Gordos in Guildford

On the positive side I thought the food was lovely - perhaps not authentically Mexican but closer than the tex-mex served elsewhere. The restaurant has an interesting layout - we had booked ahead and had been allocated a table closely opposite a very wide female toilet door - if I were to return I would ask for a table in the main restaurant near the kitchen/service area and away from the toilets. The service was disappointing - a lot of staff but it was as though we were invisible - the first order of starters was forgotten and we were just left there for 10 minutes without anyone coming to check what we would like to order. Asking a passing waiter if we could have some more water for the table he looked at us and completely ignored us. As service charge of 12.5% was added to the bill I am guessing the staff don't feel they need to put in any effort as at the end of the day they still got £13 from our table for poor service. Yes I would visit Gordos again as I like the food - but I am disappointed I cannot give this restaurant a 5 star review.

This is not Mexican food, I think is inspired in Mexican flavours but is not authentic like they claim. I am mexican and order chilaquiles, received a version or nachos with thick green sauce and an egg on top, have never been in any place in Mexico that serves it like that, my friend order tacos and were so tiny and expensive, he ordered slow cooked chicken and received fried chicken. Service was so poor, still waiting for the cream I order to put on chilaquiles that we always do in Mexico and never received it , waiter does not speak English well, then hard to comunicate, I asked if the owner is Mexican at least as wanted to speak to him and they said no, is from Ecuador, then nothing mexican, maybe only the table cloth, big disappointment. Food is expensive for what they serve as portion ante really tiny.

My friend and I have been excited to try Gordos for months. Having spent time in Mexico she was keen to see how this restaurant compared. The service staff were slow- it was Friday night and trying to order food or drinks was painful. They ignored us so much that we (and other diners on nearby tables) struggled for any kind of interaction. I would understand if they looked busy and were rushing around, but it felt like we were being served by students half asleep with their heads in the clouds. It was painful how slow they were. I’d love to say the food made up for the abysmal service. However the food was very soggy, tasted weird, and I actually had concerns over eating it, so left half of my food. I’ve eaten great Mexican before, and my friend agreed that the textures and flavors were not a good representation of the Mexican food she ate out there. The service charge is automatically added to the bill, so despite having such a dreadful customer experience we still tipped 12.5%. The meal was one of the most expensive I’ve had in a while, the service was terrible, and the food was gross.

amazing food, lovely staff definitely recommend!

Visited for lunch, the food was great. Will definitely be back!

Great spot off the high street to grab some delicious Mexican food. There’s loads of burrito places around but not many serving a range of Mexican grub. It was well cooked, a nice environment and a good selection of drinks too. Thanks for a lovely meal

Food was cold and very small portions, will not recommend

Food was average but overpriced. Service was slow. There are much better places to eat in Guildford

Ordered nachos, unbelievable. Tastes super fresh, full of flavour, friendly staff. Just great we will be back!

Loved the empanadas and the meatballs. Will return

Best Mexican food I’ve had by far. Service can be a little slow, but they are very busy. We only spent a lot cause we had the platter for 2 plus an extra set of tacos each plus starters and beers and cocktails

Authentic food nicely presented and just absolutely delicious. I recommend the al pastor tacos and chimichangas!

Great meal great service good price

WE LOVED IT. As avid Mexican cuisine lovers it is hard to find a decent Mexican outside of London. I loved every dish, the margaritas were great and the tacos were a dream. Very family friendly as well. I can't wait to come here again.

Been a few time now. The food is delicious and fresh, there is a lovely relaxed but personable atmosphere and I absolutely love their Micheladas. Feel very fortunate to have this lovely independent restaurant on our doorstep.

Amazing food! highly recommended 👌

Latin American perfection... Great quality, great tasting... Super fresh ingredients, great atmosphere... A warm welcome... Service with an extra large smile... And the presentation is a work of art

Wow ! What an amazing night ! A large family party, everyone was so kind and helpful. The food was simply amazing, plate after plate of fresh, authentic, exciting flavours. The Mariachi band topped off an absolutely brilliant experience. Thank you so much guys, you made our night xxxxx Lorraine & co

Wonderful place everything taste authentic , this atmosphere bring you easily back to Mexico without the sun unfortunately but the staff is there to make you forget about it 😜

The best Mexican food I've had in the UK.

Fantastic. Authentic. Lovely staff, especially Naomi.

Absolutely loved it, authentic mexican, subtle flavours not relying on spice. Presented very nicely, can see why they get such good reviews

I had seen the restaurant reviewed by Jay Rayner often they are not local so this was a good opportunity to see if we agreed! We were a group of 4 with different food tastes . We had starters and mains . Everything is freshly prepared and this can been seen with the open kitchen . The restaurant is quite small with some outside seating so I would recommend booking . We all agreed the food was flavoursome, nicely presented, good portions and plenty of choice. Nice Mexican beer and interesting cocktails too. If you like Mexican food definitely give it a try . The staff all seemed genuinely interested and proud of their food.

Food freshly prepared and beautifully presented. Above all, tasty! And the prices are not too bad either.

Great margaritas, ordinary and expensive food. Tiny tacos for £12. First time we came there were a couple of Mexican chefs, this time none :(

The food here is really good.😋 Proper authentic Mexican food. No tex mex as most places do. A definite gem in Surrey if you are looking for the real thing. Cannot wait to go back. It's a bit expensive but I guess that's what most places are these days specially around Guildford. Wish it was bigger . Service is very good just a little slow but that's cause it gets busy. Wish there were more proper mexican places around. The popularity of this place shows that there is demand for real mexican food and not for any more places thar serve tasteless burritos with flour tortillas. 🤮

Great food and service, We went there with my fiancé, we both had chimichangas, very delicious. Thank you

Very impressed! Great food and friendly service. Will definitely return. Only suggestion: paint the white walls a darker colour.

Amazing food do need a few more veggie options

Delicious food, fun and uplifting atmosphere.. absolutely fabulous hot sauces and really lovely staff. While the food was really yummy it was the staff that really made this experience great for a solo lunch diner. Friendly without being imposing, quick and efficient.. 100% recommend Gordo’s for an authentic Mexican experience! And the hot sauce selection really deserves a mention hot enough to be super fun but still full of so much flavour .. couldn’t really pick a favourite as they were all so delicious. Really enjoyed it thank you

The food is fine. Was brought the wrong food and had entirely missing items. This was not reflected in our bill and they still wanted to charge us for a mandatory tip. Would not recommend to friends or anyone and that is a shame as I was so excited to attend.

This is a nice place but it is ridiculously overpriced for what you get! The food is delicious and the staff are nice, but £13 for one tostada with a bit of chicken on top with 3 tiny dips, no salad, no other sides, is not good value for money AT ALL, neither is £5 for a strawberry juice drink. It is a shame, as I would go back/recommend to others, if it weren't so overpriced.

Our favourite restaurant in Guildford! We've been here several times, and the chef consistently makes us vegan chimichangas that are simply delicious! The atmosphere is always fantastic, creating a great vibe every time we visit. Highly recommend!

Great menu. Food was tasty and authentic Mexican. Service friendly. Suitable for the whole family as child options and portions. I enjoyed with friends. Sharing nachos, 2 drinks, (Mexican beers) and then Al pastor chimichangas which was delicious for about 30 pounds each. Would recommend and will return soon.

Had high hopes for this but was quite disappointed. Booked table for 5.15pm and it was pretty quiet. Service very slow at first, took them almost 20 minutes to come over and take a drinks order. Drinks very expensive. Nachos to start were very dry, very little sour cream, no guacamole. Main courses tacos and chimichangas again very dry, almost no salsa, guacamole or sour cream. Food was all pretty dull and flavourless.

One of the best and most authentic Mexican meals I've had in the UK. This ticked every single box and had a lot of items that I struggle to find elsewhere; Dos Equis lager, cochinita pibil, ceviche (only on Saturday's) and Tres Leches cake too! My excitement and enjoyment of this place was through the roof and will 100% be coming back for more!

My friend and I had a great lunch. Foods were amazing and well seasoned to my taste.

Viva Mexico! and Gordos restaurant. if you like tasty food like I do. this is your place to eat! amazing and very friendly. you can see the food serving and kitchen so I feel more comfortable eating it!. the restaurant Decor is fantastic light and colourful very welcoming! staff very friendly and i was there today and was crazy busy for a restaurant that opened just 2 weeks ago! well done and thank you I will def be back and recommend you guys come and try this food! didnt took a pic today but on my return will take and post it.. i was just admiring it all and eating none stop... fair price too for the quality of the food I must say!

This was my second time here. The time before was on a Tuesday early evening and we hadn't booked but they had a table for us. It was quiet and the food was quick, delicious and the service decent. This time around, on a Thursday evening, it was much busier and while the food continued to be great, the service unfortunately let it down. While the staff were friendly they weren't particularly helpful. We had to ask if they were ready to take our drink order, when I ordered peppermint tea they brought regular tea and to settle the bill took a while. It's a real shame because this place could be something special if it picked up the service side of it. I'd be rushing back if it were not for the fact that we felt they weren't exactly happy we were there, wanting 'things'. Please don't rest on your laurels (or your Jay Rayner review).

Excellent food and ambience! We were a big group and they managed to serve us all. The food is amazing, one of the best that you can find in Guildford. Highly recommended!

Is hard to find amazing mexican food in surrey! But this place has it all! Food, drinks and desserts! Everything is delicious 🤤

This is a gem of a restaurant. Great variety suiting everyone’s needs! Fabulous traditional Mexican food. Great staff who make you feel at home!

Very quiet at lunchtime but bright and colourful decor was very cheerful. The food was pleasant enough but portions were very small and it felt like the ingredients were very portion controlled . We had 3 pineapple mock-tails , nachos to share and 3 quesadillas.. the bill was £90 which felt overpriced for what we had. Service was ok to start with but when thinking of having a desert the young lady was busy on her phone and basically ignored us. £10.95 for cheesecake put us off desert so we left, sadly still feeling quite hungry . The prices were considerably higher than on the website … suggest it would be a helpful to update that .

Fantastic authentic Mexican food. Loved it. The place is a winner.

The other reviews were not wrong! Love this place, the food and the staff were great! We had tonnes on food plus drinks for our party of six and the bill was really reasonable! Everything was great but the Al pastor, beef brisket and prawn cerviche were amazing! Shout out to the Churros as well.. they were delicious!

Great food with a great menu, love to go back and try more

Wow.....the nicest food I have had in a long while, just lovely simple combinations of fresh ingredients. We just had the Tacos with each of the different choice fillings. All were soooo....tasty, proper good good freshly prepared with killer cocktails.....

Excellent food and friendly staff! My only wish is that there would be some more fresh fish options like tuna tostadas but the pork tacos are incredible !! Service and atmosphere is excellent but try book as it's popular in Guildford!

Tasty food, small portions though for mains so need starters for good meal. Makes it expensive. Vegans be careful as they gave us dairy on the enchiladas which was clear to us in how it looked and tasted and they didn't believe us and said it was vegan. Couldn't eat it and just left.

We had a nice visit. The waiter who greeted was friendly and welcoming. It’s quite a small space so if you have children/prams in tow it can feel limiting. We were sat right at the end next to the TV which was not the nicest as it was also right by the loo and the tables are pretty close together so it’s a squeeze to get to the bench. The food was ok. Nachos had cheap cheese on and were a bit burnt. The guac tastes ok. The tacos were ok. Wasn’t super impressed overall.

Service charge and food is definitely overpriced.staff who prepares the food don’t use gloves or hair net.Its nice ambiance and staff is friendly .

Delicious food and cocktails. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Lunchtime visit. Went off the back of a Jay Rayner review. He was bang on! This place is lovely. Engaging staff, really fresh ingredients made at the open kitchen. Lots of gorgeous flavours running round the mouth long after lunch ended. Celiac friend also very well catered for. Many thanks to all at Gordo.

Great people. Deep fried food. A fun evening was had by all. Avoid the churros.

4 of us came to celebrate my birthday, and I enjoyed it so much. I found everything about Gordos to be excellent. The food was great, very fresh, lots of flavours and not too spicy. I am no exert on Mexican food but Gordos is definitely my favourite Mexican restaurant I had vegetable empanadas to start which were delicious and vegetable enchiladas for mains. My wife couldn't eat both her vegetarian chimichangas so I helpfully scoffed that as well. Fantastic. The service was excellent, the ambience in the restaurant was charming and the cocktails were great. I had such a great time and will be going back, without a doubt.

A black bean and three-cheese quesadilla is, of course, the grandest of toasted cheese sandwiches elevated to main event. If this is all too much softness, have a chimichanga: a crisp, golden, deep-fried tortilla wrap, filled with any of the above proteins, then dolloped with cheese and guacamole, sour cream and chilli.

First of all I should say that I spent 5 years living in México and I went with my Mexican partner so we are harsh critics. But we hoped for more given the reviews thus far. Pastor very dry, I don't know how long it had been on the trompo. Beef brisket was pretty tasty, but wasn't authentic flavours (is it meant to be birria or barbacoa style?). If you have a large appetite you could eat 3 portions (9 tacos) quite comfortably which will set you back ~£35 (plus service charge). Margaritas tasted odd, perhaps its the tequila and licor they use. And £10 for a michelada (beer with salsas) is extortionate! It all had us feeling very underwhelmed; this is a shame because the area needs a fantastic Mexican restaurant. If you want a proper Mexican culinary experience make the extra effort and go to Mestizo in London and you wont be disappointed. P.s. The owner seems to be telling journalists he is Mexican. But if its the same guy we met last year he is from Ecuador. He told me (English person) he is Mexican before my Mexican partner asked which part (and didn't recognise his accent) after which he backtracked and said he went to México on holiday and loved the food. Fair enough, but stop with the fibs!

Lovely food and nice atmosphere. Very busy,probably best to book.

It was interesting to go somewhere with something different. I like Mexican food and this was quite nice. For me it needed a little something more to make it ‘pop’, but I enjoyed my meal. We went there for an early lunch and sat in an area with 3 tables for couple right next to each other. The waiter kept trying to get the next couples to sit on top of us dispute having an empty restaurant. Happily, both of them said they want to sit further away

Really enjoyed Gordos. Went with a friend on a Friday night. We had to wait a short while for a table, but it was worth it. We ordered both the chilli and vegetable empanadas for starters and a few different tacos for the main. The food was excellent and washed down with a lovely margarita.

Great little place in Guildford. Quiet lunchtime but meant they were happy for us to stay on and chat. Really friendly, prompt service and excellent food at a good price. They were happy to adapt dishes to allow for one of our allergies too. All freshly made in house and the cocktails went down a treat. Would definitely recommend. Will be back next time I'm in town.

Felt a little forgotten occasionally but superb food and a vibrant atmosphere

Top notch food. Colourful decor. Would highly recommend the Mexico city nachos with chorizo.

Another lovely visit, great coffee, Portuguese pastries and super service.

Excellent food, very Mexican flavor, although the presentation is somewhat eclectic. I will definitely go again.

Actually very decent Mexican food in the UK, finally! The tacos are legit as is the quesadilla. The nachos are pretty good, as are the chilaquiles, although both could benefit from better distribution of topping to tortilla chip. Really enjoyed the veggie enchiladas too, very authentic. The service is a sadly a bit subpar but they’re also extremely busy so could be a function of that.

The staff were helpful and hard working, though perhaps suffering from their own popularity. It was very busy. The food was authentic and super tasty. The atmosphere was basic, but really fun.

Lovely food and great service! Recommend coming here

Absolutely stunning breakfast! Thank you so much.

Such a refreshing place to eat in Guildford as its saturated with chains. Having seen the review in the guardian we went with high expectations and were not disappointed. The restaurant has a lively vibe, but not overwhelming and the staff were great. The food was perfect, everything was well presented, beautifully cooked, fresh and tasted devine.

had a lovely meal and was well looked after. interesting and varied menu that is all fresh and homemade. strongly recommend.

Food is very authentic Mexican. But serving of food is slow.

Good nachos. Beef grill tacos were bland and beef was chewy. Colourful decor. Great music. Thoughtful wait staff (asked if we would like the hot spice left out for our children). Disappointed a 12.5% service charge was added to the bill as standard (we were a small party of 4). I prefer to give a tip at my discretion.

Extremely expensive for what it is.

We've eaten here many many times and the recent guardian review is well merited. Regardless of this, this is one of the BEST places to eat in Guildford and always has been. The atmosphere and hospitality and the quality of the food is second to none. We always want the Al pastor but the rest of the menu is excellent, tonight we fell in love with the chilli con carne emphinadas. The desserts are all fantastic but for me the blood orange sorbet is the one. Loyal customers for good reason, thank you for feeding us so well, I can't wait to visit again. A true gem.

As a former Los Angeleno, I'm always on the lookout for proper Mexican food. THIS is it: homemade CORN tortillas for the soft tacos and tortilla chips, homemade sauces (& bottled ones I haven't seen since LA) and marinated, slow cooked pork and brisket (amongst other delights). Best tacos I've had this side of the Atlantic (& up there in my top 3 overall) and my future restaurant of choice when I'm next in Guildford (cheers Jay Raynor!).

My partner and I visited Gordo's for lunch. The food and the atmosphere made us feel like we were back in Mexico. The food is nothing like the high street chain or car food places, it tastes authentic and presented beautifully. The food and ingredients are high quality, the experience is only made better by the kind and welcoming staff. Highly recommended!

Great food and good service. A quieter night than others may have experienced, owing to it being a few days after new year's. Really enjoyed the food and the service was good. Will definitely stop by again.

I normally review restaurants Gordos is more of a Mexican street food cafe than fine dining but it is good. I mean lip smacking good. Fantastic authentic Mexican food in a friendly noisy atmosphere with totally scrumptious food wine and cocktails. The staff are happy to explain the menu and offer suggestions just be a bit cautious of some of the on table sauces they certainly let you know they can kick

Nipped in this evening to get my husband a chimichanga. (Not the easiest thing to find). Staff were polite, friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed. The food was cooked fresh to order and tasted delicious. Will 100% be back.

Portions look small but were very filling, grilled chicken felt abit plain. Food was definitely delicious and wouldve rated 5 stars if it had a better atmosphere, maybe some live music is needed or better music played? Service was slightly lacking as we had to wait a while to be served and to receive our bill at the end. Everything was slightly pricy on the menu nothing under £10 our bill came up to nearly £50 for 3 dishes (one of them being a childs portion) and one drink. But the experience was overall lovely. Thank you.

Such a wonderful visit, the food was exceptional, the staff were supurb and the atmosphere was great. 100% recommend Gordo's restaurant.

Solid food, great service, definitely the best place to eat in guildford right now IMO

Friendly atmosphere, amazing food, great service 👌

Oh my good lord! Fantastic! 💯%! Independent restaurant, and really shows the passion! Even had to google the Habanero table sauces so i can order some for home!! Had to order extra stuff to take home to try 😋 Muchos gracias guys! Looking forward to coming back!

Went with my 12 year old daughter for a quick celebratory meal. Super busy on a Friday night (you need to book!). Small but great buzz and really friendly, but the service was a bit soso (didn’t get asked for drinks or orders for 15 minutes after sitting down; tables have to be small as the space is tight but all a bit cramped). But a lovely meal, amazing fresh and vibrant flavours and will definitely go back.

Absolutely amazing food too quality

Amazing food cooked in front of you, hidden on the secondary street definitely make the trip

Gordos is a lovely restaurant, the food was amazing and the service is absolutely great…. I really recommend this place. Thank you very much to Rafa for having us, I can’t wait to come back.

It's definitely the best Mexican food I've ever tasted, I love the place, the attention, the cocktails are delicious!

Delicious, authentic... just perfect!

Delicious food and margaritas, especially liked the fish tacos. Would love to see some new veggie tacos on the menu and some sides so we could have Mexican rice or some chips & guac. Also loved the decor but maybe dimmer lighting would have been good for atmosphere :)

Loved our first experience at Gordos. Food delicious, coconut margarita fabulous, attentive and friendly servers and fun atmosphere. Will definitely be back

Nice food. Great cocktails. Loved the decor.

Good little local restaurant, great atmosphere. One of the few independently-run restaurants in Guildford. But all three times I've visited, they've left me grumbling, unfortunately. Visited at 9pm on a Saturday, this time. Portions are small. If you're hungry, get a starter - ideally two. Taco portions are three of the same filling on really small (4-inch) tortillas with no sides (£14). Not enough for a meal. Chimichangas provide a slightly larger offering. But I would not recommend any of the other main course selections tried by our group alone unless you want to go hungry. Free chips and dips are not a Mexican restaurant tradition which is honoured here. We chose a portion of nachos (£13) with chorizo for a starter to share but one of our group of five could have demolished the meagre portion alone and had ample room for a main course. Perhaps this choice was the faults our number, having just come back from Mexico, expecting a Mexican restaurant of slightly higher clout. Three starters between a group of five would have been a better judgement. Service was lacking, to say the least. On both of our two drink orders, one drink was forgotten and had to be asked for a second time. We waited for ages for the bill. We didn't stay for desert because we couldn't be bothered with the hassle. Gordos, I'd love to love you. I adore Mexican food. I love to have an authentic local Mexican restaurant. But I do not love Mexican restaurants with tiny portions and inattentive service. I have had far better abroad.

Delicious food, great cocktails and lovely staff

It was ok, however it isn't somewhere we'd return to. The food was relatively expensive for what you got and we've had better tasting tacos at a non-mexican bar / restaurant in Southsea. One starter to share, two mains (tacos) and two drinks for £50.

Great price for lunch and really delicious food.

Great food and great service! We went multiple times, for chimichangas and tacos with either cocktails or juice.

An amazing restaurant and brilliant food, we went on a Monday evening and the place was packed and buzzing, food was all freshly prepared and tasted wonderful. Great atmosphere and decent music playing in the background. A must try 5 STAR !!