Your neighborhood taquería on Forest Road
If you live in Forest, we're not a drive — we're down the road. El Gordo's is at 17980 Forest Rd Ste D, cooking tacos, burritos, quesadillas and quesabirrias six days a week.
- Address17980 Forest Rd Ste D, Forest, VA 24551
- Phone(434) 213-2810
- HoursTue–Sat 11am–8pm · Sun 11am–3pm
The local spot, for locals
Being the neighborhood taquería changes what matters. Regulars don't come for a novelty — they come because it's consistent, because the order is right, and because Tuesday's tacos taste like last Tuesday's. That consistency is the whole job.
It also means we see the same faces. Families on the way home from practice, work crews at lunch, people picking up a tray for a get-together on the weekend. Over time you learn what the neighborhood actually orders, and the menu settles around it.
For anyone in Forest who hasn't been in yet: the format is counter-service and pickup-forward. Order online and choose a time, or call it in. Parking is out front and the whole thing takes a few minutes.
- On Forest Road with parking out front
- Order-ahead pickup for weeknights
- Catering for local events and gatherings
- Closed Mondays
The regular order
Quesabirrias
The item people bring visiting friends in for.
Chicken burrito
A reliable full meal, rolled to order.
Chicken quesadilla
The family default.
Street tacos
Order a few, mix the fillings.
Loaded fries
The weekend shareable.
Tres leches
Dessert to take home with dinner.
What being local means here
Right on Forest Road
Easy in, easy out, parking at the door.
Family owned
Run by the family that cooks the food.
Order ahead
Choose a pickup time and skip the wait entirely.
Local catering
We cater gatherings around Forest and greater Lynchburg.
Consistent cooking
Same recipes, same prep, every service day.
Fresh prep
Salsas and sides made in-house daily.
Finding us in Forest
We're at 17980 Forest Rd Ste D, Forest, VA 24551 — on the main Forest Road corridor, convenient whether you're coming from the Boonsboro side or heading out toward Bedford.
Kitchen hours are 11am–8pm Tuesday through Saturday and 11am–3pm on Sunday. We're closed Mondays.
Give us a call at (434) 213-2810 if you want to ask about today's specials before you come by.
17980 Forest Rd Ste D, Forest, VA 24551
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dinner is three minutes away
Order from home, choose a time and swing by when it's ready.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly are you in Forest?
17980 Forest Rd Ste D, Forest, VA 24551, with parking out front.
What are your hours?
Tuesday–Saturday 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed Mondays.
Do you do local catering?
Yes — offices, churches, parties and gatherings around Forest and Lynchburg.
Is there indoor seating?
We're a taquería-style counter operation focused on pickup. Call (434) 213-2810 with questions about your visit.
Can I call in an order?
Yes, though online ordering lets you pick your exact pickup time.
Do you have weekly specials?
Yes, the kitchen runs rotating specials — they appear on the menu when available.