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Lexington-3rd Aves-51st St (6, E, V)
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Love this place. I am a sucker for Mexican/latin fare and this place hit the spot. The ambience in the down stairs dining room was great. It was a lively crowd, and you could tell everyone was there to have a fun, delicious meal (read not terribly intimate).
Started off the night was the classic. I am a sucker for the Margarita, and this one was standard nothing special, but delicious non-the-less. GF went with the Mojito, also delicious, and standard.
Started the meal with the "famous" guacamole. I've got to say this was one of the highlights of my night. The guac was robust, filling, and delicious. Creamy smooth avocado mixed intermittently with bite sized pieces of tomato and onion, blended with a slightly spicy (jalapeño?) kick. It comes out in what looks like a dark ages pestle, and although the price tag is hefty for an app and especially for guac (14$) it is worth its weight in gold.
Entrees: I went with the brazed beef short rib tacos en cazuela. These were out of this world delicious. They were served in the "we provide the stuff, you build it to your liking" style, which I am a huge fan of. I rolled up my sleeves and dug in. The ingredients were fresh, well seasoned, properly cooked, and presently delightfully. The GF went with the grilled shrimp quesadilla. This dish was well prepared, but not necessarily my favorite. The shrimp seemed slightly overdone, possibly sautéed, thrown onto the quesadilla, and then cooked again under the salamander to melt the cheese (Overkill/Overcook).
Skipped Dessert per usual.
All in all a great Mexican meal, but a bit on the pricey side (90$ total bill) for what we got. I will be returning as soon as I get the chance.
I brought my mom here when she came into town to visit. She loves guacamole and Mexican food. We had a reservation and had to wait a few minutes by the host stand but were taken down to a nice booth downstairs before long.
Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable. I ordered a fruity delicious margarita and my mom had a South American beer (Brahma maybe?) that she had never tried before and liked it. We ordered a salad and some delicious fish tacos. The server was accommodating and let me change my tacos around a little so I could use a different sauce from other tacos. They were absolutely awesome.
So we had the appetizer tacos and the salad (Cobb I think) and beer and margarita and I think it was pretty expensive. I would give it 5 stars if I could afford to go more often.
To me, Mexican food is one of those things where if its not authentic and absolutely delicious, it's all mediocre. I mean, I can cook it at home and it will taste similar to the Mexican next door. So, my point is, this place is not absolutely delicious .. which makes it mediocre.
Guacamole was terrible. It's hard to go wrong with guac. I also believe it's hard to go absolutely perfect with guac. The point is, they went wrong with the guac and for a place that's famous for it, it just really breaks my heart. Not only the taste, but if the menu describes 'guacamole for 2' then give us at least 2 avocados!! geez... talk about being stingy with the portions.
I was here for lunch, so i decided to go with something lighter then usual- the steak salad. DO NOT GET IT. It was terrible. I honestly don't remember exactly why, but it just was. All i remember is the steak was burnt on the outside ( i could taste the burnt grill) and the inside was terribly raw. AND that I didn't finish it (never happens).
My friend had the Carnitas (slow roasted pork tacos). These were okay. Not that bad. But like i said, mediocre. Can't go wrong with this one.
The best part of my meal was my beer/margarita. Our waiter told us that in Mexico, pouring beer over frozen margarita was a famous thing to do. It was a fabulous idea and very very refreshing. And come on, how could you go wrong with 2 very cold alcoholic drinks mixing together. That's my idea of awesome blossom.
Anyway- overall.. fun environment but over-priced for mediocre food.
Is it possible to mess up guacamole? I guess if you forget salt is integral in the process.
Was here for a work event so I can't speak to the quality of main dishes but we did have a pretty tasty assortment of hors d'oeuvres. Mini chicken/beef empanadas, steak skewers, tuna sushi rolls, chorizio and mushroom quiches. Very tasty overall but the guac was a real flop.
The atmosphere is very dark but not so dark in a romantic way. More like in a..........cavernous way.
The focus here is more on ambiance than the food. We started off with the guacamole then we had the Camarones en Cazuela and the Lamb Barbacoa. All of the items were OK and nothing I would order again. What made it more disappointing were the high prices. I had yet to go to a Mexican restaurant in NY I was happy with and unfortunately the tradition continues.
We were able to get a table through a reservation that was made 20 minutes earlier. Heard good things from a friend and decided to give the place a shot.
Got seated promptly and served some chips and salsas to start off with. Three different salsas, mild, medium and hot. The hot salsa was pretty much like tabasco and did not taste that good at all.
Guacamole was pretty good and the chips were fresh. Love the fact that the guacamole was served on a molcajete.
Entrees were not very impressive. I had one of their speciality dishes which was the Vegetable Quesadilla. Pretty blah, not much taste to it as well. My husband and their Chicken Enchilada, one with mole sauce and the other one with tomatillo. He was not very impressed either. Service was not the greatest at all, the restaurant was not busy but server was pretty spaced out.
Not sure if we would ever go back again.
I was not excited about eating dinner here as I have already experienced Dos Caminos in Vegas and was not too thrilled. Furthermore, us native San Diegans are pretty picky about our Mexican food. While i wouldn't call Dos Caminos "Mexican," it was pretty tasty. We all ordered empanadas (1 potato and a couple plantain). they were really good although i wish more came in an order. i ordered the scallops. they were perfectly cooked but a little too sweet and not properly cleaned! Dos Caminos has a fun atmosphere but there are better, less pricey options out there.
Er...I'm pretty sure my waiter was high.
He kept forgetting things, knocking drinks over, bumping into people, and then totally disappearing. At one point we had to hail down another waiter simply because we lost faith that ours would ever return from whatever toilet he was snorting off of.
Anyways, the sangria was good but not strong enough. I had the shrimp quesadilla, which was delicious, but more like a pizza (it's open faced and huge!)
Guac is amazing, and chips & dip + outdoor seating always equals heaven.
The drink prices will kill you here though and I left with a pretty hefty bill that I'm still feeling. One thing that annoyed me was that we had a birthday girl with us and when she decided she didn't want the tequila shot we'd ordered for the table, they charged us for it anyway and to bring her a new one. Considering the amount of money we were putting down I would think they could at least comp her a shot, especially since the one she did want was mostly sugar!
Rocky start with a terribly hostess; however, the superb waitstaff turned 180 degrees immediately with 2 complimentary glasses of champagne.
Guac was delicious and well-portioned. $12
Tried a delicious tuna ceviche appetizer that was a special ($13).
Tasted the white sangria, but opted for a pitcher of the red sangria - again delicious and well-portioned. $32 per pitcher for size and taste was really reasonable.
Entrees - skirt steak ($24) and chicken tinga ($19) were both perfectly cooked and flavorful.
Total with tax & tip for 2 people = $130.
Would give it a 4 1/2 stars. Great service really made our evening!
Definitely would return to Dos Caminos, but prefer the location at Broadway & Houston, because smaller and more intimate.
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Expectations were low for Dos Caminos. Honestly, I walk by here quite a bit and none of the customers ever look very happy. Plus, it's parked right in an area that gets a lot of tourist traffic.
Anyway, it was a cool and sunny day, so we stopped in and ate outside. The food wasn't terrible and I appreciated the selection of sauces since I like everything ridiculously spicy.
The waiter was definitely on his game and we didn't have to wait long for anything. The bill was a little bit high, but no nearly as obnoxious as Rio Grande. Wouldn't make it a destination, but OK for some weather-specific occasions!
How many chihuahua's do you have to milk before you get enough cheese for a quesidilla?
Just kidding, chihuahua cheese comes from cows -- no miniature dogs were harmed in the making of Dos Caminos food products.
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So this weekend found me in NYC with some girl friends from college. We had all gathered for a mini-reuinion, but more importantly, for an appointment at Kleinfeld's to help one of the girls pick out a dress for her wedding. However, the girl had done her research and knew exactly what she was looking for, so we were in and out of there in less than hour. Which meant, of course, more time for exploring the City's countless dining establishments.
After lunch at Mark't, fro-yo at Red Mango, milkshakes at The Coffee Shop, and mini-cupcakes at The Cupcake Truck, we rolled into Dos Caminos for dinner. It was a day full of good decisions.
Decor/Ambiance -- Beautiful interior. Lots of mood lighting. Tables are a little close together, but somehow it makes the place feel vibrant rather than crowded. Circular tables are an excellent choice for larger groups, because it allows everyone to face each other and the cross-table distance isn't so large that you can't hear what the other people are saying.
Service -- Great service. Very friendly and efficient waitstaff. I know Kevin L. had an issue with the water fillage, but on the night we went, our water glasses were kept constantly full. It was only when we wanted to get our check and roll out that we felt like our main server was a bit scarce. But, it's hard to hold that against him when he was so nice about bringing out a "congrats on getting engaged!" dessert for the lucky lady.
Food -- Fresh guacamole, made table-side. Need I say more? The spicy guac might not be as spicy as certain dinners want it to be, but I was A-OK with the spice level in our mild and medium guacs. So fresh, so tasty, so quickly devoured by our table of 8. Also, make sure to try the grilled shrimp quesdillas with chihuahua cheese. It comes to the table looking like a thin crust pizza topped with shrimp, onions and sundried tomatoes, but once you bite into a wedge, you realize it is two very thin, flaky tortillas with yummy, creamy dog-free cheese sandwiched in between. Mmmmm! And be sure to make room for the decadent moussee cake -- rich chocolate-y icing covering cake that is simultaneously fluffy and dense, and luscious mousse holding the layers together.
Drinks -- I hate tequila, but Mexican food is synonymous with margaritas, so I just HAD to try one of the many margs offered by Dos Caminos. My frozen Sour Cherry marg was refreshingly original and delicious tangy and boozy. Note: must try the red/white sangria with different tropical fruits -- the pitchers the table next to ours ordered looked incredible!
I went here for Sunday brunch on a sunny spring day. WOW! The outdoor seating was filled with all of the beautiful people of New York. We sat inside, I guess we didn't make the cut.
I liked this place because they made fresh guacamole at the table. The brunch entrees were delicious and served hot. The portions weren't over the top and they were well complimented by the margaritas.
If not for my previously scheduled appointment in another part of the city, I would have stayed there consuming brunch beverages well into the early evening. Fun times!
Dos Caminos is a very interesting fusion of New York flare and quaint intimacy that makes it a unique and desirable destination for most dates where you really want to enjoy fantastic food accompanied by close encounter conversation with that significant other.
Upon entrance upstairs it looks like just another NYC restaurant lounge fusion where, if I might say, the bar and tenders are quite exceptional.
But the real secret is the downstairs. All of the walls with the exception of the walled bar are low lit with a red that hints and passion and intimacy. A great prelude to post dinner activities, should you be in the mood(and you should). The booths also have curtains should you want complete privacy from the ongoings outside of your booth.
The central dining area of the downstairs is also booths, but open so as to facilitate more of a collectively enjoyable atmosphere. Great for going out with your girlfriends for a night out, but I wouldn't be headed out there with my dudes, just not that kind of atmosphere.
The service is impecable with even waiters from other tables and busboys periodically stopping by to make sure that we are "Okay." But only if you haven't closed the curtain.
The guacamole is to die for, and it just keeps coming as you plough through it.
As to be expected with a place with such a novel feel to it, the drinks and the dishes can be a little pricey, but believe me, it's worth it.
If great food is a passion of your and you want somewhere exciting and romantic to take someone, try this place....... Ask to be seated downstairs. You'll get the picture. :) Enjoy
I've been a fan of Dos Caminos for years and visited the location on 3rd Avenue again last night. I first fell in love with DC years ago particularly for their Mahi-Mahi (Pescado) tacos. After awhile they disappeared from the menu and I was heart broken. We were in the mood for Mexican and happened to pass by, so we stopped to look at the menu...low and behold the Mahi-Mahi tacos were back! I was so excited, we went straight in to get a table. The place was packed on a Tuesday night and people kept coming in the whole time we were there (we arrived at around 8pm).
We sat down and our waitress came by asking if we wanted to start with drinks and guacamole, so we ordered some. They do make the guacamole well, although it is a bit pricey IMO. Our waitress was very sweet and offered some insight on the menu, including the extended restaurant week prix-fixe. I already knew what I wanted, so I happily ordered the Mahi-Mahi tacos. The waitress said, "just so you know that's more of an appetizer so it doesn't come with sides". A little let down, I still wanted them and ordered some fried plantains on the side. My BF ordered the Cochinita Pibil.
The food took a bit longer than expected to come out, but not too long to the point where I was annoyed...it was very crowded. The food was well worth the wait! The Mahi-Mahi tacos were as delicious as I remembered with fresh grilled fish, sauce and some cabbage on top..yummy! The fried plantains were fabulous, sweet and perfectly cooked. The Cochinita Pibil is Yucatecan pit-barbecue style pork and OMG was awesome! I've heard about it, but have never tried it and it was absolutely wonderful.
Another great experience at Dos Caminos and looking forward to the next one!
Stay away from all Dos Caminos locations. The prices are high for the crap they serve you. (And believe me its really crap) Dont let the trendy interior fool you. The 4 of us got deathly ill from the food. 2 of us had to have our stomachs pumped. They should be shut down by the health dept immediately
The awful substandard food is being masked by the trendy decor and dimly lit dining room. Be scared of Dos Caminos
We came here for guacamole and margaritas after work one day, and we had a great time. It was definitely an expensive night, but we did appreciate the quality of the food, service and atmosphere. Dos Caminos is great for happy hour, and I'd be interested to try more of their food in the future.
Tried Dos Caminos after not going for several years. From what I remembered, I wasn't wowed by the food when I went when Dos Caminos first opened. When I tried again, not only was I not wowed by the food, the service also failed to impress.
We ordered a chicken with no beans and lamb tacos. What came was chicken with beans and short rib tacos. When we finally got the tacos back, they had a very "lamby" taste. Nothing that resembled "tender lamb barbecued with chiles, citrus juice and twelve spices." To top it off, it came with three lousy small tortillas. Could they have spared a few more?
We ordered a margarita. When it didn't come for 15 mins, we asked the waiter about it and he denied that we asked him for it and said possibly we asked someone else.
As a regular BR Guest customer, one would expect maybe a manager coming over, an offer for a free drink, dessert, or an apology for the disjointed experience at the end from the waiter. None of the above happened.
Our recent experience reaffirmed why I had avoided Dos Caminos for so many years. I see no reason to head back. There are plenty of better, more authentic Mexican options throughout the city.
I think Dos Caminos is a good place to chill out with friends, but food wise it's just OK.
I really liked the guacamole dip but there was a bit too much cilantro which gave it a funky taste which in the end kinda made me disappointed. If it weren't for the cilantro I would have been a happy camper.
Word of advice...don't come here on an empty stomach...and make sure you fill up on appetizer because my friends never told me that this was a shi-shi place...so the main course ain't all that filling.
I liked the decor...it was very inviting. I would come here again.
Places like this seem to be a dime a dozen in NYC. Mexican restaurants that focus more on ambiance than the menu. Started off with guacamole as I generally do when trying a new Mexican place and it was alright, I've had better. The chips were very good and the platter they brought out with the three different salsas was nice. Sangria was pretty weak, wouldn't recommend it. I had the dos enchiladas which are two chicken enchiladas one topped with a salsa verde and the other with a molé sauce. It was quite good but if you're gonna charge $18 for two enchiladas they should really be something special. These were the same enchiladas you can get in On The Border. Our waiter was nice enough but definitely a little odd. Said "umm" 200 times throughout the meal and seemed like he was hiding something. All in all the meal was fine but expensive for Mexican food which is generally the cheaper the better. Nice dining experience similar to a Rosa Mexicano but nothing special. For better Mexican in Midtown East try Sinigual.
This place is definitely above average but did not blow me away. The ambiance was cool. Started with the guacamole which was very good. Got the shrimp quesadilla for dinner. Very tasty but also very greasy. I would go there again but would not rush. This place does not stand out from the other good Mexican restaurants in midtown.
This was my second trip and I swear on everything that I hold dear to me that DOS COMINOS IS TERRIBLE!!!!! I will start off with what I thought was good about this place 1. The guacamole is not bad, not the best but definitely above average. 2. The chips and salsa are ok 3. service was ok given the fact it was dumb packed. OK now for the entrees....... Every dish my friends and I had was terrible. First off the lamb fajitas were literally a mess the flavor tasted sooo bad I am seriously shocked that they would serve it. I'm no Toby Young or Tom Colichio but the flavor of that lamb made me gag. My other friend ordered some fish dish that tasted like it was dumped and marinaded in salt, utterly disgusting. I had chicken enchiladas and they were very forgettable. BOTTOM LINE dont come here, ive had better mexican at those chinese mexican places.
Everytime I go to this Dos Caminos I wonder why...oh yes, no I remember...it's because Pompano probably had no tables by the time I called for a reservation.
Dos Caminos is passable food-wise but not anything to really go out of your way for. It's ok as a backup. The Guacamole is good, but their entrees always leave me a bit bleh.
I hate when people bitch about portions but this is one place where it is a bit disappointing. Not much food comes out on the plate, so don;t go in their thinking just the main dish will suffice.
Service-wise they are not bad...they are busiest during the week for dinner (typical for the area). For drinks they are good, they have like 3 full bars in the place so getting booze is pretty easy.
You can do better for Mexican but that isn't to say avoid Dos Caminos at all costs. It's better for drinks and big dinners where the food is secondary to the atmosphere and the service.
I had my 3rd experience at Dos Caminos last night. But this was the only one that truly merited a review
The food was borderline awful. I had a lamb dish and the meat tasted horrible. It was soaked in some kind of lard sauce and served with a salt and butter dipping concoction. The rest of the food i tried at the table was mediocre at best.
If you're in the area and looking for Mexican, do yourself a huge favor and go to Pompano, you wont be disappointing there.
On a side note, the service was good and the two experiences i had previous to last night were not as bad, but nothing to rave about either.
Alright... I'm just going to compare it to Rosa Mexicano beause it's an upper-scale mexican establishment.
Our waiter and the service was very, very good. He was friendly, insightful, and offered interesting commentary on some of our choices at the table. We started off with some guacamole... very good, although the spicy one wasn't as spicy as hoped (we had a spicy and a mild to share with four people). What I liked about the servings was that the spicy guacamole bowl had more guacamole than the milder one because the waiter noticed three people wanted spicy and only one person wanted mild... our waiter was very attentive.
I had the tako/octopus ceviche for dinner. A friend had some pork tacos, another had tuna ceviche and another had the shrimp qaesadillas. Can I just say this...
THE SHRIMP QUESADILLA IS ONE OF THE MOST DELICIOUS THINGS I HAVE EVER PUT INTO MY MOUTH. Mushrooms, mushroom oil, a rich cheese, flavorful large shrimp/prawns. It was like a pizza... so good.
The desert chocolate fondue was delicious, and we also ate some chili-chocolate cake (which can be a bit overpowering for some people). As we ate desert, we sipped on Luna Suena Tequila ($14/glass)... very, very good tequila. Great recommendation from our waiter.
Overall, enjoyed it. Downside: The tortillas are SUB PAR, especially the already unauthentic flour tortilla... they were hard.
We each left with about $65 per person... worth it, I think... great drink, appetizers, and entrees.
It was almost empty around noon on a Saturday but it's a large space and it started to fill up as we were leaving. Maybe the location is the problem.
We had the migas and the chilaquiles. Typical of my experiences with Mexican food in NYC, it wasn't great. It was better than Chevy's though. I've heard some of the other locations are more lively and it might be good for happy hour.
The guacamole is great here. I think the drinks are good here too. It's a little expensive for Mexican food.. but it's still good. They have a pretty extensive menu so you're bound to find something you like here.
I really enjoyed this location. It is very cute! Great atmosphere, and the food is quite tasty!
HOWEVER, for over-priced Mexican food.. I prefer Rosa Mexicano. It's great if you're in the area and you're craving Mexican, but I would never go out of my way to go here.
It's ironic that I ended up at Dos Caminos since I live in walking distance of Dos Caminos SoHo (which I'm not much of a fan of) and I'm pretty sure we passed the general vicinity of Dos Caminos Park during the 60-something block cab ride uptown. This is what happens when you're so hungry you're delirious, you don't have a plan for where to eat and you entrust others to pick a restaurant. Disaster is imminent.
We started with the guacamole. I'm still not convinced it's the greatest guacamole ever. I guess because I don't like raw onions and tomatoes and those are essential ingredients in guacamole. I would just rather there be much more avocado than anything else. The chips at this location weren't served warm which was disappointing.
I had the Tacos Asada for my entree - 3 small tacos filled with carne asada, caramelized onion, cotija cheese and guac. The best part of the dish was the side of Mexican rice. The meat was tough and chewy. I'm not used to eating well done meat so that may have had something to do with it. I think I give up on fancy Mexican food.
Service was slow and our waitress wasn't particularly friendly. It's also unprofessional - and maybe even a health code violation - to have a cart with the metal containers holding different salsas out on the dining area by the stairwell.
Mexican food that is so far NORTH of the border, it might as well have been Canuck French food in salsa.
Great Guac. Freshly pounded in the corner of the restaurant, and while the chunky avocado in the dip may not be as soft as perfection, it does the trick. We had 2 servings. Loved it.
On the other hand, the salsa was about as tasty as the hot sauce you get from Taco bell packets. FAIL.
Chicken tortilla soup... VERY good. Yum.
Mediocre quesadillas... yes I'll have them again, but only because you really can't go wrong with quesadillas.
CRAPOLA enciladas. Dude.... BBQ sauce and green salsa just did not cut it the way it was served. It tasted like mystery wanna-be chicken wrapped in tortillas from Price Club. The side rice was about as tasty as Uncle Ben's.... leftovers.
The side beans were at least up to par, and probably the only reason I could stomach the CRAPOLA encliladas.
Will I come here again? I suppose so, but only if the majority wins in a group vote.
I hate to say it.... but I'd rather do Taco Bell.
This was my first time at this location. I've been to the one on Park many times. This one is great because there is outside seating and people watching. Inside has a great bar, and a large downstairs room. I love the decor. The food is always excellent and even some options for a vegetarian. Excellent margaritas. We had a waitress (Sarah) that was fantastic and very tolerant of our big, loud, obnoxious group.
I love this place but the mexican chopped salad is gross.
Previous to coming to Dos Caminos, I refused to touch avocados, and thus, guacamole for that matter. But my friend lives for guacamole so we went ahead and ordered some that was prepared tableside. To this day (approx 1 year later) I'm still talking about that guacamole. I haven't had a chance to go back yet (typically busy having too much fun doing other things in NYC) but when the time is right i'll go back and have some more of that guac.
Other than that, i wouldnt go back for anything else. The food was in teensy tiny portions and I didnt care much for the flavoring. I guess the sweet potato fries were legit but if I'm watching my weight, I should probably try to stay away from the fried foods a little bit.
Went here for a friend's birthday dinner last weekend. The food was pretty good and so were the drinks. Definitely not the greatest Mexican food you can find in NYC.
There were also problems with the pre-set menu that my friend had arranged for the dinner. Apparently some of the menu items he had selected (which were in his agreement) did not make it into our bellies at dinner. The managerial staff claimed that it was an issue with "corporate" and they could do nothing about it. Great service? Me thinks not.
Very Good food!! Refreshing Mojitos!! Superb ambiance!!
The taco chips served here are different from the rest of the places I have eaten because they come with salt and spice added to it. The guacamole is super expensive. 13 bucks for a small portion.However the the food was great and i would strongly recommend Dos to all.
What is it about a giant bowl of fresh guacamole that brings me to my knees? The chips are warm and salty and the guac is creamy, chunky and perfectly spiced all at the same time. I was full off this alone, and a good thing too, since my tacos were so tiny. But I suppose portion control is a good thing when you're surrounded by cheese, chips and other things known to be enemies of the waistline.
I went to Dos Caminos last night with friends. Food was good -- though very salty. I had never been to this location before, but have really enjoyed the other two locations I've been to.
The service was excellent (as I've come to expect form B.R. Guest restaurants). There was an incredibly minor error in bringing out one of our courses that we barely even noticed. The waitstaff was so apologetic and the manager came out to comp our guacamole and everything even though we said it was no big deal.
It was great to have them acknowledge their error (even though it was no problem at all). Good to know that they care that much. Comping the guacamole was unnecessary but nice nonetheless.
A few words after visits to this and the SoHo location.
First off, order the guacamole as soon as you get seated. They do it really well and it's one of the better items on the menu. Second, beware the bathroom attendants! I had one literally follow me in, wait until I was done and then turned on the tap and handed me a towel. He then expected a tip! WTH, I don't need anyone doing that for me, let alone following me into the bathroom.
On to the food. In a word? Forgetable. Aside from the guac, I didn't taste anything that really stood out. Most recently, I ordered the Ribeye Steak Alambre skewered with applewood smoked bacon, cipollini onions, poblano chilies, arroz con crema and chimichurri sauce. Sounds delicious, right? Well, the steak was overcooked, the bacon waaay too salty and the onions were completely raw! No thanks. My friends ordered the Grilled Shrimp Quesadillas and Pescado Veracruzano which were ok, but nothing to write home about.
Our server was most definitely an out of work actor and his over-the-top persona was a bit much for me. Dos Caminos is a casual place, not some pretentious high falutin' brasserie. Just take my order, be attentive and smile. No need for dramatics.
Overall, a decent but uncompelling experience. No reason to go back though.
pretty, fancy, polished, decorated, all the fufu, all of it, with sparkles lots of sparkles.
Food, not so good.
You just can't mess around with mexican like that. Its good the way it is, or at least offer some traditional mex dishes with some fusion dishes.
I can understand why people might like this place, but I've seen better, probably won't go here again.
Pretty good food but expensive, especially for mexican. Good margaritas, however watch out you can easily rack up over 200 in margaritas alone there. Better places out there.
Okay, so let's make a deal. I'm just going to keep on writing reviews and you, darling yelpers, will pretend that I have not been absent for 3 months. Okay? Deal.
That said, let's jump into a review of the best guacamole spot I know. Yes, Dos Caminos is more than just stellar guacamole. But in all honesty, I would eat from a Taco Bell in the food court of the world's grimiest mall if the guacamole was good. (Okay, that may be an exaggeration, but I think you get my point.) Here, they make the guacamole to order, so you can have it as spicy/mild/chunky/smooth as you want. Very flavorful and zesty.
The restaurant as a whole is also quite nice. Very swanky and upscale decor in a good location (I feel like I'm always on third avenue anyways). My only grievance (although minor) is the spicy dishes. Flavorful, yes, put to a point. As someone who wants their chicken to taste like chicken and not jalapenos with "chicken essence", I'll be sure to better inspect the menu next time.
Overall, snaps for Dos Caminos for helping me realize that Chipotle (though I heart it) is nothing more than fast food.
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