Tacos
Street tacos & crispy tacos with steak, al pastor, grilled chicken, chorizo or birria — onion, cilantro and your pick of fresh salsa.
Auburn Hills, Michigan
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Artisanal corn tortillas made from fresh nixtamal — and authentic Mexican home cooking, made to order every single day.
Made to order
Gorditas and quesadillas pressed & cooked the moment you order.
Fresh tortillas daily
Corn, nixtamalized & milled here every morning.
No preservatives
Real ingredients only — no MSG, nothing from a packet.
Carryout & delivery
Pick up at the shop or order online for delivery.
Our story
Made on-site tortillas, like they used to be
Tortillería La Gordita is a family carryout kitchen in Auburn Hills making artisanal corn tortillas the traditional way — just like the tortillerías back in Mexico City. We make fresh tortillas every single for you.
From the masa to the machine to your table — no pre-packaged, no shortcuts. Alongside our tortillas we serve fresh, authentic Mexican home cooking: gorditas, tacos, tamales, tortas, guisados and more, all made to order.
Gluten free
Made to order
No preservatives · no MSG
Mexico City inspired
La
Gordita
HECHO EN SITIO
Auburn Hills · MI
From our kitchen
Our food
Everything made fresh, made to order. Here's a taste of what's waiting for you.
Tamales
Tamales verdes con pollo, rojos de puerco, piña or fresa — wrapped and steamed daily. By the dozen, half-dozen or single.
Tortas
Mexican rolls stuffed your way — birria with consomé, asada, pastor, chilaquiles or tamal torta. With beans & rice or chips & salsa.
Gorditas
Stuffed with beans, your choice of Chicken Tinga, Chicharrón in tomatillo salsa, Pork in adobo sauce, Picadillo beef, Chicken Mole — and more.
Lunch & Dinner
Hearty plates with beans & rice — quesabirria with consomé, chile relleno, enchiladas verdes, gorditas and more.
Drinks & dessert
Aguas frescas — horchata, jamaica, piña — plus Mexican pop. And save room for the flan.
Our clients
Loved by the neighborhood
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Sarah M.
★★★★★
"The food here is SO GOOD! Everything is homemade, fresh, authentic. The portions are large and the prices are great!"
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David R.
★★★★★
"Great made-to-order food — try the pork tamale & al pastor tacos, they're amazing. The people here were attentive & very nice. Try all their salsas, you won't be disappointed!"
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Jennifer L.
★★★★★
"Delicious! Enchiladas verdes & flautas, beans, rice and a yummy drink. The ladies were so nice and patient with my questions. The recommendations were great. I will return!"
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Marcus T.
★★★★★
"The food is authentic, fresh and no preservatives or MSG! We ordered chips & salsa, Gordita dinners, tamales and flan — ALL EXCELLENT!"
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Ana G.
★★★★★
"Everything is fresh, tasted amazing, and very friendly staff. This place is very underrated — best Mexican food I've had in a very long time."
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Kevin P.
★★★★★
"The tortillas here are like nothing I've ever tasted — fresh, warm, and absolutely perfect with any filling. A hidden gem in Auburn Hills."
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Come say hola
Visit us
Carryout in Auburn Hills. Fresh masa, tamales by the dozen, and the comal going all day.
Hours
Mon – Sat · 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday · 11:00 am – 5:00 pm