Erica Garcia
First time in Alaska we were recommend here for a nice bday dinner, it was a bit of a wait at first there was no one at the booth but overall it was a good experience. Our server was friendly, she did forget some of our orders but her kindness made up for it as well as the flavor of the food! We understand sometimes when it’s busy those things can happen but being kind goes a long way for our group and we appreciate that. Birria tacos, posole, chepos special and tampiqueña plater jalapeño margarita and coronita margaritas is what we had and everything was delicious.
… moreBrandon Bordeaux
Tasty shrimp ceviche, prompt service, and a good-sized menu. The actual restaurant had a great appearance and lively atmosphere too. Fajitas were just a bit too overcooked when they arrived at the table and weren’t seasoned as much as I would’ve liked.
… moreJoesph Warren
So I ordered to go because I’m a diabetic who didn’t have his insulin on ones self… I have a gripe though. I ordered shrimp diabla and got something completely different and even the portions seems miniscule compared to what my two other friends got. I have eaten here before and can say yes it isn’t as good as the old Chepos but it’s decent enough to go to for the restaraunt experience. This is unexpected from them and trust me, I’m pretty disappointed about my to-go meal. It’s like ordering at McDonald’s and having that messed up. For $38.50 I expected more… Maybe they are looking out after my figure… To have the meal completely wrong is not ideal though.
… moreDave Lambert
My wife, daughter, SIL, and I were needing fuel after exploring Hatcher Pass for a little more than three hours on a Saturday afternoon.. Enter Chepo’s in Wasilla for the win!!
We dined at their Eagle River location on a visit to Alaska in June 2021 with great results, so we figured we should try this newest location, which was along our route home..
We started out with complimentary chips and mild and spicy salsas.. The chips were fresh and lightly salted.. The salsas flavorful..
The SIL and I shared an order of shrimp ceviche as an additional appetizer and we added a bowl of white queso to the table as well..
The ceviche had great flavor, but the way it was presented left it a little lacking of the lime juice marinade, which made it seem a little dry..
The white queso was fantastic and the perfect addition to the chips and salsa.. Be prepared to need additional baskets of chips as this is a very large portion!!
I enjoyed the pastor street tacos on corn tortillas with black beans and rice.. The onions and cilantro were fresh and the pastor had great flavor.. I would have preferred they come with a small portion of salsa verde (or something similar) to drizzle over them before consuming them, but they were quite tasty regardless..
My wife sampled the grilled chicken fajitas, the grilled chicken lacked flavor by itself, but when combined with the fajita set up add-ons made it much improved..
The daughter and SIL ordered the bírria quesadilla and green enchiladas and had no complaints.. Everything was pretty deelish and we had a wonderful time recalling the day’s adventure..
I should note that each of us enjoyed variations of margaritas from their very robust bar menu.. My wife and I enjoyed a pair of their Cadillac Margaritas, substituting Casamigos Reposado for the menu tequila for a slight upcharge and they were decadent!!
We definitely recommend Chepo’s for anyone traveling in the Wasilla area.. As an added bonus, you can see Russia from there!! IYKYK!!
… moreJon Harrison
Grabbed lunch at Chepo’s Mexican Restaurant and enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere. The marinaded chicken tacos were good as well as the creamy poblano soup. The Birria tacos were okay as well as the Ala Carte burrito.
… moreGaylord Spurgeon
I went for lunch with 3 others. I was expecting the food to match the atmosphere of this Mexican restaurant which is like eating in some huge private Mexican villa. But, sadly, it was the usual chain type Mexican food. Our order of assorted appetizers came on one big plate and I couldn’t tell what was what except for nachos that covered everything. I ordered a taco salad with beef and I was expecting the beef to be hot but it was cold. The shell was cooked nicely. The server was friendly and did okay. All in all it was ok. Maybe dinner will be nicer.
… moreRose Gueco
Love the new space, so roomy and open. Wasn’t too busy for a holiday which was nice. Servers were friendly and fast. I recommend the birria taco, it was sssooo delicious! And the salsa Verde had a different taste and it was so good. We will Def be back loved the salsa bowls for chips and salsa, first time I didn’t have to ask for more to go with the meal.
… moreMrs. Big Momma
This place is beautiful inside and out. The menu offers great authentic dishes, however the food does not taste authentic or cooked right. We ordered a variety of meals and they looked good (except for one that came with what looked like peeled tomato wedges on top of his meal). I had the chile colorado plate, something basic, but still an authentic meal. It looked and smelled great, but the meat was very dry after biting into it. Such a bummer, I couldn’t bring myself to even eat half of what was on my plate. I finished what seemed to be a 1/2 cup each of beans and rice spread out on my plate to look like it was more than 1/2 cup each. The flight of dips was interesting, the creamy jalapeño dip broke our chips everytime we dipped into it, lol; its definitely not dip texture, but tasted ok. None of the dips were spicy on the flight of dips. The normal salsa that comes with the chips were spicy and one that is not spicy. The not spicy salsa tasted like a can of diced tomatoes pureed and poured into a dip cup – no additional seasoning. The spicy salsa was ok, not too spicy. The restaurant had a few customers at the bar, and a few families seated. Not busy at all. This contrasted with the time it took to take our order, refill drinks, and bring the food out. My table of 5 had many conversations going on. Once I realized how much time had passed I looked around to see if the other tables had their food, but they also only had empty drink glasses and just on their phones waiting. It was comforting to know it wasn’t just our table not being served, and it was probably just lack of wait staff and cooks. Other than the kids meal we ordered, the rest of our meals lacked in flavor tremendously. When we received our meals, one was missing along with sides of tortillas. It was awkward because everyone is hungry after such a long wait, but you dont want to be rude and eat in front of someone who still doesn’t have their plate. That plate took a while to finally arrive, even though it wasn’t a difficult meal to prepare.
This place has so much potential, just need to get staff/cooks trained better. There is an ATM inside the lobby if needed. Restrooms and dining areas are spacious and clean. Nice atmosphere and elegantly decorated. I would love to return once seasoning is used in the food and meat is cooked without drying it. I’m cheering for you all who work here, you have what it takes to get this place going in the right direction. The staff seemed polite.
… moreRick Feller
The new restaurant is a fantastic addition to our local dining options. It seemed to take a long time to build, but it was worth the wait.
They offer a great selection of beers and spirits and the menu has been updated and expanded. And, frankly, I think the food tastes better now.
The physical plant is new and beautiful. It a very fresh and classy vibe. And the wait staff has been trained very well. Their service was quick, courteous, and professional.
… moreAK Erika Johensen
Lauren was our server.. she was awesome.. place was clean busy drinks were fabulous.. I had the halibut fish tacos.. My beans tasted old My rice was hard.. and the tacos weren’t any better than street tacos I’ve had for $3 a piece.. seems a little expensive for what it was!! A friend took me.. glad they paid..not me
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