Unnecessarily poor service. We were forced to wait for 20 minutes to have a server visit then another 15+ to receive our drink order. Other tables that came in after had food and drink before us, etc, etc. Not tourist season yet so not a lot of excuses. Their focus seems to be on togo orders rather than guests in the restaurant. Food was ok. read more

I used to go here when I lived in town over 10 years ago and after many years of travel and many restaurants ventured, the food is still every bit as fantastic as I remember! read more

The menu looked so good but didn't live up to my expectations! Bulgogi was dry and tasteless. Chicken was better but just okay. Ahi was the best, but still just good. Service didn't help as the food took 25, 30 minutes mid afternoon when it wasn't very busy. Server was inattentive, only filled my empty water glass when asked, never asked how the food was and only asked if I wanted the check, never offered dessert. I really wanted to love this place but I cannot recommend off of this experience!! read more

V's Cellar Door - Plate of 3 tacos, bulgogi, chicken and ahi - Mexican Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

If i could give this zero stars, i would. I had a reservation for 7 pm and got there at 6:50 pm. Was seated, and I left at 7:50 because we waited that whole time and only had our waters. None of our drinks were given. The server was slow and talking over my fiancé. She told us in a rude tone that the staff would not be singing. Happy birthday to us. I was not expecting them to. Other people were getting faster service than we were. This was supposed to be a birthday dinner but left cause of the bad service. I expected better from this place. So much for a birthday dinner. I ended up at McDonald's at the end of the night because they had better service than this place. I'm never spending my money here. Guy Fieri should rethink about promoting this place. read more

Great food , the rice bowl was great, loved the Kimchi rice option ! Along with the Chicken tacos and cheese Quesadilla Unique location loved the vibe Great staff friendly experience read more

Artistic environment with a local artist's exhibition, rice bowl got a fusion flavor, recommend! read more

V's Cellar Door - Rice Bowl Seared Ahi Tuna - Mexican Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

My update: The AFTERMATH - Fusion Nachos; it's easy to post a picture of the "pretty" food when first placed in front of you, but it's how much of the plate you can see in the end that tells the REAL story; and I can see mostly plate china ... YUM ! ------ We've come to love this place for lunch - relatively quiet, friendly service, reasonably priced options and FULL OF AMAZING FLAVOR !!! My wife had the infusion burrito and I opted for the Korean short ribs; both were a departure from our Taco Tuesday default - and both dishes were delightful. read more

If you're from Anchorage: this is kind of similar to "CASA": http://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-anchorage Except: it's in a dark, moody basement. If you're not: this is a Mexican-Asian-fusion joint. In this case (as well as CASA), the main component of the "Asian" is Korean. I got the fusion burrito, it was the perfect size and was tasty and unique. If you're afraid of unique new flavors, don't worry, they have traditional Mexican-style items as well. If you're into boozey drinks, it looks like they have a wide-array of unique stuff here! I was dehydrated so opted to chug water instead. Worth a stop if you're in Juneau, seems to be more of a local place than a tourist place (don't believe me? Check out how many of the reviews are for bonafide locals!). read more

V's Cellar Door - Mexican Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

If this review was on the staff, I would give 5 stars. They were so welcoming & helpful with the menu & made the dining experience so much fun. I love how secret the location feels & the environment is a lot of fun. We tried multiple menu items & the reason for three stars is simply because all of our food kind of had the same taste. It would have been nice to get different flavors from the dishes. With that being said, the chocolate crème brûlée was unreal. Absolutely delicious read more

Service was great. Ambience nice. Food was just ok. Meat choices not very tender or flavorful. Tortillas were dry.

Love this place! Korean Mexican fusion is an incredible combo. We had the nachos split 3 ways and it was almost a meal by itself sooo good. I had the burrito with impossible meat and it was outstanding! Very filling the rice bowl and tacos are outrageous. And don't forget to leave room for the pistachio crème brûlée! read more

I want to preface this by saying my group's experience might be isolated, but I still tried to keep an objective opinion about the food and overall experience. Cute, small space that really sits in a cellar! Cool feel and good ambiance. It was very busy, and they were pretty well understaffed. The person who we did see was friendly. But that's also where I'll provide my experience, where, if you realistically can't deliver, do not over promise and under deliver. We asked 3 separate times if getting our food, getting in and out, and getting back TO our cruise ship by 830pm would be an issue. We got there a little before 7pm and were assured each time we asked that we'd be okay. Let's just say, we left the restaurant, couldn't hail a cab, and sprinted to our cruise ship, just BARELY making it in time before the boarding doors closed. Now, like I said, if we didn't ask on multiple occasions, I'd say the onus is on us. That just wasn't the case for us. We ended up having to inhale our food, only to not really get to enjoy it. Started with the nachos for the table, which were tasty. Many in our group ordered margaritas. Unfortunately, 3 of us weren't all able to try the pineapple jalapeño, as there was just enough mixture left for 1. The 1 pineapple jalapeño drink that did come out didn't taste much different than the regular margaritas, though. The margaritas weren't our cup of tea, and didn't taste much like traditional margaritas to us. They had some sort of fizzy, carbonated mixer that didn't really do the trick. My dad (a terribly difficult person to please) ordered the Tinga Fusion Burrito and he was enjoying it. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to really enjoy the burrito aside from maybe 5 minutes. My wife and I ordered an Al Pastor and an Ahi Tuna taco between the two us. We were able to quickly inhale those, and did like them. They were good, not great, but would've much rather enjoyed eating them. I did appreciate that V's allowed us to mix and match ordering multiple tacos, so that we could try them. Many places don't allow that mix and match. The kimchi quesadilla could've used some more flavor. It was average, the cheese was a tad much in comparison to the kimchi and fusion sauce. We had recommendations from multiple folks for V's. I would say our overall experience was subpar to average. We appreciated the effort, but as a suggestion, it would much nicer to set a realistic expectation for your patrons moving forward. read more

Run, don't walk to V's! We've had Mexican food all over the US. The way V infuses Mexican and Korean cuisines together is something you'll dream about afterwards. I should know. I was here 4 years ago. I think and talk about it often in Florida. GET THE NACHOS and Pine-a-Rita! read more

Haven't come across a Korean Mexican fusion in a while. This place is really good but has room to improve. Had some really good tacos along with the Tonga fusion burrito which was a show stopper. Disappointed with the Posole almost no flavor and no spice or trace of chili in it. Just broth. That being said their shrub cocktails are quite good and worth a try. Rare to find this type of fusion food anywhere let alone up in Juneau. read more

Good little wine bar in downtown Juneau. The staff were friendly and served some great guacamole.

After three days in Juneau and being fairly disappointed in the food scene I was SUPER excited to try V's Cellar. My first impression was pretty good; I really liked the atmosphere and the wait staff was very nice. I was taking orders to go and the server had the woman sitting at the bar who was playing cribbage tell me about the menu and she was very thorough on her menu explanation! She said they had a "two bite" return policy...if I didn't like what I ordered in two bites I could get something else and even said since I was taking it to go I could bring it back if I don't like it! So that's a pretty great deal in my book. I ordered the Tinga Burrito and Bulgogi Nachos one suggestion from the staff. My order came out in a good time and I booked it back to the hotel. Pretty good portion sizes ( not huge which is nice and not skimpy ) just right. The nachos were for sure lacking in cheese I found maybe two chips that had any on it and they were pretty one note in flavor. The bulgogi beef was not beef chunks but ground beef so that was a little surprising and disappointing. The salsa, sour cream, and guacamole was on the side which is great because the guacamole was brown, not just on top but gross brown all the way through and tasted AWFUL, thank goodness it was on the side so it didn't ruin the nachos. The Tinga Burrito was okay but tasted JUST like the nachos, which was weird because they had different meats and sauces but it wasn't bad just not great. All in all I wasn't impressed but I wasn't super disappointed just feeling kind of "meh" about the whole thing. read more

Our group kind of got a sample of everything and it was amazing! I don't think you can go wrong. Our server told us to keep an open mind as their menu was a Korean Mexican fusion.... We weren't disappointed! The bulgogi nachos were *chef's kiss*! read more

We were off of the cruise ship looking for good food, and our North Star helicopter guide, Brent, recommended V's Cellar Door. We were hooked, when he said Korean/Mexican fusion. What an unexpected cuisine to find in Alaska. Well, the two things that stood out for us were, the food, and the service. The popcorn, the short ribs, and the fusion tacos were outstanding. Our server, Tiffany, was amazing. She was so friendly, and quick to help out, whether hit with questions about the menu, or about the town. Our stop at V's rounded out a great visit in Juneau. We were so busy enjoying the experience that we forgot to take pictures of our food. read more

Ordered the fusion nachos with Tinga chicken, and the popcorn tossed in a chef's special fusion sauce. The tanginess of the kimchi complemented the spicy chicken. The salsa accompanying the nachos was pretty good. Overall decent spot for some quick grub. read more

I love this restaurant. It fuse Korean food into Mexican dishes. There is a vegetarian option as well. I ordered the ginger tofu in burrito and kimchi quesadilla. The lunch I quesadilla is a must try for vegetarian. I ordered the shrub margarita pomeegranite and I love the alcohol drink. I won't call the drink margarita but more of a sparkling alcohol drink with fruit flavor. You can't really taste the alcohol which makes this drink dangerous. I love the service here which I have been getting bad service for the two previous places I have been to. So good food and good drink, I highly recommend here. If you aren't sure if you like the fusion, there is a two bite policy. You can return the dish and get something else. But once you have the first bite, you won't be returning the dish read more

V's Cellar Door - Mexican Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

One of the BEST places to eat on Alaska. Fusion of Mexican dishes with Korean flavor. We had the nachos and tacos. The nachos are huge and full of flavor. Enough to share with someone. The tacos were good but I LOVED the nachos. Great customer service as well. Way better than most of the places I went to in Juneau. Definitely a MUST TRY PLACE when you visit. Its downtown and a little hidden because you take the steps down to the basement. It gives it a nice date night vibe. read more

V's Cellar Door - A mound of deliciousness! Order the nachos - Mexican Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Walking down to the cellar from street level was unique and the restaurant ambience was perfect. My husband and I reviewed the menu, chose a bottle of wine and then were served tasty tacos and quesadillas that were made with wonderful spices and textures. The service was also excellent. Tatiana is a gem, and is a marvelous person to manage this establishment! read more

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Our waitress Anna was great. Very personable. She explained every item in detail and gave a history of the restaurant. The flavors in every bite was amazing. Loved it. My wife's birthday dinner truly memorable. Thank you Anna. read more

Korean? Check. Mexican? Check. Korean-Mexican fusion? I had never had this until my experience at Vs, which was great. It's a low-fuss kinda joint, located in a downstairs setting. They had a solid spicy margarita. I got fish tacos (yum) and my wife had their famed short ribs. The ribs were giant! We were so full we skipped dessert but it looked good! read more

All the Korean and Mexican fusion dishes were fantastic. We only heard about this place because of Paul when he served us at McGivney's. Taking his advice, we called and left a message to reserve a large table and requested to have Paul serve us. Before they opened at 5pm, we received a call from Paul to confirm our party of 16. You do have to walk down a short flight of stairs to enter the dining room so keep that in mind. The place isn't too big but our large party sat comfortably along the wall with other two tops in the room. The restaurant only serves beer and wine so you can order the fruit and herb shrubs mixed with champagne or one of their pre defined cocktails. Our table ordered the Nachos, Ceviche, Taco Sampler, fail daily special of Peanut Chicken as a Taco, and an array of desserts. Everything was fantastic but the best of all was the Peanut Chicken! It's a must try, must add to the menu item!!! The seven tacos in the sampler is plenty to share. Our little boy loved the nachos and ceviche. As usual, Paul provided attentive customer service to the 16 of us! read more

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This place is trash, 1.5 hrs to get a tiny portion of rancid ceviche for $17. I live here and have heard similar stories from friends. Foolishly I thought I'd give them a chance. Don't waste your time or money at this establishment! read more

Yikes! Where to begin.... This is my second time here, I came when they first opened a few years back and was not impressed and I left it alone. I went back for the second time today with 10 people for lunch. We arrived at opening for our reservation and were seated right away. A few people trickled in after us and the server helped them first which is totally fine. Once the food started coming out was when the problems started. The server was auctioning off food at the table because she couldn't remember who ordered what. It took about 15 mins for all the food to hit the table. The corn tortillas were raw/uncooked and did not hold up while we were trying to eat these "tacos". The meat was dry and flavorless and a few of cochinitas where down right pitiful to look at, with little meat and almost no toppings with a disappointing dryness. Unfortunately this was my second sub par experience here and probably will not be back. Good news is there is a killer grab and go curry place right next to there front door and they were able to save the day. read more

Amazing hand crafted drinks made with house-made syrups. The Nachos with Korean Chicken were outstanding! Love the two sip/two bite policy where you can send anything back. Didn't need it though! read more

Korean - GOOD. Mexican - GOOD. Put them together? Hmmm ... Fan-tas-tic! This restaurant is really in the cellar. It's dark and intimate, yet very welcoming. Our server (maybe the owner?) was the only one at the front of the house. It was clear that he was very busy, but he never made us feel rushed. He apologized for the wait times. But it wasn't anything I wouldn't have expected. I had three tacos - al pastor, carne, and shredded beef. Each taco had its own distinct topping - pineapple, pickled onions, cilantro. My husband had a Korean burrito. It was all so good. Portion sizes are reasonable. If you are really, really hungry, you may want to order several of the small plates. They also have clever cocktails, twists on classics that are elevated, just like fusion should be! read more

A twist on food I've never seen! The fusion sauce is amazing, and I loved the tofu rice bowl. V and her crew are awesome, and remembered me from the first time I went a few days before. I highly recommend trying this place out. read more

V's Cellar Door - Veggie fusion burrito with a glass of Malbec. - Mexican Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

My husband and I could not say enough about this experience. It is a must if you are visiting and an absolute treasure if you're a local. Chrys, our server, was very knowledgeable, fun, passionate, and patient with parties around us. She was also aware of allergens down to minute details. The food was as described: a party. It came out quick and hot, too. The 2 bite, 2 sip rule makes you feel welcome to try something new without consequences! There really is something for everyone here. We can't wait to come back to V's until we've had everything. read more

Great food, great service, and good prices. Can't ask for more :) Had almost all taco options on menu. Really liked most of them. Also ordered the Ahi Tune which wasn't as good as the tacos but still pretty good. Check it out. read more

V's Cellar Door - Korean chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Terrible experience. Waited 1 hour and 40 min for some $24 nachos that were nothing special and 2 tacos where the beef tasted like it was cooked last week. We were about to walk out of the restaurant and our food magically appeared. Other tables that walked in after us were all getting their food first. Terrible customer service. Guy Fieri got this one wrong. read more

V's was my favorite restaurant in Juneau, unfortunately I will NEVER return! After smothering us the first 20 minutes, I noticed there was something floating in my water. I removed it and went about eating, but when I filled my glass again there were MANY mold spores floating in my water glass. So GROSS! I immediately brought it to the waiters attention and he said " oh that is gross. I'm sorry. Can I interest you in the desert?" Are you kidding??? No way!! He told the manager who brushed it off and never even came over. Very unprofessional!! We paid our check and left utterly disappointed! The manager was sitting at a table on the computer. She had been to our table twice before but when there was a problem she was nowhere to be found. The restaurant was pretty empty as well. I just can't fathom 1. How we notify them of mold in our pitcher of water and they don't even offer new water and 2. Why the manager decided to hide when there was a problem instead of making things right. read more

Vi's fusion nachos are amazing!

We ordered take out twice now after seeing V's on DDD. The food was as good as Guy said it is! I even loved eating the tofu taco (first time ever eating tofu)! The nachos are amazing as well!! We will definitely be return customers for years to come. read more

You won't find this place by accident. It's not obvious. The food was really good. I had the burrito that had a great blend of tastes and textures and just the right amount of spicy. My buddy had the three taco plate. It was delicous by his account. The service was attentive without being bothersome. Definitely worth trying this place. read more

Great find in Juneau, thank you Yelp! Small street presence, not more than a door really. Proceed downstairs to a small well decorated dining room. I was well received. The waitress had great selection suggestions. I was thoroughly impressed. Great experience! read more

Usually Guy Fieri's DDD recommendations are a hit but this one was a miss. We waited 30 mins for a table so we thought it would be worth it seeing the place was packed with locals. We sat at 7:30pm and got our drinks. By 9:10pm we were ready to walk out because we hadn't gotten anything else- and all we ordered was 1 nacho and 1 order of tacos. Multiple tables came in after us and got their orders first. When we said we were going to leave because we had to get back to our ship- suddenly the food was ready. It looked and tasted like it had been sitting under the heat lamps for a half hour. I could have gotten better nachos at Houlihans for half the price. The bulgogi tacos were dry and tasteless, we only took one bite. Honestly we couldn't imagine how it took over and hour and half to make these two dishes. The server was very sweet and they did comp us 25% off the bill because of the wait. But I would NOT recommend eating at this place.... The tourist traps in Juneau probably have better food. read more

Waited almost 2 hours for delivery. After over an hour after I had ordered I called restaurant - they hadn't even started my food. Poor service /delivery coordination. read more