DPoly Taco, Grill & Beer - El Centro (CA)

3 /5 Don Nguyen: Came in and was immediately greeted and seated. Service was great. Ordered a Topo Chico, a tachuache & lengua taco as a combo with rice and beans. The rice and beans were not my favorite. The beans were a bit gummy and the rice was surprisingly bland. This took me aback for a place with such a high rating so close to the border. The best part of doing the combo is you get a roasted Chile and grilled onions. I chopped that up into the rice and added their salsa roja. The tacos were good. The lengua was the best of two. If I was to go with tacos again, Id opt for 3 and not do the rice & beans as a side. The owner was making rounds and talking to customers. Seems like a lot of familiar faces patronize this spot and is definitely a neighborhood place. So points on service. It definitely has more of a bar vibe so I would be curious if the drinks were where its at.

5 /5 maricel mariscal: I love everything about this place! The food is so good that its hard to decide on what to order. Ive had the flautas plate, Sopes, fish tacos, Pineapple margaritas and everything is on point. The service and presentation and atmosphere is outstanding. I highly recommend.

5 /5 Sam d C: OK, so El Centro is not really known as a tourist destination, much less a foodie hot spot; but with CRAZY GOOD food like this, maybe that will change. I am in El Centro for business and one of the locals recommended I try D’Poly. That was an excellent choice. I’ve been all over México and I can say without a doubt, D’Poly could easily hold its own against any taqueria in México. I ordered a Mezcalita which is the more mature and interesting version of a margarita. College kids chug margaritas: grown-up savor Mezcalitas! The maracuya (aka passion fruit for all the gringos) Mezcalita was ON FIRE … so smoky and spicy and with a bitter sweetness from the maracuya. 100% DELICIOSO! I then moved on to three different tacos: fish, carnitas, and lengua. The fish taco was perfectly fried in a light batter that was actually crunchy with every bite and the fish inside was moist and sweet. I added the house made sauce which looks like a mix of ketchup and mayo but tastes WAY BETTER, and every bite transported me to Ensenada … SO FRICKIN GOOD! Easy 10 out of 10. I then moved on to the carnitas which was also incredible: it had a tiny bit of crunch (like it’s supposed to from browning the pork) and a rich porcine flavor, a wee bit like bacon. I give it a 9 out of 10, only because the meat could have used a tad more juiciness. Finally, I ate the lengua and this one was a tiny bit disappointing as there was a more mild flavor than I am used to, so it lacked the very rich flavor I was expecting. However, it was still moist and, with a medium salsa added, I devoured all of it. I give this taco a 7 of 10. Add in the fresh plate of salsas and cucumber and cabbage and overall, D’Poly gets a solid 9 of 10. Add in this joint’s very cool vibe and this is a great place to eat alone (full food service at the bar) or bring a date. Do yourself a favor if you are anywhere near El Centro (it’s only a couple minutes off I-8) and get your taco on at D’Poly. PROVECHO!

5 /5 David Garcia: My first time here, for my birthday today. I had the carne asada burrito with the lemonade. My aunt had the chiles rellenos with Jamaica. They give you tortilla chips with guacamole dip for appetizers. The food was very good and it didnt take long at all to be delivered. I also had the choco-flan dessert, which was also good and it was prepared beautifully. I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to have dinner or lunch for a special occasion. Not very expensive either. $3(s) $4(m) $5(L) drinks. The entree meals average around $15 and side meals are about $8. The only downside is they only have 3 desserts to choose from. It would be nice if they had a larger selection. Otherwise, very nice restaurant.

4 /5 Kinnear Ilona (Pokelona): Pricey Mexican fare and no free chips, which for a Mexican restaurant in the US is pretty rare. Prices were worse than San Diego at 7 per taco (lengua) and $6 for rice and beans.