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    Gallo's Mexican Restaurant

    3.0 (133 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Tracy D.

    Great service! Cheery interior! Nice place to go for a cheery environment on a gloomy day. I found food to be tasty and appropriately priced. They have home made tortilla chips which I really enjoyed. The only reason for less than five stars is simply because the place needs a little maintenance. Many of the chair and booth seat cushions are split exposing the interior foam that I wonder what's been spilled on it. A little maintenance would go a long way towards a five star review. Overall recommended.

    Bar dining
    Cynthia G.

    The best thing about this restaurant is the margarita I'm telling you as someone who's tried quite a few these are the best I've ever had. The staff was great both friendly and helpful. Brought out hot fresh food and asked all the questions to be sure my experience was great. The food was very tasty and the salsa tasted as if from scratch in the kitchen. The hot salsa was so full of flavor and heat I was genuinely impressed. For being so far from Mexico this was an amazing experience and I will definitely be a regular.

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    Nathan D.

    Service | Fajitas | Margaritas Service - Overall, we had great service. Our waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. She was helpful when our table went to order by giving the pros and cons of each meal. She never let the water get below 1/4 full, or our chips go empty. Fajitas - I had the Chicken Fajitas. They came out on a hot plate, and the meal was sizable. The chicken was well made. The beans, salsa, guacamole, and rice were well done as well. Overall, I had no issues with the meal. Definitely bring your full appetite to a restaurant if you go with this meal. Margaritas - The Margaritas are pretty large. One of the people in our group had two, and they looked delicious. Why not 5 stars? - overall food quality to price ratio doesn't match. I understand food in Alaska is more expensive, but at the same time - it this establishment doesn't have a superior food/price ratio. Pro Tip - They have tons of parking. So, no need to worry about where to park. Pro Tip - They have bottomless Chips. Pro Tip - Their salsa is good. Their hot is moderately hot.

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    Gabby A.

    not the most amazing place, but about what you expect. Ambiance is fun, service is good, and food is just fine!! I have a soft spot for mexican places like this.

    Rice and beans
    Anthony R.

    I was surprised by los Gallo's. Mexican in Fairfield Alaska? It was better than advertised. I got the fajitas and they had some serious flavor profiles. Lots of steak and chicken and onions and peppers. The hot plate stood hot and continued to cool the onions and peppers. The rice and beans were tasty and also hot temperature wise. It included sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. The decor was very "Chevy" like. Chip are produced the moment you get to your table. The hot salsa given is more than your typical sit down Mexican restaurant. It was a little punch but didn't detour me for asking for a second cup of it. I ended up using some on my meal. The downside was the tortillas were not hot, which was a negative in my book. I would recommend asking to get them reheated if you order some if not hot. All and all was a good meal!

    Veg Fajita
    Aditi M.

    Thumbs up for the food, service and ambience all. Loved the vibe, loved the food, multiple veg/vegan options. The waitress was also sweet and accommodating. Chairs, walls had designs, kids may like this a lot. We ordered veg Fajitas, spinach enchiladas and veg burrito bowl. All dishes came with rice and pinto beans slurry and big portion sizes. I loved the way they served fajitas. They put a veggie sizzler kind of pan on candle to keep it warm and gave taco base separately. Also the veggie burrito bowl had sautéd veggies on the side. Food was delicious. Would definitely suggest to try it out if you are in same area.

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    Brian K.

    It's Alaska so maybe deserves better, but as a Mexican restaurant it's average; at best. Service was slow throughout from entry to drinks to meals, but polite. Smallest bowl of chips and salsa I've ever seen at a restaurant but tasted ok. Chicken, beef, cheese enchiladas (3) with rice and beans was overall the absolute most bland mexican food ever, Taco Bell is better, didn't even finish mine. Very little sauce, no lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole-nothing to help. Fajitas were nicely mixed but the meat was tough and large pieces. Decent serving sizes and piping hot. Flour tortillas pretty thick and doughy. Very large place, was neat and clean, average area prices, maybe good for Fairbanks but definitely not good Mexican.

    Art on the dining chairs
    Mina R.

    Big craving for mexican food lead us here. Happened to drive passed this place so figured we give them a try. According to the sign at the front door entry , you must be 21 or older to enter. Anyway. I love the whole design of this restaurant. The dining chairs alone are worth taking pictures of. The chips and salsa were good. The hot salsa was the best. For my meal i had the carne asada plate with double rice. It was also served with a cheese enchilada and tortillas. The food was good. But I have had better. Everyone seemed to be pleased with their meals except for one who had the fajitas. The fajitas were burnt prior to being sent off on the sizzling skillet. So it just got extra burnt. That was horrible. Anyway. Our server was very kind and kept drinks coming and the salsa bowls full. Lol. Overall. It was a decent place. But not one that I would visit again.

    Buffet
    Julie T.

    We've been searching for a good Mexican restaurant in Fairbanks and we finally found it today. We decided to try their buffet so we could sample a little of everything. It didn't disappoint! From the guacamole to the fajitas, everything was so good! Topped it off with flan and fresh fruit. We'll definitely be back!

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    Rachel C.

    Love this place !!! Born & Raised in California, I had high expectations for Mexican Food and was very pleased. Chips and salsa are complementary. Chicken tacos are delicious. Rice is spot. The margaritas are crave-able , will definitely be back.

    18 percent automatic gratuity. This isn't a five star restaurant, not even close.
    Anthony H.

    Gallos has absolutely gone down hill. The waitress forgot to bring two of us our drinks until our entree was there, she brought out the appetizers which took up the whole table and then four minutes later the entrees so there was absolutely no room on the table. The food quality sucked. We finally got our drinks right before we were getting ready to pay the check and realized that they now include an 18 percent gratuity so whether or not your service sucks it's on you. We should not have to pay the dishwashers wages, the bus persons wages, and the waitress's wages especially when the food was not what was ordered. They rushed everything to us almost like they wanted us to just hurry and leave and forgot our drinks. Prices have gone waaaaaaaaay up too.

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    Yum! Fast service, good cheese dip, and fajitas cooked to perfection! Go there for sure!

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    Open til 11.... Very convenient for those who work late. Delicious chicken tacos. They play Ed Sheeran.

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