Sorry, but this was not a good experience. Margaritas (the Cadillac) were warm and tasted like a cheap mixer with cheap tequila. Chips and queso tasted like Velveeta. My son ordered chicken fajita tacos, sounds weird and is weird. Was listed as a favorite.....he paid for it later that night. I ordered halibut fish tacos. The halibut was horribly overlooked, and were in no way tacos! No lettuce or crisp cabbage, no cheese or sauce. The small chunks of fish were in a large tortilla with fajita cooked vegetables that had no flavor. And how do you screw up Rice and beans? They did. Needless to say, we will not be going back. No wonder Taco King gets 5 stars! If Lis Arcos is their competition, they have nothing to worry about. Still searching for good Mexican food in Anchorage. read more

Los Arcos is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Anchorage Alaska here's why: 1. The food is incredible and very well priced for what you get. 2. The staff is phenomenal, they have treated with love and respect every time I walk in the door. I seriously don't think you will find a better place to eat remarkable food and have as good of service in Anchorage. I love Los Arcos and you should too. read more

I'll be honest - I went because my son and I want to see the scene of the crime - a little while ago, some idiots with the truck until strap for the ATM out of the building and after a few comical mishaps ended up getting away with the unit... My son and I wanted to see - and WOW did we enjoy the food! The nachos were terrific, I love the way they slice jalapeños and the service was absolutely fantastic right from the start. Had the taquitos and my son had the burrito. Full! They were even very patient with my one year-old, and although he made a little bit of a mess they were very appreciative when we cleaned. I will go back Next time I crave good food. read more

This has to be the best Mexican restaurant in town. They have not only awesome margaritas, they're food is to die for! Love this place!

Not just another hole-in-the-wall. It's THE hole. The location is nothing but odd, easy to miss amongst all the car shops on Dowling. The wait staff is a bit odd, but very friendly and helpful (even when I showed up 15 min prior to kitchen closing.) But the reason I go... the food. Oh deary! Delicious, extensive, large and quick... what more could you ask for? Oh, and did I mention how GOOD the food is? Better than Ernesto & Ricardo (and I used to toot their horn) and better then Mexico in Alaska (though just by a bit). I went last night and am already craving their scrumptious Ceviche. YUM. read more

I've been to Los arcos before and enjoyed my experience. Tonight: 1. Cleared off our own table. 2. No hello or how are you. Just what do you what to drink? 3. Had to get up and ask for our own chips and salsa 4. Had to get up and ask for our own silverware 5. Burrito was luke warm at best and got a snippy attitude when informing the waiter and he actually tried to take ALL the food from the table just to be a brat. Shitty service and hit or miss food. Amendment: he did not charge us for any food at the end which was great and the right thing to do buttttt still not coming back. read more

Last night I was hungry for tacos, I am from Baja California and I was missing tacos de carne asada, like the ones I eat at home. We got into the car and we drove to Los Arcos, my wife ordered a Guacamole dip and I ordered the Tacos. The double tortilla made it for me they were so filling, that my stomach was protruding big time. One Cadillac Margarita with the Tacos and I was ready to sing the Rancheras. Good job Tobi. Keep it up! http://www.pcnewlife.com read more

So, I'm not entirely sure what the negative reviews are about with this restaurant. I've been going to Los Arcos, for many years now. And every time it's been great! Quick service, on the chips and salsa plus drinks. Food, usually comes quick after ordering and piping hot! The desserts, especially the flan are some of the best I've ever tasted. The servers even used to let me test out my rudimentary Spanish on them (I took Spanish 2 years in high school), and often politely corrected me when it would come out wrong. The only "bad," experience I've had here, was when I came in with another part of my family than I usually did and they seemed really busy and like they couldn't be bothered to properly attend to us. They weren't rude though, which is important, and I've never had service issues with their waitresses/waiters. Pretty great food, for Alaskan Mexican food. The seafood enchilada is to die for. read more

My favorite Mexican food in town. Their carne asada and hot salsa are amazing! Play poker every Wednesday night too. read more

Los Arcos - Best hot salsa in town - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Best mexican food in town! Service is usually great, but our new waitress isnt the most friendly. I also love how they arent slammed, even though its a friday night. Ive been coming here for years and it never disappoints. read more

Los Arcos - Best salsa in town - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Came here and had the enchilada and the fajitas. This place is good and very quick. The chips and salsa are free and are actually very good. This place is great for good Mexican food read more

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As far as Mexican food is concerned, I have not been able to find a better all around consistent place when it comes to quality and taste of the food than Los Arcos in the Anchorage area. The quality of service is also on par with the food. Very solid! I ordered the steak fajitas and was very impressed! It was served on a sizzling hot skillet, cooked to perfection and sided with a plate of beans and rice. I added a side of freshly grated cheese to top them off! :) I would have to say that if I had to complain about any aspect of the meal it would have to be the rice!! It was extremely dry and in my opinion not seasoned very well and lacked flavor. But even with that being the case I would still have to say it is miles above the Gallo's version. read more

While my husband enjoys this establishment, I personally find it over priced, with watered down margaritas! The food is not that good, I wouldn't go back if I had too! The chips are always stale, the salsa is bland, but like I said that is my opinion! My husband thinks that its a good restaurant. I wouldn't of even gave them 4 stars! (However when I happened to mention who I was reviewing my husband got huffy & said I had better give them more than the 2 I had planned on)So I met him half way! sorry not sorry but when I go out to eat I want my chips fresh my salsa spicy & my drink strong read more

I just had dinner there. The food was quite good. My server Zora was quite possibly one of the best servers I've ever had. read more

Los Arcos - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Sooo I am not uptight about service being I was once a server.. So I understand the logistics of the job etc... But when it takes me over 30 mins to get a side of sour cream w my chips and dip .. ( mind you the server didn't even bring them they where brought to us by the hostess) .... Well .. I have a problem.. And when I ask you about it and you tell me it's the kitchens fault well now I'm annoyed... I get being busy and I get not remembering but when I watch you avoid my table several times cuz you know full well what's up and then when you can't avoid us anymore cuz you have to take our order finally... You give me some bull crap fluff excuse like that?? Really?? At least be inventive w ur bull crap.. And then why do they have Carne Asada tacos and they come w lime, cilantro and onion but the dinner doesn't it comes w an enchilada ... WTF.. ?? Now that they have come to me they have tomatoes on them !! I ordered the tacos so I didn't have extra crap.. And where is my lime..?? Not a place I will return to ... Gave it 2 stars just because it was clean and it was bad or nasty food just confusing and ridiculous for Mexican ... But I've been here for over an 1 1/2 hrs and it's been fun but not that fun... read more

Los Arcos - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This is one of the first places we went coming to Anchorage. We were looking for spicy Mexican food coming from Az. To our surprise Los Arcos gave us that and more. We did go on Cinco De Mayo so it was pretty packed. However our server was attentive and excellent. I got a Margarita which was poured very heavy (I couldn't finish it) but that's not a bad thing . There Salsa was so good we got some to go and my oh my does it age well we are still putting it in out breakfast burritos. Their food is delish and service is great! read more

I have searched high and low in Anchorage for a place that makes a decent Huevos Rancheros, I think I finally found it. I'm from New Mexico and I know what a good plate of Huevos Ranchors tastes like and this place is close. I give them 5 stars for having my favorite plate that tastes authentic and not making it with SALSA like most places do. I will definitely be coming back for more. read more

Los Arcos Top Shelf Margaritas keep me coming back time and time again. Food is excellent and the Spinach Dip is the only Cheese Dip I have found in town. I highly recommend Los Arcos to anyone looking for real Mexican in Anchorage. read more

Mexican owned and Mexican run Amazing salsa - two types and great warm home made chips I really hit the jackpot with this joint Got two chicken enchiladas :) read more

If I could give negative stars I would. I know my Mexican food and this was NOT it. I would NEVER send friends here to eat. Couldn't get my order correct, waited forever to get served and it wasn't busy. Then it was WAY over priced for MEXICAN food. And they couldn't even get flan correct to top it off!! Thanks but no thanks. How do you mess up Mexican food?? read more

I'm surprised to see such high reviews for Los Arcos because our own experience was not anything like what other reviewers had. My first tip that the food was lacking is that the portion size was huge. When a restaurant has overly large portions, it indicates that they are trying to compensate for the lack of quality. This was our experience. First, everyone that served us was friendly and helpful. However, we were served by three different people. They switched without reason or explanation. I would give the service four stars, since we were served by so many of the staff and they were all nice, but I take away some stars for the restaurant as a whole because I am not sure who our waiter/waitress actually ever was. Secondly, the food was tasteless, uncreative, poorly decorated, and simply awful. Maybe some people think the dish looks nice, but for me, it appeared as if someone had vomited on a plate and served it up. Additionally, I was bothered by finding meat gristle and onion skins in my dish. With the broth solidified on the top and edges of the plate and the extreme and evenly distributed heat of the entire plate, indicated to me that the dish had sat for some time most likely pre-prepared and/or sitting on a hot plate for sometime. Lastly, my tortillas looked as if they were purchased and not made in-house, like other restaurants. My wife's dish was also very bland and overly filled with cheese. Her enchiladas were soggy and simply gross. Our appetizer was very much on par with the overall quality of the food. I would not recommend this place as I experienced it and would encourage you to look for another restaurant. If my experience rarely happens, then the best case scenario here is that they are inconsistent, which, in my opinion, is almost as bad as being terrible all the way around. For the price, methinks go elsewhere. read more

Favorite Mexican restaurant!! They have the best fajitas, and they are big portions. Never a long wait and the food comes quick! I don't bother going anywhere else because I'm always disappointed! The server usually remembers our order which is also nice:) read more

I had Menudo last Friday at this restaurant, it was the best I ever had, it may not be one of the things you would try however give it a shot. The broth all the ingredients put together makes the best one dish you could imagine. I don't know if 5 stars are enough. read more

We happened to go to Los Arcos on a Friday night. We were met by a woman as we walked in who hardly spoke English--so it was a pretty good indication that the food was going to be very authentic. Although it was very busy, we got chips and salsa right away, and the salsa was very very good. One mild and one hot, so you can mix them depending on how hot you like it. And it was very tasty. The entree was also very good. The best part was the entertainment. There was a man playing and singing a variety of authentic "south of the border" songs. He just played both piano and guitar and was very very talented. When he played guitar he strolled from table to table and it was very nice. It felt like we were on vacation. Great place for authentic Mexican food, cold cervesa and wonderful live music on Fridays. read more

FInd it hard to believe I've been in Anchorage for years and have missed Los Arcos. While I enjoy Taco King for a quick bite, when we're looking for a nice evening, a step up, Los Arcos is the best in Anchorage. Consistently good quality, prices are reasonable, and service is top notch. Been multiple times and they remain the best for Anchorage Mexican food. read more

We bought a Savings Card through Service HS sports that offers discounts at restaurants. We've purchase these in years past and always get our moneys worth while supporting kids sports and local establishments. Los Arcos was on the list and we decided to check it out. The deal was buy one dinner get the 2nd one free, but we also needed to purchase two drinks as well. We ordered the two meals, a chimichanga for $19 and 2 enchiladas for $15. Drinks were $3.25 a piece with only one refill allowed and no refills on chips/salsa. That's not the standard that most Mexican restaurants go by, but oh well.... ate our meal. Was typical taste of what one would expect. Got the bill and it only had a $10 credit. I asked our server and he said "that's all the til allows them to do". I voiced my disproval, and he just said "sorry" and walked away, WOW, the $5 is no big deal, but they way they handled it, and didn't tell us in advance, leaves me not wanting to ever return as Los Arcos was very deceptive. They got us in with the coupon but really didn't do anything to try and make us want to return. We are NOT going back, lots of choices out there at a better price and with more friendly approach to their guests. read more

Use to LOVE this place! But the past four times I've been in here, I've said I'm never coming back. And I mean it this time! I guess if you put it in a glass with salt on the rim you can call it a margarita. Be prepared to wait a solid 35 mins for drinks to come from the bar and another 20+ mins on an appetizer. Seriously when the place is empty how long does it take to melt cheese on some chips? Apparently over 50 mins. And don't be shocked when your second "margarita" never shows up.... an hour and a half later. One of the 3 different people who "served" us was gracious enough to take the drink that never was off the bill, so kind, thank you! I don't know what people are raving about Jill for. She spends more time playing the disappearing act than anything else. Except for that one time, when she had her screaming, food throwing daughter with her. Yup she was carrying her child around going from table to table while the poor kiddo was throwing food and screaming her head off. Service is so horrible. I'd also check your bank statements if you use a credit card. I had to bring in my bank statement to prove they charged me for my check and someone else's check. And then they argued with me. Never even apologized nothing. And only refunded me the amount of the food, not the tip! It wasn't even my check!!!! Sounds too horrible to be true. I don't know why I gave them so many chances, I guess because at one time, this was my go to spot. Thanks, but no thanks. read more

Worse service ever I would not recommend going here. We ordered our food which took a lot longer than usually does. My friend ordered coffee the coffee was burned and the creamer was going bad. When ordered 2 fajita steak taco dinners when they got out they were both luke warm at that like they had been sitting for awhile. My friend told the lady that her meal was cold. The waitress then attempted to argue with her saying they weren't cold and they would not take them off. After she stood and argue she went to the back with a attitude I might add saying she needed to call the manger. Then after 10 mins or so she came back and put the check down and snatched the food that we weren't going to eat. She then comes back and starts to argue some more that she wouldn't have taken and out and spent a few more minutes arguing about it. I would never suggest coming to this place again. The waitress was the worse ever and wanted to argue about it. The service is gone way downhill. They are much better Mexican restaurants to eat at. They should hiring more friendly waitresses!! read more

Los Arcos - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

A little "out of the way" Mexican Joint that really packs a punch when it comes to serving up some good home-style Mexican dishes! As I am with Chinese Food, my good friend Ross is with Mexican food. I drag him, he drags me. I liked this place because the servers were so nice, and the English so broken, you just had to love it. I had the taco/Enchillada special, and I was VERY happy. They brought a TON of side dishes, and peppers, to the point where you could breath fire. The prices were great, and the service the best. Give them a try! read more

Yuk...........soggy chicken wings. Brandy mixed in with my margarita. Prices OK. I have been here 3 times. It is nothing special.

Rice and beans are decent (they actually taste like rice and beans, not canned beans with grains of cardboard.) I'm not crazy about the tamales here, they're drier than my sense of humor. The enchiladas are pretty good. Serranos is better overall, but this is isn't too bad if you're on this side of town. I'm not a fan of tex-mex, and prefer the food at Xalos over this, but that is just me. read more

So I just moved from a part of the world that has literally no good Mexican food. I felt like I was in heaven. Delicious enchilada, burrito. Rice and beans had terrific flavor. My wife was moaning with delight over her chimichanga. The guac was super tasty, especially with the cheesy chips. Service wasn't fantastic, but I've found that's usually par for the course with the best Mexican restaurants. Nice menu for your picky kids that don't like Mexican food. I was overall thrilled with discovering this restaurant. read more

Experience was slowwwwwww. Food tasted like it was made yesterday and margaritas were ok. Very disappointed.

on our continued search for a go-to mexican place in anchorage we tried los arcos based on yelp reviews. it hit the mark on every front except one. the margaritas were great, the chips were fresh and the salsa was just spicy enough. however...the have that annoying tendency to load up the cheese enchiladas with diced onions. otherwise everything was great about this place. unfortunately the onions are a deal breaker for me. my husband loved his food, and honestly if my usual dish was something different this might have ended up being our mexican place of choice. read more

No idea how anyone could think this place has good Mexi food. I ordered the loaded nachos, they arrived nice and hot. There were very few chips, food was bland, no flavor. Salsa has no flavor. Basically I had a bland experience! read more

The food was awesome! Good chips and salsa that was quickly refilled once empty (and I was starving so ate dem chips up!) My husband and I shared the fajita tacos, and good thing we did. They were huge, and mighty delish. The Margarita was decent, and a little strong. Which I know is a plus for most, but I'm a mom/lightweight so ended up having to share that too..... Knocked a star off cause the service was a little slow, but I think they were just understaffed so not totally the servers fault. All in all, we will be eating here again! read more

This is the only place I will eat menudo in Alaska. As authentic as it gets! Good Mexican food. read more

Los Arcos - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Li tried this place out because it was recommended by a friend. When we got seated, they do give you chips and salsa. I was bummed by the chips, they were stale. I ordered one spinach enchilada and one chicken. The enchiladas were decent. This place to me, is like any other Mexican restaurant here in Anchorage. Nothing fancy or different. read more

I went here based on yelp reviews because I was looking for good mexican food in Anchorage, which seems to be a challenge. I have tried several different mexican restaurants in Anchorage, and I will have to say that this one is the best so far...but still just a-ok. My standard is a burrito and chips and salsa. They were both good...but not great. read more

This place merited two stars if not for the halibut tacos which were quite tasty. The carnitas plate was a disappointment. It seemed as though the pork had been sitting in a warmer since lunch (we were there for dinner) - the meat was dry and beyond salvation despite the liberal application of pico de gallo and other salsas. read more