Dos Caminos Restaurant Review

In Manhattan, you can grab a street meat burrito just about anywhere. For a complete, full-flavored Mexican meal with a contemporary spin, join the fiesta at Dos Caminos, a New York City favorite. Let the juicy margaritas and famous guac lure you in and soon you’ll discover the wealth of spicy hot entrees, rich desserts and massive tequila selection at this trendy bar and restaurant.

Mexican-influenced Dos Caminos came to New York courtesy of B.R. Guest, the same high rollers who opened Manhattan favorites Blue Water Grill, Fiamma and Level V. And apparently, practice makes perfect. Years after opening to a city teeming with attractive modern Mexican dining choices, Dos Caminos remains a Manhattan hot spot popular with the lunch, after-work and weekend restaurant crowds.

Satisfied customers praise Happy Hour at D.C., where Prickly Pear Cactus margaritas and Sangria pitchers reign over tasty (yet somewhat tiny) entrees. Drinkers usually complement their beverages with the guacamole, a favorite Dos Caminos dish made tableside.

Diners looking for a unique spin on traditional Mexican fare order the Asada Tacos, a spicy, Kobe beef taco layered with caramelized onions and cascabel chiles. They also opt for the Enchiladas de Camarones, a corn tortilla filled with shrimp, goat cheese and roasted tomato salsa.

For dessert, a slice of the sweet Tres Leches cheesecake or a plate of the Crepas de Cajeta, warm pistachio-crepes with bananas and caramel sauce, are popular choices.

If you’re partial to strong tequila and patience is among your many virtues, make your next dinner reservation at Dos Caminos. You might wait a while to be seated and smoke signals might be required to flag down your server, but for those tasty margaritas and nearly-perfect guac, it’s a few hours well-spent. ¡Ole!