Dominguez Family Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · Keewaydin

Dominguez Family Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · Keewaydin

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3313 E 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55417

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Family-run & kid-friendly spot featuring ample Mexican combo platters in a colorful, casual room.  

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"Dominguez Family Restaurant is a comfy, family-friendly (naturally) restaurant with colorful decor and a menu of hearty Mexican food at reasonable prices. Try the enchilada de tres – three types of enchiladas topped with three different sauces. Oh, and it also got a shoutout in that one Atmosphere song." - Will Simons

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Lu K

Google
Nothing says authentic like this small family restaurant! From Elias the cook and waitstaff, to the huge margharita and lovely Special #2 I had for lunch!Free chips and salsa.

Anons Anon

Google
We tried this restaurant several years ago and loved it then. We rediscovered it recently and it's as good as we remembered. Food is delicious. Restaurant is quaint and cute, therefore it might be awkward to bring a large group. The outdoor seating isn't very special. Our service was good, waiter was friendly. I'm not sure why the negative reviews about prices- I was pleased with prices there (lunchtime). Prices are not above reasonable expectation.

Eric Meenk

Google
I really liked this place. Food was delicious. We both ordered lunch specials. The chimichanga rocked. The atmosphere is a bit funky, but kinda grew on me. I'd love to see the place with a more cohesive outdoor eating area. Will definitely be back again.

Patrick

Google
Great experience, delicious nachos, we were just a little surprised by the prices. We support the family business and will be back. We also loved the frozen and flavored margaritas. As you’d imagine, the chips and salsa are addicting and we kept asking for more!

Feather

Google
Tucked away off the corner of 34th Ave S. & E. 50th St. is Dominguez and what a neighborhood gem! This place has a welcome feel that is cooking up authentic dishes. The Chicken Tacos are some of the best I’ve had in Minneapolis, no joke. The Shrimp Fajitas come out sizzlin’ and tasty! 🤤 The Chicken Fajita Enchiladas were super yum. A little too much molé sauce for my liking but I would order them again. 💯 Margaritas….ordered 2, it was hard not to get a third. The service was friendly and quick. Go check this place out!

Alejandro Olvera

Google
Delicious food and wonderful atmosphere! Elias was a kind and catering server with amazing recommendations and fast service! The drinks and the food were mutually exquisite and blended with each other nicely😋 Take a stop here for a nice bite at a mexican family restaurant for service with a smile🤩 I recommend the Chicken Fajita Chimichanga with a Mango Margarita! Soooo incredible!

Mr. McNaughty

Google
Stopped for a late lunch and it was great. The margaritas were huge, the lunch special was tasty and the staff super friendly. Also shared the deep fried icecream for desert. Only drawback is you need to park on the street. Small price to pay.

Tayelor

Google
After years of tasteless and bland Hispanic food I have finally found the spot. Best tacos I've ever had. I hate beans, and I even ate those! everything was so good! It was all searing hot and most likely scratch made. Amazing. Well done kitchen staff. My waiter was very friendly and had great recommendations.

J. S.

Yelp
I hate to do this because Used to be a fan. Last 2 times here have been bad Service bad, food bad prices too high Flys all over the inside No more tries here

Kamrin D.

Yelp
I wanted a Margarita and I came to the right place. Delicious house Margaritas served in a large goblet. Food is also very good. Sometimes it's hard to find vegetarian options at Mexican restaurants, but I found plenty and they were all fantastic. The lunch specials are a great deal and you can pick 1,2,3 different items from the menu so you can try different things. Food was fresh, hot, and flavorful. Service was great and I will definitely be back.

Paul P.

Yelp
The ambiance was not like Minnesota at all; more like El Paso but with snow falling outside. There were about five customers when we arrived at 330 pm. It seemed bigger inside that from the street. Parking is very minimal but we were able to score a spot behind the restaurant. We were greeted immediately and chose a comfortable booth. Water and menus came quickly. Our server was attentive to my wife's desire for a vegan meal and even pointed out some of the sauces have chicken stock in them. They fixed her up with a veggie chimichanga and I took one beef and one chicken taco. The tacos came in soft tortillas and included sides of sour cream and avocados. Everything was delicious. This was a rare treat to get my refried beans hot, as was the Spanish rice. The only reason this isn't five stars is the restroom is not accessible, requiring a user to descend stairs. So I got out there quickly after eating. I suspect we'll return and will certainly recommend it to my more mobile friends.

Todd W.

Yelp
Service was fast & friendly. I had the 3 enchiladas dinner and she had street tacos, all of which were very tasty. The sauces were flavorful and fresh. Overall this was a very pleasant stop on Taco Tuesday!!

Courtney J.

Yelp
An absolute gem of a place! I got the #8 (3 enchiladas, rice and beans) and had 2 margaritas. Just, wow! Flavorful & delicious! The place is a bit on the smaller side: cozy, comfortable, and nicely decorated. But y'all. Beyond everything I've mentioned, which was all incredible.. the best part was the staff. Such a welcoming experience, and Jose's laugh had my bestie and I in smiles through our entire meal. It truly felt like a family run business, and we were treated like a part of that family, too. Sweet, funny, and the service was fast. I am truly sad that we don't live in Minneapolis and that this may be our only experience here. If you're ever in the area, give this family restaurant a shot.. you won't regret it!

Hoa N.

Yelp
Service was good. We can't for lunch so they weren't too busy. I had the steak fajitas for the lunch menu but when my order came out of was chicken instead of steak. The server was happy to remake. Three stay didn't have much flavor and it was full of butter. I like the chips and salsa. The kids nachos was disappointing looking at it was a couple chips with melted cheese for one order for one order and the offer one had ground beef with a little melted cheese on top. So now wear I was use to when ordering nachos. My husband and MIL enjoyed their entrees Prices were a little high for a lunch special and you'll charge for a second basket of chips.

Wiyaka ..

Yelp
Tucked away off the corner of 34th Ave S. & E. 50th St. is Dominguez and what a neighborhood gem! This place has a welcome feel that is cooking up authentic dishes. The Chicken Tacos are some of the best I've had in Minneapolis, no joke. The Shrimp Fajitas come out sizzlin' and tasty! The Chicken Fajita Enchiladas were super yum. A little too much molé sauce for my liking but I would order them again. Margaritas....ordered 2, it was hard not to get a third. The service was friendly and quick. Go check this place out!

Anya M.

Yelp
Wonderful place, it's like a block from my house and I walk there all the time! Good place to meet up with friends. Y también, el otro día encontré un chico allí con quien podía practicar el español

Tyler L.

Yelp
TL;DR - workers were very nice and trying very hard, but wait times were really slow, and the prices were high. Food was good, not amazing. Long version - there are many places in Mpls and the "core urban" area to get tacos. Which makes sense and they are of course delicious. But if you're looking what I'll (maybe wrongly) call "suburban Tex-Mex" style, there aren't too many options. A place where you can get plates of food that come with refried beans and rice. D.F.R. is one such option, located in S Mpls. It's a small place, but it looks very nice on the outside. It has a large outdoor seating area that looks nice, but we got there later and it was too cold that night. The indoor seating was pretty busy, and has maybe 10-ish tables/booths of various sizes. There was an open table immediately available when we arrived. I wish I could say we were seated immediately, but that was not the case. The moral of this story is that there appeared to three total workers, two of which were cooking. They were woefully understaffed and/or slow. As in, making each dish from scratch? Was no prep done for the evening, at all? We don't know, but were trying to make sense of why it was taking 30-40mins for these dishes to come out. And they were bringing them out one at a time ... as soon as they were ready. When the food came, it was good. Nothing special, but what you'd expect at like a suburban Teresa's, which is what we were going for. The prices were about 50% too high, as well. Fajitas were $28, for example. Maybe I'm not with the inflation times correctly, but seems like they should've been closer to $20.

Chelsea C.

Yelp
This is a cute little place with a nice atmosphere. Staff was nice abs helpful. The place is clean. Unfortunately the food leaves a lot to be desired. Store bought shells for the crispy tacos (so easy to make homemade which just elevated the flavor), carne asada drenched in cheese (what?), and carrots in the rice. Nothing was so horrible but I really wanted good Mexican. Ohhhh the Michelada was pretty good. I'd have another one of them.

Andy G.

Yelp
Solid for MN but you can find much better Mexican food in the Cities. Def worth a try, just not to par for this native Texan.

Phillip N.

Yelp
The restaurant is cute and very vibrant! It has lots of outdoor seating, which is perfect for this time of year. I enjoyed my food. I had the veggie chimichanga. The beans and rice could use more seasoning though. The margarita was awful, would not recommend. Overall, it was an okay experience.

Debbie W.

Yelp
Local Mexican restaurant. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. The food is good and a great price. In summer it is delightful to sit outside and sip on one of their large margaritas . Plenty of fresh chips and salsa. We love the fajitas - enough for two people. Great for kids. We have also had take-out from them, during COVID days. Again, they are so accommodating.

Betsy W.

Yelp
Cute neighborhood spot , friendly service . The night we went was really cold outside I think around 4 degrees but inside felt cold too . Not just me I saw other customers leaving their coats on so better heating would be nice while eating . I had the chimichanga which was good but pretty soggy , I prefer a really crispy deep fry to mine . But decent flavor .

Lauren W.

Yelp
The food was amazing, but the service was even better. Jose was absolutely incredible and made the experience all the better. I was only in town for a couple of days and I'm bummed I didn't discover this place sooner. I will totally come back if I find myself back in Minneapolis.

Cindy D.

Yelp
It is located in a nice neighborhood. Service was great but the food was ok. I had fish tacos that came with rice, beans,small portion of guacamole and pico de Gallo. If you ask for extra pico de gallo it is $1.25. We were told they ran out of margaritas but somehow I asked them if there were any left so they can give it to me and they did. Lucky me. Lol. Would I come back, sure.

Lucky H.

Yelp
Last time our potions were small and overpriced, too many other Mexican options to go back

Luis S.

Yelp
NGL, the staff were pretty nice and area was pretty cleaned and not messy at all, but when we got to the food it was meh, and the nachos .... With cheese ...

Perry S.

Yelp
This is a small, rather cramped restaurant located near Lake Nokomis. Even though we had a reservation, it took a while to be seated as there are booths and only two tables that seat four each, but one of them was occupied by a single diner. (There is a large dining room in the lower level, but it was closed when 7 of us arrived for an early dinner.) Once seated, the homemade chips arrived fresh and warm, accompanied by a very mild salsa, which was only liquid; no chopped jalapeños, tomatoes or onions. A spicy salsa is available, but also without chopped veggies. Perhaps this style salsa comes from Cuernavaca, where the owners are from. From glowing reports by friends we were expecting food comparable to the complexity, sophistication and flavors of food we've come to expect and enjoy in Mexico. Such was not the case, which is why we were disappointed. That said, by the staple Mexican fare offered in the Twin Cities (burritos, rice and beans, tacos, etc., the Dominguez Family Restaurant is in the middle of the pack. The one outstanding item is their molé, which we we're told comes from a family recipe. It is quite good, and can be had on just about anything on the menu. The "tilapia salad" came in a taco salad tortilla bowl along with scoops of guacamole and chopped tomatoes, lettuce and a sprinkling of white (Mexican?) and yellow (American?) cheese. The fish was deep fried and rather disappointing. The caldo de cameron y pescado, or shrimp and fish soup, included potatoes, carrots, celery in a Mexican sauce called "Guaguillo". It was spicy and quite good. I would have preferred an order of tortillas to the grilled bread with which it was served. Those who had the fajitas with molé were pleased with their dinners. Rice and beans included. Mexican and American beers as well as marguerites are available. For something non-alcoholic and different, try a Jamaica, a sweetened hibiscus-flavored beverage. Should we return, it will be for lunch and I will sample more of the seafood items.

Mira P.

Yelp
Great service, nice workers and fast! Food was good and cute spot to sit outside and eat

Elizabeth E.

Yelp
there is really nothing that isn't good here so lets just go over what is Great. Also, small business in Lake Nokomis, owned by a darling family with some great recipes. 1. FAST- work lunch is only 30 minutes? order right away, let them know you're in a hurry- bam. 100 times better than your sad desk yogurt Cindy. 2. Carnitas Tacos - these rein supreme. I get these just about every time and I personally think they are done great. They are not greasy, they are not 'too stuffed' you get rice and beans with them, and salsa verde. Lunch time its a great value. 3. Shrimp Quesadilla. Fajita veggies and season grilled shrimp with juuuust enough cheese where you can say you ate your veggies for lunch. This is my go to when I know tomorrow would be an even better day if I had half of a left over shrimp quesadilla in the fridge. 4. Fajitas- i dont have a picture. But Im pretty sure everyone knows what happens- you get tortillas. They come sizzling on a plate. youre told not to touch it. you do anyways. you get burned. Smell like the best lunch you've had in a month and leave happy. 5. Cold day? not feeling well? Chicken Tortilla Soup. Rich & thick, little spicy, i love it. not in a 'featured' spot on the menu but my go to when I want a soul warming lunch.

Jeff C.

Yelp
About my 3rd time here. I love it! I assume the guy that's my waiter is one of the owners. I don't know how he does it? He's host, waiter and often cashier. Great basic Mexican food at good and fair prices for the serving size and quality.

John G.

Yelp
Tucked into a quiet stretch of neighborhood is this fine destination for good food. Seating both inside (I thought i recognized the voice of a local sports radio personality seated nearby) and outside - adjacent to a charming, whimsical garden, the food has left me satisfied both times, served by friendly, attentive staff.

Kathleen K.

Yelp
We discovered this place on a Saturday and it was fantastic. Family run with great service. We had the chile con queso, cheese enchiladas, shrimp tacos and a burrito. Everything was excellent. My only complaint is that the sides of guacamole were very small at $1.50 each - smaller than a golf ball. We will definitely be back.

Gordy N.

Yelp
Prices went way up but food is still good only come here once in awhile not 3 to 5 times a month anymore

Jonathan R.

Yelp
One of the most difficult cuisines for me to personally get excited about is Mexican. In the USA, we don't see the sophisticated Oaxacan, Yucatán menus often. What's left is poor execution of basic border Mexican cuisine, a horrendous thing when done wrongly. After sampling a simple enchilada plate, trying the beans and rice, and upon comparing this restaurant to most other Mexican places I've sampled over the last year, it proved far superior. The grease content is lower. The tastes are fresher and more varied. The subtlety in the sour cream execution, the quality of the rice and beans on their own merit, with their refusal to submerge the main course with inordinate cheese and grease--all make this place memorable and worthy of return visits. The beef in the enchilada seemed to be particularly well seasoned, a welcome change. The location is also great and the interior charming. My only suggestion is the salsa with the chips. It was just runny taco sauce and lacked any vegetables or substance.

Eva D.

Yelp
Eating early on a Sunday night and the place is packed. Tried the nachos gordos with beef and fajita chicken tostadas. Nachos are served with guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños. Same with the tostadas but no guacamole. Flavor a are good, ingredients are fresh. Service is helpful, pleasant yet a bit slow for fulfilling orders. We also tried the fried ice cream. The combo of fried with ice cream makes it a consistently good choice. For those looking for churros, unfortunately they don't have them on the menu. All in all, a good option if you are in the neighborhood.

Yvonne M.

Yelp
So glad this place is open again. They've created a safe environment with separate enter and exit doors. They also have distancing tapes on floor. They have set up some tables for outdoor patio dining. I'm not sure if they are open inside since I just ordered take out. The food is great as always. We ordered fish tacos, chorizo tacos, carne asada tacos, mole enchiladas and ground beef tacos. They never disappoint.

Patti I.

Yelp
We'd just landed at MSP after a transatlantic flight. It was 5 pm, we were hungry and didn't want to drive home during rush hour, so we looked for the closest Mexican restaurant. Dominguez Family Restaurant came up on our GPS. I'm so glad it did! I've found that the best Mexican food is in little places where you order at the counter. This was a sit-down restaurant but the taquitos and enchiladas were every bit as good as the ones I rave about at delicious dive taquerias like Pineda. The place is homey and casual. Prices, while still modest, are more in line with a sit-down restaurant than a cheap taco joint, but the service was friendly and quick. I live about 35 miles away so I wouldn't make a special trip across town to come here, but if I'm in the vicinity, I'll eat here again, and I'll recommend it to folks in this part of town.

Matt B.

Yelp
Outstanding, friendly service and exceptional, authentic Mexican food! COVID precautions in place and cold drinks! I'll be back for sure!

Rachel W.

Yelp
My favorite authentic mexican restaurant in the state! I frequent this spot year round. The staff is amazing, and have such a great energy. I've gotten to know the different servers and cookd and they always make me feel like a friend when I arrive. I've never had to wait, not one time. For as great as the food is here, you'd expect a line out of the door. The decor is fun and upbeat! The tiling is beautiful, and the accents that sit atop the ledge over the tables are so fun. They have the best michealadas (my favorite alcoholic drink). The rim of the glass is specially salted with Tajin, and it really gives it an extra touch. I get the same thing everytime, veggie fajitas. It's amazing because they can customize to whatever you may need. They can do many things on this menu vegan! The fajita entree comes out sizzling hot, green and red peppers and think slices of onions and a few limes grilled in there as well. It comes with pico, guac, bean and rice. (And of course sour cream and cheese if you order vegetariant). I've only been able to eat all of my food in one sitting. These meals are hearty. They're filling and priced well. My boyfriend and I can leave here spending just over 20$ and usually having leftovers to take away. Please dine local, and spend your money towards a great family and establishment. This is a true southside gem. Thanks Dominguez family and staff!

C T.

Yelp
This place is a hole in the wall. Wow it was great! We had the lunch portion and was plenty of food.

Susan M.

Yelp
This restaurant has been a family favorite since we moved to the area in 2017. The food is delicious and the atmosphere enjoyable. We love seeing the friendly staff when we visit.

Steven S.

Yelp
Came for dinner with a friend. I ate here several times years ago and thought the food was always very good and reasonably priced, as were the drinks. Well, not this time. Yikes! Sticker shock! $74 for two persons, plus tip,for a very underwhelming, typical Mexican meal. The chips were broken and not fresh. The red salsa is more like thin taco sauce from a jar...very bland, no solid ingredients. I requested their "hot" green salsa with our meal which was also very bland and contained slices of onion!?!?... later to find out that the green salsa request was a $2.50 up charge. I had the tres enchiladas which were very bland and consumed in three small bites (they were very small and thin). They come with runny beans, and rice. The place is small but very bright and clean and service is very attentive from the very polite and friendly owner, although they do seem to push the alcoholic beverages...and I realized why. We were shocked to see (only after the check arrived) that a 12oz bottle of Mexican beer was $7! So, two bottled beers for each of us cost $28!! Ridiculous for this type of hole-in- the-wall restaurant.. or probably anywhere. There is no tap beer. I feel that with their high prices, ridiculous salsa upgrade charge, small portions of bland food and unrealistic beer charges that unfortunately for them I will not be returning. If you live in the neighborhood and don't care to travel far for Mexican food then I guess you have no choice. My favorite is and always has been Boca Chica in St Paul.

Bob A.

Yelp
This petite Nokomis-area eatery has EASILY my favorite Mexican food in the Twin Cities. Your first impression will probably be that the dining room and parking lot reach overflow levels pretty quickly. But once you're seated, you'll quickly be won over by the huge basket of freshly-baked tortilla chips each table gets. I'm pretty sure their chips are made from scratch moments before they're brought to you. So fresh and yummy. Everything I've ever gotten here has impressed me with its freshness and high quality. On this visit, I got a simple dinner of two tacos, accompanied by rice and beans as are all their dinner entrees. A simple combination of ingredients, maybe, but they are put together so perfectly that it was an absolutely delicious taco dinner. It was a filling amount of excellent food, and it was only ten bucks. And again, those flour tortillas did NOT come from a bag, I think they had just made the tortillas from scratch. This whole place is colorful and cute, and the service is always swift, thoughtful, and sincere. Love love LOVE this place.

Jeffrey C.

Yelp
My friend and I had a late lunch here. Overall I'd say the food was ok as far as Mexican places in the Twin Cities go, so my 4 stars would probably be 3 stars in another city. I had the tlaylo enchiladas de tres and my friend had the chimichanga that he said was ok. Pros: Charming, cozy, hole in the wall type of place; friendly and prompt service; enchiladas were fairly good, as was the horchata I had to drink; drinks were served in a frosty, cold mug. Cons: Salsa was like watery taco sauce; queso was very runny/thin; refried beans were a bit runny too (I'm sensing a theme).

Siobhan W.

Yelp
Do not go out of your way to come here. Food is absolutely generic. The tacos are pretty much exactly like Taco Bell. They use ground beef and ground chicken -both tasted EXACTLY the same despite being "different meat". Real good Mexican tacos have sliced beef and chicken, not GROUND beef/chicken. Real tacos also do not have lettuce and cheddar cheese in it like these ones. WTF? Yes, the staff are Mexican looking, but that does not guarantee good food. Bar Luchador by the U, run by white people have better tacos. Meanwhile Adelitas in NE Minneapolis run by Mexican looking people is so much better than this place as far as food is concerned. Yes, I do love the cozy, cutesy decor and bright lively colors of the place though. The service is attentive, fast and friendly. This is definitely a local's spot, everyone looked like they were from the Nokomis neighborhood. There's barely any other choices for restaurants in this area, so I get why this little spot can get busy -it's 1 out of only 3 restaurants that's nearby Minnehaha falls. If you're in the area and hungry like we were, yes, why not drop in? If you're from out of town or don't live in the area, it's not worth going out of your way to come eat here.

Bubbles LaTour L.

Yelp
Oh, my.....I may be there for lunch today--dinner last night was so delicious. We traveled north to Dominguez essentially because a friend mentioned she is going there this evening with family and I wanted to try a Mexican restaurant 1) other than the one we always patronize, and 2) out of our neighborhood. The host, Marco, was congenial and patient and knew all the answers to all my questions. Hub would like his tacos sin cilantro y sin queso, por favor. No hay problema, señora. The plating was very nice and visually very appealing. The steak was tender and delicious. I ordered the chimichanga with the chili con queso sauce on top (I was given a choice of sauces). Damn, that meal was good! The tortilla chips and salsa starter was complimentary and delicious. The tort chips were tender and the salsa just spicy enough. Huge pluses for me? First, it is a small, family-owned operation and I think there's only one so they don't spread their quality too thin--keep the boss in the house to ensure high quality! Are you ready for plus #2? The portion was not huge! It was right size and satisfying and I cleaned my plate. You should go. Without the conversation with my friend I would never have eaten there. Believe I'll have to buy her a cerveza next time I go with her. Pretend you just has a conversation with me. :-) ¡Buen provecho!

Emily R.

Yelp
I'm a huge Atmosphere fan and in their song "She's Enough" they mentioned Dominquez, so I felt obligated to go. I popped in with a few coworkers over lunch. The restaurant was a lot smaller than I originally thought it was going to be. I wouldn't recommend going in a group larger than 6. They also serve free hot chips and salsa which are awesome!! I split the chicken Morelos Nachos with my friend. They were amazing. I loved how each chip was a mini nacho. The only thing I was disappointed in was that they didn't have margaritas! Can't wait to go back!

Brian S.

Yelp
The service and food exceeds the average look of the place. The guacamole and salsa were exceptional, reminded me of the taste and quality of the what I've had on my many trips to Mexico. Had the tacos and found them to be better than average with a good amount of meat per. Service was super attentive and friendly. Well worth the stop if you find yourself in the neighborhood.

Monique H.

Yelp
Cozy little Mexican restaurant in the Nokomis neighborhood. Service and food are consistently good. The menu has loads of options that all sound wonderful. I like that the there are a couple of different choices for the enchilada sauce as well (red, green, or queso). There's typically ample street parking and there is also a small lot in the back.

Grey S.

Yelp
Found this place on a lark (daughter babysitting in neighborhood). Cute little place, friendly folks. Ordered takeout - carne asada tacos and bean tostadas. Los dos were quite good. Chips were crisp and flavorful and the salsas and guacamole were nice complements. Will return and, next time, will eat "in the house".

Shane K.

Yelp
DFR is a small restaurant in south Minneapolis. If I were in real estate, I'd call it cozy. While maybe not a "drive-across-town-to-taste-this-awesomeness type" joint, the food is perfect to get your Mexican fix if you're in the 'hood. Perhaps you're craving tacos after a day on the beach at Lake Nokomis or are famished after a hike at Minnehaha Park. I've only eaten here once so far, but I had the El Pescador (tilapia enchiladas topped with cheese), and it hit the spot. Unfortunately we were also in a hurry on our first visit, so we couldn't explore the menu more. One of the great aspects that truly puts the 'family' aspect into this place is the cozy setting. It's not a large building, and you'd be forgiven if you drove past it a time or two before recognizing it. But our waitress was very attentive and answered any questions we had, she was prompt to refill waters, and the food came out very quick! This is definitely a classic Minneapolis neighborhood gem!

Maggie H.

Yelp
I'm not the biggest fan of Mexican food so this place is never my first option for dinner but my partner loves this place. I've visited twice and the most recent time got the Tres Enchiladas. I asked for all cheese which they did with no mistake. The rice and beans on the side seemed old. Tortillas and enchiladas were just fine. Their price at $9 is hard to beat and they have $12 bottles of wine which is also fantastic. Service this second time was fairly poor. It's a very small restaurant and is a little stuffy and loud. A fine local, family restaurant.

Leah G.

Yelp
I am so glad I discovered Dominguez because it is now my go-to spot for nachos. A friend brought this place so I decided to head to Yelp and read the reviews. I saw a photo of the nachos and that decided that I was going there. I went on a Thursday afternoon around 11:45am and our party of 7 got seated immediately so it was nice we didn't have to wait. The place is pretty small and as it got through more of the lunch rush others had to wait. They brought chips and salsa to our table to start (for free) so it was great to snack on. I split the Morelos Chicken Fajita Nachos and was so glad I did! Rather than a heaping pile of chips and toppings, each chip is COVERED in meat and cheese and you get lettuce, jalepenos, sour cream, tomatoes and guac to top yourself. Each bite is delicious and has every topping you want. It was nice to have the extra chips we got at the beginning to add to make it a bit more filling. These are probably the best nachos I have had so far in the Twin Cities! Plus it was only $7.00! I would love to come back and try other food but for now the nachos will be enough to bring me back. Only disappointment was they don't have margaritas.

Todd M.

Yelp
Nothing was correct at this restaurant. We ordered corn tortillas and American Coke. We were served Mexican Coke(real sugar) and flour tortillas. The tortilla chips and sauces were not tasty.

Andrea R.

Yelp
The food here is very satisfying if you feel like Mexican. Best things tried in the menu: shrimp tacos, Morelos nachos, and the fajita mix. The best sauces: the spicy green salsa with avocado chunks, and the queso sauce. The best surprise here was asking if they had chorizo and having the best I've ever had! Ask to sub chicken for chorizo on your fajita mix, thank me later! ;)

Sarah D.

Yelp
So happy we tried this place tonight. Friendly, fast and great food! We will be back again soon.

Suzanne H.

Yelp
My new favorite restaurant. Used to live within two miles from here and can't believe I never found it. Tiny, limited parking, but authentic. OMG, the guac. So full of lime. The margarita is the best I've ever had and only $5.50. Sooo good. You've got to try this place.

Alberto C.

Yelp
Great service but not real authentic Mexican food. It was really bland and I asked for corn tortillas and was served with hard shelled tacos like Taco Bell. I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for authentic Mexican food