I love the food. It's a great lunch spot (although it is quite spendy--the one downside aside from the ambiance). I am vegetarian and like the options, although there could be a few more. I also wish the salsa and chips were more freely given.... I wish they would expand into a full service sit-down dinner spot as there isn't a great one after El Sombrero's closed downtown. read more

I love El Zarape and everything about it. We've never had a not amazing dish, the family is so kind and loving. I think they are beyond a 5 star rating and I'll eat read more

This was my first visit so I started with a broad selection as well as a simple taco. The taco was amazing and didn't skimp on the meat or seasoning. The chili Reno was great with a kick of heat. There is not a lot of room in the building but they definitely made the most of it. This hole in the wall establishment has the best tacos in town hands down while providing the best service you can ask for. I must warn you it doesn't look like much from the outside and also looks closed most of the time but if you see that open sign on just park where you can to give this one a try. read more

El Zarape - two plates of mexican food on a table - Tacos Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Great food, nice sized portions. Hidden hole in the wall that won't disappoint. If coming for lunch come early or late as the small dinning room fills up quickly read more

El Zarape - Menu - Tacos Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

The food and portions are great. Most consistently good restaurant in Juneau. Get there early, seating is limited.

Stopped in Juneau while on a cruise. Lucky for us the husband of an old friend from my school years volunteered to pick us up and show us around. As he gave us the tour we all became hungry and we happened to be driving past this seemly hole in the wall type restaurant. We asked if it's any good and he recommended it so we stopped. Imagine, all the way up to Alaska to get some legit very tasty Mexican food. The enchiladas were spot on, and the beans and rice were off the charts, not to mention some super good Pozole. It's Mission district in San Francisco level food. And a family owned and run business to boot! Highly recommend! read more

Food is so good! Pleasant ambiance and staff is very friendly and welcoming. Be prepared for a wait.

Love their street tacos and Chile rellenos- but chilies are only available Fridays. The food is good and reminds us of the Mexican food we would get in Nevada rural towns when we lived there. Home made and made to order. Worth the stop, friendly family run business. read more

Best Mexican with outdoor seating hands down. Super friendly staff and 2 outdoor spots that are dog friendly. All they are really missing is margaritas. Yummy burritos, tacos and quesdilla, love their chips and salsa too. read more

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The food is ALWAY good - fresh and flavorable, and the staff has ALWAYS been great / friendly.

Food is amazing!!!!! The atmosphere and service is wonderful m! Highly recommended trying this place

The service was wonderful!!! They are super friendly. The food was also amazing, best food I have had in town so far! Really good mexican food! read more

I was just transported back to Mexico with the tostadas de camarón. This place is as authentic as it gets and Ernesto and his family treated me like one of their own. I'll definitely be coming back for more! Muchas gracias read more

Apparently this is a new place. The woman running the restaurant was very friendly and the dining area is clean and attractive. I ordered the Carne Asada Tacos. I was a bit hesitant to have Mexican food in Alaska, but it was pretty good. The tortillas were tasty and the meat was good. The salsas for the taco and the chips were both very good - and I'm hoping homemade? I thought $10 was a bit overpriced for 3 little street tacos, but I'd go back. They have a big menu and a variety of items. read more

El Zarape - Carne Asada Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Authentic Mexican food, family run and great atmosphere. Location is not the best so you know the business is coming from the food.

Tasty, authentic chow! I love it and could drop some coin because I want it all. Friendly service and well a stop. (I volunteer to go to Costco so I can swing by and get tacos) read more

Super disappointed. I ordered the regular nachos and honestly got a mediocre dish. First, there were barely any chips in the nachos. I could count possibly 10 chips in their to go container. They cheese was melted onto the container and you had to scrape out the cheese in order to even loosen the chips that were on the plate. To top it off, the oil had seeped through the chips and of course there was not once crispy chip in the bowl. I just can't think I will ever attempt to go back to this restaurant. Please, learn to make nachos, crispy chips, more than 10 in your container. The only good thing I have to say is that the salsa was decent. DON'T get the nachos, ever. read more

Awesome authentic Mexican food the best in Juneau in my opinion, everything is homemade, not expensive, delicious, everybody should taste. Excellent service good atmosphere. read more

Excellent Mexican food! We were in Juneau on a cruise stop. My group had split as some of us wanted to go to the Alaskan Brewing Company and the kids wanted to find somewhere to fish. El Zarape was a short walk from the brewery. We thought it'd be a good idea to fill our bellies before sampling all the beer. It was a small place in an industrial area and the staff was very friendly. You can see into the kitchen and it looks like they make everything from scratch. We tried the burritos and quesadillas and were not disappointed. I don't know when I'll be in Juneau again, but I'd visit El Zarape if I had the chance. read more

I got their grande quesadilla and it was really good! the guacamole was delicious and i will be returning again :)

Delicious homemade food! Great service too. My favorite Mexican food in Juneau. The restaurant is clean with a fun and warm atmosphere. I love that the portions are just right and the food is not overly cheesy. The owners are friendly and kind. Also it's in a convenient location right next to Costco! read more

Best Mexican Food in Juneau, and very friendly local owners. My number one dish is the Carne Asada tacos with the Red Sauce. The Green Sauce is pretty tasty, but the red sauce is spicier and the flavor changes as it is made fresh... sometimes a little too much chipotle flavor for me, but still very flavorful. read more

El Zarape - Tacos Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

I ordered the 3 carne asada tacos. Flavorful and meaty. I would buy them again. The atmosphere is lacking, but I suspect it will get better over time. read more

The food was pretty good; I went with burrito con pollo. The food was indeed authentic but nothing out of the extraordinary. The prices are a bit high, but so is everything in Juneau. The restaurant is in the cut and hard to locate if your not from the area. There is outdoor seating for the warmer times of the year. Worth trying for true Mexican in Juneau. read more

The quality was very good given we are in Juneau. Enjoyed our quesadillas and enchiladas. One thing to note though is how small the portion size is for how expensive the food is. We are both still a bit hungry after our full meals and our 'complimentary' small serving of chips. So in full; tasty, good service and atmosphere, but if you are really hungry I'm not sure this will do the job given how much you are paying. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Alaska that I've found. Been here a couple years between anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, and a few in between. (For more authentic Mexican, not American Mexican) I've only had the tacos but they are as authentic as you can get up here. Soft shell with cilantro and onions and your choice of salsa. Yum! Family run too it appears which is cool. Whenever I'm in Juneau I'll stop here for tacos! read more

3 TINY tacos, couple chips, & salsa = 11+ dollars. Tacos tasted okay, chips & salsa were good but unless they lower their prices... I will not be buying food from there again. There are better options locally. read more

El Zarape - Tacos Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Food was delicious, the woman taking our orders was friendly and gracious, and accommodated our needs. I love the blankets used as tableclothes for a warm and bright atmosphere! Love it! read more

My favorite restaurant in Juneau! The food is consistently delicious and the family that owns & operates el Zarape is always very friendly. I want to try everything on the menu but the shredded beef enchiladas with green sauce are too good! I noticed a few complaints in the reviews about price but I think the price is very reasonable for the quality. read more

This place was suggested by many locals, as being a decent place for Mexican food. The restaurant set up is very poorly done. It's all in one room; kitchen, dining, etc. I didn't quite understand what was going on, on the other side of the half wall in the dining room, only that the dining room is already small and that area takes up a good amount of space. And then they go and use one of the tables to put a Christmas tree on it. I appreciated the pictures of the different dishes that they serve. The prices are a bit much for the amount of food you get. I ordered a chimichanga. It was ok at first, but as I was eating, every cut into it, released a lot of water. At that point it seemed like it less flavor. I didn't care for the rice, it was very moist and clumped together. I was really surprised that they were out of salsa. Wouldn't that be one of the first things you would do in the morning...make like 5 to 10 gallons??? $13.50 for a chimichanga and you have no salsa. Maybe that's why my chimmy was flavorless. All in all, I won't be rushing back. read more

Dankest tacos. Ever. Exceptional, authentic service (they know my order by heart.) This restaurant goes out of it's way to deliver you "the right stuff." Everything is made fresh--beans, rice, and fresh meat. Good atmosphere too. read more

Hands down best Mexican food in Juneau. I recently moved to Juneau from California and I love Mexican food. I almost gave up, because I tried going to sombrero, salsa, the place in the nugget mall, and jalapeño grill and was really unhappy with all of them. It's not like back home but as far as Juneau, definite 5 stars read more

I moved from Arizona to Alaska with my husband in the summer of 2011. Living in AZ I was accustomed to really good Mexican food and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to eat good Mexican food for the 6 months I was there, thank goodness for El Zarape! Delicious Mexican food up to my standards :) read more

Wonderful Hispanic restaurant! Great food, great decor, great, friendly service, and it's clean! I can't say a bad thing about the place. I wish they did sell root beer though hahaha definitely going back!!! read more

I agree that this is the best Mexican food in Juneau, and maybe all of SE Alaska. It is also not Tex-Mex, but as authentic as they can make it. I highly recommend the tamales (vegetarian) and the shrimp tostadas. Prices are very reasonable and a $12 lunch is possible. read more

I liked this place so much I'm writing a review here and Trip advisor ! Was up on a solo visit and craving tacos. Thank you to the rental car guy who recommended this place. I literally never would've found it. It's kind of secretly nestled in a location that wouldn't normally be on a tour route. However I can tell you it's well worth going out if your way for. I had a shrimp tostada plus a few tacos, beef, pork. Have to say they were all delicious. The only negative thing I can say is I was just back in Juneau last weekend and they were closed on Sunday. I was devastated. Guess just another reason for a future visit. Definitely YES on this one ! read more

This is by far and away the greatest and most legit Mexican Food in Alaska. I've eaten at every Mexican establishment in the state. This is the ONLY one that's legit. Finally. FINALLY! after living in Alaska for 8 years (from so cal, of Mexican heritage) I have FINALLY found it. I'm so happy I could fucking cry. Well done El Zarape!!! read more

Oh em gee I LOVE El Zarap, easily the best Mexican food restraunt in JTown. Went there tonight with my roomie and there was the cutest little girl there who kept giving us chip baskets. There were no chips in them so that was kind of disappointing but she was so cute it doesn't even matter. 10/10 would recommend el zarap too all friends read more

The halibut tacos were pretty good. I don't think anyone was unhappy with their meal, but there wasn't any resounding praise, either.

This is a little hidden gem over on Anka street by Costco! Carne Asada and Enchiladas were amazing! If you wanna save your appetite for some good Mexican food instead of getting Costco dog breath, then this is your spot! read more