Food is pretty good for bar food, and you get a lot. We go during the day with our kid and avoid the crowds. Kids eat free when you buy something for yourself & its not a problem if she runs around the dinning area a little (the actual bar is situated separately) Plenty of room so its not a bother to others. we would also recommend going for happy hour, we never go anymore but we would if we had the time, energy, and a babysitter.
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Xista G.
Coming from San Diego, this place reminds me of PB Bar & Grill. It has a festive atmosphere that makes a good backdrop for a happy gathering. The food was way better than I expected from a place called Dos Gringos. We ordered the mini-chimis & their award winning tacos. We did have to speak up to remind the server about our order, but the server was really busy. I didn't mind it at all. I drank in the mean time and I have to say the drinks were pretty good too. I will definitely go back.
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Tanya R.
Dos Gringos can kiss my California BOOTY!! The only people who come here are losers who THINK they are cool, people looking for a fight, and people who just turned 21. The place is dirty and the staff is rude. The bouncers think they rule the world and if you're not a "regular," they hassle you. God forbid you hold your beer bottle in a way that they don't like. Listen up peeps - do yourselves a favor and pass this place up! Meeting behind the dumpster with a bottle of tequila would be better than going inside this dump. NEVER AGAIN DOS GRINGOS!!!!
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James D.
I live right down the road from here been here a handful of times usually at night on the weekend I do like the outside setting the drinks are decent if u go in the winter it does kinda suck if its chilly out. The only thing I've had here food wise are the carne asada tacos and wow were they good didn't expect it. Atmosphere is up and down as well sometimes its easy to find a table other times it sucks. I haven't been here for a while so I don't know if anything has changed.
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Tiffany L.
I went here for the first time a few weeks ago on a Saturday night. I got there around 8pm and there was a good crowd already. We managed to get a table right next to the heaters because it was one of the few spots with one. The waiter was attentive and the crowd was pleasant. As soon as it was 10pm, the crowd got fairly large, and the waiter still came around often. I was impressed! The only problem I had was the drinks were on the watered down side... I like a little more Jack with my Coke.
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Nicole K.
Came here for lunch, my bf loves their Street Tacos, personally I wasn't a fan of the tacos but Wow I was impressed with my Super Cheesey Gooey Chimichanga. I was skeptical at first but it really isn't overloaded with cheese like I was worried it would be, like too much cheese and not enough meet. It was SO good, loaded with shredded pork, and the green sauce gave it good flavor. I wasnt too sure what "jalepeno cream cheese" meant, but it turned out to be this really delicious cheese sauce with a nice jalepeno flavor and kick to it. The fresh pico de gallo along with the shredded pork and creamy sauce just came together so nicely. Will definitely come back.
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Shannon D.
Dos Gringos is always a great place no matter when you go. The recently re-modeled their inside to make it more fun! They have full size Jenga, beer pong, Golden Tee, a Ms. Pacman machine, bean bag toss, and more. They always have great drink specials and a friendly staff. On my most recent visit, the manager bought our first round of drinks because he thought we waited to long-great service! Food is good too.
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Marissa D.
Crowd was laughable for starters. Went in on Friday night around 10 and it was pretty dead but eventually picked up. My friend and I basically sat and people watched all night which was very easy to do based on the crowd. The staff all seemed over being at work. Didn't come across one friendly Dos employee that night but what do I know? I don't work in a bar so maybe it sucks. If I do decide to visit a Dos again it will be the one in Chandler. Much better atmosphere. 2 stars instead of 1 because the drinks were good and cheap.
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Vicki F.
I invited about 25 people here on Saturday and had a blast! Good atmosphere, good drinks and everyone had a great time! I have friends who live within walking distance and it makes for a great safe night out. There aren't too many bars in Mesa so this is definitely a good find!
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Alan H.
I fell somewhere in the middle, service was good and friendly, the food was okay not the worst nor the best if eaten, but for a quick lunch.... It worked! Fair, is a fair assessment! So therefore the .
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Zombie D.
Service is ridiculously bad. Got here at 6:57pm and didn't even get a menu until 7:17pm.
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Jill P.
I wish I could give negative reviews. They just suck. Every time I come here they suck no matter who the Watress is thru take forever and come around every 45 minutes
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Larry M.
Ate there today, 3/8/15. Food came cold. Sent it back. Waited a long time. The salads and mini tacos were nothing great. The green chili is green enchilada sauce with something else green. Very unremarkable . The drinks were avetage. Check came ...we were charged doible. The waiter corrected the bill. Music was loud and obnoxious. We are in our 60s. But still. We wont be returning.
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Nikki S.
Oh, classic Dos. I've been to Dos 100 times, this was the first time I've ever eaten here. Had a taco plate with 5 chicken/chorizo tacos......FREEKIN BOMB!!!!! Nice atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon, country music playing thru the speakers, pretty mellow crowd. One waitress it seemed like, but she rocked!! I'm still a fan!!!!
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Juliana S.
Delicious food (had the street tacos, boyfriend had the gringo tacos), even the chips and salsa were yummy, great music and our server, Brandon was so friendly and attentive. We will be back! It is an outside atmosphere so prepare for weather temps, but they have fans.
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Douglas F.
Awesome food. First time here and we will definitely be back for more. Came on a Saturday afternoon with the kids. Ate inside. Kids each had great cheese crisps and wife and I had shredded chicken tacos and chorizo enchiladas. Everything was great. Stayed for some drinks-$3 make your own bloody mary's- and listened to radical 80s tunes! Cheap cheap food and really great atmosphere. We'll see this place again!
(5)
Matt R.
Fun place for the family during the day I wouldn't recommend kids after dark. This place can get pretty rowdy but also fun. We enjoyed the corn holing game and there's pool tables inside if that's money our thing. Great patio seating but can get very warm during the summers down here. The mini chimi's are very good.
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Boom Y.
I'm on a low carb diet and I had the fajitas sans tortilla and rice, added pico and avocado and it was delicious. I would give the food a 4 but Jen, the bartender, makes this place a 5+. I travel a lot and meet a lot of people. This gal is a quality gal. She catered to my diet and is the epitome of great customer service. This is by far the best Dos Gringos I've ever been to because of the people that work there. I'm not going every day because I don't live nearby but I'll make the visit for those steak and shrimp fajitas and the customer service!
(5)
Jordan R.
The food has always been good and the servers are always amazing! Its a cool place to hang out, but unfortunately is one of the only bars in gilbert so its kind of the only places to go.. and its usually older people.
(4)
Laura H.
It's a typical bar. Good happy hour and late night specials though. Service could always be better, but that's true of most Dos bars. What brings us back to this one is the location, the food, and the cheap drinks. Oh, and the gigantic Jenga blocks or cornhole keeps the evening fun too. There are DJs on some nights and every Thursday is ladies night, so the ladies get a special discount on drinks.
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Tracy L.
Loved the specials and service! My husband and I decided to stop in for a quick bite and some margaritas yesterday for happy hour and the specials were outstanding! My margarita was $3 and the nachos we shared were HUGE and only $7! Our waitress was Amy and she went out of her way to explain the specials and what the restaurant was all about since this was our first visit. She compared the restaurant to Rocky Point in Mexico, and surely the atmosphere resembled it. It was refreshing to receive quality service, enjoy fresh food, and not pay a penny over $20 at the same time! Will return soon!!
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Brittany S.
Love the atmosphere and low-key environment this place offers! I always have a great time while I'm here. My friends and I go about once a month and the bartenders and staff remember us by name, they are always attentive and helpful! I would recommend Dos Gringos to anyone looking for a light-hearted, fun time!
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Kristin J.
Oh Dos Gringos in Tempe (Priest), i miss you like crazy!! you were always my go to spot!! Chuck (bestest bartender ever) is soo much fun and keeps you smiling. uhh i digress.. Now that im in Mesa, This place is close,... and is still alot of fun.. The same kind of atmosphere, and happy hour specials, and the employees are super sweet, and became fast friends. That being said, the crowd just doesn't seem as fun and outgoing here. I love meeting new people, and at this Dos, the peeps just don't seem as friendly. hmm, maybe living soo far out makes everyone put their crabby pants on?? I've only had the Apps at this location, but so far, everything is equally as delish here as the other locations. Maybe i just need to give the atmosphere more of a chance now that the weather is warming up,... I'll keep ya posted !
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Mario D.
My favorite thing about this place is the bartender Jen (service) and the ability to create whatever dish I want. I change it up often and they dont even question it. On the contrary they encourage it. I haven't had a bad meal yet.
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Leon J.
Nice location; cool servers.
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Hyla S.
I returned to DOS GRINGOS MESA only to be highly offended and disgusted, The first time I went the Margaritas were awesome, this time THEY WERE SO HORRIBLE! They had a comedy night which was so horrid, and annoying! I will never revisit this bar again!
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Jenna L.
Had another GREAT day at Dos. Went with sister, husband, and my husband. We noticed the menu is redone and the Mexican crock pot has said Adios! Too bad. The tacos are still very good and a great $2 price! They now serve breakfast all day long. It wasn't great, but we come here to drink and smoke our cigars! I had the bfast skillet w/egg, chorizo, potatos and lots of cheese. M had the bfast burrito, he said it wasnt that great, but it was huge! (that's what she said!) My sister had the always delish steak tacos and her hubby had a combo plate. We had pineapple/oj/vodka drink special (yum! I had 3 of these!) and the guys had the bloody mary bar. It was full of pickes, onion, olives, jicama, carrot, celery, garlic, pepper, worsheterchire sauce (sp), A1, celery salt, salt, tabasco, tapatio, Clamato/ other mixer. Nice selection, and I don't drink those things!
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Chelsea K.
While the food wasn't bad...but not real good either, their drinks were VERY weak, probably because it was happy hour. My friend and I had 2-3 margaritas each, a shot each, and a beer each and never felt buzzed or anything. I'm guessing they give you about half the regular alcohol during happy hour. Tasted like we were just drinking Margarita mix and fruit punch.
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Stacy F.
We so wanted this place to be good. Really we did. We have been here for (nearly) four months and have yet to find a Mexican restaurant we like, which is very disappointing. Any suggestions are welcome! I found this place on the Phoenix's event calendar stating that they offer good mimosa and bloody mary deals on the weekends. Honestly, I just thought the pictures looked fun and the over-sized Jenga needed to be played. So, we used our Saturday morning to give this place a go. When you walk up, it is fairly obvious that this place took over what used to be a lawn and garden center of a store. Nothing wrong with that - it was funky and eclectic. The entryway is neat and has fun touristy "stick-your-face" in the cutout and look like something else photo props out front. We decided it was decent enough outside to sit in their porch area under one of the misters. The booths are two steps up and fun - but a touch awkward for our shorter waitress considering that the extra foot off the ground for the table didn't exactly extend her reach. We got our drinks quickly and I order the pick 2 combo while my fiancee ordered the street tacos. My pick 2 - gringo rolls and mini tacos (fried mini tacos with shredded beef and avocado salsa) which came with a side of rice / beans - $10. His meal was the shredded chicken mini tacos with jalapeno salsa (didn't include rice and beans) - $11. Gringo Rolls - decent. Kinda bland. It was simply mashed black beans and cheese wrapped in a tortilla. They weren't bad, but weren't amazing. Mini Tacos were my favorite, but just as the name implies they were definitely tiny and there were only 2 of them on the plate. Surprisingly the rice and beans were totally bland and without flavor. Boo. I'll be honest, I was hungry about 2 hours later. The waitress was nice and got us refills and such in a timely manner. No complaints there. Overall: C- (I would recommend them for a late night bar to drink some beer and watch tv - that's about it - maybe play a round of giant Jenga.)
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Anne P.
Ok, family-style review. We ate there recently with our teenagers on the patio outside. I like the atmosphere. To me it's a little touch of a bar atmosphere, but not too much, a chance to give the kids a feel for more adult atmosphere w/o feeling like we are too permissive by exposing them to drunks. I had the relleno. Whatever it was coated in was too cruncy and fried. I love rellenos and I did not care for the Gringos version. Rest of the family liked their food and we will probably return. Is it the best Mexican food, no, and it probably wouldn't be the first place we would think of when we are hungry for Mexican.
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Valley C.
If I could give negative stars, I would.....poorly managed (not even sure there is one)....unbelievably dirty.....food disgusting....staff unattractive and rude....over-priced..overwhelming odor of urine...basically, the worst experience i've ever had.....whoever is the owner obviously doesn't live here or just doesn't care...would be surprised if they were open this time next year...
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Chad S.
My least favorite place to go to... Yes has plenty of early 20s women and men in there but.. Its like an after HS reunion. Service is a disgrace and the drinks are weak. Go if u want to be in a sweat box with a bunch of hood rats.
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Mike S.
Like Stacy, I wanted this place to be good. I like the outdoor vibe, the patio, the dog friendliness, it seems like a really cool place to drink. Big, too. Service was great too. However, I find the prices here outside of happy hour to be outrageous for a dive bar. $17 for a pitcher? $17 for a fajita plate? No free chips and salsa? Those are almost Vegas strip caliber prices! I mean, if it was gourmet food ala Joyride, it'd be one thing, but it's typical bland Mexican bar food that you can get on every street corner in the Valley. Don't get me wrong, the food wasn't *bad*, but it was nothing special and certainly not for the extortional prices they charge. That all being said, I'd definitely come back during happy hour or for a late night drink. I would not come here to eat.
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Chuck K.
Service was really slow. We were told to get of our iced coffees because there was no outside drinks allowed, but then our waters sat at the edge of the table empty for 20 minutes before a refill. We even asked the bartender if he could get us water but he said he couldn't. :(
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Megan D.
Rude bartenders and servers. "Monday madness" $3 you call its are only well drinks with non top shelf mixers. Are. You. Kidding. Me. Just rude anytime I come here.
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Brian R.
Previously reviewed but removed for lack of content. I visited the restaurant with my son this past week during the afternoon. I felt that the establishment is more of a bar atmosphere than a restaurant. The tacos I had I felt were marginal at best. Arizona is full of mexican food restaurants and I certainly would not recommend this establishment for food, but perhaps late night the bar appears to be a place to meet.
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Summer R.
This place is very tiny. Most people stand outside and there is no space. If you try to sit at a table you gave to play Musical chairs or fight through people. To each his own I guess.
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Brittney E.
Literally the worst service I have ever received. The blonde and brunette behind the bar on Friday and Saturday night act like you are an inconvenience to them when you order a drink. Hello you are a bar tender it's your job!!!!!!! It's takes them forever and any mix drink you get sucks and taste only like the mix. It's a shame because I really love the street tacos and all the games they have.
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Jason C.
This location has a big patio and a different clientele than the Scottsdale location (which is the only other Dos Gringos I've been to). I had never been here before, and at first I thought that the restaurant was the nursery section of a Home Depot or something. It's not too pretty, but it's functional. The staff were friendly. Our server was on top of food and cerveza orders. I went on a Sunday, and they had $3 Coronas all day, which was nice. They have a giant Jenga-type game, and bean bag toss game on the patio, which would be fun, except for that when I went there was a motorcycle club hogging all the space.
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Markitta P.
I had the supergooeycheesy chimichanga. It was delicious! Best ever. The service was fast and friendly. We will definitely be coming back. We sat out on the patio. Lots of people and a nice atmosphere. If you prefer peace and quiet you probably wouldn't like it. It's a typical bar atmosphere. Nice to unwind with a drink though.
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The Rue D.
Mucho Crapo By The Rue The only reason this gets two stars, Is becuase of the patio and the bar, Also because it isn't too far, I've even had them double charge my card. They charge to much for a brew, The food is mediocre at best if only I knew, I would have hit a Del Taco drive through, Not even worth going to look for someone to screw. The tacos were tiny and at six bucks, I could have gotten a Double Del Delux, You're just a trendy name for the college f**ks, When ASU is playing Oregon you route for the ducks. I really doubt I'll come in here again, Not with an enemy or even a friend, It seems that your greed has no end, I don't care if it's $2 you call it's starting at ten. Uno Crappo!
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Nicole R.
Giving this place 5 stars because it's where we go to get wasted. I've never eaten here but it's a nice place to hang out with your buddies at night.my only complaint is that they could have a better selection of "girly" drinks.
(5)
Smith B.
Good place to go if you want drinks and drinks only. The food is just that food with extra sauce to give it a little flavor. The service is bad, almost like they are under staffed. Maybe its just me because I work in customer service but it seems like every Dos Gringos is like this. I may be back but unfortunately for them its only gonna be for the beer from the tap forget about anything that has to be made. Fail!
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Liz M.
After trying to decide and attempting several places we ended up here cause it looked like it would be fun. Food was mediocre and service as well. it cost 76 dollars for two people. One pitcher of beer and two entrees. That is absurd! Would never go back.
(1)
John Y.
We went in 4:10 on a Sunday afternoon. There were people sitting at the bar and about 3 tables occupied outside. One couple inside who hadn't been served anything at the time we entered. Sign said to seat yourself. 5 waitresses walking around made eye contact but never came over, smiled, nothing to acknowledge our presence. Finally after about 10-15 minutes, someone came over. She got 2 menus when there were 3 of us. Took our drink order and came back with water, chips and salsa, and our drinks. My iced tea was without a lemon (a first for me) when I tried to get the waitress to come back she just kept walking. I have a pretty loud voice. Another 15 minutes of more waiting and I shouted to get the attention of a different apathetic waitress for her to get a manager. The manager came over and try to make it better but I had enough got up and left. Even if the food is good I'll never know because I won't go back due the crappiest service I've ever experienced.
(1)
Elina A.
this place never fails. Everything is good.
(4)
Robert K.
Well done! Had a delicious, full of flavor dinner and great customer service. We will be coming back
(4)
Jenn S.
The worse "mexican" food I have ever had! I am white and I can prepare more authentic mexican food. But can't expect much from a bar.
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Shar B.
It's your typical Dos Gringos, except located in a deserted strip mall, which is a bit odd but I guess good for parking. Same setup as every other Dos in town, except the help here is sparse. It's impossible to get a drink, whether you have a server or go to the bar, as it seems everyone is in super slow motion. Very strange. Overall, what you would expect from a Dos Gringos in east Mesa/Gilbert area. Nothing fancy.
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Lillie H.
Wow, this place isn't what I remember.. Either I've gotten older and look great for my age or everyone else has aged horribly. I think im the youngest chick her, or maybe the chick with the baby is, either way.. Unless the drinks flow faster it may be a short visit.
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Chrystalle B.
Not the best Dos, but not the worst. The food is good. Two words: taco specials. Mixed drinks are meh, except for their margs. Huge patio. Every time weve gone here for HH lately, their live music has been way too loud. That mixed w/ people playing (and losing) red neck oversized Jenga, dont make for a good place to talk to the people youre hanging out w/.
(3)
Becky A.
We've been to Dos Gringos twice now. Once on a Saturday afternoon and then last night (a Friday). I've enjoyed myself both times. They've got a great patio....lots of tables, misters and fans. The Saturday afternoon was very mellow. Not many people there....outside anyways. Margs were decent....so was the food. Nothing spectacular though. Last night we got there during happy hour. There were plenty of tables available, and we had a bunch of $3 margs and $5 appetizers. They also had a really fun band, but they were unfortunately done playing by like 9pm. Wish they could have played longer but I guess there's a DJ there later. Overall, a fun place. I didn't see anyone behaving badly, but we left by 10pm. There were all different types of people...all different ages. Maybe things get a little crazier as it gets later. Don't know. We'll definitely be back though!
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Ken G.
First time here. Don't really have a problem with the food, it is just very average. The service was a little on the slow side, especially for such a SLOW night. There were literally only three tables inside with customers. The bar was a little busy, and therein lies the problem. This must be one of the last great frontiers for smokers. Although it is legal to smoke on an outside patio technically, what is not OK is to let the smoke and nasty smell waft in through the open doors constantly, ruining your quiet enjoyment of your meal. We will NOT be back.
(2)
Meagan S.
Well, not coming back. 35 minutes went by and the waitress made eye contact three times... Hmmm... So Melissa, if your going to survive as a waitress, get it together.
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Lindsay C.
Sat on the patio of the Mesa Dos Gringo location and was.... wah wah wah... not impressed (big surprise, it's MESA ;)). To keep it brief, I'm compiling two lists, what I liked and what I didn't. Bad news first. BAD: -misters were on full blast. We were seated for about an hour and everything was DRENCHED: my purse, our clothes, our hair, the table. I can't imagine eating a meal out here because it would just be soggy... I suppose the misters are really great for keeping things cool, but not when you're just sitting and hanging out. It's like sitting poolside at Sea World. -loud, but not in a fun party way. Loud like, people playing Redneck Jenga and blocks scattering in a million directions. Loud like, some random drunk 50-something hitting on the bartender from across the patio and making everyone cringe. I dunno, does anyone else get what I'm saying. When it's loud and everyone's having fun, it's not weird. This was weird. -on Saturdays they don't have reverse drink specials, so happy hour ends at 6 or whatever. -to the weird ICP Juggalo people who were sitting nearby. Really? I'm sorry, this just became incredibly awkward. GOOD: -waitress was nice, she allowed my friend to flirt with her and was a good sport about it without encouraging the poor bloke. She brought us extra drinks before happy hour was over so we wouldn't be charged extra. -hot waitresses and bartenders for the gentlemen to ogle. I didn't see any men. At all. Oh wait, maybe in the kitchen. But... ew... As you can see, I just don't really have alot to say about this place... it's just... *shrugs shoulders* mehhh.... I don't think I'll be going back, for food, drinks or otherwise.
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Jenny B.
I have been to this location before and the staff is always very nice and friendly but we experienced something very different this time we went. From the moment we arrived our server was rude to us. She never told us her name (She has short dark redish hair) I am a server and I understand that you can have a bad night but you shouldnt take it out on other customers. The bar was about half full so it wasnt like it was extremely busy but it took over 20 mins to get our drinks every time we put in an order. We ended up after the 3rd round of drinks just ordering from the bar. It took over 40 mins to get the chips and salsa we ordered. She also didnt know the prices of drinks. One of the members of our group was paying cash instead of starting a tab with a card and she kept telling her a different price for the same drink every time she order another round. To top it off she spilt a drink all over two people at our table plus someones phone. She didnt even apologize. Bartenders were very nice and there was a server with blonde hair and dark framed glasses that was extremely nice as well.
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Jay M.
I'm not much for bars but since my friends are this is their jam. This place has friendly staff. I enjoyed the Jenga & been bag games. better than being at a grungy old bar
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Ashlie H.
This place has a large range in reviews! It's not a bad bar but it's not the best thing in the world. Because of the location I feel it attracts an older crowd and yes even families. The food here is decent so I noticed quite a few people come here to just eat, on their special nights like taco Tuesdays. During the week it's an older crowd and people are there to eat, on the weekends the younger crowd rolls in and it's more of a bar than a place to eat. The food is decent, it's a bar serving Mexican food so you have to keep that in mind, its not going to be authentic. They have a few different drink specials, more beer specials than anything; unfortunately the mixed drinks are mediocre and are pretty pricey. The set up is pretty cool for they have a big open patio with a bar, a Corn Hole game set up, Jenga stations and pool tables. If you get there early on the weekend you can snag the back corner inside and it has a little private area for beer pong, Jenga and a little bar right next to you, kind of perfect for a group of friends. The staff is always friendly and quick with drinks and food orders. In the end its A-OK by me if your looking for just a place to chill.
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marcos b.
satan himself could not have dreamed of a more dreadful dead end shit hole as this. Nor would satan have made a worse taco. how is it possible to screw up a taco? its a tortilla with meat, onions, cilantro, and sauce of some sort. however, dos gringos managed to screw up at its most basic level. i couldn't eat those poor excuses of tacos. anyone claiming that they're ok should be in an institution or better yet, fed to an animal. as far as people that lurk around this place, those poor bastards look like rejects from the worst of the worst from the college gene pools. the most unattractive group i've seen in ages. by all means, stay away from this place unless you love eating terrible food and like hanging out with less than stellar people.
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Rand H.
= = = = = = SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET! = = = = = = Having had a reasonably good experience at Dos Gringos Mexigrill's Sunday Brunch Buffet in Chandler last week, I decided to give this one a try today. Preconditioned to their nutball buildings & totally anti p
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Monica V.
Do you come here often? This old line would definitely work here. Great for families or old marrieds looking to get out of the house and laugh-out-loud for a few hours. This place is a brightly colored, entertainingly, loud, home away from home, covered in unexpected but, laughtasticly humorous saying that creatively remind you of where you are. I have been here a few times in the past, with friends, unsually during the day (Day drinking, as their shirts say). So, the other Saturday night I decided to head over after some strenuous solo christmas shopping. Looking to relax, refuel, drink, flirt and..... (nevermind, it didn't happen anyways). I parked near the Greenfield side and walked up to what I thought was the main door. But, it was locked! The thought crossed my mind that they may be closed? But, the loud music led me around the corner to the chill-friendly security door check who informed me that they serve food until 2am and wished me a good time. As I made my way inside the place was pretty busy on the patio, with a live DJ, no seats left at the bar, and absolutley no one but staff on the inside, I guess that was their intention. I found a nice spot (with great viewing) on a corner table in the patio area, far too big for just myself, but who knows, the night was still young... Within seconds, my server was at my table taking my drink order and right back to take my food order (Ugh, I MUST have looked famished! Or he's just that good?) He was back over in a few minutes with my chips and salsa and appologized that the food would be taking longer than normal. I thanked him and told him it was no problem, as I was in no hurry. As I waited I finally had a chance to really look around. I have to admit, I was quite surprised to see so many regular farmer, construction types had filled the place with their jealous polential wife types (just the feeling I got). It reminded me of my visits to the NW! I guess I'll have to make an appearance at this place more often! I felt like the best looking thing to happen to this place in awhile and I was totally cas in jeans and sneakers! It was a little surreal! Although the stinky eye lady glances in my general direction were getting a bit annoying (...remember, corner table seat.) I wanted to say: Ladies, PUHLEASE, I am NOT looking at your man! ...I am simply trying to lip read Joe Rogan's mouth for the details of the UFC fight. (the other best looking thing in the place, besides me. Yeah, it was one of THOSE nights) Sheesh! But, they would have never heard me over the DJ beats and the cornhole game happening in the walk way. Just then, my food arrived. Luckily, I had asked them to make it to go. I had read the handy yelp reviews on this Supergooeycheese chimi thingy and Man! This thing did not dissappoint! I dug right into it! Fully loaded and super flavorful! It has this amazing smelling/ tasting jalapeno cream sauce and ?lbs of cheese I asked the servicer, but I forgot (lost in the deliciousness) he smiled as he explained, knowing exactly what I was experiencing. It actually got better with every overloaded mouth full! Quarterway through I paused just long enough to realize I was already stuffed! But, by that time I was pretty much done with the discomfort of the corner seat with a 'greeat' view. Overall, a great place to take the fam to get out of the house for a nightlife atmosphere with generous sized portions of food and not have to dirty your own kitchen. Buuut, not the best place to go for a 'meeting' or a friendly conversation with strangers.
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Matt S.
Not bad. not great.
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Rosemary G.
my review has been deleted, and my review explains my exact previous meal here. I'm only speaking the truth, not trying to talk trash just to ruin this restaurants reputation or no reason. They literally need to restart from the ground up. have you ever seen the movie The Waiting, will this is the place in real life. My father sent his food back because it was cold, and he told her to put it in the microwave and not to spit in it (no joke) she laughed and said, " What do you think this is the movie Waiting"???? I ordered the street tacos because it was there signature dish, it was incredibly cold and had a bunch of unedible fat. Thirty minutes after i ate i had the worst pain in my stomach and threw up consistently through the night ( end of the weekend for me. not half as bad as when we were playing pool and we saw a waiter with two plungers in one hand and cheese dip in the other hand leaving the kitchen and stopping thorugh the bathroom first!!! man how does the health department not shut this forsaken place down. Nicholas
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Mo G.
Good place to go when you're already drunk and don't mind bad service & bad food.
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Chris S.
It is easily the best bar in east mesa. Not like the other Dos Gringos. It's more of a neighborhood bar. Still fun they have a Dj on fri and sat. Beeer pong and alot of other games to play. And beach cruiser friendly!
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Marianne H.
I would give this place negative stars if I could. We waited literally TWO HOURS and didn't get our meal. We arrived at 7 p.m. The waiter told us the kitchen was backed up when we sat down. We were okay with that. He brought us our drinks and chips, and we ordered some one dollar tacos. The tacos took an hour to arrive and were not worth the wait. My husband and I ordered a combination plate to share. It never came! We asked the waiter about our food and he said it was coming. We waited until 9 p.m. and finally gave up. We went home without dinner. DO NOT GO HERE!!!
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Sarah W.
Good greasy american mexican food. The hummus burritos are wonderful.
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Star P.
Not a huge fan of this location. I like the set up of this locale but not really a big area outside to dance around at like the other locales I've been to and we came about 9pm on a Saturday night and I was oddly surprised to have seen such an 'older' crowd for lack of better words at this bar. I mean granted still a lil early I suppose but a very large group of older people that night. The service was good though, I will admit. We ended back there Sunday morning for brunch, and to my surprise it was a great cure to a very 'hot mess' of a night. And if you're a bloody Mary fan, they have $3 build your own on Sundays!
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Jamie P.
I could see how this place would be great for drinks, chips, and salsa late at night but for dinner I was very disappointed. The nachos would have been better from 7-11.
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Kelly W.
Dos Gringos is a hit in the nightlife-starved Mesa. The scene is a lot different than the one you'll find in Tempe or Scottsdale however, but the bar is packed most nights of the week. The large bar features umbrella-covered tables, two floors and a menu with items such as burros, enchiladas and sandwiches. You'll find more of an older crowd typically and lots of families. When the bar first opened, I couldn't get past the amount of kids running around a bar at 9 p.m. Thankfully this didn't last much later than 9:30.
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MalibuRum B.
Their Cinco party is one of the better ones in the Mesa/Gilbert area. The patio is ginormous. Service is hit or miss, usually sitting at the bar eliminates that problem. Pours are pretty generous. Happy hour specials are very good.
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Rhonda S.
Really a bad location and the wait staff could care less if you get served or not. It reminds me of a place that was in such a hurry to open they forgot a few of the must haves. Avoid it like the plague. Also I know many who have had their vehicles towed from parking around Dos Gringos. There is no where to park unless you're one of the first 10 patrons. Food was forgettable and the margarita gets a 1 out of 10 limes from me. Blah!
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Tina S.
I agree. This is not the same Dos you will find in Tempe or Scottsdale. More food, older crowd, more families. But it still has the outside patio that seems to be the driving force in AZ bars.
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Ashley B.
Nothing but trash that comes into this place! Food is average but I would recommend trying somewhere else
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Carina M.
I gave it one star because its only saving grace is that the kitchen is open late...and it serves Pepsi. I ordered (so typical of me) their supersomethinggooey chimichanga. You may as well have brought me a pile of flaming poo. It looked so unappetizing when it was plunked down in front of me. You know when you were a kid and you were forced to eat something you hated and you did all you could to prolong the agony? Well, there were no potted plants within range for me to dump my food in and the napkins were so flimsy I couldn't spit my bites out gracefully. Instead, I pushed away the food and claimed, "I savored every bite and now I'm full. I'll take it home." My friend loves that place. Why? I can't understand it, either. I dumped the leftovers off in the trash at the Taco Bell I ended up at. Service was crap, food was crap, parking was crap. It's located around the corner from my husband's old office...but hell, if the die hard alkies of my husband's office wouldn't go there, that's saying something. Geez, it's stumbling or in their case, tumbling, distance from work. Even happy hour couldn't persuade the guys to go. Yes, it's that bad. You know it's bad when the alcoholics say no. Thank god it's all you can drink Pepsi or I wouldn't know what to do with myself. *rolls eyes* I know what I'd do - I'd go to Jack in the Box across the street and bring it over because JITB is better than whatever Dos Gringos could ever try to feed me. PS -- What's up with those park benches for tables?
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James W.
OVERPRICED. Watch out for the losers with tall socks and flipped brims :)
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Brittney E.
Literally the worst service I have ever received. The blonde and brunette behind the bar on Friday and Saturday night act like you are an inconvenience to them when you order a drink. Hello you are a bar tender it's your job!!!!!!! It's takes them forever and any mix drink you get sucks and taste only like the mix. It's a shame because I really love the street tacos and all the games they have.
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Smith B.
Good place to go if you want drinks and drinks only. The food is just that food with extra sauce to give it a little flavor. The service is bad, almost like they are under staffed. Maybe its just me because I work in customer service but it seems like every Dos Gringos is like this. I may be back but unfortunately for them its only gonna be for the beer from the tap forget about anything that has to be made. Fail!
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Liz M.
After trying to decide and attempting several places we ended up here cause it looked like it would be fun. Food was mediocre and service as well. it cost 76 dollars for two people. One pitcher of beer and two entrees. That is absurd! Would never go back.
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Boom Y.
I'm on a low carb diet and I had the fajitas sans tortilla and rice, added pico and avocado and it was delicious. I would give the food a 4 but Jen, the bartender, makes this place a 5+. I travel a lot and meet a lot of people. This gal is a quality gal. She catered to my diet and is the epitome of great customer service. This is by far the best Dos Gringos I've ever been to because of the people that work there. I'm not going every day because I don't live nearby but I'll make the visit for those steak and shrimp fajitas and the customer service!
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Jordan R.
The food has always been good and the servers are always amazing! Its a cool place to hang out, but unfortunately is one of the only bars in gilbert so its kind of the only places to go.. and its usually older people.
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Laura H.
It's a typical bar. Good happy hour and late night specials though. Service could always be better, but that's true of most Dos bars. What brings us back to this one is the location, the food, and the cheap drinks. Oh, and the gigantic Jenga blocks or cornhole keeps the evening fun too. There are DJs on some nights and every Thursday is ladies night, so the ladies get a special discount on drinks.
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Carina M.
I gave it one star because its only saving grace is that the kitchen is open late...and it serves Pepsi. I ordered (so typical of me) their supersomethinggooey chimichanga. You may as well have brought me a pile of flaming poo. It looked so unappetizing when it was plunked down in front of me. You know when you were a kid and you were forced to eat something you hated and you did all you could to prolong the agony? Well, there were no potted plants within range for me to dump my food in and the napkins were so flimsy I couldn't spit my bites out gracefully. Instead, I pushed away the food and claimed, "I savored every bite and now I'm full. I'll take it home." My friend loves that place. Why? I can't understand it, either. I dumped the leftovers off in the trash at the Taco Bell I ended up at. Service was crap, food was crap, parking was crap. It's located around the corner from my husband's old office...but hell, if the die hard alkies of my husband's office wouldn't go there, that's saying something. Geez, it's stumbling or in their case, tumbling, distance from work. Even happy hour couldn't persuade the guys to go. Yes, it's that bad. You know it's bad when the alcoholics say no. Thank god it's all you can drink Pepsi or I wouldn't know what to do with myself. *rolls eyes* I know what I'd do - I'd go to Jack in the Box across the street and bring it over because JITB is better than whatever Dos Gringos could ever try to feed me. PS -- What's up with those park benches for tables?
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James W.
OVERPRICED. Watch out for the losers with tall socks and flipped brims :)
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Valley C.
If I could give negative stars, I would.....poorly managed (not even sure there is one)....unbelievably dirty.....food disgusting....staff unattractive and rude....over-priced..overwhelming odor of urine...basically, the worst experience i've ever had.....whoever is the owner obviously doesn't live here or just doesn't care...would be surprised if they were open this time next year...
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Anne P.
Ok, family-style review. We ate there recently with our teenagers on the patio outside. I like the atmosphere. To me it's a little touch of a bar atmosphere, but not too much, a chance to give the kids a feel for more adult atmosphere w/o feeling like we are too permissive by exposing them to drunks. I had the relleno. Whatever it was coated in was too cruncy and fried. I love rellenos and I did not care for the Gringos version. Rest of the family liked their food and we will probably return. Is it the best Mexican food, no, and it probably wouldn't be the first place we would think of when we are hungry for Mexican.
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Kelly W.
Dos Gringos is a hit in the nightlife-starved Mesa. The scene is a lot different than the one you'll find in Tempe or Scottsdale however, but the bar is packed most nights of the week. The large bar features umbrella-covered tables, two floors and a menu with items such as burros, enchiladas and sandwiches. You'll find more of an older crowd typically and lots of families. When the bar first opened, I couldn't get past the amount of kids running around a bar at 9 p.m. Thankfully this didn't last much later than 9:30.
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MalibuRum B.
Their Cinco party is one of the better ones in the Mesa/Gilbert area. The patio is ginormous. Service is hit or miss, usually sitting at the bar eliminates that problem. Pours are pretty generous. Happy hour specials are very good.
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Jill P.
I wish I could give negative reviews. They just suck. Every time I come here they suck no matter who the Watress is thru take forever and come around every 45 minutes
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Larry M.
Ate there today, 3/8/15. Food came cold. Sent it back. Waited a long time. The salads and mini tacos were nothing great. The green chili is green enchilada sauce with something else green. Very unremarkable . The drinks were avetage. Check came ...we were charged doible. The waiter corrected the bill. Music was loud and obnoxious. We are in our 60s. But still. We wont be returning.
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Nikki S.
Oh, classic Dos. I've been to Dos 100 times, this was the first time I've ever eaten here. Had a taco plate with 5 chicken/chorizo tacos......FREEKIN BOMB!!!!! Nice atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon, country music playing thru the speakers, pretty mellow crowd. One waitress it seemed like, but she rocked!! I'm still a fan!!!!
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Juliana S.
Delicious food (had the street tacos, boyfriend had the gringo tacos), even the chips and salsa were yummy, great music and our server, Brandon was so friendly and attentive. We will be back! It is an outside atmosphere so prepare for weather temps, but they have fans.
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Sarah I.
Food is pretty good for bar food, and you get a lot. We go during the day with our kid and avoid the crowds. Kids eat free when you buy something for yourself & its not a problem if she runs around the dinning area a little (the actual bar is situated separately) Plenty of room so its not a bother to others. we would also recommend going for happy hour, we never go anymore but we would if we had the time, energy, and a babysitter.
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Marissa D.
Crowd was laughable for starters. Went in on Friday night around 10 and it was pretty dead but eventually picked up. My friend and I basically sat and people watched all night which was very easy to do based on the crowd. The staff all seemed over being at work. Didn't come across one friendly Dos employee that night but what do I know? I don't work in a bar so maybe it sucks. If I do decide to visit a Dos again it will be the one in Chandler. Much better atmosphere. 2 stars instead of 1 because the drinks were good and cheap.
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Vicki F.
I invited about 25 people here on Saturday and had a blast! Good atmosphere, good drinks and everyone had a great time! I have friends who live within walking distance and it makes for a great safe night out. There aren't too many bars in Mesa so this is definitely a good find!
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Alan H.
I fell somewhere in the middle, service was good and friendly, the food was okay not the worst nor the best if eaten, but for a quick lunch.... It worked! Fair, is a fair assessment! So therefore the .
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Zombie D.
Service is ridiculously bad. Got here at 6:57pm and didn't even get a menu until 7:17pm.
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Douglas F.
Awesome food. First time here and we will definitely be back for more. Came on a Saturday afternoon with the kids. Ate inside. Kids each had great cheese crisps and wife and I had shredded chicken tacos and chorizo enchiladas. Everything was great. Stayed for some drinks-$3 make your own bloody mary's- and listened to radical 80s tunes! Cheap cheap food and really great atmosphere. We'll see this place again!
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Matt R.
Fun place for the family during the day I wouldn't recommend kids after dark. This place can get pretty rowdy but also fun. We enjoyed the corn holing game and there's pool tables inside if that's money our thing. Great patio seating but can get very warm during the summers down here. The mini chimi's are very good.
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Chad S.
My least favorite place to go to... Yes has plenty of early 20s women and men in there but.. Its like an after HS reunion. Service is a disgrace and the drinks are weak. Go if u want to be in a sweat box with a bunch of hood rats.
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Mike S.
Like Stacy, I wanted this place to be good. I like the outdoor vibe, the patio, the dog friendliness, it seems like a really cool place to drink. Big, too. Service was great too. However, I find the prices here outside of happy hour to be outrageous for a dive bar. $17 for a pitcher? $17 for a fajita plate? No free chips and salsa? Those are almost Vegas strip caliber prices! I mean, if it was gourmet food ala Joyride, it'd be one thing, but it's typical bland Mexican bar food that you can get on every street corner in the Valley. Don't get me wrong, the food wasn't *bad*, but it was nothing special and certainly not for the extortional prices they charge. That all being said, I'd definitely come back during happy hour or for a late night drink. I would not come here to eat.
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Chuck K.
Service was really slow. We were told to get of our iced coffees because there was no outside drinks allowed, but then our waters sat at the edge of the table empty for 20 minutes before a refill. We even asked the bartender if he could get us water but he said he couldn't. :(
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Megan D.
Rude bartenders and servers. "Monday madness" $3 you call its are only well drinks with non top shelf mixers. Are. You. Kidding. Me. Just rude anytime I come here.
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Brian R.
Previously reviewed but removed for lack of content. I visited the restaurant with my son this past week during the afternoon. I felt that the establishment is more of a bar atmosphere than a restaurant. The tacos I had I felt were marginal at best. Arizona is full of mexican food restaurants and I certainly would not recommend this establishment for food, but perhaps late night the bar appears to be a place to meet.
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Summer R.
This place is very tiny. Most people stand outside and there is no space. If you try to sit at a table you gave to play Musical chairs or fight through people. To each his own I guess.
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Tracy L.
Loved the specials and service! My husband and I decided to stop in for a quick bite and some margaritas yesterday for happy hour and the specials were outstanding! My margarita was $3 and the nachos we shared were HUGE and only $7! Our waitress was Amy and she went out of her way to explain the specials and what the restaurant was all about since this was our first visit. She compared the restaurant to Rocky Point in Mexico, and surely the atmosphere resembled it. It was refreshing to receive quality service, enjoy fresh food, and not pay a penny over $20 at the same time! Will return soon!!
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Stacy F.
We so wanted this place to be good. Really we did. We have been here for (nearly) four months and have yet to find a Mexican restaurant we like, which is very disappointing. Any suggestions are welcome! I found this place on the Phoenix's event calendar stating that they offer good mimosa and bloody mary deals on the weekends. Honestly, I just thought the pictures looked fun and the over-sized Jenga needed to be played. So, we used our Saturday morning to give this place a go. When you walk up, it is fairly obvious that this place took over what used to be a lawn and garden center of a store. Nothing wrong with that - it was funky and eclectic. The entryway is neat and has fun touristy "stick-your-face" in the cutout and look like something else photo props out front. We decided it was decent enough outside to sit in their porch area under one of the misters. The booths are two steps up and fun - but a touch awkward for our shorter waitress considering that the extra foot off the ground for the table didn't exactly extend her reach. We got our drinks quickly and I order the pick 2 combo while my fiancee ordered the street tacos. My pick 2 - gringo rolls and mini tacos (fried mini tacos with shredded beef and avocado salsa) which came with a side of rice / beans - $10. His meal was the shredded chicken mini tacos with jalapeno salsa (didn't include rice and beans) - $11. Gringo Rolls - decent. Kinda bland. It was simply mashed black beans and cheese wrapped in a tortilla. They weren't bad, but weren't amazing. Mini Tacos were my favorite, but just as the name implies they were definitely tiny and there were only 2 of them on the plate. Surprisingly the rice and beans were totally bland and without flavor. Boo. I'll be honest, I was hungry about 2 hours later. The waitress was nice and got us refills and such in a timely manner. No complaints there. Overall: C- (I would recommend them for a late night bar to drink some beer and watch tv - that's about it - maybe play a round of giant Jenga.)
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John Y.
We went in 4:10 on a Sunday afternoon. There were people sitting at the bar and about 3 tables occupied outside. One couple inside who hadn't been served anything at the time we entered. Sign said to seat yourself. 5 waitresses walking around made eye contact but never came over, smiled, nothing to acknowledge our presence. Finally after about 10-15 minutes, someone came over. She got 2 menus when there were 3 of us. Took our drink order and came back with water, chips and salsa, and our drinks. My iced tea was without a lemon (a first for me) when I tried to get the waitress to come back she just kept walking. I have a pretty loud voice. Another 15 minutes of more waiting and I shouted to get the attention of a different apathetic waitress for her to get a manager. The manager came over and try to make it better but I had enough got up and left. Even if the food is good I'll never know because I won't go back due the crappiest service I've ever experienced.
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Elina A.
this place never fails. Everything is good.
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Robert K.
Well done! Had a delicious, full of flavor dinner and great customer service. We will be coming back
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Jenn S.
The worse "mexican" food I have ever had! I am white and I can prepare more authentic mexican food. But can't expect much from a bar.
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Shar B.
It's your typical Dos Gringos, except located in a deserted strip mall, which is a bit odd but I guess good for parking. Same setup as every other Dos in town, except the help here is sparse. It's impossible to get a drink, whether you have a server or go to the bar, as it seems everyone is in super slow motion. Very strange. Overall, what you would expect from a Dos Gringos in east Mesa/Gilbert area. Nothing fancy.
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Lillie H.
Wow, this place isn't what I remember.. Either I've gotten older and look great for my age or everyone else has aged horribly. I think im the youngest chick her, or maybe the chick with the baby is, either way.. Unless the drinks flow faster it may be a short visit.
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Chrystalle B.
Not the best Dos, but not the worst. The food is good. Two words: taco specials. Mixed drinks are meh, except for their margs. Huge patio. Every time weve gone here for HH lately, their live music has been way too loud. That mixed w/ people playing (and losing) red neck oversized Jenga, dont make for a good place to talk to the people youre hanging out w/.
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Jason C.
This location has a big patio and a different clientele than the Scottsdale location (which is the only other Dos Gringos I've been to). I had never been here before, and at first I thought that the restaurant was the nursery section of a Home Depot or something. It's not too pretty, but it's functional. The staff were friendly. Our server was on top of food and cerveza orders. I went on a Sunday, and they had $3 Coronas all day, which was nice. They have a giant Jenga-type game, and bean bag toss game on the patio, which would be fun, except for that when I went there was a motorcycle club hogging all the space.
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Markitta P.
I had the supergooeycheesy chimichanga. It was delicious! Best ever. The service was fast and friendly. We will definitely be coming back. We sat out on the patio. Lots of people and a nice atmosphere. If you prefer peace and quiet you probably wouldn't like it. It's a typical bar atmosphere. Nice to unwind with a drink though.
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The Rue D.
Mucho Crapo By The Rue The only reason this gets two stars, Is becuase of the patio and the bar, Also because it isn't too far, I've even had them double charge my card. They charge to much for a brew, The food is mediocre at best if only I knew, I would have hit a Del Taco drive through, Not even worth going to look for someone to screw. The tacos were tiny and at six bucks, I could have gotten a Double Del Delux, You're just a trendy name for the college f**ks, When ASU is playing Oregon you route for the ducks. I really doubt I'll come in here again, Not with an enemy or even a friend, It seems that your greed has no end, I don't care if it's $2 you call it's starting at ten. Uno Crappo!
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Nicole R.
Giving this place 5 stars because it's where we go to get wasted. I've never eaten here but it's a nice place to hang out with your buddies at night.my only complaint is that they could have a better selection of "girly" drinks.
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Becky A.
We've been to Dos Gringos twice now. Once on a Saturday afternoon and then last night (a Friday). I've enjoyed myself both times. They've got a great patio....lots of tables, misters and fans. The Saturday afternoon was very mellow. Not many people there....outside anyways. Margs were decent....so was the food. Nothing spectacular though. Last night we got there during happy hour. There were plenty of tables available, and we had a bunch of $3 margs and $5 appetizers. They also had a really fun band, but they were unfortunately done playing by like 9pm. Wish they could have played longer but I guess there's a DJ there later. Overall, a fun place. I didn't see anyone behaving badly, but we left by 10pm. There were all different types of people...all different ages. Maybe things get a little crazier as it gets later. Don't know. We'll definitely be back though!
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Ken G.
First time here. Don't really have a problem with the food, it is just very average. The service was a little on the slow side, especially for such a SLOW night. There were literally only three tables inside with customers. The bar was a little busy, and therein lies the problem. This must be one of the last great frontiers for smokers. Although it is legal to smoke on an outside patio technically, what is not OK is to let the smoke and nasty smell waft in through the open doors constantly, ruining your quiet enjoyment of your meal. We will NOT be back.
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Meagan S.
Well, not coming back. 35 minutes went by and the waitress made eye contact three times... Hmmm... So Melissa, if your going to survive as a waitress, get it together.
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Brittany S.
Love the atmosphere and low-key environment this place offers! I always have a great time while I'm here. My friends and I go about once a month and the bartenders and staff remember us by name, they are always attentive and helpful! I would recommend Dos Gringos to anyone looking for a light-hearted, fun time!
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Tiffany L.
I went here for the first time a few weeks ago on a Saturday night. I got there around 8pm and there was a good crowd already. We managed to get a table right next to the heaters because it was one of the few spots with one. The waiter was attentive and the crowd was pleasant. As soon as it was 10pm, the crowd got fairly large, and the waiter still came around often. I was impressed! The only problem I had was the drinks were on the watered down side... I like a little more Jack with my Coke.
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Nicole K.
Came here for lunch, my bf loves their Street Tacos, personally I wasn't a fan of the tacos but Wow I was impressed with my Super Cheesey Gooey Chimichanga. I was skeptical at first but it really isn't overloaded with cheese like I was worried it would be, like too much cheese and not enough meet. It was SO good, loaded with shredded pork, and the green sauce gave it good flavor. I wasnt too sure what "jalepeno cream cheese" meant, but it turned out to be this really delicious cheese sauce with a nice jalepeno flavor and kick to it. The fresh pico de gallo along with the shredded pork and creamy sauce just came together so nicely. Will definitely come back.
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Lindsay C.
Sat on the patio of the Mesa Dos Gringo location and was.... wah wah wah... not impressed (big surprise, it's MESA ;)). To keep it brief, I'm compiling two lists, what I liked and what I didn't. Bad news first. BAD: -misters were on full blast. We were seated for about an hour and everything was DRENCHED: my purse, our clothes, our hair, the table. I can't imagine eating a meal out here because it would just be soggy... I suppose the misters are really great for keeping things cool, but not when you're just sitting and hanging out. It's like sitting poolside at Sea World. -loud, but not in a fun party way. Loud like, people playing Redneck Jenga and blocks scattering in a million directions. Loud like, some random drunk 50-something hitting on the bartender from across the patio and making everyone cringe. I dunno, does anyone else get what I'm saying. When it's loud and everyone's having fun, it's not weird. This was weird. -on Saturdays they don't have reverse drink specials, so happy hour ends at 6 or whatever. -to the weird ICP Juggalo people who were sitting nearby. Really? I'm sorry, this just became incredibly awkward. GOOD: -waitress was nice, she allowed my friend to flirt with her and was a good sport about it without encouraging the poor bloke. She brought us extra drinks before happy hour was over so we wouldn't be charged extra. -hot waitresses and bartenders for the gentlemen to ogle. I didn't see any men. At all. Oh wait, maybe in the kitchen. But... ew... As you can see, I just don't really have alot to say about this place... it's just... *shrugs shoulders* mehhh.... I don't think I'll be going back, for food, drinks or otherwise.
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Jenny B.
I have been to this location before and the staff is always very nice and friendly but we experienced something very different this time we went. From the moment we arrived our server was rude to us. She never told us her name (She has short dark redish hair) I am a server and I understand that you can have a bad night but you shouldnt take it out on other customers. The bar was about half full so it wasnt like it was extremely busy but it took over 20 mins to get our drinks every time we put in an order. We ended up after the 3rd round of drinks just ordering from the bar. It took over 40 mins to get the chips and salsa we ordered. She also didnt know the prices of drinks. One of the members of our group was paying cash instead of starting a tab with a card and she kept telling her a different price for the same drink every time she order another round. To top it off she spilt a drink all over two people at our table plus someones phone. She didnt even apologize. Bartenders were very nice and there was a server with blonde hair and dark framed glasses that was extremely nice as well.
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Jay M.
I'm not much for bars but since my friends are this is their jam. This place has friendly staff. I enjoyed the Jenga & been bag games. better than being at a grungy old bar
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Ashlie H.
This place has a large range in reviews! It's not a bad bar but it's not the best thing in the world. Because of the location I feel it attracts an older crowd and yes even families. The food here is decent so I noticed quite a few people come here to just eat, on their special nights like taco Tuesdays. During the week it's an older crowd and people are there to eat, on the weekends the younger crowd rolls in and it's more of a bar than a place to eat. The food is decent, it's a bar serving Mexican food so you have to keep that in mind, its not going to be authentic. They have a few different drink specials, more beer specials than anything; unfortunately the mixed drinks are mediocre and are pretty pricey. The set up is pretty cool for they have a big open patio with a bar, a Corn Hole game set up, Jenga stations and pool tables. If you get there early on the weekend you can snag the back corner inside and it has a little private area for beer pong, Jenga and a little bar right next to you, kind of perfect for a group of friends. The staff is always friendly and quick with drinks and food orders. In the end its A-OK by me if your looking for just a place to chill.
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marcos b.
satan himself could not have dreamed of a more dreadful dead end shit hole as this. Nor would satan have made a worse taco. how is it possible to screw up a taco? its a tortilla with meat, onions, cilantro, and sauce of some sort. however, dos gringos managed to screw up at its most basic level. i couldn't eat those poor excuses of tacos. anyone claiming that they're ok should be in an institution or better yet, fed to an animal. as far as people that lurk around this place, those poor bastards look like rejects from the worst of the worst from the college gene pools. the most unattractive group i've seen in ages. by all means, stay away from this place unless you love eating terrible food and like hanging out with less than stellar people.
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Rand H.
= = = = = = SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET! = = = = = = Having had a reasonably good experience at Dos Gringos Mexigrill's Sunday Brunch Buffet in Chandler last week, I decided to give this one a try today. Preconditioned to their nutball buildings & totally anti p
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Tanya R.
Dos Gringos can kiss my California BOOTY!! The only people who come here are losers who THINK they are cool, people looking for a fight, and people who just turned 21. The place is dirty and the staff is rude. The bouncers think they rule the world and if you're not a "regular," they hassle you. God forbid you hold your beer bottle in a way that they don't like. Listen up peeps - do yourselves a favor and pass this place up! Meeting behind the dumpster with a bottle of tequila would be better than going inside this dump. NEVER AGAIN DOS GRINGOS!!!!
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James D.
I live right down the road from here been here a handful of times usually at night on the weekend I do like the outside setting the drinks are decent if u go in the winter it does kinda suck if its chilly out. The only thing I've had here food wise are the carne asada tacos and wow were they good didn't expect it. Atmosphere is up and down as well sometimes its easy to find a table other times it sucks. I haven't been here for a while so I don't know if anything has changed.
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Monica V.
Do you come here often? This old line would definitely work here. Great for families or old marrieds looking to get out of the house and laugh-out-loud for a few hours. This place is a brightly colored, entertainingly, loud, home away from home, covered in unexpected but, laughtasticly humorous saying that creatively remind you of where you are. I have been here a few times in the past, with friends, unsually during the day (Day drinking, as their shirts say). So, the other Saturday night I decided to head over after some strenuous solo christmas shopping. Looking to relax, refuel, drink, flirt and..... (nevermind, it didn't happen anyways). I parked near the Greenfield side and walked up to what I thought was the main door. But, it was locked! The thought crossed my mind that they may be closed? But, the loud music led me around the corner to the chill-friendly security door check who informed me that they serve food until 2am and wished me a good time. As I made my way inside the place was pretty busy on the patio, with a live DJ, no seats left at the bar, and absolutley no one but staff on the inside, I guess that was their intention. I found a nice spot (with great viewing) on a corner table in the patio area, far too big for just myself, but who knows, the night was still young... Within seconds, my server was at my table taking my drink order and right back to take my food order (Ugh, I MUST have looked famished! Or he's just that good?) He was back over in a few minutes with my chips and salsa and appologized that the food would be taking longer than normal. I thanked him and told him it was no problem, as I was in no hurry. As I waited I finally had a chance to really look around. I have to admit, I was quite surprised to see so many regular farmer, construction types had filled the place with their jealous polential wife types (just the feeling I got). It reminded me of my visits to the NW! I guess I'll have to make an appearance at this place more often! I felt like the best looking thing to happen to this place in awhile and I was totally cas in jeans and sneakers! It was a little surreal! Although the stinky eye lady glances in my general direction were getting a bit annoying (...remember, corner table seat.) I wanted to say: Ladies, PUHLEASE, I am NOT looking at your man! ...I am simply trying to lip read Joe Rogan's mouth for the details of the UFC fight. (the other best looking thing in the place, besides me. Yeah, it was one of THOSE nights) Sheesh! But, they would have never heard me over the DJ beats and the cornhole game happening in the walk way. Just then, my food arrived. Luckily, I had asked them to make it to go. I had read the handy yelp reviews on this Supergooeycheese chimi thingy and Man! This thing did not dissappoint! I dug right into it! Fully loaded and super flavorful! It has this amazing smelling/ tasting jalapeno cream sauce and ?lbs of cheese I asked the servicer, but I forgot (lost in the deliciousness) he smiled as he explained, knowing exactly what I was experiencing. It actually got better with every overloaded mouth full! Quarterway through I paused just long enough to realize I was already stuffed! But, by that time I was pretty much done with the discomfort of the corner seat with a 'greeat' view. Overall, a great place to take the fam to get out of the house for a nightlife atmosphere with generous sized portions of food and not have to dirty your own kitchen. Buuut, not the best place to go for a 'meeting' or a friendly conversation with strangers.
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Matt S.
Not bad. not great.
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Kristin J.
Oh Dos Gringos in Tempe (Priest), i miss you like crazy!! you were always my go to spot!! Chuck (bestest bartender ever) is soo much fun and keeps you smiling. uhh i digress.. Now that im in Mesa, This place is close,... and is still alot of fun.. The same kind of atmosphere, and happy hour specials, and the employees are super sweet, and became fast friends. That being said, the crowd just doesn't seem as fun and outgoing here. I love meeting new people, and at this Dos, the peeps just don't seem as friendly. hmm, maybe living soo far out makes everyone put their crabby pants on?? I've only had the Apps at this location, but so far, everything is equally as delish here as the other locations. Maybe i just need to give the atmosphere more of a chance now that the weather is warming up,... I'll keep ya posted !
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Mario D.
My favorite thing about this place is the bartender Jen (service) and the ability to create whatever dish I want. I change it up often and they dont even question it. On the contrary they encourage it. I haven't had a bad meal yet.
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Leon J.
Nice location; cool servers.
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Hyla S.
I returned to DOS GRINGOS MESA only to be highly offended and disgusted, The first time I went the Margaritas were awesome, this time THEY WERE SO HORRIBLE! They had a comedy night which was so horrid, and annoying! I will never revisit this bar again!
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Jenna L.
Had another GREAT day at Dos. Went with sister, husband, and my husband. We noticed the menu is redone and the Mexican crock pot has said Adios! Too bad. The tacos are still very good and a great $2 price! They now serve breakfast all day long. It wasn't great, but we come here to drink and smoke our cigars! I had the bfast skillet w/egg, chorizo, potatos and lots of cheese. M had the bfast burrito, he said it wasnt that great, but it was huge! (that's what she said!) My sister had the always delish steak tacos and her hubby had a combo plate. We had pineapple/oj/vodka drink special (yum! I had 3 of these!) and the guys had the bloody mary bar. It was full of pickes, onion, olives, jicama, carrot, celery, garlic, pepper, worsheterchire sauce (sp), A1, celery salt, salt, tabasco, tapatio, Clamato/ other mixer. Nice selection, and I don't drink those things!
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Chelsea K.
While the food wasn't bad...but not real good either, their drinks were VERY weak, probably because it was happy hour. My friend and I had 2-3 margaritas each, a shot each, and a beer each and never felt buzzed or anything. I'm guessing they give you about half the regular alcohol during happy hour. Tasted like we were just drinking Margarita mix and fruit punch.
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Xista G.
Coming from San Diego, this place reminds me of PB Bar & Grill. It has a festive atmosphere that makes a good backdrop for a happy gathering. The food was way better than I expected from a place called Dos Gringos. We ordered the mini-chimis & their award winning tacos. We did have to speak up to remind the server about our order, but the server was really busy. I didn't mind it at all. I drank in the mean time and I have to say the drinks were pretty good too. I will definitely go back.
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Rosemary G.
my review has been deleted, and my review explains my exact previous meal here. I'm only speaking the truth, not trying to talk trash just to ruin this restaurants reputation or no reason. They literally need to restart from the ground up. have you ever seen the movie The Waiting, will this is the place in real life. My father sent his food back because it was cold, and he told her to put it in the microwave and not to spit in it (no joke) she laughed and said, " What do you think this is the movie Waiting"???? I ordered the street tacos because it was there signature dish, it was incredibly cold and had a bunch of unedible fat. Thirty minutes after i ate i had the worst pain in my stomach and threw up consistently through the night ( end of the weekend for me. not half as bad as when we were playing pool and we saw a waiter with two plungers in one hand and cheese dip in the other hand leaving the kitchen and stopping thorugh the bathroom first!!! man how does the health department not shut this forsaken place down. Nicholas
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Mo G.
Good place to go when you're already drunk and don't mind bad service & bad food.
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Chris S.
It is easily the best bar in east mesa. Not like the other Dos Gringos. It's more of a neighborhood bar. Still fun they have a Dj on fri and sat. Beeer pong and alot of other games to play. And beach cruiser friendly!
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Marianne H.
I would give this place negative stars if I could. We waited literally TWO HOURS and didn't get our meal. We arrived at 7 p.m. The waiter told us the kitchen was backed up when we sat down. We were okay with that. He brought us our drinks and chips, and we ordered some one dollar tacos. The tacos took an hour to arrive and were not worth the wait. My husband and I ordered a combination plate to share. It never came! We asked the waiter about our food and he said it was coming. We waited until 9 p.m. and finally gave up. We went home without dinner. DO NOT GO HERE!!!
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Sarah W.
Good greasy american mexican food. The hummus burritos are wonderful.
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Star P.
Not a huge fan of this location. I like the set up of this locale but not really a big area outside to dance around at like the other locales I've been to and we came about 9pm on a Saturday night and I was oddly surprised to have seen such an 'older' crowd for lack of better words at this bar. I mean granted still a lil early I suppose but a very large group of older people that night. The service was good though, I will admit. We ended back there Sunday morning for brunch, and to my surprise it was a great cure to a very 'hot mess' of a night. And if you're a bloody Mary fan, they have $3 build your own on Sundays!
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Jamie P.
I could see how this place would be great for drinks, chips, and salsa late at night but for dinner I was very disappointed. The nachos would have been better from 7-11.
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Shannon D.
Dos Gringos is always a great place no matter when you go. The recently re-modeled their inside to make it more fun! They have full size Jenga, beer pong, Golden Tee, a Ms. Pacman machine, bean bag toss, and more. They always have great drink specials and a friendly staff. On my most recent visit, the manager bought our first round of drinks because he thought we waited to long-great service! Food is good too.
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Rhonda S.
Really a bad location and the wait staff could care less if you get served or not. It reminds me of a place that was in such a hurry to open they forgot a few of the must haves. Avoid it like the plague. Also I know many who have had their vehicles towed from parking around Dos Gringos. There is no where to park unless you're one of the first 10 patrons. Food was forgettable and the margarita gets a 1 out of 10 limes from me. Blah!
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Tina S.
I agree. This is not the same Dos you will find in Tempe or Scottsdale. More food, older crowd, more families. But it still has the outside patio that seems to be the driving force in AZ bars.
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Ashley B.
Nothing but trash that comes into this place! Food is average but I would recommend trying somewhere else
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Sarah I.
Food is pretty good for bar food, and you get a lot. We go during the day with our kid and avoid the crowds. Kids eat free when you buy something for yourself & its not a problem if she runs around the dinning area a little (the actual bar is situated separately) Plenty of room so its not a bother to others. we would also recommend going for happy hour, we never go anymore but we would if we had the time, energy, and a babysitter.
(4)Xista G.
Coming from San Diego, this place reminds me of PB Bar & Grill. It has a festive atmosphere that makes a good backdrop for a happy gathering. The food was way better than I expected from a place called Dos Gringos. We ordered the mini-chimis & their award winning tacos. We did have to speak up to remind the server about our order, but the server was really busy. I didn't mind it at all. I drank in the mean time and I have to say the drinks were pretty good too. I will definitely go back.
(4)Tanya R.
Dos Gringos can kiss my California BOOTY!! The only people who come here are losers who THINK they are cool, people looking for a fight, and people who just turned 21. The place is dirty and the staff is rude. The bouncers think they rule the world and if you're not a "regular," they hassle you. God forbid you hold your beer bottle in a way that they don't like. Listen up peeps - do yourselves a favor and pass this place up! Meeting behind the dumpster with a bottle of tequila would be better than going inside this dump. NEVER AGAIN DOS GRINGOS!!!!
(1)James D.
I live right down the road from here been here a handful of times usually at night on the weekend I do like the outside setting the drinks are decent if u go in the winter it does kinda suck if its chilly out. The only thing I've had here food wise are the carne asada tacos and wow were they good didn't expect it. Atmosphere is up and down as well sometimes its easy to find a table other times it sucks. I haven't been here for a while so I don't know if anything has changed.
(4)Tiffany L.
I went here for the first time a few weeks ago on a Saturday night. I got there around 8pm and there was a good crowd already. We managed to get a table right next to the heaters because it was one of the few spots with one. The waiter was attentive and the crowd was pleasant. As soon as it was 10pm, the crowd got fairly large, and the waiter still came around often. I was impressed! The only problem I had was the drinks were on the watered down side... I like a little more Jack with my Coke.
(4)Nicole K.
Came here for lunch, my bf loves their Street Tacos, personally I wasn't a fan of the tacos but Wow I was impressed with my Super Cheesey Gooey Chimichanga. I was skeptical at first but it really isn't overloaded with cheese like I was worried it would be, like too much cheese and not enough meet. It was SO good, loaded with shredded pork, and the green sauce gave it good flavor. I wasnt too sure what "jalepeno cream cheese" meant, but it turned out to be this really delicious cheese sauce with a nice jalepeno flavor and kick to it. The fresh pico de gallo along with the shredded pork and creamy sauce just came together so nicely. Will definitely come back.
(4)Shannon D.
Dos Gringos is always a great place no matter when you go. The recently re-modeled their inside to make it more fun! They have full size Jenga, beer pong, Golden Tee, a Ms. Pacman machine, bean bag toss, and more. They always have great drink specials and a friendly staff. On my most recent visit, the manager bought our first round of drinks because he thought we waited to long-great service! Food is good too.
(4)Marissa D.
Crowd was laughable for starters. Went in on Friday night around 10 and it was pretty dead but eventually picked up. My friend and I basically sat and people watched all night which was very easy to do based on the crowd. The staff all seemed over being at work. Didn't come across one friendly Dos employee that night but what do I know? I don't work in a bar so maybe it sucks. If I do decide to visit a Dos again it will be the one in Chandler. Much better atmosphere. 2 stars instead of 1 because the drinks were good and cheap.
(2)Vicki F.
I invited about 25 people here on Saturday and had a blast! Good atmosphere, good drinks and everyone had a great time! I have friends who live within walking distance and it makes for a great safe night out. There aren't too many bars in Mesa so this is definitely a good find!
(5)Alan H.
I fell somewhere in the middle, service was good and friendly, the food was okay not the worst nor the best if eaten, but for a quick lunch.... It worked! Fair, is a fair assessment! So therefore the .
(3)Zombie D.
Service is ridiculously bad. Got here at 6:57pm and didn't even get a menu until 7:17pm.
(1)Jill P.
I wish I could give negative reviews. They just suck. Every time I come here they suck no matter who the Watress is thru take forever and come around every 45 minutes
(1)Larry M.
Ate there today, 3/8/15. Food came cold. Sent it back. Waited a long time. The salads and mini tacos were nothing great. The green chili is green enchilada sauce with something else green. Very unremarkable . The drinks were avetage. Check came ...we were charged doible. The waiter corrected the bill. Music was loud and obnoxious. We are in our 60s. But still. We wont be returning.
(1)Nikki S.
Oh, classic Dos. I've been to Dos 100 times, this was the first time I've ever eaten here. Had a taco plate with 5 chicken/chorizo tacos......FREEKIN BOMB!!!!! Nice atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon, country music playing thru the speakers, pretty mellow crowd. One waitress it seemed like, but she rocked!! I'm still a fan!!!!
(4)Juliana S.
Delicious food (had the street tacos, boyfriend had the gringo tacos), even the chips and salsa were yummy, great music and our server, Brandon was so friendly and attentive. We will be back! It is an outside atmosphere so prepare for weather temps, but they have fans.
(5)Douglas F.
Awesome food. First time here and we will definitely be back for more. Came on a Saturday afternoon with the kids. Ate inside. Kids each had great cheese crisps and wife and I had shredded chicken tacos and chorizo enchiladas. Everything was great. Stayed for some drinks-$3 make your own bloody mary's- and listened to radical 80s tunes! Cheap cheap food and really great atmosphere. We'll see this place again!
(5)Matt R.
Fun place for the family during the day I wouldn't recommend kids after dark. This place can get pretty rowdy but also fun. We enjoyed the corn holing game and there's pool tables inside if that's money our thing. Great patio seating but can get very warm during the summers down here. The mini chimi's are very good.
(4)Boom Y.
I'm on a low carb diet and I had the fajitas sans tortilla and rice, added pico and avocado and it was delicious. I would give the food a 4 but Jen, the bartender, makes this place a 5+. I travel a lot and meet a lot of people. This gal is a quality gal. She catered to my diet and is the epitome of great customer service. This is by far the best Dos Gringos I've ever been to because of the people that work there. I'm not going every day because I don't live nearby but I'll make the visit for those steak and shrimp fajitas and the customer service!
(5)Jordan R.
The food has always been good and the servers are always amazing! Its a cool place to hang out, but unfortunately is one of the only bars in gilbert so its kind of the only places to go.. and its usually older people.
(4)Laura H.
It's a typical bar. Good happy hour and late night specials though. Service could always be better, but that's true of most Dos bars. What brings us back to this one is the location, the food, and the cheap drinks. Oh, and the gigantic Jenga blocks or cornhole keeps the evening fun too. There are DJs on some nights and every Thursday is ladies night, so the ladies get a special discount on drinks.
(3)Tracy L.
Loved the specials and service! My husband and I decided to stop in for a quick bite and some margaritas yesterday for happy hour and the specials were outstanding! My margarita was $3 and the nachos we shared were HUGE and only $7! Our waitress was Amy and she went out of her way to explain the specials and what the restaurant was all about since this was our first visit. She compared the restaurant to Rocky Point in Mexico, and surely the atmosphere resembled it. It was refreshing to receive quality service, enjoy fresh food, and not pay a penny over $20 at the same time! Will return soon!!
(5)Brittany S.
Love the atmosphere and low-key environment this place offers! I always have a great time while I'm here. My friends and I go about once a month and the bartenders and staff remember us by name, they are always attentive and helpful! I would recommend Dos Gringos to anyone looking for a light-hearted, fun time!
(4)Kristin J.
Oh Dos Gringos in Tempe (Priest), i miss you like crazy!! you were always my go to spot!! Chuck (bestest bartender ever) is soo much fun and keeps you smiling. uhh i digress.. Now that im in Mesa, This place is close,... and is still alot of fun.. The same kind of atmosphere, and happy hour specials, and the employees are super sweet, and became fast friends. That being said, the crowd just doesn't seem as fun and outgoing here. I love meeting new people, and at this Dos, the peeps just don't seem as friendly. hmm, maybe living soo far out makes everyone put their crabby pants on?? I've only had the Apps at this location, but so far, everything is equally as delish here as the other locations. Maybe i just need to give the atmosphere more of a chance now that the weather is warming up,... I'll keep ya posted !
(3)Mario D.
My favorite thing about this place is the bartender Jen (service) and the ability to create whatever dish I want. I change it up often and they dont even question it. On the contrary they encourage it. I haven't had a bad meal yet.
(5)Leon J.
Nice location; cool servers.
(3)Hyla S.
I returned to DOS GRINGOS MESA only to be highly offended and disgusted, The first time I went the Margaritas were awesome, this time THEY WERE SO HORRIBLE! They had a comedy night which was so horrid, and annoying! I will never revisit this bar again!
(2)Jenna L.
Had another GREAT day at Dos. Went with sister, husband, and my husband. We noticed the menu is redone and the Mexican crock pot has said Adios! Too bad. The tacos are still very good and a great $2 price! They now serve breakfast all day long. It wasn't great, but we come here to drink and smoke our cigars! I had the bfast skillet w/egg, chorizo, potatos and lots of cheese. M had the bfast burrito, he said it wasnt that great, but it was huge! (that's what she said!) My sister had the always delish steak tacos and her hubby had a combo plate. We had pineapple/oj/vodka drink special (yum! I had 3 of these!) and the guys had the bloody mary bar. It was full of pickes, onion, olives, jicama, carrot, celery, garlic, pepper, worsheterchire sauce (sp), A1, celery salt, salt, tabasco, tapatio, Clamato/ other mixer. Nice selection, and I don't drink those things!
(4)Chelsea K.
While the food wasn't bad...but not real good either, their drinks were VERY weak, probably because it was happy hour. My friend and I had 2-3 margaritas each, a shot each, and a beer each and never felt buzzed or anything. I'm guessing they give you about half the regular alcohol during happy hour. Tasted like we were just drinking Margarita mix and fruit punch.
(2)Stacy F.
We so wanted this place to be good. Really we did. We have been here for (nearly) four months and have yet to find a Mexican restaurant we like, which is very disappointing. Any suggestions are welcome! I found this place on the Phoenix's event calendar stating that they offer good mimosa and bloody mary deals on the weekends. Honestly, I just thought the pictures looked fun and the over-sized Jenga needed to be played. So, we used our Saturday morning to give this place a go. When you walk up, it is fairly obvious that this place took over what used to be a lawn and garden center of a store. Nothing wrong with that - it was funky and eclectic. The entryway is neat and has fun touristy "stick-your-face" in the cutout and look like something else photo props out front. We decided it was decent enough outside to sit in their porch area under one of the misters. The booths are two steps up and fun - but a touch awkward for our shorter waitress considering that the extra foot off the ground for the table didn't exactly extend her reach. We got our drinks quickly and I order the pick 2 combo while my fiancee ordered the street tacos. My pick 2 - gringo rolls and mini tacos (fried mini tacos with shredded beef and avocado salsa) which came with a side of rice / beans - $10. His meal was the shredded chicken mini tacos with jalapeno salsa (didn't include rice and beans) - $11. Gringo Rolls - decent. Kinda bland. It was simply mashed black beans and cheese wrapped in a tortilla. They weren't bad, but weren't amazing. Mini Tacos were my favorite, but just as the name implies they were definitely tiny and there were only 2 of them on the plate. Surprisingly the rice and beans were totally bland and without flavor. Boo. I'll be honest, I was hungry about 2 hours later. The waitress was nice and got us refills and such in a timely manner. No complaints there. Overall: C- (I would recommend them for a late night bar to drink some beer and watch tv - that's about it - maybe play a round of giant Jenga.)
(2)Anne P.
Ok, family-style review. We ate there recently with our teenagers on the patio outside. I like the atmosphere. To me it's a little touch of a bar atmosphere, but not too much, a chance to give the kids a feel for more adult atmosphere w/o feeling like we are too permissive by exposing them to drunks. I had the relleno. Whatever it was coated in was too cruncy and fried. I love rellenos and I did not care for the Gringos version. Rest of the family liked their food and we will probably return. Is it the best Mexican food, no, and it probably wouldn't be the first place we would think of when we are hungry for Mexican.
(2)Valley C.
If I could give negative stars, I would.....poorly managed (not even sure there is one)....unbelievably dirty.....food disgusting....staff unattractive and rude....over-priced..overwhelming odor of urine...basically, the worst experience i've ever had.....whoever is the owner obviously doesn't live here or just doesn't care...would be surprised if they were open this time next year...
(1)Chad S.
My least favorite place to go to... Yes has plenty of early 20s women and men in there but.. Its like an after HS reunion. Service is a disgrace and the drinks are weak. Go if u want to be in a sweat box with a bunch of hood rats.
(1)Mike S.
Like Stacy, I wanted this place to be good. I like the outdoor vibe, the patio, the dog friendliness, it seems like a really cool place to drink. Big, too. Service was great too. However, I find the prices here outside of happy hour to be outrageous for a dive bar. $17 for a pitcher? $17 for a fajita plate? No free chips and salsa? Those are almost Vegas strip caliber prices! I mean, if it was gourmet food ala Joyride, it'd be one thing, but it's typical bland Mexican bar food that you can get on every street corner in the Valley. Don't get me wrong, the food wasn't *bad*, but it was nothing special and certainly not for the extortional prices they charge. That all being said, I'd definitely come back during happy hour or for a late night drink. I would not come here to eat.
(2)Chuck K.
Service was really slow. We were told to get of our iced coffees because there was no outside drinks allowed, but then our waters sat at the edge of the table empty for 20 minutes before a refill. We even asked the bartender if he could get us water but he said he couldn't. :(
(2)Megan D.
Rude bartenders and servers. "Monday madness" $3 you call its are only well drinks with non top shelf mixers. Are. You. Kidding. Me. Just rude anytime I come here.
(1)Brian R.
Previously reviewed but removed for lack of content. I visited the restaurant with my son this past week during the afternoon. I felt that the establishment is more of a bar atmosphere than a restaurant. The tacos I had I felt were marginal at best. Arizona is full of mexican food restaurants and I certainly would not recommend this establishment for food, but perhaps late night the bar appears to be a place to meet.
(2)Summer R.
This place is very tiny. Most people stand outside and there is no space. If you try to sit at a table you gave to play Musical chairs or fight through people. To each his own I guess.
(3)Brittney E.
Literally the worst service I have ever received. The blonde and brunette behind the bar on Friday and Saturday night act like you are an inconvenience to them when you order a drink. Hello you are a bar tender it's your job!!!!!!! It's takes them forever and any mix drink you get sucks and taste only like the mix. It's a shame because I really love the street tacos and all the games they have.
(1)Jason C.
This location has a big patio and a different clientele than the Scottsdale location (which is the only other Dos Gringos I've been to). I had never been here before, and at first I thought that the restaurant was the nursery section of a Home Depot or something. It's not too pretty, but it's functional. The staff were friendly. Our server was on top of food and cerveza orders. I went on a Sunday, and they had $3 Coronas all day, which was nice. They have a giant Jenga-type game, and bean bag toss game on the patio, which would be fun, except for that when I went there was a motorcycle club hogging all the space.
(3)Markitta P.
I had the supergooeycheesy chimichanga. It was delicious! Best ever. The service was fast and friendly. We will definitely be coming back. We sat out on the patio. Lots of people and a nice atmosphere. If you prefer peace and quiet you probably wouldn't like it. It's a typical bar atmosphere. Nice to unwind with a drink though.
(4)The Rue D.
Mucho Crapo By The Rue The only reason this gets two stars, Is becuase of the patio and the bar, Also because it isn't too far, I've even had them double charge my card. They charge to much for a brew, The food is mediocre at best if only I knew, I would have hit a Del Taco drive through, Not even worth going to look for someone to screw. The tacos were tiny and at six bucks, I could have gotten a Double Del Delux, You're just a trendy name for the college f**ks, When ASU is playing Oregon you route for the ducks. I really doubt I'll come in here again, Not with an enemy or even a friend, It seems that your greed has no end, I don't care if it's $2 you call it's starting at ten. Uno Crappo!
(2)Nicole R.
Giving this place 5 stars because it's where we go to get wasted. I've never eaten here but it's a nice place to hang out with your buddies at night.my only complaint is that they could have a better selection of "girly" drinks.
(5)Smith B.
Good place to go if you want drinks and drinks only. The food is just that food with extra sauce to give it a little flavor. The service is bad, almost like they are under staffed. Maybe its just me because I work in customer service but it seems like every Dos Gringos is like this. I may be back but unfortunately for them its only gonna be for the beer from the tap forget about anything that has to be made. Fail!
(2)Liz M.
After trying to decide and attempting several places we ended up here cause it looked like it would be fun. Food was mediocre and service as well. it cost 76 dollars for two people. One pitcher of beer and two entrees. That is absurd! Would never go back.
(1)John Y.
We went in 4:10 on a Sunday afternoon. There were people sitting at the bar and about 3 tables occupied outside. One couple inside who hadn't been served anything at the time we entered. Sign said to seat yourself. 5 waitresses walking around made eye contact but never came over, smiled, nothing to acknowledge our presence. Finally after about 10-15 minutes, someone came over. She got 2 menus when there were 3 of us. Took our drink order and came back with water, chips and salsa, and our drinks. My iced tea was without a lemon (a first for me) when I tried to get the waitress to come back she just kept walking. I have a pretty loud voice. Another 15 minutes of more waiting and I shouted to get the attention of a different apathetic waitress for her to get a manager. The manager came over and try to make it better but I had enough got up and left. Even if the food is good I'll never know because I won't go back due the crappiest service I've ever experienced.
(1)Elina A.
this place never fails. Everything is good.
(4)Robert K.
Well done! Had a delicious, full of flavor dinner and great customer service. We will be coming back
(4)Jenn S.
The worse "mexican" food I have ever had! I am white and I can prepare more authentic mexican food. But can't expect much from a bar.
(1)Shar B.
It's your typical Dos Gringos, except located in a deserted strip mall, which is a bit odd but I guess good for parking. Same setup as every other Dos in town, except the help here is sparse. It's impossible to get a drink, whether you have a server or go to the bar, as it seems everyone is in super slow motion. Very strange. Overall, what you would expect from a Dos Gringos in east Mesa/Gilbert area. Nothing fancy.
(3)Lillie H.
Wow, this place isn't what I remember.. Either I've gotten older and look great for my age or everyone else has aged horribly. I think im the youngest chick her, or maybe the chick with the baby is, either way.. Unless the drinks flow faster it may be a short visit.
(3)Chrystalle B.
Not the best Dos, but not the worst. The food is good. Two words: taco specials. Mixed drinks are meh, except for their margs. Huge patio. Every time weve gone here for HH lately, their live music has been way too loud. That mixed w/ people playing (and losing) red neck oversized Jenga, dont make for a good place to talk to the people youre hanging out w/.
(3)Becky A.
We've been to Dos Gringos twice now. Once on a Saturday afternoon and then last night (a Friday). I've enjoyed myself both times. They've got a great patio....lots of tables, misters and fans. The Saturday afternoon was very mellow. Not many people there....outside anyways. Margs were decent....so was the food. Nothing spectacular though. Last night we got there during happy hour. There were plenty of tables available, and we had a bunch of $3 margs and $5 appetizers. They also had a really fun band, but they were unfortunately done playing by like 9pm. Wish they could have played longer but I guess there's a DJ there later. Overall, a fun place. I didn't see anyone behaving badly, but we left by 10pm. There were all different types of people...all different ages. Maybe things get a little crazier as it gets later. Don't know. We'll definitely be back though!
(4)Ken G.
First time here. Don't really have a problem with the food, it is just very average. The service was a little on the slow side, especially for such a SLOW night. There were literally only three tables inside with customers. The bar was a little busy, and therein lies the problem. This must be one of the last great frontiers for smokers. Although it is legal to smoke on an outside patio technically, what is not OK is to let the smoke and nasty smell waft in through the open doors constantly, ruining your quiet enjoyment of your meal. We will NOT be back.
(2)Meagan S.
Well, not coming back. 35 minutes went by and the waitress made eye contact three times... Hmmm... So Melissa, if your going to survive as a waitress, get it together.
(1)Lindsay C.
Sat on the patio of the Mesa Dos Gringo location and was.... wah wah wah... not impressed (big surprise, it's MESA ;)). To keep it brief, I'm compiling two lists, what I liked and what I didn't. Bad news first. BAD: -misters were on full blast. We were seated for about an hour and everything was DRENCHED: my purse, our clothes, our hair, the table. I can't imagine eating a meal out here because it would just be soggy... I suppose the misters are really great for keeping things cool, but not when you're just sitting and hanging out. It's like sitting poolside at Sea World. -loud, but not in a fun party way. Loud like, people playing Redneck Jenga and blocks scattering in a million directions. Loud like, some random drunk 50-something hitting on the bartender from across the patio and making everyone cringe. I dunno, does anyone else get what I'm saying. When it's loud and everyone's having fun, it's not weird. This was weird. -on Saturdays they don't have reverse drink specials, so happy hour ends at 6 or whatever. -to the weird ICP Juggalo people who were sitting nearby. Really? I'm sorry, this just became incredibly awkward. GOOD: -waitress was nice, she allowed my friend to flirt with her and was a good sport about it without encouraging the poor bloke. She brought us extra drinks before happy hour was over so we wouldn't be charged extra. -hot waitresses and bartenders for the gentlemen to ogle. I didn't see any men. At all. Oh wait, maybe in the kitchen. But... ew... As you can see, I just don't really have alot to say about this place... it's just... *shrugs shoulders* mehhh.... I don't think I'll be going back, for food, drinks or otherwise.
(2)Jenny B.
I have been to this location before and the staff is always very nice and friendly but we experienced something very different this time we went. From the moment we arrived our server was rude to us. She never told us her name (She has short dark redish hair) I am a server and I understand that you can have a bad night but you shouldnt take it out on other customers. The bar was about half full so it wasnt like it was extremely busy but it took over 20 mins to get our drinks every time we put in an order. We ended up after the 3rd round of drinks just ordering from the bar. It took over 40 mins to get the chips and salsa we ordered. She also didnt know the prices of drinks. One of the members of our group was paying cash instead of starting a tab with a card and she kept telling her a different price for the same drink every time she order another round. To top it off she spilt a drink all over two people at our table plus someones phone. She didnt even apologize. Bartenders were very nice and there was a server with blonde hair and dark framed glasses that was extremely nice as well.
(2)Jay M.
I'm not much for bars but since my friends are this is their jam. This place has friendly staff. I enjoyed the Jenga & been bag games. better than being at a grungy old bar
(4)Ashlie H.
This place has a large range in reviews! It's not a bad bar but it's not the best thing in the world. Because of the location I feel it attracts an older crowd and yes even families. The food here is decent so I noticed quite a few people come here to just eat, on their special nights like taco Tuesdays. During the week it's an older crowd and people are there to eat, on the weekends the younger crowd rolls in and it's more of a bar than a place to eat. The food is decent, it's a bar serving Mexican food so you have to keep that in mind, its not going to be authentic. They have a few different drink specials, more beer specials than anything; unfortunately the mixed drinks are mediocre and are pretty pricey. The set up is pretty cool for they have a big open patio with a bar, a Corn Hole game set up, Jenga stations and pool tables. If you get there early on the weekend you can snag the back corner inside and it has a little private area for beer pong, Jenga and a little bar right next to you, kind of perfect for a group of friends. The staff is always friendly and quick with drinks and food orders. In the end its A-OK by me if your looking for just a place to chill.
(3)marcos b.
satan himself could not have dreamed of a more dreadful dead end shit hole as this. Nor would satan have made a worse taco. how is it possible to screw up a taco? its a tortilla with meat, onions, cilantro, and sauce of some sort. however, dos gringos managed to screw up at its most basic level. i couldn't eat those poor excuses of tacos. anyone claiming that they're ok should be in an institution or better yet, fed to an animal. as far as people that lurk around this place, those poor bastards look like rejects from the worst of the worst from the college gene pools. the most unattractive group i've seen in ages. by all means, stay away from this place unless you love eating terrible food and like hanging out with less than stellar people.
(1)Rand H.
= = = = = = SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET! = = = = = = Having had a reasonably good experience at Dos Gringos Mexigrill's Sunday Brunch Buffet in Chandler last week, I decided to give this one a try today. Preconditioned to their nutball buildings & totally anti p
(1)Monica V.
Do you come here often? This old line would definitely work here. Great for families or old marrieds looking to get out of the house and laugh-out-loud for a few hours. This place is a brightly colored, entertainingly, loud, home away from home, covered in unexpected but, laughtasticly humorous saying that creatively remind you of where you are. I have been here a few times in the past, with friends, unsually during the day (Day drinking, as their shirts say). So, the other Saturday night I decided to head over after some strenuous solo christmas shopping. Looking to relax, refuel, drink, flirt and..... (nevermind, it didn't happen anyways). I parked near the Greenfield side and walked up to what I thought was the main door. But, it was locked! The thought crossed my mind that they may be closed? But, the loud music led me around the corner to the chill-friendly security door check who informed me that they serve food until 2am and wished me a good time. As I made my way inside the place was pretty busy on the patio, with a live DJ, no seats left at the bar, and absolutley no one but staff on the inside, I guess that was their intention. I found a nice spot (with great viewing) on a corner table in the patio area, far too big for just myself, but who knows, the night was still young... Within seconds, my server was at my table taking my drink order and right back to take my food order (Ugh, I MUST have looked famished! Or he's just that good?) He was back over in a few minutes with my chips and salsa and appologized that the food would be taking longer than normal. I thanked him and told him it was no problem, as I was in no hurry. As I waited I finally had a chance to really look around. I have to admit, I was quite surprised to see so many regular farmer, construction types had filled the place with their jealous polential wife types (just the feeling I got). It reminded me of my visits to the NW! I guess I'll have to make an appearance at this place more often! I felt like the best looking thing to happen to this place in awhile and I was totally cas in jeans and sneakers! It was a little surreal! Although the stinky eye lady glances in my general direction were getting a bit annoying (...remember, corner table seat.) I wanted to say: Ladies, PUHLEASE, I am NOT looking at your man! ...I am simply trying to lip read Joe Rogan's mouth for the details of the UFC fight. (the other best looking thing in the place, besides me. Yeah, it was one of THOSE nights) Sheesh! But, they would have never heard me over the DJ beats and the cornhole game happening in the walk way. Just then, my food arrived. Luckily, I had asked them to make it to go. I had read the handy yelp reviews on this Supergooeycheese chimi thingy and Man! This thing did not dissappoint! I dug right into it! Fully loaded and super flavorful! It has this amazing smelling/ tasting jalapeno cream sauce and ?lbs of cheese I asked the servicer, but I forgot (lost in the deliciousness) he smiled as he explained, knowing exactly what I was experiencing. It actually got better with every overloaded mouth full! Quarterway through I paused just long enough to realize I was already stuffed! But, by that time I was pretty much done with the discomfort of the corner seat with a 'greeat' view. Overall, a great place to take the fam to get out of the house for a nightlife atmosphere with generous sized portions of food and not have to dirty your own kitchen. Buuut, not the best place to go for a 'meeting' or a friendly conversation with strangers.
(2)Matt S.
Not bad. not great.
(3)Rosemary G.
my review has been deleted, and my review explains my exact previous meal here. I'm only speaking the truth, not trying to talk trash just to ruin this restaurants reputation or no reason. They literally need to restart from the ground up. have you ever seen the movie The Waiting, will this is the place in real life. My father sent his food back because it was cold, and he told her to put it in the microwave and not to spit in it (no joke) she laughed and said, " What do you think this is the movie Waiting"???? I ordered the street tacos because it was there signature dish, it was incredibly cold and had a bunch of unedible fat. Thirty minutes after i ate i had the worst pain in my stomach and threw up consistently through the night ( end of the weekend for me. not half as bad as when we were playing pool and we saw a waiter with two plungers in one hand and cheese dip in the other hand leaving the kitchen and stopping thorugh the bathroom first!!! man how does the health department not shut this forsaken place down. Nicholas
(1)Mo G.
Good place to go when you're already drunk and don't mind bad service & bad food.
(2)Chris S.
It is easily the best bar in east mesa. Not like the other Dos Gringos. It's more of a neighborhood bar. Still fun they have a Dj on fri and sat. Beeer pong and alot of other games to play. And beach cruiser friendly!
(4)Marianne H.
I would give this place negative stars if I could. We waited literally TWO HOURS and didn't get our meal. We arrived at 7 p.m. The waiter told us the kitchen was backed up when we sat down. We were okay with that. He brought us our drinks and chips, and we ordered some one dollar tacos. The tacos took an hour to arrive and were not worth the wait. My husband and I ordered a combination plate to share. It never came! We asked the waiter about our food and he said it was coming. We waited until 9 p.m. and finally gave up. We went home without dinner. DO NOT GO HERE!!!
(1)Sarah W.
Good greasy american mexican food. The hummus burritos are wonderful.
(3)Star P.
Not a huge fan of this location. I like the set up of this locale but not really a big area outside to dance around at like the other locales I've been to and we came about 9pm on a Saturday night and I was oddly surprised to have seen such an 'older' crowd for lack of better words at this bar. I mean granted still a lil early I suppose but a very large group of older people that night. The service was good though, I will admit. We ended back there Sunday morning for brunch, and to my surprise it was a great cure to a very 'hot mess' of a night. And if you're a bloody Mary fan, they have $3 build your own on Sundays!
(3)Jamie P.
I could see how this place would be great for drinks, chips, and salsa late at night but for dinner I was very disappointed. The nachos would have been better from 7-11.
(2)Kelly W.
Dos Gringos is a hit in the nightlife-starved Mesa. The scene is a lot different than the one you'll find in Tempe or Scottsdale however, but the bar is packed most nights of the week. The large bar features umbrella-covered tables, two floors and a menu with items such as burros, enchiladas and sandwiches. You'll find more of an older crowd typically and lots of families. When the bar first opened, I couldn't get past the amount of kids running around a bar at 9 p.m. Thankfully this didn't last much later than 9:30.
(3)MalibuRum B.
Their Cinco party is one of the better ones in the Mesa/Gilbert area. The patio is ginormous. Service is hit or miss, usually sitting at the bar eliminates that problem. Pours are pretty generous. Happy hour specials are very good.
(3)Rhonda S.
Really a bad location and the wait staff could care less if you get served or not. It reminds me of a place that was in such a hurry to open they forgot a few of the must haves. Avoid it like the plague. Also I know many who have had their vehicles towed from parking around Dos Gringos. There is no where to park unless you're one of the first 10 patrons. Food was forgettable and the margarita gets a 1 out of 10 limes from me. Blah!
(1)Tina S.
I agree. This is not the same Dos you will find in Tempe or Scottsdale. More food, older crowd, more families. But it still has the outside patio that seems to be the driving force in AZ bars.
(3)Ashley B.
Nothing but trash that comes into this place! Food is average but I would recommend trying somewhere else
(1)Carina M.
I gave it one star because its only saving grace is that the kitchen is open late...and it serves Pepsi. I ordered (so typical of me) their supersomethinggooey chimichanga. You may as well have brought me a pile of flaming poo. It looked so unappetizing when it was plunked down in front of me. You know when you were a kid and you were forced to eat something you hated and you did all you could to prolong the agony? Well, there were no potted plants within range for me to dump my food in and the napkins were so flimsy I couldn't spit my bites out gracefully. Instead, I pushed away the food and claimed, "I savored every bite and now I'm full. I'll take it home." My friend loves that place. Why? I can't understand it, either. I dumped the leftovers off in the trash at the Taco Bell I ended up at. Service was crap, food was crap, parking was crap. It's located around the corner from my husband's old office...but hell, if the die hard alkies of my husband's office wouldn't go there, that's saying something. Geez, it's stumbling or in their case, tumbling, distance from work. Even happy hour couldn't persuade the guys to go. Yes, it's that bad. You know it's bad when the alcoholics say no. Thank god it's all you can drink Pepsi or I wouldn't know what to do with myself. *rolls eyes* I know what I'd do - I'd go to Jack in the Box across the street and bring it over because JITB is better than whatever Dos Gringos could ever try to feed me. PS -- What's up with those park benches for tables?
(1)James W.
OVERPRICED. Watch out for the losers with tall socks and flipped brims :)
(1)Brittney E.
Literally the worst service I have ever received. The blonde and brunette behind the bar on Friday and Saturday night act like you are an inconvenience to them when you order a drink. Hello you are a bar tender it's your job!!!!!!! It's takes them forever and any mix drink you get sucks and taste only like the mix. It's a shame because I really love the street tacos and all the games they have.
(1)Smith B.
Good place to go if you want drinks and drinks only. The food is just that food with extra sauce to give it a little flavor. The service is bad, almost like they are under staffed. Maybe its just me because I work in customer service but it seems like every Dos Gringos is like this. I may be back but unfortunately for them its only gonna be for the beer from the tap forget about anything that has to be made. Fail!
(2)Liz M.
After trying to decide and attempting several places we ended up here cause it looked like it would be fun. Food was mediocre and service as well. it cost 76 dollars for two people. One pitcher of beer and two entrees. That is absurd! Would never go back.
(1)Boom Y.
I'm on a low carb diet and I had the fajitas sans tortilla and rice, added pico and avocado and it was delicious. I would give the food a 4 but Jen, the bartender, makes this place a 5+. I travel a lot and meet a lot of people. This gal is a quality gal. She catered to my diet and is the epitome of great customer service. This is by far the best Dos Gringos I've ever been to because of the people that work there. I'm not going every day because I don't live nearby but I'll make the visit for those steak and shrimp fajitas and the customer service!
(5)Jordan R.
The food has always been good and the servers are always amazing! Its a cool place to hang out, but unfortunately is one of the only bars in gilbert so its kind of the only places to go.. and its usually older people.
(4)Laura H.
It's a typical bar. Good happy hour and late night specials though. Service could always be better, but that's true of most Dos bars. What brings us back to this one is the location, the food, and the cheap drinks. Oh, and the gigantic Jenga blocks or cornhole keeps the evening fun too. There are DJs on some nights and every Thursday is ladies night, so the ladies get a special discount on drinks.
(3)Carina M.
I gave it one star because its only saving grace is that the kitchen is open late...and it serves Pepsi. I ordered (so typical of me) their supersomethinggooey chimichanga. You may as well have brought me a pile of flaming poo. It looked so unappetizing when it was plunked down in front of me. You know when you were a kid and you were forced to eat something you hated and you did all you could to prolong the agony? Well, there were no potted plants within range for me to dump my food in and the napkins were so flimsy I couldn't spit my bites out gracefully. Instead, I pushed away the food and claimed, "I savored every bite and now I'm full. I'll take it home." My friend loves that place. Why? I can't understand it, either. I dumped the leftovers off in the trash at the Taco Bell I ended up at. Service was crap, food was crap, parking was crap. It's located around the corner from my husband's old office...but hell, if the die hard alkies of my husband's office wouldn't go there, that's saying something. Geez, it's stumbling or in their case, tumbling, distance from work. Even happy hour couldn't persuade the guys to go. Yes, it's that bad. You know it's bad when the alcoholics say no. Thank god it's all you can drink Pepsi or I wouldn't know what to do with myself. *rolls eyes* I know what I'd do - I'd go to Jack in the Box across the street and bring it over because JITB is better than whatever Dos Gringos could ever try to feed me. PS -- What's up with those park benches for tables?
(1)James W.
OVERPRICED. Watch out for the losers with tall socks and flipped brims :)
(1)Valley C.
If I could give negative stars, I would.....poorly managed (not even sure there is one)....unbelievably dirty.....food disgusting....staff unattractive and rude....over-priced..overwhelming odor of urine...basically, the worst experience i've ever had.....whoever is the owner obviously doesn't live here or just doesn't care...would be surprised if they were open this time next year...
(1)Anne P.
Ok, family-style review. We ate there recently with our teenagers on the patio outside. I like the atmosphere. To me it's a little touch of a bar atmosphere, but not too much, a chance to give the kids a feel for more adult atmosphere w/o feeling like we are too permissive by exposing them to drunks. I had the relleno. Whatever it was coated in was too cruncy and fried. I love rellenos and I did not care for the Gringos version. Rest of the family liked their food and we will probably return. Is it the best Mexican food, no, and it probably wouldn't be the first place we would think of when we are hungry for Mexican.
(2)Kelly W.
Dos Gringos is a hit in the nightlife-starved Mesa. The scene is a lot different than the one you'll find in Tempe or Scottsdale however, but the bar is packed most nights of the week. The large bar features umbrella-covered tables, two floors and a menu with items such as burros, enchiladas and sandwiches. You'll find more of an older crowd typically and lots of families. When the bar first opened, I couldn't get past the amount of kids running around a bar at 9 p.m. Thankfully this didn't last much later than 9:30.
(3)MalibuRum B.
Their Cinco party is one of the better ones in the Mesa/Gilbert area. The patio is ginormous. Service is hit or miss, usually sitting at the bar eliminates that problem. Pours are pretty generous. Happy hour specials are very good.
(3)Jill P.
I wish I could give negative reviews. They just suck. Every time I come here they suck no matter who the Watress is thru take forever and come around every 45 minutes
(1)Larry M.
Ate there today, 3/8/15. Food came cold. Sent it back. Waited a long time. The salads and mini tacos were nothing great. The green chili is green enchilada sauce with something else green. Very unremarkable . The drinks were avetage. Check came ...we were charged doible. The waiter corrected the bill. Music was loud and obnoxious. We are in our 60s. But still. We wont be returning.
(1)Nikki S.
Oh, classic Dos. I've been to Dos 100 times, this was the first time I've ever eaten here. Had a taco plate with 5 chicken/chorizo tacos......FREEKIN BOMB!!!!! Nice atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon, country music playing thru the speakers, pretty mellow crowd. One waitress it seemed like, but she rocked!! I'm still a fan!!!!
(4)Juliana S.
Delicious food (had the street tacos, boyfriend had the gringo tacos), even the chips and salsa were yummy, great music and our server, Brandon was so friendly and attentive. We will be back! It is an outside atmosphere so prepare for weather temps, but they have fans.
(5)Sarah I.
Food is pretty good for bar food, and you get a lot. We go during the day with our kid and avoid the crowds. Kids eat free when you buy something for yourself & its not a problem if she runs around the dinning area a little (the actual bar is situated separately) Plenty of room so its not a bother to others. we would also recommend going for happy hour, we never go anymore but we would if we had the time, energy, and a babysitter.
(4)Marissa D.
Crowd was laughable for starters. Went in on Friday night around 10 and it was pretty dead but eventually picked up. My friend and I basically sat and people watched all night which was very easy to do based on the crowd. The staff all seemed over being at work. Didn't come across one friendly Dos employee that night but what do I know? I don't work in a bar so maybe it sucks. If I do decide to visit a Dos again it will be the one in Chandler. Much better atmosphere. 2 stars instead of 1 because the drinks were good and cheap.
(2)Vicki F.
I invited about 25 people here on Saturday and had a blast! Good atmosphere, good drinks and everyone had a great time! I have friends who live within walking distance and it makes for a great safe night out. There aren't too many bars in Mesa so this is definitely a good find!
(5)Alan H.
I fell somewhere in the middle, service was good and friendly, the food was okay not the worst nor the best if eaten, but for a quick lunch.... It worked! Fair, is a fair assessment! So therefore the .
(3)Zombie D.
Service is ridiculously bad. Got here at 6:57pm and didn't even get a menu until 7:17pm.
(1)Douglas F.
Awesome food. First time here and we will definitely be back for more. Came on a Saturday afternoon with the kids. Ate inside. Kids each had great cheese crisps and wife and I had shredded chicken tacos and chorizo enchiladas. Everything was great. Stayed for some drinks-$3 make your own bloody mary's- and listened to radical 80s tunes! Cheap cheap food and really great atmosphere. We'll see this place again!
(5)Matt R.
Fun place for the family during the day I wouldn't recommend kids after dark. This place can get pretty rowdy but also fun. We enjoyed the corn holing game and there's pool tables inside if that's money our thing. Great patio seating but can get very warm during the summers down here. The mini chimi's are very good.
(4)Chad S.
My least favorite place to go to... Yes has plenty of early 20s women and men in there but.. Its like an after HS reunion. Service is a disgrace and the drinks are weak. Go if u want to be in a sweat box with a bunch of hood rats.
(1)Mike S.
Like Stacy, I wanted this place to be good. I like the outdoor vibe, the patio, the dog friendliness, it seems like a really cool place to drink. Big, too. Service was great too. However, I find the prices here outside of happy hour to be outrageous for a dive bar. $17 for a pitcher? $17 for a fajita plate? No free chips and salsa? Those are almost Vegas strip caliber prices! I mean, if it was gourmet food ala Joyride, it'd be one thing, but it's typical bland Mexican bar food that you can get on every street corner in the Valley. Don't get me wrong, the food wasn't *bad*, but it was nothing special and certainly not for the extortional prices they charge. That all being said, I'd definitely come back during happy hour or for a late night drink. I would not come here to eat.
(2)Chuck K.
Service was really slow. We were told to get of our iced coffees because there was no outside drinks allowed, but then our waters sat at the edge of the table empty for 20 minutes before a refill. We even asked the bartender if he could get us water but he said he couldn't. :(
(2)Megan D.
Rude bartenders and servers. "Monday madness" $3 you call its are only well drinks with non top shelf mixers. Are. You. Kidding. Me. Just rude anytime I come here.
(1)Brian R.
Previously reviewed but removed for lack of content. I visited the restaurant with my son this past week during the afternoon. I felt that the establishment is more of a bar atmosphere than a restaurant. The tacos I had I felt were marginal at best. Arizona is full of mexican food restaurants and I certainly would not recommend this establishment for food, but perhaps late night the bar appears to be a place to meet.
(2)Summer R.
This place is very tiny. Most people stand outside and there is no space. If you try to sit at a table you gave to play Musical chairs or fight through people. To each his own I guess.
(3)Tracy L.
Loved the specials and service! My husband and I decided to stop in for a quick bite and some margaritas yesterday for happy hour and the specials were outstanding! My margarita was $3 and the nachos we shared were HUGE and only $7! Our waitress was Amy and she went out of her way to explain the specials and what the restaurant was all about since this was our first visit. She compared the restaurant to Rocky Point in Mexico, and surely the atmosphere resembled it. It was refreshing to receive quality service, enjoy fresh food, and not pay a penny over $20 at the same time! Will return soon!!
(5)Stacy F.
We so wanted this place to be good. Really we did. We have been here for (nearly) four months and have yet to find a Mexican restaurant we like, which is very disappointing. Any suggestions are welcome! I found this place on the Phoenix's event calendar stating that they offer good mimosa and bloody mary deals on the weekends. Honestly, I just thought the pictures looked fun and the over-sized Jenga needed to be played. So, we used our Saturday morning to give this place a go. When you walk up, it is fairly obvious that this place took over what used to be a lawn and garden center of a store. Nothing wrong with that - it was funky and eclectic. The entryway is neat and has fun touristy "stick-your-face" in the cutout and look like something else photo props out front. We decided it was decent enough outside to sit in their porch area under one of the misters. The booths are two steps up and fun - but a touch awkward for our shorter waitress considering that the extra foot off the ground for the table didn't exactly extend her reach. We got our drinks quickly and I order the pick 2 combo while my fiancee ordered the street tacos. My pick 2 - gringo rolls and mini tacos (fried mini tacos with shredded beef and avocado salsa) which came with a side of rice / beans - $10. His meal was the shredded chicken mini tacos with jalapeno salsa (didn't include rice and beans) - $11. Gringo Rolls - decent. Kinda bland. It was simply mashed black beans and cheese wrapped in a tortilla. They weren't bad, but weren't amazing. Mini Tacos were my favorite, but just as the name implies they were definitely tiny and there were only 2 of them on the plate. Surprisingly the rice and beans were totally bland and without flavor. Boo. I'll be honest, I was hungry about 2 hours later. The waitress was nice and got us refills and such in a timely manner. No complaints there. Overall: C- (I would recommend them for a late night bar to drink some beer and watch tv - that's about it - maybe play a round of giant Jenga.)
(2)John Y.
We went in 4:10 on a Sunday afternoon. There were people sitting at the bar and about 3 tables occupied outside. One couple inside who hadn't been served anything at the time we entered. Sign said to seat yourself. 5 waitresses walking around made eye contact but never came over, smiled, nothing to acknowledge our presence. Finally after about 10-15 minutes, someone came over. She got 2 menus when there were 3 of us. Took our drink order and came back with water, chips and salsa, and our drinks. My iced tea was without a lemon (a first for me) when I tried to get the waitress to come back she just kept walking. I have a pretty loud voice. Another 15 minutes of more waiting and I shouted to get the attention of a different apathetic waitress for her to get a manager. The manager came over and try to make it better but I had enough got up and left. Even if the food is good I'll never know because I won't go back due the crappiest service I've ever experienced.
(1)Elina A.
this place never fails. Everything is good.
(4)Robert K.
Well done! Had a delicious, full of flavor dinner and great customer service. We will be coming back
(4)Jenn S.
The worse "mexican" food I have ever had! I am white and I can prepare more authentic mexican food. But can't expect much from a bar.
(1)Shar B.
It's your typical Dos Gringos, except located in a deserted strip mall, which is a bit odd but I guess good for parking. Same setup as every other Dos in town, except the help here is sparse. It's impossible to get a drink, whether you have a server or go to the bar, as it seems everyone is in super slow motion. Very strange. Overall, what you would expect from a Dos Gringos in east Mesa/Gilbert area. Nothing fancy.
(3)Lillie H.
Wow, this place isn't what I remember.. Either I've gotten older and look great for my age or everyone else has aged horribly. I think im the youngest chick her, or maybe the chick with the baby is, either way.. Unless the drinks flow faster it may be a short visit.
(3)Chrystalle B.
Not the best Dos, but not the worst. The food is good. Two words: taco specials. Mixed drinks are meh, except for their margs. Huge patio. Every time weve gone here for HH lately, their live music has been way too loud. That mixed w/ people playing (and losing) red neck oversized Jenga, dont make for a good place to talk to the people youre hanging out w/.
(3)Jason C.
This location has a big patio and a different clientele than the Scottsdale location (which is the only other Dos Gringos I've been to). I had never been here before, and at first I thought that the restaurant was the nursery section of a Home Depot or something. It's not too pretty, but it's functional. The staff were friendly. Our server was on top of food and cerveza orders. I went on a Sunday, and they had $3 Coronas all day, which was nice. They have a giant Jenga-type game, and bean bag toss game on the patio, which would be fun, except for that when I went there was a motorcycle club hogging all the space.
(3)Markitta P.
I had the supergooeycheesy chimichanga. It was delicious! Best ever. The service was fast and friendly. We will definitely be coming back. We sat out on the patio. Lots of people and a nice atmosphere. If you prefer peace and quiet you probably wouldn't like it. It's a typical bar atmosphere. Nice to unwind with a drink though.
(4)The Rue D.
Mucho Crapo By The Rue The only reason this gets two stars, Is becuase of the patio and the bar, Also because it isn't too far, I've even had them double charge my card. They charge to much for a brew, The food is mediocre at best if only I knew, I would have hit a Del Taco drive through, Not even worth going to look for someone to screw. The tacos were tiny and at six bucks, I could have gotten a Double Del Delux, You're just a trendy name for the college f**ks, When ASU is playing Oregon you route for the ducks. I really doubt I'll come in here again, Not with an enemy or even a friend, It seems that your greed has no end, I don't care if it's $2 you call it's starting at ten. Uno Crappo!
(2)Nicole R.
Giving this place 5 stars because it's where we go to get wasted. I've never eaten here but it's a nice place to hang out with your buddies at night.my only complaint is that they could have a better selection of "girly" drinks.
(5)Becky A.
We've been to Dos Gringos twice now. Once on a Saturday afternoon and then last night (a Friday). I've enjoyed myself both times. They've got a great patio....lots of tables, misters and fans. The Saturday afternoon was very mellow. Not many people there....outside anyways. Margs were decent....so was the food. Nothing spectacular though. Last night we got there during happy hour. There were plenty of tables available, and we had a bunch of $3 margs and $5 appetizers. They also had a really fun band, but they were unfortunately done playing by like 9pm. Wish they could have played longer but I guess there's a DJ there later. Overall, a fun place. I didn't see anyone behaving badly, but we left by 10pm. There were all different types of people...all different ages. Maybe things get a little crazier as it gets later. Don't know. We'll definitely be back though!
(4)Ken G.
First time here. Don't really have a problem with the food, it is just very average. The service was a little on the slow side, especially for such a SLOW night. There were literally only three tables inside with customers. The bar was a little busy, and therein lies the problem. This must be one of the last great frontiers for smokers. Although it is legal to smoke on an outside patio technically, what is not OK is to let the smoke and nasty smell waft in through the open doors constantly, ruining your quiet enjoyment of your meal. We will NOT be back.
(2)Meagan S.
Well, not coming back. 35 minutes went by and the waitress made eye contact three times... Hmmm... So Melissa, if your going to survive as a waitress, get it together.
(1)Brittany S.
Love the atmosphere and low-key environment this place offers! I always have a great time while I'm here. My friends and I go about once a month and the bartenders and staff remember us by name, they are always attentive and helpful! I would recommend Dos Gringos to anyone looking for a light-hearted, fun time!
(4)Tiffany L.
I went here for the first time a few weeks ago on a Saturday night. I got there around 8pm and there was a good crowd already. We managed to get a table right next to the heaters because it was one of the few spots with one. The waiter was attentive and the crowd was pleasant. As soon as it was 10pm, the crowd got fairly large, and the waiter still came around often. I was impressed! The only problem I had was the drinks were on the watered down side... I like a little more Jack with my Coke.
(4)Nicole K.
Came here for lunch, my bf loves their Street Tacos, personally I wasn't a fan of the tacos but Wow I was impressed with my Super Cheesey Gooey Chimichanga. I was skeptical at first but it really isn't overloaded with cheese like I was worried it would be, like too much cheese and not enough meet. It was SO good, loaded with shredded pork, and the green sauce gave it good flavor. I wasnt too sure what "jalepeno cream cheese" meant, but it turned out to be this really delicious cheese sauce with a nice jalepeno flavor and kick to it. The fresh pico de gallo along with the shredded pork and creamy sauce just came together so nicely. Will definitely come back.
(4)Lindsay C.
Sat on the patio of the Mesa Dos Gringo location and was.... wah wah wah... not impressed (big surprise, it's MESA ;)). To keep it brief, I'm compiling two lists, what I liked and what I didn't. Bad news first. BAD: -misters were on full blast. We were seated for about an hour and everything was DRENCHED: my purse, our clothes, our hair, the table. I can't imagine eating a meal out here because it would just be soggy... I suppose the misters are really great for keeping things cool, but not when you're just sitting and hanging out. It's like sitting poolside at Sea World. -loud, but not in a fun party way. Loud like, people playing Redneck Jenga and blocks scattering in a million directions. Loud like, some random drunk 50-something hitting on the bartender from across the patio and making everyone cringe. I dunno, does anyone else get what I'm saying. When it's loud and everyone's having fun, it's not weird. This was weird. -on Saturdays they don't have reverse drink specials, so happy hour ends at 6 or whatever. -to the weird ICP Juggalo people who were sitting nearby. Really? I'm sorry, this just became incredibly awkward. GOOD: -waitress was nice, she allowed my friend to flirt with her and was a good sport about it without encouraging the poor bloke. She brought us extra drinks before happy hour was over so we wouldn't be charged extra. -hot waitresses and bartenders for the gentlemen to ogle. I didn't see any men. At all. Oh wait, maybe in the kitchen. But... ew... As you can see, I just don't really have alot to say about this place... it's just... *shrugs shoulders* mehhh.... I don't think I'll be going back, for food, drinks or otherwise.
(2)Jenny B.
I have been to this location before and the staff is always very nice and friendly but we experienced something very different this time we went. From the moment we arrived our server was rude to us. She never told us her name (She has short dark redish hair) I am a server and I understand that you can have a bad night but you shouldnt take it out on other customers. The bar was about half full so it wasnt like it was extremely busy but it took over 20 mins to get our drinks every time we put in an order. We ended up after the 3rd round of drinks just ordering from the bar. It took over 40 mins to get the chips and salsa we ordered. She also didnt know the prices of drinks. One of the members of our group was paying cash instead of starting a tab with a card and she kept telling her a different price for the same drink every time she order another round. To top it off she spilt a drink all over two people at our table plus someones phone. She didnt even apologize. Bartenders were very nice and there was a server with blonde hair and dark framed glasses that was extremely nice as well.
(2)Jay M.
I'm not much for bars but since my friends are this is their jam. This place has friendly staff. I enjoyed the Jenga & been bag games. better than being at a grungy old bar
(4)Ashlie H.
This place has a large range in reviews! It's not a bad bar but it's not the best thing in the world. Because of the location I feel it attracts an older crowd and yes even families. The food here is decent so I noticed quite a few people come here to just eat, on their special nights like taco Tuesdays. During the week it's an older crowd and people are there to eat, on the weekends the younger crowd rolls in and it's more of a bar than a place to eat. The food is decent, it's a bar serving Mexican food so you have to keep that in mind, its not going to be authentic. They have a few different drink specials, more beer specials than anything; unfortunately the mixed drinks are mediocre and are pretty pricey. The set up is pretty cool for they have a big open patio with a bar, a Corn Hole game set up, Jenga stations and pool tables. If you get there early on the weekend you can snag the back corner inside and it has a little private area for beer pong, Jenga and a little bar right next to you, kind of perfect for a group of friends. The staff is always friendly and quick with drinks and food orders. In the end its A-OK by me if your looking for just a place to chill.
(3)marcos b.
satan himself could not have dreamed of a more dreadful dead end shit hole as this. Nor would satan have made a worse taco. how is it possible to screw up a taco? its a tortilla with meat, onions, cilantro, and sauce of some sort. however, dos gringos managed to screw up at its most basic level. i couldn't eat those poor excuses of tacos. anyone claiming that they're ok should be in an institution or better yet, fed to an animal. as far as people that lurk around this place, those poor bastards look like rejects from the worst of the worst from the college gene pools. the most unattractive group i've seen in ages. by all means, stay away from this place unless you love eating terrible food and like hanging out with less than stellar people.
(1)Rand H.
= = = = = = SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET! = = = = = = Having had a reasonably good experience at Dos Gringos Mexigrill's Sunday Brunch Buffet in Chandler last week, I decided to give this one a try today. Preconditioned to their nutball buildings & totally anti p
(1)Tanya R.
Dos Gringos can kiss my California BOOTY!! The only people who come here are losers who THINK they are cool, people looking for a fight, and people who just turned 21. The place is dirty and the staff is rude. The bouncers think they rule the world and if you're not a "regular," they hassle you. God forbid you hold your beer bottle in a way that they don't like. Listen up peeps - do yourselves a favor and pass this place up! Meeting behind the dumpster with a bottle of tequila would be better than going inside this dump. NEVER AGAIN DOS GRINGOS!!!!
(1)James D.
I live right down the road from here been here a handful of times usually at night on the weekend I do like the outside setting the drinks are decent if u go in the winter it does kinda suck if its chilly out. The only thing I've had here food wise are the carne asada tacos and wow were they good didn't expect it. Atmosphere is up and down as well sometimes its easy to find a table other times it sucks. I haven't been here for a while so I don't know if anything has changed.
(4)Monica V.
Do you come here often? This old line would definitely work here. Great for families or old marrieds looking to get out of the house and laugh-out-loud for a few hours. This place is a brightly colored, entertainingly, loud, home away from home, covered in unexpected but, laughtasticly humorous saying that creatively remind you of where you are. I have been here a few times in the past, with friends, unsually during the day (Day drinking, as their shirts say). So, the other Saturday night I decided to head over after some strenuous solo christmas shopping. Looking to relax, refuel, drink, flirt and..... (nevermind, it didn't happen anyways). I parked near the Greenfield side and walked up to what I thought was the main door. But, it was locked! The thought crossed my mind that they may be closed? But, the loud music led me around the corner to the chill-friendly security door check who informed me that they serve food until 2am and wished me a good time. As I made my way inside the place was pretty busy on the patio, with a live DJ, no seats left at the bar, and absolutley no one but staff on the inside, I guess that was their intention. I found a nice spot (with great viewing) on a corner table in the patio area, far too big for just myself, but who knows, the night was still young... Within seconds, my server was at my table taking my drink order and right back to take my food order (Ugh, I MUST have looked famished! Or he's just that good?) He was back over in a few minutes with my chips and salsa and appologized that the food would be taking longer than normal. I thanked him and told him it was no problem, as I was in no hurry. As I waited I finally had a chance to really look around. I have to admit, I was quite surprised to see so many regular farmer, construction types had filled the place with their jealous polential wife types (just the feeling I got). It reminded me of my visits to the NW! I guess I'll have to make an appearance at this place more often! I felt like the best looking thing to happen to this place in awhile and I was totally cas in jeans and sneakers! It was a little surreal! Although the stinky eye lady glances in my general direction were getting a bit annoying (...remember, corner table seat.) I wanted to say: Ladies, PUHLEASE, I am NOT looking at your man! ...I am simply trying to lip read Joe Rogan's mouth for the details of the UFC fight. (the other best looking thing in the place, besides me. Yeah, it was one of THOSE nights) Sheesh! But, they would have never heard me over the DJ beats and the cornhole game happening in the walk way. Just then, my food arrived. Luckily, I had asked them to make it to go. I had read the handy yelp reviews on this Supergooeycheese chimi thingy and Man! This thing did not dissappoint! I dug right into it! Fully loaded and super flavorful! It has this amazing smelling/ tasting jalapeno cream sauce and ?lbs of cheese I asked the servicer, but I forgot (lost in the deliciousness) he smiled as he explained, knowing exactly what I was experiencing. It actually got better with every overloaded mouth full! Quarterway through I paused just long enough to realize I was already stuffed! But, by that time I was pretty much done with the discomfort of the corner seat with a 'greeat' view. Overall, a great place to take the fam to get out of the house for a nightlife atmosphere with generous sized portions of food and not have to dirty your own kitchen. Buuut, not the best place to go for a 'meeting' or a friendly conversation with strangers.
(2)Matt S.
Not bad. not great.
(3)Kristin J.
Oh Dos Gringos in Tempe (Priest), i miss you like crazy!! you were always my go to spot!! Chuck (bestest bartender ever) is soo much fun and keeps you smiling. uhh i digress.. Now that im in Mesa, This place is close,... and is still alot of fun.. The same kind of atmosphere, and happy hour specials, and the employees are super sweet, and became fast friends. That being said, the crowd just doesn't seem as fun and outgoing here. I love meeting new people, and at this Dos, the peeps just don't seem as friendly. hmm, maybe living soo far out makes everyone put their crabby pants on?? I've only had the Apps at this location, but so far, everything is equally as delish here as the other locations. Maybe i just need to give the atmosphere more of a chance now that the weather is warming up,... I'll keep ya posted !
(3)Mario D.
My favorite thing about this place is the bartender Jen (service) and the ability to create whatever dish I want. I change it up often and they dont even question it. On the contrary they encourage it. I haven't had a bad meal yet.
(5)Leon J.
Nice location; cool servers.
(3)Hyla S.
I returned to DOS GRINGOS MESA only to be highly offended and disgusted, The first time I went the Margaritas were awesome, this time THEY WERE SO HORRIBLE! They had a comedy night which was so horrid, and annoying! I will never revisit this bar again!
(2)Jenna L.
Had another GREAT day at Dos. Went with sister, husband, and my husband. We noticed the menu is redone and the Mexican crock pot has said Adios! Too bad. The tacos are still very good and a great $2 price! They now serve breakfast all day long. It wasn't great, but we come here to drink and smoke our cigars! I had the bfast skillet w/egg, chorizo, potatos and lots of cheese. M had the bfast burrito, he said it wasnt that great, but it was huge! (that's what she said!) My sister had the always delish steak tacos and her hubby had a combo plate. We had pineapple/oj/vodka drink special (yum! I had 3 of these!) and the guys had the bloody mary bar. It was full of pickes, onion, olives, jicama, carrot, celery, garlic, pepper, worsheterchire sauce (sp), A1, celery salt, salt, tabasco, tapatio, Clamato/ other mixer. Nice selection, and I don't drink those things!
(4)Chelsea K.
While the food wasn't bad...but not real good either, their drinks were VERY weak, probably because it was happy hour. My friend and I had 2-3 margaritas each, a shot each, and a beer each and never felt buzzed or anything. I'm guessing they give you about half the regular alcohol during happy hour. Tasted like we were just drinking Margarita mix and fruit punch.
(2)Xista G.
Coming from San Diego, this place reminds me of PB Bar & Grill. It has a festive atmosphere that makes a good backdrop for a happy gathering. The food was way better than I expected from a place called Dos Gringos. We ordered the mini-chimis & their award winning tacos. We did have to speak up to remind the server about our order, but the server was really busy. I didn't mind it at all. I drank in the mean time and I have to say the drinks were pretty good too. I will definitely go back.
(4)Rosemary G.
my review has been deleted, and my review explains my exact previous meal here. I'm only speaking the truth, not trying to talk trash just to ruin this restaurants reputation or no reason. They literally need to restart from the ground up. have you ever seen the movie The Waiting, will this is the place in real life. My father sent his food back because it was cold, and he told her to put it in the microwave and not to spit in it (no joke) she laughed and said, " What do you think this is the movie Waiting"???? I ordered the street tacos because it was there signature dish, it was incredibly cold and had a bunch of unedible fat. Thirty minutes after i ate i had the worst pain in my stomach and threw up consistently through the night ( end of the weekend for me. not half as bad as when we were playing pool and we saw a waiter with two plungers in one hand and cheese dip in the other hand leaving the kitchen and stopping thorugh the bathroom first!!! man how does the health department not shut this forsaken place down. Nicholas
(1)Mo G.
Good place to go when you're already drunk and don't mind bad service & bad food.
(2)Chris S.
It is easily the best bar in east mesa. Not like the other Dos Gringos. It's more of a neighborhood bar. Still fun they have a Dj on fri and sat. Beeer pong and alot of other games to play. And beach cruiser friendly!
(4)Marianne H.
I would give this place negative stars if I could. We waited literally TWO HOURS and didn't get our meal. We arrived at 7 p.m. The waiter told us the kitchen was backed up when we sat down. We were okay with that. He brought us our drinks and chips, and we ordered some one dollar tacos. The tacos took an hour to arrive and were not worth the wait. My husband and I ordered a combination plate to share. It never came! We asked the waiter about our food and he said it was coming. We waited until 9 p.m. and finally gave up. We went home without dinner. DO NOT GO HERE!!!
(1)Sarah W.
Good greasy american mexican food. The hummus burritos are wonderful.
(3)Star P.
Not a huge fan of this location. I like the set up of this locale but not really a big area outside to dance around at like the other locales I've been to and we came about 9pm on a Saturday night and I was oddly surprised to have seen such an 'older' crowd for lack of better words at this bar. I mean granted still a lil early I suppose but a very large group of older people that night. The service was good though, I will admit. We ended back there Sunday morning for brunch, and to my surprise it was a great cure to a very 'hot mess' of a night. And if you're a bloody Mary fan, they have $3 build your own on Sundays!
(3)Jamie P.
I could see how this place would be great for drinks, chips, and salsa late at night but for dinner I was very disappointed. The nachos would have been better from 7-11.
(2)Shannon D.
Dos Gringos is always a great place no matter when you go. The recently re-modeled their inside to make it more fun! They have full size Jenga, beer pong, Golden Tee, a Ms. Pacman machine, bean bag toss, and more. They always have great drink specials and a friendly staff. On my most recent visit, the manager bought our first round of drinks because he thought we waited to long-great service! Food is good too.
(4)Rhonda S.
Really a bad location and the wait staff could care less if you get served or not. It reminds me of a place that was in such a hurry to open they forgot a few of the must haves. Avoid it like the plague. Also I know many who have had their vehicles towed from parking around Dos Gringos. There is no where to park unless you're one of the first 10 patrons. Food was forgettable and the margarita gets a 1 out of 10 limes from me. Blah!
(1)Tina S.
I agree. This is not the same Dos you will find in Tempe or Scottsdale. More food, older crowd, more families. But it still has the outside patio that seems to be the driving force in AZ bars.
(3)Ashley B.
Nothing but trash that comes into this place! Food is average but I would recommend trying somewhere else
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