Taqueria El Gallo — Restaurant in Medford

Best Mexican food. I lived primarily off of Mexican food living in San Diego for 25+ years, and homemade Mexican food was the go-to for every holiday of my childhood. This place might be even better than all of that.

Not only is this food absolutely authentic, it was surprisingly well cooked. I have never had pastor so well cooked, it is fall-apart-in-your-mouth tender, while also having the ever so slightly crisp exterior that it should. The rice is moist without being soft, the vegetables are fresh, and the tortilla taste and texture makes me think it was likely not store bought.

Price was very reasonable, $9 for a supreme burrito better than any $15 burrito I've had. Burrito was packed full and is enough for a meal with some left over.

No harsh stomach feeling after digesting, which is common with some other burritos.

I don't come to Medford often but when I do this is going to be a...

I don't know what people mean by cockroaches. Maybe they've cleaned it up. Just moved into the neighborhood and I can't stop going. I find it very clean. Cleaner than other popular taco spots around. Chorizo and crane asada are muy bueno. They could do better with prawns (instead of cocktail shrimp). The burritos aren't huge but they're good. The pastor is okay (but you can't get real pastor in the states anyway). Still gets 5 stars because the place is overly authentic and they have a salsa bar (with crema too) and the food is fresh and...

Good food when it's fresh. However at times the meat is dry and likely kept out too long. I have also found piece of bone in the meat.

10-31-2022 The quality of the food at this business hasn't improved. Furthermore they raised the prices, and now close even earlier than before. 03/06/23 Same old over cooked food, and yet higher prices. My neighborhood needs a up-grade in food...