This is a hard one for me. As a kid who grew up going here for lunch in high school always…read moreregarding it as a legendary spot, it has lost significant credibility over the years when discussing food. I remember when it was like $7 to get a special and now it is twice that (within 5 years). I do not know their lease agreement or food cost etc but this has gotten to be fairly egregious. For this reason I had to take a star down because it's just hard to quantify what I had been getting for years next to a steep price increase. There is not much to say about the service and ambiance I mean it's a small place set up like a chipotle or a subway. There's no where to eat inside so we usually ate at the outdoor seating area of the coffee shop next door. This is a place you go to bring food to work or home after work, not a place to sit down and have a nice dinner. So the ambiance is irrelevant. Service is as good as it can be in such a small place but everyone is super nice and it's stayed that way throughout the years. Honey grilled chicken on any of their options is definitely the way to go (and chipotle sauce as a side or on whatever you get). Very upsetting I could not give this place 5 stars as it is reminiscent of childhood. However I still highly highly suggest trying this place out if you are new to Champaign and want a local hotspot option.

Always fresh, flavorful and fast! Rick & crew do a great job at this no-frills walk up joint.read more

Have not had a disappointing experience yet. Whether it's ordering in person or online everything…read moreis still amazing. Big fan of both the black and red beans.

The food is always consistently delicious. I love their tacos, tortas and ceviche. They are quick…read moreto serve and efficient. The location is small. It it's part of the charm. Love the medium smoky hot sauce.

I quite liked the knucklehead burrito! It's not exactly huge but it's decently sized. Also really…read morelike the pico in it which adds a nice juiciness. The burrito is also crispy and grilled! Had it DoorDash so i can not comment on anything other than the food. It was great though and I'd get it again!

No longer the spot we enjoyed for six years, past visits the food is meh, beers became expensive,…read moreand I bragged about Sunday brunch however out of five dishes only my breakfast poutine was made correctly. What happened? How is a dive charging downtown prices for average? Two of my friends still go for the chicken sandwich but that's it. Alas for the brunch it was an area essential back in the day, what's happened? A bowl of chili is now double digits? The trivia nights are obnoxiously loud and impossible without cheating. Thankfully Digbys, Boomerangs, AJs, Chaparitos, and El Nopal have easily replaced the once corona dive!

Food and service were among the best ever for Mexican food. Highly recommend Dos Reales!read more

Horrible food worse service. Rice and beans appetizer comes with beans and water white topping…read morenasty. Margaritas are pre made fried to order a top shelf and suddenly they couldn't speak English. Tried to short change me when I laid bill. Stay away

We're from Arizona but we are in the area doing college tours with our son. We decided to stop by…read moreand see what the level of Mexican food would be out here. We didn't have high expectations going into it because of the reputation of the Midwest but we were totally wrong. The food was fantastic as good if not better than what we have back home. The place was really clean and everyone was super friendly. Highly recommend this place.

This place is sooooo good! I ordered the combo steak, chicken and shrimp fajita dinner and it did…read morenot Dissappoint! you can tell the chips here are homemade fresh and delicious. The quality is out of this world and the portion sizing for the price is impeccable. This is by far one of my favorite places here in Champaign! The food is consistently fresh and delicious ! The service here is fast, great, and very homey !!

Excellent atmosphere! Colorful, clean, well maintained! Lots of people working and very attentive…read moreemployees! The food was incredible!! So good that we went two nights in a row!! We sat outside both times and enjoyed live music!

Nice meal and friendly people. My burrito was hot and tasty. The complimentary chips and salsa…read morewere good. The seating consisted of booth seating as well as table seating and the noise level was quite low which made it possible for good conversation. I'd go back and would be interested in trying out some of their other enticing entrees.

We had a table of 10 and the service was great. I had the steak asada enchilada, and I enjoyed the…read moremix of flavors.

Had a nice lunch with friends here yesterday! We were coming in at a weird hour (3:30 on a Sunday),…read moreso, we were seated right away. The service was great, they took our order promptly, the waitress knew the menu well (I had questions about spice levels), and they checked in on us a few times. My friends got the Dirty Horchata (January special drink) and the taquitos (think this was also a special) and everything was really tasty! I got two tacos and with the chips and salsa, that was perfect. Ample parking, and I hear it does get really busy, so, expect a wait in normal mealtime hours.

Food was pretty good but a little pricey. I ordered queso to go with chips and salsa and it costed…read more$20.

Food was amazing with fast and friendly service. The atmosphere is so welcoming, clean, and…read moreexquisitely decorated. Would definitely go back!! Recommended to everyone!!!!

On a recent trip to see my brother, they took me to this place which is their new favorite. I loved…read morethe vibe and decor. My sister-in-law isn't an outdoorsy person, so we ate inside. I would have enjoyed the lovely patio, but it also looked like it was about to rain! Our server was very nice and gave some excellent recommendations. Instead of chips and salsa, we were served their potato flautas. It was a nice change of pace. I usually fill up on chips and salsa and can't finish my main entree. For the table, my brother ordered a house special entree - Mariscada Valero's - which is a variety of sautéed seafood served with tortillas. It was perfect for sharing with our four person group. For my main dish, I ordered the skirt steak tacos with coconut rice on the side. I love coconut and I love rice. Who knew they go together so well! The skirt steak was cooked perfectly. I had my leftovers for breakfast and the skirt steak was still tender! I did try the lobster tacos (my sister-in-law's favorite). They were yummy - although a bit spicy. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it! Overall, we were really happy with everything. I will definitely make it a point to come here on my next visit!

Good food, cold beer, and great service. How could you go wrong here? Prices were average, and the…read morefood was better than average. We sat at the bar, but there are plenty of tables/chairs inside and out to sit at. We will definitely be back.

Great local family-owned business, the husband and wife are very pleasant and welcoming. I tried…read morean off menu special, the Navajo taco, it was DELICIOUS, the tamales were also very tasty, they don't need the enchiladas sauce at all, but you have to try them with the sauce. I believe almost everything is made from scratch. Prices are on par with the other Mexican restaurants in the area, the food is much better here though.

Everything was super fresh and Delicious! Clean place, friendly service. Even the little buckets…read moreof salsa were so fresh and delicious. Steak was cooked to perfection and no weird bits. I'm so excited, since I had tried and given up on a good taco/burrito place.