4 out of 5 stars

After an amazing experience at a taqueria in Baltimore I have been looking for authentic Mexican flavors in Raleigh and now I have finally stumbled upon some! Our meal was a little more expensive than what I’ve paid for Mexican in the past, but I did go order crazy! I ordered nachos – they’re standard with white cheese. Then two marinated pork soft tacos and a carne asada chalupa. The chalupa was like a regular taco but filled with some cheese, sour cream, and inside of a cornmeal pancake, like an arepa. The meats were unique, with the pork sporting a bit of a vinegar tang and the steak having a roasted flavor, with crispy chunks. I also enjoyed the soft tortillas, made with real masa. It was way too much food for me, I should have only gotten two items. I also enjoyed swigging my Mexican Coke in a glass bottle, made with real sugar.

According to chowhounds, the posole and the goat chili stew called Birria items are the must-try specialties. And if you’re brave you can try beef head tacos or tripe tacos. If you’re not fluent in Spanish, ask for the English menu so you can know what you’re ordering.

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2 out of 5 stars

Sometimes generic decor and a haphazard paint job are indicative of a hidden gem whose owners dedicate most of their attention to the food. El Dorado is not such an establishment. We checked it out on the advice of a friend who lives right around the corner – she took pity on me because I let Glen order at least once a week from Wang’s Kitchen. Though the food here is cheap, the menu is almost an exact mirror of any other Mexican restaurant in Raleigh. My taquitos arrived next to a bed of shredded lettuce, a slice of tomato, and the smallest dab of guac and sour cream ever. Glen’s taco-less taco salad was a sad, soupy sight to see. The salsa that came with our chips was ok – a bit spicy but not chunky, very thin.

El Dorado Authentic Mexican Restaurant
8111 Creedmoor Rd Ste 161
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 848-0788

5 out of 5 stars

When we walked by and this tiny place was filled with customers I knew I had to try it out, I could see them making the tortillas through the window! The menu is in Spanish and I was a bit rusty but was happy with my order of a barbacoa taco (saucy pork) and a chicken tamale. Tacos come with onion, lettuce, tomato, plus guacamole and a selection of freshly made salsas and lime. They also offer carnitas (pork), chicken, fish, chorizo and tongue tacos. They sell the filling by the pound as well which I bet makes amazing bag lunches when you buy their tortillas.

First pic below is a picture of the menu.

Tortilleria Sinaloa
1716 Eastern Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 276-3741