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El Gordito Mexican

El Gordito Mexican

39413 Los Alamos Rd Ste A, 92563, Murrieta, US, United States

Meat • Tacos • Mexican • Fast Food


"*Update 5/21/2022: Before I moved out of the Temecula/Murrieta area, I wanted to write a review for a restaurant that I frequented since my teenage years. Even back in the days of fax machine food delivery through a company called Dine-In Delivery, I have always enjoyed dining at this establishment. Some of us may remember those old days before Uber Eats became popular. My wish was to have one last taste of this iconic restaurant before I left the area. I used to visit this place whenever I came back to see my mom, but now that I have sold the house, I wanted one final memory of it. I wrote this review before placing my order, and I must say, the food left a bad taste in my mouth. The only positive thing I can say is that the rice was good. The salsa served with the meal was disappointing and tasted worse than what I had six months ago. It's hard for me to find anything positive to say in this rare case. I have taken some photos of the restaurant, as I have always loved this place. Can they go back to the way they used to be? I'm not sure, as it seems they are cutting costs and losing business by failing to meet customer expectations. It saddens me to see this iconic restaurant deteriorate. If I prefer a taco from Taco Bell over the food here, that's a problem. There are many details I could share about my experience, but I believe this is enough to urge the business to make necessary changes. First and foremost, they need to change the oil in their fryer and filter it daily. If Del Taco can do it, they can too. As for the food I ordered, the carne asada soft shell taco was a disappointment, with a terrible taste. The salsa was bland and watery, lacking any heat. The sour cream was stale, and the guacamole was unappetizingly brown. The rice, while flavorful, was overly salty. The enchiladas made me feel queasy for some reason. Perhaps they need to use a better cut of meat. This place has never disappointed me before, and their salsa used to be delicious. I hope they can improve their dishes and regain their former glory."

El Camaronero #2

El Camaronero #2

13565 Glenoaks Blvd, 91342, Sylmar, US, United States

Food • Soup • Cafés • Mexican


"I had a terrible experience at this restaurant due to the horrible service. On my visits, there were only two people working up front, leading to poor customer care. I tried to give the place a chance since I've been there three times, primarily for the camarones sarandiados. On my first visit, the restaurant felt deserted, but I wanted to be optimistic. We ordered margaritas of a specific flavor, but they were unavailable, so we were served whatever they had instead. We also asked for a pitcher of a particular beer, but again, it was out of stock, and they served us something else. The food was good, but we discovered little flies in my child's drinks. Although we enjoyed the food, it took about an hour to be served. The second visit was similar, with not much available to drink, and we had to settle for what was on offer. We ate and left, and again, it took a long time to get our food. On my third visit, the situation was even worse. We waited one hour with no drinks served. When we finally inquired about our margaritas, we were told they didn't have the flavor we requested. This was frustrating, as we felt they could have informed us earlier. After agreeing to try a different flavor, we waited another 30 minutes, only to see the staff serving drinks to another family that had just arrived 15 minutes prior. That was the breaking point for us—we decided to leave and informed the staff. Instead of apologizing, the waitstaff gave us attitude, which was incredibly disappointing. I know the owner personally, and I urge them to improve the situation—hire more staff and ensure cleanliness in the restaurant. I genuinely wanted to support this place, but my experiences have not been great. Staff members expressed their frustration too, mentioning that the owner hasn't increased the workforce or stocked up adequately, especially at the bar where the bottles seem to have been untouched for a while. Good luck in addressing these issues!"