LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The meat sizzles as it turns on the vertical spit, and people come from all over for authentic tacos prepared in a tradition that began in Tijuana in 1972.

The wait is over, taco lovers! Beloved eatery Tacos El Gordo has opened its new Las Vegas location.

It’s hard to say whether Tacos El Gordo’s legendary adobada is more famous in Las Vegas or in its native Tijuana.

The Vegas dining scene gets knocked constantly for its lack of exemplary Mexican food. Thanks to the recent arrival of Tijuana-based chain Tacos El Gordo, the criticism feels a little less valid.

Tacos el Gordo can almost be called a legendary Las Vegas taco spot. While the popular Las Vegas Strip location near the Peppermill recently closed, their other two locations are thriving, serving ...

From glitzy hot spots on the Strip to culinary hotbeds in Chinatown and the downtown Arts District, dining in Las Vegas has never been more exciting.

The Vegas dining scene gets knocked constantly for its lack of exemplary Mexican food. Thanks to the recent arrival of Tijuana-based chain Tacos El Gordo, the criticism feels a little less valid.