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    Dora's Restaurant

    3.7 (37 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Rita B.

    Dora's was good today and the last time I visited 30 years ago. The restaurant is narrow with about 8-10 tables inside, very casual. I think there's also a covered indoor patio to the side, it was too cold to consider it. As you walk in, there's a counter where you the waitress/hostess greets you and you can place to go order. I stopped in with two friends this morning 12/15/19 around 10:30 for a late breakfast. I had to order the menudo and I was not disappointed. Menudo was one size for $6.99, the bowl wasn't huge but big enough for me to get full. When I ordered I was asked if I wanted the pig feet in my bowl. That's authentic and, to me, means the menudo is going to be flavorful - because bones - and it was, the broth was a great flavor. I was brought small Mexican limes, dried Mexican oregano, small diced white onion, and a very spicy salsa as accompaniments along with handmade flour tortillas. Such a yummy breakfast like I would have at my nana's house. One friend ordered the taco salad in a fresh handmade flour shell. The beans and sour cream and salsa made such a good "dressing" for the salad. My other friend ordered the chile relleno combo plate with just beans, no rice. There was also a little side salad on the plate. Judi said they were not the best chile relleno she's had but not bad. To drink we ordered coffee and water. I didn't care for the coffee; the water tasted off. I still drank it because I needed that last cup of coffee for the morning. Food came out fairly quickly considering the taco shell and chile relleno were fresh fried. During the 45 or so that we were there, they had at least 4 to go orders. One man came in with a pot to be filled with menudo. At that point, I knew I'd made a good choice haha Would definitely recommend Dora's and look forward to the next time I'm in town.

    a patio with tables and chairs

    the food here has always been soo good, and if youre going to dine in the place is decorated nicely and all the food is presented really well, its hard not to take a picture before you start eating. I have been coming here for years and know so many other people who love this restaurant. the service is always great, they do their best to help everyone as quickly as possible. i hope this place never closes.

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    Jesse C.

    It's decent. Food was nice and I enjoyed the salsa and meat on the sopes. The place was very clean and nice but the hospitality wasn't all there. The cashier just gave me a menu, like eh. Then when my food arrived she just placed it on the table and walked away.

    Minerva V.

    Service was great they were friendly and made you feel welcomed, the food was amazing, of your looking for authentic Mexican food this is the place and the tortillas were homemade! I ate The molcajete and it was just what I expected!

    Pork ribs in tomatillo sauce

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    13 days ago

    Delicious, authentic Mexican Food. Great Service and friendly staff. Seems like a "local" secret. 5 review!!!

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    1 year ago

    Always great food!!! Especially the Chile Verde nachos!!! The employees are kind and always greet you with a smile!

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    3 years ago

    Excellent, authentic, always fresh customer, focused, and overall a great place to eat, not fancy, but really good!!

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    4 years ago

    Not dog friendly even when they have a big patio and not a single table filled. Bummer!

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    5 years ago

    I wanted to like this place. The owner and the waitress were soo nice. Food was ok but then got sooooo sick that night.

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    7 years ago

    This place exceeded our expectations. The beans are top notch, the posole was fantastic and my Dora burrito was awesome. Highly recommend.

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    5 years ago

    Chicken enchiladas were great and my boyfriend got the garlic shrimp plate which was yum

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    6 years ago

    We were visiting the place and tried , Carne Asada torta and it was awesome, we loved it

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    13 years ago

    Great chips and three sauces for dipping. Great chile verde and the chicken mole fell off the bone and the sauce was flavorful.

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    Dora's Restaurant - mexican - Updated June 2026

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