Dorindo's Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff are always so friendly & helpful and the food has been amazing every time I have been!"
• "From start to finish the staff were great."
• "Outstanding service."
• "The service is top notch. Friendly and always smiling."
• "Smiling Staff extremely polite and accommodating."
• "The staff were fantastic and did all they could to get us seated asap."
• "The staff are also extremely friendly and go the extra mile."

Cons:

• "Staff were not very well experienced except two who seems to doing a lot of the work."
• "Twice we had to go and find a server having been put behind a wall (by the entrance) and forgotten."
• "Service...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."
• "Staff seem run off their feet and not very attentive, causing plates to be left on tables, drinks to be missing and a long wait for food."
• "Service was not friendly at all, almost look annoyed that they had to serve us."
• "Our waitress said nothing to us all night, ignored our requests... left us waiting half an hour for the bill."
• "Worst customer service ever, I went yesterday with my family, the hostess was really rude because we didn't have a reservation."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food at Dorindos is authentic and delicious, well presented."
• "Freshly made, hot and delicious."
• "absolutely stunning food!"
• "Food was cooked to perfection, and had such a deep and rich flavour palet with plenty of authentic ingredients."
• "The food was fresh and delicious with a great menu choice."
• "Food was absolutely incredible, tasted absolutely delicious and a hidden gem of Abingdon."
• "The best burger and chicken I have had in a long time."

Cons:

• "The nachos were soggy."
• "Unfortunately this was not a pleasant experience for me. I've eaten both Mexican and American-Mexican food and this didn't live up to it."
• "The food was very tasty although some combinations are weird, e g. Tacos with coleslaw."
• "The food was good (although certainly not the best Mexican I've had in the UK) and reasonably priced."
• "This is more of a Tex-California Mexican food (which is quite far from Mexican cuisine), with some options that I think are from Louisiana/New Orleans (Cajun seasoning)."
• "personally felt that food was just okay but pricey hence the lower rating."
• "Food was a solid 4/5 but service really let this place down from booking delay and generally being ignored."

Atmosphere and Ambience

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was very lively."
• "great atmosphere."
• "Amazing Mexican and cosy atmosphere!"
• "The great atmosphere hits you as soon as you walk up the stairs."
• "Fantastic atmosphere fantastic food fantastic service."
• "The atmosphere is amazing, the beautiful colours and music."
• "Vibrant and colorful atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The door was constantly left open which made the table we were sat at freezing cold and drafty."
• "The tables seemed a little too squished together."
• "The only down fall was it was very cramped with the large long table in the centre of the room."
• "Only negative - some of the Christmas lights were too bright and seizure-inducing blinky."
• "Sadly, I dont think there is disabled access, but check with the restaurant."
• "Impossible to park my car in the area of this restaurant."
• "But a good menu, need paper copies though as I hate having phones out at dinner."

Value

Pros:

• "A real treat, worth the money!!"
• "The food was so well presented and tasted good- compliments to the chef."
• "Great food, such fresh flavours."
• "The food is delicious, very authentic and we'll priced."
• "The food and cocktails were exceptional."
• "The food is absolutely superb! So incredibly tasty and perfectly cooked."
• "Food is amazing !"

Cons:

• "The portions are generous but the prices are very expensive."
• "A bit expensive but the portions are generous."
• "Wine is a bit pricey considering pub next door sell wine 250ml for £2.5 cheaper."
• "quite expensive."
• "Starters and main quite expensive."
• "The prices were high for what we received."
• "It's not cheap, and I hope they keep going where others have failed in this town, but a bit cheaper and we would go back."

Booking and Seating

Pros:

• "We had a reservation so we got seated without issues."
• "Definitely will be going back."
• "Very popular and can get very busy so always book in advance."
• "Make sure to reserve a table, the place is usually very busy."
• "Was fully booked when i went but the staff still managed to get us a table."
• "Reservation is a must in the evening but lunch times are quieter."
• "Despite my late and disorganized booking we were squeezed in by a wonderful host."

Cons:

• "It did get very busy and I would definitely advise booking as I overheard people being turnt away."
• "The place seems to get crowded, so I'd recommend doing the same."
• "When we arrived we had to wait about 10mins for a table to be ready as it was so busy."
• "You probably need to book a table in advance though as they get full quickly in the evenings."
• "We were able to make a 9:30pm reservation via their own website yet received an email back agreeing to a 9:15 reservation which we weren’t sure we could make."
• "Upon arrival at 9:27, we were greeted with a statement, 'oh, you were the 9:15 reservation? The kitchen is closing soon.'"
• "Always busy, even on a Tuesday so a great vibe any day of the week."