Tacos El Gordo in McKinney reopening following COVID-19 quarantine
Tacos El Gordo will reopen Jan. 20 at 1434 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 113, McKinney. (Courtesy Tacos El Gordo)
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Tacos El Gordo will reopen Jan. 20 at 1434 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 113, McKinney. The family-owned and -operated Mexican food restaurant will open for business again after being closed due to COVID-19 precautions, owner Denise Sanchez said. Tacos El Gordo specializes in authentic, street-style tacos, tortas, burritos, burgers and more. 214-842-8961. www.tacosdelgordo.net
By Matt Payne
Matt Payne reports on Frisco City Hall and its committees, Collin County Commissioners and McKinney business. His experience includes serving as online content editor at Fort Worth Magazine and city editor at the Killeen Daily Herald. He is a 2017 graduate of the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas in Denton.
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