How to Use gordita in a Sentence

gordita

noun

• Tlacoyos, tetelas, and, of course, gorditas are all on offer here.
  — Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
• Think puffy tacos and gorditas with top-shelf margaritas.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
• Try one of the unusual takes on classics like chiles rellenos and gorditas.
  — Charles Passy, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2018
• The meats also are added to antojitos called sopes, huaraches, and gorditas.
  — Eric Velasco, AL.com, 4 Oct. 2017
• Black beans inside and crema on top provide a creamy counterpoint to the crunch of the gordita.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 9 Aug. 2017
• Gently turn and flatten the ball between your palms, until the gordita is the size and shape of a hockey puck.
  — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2021
• Divide the mixture among the gorditas, stuffing ¼ cup into each pocket.
  — Joseph Hernandez, The Seattle Times, 3 May 2017
• Go for an early breakfast of gordita filled with green bean, cactus salad, amaranth, salsas and green juice.
  — Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 4 June 2018
• That approach reaches its most lavish expression in a gordita.
  — Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
• From that masa comes thick shells, fried strong and crisp, for a gateway taste of the corn that makes Lala’s puffy tacos and outstanding gorditas.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 16 Sep. 2019
• Seven dollars gets me a massive gordita brimming with refried beans, salsa, onions, and flecks of hot sauce hiding in the cornmeal shell’s crevices.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2017
• For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping.
  — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
• The Happy Gordita keeps a simple menu with five different gordita options, birrea tacos, corn in a cup and chips and queso.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2021
• The dishes appear to be traditional Mexican eats — but instead of beef, gorditas are filled with nopales, and tacos with vegan meat.
  — Diego Mendoza-Moyers, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2019
• Locals raved about his food at Night Shift, which included bar bites like chicharrones, yuca fries, a brisket gordita and a gas station burrito.
  — Emma Balter, Chron, 20 May 2022
• Especially a sad trio of sloppy arepas, gordita-style South American masa cakes sloshed with greasy beef, soupy chicken and cheese that couldn’t be bothered to melt.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 17 Oct. 2019
• The preparation can make for some delicious if sloppy eating, as the wetter ingredients return your gordita pocket or huarache substrate to its soft masa form.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 July 2022
• Jenni’s quesadillas, sopes, gorditas, and pambazos stand out for their denim-blue corn and lots of vegan/vegetarian fillings.
  — Scarlett Lindeman, Bon Appetit, 28 Mar. 2018
• Her older sister Janel Garcia, 11, was her constant companion, flaquita to her gordita.
  — Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
• Roast to Go served its last gordita at the end of 2025, ending nearly 75 years of meats and Mexican antojitos.
  — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
• To Mexico City in search of the best gorditas, to Hong Kong to explore cha chaan tengs, and to a truck stop in Wyoming that’s turning out first-rate blistered naan, biryani, and more.
  — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
• The outdoor restaurant is adorned with Mexican textiles and serves standout regional dishes, such as octopus tacos and tongue gorditas, alongside classic margaritas and mezcalitas.
  — Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
• From barbacoa, carne asada, lengua and al pastor tacos, to gorditas filled with picadillo and carne deshebrada, plus vegetarian options, Tacos Chiwas offers an incredible array of options and flavors, served with their very own Chihuahuan twist.
  — Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026