Gorditas Durango

Great neighborhood spot. Decor is minimal but the homemade gorditas are spot on. Easy to go plates, but I recommend calling ahead as it can take a minute.

We called in a to go order for 45 minutes ahead of when we were going to pick up. When we got there we were told we had to wait in line to order even though we called ahead. When we got to the front of the line our food hadn't even been made yet. The guys working by the registers were very rude.

Yum. Enchiladas had green sauce in it. The beans are delicious. You get fresh lettuce. My husband liked his menudo, it had a lot of tripe and a giant pork bone in it. We took that as leftovers to make broth. Don't get coffee. It's just instant coffee that you make yourself. Lol. I'll need to come back to try their gorditas. They gave a giant tv that was playing soccer. Lots of people for a Saturday morning.

Every time I come back home to Wichita I make it a point to stop in with my friends and family to show this place off. I used to come here a minimum of once a week when I was in high school. Always have the nicest staff, freshest food, and just overall a welcoming environment. I wish I could give more than 5 stars!

We used my Dad's method of finding a good place to eat--check the parking lot. We drove past many empty or scanty lots and then struck gold at Gorditas (little fat ones) Durango. This was the classic shoestring eating place. No need for a high priced menu board, they took photos of each dish, added a description and price, framed it and hung it on the wall. Voila! Attractive, informative and cheap. Upon entering, we saw that the place was full of Latino people. We had just struck gold. When the locals pack the place, get in line and prepare for a great meal. Drinks were ladled out of glass coolers. We were very pleasantly surprised at the lovely presentation on the plate. The food was great and we highly recommend Gorditas in Wichita. We left feeling just a little fat. Five Stars.

My meal was warm and tasty. I got a chicken Gordita with corn tortilla. It was good. My husband got a beef Gordita on a flour tortilla. It was a little crisp so it cracked. The chips were fresh. The salsa was so hot a finished my water bottle in no time. I am more a medium heat person.

I really want to like this place. I really do. I came here with very high expectations due to excellent reviews and high ratings. I came here around noon and it was packed. That was a good sign. I was the fourth in line. I didn't mind. "It'll be worth it," I thought. What I liked best about this place was their menu on the wall. It was big enough for people waiting in line to see and it had pictures of most of their dishes, which I thought was immensely helpful. The next thing I knew, it was my turn to order. The girl spoke to me in Spanish. I did not know what she said (I guess Spanish 1 was not so helpful after all). I smiled and said "Hi." It took her a few seconds to realize I could not speak Spanish. She switched over to English and we were able to communicate that way. I ordered three flour tacos: barbacoa, beef and pork. I was thirsty and wanted something refreshing to drink. I got a small cup of "fresh" cantaloupe drink. The total came out to be a little over $11. Compared to many mainstream places, the items here are fairly cheap. However, compared to many decent hole in the wall restaurants, I would have to admit everything here is... a tad bit overpriced. The girl gave me my drink and a ticket with a number. I looked around for a place to sit but couldn't find an empty table. I take that back. There were empty tables. Lots of them. Except those tables had dirty plates and cups on them. No one bothered to take those back. I didn't want to just stand there, so I went ahead and cleared one of the tables and sat down. Eight minutes later, the girl called out my number. I didn't understand her at first (once again, I did not learn much in Spanish 1). Actually, I didn't know she was calling out my number. She figured that was the case and brought the food to my table instead. She asked if I wanted hot sauce. I said yes, which was the best decision ever because their green hot sauce/salsa tasted amaaaaazing. Their tacos were filling. They looked pretty and I like pretty things. They smelled alright but tasted quite delicious. I wouldn't say they were the best tacos I've had, but they were certainly not the worst. Their "fresh" fruit drink did not taste so fresh. In fact, it was too sweet for me. Did they use some kind of fruit powder/mix or something instead of fresh fruits? I guess I'll never know.Honestly, I'm not sure if I'll be back. I probably will if I'm close by but I don't know if I'd go out of my way just to order something from there.

We live in Kansas City and if we ever stop at Wichita for any reason this is stop #1!

Quick friendly service. Best gorditas in town. All menu items made to order, worth the wait.

The best gorditas in town! Always fresh and quality service.