Amazing place! Closes at 10 on Sundays, not 9 like it says online. Can't wait to come back!

Food was an extreme disappointment. Quesadillas were tasteless, chips were so salty that they were not edible. Chimichangas were so salty my wife threw them away.We were excited about the restaurant because of the positive reviews. Very disappointed. read more

Came here for happy hour on Friday. We dat inside at the tiny bar. Quite entertaining because you can see in the kitchen and hear everyone at service bar We were greeted in a friendly fashion. Girl bartender was in training but they were doing a good job with how many tables were being sat. They also did a good job the busier that they got to warn people of how long food was going to take with how tiny the kitchen is. Our chorizo queso prob took 12-15 min. Not bad. $8 margarita $2off tequila shots $2 off beers for happy hour. I've had the chicken enchiladas here before too and they were really good. I love that there's indoor outdoor seating that actually gets the sunshine. Only one bathroom downstairs. I enjoy this place and will def be back read more

Dorado - Skinny marg happy hour - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

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We've previously rated this place a strong 5 stars. Our latest visits post menu change have been lackluster. They've removed their popular skillet enchiladas and all the items with their previously delicious mole. Our server told us "management heard and is bringing some favorites back". The menu is quite reduced. Unclear if it's a different chef, but our recent meals have not been anywhere near the prior standard. The chips and trio were still solid, but the entrees were not. The enchiladas were lost under the salad, oddly dry, and just "meh", though were previously great. The surf and turf burrito was both very salty and oddly dry -- like someone forgot to put sauce in it. It needed some kind of sauce, salsa, or crema. We'll hope it gets back to prior 5 star standards and re-rate it today with a hopeful 3. read more

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A small little location, but very friendly staff and food was delicious! We had to grab a quick bite before a comedy show & this place was adorable & quick! Loved it will return for sure read more

I used to go here all the time when I lived in Rochester, so it was a must when I went for a visit. It hasn't changed a bit, still so delicious. The service was great, a bit slow but it's a tiny and busy spot... get some chips and a marg while you wait The restaurant is cozy and decorated super fun. And as always the margaritas and shrimp tacos were great, I haven't been able to find shrimp tacos like these anywhere else! read more

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Come for the margaritas and Mostly the food is a meh and better, truer Mexican to be had. If the weather is nice sit outside, have a margarita and an appetizer. The end It's Park Avenue so street parking read more

The margaritas are great. Trio plater to start is always a good option. You'll get two salsas and guacamole. I ordered the verde chicken enchiladas which came with rice and beans. Overall it was good but wish they had more verde sauce on them. They lose a start just because the seating is very cramped on the inside. But in the summertime it's definitely a great spot to sit outside and enjoy some good food and drinks. read more

Unfortunately, the food here was mediocre at best. I ordered a chicken enchilada that accidentally had no chicken in it. Somehow the tortilla was half burned and filled with cold cheese. I have no clue how they managed to do that. It came with a side "salad"? that had no dressing or anything other than lettuce. The waitress was friendly and had them make another enchilada to go. You can find better "Mexican" food at chipotle. read more

Dorado - Dorado's Original - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

The chipotle fish sandwich is one of my favorite dishes of all time! So flavorful and the fish is perfectly cooked. The salad with dressing is also so light and a perfect pairing. The Plato grande is also an excellent dish- such good balance and appropriate portions for each of its components. The chips on top give a nice crunch and overall so good! Service is always incredible and the staff are so kind and attentive. Cant wait to be back! read more

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Overall very good. Loved the vibe and great service. Best time to go is 70 degrees and at night. Some notes are that the Aqua Fresca was pretty sour. And the Plato grande is very similar to the chips and queso. So we would avoid getting both Chorizo Queso 8/10 Aqua Fresca 5/10 Lemonade 9/10 El plato grande (beef) 7.8/10 Spicy Shrimp Fajitas 9/10 read more

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Servers are all great and the place is nice and clean. But this is the most mediocre and overpriced food I've had in a while. 18$ for two tiny carne asada tacos that were unremarkable. We also got the chorizo dip, the dip was great, but the chips were salty and a bit stale, even. Won't be recommending this place to anyone, it's gringo Mexican food. read more

Ate outside on a beautiful day. Gotta love Park Ave! Stopped by for lunch. Service was excellent. Margaritas were very good. Queso was top shelf. Could've made a meal if the cheese sauce! Chimi was very tasty. Hard to get a chimi that is crispy for some reason. This was crispy on the outside and melty in the inside. The bride's burrito was huge, stuffed with goodness and delish! read more

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I have a pretty high standard for Mexican food thanks to my hometown, and this is some solidly good Mexican food. The chimichanga was a bit more fried than I'm used to, but it was good. I really enjoyed the shrimp tacos-- you could tell the ingredients were good quality. The aguas frescas were also delicious and very refreshing. As a Park Ave staple, this is a nice spot to stop on a summer night. -@cophiescrumbs on insta read more

Dorado - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Very small upscale Mexican restaurant. The menu isn't expansive, but everything we ordered was delicious. I highly recommend the beans for a side and the tropical fruit margarita. Our server was beyond helpful as he was very attentive, and got whatever we needed and then some. When we asked for a glass for a beer, the bartender chilled it for us without us asking which was so nice. Dorados isn't trying to be an authentic Mexican food restaurant, rather a restaurant that has its own twist on a traditional Mexican dish. If you're in the park avenue area, definitely try it out! read more

Dorado - Tacos Dorado - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

Very disappointed! We used to love this place but haven't been in a few years. The chimichanga was good. But the mahi mahi tasted like it had been sitting out for days. I have never tasted mahi mahi like that in my life. We couldn't eat it. Disappointed as well as the quesadillas had very very little filling, nothing like they were in the past. Top it off it was quite expensive. We expect good food for that price. Definitely do not recommend. read more

I really love the tacos and margaritas here, and so does everyone else because it's always so busy. It can be difficult to get a table and its typically very loud, but it's worth it if you can score an outdoor table. read more

I love dorado for the vibes. Especially sitting outside on park ave. The service is always excellent. The margaritas are yummy- come during happy hour for margs! The queso with chorizo is a fan fav and I really like their chips. I would probably recommend coming here for margs and apps, their dinners are good but I'm not necessarily raving about it. Overall I'm a big fan! read more

Dorado - Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

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My go to margarita is the strawberry coconut. The apple cider is a seasonal drink but still great. read more

Dorado - Margaritas. Apple cider and strawberry coconut. - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

food is ok, portions are small. Service is ATROCIOUS. there's a bartender (mid 30s-40s, male) who is snarky and is overtly stressed out about working alone. I get that he's stressed but he made it everyone's problem and made an emergency out of NOTHING - we all can see and understand he's working alone. I felt so disrespected and will be convincing everyone to go to another joint in park ave. What a horrible outing. read more

The food is delicious! Especially the queso and enchiladas. Servers are friendly and service is quick. Small space inside but there is room outside to eat also. read more

This was our first time here and the food and drinks were amazing. But what really made the experience was our bartender Nick! We loved his personality and his mixology skills! We will be back and hope to see Nick again! read more

On a hot summer day there's nothing like sitting outside and enjoying a marg! Jessa was a wonderful server and provided prompt attention and a warm experience. We were pleased to spend our afternoon enjoying our drinks. read more

Great little place for simple food and drinks. Tiny place with seating for maybe 20 - 25 using small tables and booths. Limited seating at the bar. Very tiny bathroom. The food was good and it seemed fresh. We ordered various quesadillas and tacos. I had the Carne Asada tacos, which were good, but I wish they had a bit more filling in the tacos. The chip appetizer with 3 dips was okay. Salsa and guacamole were good, but the chips were cold (I like them a touch warmed), and the one sauce was just a tomato sauce, nothing more. The server was friendly, and the mixed drinks were good, especially the Margueritas. Just know the space can get very crowded quickly and loud. Parking is street parking on the main road or one of the closer side streets. Overall, it was a good experience with good food and friendly service. read more

Space is tiny and uncomfortable. Outdoor seating is more ideal. Ok staff and drinks, 2 stars. Otherwise this is just not for me. Food lacks flavor and excitement in every way that matters, taste. Even if it's more white washed, I still expect Tex mex fresh/flavorful and this was disappointingly dull. read more

I don't know how I feel about this place. I like that it's convenient since it's close to me, but it just doesn't stick out. I've been here a couple of times and I have never left fully satisfied. I think I honestly go when it's the last option unfortunately. I like their $6 margaritas for happy hour, but the food it's just okay. Like the other reviews have mentioned, what ruins this place is the service. The people working there seem to be confused and not on top of things. Also, if you only go for happy hour and plan to do appetizers you can't sit outside! read more

Dorado - Trio appetizer - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Dorado was fantastic, when it first opened. We dined there almost every week in the Summer months. A few years ago, the recipes / preparation methods for the Tacos changed. Instead of distinctly independent, stand alone on their own ingredients being placed in the taco shell - Dorado began cooking some of the ingredients together and introduced an awful "mush" of caramelized onions and who knows what else that ruined the pure, distinct, and interesting flavors of ingredients of the Tacos we had grown so use to dine on. After a few more visits, we wrote them off. Initially Old Pueblo and later Tavos Antojitos y Tequila has taken their place for our Mexican Dining. Things may have gotten better in recent history, but I have no intention of going back. The margaritas were great, but we need a nice meal as well. read more

Small little stop on park ave with some bomb mexican and margaritas. Happy Hour is 3-6 mon-friday with 7$ margaritas and they are very tasty. Food was also awesome such good flavor and lots of good options. They have a special daily as well. Queso is perfect could have a bit more spice but nice and cheesy and they give you a ton of it. Service is great but def dont come when they are busy only like 15 eats and some outdoors if its nice. Always a go to spot. read more

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THE SHRIMP TACOS. So much flavor, not greasy just do not order the hard shell, just do soft because it'll get soggy. The margarita was good but they need to pay more attention to detail. They should make the rim on the coconut margarita coconut. Other than that I didn't get anything else but the service was really good and personable. I went at lunch alone with my baby! Haha! read more

Dorado - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

Dorado is an awesome place. Great drinks. Happy hour is always a good idea! $7 margs $3 beers. Severs are nice and quick! The plce is always super lively. read more

Dorado - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

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The food was decent and the drinks were really good. I loved the orange with cinnamon alongside our shots! However, the service was trash. For a Friday night they should have been expecting some type of crowd, the young lady who served barely said a word to us, could barely give a suggestion or a glimpse of happiness when discussing the menu. She didn't even bother to come pick up our empty appetizer/salsa plates she just sat everything else on the table and looked at us to scoot and stack the other plates over while we continued to order drinks. It was extremely weird for lack of a better word. The bathrooms reeked of pee. read more

Dorado - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

First visit. Seated right away which was great. Server was friendly and pretty attentive, looked like he had a lot to do. Started with Chorizo con Queso, and to say it was very salty would be an understatement. Chips were quite good but the queso was inedible. Kids got quesadillas which they liked, and they were cool the way they extended the cheese beyond the tortilla to make a little "crown". I got El Plato Grande. Guac was excellent. Beans, rice, salsa v. good. The beef was overcooked and after they melted the cheese into it the result was like a rubbery slab. It's a hip place and fun, but not the best local Mexican cuisine. read more

I've only been here for drinks. I'd like to try the food sometime, so I'll update my review when I get the chance. I wanted to leave a review for the drinks though because they were absolutely fantastic! I had the coconut margarita first, and because it was so good, I also had the pina colada. It was just as good, if not better! You can really taste the coconut cream, and they were probably the best coconut drinks that I've had locally. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to come back here again and drink them all night! It was really busy inside and the bar was full, so we sat outside. It did take awhile for our drinks to come, but they were well worth it. And when we cashed out, we needed to split the check on two cards, and they did it without issue. If you like pina coladas, and you have half a brain...then you need to get here! read more

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Great place for rich Mexican food and delicious margaritas. The mole was quite good too. We sat outdoors.

Not too bad and service was pretty good. Sat outside and park Ave is a pretty vibrant place read more

Dorado - Chipotle Fish Sandwich - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

My new favorite restaurant in Rochester! This place is beyond delicious, delicious, delicious, I can't say it enough! The Latin Fusion Bistro & Cantina features many things on the menu some of the more popular items are their enchiladas, burritos and tacos. I ordered the cuban sandwhich, it was one of the best Cubans I have had with pulled pork, monterey jack cheese both gooey and crisp, quacamole, cilantro aioli and pickles. My sister got the burrito bowl with with meat, greens, rice, beans, salsa and monterey jack cheese and it was "bomb." My mom got the quesadilla and when it came out it looked so delicious with crisp cheese oozing from the rim I had to try it! It was by far the most tasty and amazing quesadilla I have EVER had. It had black beans, peppers, onions and cheese in a flour tortilla with whatever meat you desire. The venue is pretty small but they also have outside seating for additional space. Although I didn't get any drinks while I was there the bar was extremely cool looking and the drink menu was extensive. The service was great, nice waitress, water always filled and average time for the food to be out. I am beyond excited to come back here again and again and again... read more

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First, we could not find a place to park and had to walk multiple blocks just to get to the restaurant. The service was great but the food was terrible. We were seated and the ambiance of the whole place was ok. The chips that we were served alongside our guacamole were stale and old while the guacamole was lacking any strong flavor. Our main entrees were not good. The mole chicken was cold when it came out and the rice was poorly cooked. Nothing about this restaurant was even close to real authentic Mexican food. Do not waste your time! read more

Dorado is a great spot for happy hour and outdoor dining! In my past visits, I've ordered the burrito bowl, margaritas, quesadillas, walking tacos, and regular tacos - all of which have been really great. They have a good happy hour with drink specials, and the bartenders are generally friendly and happy to chat - though the space is small and they tend to be pretty busy. The quesadilla is an absolute go-to. They've mastered the art of crispy cheese and their homemade hot sauce makes for the perfect meal addition. Sitting outside and people watching is a great way to spend an afternoon, though I will agree with other reviews that the outdoor seating gets a *little* cutthroat starting at ~5:15 on any nice weekday and just about anytime on a nice weekend. I haven't gone back as often as I would like to since moving out of the Park Ave neighborhood, but I always look forward to indulging in some of the cheesy goodness that Dorado is known for. read more

Dorado - Chicken quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Food poisoning event: I liked the spot & menu.. BUT! My friend and I shared the large guacamole ( tiny tiny portion) which tasted like Wholly Guacamole packaged guacamole. I had two happy hour street tacos beef and chicken. Chicken was better, beef was bland. She had tofu quesadilla with wonderful burnt cheese edges. The service was terrific. She seemed familiar with the menu etc. A cute place. BUT! We walked the neighborhood and had another cocktail nearby. We both complained about stomach pain. Then, when we spoke the next day. We each had terrific pain: no sleep. And expect it was the guacamole we shared.. So sad read more

I'd been passing Dorado for almost two years before eventually stopping in. I recently went for happy hour and left with mixed feelings. It was a Tuesday afternoon and there was no crowd, which was nice because my friend and I were seated right away. We ordered chips with salsa and queso (they were out of guacamole). It was solid and the queso was a little different than a traditional one, which I enjoyed. We ordered two rounds of margaritas, which were really good and not too sugary. I couldn't quite figure out what was going on with our server, though. It felt like he was trying to push us out once he knew we were just doing apps and drinks. He tried to bring us the check twice without asking if there was anything else we wanted. The first time we stopped him and asked for another round of drinks, then took the check by the second time. There were only two other tables at the whole restaurant and the one table left shortly after we sat down. I understand we weren't a high-ticket table ordering entrees, but we weren't holding up the table from others being seated by any means. I also used the restroom before we left and it was infested with flies. It's a small one person bathroom and flies were swarming everywhere. I have to admit, that made me wonder about the cleanliness of the kitchen because it's right next to the bathroom. Overall, the apps/drinks were good but the service was weird. The flies were also unsettling, so I'm not sure I'd go back for food. I would only probably only consider returning for a round of drinks. read more

Dorado - Chips and salsa with a margarita - Mexican Near Me - Rochester, New York