Gorditos Healthy Mexican Food
(206) 706-9352
213 N 85th St
Seattle,
WA
98103
47.6905
-122.3564
Neighborhoods: Greenwood, Northwest
What People Are Saying About Gorditos Healthy Mexican Food
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
The front counter order-taker is likely to be the most cheerful person encountered in a day; and the food, considering price and quality, is about as good as it gets. That accounts for Gordito's youthful clientele and the wide spectrum of professional and blue-collar lunchtime burrito gobblers.
The Food
The lines that frequently spill onto the sidewalk indicate that there's something inside that makes it a little different from Seattle's typical Mexican joint. That something is huge portions of hot food at bargain prices. The restaurant also eliminates a lot of fat by leaving the lard out of beans and grilling rather than frying meats. Clients fill their bellies with a host of burrito choices, including the incredible burrito Grande, which requires two large flour tortillas to surround its mountain of fillings.
User Reviews
SearchingforGreatSandwich
May 30, 2009
This place has a great menu with well prepared food. There's nothing fancy here, just a solid meal. I got a Fish Burrito & my wife got a Prawn Taco. Both were excellent. Our only complaint was that we ordered them to go and when we finally had a chance to sit down and enjoy the hot wraps had fallen apart inside the foil wrappers. If you're getting yours too go, then pick up a fork and lots a napkins. We will definitely go again!
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chubbybunnyone
May 04, 2009
Prices are cheap for the amount of food you get. One burrito can easily be split into two or three meals, and a super burrito can easily be split into three or four! It's not the best burrito I've ever had, but it is pretty tasty for the price.
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dtailspls
March 26, 2009
Yes, my boss and I took a trip today to Gordito's. We usually eat at Pho Tic Tac across the street and see tons of people going in and out of Gordito's all the time. So we agreed that some day we'll try it out and today was "THE DAY." I ordered the steak burrito (wet) with mild sauce and made it a "plate" order(which means it comes with rice and beans) and my boss ordered steak enchiladas plate. We have been to many Mexican restaurants like Jalisco's which is really good, Mr. Villas which has homemade tortillas and really great mole sauce(my boss' preferred sauce), and I like Chipotle because of the freshness of their meats and vegetables especially the lettuce. Any ways, we were excited to eat and the place was just full of patrons, so we had really high expectations. However, we were entirely disappointed with the quality of flavor, wait a minute, what quality??? There was no flavor on the steak pieces, the salsa was very bland, but they did give us quantity. The burrito was huge, but it didn't make up for the lack of flavor. So we sat there and finished our foods, only because I had paid $25 bucks for 2 plates and drinks to wash it down. Very disappointing. Will never go back!!!!!
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Save Money:
Burritos are roughly the size of a Duraflame log, so share or plan on having lots of tasty leftovers.
Know Before You Go:
The cost for low prices--being your own waiter/waitress. Order at the counter, grab a seat, wait for your food to be delivered and bus your dishes.
Parking:
A small lot is west of the restaurant, but note: Only half the spots are allowed for Gorditos, and the lot does tow.
What to Drink:
Fresh-made horchata (rice milk and cinnamon) and daily agua frescas (assorted fruit flavors) are excellent.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
