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Dos Toros is here to bring the best of the San Francisco taqueria experience to NYC. Drop by sometime & we'll show you what we're all about.
Union Square (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W)
Mon-Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Oh man, so good. Like, SO GOOD. SO GOOD. I don't really have the San Francisco Taqueria places to compare it to, I'm comparing it to Taco Bell (Yum!) and/or Chipotle (YUCK!) in my mind but I do like to think that I have good taste. And this place is a lot closer to me than Taco Bell. I can literally come here every night on my way home from work. So awesome.
The crispy shell Carnitas taco is so delicious, moist, meaty. Yum. You can pick what you want on it too, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, green or red hot sauce. You could also get a burrito or a quesadilla, or a bowl of just the fillings.
I had to get a side of guac & chips. Love guac. I will say though that the guacamole needed either more salt or more lime. But the chips were good.
I will be coming back here often and will unfortunately gain a lot of weight from doing this but I don't care. SO GOOD. Worth it. Delicious and fast.
I thought the tacos were pretty good. I had the chicken and the beef. the chicken was cooked perfectly and had really nice flavor. the beef was also very tender and cooked perf! i would have eaten just the meat since they give you so much. you are getting a nice big taco!
i do think they could get better tortillas OR maybe warm them up better. the flavor and texture were a little off.
the guac was ok and needed more to it. maybe more garlic, onion and cilantro or salt.
overall for what it is and the price the tacos were pretty good.
After living in Los Angeles for two years, I felt like I had found some OK subs for Mexican food (Pampano Taqueria, Great Burrito), but nothing really hit the mark.
After seeing this place pop up, I was really excited to try their goods. I knew there was a high probability I would get disappointed, but I am happy to report that I was NOT.
Great stuff!!! Don't be fooled by the Chipotle/Qdoba setup, the place is pretty legit. Salsa is legit and the meat reminds me of the LA taco trucks without the bits of grizzle. You can't go wrong if you get the carnitas in either a taco or a burrito.
You know you are in the vicinity of a California taco when you see the guy using two corn tortilla. Delicious!!
BTW, I dragged my girlfriend here who hates Mexican food (i know, i know...), but she LOVED it.
Apologies to the people who were standing behind me in Union Square today.....that burrito had a lot of beans in it....
Anywho, I was dying to try this place ever since it opened and the opportunity presented itself while on a search for Cranberries and Walnuts. Its a small place, with a clean design and a nice setup behind the counter for optimal burrito/taco/nacho making. The people are friendly and they didnt skimp on the fillings in my Carnitas Burrito, which was delish! (although the pork was a tad too salty, IMO) To make this place even more awesome, it's cheap, their utensils, cups, napkins and bags are biodegradable and compostable, AND the chicken used is raised on a veggies diet with no hormones or antibiotics. The only downside here is those chairs.....hella uncomfortable, otherwise this place is a must for some Authentic Mexican food.
These guys stole my idea. I have fantasized about opening my own San Francisco Mission-style taqueria ever since I moved to New York and found everything I'd hoped to find in a thriving culinary culture -- except for my beloved burrito. Seriously, I've had enough drunken heart to hearts with my burritos 3 AM at El Farolito to call it love. Departed from my love, I began to crave longingly to peel away her layers of foil and sink my teeth into her like a twenty-something Edward Cullen. Sure, I would try to fill the void with the occasional East Village or Bushwick taco floozie, but they would only leave me wanting her more. And like those horny teenagers in "Weird Science, I thought, "Why don't I just create my own burrito? Right here in New York." And then I heard about Dos Toros. They seriously beat me to the punch. Damn them! Thus, I have to deduct one star.
But seriously, folks. This is by far the best burrito I'd had since I moved out here. A heaping mound of juicy carnitas, over flavorful rice and pinto beans, tomatillo salsa, melted, Monterey mother f---ing jack cheese -- starting to get hungry again -- don't forget the guacamole and sour cream. Oh lord! It tasted just like the burritos at one of my favorite East Bay spots, Gordo. For a New York burrito, that's a pretty sizable accomplishment. Not exactly as excellent as some of my absolute favorites on Mission or Valencia in SF (and not as cheap either) but I'm pretty content. Maybe some of that spicy, fluorescent green tomatillo salsa and horchata they have back there would've been the crowning achievements. But once I open my own taqueria, I need to have something left to set myself apart.
This place is great. As a San Francisco Bay Area native, the style of burritos I eat is hugely important to me. The two owners are from the Bay Area as well, and as such have made sure the burrito experience at Dos Toros matches that of an authentic one as close as possible.
I highly recommend Dos Toros. Please eat here (instead of Chipotle) and support them, as it is hard to find a good burrito in New York City! Their prices are nearly identical to Chipotle.
In terms of delivery, I believe the range is 6th to 1st (East/West) and Houston to 23rd (North/South).
Delicious Tacos! Blows Chipotle and Qdoba out of the water.
Carne Asada (steak) was delicious, but doesn't compare to the deliciousness of Dos Toros' Carnitas (pork)--- juicy, flavorful, shredded pork goodness!
Also, note that the Dos Toros' version of the hard taco is not the same as the Taco Bell's version. It's basically a soft corn taco shell pan-fried in a little oil. Yum!
After reading up on Dos Toros on Twitter, Yelp, Foursquare and just about every social media outlet, I decided to give Dos Toros a try...
I was NOT disappointed! I tried the Carnitas Taco and a rice & beans burrito...each was quite delicious and filling! For an assembly line kind of place, they do take quite a bit of time to prepare each one...I figure they are working out the kinks so I'll let it slide. They serve a generous portion of carnitas and it was well seasoned, perfectly shredded and highly recommended.
My only room for improvement is the guac....too smooth and without any real flavor! Keep tweaking it!
Another Mexican place in NYC that's okay.
This is a very small place that probably can seat 10 people or so. You're best bet is to take it to go or if it's nice out, eat in the park.
Anyway, it kinda is a chipotle-style thing where you chose what you want quesadilla, burrito or taco, type of meat and salsa. I had the two crispy tacos with carne asada and chicken. The tacos aren't really crispy though (boo) and the carne asada pieces were cubed - I thought they were suppose to be small pieces. Anyway, the tacos were good, but once again, I'm used to Mexican food in So. California. Two tacos came out to $8 and that's another thing, I could've gotten two tacos in S. Cali for $5. Ah, how I miss Cali.
Anyway, I'd come back maybe try a burrito. It's not bad, it could be one of the better places for Mexican food in NYC.
Interesting.
I stopped by today and, unlike the burritos and tacos everyone else seems to be reviewing, I had the quesadilla and asked for it filled with both the carne asada and the chicken so I could try both. a bit of salsa inside and some hot (red) sauce completed the mix.
Now, first I have to comment on the cheese - instead of shredded cheese you'd normally find on a quesadilla, they put two slices of cheese (jack?) on before griddling the tortillas in a bit of oil. It came out unlike a quesadilla I've ever had - more like a burrito minus the rice and beans. It was rolled like a burrito and I ate it that way.
The chicken was really flavorful and good. The steak was cubed and some pieces were better than others. Good seasoning. The red sauce was really good and packed a nice punch. And the oil basically fried into the tortilla was really nice. The salsa was average. The cheese was barely tasted.
I'd go back and try the tacos and also the carnitas - but from this visit I'd say I was pleased but not blown away. I'll need to try the tacos to compare with Raul's truck on Queens Blvd.
I remember reading an editorial piece in the New Yorker several years ago on the San Francisco Mission burritos from the perspective of an East Coaster. The author was so enthralled, so impressed that such a cheap and massive yet completely authentic local food was not available anywhere but the Mission district and particular absent from the NYC cheap eats scene. At the time as a native SFer living deep in the city culture, I was filled with pride.
Moving to New York I've been impressed and amazed with so many things it's not even worth recording here now. The one thing missing in this glowing scene of warm city-love is something simple but crucial. The burrito. I've tried many and yes, I've gone to Brooklyn for tacos but the burrito scene is dire. Then two guys did the same trek I had more than a year ago and brought with them an enterprising venture: SF Mission-style burritos. Near Union Square.
They're great guys, the staff is a group of friendly hipster types that would probably be laughed out of El Farolito on 16th (in SF) but can get by alright on 4th Avenue (in NYC). My carne asada burrito was wrapped in signature foil and bagged up quickly. The $11 price tag (with guac) stung but I forked over my cash. $6 more than the west coast counterparts. The quality? Spot on. The flavors were right, not too rice/beany like lots of the other attempts I've seen out here. The burrito itself was smaller than expected. I'm not saying I didn't gorge myself but I actually was able to finish this thing in one sitting. Too small.
Overall, it's a good attempt. Better than eating at Qdoba or Chipotle. The prices are a little high for the payout and there's not much seating so you'll likely have to take the thing to go. With all that though, I still can't hate on dudes that are trying the impossible yet totally valuable mission of bringing the Mission to Manhattan. Gracias!
I haven't been to SF in a long time, so I'm not even going to wade in to that whole raging burrito debate. But as an aficionado of Mexican eats, here's what I got to say.
I almost walked right past Dos Toros. Literally a hole in the wall, I don't think they have any outdoor signage. My initial impression was not great; it's clearly a fast food style venue, with a few wooden tables. Conceptually, it's rather like a Chipotle: burritos, tacos, or a bread-free "plato," made with your choice of grilled steak, grilled chicken, or shredded pork, with similar pricing. But the flavors definitely put Dos Toros a notch above. I particularly liked the rice and the hard tacos, which are served in a freshly fried, semi-crisp yet chewy corn tortilla. The tacos are sold individually so you can mix and match to your heart's content, but the pricing seems a little off. They're about a third the size of the burrito, but half the price.
All in all, not worth a special trip, but if you find yourself near Union Square, check it out.
The burrito brought me back to the Mission. Perfect tortilla with incredibly fresh fillings... and delicious salsas. The chicken was fresh grilled and chopped right off the grill, a few feet away from the burrito assembly station. My companion loved the tacos- with the carnitas being absolutely incredible. Tender, juicy, falling apart pork.. again, with the perfect accompaniments, such as their rich pour of sour cream and, again, those salsas!
The staff was so nice- and they seemed excited about their product.
They have a wide delivery area... so I plan on heading up right above Houston and 1st Ave to a bar, and ordering in, real soon.
Let's just say I'm from the Bay Area and when my buddy (Toro Uno) told me he and his bro were opening up this place I freaked out. This is SO needed in NY. The burritos taste extremely fresh and authentic... like they aren't loaded with random sauces and unnecessary toppings. Highly recommend it.
I went here randomly last night because I like Mexican food! Walking passed this unlabeled little establishment, the big menu boards drew my attention to the possibility of good simple mexican food. I thought, this is like an indoor taco truck.
I walked up to the counter and waited about 5 minutes till it was my turn to order. This place steams the Burrito with a slice of cheese. While this sound delicious, I would have prefered a more cheesy flavor, as the cheese was almost entirely lost to me. I got the Pork Burrito, and while the the taste was good, it was little to salty for my liking, and much more important, kind of cold. The beans were tasty, and the rice was good, but maybe slightly mushy. They did give me a decenty amount of pork, but when I had finished my burrito, all I could think was, wow, that's it?
went back last night, and they have perfected the rice and added a hot and extra hot variety of salsa. Everything else was on par. I'm adding one more star.
I'll be back within a few days.
Went on Day One evening. There was a line, however we luckily grabbed a table.
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Let's get this straight: I'm from San Francisco, I'm a die-hard El Farolito burrito fan (the 24th and MIssion location), and I desperately miss real Mexicans and real Mexican food in NYC.
I've been on the hunt for a great Mission-style burrito since I moved here a year ago. When my friend told me these guys from SF opened a burrito place, I was DUPER EXCITED.
Decor: clean, sort of rustic/sort of trendy. Kind of a small space, seats maybe 15?
Pros: Carne asada was fresh, juicy, and really tasty. Big burritos with good ratios of meat, rice, salsa, etc. Pretty reasonable prices. Cute, talkative owners that obviously love SF burritos (one of the owners had a blue and yellow The City hat and the other described the perfect burrito as a symphony of flavors...cutty!). Though I did not see SF/El Farolito/Mission Mexicans that I'm used to in the kitchen, there are definitely "real" Mexicans working hard in there to make tasty, tasty Mexican nummies.
Cons: You pay extra for guacamole (a true super burrito should include guacamole). The carnitas was a little dry and stringy (but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, since they just opened). Though rolled pretty well, the burritos weren't as solid and well-packed as I like.
I'm 90% sold on this place, and I'll definitely be back to try them again.
Big up to the owners for trying to give NYC real Mexican food!
I am so happy Dos Toros opened up write around the corner from me. The food is great- I am especially fond of the rice. The burritos are generous and tasty. I appreciate that they offer chicken raised locally and organic beans.
And so tasty!
They also offer beer at really reasonable prices. I don't think they have a delivery person on board yet though.
The tacos are better than Chipotle, the burritos are worse. All in all, pretty decent but not outstanding.
Got the Carne Asada Taco and it was some of the best cooked meat I've ever had from a Mexican restaurant. So succulent, so juicy, so well-seasoned, so nice. I'm not usually a taco man, so I can safely say this was THE BEST TACO I'VE EVER HAD!! Also, it's similarity to the burrito place I grew up with, Anna's Taqueria (see my other reviews), gave it a homey feel.
My only complaint is that it was a little pricey, but considering the prime location, the high prices are probably necessary to afford what I'm sure is an exorbitant rent price, so I'm willing to forgive. Wishing the best of luck to this up and coming establishment
Just stopped by here today. Their first day open. Somehow I managed to review something before all the other Yelper fiends!!
Yep, this place is pretty damn good. Tasty, and very mission style. Menus are pretty simple, and plenty of carne options, for those of you who like that stuff.
I would say my main beef is their lack of veggie options. Otherwise I might have given 'em five stars.
I had the taco, with soft corn tortilla, rice + beans, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Yum.
Fresh, hot, friendly service, tasty...what more could you want out of Mex-style. The ingredients were really tasty and fresh. The tortillas were soft, cheese steamed in. The takeout was put together in a really convenient, intelligent way. Not messy at all. Guacamole was really good. Prices were decent.
Wish they had carnitas, but they ran out. Didn't mind too much, since it tells me that they have fresh small batches.
I'm honestly leaning towards 2 stars...
The line moves really, really, really slowly. That said, its not because the hipsters behind the bar are lazy, they're just making your food with love. Hopefully in a few weeks they'll be a bit better. If you're going to make people wait in line and not go get a table and wait after ordering, you need to be A LOT faster.
Being from NorCal, I was dying for a good burrito place nearby and with pinche in town, I must say the bar is being raised from what NYC used to be like. And even in NYC, $9 for a burrito means it really has to be good. Unfortunately that's all this really was. Its 9p and they were already out of carnitas - bummer, that's what I came for. No apologies though, just, 'we're out'. Hmmm... thanks....
The downsides kind of compounded from there. The ingredients were fresh but honestly, they just weren't very tasty. The rice was slightly mushy, the salsa was completely bland and the chicken (my back-up) was also bland. So...
My 3 star rating is because I got the feeling that the guys there cared. If they care and they're smart (and they read some yelp reviews), they're going to get better. And I'm going to go back. Hopefully they'll have improved in a little while. Right now they're just not there.
Tiny location and though there was a line, it moved rather quickly. Managed to get a table. (Hey. still more seating space than Maoz! ;))
The chips and salsa were great.
I had a plain burrito and it was decent, still prefer Chipotle.
Had a side of guacamole, which was good but not great.
My friend enjoyed his carnitas burrito.
What did impress me was: their use of Greenware cups! Their prices are slightly lower than Chipotle and they use greenware! Usually, that ups the price of drinks but it didn't. Very cool.
I read about Dos Toros (I think in the village voice and then promptly forgot about it) I was watching where the wild things are at Regal 13 and was like tacos...I remember something about tacos. Those who recall this space as a tasti dei-lite may be shocked at its transformation. They have just opened there is not even a sign or an awning.
I had 2 crispy Basic (rice/beans) Tacos and an order of chips and salsa. The major issues seems to be the work flow-people kind of crowd up by the counter and the staff seems a tad overwhelmed but they JUST opened people.
The food was good and very fresh-put that Chipolte menu down and get your butt over here.
Oh and to the guy who was talking to 2 ladies he knows from Berkeley-you are CUTE.
will definitely be back when I am confident I can update for 4 stars.
I anticipate this place will be all the rage with the NYU kids come finals.
These are some awesome tacos. Like a messier, more honest Chipotle...not that I'm against Chipotle, but at Dos Toros, there's some fine, fine oil dripping off my carnitas...and that's the way it should be.
Oh, my favorite is the Carne asada with everything on it!
Checked this place out night of opening day. It's the eve of Halloween...and it looks pretty busy already. I think this place has a bright future!
nom nom nom. mmmm.
my carnitas platos was a giant bowl of delicious. Savory pork, pinto beans, yummy rice, sour cream, a generous helping of salsa and a splash of guac (which is extra, but worth it).
my friends were similarly impressed with their burritos and almost all of us finished our portions.
the menu is simple and straightforward, but it's all you really need. there isn't much seating, but it also wasn't too crowded when we were there (9:30pm on a Friday). it's probably dangerous that this is so close to my office, because I will be coming back often for their tacos.
nom nom nom.
Fantastic! I see I'm not the only one transplanted from the Bay Area looking for some good comida mexicana. I walked by this place yesterday, saw tacos on the menu, and decided I'd give it a try. Had a great chat with the owner, who is actually from the Bay Area and wanted to bring good Mexican food to New York.
Two soft tacos with carne asada were some of the best I've ever had. They come with salsa (freshly made), cheese (melted onto the tortilla), sour cream (out of a squirt bottle, so not chunky), and hot sauce (not too hot, green chiles). Guacamole (also freshly made) is $1 extra, but definitely necessary and totally worth it. I wish the carne asada had been cut into smaller pieces, but it was still tender and flavorful. Went back today and had one soft taco with carnitas, also amazing and tender. I love that the tortillas are steamed and the cheese is already melted into the taco. Tacos were well wrapped so that everything didn't fall out the back.
You can see tons of people in back preparing meats and other things, so it's obviously fresh, and Dos Toros is also environmentally friendly with their silverware and cups, both biodegradable.
Overall, very friendly staff, AWESOME prices, and delicious Mexican food. I'm already a regular customer!
SF style Mex. fare served fresh and cheap in this kinda strange loc. though no one seems to mind as lines are long for this stuff.
The secret in the tacos is the melted white cheese on each one which adds that extra umph to super fresh ingredients for your order made while you wait.
Tacos on soft or hard shell. Burritos or quesadillas- the menu is straightforward.
..........ORDERED two tacos- carnitas and steak. Guac is an extra 46 cents on the tacos and an extra 92 cents on the burritos.
Those tacos were juicy baby- meat, pico de gallo, guac and the cheesy extra of the melted cheese on a fresh tasting tortilla- which cost under $10 bangers. No loo here.
So happy for more mexican in NYC. Every place I try is usually disappointing. This place is already hoppin' and it opened yesterday.
I got a quesadilla with cheese, black beans, chicken, and sour cream. Yum delish! Good portions too. And I got chips and guac - and all that for $10. The guac was good, NOT like the kind that tastes like play-doh!
Wahoo I think I will be back for more. Plus, they use organic ingredients and it's not nearly as expensive as cosmic cantina.....
I moved to NYC from SF about 2 years ago, and to this day I still have a friend back west overnight burritos to me a few times a year. Is Dos Toros going to be the end of my SF Burrito habit? No. This food is not even close to something from the Bay Area.
Before I explain why not, let me explain that if this place were in the Bay Area, they would be getting 1 star. They get 2 extra stars purely for an incredible amount of potential. And because, frankly, every other Mexican joint in Manhattan is awful. Yes, even El Rey Del Sabor is only good when compared to other Manhattan Mexican places.
First, my carne asada burrito:
A great burrito comes together when all the details are delicious. That was not the case here.
- The tortillas should be grilled, not steamed. Steamed tortillas are sticky chewy messes that get stuck in your teeth. Every good taqueria back west grills the tortillas.
- Carne asada is supposed to be thin and chopped. I would say that meat in this burrito is steak, but not carne asada. Some people may prefer the fact that it's a thicker cut steak, but I prefer the thin marinated skirt steak. The flavor of a grill is completely missing from the steak. They should cook the meat over a flame.
- The pico de gallo in the burrito should be fresh and flavorful without the need for a supplementary salsa. The one thing that I really don't get about Mexican food in NYC is that no matter where you go, they drench the food in red or green sauce. A good burrito should have neither.
- The one thing they got right was the ratio of ingredients.
Soft carnitas taco:
- The carnitas themselves were actually pretty good. The problem is that, once again, they drench the taco in all kinds of sauces and completely obliterate the flavor of the meat. Have these guys ever had a taco in the Bay Area? A great taco is meat topped with onions, cilantro, a dollop of salsa, and a wedge of lime on the side.
- The tortillas are pretty low quality and dry along the lines of something like Mission brand corn tortillas. Upgrade to something like Doña Maria.
Chips & Salsa: The salsa is decent, but not anything better than you'd get at Baja Fresh or La Salsa. The chips were very good and fresh, but without a great salsa a chip is just a chip and not a treat.
I probably won't be back to this place any time in the near future, but I will definitely be back after 6 months. They really need to work on the details of their food, and it's going to take time. There is a huge amount of potential there to fill an incredible void in the Mexican food landscape. The Dos Toros guys should take a field trip to El Farrolito and just try their hardest to copy it, before someone out there wisens up and just opens up one of their shops in Manhattan.
I've never had SF-style Mexican, so perhaps that affected my opinion here.
Had a pork taco and chips with guacamole to go. The taco was good - excellent hot sauce, but otherwise I thought it was good, not great. The guacamole, however, was terrible. No flavor and was the consistency of paste!
All y'all thinking that this place is closer to a real taqueria than to Chipotle need your head examined or a plane ticket, straight up. Imagine a straight line, with "real taqueria" on the left, "Chipotle" on the right, and you find Dos Toros on the gringo side of the equation. Truth. That said, I welcome this addition to the neighborhood, because your other "Mexican" options within a short walk are sad as a sack; my advice is to stick to the tacos, skip the bland/watery guacamole, and don't overlook the cheap beers. 3.5 stars.
Yum! Have been reading all the buzz about this new place for the past week and took advantage of my day off today to stop by for a late lunch/early dinner. I had the carnitas burrito and was very impressed. I enjoyed the steaming of the cheese onto the tortilla, as well as the quality of the tortilla (many a burrito is ruined by a grocery store tortilla). I was also pleasantly surprised by the amount of meat that I was able to enjoy on my burrito as well as the tastiness of that meat. It was tender, juicy and well seasoned. I opted for the additional guacamole, and for 92 cents how can you really say no? It was a nice addition and was just the right amount. My only mis-step was not asking for more hot sauce, it was my favorite part of the burrito, but I was so busy taking it all in I wasn't watching how much I was given. There have been some comments about the rice, and while it isn't your typical rice, it is tasty rice and adds a little unexpected taste to the mix that I enjoyed.
The space is small, but at 4:30 pm that wasn't too much of an issue. I'll definitely be back and will try some of the other menu meat options.
I wish I could give this place 2.5 stars. They don't really deserve 3. We ate there last night. Sort of bland but okay food. I was very disappointed having lived near the more remarkable taqueria in Chapel Hill for 2 years. The carne asada meat was very tasty, but nothing else was remarkable, even interesting or even fully cooked! We had undercooked beans, which we are now paying for. So my recommendation, stay away from their beans. They have strange cheese habits too. With just a little effort, they could make the food worth the $10 or more dollars. I'd rather go to mom and pop's, but next time, I'll hit Chipotle.
I also visited Dos Toros on opening day, and I have to say I was pretty disappointed. As a recent transplant from San Francisco I've been jonesing for a good/real burrito, and eagerly awaited Dos Toros' opening upon hearing that an SF-styled taqueria was coming to NYC.
While the flavors were pretty good, the burrito experience left a lot to be desired. A few key points:
1. The key to a good burrito is in the wrapping. It should be tightly wrapped - despite, or perhaps because of how full it is - such that it will pretty much stand up on it's own. What I received was loosely-wrapped and mushy.
2. This may be personal preference, but the best taquerias heat their tortillas on a grill (instead of steaming them), and cook the meat to order. I understand this ups the burrito-maker's assembling requirements, but it translates into a much better burrito.
3. I have never seen/eaten a burrito where the tortilla is steamed with the cheese on it. That was weird.
4. Finishing a whole super burrito should feel like an accomplishment. I worked my way through my burrito in a minute or two, and easily could have eaten another one. I understand this is NYC, but for $9 give us a little more. And I'm not even talking about free chips.
Two stars for now, though I'll definitely be back for another try.
I just had a steak Quesadilla and a chicken taco. I have to say both were damn near perfect. The line went fast, and I won't need to eat again until sometime tonight. well done! can't wait to have it again
Update. The burrito was also fantastic. I can't go back because the owner's recognized me. Well, maybe in a couple of weeks. The bottom line is this. It's a quality burrito, but there isn't quite enough quantity. This is not chipotle, and don't expect it to be. One kind of salsa with the option of a hot one, (which you must get because it is amazing), and great guac. I had the steak again, and it was just as amazing the second time. So, in my obsessive trip two on day two, they held up well. A great chipotle alternative, and slightly cheaper.
Awesome start. I walked by and knew I had to try it.
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Dear Nelson,
Tortilla vendors oft times call themselves taqueria and most times they are lying. I was pleased to find this place still without a sign above its doors hawking burritos in tin foil. The boys behind the counter are still new to getting the proportions right and avoiding a spilling mess when they roll them up. Nonetheless there is a press on the counter, which is an encouraging sign. Unfortunately, they press the tortilla with cheese not the entire burrito, but I reckon they are learning. The liquor license hasn't even come through yet.
Give this place a few weeks and this three goes to a four.
I must say I was thoroughly impressed with Dos Toros. Coming from SF I am always wary of places that claim they are "SF style" burrito places and then are just a glorified Chipotle. To start I loved the decor and feel inside with the background music and exposed walls. When I went, the place was packed and everyone seemed to stick around after their meal just chatting. That's my barometer of a cool spot or not. I ordered a carnitas burrito and a chicken soft taco. I was blown away by the quality of the meat and my ability to really taste all the elements in my burrito. The guac was ridiculously good and they definitely don't skimp on doling out a lot of it. The line can take a little long (which is a good sign of the quality) but I think as this place is open for a little while they will get faster.
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