Following the Del Taco disaster I needed to do something to cleanse my discerning palate. My brother’s wife was stuck home watching the kidlet so we headed to Dos Coyotes to get her a taco salad.
Dos Coyotes is the very definition of whitey mex, and not even in a kitsch or ironic sort of way, but in a proud way. Faux mexican architecture accents abound, but colored hallucinogenic peyote blue. Take a look. It’s reminiscent of minimalist, schlocky art from the 80s. Likewise, a couple doors down is Jamba Juice. A mexican restaurant near a Jamba Juice means chances are it’s whitey mex.
We split the Navajo Nachos and they ran over the ten buck mark after adding steak. As prepared they’re pretty stock: blue corn tortilla chips, mildly sweet grilled steak, black beans, cheese, sour cream and guac (aka “the devil’s mayonnaise”). However, we further loaded up the plate with tomatoes, fresh diced jalapeno, onions and cilantro. from their expansive salsa and condiment bar.
Probably the best feature is the use of both cheddar and jack cheese, which is how I make my own nachos. It combines great taste while minimizing the tendency of the chips to stick together like a giant nacho roof shingle.
As strictly Tex Mex, they weren’t bad, bordering on good. The real problem was the price. They just weren’t eleven buck nachos, particularly when you consider this is a counter service restaurant. Maybe they need to fire one of the Dos Coyotes to cut costs.
Dos Coyotes – 2.5 stars (out of 5)
Multiple locations in the greater Sacramento area
