El Gordo Mexican Grill #5 Menu

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Welcome to El Gordo Mexican Grill #5, nestled behind a convenience store at 1795 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ. Despite its unassuming location, this gem offers a vibrant menu filled with mouth-watering delights reminiscent of classic Mexi-bertos fare.

Guests rave about the Birria tacos, known for their rich flavors and satisfying presentation. Carlos loves the tasty salsas, while Travis highlights the perfect combination of beans and rice that accompanies his favorite order. The crispy beef tacos and savory mini tacos have also won the hearts of many, including Markos who insists they’re not to be missed.

To top it off, the friendly staff ensures quick service in a comfy atmosphere. Whether you’re craving chilaquiles with chorizo or loaded nachos, El Gordo Mexican Grill #5 proves to be a delightful destination for authentic Mexican cuisine.

Tacos
Kids Meal
Tostadas
Breakfast Burritos
Street Tacos
Quesadillas
Burritos
Tortas
churros
Aguas Frescas
Featured Products
Menudo
Side Orders
Enchiladas
Breakfast Platters

Tacos

Pierna

Guacamole and pico.
US$4.55

Pastor

Guacamole and pico.
US$4.55

Shrimp

Lettuce and pico.
US$4.75

Pollo Asado

Guacamole and pico.
US$4.55

5 Rolled Tacos Supreme

Carne asada, guacamole, sour cream cheese, and lettuce.
US$9.45

5 Rolled Tacos

With guacamole and cheese.
US$6.45

Carne Asada

Guacamole and pico.
US$4.95

Ground Beef

Lettuce and cheese.
US$3.85

Fish

Lettuce, pico, and homemade sauce.
US$4.55

3 Rolled Tacos

With cheese.
US$5.45

Cabeza

Onions and cilantro.
US$4.55

Chicken

Lettuce and cheese.
US$3.85

Beef

Lettuce and cheese.
US$3.85

Asada Taco

Asada, cheese, side of fries and churro.
US$5.65

Bean & Cheese Burrito With Fries

Bean, cheese, french fries and churro.
US$5.65

Chicken Nuggets With Fries

French fries, chicken nuggets, and churro.
US$5.65

Quesadilla With Fries

Cheese and churro.
US$5.65

Kids Meal

Tostadas

Carne Asada

Lettuce, beans and cheese.
US$4.95

Carnitas

Lettuce, beans, and cheese.
US$4.80

Chicken

Lettuce, beans, and cheese.
US$4.65

Shredded Beef

Bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, lettuce, beans and cheese.
US$4.65

Beans

Lettuce and cheese.
US$3.75

Ground Beef

Lettuce, beans, and cheese.
US$4.65

Chorizo

Chorizo, eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
US$7.75

Country

Potatoes, eggs, and cheese.
US$7.75

Breakfast

Ham, pico, eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
US$7.75

Steak & Eggs

Steak, eggs, potatoes.
US$9.15

Machaca

Shredded beef, vegetables, eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
US$7.75

Johnny

Steak, bacon, eggs, potatoes.
US$9.55

Ham

Ham, eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
US$7.75

Sausage

Sausage, eggs, potatoes and cheese.
US$7.75

Bacon

Bacon, eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
US$7.75

Breakfast Burritos

Street Tacos

Pollo Asado

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
US$2.95

Birria

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
US$2.95

Carne Asada

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
US$2.95

Pierna
US$2.15

Pastor

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
US$2.95

Ham

Ham, cheese, side of guacamole and sour cream.
US$7.50

Carne Asada Supreme

Asada, beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and pico inside.
US$15.54

Mar Y Tierra Quesadilla

Shrimp, Asada, guacamole and sour cream.
US$9.95

Pollo Asado

Pollo Asado, cheese, side of guacamole and sour cream.
US$8.75

Chicken

Chicken, cheese, side of guacamole and sour cream.
US$7.50

Carne Asada

Carne asada, cheese, side of guacamole and sour cream.
US$9.25

Cheese

Cheese.
US$4.95

Quesadillas

Burritos

Ground Beef

Beans, cheese, sour cream, and pico.
US$8.75

Pollo Asado

Guacamole and pico.
US$9.85

Arizona

Carne asada, grilled pico, potatoes and cheese.
US$10.15

Cabeza

Cabeza (meat), onion and cilantro.
US$9.75

Shrimp

Shrimp, pico, rice, and homemade sauce.
US$10.75

Patron

Ham, bacon, carne asada, pico, and cheese.
US$9.75

Chimichanga

Beef or chicken, with beans and cheese, sour cream, guacamole on top.
US$9.20

Mar Y Tierra

Asada, shrimp, guacamole sour cream and cheese.
US$11.25

California

Fries, pico, carne asada, and cheese.
US$9.75

Discada

Asada, carnitas, ham, chorizo bacon, vegetables.cheese
US$10.25

Chicken Chipotle

Chicken, rice, beans, cheese, and chipotle sauce.
US$10.20

Green Chile

Diced pork, beans, rice, and cheese.
US$10.15

Super

Asada, potatoes, pico, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce rice, and beans, double tortilla.
US$12.85

Fajitas

Steak, bell pepper onions, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.
US$10.25

Texas

Red chicken, potatoes, sour cream cheese.
US$9.75

Beef

Shredded beef and cheese.
US$8.75

Carne Asada Fries Burrito

Asada, fries, beans, guacamole, sour cream and cheese.
US$10.15

Pierna

Guacamole and pico.
US$9.00

Veggie

Beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico, and lettuce.
US$8.85

Chile Relleno

Rice, beans, sour cream and cheese.
US$9.75

Pastor

Guacamole and pico.
US$9.55

Mix

Shredded beef, beans, and cheese.
US$8.75

Beans And Cheese

Beans and cheese
US$5.75

Fish

Lettuce, pico, rice and home made sauce.
US$9.75

Sargent

Asada, Chile Relleno, beans, sour cream, and cheese.
US$10.95

California Shrimp

Carne asada, shrimp, fries, pico, cheese chipotle sauce.
US$11.15

Conga

Rice, beans and carne asada.
US$9.75

Carne Asada

Guacamole and pico.
US$10.25

Pastor
US$10.15

Carnitas

Lettuce, beans, and cheese.
US$10.15

Pollo Asado
US$10.15

Birria
US$10.15

Carne Asada
US$10.15

Tortas

churros

Plain
US$1.75

Cream
US$1.75

Caramel
US$1.75

Strawberry
US$1.75

Lemonade (Medium)
US$3.00

Lemonade (Large)
US$4.25

Horchata (Large)
US$4.25

Horchata (Medium)
US$3.00

Aguas Frescas

Featured Products

13. Fajitas Mix
US$14.25

5. Chile Relleno & Taco
US$13.25

24. 2 Fish Tacos
US$12.95

15. 2 Sopes
US$13.25

3. 2 Enchiladas
US$13.45

16. Carne Asada Burrito

Guacamole and pico.
US$13.55

37. 8 Wings And Fries
US$11.50

27. Camarones Empanizados
US$13.75

34. 4 Street Tacos Rice And Beans
US$13.35

36. Parillada Loca
US$16.95

29. Camarones A Diabla
US$15.25

20. Jefe Fries
US$14.15

1. Taco & Enchilada
US$13.15

7. Asada, Pastor, Carnitas
US$13.75

9. 2 Carne Asada Burrito
US$16.80

4. 2 Carne Asada Tacos
US$13.45

14. 2 Tamales
US$11.75

31. Parillada De Asada
US$15.45

33. Chipotle Enchiladas
US$12.95

17. Chorizo

Chorizo, eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
US$12.95

2. 2 Beef Or Chicken Tacos
US$13.45

17. Machaca

Shredded beef, vegetables, eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
US$11.95

19. Carne Asada Fries
US$13.95

6. Quesadilla & Enchilada
US$13.25

12. Chimichanga

Beef or chicken, with beans and cheese, sour cream, guacamole on top.
US$13.85

32. Mar Y Tiera
US$16.95

35. Quesabirrias
US$15.95

18. Asada Torta & Fries
US$13.15

28. Camarones Rancheros
US$15.25

8. Green Chile
US$13.75

30. Camarones Al Chipotle
US$15.25

23. Discada
US$14.95

7. Pollo Asado
US$13.75

25. Mojarra
US$15.85

11. 12 Rolled Tacos
US$14.95

21. Super Nachos
US$13.75

10. 5 Rolled Tacos

With guacamole and cheese.
US$12.80

22. Taco Salad
US$13.05

26. Fish Fillet/ Filete De Pescado
US$14.25

Menudo

Only available Saturday and Sunday until sold out
US$9.25

Menudo

Side Orders

4 Oz. Sour Cream
US$1.45

12 Pcs Tamales
US$24.50

Tamale
US$3.25

Chips With Pico & Cheese
US$3.95

2 Chiles Rellenos
US$6.55

1/2 Pint Rice
US$2.85

4 Oz. Cheese
US$1.35

1 Chile Relleno
US$3.55

1/2 Pint Beans
US$2.85

Chips & Guacamole
US$4.55

French Fries
US$2.95

32 Oz. Rice
US$5.95

4 Oz. Pico De Gallo
US$1.45

4 Oz. Guacamole
US$1.60

32 Oz. Beans
US$5.95

Mix
US$6.95

Beef

Shredded beef.
US$6.95

Chicken

Chicken, cheese, side of guacamole and sour cream.
US$6.95

Cheese
US$6.95

Ground Beef
US$6.95

Enchiladas

Breakfast Platters

Chorizo

Chorizo, eggs, and cheese.
US$11.15

Machaca

Shredded beef, vegetables, eggs, and cheese.
US$11.15

Carnitas Omelet

Pork, eggs, pico, and cheese.
US$10.75

Huevos A La Mexicana

Scrambled eggs, with pico, and cheese.
US$9.25

Chilaquiles

Deep-fried corn tortilla, eggs, green or red sauce and cheese.
US$11.45

Spanish Omelet

Eggs, ham, pico, and cheese.
US$10.75

Huevos Rancheros

Two eggs over easy, pico and cheese.
US$9.25

Steak Ranchero

Two egg over easy, steak and pico.
US$11.25