This new restaurant has a brilliant new concept, making Mexican food, fresh, delicious, and friendly. Its namesake “Dos Amantes” is a Spanish phrase that translates to “two lovers”. And if you are a lover of Latin inspired cuisine then you will love this high-end establishment. It is stark and elegant, with mostly white interiors. In the very popular 3rd Street district with many amazing restaurants. Dos Amantes fits right in, it is a great seafood and Latin inspired cuisine – at its best.
Here’s What I tried:
Drinks:
They are all nonalcoholic – with very creative flavors and juices.
I tried 3 different ones, each had its own characteristics, with some terrific lively nuances. Raspberry, Mango, and Watermelon.
Appetizers:
Guacamole and Chips, the chips are super light with the very fresh guacamole, it’s a marriage of flavors – made in heaven.
Tacos:
Rib Eye Taco, grilled rib-eye taco served with guacamole, Pico de Gallo and pickled red onion. The rib-eye is so tender its truly the best thing about this taco.
Baja Fish Taco, served with Morita chili sauce, cabbage and Pico de Gallo. It’s a very simple breaded fish but the Morita chili sauce puts it above all other fish tacos I have tried.
Tostada:
Shrimp Tostada, with tomato, red onion, cilantro marinated with lemon juice topped with avocado. There are lots of huge pieces of shrimp, coupled with the fixings, it is a great tostada.
Oysters:
Oysters, they are small and delicate with a lovely citrus sauce, so perfect.
Ceviche:
Yellowtail Ceviche, with fresh tomato, red onions, cilantro marinated with lemon juice, topped with avocado. They give you lots of yellowtail and the fish is fresh caught, it’s a healthy way to start your meal.
Entrees:
Pescado A La Leña, grilled branzino served with a side of rice, beans, Pico de Gallo, pickled red onions, avocado and tortillas. This is a fresh fish, with a very simple lovely fresh cut tomato sauce.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo, grilled shrimp served with a side of rice, beans and 2 sides of garlic bread. This is almost Italian, or French, with the garlic bread as a dipper to this perfect garlic infused sauce.
Quesadilla:
Chicken Quesadilla, with sour cream and guacamole, lots of chicken pieces and the chicken is grilled, so you can really taste the grilled charcoal flavor.
Sides:
Rice, I love their rice, it has some nice vegetables with a unique Mexican flavors, a real winner.
Black beans, truly a family recipe, so fantastic.
Dessert:
Tres Leche Cake, the creamiest combination of ingredients, just spectacular.
Manager Alex Rodriguez guided me through me culinary journey, he prepared some great menu items, with the help of chef Angel Farfan. Alex is from Oaxaca and Chef Angel is from the Yucatan. Chef Angel says his many recipes started with his beloved family. It’s really a family affair, owner Evelyn is married to one of Alex’s buddies, so working for them was a no brainer. Alex did 8 years prior at the recently closed home away from home restaurant in the Fairfax district, Maggiano’s. Evelyn also has another restaurant in West Hollywood, Red Fish, as well as a catering company Red Fish in the Pico Robertson area, which specializes in Kosher cuisine. There lots of expertise here, because every staff member at Dos Amantes is no stranger to the hospitality business in the greater Los Angeles area.
Next time you’re looking for super fresh Mexican inspired seafood look no further, Dos Amantes promises to become a neighborhood staple.
Open Daily from 11:00 am – 9:00pm.
Dos Amantes
8412 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
