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Dos Chinos
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On this MOBiLE MEnu: ASIAN AND MEXICAN FUSION piCniC With this: GARDEN GROVE BBQ CHINO FRIES Dos Chinos’ plain purple truck does not exactly stand out in the battle for visual supremacy among their food truck contemporaries, but the food does. This particular Asian and Mexican fusion truck – and there are many – is anything but plain. They utilize very few ingredients but manage, by way of offering each of their menu items as a taco, burrito, quesadilla or topping for fries, to simplify the ordering process without limiting the customers’ options. We decided on the sweetly flavored Garden Grove BBQ beef as a topping for their Chino fries. The two and a half year old business has managed to marry two cultures by serving Asian cuisine in customarily Mexican packaging. The cinnamon flavored ribeye was combined with onion, cilantro and then served on top of crispy fries, tossed in clarified garlic butter, topped with cheddar and jack cheeses, cabbage and a magnificent dollop of sour cream. We have conducted one very simple taste test when comparing food for this column over the past three years: does the food make you say “hmmm?” The very first bite from the Dos Chinos truck drew that conclusion unanimously among our judges, so don’t let this simply purple truck hide among the others. Their food stands boldly on its own. www.doschinos.com
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