Taqueria El Gordo | Mexican & Breakfast Restaurant in San Leandro, CA

Top categories (TACOS / BURRITOS / QUESADILLAS / HUARACHES / SEAFOOD)
Most orders: $10–20

Taqueria El Gordo is a Latino-owned Mexican restaurant offering a diverse selection of authentic dishes in a casual, family-friendly environment. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily from 9:30 AM through the evening, it caters to a wide range of guests including solo diners, families, groups, university students, and tourists. The establishment provides both dine-in and takeout options, with fast counter service designed for convenience without compromising quality.

The restaurant features an accessible setting with wheelchair-friendly parking, entrances, seating, and restrooms, ensuring comfort for all visitors. Patrons can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere that accommodates reservations and is welcoming to LGBTQ+ and transgender individuals. Payment methods include credit and debit cards as well as NFC mobile payments, supporting a smooth and efficient checkout process.

Taqueria El Gordo emphasizes comfort food with a variety of offerings that include vegetarian options and small plates, alongside traditional Mexican specialties. The venue also provides catering services and no-contact delivery for added convenience. Alcohol and beer are available to complement meals, and a kids’ menu with high chairs supports family dining.

Parking is readily available with free street and lot spaces nearby. For those interested in exploring the full range of available dishes, the complete menu is accessible through the Menu Page.

No-contact delivery
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Xtine Mendoza

13/04/2026

Love this place I've been a customer since my high school days when we would leave to their taco truck in Oakland at lunch!! Their tacos here are delicious and everything else I've order from here is delicious too!!

A I

06/04/2026

Welcomed in right away food is plentiful and flavorful. Had there hard shell tacos

Lily Ortiz

14/03/2026

Food is great, lots to choose from. Service is awesome. Restaurant is kept clean. Seating inside only. Plenty of parking. Handicap accessible. Restrooms are clean and handicap accessible. Children are welcome. High chairs available.

William May

08/03/2026

The $17.00 chicken enchiladas (4) comes with a generous amount of rice and beans. They also give you a pretty good amount of chips. Warning: parking here is at a premium since there is an exercise club just across. This place is VERY busy on the weekends. Food comes out hot so be cautious.

Irfan Dama

06/03/2026

There's something magical about their wet Burrito. Ask for the half and half salsa, half enchilada half salsa verde. Astoundingly good. I chose the Birria plate and was most satisfied. I asked for consomme on the side and flour tortillas. They do everything right when it comes to food. The decor is basic. It's a family run establishment and they focus more on food than dining. Bathrooms could use some TLC. However I will still keep going back. It's worth it for the flavors.

May Brunckhorst

04/03/2026

Had their loaded super duper steak burrito. It was soooo good! So good we returned the next day haha. It was take out. They have a huge restaurant space with plenty of tables & chairs.

Dennis Yu

19/02/2026

I come here every time I visit San Leandro. The carnitas are tender and some times it has a nice charred crust. Mix that in with their spicy salsa it's a match made in heaven