Ruben Garcia

This is the place to experience excellent regional Mexican food, in this case from Puebla. In the few weeks before eastern they feature dishes like “Huazontles”. This is a vegetarian delicatessen that la Torta Gorda has mastered.

Josh Leard

My goodness the Tacos Arabe are amazing! I am mainly leaving this review so I remember to get them the next time I come here. Wow, the food is spectacular, the people are friendly, prices good and the aguas frescas are delicious. Definitely come give this place a try!

Jaime Chanter

So delicious. The guacamole was incredible and the chips were thick and crispy. The juice and pins colada were awesome too. We tried both famous tortas and loved them both. The patio out back is gorgeous with tons of plants and nice shade.

+2

Dyanna Volek

As an SF native, I'm ashamed I just visited this delicious slice of torta heaven now. We had to try Food Networks 2015 #2 Best Sandwich in America - the Pierna Enchilada (Pulled Pork) - but all of the tortas looked delicious. I chose to have everything on it, and the amount of jalapenos did not disappoint. The torta is delicious and huge - everything you would want in the second best sandwich in america. I ordered the smaller size and could have split it with a friend. And the prices are still 2015 levels! Given that they have such esteemed dishes, the wait time was around 20 minutes on a weekday afternoon. There's no reservations or wait list so you have to stick around. It's well worth the wait, and there's a cozy patio in the back if the weather is nice. It may have have taken me decades to get here, but it definitely won't take that long for my next visit!

Miss Herlinda (Ms. Herlinda)

We had Carnitas Tortas and a Chicken Huaracha. For drinks we had Guava fresco and Cucumber with Chia Seeds fresco. It was all delicious and a wonderful experience. I highly recommend it.

Larry R

Wow! No surprise they are featured on Netflix! And boy, the famous torts did not disappoint, huge, meaty and delicious. We got guacamole as well and I really like that they put tomatoes there. Juice was delicious too. Can’t wait to go back and try other things with their great service.

+5

Michelly Calzadilla

Local Mexican sandwich shop serving plentiful portions. I tried the Carne Asada and Pollo "tortas" (sandwiches), which were both good. Also ordered the Horchata (meh) and Mango Madness (yum!). The staff was super friendly and offered fast service, but the restaurant felt fitting to the neighborhood, a little rough around the edges. Overall, I'd recommend stopping here to fill up if you're in the area.

+6

Marisela Hernandez

The most Authentic Mexican food I've had in a long time. Not only is the menu quite unique and original, the quality and taste is incomparable. Price may seem expensive but believe me when I say it's worth every penny. Portions are fairly big, juice is fresh and coffee cups are huge and delicious. Service is fast, and restaurant is clean. You have to try food here, I know I will return for sure!

+1

Ordered the two most popular sandwiches, the Mega Cubano and the Pierna Enchilada. Definitely preferred the Pierna Enchilada. The Mega Cubano felt like it was missing something, maybe if they swapped out the regular sausage for a hot link. I did take the second half of my Mega Cubano home and added pickles, tomato, and sriracha mayo. That really elevated the sandwich and made quite scrumptious. Outside the food, loved the homey feel of the restaurant and the staff were all very friendly with a smile.

Hv V

These tortas are tasty, though not the absolute best. They closely resemble authentic Mexican tortas, with flavorful meat. The service is excellent; the staff is very friendly. The ambiance feels like a traditional Mexican eatery despite its age. I’d return to try more dishes

+1

Emilio

La Torta Gorda, located on 24 street, great place to have breakfast. Restaurant is next to Roosevelt Tamales, another restaurant institution in the area. The staff was very friendly and I ordered the Guava juice, a small Milanesa de Res, a breaded piece of meat with jalapeño, refried beans, avocado, and queso fresco all served on a mexican roll, we also got the Bacon, eggs with plenty of melted mozzarella cheese, I tried the taco Árabe that came on a flour tortilla with marinated pork; the food was served with three of the house sauces, a green guacamole sauce, the red chile de arbol sauce and a chipotle sauce, they are addicting, I spread the sauces one at a time in my sandwich and ended up serving more and more of the sauces up to the last bite of food.

+16

Tj Gross

As one could see from my previous posts, I travel the world following the steps of Anthony Bourdain and Phil Rosenthal. I had high hopes for this establishment. Out of all the food establishments I have tried this is the very first one to have extensive advertising on the TV shows it was featured on. Having said that, this is this the very first location I did not need to pull any strings to get a table as the place was essentially empty. This experience brings me back to a chapter in Amthony Bourdain's book medium raw, where he speaks to the food critic industry. The sandwich which was rated as 6th in The US holds zero footing on Verdi Mart in New Orleans nor would it be rated as anything outstanding in my opinion. The tacos were dry and the server who was not busy would not bring any salsa or accompaniments. The outdoor terrace is very nice however this restraunt does not sell any alcoholic beverages. Overall I would not bother spending the time at this place? There are many other Mexican restaurants that are far superior

+1