Although I've never lived in davis or attended UCD, I have great memories from going to dos. It all started back when my older sister was going to UCD and I'd go visit her with my younger sis by taking a 4 hour amtrak ride from the bay (we were bored jr. high kids). She took us here (well, the one at the marketplace, which was the only one in davis back then) and we were hooked ever since. Nowadays, I always stop by here on the way back from a snowboarding trip to tahoe. I have always gotten the shrimp or the salmon burrito and they have always been soooo good! The salmon is always soo juicy and flavored just right. The staff is always friendly and the food always comes out fast. I like that there's about 5 or 6 salsas you can choose from ranging in spiciness. The portions are pretty big. I can usually finish all but the bottom part of the tortilla (i scoop out the goods inside towards the end). It's a good idea to eat the burrito with a napkin under it since it leaks. The decor is pretty nice; not fancy, but they put some effort into it. However, the acoustics of the place sucks. It gets pretty loud in there even when the place is half full. That's the only gripe about the place. read more

I tried this place for the first time a few months ago (following dinner at The French Laundry). I ordered a salad that was on the specials menu. It had shrimp, papaya, jicama, mango, and salad greens. It was reallly good. I look for it everytime when I am there, but alas, nowhere to be found. This was back in May, so maybe around that time? My new favorite is the Paella burrito. YUMMMMY. read more

Procrastinating for a term paper, don't miss so much. Studying through out the night for finals, don't miss so much. Smelling cows on a hot day, don't miss so much. But what I do miss from my college days is Dos Coyotes. My first restaurant eating in Davis and it was here. DS is Southwest Tex Mex food. I love the food here, everything I've tried here is delicious. My all time favorite is the paella burrito, i remember when it was just a daily special but I guess it's so popular that they put it on the menu. Fresh chips and their green salsa is the best! I drench my burrito in their red and green salsa, you would think I had burrito soup. During my last few weeks of school at UCD, I ate here about every other day to try to get sick of the food. But sadly, that didn't happen, I still loved it and left Davis with a heavy heart for Dos Coyotes. read more

A staple for whenever I visit Davis - brings back a lot of memories! The food is good and consistent with other locations. Lots of seating good for groups and I love the self service salsa bar with mild-spicy salsa to choose from. Staff is sketchy - sometimes good, sometimes.....off. - Pineapple Shrimp Quesadilla: different, light, cheesy, good - Gumbo: thick, definite mexican flavors in the meat and type of rice, okay read more

This place is generally pretty good, and the portions are hearty. The service is quite friendly and i appreciate that Its never too crowded, and i do like the paella burrito. its cheap tex-mex, take it as it is. read more

Love, love, love! I started coming to Dos back when my sister went to UC Davis in the mid 90's. Although I'm no longer in NorCal, I try to venture to Dos with my sister when I head up to visit her. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients, which are healthy, and never too heavy. The selection of salsa is delicious, and my lucky belly is always satisfied. Thank you Dos!! read more

It's my first time to eat at DCBC. We went there because of a free meal from Swim America. First and foremost, it took me back to Mexico. The ambience really hit the spot. The chairs, tables, even the glasses. To satisfy your Mexican craving the food is good here. For a burrito with the works and a bottled drink$13.00 I guess that's expected. But my son enjoyed the dried Chile's hanging in the ceiling, his food and drinks. We were in a rush actually to beat traffic in 80 but we stayed a little bit more to relax. My son and I already plan on going back w dad. Love the salsa station by the way. Maybe a bigger paper cup for the salsa to avoid the traffic in the station. read more

SO... I still like this place.. but they took away the garlic chicken mushroom spinach quesadilla. After that.. the food is just average... or a little better. Pass on the seasonal mango quesadilla... not so great. read more

The shrimp burrito at DOS is THE BOMB. There is no place that makes shrimp burritos like Dos Coyotes. Trust me, ever since I moved back to the bay area, I've searched and searched for a place that could be as comparable (with the shrimp burrito) and I have NOT found one... Everytime we make our way to Sacramento, we always ALWAYS make a stop here... read more

I discovered this place when I was a college student at UCD. I absolutely looove this place, even to this day! It's not authentic Mexican food, but it's just as tasty if you want a slight twist. I usually get the Mahi Mahi burrito (and on occasion, the Paella burrito). I'm not sure where they get their fish, but it's the only place where it doesn't taste fishy (in a bad way) at all! It's something that I haven't been able to find in the chains down in the bay. The burritos are a pretty good size too, I can usually split it for two meals. There's also something about their chips. It's thin and crunchy, super tasty, especially with their green and chunky salsa. Too bad I can only get this on my way home from Tahoe. Really wish they would expand into the bay area! read more

I just about lived on Dos Coyotes during the 4 years I was at UCD. I lived right across the street from this one in the Tanglewood complex. Dos has fresh ingredients, fast service, good and unique menu items, and is really cheap for the huge portions. They always have great specials with fresh ingredients, like last time I was there when they featured an artichoke quesadilla with mushrooms, Parmesan, and jack cheese...YUM! Great place for anyone looking for quick good food at a great price! read more

This is part of my goal to try every restaurant in Davis before I graduate in the fall. I've been here a few times, but I've ordered the chicken ranchero burrito here more than once. The couple times I had it, their ranchero sauce tasted like water. Not sure if i went at a bad time, but I'll just stick to the Northern location. :) read more

I seriously can't get enough of this place. Although I do wish it was a little bit closer. No worries, I'll live, even with gas prices being as high as they are. Despite it's location...some miles away from my home and work, the food here is impeccable. I've tried the shrimp burrito, the guacamole and chips, their salsa bar with all the different varieties of salsa, the carne asada burrito, and their tacos. Everything I've tried was delicious. The shrimp buritto is my absolute favorite. It has just enough flavor to the point I don't need the extra salsa that I usually put into/onto my burritos to give it that extra kick. I do drench my chips with salsa just because I love salsa. Customer service is also Amazing. Yes, with a capital A. I love how they offer you choices like having a taste of their iced tea of the day or adding more shrimp (for an extra charge of course) to your burrito, etc. I love how they are always friendly no matter how many people are standing in line. I've gone there at various times of the day and everyone has always been helpful. Come on, they are even nice to my kids and I've got 3 little rambunctious little boys for crying out loud. I come here for the food, the location (it's outside of the mall walls) and the service. Try it, you'll like it (and maybe even love it to the point you'll want to marry it). haha read more

Dos Coyotes keeps me coming back with their fresh salsa bar. Whatever that light green sauce is, I feel like I could swim in it, its so delicious. I've frequented this place a lot, because I lived in the area and it never failed to satisfy my craving, despite its Texmex menu. Their burritos are consistently tasty, my favorite of which are the shrimp and paella. Their tacos are good, but nothing special. The adobe salad is also a favorite of mine and comes in a monstrous size that almost always ends up as my lunch the next day. The nachos are also huge. Their prices are good, especially considering their portion sizes. Their interior is colorfully decorated and they boast one of those fancy drink dispensing machines. They also have outdoor seating and friendly, quick service. Overall: tasty food at a reasonable price, good for mexican food cravings in south davis read more

Dos isn't your typical mexican food. If anything, I would say it's a Tex-Mex or southwest food. More along the lines of chipotle than the hole in the wall mexican places we know and love so much. That being said, their prices reflect this, and expect to pay closer to $10 than $6 for a meal here. Their ingredients are fresh and delicious and the soda machine here is SO COOL. There's so many options available and you just use the touch screen to pick what flavor you want and it spits it out. Anyways, you HAVE to try the Adobe Salad! It's deliciously refreshing. The salad portions are huge and it's pretty much like eating a fresher, open faced burrito (you can get it over a tortilla). It's 2 meals or one very very very filling meal and way worth the price. read more

Went here for lunch. Ordered the tres tacos of fish, steak, and shrimp. The steak taco was fabulous! The fish taco was a bit dry and I have better fish tacos somewhere else. The shrimp tacos were yummy too. The chips were super good and the salsas are the best for dipping. The place is nicely decorated but the inside is a bit tiny. It was super packed when I went for lunch and the line was long but the cooks and cashiers are super fast. Food came out fast, fresh, and yummy!! Will def come back! read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

This place is great for a multitude of reasons: their mango chicken quesadilla (when they have it), the ranchero burrito plate, and their proximity to where I live. The mango chicken quesadilla was the absolute delicious thing I had here. I loved the bites of sweet mango and chicken with the dipping sauce that they provided. I don't believe they continue it any longer, but they had it for a limited amount of time last spring. The ranchero burrito (with carnitas) is one of the few burritos that I will actually order. I love this burrito because personally, I don't like the tortilla that wraps the burrito. When the ranchero burrito is covered with enchilada sauce, the bitterness of the tortilla goes away and it becomes yummy goodness. The plate usually comes with beans and rice and I also usually get their spicy salsa. So delish! Can't wait for my next visit here! :) read more

I LOVE THE SHRIMP BURRITO. I've been here at least 20 times, and except for one time, I've gotten the shrimp burrito every time. Even now, when I'm living in SoCal, I crave that shrimp burrito. Their salsas are also really good. I love packing up a bunch and eating them with the chips that I take home (since the burrito itself is filling enough). read more

The in person experience would've been great if we could've just ordered a margarita and some chips and salsa as it was the middle of the afternoon but no they told us they would not serve us unless we bought an entrée. read more

So I make an order for a steak border burrito for pickup, and they don't tell me the total.. which is red flag number one. Unfortunately I don't think to ask and go there anyway. When I get there they tell me the total is $12.50!! for my burrito, no drink or anything. I had a gift card, otherwise I probably would've just left then and there. I get home, and look in my chip bag... and there's literally like ten small chips in the whole thing! I normally never feel compelled to write a review, but in this case I felt like it was my duty to warn people of how much of a rip off this place is. The burrito was decent but nothing special, and could pretty much fit in the palm of my hand, no where close to being worth $12.50. I'm going to try and sell the rest of my gift card for cash as I don't want to give this sad excuse for a business anymore of my patronage. Just go to chipotle for your Tex-mex fix, or go to Pinata taqueria for more authentic food (that place is amazing and I highly recommend it!) read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - The smallest amount of chips I've ever seen -.- - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

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This place has very delicious southwestern Mexican food! The service is also a plus, even the chefs look like they are having fun doing what they do! One time there was an employee who was on his break eating a burrito and while i was waiting for my burrito, he asked me if i needed anything. A cashier who does that (even on his break!) deserves a praise and a raise! The paella burrito is a must try must have and also look out for the specials, I regret not trying the butternut squash quesadilla (haha honestly I don't remember if that was what it was exactly called) but the specials always sound very creative! The chips are also not too greasy and are very crispy! The salsa is also fresh too! I think the only downside could be the cost, so I wouldn't go here every week, but this place still deserves five stars! read more

This place has the best selection of salsa anywhere. You will not be disappointed no matter which one you choose. My favorite here is the Salmon Burrito when they have it, never thought salmon could taste so good in a burrito. Their seasonal specials are definitely worth trying, it always finds a way to impress me. read more

The Soda Machine here is AMAZING. I was baffled by the high-tech soda machine here because that little machine can make almost any type of soft drink. Food wise, this place is decent. I would recommended to get the burrito salad especially because that is one of the biggest portioned item in the menu. For a big eater like me, this is the only thing that could fill me up. There are lots of meat in the salad and food taste decent. The Sea food burritos here are also pretty good I had the combination seafood burrito here and it was quite delicious. read more

Was really disappointed this time.. Took 25 minutes to make my order... Chicken is dry the the service was really really lousy.. Not one time did I hear a thank you from the staff.. Not sure if I will ever go back again.. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Dry chicken.. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

Came with some friends before going to the Dixon Corn Maze. The burrito I got was pretty good. The chicken was a bit dry, but probably next time I'll add some of the salsa from their salsa bar for some more flavor. My friends also got burritos, and they loved them! They devoured their burritos, chips, and salsa. I ate only half of mine and a couple of chips with salsa (small tummy here)........ Hope to come back soon and try something else! read more

Great vibe here - fresh and airy environment. I may be just sentimental but yes Dos gets 5 stars from me. For the Shrimp burrito alone! Then, I think about all the other delicious grilled goodies...add the fresh salsa bar...and awesome salads (the adobe salad is one of my all time faves). I just wish there were locations closer to me. Whenever I drive through north from the Bay, I make a detour just to go here. I love it so. read more

Love their shrimp tacos! Their paella burrito is bomb as well, actually just get the pico de Gallo and eat it like a delicious little salad : ) read more

Been here twice while visiting friends in Davis. The owner is awesome, the tacos are first rate and 100% authentic...reminded me of being in Mexico, in fact. Give this place some love, it's excellent and off the chain. read more

Good food, but not enough places to sit and service is extremely slow. Not a great place to go on a lunch break. Consistently have wait about 30 min to get my togo order because I couldn't find a place to sit. read more

Dos Coyotes is one of those places that every human being should try at least once. If you ever talk to someone who went to UCD for college, odds are they will have fond memories of Dos, and for good reason! If you're craving good food but are on a budget, your money will be well spent at Dos. Their burritos are so large, you can probably have that as two meals! My favorite is the mahi-mahi burrito. My folks love the paella and the shrimp burrito. My husband loves that border burrito special ordered with carnitas inside. Their salsa station is also unforgettable.... you have to try the green salsa! If you're in Davis, you have to try Dos at least once. The Cowell Location tends to be a little bit less crowded than the Covell location. Both places are pretty clean and have good friendly service. read more

I really don't see what the big deal is about Dos Coyotes. I've been to two separate locations now and it may be Southwestern Mexican food but it's really nothing special. Tastes like a better version of stuff you can get at TGIF's, Chili's, or Chevy's. I bet Davis students only like it because they're filled with nostalgia and the inability to tell what great food is apart from okay food. Service is good at the counter but really crappy when it comes to bringing out the food. A bunch of people BEFORE and AFTER us got their food. When we asked the kitchen where it was, we saw that the food was just sitting in the kitchen waiting to be taken out. My friend actually brought his number to the kitchen and brought back his own food. When we tried to do the same, the lady just grabbed the food but still took a couple minutes to make a 30 second walk. I got the Yucatan salad which is big enough to feed 2 adults, 4 kids, or 1 American. Fortunate for me that it's only $9. It comes with a vinagrette AND a creamy sauce which doesn't do much. The chicken pieces look falsely and uniformly grilled like they do at the chains. My husband got Ranchero Burrito which is essentially a wet burrito with only meat inside, which is also lacking in flavor, texture, the whole deal. The sauce was decent though but could be a smidgen saltier. I wouldn't make a special trek out here for this by any means but if it was free and in my face, I would eat it. Also, beware of the flies. If you eat outside, they will come after you in swarms... the blistering Davis heat brings them out. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Yucatan salad $8.95 - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

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We go to Dos quite a bit. However the last time we had a bad experience. The attached picture says it all. The quesadilla cheese isn't even melted. They just need to slow down. The outside was toasted but you gotta slow down and focus on the food not just speed. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - slow down and let cheese melt - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

Horrible service and food was not what was ordered. Understaffed and overpaid. Had to practically bag for salsa to eat food that was ordered. They were more worried about your mask then handling your order correctly. If the order was correct you wouldn't have anyone at the counter complaining. Very disappointing and paid a high cost. read more

Service needs improvement. I called to place my takeout order of 3 items at 1:14 and was told it would take approx 15-20 min, which is the norm. I got there at 1:20 to pay and was told that my order wasn't quite ready yet, which again was expected. While waiting patiently, I noticed that a couple people received their takeout orders before me. As I walked up to the counter to ask a server about my order, I noticed that behind the counter there was a brown bag with my name on it just sitting there for who knows how long. By this time it had been 30min and my food was already cold. No one bothered to call my name out to announce my order was ready. I will not be coming back. read more

Used to really enjoy Dos Coyotes. The last 5 times I've ordered to-go my guacamole has been dark brown and sour cream/cheese has tasted funky. The old dos was good but not going back anymore. read more

I absolutely love this place for the food, ambience, and price. My favorite is the Paella burrito. I have also been very happy with their salads (HUGE and tasty). Their chips are good, and I love their salsas. My favorite is the jicama salsa (sometimes not there) and the cabbage one. It's also nice to be able to sit outside and eat in a little courtyard not facing the parking lot, which is how it is in north Davis (still excellent food there, though!). read more

I want to return to take pictures of the salsa bar, the interior and of the Yucatan Chicken Salad. It was a work of art with diced veggies, grilled chicken, black beans and fruit salsa served on a flour tortilla. This salad qualifies Dos Coyotes for Yelp's Live/Raw food category. Next time, I'll order one of their burrito's "designed for athletes and high-performance lifestyles." We met a friend for dinner and hung out for a couple hours. The staff and casual upbeat ambiance rocked it! read more

When my friend suggested this place, I wasn't expecting much... Then I took a bite of my burrito and I'll be back again! The burrito was HUGE and the steak was cooked perfectly. I'll take this place over Chipotle. I was really impressed by their menu. It looks very interesting/adventurous (Brie and papaya quessadilla?!). Can't wait to try a few more dishes from this place. read more

Really like the tacos over here. Dos is a nice tex mex place to eat. They have the nice salsa bar and they give a ton of guac with their chips and guac! Their chips are also very tasty too and they will give you a free to go bag of chips if you just ask! The interior has a desert/coyote/mexican theme to it- and there is outdoor seating. They have a menu of seasonal special dishes so check that out as well! read more

Their seafood burritos are good. Shrimp, mahi mahi, paella, etc. Adobe salad is huge and pretty tasty. Fish tacos are good. Salsa bar is great. Service is good. I'm not even a fan of Mexican food or Tex-Mex, but still find myself frequenting this place. read more