Dorado

Location	Dorado on Park Ave, 4-2009
690 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Hours (as of July 2009)
Monday-Wednesday: 11:30AM to 9:00PM
Thursday-Saturday: 11:30AM to 10:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Phone
585 244 8560
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Website
http://www.DoradoParkAve.com
Menu Page
Reviews
2009-01-21 City Newspaper review

Dorado is a Mexican/Central American restaurant in the Park Avenue Area. Major credit cards are accepted.

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2008-12-13 10:17:59   The "trendy" atmosphere, good waitress, and decent root beer (some organic brand in a can) do not make up for the food and price. Chips, guacamole, and salsa are $4; I think the chips are from a bag and warmed up, the salsas are mild, and the guacamole is thin (not chunky) but okay. I ordered enchiladas; the sauce tasted like Italian sauce from a jar and the rest was rather bland. The plate came with a spoonful each of sour cream and guacamole and a salad (I expected, and would have vastly preferred, yellow rice). I asked the waitress about the deserts and was told that the spice cake is made on site and then flan is made for them by some Mexicans. I did not order either; but perhaps I should have suggested that they get the same Mexicans to make the rest of the food. —RobertFrapples

2008-12-13 20:59:24   We ate here a few weeks ago, and while certainly not bad, it didn't impress us. Totally agree with the above comment about the enchilada sauce tasting very "tomato-y". And prices kinda high for the quality of the food. —DottieHoffmann

2008-12-19 11:37:07   Im completely committed to supporting local small business and especially Park Ave Merchants but this place will never last. $4 for chips? If you want to try it, hurry, because I guarantee it wont be here in the spring. —JamesPatrick

2008-12-20 12:11:02   My husband and I went a few days ago for the first time. A mixed-bag.

Positives: the location is excellent, the decor is pleasant, and our sandwich entrees (cuban & salmon taco) were really quite nice, coming with a good mixed-green side salad.

Negatives: paying $4 for chips/salsa/quacamole is annoying, especially when neither the chips nor the sauces are anything special. The quacamole in particular looked like it came from a mix you could buy at Wegmans and is miles below (for instance) Salena's in quality.

Since Dorado is new, we'll probably try them again after a couple months. Question: does anyone know if this restaurant is related to its neighbor Cibon? Both restaurants have the same 'vibe', menu design, side salads, dishes, etc. —LePetitChien

2009-01-15 14:32:30   @LePititChien The relation is familial: Dorado is owned by Jon Swan while his mother, Robin, owns Cibon. —MattDeTurck

2009-03-03 23:11:51   Had dinner here tonight and it was really good. Its def more tex-mex than true mexican but still delicious. My enchilada was a little bland so the waitress recommended adding one of the 30 sauces they have available at the counter. That did the trick, she said thats why they have them there. You can customize your meal with any of the sauces easily. Interior is small, but comfortable and clean. Id go back. —MrRochester

2009-03-07 18:36:09   I recently visited Dorado.

Positives:

The food is wonderful. Certainly a fresh addition to the sparse Rochester restaurant scene (though it is by no means authentic).

The decor is airy and a pleasant suprise- bright colors, Latin music and artifacts - definately an upgrade from that of the previous tenant.

Negatives:

The service is a tad slow at. I had lunch there saturday, at one in the afternoon. There was no excuse for slow service when the tiny restaurant was only a third full. After sitting down with my water and mohagany dish of pine nuts, the waitressed ignored me for almost ten minutes. When she finally returned to take my order, the pace began picking up, and by the time I walked out, I knew her name. Though slow, Dorado has very aimiable staff. —postulio637

2009-04-25 10:32:01   This place is awesome! We sat down at an outdoor table and were immediately greeted by a friendly server with a bowl of spicy pepitas, which were promptly refilled after we emptied them. I ordered the spicy fish sandwich and my husband ordered a pulled pork enchilada. Our orders were ready quickly. Though the spicy fish sandwich wasn't spicy in the least, it was delicious, and the hot sauces the waiter brought us helped to up its spiciness level. The side salad and its tasty dressing was a refreshing touch. My husband's enchilada was delicious as well, and its red chili sauce had an interesting, zesty flavor. And the portions were perfect - both of us were pleasantly full with no need to take a doggy bag. The only downside to Dorado is that they don't have their liquor license yet, though it is pending. I look forward to returning and trying the pulled pork sandwich - and hopefully a cold beer or margarita! —AJH

2009-05-29 14:49:47   I had lunch at Dorado today and thought it was very nice. I am surprised at some of the negative reviews on here. I got the chicken Dorado tacos with corn crispy shells (the taco shells were especially yummy). The ingredients were very fresh and wholesome, and I liked that the tacos came with mixed greens on the side instead of some greasy carbs. The restaurant was full but the service was prompt and our server very friendly but unobtrusive. The prices are a few dollars higher than I would like, but the quality of the food is much better than some other Mexican restaurants (Salena's has really gone downhill, in my opinion). So I would recommend trying this place. —OxfordWriter

2009-07-25 13:32:03   There appears to be some sort of time/service vortex here. Two guys who sat down after us got their meal, ate half their meal, ordered more food, and were halfway through that second course before we got our meal. Another couple who sat down before us got their food shortly after we got ours.

When it finally arrived, the food wasn't really enough to make up for the wait. The mole sauce was not very rich or thick, the beans were runny, and my girlfriend's fish was just "okay". I'm sure I'll come back to try it again, but hopefully they expand their tiny menu before that. —McgMatt

2009-08-13 13:41:02   I've eaten here a couple times and the food was great! Last night I had the Cuban sandwich and it was awesome. I will definitely be returning. The only complaint was that the service was pretty slow and inexperienced. —HyunMee

2009-09-26 08:33:11   I ate dinner here last night and was blown away. The coconut mojitos were on special and were to die for. The coconut milk-based drink was probably the best drink I've ever had. I ordered the 'Mess Plate' and my friend ordered the spicy mahi mahi, and we were definitely happy with our choices. The rice, beans and pork were very flavorful. Given that it was a full house, we were surprised at how fast the food arrived. Our servers/bartender were friendly. I will definitely be returning to this restaurant with more friends. —KHags