Taqueria El Dorado Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Taqueria El Dorado, a delightful gem in Springfield, IL, specializing in authentic New Mexican cuisine. The moment you step inside, you're greeted by a casual yet vibrant atmosphere perfect for families and groups. The menu is a celebration of flavors, starting with hearty starters like Fresh Guacamole and Queso Fundido, each dish crafted to excite your palate.
- Nachos take center stage, offering various renditions that cater to every craving, from Supreme Nachos to the indulgent Dorado Nachos.
- For something unique, try the Camaron Frito, featuring crispy shrimp paired with a homemade honey chipotle dip.
With options for delivery, takeout, and even outdoor seating, Taqueria El Dorado blends convenience with mouthwatering dishes that guarantee satisfaction. Don’t miss the chance to experience the soul of New Mexican cuisine here!
Starters - Dips
Fresh Guacamole
Spicy Fresh Guacamole
Queso Dip
Chipotle Queso
Chipotle base queso.
Bean Dip
Bacon and Jalapeno Queso
Crispy bacon and grilled jalapeno.
Queso Fundido
Chorizo and queso dip.
El Flameado
Cast iron melted chihuahua cheese, chorizo, cilantro served with flour or corn tortillas.
Beef Nachos
Ground beef and cheese.
Supreme Nachos
Cheese sauce, rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo. Choice of ground beef or chicken.
Fajita Nachos
Cheese sauce, onions, bell peppers. Choice of steak or chicken.
Dorado Nachos
Cheese sauce, bacon, steak, lettuce, pico de gallo, Cotija cheese, chipotle aioli.
Starters - Nachos
Starters - Compatibles
Camaron Frito
6 jumbo panko breaded shrimp served with homemade honey chipotle dip.
Empanadas
3 chorizo and cheese.
Southwest Fried Burrito
Chicken, black beans, roasted corn, cheese, cilantro.
Papas Locas
French fries, steak, shrimp, grilled onion, tomato and bell peppers smothered with queso.
Sampler Platter
2 empanadas, 1 cheese quesadilla, 2 carnitas flautas, ground beef nachos, 1 Southwest fried burrito.
Carne en Su Jugo
Broth of beef with steak finely diced, beans, bacon, onions, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado and tortillas.
Menudo
Beef stomach in broth with a red chili pepper base. Served with lime wedges, red crushed peppers, onions, cilantro, oregano and tortillas.
Caldo de Camaron
Hearty soup full of shrimp, potatoes, celery and carrots. Served with onions, cilantro, lime wedges and garlic bread.
7 Mares Soup
A mix of seafood with potatoes, celery and carrots served with onions, cilantro, lime wedges and garlic bread.
Soups
Bowls and Salads
Burrito Bowl
Lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, black beans, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Choice of meat.
Fajita Rice Bowl
Rice, black beans, corn, fajita veggies, protein choice: shrimp (for an additional charge), al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, nopales, mushrooms, ground beef, chicken or steak. Topped with cheese sauce.
Taco Salad
Served on an edible bowl with lettuce, beans, green peppers, cheese, onions, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Choice of ground beef or chicken.
Fajita Salad
Your choice of chicken or steak grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served on an edible bowl topped with lettuce, beans, cheese, onions, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
Machete
Handmade tortilla stuffed with cheese, onions, and cilantro. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, lime wedge, and pineapple. Protein options: al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, chicharron, nopales, mushrooms, ground beef, chicken or steak.
Machete Loco
Handmade tortilla topped with cheese, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole with your choice of protein: al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, chicharron, nopales, mushrooms, ground beef, chicken or steak.
Gordita
Corn tortilla pocket stuffed with beans, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Choice of protein: al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, chicharron, nopales, ground beef, chicken, or steak.
Sope
Thick handmade tortilla topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo. and sour cream. Choice of protein: al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, chicharron, nopales, ground beef, chicken, or steak.
Picadita
Handmade tortilla topped with your choice of homemade salsa, avocado, onions, cilantro, queso fresco. Choice of protein; al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, chicharron, nopales, ground beef, chicken, or steak.
Tlacoyo
Corn tortilla stuffed with beans, topped with queso fresco, cilantro, onions, salsa verde, and choice of protein: al pastor, carnitas, chicharron, nopales, ground beef, chicken, or steak.
Handmade Tortillas
Quesadillas
Fried Quesadilla
Handmade tortilla stuffed with cheese and protein choice: al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, chicharron, nopales, mushrooms, ground beef, chicken or steak. Served with lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Quesadilla
Stuffed with cheese, onions, cilantro served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Protein choice: al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, chicharron, nopales, mushrooms, ground beef, chicken or steak.
Fajita Quesadilla
Stuffed with chicken or steak, cheese, grilled onions and peppers, topped with cheese sauce served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Veggie Tamales
3 tamales de rajas (jalapeno, onions, tomatoes, and chihuahua cheese) wrapped in a corn husk. Served with a side of salsa verde.
Veggie Tacos
3 tacos on corn tortillas with grilled vegetables topped with whole pinto beans, lettuce, and guacamole.
Veggie Taco Dinner
Rice and beans.
Chile Relleno
Poblano pepper stuffed chihuahua cheese and aged cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Todo Un Poco
Veggie tamal, poblano pepper, black beans, rice.
La Chancla
Cactus, whole pinto beans, pico de gallo, queso fresco, avocado.
Pa' Los Vegetarianos
Tacos
Mexican Style Tacos
Corn tortilla, cilantro, onions and limes. Choice of protein.
Mexican Style Taco Dinner
3 tacos, rice and beans.
Supreme Tacos
3 tacos choice of: corn, flour or hard shell tortilla. Lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream. Protein options: al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, chicharron, nopales, steak, ground beef or chicken.
Supreme Taco Dinner
Rice and beans.
Fish Tacos
3 tacos choice of: corn or flour tortilla. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, lime and chipotle aioli.
Fish Taco Dinner
Rice and beans.
Shrimp Tacos
3 tacos choice of: corn or flour tortillas. Grilled shrimp with onions, green peppers and tomatoes topped with lettuce, cheese, lime and chipotle aioli.
Shrimp Taco Dinner
Rice and beans.
Flautas
Fried crispy taquitos stuffed with carnitas or potatoes. Topped with lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
El Dorado Taco
Corn tortilla with steak, bacon, lettuce, pico de gallo and chipotle mayo.
La Piedad Taco
Carnitas, lettuce, cilantro, pico de gallo and salsa verde on a corn tortilla cheese quesadilla.
Fiesta Taco
Grilled chicken, steak, bacon, fajita veggies, cheese and pico de gallo on a corn tortilla.
El Ranchero Taco
Grilled chicken, bacon, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo and shredded cheese on a corn tortilla.
Taco Campesino
Skirt steak, whole pinto beans and queso fresco on corn tortilla.
La Gringa Taco
Al pastor grilled with pineapple over shredded cheese, cilantro and onions on a flour tortilla.
Specialty Tacos
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Tri Color
3 enchiladas 1 green, 1 cheese and 1 red. Filled with 1 choice of protein, served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and whole pinto beans. Protein choice: cheese, al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, ground beef, steak or chicken.
Enchiladas Suizas
3 corn tortillas covered with spice cheese sauce, stuffed with your choice of protein. Served with rice, whole pinto beans, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo. Protein choice: cheese, al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, ground beef, steak or chicken.
Enchiladas
3 enchiladas topped with enchilada sauce or green sauce. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans filled with your protein choice: cheese, al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, ground beef, steak or chicken.
Burrito Caliente
Filled with cheese, rice, beans, jalapenos and topped with chipotle cheese sauce. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Choice of al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, steak, chicken, ground beef or veggie.
Burrito
Filled with cheese, rice, beans and pico de gallo served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Choice of al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, steak, chicken, ground beef or veggie.
Burrito a la Mexicana
Filled steak, chorizo, chicken, diced potatoes, cheese, pico de gallo and jalapenos, topped with enchiladas sauce, cheese sauce and salsa verde.
California Burrito
Filled with cheese, rice, beans, french fries, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole, a side of nachos with cheese and jalapenos. Choice of al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, steak, chicken, ground beef or veggie.
Burrito Loco
Filled with beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Pico de gallo topped with cheese sauce. Served with a side of rice. Choice of al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, steak, chicken, ground beef or veggie.
Fajita Burrito
Filled with beans, shredded cheese, fajita veggies, sour cream. Topped with cheese sauce served with rice. Choice of al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, steak or chicken.
Grilled Burritos
Chimichanga
Chimichanga
Deep fried or baked burrito filled with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo topped with cheese sauce. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Choice of shrimp (for an additional charge), al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, steak, ground beef, chicken or veggie.
Torta
Mexican sandwich with beans, avocado, cheese, lettuce, jalapenos, mayonnaise and side of french fries. Choice of: al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, ground beef, steak or chicken.
Torta Cubana
Mexican sandwich stuffed with beans, avocado, cheese, lettuce, jalapenos, mayonnaise, beef Milanesa, ham and wiener.
Tortas
Fajitas
Fajitas
Caramelized onions and bell peppers topped with shredded cheese served with rice, whole pinto beans, and tortillas. Protein options: steak, chicken or combo (shrimp for an additional charge).
Build Your Own Super Fajitas
Choice of up to 3 proteins: al pastor, chorizo, carnitas, bacon, ham, steak, chicken, shrimp (for an additional charge). Caramelized onions and bell peppers topped with shredded cheese served with rice, whole pinto beans and tortillas.
Alambres Fajita
Choice of chicken or steak grilled with onions, bacon, poblano pepper, and topped with shredded cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
Fajita Caliente
Steak, al pastor, chile de arbol, jalapeno, bell peppers, onions, pineapple topped with shredded cheese. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Spicy.
Shrimp Fajitas
Jumbo shrimp grilled with bell peppers, onions and topped with shredded cheese. Served with rice, and whole pinto beans.
Mexican Rice
Whole Beans
Refried Beans
Black Beans
French Fries
Diced Potatoes
Chiles Toreados
Tortillas
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Limes
Pico de Gallo
Side Order
Kids Meals
Kids Hotdog Chimichanga
French fries and cheese sauce.
Kids Chicken, Rice and Cheese
Kids Nachos
Chicken or ground beef with cheese sauce.
Kids Pony Shoe
Ground beef, french fries, queso sauce and a white bread.
Kids Chicken Tenders
Served with choice of 1 side.
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Add meat for an additional charge. Served with choice of 1 side.
Kids 2 Tacos
Served with choice of 1 side.
Kids Grilled Cheese
Served with choice of 1 side.
Kids Burger
Served with choice of 1 side.
Chicken, Rice and Cheese Dinner
Grilled chicken on a bed of rice topped with cheese sauce.
Acapulco Special Dinner
Grilled chicken, steak and shrimp on a bed of rice topped with cheese sauce. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and pineapple.
Chori-Chicken Dinner
Grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo and cheese sauce served over a bed of rice.
Costillitas de Puerco Dinner
Pork rib tips sauteed with onions, cactus and green salsa served with rice and beans.
Carnitas Dinner
24 hour Modelo special slow braised pork. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo and jalapenos.
El Dorado Dinner
Marinated pork with grilled pineapple, onions, topped with shredded cheese and cilantro. Served with rice and refried beans.
Super Combo Dinner
1 tamale, 1 chile relleno stuffed with chihuahua cheese and aged cheese topped with a blistered cherry tomato sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Chile Colorado Dinner
Steak sauteed with onion and our spicy mole sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Pollo Empanizado Dinner
Breaded chicken breast. Served with rice, french fries, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapeno.
Milanesa de Res Dinner
Breaded steak. Served with rice, french fries, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapeno.
Pollo a la Plancha Dinner
Tenderizer grilled chicken breast topped with grilled onions, mushrooms and cheese sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, jalapeno, lettuce, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Carne Asada Dinner
Our hand-cut, charbroiled rib eye, sliced potatoes, caramelized onions, rice, refried beans, lettuce, jalapeno, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Chavela Dinner
Skirt steak, jumbo shrimp, mushrooms, caramelized onions topped with shredded cheese. Served with rice and 1 chicken enchilada. Topped with salsa verde.
La Garita Dinner
Chicken, steak and shrimp grilled with onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Camarones a la Diabla Dinner
Sauteed shrimp with onions, bell peppers, cooked in our spicy homemade salsa. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Ajillo Camarones Dinner
Shrimp sauteed in a garlic lemon butter sauce. Served with rice, french fries, lettuce, bell peppers, onions, orange wedge.
Dinners
Desserts
Flan
Fried Ice Cream
3 Leches Cake
Churros
Chocolate Cake
Assorted Popsicles
Fresh Homemade Water
Bottle Mexican Coke
Bottle Jarritos
Soft Drinks
Bottles of Soda
Coffee
Hot Tea
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Drinks
Burritos and More (Archived)
Breakfast Tacos
3 flour tortilla tacos with scrambled egg and chorizo topped with cheese and served with diced potatoes.
Burrito Bandido
Filled with al pastor, 2 eggs, cheese, rice and beans topped with chipotle cheese sauce served with diced potatoes.
Burrito Mix
Eggs, bacon, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and jalapeno peppers, beans, shredded cheese served with diced potatoes.
Breakfasts Enchiladas
3 scrambled egg enchiladas served with rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Mexi Changa
Flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, 2 scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes, green peppers topped with cheese sauce and pico de gallo served with diced potatoes.
Breakfast Quesadilla
Stuffed with cheese, ham, pineapple, onions and cilantro served with diced potatoes, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Breakfast Burrito
Filled with huevos con chorizo, diced potatoes and shredded cheese.
Kids Silver Dollar Pancakes
Kids Funny Face Pancake
Kids Platter
1 eggs, 2 bacon and diced potatoes.
Breakfast Kids Meals (Archived)
Breakfast Sandwiches (Archived)
Veggie Delight Sandwich
Guacamole and fried egg.
Aguacateto Sandwich
Chipotle aioli spread, avocado, tomatoes, salt and black pepper.
Buenos Dias Sandwich
Fried egg, bacon and cheddar cheese.
Mananero Sandwich
Fried egg, ham, bacon and cheddar cheese.
El Chavo Sandwich
Fried egg, ham, jalapeno peppers and mozzarella cheese.
Ranchero Sandwich
Carnitas, fried egg and mozzarella cheese.
Breakfast Machete
Handmade corn tortilla stuffed with cheese, scrambled eggs, cactus, beans, cilantro and onions served with pineapple, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Chilaquiles
Homemade chips cooked in salsa topped with queso fresco, sour cream and 2 eggs any way. Served with 1 side: rice, beans or diced potatoes.
Huevos con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with chorizo served with rice and refried beans. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Huevos a la Mexicana
Scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and jalapeno peppers served with rice and beans. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Chorizo con Papas
Chorizo with potatoes, onions and jalapenos served with rice and refried beans. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Huevos Rancheros
2 eggs any way over corn tortilla with our blistered tomato salsa served with rice and beans. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Carne Asada y Huevos
2 eggs any way, skirt steak, diced potatoes and beans. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Carne a la Mexicana
2 eggs any way, chorizo, steak, chicken, cooked with diced potatoes, jalapeno peppers and pico de gallo, served with rice and refried beans. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Breakfast Over the Border (Archived)
Breakfast From the Griddle (Archived)
French Toast
Powdered sugar, caramel syrup and whipped cream.
El Dorado French Toast
Strawberries, pineapple, powdered sugar, caramel syrup, toasted coconut flakes and whipped cream.
Pancakes
Pancakes with Strawberries
Pancakes with Chocolate Chip
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Denver Omelette
Ham, onions, green peppers, tomatoes and cheese.
Mexican Omelette
Chorizo, onions, tomatoes, green peppers and cheese.
El Dorado Omelette
Steak, chorizo, pastor, cheese, topped with cheese sauce and pico de gallo.
Meat Lover Omelette
Bacon, sausage, ham and cheese.
Breakfast Omelette (Archived)
Breakfast Skillets (Archived)
House Skillet
Ham, mushrooms, green peppers, onions and diced potatoes topped with shredded cheese.
Mexican Skillet
Chorizo, green peppers, onion, tomatoes and diced potatoes topped with shredded cheese.
Steak and Fire Skillet
Steak, pinto beans, homemade hot salsa and diced potatoes topped with pico de gallo and shredded cheese.
Meat Lover Skillet
Bacon, sausage, ham and diced potatoes topped with shredded cheese and pico de gallo.
Veggie Skillet
Grilled veggies, pineapple, diced potatoes and avocado.
Carnitas Skillet
Carnitas, salsa verde, diced potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and shredded cheese.
Make Your Own Platter
2 eggs (any way), choose 1 protein, 1 side, pancake or French toast.