I eat here once per week. I have been reluctant to review because it's a small town, everyone knows everything. With that in mind, I had to be right. I had to try every item on the menu before I voiced any kind of opinion. Or I know, it would be known. It's the same principle here as measure twice, cut once. Get it right. I say this not to say that because it's a small town, I have to give a good review. I approached this restaurant with the same shrewdness and objectivity as I approach any place.
If you will oblige my soap box. Too often we as reviewers base one experience - good or bad - and feel this gives us the right to render judgement on the source of livelihood of another. I wanted to avoid that. And I feel very assured of this review. I've measured, I've watched, I know the weight and the medal it deserves.
So let's come out strong, let's come out swinging.
Los Dos Amigos is the perfect blend of small town Americana and Tex-Mex. This might sound like an odd blend, even a quizzical one. A juxtaposition even for our friends up North. But just let me explain.
What is a small town Americana restaurant? Well it has these qualities: Salt of the earth people. Hard working employees who make an effort to know their customers, who hustle to make sure drinks are filled, chip baskets never run out, salsa is reloaded, and meals are delivered fast. That you feel less like a customer, but more like a friend invited over for dinner. Los Dos does this. They do it better than any restaurant I've ever been a regular at.
For those who say "Americana must mean American food!" To you I say, hold on, let me tell you, they do that well. Better than any restaurant in Kerville or comfort.
Growing up in San Antonio, and going to a Tex-Mex place it always felt kinda sacrilegious to order anything other than a traditional Tex-Mex item. This place has a very healthy amount of what one might call traditional items that you would find at an American diner.
For those who think they would not do them well. You'd be wrong. Their chicken finger plate is a very popular and very well done item. The jumbo shrimp are incredible. Their fries should win some kind of award. Their chicken fried chicken and chicken fried steak are perfect. The gravy, well they nail it with the same confidence that every Tex-Mex place brings to their queso. Their price to portion size is also something I cannot stress enough. All portions are big, all prices are meant to meet the pocket of the working man. This is a rare gem in this economy. Feed your family cheap and fast. Give them a sit down meal they'll love, without breaking the bank? That's Los Dos.
Their daily specials are all great. I have tried them all. My favorite is the carne guisada. It's simple, delicious, and filling. If I had to find a fault, it would be that my tortilla warmer came with just two of the clearly fresh, made in house tortillas. I'd love six, even stuffed I would devour them all. This meal and their food, well it feels to me as akin to chicken soup for the soul as any dish I have ever had. I want it sick or healthy. It sticks to my ribs and makes me happy.
I have yet to order an item and regret it. This is comfort food perfected for the south Texan.
What about the table salsa you might ask?
Salsa is fresh, chunky, and full of cilantro. I guess if you have the unfortunate gene where it tastes like soap you'd find fault here. But it's great. It reliably good, even for those weirdos who have no spice tolerance.
So what fault does this place have? Not one in their control. It would be better if they had margs, but city ordnance in their infinite wisdom forbids it. So they just have beer (maybe wine, never ordered it).
It's a great place. It feels like no matter where I sit, it's around my kitchen table. read more