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    El Dorado

    4.3 (321 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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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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    Beautiful place, kind and amazing staff! Food is so so good! .

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    I come here to eat.. I love the food and the people working there are very nice and friendly, prices are great too! Will go back again.

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    Great food and customer service Old school Mexican restaurant. Every time I'm in town I try to stop for lunch or dinner.

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    Awesome food, drinks and service! Definitely recommend this restaurant. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.

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    Warm and festive atmosphere, great service, very clean, and the best mole I've had in Anchorage! I will definitely go back.

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    Have been here in the past and was great! Looked so forward coming back, but...Chips were stale, and food was eh. Don't waste your money.

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    Serrano's Mexican Grill

    3.9(358 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    I love this restaurant! I'm always amazed there aren't more people here when I come it should be…read morepacked! The food is eclectic Mexican some of it Mexican fusion like one of my favorites their Birra egg rolls! You won't find the cookie American Mexican food here like you do it all the other Mexican restaurants. In the evenings, they have a specialty menu that will blow your mind! Jicama shrimp tacos...yumm! I could go on and on, but you just need to go there!

    Wanted to come here as I'd seen that they had Parmesan cilantro fries on the appetizer menu, and…read morethis was a new-to-me restaurant, and I love fries that are *extra* so I thought we'd give it a whirl. I would describe the interior as "spartan" and not really cosy. It didn't have that eclectic colourful look common to many Mexican restaurants, and nor were they playing the Mexican kind of music either. Tables and chairs were plain wood. Their large parking lot was full, however when we got inside, only one other table was occupied, so I'm not sure who was using their parking lot, but it wasn't diners. It was brightly lit though, and we got a table near the window so I could look outside. Considering only two tables were occupied, it took an inordinately long time for someone to come and take our order. I ordered the Southwest Tacos (crispy) and asked for ground beef, these were $5, I wasn't really sure how many would be served, and assumed possibly two? I also order the Parmesan cilantro fries to be my side. Husband got the Serrano's Burrito with carnitas, this came with rice and beans. We also ordered chips and salsa which was served immediately. There were lots of chips, 3 salsas and pico de gallo. The food came out very quickly, and our server was very nice. I got 1 taco (had I known I was only getting 1, I'd have paid extra to get 2) Ok, the positive - the fries were plentiful, and nice and crispy, but I was disappointed that the Parmesan was the kind out of a jar, that you shake on. I had built myself up to melted grated Parmesan, and I didn't find much cilantro either, and I love cilantro. Fortunately there was plenty in the salsa, and so I just dipped my fries in that. My taco was disappointing. The ground beef was bland, lacked seasonings, and the taco was just not very filled with things. He loved his Burrito, pronounced it delicious. I tried his rice and beans. The rice was decent, but the beans were too smooth and homogenous for my taste - I like them to have some lumpy bits of bean in. Another plus - they were playing really good music. Totally my taste (but not my husbands) as I like more modern music. Current tunes, stuff I'd have on my playlist in my car, to torture my husband with, so i liked that. Good. Service, after initially waiting a while, and food came out fast after we ordered + decent music. Food could be improved though.

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    La Cabana Mexican Restaurant - Thick chips with salsa.

    La Cabana Mexican Restaurant

    3.7(157 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Saturday evening and this restaurant was empty! They do have a parking lot but since it was not…read morebusy plenty of spots. The place is a little outdated, but it's very colorful and it adds to the ambiance of being transported to another place. Staff was attentive and we got to choose where we wanted to sit. They had a paint night type of event that was ending when we got there and as we kept eating more and more people slowly started coming in. Portion sizes are huge....we couldn't finish our food. We took it back to our Airbnb and we repurposed and used the leftover food into new dishes for breakfast the next day. Was this the best Mexican food ever.... well no, but it wasn't horrible. I got the Chile Verde Burrito and it was good. I think that the dishes were basic and there was nothing that took it over the top. Nothing special, no different seasoning. Even though we didn't finish the food, we ordered dessert and shared. The flan.....OMG! Yes, yes, yes! I would go back for the flan. It tasted like it had coconut, but when we asked they said that it didn't. Hmmm, not a bad thing that it tasted like coconut in my world, it just elevated the taste.

    It's been a long while since I've been here. In the past it was always delicious and busy, but I…read morebelieve it's been 5yr+ since my last visit I think that era of peak goodness has passed...5-6pm and it was fairly empty. We had a BOGO Free dinner coupon so we decided to give them a try again. I had the tamale and relleno combo. The tamale, rice and beans were very good. However that relleno was BAD. It tasted like mold. I ordered another tamale ala carte ATI make up for it. My partner had the chicken suizas and I thought they were good. He thought the chicken tasted like it was precooked and reheated like at another local chain (TK) so he was a little disappointed. I thought it was tasty... The margaritas are nice and strong which is a plus, but not enough to make me return. I think we will stick to our main spot in Spenard for Mexican food...

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    Tequila 61 - Jicama Coconut Shrimp Tacos, Gaucho Steak, Pork Chop Adobada, Salsa, Paloma Drink, and house salsa.

    Tequila 61

    3.8(359 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    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.

    I've been to Tequila 61 twice, and both visits were memorable. The restaurant looks fantastic. It's…read moreclean, stylish, and has a high-end feel that makes you excited to sit down and eat. The decor works really well, but I found the branding a bit confusing. The menu leans heavily on Mexican flavors, but the restaurant doesn't really call itself a Mexican place, so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. On my first visit, I had the duck confit tacos with an Eddie's Tropical drink. The tacos were amazing, tender and full of flavor, and the drink was perfectly balanced. On my second visit, I got the rockfish tacos. They were tasty but way too spicy for me, which took away from the flavor. We also tried guacamole and queso fundido on both visits. The guac was solid, nothing fancy but good. The queso fundido is super cheesy and greasy, and once it cools down, it's tricky to eat. I've learned my lesson there. Service was mixed. The first visit, our server was okay. The second time, the server was excellent, very friendly and attentive. Both visits we had reservations and were seated right away, even during tourist season, which was a nice surprise. Overall, Tequila 61 is a beautiful spot with some standout dishes. The duck confit tacos are a must-try. Some dishes could use a little work, but the atmosphere, drinks, and high-end feel make it worth a visit. Just watch out for the spice and maybe share the queso fundido with a few friends. *** German translation - Und nun auf deutsch Ich war schon zweimal bei Tequila 61, und beide Besuche waren echt interessant. Das Restaurant sieht richtig toll aus. Alles ist sauber, stylisch und hat ein edles Feeling, das einen direkt Lust auf das Essen macht. Die Deko passt super, aber ich war ein bisschen verwirrt, wie sie sich präsentieren. Die Speisekarte ist stark mexikanisch geprägt, aber sie nennen sich nicht wirklich ein mexikanisches Restaurant, also war ich mir nicht ganz sicher, was mich erwartet. Beim ersten Besuch hatte ich die Duck Confit Tacos und dazu einen Eddie's Tropical Drink. Die Tacos waren super lecker, zart und voller Geschmack, und der Drink war toll. Beim zweiten Mal habe ich die Rockfisch Tacos bestellt. Sie waren okay, aber viel zu scharf für mich, was den Geschmack etwas überdeckt hat. Wir haben bei beiden Besuchen auch Guacamole und Queso Fundido probiert. Die Guac war solide, nichts Besonderes, aber gut. Der Queso Fundido ist mega käsig und fettig, und wenn er abkühlt, ist es schwierig, ihn zu essen. Da habe ich jetzt mal was aus Erfahrung gelernt. Der Service war gemischt. Beim ersten Besuch war der Service okay. Beim zweiten Mal war er richtig gut, super freundlich und aufmerksam. Bei beiden Besuchen hatten wir Reservierungen und wurden sofort platziert, selbst während der Touristensaison, was echt angenehm war. Alles in allem ist Tequila 61 ein schönes Restaurant mit ein paar echt tollen Gerichten. Die Duck Confit Tacos muss man probieren. Manche Sachen könnten etwas besser sein, aber die Atmosphäre, die Drinks und das edle Feeling machen den Besuch auf jeden Fall lohnenswert. Nur auf die Schärfe achten und vielleicht den Queso Fundido mit ein paar Freunden teilen.

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    Beautiful wood table

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    Pancho's Villa - Carne Asada and cheese enchilada

    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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