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| - I've been dying to try Tacos el Gordo for a long time. I always see such great reviews, especially for their Vegas location on The Strip. However, driving through Vegas, I did not want to deal with walking through The Strip in 110 degrees heat, so I decided to try their downtown location instead.
Parking: Easy to locate. It's in a huge shared lot in a shopping plaza. I found parking right in front of the restaurant!
Restaurant: It's so hot in Vegas during the summer, even the AC in the restaurant could barely keep anyone cool. It was extremely packed with limited tables. The ordering process is very confusing. There are 3 separate lines depending on what you want to order, you order first and pay after. The line for their Al Pastor is inside! The tacos are a bit pricey, about $2.25 for one, but they give you plenty of meat.
Tacos: I ordered myself an Asada and two Al Pastor. I personally love the Asada, the guacamole they put on it is amazing especially when paired with their red salsa. I like that the beef isn't bland and is salted perfectly. I could eat 5 more of these! The Al Pastor was okay, I like how when you ask them to put everything on it, they throw on the onions and cilantro and their red salsa so you don't have to do all of the work. I felt I've had better Al Pastor before, but this one is decent too. If you want extra salsa, you have to ask for it!
Overall experience here was great. These tacos were just what I was craving for after an entire weekend of hiking. It's definitely pricier than the typical dollar tacos I normally get back at home, but it definitely lives up to the hype! I can't wait to come here again in the future at their California locations!
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