YEE: Sin City’s Salsa Quest

This was a super super fun event! They took us from our comfort zone… First we were challenged by trying this delicious but really spicy red sauce. Then we had fried grasshoppers! Yes, you read that right! Although they were a bit creepy, they were crunchy with a good lemony taste! Definitely better than I thought ! And if this was not enough we were asked to move it like Shakira! We were taught how to dance some salsa! Yeah, we were all shaking it up like pros!
To make this night even better we tasted great dishes! Every single dish was just awesome! The burritos, the bacon wrapped shrimp and taquitos were to die for! You can also enjoy fresh guacamole!!!
Although this restaurant is next to a strip club, the food, the customer service and the décor were absolutely amazing!
This is a must to try restaurant!!!

Fun! So glad that El Dorado Cantina hosted an event because I would probably (definitely) never have gone to a place that shares a wall with Sapphire!
Location aside, the inside is really cool. It has that hip, gothic Central American thing going on, and it’s not stripper-​y at all!
Chef Paco came out to make us some guacamole and tell us about the menu, which was cool. I was pleasantly surprised that everything is natural/​organic. The food presented was plentiful and awesome. I went out on a limb and tried a grasshopper… not bad! Shrimp, burritos, tacos, chips and salsa… all good! My only regret is eating the ghost pepper salsa. I only had a little bit, but I was digestively wrecked for the next 8 hours or so!
The salsa lessons were fun, but I wish he would have taught us some «couple» moves!
Had some great conversation with some new friends and caught up with some old ones, too!

Sin City’s Salsa Quest? We were on a quest for salsa, but we were also ended up on a quest for other tasty foods! I’m sure many would agree that it was quite delicious!
Located next to Sapphire, you wouldn’t be able to find this place unless you went to Sapphire, heard of this place by mouth, or have a keen eye on the drive by. When we entered, there was a mariachi playing for us at the beginning of the night before we got introduced to a beginner’s version of the salsa. Our instructor made it look so easy, and for some it probably was, but dancing isn’t my forte, but still it was fun. After, we were shown a demonstration by Chef Paco on how his guacamole is made. I must say, the way he makes it is top notch delicious. I most certainly got a lot of guacamole that night after taking my first bite. We were then given food.
Our table was first given grasshoppers. I was a little freaked out by seeing it on our table. I have never eaten bugs at this point, but you can’t knock something until you try it. I most certainly tried it, and you definitely should try it. You wouldn’t be able to tell that you are eating grasshoppers if you never looked at it. They weren’t bad, but they definitely weren’t good enough to get thirds (I got seconds). Later, we were given shrimp taquitos, bacon wrapped shrimp with stuffing, two kinds of tacos, burritos, and flan. Everything was on point. Everything was so good, I finished my half of everything.
The staff was awesome, helpful, and attentive. They helped make the night nothing short of awesome. I had such a fun time. Chef Paco, Ariana, and Nate all made the night what it was, and I can’t wait for another fun event like this!

What a fantastic event! My hubby and I both had issues finding El Dorado Cantina, when you say its next to Sapphires it is, their front doors are 10 feet from each other. Upon entering we were given 2 drink tickets each and a Unilocal towel (yay!). And the mingling began! We stuck with their margaritas and let me tell you they were delicous! The tequila was super smooth, they use Sauza Blue. There were 3 different salsas lined up for us habanero, salsa Verde, and a fire roasted one. The last being my favorite. The habanero one made my eyes water. All 3 were tasty though!
We were then asked if we were ready to dance! We got Salsa lessons from a dance instructor! After (trying to) salsa we got a guacamole demo from the head Chef. The guac was WOW!!! I’m not an avocado person but I loved their guac! Next up was the ghost chile salsa demo. That was the spiciest thing I’ve ever tasted in my life! My hubby was using the guac to cool his mouth! We were then treated to a Unilocal shot on behalf of our new CM Nate. I like your style sir!
We were then treated to a smörgåsbord of EDC’s most popular offerings! My personal favorite item was the shrimp taquito. My hubby loved the shredded chicken burrito and taco. I’m a Mexican food lover and their tacos were not super impressive. The imperial shrimp were quite unique I was expecting a seafood stuffing in the bacon wrapped shrimp!
The event was super fun and I love how Nate didn’t fill the house. It was nice getting to meet Nate finally! Sori we couldn’t join you for Sapphires «(thank you Unilocal and Nate, and Nate’s GF for a very fun and cultural event!

Woooot 100^th review! What better way to celebrate by writing my 100^th review on my first Unilocal Elite event! I had so much fun at the Sin City’s Salsa Quest. Getting here was … not gonna lie… a bit odd though. The venue is hidden on a street filled with strip clubs. Not just that, but it’s literally engulfed by the Sapphire Gentleman’s Club. My friends and I wouldn’t have found the restaurant had it not been for the Unilocal message that said it was located right next to Sapphire. No kidding. There wasn’t even a large sign for passing cars. I’ll bet you wouldn’t see it. unless you were making a trip to next door.
Anyway, the event was loads of fun. We got to learn how to make guacamole and ghost chili salsa. The ghost chili pepper salsa was soooooo spicy. My friends were sweating and crying. I only dipped a chip in the liquid, and I couldn’t even handle that. We had to spread globs of sour cream onto our burning tongues to remedy the pain. Keepin’ it classy.
We also got to learn salsa! Honestly, I was expecting more salsa dancing. We only learned like 5 steps and «danced» for 15 minutes. But it was still really fun. After a couple of drinks, it was easier to look the fool among strangers.
Which reminds me. Drinks. There were lots and lots of drinks. Nate gave us so many drink tickets, it might as well have been an open bar. We had drinks from the bar and delicious watermelon jolly rancher shots to go around. Those were soooo good. Didn’t taste like alcohol at all. Dangerous.
The atmosphere was wonderful. It was so nice to meet other Unilocal elites and the Vegas Community Manager Nathan! There was also a live mariachi band to spice up the mood. And all the staff at Cantina were super nice. The venue was clean, and the bathrooms had automated toilet dispensers! I have to say that was the first for me.
Finally, there was so much food! We were stuffed silly on shrimp taquitos, carne asada burritos, chicken tacos, bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp, flan, and yes, even fried grasshoppers. That was an experience. I’ve never intentionally eaten bugs before. Grabbing the little guys by the legs was disturbing. But once we got past that, the taste actually wasn’t too bad. Most tables still had plates of grasshoppers left. Honestly, I’d rather eat a grasshopper than a ghost chili pepper. My friends with me would agree.
Anyway, shout out to my fellow Unilocal Elite Kevin C. and our +1s that made the evening so enjoyable! Thanks Unilocal Vegas!

Sin City’s Salsa Quest was the first Nate party that I’ve had the opportunity to attend and I had a great time. I was expecting a dance party, but this was really a food party. El Dorado’s location is hidden. I drove past it for months on my commute from Job A to Job B and never realized that it was connected to Sapphire’s.
Arriving late and passing the mariachis in the parking lot, we could have jumped in on Carlito’s second dance step tutorial, but I got distracted and thought it would be funny to eat some ghost chiles. Really bad decision! The fresh guacamole was much more enjoyable, and the kitchen prepared me two of the best vegetarian tacos I’ve tried, with perfectly griddled cheese and a very fresh mix of vegetables. The flan was delicious. From the bar, the red sangria was the winner. The crooked molcajete that used a tin of Unilocal mints to stand up straight was a nice touch.
I wrote this review in English because someone titled my pictures in Spanish…

This was a truly enjoyable and great Unilocal Elite Event. A group of only about 25 Unilocal Elites and their plus 1s assembled inside the intimate setting of El Dorado Cantina to be plied with waves and waves of superb authentic Mexican food, unusual drinks, fine music, two food preparation demos, and even some Salsa dancing lessons. All servers and other staff members were exceptionally welcoming and friendly. Even after being stuffed with food I almost didn’t want to leave.
Music throughout the night was provided by Mariachi El Dorado, a talented group of mariachi musicians playing horns and strings. Alcoholic drinks included impressive Margaritas and Vanilla Vodka shots. But also presented without request was a refreshing and intriguing non-​alcoholic water-​blend drink that featured Cucumber and Lime.
Executive Chef Paco gave an instructive demonstration on how to prepare a mean Guacamole Dip in a stone ground bowl. From this I learned how to best extract the avocado, and cleanly remove the seed with a chef’s knife. And not only did lucky attendees get to sample what Chef Paco prepared, which was great Guac, with just a hint of lime, but other stone bowls heaped high with Guacamole awaited us on the surface of the expansive bar next to other containers that were filled with homemade tan and black tortilla chips. And these bowls were continuously refilled throughout the evening.
To add to this display, three massive bowls of a variety of Salsas with different heat intensities were also arrayed on top of the bar. They included Salsa made with Jalapeño Peppers, Habanero Peppers, and a third type of chili pepper. One bowl of Salsa was red, one green, and one orange.
But the meanest Chili Pepper was yet to come. For, Paco also gave a demonstration of preparing Salsa with the infamous Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia). I had never heard of this beast before, but I quickly understood the seriousness of the heat packed in this pepper (1,000,000 Scoville units) by just watching how carefully the gloved Chef Paco was handling these fiery vegetables. Because, when it comes to food, I am game to try just about anything once, I accepted from Chef Paco and ate about a half-​dollar-​sized portion of Ghost Chili Salsa on a single tortilla chip – after which clear fluid involuntarily poured out of both of my nostrils, perspiration formed and began to trickle down my forehead, and my intestinal tract finally no longer felt inflamed five days later. While I was still trying to shed the fire on my lips, Diane remarked that the Ghost Chili Salsa listed on the menu was fairly expensive, and I responded, «Don’t worry! I won’t be ordering any!» And I surely won’t! But it was a good one-​time experience.
So was eating Fried Grasshoppers (Chapulines), which tasted much more pleasant. I consumed four of the critters before moving on to more substantial fare – which consisted of Imperial Shrimp stuffed with densely packed smashed scallops, lightly fried Pacific Wild Shrimp wrapped in bacon and adorned with a creamy Chipotle Ranch Dressing, crisp Shrimp Taquitos, Chicken Gorditas, Street Tacos topped by Carne Asada and Al Pastor meats, a great Steak Burrito, and standout Flan prepared from a recipe passed down through Chef Paco’s family tree that tasted like decadent Cheesecake. It was truly a feast to remember!
Diane and I greatly enjoyed meeting our CM Nate, and dining and conversing with him and the welcoming and amiable Tiffany who ably served as his assistant party host. Carlito was our engaging Salsa Dancing instructor, teaching us not too tough and not too easy but just enough basic moves to make the experience fun but not exerting. It was a nice warm-​up for the multitude of food to soon follow.
Many thanks to the El Dorado Cantina for having us; Chef Paco and staff for feeding us; our dance instructor Carlito; our hosts Nate and Tiffany; and Unilocal for making the event possible. I will surely be back one day soon for more mouth-​watering authentic Mexican fare, sans Ghost Chili Salsa!

Muchos Gracias to Unilocal,Nate, and the wonderful staff of El Dorado Cantina for making this fiesta a great one. My first Unilocal Elite Event will definitely be a memorable one for me. I had this place bookmarked for a while but hadn’t gotten around to trying it. Stepping inside this lavish Cantina you would never guess it’s sister building is a strip club, but hey this is Vegas! The mariachi band definitely added to the vibe and gave this event the authentic feeling of a true Mexican Fiesta!
Upon entering I was greeted by Fellow Unilocaler Tiffany and CM Nate. It was so nice to finally meet him in person. Vegas is truly lucky to have him he is prefect for the job, he congratulated me on my new Elite Status and instantaneously made me feel welcome. After receiving my Unilocal Schwag and elite towel I received my drink tickets and headed over to the bar to order my first round. Me and my plus one went with the signature El Dorado Margarita made with Sauza And patron citronge. I’m rarely drink but these were made perfectly. A trio of salsa and chips were offered to start. Salsa verde, salsa Rojo and salsa Habenero which was my favorite of the three. After Happy hour Birthday Boy Chef Paco did live demos of and prepared both the house made guacamole and ghost pepper salsa. Man the ghost pepper chili kicked my a$! ! Proceed with caution! While demos were being done salsa lessons were going on in the back. I missed out after trying to recouperate from the ghost pepper but my partner got in on the action and received a private dance lesson although she’s pretty awesome if I don’t say so myself.
After dancing the menu tasting started. Starting with Crispy Chapulines (grasshoppers) Shrimp Taquitos, Seafood stuffed bacon wrapped shrimp, Chicken Empanadas, Chicken & Carnitas burritos, tacos and Leche flan. The grasshoppers were crispy and almost popcorn like. They’re not bad but just don’t think about it too much. Try everything once I say. My favorite was the chicken empanadas and the Leche flan. I’m not a fan of flan but this flan has is more sense then the standard flan. Almost cheesecake like. Decadently delicious.
Nate the great did an amazing job of working the room and checking in on everyone. All the staff were awesome especially our bartender Niko and GM Ariana, big thanks to Chef Paco for celebrating his birthday with us. I’m definitely glad to be apart of the Unilocal community and look forward to more events. Thanks again Nate for making my first a very memorable one.

Who would of thought a Mexican restaurant located next to a strip club could have killer cuisine??? Well, this place is IT!
Unilocal and our awesome community manager, Nate, pulled off another stellar Elite Event. This event was smaller in size, but perfect for the venue.
We started off with free drinks at the bar. Our options were domestic beer, wine, well drinks, sangria and house margarita. The house margarita and sangria were ok, not my favorite but also not the worse I have ever had. I have to say, we were treated very well with our drink opportunities. #drinkresponsible
Before our salsa dancing lesson, we had chips and 3 kinds of salsa for an appetizer. The hottest was a yellow habanero and the milestone was a red salsa. The chips were fresh and the 3 options were all tasty.
The salsa lesson was easy to follow and FUN! So much fun that someone (I’m not incriminating myself) blew out their shoe! :p The instructor was super nice and energetic!
Chef Paco was AMAZING!!! You could feel the passion for what he does come right through. Originally from Mexico City, he is serious about his cuisine. He did a live demo on making guacamole and a ghost pepper dip. The guacamole was the best I’ve ever had!!! I was too scared to try the ghost pepper salsa… I saw people sweating!
The food sampling we had was ridunkulous! There was sooo much delicious food. We tried grasshoppers… a delicacy. The legs got me. However, the flavor was rich and spicy. The Taquitos were crisp and the mile sauce just spicy enough. The bacon wrapped shrimp was my
. The sauce balanced out the heat perfectly and the bacon had an almost sweet flavor to it. By the time the burritos and tacos came, I was stuffed. The chicken taco was so juicy and the sautéed onions added even more flavor. The burritos had a nice sear to them and were stuffed.
Thanks for opening my eyes! I will be back for more of Chef Paco’s food love!!!

If you don’t want to read a review espousing the virtues of Nate and Tiffany, you’re in the wrong spot. I’m seriously not just saying this to suck up and get accepted to more elite parties (although that would be a nice added bonus): Unilocal!they deserve a raise. They have really upped the ante and consistently deliver at every elite party. From picking cool hot spots and getting great love for Unilocalers to making everyone feel comfortable, these two know how to work a room and are great at their jobs. End gush.
In addition to the great company, El Dorado came through in a big way. Every single person on staff was welcoming and made sure fun was had by all. The drinks were flowing and the food portions provided were crazy huge. Best of all, the food was very good. I will definitely be checking out El Dorado on my own dime in the near future. My personal favorites were the guacamole demonstration by Chef Paco (Happy Birthday, Chef!), attempting to dance the salsa, and ohmygod I can’t believe I just ate a grasshopper. As we walked across the parking lot in the glow of Sapphire’s blue neon light, I could not help thinking: «Damn, it feels good to be a Unilocaler.»

Being the +1 has its perks… I always have a great date and I finally got to meet Nate and Tiffany. Being greeted and welcomed is always an appreciated gesture.
This event was fantastic. Thank you for setting this up. Everything from the drinks to the salsas, guacamole to the grasshoppers, and mariachi to that wonderful flan was phenomenal.
This event was intimate which I loved and gave the opportunity for some fun conversations. The restaurant itself was adorable. The staff treated us like royalty and were wonderful and polite. Executive chef Paco really loves his job.
I can’t wait to return to this restaurant for supper and I’ve already referred a few coworkers to check it out based on the pictures of the food I showed them!

What a great find and Awesome Unilocal event! Yes, located next to Sapphires but not affiliated, El Dorado Cantina is home of some amazing Mexican food and what’s even better is that they are open 24 hours.
Upon arrival were greeted by our CM Nate and Tiffany and after some quick hellos to some awesome Unilocalers, and receiving our Unilocal Towels, we headed towards the yummy chips and Salsa offered with 3 different salsas, mild, medium and freaking hot, served in Molcajetes (volcanic or basalt stone used to crush and grind spices, and prepare salsas and guacamole).
I was definitely in my element when I heard the talented and entertaining Mariachi who definitely got the party started which then quickly reminded me that it was time for a drink. I started out with a Sangria which was delicious and not too strong. My next drink of choice was a Michelada made with beer, lime juice, and assorted homemade sauces, spices, and peppers. It was served in a chilled, salt-​rimmed glass and was some of the best I have tasted yet!
We got an informative demonstration of how to make Guacamole from Chef Paco and after sampling the yummy guacamole off we went to another room for our Salsa lesson which Carlito was so brave to teach. We lined up in rows and he proceeded to show us some basic steps. He kept it short and sweet perhaps after witnessing just how great of students we were or perhaps catching some of us getting our fee stepped on (left Nate, left). It was fun while it lasted.
Then the food started pouring unto our tables. We started out with a delicacy of Chapulines (grasshoppers) which ware very limey, salty and surprisingly good! Of course everyone had their own reaction to this dish. Then some delicious Crispy Shrimp Taquitos nicely decorated with sour cream, guacamole, and red sauce, amazing Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Chicken Gorditas, Carne Asada and Al Pastor Tacos with pineapple, and their tasty Beef or Chicken Burritos which were my favorite of the night. And last but not least an exquisitely creamy delicious flan. It was also fun sharing the table with Shirley B. Bethany her hubby and my hubby Nelson Q.
But all our tastings tonight were absolutely deliciously made. Chef Paco who was also celebrating his birthday today has an amazing passion in offering the recipes handed down to him generation after generation from the region of Mexico City D.F.
The staff here is also nothing short of AMAZING! Both Marco and Neal waited on us tonight and did not skip a beat. Both were very accommodating and deserve great praise but I can’t stop there as ALL staff we came across were really amazing to us including the awesome Ariana, and talented bartenders.
I will most certainly be back to try their other specialty items and also take advantage of their many specials including Tuesday night industry nights where they offer 50% off your entire bill.
A BIG thank you to El Dorado for graciously hosting us, to Unilocal,Nate, Tiffany for another great event and opportunity to discover yet another great Las Vegas spot!

Guau ! que es de la salsa muy caliente!
There wasn’t a lot of Sin at last night’s Sin City Salsa Quest at the El Dorado Cantina (although I suspect they had their share of that next door), and you may not have felt much of the City nestled back in this seedy underbelly of the Vegas strip, but boy let me tell you — this place definitely brought the Salsa! I would say we have found the object of our Quest!
I got three words for you — GHOST PEPPER SALSA!
Frat boys be prepared for humiliation, tough guys go crying home to your mommies, Adam Richman — well, just don’t!
Combine:
1 part onion
1 part cilantro
a squeeze of lime
a pinch of salt
and a whole shit-​load of the hottest peppers on the planet
Results:
Grown men yelling at the bartender to bring them some «god-​damned milk or yogurt for christ’s sake, I’m dying here!»
One drop of the Ghost Pepper Salsa fell off my chip and on to the floor, and I watched as it burned a hole through the ground — all the way to hell, where the devil himself was looking up at me and laughing.
I don’t remember much of the next 20 minutes or so, but I feel I owe an apology to the guy who tried to take my glass of milk when there was clearly two or three drops of cool relief still left at the bottom.
The spread for dinner was very impressive and quite delicious, although most of us had enjoyed way too many chips and salsa and had little room left. Of course, there were a few of us where having difficulty feeling our lips.
Then came the flan. Let me express my heartfelt gratitude to Chef Paco’s grandmother for the most amazing flan recipe in the world. So very smooth and creamy, it was the thickest flan I have ever tasted, yet delicate enough to melt away on your tongue with a gentle bliss. It actually put the final touches of the ghost pepper pain away for good.
My recommendation — if you are going to try the Ghost Pepper Salsa, have at least a half-​dozen orders of flan there to cool you off.
Way to go EDC! Way to go!

Sin City’s Salsa Soirée was stupendous! I’m changing the name slightly to maximize alliteration opportunities, just roll with it.
Despite the seedy Sapphire strip club sister business, this place is swanky inside! Décor is upscale with velvet wallpaper, squashy tufted leather booths, hanging pendant lamps, and a fancy wood bar. The live mariachi added to the fun and the food was tasty.
Shrimp taquitos, chicken gorditas, and crispy grasshoppers, oh my! That was about as much as my stomach could handle after sampling chips and salsa and sangria and a margarita. The super sweet staff kept shoving food at us (in a good way): street tacos and burritos and then… flan.
It was all tasty, but watch out for the red sauce– it’s spicier than you might expect!
In addition to food, we learned how to bust a move, salsa-​style, and then how to MAKE salsa– the ghost-​chili pepper kind. And guac. And if that wasn’t enough, bartender James was more than happy to be an additional form of entertainment.
Muchas gracias to Chef Paco, manager Ariana, bartender James, and the rest of the EDC crew for having us, and to CM Nate and his PIC Tiffany for coordinating our salsa shenanigans. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu soon, love the ²⁴⁄₇ kitchen.

There’s a fab, legit Mexican restaurant located next to a big strip club? Yes, indeed there. And we got to experience it in a totally awesome way!
We anticipated more traffic than we actually encountered and wound up arriving a little over 10 minutes early. And this was no biggie at all. We were welcomed and greeted by Nate and Tiffany. We checked in, got our drink tickets, and headed to the bar.
The margaritas and sangrias were pretty good. Not the best things ever, but I’d certainly drink more of them. And no sooner after receiving our drinks were there chips and salsa. Three different kinds of salsa. All were tasty. The habanero was definitely hot, but enjoyable. And all to the tune of a mariachi band.
And then we were off to try some salsa dancing in the back party room. It was over too fast. We didn’t really get a chance to dance with each other. But hey, at least we know some moves for later.
Then came the tableside guac and ghost pepper salsa. The guacamole was crazy delicious. I could snack on that all day long. Super fresh and good ingredients. The ghost pepper salsa was interesting. And insanely spicy! Just a trace on a chip was enough to have me in tears.
And then came the food. So much yummy food! And it was literally all good and tasty. The seafood stuff shrimp wrapped in bacon were quite memorable. And I loved the tacos and burritos (and I normally despise burritos). And, of course, the fried grasshoppers left a definite impression. Grasshoppers! I can’t say I’d ever eat them again, but I will say that the flavor /​seasoning was quite good. We even got a take home box (not the grasshoppers). A take home box of food? That was a definite Unilocal event first. And it provided us with a very tasty lunch the day after.
Our server was absolutely fabulous. Super pleasant and attentive. Ditto for the manager and chef. Based on this experience, I would say this is a restaurant where you can expect some awesome service.
This is my absolute favorite type of Unilocal events. On the smaller side, getting to interact with the chef, manager, etc., getting to sample a variety of food, and fun extras (like salsa dancing). We had a total blast and really got to experience what El Dorado had to offer. I definitely will be coming back to eat here. And I will be suggesting to all my liquored up out-​of-​town friends that we go eat some fried grasshoppers and ghost pepper salsa at like 4:00am. Big props for this event!

El Dorado Cantina was our very gracious host for this super fun filled evening!
It started with an hour long happy hour with margaritas, specialty cocktails and whatever is offered on their drink menu.
Next up CM Nate broke us up into two groups and we took turns salsa dance lessons with «Carlito» or watching Chef Paco’s guacamole demo. Both fun! No toes were damaged during salsa! Wish there was more time on the dance floor! That’s just typical of me though.
After we settled down, our food feast began. Our awesome servers Neil and Marco served us battered shrimp that was wrapped in bacon, chicken empanadas, shrimp tacos. AND garlic lime Chapulines (sp) … fried grasshoppers! Best way to eat this garlicky treat was not looking at it. Huge burritos filled with grilled Carne Asada and two kinds of tacos. Our feast was topped off with some of the best flan I’ve had.
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Chef Paco’s culinary skills are pretty impressive and is made with a lot of heart. And even though it was supposed to be his day off to celebrate his birthday the day before, he wanted to come in. It was a pleasure getting to know him as he made the rounds to each of our tables.
Finally met CM Nate the Great! He’s genuinely nice. He truly is ideal for Unilocal Las Vegas community. Excited for what’s in store for everyone. Nate along with his GF Tiffany did a fantastic job setting up and organizing this event. Got all the deets via emails. Got all techie on us too. Had us check in with a «party pass» that had our name on it. So checking in was a breeze. All they had to do was scan the barcode. No paperwork. missed the Elite badges though! But love the Unilocal swag! The #YelpEliteTowel. Thank you!
Also fun meeting and socializing with all you Yeeps!
Thank you to everyone involved in setting up and hosting this Elite event. Nate, Tiffany, Chef Paco, GM Ariana, El Dorado crew!
Looking forward to returning and doing a more in depth review. NON GMO, organic, Chef will cater to those who have food allergies. This place looks really classy inside! El Dorado may be next to Sapphire’s, but the real gem is this place!

The biggest thank you to Nate and the crew at El Dorado Cantina for an unforgettable evening!
El dorado started us off with cocktails. Great start already! Freshly made salsa’s of mild, medium and habanero were perfect. They all had such a great flavor. Later in the evening came the ghost chili salsa in which my husband loved. Very hot and spicy but again, fantastic flavor!
Chef Paco was so delightful in showing us how he makes his guacamole. So simple yet so delicious! Paco’s tip– do not use soggy avacados! Happy Birthday to this talented chef.
Salsa dancing was next on the agenda to give us some basic steps. So fun! I’m not the best of dancers but it was still a blast!
And so begins the food fest. Bacon wrapped shrimp, Taquitos, empanadas, tacos and burritos were brought out. The carne asada had a great flavor. I loved it. The shrimp was delicious. How can you go wrong with anything wrapped in bacon?
Did you think we were done eating? Not a chance. We were treated to flan which was the best I ever had. It had a custard texture to it. So creamy and flavorful. I would highly recommend El Dorado and their amazing food. Chef Paco put his heart and soul into his food which you can definitely tell.
It was an amazing night with friends. Thanks again!

First Unilocal LV Event and I had a wonderful time!
The night definitely began pretty. interestingly. I punched in the address into my phone and 20 minutes later I arrived at… Sapphire Gentleman’s Club?! What is going on? It took me and my +1 and a loop around the parking lot to realize that literally right next to Sapphire is the restaurant!
Once you step into the restaurant, there is absolutely no reason to think that you are next to a gentleman’s club. The restaurant was super chic and had an awesome ambiance. We were greeted immediately by a host then by someone from Unilocal who scanned our party passes.
The rest of the night went off without a hitch. The salsa lessons were very basic and great for someone like me who has never done salsa before. We also have live demos from Paco, the executive chef, of his table side guac and GHOST CHILI salsa. GHOST CHILI. Tonight I tried ghost chili salsa. Let me tell you. it was quite an experience! I didn’t know I could feel the feelings I felt after trying it… Let’s just say our group had to request some sour cream to quench that lingering burn that made me sweat and cry at the same time. LOL
Props to Ariana the manager and to our wonderful CM Nate for putting this together. It was my first LV event and meeting Nate and the other LV Unilocalers was awesome as always! And shout out to my +1 Celina C. and Bonnie L. and Robert L. for great company.

Unilocal 365 CHALLENGE 2015−(311÷365) «Fiesta Con Mis Amigos!!!»
El Dorado Cantina has been generating a lot of buzz in the Unilocal Las Vegas Community lately, and I was excited to hear that this was the venue for an Elite Event!, Located literally next door to Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club and NOT affiliated with each other as El Dorado GM Ariana had mentioned, we finally found our destination via GPS and WOW! What a hidden gem EDC (NOT Electric Daisy Carnival!) is!!!
We were greeted by Nate and Tiffany at the door, then we were given the 411 on the festivities of the evening. Our gluttonfest was graciously provided by Executive Chef and birthday boy Chef Paco whose recipes have been handed down from his mother and grandmother. Snacks and bites to start the evening were Chips and a symphony of salsas (Rojo, Verde, Habanero, Ghost Chili), Shrimp Taquitos, Crispy Chapulines (Grasshoppers) with Garlic and Lime, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Stuffed Shrimp, and Chicken Empanadas. The salsas were great, and even though I don’t have a high tolerance for heat, I even tried the Ghost Chili salsa which had a nice smokiness to it with a heat that would later catch you from behind, a few of my tastebuds were fried, but I guess I’m a glutton for punishment!
While chowing down on the delicious appetizers, the drinks did not disappoint either… Red and White Sangria, Margaritas, Micheladas, and a Loud Unilocaler shot were among the drinks I enjoyed.) Chef Paco the birthday boy demonstrated their signature Guacamole for half of our group while the other half tried their luck at Salsa dancing taught by Carlito. Fun times! Feeling pretty content from the little bites, the entrée selections arrived after our Salsa session-​Tacos (Asada, Al Pastor, Cochinita Pibil) and burritos (asada, chicken) filled our table (and our tummies!) As if that wasn’t enough, we ended our food-​a-​thon with a silky smooth Flan Mexicana.
MASSIVE MAHALOS!!!
Service was outstanding from beginning to end with frequent visits by GM Ariana, the bartenders for a great drink selection, Waiters Neil and Marco for taking care of our table the entire evening, and Chef Paco for sharing your passion with us… Carlito and the Mariachi Band provided attendees with great entertainment.
Always a great time catching up and spending time with fellow Unilocalers, and thanks to Patrick and the other photographer for always taking great pix, and last. but not least, our fearless leader Nate and Tiffany for spoiling us once again! ALOHA!!!
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