Dos Taquitos Xoco

This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants I’ve ever tried. The first time we tried Dos Taquitos we went back three more times in that month and we live almost an hour away. If the server runs the chip train, that’s such a delight but sometimes they seem to be «over it» and don’t give you the full experience. I get the carne asada and my husband gets the chimichanga. It is more on the pricey side for Mexican but you get what yo pay for and it is fresh and delicious and in large portions.

Went here for one of my first few dates with my current GF of almost 3 years. LOVED IT. Beautiful atmosphere and services. Specifically… the Empenadas were perfect.

After finding long waits at just about every other place in Glenwood South, we decided to try this place on a whim.
The food was terrible. Everything seemed like it had just come out of can and tasted horrible, especially the yellow rice and refried beans. The margarita I had was tough to get done. It was also quite expensive. We’ve tried several other places in the area that are much cheaper and a lot more appetizing.
The one thing I will give this place credit for is the service. Our server was friendly and attentive, and when we didn’t seem to even try certain things, she tried it make it better, though because the food was bad there wasn’t a lot she could do.

I will have to go with 0 stars. I thought the cheese dip was yummy, but that’s where it ended. Service and food was horrible. I’ve never rated another place 0 stars. Really a huge disappointment. Our server never came back after our food came. We had to find someone to get a drink refill and the bill.

I was really surprised to see bad reviews of this place. Then again I’m not sure which location I visited as I’m not a Raleigh native. I just know it was before the move. I was immediately impressed by the décor. The menu is small and not like a typical Mexican restaurant, with a craft food kind of vibe. I was disappointed to see a lack of vegetarian options but they were very accommodating and put black beans on my nachos. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a better pile of nachos in my life. I don’t remember how the service was but I know it wasn’t bad.

Queso = Good
Guacamole = Good
Margarita = Terrible. Had to send it back.
Food= Terrible. Steak tacos had no flavor. They obviously don’t marinade their meat.
Service = Great! Couldn’t have asked for a nicer waiter. Very attentive.
Won’t be returning.

Visited on a Saturday evening around 5pm and there was no wait for 5 of us to be seated (2 adults, 3 children). We sat outside and had a great view to people-​watch on Glenwood Ave. Love the funky décor and the relaxed vibe. Our server was ok and the chips and salsa were ok but not great. Mango margarita was DEELISH! The margaritas on the rocks are STRONG but bf liked them. He ordered a dish with sweet potato «fritters» (?) at the bottom and lots of good stuff stacked on top. It was YUMMY! I ordered tacos and the chicken lacked flavor but beans and rice were ok. The other items were ground beef taco and chicken quesadilla which were ok too. This is a great place for a date or for a group of friends to meet and have dinner.
PROS-​funky décor, great relaxed vibe, awesome frozen margaritas in lots of flavors
CONS-​only specialty items have strong bold flavors, menu staples need more flavor

We stopped in here to get some guacamole last night because we didn’t want a full meal.
The salsa and chips they provide when you sit down were amazing! The salsa was super fresh and the chips were crunchy!
I also liked the guacamole and décor in the restaurant. We’ll be back for dinner sometime soon! :D

What more can you ask for in a restaurant? The eclectic décor, a train that delivers condiments & sauces, great atmosphere & a friendly staff. You’ll get all this & more when you visit. Yes, I had good food. The tacos, chips & salsa & guacamole were very good. But the margaritas were amazeballs!!! I highly recommend the Picante, if you can handle the heat. Finally, and not least of all our server, Ethan, was very charming & attentive. He made an excellent menu suggestion & attended to us without hovering. I definitely will be back!
P. S. Ask Ethan to do «I’m a little teapot» the next time you’re in.

No, no, and no. I was in Raleigh for a conference and a group of us were in the area and we decided on Mexican. We were seated very quickly after being told there would be a wait. Beautiful! But happiness stopped there.
After taking our drink orders, it took another 30 minutes for them to come. Water included. We had chowed down 4 baskets of chips total before the water even touched our table. Can you say parched? Our server finally came around and took our food orders as the restaurant began to get a bit crowded. After a while, we began to realize that others seated after us were eating and we hadn’t consumed an actual piece of food, we began to get concerned. A member of our party actually had to leave and we requested his food to go. It legit took over an hour and a half for our food to come.
When it arrived, it was far from impressive. Usually when you’re as hungry as we were everything tastes good, but this time? Not so much.
Next time I visit Raleigh, I will stay far, far away from this place.

Best Mexican in Raleigh! You start off to chips and salsa delivered to your table by a mini train. The chips were hot and fresh and the salsa was authentic with big chunks of tomato and onion. Even the sweet tea was delicious. I got the steak tacos and the portion sizes were big and he steak was cooked just right. It came with rice and beans and got to the table within 10 minutes of ordering… On a Friday night! Would definitely recommend this place to anybody looking for authentic affordable Mexican food in Raleigh.

Reasonable place to stop for salsa and chips. Save your money on the guacamole, especially if you get the fajitas because there’s plenty provided (and it’s just okay). Fajitas were plentiful and the outdoor patio was decent. Great place to hang out with friends for an evening to enjoy some American interpreted Mexican food.

Not authentic food. Service was mediocre. Should have def picked some place better for my birthday dinner…

This kitschy Glenwood restaurant came highly recommended from a friend. Our waiter was nice enough and the chips & salsa (with a slightly smokey flavor that I liked) bode well for the meal.
It might’ve been what I ordered — my friend’s chilaquiles were decent — but the Mis Garnachas were just a miss for me.
The corn and sweet potato patties had a strange smell to them that just turned me off completely. The chorizo on top was rubbery and flavorless; I’ve eaten a lot of chorizo as well as cooked with it extensively, so this was profoundly disappointing. The cheese-​chipotle broccoli tasted overworked, like the broccoli was originally frozen, and the cheese-​chipotle flavoring was merely alleged and practically non-​existent.
The greens with avocado were ok as was the cilantro rice — though bland, it was edible — and so this is what I ended up actually eating. No, I did not want a box for my food.

The staff was super nice. The location and atmosphere was delightful and the food was fantastic. We couldn’t ask for more!

The décor. The authentic tasting food. Outdoor patio. Location. All around perfect place. Even the service was good.

I work at a studio down the street and this place is the only thing open late. For the price the food is amazing. The steak tacos are surprisingly good ! It’s a mix of sweet and savory that I am unable to describe. The rice and beans are great and the queso. Omg the queso !!! The salsa is super chunky. I’ve never had such fresh salsa before. This location is 20 000 times better than the creedmoor spot. Yes I will be back. Yes yes yes.

Went to the downtown location since the Crabtree location isn’t open for lunch anymore.
Food was delicious, margarita was strong. Service was average, nothing special.
Highly recommend the steak tacos. They are carne asada style and have never been wrong (so far anyway).
Main reason for the 3 star instead of 4 star: you basically bust you butt walking to the bathroom because of the slick floors and really just needs a thorough cleaning throughout.
We went on the weekend, so didn’t have any parking issues, actually found a free meter directly in front of the door.

Pretty average Mexican spot. I had the lunch special. 2 tacos, rice/​beans for 7 bucks. My friend also ordered us queso and quacamole, which were good. Solid flavor.
That said, nothing here is especially outstanding. Atmosphere is ok. Service is somewhat slow. (Although, in all fairness, we were there at a weird time– after lunch, but before dinner).
Prices are ok.
Not a large selection of beers on tap, but that’s ok, since it’s a Mexican restaurant. If had been picking, I probably would have not chosen to come here. My friend was in a hurry, so she needed somewhere close to her job.
Over-​all, not too bad. I won’t make a point of going back, but I have no complaints, either.

I stopped at @DosTaquitos #Xoco because it was too crowded in Sullivan’s Steakhouse that was next door. This was a unique dining experience with the décor. It reminded me of a visit to Tijuana Flats, except they have a whole lot more going on here with the decorations. Talk about festive. They have both indoor and outdoor dining which is nice.
For dinner I had the Tacos de Mariscos, (Two flour tortillas with tilapia or shrimp making their way back from la playa.) My first bite was like WOW, awesome flavor with the fish. The server said to get the fish seared, and she was right. I was like, this is TASTY. I only wish that with that price tag I got another taco, or two as well.
The only bad thing was that the service could have been kicked up a notch with speed and hospitality, but overall the service was just acceptable.
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