Tacos El Gordo

Name: Tacos El Gordo
Address: 511 F St, San Diego, CA, 92101, US
Telephone: 619-955-8220

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Sun–Thu 10am–2am; Fri–Sat 10am–4am

511 F St, San Diego, CA 92101
619-955-8220
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Overhead spread of tacos, salsas and grilled onions at Tacos El Gordo

Tacos (Tijuana Style)

Adobada
Spiced pork on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings
Cabeza
Beef head on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings
Tripa
Beef guts on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings
Carne Asada
Grilled beef on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings
Buche
Pork stomach on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings
Azteca
Grilled beef and cactus on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings
Suadero
Brisket (beef breast) on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings
Lengua
Beef tongue on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings
Chorizo
Beef and pork on a corn tortilla with your choice of fresh toppings

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Dishes to know on this menu

Cabeza, tripa, buche & suadero: Several of the less familiar fillings you may see at a taquería. Cabeza refers to meat from the beef head; cachete, or cheek, may be identified separately. Tripa is intestine, commonly cooked until tender and then griddled or fried, sometimes quite crisp. Buche is pork stomach and is frequently prepared alongside carnitas. Suadero is a tender beef cut particularly associated with Mexico City tacos, where it is slowly cooked and finished on the griddle. The exact cuts and preparations vary considerably from one taquería to another. On this menu as: Cabeza · Tripa · Buche.
Al pastor: Marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit called a trompo, then sliced for tacos. The style developed in central Mexico from spit-roasting techniques brought by Lebanese immigrants and is related to shawarma. Many versions use dried chiles and achiote, and pineapple is a common accompaniment. In Tijuana and parts of northwestern Mexico, a closely related style is commonly called adobada. Preparation varies, and not every restaurant advertising pastor uses a trompo. On this menu as: Adobada.
Carne asada: Grilled beef, chopped or sliced for tacos, burritos and plates. Skirt, flank and other relatively thin cuts are common, with seasoning ranging from little more than salt to marinades containing citrus, garlic or other ingredients. Carne asada is particularly associated with northern Mexico and is also the name for the social tradition of gathering around a grill for a carne asada cookout. On this menu as: Carne Asada.
Lengua: Beef tongue cooked slowly until very tender, then sliced or diced for tacos. Some taquerías finish it on the griddle for browned edges. Despite its reputation among unfamiliar diners as an "adventurous" filling, lengua is prized for its soft texture and rich beef flavor. On this menu as: Lengua.
Chorizo: Mexican chorizo is generally a fresh, seasoned sausage rather than the firm cured sausage associated with Spain. Pork is common, along with dried chiles, vinegar and spices. The casing is often removed before cooking so the sausage can crumble into eggs, potatoes, tacos or melted cheese. Longaniza is a related sausage with regional variations of its own, while green chorizo is particularly associated with Toluca and the State of Mexico. On this menu as: Chorizo.
Sopes: Thick rounds of masa cooked on a griddle, with the edges pinched upward to form a shallow rim. Common toppings include beans, meat, lettuce or cabbage, crema, cheese and salsa. Names and preparations vary regionally, and related dishes may appear as picaditas or under other local names. On this menu as: Sopes.

How these dishes compare

Quesadillastypically $8.95 across 286 menus
Carne asadatypically $13.50 across 251 menus
Chorizotypically $9.38 across 181 menus
Tostadastypically $9.50 across 175 menus
Al pastortypically $7.50 across 163 menus
Lenguatypically $5.82 across 57 menus
Sopestypically $9.98 across 57 menus
Cabeza, tripa, buche & suaderotypically $4.87 across 46 menus

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