Dos Toros Taqueria

We must have come at the wrong time, because we got an exceptionally rude server. He barked, complained that he was waiting for people to decide what they wanted, and whined to his fellow co-​worker. The best part? He messed up my friend’s order — gave her a bowl instead of a burrito — which she clearly ordered, if he was paying attention to said order and not being an all around jerk. She was so over the experience, that she didn’t even correct him.
It wasn’t even that packed when we were there, but that’s not the point. Being overtly rude TO THE FACE of your customer and then messing up the order to top it off? I’m sorry, good food is not worth that treatment. Anywhere.

I thought queso meant cheese in Spanish. This thing had two paper thin slices of cheese. And I asked…“is that all the cheese you get?” Yes was the answer. Not happy.

I love this place I’ve been here a few times and it’s awesome. Staff is friendly and the setting brings out the best in this place. I find the food better than chipotle too

The food was fresh and delicious! A step better than Chipotle. It has this homemade taste to it. I always felt that Chipotle had this weird unnatural taste to it. I will go back and introduce this to my husband. The price is pretty decent. The place was clean and bright as well. The employees were pleasant to engage with. They were attentive and friendly.

The chicken burrito was dry. The meat was dry, The black beans were hard and lacked seasoning. The corn chips were super, super salty. The guacamole was OK. Service was swift and efficient.

Not a lot of options available for vegetarians or non-​meat eaters. would be nice if they offered a fish or shrimp option. if you love spicy, tell em, they will throw in habaneros or some really spicy peppers. i was blown away by the spiciness and loved every bite even though it left my mouth completely burnt lol

I ordered a burrito (chicken) with everything that doesn’t cost extra on it. The total after tax came out to be $ 9.75. It was HUGE, it was so big that I decided to weight it. It was almost two pounds. The hot sauce was HOT (I had the extreme spicy sauce). My stomach is burning, I am sweating, and having a heart burn. But it was all so worth it. The cashier was very nice, she smiled and asked me about my day. I don’t know how she managed to roll everything in to the tortilla, but she worked her magic and it came together nicely.

For years I never imagined I would find a place to compare to Chipotle. I don’t know what it is about that place but you can’t help but love their burrito bowls and freshly made guac, right? But then Dos Toros Taqueria opened up on Court St and the lunchtime game changed for me.
Here’s what I like about Dos Toros — they offer up really good portions of food full of flavor but somehow they keep it light feeling. I don’t know how they do that! I felt good after stuffing a chicken salad with black beans, rice and a massive handful of cheese in my face at lunch the other day. I went back to the office not worried that I’d be spending my afternoon popping Tums in order to ward off inevitable heartburn. My salad from Dos Toros was light and fulfilling and just overall SO GOOD!
And you know what pushed them a step ahead of Chipotle in my book — their salsa’s. That verde is absolutely lovely. And the smokey sauce, which I think is their mild salsa, I don’t even have words for. Give me an extra container of that to go and I’ll be oh so happy. The chips were really good too. Chipotle totally has competition, y’all.
A few random notes about this location specifically:
+ Easy to get to from the 2/​¾/​5 subways.
+ Nice, bright space.
+ Quick moving line, and it looks like they open two lines if/​when its really crowded.
+ Friendly staff behind the counter.
+ Free water cups.
+ Multiple seating options in the form of high top tables for 2, window seats for single diners, low tables that could probably be pushed together for a group of 4.

Cute spot, medium sized but not many seats. The staff is very nice. I ordered a «Plato» equivalent to a burrito bowl. It was good but I’ve had better. The guacamole container is small, half the size of the chipotle one and about the same price I think. The «Plato «or «bowl» (the container) the food is in is big but the servings of food is small, you can see from picture I posted. They serve yellow rice, it was pretty good. The food overall was a tad salty. But I would love to try the quesadillas next time !

My experience was neither phenomenal nor terrible at Dos Toros. I was in the area completing a training for work and stopped in for lunch. There aren’t many burrito bars you can frequent in this area, so I took a chance.
The lunch hour brought many employees however, the line moved fast. The staff moved fast but they did a poor job of helping explain options and offerings on the menu. Asking me «U want cheese?» Is not sufficient. I don’t love my job but I try my best to be helpful and with a positive attitude. While food service isn’t at the top of my list of careers, at least be polite without the overt SHADE sir.
I sat near the door for 5 minutes and got up to leave because of the stupid fan blowing automatic air everytime someone walked in the door. Annoying!
The burrito was packed to capacity with black beans, guacamole, a nice flavorful grilled chicken, cheese and the works. You are asked if u like your sauce mild, medium or spicy. My chicken burrito kept me full the entire day and I enjoyed it. Nothing spectacular to mention about the overall experience. Better than Chipotle yes, would I come back? No.

This is my go to place to grab a bite when I’m undecided on what to eat for lunch, especially since is close to work. The food has a fast turnaround, so you’re guaranteed to have a fresh meal of each time you go regardless of the time of day. My favorite dish is the vegetarian plato.

1÷30÷16 — So some time has passed and this dos toros looks to have finally got their set up together. 1 person making the order 1 person taking in the money so simple so brilliant finally!
The pound of beans they toss onto your order stopped by the person actually listening when I asked for less beans. Again amazing!
Little salty, but otherwise fine. I’ll come back especially with chipotle having some issues.

The quality of the beef definitely seems better than Chipotle’s, but the flavors aren’t all there.
The rice lacks flavor, the corn lacks flavor and the meat lacks flavor. Even the guac tastes better at Chipotle :(Chipotle definitely beats Dos Toros in the flavor and price category. Dos Toros beats Chipotle in quality of beef.

I have never been disappointed when I come here to order a burrito or a bowl. Everything is fresh, they don’t cheap out on you, and you are greeted by awesome staffs that look like they paid above average salaries and they deserve it if they do. Probably better than Chipotle overall by staff, atmosphere, and the food quality itself. I’ll be coming here more often when I get the chance over Chipotle.

It looks like as Chipotle goes down, Dos Toros is continuing to grow. I saw an advertisement on the subway for this place and decided to check it out seeing that it was on the same block.
When I went in, the staff greeted me and were ready to take my order. I couldn’t decide what I wanted, so one of the servers offered me a sample of the steak. Since it was so good I ordered a burrito with steak, peppers, onions, corn, cheese, salsa verde, rice and pinto beans. All so delicious and yummy, definitely filling too.
Overall the service was by far amazing and the staff is super friendly. I can’t wait to return. Dos Toros you are a winner :)

I haven’t made any resolutions for the new year, but I am certain that if I did, getting E. Coli would NOT be on that list. Because of this, I’ve had to bid adieu to my beloved Chipotle. Let’s call a thing a thing. Concept wise and aesthetically they basically bit off Chipotle’s style so I might as well do a direct comparison based on the salad I ordered.
Ease of ordering: Equal
Size of salad: Relatively equal.
Pork: Softer and more flavorful than C
Chicken: A little dry. C is packed with more flavor
Lettuce: Not as fresh and crisp as C
Salad dressing: More creamy and a bit tart. C’s
Price Tag: D is a little less expensive
All in all, this is a pretty good option until my true love gets their act together.

In my opinion, and this to a lot of people is a BOLD statement, Dos Toros is better than Chipotle. There I said it. Why?
1) Consistency: The food quality is there, the rice is never dry, the lettuce seems to be always fresh. At Chipotle, I have had inconsistency where the rice is dry and not the texture you want and the lettuce is rotten in the batch and was served to me.
2) Value: You get larger portions than Chipotle does since it is not a publicly trading company and is only a NYC chain. Guac is extra? No problem, it’s only 94 cents compared to a whooping $ 2.30 at Chipotle.
3) Atmosphere: The employees are much friendlier and not trying to rush to make your order and get you out of the place. If you got questions, they’ll help without the attitude.
A plus: they serve quesadillas! And I’m a huge fan of quesadillas. Chipotle: kids menu?

Stopped by on a Tuesday night to pick up some dinner to go. I’d never been inside a Dos Toros before, but had heard good things.
VERY similar set up and menu to Chipotle. I like how they melt cheese directly onto your burrito. However, where Dos Toros fell short is their lack of corn. . I LOVE the corn that I can add to my Chipotle burrito and I mourned it’s absence in this otherwise very good, very generous burrito.

Welcome to the neighborhood my beloved Mexican go-​to!
How to order the most ideal meal:
Tacos:
Get it crispy (they melt the cheese directly into the tortilla as it crisps. I’m melting just thinking about it)
Carne asada
Toppings
Hot Sauce
Add the extra guacamole
Burrito:
Rice (not vegetarian fyi)
Black beans
Carne asada
Toppings
Hot Sauce
Add the extra guacamole
Plato:
Rice
Black beans
Carne asada
See if you can get some fajita for free by smiling
Toppings
Hot Sauce
Add the extra guacamole
Do you see a trend?
Carne asada is the best meat, always order guac, always smile.

Another well-​executed* Dos Toros grand opening at yet another location, this one in the heart of Downtown BK in a spot that will likely do even before the scaffolding disappears. Staff was friendly and generous with the carne asada for the salad (oddly skimping on the much cheaper black beans and pico de gallo), but the guac was somehow already brown at 5:15 (folks likely assumed it wasn’t part of the $ 1 promo) and their smoky salsa is just too tame/​subtle to ever enhance the dish.
*Two separate lines that helped with the abusers like the high schoolers in front of us who were eating their Dos Toros leftovers from visiting during the lunch promo window.