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Orlando's New Mexican Cafe

1114 Don Juan Valdez Ln, El Prado, NM 87529
575-751-1450
Ranked #1 of 7 restaurants in El Prado
4.0 of 5 stars 165 Reviews
Price range: INR0 - INR563
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Rochester, Minnesota
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We enjoyed the atmosphere dining under the umbrella outside of the resturant. We ordered taco and fajita dishes. They were delicious. My husband finished his whole taco dish although he isn't a fan for Mexican food. More

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Boulder, Colorado, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

FABULOUS food and service. We ate here on the first night of an 8 day trip to NM, and planned it so that we could stop in again for lunch on our journey home to CO. If we were locals, we would definitely be regulars! More

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Denver, Colorado
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Outstanding service from ALL the staff. Food and outdoor seating make this a great dining experience. More

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Bolivar, Missouri
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We've been several times and had something different each time. Never been disappointed. Blue corn tortillas stuffed with chicken or shredded beef, or just black beans and rice. Our daughter had enchiladas and raved about them. The food is very fresh, served hot, with crispy romaine lettuce & zesty salsa with lots of cilantro on the side. Margaritas are great.... More

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Lake Forest, Illinois
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I had the smothered chicken burrito and it was incredible!! Best burrito I have had in years. The margarita was also wonderful. The waitress was very nice and the prices are great. I will definitely go again next time I am in Taos. More

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Edmonds, Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Great food, great mexican flair decor if you don't mind a bit tight space in between tables. Very colorful painted wall with authentic mexican decor. The table tops are beautiful one-of-a-kind old mexican tiles, every table comes with different pattern & colors. It has patio seating as well. The food is great. Try their Los Colores, enchilada with 3 different... More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I heard of it from a women at one of the galleries in Taos and she highly recommended it. I caught an early dinner to avoid the crowd. My only complaint was the wine wasn't so great, seemed old, but the food was excellent and the outdoor seating was wonderful. If I ever return to Taos (and I'm pretty sure... More

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Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

We finally stopped and ate at Orlandos. What a treat this place was. Very colorfully decorated. The three enchiladas were divine and the fajitas were great. We even bought one of there cool skeleton tshirts. More

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Trinidad, Colorado
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Our waitress forgot about us. The food was also quite poor. It was very spicy. The chile rellenos were very small and filled with little cheese. The plate was mostly beans. I would not go back. More

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dbloo, Owner at Orlando's New Mexican Cafe, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Dear kayfra683. I'm sorry your waiter forgot about you, there is no excuse for such a small cafe. I should have been there to make sure everything was going smoothly, my fault. As far as being very spicy, well i try to keep it spicy but not to where you can't enjoy your food, We do have some regular not... More

San Antonio, Texas
Top Contributor
165 reviews 165 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
157 helpful votes 157 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

We showed up for lunch early on a week day. This is a hole in the wall painted in blue and fushia, it looks nasty. You are seated at a tiny table which is almost outside. It looks as if 75% of this place is outside dining. It's small and they seem to want to rush you, but the service... More

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dbloo, Owner at Orlando's New Mexican Cafe, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Dear bobemac. Sorry you seemed not to like most of the cafe. I was walking thru it a few days ago and overheard some guest saying" there is not much fushia in here" so i asked what they meant and they told me of the review. We have about 14 different colors so i'm sure at some time one of... More

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