dos taquitos

the restaurant itself is reminiscent of a mexican flea market; there’s stuff everywhere! don’t get me wrong, theatmosphereis incredible. the outside has market carts and colorful decorations, picnic tables, etc. it manages to be both a cozy and social environment. the real treat is inside. the place is dark, lit by punched tin lanterns and strings of colored lights. tables are separated by dyed cloths with day of the dead skeletons and eerie faces of workers picking plants in a field. even the restrooms stick to the eclectic theme. back to the steak taco

3 of 4 stars (good, casual dining).. (see explanation of ratings below)

funky, cluttered, dark interior. patio may be a better choice to sit (depending on the weather).

great margarita. salty lamb biria. chili relleno was too bitter.

they changed our favorite soup! different owners? different chef?

same friendly wait staff.

usually, this place is very busy. be prepared for a wait at peak times.

about my ratings:

i divide restaurants into three categories.

1) fast food and "fast-casual" (low-priced, no table service).

2) casual, mid-priced dining (table service, average entrée price: $10-$20).

3) fine, high-end dining (linen napkins, no plastic cups, no tv's in dining room, average entrée priced at more than $20, can vary depending on the city).

fine dining can earn a max of five stars. casual dining can earn a max of four stars. fast food can earn a max of three stars.


-----18 apr, 2008-----

very funkyatmosphereand fantastic, authentic food. not to be confused with dos taquitos centro (which is downtown), the north raleigh location has been in business for sixteen years and is still going strong! it really is unique and one of the triangle's very best. not fancy, mind you, but a very funkyatmosphereand fantastic, authentic food.

some might be quick to call this "mexican" food, but there are several dishes which are more common south of mexico's border.

we've never had a bad meal here. it's one of those places that you really should take visitors because they probably have never been to any other place quite like it.

on our last visit, total bill was $97 (three diners, no dessert, one non-drinker, tip included).

poor value for the money. dt serves tiny, tasteless portions for big prices. it's not about the price, it's about the value for the price. unless you are drinking lots of alcohol you will realize the food is bad. we have friends who love the place and it's the only restaurant they will go to so if we want to dine with them that's where we go. we have endured dt for years as we watch the chip baskets and food portions get smaller and smaller and the prices go higher and higher. but it is a funatmosphereif you want to nibble on over valued food while drinking.

great place, worth the price. my family and i eat here fairly frequently. we love the eclectic dishes with authentic flare. the pozole is excellent, as is anything you order there. while it is more expensive than your standard mexican chain restaurant that serves canned refried beans, the food andatmosphereare well worth it. the drinks are always great, it's one of the few places that makes a decent mojito. i highly recommend it.

dos... what's happened?!?. i will start by saying dos taquitos has been my absolutely favorite mexican restaurant in raleigh for about a decade. i love theatmosphereand the food. over the years i have seen their prices increase again and again. this is understandable, as the demand is high and economy slow. that being said, what happened?? i recently went back to dos and they have made a number of changes, one of which was to reduce the portion size (and not the price) of a few entrees. come on guys, don't call an entree enchiladas and then bring out a plate with a few tiny taquitos on it! no bueno!!

one word...incredible. great food, fun atmosphere. not your typical mexican restaurant.


-----27 feb, 2010-----

some of the best mexican food i've had in a while. theatmosphereis incredible. highly recommeded.

dine almost weekly. our favorite mexican restaurant. first impressions of the decor can make you pause, but it's actually a huge part of the dining experience and creates a relaxing, cozyatmosphere- you realize it's an almost perfectatmospherefor great casual food with your best friends. the food is consistently excellent - favorites are chimichanga (steak or chicken), steak tacos and the fish tacos.