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    Dos Amigos

    3.8 (22 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Mandy P.

    My first visit to Dos Amigos was in early June 2010, when this place was just shy of its opening- and I've been a repeat customer ever since! My partner have taken quite a few friends here and made them fans of the cantina too. The place is very lively and accommodates pretty well for groups but can be a tight squeeze on busy nights! So booking would be essential as you don't want to miss out. Birthdays at Dos Amigos are always a great sight, with a small mariachi band singing happy birthday in big, colourful sombreros and insisting on a shot or two for the lucky birthday boy or girl. My favorite dish is their chicken quesadilla, I highly recommend this for a first timer at Dos Amigos, its a great way to enhance your Mexican food palette and its full of flavour (and cheese!). I commend them on their work with their churros, they are a work of art! One of the best in Auckland, and the recipe has stayed the same since its opening. Their deep fried ice cream also deserves an honorable mention. The owners of Dos Amigos are truly dedicated and that is seen in their menu and their establishment- a great stop in Mission Bay!

    Shelly-Ann S.

    We come here a lot because Mexican food is thin on the ground in Auckland which is irritating. I hate it when we STILL lag behind the rest of the world. Nevermind, nothing wrong with a drive to the Mish, especially when it's followed by Chilli Beer, Margaritas and spicy food. This is another family favourite as there is a terrarium with bearded dragons (lizards) and birthday celebrations are noisy with optional sombreros. The service is a bit hit and miss - there's something that makes you feel like the smiles are fake and really they can't stand their customers. I'd have to say this mainly applies to the Maitre'D so perhaps he just has issues. Thankfully the food makes up for it. Go easy on the quantities - like all Mexican food it's filling and the portions are BIG. We love their Bean Dip and can't go past getting the Guacamole as well and the next thing you know we haven't even got to the main course and we're stuffed. I've also had the Vegetarian Quesadilla and the Vegetarian Enchiladas and everything is delicioso. The Taco Salad is great too and comes in a giant crispy tortilla bowl. I totally recommend the Cave Creek Chilli beer - it comes with a chilli inside and actually has a fairly serious kick which is great as I find most chilli beers are too mild for me. The Margarita menu is extensive and I've only tried the La Esencial which is your classic lime-based version. I don't doubt that I will be sampling others in future and of course you can get them by the jug or by the glass, and there's a huge range of tequilas as well if you feel like going on a bender. Just not when you're driving the kids home!

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    Alana J.

    Dos Amigo's in Mission Bay is GREAT! The food is delicious and traditional, the atmosphere is fantastic, and there is even a pet lizard inside when you go up to pay. The last time I was here was a few weeks ago when we had a farewell dinner for some of my friends moving overseas. Dos is great for groups, and was very accommodating to our needs. I had a kiwifruit margarita which was just new on the menu, IT WAS AMAZING! I will certainly be having that next time I am there. During the summer day Dos is quite a lovely place to have lunch, sitting outside with a bucket of Corona, doing what the Mexicans do. I would recommend Dos Amigo's to anyone who is after some tasty Mexican food. Also ask for Lizard (the owner) he'll be sure to make sure you have a great dining experience.

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    Rathi R.

    An impulsive night out turned out to be a fantastic experience with amazing food and top notch customer service. We started off with the guacamole served with warm chips. This was awesome and you can for sure tell the difference between store bought guac and the real deal. My husband ordered a Pacifico cerveza (beer) which according to him was awesome. To our surprise there was some house chips served with a salsa prior to our starter. I wasn't sure about what to order for the main. When I asked our waitress about the chicken chocolate mole on the menu because it was unusual for chocolate to be present in a main dish. The friendly waitress said you'll either love it or hate it. And boy am I glad to have gone with an open mind because I tried and LOVED it. My hubby tried the veg Burito which was yummy while my friends tried the enchilada and fajita. And as for dessert the waiter said that he recommended either the apple chimichanga or the Churros. We'd have been nuts not to have tried the Churros con chocolate. The churros were warm and soft as a cloud dusted with sugar and served with dipping chocolate. We were in a Mexican heaven and it was so good we ended up ordering another plate. Highlight of the evening was definitely trying on the Sombreros which makes your experience more fun and close to authentic. Will I go back again? Absolutely!

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    MaryCaroline M.

    Was looking for somewhere to have a small bite before dinner and my friend and I walked into this place and fell in love how the restaurant was set out. Talk about walking into Mexico! They even have cool sombreros to wear super chill and staff were pretty cool too. Would definitely pay them another visit

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    Nevermind, nothing wrong with a drive to the Mish, especially when it's followed by Chilli Beer, Margaritas and spicy food.

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