Tacos Cancun Mexican Grill — Restaurant in Wasilla

I made the mistake of ordering the Deluxe Burrito from Tacos Cancun Mexican Grill for takeout, and I genuinely wish I hadn’t. What I got was one of the most revolting things I’ve ever put in my mouth. I usually love a good wet burrito, messy, saucy, full of flavor. This? This wasn’t that. At first glance, it looked passable. But the second it hit my tongue, I realized I’d made a grave error. The sauce tasted like it was strained from someone’s flu symptoms, thin, vaguely tomato-ish, and with a mucous-like texture I can’t un-think. And the ground beef? It was cold. Not room temperature, cold. And worse, half-raw. Not rare, raw. Like it skipped the stovetop entirely and got dumped in straight from the meat tray. It’s stomach-turning to think this even left the kitchen. If I’d taken just a second to look more closely, or known what kind of slop they were serving, I never would have brought this home. To make matters worse, when I paid, I got slapped with a 4% card fee, and then shoved into a tip prompt for takeout. The minimum suggested tip? Eighteen percent. For what, exactly? No one spoke to me. No one served me. Some server just grabbed the container of undercooked garbage, dropped it into a bag, and slapped a sticker on it like it was a biohazard sample. When I hit “skip” on the tip screen, she looked at me like I’d just insulted her ancestors. I don’t usually leave reviews, but this place deserves the warning. The food was inedible and possibly dangerous. The attitude was entitled. And the restaurant itself? Decorated like someone let a Hot Topic manager design a Taco Bell in 1998. In hindsight, I should’ve turned around the second I saw their website begging for cooks. That was the first red flag. But I ignored it. That’s on me. The rest? That’s entirely on them. I’ll never go back and...

My friend has been raving about Tacos Cancun for months. I finally joined him for a meal.

When we arrived, the line was out the door on a Saturday evening. No one complained. The food must be worth it.

So many choices. It was hard to settle on one. I knew I wasn't going to have room for dessert based on the sizes of the plates coming out of the kitchen.

My friend got the beef burrito plate with horchata. I got the beef enchilada plate with a strawberry margarita.

The food came out fast - less than 10 minutes after ordering. I was surprised considering how busy it was with diners and takeout orders.

Lots of seating. Great lighting. The bussers were doing a great job of quickly cleaning up tables and wiping everything down after people left.

I thought it was cool that some kids came in for a meal with their fancy clothes before prom.

And even though it was an order and sit down restaurant at still got complimentary nachos.

The food was delicious. I've never found beans to be great. I'll eat them but never rave about them. These beans with cheese were filling. The rice was nice and fluffy. I got so stuffed that I barely made a dent in my enchilada. But I was excited to have leftovers for the next two meals.

The drinks were very good too. I'm picky about margaritas since I know what great ones taste like when I lived in New Mexico. These were pretty good. I didn't order the "rub a dub tub" margarita but it looked interesting if you and a friend are thirsty.

The staff from the cashier, the food runners, the cooks, and bussers were all top notch. It was a well oiled machine. Great job!

Highly recommend this restaurant in Wasilla. You will...

I'll start by saying that my husband and I stopped in after reading a negative review on Facebook. I got the shrimp ceviche tostadas with horchata. My husband had the seafood chimichanga with rice and beans and washed it all down with a Mexican Coke. From the salsa bar we had the mild salsa and molcajete salsa. We loved everything about our dining experience. The staff were all extremely respectful and friendly. The atmosphere was wonderful. They weren't as busy on a Sunday afternoon, but still busy enough to have a constant flow of people. The restaurant was clean and tables constantly wiped down as people left. The food was absolutely delicious and full of wonderful flavors, including the rice and beans, we were VERY pleased they weren't bland. The homemade horchata was great and sprinkled with cinnamon as it should be. My husband is quite picky about Mexican food as he spent the better part of 20odd years volunteering his time and building orphanages in Mexico, so he was quite pleased with his food, where he hasn't been as pleased at other local spots. We will...