Located in the heart of Eagle River, this locally owned Mexican restaurant has authentic regionally…read moreMexican food. Ambiance - 4.25 Stars the building is modern, open, and airy. It has two floors and an outside patio with a lot of tables, booths, chairs, and benches. It has a full service bar with a decent selections for your vocations and they make Mocktails too. The 1st floor is the main dining area and to the outdoor patio. If it is sunny and warm, I highly encourage you to sit outside to soak up the Alaskan "rays". There are three different areas with fireplaces for additional warmth in the cooler days. The Mexican decorations are tastefully done and some of the art have been made by some of the employees. There is a wooden metal horse made with driftwood and light tin. As you walk upstairs, a beautiful mural is hand painted by a local artist. Also, there is an elevator for people who can't use the stairs; a wonderful addition. Staff: 4 Stars The staff were friendly, professional, respectful and helpful. We were greeted and seated to our tables. Our server assisted our large group of 8. We arrived after 1:30 and were seated in area where it was a tight because one family member is disabled and has an electric wheelchair. The staff were very accommodating and were able to created our table seating environment. Food: 4 Stars As mentioned earlier, this restaurant curates authentic regional Mexican food. You can actually taste the spices, proteins, fresh veggies and the freshly made salsa. There are too many Mexican restaurants that accommodates our "American" preference when it comes to seasoning or "bland" flavors and the food doesn't taste great. Or it covered in queso. The chefs / cooks here, are doing a wonderful job in bringing the real Mexican flavor back. Mucho gracias! Now for the food: 1. Chicken Chipotle Bowl: 4 Stars - $27.00 - a blend of chipotle and spices with grilled chicken, bacon, onions and bell peppers, over our home style rice, beans and three flour tortillas. 2. Lunch Portion - Carne Asada Tacos (2) $18.50 - large corn tortilla filled with carne asada (beef), red onions, pickled onions, and cilantro. Comes rice and beans. The beef was juicy, seasoned well, and flavorful. The corn tortilla is slight cook with oil to make them slightly malleable to hold the amount of beef and items. The frijoles (beans) weren't truly puree so you can taste some of the chunky beans. The rice was good and not overcooked. 3. Lunch Portion - Chicken Flautas. (2) $16.00 with rice and beans. The frijoles (beans) weren't truly purée and you can taste the beans. The two large Flautas were filled with chicken and deep fried tortilla were crispy. The chicken flavorful and tender. You taste the seasoned chicken. 4. Amazing Tacos - 4.5 Stars $24.00 Grilled steak and chorizo on five mini corn tortillas with grilled onions, raw onions, cilantro and fresh lime. Does not come with rice and beans. Additional $6 charge for it. So a $30 dish. Pretty expensive. 5. Steak and Chicken Fajita Combo $28.99. 4 Stars. It is a sizzling skillet with onions, and bell and or sweet peppers. Three flour tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, lime wedges and sour cream is provided. 6. Carne Asada Burrito - 4.25 Stars $19.99 A flour tortilla filed with grilled steak, rice, and cheese. Covered in green sauce and guacamole. Beans and rice is a $6 extra. This burrito is pretty large. It was plated on the largest plate especially when you add the beans and rice. The burrito with then salsa verde was flavored and seasoned really well. Be ready to unbuckle a notch or two on the pants. You may need to be rolled out. Desserts: We shared the following. 1. Flan - 3.75 Stars - A really good Mexican flan. You can taste the Mexican vanilla bean and custard were cooked well and evenly. Sweeter than the Churros. Served w whipped cream and fruit. 2. Churros - 4 Stars - The freshly made churros were fried and covered in cinnamon, sugar, and served w dollop of fruit and whipped cream. 3. Fried Ice Cream - 3.75 Stars The sweetest of the desserts we tasted. A large helping of vanilla ice cream rolled in crushed cornflakes, then deep fried. It was covered with a raspberry jelly syrup and served in a flour tortilla shell drizzled with honey. All were good and the range in sweetness. Price: 3.25 Stars - it is at a higher end at this restaurant. Be prepare to spend some $$. Also, don't ask for extra chips and salsa, unless you are ready pay an extra $6 after the 1st complimentary bowl of chips and salsa. I highly recommend this place and if you can't make it to Eagle River, which you need to, there is another location on Old Seward in Anchorage. Enjoy!

The BEST con queso!!!! Quick and easy! Comfortable space!…read more Great service! Cold beer! Clean!!

Grabbed some food with the fam while hanging out at the Girdwood Brewery. We enjoyed the birria…read moretacos, carnitas, tacos, a chicken protein bowl, and a chicken burrito. The corn tortillas on the tacos were really good! Homemade salsa was on point and the kids enjoyed the various flavored lemonades (blueberry, lavender, and strawberry.) The staff was friendly, handled a few dietary requests, and got the food out fast. Beautiful mountains in the background and plenty of seating indoor/outdoor at the brewery. Be prepared to wait if you want fire pit seating.

This food truck was at Odd Man Rush. The tacos were delicious and the sauce was unique and…read moreflavorful.

I'm from San Antonio m, Texas so I have to say I'm kind of snobby about Mexican food. My friend…read morewanted tacos badly so we decided to give the restaurant a try. Really welcoming and I liked how the bar area is central to the dining area. I ordered the halibut tacos with rice and beans. It was really good except the fish needed salt and the veggies on the bottom make the tacos soggy and they fell apart easily. I recommend the veggies on the top so the corn tortillas can handle it. And toast the tortillas. The rice was good and I liked the toasted flavor. It was a solid place to go. The staff was so friendly.

First off I will say that the service was prompt and excellent!…read more It was our first time to Garcia's restaurant. I have had the mini chimis from the food truck and really liked them so I thought it would be a perfect lunch place. Unfortunately the food wasn't very tasty. Everything tasted a bit off - the steak fajitas, the quesadilla, tiny tacos the meat was flavorless and my beloved chimis had an off flavor. To me the steak fajitas almost tasted a bit of teriyaki to them, which I wasn't a fan. We were really bummed and my partner mentioned we could've made it at home and it would've been tastier. I have to agree with him. The prices were pretty good too despite the rising costs of everything

Come hungry, leave happy. Prices are good too! Lots of food and won't break your whole bank. I…read morerecommend the corn on the cob for sure, with all the yummy on it, including Tajin. The fried ice cream was bomb too. And the service was helpful and friendly. Oh and if you're wanting aguas frescas the Jamaica flavor was soooo good gang. Ok goooo!!! Try it!!

Tamarind juice was delicious. Not sure how they sourced the ingredients for the taqueria but it's…read morethe real deal! Tacos, burritos, even the refried beans were good - and I'm not normally a fan of them. Highly recommended if you're in the mood for Mexican food.

To start, the service her was top-notch. From the friendly greeting to the water girl to the…read moreservers, everyone seemed to genuinely care that we have an enjoyable experience. The chips arrived hot, and the salsas (hot and mild) were the real deal. Ask for the green salsa, too, as it goes beyond the normal salsa verde, and it is really, really good. My husband and MIL ordered the Halibut Tacos ($26.50), and these were surprisingly just okay. The halibut itself was great, but there wasn't any sort of sauce with the tacos, which left the taco as a whole coming across as somewhat bland. My son ordered the Acapulco Dinner ($29.95), which contained shrimp, crab meat, chicken breast, cream sauce, tomatoes, avocado, and cheese, served with tortillas. He loved it. I ordered the Seafood Fundido ($28.50), which is a deep-fried specialty made up of shrimp and crabmeat, jalapeño cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and pico. Naughty, but so good!! I wish we would have been able to try their margaritas, as I'm sure they're amazing. However, we had a long drive ahead of us, so we settled with water, which was kept refilled I recommend this restaurant, and I'd happily return.

See picture. Food…read morewas crap. Service was bad. Ambiance, eh. Nothing impressive about Chepo's and that's before you see that those criminals charged me $9 for 3 shrimp... I asked for shrimp added to a meal and I received 3 shrimp and was never notified that they're added one at a time. Never asked how many shrimp I wanted, never notified of the insane up-charge. Whoever decided this price should be the first admitted when mental asylums re-open. Wasting my hard earned dollar on shit food. I'm embarrassed to admit I even ate here now knowing what I know. Probably the worst mexican in all AK, maybe all of the west coast? Do you want better mexican? Go to El Pastor, Blazing Street Tacos, or Xalos. No reason you should go here unless you want to clog their toilet as a gift.

What went wrong: People are supposed to bus their own…read moretables but often don't, they don't get wiped down so if you want a clean table to sit at you have to do it yourself. All of our food came out separately and unfortunately our child's food- a quesadilla, was last. I got the nachos and they were the worst I've had in my whole life. How do you mess up nachos?!? The sauce they use is sweet- yuck! Barely any cheese or beans but loads of shredded cabbage and pickled veggies- weird...and the chicken was boiled and bland. The others said their food was ok, no one was very impressed. For $17 an entree you don't get free chips or a side of beans & rice- from now on I'll just go to a regular restaurant and get the good stuff without the 40 minute wait and bussing my own table.

I had the Three-Pack of seafood tacos. My order arrived pretty quickly…read more The fish was fried. I don't know if grilled is an option. There were plenty of toppings to make each taco a good size. There was a nice little bite to the salsa. The tacos were each on a single corn tortilla. That is something to keep in mind if you prefer flour or double tortillas. I added the chips and guacamole afterwards. The parking in their lot can be a bit tight. So if you're driving something big, you'll probably want to park on the street.

Absolutely a spot you have to try…read more Good beer. Good tacos. Good vibes. Good people. My favorite is the HEFFE beer!

Worst "Mexican" food I've ever had the displeasure of ordering in my entire life. Was searching for…read morea place with black beans, and this was the only Place. Well what do you know, they don't even give me Beans in my burrito. I get an uncooked tortilla filled with unseasoned , undercooked white rice. Genuinely nasty. Won't be ordering ever again.

BEST MEXICAN AIN Anchorage! Authentic and delicious…read more Definitely get the guacamole The mole is complex and spicy It's decorated like true Mexican style You order at the counter and then sit down There is a salsa bar Do yourself a favor and try this out

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.

Drive thru!! The…read moredrive through is only one lane and does require dodging people and cars through a narrow parking lot. The speaker works great - clear and understandable. The voice and person on the other side of the speaker was friendly and helpful. Food was fast and the order was correct. Yeah, tacos!!

Absolutely has become the worst fast food experience in Eagle River. This is our third order in a…read morerow that's wrong, they literally blocked the entrance to the drive through at 10:30pm, and person at the window didn't even bother to speak when I picked up my order.

We were here at 6pm on a Sunday. It was starting to get busy. We had BLT and tomato soup. It was…read moregreat! The service was good too. Looks like they do a decent pizza business. They also have lots of beer on tap. Recommend trying!

Beer: 5 stars Food: 3 stars…read moreMath = 4 stars Seriously, I was BLOWN AWAY by the beer selection here. Like, Home-Alone-slap-your-virgin-face-with-after-shave-and-scream-levels of blown away. Not only do they have a TON of taps. Pay no attention to some of the older reviews that specify the number of taps. The current number is now: 64. I'll say that again SIXTY-FOUR taps. If there is a place in the state of AK with more taps than that, I would like to know where it is. Currently, to my brain, this place is the current Sourdough Tap King. Anyway, not only do they have the MOST taps. They have some really unique stuff. There were beers on tap here that I've never even seen for sale at the larger Brown Jug warehouses! There are beers on tap I didn't even know were distributed in AK! Most impressive. The food, was just OK. I got some tacos and they were alright. They filled me up but weren't much to write home about. Given the Gambrinian fortitude on display here, I will definitely be back. It makes an excellent post-hike stop if you're up near Twin Peaks.