In the middle of K-town, you'd never expect a legit Mexican place. I've overlooked this place for quite some time because I was just like, its in front of H-Mart and in between Suno's and Korean hair salon, Scissor Hands; how authentic could this place be? I was really wrong for a number of years. I finally decided to stop in one day with Kungfu and get some tacos. We were really pleasantly surprised by how good and cheap ($1.50 max per taco) they were. I've been here a few times already, and we've always gotten the tacos so I couldn't tell you about the rest of the menu. But! A few must tries for Taco El Dorado: Lengua Tacos Carne Asada Tacos Carnitas Tacos Chorizo Tacos Horchata!! Sometimes, their tomatillo sauce is really, really spicy, so taste before drizzling spoonfuls over your tacos. read more

When you think about tacos come here! They use corn tortilla so it is technically gluten free! So I always recommend it! I order often from this place for lunch! I've tried the chilaquiles, taco asada, the taquito, the soup and the pasole! Their fajitas are nice too! I recommend anything from this place and I really appreciate the taste! It is soooo good! You just seat yourself and Order! Free nachos if you're sitting in, just the food when take out! Their verde salsa is to die for! Although one time they made it so spicy that it was orange! The tacos are about $1.75 which is almost a dollar which means that the price is super fair! The tacos do not taste good cold! They do not keep well! However, sometimes over the phone they can get quippy and rude! I guess because they are in a rush ,and Being bilingual, they get stressed a lot during lunch and dinner! Overall if you don't mind waiting a little, this place is definitely worth the wait! read more

I would give the food 4 stars for the value. The burrito is about $6 and you get a LOT of food (it comes with rice, beans, and the carne asada tastes fantastic). For the price you pay, it's a must try! The reason I'm giving it 2 stars is more for the service. I came here in the evening and it was way understaffed (just one person serving). I had asked for water and for a box and had to wait about 20 minutes for each. Were it not for the poor service, I'd give it 3 or 4 stars. Other than that, the ambiance is like you're in this magical kid land with very vibrant colors. Univision is playing in the background on 2 TVs. Waitstaff is friendly but just not too fast. read more

Smack next to Suno. Fish tacos were seriously the best, best I've had. Add some lettuce and cabbage and a tad more "fresh-ness" to it and it'll probably be the best fish taco in the world. The fish was grilled with a golden crust, slapped between 2 corn tortillas and loaded with cheese. Seriously. SO GOOD. It comes with 3 fish tacos, side of beans, and a side of rice. Price? $9.00. I'm sold. I got the torta which was alright. I'd order it again, but I've definitely had much better tortas filled with gooey goodness. Dad got the chicken and shrimp fajita, which again, was nothing extravagant but it was moist, NOT dry or overcooked, and I can dig that. Mom got the fajita nachos which is exactly like the "fajitas" dad got except with the addition of steak slices. All on top of queso, beans, and tortilla chips. Over all I'd say this is a cozy spot and I'll absolutely return, because I like the atmosphere. And not to mention that our "server" or "cashier lady" or whatever was super nice to us, and all around gave me a good feel for the place. read more

You can tell this place is great and authentic because most of their customers are hispanic. I've been coming here for ages and they have never failed me. Free chips and salsa is always a plus in my book, but order the side of hot queso (which is called the cheese dip on the menu) and you'll literally be asking for another basket of chips. I feel as though everybody only gets the soft tacos, but you surely have to try the crunchy tacos (mine with no sour cream) because they are something to scream about, which I always do inside my head when the food comes out. Each meal comes with two hot sauces in little bowls: the green one and the red one. I've come here so much, they know I love the green sauce, so that's the only one they bring. The green sauce just has a little more kick to it than the red, but by all means, get both and smother it on your food. When I was younger, I used to love going to Quiktrip and getting those taquitos. Fast forward years into the future and now I'm having real taquitos at El Dorado and they do not disappoint. It comes with a side of lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, rice, beans, and delicious cheese. Sometimes, I wish my fork was bigger so I could pick up more of the taquito with all those sides. Their lunch special is worth the wait if you come during the busy lunch hour. The $6 meal comes with a sweet tea, so win-win. I absolutely always return. read more

I really do like Mexican food. A week ago, I ran into Taco El Dorado because it's beside SunO Dessert. It's a tiny, cute place, looked more like fast food place. Those are what we ordered: Chips: 4 stars. It was crunchy and the sauce was good too. Like all the Mexican restaurant, it's free appetizer. Cocktail Shrimps: 2 stars. The shrimps were tiny and overcooked; Sauce was too watery and tasted funny. It is impossible I will order Cocktail Shrimps at Taco El Dorado again. Beef and Chicken Fajita: 5 stars. It was one of the best Fajita I had ever had. We asked for extra spicy, so they put extra jalapeno. So it was spicy and great!!! The rice and bean tasted good too. Just love it, it makes my mouth watering now when I just think about it. The service was friendly. She didn't really understand English very well. When we asked about what Fajita combo has, she said it had chicken, beef and steak. It was kinda cute. Their health score is 95-A, very good! read more

El Dorado in Duluth (Gwinnett) by Racetrac is a hidden quaint gem. My significant other and I tried the Beef Tacos the first time we visited 2 months ago and thought it was great. The salsa was authentic also with nice chips. The place does get busy around lunch, but today I went by myself at 11:40am and placed a to-go order. The Carne Asada (Special of the Day) is tender and moist with that good charred flavor & cheese enchilada had a strong corn flavor and full of cheesy goodness. If you don't get 'Jarritos' beverages ever, you should also try the tuttifruiti (fruit punch), it is a wonderful soda made with all natural sugar cane and natural flavors. It's not overbearingly sweet and adds a nice finishing touch to wash down an excellent quality lunch for a *great* price. The busy staff greets you, and are professional! The atmosphere has some artistic touches, ie. mosaic paved walk way and murals and clouds up on top the ceiling. It's quaint! There are two screen TV's to keep you occupied if you stop to eat by yourself! They have more dishes that I'm not familiar with because El Dorado is authentic. I will have to keep trying new dishes especially the tamales since those are one of my favorite foods !!!!!! I have traveled to Mexico City and this restaurant is definitely it! read more

Service was slow, so slow that we ended up getting the order to go. The cook either quit or called in that day. When we did get our food it wasn't very good, just ok at best. We won't go back. read more

Last Visit: 03/26/2016 I think this place does serve authentic tacos for a reasonable price. However, I'm kind torn because the last time we ordered a quesadilla, it was soaked. As in, all the juices from the meat and whatever else is inside the quesadilla that you'd order makes the who container soupy. So, a soggy quesadilla isn't exactly what I prefer. However, my favorite from their menu so far has to be the Nachos Supreme. read more

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In town with work went to this little place last night and was very happy good food and very quick and the price was great will definitely go back. read more

We've been a patron of this restaurant for years. But recently two events have basically blacklisted this restaurant within our family. The first event was not allowing us to order food for pickup. We had to drive there, order the food, pay and wait. (We have ordered food for pickup COUNTLESS times without issue.) The second event was just the overall attitude of the servers. The older woman was incredibly rude to us while we were waiting for her to clean a table for us. Is that absolutely necessary? She also has the habit of upselling the burrito especial... the regular burrito is so much better. The food is good, but not so good we will be returning. This place only got an extra star for the food. Unfortunately we will not be returning. read more

We're not in the Duluth area all that often, but decided to try out El Dorado today based on Yelp reviews. I'm torn between a 3 and a 4 here. My wife would probably give it a 4.5. If you "like it hot", you'll do fine here, but they seem to go a little overboard for my tastes. My first warning was the salsa that came with the chips -- One of the hottest I've had in recent memory. Also, I bit into a few uncooked spots in two of the chips - Never a fun experience when that happens. That was probably the tipping point between a "4" and a "3" on this review. We noticed a large dish on several of the tables and the server told us it was the El Dorado Molcajete, described on the menu as "Grilled chicken, steak, and sausage strips. Cheese quesadilla inside. Served with green onions, banana pepper, tomato slices, avocado slices, and queso fresco slices. (Cooked with our delicious spicy home made salsa). With corn or flour tortillas." The server (but not the menu) mentioned that it was a serving size for two people. Unfortunately, the waitress described it as "very spicy", so that was out for me (especially given my experience with the salsa). If however, you like it hot, you should give this a try. So instead I went with an asada steak quesadilla (which I'd noticed in some Yelp reviews) and a pollo taco on corn tortilla. The quesadilla was good, and a great value for the price. The taco was quite good, but the tortilla was a bit hard on the edge; not up to the quality and taste of some other restaurants around. I'd probably go with a flour tortilla here next time. Both the chicken and the steak had great flavor. My wife went with the Carne Asada a la Mexicana, and quite enjoyed it. When we arrived at 2:30 or so on Saturday, the place was about half-full, but it was packed by the time we were done around 3:15. I do wish they communicated better about paying at the counter. It's table service, where the server takes your order at the table, but they never bring you a check -- You just are supposed to know that you go to the counter when you are done. Since this isn't "normal" restaurant behavior, they should make sure the server tells customers this when they take away the dishes. When my wife asked me whether or not we'd received the check yet, I remembered reading this tidbit in another Yelp review, and then watched someone at the table behind us go up to the counter. Overall, would have loved to have seen: - A "less hot" salsa. Many Mexican restaurants that have "very spicy" salsa will have an alternative available. - Better chips - Better corn tortilla - A heads-up on paying at the counter read more

I was craving some beef tongue tacos, so I decided to check this place out during lunch one weekday. I placed an order at the counter and unfortunately it took 45 min - 1 hr to fill and the restaurant wasn't even full. The waitstaff was very polite though. I ended up getting a beef tongue taco, a taco pastor and a carnitas taco. The carnitas was quite good, but the rest was not worth the wait. The corn tortillas were made in house - you could tell - but the meat seemed a bit overcooked. Very affordable but I live too close to Burford Hwy with amazing authentic Mexican food to really get excited about it. I asked for the spicy salsa and the tomatillo sauce and unfortunately neither lived up to salsas I've had before. The "spicy salsa" was not spicy and the tomatillo sauce didn't taste like they made it in house - they may, but I've had much better on Buford Hwy. read more

The food here is great. Everything is always served fresh and has a more authentic flavor than the typical Americanized establishments. The lunch specials are quite the deal if you get iced tea. The lunch deal isn't quite as nice if you prefer soft drinks, as they don't have a fountain machine so soft drinks are served by the bottle. It fills up fast at the lunch hour so come early. There's a dozen or so tables inside. If you plan to eat in, the service is usually ran by one or two employees that are also answering calls and running the pickup window so service can be very slow at times, but the staff is always hustling and moving quickly. There's plenty of variety on the menu. If you're open for suggestions, try the Molcajete or the Fajita Nachos. Both are surprisingly delicious! read more

Service was pretty mediocre, but that's because there was seemingly not enough people working. Food, however, was fantastic. The tacos were simple, but they were seasoned perfectly. The chips and salsa were awesome too. read more

Oh man..I think I found a new favorite mexican place. the decor was fun and appropriate for a place like this. Waitress was nice and pretty on point for someone who didn't speak fluent english. Now the tacos...all of them were 1.50 except a few which was 1.75. I was thinking this is as cheap as taco bell. I got 5 tacos chicken,shredded pork, pork, steak, tongue. All of them were good. my favorite was steak and tongue.washed down the yummy hotness with some corona. salsa verde and the other salsa were spicy and to my liking. My wife got the fajita and she enjoyed her dish as well. Good food and low price will definitely have me coming back to try other things on the menu. read more

Just tried this place! Yes, the excellent reviews are TRUE! Ordered one beef tongue taco and one pastor taco, and before I could finish, I called the waitress over and ordered the same thing all over again!! Be sure to specify if you want flour or corn tortillas, because unless you specify, they come on corn. Also, they are authentic street-style tacos, so don't expect a bunch of fixin's on the tacos - just meat, onions, and cilantro with a wedge of lime on the side. My hubby ordered three crispy beef tacos, and they were just average. I can't vouch for anything else on the menu but the street tacos. They are SOOOOO good, especially to be so inexpensive! read more

I'm from Texas so I'm used to being around a lot of good mexican restaurants. However, when I moved to Atlanta, I struggled to find a good Mexican restaurant. Thankfully, I found El Dorado!! The food is inexpensive and delicious!!! My favorite is their Chimichanga. Goodness, the cheese, the rice, and beans are so great. Only downside is, it's small and very busy. read more

Friendly staff. Low prices on excellent food. Tasty margaritas. The owner Able makes you feel at home

I have a few coworkers for whom this is a regular lunch spot. It's a nice, small, authentic taco restaurant, and is probably the best you're going to find in the Gwinnett Place area that's not a franchise place. The atmosphere is small, but colorful. The service there is always polite and timely. The food there is pretty cheap and a-ok in my book. They have quite a diverse menu. You'll find everything from chicken to tripe on a taco. So, it's definitely not a bad place to go if you're feeling adventurous. read more

Went to this location tonight oh my goodness the food was incredible I had three soft tacos carne asada and the rice and beans. The chips and salsa or fresh they taste it wonderful. I found the location by looking on you out so the ride from my home was a little long but at the end of the day it was so worth it. The service was fabulous everyone was friendly the restaurant was clean I shall return When I need a Mexican food fix. read more

First time visiting, and we were looking for really good food that wasn't too hard on the wallet. I got 3 tacos, (tripe, tongue, and cheek) and they were very good. James P was very accurate on his description, and so was Amanda L and Helen C. This place is incredible. Will certainly go back. read more

My favorite hole-in-the-wall. Good prices. Nice, relaxed, no-fuss atmosphere. Friendly help. Check out the full menu and don't be afraid to try something new. It's all fresh and delicious. read more

Great taco place. Big, tasty tacos for about a buck 75 a piece. Will def be back! I had 5 taco' s (they are big but I was hungry) and a beer for about $13 plus tip. read more

Wow, definitely worth the stop. Interior is small and nothing special but the food and service more than make up for it. 1.75 tacos, double wrapped with corn tortillas. I tried the chorizo, carne asada, pastor and carnitas and all of them were amazing. My youngest son got the pollo ranchero and the waitress asked if he wanted it spicy and he said yes. That might have been a mistake because it was really spicy, which to me is a great thing, him not so much, but he still enjoyed it. My wife got a carne asada burrito and again, super delicious. This place really can't be beat for quality and everything is cooked to order. read more

Nothing like authentic Mexican food!! I absolutely love this place. The food is delicious!! It's a very small space so you may have to wait for seating but it's so worth it!! Coming from Chicago this is a great place for authentic Mexican right in the neighborhood!! read more

So this place is great - it really is - the food is phenomenal - if you can get it. It was a Monday night and I was trying to order carry out, and after mistakenly heading to el dorado 2 (also great but closed on mondays, no big deal) I called this one and the phone was set down. I listened to kitchen noises for the duration of my drive to this restaurant, and hung up when I got there. Once there the staff handled the line of people at the to go counter, and then just before my turn, decided to go and take all the orders in the restaurant, putting them in before asking me what I wanted. When I said I wanted to place a Togo order I was informed that it would go in after all the other orders were handled. 35-45 minutes. Since this fiasco started at 7:15(when I placed the call) and it was now 7:38, I pretty much said forget it and left. So. Exceptional food, if you can get it. read more

Great spot! My colleagues and I really enjoyed our meal. When in the area, we will definitely return! . . . And maybe have some of those margaritas!!! read more

I'm not a mexican food expert. I am a food expert. I eat food all the time and sometimes 3 times a day or more. With that being said I enjoyed the food offered here very much. The price was like any other establishment. But, you get way more!! We started with the classic chips & salsa, on the house of course. My husband got the steak fajitas, I got the chicken fajitas and my son got chicken quesadilla. It was so much food! It actually fed four. I shared my mine with my younger son and we had leftovers.! I was pretty impressed that with the fajitas you get a nice chunk of avocado. You won't find that at a commercial joint. The best part of it all?! Da beer! Mmm-mm! The interior is ok and the service is good. I will be going back. read more

Overall: 4 stars Food: 5 stars Service: 3 stars Ambiance: as expected at a hole in the wall place Price: $ The food here is pretty fabulous. I don't care much for the vegetarian burrito but the enchiladas have been delicious. It's a great hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. Plus if you're lacking drama in your life, you can find it there as their TVs broadcast Latino soaps If you're in a rush, don't go. Period. They have one waitress and the place gets packed during meal times ... Especially on the weekends. Expect to wait and not get a refill of water anytime soon. The waitress is sweet but not quite professional..Once I walked in with a baby in one hand the diaper bag. I was pointed to a table and the waitress asked me if I wanted a highchair. I said yes. And she pointed me to a highchair. I guess I was supposed to put the baby down in the booth before I got my own highchair. Ha! I'm thinking this waitress has not had a child yet lol read more

Great tacos. I met a few friends there which one in from Peru and the other is from Mexico city and they both had the tacos. The are not shy on the filling. The tripe taco was excellent. I had the salsa verde burrito and it had a great spice to it. Only thing is that if you are wanting a margarita best drink one somewhere else before you go because they ONLY sell beer. read more

El Dorado - Taco's are fantastic. Yum yum and yum. - Mexican Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Authentic Mexican. Some places are more Tex Mex but this place is much more legit Mexican. Service can a somewhat slow but the food is worth the wait. The price budget friendly. Kids love it here too!! read more

This is a hidden gem. I couldn't wait till they opened their dining room. My daughter and I loves the molcajete. If you like Mexican spice, you should try this. You have to eat it there because it's best when hot and steaming. read more

I don't eat a lot of Mexican food or Hispanic food in general. But, I do love tacos and heard the tacos here were absolutely fantastic. I wish I could actually write about the tacos, but I didn't order them during my visit! Instead, BF and I split the beef fajita plate since neither of us were super hungry. He did order a lengua taco for himself though and raved about how tender the meat was. Ordering the fajita plate was akin to ordering make-it-yourself tacos, anyway. The dish came with a sizzling hot plate of fresh beef, onions, peppers and mushrooms, a separate plate with rice, refried beans, lettuce, sour cream and avocado, and then a basket of four corn tortillas (you may choose between flour or corn). It was a ton of food -- two self-made tacos filled me up just fine. The meal was $14 total after tax. Service was good and fast. The interior of the restaurant is small but really cute. It is made to look like you are dining al fresco between two stucco buildings with balconies (presumably with people living in them). read more

Listen i have been here twice now and everything was amazing both times the steak was cooked perfectly the first time then this time the pollo was great i dont believe you can get a bad meal here but its small so either make friends or wait. But know its well worth it read more

Such a friendly establishment. A small restaurant with polite and friendly staff. Not to mention the food is very authentic unlike TEX-"MEX" restaurants. This is a wonderful family friendly environment . I come here multiple times a month for the past 2 years and never had a single complain. read more

I like this mexican place because it's not a chain and the food is pretty authentic. It's run by a family so you get to become friends with them quick. Service is always good. It's a tiny little place in the outparcel front from H Mart, next to Suno Dessert place. We often go here for lunch with co-workers and they even know what we normally get. Get the queso dip with chips. I usually get the carne asada tacos or burritos with rice and beans. Lunch is price is great and they have a lot of lunch combos for around $5. Visit here on Tuesdays and Thursdays right at lunch time and you will a regular customer who will blow your mind. read more

Stopped here for lunch with some friends. We ordered the guacamole for an appetizer, it was super fresh but lacking flavor. Nothing a little salt and lime couldn't fix. I had the carne Asada and chicken tacos. The tacos were very authentic and fresh. The prices were really good (cheap). Overall this was a good hidden gem. I would definitely recommend it for a quick cheap lunch/dinner. read more

El Dorado - Guacamole was lacking some flavor but super fresh. - Mexican Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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MUY bueno! Good food, good service, clean restaurant. Food was served fast and the waitress was friendly. Chicken tacos were piled high with perfectly grilled/seasoned meat (that wasn't drowning in red sauce like some other places). Chicken soup was excellent (and more than enough)! Refried beans and rice were average but still good for beans and rice. The tomatillo salsa with the chips was MUY caliente but tasty. Overall was very good and I'd return when in the area again. Only downer was they only offer refried beans and I prefer "charro-style" or black beans. read more

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Came with my bf and ordered tacos, we both loved it!! The staff was really nice too they were so sweet and approachable :^) will definitely come back!! read more