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    Taco King

    3.7 (112 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Tiny carne asada burrito for 20.00
    Jordan H.

    Tiny burrito missing the main sauce on top , have gone to taco King a lot before this was a bad batch june 25th 9:30

    Chips and queso?
    Kimberly A.

    After 14 days of seafood and reindeer, it was time for some Mexican food! This is not bad for fast casual Mexican. The salsa packs some heat in the medium flavor! We enjoyed the chimichanga, cheese enchilada, and beef burrito. I asked for chips and queso with no guacamole. I was expecting the bowl of melty cheese sauce and chips. What I got was a plate of chips and shredded cheddar that had been microwaved. Completely disgusting. The service left much to be desired. The guy running the register appeared to speak no English and couldn't understand I didn't want a combo- just a la carte items. I had to switch to Spanish to communicate this, and to get the items with the correct ingredients. Then he acted angry because I wouldn't pick a combo number. So, overall the experience was about 50/50. Most of the food was great- I almost feel like the chips thing was some kind of joke/slap because I refused their combo (I avoid rice and just didn't think beans were a great idea with 19 hours of flying the next day)

    King Burrito
    Christian B.

    Great choice if you are in the area or staying in one of the hotel around here. Food was very good, excellent flavors and fast preparation. Clean and very Mexican decor. You order at the counter. Staff was friendly. Good place for kids and family. Enjoy your meal!

    Bench back
    Hokie F.

    Quick, authentic and tasty tacos. Especially liked halibut fish taco and birria taco. Cool looking seatbacks.

    me after eating this food

    Best food I'VE EVER HAD!! The food is authentic and I go so much that they know my order. Nice people and never had a bad experience.

    Gringo Tacos combo
    Wendy C.

    Taco King is one of our go-to's, because it's very close to us, and i really thought I'd already reviewed it. We go here often. Ok, so, the interior is standard, "how a non-Mexican perceives a Mexican restaurant to be but probably is nothing like a real restaurant in Mexico" and that is, violently, aggressively cheerful music, coupled with brightly painted decor. I dare say that in Mexico (though I've never been) restaurants don't do this, could be wrong though. It's almost never full, and getting a seat is never an issue, though i think the fact that they also have a drive-thru, takes foot traffic out of the restaurant. You order at the counter - i nearly always get the same thing - 2 Gringo Taco Combo meal. I like Gringo Tacos because I'm addicted to anything crunchy, and their ground beef filling is completely delicious. (We went on Valentine's Day, as i didn't think we'd be able to get a table anywhere else, and because it was a special occasion i got 3 Gringo Tacos instead of my usual 2) It comes with Spanish Rice, and Refried Beans. I'll usually throw in a couple of words of my very limited Spanish just to show i know what I'm talking about ok? I like that they have Squirt in their soda machine, it's currently my favourite, and not everywhere has it. Very refreshing. You take a seat, and maybe get some salsa and sour cream from the condiment station, and collect your cutlery. Now, nowhere does it say that Taco King is a fast food restaurant - but it IS fast. You do NOT have to wait long. Obviously refried beans, and Spanish rice are gonna be in a big pot being kept warm, but the other things are assembled to order. Husband got tamales. The food is served in less than 5 minutes. Honestly, i make tacos at home a lot, and they're good, but they're not this good, not as good as a properly warmed crunchy taco, filled with savoury ground beef, then all the fixings on top. They also put a few tortilla chips underneath, which catches any drips and spills, and makes sort of mini nachos, for when you bite into the tacos and chunks fall off. Their refried beans are not the smooth and homogenous type - they include some whole beans in the mix, which i like, and my only issue would be that i like mine a little more salty. Despite that, i never leave any. Their spanish rice is some of my favourite in town, yet i cannot say why i like it so much, it's just the right flavour. I was staring longingly at my husband's tamales, they looked *chef's kiss* perfection. I do love a good tamal. As far as I'm concerned, i was absolutely 100% happy with my Valentine's Day dinner. Their staff are always very pleasant, table service is fast (even though someone was having a large party there, we didn't have to wait) and the food is always consistent. Keep up the good work Taco King. La comida es muy buena!

    Shelley M.

    This was a pleasant surprise when we popped into a "fast-food" Mexican place next to our hotel. The food was really good and came with rice and beans. I liked having the sauce bar so I could sample all their options.

    Nachos

    Hit or miss. I've been a longtime fan of Taco King, but it seems to be missing the mark more and more lately. I've had some of the best tacos here, and then I've had these burnt chips with cheese.

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    1 year ago

    Food is to die for! I did Door dash, but when I go in always great. Real Mexican food! The carneda tacos are my favorite!

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    3 years ago

    good for a quick bite. Sopes we're not flavor packed but my husband enjoyed the carne asada tacos

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    Great food. FAST service. The fried ice cream is to die for. The tacos and big and filling

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    2 years ago

    Best meal I've had in my life. The tacos are so meaty and delicious. The shells were so crispy and yummy. BEST MEAL EVER!!!

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    3 years ago

    Best Mexican food in anchorage - quick service - friendly people and great enchiladas and tacos - heading back again to try more!!

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    Always good food and customer service. Good location as well. Always go to this taco king when I go to anchorage.

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    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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    Xalos Mexican Grill

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    (206 reviews)
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    Updating my original review, I'm not sure what happened to them, but this place is awful. Service…read moreis just okay, restaurants are slightly dirty, and the food looks absolutely disgusting/ bad quality or expired. I will not be coming back

    The fiancé and I finished a long hike and decided to reward ourselves with Mexican food. We came to…read moreXalos based on the excellent Yelp reviews (but really, the pics of birria tacos). I was expecting something more hole-in-the-wall (Mountain View has changed so much), but Xalos is an open space with lots of seating and a big menu. I couldn't decide on what to eat but went with the pork carnitas plate. Fiancé went with the birria tacos and we shared some guac and chips. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. The pork on mine was very tender and juicy and there was something about the flour tortilla that was different but very good. I seasoned it with their spiciest hot sauce (I could handle on its own, but accidentally ate a jalapeño right after...yikes). I honestly could have inhaled the whole plate but saved some for later. Fiancé is somewhat of a birria connoisseur, and while these weren't his favorite he enjoyed them. Xalos was a great find and good value for the price (a little over $50 for the two entrees and appetizer). I'd love to try their tacos on our next visit.

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    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.

    I had been meaning to give Salsa Oaxaqueña a try for years! Finally, I made it over. I tried the…read morespicy chicken mole and got a side of chips with salad. I was so disappointed! While the mole sauce was delicious, the chicken thighs I received were so small and bony, my rice lacked flavor and the beans were very soupy. My chips were like the little broken pieces at the bottom of the bag making it hard to scoop any decent amount of salsa into them. For almost $30/plate I was anticipating more protein, bolder flavors and better quality. I want to give them another chance, but sometimes first impressions are lasting impressions. Service was friendly but waitstaff were busy so not as attentive. Ambiance is what you'd expect from a hole in the wall.

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    4.0
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    1.6 mi
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    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.

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