dos taquitos

steak, steak, steak. i am not a hugesteakfan but i get it here every time, on anything! thesteaktacos andsteakenchiladas are perfection. this is a terrific place for a group of friends in the summer.

the restaurant itself is reminiscent of a mexican flea market; there’s stuff everywhere! don’t get me wrong, the atmosphere is 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 thesteaktaco

not worth the hype!. this place was too dark and borderline creepy. the service was okay, but the food was terrible! our food was clearly heated in the microwave, it didn't taste fresh. and worst of all, they overmicrowaved the food! the refried beans were so burnt, they were hard. they comped one plate (i suffered through mine-btw, the cashier and server did not seem surprised or apologetic that the food came out in this condition). i ordered some kind of "popular", yet forgettable,steakdish. thesteakwas dry, my rice was dry, but my refried beans were not as badly overheated as my lunchmate (the food lacked the usual flavorful profile i expect from mexican cuisine). overall, this place was a horribly dissapointing experience. the lunch price was a bit high, but if the food had been good, the price might not have stood out as much. also, i could have sworn a spider fell from the ceiling-eek! maybe this was a really bad day, but i am not intrigued enough to give them a second glance or chance.

sunday brunch. on my first trip i hadsteakand eggs with beans, rice, plantains, and flour tortillas. the cheese and green chilies on thesteakmade it taste a little cartoony, but still good. the eggs were not cooked to order and quite disappointing. however, thesteakwas perfectly cooked and the beans were still firm and not the watery mush i get most places. and the plantains had a wonderful light char to them that really complemented the sweetness. i was overall satisfied. however, my second trip was absolutely awful. they were out of the tamales and eggs dish i wanted to try, so i settled for carnitas. they were quite bad. dry little fried pork nuggets that were absolutely tasteless. not sure if the place is worth a third try. the decor is awful and the chairs are mismatched things that are falling apart. it's also way too dim.

we were in raleigh for the weekend. dinner at dos taquitos on a thursday night: a bit of a wait, not terrible. restaurant was crowded and noisy and dim, but we liked the decor. the salsa was weirdly sweet and the sour cream sauce on one of my enchiladas was even sweeter! the refried beans were bland. everything else--black beans,steakfajitas, child's quesadilla--was delicious. so we went back for lunch on saturday and had the worst service i have ever had in a restaurant. the server who took our order basically stopped at our table snd said, "oh, i guess i'll take your order since no one else has." seriously? there were *maybe* three occupied tables beside ours and two servers working, and we couldn't get orders taken, drinks refilled, dessert ordered...it took forever. no fun with a 2-year-old! the food was still good but i'd hardly recommend the restaurant now.

worth the wait!steaktacos are the best!

authentic and just lovely. oh, dos taquitos, i dream about you at night...

i love that when you walk into this place you feel like you could be somewhere in central america. i love the crazy amounts of artwork they have displayed on the walls (including the graffiti) and the frida theme they have in the women's bathroom. it's a unique experience and that's what dining out should be.

the food and drink is obviously a big winner, too. amazingsteaktacos here. whatever they marinate theirsteakin is to die for. their fajitas are delicious and of fresh quality, their pico de gallo and salsa are well made and i always fill up on their yummy salsa before i make it to my meal. they have a wonderful mango shake for non-drinkers and terrific margaritas that aren't watered down like a "number 16 please" typical mexican place.

i generally like the servers, too. i feel like they are friendly and cute but not invading your personal space or conversations too much. i have also found them to be helpful and actually having a valid opinion when asking them for help in ordering.

i've taken many people here for their first visit, and 90% of the time, it's a big winner. it's definitely one of my favorite places in town; the prices are very reasonable and you are getting a meal that you can't make better at home because the latina grandmother doesn't share her secret recipes with anyone...

over priced. the food is good but not worth the price. taco's are ridicously over priced and you can get them anywhere for half the price. thesteaktaco's are great, i'll admit but $14 dollars. if you have been in the restaurant business you will know that is a huge markup. you can go up the street to cozimel and get food just as good at almost half the price. this place is just in style and the it place. you will easily break the bank going to this place. a couple can easily run up a high bill with drinks. come on and lower the prices. you have plenty of business!!!!

you can't go wrong on the menu, or with the specials. but thesteaktacos are a huge repeat item for me and all my friends. try them when undecided!

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, cozy atmosphere - you realize it's an almost perfect atmosphere for great casual food with your best friends. the food is consistently excellent - favorites are chimichanga (steak or chicken),steaktacos and the fish tacos.