los dos molinos

meh.. i had the occasion to eat with a table of 14 at this restaurant last night. the vibe is funky and fresh unfortunately the food is not. several articles have been written about their specialized focus on the new mexico chili and one was even titled "best place in pheonix to scorch your mouth" and while the gist rings true, this place seems to miss the mark on flavor.

ilovechilies. ilovethe heat, the endorphins, and the flavor. unfortunately, i had a soggy carne adovado burrito that had some spice but none of the nuances or nurturing that a good roasted chili might have.
it seemed the restaurant was really efficient at getting people in and out (service: good, kitchen: efficient) but paid a price for turning that many covers (food: mediocre at best).

service for our group was fantastic, can't say a bad thing about it. he was very pleasant, smiled a lot , and attentive even amidst the chaos of turning and burning another 50 covers.

this place might have been great a few years ago (is it the original?) but now it should be known for eclectic atmosphere and margaritas.

what's up los dos?. los dos has been my birthday restaurant for a decade. every year i come out from california for spring training and los dos has always been where i go for my birthday dinner. i could not rave about this place enough. but i have to tell you the food was not that good this last time. the chips were stale. the salsas seemed watery and less intense than before, the meals came out with the side tortillas that were rock hard. even the intense new mex chile intenseness seemed to be gone. the margs are still strong at least. i'll check back next year and hope that it was just an off night, but reading other reviews here suggests that it might not be.


-----31 jan, 2008-----

someloveit hot. this is my favorite mexican restaurant. i come out from california every year for my birthday. great, hot, spicy, flavorful new mexican specialties. anything with pork is great. come early and get a pitcher of margs. you'll have a wait.

used tolovethis place but last time the food and service were horrible. won't be going back.

hot does not mean tasty. i ate at los dos for the 4th time yesterday and i still can't figure out why this place gets such high food ratings. ilovemexican food. iloveit for breakfast, for lunch, for dinner, or in between. iloveit hot. iloveit really hot. but most of all iloveit when it has great chile flavors and fresh ingredients that are accuentuated by mexican recipes and hot chiles. i just don't get that here. it seems as if they try to spice up their salsas and sauces with habaneros and/or leaving the membranes and seeds from the chiles in the preparations. that makes it hot, but where's the flavor? i've tried several items from the menu and have eaten countless similar meals at other restaurants that are much better, places with no "rep" or ny outposts. los dos is a fun place, the service is very good for such a busy restaurant, the vibe is there. too bad the food never lives up to the reputation. wouldn't make my top 25 mexican restaurants.

ilovethe smothered roast burro....every time i go in i try to order something new. i always end up with the same thing; i am never disappointed! the sangritas are yummy, i recommend a pitcher.

fun atmosphere but the food is on fire. ilovehot food but even this is a bit much! great margaritas.