What happened to this place? Â We've been going here for at least 20 years and it's pretty obvious they are headed in the wrong direction. Â First, they lost their liquor license - not sure when they will get it back. Â More importantly, food and service are way below par. Â On our last visit, the prices had gone through the roof, and service was slow at best. Â On top of that we got a bowl of chips and salsa that was half full, then when we requested more chips we got charged $1.50. Â
I hope they get their act together and re-focus, or they will be out of business soon.
So I would definitely come back for the enchiladas. They were gooey, cheesy, yummy. I used my chips to make sure I got all of the sauce off my plate. However the burrito and the guacamole tostada that come with the H were mediocre at best. They filled the hole, but were not memorable. The green chili had no heat. Over all I though the dish was pretty salty too.
Service was prompt, but wasent friendly. The waitress walked away after asking how everything was. I guess it didn't matter because she didn't wait for an answer. At one point she acknowledged forgetting about me while I waited for my check.
I'm in this area once a month, I might return, might not, but would not come out of my way for this place.
I bought a LivingSocial deal for Dora's and came here for dinner recently. The deal was for 2 margaritas and then $30 for food & drink. Well, when we got to Dora's, there were signs that their liquor license had been suspended/expired, so they couldn't serve any alcohol. Ummm, I just bought the deal on Living Social 2 weeks ago....why did they offer margaritas in it???? We stayed and got dinner and some soda. The food was ok, but I've had much better. But, I really like having a margarita with my mexican food. So, that disappointed me. There's no need for me to come back here....
Review Source:I am sorry that Dora's lost their liquor license. Â There are two reasons for this. Â First, I would imagine that it is very hard for a business when they lose this revenue stream, and that it reduces the number of customers. Â And second, I probably would have enjoyed my meal here a whole lot more if I had not been sober.
The first basket of chips here is complimentary (that is clearly stated in the menu). Â The salsa with it is a rather good house salsa. Â The basket of chips is quite small, so you may find yourself wanting more, but not wanting to pay for it. Â I came here on a Saturday at noon, and was a little disappointed that they would not let me order from the lunch menu. Â I kind of expect "lunch time" = "lunch menu", but so be it. Â From the dinner menu, I ordered the Tacos de Carnitas. Â This is 3 tacos of cubed pork slow cooked in a blend of spices, served on white corn tortillas, served with beans, pico de gallo or repollo de
gallo and avocado slices (for $12). Â It was extremely disappointing. Â It did have several fresh and ripe avocado slices. Â It also had enough lettuce and tomato on it to make a small salad, if one were so inclined. Â The tortillas themselves were okay. Â The cubed pork was skimpy, relatively flavorless, and tough. Â These dried out nuggets of pig appeared to have been toughening in a refrigerator for quite some time before being reheated for my tacos. Â The refried beans were perhaps the worst I have had at a Mexican restaurant in years, and were indistinguishable from canned.
Service was good. Â Parking and seating were ample (and I am not surprised).
Addendum: Â We had one more Groupon to use, so we went back. Â I had the chicken fajitas this time. Â They were a little pricey at over $15, but they had a fair amount of chicken in them. Â There was onion and green pepper, but no red bell peppers in the mix. Â The flavor was decent. Â There was a side of the not so great beans, some shredded cheese, a relatively large cup of sour cream, and a small portion of pico de gallo. Â There were no extra veggies to put on the fajitas, which would have been nice. Â Service, as per last time, was good.
I went to Dora's the other night. It was not good. In fact the only reason I gave it 2 stars was because the service was good. We ordered the Combo Fajitas and all 3 of the meats were like chewing on Jerky. It was all over cooked and had way to much seasoning to cover up the bad looking meats. The pork Chili was terrible. In the past I used to go to Dora's and enjoyed the food. In the last year it has gone downhill very fast. I have gone 3 times this year and every time has been a bad experience with the quality of the food. The reason I kept going back, I was thinking that maybe they were just having a bad night. (It happens sometimes) another thing they did in this last visit which is the first time for me, is they charged me a $1.50 extra for a very tiny plastic cup for a side of cilantro. REALLY? Who does that? I guess they must be doing bad with their business to start charging customers for a tiny side of cilantro. Their limes were so old and dried up that I could not squeeze any juice out of them. The limes looked gross when the waiter brought them out. Anyway I am sorry to see a once great tasting restaurant go DOWNHILL!!! 3 times in 1 year and has never improved has kept me from ever returning again. GOOD BYE FOREVER!!!!!!
So sad to say this. Taco Bell is much better and the food is much fresher!!!
Dora's is a pretty solid Mexican restaurant right off of Parker and Iliff. I recently purchased some Groupons for Dora's and thought we would give it a shot. Both times we were sat outside on the patio, which worked out perfectly to enjoy the cooler, autumn evenings. We also ordered Don Julio margaritas on both visits, and I can attest that they were made about perfect and pretty tasty.
For dinner, I have ordered a combo plate and some enchiladas. My partner has ordered some tacos and a combo plate as well. Nothing I have eaten here has blown my taste buds completely out of the water, but it hasn't been awful... I would say it is about average for decent Mexican food (you gotta remember we are in Colorado).
All-in-all I can't really complain about our visits here. The service is always spot on and the food always comes out hot and in a reasonable amount of time. I would say if you haven't checked our Dora's, it may be worth a visit if you're in the area and craving Mexican.
The food is overpriced but the service is sincere. They have some interesting seafood combinations (we tried the spinach and shrimp enchiladas), but having to pay extra for rice and beans with the build-it-yourself combination platters is a huge drawback. It's really only worth it if you have a Groupon or other deal.
Review Source:I went here because they had a Groupon available. I can honestly say I have driven by this place 1000+ times and wondered what is was like. I always see that they have happy hour specials daily and that is what catches my eye every time. Well, on this day I decided to take the plunge. Here is my outlook:
Staff: Attentive and gracious.
Prices: Overpriced Mexican food is a FAIL. I don't know why it cost so much for a three item combo AND it was extra from rice and beans. DISASTER!
Food: Somebody please help them. I thought I was getting some tortilla chips from a bag at King Soopers with a side of Pace Picante sauce (get a rope!) The ground beef in my taco had as much seasoning as a piece of cardboard. My chicken and bean burrito had about three times as much beans as it did chicken. However, I asked for a chili relleno cooked crispy and it was pretty awesome! The only bad thing about it, it was only as big as my thumb.
Drinks: I had two patron margs, but the two margs tasted completely different, like they didn't use the same ingredients.
Would I be back? Maybe for a quick drink for a happy hour, for the food - I would rather run to the border and get a Doritos Locos Taco.
I am just being honest..........
Went to a party at Dora's for a friend of my wife. Â If you are looking for a decent space to host a large group this place is pretty good. Â Kind of has a weird, touristy decor that it is only okay in a Mexican restaurant. Â However, the food was bland, let me repeat, the Mexican food was bland. Â Granted, all we had were chips, and a couple of appetizers, but a lot can be gleaned from your chips and salsa alone. Â In this case, the salsa was watery and the chips were thick and stale. Â I ordered the chili cheese fries and some fried mushrooms and zucchinis with a chile sauce. Â The chili was also very bland. Â On the fries, it was a poor balance between not enough cheese to chile ratio on previously frozen steak fries. Â I agree with other yelpers who state service was slow. Â While the lady seemed very nice, we did not see her come by enough for our sake or the business' sake, because I probably would have had another beer, which was very cheap on happy hour. Â
Overall, if your looking for a generic Mexican restaurant or a great happy hour then this is your place.
ill start by saying- yey they have agua de horchata!!! not the best but ill take it. The "Pozole" ok taste but wrong color and wrong concept. I don't even remember what I had I think it was the enchiladas or the flautas and i know i didn't like them, Specially the fried ice cream!! yuck, won't return here i hope so at least.
Review Source:Been past here 1000 times, but only stopped to eat because we had a groupon. We were told there was a wait, which we waited for about 20 minutes. When someone finally walked us back to a table, there were at lease 20-30 empty tables in the restaurant, not sure what the reason for the wait was? Anyways, the food was decent, it came out of the kitchen no less then 90 seconds after we ordered. Which was nice cause we were in a hurry, but that also meant that the food was probably readily made, sitting back in the kitchen. The chips and salsa tasted straight outta the bag. I liked my burrito until I found a hair with the follicle still attached to it swimming in the green chili. I can't stand hair in my food so we stopped eating. Definitely won't be returning here even if its free. Ick!
Review Source:Mediocre food at a high price (for this type of Mexican food). Â
Dora's was overstaffed, but waiters weren't readily available. Â
The prices were ridiculous. Â Everything was $1-3 higher than most comparable Mexican places I've been to (except happy hour drinks, which were a good price). Â You are nickle-and-dimed at every step. Â Want extra cheese? $2.50 Â Refill on chips or salsa? That's extra, too. Â Ridiculous.
The food came out immediately, which was great.
Dora's take on Mexican food is fairly American - the food tends to be on the blander side with not much spice (this can be good or bad  -- but if you want authentic food, this is not the place).
The menu was limited on the Mexican selections and missed some things I would have expected to see. Â I think the American food (burgers, sandwiches, etc) had just as extensive of a selection as the Mexican food on the menu.
In short, this might be an ok place to grab a drink or small meal when you are in the mood for Mexican but the person you are with isn't -- but you will pay a premium for the ability to do that (and neither of you will "win").
This was the worst restaurant we've been to in a while. Â 10 minutes after we were seated before the server came, salsa tasted like canned tomato sauce, the food had no seasoning, and the $5 kids meals consisted of a small tortilla, a few shreds of cheese, and 7 or 8 fries. Â Just bad.
Review Source:Went to Dora's with a Groupon because I hadn't been there in years. It was just OK. The food was more expensive than I anticipated ($12-$15 for fajitas and a combination plate). There was plenty of food but it was pretty flavorless. The taco seemed like they had taken the shell out of a box and slapped some ground beef in it. Very disappointing. On the bright side. The bartender and server were great, and the margaritas were very good.
Review Source:I saw the Groupon Now for this place and met a friend for Happy Hour. Â I hadn't been here for 3-4 years. Â It used to be my go to Mexican place on that side of town. Â The bartender was good, the beer was cold (and cheap at Happy Hour), the chips and salsa was good, but, and there is usually a "but". Â The food was boring.
Maybe next time will be better.
This use to be a favorite when I lived in Denver and I just recently took my Cali husband here for some "Mexican" food. Â I was a bit nervous, as we have some GREAT Mexcian places in California.
We ordered the chili con queso, which is totally the bomb! Â I don't know how they make the queso so stringy and flavorful without it being greasy. Â Truly my favorite menu item, especially with a beer!
My husband had tacos, which he thought were fabulous. Â My son had a smothered burrito and thought the sauce was a bit spicy, but not overly hot. Â As for me, I had a chili relleno and a shredded beef burrito, both of which were full of flavor and very fresh. Â I'm not sure why the reviews seem to be all over the place, but the three of us all enjoyed our meals and would DEFINITELY come back here next time we are in town.
So, with no better ideas for dinner, and a Groupon hanging on the fridge, we decided to head back to Dora's. Â
Much better on a Sunday. Â
Easily wins 'Least favorite Mexican food' in the city. Â The fajitas we ordered were all out bad. Â The only positive thing I can say is that they made noise for a few seconds after they dropped them on our table. Â The chicken, peppers and onions were bland and greasy, really greasy. Â The tortillas - rubbery, a tiny cup of King Soopers cheese and sour cream, and a small bowl of Rosaritas canned refried beans (the same kind we buy at Costco). Â My little girls ordered fries and bacon (weird, but thats how they roll). Â Both the fries and bacon were deep fried. Â I fail to understand why anyone would deep fry bacon, but the steak fries were also bad. Â They were hot for a little while, but that is about the best I can say.
I scoffed when I read a reviews comparing Dora's to Casa Bonita and Taco Bell. Â I now know those people were being kind. Â Very kind.
Maybe the best part - when given the bill, I asked for an itemized version, but was told don't provide those. Â So after adding everything up from their menu, two sides of bacon, a childrens soda and a Coors light came to $19.45. Â Hmmm.
I wish I could give negative stars.
Dora's is run of the mill basic Mexican food. Its good, not great. Â They have a big menu with everything from tacos to rellenos to burritos. Â You know, your normal Americanized Mex fare. Â It is a relaxed atmosphere. Â They have a large party room to the left when you enter and lots of booths and and comfy seating throughout the rest of the place. Â I have always had good service and enjoyed my dinner. Â It might not satisfy your need for authentic Mex food, but it is a good overall experience in the end.
Review Source:Came here recently for a family get-together. There were close to 20 of us and we'd reserved the patio just for us. In the beginning the service was excellent but as the night wore on the wait staff all but disappeared. I had to go flag down the hostess to actually get our water to come back, which is never a good sign.
The food was decent. I ordered a taco/burrito combo with the green chile. The green chile had no spice but the meat was actually a pretty good flavor.
Overall, I'd probably go back. There was a very cool ambience here and the place was nice and huge.
This was our first visit to Dora's (my wife's pick) and while I am not a huge fan of Mexican cuisine, I must say that I was impressed. From the moment we walked in the door the service was friendly and prompt--definitely the atmosphere of a family owned and operated business.
As for the food, it was both delicious and filling. The menu was quite extensive offering traditional Mexican fare as well as a variety of dishes with a twist (i.e. french fries covered with cheese and chile verde), and even hamburgers. Yep, there is a little something for everyone! On this particular evening, my wife ordered "Dora's Chimichanga" while I went with the "Stuffed Sopapilla". For dessert we decided to share "Doraitos Delight", two small pastries stuffed with cream cheese, covered with a strawberry sauce, and topped with whipped cream.
A great night out at a good price. Next time my wife suggest heading out for Mexican, I'll gladly agree to Dora's. If you're in the mood for good food, served up with friendly service, I would definitely recommend you try it too!
Ok, here is the bottom line. The food is not great but if you have a few beers prior to it arriving, you will be pleased. I know this because it is how I survived when taken here. The reality of the situation is with 4-5 beers in you, almost all Mexican food is descent. But, even with such it was just barely descent so I know it would be a bad trip otherwise. Do yourself a favor and go down the street for better food.
Review Source:Today I made my first trip ever to Dora's Mexican Restaurant. At first blush it is a good looking space and huge. But the menu was a disappointment. Too big in my opinion and too much space dedicated to Burgers and Wraps. The food was a bit of a disappointment also. I had Shredded Beef Enchiladas and they were incredibly bland. Where's the Carnitas and the Tacos al Carbon....Not sure if I would go back, lots of better Casual Mexican restaurants in the Denver area.
Review Source:Its alright.
Went in there with a BOGO, which made the value a bit better. The decor is ...alright, they certainly have plenty of space, but not a ton of customers to fill the space. The Burro I got was alright....didn't really care for the ground beef (reminded me a bit of Taco Bell), but I ate most of it.
Overall, eh, I might go back, who knows.
Damn! There's some hate poppin' off for Dora's!
I'd say it's fairly obvious that no restaurant Mexican food is EVER going to hold even a tea light candle to a hole in the wall, flies on the hot sauce, questionable characters waiting for food, taco shop.
But if you wanted said taco shop cuisine, you'd go to a taco shop! ...I'd hope.
When it comes to Mexican RESTAURANTS, though, Dora's is pretty damned high on the heap, in my opinion.
First off, this place is big and the interior decorating is pretty rad. They've got really high glass ceilings and have built the inside to resemble some sort of outdoor, veranda kind of Mexican cafe. Sure it's all a hoax but in the middle of Saudi Aurora, I'd say it's a great touch.
A full bar lines the entrance of the restaurant but unfortunately I was unable to partake being on a work lunch. Bummer. Upon entrance you're also going to see a big easel with a poster about how credit card charges are killing local businesses and how if you show the server your ATM receipt, they'll knock 15% off your meal. In most cases, I hardly believe that a %15 deduction in bill is going to make up for exorbitant ATM charges but I guess it's worth a try if you're into doing so.
As for food, again, it's a restaurant. I'm not going to expect some perfectly cooked and wrapped burrito with the most amazing red salsa in a sit down place. If you do, you're setting yourself up for failure. What they've got are some interesting dishes that all looked pretty tasty.
I opted for the house chimichanga, if I'm remebering the title correctly. This chimichanga is NOT deep fried. It's more like a burrito stuffed with your choice of chicken or cubed steak and smothered in enchilada sauces, cheese and garnished with lettuce and tomato. If you want something that's been through the fryer, they also offer a traditional chimi for your artery clogging desires.
While you're waiting for your food, which doesn't take long, you'll be happy to know that complimentary chips and flavorful salsa are already resting on your table as you approach. Should you order a soda, it comes in a huge cup. The kind of size that does not require a refill.
The only downside that I experienced (and this is a downside related to work travel/expense reports) is that their receipts are in no way professional. If you need to provide your job proof via itemized receipt that you didn't spend $15 and your noon lunch hour throwing back imported beers, you're going to need to ask the server to make a copy of the hand written order they took. The cool part is that the servers are fine with making a copy and come right back out to you with a nice clean 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper copy of your receipt. Now all I've got to do is remember to fax it!
Give Dora's a shot but remember:
RESTAURANT. Not TACO SHOP.
I went to this restaurant last night for the first time. I have heard mixed reviews both on Yelp and other locations.
We ordered appetizers entrees and desserts, no drinks.
I was overall displeased with the restaurant. Here are the details of our meal:
The chips and salsa were OK; the salsa was watery which is not my favorite, but it was OK. The chips were supermarket-style, and not the good kind.
I thought the menu was pretty lame, with your standard burritos, tacos, etc; but nothing too exciting. We ended up ordering the "sampler" appetizer along with a seasoned-pork entree that I cannot recall the exact name of.
The sampler platter came with several deep fried items that were all extremely greasy and gave both my girlfriend and I some serious gut rot. We literally bit into these "pepper poppers" and grease poured out of them. It was gross. The cream cheese filled tortillas tasted like the cheese was moldy. The platter also came with deep fried tortilla chips, but these too were over fried and dripping
My main course was pretty good, although by that time my stomach was hurting from the appetizer and the chips. The rice on the side was standard but good, the refried beans were subpar. Again, I had the seasoned pork dish, and I would have it again.
My girlfriend ordered a taco-pizza-ish type "thingy", along with tacos and enchilladas. They were all of poor quality and she didn't finish anything.
We both left with a solid "meh" feeling and decided we would not go back.
My dad said he'd heard good things, so we stopped in for dinner. I've been in search of another Mexican place since my favorite kind of started to slip and my new boyfriend isn't really a fan. We were promptly seated when we walked in, no wait... I was pretty happy about that although it was a Sunday night. The decor was fitting, horrible peach and sea foam green that anyone who has grown up in the southwest would identify with all things Mexican. The texture on the walls was interesting. I couldn't tell if they meant for it to look like the drywall is flaking off or if it was just telling of their maintenance.
We get our drinks, which are huge; things are looking up. My dad says the margaritas are good... and decently priced at only $5. Come to find out, they don't give out free refills, thus the humongous drinks. You'll still go through at least one though eating their chips and salsa unless you pace yourself. The salsa was good, not too hot and decently made... but the chips look like they came out of a bag and were nearly saltless.
I ordered Tacos Carbon (steak tacos) forgoing my usual Flautas for something a little more Mexican. BIG MISTAKE! The shells aren't hard at all, which I guess means they are fresh? Well they really aren't shells, they would have to be described as unheated tortillas straight from a bag. In the end, what it means is that my steak tacos have now become steak taco salad. The menu says they come with 'avocado', so I'm thinking freshly sliced avocado? What I get is a pathetic excuse for guacamole that looks and tastes like the byproduct of some bad formula or something that was recently in a diaper. Oh, by the by... rice and beans have to be ordered as a side, which is another $2 on top of the overpriced $10 which I am already paying for tres tacos. I wouldn't have minded if they were worth it but the rice was just another 'white' version of what it really should have been in a place that strives to be 'authentic'.
Finally, we get to the service, the cherry on the Sundae, the icing on the cake... pies de resistance. After about 20 minutes of manhandling my taco into a salad and watching the waitress walk by several times I lose all hope of receiving reinforcements; extra napkins. I had to actually get up from the table and ask the bus boy for some, since every time my waitress walked by she did all she could to avoid any eye contact or proximity to the table that might commit her to any extra work. I return to the table, triumphant in my journey, napkins held high and walk right by the waitress who has stopped to check on one of her more favorite tables. She doesn't even look at me.
Five minutes go by, and the boyfriend is complaining that he has needed another drink for quite some time and he never got his flour tortillas with is food that he had ordered specifically. Thirty five minutes into the expedition, she returns... we cheer! We all stumble over each other, each one of us trying to get our last requests in before she disappears into the abyss. She apologizes about the tortillas, finally brings them with the check.
I could have made an entire Mexican meal for 3 people with less then the $45 it cost us to go out. I could have made it in half the time I spent waiting. The answer that you already know to the question of will I return: an emphatic HELL NO.
I've been on a mission to find some decent carne asada and once again- no luck.
The food here gets two stars- not bad but just taste generic. I feel like I'm back at Las Delicias. (I rated them as a Mexican version of Denny's or Village Inn)
I kicked in another star because the staff was friendly, the decor was cute, and the food was out fast. However, the food was blah. Not going to be back.
Dora's has been around for eva eva and has remained consistent through the years. Â The location is easy to get to and the restaurant itself is huge. Â The staff is friendly and the food comes out the minute you order it. Â (How do Mexican restaurants do that? Â Heat lamps and leprechauns?)
They have my favorite kind of rellanos here. Â In wonton wrappers. Â Muy authentico, just like in messy-co. Â Otherwise the food is pretty much what you expect from Mexican restaurants in Colorado: green chile, fried things, soaked in sauce and sour cream, glorious.
This is the perfect place to bring a friend to catch up as it's never so busy that you feel rushed out the door. Â It's also a good place to bring an "in case I hate you" date since the food is immediately at your table. Depending on your ability to inhale the food you can bounce in like 20. Â Not that I've ever done that. Â ahem.
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