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Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant
80/100 (976 ratings)
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"This place has the best Mexican food in the entire state, and the friendliest people. We eat there at least once a week and it's always the best...."
Matt Tobin
"Best Mexican food in Alaska!!! We drive from Fairbanks to eat here! Great ambiance and awesome staff! Love this..."
Crysteen Prague Pomeroy
"Carmen is the best!! She makes us feel special every time we're here. We love the Me Gusta. It is a great meal. Our favorite place in..."
Andrea Shaw Nelson
"Excellent food, and superb service from our waiter Chris Wood. I highly recommend this restaurant and that you sit in Chris's..."
Kristian Ritter
"Love Jalapeños! The food is fantastic, the bartender is hilarious and beautiful and makes a damn good drink and the Ramos family takes great care of..."
Lisa J Johnstone Carlson
"My ice and I had dinner tonight and the food and service was excellent. I had the Carne Asada burrito and wife ordered a combo meal. Everything was..."
Eddie Burke
"Definitely the best Mexican food in Eagle River. It’s the one Mexican place we all enjoy as a family from teenagers to..."
Eric Gonzalez
"I absolutely love Jalapenos! The best Mexican food in Eagle River. And the service is top..."
Thea Schuett Paxton
"Jalapeños is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Eagle River! The food and drinks are great, and the staff is fabulous, especially Carmen, she is..."
Corina Rosenbaum Patz
"The Ramos familia is an amazing group of people. I've been coming here for over 7 years and I've never had bad service or food. Keep up the amazing..."
Richard Heller
"I’m from San Antonio and have visited several Mexican Restaurants here in Eagle River and Anchorage. Jalapeños is by far the most authentic and..."
Nolverto Nieto Jr
"Great place for margaritas and � ! Amazing food and staff..."
Jennifer Moulton
"The best Mexican food in Alaska. Their queso and fajitas are amazing, service is always fantastic, and they have large..."
Katie Reeves
"The best Mexican food in Eagle River! Our family loves Jalapeños. It’s one of our favorite restaurants and the service is awesome..."
Lance Davis
"Best Mexican restaurant in the Anchorage area! The service is the best too! Love their..."
Cory Montgomery
"Jalapenos serves mexican dishes as you would get in MEXICO. The owners are direct mexican decent that with their mother brought their recipes and..."
Phillip Petrie
"Our favorite place to go in Eagle River for Mexican. We are always treated as family when we walk in the door. The food is always served hot and..."
Lynjupiter
"Hands down best chilireano I've ever had traveld all over the USA nothing compares that I've found love this place worth the wait great..."
Falynn Potter
"Hard to Beat. We were greeted at the door by a super friendly and enthusiastic staff member for a Saturday late lunch and it got better from there...."
Dr Dave
"Yummy Mexican!. The food is very flavorful and fresh tasting, not like most Mexican food that taste like its been sitting under a heat lamp for days...."
Hasmile
"Great food, Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. Jalapenos isn't just good Mexican food for Eagle River, it's good food all-around. We're locals..."
Jim
"Best Salsa. This place has the tastiest salsa I have ever tried! The place is so clean and you can tell that they consider every square inch of their..."
YumYum
"Okay. I've always had outstanding service at Jalepeno's, the food is just okay. It is hands down the best Mexican in Eagle River but far from being..."
AKAlex
"We thought it was great and have traveled back out to ER from Anchorage to eat there again! They don't seem to handle special orders real well, such..."
Damsel.Fly
"Good resturaunt. Sometimes the food seems a little unfresh, and the service leaves a bit to be desired (not rude, just lack thereof), but overall a..."
Sam McMichael
"Great food wonderful staff and priced decently. Definitely going..."
Melva Tignor
"Fresh Ingredients and Allergy Friendly. I was impressed with how fresh their dishes taste. Made to order. They were also fantastic when it came to..."
Seamanclan
"Food, Service, Atmosphere - very good. Been coming here over the years....its been just OK in the past, but recent upgrades, including the bar are..."
KP
"Thanks for great service and awesome food . It was a great experience after waiting at a different restaurant for over 20 mins. And not getting..."
Jeri Laveulette
""Awesome" food!!!!!! The best Mexican food I've ever had...hands down!! The staff is absolutely wonderful, and they treat you like family. The new..."
Miki
"A lot of the negative posts I see here have not been to this restaurant. The reason is most of the servers are men. The one you may have gone to is..."
Daniel Solodon
"Best food and service in Eagle River and Anchorage. We will continue as regulars..."
Mike H
"Good food. We visit here often and it's been good every time. Sometimes the service is a little slow but the food is always..."
Rach And CTM
"Same menu you see at most Mexican places but their blackberry margerita is heaven in a glass. My only regret is that I only had..."
Mel
"Best seafood dishes I've ever had at a Mexican restaurant. The only thing I can complain about is I never have room for..."
Mike
"Unexpected. I wasnt sure what to expect when i went to Jalapenos for the first time. I'm not a big fan of Fexican food. I'm more of a Sea Food LOVER...."
Chavo
"Delicious. I ate here about three days ago with my family and we all loved it. The service was wonderful, always smiling and tending to our every..."
Lupe
"GOOD TIMES! GOOD TIMES!. As a local business owner i realise some things the average person does not. The "jalapenos" experience has been more than..."
Richard
"The food and service was amazing as usual. I cannot wait for the new location in Eagle River to open in..."
Robbie Huck
"Who knew the best Mexican Restaurant was hiding in Eagle River, AK? I stop here every time I’m in town for work and I’ve never had a bad..."
Janean Fox
"🤩 Amazing place. Here is one of our fav places in our Alaska trip. Price and quality balance is perfect. They bring nachos right after you..."
Nurullah Gokdogan
"You have to try the king crab enchiladas! Amazing! When in..."
Brian Bledsoe
"I went with my sister and brother and what an amazing dinner. The staff was awesome. We enjoyed our visit..."
Daniel Borsetti
"Excellent customer service. Chips and salsa are delicious and the carne asada street tacos are right in 👍🏽. Love the cleanliness and atmosphere..."
Laurie Nusbaum
"Food was absolutely amazing and the drinks were great. They have amazing white queso which is so hard to find up here that actually tastes delicious...."
Amber Sluss
"Service very slow. No water. No sense of urgency. Bar left unattended. Not even busy. Sadly prices up service down. Not on par with the..."
Teri Buckmeier
"The owner made me a steak burrito for lunch today and it may have been THE BEST burrito that I have had up in Alaska. The rice in it was good and the..."
Jeremy Calderon
"Ok just to set the facts I'm kind of a picky eater. I ordered the Amazing Tacos Mini grilled asada tacos with chorizo! $17.50 There are 5 small tacos..."
Java Bean
"We went in for a late lunch/early dinner. The food was excellent as well as the..."
Tony “TBone” Boneta
"Service was outstanding and genuine. Food was authentic Mexican and worth the trip! Thanks so much for a great night..."
N R
"Love this place, We have tried them All, This is our favorite mexican restaurant in all of the Anchorage..."
Paul Seagraves
"Joined some friends on Saturday night for a birthday party. We had a group of 25. The service was a little slow but it is hard to keep up orders..."
Joseph Nelson - REALTOR
Chepo's Mexican Restaurant
79/100 (706 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fajitas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I moved up from the SF Bay Area where you have a plethora of amazing Mexican food. Chepos ER is the only place in Alaska that I really enjoy...."
Alexis Martz
"Lucia is the sweetest. So friendly. And cute little restaurant. Food was great. Recommend the mini chimichangas with the jalapeño cream cheese. And..."
Heidi Keal
"Unlike my daughters review I'm more understanding . Yeah we waited hours to get out our food. That's Because it was Cinco DeMayo . I don't care what..."
Daryl Girard
"We had an early dinner here Monday afternoon. Food was delicious as always. I want to mention our waiter. He was a young mad named Alex! (That’s..."
Wendy Barber Rosko
"I have been a regular at Chepos since they opened in the mid 80's. Its a family owned and operated establishment with great food and..."
Steve Kalmes
"I love coming here! Great food every time and great service. Love coming in on Friday for the fun activities. I especially love the Acapulco dinner!..."
Sydney Erickson
"Sophia was an excellent hostess and Ernie was an awesome waiter who served me at the..."
John Zaremba
"Great food ... good margaritas ... good food..."
Dave Bollinger
"Great time at the Bear Paw outdoor event! Good service, great tacos and loved it. Please do this more often in Eagle River! We need more music..."
Becky Davenport
"Best Mexican food we've ever had.. The service was..."
Alma Hollaway
"Good food. I enjoyed my meal their and so did my..."
Stefanie Immediato Gambino
"Best margaritas and steak fajitas,.. Lucia's hot sauce is the..."
Ray Beltran
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Dee Dee Roper Payovich
"Always great food,and the owners are super kind, the service is great, we love it,and the green sauce is..."
Erin Lewis
"Claudia is awesome thank you for making us feel like..."
Michael Poss
"I usually love chepos. I was so disappointed today. The kitchen was slow and our waiter was rushed. Our appetizer was served cold and crusty. We..."
Kim
"Will be going back. Food tasted good and large portions. Even my wife an avid mexican food hater wants to come..."
Cowboycrab
"Yummy food! Waitstaff very professional and attentive. Love the atmosphere of dining area, cozy and relaxed. Will return. New Too..."
KevJenn Call
"Decent. The food and chips/salsa is great. The seat and decor needs to be upgraded. Seats are very old and well worn. Staff is pretty cordial with..."
Bush River
"Great food, me and my families favorite place too go for good Mexican..."
Jonathon Kruchowski
"Yum!. Chepo's has some of the best refried beans we've had since moving up from Texas. Everything we've tried has been delicious (we've been a lot!)...."
Rach And CTM
"The Wasilla location is much much better. The food you get at this location can be very wet. Most items taste pretty good..."
Ash
"Great Tasting. I like Chepos it's a fun place and kid friendly. They always have coupons available and oh yeah.... the food is tasty too. Some of the..."
Local Girl
"The chips and salsa are the best in town! If you like spicy then ask for the green salsa, it's complementary and pretty tasty! Overall fairy priced..."
Jenn
"The service team was great, and the food was fire. The atmosphere was cozy, though the tables and benches needed a touch up, it didn't impede our..."
Lars Fortaleza
"I had the spinach enchiladas but there was too much spinach for my taste so you couldn’t taste any cheese or sauce or even the tortilla. I felt..."
KCAlaska Anchorage
"We just got taco plates to go for lunch. We see the place but had never went. While waiting on order it seemed like they have regulars. They knew..."
Lori Buchheim
"Who would have thought that you could find a good Mexican food restaurant in Alaska!? It was great! I had the Chicken Avocado salad. Taco salad is..."
Laura Jarosz
"I operate a Turo peer to peer car rental service & provide reviews to guests based on actual experience. Chepo's Mexican Restaurant in Eagle River..."
Elmore Laws III
"The food was great and top notch service. Not sure if I did this app yet, but what the heck, don't mind doing it..."
Nick Pestrikoff
"Food was good, some of the sauces were a bit..."
Eric Mallory
"We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Chepo's where there was something for each of us, delicious drinks, and wonderful..."
Maddie Bonus
"This has become my go to Mexican restaurant. The food is always great, the service amazing and the price reasonable. However, tonight was off the..."
Sarah Howell
"Food was great. Service was ok but they were quick to push us out for others and we weren’t even fully done eating..."
nicole flessert
"Food was good as usual but extra oily /greasy. Might be new cook in..."
Robert Swanson
"Delicious Mexican Food!! I met my parents and brother today for lunch and the food was amazing and so was the staff. I ordered the Asada Burrito..."
Joseph Nelson - REALTOR
"A favorite of ours. Very fast, very friendly and the food is always accetable at a minimum. They give you plenty of chips, and food has always been..."
Daniel Lyng
Garcia's Cantina
70/100 (1630 ratings)
Restaurants
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Wings
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I can't say enough great things about this place. I grew up in this small town and have been coming to garcias for as long as I can remember. Always..."
Emily Berson
"Delicious as always. Me and my family have been coming here for years even when they had their Anchorage location and I get the Seafood Fundido every..."
Tiffany Sloan
"I love, love, love everything about Garcias! The food is consistent and always delicious. I loved that they had live music on the night we had my..."
Monica Erin Foshaug
"Had an early "birthday" dinner with my husband. Service was outstanding, food was excellent and margaritas are the best in Eagle River. Thank you..."
Vickie Baker-Swing
"Love this place! The employees are so nice and customer service is always topnotch! And the food is so much better than anywhere..."
Brigette Stark
"I work here and love to work here:) Gets a little crazy at times and that's a good thing! Today I noticed that most of the tables I got today have..."
Allison Curry
"Great food, great drinks, great staff I’d give them 5+..."
Fredericks Dave
"Fantastic food! The wait staff and bartenders are the best! We really enjoyed our..."
Diane Walstrom
"Outstanding service even though it was chaotic with the Bear Paw Festival going on, and the food was amazing (and..."
Dawn Yeager
"We shared Olivia's platter! It was fantastic! It was plenty of food for two..."
Lori Grove
"My Friday night hangout. Love this place-the Mucho Grande is the..."
Sarah Phillips Wiggers
"Food was delicious. Loved the mini chimis with the creme cheese dip. Yum. Can’t wait to go again :) and the queso. Delicious..."
Tina Campbell
"Visited this place 15 years ago on our first trip to Alaska - service, food and atmosphere still just as good - and the margaritas are..."
Gae Dean
"Love the food and the atmosphere on any day. We always have a great experience with service. P.S. not..."
Garcia Dahlia
"Best mountain of nachos ever. Salsa is great too. The staff is friendly n..."
William Phillips
"Great food, great people, great band. Fun decor, including the waiting area. If I lived here, I would be a..."
Miles O'Neal
"We had our first dinner at Garcia's Cantina & Cafe last night, the food was fantastic, and the service was..."
JasonandJeannette Putt
"When you know the staff and many know your name, what you eat, and the amount of salsa you need - you have a great place to..."
Shelley Lynch Griffith
"Great food & drinks, enjoyed the live band, friendly atmosphere and helpful..."
Stephen Carroll
"Well the service is great!! The food is fantastic!! But... The restrooms are disgusting!! They need to be gutted and redone. They smell and the..."
Pamela Lewis
"Came From Arizona in 1996 my Husband was born and raised in Alaska. We live on Sara Lake witch is behind Big Lake we often make the trip to Eagle..."
Debbie Smallwood Giebel-Dodge
"Awesome food, service, atmosphere and..."
Skylur Haggart
"Excellent Tex-Mex cuisine. Great ambiance. Highly..."
Debbie Mumma
"Always a great place to relax and hang out after a long..."
Anthony Black
"Mini chimis are a staple and good overall. A safe bet is to go with the fajitas. As far as Mexican food goes, coming from a person who lived very..."
Justin Fravel
"One of the best restaurants in eagle river. All of the staff are friendly and super helpful and the general atmosphere is warm and welcoming. There..."
Caleb Mungenast
"Sept 23rd 2023 Second time eating here with my wife. My ENCHILADA TRIO with beef, chicken and cheese Enchaladas were delicious. Plenty of food on..."
Max Power
"This is the most welcoming place in Eagle River, AK! Friendly faces, authentic food, warm atmosphere ... IM A..."
Tamara With A Camera!
"I always have a great meal and great service whenever I come here. Their vegetable fajitas are so good! The veggies it comes with are various, good..."
Kelsey H
"Had a great time! The food was yummy, and the service was fantastic! There was live music and the band was incredible! I would definitely recommend..."
Shawn Smith (Lil Red)
"Lots of character! Great atmosphere and tasty food. The walls are filled with interesting things. Love the Una Mas t shirts! If I lived here,..."
Caribooty
"Second time here and the food is great again. The music got loud when they switched over to live music but that is to be expected. Service was great..."
Terrance Abbott
"We had a family birthday party. Service was most excellent offering lo carb faire and yummy chips salsa and fried ice cream. Social distancing and..."
M
"Recently relocated to AK and Garcia’s was our first stop! Mama was craving a Margarita after a nine day drive! And Garcia’s hit the spot! My 5..."
Alyssa White
"One of the few places that stuck around in Eagle River. Always great food and service here, staff are always plesent to talk to along with the food..."
Christopher Fletcher
"Garcia’s in Eagle River (AK) is reliably great in food quality, staff, libations and atmosphere. You don’t get much better than their enchilada..."
Tom Anderson
"Liveliest Mexican restaurant in the Anchorage bowl. The food...not the best, but okay. Don't listen to people who say the queso is amazing. It's..."
Trevor Williams
"Fantastic! Update 12/30/2021 So good. The service was great, and always is. Lunch is SUPER. It has everything (including really good Philly..."
Jen Newsham