Dorindo's Mexican Restaurant in Vale of White Horse

Called in on 2/12/24, after being recommended by a local Abingdon resident, place was busy, but they quickly made up a table, had the Mexican special grill, was absolutely delicious. Will definitely come back to this little gem of a restaurant, owner and staff were really welcoming too 😊.

I really cannot see what the fuss is about. The restaurant itself is quite cramped and noisy with the service leaving a lot to be desired, so does not make it a pleasant eating experience. Mexican themed decor, food was only so so and rushed. Food, drinks expensive for what it is, with the obligatory 10% service charge??? Lots of 5 star reviews, each to their own, probably caught on an off day, but can't say I would go back to try again or recommend to anyone.

Incredible food, superb hosts. I thoroughly recommend the jalpeno mojito’s. The team cater if you don’t like spice, or if you want to add! Another of Abingdon’s food gems!

1st time visit but will definitely one to go back to. Great food, large portions, and lovely, friendly staff.

It's a place where a group of friends goto relax. The food is tasty and the staff friendly

Absolutely excellent food, service & experience every time we go.

Absolutely delicious. Homemade food. Gluten free options. Welcoming staff. Would recommend going there.

Went to this lovely restaurant last night. They were fully booked but I kept ringing on the day asking whether there were any cancellations which there fortunately was. Well decorated and a great atmosphere. There were 5 of us and every dish we ordered was excellent. The service was top notch and friendly and the lady owner was wonderful and kind. Would definitely return. This is a great restaurant that fully deserves it's status as no.1 on TripAdvisor.

I planned a surprise for my partners 30th birthday. Over 20 people friends and family came. Dorindos were very helpful in assisting me with this allowing us to put up some decorations. I sent them pre orders and every dish was served perfectly. I have come here several times over the years and every single time the food is perfect and staff extremely accommodating. Cocktails are always delicious, service quick so you're never waiting too long for a drink either. Keep up the amazing work Teodora! I look forward to coming again soon

Best restaurant we have been to all year! Lovely staff, really welcoming. Fantastic food and service. Highly recommend!

I am an American from Texas who lives in Romania. My son is currently in Uni in Oxford. This is my second time here since September. So delighted! If you ever need anything spiced up get the special sauce from the back! That should be bottled and sold. I have enjoyed everything I tried!

Excellent food. Friendly efficient staff

The food was amazing The waitress was one of the rudest people I met in my life It s a shame She seems to be awful with the rest team as well She was not polite Abrupt Pushy Maybe she should attend customer training to refresh her memory

Some very tasty food was served up, and yes there was heat! Had a bottle of Mexican beer, that was ok too.

Recently visited England Oct 12, 2024 and the town of Abingdon had a very delicious meal at this Mexican restaurant. We regularly eat Mexican food at Dos Pimientos in the Netherlands, but this restaurant makes you forget everything with every bite of your dish. Your taste buddies are tempted and you have no choice but to surrender to a palette of balanced flavors The restaurant does everything it can to make you feel comfortable, not only by cooking incredibly delicious food for you, but by immersing yourself in the Mexican friendliness and atmosphere. There is only one word for great

It was a pleasant atmosphere and very welcoming with lovely waiters. We had a great evening and wonderful food that everyone enjoyed. We also had vegan food for our vegan friends. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

I loved the dining experience, really well decorated Mexican style. Service was great and the food had lively flavours that did not dissapoint. Margaritas were yummy! Parking Is an issue so arrive early.

Even though we hadn’t booked the team at Dorindo’s managed to squeeze us in. What a lovely family run restaurant, full of character and charm. Excellent food, ever changing specials and friendly service. Really ought to go here more!

Always a pleasure, lovely food, great atmosphere, amazing hostess. Always a joyful experience. The fact they were so full on a Tuesday night says something about how good it is - so popular with the locals it's always busy so make sure you book!!

The best restaurant in Abingdon

Love this place, food is always amazing and Theodora is just wonderfully welcoming and friendly. So gifted in hospitality - she makes you feel like you've been friends for years!! ❤️

A proper local gem of a restaurant. Excellent menu, reasonably priced, lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

Food was ok. Music way too loud, even after others had left and we were only one of 2 tables left. Loud staff who kept on walking by our table, without saying anything directly, but trying to hint the restaurant was nearly closed. Not impressed and will not be returning.

We’ve often talked about going and last night we finally did go Lovely atmosphere great staff nice cocktails and good food What more could you want

First time visiting here and it's absolutely brilliant! Food was fantastic and the staff are lovely will definitely be coming again.

This place is an absolute find went out for the day on a boat on the Thames and stopped off in Abingdon and found Dorindos popped it was busy but still managed to get us a table and told us to come back in 40 minutes I am so glad we waited, food amazing atmosphere amazing every dish was spot on if in the area worth the visit. We will be returning.

The all round best restaurant in Abingdon, food fantastic, service awesome, atmosphere amazing. Also good value for money, no stingy portions here. The owner Theodora is the most friendly and welcoming of hosts and husband is a fabulous chef, who sources good quality fresh ingredients. Oh if you like cocktails they are must, again these come in generous sized glasses. I can't fault this establishment. 5*. Regards Wolfie

The all round best restaurant in Abingdon, food fantastic, service awesome, atmosphere amazing. Also good value for money, no stingy portions here. The owner Teodora is the most friendly and welcoming of hosts and husband is a fabulous chef, who sources good quality fresh ingredients. Oh if you like cocktails they are must, again these come in generous sized glasses. I can't fault this establishment. 5*. Regards Wolfie

Went on a Tuesday and had what I'd say is honestly the best mexican meal outside of Mexico ever. The staff are a family and welcome you with a almost walking into a home manor. service and owners are wonderful food is above and beyond and boy they make a outstanding caipirinha. A definite one for the monthly eat out nights

Finally managing to post my review after 4 visits in the past year. What can I say? This place is a local gem! All 4 of my visits be it with family or for a work doo have been incredible each and every time. Upon entering you are greeted with an exceptionally well decorated venue with Sombreros handing from the rafters / beams to chrome skulls perched on shelves, this place really has a great vibe! The staff are very friendly and welcoming taking orders and serving with professionalism. The owner is charming, always smiling and happy to facilitate any requirement you may have. Be it, having minor alterations to dishes on the menu or having something off the menu entirely! The food and drinks selection is great offering all manner of Mexican classics to stuff that isn't so mainstream. So far I have been able to enjoy many of the dishes, for example the fajitas, the empandas, nachos, mole lamb to name a few and at no point was I ever dissatisfied. All the food was delicious, tasty and had that homely feel to it. Mexican food is hard to come by in the UK so when you find a place that does it, and does it well, it's something to be treasured. IF you're ever in the area and want good food then look no further. Dorindos has you covered! Thank you so much to the Dorindos Team, I will certainly be coming again with many more friends, family and work colleagues!

Went on a recommendation and wasn't disappointed. Greeted beautifully at the door, very friendly. The whole family were working, and they were all attentive and welcoming. Food was delicious, and sadly, so were the drinks. So good in fact, we started working through the drinks menu. Definitely need to visit you won't come away hungry!

Faultless food and service. Very friendly greeting and really well decorated restaurant. Great choice of drinks including some nice bottled beers All of our dishes were so nice… perfect size portions with nice sides included. Fresh and plenty of flavour. All the team gave great service and made an enjoyable evening. Definitely will be back and would go out of my way to visit again

An impromptu visit to Abingdon led us to this place and I’m so glad it did! It’s very well themed inside and I can imagine it’d be great fun with a group of friends. They cater well for vegans and all the vegetarian options (there were many) can be veganised. Really tasty food, friendly and attentive staff and a great atmosphere, thanks for a memorable meal x

Small local Mexican. Super tasty food (tasty margaritas!) Super friendly service. Went back 2 days later and it was great again.

Impromptu family meal. Tasty, fresh food. One of the mains we ordered was a jackfruit fajitas option, which was really nice. We didn’t have to wait too long, even though the restaurant was very busy. Friendly staff. Good atmosphere. We’ll come again.

Don’t just read the reviews you need to test drive it for yourself - great atmosphere, friendly staff and compliments to the chef for the amazing food. Great range of drinks available for all ages inc a wide range of non alcoholic drinks - stop reading and book a table you won’t be disappointed

This place is one of my top 3 restaurants to eat at. I love coming here! Amazing food, great staff, nice atmosphere, everytime is a guaranteed nice time. The food is amazing! I recommend the churros & the empanadas, they’re so so good! I’ve come here over 8 times now & everytime has been so great I love how consistent they are!

This place is great! The interior was fun, colourful, and exaggerated. The food and drink was delicious- the jalapeño margarita was like nothing I’ve had before and the peach virgin mojito was delicious and refreshing. A very good range of vegetarian options. Very fast service despite it being busy. The staff weren’t the most knowledgeable on the menu and couldn’t offer much advice on what to order (there was too much choice!) but were friendly and professional. Quite expensive but worth it for a treat.

5/5 stars. We have been going for years and never had a bad meal. The food is amazing, the quality is amazing, staff are friendly and lovely and the restaurant vibe is great. Highly recommend and will keep going back!

Loved the food! Although vegetarian options were not so many, the ones that we had were absolutely delicious. Warm service and great ambience, a must try if you're in Abingdon.

Best Mexican restaurant and experience in the UK. The food is fresh and authentic and the atmosphere is unique! Definetly loved it. Personal recommendation: The churros.

Brilliant food, looking forward to going back

The food was delicious, we would definitely come back! The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a strong Mexican theme. Would recommend this restaurant.

Food tasty and excellent. Wine list boring, needs Mexican wine. Beers superb. Lighting horrendous. Needs wall up lighting not end of night or garage lighting. Service excellent and friendly. Cocktails yummy. Decor a bit tacky but welcoming host and we enjoyed the evening .

The food was fine, but not spicy, and the portions weren'tvery generous (maybe we picked the wrong dishes). Starters we had empanadas £7 (2 small ones), padron peppers £7 and loaded nachos £8. Mains were lamb with mole sauce £19 and beef chilli £17. The lamb was presented well but the only sides it came with were 5 slices, 2cm thick, of corn on the cob and 5 padron peppers. The rice I ordered was lovely but came in a dish the size of half an avocado £3. My husbands chilli was very mild and came with a small dish of rice and some tortilla chips. He asked for extra chillies as it was so mild and they were £2. His Mexican corn was a corn on the cob cut in half with a mildly spiced butter on it £5. There didn't seem to be the freshness or bright flavours I associate with Mexican food. If it had been a set lunch menu for about £40 I'd have said fair enough but it wasn't and while we'd happily pay £75+ for a good Mexican meal this wasn't it

Lovely place, lovely food, friendly staff.

Tasty food and wonderfully friendly staff. Brilliant pit stop just off the A34.

This is a gem of a restaurant. They are very welcoming, the food is excellent and the whole experience is just right. Wonderful for a treat. They also have wonderful cocktails!

Little Mexico in Abingdon. Tasty food, friendly staff and great atmosphere.

We had a wonderful night out at Dorindo’s- lovely food, drinks and atmosphere, complete with a maraca shaking rendition of Happy Birthday. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. Recommended.

Eaten here several times over the last few years. Good food, good atmosphere. Highly recommend if you looking for a nice meal.

Every time I visit Dorindo's it's packed out, and the food is also always amazing. Service is excellent, always like they've just opened and they're trying to make a name for themselves. Love it.

Excellent food, friendly staff and good atmosphere. Perfect.

Really really really amazing food and can’t fault the service! We really love the tres leches dessert and despite not having it on the menu on this visit, Teodora managed to still bring some out to us! Love it here can’t recommend enough!!!!!!

Wow! This is some place 🤩 The decor is so good, lots of effort put in to create an atmosphere. Plenty of staff to ensure attentive service on a Thursday night. Choice of drinks was excellent, we just had soft drinks tonight but the cocktails were being ordered in high frequency by others so must have been good. Food was delicious, nice presentation too. Will definitely come back, what a gem!!

Well hidden gem of a place. Located upstairs with no obvious disabled access, but great food at reasonable prices.

We visited here after seeing reviews on here and where we live we don’t have any Mexican restaurants. This place is a gem. The staff are so lovely, very attentive and service is great. The food is just amazing, we ordered nachos to start and a burrito for the main. We didn’t have room for dessert as the starter and mains filled us up. The decor is lovely and brings a bit of Mexico to the U.K. Would highly recommend

Amazing food and great service!! All the best, Savvas

Last Saturday, a group of friends met at this restaurant and the expectations were extraordinary. We were a Latin and English group and we were all satisfied with the quality of the service and the food. The cocktails were very good and everything was ready according to what was previously agreed. The place is set and has adequate incidental music. Thank you Teodora and the rest of the staff. The Cuban group and friends

If you like Mexican food you will love here, wonderful food great service lovely atmosphere

Hands down the best restaurant we’ve been to for freshness and authenticity! Go here and enjoy. Staff are lovely, kind and effortless in their work. Amazing food for coeliac too as I enjoyed calamari for the first time in years. We will come back soon.

A very warm family restaurant where you can truly taste the Mexican flavours. Our favourites were the empanadas and the steak fajitas. The service was outstanding, the food delicious and the music of our taste. We will definitely go back.

Amazing restaurant and has been our favourite for a few years now!

Always had a good experience at Dorindo's. The food is great and the service is excellent.

I love going to Dorindos. Food and service are excellent. Good vegetarian options. Thank you.

Excellent food (the lamb was melt in the mouth & the fish tacos yummy...ok, everything was yummy), the space is really cool (an old barn or similar), and the staff really friendly and helpful. Oh, an good margaritas and caipirinhas! A brilliant night out.

Fantastic! Busy even on a Monday night, the decor is amazing and authentic and the owners absolutely lovely. I was visiting Oxford from up North and unfortunately they don’t have a Dorindos up there but I wish they did!

Fantastic food and great atmosphere

First time to Dorindos - and it won’t be the last! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and lovely, tasty food served piping hot!

Fantastic restaurant - the food is great, staff are friendly and helpful, and the decor and atmosphere is fun! I'd recommend Dorindos for a date, family meal, or meal out with friends

I always have an exceptional dining experience at Dorindos every time I come! The staff's warm welcome make you feel right at home. The food is simply incredible, bursting with authentic flavors, each dish showcased the chef's expertise, making it a must-visit for anyone craving a delightful Mexican culinary adventure. Five stars without a doubt!

I had another lovely meal with friends in this amazing restaurant last night. Despite there also being a big Christmas party booking in the restaurant, our meals were served promptly and as always the quality of the food was exceptional. We each ordered something different from the menu - fajitas, tacos, veggie and chicken enchilladas and chilli - and all the food looked and tasted amazing. The atmosphere is always great with music playing in the background and people putting on the sombreros and playing the maracas at their table. I would highly recommend a visit to this restaurant but suggest you book as it is always very busy, even on midweek nights. Thank you again Teodora and your kitchen and serving team for another great night!!!

This is the second time to visit this Mexico food shop. The food is amazing and don’t forget take photo with the colorful sombreros.

Teodora and her team laid on a special dinner for my son’s rugby team. She was so helpful and flexible in the planning, despite late changes, and was an outstanding host to the boys and their parents alike. The food was excellent, the service first rate and nothing was too much trouble. I can’t praise them highly enough. We can’t wait to return.

Very good dining experience, probably best in Abingdon, always busy, food and service are very good and prices reasonable.

Hands down, the best mexican I have ever been to! The service, atmosphere, cocktails and food was OUTSTANDING. I would return from london again just for this restaurant! Thank you to the owner for finding us a table despite us not booking and it was full. We really had a wonderful time :)

Food was excellent, but prices were ridiculously high. Won't be returning.

You will have some of the best Mexican food in this place. I have gone alreasy various times and there is nothing to criticise about the food (chili con carne is incredible). I am celiac and hence am always extremely careful with menus and food in restaurant. I asked the manager from the start about gluten free, and she said all the info was on the menu. When I ordered I once again asked to make sure to get the gluten free chili con carne. When food arrived, I noticed fajita wraps on my plate so asked the waitress if it was gluten free as I know they normally are not. She said yes but I asked her to double check explaining that being celiac I really had to make sure. The waitress came back and said that indeed the wraps had gluten in them so she took them out of my plate with her hands, which shocked us. We called the manager to discuss. She started by asking if I had asked for gluten free. I said yes. I mentioned about the waitress picking up the wraps from my place with her bare hands but she became aggressive and said she was going to check with the waitress who gave the order to the kitchen. When she came back she admitted the waitress had forgotten to tell the kitchen the dish had to be gluten free but kept trying to find excuses in a very aggressive way, saying that there the wraps are 85% gluten free. Clearly she had no appreciation of a what a food allergy can cause and I asked if she would handle peanut allergies the same way. As she kept trying to debate it and was very aggressive in her manner of speaking, my friend tried to ask hernif she could just stop and imagine the consequences, had I eaten the wraps, and asked her to ‘bring the tone down’, to which the manager replied in a angry tone ‘stop being arrogant’. I honestly have no words for our shock at this appalling management. She must have never had any training in the matter of allergies and how to handle customers. The chef was lovely and came out to discuss this and offered to remake the dish gluten free and offered a dessert gluten free as well. We however then noticed the dessert had been added on to the bill…. They removed it when we mentioned it but still… I would say go for the food because it is incredible, but beware of the manager and, if you have allergies, make sure to double and triple check because attention is not paid to this.

I love Dorindos; great food, lovely service and the best margaritas around. Last time we ate there was a Saturday night, we arrived with no booking and they were rammed but kindly fit us in. Thank you!

Brilliant little restaurante, food was superb, the wine likewise. Only drawback is, the stairs, so don't drink too much!

We've been 3 times and each visited we have been welcomed like old friends. The food is fantastic and ridiculously good value for money

Wow! I really can't fault Dorindos, what a great atmosphere with very friendly and welcoming staff. The restaurant its self is small but it doesn't effect the experience. It did get very busy and I would definitely advise booking as I overheard people being turnt away. The food was amazing, I was deciding what to have next time I go before I even left.

Tasty food. Good to have GF tacos on the menu. Friendly service.

Really lovely staff and fantastic food. Fish tacos were great

Great friendly service and absolutely fantastic food, good potion size. Lovely atmosphere even on a Monday evening. Very reasonable price considering the overall high quality

First time we have been here, been meaning to go for ages heard loads of great thing and it didn’t disappoint, the food was amazing, the flavours, the portion size, the staff the service, the drinks, I have nothing but great things to say will definitely be back more often to try The rest of the menu

Great place to eat and food was lovely. Service was great when we walked in but seemed to slow down and we were sat around for quite some time waiting for our 2nd drinks and also for plates to be cleared and the bill. Overall great place to eat.

This is by far the best place to eat in Abingdon whether you like spicy food or not. Everything about it is 100% amazing 😃

Dorindo's has won many awards, and they are well deserved! The food and service are absolutely fantastic!

Third visit to Dorindos and, as previously, did not disappoint. The prawn tacos were delicious. Service is always spot on too.

Wonderful place. Flawless! Every dish the 4 of us had was astounding. Can't wait to go again

Came here with my husband after hearing good things and wasn't disappointed. We originally booked the wrong date and they sorted this out for us very quickly with absolutely no issues. Wonderful food, staff and music. There is not one negative about our whole experience and we can't wait until we visit again. Definitely our new favourite restaurant. Thank you! From Paul and Becky

Delightful atmosphere - super friendly owner and staff. Food hot and promptly served - all very tasty and filling Good value But don't come too often - we sometimes cant get a table!!!

Fantastic place to visit, lovely people and great food including the specials. Lots of awards including best Mexican in the south 2023 which is super impressive. Definitely work a visit

Not been to this restaurant for some time, you alway receive the warmest of welcomes and again the food...its just fabulous! Full of flavour, so tasty. Highly recommend 😃

Excellent Mexican food and cocktails, highly recommended. Great music and wonderfully decorated.

The food was delish The atmosphere is fun Get the chimichanga for dessert, you won't be disappointed!

Got a take away this evening on our way home to Bournemouth. The beef burrito was amazing!!! Best burrito I’ve ever had, and I have tried a lot of mexican food. Can highly recommend this place!!

New favourite restaurant! Came here yesterday for my boyfriends birthday meal (I don't Really like Mexican (but did it for him) UNTIL NOW!!!! absolutely stunning food! Outstanding service and an atmosphere which makes you think your on holiday 🤗 We definitely come back and I can't wait to do so!!! Thank you for the awsome whole experience! 12/5 *!!! (oh and the hot (hot hot) sauce is to die for 😊🤗)

Looking for something different when visiting family & chanced upon Dorindas Mexican Restaurant, Abingdon. Upstairs was like a party! Bright colours, paintings, tapestries & ornaments. The atmosphere was even better; one table singing 'happy birthday'. A group of girls having a ball all made for a cheery, feel-good eatery. But the food was the best. Hot, tasty, plentiful & all reasonably priced. We'll be back when next in Oxfordshire