The Fold: Dos Hermanos Express

The Dos Hermanos Express profile covers the Arreola brothers, family history, burritos, and the Jackson Industrial location. This companion piece focuses on the tacos.

The question here is whether Dos Hermanos Express provides a useful benchmark for a taco series. Its house-made tortilla and broad meat selection make it a strong starting point.

The Al Pastor

The al pastor taco is a natural benchmark for The Fold. The pork is marinated and cooked until the edges carry caramelization, while the house-made tortilla provides more than structural support.

The al pastor taco combines marinated pork, a house-made corn tortilla, and salsa verde. Ingredients, preparation, and price should be confirmed against the current menu.

The Carnitas

The carnitas taco uses braised pork with onion, cilantro, and lime. Salsa options and pricing can change; ask the restaurant about current toppings and availability.

The Carne Asada

The carne asada taco provides a third benchmark for the series: grilled beef, chopped for the tortilla, with the restaurant's current toppings and salsa options.

What Makes a Great Taco

A great taco is not about any single thing. It is about three or four things happening at once and none of them getting in each other's way. The tortilla holds up. The meat is seasoned and cooked with care. The salsa adds something the taco does not already have. And the whole thing is priced so you can eat two or three without doing math.

Dos Hermanos describes its tortillas, meats, and salsas as made in-house.

This is not the only place in the region making good tacos. It is a useful place to start because it puts the series' fundamentals in view: tortilla, filling, and salsa working together at an accessible price.

This is part of our ongoing series. Read the full tracker: The Fold: Best Taco in Ann Arbor.

Dos Hermanos Express is at 25 Jackson Industrial Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (Scio Township). Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 12-7 p.m.