there is plenty of room for customers in this former gas station.
Speaking of the lines, when you first visit Tacos El Gordo, you might be a bit confused. There are three lines, each of which offers a certain type of meat. Bad news if you want carne asada, tongue, and pork, because they are all in separate lines. But if you go with a bunch of friends, you can each hit a line and order for the group, then take your trays to the cashier to pay up.
My friend tackled the carne asada line, and I hit the tongue (one taco each for each of us). Both were great: smoky steak and tender tongue. There is no salsa station, and the condiment bar consists only of radishes and limes (what, no carrots?), so ask for your order with everything on it if you want more than meat.
This is a bare-bones establishment, but the bone structure is solid. As I and the dozens of diners around me can attest, if you're looking for a fast, tasty taco (or a tostada, sope, or quesadilla), this Tijuana-style eatery is among the best in the Valley.
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