Dorado Tacos & Quesadillas

All 43 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Best fish tacos? 53 pts
“There’s a spot by union square that has really strong fish tacos. Dorado. Nothing crazy or anything but always hits the spot.”
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in:Super Burrito, Williamsburg. Expectations vs Reality46 pts
replying to u/BittersAndS0da: Son Del North is the closest you'll get in Manhattan
“Dorado near Union Square is as close as you’re gonna get to a San Diego California burrito. This is the place.”
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in:Rate my tourist food plans13 pts
“Personally I am fond of the California burrito from Dorado on 12th”
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in:Takeout lunch recs near Union Sq. 8 pts
“A+ fish taco”
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in:Best fish tacos? 5 pts
replying to u/SolidWrap6315: There’s a spot by union square that has really strong fish tacos. Dorado. Nothing crazy or anything but always hits the spot.
“Agree with this, especially with their habanaro salsa - it's not too hot!”
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in:Favorite (and least favorite) quesadillas?4 pts
“Dorado on 12th has amazing fish tacos and shrimp quesadillas”
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in:NYC recs for Quesadillas like the OLD Chipotle quesadillas4 pts
“Dorado has great quesadillas”
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in:Best Burrito in NYC right now? Is it still Electric Burrito?4 pts
“Dorado chicken california burrito near union square is elite.”
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in:Best fish tacos? 3 pts
replying to u/AtAL055: I’ve actually been there but didn’t have the fish tacos, will have to make a return trip!
“Really the only thing worth buying there I think. Not bc the rest is bad, it’s okay or fine, but the fish tacos are outstanding.”
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in:What restaurant does a plate so perfectly, you’ll just always eat there if you’re craving it?2 pts
“Carne asada fries at Dorado”
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in:best tacos in nyc?2 pts
“Dorado tacos is an underrated but amazing spot!”
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in:What are cuisines/dishes that are most lacking in NYC?2 pts
“Dorado near Union Square is pretty close to better ish SoCal burrito shops.”
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in:What are cuisines/dishes that are most lacking in NYC?2 pts
replying to u/The_CerealDefense: Dorado near Union Square is pretty close to better ish SoCal burrito shops.
“I like Dorado. Their Cali burrito is pretty good”
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in:Lunch Spots Around Cardozo Law School?2 pts
“Dorado tacos is on the same block and really solid.”
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in:Sonora style tortillas?2 pts
“After years of craving, I would like to confirm that Dorado Tacos south of Union Square, 12th just off University, does a great to profoundly-delicious California Burrito.”
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in:Best Cal-Mex in NYC?1 pts
“I was super impressed by Dorado on 12th Street. Food is really good Cal Mex, cheap, and the spot really flies under the radar.”
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in:Best taco in manhattan1 pts
“Dorado tacos baja fish taco is slept on!”
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in:Any good Mexican or Indian recos around 49th and 3rd?1 pts
“I like burritos at Dorado.”
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in:Food outside of NYC that has wowed you, even with your NYC food experience1 pts
“Only place that has come close to SD *standard* burrito quality is DORADO. Their california burrito is pretty good when I'm craving one.”
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in:Favorite (and least favorite) quesadillas?1 pts
replying to u/EmpireNight: Dorado on 12th has amazing fish tacos and shrimp quesadillas
“Dorado is my favorite as well. I get it with pico, guac and sour cream - with the Chile de arbol - amazing”
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in:Takeout lunch recs near Union Sq. 1 pts
replying to u/SolidWrap6315: Dorado - tacos on like 12/university-ish. A+ fish taco
“Their quesadilla is my fave in the city”
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in:Takeout lunch recs near Union Sq. 1 pts
“Dorado tacos has really delicious burritos”
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in:Super Burrito1 pts
“Dorado Tacos is very good, pretty cheap, and has great (and free) salsa”
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in:I see a lot of posts about restaurants that have fallen from their peak, what are some restaurants that you think are currently in their peak?0 pts
replying to u/therealtimothybarnes: Electric Burrito
“imo dorado (near union sq) is way closer and a better portion.”
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in:I see a lot of posts about restaurants that have fallen from their peak, what are some restaurants that you think are currently in their peak?-1 pts
replying to u/therealtimothybarnes: Electric Burrito
“Dorado is an actual SoCal burrito.”
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in:Super Burrito, Williamsburg. Expectations vs Reality9 pts
replying to u/The_CerealDefense: Not even close. Son is unspecial. Hipster marketing. Electric Burrito they literally have no clue what they are doing it’s just that grit customers don’t eihrt. Dorado near Union Square is as close as you’re gonna get to a San Diego California burrito. This is the place.
“Dorado is a midrange California burrito spot?”
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in:Best fish tacos? 7 pts
replying to u/SolidWrap6315: There’s a spot by union square that has really strong fish tacos. Dorado. Nothing crazy or anything but always hits the spot.
“I traveled Mexico myself quite a bit when i owned a restaurant in California and this is still my go to place, though there are fancier places around for sure.”
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in:Best fish tacos? 5 pts
replying to u/SolidWrap6315: There’s a spot by union square that has really strong fish tacos. Dorado. Nothing crazy or anything but always hits the spot.
“second dorado!”
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in:Tortaria, on University and 12th, has permanently shuttered5 pts
replying to u/Jaybetav2: As long as Dorado doesn’t close!
“Went there for the first time recently, absolutely bangin'”
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in:""mexican"" rice bowls similar to baja fresh / chipotle?4 pts
“Dorado is also pretty good! I thought it was a bit better than Summer Salt when I had it”
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in:Dos Toros and Mission Style Burritos3 pts
replying to u/gridsquarereference: Dorado?
“I second Dorado!”
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in:Best fish tacos? 3 pts
“dorado”
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in:Takeout lunch recs near Union Sq. 3 pts
“- dorado (mex)”
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in:Shoutout to Carnitas Ramirez in the East Village3 pts
“Electric burrito, Los Tacos, Dorado. As a former San Diego I am not thrilled but am sated.”
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in:Best fish tacos? 2 pts
replying to u/SolidWrap6315: There’s a spot by union square that has really strong fish tacos. Dorado. Nothing crazy or anything but always hits the spot.
“This is the spot!”
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in:NYC recs for Quesadillas like the OLD Chipotle quesadillas2 pts
replying to u/ice1230: Dorado has great quesadillas
“Everything at dorado is great. My favorite Mexican place in the city.”
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in:NYC recs for Quesadillas like the OLD Chipotle quesadillas2 pts
replying to u/ice1230: Dorado has great quesadillas
“Love that spot”
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in:Union Square is becoming a taco destination2 pts
replying to u/Nainial: I used to go to Dorado tacos, they had a special on Wednesdays that was like $3 tacos. I used to get the Baja fish tacos, they were pretty good there.
“Dorado I think is really good. It’s very under the radar.”
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in:What's your "go-to" casual neighborhood spot?1 pts
“Greenwich Village: Dorado Tacos”
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in:Best fish tacos? 1 pts
“Dorado”
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in:NYC’s best Loaded Fries?1 pts
“Dorado”
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in:Best Burrito Bowl in Manhattan1 pts
“Dorado in Union Square”
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in:Best Burrito in NYC right now? Is it still Electric Burrito?0 pts
“I think Dorado near Union Sq is a bit better than Electric Burrito for similar options”
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