DOS CAMINOS, Soho location (475 W. Broadway)

Hello Mexican Food Lovers! This time, I took along a special date: my sister, Bailey! She is also a true California Girl, and LOVES Mexican food. We decided to have some sister-time last night at Dos Caminos in Soho to celebrate her recent move to Williamsburg, Brooklyn!

Dos Caminos has 3 locations in Manhattan, so we'll have to venture to those as well, but we were instantly impressed with the ambiance. The design was very cool, and the skylight above where we were sitting gave a really nice natural light to the space.

Atmosphere:
The first thing we noticed about this restaurant was their excellent taste in music, which really added to the experience. Groups like "Band of Horses" were some of our favorites that heard while enjoying...

The Margaritas:
There was a separate menu for cocktails and tequilas. The tequila selection was the most impressive I've seen so far in the city.
Our waiter asked us if we had a tequila preference, and we asked for his suggestion (which we did throughout the night, and he was very helpful!).
Bailey ordered the House Margarita, which was called The Dos Camino, and I ordered a Prikly Pear Cactus Margarita, made with Pear and Cactus juices. Both were great, but mine had a special sweetness to it that made it a very unique flavor. Bailey said it tasted like a Jolly Rancher, haha!
For our second round, I ordered a "Calle Fresco" Margarita, which had hints of Cucumber and Mango with a chili-salt rim. I think it's the most refreshing Margarita I've ever had, we ordered a third round of those!

Appetizers:
Chips & Salsa: The chips are good and fresh, and they presented us with a salsa "trio". One was a green mild salsa, one was a medium smokey chipotle salsa, and one was a spicy habanero salsa. Each had a very unique flavor, but my favorite was the medium chipotle. The green mild was too bland for my taste, and the spicy (although I LOVE spicy!) had an odd vinegar taste that didn't sit well with my taste buds.









Guacamole:
We ordered their special "Guacamole Trio" which included their regular Guacamole, a Crab Guacamole, and a Fresh Mango Guacamole. All of which were exceptionally fresh and tasty!
I'm not a big fish-eater, so Bailey will tell you more about the Crab Guac (which she loved). Upon ordering, the waiter asked if we wanted Spicy, Medium, or Mild Guac, and we said spicy, of course! It was the perfect level of "spicy", you could taste the fresh jalapenos, cilantro, and red onion. It was chunky guacamole goodness! The Mango Guac was SO refreshing for the summer, it was a great idea for this time of year, and left a spicy but sweet taste in your mouth- yum!

Entrees:
Bailey ordered the Tuna Ceviche for dinner, and I ordered the Hanger Steak Enchilada Special.

Hanger Steak Enchilada Special:
I expected these to come out looking like Enchiladas, but of course they surprised me! The enchiladas looked more like a Mexican Pizza: two corn tortillas with all the steak goodness wrapped up inside. It was excellent. The sauce complimented the steak, and it was sprinkled with a little cheese to give it an extra flavor. Our entrees also came with rice and beans that were a great compliment to the meal!













Bailey on the Tuna Ceviche:
She loved it, and thought the presentation was nice. It tasted fresh, and she liked their Mexican touch to what is not normally a Mexican dish.




What Your Dollar Gets You: This is a nicer Mexican restaurant, so one must go in expecting to pay a fair amount since this is New York City. However, unlike other restaurants we've been to in the city, Dos Caminos gives you a fair amount of food for the price you pay. Margaritas come in smaller glasses than we'd have liked (they served the margaritas in a short, high-ball-type glass), not giving you much for the $12 Margarita, but they are great quality. Also, I didn't find anywhere online or in the restaurant, information on any type of Happy Hour or drinks specials.

We would have ordered dessert, but we just wanted that third round of Margaritas!
The service was excellent, the atmosphere was great, the music was good, we didn't have trouble having a conversation over the noise-level, and the food and drinks were presented beautifully. We really don't have much to complain about.
For these reasons, we give Dos Caminos 4 Jalapenos!


Quick Tip: You can make reservations using OpenTable.com or through OpenTable on Yelp!
We went on a Tuesday night at 8pm and had no trouble being seated. Weekend reservations fill up fast!