Tacos El Gordo

13236 Paxton St, Pacoima
(818) 897-7309

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Hand-Made Taco with Your Favorite Meat Selection and a Trip to the Salsa Bar- One Will not Be Enough
Tacos De Carne Asada on Freshly Made Tortillas
Tacos D Barbacoa Con Huacamole
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Papas Nachos Con Cabeza
Tacos Carne Asada
Carne Asada Fries
Barbacoa En Caldo
Carnitas Platillo
Coctel De Camaron

Menu

Mariscos
Camaron a la Diabla
Prepared with guajillo & chile de arbol in a red picante sauce. Served peeled or unpeeled - with hand-made tortillas.
Camaron al Mojo de Ajo
This Mexican coastal shrimp dish is prepared in butter, garlic and our home-made house seasoning.
Tostadas de Ceviche de Camaron
2 Tostadas per order.
Camaron Rancheros
Shrimp sauteed in pureed blackened fresh vegetables, chile serrano and chile rellano salsa.
Mojorra Frita
One of our popular dishes - this whole fried mojarra is served with hand-made tortillas.
Filete Empanizado
Seasoned deep-fried Tilapia filet served with hand-made tortillas.
Coctel de Camarón
Poached shrimp tossed in a flavorful sauce of ketchup, avocado, onion, cilantro, and citrus juice.

Aguas Frescas
Horchata
Jamaica
Pepino (Cucumber w/ Lemon)

Otras Bebidas
Soda de Lata
Coca Mexicana
Fanta - Orange (In Bottle)
Jarrito
Sidral
Sangria
Agua Natural
Coke Bottle

Sabados/Domingos
Pozole
On Saturdays & Sundays only. The original pre-Hispanic recipe is now current with pork, hominy and a mixture of natural Mexican ingredients.
Barbacoa Seca
On Saturdays & Sundays only. This pre-Hispanic lamb dish is cooked for six hours, combined with the preparation process and ingredients has made it an all time favorite. Served with onions, cilantro, hand-made tortillas and a side of consome.
Barbacoa en Caldo
On Saturdays & Sundays only. This pre-Hispanic lamb dish is cooked for six hours, combined with the preparation process and ingredients has made it an all time favorite. Enjoy this warm dish with hand-made tortillas.
Menudo
On Saturdays & Sundays only. A traditional Mexican red chili base soup - the perfect remedy for that hangover.
Barbacoa en Combo
On Saturdays & Sundays only. This pre-Hispanic lamb dish is cooked for six hours, combined with the preparation process and ingredients has made it an all time favorite. Served with rice, beans, hand-made tortillas and a side of consome.

Antojitos
Regular Taco
Hand-Made Taco
With your favorite meat selection and a trip to the Salsa Bar- one will not be enough.
Mexican Nachos
Served with mozzarella cheese, refried beans and your favorite meat selection topped with fresh pico de gallo.
Burrito
Beans, rice and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla with choice of meat.
Tortas
Torta de Milanesa de res, thin cut of meat that is breaded and pan-fried in a sandwich bread with fresh vegetables and fresh cheese.
Huarache
Oblong fried masa base topped with meat, cheese, salsa, avocado.
Taco Salad
Enjoy this fresh salad with whole beans, avocado, tomatoes and your protein selection.
Papa Nachos
UberEats and our local students favorite. Same as the Mexican Nachos- with French Fries instead of Nachos.
Burrito Mojado
Burrito with your favorite protein selection, topped with salsa roja or salsa verde and mozzarella chesse.
Hamburgesa
With our house-seasoned French Fries- this is an UberEats and students favorite.
Charolitas
Perfect if you're into protein style.

Quesadillas
Quesadilla de Harina
Quesadilla de Harina with an option of your choice of meat
Quesadilla de Maiz
Quesadilla de Maiz with the option of your choice of meat

Desayunos
Huevo con Jamon
Scrambled eggs with ham.
Huevo con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs mixed with Mexican cooked style pork sausage.
Huevo a la Mexicana
Scrambled eggs mixed with tomatoes, green pepper and onions.
Huevo Rancheros
Sunny side up eggs with salsa on top.
Chilaquiles
Lightly fried tortilla pieces cooked in sauce.

Platillos
Enchiladas Queso
Lightly fried tortillas rolled with cheese, topped with a choice of red, green salsa or mole.
Enchiladas de Pollo
Lightly fried tortillas rolled with cheese and chicken, topped with a choice of red, green salsa or mole.
Carnitas
A pork creole dish originated in Michoacan - Mexico, is home-made with all natural ingredients.
Costillas
This red costillas de puerco in salsa roja remains on the palate and minds of many customers for years. A must if you are a pork lover.
Sopes
Two hand-made sopes with beans, cheese and sour cream. Enjoy as is or with your choice of meat.
Bistec con Papas
Tender and flavorful beef-steak with potatoes in the traditional recipe seasoned sauce. A popular dish in most Mexican homes.
Carne Asada
Marinated for twenty four hours in our home-made marinate, then cooked to perfection.
Fajitas de Res
Marinated strips of flank steak grilled with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices.
Molcajete
Blackened fresh vegetables and chile serrano blended, then cooked with the bistek de diesmillo.
Pollo Asado
Marinated for twenty four hours in our home-made recipe then cooked to perfection.
Bistec a La Mexicana
A traditional Mexican dish prepared with colorful ingredients such chile serrano, jitomates and onions.
Chile Relleno
Chile pasillas stuffed with chesse, rolled in egg-whites and topped with salsa roja.
Mole Poblano
The traditional making of Mole is an art in & of itself. There are more ingredients in this sauce than any other.
Lengua en Salsa Verde o Roja
Sauteed lengua in salsa roja or salsa verde.
Taquitos Dorados
Fried taquitos with your choice of papa or pollo.

SIDE ORDERS
Tortillas
Doraditas
Carnitas 1/2lb
Carnitas 1lb
Huevo
Chile Relleno ( Solo )
Taco Pollo ( Solo )
Extra Carne
Bistec Extra
Camaron Extra
Queso
Aguacate
Crema
Taco Papa ( Solo )

Postres
Flan

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Recent Reviews

This has been a place I've been to often and multiple times with family and friends, it's also a sense of comfort, the people there are very friendly and nice, the food is delicious. Overall I've been here for years and I always leave satisfied.
October 2025
Muy bueno, delicioso, y barato! Some of the best Mexican food. I had the Quesadilla de Maiz con Asada. The meat is very flavorful and the tortillas are handmade. Their salsa bar is loaded and fresh. They also have a lot of variety, but everything is freshly cooked, very fast and good service. Definitely recommend!
September 2025
Everything was so good and I've noticed they have made huge changes since the last time I came. Its been 10 years since I've last been here and the food remains very good and the staff are very friendly and helpful.
July 2025

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Tacos El Gordo

13236 Paxton St, Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 897-7309