Gordo's Tamales
8.4 • Mexican restaurant
Small Mexican restaurant with a family-oriented atmosphere and steady flow of customers early in the morning. Tamales are fresh, flavorful, and generously filled, often considered the best in the area. Menu varies daily with some items limited, and the place closes early in the afternoon.
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"The Mexican food here is so delicious and fresh."
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"The food here is so delicious and tastes like home."
32
"I tasted the best tamales I have ever had."
23
Good to know
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There are no bathrooms available at Gordo's Tamales.
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Gordo's Tamales opens at 5 AM, and people are already in line.
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You should get there early because by 9 o'clock, the selection is very small.
2811 W 55th St, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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