Updated review: FOOD: had the Fernando Pasta, which was fettuccine, shrimp, capers, spinach in a buttery sauce. It was outstanding! I have been coming for years and it continues to be consistently good and first time to have pasta at a Mexican restaurant. Highly recommend! ATMOSPHERE: Still stays packed and is always busy. SERVICE: The service is usually the variable here; however, tonight was good. The waiter never told us his name, which is a pet peeve of mine but he was great. TIP: Splurge and get dessert, they are all good. read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Fernando's Pasta - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

We live in the neighborhood and had eaten here a few times. I always get the fajitas. They are huge and delicious, enough to split with 2 people. Our favorite Mexican food spot. It's always fast service and a fun experience. read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

First off, their chips and salsa are crack. I couldn't get enough. I ordered the chilaquiles, and the only issue I had was that the scrambled eggs themselves weren't seasoned at all. The verde salsa helped to bump up the flavor some, but when half of the dish IS egg, the salsa can only do so much. Aside from that, the food was good and the atmosphere was enjoyable. read more

I found this place after searching on Yelp for Tex Mex. I am glad that I did. This place is a hidden gem in the Richardson. The atmosphere was casual and the kids loved it. The food was excellent. The salsa that comes with the chips and salsa is fresh. The Mexican street corn was delicious too. I had the burrito and it came with fries. I loved this combination. The fajita were excellent and the portions were great. The service was excellent and the food was great. We will definitely come back again. read more

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Guys! If you have been sleeping on the Mexican lasagna... don't!!! It is SO good!!! So much better than I expected it to be and the portion size is beyond generous. If you're a sauce kind of person, like myself, they do not hold back and the sauce is delicious! Service is always prompt and on point! One of my favorite spots in Richardson. read more

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This is my local go to Mexican place. I had switched for a bit to Sueno, but I came back. The service is quick. The food is good and cheesy, I tried the street corn for the first time. Super tasty. I could have eaten the whole bowl. I got my usual beef fajita quesadillas. They were pretty good, but super messy. I prefer to come when I can sit outside. The inside is pretty dark. No real complaints. Just a good neighborhood Mexican spot. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this place! Genuinely a great dinner for much cheaper than expected. Came here for a double date and got the chimichanga with brisket. It was delicious and enough for me to have leftovers the next day. Our server was kind, everything came out quickly. And they let us sit for a while close to closing to chat before we left. read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

we came here during lunch on Saturday & our group was seated immediately. they had a few tvs playing college football games. they had complimentary chips & salsa which was delicious. i ordered the verde chicken enchiladas with double rice & it was good! our server was also really fun! read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - verde chicken enchiladas w/ double rice no beans - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

If you didn't pull into this little shopping center, you would never know what you're missing. Tucked into a neighborhood road, this place feels like a true hidden gem. I've been here over 100 times, primarily back when it was Frankie's, and I gotta say the quality hasn't changed a bit. Plenty of seating indoors with a large bar and plenty of TV's. Chips and salsa are something to write home about, so solid. White queso rivals any in DFW. Went on a Saturday and Sunday back to back and ordered the breakfast enchiladas both times. They were stuffed with breakfast sausage and cheese and then topped with hollandaise sauce and 2 eggs, incredible. The margaritas, specifically the frozen, are stiff and taste great. Service is friendly, and food/drinks come out quickly. read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Breakfast Enchiladas (margaritas look green bc it was St Pattys) - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Food, service, ambiance were all good! It was such a pleasure to enjoy a good meal at a reasonable price! I had the soft beef tacos with the Mexican corn and salad! Delicious! I'll be back! read more

Food and service is reasonable and good! Very pleasant outdoor dining. The prices are very reasonable and the staff are very polite and efficient! read more

Regular visits for lunch and find very friendly and consistent good food. Nice atmosphere with patio searing.

Okay so service was good! Blonde hair girl was fantastic! Others were nice as well! It's a clean restaurant and decorated cute. The salsa is okay. Not any spice and nothing special about it. The michelada is HUGE but nothing special at all about it. I didn't even finish it or ask for another. The shrimp cocktail was amazing! And they had these purple flowers underneath the glass, super cute! The chips were spicer than everything I received by the way. But it was Super fresh, packed and tons of flavor! I got the guisada to go and man that was super delicious! I went for the michelada and since that and the salsa wasn't good that's why it gets 4 stars. read more

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Lorena was such an awesome bartender! She was so great with us! My parents come here regularly and I can see why! We started off with the brisket queso, and it is some of the best queso I have ever had in my life! The brisket in the wueso was so tender and juicy and flavorful that we ate the whole thing in less than five mins!!! I also ordered the Mexican martini, which was absolutely delicious, rimmed with tajin gave it that extra ummph of a flair!! Lastly the enchiladas, I got the beef and got wueso and the chili sauce on both of them since that queso was so dang good, and it was just enough! Super yummy, light, didn't feel overly stuffed. Left feeling happy and full!! read more

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We went here because it was convenient and when we left, we were convinced that we will be back. We went around 3:30 in the afternoon so we had the place practically to ourselves. The music was great (80's ish), but it was a little bit loud since the place was relatively empty. We ordered brisket enchiladas and Agustin's enchiladas with mole sauce and black beans. Since it was happy hour, we decided to indulge in frozen margaritas. Our waitress was very attentive. She started us with a basket of chips and small individual containers of salsa. The fresh, crunchy chips were perfectly paired with the gently spicy salsa. The waitress let me taste it in advance of putting in my order. My husband calls me a mole snob and their mole did not disappoint. I asked for a combination of chicken and fajita beef which they accommodated. The brisket enchiladas were so unique and so tasty. The flavors were all well balanced. The food was so good, I couldn't stop eating it. I took a chance on a frozen margarita. I usually expect them to be average and mild. The margaritas we got were just the right amount of sweet and sour. The tequila was generous but balanced. We were quite pleased with our selections and will certainly be back. read more

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Still giving 4 stars even though I wasn't crazy about their chips, and the service could have been better. For the money, I was very impressed with the beef fajitas and the hot sauce. First visit. Would definitely go back! read more

Excellent food! First time here and loved it all. Their salsa is great. Elotes authentic! Chile relleno full of brisket. The atmosphere is great and service excellent. Our waitress Maria top notch read more

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The interior is nice, and it's located in a food complex. The service was great. The waiter constantly checked on us, gave us nachos, and refilled our waters. We got seated immediately. Decent tex-mex spot with good quesadillas and enchiladas. read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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I'd come here for dinner before and just realized I hadn't left a review. This place is still delicious! The only downfall is that it's so good it gets pretty packed on a Saturday evening and the parking can be tricky. The flavors are very bold and authentic with a nice twist to them. They definitely reminded me of a home cooked meal! Being Mexican, I'm very critical of any place that says they offer Mexican cuisine and this place really brought their best to the table! From the street corn, guacamole, queso, and chips appetizers to the caldo, carne asada tacos, rice and quesadillas, that I tasted, everything was very flavorful! The atmosphere was very lively and family friendly. There was mostly large groups both times I've been but there were tables that seemed to accommodate for a date or small family. The decor is a rustic feel and adds to the rustic Mexican vibe. Overall, both times I've eaten here I've really enjoyed the food and the service. Give them a try if your looking for something pretty close to authentic Mexican flavors. I think your palate will thank you for it. read more

There was this Netflix cooking show, Culinary Class Wars, where one of the judges says that the quality of a dish depends on how the vegetables are treated. If you come here, order any dish with a side of sauteed vegetables and see the difference. Still love this place. read more

A fantastic business in a weird location - worth driving to! Best happy hour margarita I've had! FOOD - the food is fantastic. And I need to describe why. The most important piece is that items are freshly (scratch) made rather than using bags of precut cheap items. For example, I asked for vegetables instead of rice/beans. Most places would bring me the same cookie cutter frozen veggie mix you see over and over at places. Dos Arroyos gave me something special with a freshly julienned mix including zucchini, cabbage, mushrooms, and corn. The salsa gets its own section below so I won't discuss here but then I had the chicken mole and the taste of the sauce was delightful with a healthy mix of flavors without being spicy. Delicious! SALSA - oh yes!!!!! Serrano salsa!! The Serrano is a fantastic pepper that sits on the sideline too much as so many salsas go for the jalapeño. There's a different spice note to a Serrano but my favorite part is the unique oil it adds to the salsa mix that gives a round character that buttresses the spice into a small delightful tongue cocoon. HOUSE MARGARITA - clearly made in house without using a mix. Again, almost every Mexican place I go to uses a cheap salty mix for their house margarita- it's rare to find a place that offers a house margarita this good. And super duper rare (yeah, I said "super duper") to find a place making a delicious, scratch, house made margarita for $4.25 (Happy Hour pricing 11a-6p). The quality value proposition here is staggering. There are some people that would prefer to go drink a garbage house margarita for $3 down the street because it's cheaper, but be better than that and go have this house excellence. Give your server an extra dollar because they are working hard and your margarita is worth more than you're paying. ATMOSPHERE - quite enjoyable with music playing, low lnterior li STAFF - the staff is delightfully friendly and knowledgeable while being attentive! And, while I was sitting at the bar (my favorite place to sit and get the whole vibe of a place), I saw a woman taking a gently through things behind the bar - it was clear she was training a new bartender on items in the house as she explained where things were and what they offered. Although at the other end of the bar, she stopped for a moment and came over to ask if I was doing well and if I needed anything. That's rare! Typically, managers that are training use that as an insulation bubble to avoid interactions - "I can't talk, I'm training someone" - but Zelina and her staff takes a customer focused approach. I'm pretty sure it's in her DNA because you can't fake that HAPPY HOUR - long hours and great prices on a vast selection cement this happy hour firmly into a top tier. Enjoy the savings - get the house rocks Margarita - it blows away almost every house margarita I've tried elsewhere! OTHER - I believe the reason this place has "only" 4 stars on yelp is an American problem. Most Americans have been mouth-washed into believing good food is something else due to chains pushing lower quality, salt laden products to our country. This place "gets it" but if your palate is used to general consumption garbage, it's a bit of a shock. The detail to finer points here cannot be denied by this reviewer, though. The vegetables showed a perseverance to go above the norm when it's be a lot easier to use a cheaper option and most people wouldn't even notice. I love the attention to detail and am a lifelong fan! PARTING - if you think of it, ask if the GM Zelina is working and tell her how special this place is, and how much you enjoyed it. It means a lot to them to hear your feedback and she really cares about you and your experience. Cheers! Tait read more

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I've driven past a dozen times but never stopped in. Ordered delivery tonight and it was fantastic. The lasagna - unique, strange, and amazing! Great traditional Tex-Mex flavors, large portions, and solid food quality. I've been trying to find my go-to Tex-Mex place near North Dallas - this is now the place. Great work! read more

Went there based on good reviews but found it just ok. Not bad but certainly nothing special. Appetizers took forever & mains came out before we had a chance to finish the starters. read more

This is our go to family Tex-Mex spot. You can't beat the quality for the price. On a nice day, this is one of the better patios for kids because it is enclosed. Good drinks, good service, always start with queso blanco. Everything we have tried has been excellent. read more

Always a pleasure to dine at the bar. I go pretty frequently as a "date" night with friends. Love that 80's music is played on the bar side. The salsa is the best, like really - I've ordered pints to take home. I usually get the veggie tamales and this last time the veggie street tacos. The julianned veggies on their dishes is scrumptious. Oh - and get the sangria! read more

Cute place, busy location! Hot sauce and queso is to die for!! Food is good, margaritas are good! Thumbs up for sure!! read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Brisket Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Amazing restaurant if you're looking for a great Tex Mex brunch! Brisket enchiladas are MUST TRY (never had mashed potatoes in an enchilada before, but I don't regret it!) Everything on their menu is decently priced for the generous portions. We will definitely be back because the rest of their menu looks worth it! read more

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Very good food and atmosphere ! The family really enjoyed it! We will definitely come back again! read more

So happy someone started a new thread for Dos Arroyos Comida since the other thread is truly about Frankie's, and we all know it has ALL changed, not just the name change. Returned for lunch today and our visit was so much better! Starting with our server Rudy who was Fabulous! The food was hot & yummy, liked that there is a choice of pinto & black beans, we opted for the black beans. My friend ordered tacos & I ordered the beef fajitas which were very tender & amazing. Oh, we are both hooked on the roasted street corn! Mmmmmm It's a must order with all its charr. Where I think $14-$18 for the majority of the entrees is a little steep we find ourselves going back for the street corn and chips & salsa. Dos Arroyo, you have won my tastebuds over...just not my wallet yet. read more

Group of teachers was asked to leave. Manager felt that not enough food was ordered, although various drinks, plates and apps were ordered.

We had the fajita beef nachos (not pictured) as an appetizer, brisket chimichanga (not pictured), churros (not pictured), Dos equis and frozen margarita (not pictured) and Agustin's Enchiladas with queso sauce and beef fajita. Food was really tasty and well priced ($69 before tip for the food mentioned above). The margarita was good and strong! I will be coming back for Happy Hour *$3.50 margs is a steal*! Knocking off a star for service. It was hard to get ahold of our waiter to bring us utensils and a drink menu & he seemed to be rushing us out. I'm hoping it was just because it was a Saturday evening and he was overwhelmed. Overall, I will be coming back again. read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Agustin's Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Food is good, can't complain, servers - can be a hit or miss. Only complaint I have is that they act like they are always on a shortage of napkins, you ask the first time they'll probably give you exactly two napkins, one each per person - ask again, they'll give you the stare of why you're asking and you might get two more. Lol read more

We sat at the bar during happy hour. Good house margaritas and cold negra Modelo on tap. Service was excellent. We had the salmon tacos and Elsa's enchiladas. Both were very good. I haven't been here since it was Frankie's when the food was just okay. We will we be going back. Love supporting local... Cheers! read more

Food is pretty good. Lots of options. Atmosphere/decor is fun but music is way too loud. They were playing some bad country pop music. I asked if they could play some Spanish music and they then changed it to a really bad country pop but in Spanish. It was so terrible and loud I had to leave right after we finished our meals. Service is okay but not super friendly. read more

This place fits with all the other tex mex spots within Richardson: mediocre overall with a few highlights. I still think Pinedas is the best option for traditional tex mex in the richardson neighborhood, but I will say Dos Arroyos is slightly better compared to places like Dos Charros, Amigos, or Holy Frijoles. Walking in, I could see they focus on producing a low lit cantina environment on the inside. While I showed up at lunchtime, it was darkened skies that day so the inside was dimly lit. I felt like it was nighttime being in there. Great salsa. It felt fresh and I actually enjoyed how it tasted. The chips had a great crisp and had a great corn oil taste, but never feeling like too much. The brisket nachos felt like overloaded mini tostadas. With how the cheese melts like a blanket, its hard to eat these in one bite. You pretty much have to eat the whole nacho in one bite. It may benefit you to cut these with a fork and knife. The brisket itself was great, although I wish it had a smoky flavor. But it was moist and beefy, as it should be. You get 6 nacho chips, but as I say, this is NOT a small portion. Its basically one tacos worth of meat on each chip. The enchiladas here are OK. They hold well when cutting into them. The cheese enchilada is a glob of cheese melted on the inside with mediocre white queso poured on the outside. The chicken enchiladas had decent texture and moisture for the meat. The sour cream sauce was basic but satisfies. The rice and bean are the usual filler for the meal, but I will say both actually had better texture and flavor than most other places Ive been. While our server did a fantastic job, the line staff clearly have a hearing/reading problem. We asked for no jalapenos on our nachos and ended up with extra nachos. My partner asked for no tomatoes on their torta and still ended up with them. It seems the line staff are on auto pilot or do a poor job following substitution requests. read more

I've been twice. The 1st time I had the shrimp fajitas & loved them. I'd happily eat these everyday of my life. The 2nd time I had the cheese/chili con carne enchiladas. They were only okay. One thing I learned that is different from other TexMex restaurants I've tried is their tortilla soup is just that - tortillas & soup. If you want to add anything else, like chicken, you have to request it. read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Shrimp Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

The food is good but the service is not. Super slow. I mean super slow. You come in with a small group and instead of giving you a menu to review while you wait forever for drinks they only bring them after. Then you wait forever again for your apps then forever again to order. You get the point. Zero structure. After HOURS of being there you wasted your night mainly waiting on staff. read more

Update 2022: Staff is wonderful! They are flexible with my vegan needs. Here's a tip if you are vegan: order Sandy's Burrito. They make this for me all the time and I'm trying to get it added to the menu. It is a huge burrito with: Black beans White rice Guacamole Pico Lettuce Julienned fresh vegetables They toss it on grill to make crispy and serve with the most petite order of fries I like to eat it with siracha which they do have!!! If you are vegetarian or vegan here's what you need to know: rice has chicken stock and refried beans have meat. The black beans are vegan and they DO have plain rice in the kitchen (a lot of servers don't know this but they use it for the Mexican fried rice). While they do have a veggie section on the menu, heed my warnings above. If your vegan you're going to need to do some menu modifications. Elsa is the best. She is practically a member of our family read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Sandy's Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I never knew this place existed until a coworker had a birthday lunch here. This place is a really cute restaurant, and the food was pretty good. I ordered chicken flautas with black beans and street corn. The flautas were amazing, and the corn was flavored really well. Black beans were black beans. Overall, the staff was friendly, service was good, and prices were distant. I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area. read more

Came here for cinco de Mayo-not what I expected. It was so packed and loud. Thought it must be good! The wait was forever and the drinks weren't yummy :/ or I just don't like mine that strong. It was over priced and idk just not that good for that price. We got fajita, chicken, shrimp combo. Everyone seemed to have a great time, dancing, singing etc. read more

Dos Arroyos Comida Casera - Mexican Near Me - Richardson, Texas