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Dos Santos

4.2 (707 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Bars, Tex-Mex
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Nina C.

We came in here for a drink while waiting for a table at another local restaurant across the street, what an unexpected nice experience with an upbeat and sultry vibe. We sat at the bar, we were lucky enough to find two open chairs on a Friday night, as the rest of the place was pretty packed. Our bartender was great, I don't remember his name, but he had lots of tattoos, and helped me make my difficult decision between the rum Horchata and the premium margarita. I decided to opt for the margarita, as it was going to be less sweet before dinner. It was good, but for $22, I really couldn't taste anything premium or different from your standard margarita. The black lava salt on the rim was a delicious pairing. My date got a very simple vodka soda. I think next time I would definitely try the rum Horchata, it seems a little more unique

Jesus Christ. Best tacos ive had in Denver. Got 6 tacos and every one was better than the last. The corn with cotija appetizer was the best part of the entire meal. We had an entire conversation with our server. A lil dark inside but it was a cute vibe.

TINGA QUESADILLA
Ed D.

We went on a Friday evening and we were seating at one of the high tables right away. There was a good amount of people in the restaurant. The plantains were yummy and they added a little bit of rock salt which was different but I kinda like the sweet and salt combo. We got the chicken quesadilla which was so tasty with a good amount of cheese. We also ordered the fish tacos, barbacoa tacos and tinga chicken tacos. All of them were packed and were very tasty. Our server was very good. He did take a super long time to give us our check but that's ok since it gave me and my friend a chance to talk. Overall a good meal and experience.

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Molly W.

Great dinner tonight with friends! DEFINITELY get a margarita. The blood orange and the spicy passionfruit ones were great. Then for sure get tacos, the beer battered fish, steak, and taco of the month were the table favorites. If you want an app, get the poke nachos-- soooo good. But you can skip the chips & salsa and the cojita cheese dip.

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Brooke W.

Big bar and fun friendly bartender! Pazole was good not chilie forward. The shrimp taco was so good. The batter was light and all the things on top were on point. The house margs were perfect! Add some more chilie depth the the pazole and it will be 5 stars

POKE NACHOS
Edie A.

Hadn't been to Dos Santos in a while, and was glad we returned for the Agave Challenge. We were greeted and seated right away, but the restaurant filled up quickly and had the three staff members (manager, bartender, host/server) scrambling. I appreciated how they all chipped in to help, but there was a lag between orders and items being delivered to our table. There are many seating options available in this rusticly decorated restaurant. Most are high-tops, and the four low-tops that are available are placed very close together and all conversations can be heard. Our drinks were carefully crafted and delicious. The Summertime Sipper was a refreshing mix of fresh cucumber, jalapeno, tequila, and lime. The Quince Sour was a bit sweeter with lavender syrup, quince, mezcal, and egg white. Food is fresh and made to order. The poke nachos were an excellent start to our meal and arrived quickly. Full of fresh ahi tuna with sesame and sriracha aioli, served over house chips. The cup of pozole was served in a mug--perfect for sipping the broth. The tacos were great. The beer-battered shrimp was lightly battered with good flavor. The star was the barbacoa beef. A flavor bomb of sweet marinated beef with kimchi and sriracha aioli. I won't wait as long as I did before to return to Dos Santos.

Erin S.

Dos Santos for the win! Yummy tacos, yummy poke nachos, yummy drinks. It all was really delicious. I am not a fish eater by any means, but the poke nachos were stellar! By far, the best taco on their menu was the Barbacoa beef tacos. The meat was so tender, so well flavored, so very, very delicious! I will go back just for that taco! Drinks were also good. Dos Santos is participating in the Agave Challenge through the month of June. Their drinks were stellar and by far the best I've had so far. Servers were very nice, but were very busy and we had to wait a little bit for drinks, food, and check. They did their best. They did not have a couple of items on the menu as they were out of stock. Pro tip- they charge a 3% fee if you use a credit card and do not do split checks. However, the cute decor and set up as well as the barbacoa beef made up for all that. I will be returning!

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Scott E.

Great spot! I enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, and the staff. To start, I had a spicy house margarita and poke nachos. Highly recommend both. I also had a beer battered fish taco. Also delicious. Definitely recommend this spot. Great stop!

MAHI AL PASTOR
Marissa F.

Taco 'bout a great place!! My mom, sister and I went for lunch yesterday and we sat outside to enjoy the nice weather. It wasn't too busy for lunch which was nice. Since it was taco Tuesday it was 2 for 1 margs, and 2 different types of tacos (I think?) we got hibiscus margs and my mom ordered a coin marg. It was delish! I wish it was a tad sweeter but it was still good! I ordered the barbacoa taco, the battered shrimp. Both were so freaking delicious! The barbacoa taco has a great Asian twist to it and OMG it was so fantastic!!! The shrimp taco was a little too big for the tortilla if you ask me with all the toppings on it but it was still super tasty!! I can't remember what my sister and mom had but they both enjoyed theirs. We also had some plantains which came with a sweet crema and they were a nice sweet treat to end the meal.

Katie A.

Awesome little hip vibe inside with a nice patio. Delicious little street tacos and some fun apps a little bit of a raw fish bar selection too. Yummy drinks and HH-- had the chicken Tinga taco and shrimp taco so good! Would definitely go back

Caylee N.

Where do I begin? This is my must stop in Denver. The interior is very cute and at night the lights are dimmed and romantic. The monthly drinks and tacos make this a fun place to keep coming back to. The cauliflower taco is perfect! Also vegetarians...you can get the crunchy beef taco and substitute for black beans. I recommend a basil lime shot to end your meal!

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