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    Dos Coyotes Border Cafe

    3.6 (598 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Tacos
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Ricardo G.

    I had these tacos catered to me while at an event. Chicken Taco - 5/10 Had pico, cheese, lettuce, and tomatillo sauce. The salsa verde was weirdly sweet, which I didn't like. Other than that the chicken was super juicy and tasty. Steak Taco - 6/10 Came with the same stuff. Steak was nice and juicy, but the tomatillo sauce ruined it again, do not get the tomatillo sauce.

    My burrito (not kid size) was extremely small... now I'm still hungry and sad

    My burrito was smaller than this 16oz can now I'm still hungry and quite sad... all in it was $16 for just this...

    Howlin Tostada Ensalada with Carnitas
    Ari M.

    I've been eating at this location since high school, so we're talking 20 years of customer loyalty. The restaurant is incredibly consistent in term of quality, and that is saying something. Some may not appreciate the unchanging menu, but I love that I can always count on my regular favorites, but I also enjoy trying their seasonal items as well. My go-to these days is the Howlin Tostada, and though the price has inflated the portions never have. I can usually get 3 meals out of this salad, and I love the beans it is served with. I'm also very picky about my iced tea, and I love the black tea they serve. I've now been to New Mexico and can totally appreciate the theming of the restaurant, which gives big Albuquerque and Santa Fe vibes. There's lots of hard surfaces, so when it is full it can be quite noisy, but other than that the interior offers plenty of seating options, self-service beverages, and the crown jewel: their salsa bar. The sweet tomatillo salsa is my favorite and I have never found anything like it at another tex-mex restaurant. As mentioned, though the restaurant has mostly unchanged in 20 years, one area that had changed a lot are the prices. Some items I feel are no longer justified, like the Border Burrito, which I used to enjoy with chips and salsa for well under $10 in college. However, I do think the portions on some items are still generous despite the increased cost, like the aforementioned salad. If you are willing to go for authentic Mexican rather than Tex-Mex, there are lots of restaurants nearby that offer the same quality food or better for far less. 4 stars since the restaurant is not a great value anymore.

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    Elsa L.

    Every time I come they serve you less and less food and I keep leaving hungry ‍ Flies not included

    Max and Margo at their favourite restaurant, waiting for their grilled chicken.
    Marsha C.

    This review is for our neighbourhood Dos Coyotes on Covell Blvd. We have been regulars here for five years. We love the food; the friendly people who work here; the salsa bar, and the charming patio. Our two rescue Miniature Pinschers, Max & Margo love Dos Coyotes as much as we do. Yesterday, Evelyn, the lovely employee who took our order, brought out a bowl of water for our pups and couldn't have been for charming and welcoming. Definitely deserves a raise. We feel most fortunate to have Dos Coyotes in our community. It's our go-to neighbourhood cafe.

    Vegetarian - Ranchero Veggie Burrito
    Ron R.

    *** Vegetarian Review *** Loaded Potato Taco Plate (Grade A+) Comes with 2 tacos, beans, rice. Really good - great texture. I reserve 5-stars for plant-based tacos, but this is so close. The texture they develop with the cheese skirt is next level.

    Burrito was tasty. Excellent salsa bar. Cashier/Server were courteous. Restroom was clean. Outdoor patio was welcoming where we enjoyed dinning.

    Burrito
    Davis Community M.

    Olin Lustig and his team are incredibly welcoming, the burritos were a great size and delicious! We can't thank them enough for how charitable they are. We will be returning, the environment, food, everything was just too good! Definitely recommend for all.

    Mesa Taco Plate with rice and refried (get the black beans!)

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    Wecame here while visiting my daughter. This place was nearby. It had Good food, comfortable atmosphere, lots of salsas to try.

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    Good food! Great service! They did a fundraiser for our school!!! Thank you Dos Coyotes!

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    Repeat cutomer-Mahi burrito is delicious! Great guacamole- fast service too. Always a win for us.

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    Great for take out. Healthy fresh food. I like salsa instead of the creamy dressings on my salad.

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