Gordos

Reviews

• Kayla S.

  star star star star star 2 June 2026

  The perfect authentic taco experience right here in Birmingham, Alabama.
  
  I don't know how I've never heard of Gordos but I feel cheated. How did I not know there was such a perfect place for authentic Mexican fare?! We stopped in for an early dinner on a Friday so the crowd was just starting to trickle in. We surveyed the grocery for a while then went on to the bakery and finally ended in the restaurant. I love the variety that Gordos has while still sticking to their routes.
  
  The menu is in Spanish but the employees are more than happy to help you make a choice. They were so patient with me which I really appreciated. I eventually settled on a chorizo quesadilla and my partner had a few lingua and chicharrones tacos. We also took advantage of several salsas and toppings that were free of charge. I LOVED the chorizo. It was full of flavor and very satisfying. The tacos did not disappointment either with the crisp yet tender lingua and the pork skin that was swimming in a tasty gravy.
  
  Don't cheat yourself out of a great (and affordable) meal, stop by Gordos today!

• Rosa T.

  star star star star_border star_border 26 May 2026

  First of all I love going to this store's bakery. They always have fresh made bread and pastries.
  I went in to get a small birthday cake for my daughter, for the size the price wasn't that bad. All their "to go" cakes are tres leches that can either be vanilla with either strawberries or peach filling or chocolate with walnut fillings. I ended up getting our favorite, which is chocolate with walnut filling. After having a bite that night, the cake was very moist and very wet with the three milks, just the way I like it!
  They also have chocoflan and flan, which from past experience they have been very moist and tasty too.
  As for the tacos this place has always been a hit or miss. The meats are already prepare, so you will choose from a selection, sort of like a buffet style selection, so they don't have that fresh off the grill taste. They have a bar with different toppings and salsas, it is kind of hard guessing which salsas are mild to spicy.
  The taco comes with 2 layer tortillas which is good for the amount of meat that they put on the tacos. The upsetting part is that the tortillas are not reheated either in the meats juice or a little bit of oil to get that crisp on them, which the tortilla can be very dry and breakable.

• Jake M.

  star star star star star 22 May 2026

  I loved it the food was so good. I would recommend this place
  
  The food was good
  
  Man I loved it. Check it out

• Marcella S.

  star star star star star 21 May 2026

  Oh my tacos!!! We loved a good authentic taco and boy did we find them! So Gordos has three different  sections, a bakery which smells absolutely amazing, a small restaurant, and a small grocery store with a butcher.
  We each ordered 2 tacos as we usually do. Chicken, asada, (which is grilled steak) and al pastor (pork with pineapple)which are my favorites. They have a small bar area where you can add your salsa, cilantro, limes, you name it. The tacos were some of the very best that we've ever had. That's a serious statement. The al pastor meat cooks on a spit that's infused with an entire pineapple. The meat is just delicious. The asada has grilled onions in it and the chicken was just that- pure shredded chicken all nicely flavored and juicy. We needed more so we each ended up ordering another three tacos. We stopped in through their bakery on the way out and picked up a few items. They were perfect since they were sweet but not so sugary sweet.
  Next time that you're craving tacos, go here. They do have quesadillas, tortas, and other delicacies. I promise that you won't regret it!

• Russell J.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  Happy accident! Was dropped off by Uber to go to Upper Deck and we decided to check this place out. Awesome authentic Mexican food. Awesome flavors. Great service and nice atmosphere. I will be back!