No Way Jose — Restaurant in Buffalo

Finally! My wife’s a native Buffalonian who convinced me to retire to Buffalo from Arizona almost 3 years ago. (Yes I know it is supposed to be the other way around.) Anyway, we’ve been truly struggling to find a Mexican style restaurant that satisfies our palate prejudices. And finally, finally we have found one. Taqueria El Dorado is that place for us. My wife had the carnitas. I had the Burrito El Dorado. And our friend had the Burrito Tropical.

We all thought we were only going to eat half and take half home. Baaaahahaha! The food arrived. The talking stopped. In between bites there were yummy sounds, big smiles and lots of (this is so good) eye rolls. After consuming about half, one of us said “this is soooo good I can’t stop eating it”. To which the responses were of course more yummy sounds accompanied by emphatic head nodding. It was so pleasantly ridiculous.

I should have taken a photo of all the completely empty plates. I mean clean! But in my defense I was quickly falling into a food coma. I can tell you that at first bite I was pleased but hadn’t really got much more than a big chunk of tortilla and some veggies. It was fine. Until then I wasn’t really focusing on the meal just the conversation. But bite number 2 included veg, wrap, shrimp, chicken and omg the queso blanco sauce. It was seriously transformative. I had to sit back and concentrate solely on my chewing and the effect the welcoming gymnastics my taste buds were being treated to. It was so much fun.

Our guest who had walked from her home to join us had never been there but had “heard good things” was wide eyed and satisfied as well. Giggling about finding such a wonderful place only 2 blocks from where she’s lived for over 30 years was pretty cool.

Lastly all my wife could say was that she wished she had more. I offered to get her another plate but I got the look that says “yes I want one but you also know that would be ridiculous.” I fully understand her nonverbal conversations after so many decades together. So I let it go thinking, that I would have certainly helped her out but I also knew what the next look would say.😃

Good things to know: The restaurant was clean including the bathroom.

This is not a big restaurant. I think there’s only 6 tables. And maybe 1 or 2 could seat a 6 top.

We got there at 4:30 on a Sunday and there was only 1 other table. By 5 they were completely seated. Just say’n

They do have the traditional serve yourself salsa and garnish bar.

They unfortunately do not have any alcoholic beverages if you were counting on them. We survived just fine.

Lastly It’s so good, we will happily drive from Derby for our future...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Taqueria el Dorado, a small yet charming restaurant with seating for five tables and a cozy window seat "bar" seating option. From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere.

One of the highlights of my visit was the Horchata, a traditional Mexican rice drink. It was absolutely perfect and incredibly thirst-quenching. The balance of sweetness and creaminess was spot on, making it the ideal beverage to accompany my meal.

For my main course, I decided to try the Enchiladas Poblanos, a delightful vegetarian plate. This dish consisted of three potato and poblano pepper enchiladas, generously smothered in a flavorful red sauce and topped with creamy queso fresco. The enchiladas were served alongside a side of Mexican rice and a fresh salad. Every bite was bursting with authentic Mexican flavors, leaving me completely satisfied and craving for more.

I mustn't forget to mention my service dog's hilarious observation during our dining experience. She couldn't help but wonder why I kept putting food in my mouth and none in hers, prompting a playful complaint. It added a touch of humor to our meal and made the experience even more enjoyable.

Overall, my visit to Taqueria el Dorado was truly delightful. The combination of the cozy ambiance, refreshing Horchata, and mouthwatering Enchiladas Poblanos made for an unforgettable dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in search of authentic Mexican cuisine and a...

It was ok. Just ok. Spouse got a torta, there was no sear on the beef. They put cheese on everything; it's all I could taste. Cheesy beans, cheesy torta, and I didn't ask for it. Not normal for Mexican food. I called ahead asking if they were doing breakfast, they said yes. Saw a review mentioning breakfast burritos. But once there he said they weren't doing breakfast and don't have breakfast burritos. But they have breakfast items, just no breakfast burritos? Not normal for Mexican... So I got the lunch burrito and substituted eggs for the chicken, telling him I'm vegetarian. They send out a scrambled egg taco. Not a folded burrito. None of the other fillings that were supposed to come. Just a scrambled egg in a small tortilla. The egg was unseasoned, and cooked with the beef... because it tasted like beef fat and had little meaty bits in it I had to pick out. I don't think they know what a vegetarian is. I also don't think they know what a burrito is supposed to be. They also don't know what charro beans are, which is weird considering that's a very normal Mexican dish. The horchata was good but that's hard to mess up. I left questioning if that was even a Mexican restaurant. It's not. It's a restaurant that tries to serve a couple Mexican dishes in weird unorthodox ways. Did NOT...