The food at this restaurant used to be delicious! My family liked forward to eating there. However, the quality of the food has significantly declined. We used to go there a lot but tonight, which will be our last time, the food was just not good. Southwest burrito was sparsely filled. Used to be full of chicken, guacamole, etc. Earlier this year I got one of my favorite salads snd the bottom of the dish was full of water. It used to be our go to place, but something has changed. Too bad. read more

Better than I remember (10+yrs ago). Got the mahi mahi burrito and it was yummy and a good portion. Love the salsa bar. The medium pico de gallo was my fave to go with their yummy chips (cut up my mouth tho!). Would return next time I'm in Davis. read more

Decided to try again after 10 months. Got the order wrong again as expected. Put guacamole on when I said not to. Then they screwed up the remake. Hopeless. read more

If ya aren't going to even try to make it 50% authentic, then don't even call it Mexican food. Ya feel me?? read more

The Order took over 25 minutes for 4 items. A customer who was there prior to us was complaining stating she already waited 20 minutes for 1 item. Ordered the Grilled Vegetable Quesadilla which has an assortment of fire roasted vegetables. They gave me a bean and cheese quesadilla, had to drive back to pick up correctly made quesadilla. Vegetables were burnt not fire roasted and flavorless. My husband and son had burritos they stated their food was flavorless. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Vegetable quesadilla, burnt flavor - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

Such a great lunch today! I had a chicken border bowl which I highly recommend. Even though it was right at peak lunch time the service was so fast and friendly. It seems like everyone that works here is actually enjoying it which makes for a great environment. I drive a lot for work and love all Dos Coyotes but this is definitely my favorite location! Just a wonderful atmosphere and the food is always on point. Thank you !! read more

Walking my dog. Got hungry. Came here to get a bite. Asked cashier if I could get something for $5 (on a budget). Nope...cheapest was a bean (black) and cheese burrito, and at $6 to boot. Thought that was kinda of steep, especially for a bean and cheese burrito. Food was done in no time. Took to go, and chilled w/ my dog at one of the metal green tables in the nearby plaza. Thought I would never, ever, say this, but that was one of the best damn burritos I have ever eaten. A bean burrito...go figure. It was awesome. Well worth the $6. read more

Called in an order, got hung up on. Waited a long time to be helped. Watched a customer return food and an employee PUT THE CHIPS back into the general chip basket... proceeded to serve them into small white bags! Left the returned burrito intact on the pass. Different employee took a glass cup and put it in the ice bin with their bare hands to fill it. Wrong order when I got home, if it could go wrong it did. read more

Always terrific food and service!!! I love Dos Coyotes, they have the freshest, most flavorful food. And what is different about Dos than other "mexican" eateries, is they have their own swing/flavor on their food. For example, their salads, you won't find them at other places, loaded up with so many fresh & delicious ingredients. Nor have I ever seen "potato skin pork tacos". Which by the way are divine. Dos is a terrific place to eat, fresh food, friendly staff, and of course they are always clean and neat. read more

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We try to support local restaurants when we travel. It took a minute to find this place (we tried some other places first), but this will be on regular rotation when we visit Davis. The burrito was amazing and fresh and the burrito as a bowl (with lettuce) was equally tasty. The star of the show is the mild sweet tomatillo salsa found on the salsa bar. It transcended the burrito bowl into a whole new level of Mexican food bliss. Amamos a Dos Coyotes! read more

A staple for decent mexican food in Davis. I love their chicken quesadilla with hatch chile. I think what makes any meal there even better is their roasted tomato salsa! Their enchilada plate was also good and with large portions. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Chicken Quesadilla with Hatch Chile - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

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I really like their burrito bowls! Filling and a pretty healthy option in my opinion! I usually just get the Border Burrito Bowl. I love that it comes with guacamole and chips. Salsa bar is also a plus read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - a plate of mexican food - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

Wife was craving this place so we stopped off here for a late lunch with our daughter,placed our order than found a nice shady spot outside to sit down.I ordered trio tacos 2 pulled pork,and 1 shrimp,you can order any meat you want with the trio.Wife ordered Adobe salad with chicken,she loved it I tried it as well loved the flavor in the chicken.Our daughter ordered steak quesadilla she really liked it.Staff couldn't not have been nicer from the time we placed our order,until we left.I would recommend this place to all! read more

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*** Vegetarian Review *** Me calling Dos Coyotes, "Are you the one near Rite Aid or the one near Jamba Juice?" In my attempt to help you from showing up at the wrong location because "Meet you at Dos on Cowell Boulevard" sounds a lot like "Covell Boulevard" on a bad phone connection, this is the one near Rite Aid. Comparison: In the Tex Mex versus New Mex food battle, Dos Coyotes is better than Chevys for the main dishes. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food in Davis, go to Taqueria Davis (L Street) or Davis's Piñata Mexican Grill (1st Street). Tips for First-Timers: 1. They can easily make any of their burritos, salads, or tacos vegetarian. But they always recommend the Howlin' Tostada for vegetarians. Creamy anasazi beans, spicy pumpkin seeds, cotija cheese, and dried plantains with an orange-chipotle dressing. It's a big salad -- more than enough to share with 3 people. If you order it to go, make sure to ask for the dressing on the side or it quickly goes from "howlin'" to "a faint shriek." This salad is made for in-house eating. It does not travel well. 2. There are 9 Northern CA locations, but if you're a Dos Coyotes purist, the first Dos opened in The Marketplace (where Jamba is) in North Davis on January 5th, 1991. 3. We like the Ranchero, but we've learned to love the Ranchero with these two simple, but game-changing requests. First, ask for the guacamole on the side. This is sound advice for any Mexican dish as refrigerator-temp guac quickly affects the temperature of a vegetarian dish. My best guess is that meats tend to maintain their temps better than a handful of black beans. Second and most importantly, request they keep the burrito under the broiler until the cheese gets a hard crust or just say, "Can you keep it under the heat for another 6-7 minutes?" 4. Black beans are vegetarian. Pinto is not. Maybe one day, they will follow the lead of Chipotle. Ranchero Burrito (Grade A) Depending on how hungry you are, the burrito itself can be filling. We always order it as a meal which comes with rice or black beans and split it. Lunch or dinner for two for $9.20 is an amazing deal and more than enough food, especially with the complimentary chips and salsa. The burrito itself is baked with ranchero sauce and filled with rice, black beans, corn, chopped tomatoes, and very mild jalapeños slices. When we make it a meal, we ask for "all rice on the side" because they pack the burrito with plenty of black beans. Don't forget to request that crusted cheese top! It's a food hack that makes a world of difference in taste and texture. I compare it to an undercooked cheese pizza versus a pizza with perfectly, melted cheese. Guacamole (Grade F) Not only do we ask for this on the side to keep our burrito hot, we also don't like the overall "fake" taste. Reminds me of the guac you get in a Costco tub. Chips (Grade B) Complimentary, bottomless chips. I'm not sure if they make these or just buy in bulk, but because they keep these under a warmer, they are tasty. Thin and never too salty. Salsa bar (Grade A) I wish I could get a straw and drink the medium green salsa. It's a slow torture trying to scoop it up fast enough in that little wooden spoon while the line of people hurry you like you're playing Guy Fieri's "Minute to Win It" gameshow. There are also seasonal items. In the Fall, you'll find a pomegranate salsa. Overall food thoughts: I don't give this place 3-stars because the sides push down the food curve. The main dish weighs more on the overall rating and it gets 4-stars on its own, but because the food consistency tends to be sporadic and we've been disappointed too many times on to-go orders, this is reflected in the overall stars. Since we ask for "only rice" on the side for our meal, sometimes we get home and there is "only rice" in the burrito. Other times, they don't even pay attention to our specific food requests and just make it as the menu states. It's 50-50 when it comes to consistency. Plus, since we ask for the burrito to be cooked longer and have a hard cheese crust, this is hit or miss too. When it's a hit, it's a grand slam. When it's a miss, the burrito lacks any textural elements and this affects the overall taste. Luckily, since I am a regular to this place and my order is so oddly specific, the employees recognize the order and understand how I like it. But, if you happen to get someone that doesn't understand, show them the picture of a perfectly crusted ranchero burrito. Overall restaurant observations: 1. Parking. Never a problem. 2. Outside seating. Plenty if you want it. I just don't like being too far away from the salsa bar! 3. Bathroom. No towels in the bathroom so make sure to bring napkins from the restaurant so you can turn off the water, dry your hands, and open the door without having to touch anything before you eat. 4. Salsa bar offers mild to hot, plus other seasonal items. 5. Super-friendly staff. read more

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First of all- if you want Mexican food, don't go here. Go to one of our many taquerias in town. The food here just doesn't fall into that flavor profile for me. It's kind of obvious when you walk in what type of food they serve here and what the targeted clientele is. If you come in her looking for taqueria-style food and end up disappointed- that's on you. Sorry, not sorry. It's still good food. If I had to describe it I would say it tasted "clean" and "wholesome." Today I ordered a salmon burrito. I paid for double salmon. Requested no cheese and light on the white sauce that comes in it. Whoever put my burrito together made it so that the top half was all rice and the bottom was all salmon. I was starting to womder if they forgot my salmon. I wish the ingredients were evenly distributed. That would have made my burrito almost perfect. I unfortunately filled up on the rice half before I got down to the salmon. The burrito was flavorful enough. I'd get it again if I'm ever craving a salmon burrito. I wouldn't ask for double salmon again...this ended up having way more than I was expecting. (Appreciated) I did add some of the salsas from the salsa bar to my burrito. Good options. Chips were fine. If I could change one thing- I wish they had lime slices for me to squeeze on the salmon. Other Dos locations do have these sitting put in the salsa bar. This one didn't. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Bottom half of double salmon burrito. All of the salmon was in the bottom half. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

Delicious. Super filling. Great for the price! My mom always wants to go here when she comes up to visit. First off, this place isn't a Mexican tacqueria. This is Southwest food with Mexican influence. I've heard people complain that this wasn't authentic Mexican before, and I'm just like _. Anyways, like I said before, the food is super filling. The portions, especially on the salads, are HUGE. My favorites here are the ranchero burritos and border burritos. I normally get steak with it. The paella burrito is amazing too. Okay, yeah. All the burritos are delicious and filling. A burrito, I believe can go from $7.50-8.50, with some of the seafood ones around $9. I've tried the Adobe Salad too and boy was it big. I swear it can be 3 meals easily. I can never finish it in one sitting, that's for sure. They have a special seasonal menu and everything is worth a try. Seriously, if I wasn't craving for their burritos, I'd probably be trying all the stuff on the seasonal menu. Things on the menu range from gumbo to enchiladas and burritos. My mom had one of the green chili burrito and swears it it was one of the best she's tasted. I can't say the same, but I can say that it was delicious. What I love about Dos is their selections of salsas. They have a large selection ranging from mild Pico de Gallo to a super spicy red salsa. I like combining different ones and throwing them on my food. The staff are amazing here. Everyone is super friendly and attend to customers often. Even though soft-drinks are self-serve, my mom and I were once asked if we wanted refills on our water. It's the little things like that make this place a place I'll be coming back to. Overall, I'll definitely be back here, especially since I live so close by. The location is great for those living in South Davis, since it's right in the Safeway plaza and there's now a place for dessert with Teabo two doors down. The food is amazing and very well-priced. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Ranchero burrito a la carte - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

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Their food is delish and fresh all the time. I love the Yucatán salad. The service is friendly and quick and the ambiance is relax casual.

Stopped here on my way through town. Had the Yin Yang salad and was impressed with the freshness, flavor and portion size.

Super inconsistent, and recently, the food has been so below par. Tonight, I ordered a taco and enchilada plate and it is disgusting. I am so disappointed in the quality and lack of freshness of the food at this Dos location. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Supposed to be a red, steak enchilada with rice and beans. Hot garbage! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

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Second time this year we came home to find incomplete order. Im so sad! They are good staff and food is good. That said, tonight's rice was so bland and colorless. No Mex flavor at all! $54 for 1 cream soda, 2 Rancheros burritos plates, one chicken navajo nachos (which they forgot the chicken, guac and sour cream) and a Shrimp burrito which wasn't in my bag, but i looked in and saw just the three plates. They apologized and got the burrito. But then I should have double checked?!?? When we got home the navajo nachos were incomplete. read more

I don't know if it's because I've known about Dos for over 10years that I'm still constantly wanting my Mahi Mahi burritto lite on white sauce. My siblings went to UC Davis which introduced me to Mahi Mahi as a high schooler and it was a commodity that couldn't be missed. But as an undergraduate student the necessity for a Dos fix was unimportant. It was when I was away from Dos that I crave it so dearly. All my friends and family know if they drive by Sac or Davis they should buy some and bring it back home. I have to say though that over the years Dos has expanded from its 3 store restaurant to over 6 in Northern CA. And during the expansion I have seen a change in the amount of fish in the burrito and the size of the burritto. Some people might ask why Wahoo's, Unamas, or Rubio's fish taco or another franchise's fish burrito cannot compare. I can't explain it, I just know that as simple as the ingredients are, Dos has not been replaced in my heart and I have not found a comprable competitor. Dos makes their tortilla chips fresh and come with every order, don't forget to try the salsas. The sweet green tomatillo salsa was a nice addition to my burritto introduced to me by a friend packing togo. I love Dos Coyotes! Please come further south in Northern CA! read more

I ordered a Border Burrito with chicken. Price was about what I would expect. Service was fast as I got it to go. Flavors were good. Especially enjoyed the guacamole. It did seem like the chicken was sparse with all the other ingredients and flavors. I would go back again to try something different. read more

Dos Coyotes has been one of my go to places during the pandemic. They are well organized, with their online ordering system, and food is available for contactless pick up at the restaurant. Lots of yummy options, including the Navajo nachos, which are one of my favorite items, especially with chicken added. I also like the seasonal specials, including the apple quesadilla. If you like an adult libation, their margarita options are good as well. Customer service is friendly, and food is consistently high-quality. read more

LOVE the food here and it's one of my favorite places to have a nice meal with the family. Been coming here for years

Dos Coyotes never disappoints. The creative Tex-Mex food they offer is amazing. I frequent both the Cowell Blvd. and the Covell Blvd. restaurants in Davis. My particular favorite is the Chicken Ranchero burrito. The red sauce it comes in is delicious. They always feature creative specials and the ingredients are very fresh! read more

Don't come here expecting authentic Mexican food or you'll be disappointed. This is definitely Tex-Mex, and delicious at that. Santa Fe Nachos are awesome. They have a chipotle chile sauce which is sweet, not spicy or smoky like I was expecting. The nachos are piled high with carnitas and cheese. Definitely a filling dish and can be eaten alone as an entree. We also tried the steak burrito and paella burrito. Both were pretty good and worth trying. The steak burrito doesn't have any rice in it, unlike the paella one. They have a huge variety of fresh salsas in the salsa bar, and they're all tasty! I literally tried all of them and didn't dislike a single one. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Santa Fe Nachos with carnitas- a must! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

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Great cali-mex food done well. Always interesting seasonal specials like heirloom tomato burrito or stacked beef enchilada. Quick and not too expensive - so great for lunch. My go- to place in Davis - I like the older place off Covell. read more

Dos, I really want to hate you because you aren't a true Mexican restaurant... but I still keep coming back. I have lived in South Davis for my whole UCD life, so this place was right next door to me. Their shrimp burritos used to be AMAZING, but sadly they changed and aren't worth getting anymore. What do you get now? The paella burrito. Adobe Salad with Chicken. It's basically a burrito stuffed with everything good the world has to offer and also a plate of chips. The adobe salad is one of the largest salads I have ever eaten. I might be skinny, but I can DESTROY food in minutes. Yet, I normally have to split this salad into a 1 and a half to 2 meal kinda ordeal. If you have leftovers, save it and wrap it in the giant tortilla it is served in to get a tasty burrito. Also, one of the greatest salsa bars I have ever tasted. Keep doing your thing, Dos. Just PLEASE fix your shrimp burrito. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Paella burrito and adobe salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

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I've been going to Dos Coyotes in Davis since it opened in South Davis. It's definitely a nice restaurant to eat at with a lively atmosphere and friendly service, but the food can be hit or miss. My personal favorite things to get at Dos are the salads. These salads are HUGE with some tasty ingredient combinations. As mentioned already in the reviews, you could easily split a salad order with another person. IT'S REALLY BIG. The salad that I go for when I visit Dos is their version of the Caesar. It, like all their full-sized salads, sits on top of a flour tortilla. The dressing they use on it is creamy with the perfect consistency. Instead of croutons there are deep fried tortilla chips that are oh-so-amazing when you get a bite with one! If you want a little heft to the salad, tear off some of the flour tortilla base and make yourself a little wrap. While the salads are loaded with size and flavor, some of their other items aren't so much. Being a Tex-Mex restaurant, you'd expect their burritos to be top-notch. I find them to be on the less-flavorful side. They're just a bit too bland! If I had to choose between a Dos burrito and a Chipotle burrito, I'd go for Chipotle each and every time. Even the presentation of the burrito leaves more to be desired. The difference between it and the salad is night and day. When you see the salad, you say 'wow!'. The burrito just doesn't elicit that same reaction. All-in-all, Dos is still a solid choice if you want some Tex-Mex in Davis. I definitely recommend that salads there, but for everything else, temper your expectations. read more

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I've been dining at the North Davis Marketplace location since 1993 but tried the newer South Davis Dos recently. Love it! The food is just as good, if not better. Great service and the same delicious salsa bar. My go-to is the chicken ranchero burrito a la carte with sour cream. It is so good! The chicken had an amazing char flavor and the sour cream tops off all this goodness. If you run out of chips, feel free to ask them for more. They'll usually give you a free refill. Located in the Safeway shopping center. It is across the parking lot next to the coffee shop. Conveniently off highway 80. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Why is my paella burrito only 4 inches long for 10.99, much more expensive than the other burritos? It didn't start off this way, now it's really lame. Add some damn beans for crying out loud. Take it off the menu if you're not going to make it as big as the other burritos for fucksake. Your chips aren't even home made anymore, and your salsas need to be reworked. read more

It's good. Eat there. Yelp says I'm not writing enough. But it's good, eat there. It's affordable. read more

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

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After a long day of traveling I stopped here to get a bite to eat. The ambiance was great, the server was nice and the food was good. Couldn't ask for more. read more

my 1st dash foor order and i paid extra for guacamole and sour cream. i dug under chips and theres nothing of that here nor beans at all. should be double amount of sour cream, guacamole with beans. im not happy cause i paid extra. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - my order with extra portions with my order, nothing there :( - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

The vegans and carnivores in our family all agree this place is delicious! The shrimp tacos, crispy beef tacos, and border chicken burrito were large servings and tasty! We loved the salsa bar with lots of varieties to taste. The guacamole we added as an appetizer was delicious too! Here is their seasonal menu. The Tewa Tacos were served with pomegranate and pumpkin seeds, and kale. I got it with no cream or cheese to make it vegan, and the filling of squash and beans in the blue corn tortillas was delicious! We love that the sides of black beans and rice have flavor but aren't too greasy or salty like some places. The only drawback is that we were there on a rainy night and it was freezing! It was so drafty we thought the air conditioner was on. We put our coats and hoods on and tried to enjoy the meal. Next time we pass through we will stop by! read more

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

The staff was friendly and helpful, the food was average at best. It is not a very appealing dining room to begin with but the flies were terrible! The hair in our food could have been our own, I'd like to believe, anyway. The produce sticker in our food though was an unfortunate flute or a lack of care in food preparation. We won't be back. read more

One of our favorite restaurants has really failed us on our last few visits. We brought guest with us tonight and all the orders were very incorrect. I ask for corrected items, but the manager wasn't there to approve the replacement, so I paid again! The second round came out and 2 of them were wrong again and some items never came! Very embarrassing when you are with guest. My kids do not want to go back, ever. read more

Good for a quick casual take put dinner. Quick and consistent quality. Like the market burrito and the Adobe salad.

Dos Coyotes earns four stars for its salads, the creamy green salsa at the salsa bar, and value. I wouldn't classify this as "authentic Mexican" as some other reviewers complained it didn't meet the mark... but if you understand why you're eating at Dos (the salads!) then you'll enjoy it. I've tried the tostada salad, Yucatán, yin yang, adobe and maybe one other salad... each is humongous and delicious. You can more than split a salad between two people and be full. At around $10 a salad, this is an extremely affordable meal you can feel beautiful after eating. Even if you eat the tortilla the salad is resting on... Onto the green salsa.... I can (and do) drink this salsa. I don't think Dos Coyotes anticipated one person would ever use as much salsa as I do. You're welcome...! I often order a side of chips to avoid looking like a weirdo drinking salsa out of a cup. But sometimes I just drink the salsa. This Davis location has a nice outdoor patio. When we were there they seemed waaay overstaffed. The parking lot is easy and the location wasn't at all crowded. A nice place for a quick, healthy(ish) lunch. read more

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe - Adobe chicken salad ($9.60) and side of chips - Tex-Mex Near Me - Davis, California

We ordered the Scampi and Spinach burrito (on the seasonal menu), which was good, although there wasn't a whole lot of shrimp. We also got the Tres Chicken Tacos which was also good. The chips were crisp and delicious with the salsa from the salsa bar. Staff was friendly and the food didn't take long to come. The prices are reasonable. read more