At first I was skeptical. It's hard to find good tacos in Warsaw. Yet, I enjoyed Dos Tacos more than any other sit down Mexican themed restaurant in Poland so far.
What I ate: The Special Dos Tacos Plate for Two - a wide sampling of most things on the menu. It included: fajitas, enchiladas, Beef ala Arrachera, tacos, quesadillas, salad, rice, potatos, five different kinds of salsa, black beans, and both corn and flour tortillas. - Out of breath just listing everything. All of this was for 97 zloty (rather steep for tacos - but then again we are several thousand kilometres from Mexico and America - so whatcha gonna do?) and was enough for two Mega Taco Fans to be overly full and satisfied at the end of the meal.
The best part of the meal was the tacos and the quesadillas. So if I were to suggest a solo option I would recomend either. The enchiladas were a bit weak - but I can't get a pair of roastbeef enchiladas from my childhood out of my mind's belly and when the bar is set that high, everyone else is just setting themselves up to fail. I'd say you'd be pretty safe with any kind of taco you'd want to choose - be it chicken, beef or pork. The meat is marinated and the tortillas are made properly. The quesadillas were tastebud flirtatious - I think we had half grilled chicken and half mushroom - i'd go for the grilled chicken it was savory, cheesy and spicy - fiesta in my mouth.
The couple of details that sets Dos Tacos apart :
1) the nachos - they're obvioulsy tortillas cut up into trinagles and deep fried. What they are obvioulsy not is Biedronka nachos - which is what they serve everywhere else - including pretentious high-end steak restaurants in gentrified Warsaw. It's a sad day when I see pretend Doritos poured out of a plastic bag and put into a fancy dish to be served alongside craft beers, which means they are marked up past 5 ztly a portion.
2) the salsas - Made properly, which is a miracle in this city. The best combo would be the salsa verde and roja with pico de gallo and guacamole. The chipotle salsa was a bit smoky for my taste (although it's supposed to be), and the spiciest salsas were only slightly disappointing - habanero and...Apple? Now, it says orange on the menu but I could swear she said apple. ...Apple? What? I mean it worked...but I kept repeating the world apple in my head like a confused Prince Charming - She bit a what? An Apple? Apple? Now she's asleep and won't wake up? Because of an.....APPLE? An Apple? Really? Maybe Pineapple? No? Apple? Huh.
3. Sour Cream - I know what you are thinking and I don't care. I'm American and I loves it.
The couple of details that lost Dos TAcos the Fifth Star of Awesomeness:
1) The cheesy interior - so colorful so mural so wow so painful on my eyes - and what's with the bamboo railing? Is it left over from something? I had to have a conversation with the person I was with about whether or not Bamboo grows in Mexican Jungles. I don't want to have that conversation.
2) My drink - I ordered a Bloody Mary and I got one with tequila - which ultimately was made properly but it tasted like the times in my childhood when I was endlessly dragged around DIY Home Improvement Stores by my parents. There was something industrial and laquery about it. Probably just me. Go for the frozen Margaritas - they look awesome and come in a variety of flavors and colors.
I still miss American Tex Mex, and this doesn't exactly hit the mark, but I suppose for now that I can rest easy knowing that there is something like Dos Tacos around the corner. read more