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5606 Collinsville Road Fairmont City, IL 62201

618-482-8690 

 

5606 Collinsville Road Fairmont City IL 62201

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Tacos don't come more authentic than the version served up at Mexican restaurant El Gallo Jiros, a humble taquería two minutes off I-55/70 less than ten minutes from the Arch in Fairmont City, Illinois. It may be anathema to gringos who consider bigger to be better, but this is the kind of food that's actually served on the streets south of the border. They usually run out of pollo before lengua, which is all good, so far as we're concerned. And at $1.50 per copy, it's about as cheap a lunch or dinner as you're likely to find.








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  • 2003 | Best Taco

    Figuring out what doesn't belong in a taco is easier than listing what should be there. No lettuce. No cheese. No tomatoes. No crunchy shells. Instead, fried flour tortillas, the small size, doubled up so the filling doesn't soak through. Onion. Cilantro. Meat of your choice. Green and red sauce on the side, along with a lime wedge. And that's it. Sour cream and guacamole need not apply. Tacos don't come more authentic than the version served up at El Gallo Jiros, a humble taquería... More »

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