El Prado

Orlando's Mexican Restaurant, one of the very most popular restaurants in Taos. This completely fun restaurant has thousands of devoted fans and always has plenty of customers. The service is totally excellent, friendly and professional. The menu is Norte Mexican and very enjoyable. Orlando Ortega's restaurant has what most people agree is the best burger and the best flan in town, too. You can find Smothered Beef or Chicken Burritos, Chile Rellenos, Smothered Vegetarian Burritos, Smother Shrimp Burritos, Taco Salad with marinated beef or chicken, Blue Corn Cheese, Beef, Chicken or Shrimp Enchiladas, Grilled Shrimp & Chille Relleno Combo, and the delightful Los Colores (3 rolled blue corn enchiladas one chicken with green chile, one beef with red chile, & one cheese with chile caribe). These are srved with beans and posole.

Sushi a la Hattori is a super fine sushi bar and restaurant. Gin & Hiromi Hattori operate Sushi a la Hattori in the Overland Sheepskin Company complex north of town in El Prado. Sushi ala Hattori is a comfortable restaurant with an atmosphere that encompasses both Japan and New Mexico. Look for some beautiful Japanese silk here and there, and during the day enjoy a very fine Taos Mountain view. A treat for anyone who loves fine Japanese sushi with all that goes with it. Sushi a la Hattori even has very rare giant clam or geoduck (Mirugai). And you'll love their selection of Sake.

At Sushi a la Hattori you will find Nigiri Sushi: Tuna (Maguro), White Tuna (Albacore), Yellowtail (Hamachi), Salmon (Sake), Flounder (Shiromi), Mackeral (Saba), Spanish Mackrel (Aji), Shrimp (Ebi), Ninja Shrimp (Ebi Spe), Sweet Shrimp (Amaebi)Smoked Salmon, Surf Clam (Sokigal), Octopus (Tako), Squid (Ika), Oyster (Tako), Freshwater Eel (Unagi), Sea Eel (Anago), Crab-Artificial (Kanikama), Red Snapper (Tai), Scallop (Hotategal), Sweet Shrimp (Amaebi), Inari (Deep fried tofu), Egg (Tamago), Flying Fish Egg (Tobikko), Salmon Egg (Ikura), Smelt Egg (Masago), Giant Clam (Geoduck)(Mirugai), Fatty Tuna (Toro), Halibut (Hirame), and more.