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    El Dorado

    4.3 (328 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Carnitas dinner
    Bill V.

    Excellent service and cozy little place to enjoy a good meal. My carnitas were fantastic, and the tortillas were soft and warm. Salsa was also excellent... chips, not so much.

    Madai P.

    It's not the best Mexican in town but the fajitas do the trick. Don't bother with the nachos, it's just some melted cheese on tortilla chips with some jalapeños. You can do that at home with your microwave. Service was very friendly and the place is beautiful inside and out.

    We got the best Fajita combo and the service was amazing!
    Katie U.

    We got the best Fajita combo and the service was amazing! They were so polite and happy. What a positive environment. Keep being "YOU" because it's awesome We will be back!

    If you can zoom on the sign in the front window, it clearly says they are open until 10 on Wednesdays.

    Worst night out in Anchorage we have ever had. Food was 3/10. Margaritas were 4/10. Service seemed so nice, until they kicked us out in the rudest way because they close at 9, even though their sign on the front window says 10, as well as the internet. We were never told this until we were being escorted to pay and leave. Also as we were being kicked out (before the official closing hour), the owner and his wife told us "we make the rules", and "we don't need your business." Never been treated so poorly in a restaurant. Our table of 4 had 3 meals and 5 drinks for roughly $150 in revenue. To top it all off, my wife who has celiacs disease was told her food was safe, yet suffered a severe reaction on our car ride home. Worst night out in Anchorage we have ever had. Good communication goes a long ways. And 2/4 of us speak fluent Spanish, so no excuses. Horrible experience.

    Business hours on door
    Morgan H.

    -5 stars!!!! Do not go here ever!!! Absolutely terrible food and service. Owner literally kicked us out an hour before closing. If I could give -5 stars I would. On door and online says closes at 10. At 9 o'clock owner came over and said "we make our own rules" and was very rude and rushing us the entire time. Will never recommend this place, cannot say enough negative things.

    Owners were fun!

    Loved it! The staff were very welcoming, and the owner, Carmen, was a fabulous hostess! Had some of the best pork carnitas I've had in a very long time. Not too busy, so we had a chance to chat with her. She was from Guadalajara originally, and the food is very much authentic Mexican, as I have eaten in many "Mom & Pop" restaurants throughout Mexico. Cute decor aHighly recommended!

    Seafood Enchiladas
    Adeline K.

    Our dinner was delicious, our server was fantastic n the setting was laid back. Very good spot to eat Mexican food.

    Carnitas Tacos & Mango margarita

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    11 years ago

    BEST Mexican delivery in Anchorage, hands down. (I have tried all of them.) You will not be disappointed.

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    La Cabana Mexican Restaurant

    La Cabana Mexican Restaurant

    3.7
    (158 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Had lunch here with some friends and ended up with a story we'll be laughing about for a long time…read more There was a bottle of hot sauce on the table called "357 Magnum" (about 1 MILLION Scoville ). We thought it was regular hot sauce... so naturally, I absolutely drenched my burrito in it. Big mistake. HUGE. This is to be asked for by customers lol... and it was left out by mistake... One bite in and it felt like I got maced straight to the soul Tears pouring, coughing, face on fire--we couldn't even eat our food because it was that insanely hot. Honestly, it was next-level pain... but also kind of hilarious once we survived it Here's the part that really matters: the owner handled it like a pro. He apologized sincerely, took full responsibility, and didn't even charge us for the meals. That kind of customer service is rare and says a lot about the people who run this place. Owner is amazing and thoughtful... really great people there Accidents happen--but great businesses make it right, and they absolutely did. Awesome food, great atmosphere, cold beer , and genuinely good people. We'll definitely be back (just... maybe staying away from the 357 Magnum next time ). Thanks again for making it right and giving us a story we won't forget!

    I have added this restaurant to me "never again" list. I ordered a Hendricks gin and tonic with…read morelime to start. It came in a pint-sized beer glass with ordinary straw. No lime. Flat tonic. Terrible. The enchiladas were OK. The coffee was the color of tar. When I opened the tiny container of half-and-half, the contents were solid and plopped into the coffee. I fished out the solid mass with my spoon and called over the waiter. No apology. I think he then brought back the same coffee, new mini moo-cows. Really terrible dining experience. To top it off, there was an empty plastic vodka bottle on the ground by the front door.

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    Three item dish with rice and beans
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    Tequila 61

    Tequila 61

    3.8
    (363 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    Excellent food and service. Great interior design. My wife's favorite restaurant in Anchorage!read more

    First time trying this place so I went to reviews and looked at some good pics and the Molcajete…read morestood out for sure! This is located not even 2 sec walk away from the Hilton hotel. I usually wouldn't eat Mexican food in Alaska those two don't really go together in my brain being from California but I wanted to give it a try anyway lol I ordered the Cilantro Shrimp Molcajete and some chips and salsa on the side. First I will say I don't see why certain restaurants charge for chips and salsa it should be free in my opinion. The salsa lacked flavor and was more sweet than anything. (I asked for the spiciest salsa they have) and the order was $8.. I get it for the size I was surprised but that salsa wasn't good. Moving on to the main dish tho we have the Molcajete which was really good in my opinion. It came out SIZZLING! and the size of it wasn't what I was expecting. So if you're hungry I would def get one of those entrees ! The flavor of the fajita mix was good and the amount of shrimp you get was super filling. That dish was about $38 with the shrimp. The bartender was nice and asked me if I was doing okay a few times and also made sure my water was filled which was great he seemed really knowledgeable of all the good food recommendations and was pretty quick with service so employees were cool ! All in all I enjoyed my early dinner in a nice place that played good Latin music and I liked that it's walking distance from my hotel. I would eat here again one day and try some of their tacos next because I hear they are pretty good. I would say they need to just make the chips free because the are NOT worth $8 lol like at all but other then that decent place.

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    Beautiful wood table
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    Salsa Oaxaqueña

    Salsa Oaxaqueña

    4.3
    (40 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Simply wow! Wow. This place transports you to Mexico/…read moreOaxaca. Fresh, authentic and Uncompromising flavors. We have had a lot of Mexican food on both sides of the border. their fried beans is #1. Spicy Salsas wow, slaps you , yes from the first bite, it's unbelievable they are here in Anchorage. Enchiladas, verde pollo were flavor explosions. You will have to remind yourself you are in Anchorage Alaska, when you're enjoying their delicious food and friendly caring staff. Yes the menu will be a bit challenging and they may disappear after serving you.. ;) but it's necessary for what they deliver. If they were in NY or CA, they will be minting, But of all places Anchorage gets this Treasure. Loved the food, the spice, the flavor and the freshness. Caring friendly staff. Loved it. Good luck guys. Keep up the good work.

    I had been meaning to give Salsa Oaxaqueña a try for years! Finally, I made it over. I tried the…read morespicy chicken mole and got a side of chips with salad. I was so disappointed! While the mole sauce was delicious, the chicken thighs I received were so small and bony, my rice lacked flavor and the beans were very soupy. My chips were like the little broken pieces at the bottom of the bag making it hard to scoop any decent amount of salsa into them. For almost $30/plate I was anticipating more protein, bolder flavors and better quality. I want to give them another chance, but sometimes first impressions are lasting impressions. Service was friendly but waitstaff were busy so not as attentive. Ambiance is what you'd expect from a hole in the wall.

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    Melty cheesy nachos!
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    Pancho's Villa

    Pancho's Villa

    3.9
    (112 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Panchos has decreased in quality and value in the last year or so. The last three visits have been…read moreoverpriced food in my opinion. The service is always good. My shrimp tasted awful. Like they were frozen, thawed and froze again. The sauce they simmered it in wasn't good and I'm convinced helped overcook them to a rubbery consistency. My steak was fine, but was well done vs medium rare like I ordered. I prepared myself that it likely wouldn't be cooked right, but I expected at least a little pink. I know it's not a steak house, but they cook steak for other items so I figured I'd be okay. My partner said his ranchero steak wasn't very good. He only ate it so I wouldn't feel uncomfortable eating while he waited. The meat wasn't very good he said, tasted old. He said the sauce wasn't very good either. For the rise in prices of things quality has gone down. They haven't done much for improvements - my seat had a big gash in it. Unfortunately after being a customer for many years I don't see myself returning here after 3 strikes this year of poor quality food at an inflated price. I think they should consider cutting their menu in half and really focusing on making quality dishes.

    It's been decades since I've been to Pancho's. The restaurant is weathered, for sure. I probably…read morewouldn't plan a romantic date night there. But, as we walked in, the seats were filled with people that you could tell were regulars - and that is always a good sign. The food came out hot and fast, and there was a LOT of it. Pretty tasty, too! This is a great option on the West side, AND they are on DoorDash so when I get a hankering for an enchilada and don't want to put on pants, I can still enjoy!

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