El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Alaska

I wanted to go back the moment I left! Chips and salsa on the table were great, we had to get more. He got the Burrito de Asada burrito and I got the Chile Verde. Everything was freshly made and hot when it was served. The rice and beans were flavorful and a bit runny, so if you like a thicker bean this may not be for you. The meat was sooo tender and juicy, it fell apart in my mouth and it was like eating butter. Which I was impressed with considering we had steak and pork. The burrito was my favorite and I'm still going to go back and get my own. I will DEFINITELY be going back here. Mike was my wonderful server, and he helped me make a decision on what to get and gave good recommendations. He was attentive and checked on us to make sure we had everything set needed. The booths were clean and the atmosphere was very friendly. They also offer Sunday football! 21+ I had a tequila sunrise and it was more tequila than sunrise but I'm also a lightweight, but it was definitely well made! Next time will try a...

I recently moved across the street and decided to try El Rodeo for the first time and was pleasantly surprised.I got the 2 tamale combo for takeout and was stoked to see that it came with chips and both medium and hot salsa. A great value at under $20.

I tried the beans first, and MAN were they good! So many Mexican restaurants pack a lot of flavor into their entrées but sidestep the beans and rice, and that is not the case for El Rodeo. The hot salsa wasn’t really hot but had lil’ kick and was one of the best salsas I’ve had in Anchorage.

As for the tamales… the flavor was BANGIN and they were nicely sized. As hungry as I started, I still ended up saving the second for later. My one critique would be that the masa and filling were slightly dry, but that wouldn’t deter me from ordering them again. I’d love to find out when they make them fresh and try them then.

Overall, I really dig this place and look forward to trying more. I also LOVE the vibe inside and can’t wait to come back...

Don’t take your family, this isn’t a family or kid friendly establishment, there are “regulars” who sit at the bar and are absolutely obnoxious, yelling and cursing, even with a family right behind them. I’ve tried making complaints to the staff but apparently if you come in to drink everyday, your comfort and experience is more important than the rest of the paying customers. This use to be our favorite spot for lunch after church but it has gone downhill and is clearly being ran into the ground; they might as well turn it into a bar at this point. Don’t bother making a complaint, it will fall on deaf ears, just avoid this place and take your family somewhere...