Came back for the grandson's birthday. Besides a sticky table, everything was spot on. The basil limeade so delicious. Paired with the ahi tuna taco it was perfect. The ahi tuna appetizer was also very good. 6 large bites! Dos Santos back in good graces. read more

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Went to Dos Santos for Cinco de Mayo, thinking they would have food/drink specials. Asked server what the specials were and he said "there are none" and I was like huh that's weird it's Cinco. So then I said "well at least it's taco Tuesday for you guys with that deal right?" And then the server said "we took away taco Tuesday today since it's Cinco de Mayo." Now I just don't understand the logic behind that and that's a really unfortunate thing. It makes me not want to give this business money anymore. read more

I went to Dos Santos for dinner and had a fun night overall. We started with the chips, salsa, and guacamole. The chips were amazing, while the red and green salsas and guac were just okay (a bit light on the guac portion). I ordered the O.M.F.G. taco, which definitely lived up to the hype and was the standout of the night. The beer-battered fish taco had good seasoning but the fish itself was a little bland. I also tried the pozole. It had a nice kick but leaned more jalapeño-forward than traditional. Others in my group loved the barbacoa taco, so that's on my list for next time. The hibiscus limeade was refreshing but mostly tasted like a classic sweet limeade. Service was wonderful: attentive, fast, and friendly. The space is a bit dark but has a great night-out vibe, and I loved their playlist! read more

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Stopped by Dos Santos for some tacos and a beer! The tacos were delicious and loaded as you can see from the photos. It also has a cute patio area if you want to be outside on a nice day! read more

Dos Santos - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Leaving a review for the downtown location. The staff is attentive but feel judgmental for some reason, the vibe is kind of fun and cute although a little sterile and dark inside, lots of indoor and outdoor seating. There's a bar inside as well. The drinks are great but the food is mid and expensive. $6 for one very small, bland taco? Ridiculous. They don't even give you salsa! When my friend asked for some, they gave her a bottle of hot sauce! How do you do that as a Latin restaurant? Honestly inexcusable in my opinion. The quesadillas are $12+ but are worth it in my opinion (maybe I'm gaslighting myself because of the taco prices). They're large and come with a ton of cheese. If you order it with meat, they really load it up. The slices are SO thick. I take half of it home every time I've ordered it. In a great location hence why I've gone multiple times otherwise I definitely would not. It's close to shops, other restaurants, bars, clubs. Outdoor seating gets a good amount of sunshine. Lots of parking, though you may have a difficult time finding a spot depending on when you go. I've never had any difficulty but most people I've gone with have. I feel like I've gotten pretty lucky with that. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. Anyone that says this place is good has never had good tacos. read more

Sooo... y'all know this is my favorite place! Great solo date... I had the Steak Quesadilla, crunchy Beef taco , Blood Orange Marg w/ the Basil shot and the Basil Lineade!!! SCRUMPTIOUS!!! Gabby was awesome as always! Kudos Dos Santos! The Bartender is the real MVP!!! read more

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I showed up bright and early on Mother's Day, fully committed to some serious mommy me-time. When I rolled in, the place was a total ghost town--exactly the quiet vibe I was craving. I ordered a Tecate (or three... okay, maybe more) and posted up for a solid four hours of pure chill, just me and my book living our best lives. The weather? Chef's kiss. So naturally, I claimed an outdoor table like the queen I am. I snacked on guac and worked my way through a parade of tacos. Was the guac-to-chip ratio a little tragic? Yes, but honestly, what else is new? It's a universal restaurant flaw at this point. As for the tacos--delicious, if not exactly authentic, but hey, I wasn't expecting abuela in the kitchen. As the day went on, the crowd rolled in, and suddenly everyone was buzzing about slow service. Meanwhile, I was in my bubble of bliss, unbothered and well-fed. Will I be back? Oh, absolutely--those tacos and the chill vibes have my name written all over them. read more

Dos Santos - Governor Shrimp & Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Order the Governor Shrimp Tacos. Enough said! I'm not sure what sauce they use, but it's amazing! Order 3 and your belly will be full and taste buds will be exploding with flavor. read more

Dos Santos - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Came in on a Friday night with a group of 3, got seated immediately at the bar. Fairly crowded with all the tables taken Dress code: smart casual Food 4/5: generally good tacos, ordered their chicken, Barbacoa and beer battered fish tacos as well as their drink of the month. Barbacoa was a bit dry the other 2 were good. Ambiance 4/5: cool ambiance, dimly lit, modern bar feel. Service 4.5/5: friendly and helpful, forgot one of our tacos but rectified it very quickly Value 3.5/5: seems reasonably priced for what's being sold Overall 4/5: decent tacos for a decent price, with decent ambiance and pretty good service, would come back if I'm in the area Parking: hard to find on weekends, street parking all around read more

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I was celebrating my birthday weekend and had never tried this place. We made it to Happy Hour and the place was hopping! The server that took our order was very friendly. We enjoyed the Tonga chips & poke bites. I saw Poke nachos on the menu so I will be back. Stop in and Enjoy! read more

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I've never in my son's life not been with him for his birthday and if I could help it I wasn't going to let this be the first year we were apart. I'm a fan of firsts but missing his birthday was not a first I'm trying to experience. Shoutout to all the men and women serving our country who aren't able to be with their loved ones on birthdays and holidays. I know this time of year can be challenging which is why I'm exceptionally grateful I was able to make it work. I flew into CO to ensure I was able to celebrate with my son. He chose Dos Santos for birthday dinner after him and his gf discovered the place Friday evening. He enjoyed it so much he wanted to run it back two days later with Mama in town. I respect it, did the exact thing in Oia one year. Let me tell you, it didn't disappoint! We LOVE spicy margs so obviously a couple birthday rounds were in order. Their spicy marg is very good, as is the spicy passion fruit marg. We ordered guac, street corn, and tons of tacos. The beer battered shrimp tacos were hands down our fav! I also had a roasted cauliflower and a blackened mahi. The spicy street corn may be the BEST I've ever had. I absolutely need to recreate their recipe. I don't love corn, but if it was prepared like this I'd eat a whole hell of a lot more of it. The place is a total vibe. There's an Indian spot in downtown LA that we love and my son described Dos Santos as, it gives badmaash - which it totally does. Playlist is great! Explicit version paired with great service, food and drinks is the not so secret recipe to 5 STARS. We didn't try their dessert options because we had a cookie cake at home, but they all looked great. We had such a lovely celebration together. Outstanding "first"! Highly recommend. Food and cocktail menu are superb. I'm sure I'll be stopping in on every visit to town. read more

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Ended up here by default yesterday - because the Toast internet system went down & took out a lot of the neighboring establishments. We sat at the bar, met the very nice bartender & ordered some drinks. I had the margarita flight & we shared 3 apps. No complaints everything was amazing. This place is very well kept, nice on the inside with a great patio outside. read more

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New Favorite! Started off with a flight of margaritas, passionfruit, blood orange, spicy. Absolutely perfect cocktails!! Ordered chips & Salsa, Chips were light & krispy and the salsa was delicious. The barbacoa tacos were the best I've ever had. Definitely going back! Service was wonderful five Stars read more

Dos Santos - Chips & SalsaMargarita Flight. - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

I'm hoping this was just a bad night for their food, since we've been here before and loved it. However last night I got off work really late and was telling my friend about Dos Santos. We ended up sharing a pork quesadilla. It was so extremely salty. We also had the flan and it was very light and great flavor, but for allergy reasons it should say coconut on the menu. read more

Dos Santos - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

My misfortune that I visited on the same evening there was a concert down the street, and Dos Santos was LOUD and PACKED. Maybe that's why the service was not as prompt as one would expect. That being said, the experience was alright. Overall, I would rate this place as a good spot for drinks and apps. My Spicy Marg, Poke Nachos, and Chips & Salasa starters were yummy. The drink was strong, and the nachos were loaded. The rice bowl left me wanting more. The rice to meat ratio was off and the lack of spice/salsa did not help. In the tacos, I would recommend the chicken tinga- VERY juicy and flavorful. Overall, the eatery has more taco options than I expected (veggie options too, but no burritos), however the drinks menu is a winner. Indoor + outride seating galore. Parking is what you expect in downtown/COATI area. read more

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First evening we rolled into town we stopped here and was pleasantly surprised. Chopped salad was a great mix, Shrimp Avocado was delish and Tinga Tacos were tasty. Outside patio was lively and server was super friendly read more

Dos Santos - Shrimp Avocado - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Great vibe. Outdoor seating. Delicious food! Hibiscus Limeade, Butternut Squash taco, and fried plantains for the win. Attentive and sweet wait staff. read more

Dos Santos - Hibiscus Limeade - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Delicious! Came by last week on vacation with our pup. Patio was dog friendly and great vibes! Margaritas were great. The food was so good too. Ordered barbacoa, crunchy beef, steak, chicken tinga, and beer battered fish tacos to try! Along with guac, cotija dip and the salsas with chips. The chips were amazing. Freshly made. Everything tasted great! The staff were so friendly too! Brought our pup some water! Also music outside was fun too! Wish we had a location by us in Chicago! But I would definitely recommend to anyone lucky enough to have a location near them! read more

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We really enjoy a few tacos from this spot. The best ones we have tried are the beef barbacoa (has sooo much flavor, mouth watering), governors shrimp, and OMFG. Outside of these tacos we have tried the taco of the month on two occasions and then have had several other tacos off their menu. The staples we always come for hit every time. The others have always just been so so for us. Both times we had taco of the month they had basically no flavor...and for the price you're paying for these tacos it's a huge bummer. Their pricing is a little high for what you get in our opinion which is why we don't come here very often. But we have to once in a while because we do crave those few mentioned above. Their tacos are definitely unique so you should give it a try if you haven't. read more

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Googled "best authentic Mexican food in Colorado Springs" and this was option #2. Jokes on me for not verifying that as Dos Santos is not authentic. I won't hold that against them for the review tho, they didn't write it. But just if you did what I did, I am warning you. Ha. Stopped in for dinner (2 adults and a toddler). We ordered 7 different tacos to share, chips and salsa, and 2 drinks. Charging $8 for chips and salsa is wild. Never seen that before. Full appetizer price for chips and salsa at a Mexican style restaurant. The chips were ehh and the two salsas were alright. The red being better in my opinion as the green was just super acidy. I ordered a "ranch water" and it was a warm topo Chico glass bottle with a shot in it. Some ice or something would really help it out. The tacos - they are all small, tiny tacos. Think of a street taco size and then think of a 80% size street taco and that's about the size of the tacos. A small bite was half of the taco. Chicken Tinga: 4/5 My favorite out of the bunch. Chicken was shredded and tasted pretty good all together. Steak Arrachera: 4/5 Pretty much a carne asada taco. This was my wife's favorite one. It was good but nothing to write home about. Crunchy Beef: 1/5 This one caught me by surprise. I assumed it would be a crunchy version of the steak taco but it was ground beef. A ground beef taco for $6 is a stretchhhhh. The crunchy shell was nice. Fried Shrimp & Fried Fish: 3/5 I'm putting these two together cause they're essentially the same but a different sauce. The fried leeks were a weird flavor, almost like a seaweed taste. I preferred the shrimp with the red pepper sauce. Governor's Shrimp: 3/5 Probably my second favorite one of the bunch. The sauce was pretty good but it was just too small. Like 5 mini shrimps or chopped shrimp. So after eating my 3 tacos and chips and salsa I was still starving. The tacos are so small that was essentially like eating 1 regular size taco. I was thinking about ordering like 4 more Chicken Tinga tacos but I knew I didn't want to spend $20 on that. So decided to just pick up some fast food on the way home. Now before I had the check dropped off I was thinking Dos Santos was a 3/5 star. It was ok. I'd probably never go back unless it was someone else's idea. Once I got the check and saw that the tab was $93 that has to factor into the review. Almost a hundred dollars to leave hungry after eating mid tacos. I'd not go back here again. I ended up getting Wendy's on the way home to get full. read more

We went here for a date night and really enjoyed it. While the vegetarian options are limited, the food was delicious. We loved the cauliflower tacos. The drinks were tasty, especially the watermelon basil margarita. read more

We got sat at the bar and bartender gave us our drink but unfortunately nobody came to take our food order, after patiently waiting for 20 minutes we decided to leave. Thankfully around the corner we were able to get food. read more

We grabbed lunch here in between a morning and afternoon hike. We had a margarita, a paloma, guac, aguachile, and some tacos. The drinks were superb (we also overheard a table of locals next to us comment how Dos Santos has the best margaritas in town), really well balanced. The guacamole was a bit on the zesty side, but not overly-so. It was quite tasty, but piled over some chips which made it seem larger than it was. Such is the way with guac, you always wish for more! My wife had the aguachile, it was fresh but quite spicy! I ordered chicken, beer battered fish, and pork belly tacos. Oh my god these were so good! Tender with great contrast from fat, heat, and zest. Days later I am still thinking about them. I would highly recommend stopping by, the place had a great vibe and good food. Additionally, the staff were very knowledgable and accommodating of gluten and dairy allergies! Even pointing out risks of cross-contamination and checking with the kitchen on a few dishes before we ordered. read more

We visited Dos Santos since it was conveniently located right around the corner from our hotel. We were seated at one of the big booths in the corner, plenty of space for our group of 5. We started with the Tinga birria. The jus that is served with it is what makes the dish, giving it a little big of extra flavor with a little bit of saltiness. We also ordered the quesadilla with no complaints from the kids. For tacos, I got the Steak Arrachera (of course!) and the Buffalo Cauliflower Taco. The steak was what was expected but the cauliflower took me by surprise. I'm usually not a huge fan but smother anything in buffalo sauce and I can get on board. The cauliflower was crunchy, even with the rice and sauce. T ordered 2 of the fish items. The O.M.F.G. consists of ahi tuna in a lettuce wrap. A light take on a taco. The Tuna Tostada was stacked! It was piled so high he couldn't fit it in his mouth. The fish was fresh and he was satisfied. They have a variety of different types of margaritas, all very original. I'm boring though and still enjoyed the house margarita the best! But the spicy margarita is also very good. read more

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Fun stop for a night out with tacos and drinks. Overall great service tables both inside and outside. Inside was pretty loud so we opted to sit outside. Big selection of drinks and tacos. I tried the margarita with fried fish tacos. Lots of street parking and parking lot next door for a minimal fee. If you are looking for a fun night out this place won't disappoint. read more

Dos Santos - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Off the bat very fun decor and very great staff very friendly staff as well got seated immediately. Amazing food the tinga chips is our favorite from here and probably the best Bloody Mary I've had in years aquachilies could have used a bit more flavor but would definitely come back again 10/10!! read more

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The location is ok, the place itself is small but I am a Texas girl. Its super cute, the staff is friendly. It doesnt seem to have a lot of crew members. But service is quick. The food is good and drinks are good but idk how worthy it is on their price tags. $7 for a street taco is a bit crazy. Margaritas are $12 + 3$ to add flavor, flight of margs are $20 and the glasses are tiny. read more

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Service was good and the spicy coin margarita was tasty. The tacos were a little on the bland side, well primarily the porky and the steak arecherra. The governor shrimp taco was plenty flavorful. Only one visit there so still other tacos to try read more

Great find during our trip to Colorado Springs. This spot has a rustic industrial vibe with great service. We tried the cheese quesadilla, street corn, ceviche, tuna nachos, and tacos: blackened mahi mahi, governors shrimp, cauliflower, mushroom. All the dishes were incredible except the ceviche - it was a total miss. If I had to pick a fave though, it would be the governors shrimp tacos - we ordered 2 rounds! The prices are bit steep - $6+ a taco. Our big group enjoyed the food and spoke about it even the following day. read more

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Popped in here right as we arrived in town, and stumbled onto happy hour! We sat at the bar with Sarah, and she was a gem. What a great way to start our visit. The margs were yum, the poke bites a must, and the taquitos were tasty!!! Will be returning before we head out. A big YAY, and highly recommend read more

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While in Colorado Springs, my coworkers found this amazing restaurant, and I'm so glad they did. This place is just WOW. The staff are absolutely wonderful (shout out to Josh and Sarah), the margaritas are phenomenal, and the food is out of this world. Don't hesitate about stopping here. You won't regret it! read more

Dos Santos - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Dude! That's a good taco! Looked up "Mexican" and decided to try this spot based mainly on the pictures! Haha. I had some of the best Mexican of my life a few years ago in La Jolla and this place is definitely comparable!! Finally, some good salsa!! I have such a hard time finding salsa I enjoy outside of my usual Mexican spots but this place hit the mark! I ordered the salsa sampler (I don't think that's what it was called but I can't remember) it had four delicious salsas in varying heats. I enjoyed that they offered a seasonal salsa. The tacos are served street style. And I will say they are kinda pricey but I think it's worth it! We order a chicken tinga, porky, cauliflower, and steak taco. The pork taco was definitely my favorite! The meat was SO flavorful and tender! Ahh it was so good I had to order another one! I loved the pickled onions and finishing sauce! The chicken tinga was just behind the porky. Also absolutely delicious! Again the flavor of the meat was delicious. And the cheese really tied the whole taco together. Compared to the other two the cauliflower was really only decent. I feel like it could have been seasoned a bit better but for a vegetarian option it pretty good! We enjoyed a coconut flan at the end of our delicious meal. It came with a whole entire macaroon on top! The flan itself was creamy and delicate. The vibe of this place is pretty chill. It had nice decor and a pretty great outdoor area. Our service was fabulous! We so enjoyed having Holly! She was super sweet, kind, and helpful! She really brought the whole experience together! She clearly was a very loving person who enjoys people! Thank you for everything Holly! read more

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Loved it. We went for happy hour and had house margaritas and tinga chips. The best house margarita I've ever had. This place will be on our return list. read more

Nice restaurant with really great vibes. Tori was a really great bartender who had a pleasant personality. Would recommend this restaurant to other. read more

Server was great, location beautiful, ambiance was amazing. My only thing is the food was meh. I'd eat it, but it wasn't mind bogglingly delicious. Also, NO QUESO. What's up with that? Friend and I were looking for authentic Mexican and this popped up so I was a little disappointed on that front. Is a bit pricey. Other than that it was a nice experience. Also heads up! They tip share! read more

Dos Santos - Chicken tinga tacos, and the chips, salsa, and quac - Mexican Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Interesting place! We came here at 5-ish PM on a Saturday night about 20 hours after an arctic storm - aka roads were drivable, place was open, walkways weren't full of ice. There was maybe 2 inches of snow on the ground. Immediately upon walking in, the bartender "greeted" us from behind the bar by asking how many we had in our party - the music was loud so I didn't hear exactly what he said and asked him if we seat ourselves - he repeated "how many in your party" and when I told him 5, he pointed to a table. That was how we were seated. Not the friendliest greeting but not super awful. We sat ourselves and a lady came up after about a minute to take our drink orders. They give you a big jug full of water and small (think daycare size) cups to fill yourself. We got the salsa flight, which was super good and you get free refillable chips. We ordered guac and it comes in the same size bowl as the salsa - very small. Enough to feed one person, definitely not an appetizer size. Tacos come out on the same plate so you have to remember what you ordered and again, serve it yourself on the individual plates they give you. Mid dinner, another lady came up and asked if we wanted refill on our margaritas. We said yes, and shortly after, our previous server asked us the same thing. We said we were already taken care of by the other waitress and she said "well fuck me then." Incredibly interesting to hear from a waitress who wasn't super friendly to begin with. Overall, I wouldn't come back here unless I was looking for an a darker, more chill atmosphere and not caring much about the service/food/serving size. The reviews made me excited to check it out but the experience left much to be desired. read more

Tori is the best bar tender in Colorado Springs! Thank you for the excellent drink food and service!!!

Maybe my expectations were too high because the people who brought us hyped it up so much, but I walked away content but far from blown away. The salsas were good, chips were great. The bowl was also really good, but small, and the KBBQ taco was our favorite thing we ate here. On the other hand, the mahi taco was very bland, we didn't love two of the margaritas in the flight, and honestly everything is just WAY overpriced. We spent a lot, but left pretty hungry. So I guess it'd be a place I'd go if I had a gift card, but would rather get classic Mexican street tacos somewhere else for a lot cheaper. read more

This place has some of the best Shrimp tacos I have tasted. So many to choose from and all of them are amazing. They have an outdoor seating area and inside seating area as well. Guacamole was very flavorful and the chips were fresh. It can get loud in there at times but nothing too unbearable. read more

Typically, we love Dos Santos. But today they missed the mark. Appears they did not prepare well for Mother's Day. Tables were not bussed when we were seated, and the service was very slow. Waited over 60 minutes for street tacos, and the order wasnt correct. Finally, no plates or silverware with the meal, and no acknowledgement from management of staff of the shortcomings. read more