Nothing can stop Montrealers from getting their summertime snacks. Faced with the closure of dine-in service, El Gordo in Little Burgundy has converted into a cute little taco takeout window right on rue Notre-Dame ouest, just a few short blocks from the popular green banks of the Lachine Canal. The window is open every day of the week. The "Tacos on the Street" counter opened in mid-May and the restaurant confirmed to MTL Blog that it will continue to serve customers even after dining rooms open in the Montreal area on June 22. El Gordo plans to reopen its dining room, too, but hasn't set a definitive date. In the meantime, passersby can choose from a tasty selection of menu items. In addition to mouthwatering tacos, the El Gordo window serves nachos, guacamole, and churros. For $3, customers can also pick up a lemonade to complement their savoury meals. According to the latest Facebook post from the restaurant, takeout Corona and Modelo beers cost $6. The window is open from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to midnight Friday, 12:00 p.m. to midnight Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday. It closes when it rains. 🌞 Il fait beau, il fait chaud : notre comptoir de tacos sur la rue sera ouvert aujourd'hui à partir de 2pm. On vous attend! 🌮🌮🌮Posted by El Gordo on Thursday, May 14, 2020 El Gordo isn't the only Sud-Ouest institution to turn to summertime takeout service, either. After customers scarf down their tacos and nachos, they can head west along the canal to the Riverside Bar, which has opened a special ice cream truck on a lawn on the north side of the waterway. The bar itself is still closed (there's no word yet on when bars can reopen), but the truck has become a popular hangout spot in a particularly beautiful stretch of the canal next to the ruins of the old Canada Malting plant. The truck serves ice cream from Thursday to Sunday. View this post on Instagram Merci merci et encore merci pour votre support 💚 on est tellement reconnaissant à chacun de vous d’avoir prit le temps de venir prendre une glace avec nous, de nous avoir encourager et de nous avoir recommandé à vos familles et amis ! Vous allez tous aider le Riverside à rester ouvert. On vous aime !! On fait vraiment partir de la meilleure communauté ici à St-Henri 🥰 Nous sommes officiellement ouvert jeudi-vendredi de 15h à 20h et samedi-dimanche de 12h à 20h. Thank you thank you and thank you again for all of your support 💚 we are so grateful for each one of you to have taken the time to come have a cone with us, encourage us and recommend us to your family and friends. We love you guys!! We really do belong to the best community here in St-Henri 🥰 Our official opening hours are Thursday-Friday from 3pm-8pm and Saturday-Sunday from 12pm-8pm. @mtlblog @silo.57 @i_love_mtl @narcityquebec @jaimegriffintown @elie_eat 📸: @houseofsocials A post shared by RIVERSIDE🌲 St-Henri (@riversidemtl) on May 28, 2020 at 10:43am PDT Get all the details on the El Gordo taco window below! El Gordo Tacos On The Street Address: 2518, rue Notre-Dame O. When: Monday – Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Friday, 2:00 p.m. – midnightSaturday, 12:00 p.m. – midnight Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Why You Have To Try It: For a picnic feast along the Lachine Canal 🌮 🤤 Craving de tacos soudain? Ça tombe bien, notre kiosque de tacos sur la rue est ouvert tous les jours de la semaine!Posted by El Gordo on Thursday, June 18, 2020 Website
