Tacos El Gordo, Las Vegas Strip
53 people recommend, 3 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/vegas, r/LasVegas30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Recommendations are pooled across this brand's Las Vegas-area outlets, represented here by its the Strip near Resorts World outlet. Tacos El Gordo is a taco spot several commenters recommend, with one local listing it among the good places at the north end of the Strip and another steering diners to it over Javier's. It has a large seating area, so it works as a sit-down meal, and it also comes up as a late-night pick. The main caveat is the wait: one commenter warns of a long line at the location near Resorts World.
Address
Tacos El Gordo, 3041 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/hlee_franklyvegas in r/vegas · Feb 2024ambience
Points out the restaurant has plenty of seating, making it a workable sit-down option.
- Recommendsu/iOSGuy in r/vegas · Oct 2025taste
Names it as the best taco shop they'd pick over fancy Mexican spots, saying the wait is worth it.
- Recommendsu/taiknism in r/vegas · May 2024taste
Says the Tacos El Gordo near Wynn and Encore on the north Strip is pretty good.
- Recommendsu/patellison in r/vegas · Oct 2025
Directly tells another diner to go to Tacos El Gordo.
- Recommendsu/Dry-Act-3578 in r/LasVegas · Dec 2024
Previously visited before and plans to return, implying they liked the place.
- Recommendsu/Future_Dog_3156 in r/vegas · Feb 2024
Lists Tacos El Gordo as another favorite.
- Recommendsu/Former_Clock_1271 in r/vegas · Apr 2026
Names Tacos el Gordo when asked for must-try food in Vegas.
- Recommendsu/mochihorizon in r/vegas · May 2026
Acknowledges it is a tourist trap, but says visitors eat well and leave satisfied.
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- Mixedu/VegasByFoot in r/vegas · Jan 2026wait time
Mentions the branch by Resorts World but cautions that the line is long.
- Recommendsu/pandaxmonium in r/vegas · Oct 2025
Urges skipping Javier's as overrated and going to Tacos El Gordo instead.
- Recommendsu/Mrs_TikiPupuCheeks in r/vegas · Feb 2024taste
Lists Tacos el Gordo as the other go-to, describing its food as good and solid.
- Recommendsu/Kindly-Yak-153 in r/LasVegas · Jan 2025
Suggests Tacos El Gordo as another late-night option.
- Recommendsu/OGPiggySmalls in r/vegas · Jan 2026
Suggests Tacos El Gordo with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/hom3br3w3r in r/vegas · Feb 2024
Agrees another diner's Tacos El Gordo pick should be the top answer.
- Recommendsu/AppropriateGas5741 in r/vegas · Jan 2026taste
Calls Tacos El Gordo excellent, serving authentic tacos and busy at night.
- Recommendsu/Nice_Butterfly_5329 in r/vegas · Oct 2025taste
Calls Tacos El Gordo the best, with enthusiasm.
- Caveatu/DMCinDet in r/vegas · Feb 2024wait time
Passes on Tacos El Gordo because of the lines they saw.
- Recommendsu/dms79 in r/vegas · Jun 2026price
Suggests it as an inexpensive nearby food option.
- Recommendsu/ganshon in r/vegas · Mar 2026value
Describes Tacos El Gordo as a long-running favorite for cheap eats.
- Recommendsu/Interesting_Quit_624 in r/vegas · May 2026value
Calls it a cheap eat that is needed on any visit.
- Recommendsu/JAJ1979 in r/LasVegas · Jan 2026
A local includes Gordo on a list of worthwhile spots at the Strip's north end.
- Recommendsu/Emergency-Bug-8622 in r/LasVegas · Mar 2025taste
Calls Tacos El Gordo across the street the best option.
- Recommendsu/Miggy_Overload in r/LasVegas · Jan 2025taste
Says the spicy pork adobada tacos are worth it; casual and busy, close to Tijuana-style tacos.
- Recommendsu/Ambitious_Catch5175 in r/vegas · Mar 2024
Agrees it's the right pick for great food and prices, though it is very crowded.
- Caveatu/zedthehead in r/vegas · Feb 2024taste
Says the pastor at a Tijuana-style taqueria is much better than Gordo's.
- Recommendsu/Nekromantik42 in r/vegas · Jul 2024consistency
Says this taco spot is reliably good wherever it is located.
- Recommendsu/itsthechaw10 in r/LasVegas · May 2024
Lists Tacos El Gordo among cheaper places it rates very highly.
- Recommendsu/Right_Rev in r/vegas · Feb 2024
Says a visit to the north-end location is part of their Vegas routine.
- Recommendsu/TwixMerlin512 in r/vegas · Feb 2024taste
Rates Gordo's excellent for taqueria-style food, located further north.
- Recommendsu/Human-Abrocoma7544 in r/vegas · Feb 2024
Recommends the Tacos El Gordo branch near Town Square.
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