Taco restaurant · Springfield MO
El Gallo Giro
Street-style tacos from the south side of Springfield
Adobada, asada, and al pastor tacos on South Glenstone Avenue, open most days with a 4.9 rating from 150 Google reviews.
Street-style tacos from the south side of Springfield
Adobada, asada, and al pastor tacos on South Glenstone Avenue, open most days with a 4.9 rating from 150 Google reviews.
One reviewer said every visit and every taco had been consistently high quality, with the street tacos standing out.
Guests describe the team as pleasant and helpful, and say they seemed glad to have customers in the room.
The hand-painted artwork inside is a detail visitors mention alongside the food.
El Gallo Giro holds a 4.9 rating from 150 Google reviews.
El Gallo Giro is a taco restaurant at 2040 South Glenstone Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. The menu centers on tacos, including adobada, asada, carnitas, and street tacos, along with a torta al pastor and a to-go meal with rice and beans. Reviewers describe the hot sauces as bold and California-style.
The restaurant does not serve chips and salsa, margaritas, or chicken, so it is best approached as a focused taco spot. Guests mention friendly, helpful staff and hand-painted artwork on the walls. The restaurant is open six days a week and closed on Tuesdays.
Tacos filled with marinated pork, which reviewers say is especially well done.
Grilled steak and slow-cooked pork tacos, with reviewers noting the asada is the stronger of the two.
A sandwich on a roll with al pastor pork, rated above average by one guest.
Small corn or flour tortillas with simple toppings, the style most reviewers order first.
A side served with to-go meals, prepared in a traditional Mexican style.
A selection of salsas with a California-style profile that guests highlight.
“Honest review. For preface. Im from california. I went here with very low expectations. I found the hot sauces to be veey cali style. The meats were good too. I had the adobada tacos. Above avg. Better in pork than beef in my opinion.”
“Ive only done the street tacos so far but they were exceptional. Hope this place maintains this quality because so far every visit and every taco has been consistently high quality.”
“Absolutely amazing food, portions were great. The staff was super friendly. The hand painted artwork on the walls is amazing. With food this good I hope they're around for a long time.Well done. Will be back”
El Gallo Giro is at 2040 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65804, United States. Use the map on this page for directions.
Opening hours: Monday 10:30 am–8 pm; Wednesday 10:30 am–8 pm; Thursday 10:30 am–8 pm; Friday 10:30 am–9 pm; Saturday 10 am–9 pm; Sunday 10 am–3 pm. Closed on Tuesday.
Yes, El Gallo Giro is open on Saturday, 10 am–9 pm.
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El Gallo Giro has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 150 Google reviews.
El Gallo Giro lists: Adobada tacos, Asada and carnitas tacos, Torta al pastor, Street tacos, Rice and beans, House hot sauces. See the full list above.
Yes. El Gallo Giro is a taco restaurant in Springfield, MO.
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