Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Anchorage by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Anchorage by diners
Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
It reflects Mexico's diverse population—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."
According to a Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.
These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?
To help you out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Anchorage using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.
Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6307 Debarr Road Ste G Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Mexico In Alaska Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7305 Old Seward Hwy Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Rafelitos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 160 West 91st Ave. Ste A Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Tacos, Coffee & Tea, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Taco King
- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3003 Tanglewood Drive Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Los Arcos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 East Dowling Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Burrito Heaven
- Rating: 3.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 326 Boniface Pkwy Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Tequila 61
- Rating: 3.5/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 445 West 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican, Gastropubs, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Serrano's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2514 East Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Taco King
- Rating: 3.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3561 East Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. La Cabana Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 312 East 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 385 Muldoon Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Burrito Factory
- Rating: 4.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2801 Boniface Pkwy Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Serrano's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Pancho's Villa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3104 Spenard Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Xalos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3048 Mountain View Drive Ste 140 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Bear Tooth Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1230 West 27th Ave. Ste A Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican, New American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Taco King
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 820 Bilbo St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Oscar's Taco Grande
- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1298 East 3rd Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Taco King
- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1330 Huffman Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Pedro's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1565 Bragaw St. Ste 103 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cajun Corner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 302 G St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#9. El Dorado
- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4300 Old Seward Hwy Ste D1 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. El Jefe Taco Joint
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 East Intl Airport Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tacos El Primo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Xalos Burrito Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 751 East 36th Ave. Ste 107 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Seoul Casa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 East Dimond Blvd. Ste 6 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Korean, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Benny's Food Wagon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 East Benson Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Taqueria Cortez
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 440 West Fireweed Lane Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. El Green-Go's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 390 L St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Mexico Lindo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1201 West Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
