Gordo's Tamales
Foeor · 378 Google reviewsGordo's Tamales — clean, consistent mexican in Back of the Yards. Order the Tamales. [$]
What 550 diners keep saying
What 550 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Tamales were chunky and saucy! Had rajas con queso + verde de pollo- did not disappoint! The best in the area! They also have fresh cafe de olla and a variety of atole flavors, my favorite being de nuez!”
“Ordered from Gordo's Tamales for the first time today! We got 4 green, 1 fresa and 1 frijoles con queso and a champurrado... ALL PERFECT IN PORTION AND FLAVOR! Definitely our new favorite spot. 😊”
“The tamales used to be better prepared when they recently opened, now they barley put chicken in them, bring back the old cook please”
“Service is good try the tamales wow I guess the name is máza cook only wow never see so little meat in tamales anyway thanks the people are very helpful”
“Tamales have the potential to be good the flavor is there but the meat isn’t. I understand everyone is trying to make a buck but the quality of the product should come first and biting into only masa isn’t my idea of a good tamale and it wasn’t just one it was the whole dozen.”
“I literally am about to cry because my food was so fresh and so good. It was prepared in a timely manner and the lady who hand me off my food, was all smiles. I tell people about this place often. It’s very rare that I have yet. It’s had a bad experience. The tamales are juicy. I almost ate the wrapper. I had also some steak tacos. I’m sorry I wasn’t provide the pictures but my food was delicious. Thank you guys. I will be back maybe tomorrow.”
“such good food and authentic tamales with such lovely workers! definitely recommend going there!!!”
“Like always every time I go to get food... on the spot delicious and amazing service!! 👏”
“Los mejores tamales de Chicago ! The best tamales in Chicago. I’ve been ordering Gordos for years since they first open and now that I live on the north side I still do , I order Uber eats or DoorDash once a week at least lol he estado comprando tamales desde que abrieron, y cuando me moví para el norte, todavía ordeno una vez a la semana o más !”
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