TACOS EL GORDO - Palm Ave

4.3(4,129)

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Location & Hours

Address

3265 Palm Ave
San Diego, CA 92154
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Thursday at 12:00 AM

Monday10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Tuesday10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Wednesday10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Thursday10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Friday10:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Saturday10:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Sunday10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Contact Information

(619) 575-7280

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About TACOS EL GORDO - Palm Ave

No-frills Mexican counter-serve joint featuring Tijuana tacos, mulas, loaded fries & more.

Price range: inexpensive

Google-sourced data last fetched on June 18, 2025.

4.3/5

Based on 4,129 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Ana Gonzalez

in the last week

Javier Lopez

in the last week

tim christensen

in the last week

Good prices and delicious food. The carne asada fries medium is easily two meals for $11

Cecilia Hamby

in the last week

Always Good!!!!!

Jesse W

a week ago

Alexis Stone (Lex)

3 weeks ago

My friend took me here for some tacos while I was visiting from out of town. There was absolutely nothing to be disappointed about. The service was very friendly and quick. Our order came out great, a...

Diana Majumdar

a week ago

We have never been before and were very unfamiliar with the offerings. Person behind the counter despite being really busy took the time to translate and explain what some of the specialties were. We ...

Zhengran Shang

3 months ago

This taco shop consistently delivers delicious Mexican food. They offer a variety of beef and pork tacos, as well as creative taco-based snacks. For example, mulas are made with a thick taco shell top...

Theresa G

8 months ago

We love tacos el gordo, but don’t live very close. So when we noticed there was a location, near the outlet mall we hit up earlier in the day, we decided to check it out. It’s on the small side, comp...

JOSE .:805:.

5 months ago

Came from out off town looking for some good tacos was recommended this spot i gotta say they did not disappoint tacos had good taste place was clean and the costumer service was awesome and fasting 1...

Janet Bradshaw

10 months ago

We drove 90 minutes for these tacos after having them in Vegas. So worth the drive. Best tacos ever

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

Customers consistently report highly positive dining experiences, praising the food quality and service, making it worth repeat visits.

Customer Favorites

The Adobada tacos and carne asada tacos are highly praised. Several customers specifically enjoyed the pork tacos and creative taco-based snacks such as mulas and vampiros.

Atmosphere & Service

The service is described as friendly, quick, and accommodating. One location has indoor seating, a covered outdoor patio, and a drive-thru and is noted to be less busy than other locations.