Authentic. Mexican Food. Fresh.

Keeping Alaska spicy × since 1982

Located in the majestic great land of Alaska. Don Jose’s has brought the warmth of Mexico to Alaska, through the culinary traditions of Mexico.

Don Jose’s was established in 1982, in the small fishing town of Homer Alaska. Jose and Carmen Ramos were born in rural farm towns of Mexico. After meeting each other in beautiful sunny California, and falling in love at the tender age of 18, They decided to adventure north to Alaska, in pursuit of adventure and opportunity.

It didn’t take long for Jose and Carmen to miss and crave their food from Mexico. Soon opening a little Mexican cantina to feed the hungry mariners and oil workers of Homer. Don Jose’s is proud to bring to Alaska the rich, fresh, love filled food that Mexico is known for. From out warming hearts, to your warming bellies. Since 1982, Don Jose’s is here to spice things up in Alaska.

Phone

Anchorage, Alaska

(907) 279-5111

Homer, Alaska

(907) 235-7963

Location

2052 E Northern Lights
Anchorage, AK 99508

127 W Pioneer Ave
Homer, AK 99603

Hours

Mon-Fr 11p–10p
Sat-Sun 12p–10p

Appetizers

Nachos Supreme

House made corn tortilla chips, refried beans, pico de gallo, jalapeños, cheese. Choice of: Shredded chicken, shredded beef, or ground beef. Add grilled chicken or carne asada for an additional cost..

Quesadillas

Flour tortilla filled with Mexican cheese, onions, bell peppers, and served with sour cream and guacamole. Add any additional proteins, seafood, or veggies for an additional cost.

Ceviche

Alaskan Halibut marinated in lime juice, then tossed with pico de gallo and avocado slices.

Charbroiled Shrimp

Shrimp cooked over an open flame, then served on top of flour tortilla chips and our house made corn guacamole.

Chip-N-Dip

Cheesy nachos smothered in shredded Mexican Cheese and Cotija cheese.

Queso Dip

Melted cheese with mild salsa and jalapenos. Served with house made corn tortilla chip. Add ground beef or shredded chicken for an additional cost.

Fiesta Platter

Charbroiled chicken and steak skewers, chicken flautas, quesadilla, nachos topped with black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and cotija cheese.

Calamari

Calamari strips with beer batter and fried to a golden brown. Served with cocktail and tarter sauce.

Soups and Salads

Toastada Grande

Crispy flour shell filled with mixed greens, beans, and your choice of: shredded chicken, shredded or ground beer, or chili verde pork. Topped with Cotija cheese, pico de gallo, bell peppers, sour cream, and guacamole.

Black Bean & Avocado Tostada

Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with mixed greens, rice, roasted corn, pico de gallo, tortilla strips, and Cotija cheese. Choice of carne asada or charbroiled chicken.

Taco Salad

Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, peppers, and tortilla strips. All tossed in our house made ranch dressing. Choice of Chicken or Ground beef.

Fajita Salad

Sautéed steak or chicken with fajita vegetables, tomatoes, and avocados. All served on a bed of mixed greens and topped with Cotija cheese.

Tortilla Soup

A wonderful blend of spicy flavors, pico de gallo, and juicy chicken served in our warm and spicy house made broth.

Fajitas

All fajitas are cooked with bell peppers and onions. Tell us if you want it spicy! Comes with side plate of rice , beans, guacamole, sour cream, and choice of tortillas.

Steak or Chicken Fajitas

Fajita Supreme

Made with chicken, steak, and shrimp.

Halibut Fajitas

Seafood Fajitas

Scallop or Shrimp Fajitas

Vegetarian Fajitas

Burritos & Chimichangas

Burrito

Chicken, ground beef, or shredded beef wrapped in a flour tortilla and filled with: beans, rice, and cheese. Served with sour cream.

Colorado Burrito

Tender beef slowly cooked in Guajillo chile sauce, then filled with beans, rice, and cheese. Served with sour cream and smothered with enchilada sauce.

Carnita Burrito

Slow cooked marinated pork thats flash fried and loaded with: beans, rice, and cheese. Topped with mild salsa and a side of sour cream.

Grilled Burrito

Spinach tortilla blanketing your choice of carne asada or grilled chicken. Then filled with beans, rice, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Served with our fresh avocado lime salad.

Relleno Burrito

Chili Relleno wrapped in a flour tortilla and filled with beans, rice, and cheese. Topped with ranchero sauce with a side of sour cream.

Bean & Cheese Burrito

Just that....beans and cheese.

Fajita Burrito

Sauteed steak or chicken with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes all wrapped in a tortilla with beans, rice, and cheese. Topped with ranchero sauce and sour cream.

Chili Verde Burito

Slow cooked Chili Verde Pork with beans, rice, lettuce, and guacamole. Topped with chili verde sauce and guacamole.

Chimichanga

Choice of chicken, shredded or ground beef, chili verde pork,. Filled with rice, beans, cheese, and served with sour cream and guacamole.

Main Dishes

Carne Asada

Grilled marinated flank steak topped with sautéed onions. Served with tortillas, rice, beans, whole beans, and guacamole.

Tostada de Carne Asada

Two mini tostada shells topped with refried beans, carne asada, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mild salsa. Served with guacamole, sour cream, and whole beans.

Street Tacos

Three corn tortillas with your choice of: grilled chicken, carne asada, or pork carnitas. Topped with onions and cilantro and served with whole beans and rice.

Chili Pasilla & Asada

Our famous beer battered chili Pasilla relleno thats stuffed with corn and cotija cheese, then topped off with ranchero sauce and a strip of carne asada

Seafood Tacos

Choice of fish or shrimp filled with cabbage, tomatoes, and cotija cheese on a flour tortilla. Served with coconut rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Don Jose's Special

Two flour tacos filled with carne asada, sauteed onions, bell peppers, and onions. Served with refried beans, rice, and guacamole.

Carnitas

Tender marinated pork served with tortillas, rice, and refried beans. garnished with guacamole and pico de gallo.

Chili Verde

Pork slow cooked in fresh Tomatillo Chili Verde sauce, served with rice, whole beans, and tortillas.

Chicken Mole

We start off with rich Oxacan style chocolate and peanut mole sauce, and slow cook it with chicken. Served with whole beans, rice, and tortillas.

Chicken Chipotle

House made creamy chipotle sauce simmered with chicken, tomatoes, and onions. Served with whole beans, rice, and tortillas.

Carmen Special

Large flour tortilla quesadilla filled with Chile Verde Pork, accompanied with a chili relleno. Served with rice, refried beans, and sour cream.

Arroz con Pollo

Sautéed chicken, onions, and bell peppers cooked in our house made ranchero sauce. Served on top a bed of rice, alongside refried beans and tortillas.

Chili Colorado

Beef tips slow cooked in Guajillo chili sauce, and served with beans, rice, and tortillas.

Mexican Steak

Tender flank steak sautéed in our house salsa with jalapenos, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served with beans, rice, and tortillas.

SEAFOOD

Scallops Mazatlan

Sautéed tomatoes, onions, and seasoning served with coconut rice, black beans, and tortillas.

Crab & Prawns

Sautéed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and drizzled with ranchero sauce. Served with coconut rice, black beans, and tortillas.

Camarones a La Diable

Shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic, and hot peppers. Served with refried beans, rice, and tortillas.

Coconut Shrimp

Coconut seasoned breading deep fried to perfection. Served with coconut rice, black beans and coconut cream sauce.

Enchiladas

Two classic enchiladas made with love and all fresh ingredients. Comes with choice of beans, rice, and side of sour cream.

Choice of Two shredded, Ground Beef, Chicken, or Cheese Enchiladas.

Spinach Enchilada

Filled with spinach, tomatoes, onions, and creamy garlic sauce.

Enchilada Trio

Shredded or ground beef, Chicken, and Cheese enchilada topped in a trio of our different sauces.

Mixed Seafood Enchilada

Sautéed with garlic, shrimp, scallops, and rolled into a large flour tortilla. Topped with avocado and tomatoes.

Crab or Shrimp Enchilada

Rolled in a flour tortilla, and topped with avocados and tomatoes.

Combinations

All plates served with your choice of beans and rice.

Tacos

Choice of: ground beef, shredded beef. or chicken. Crispy or soft. tacos.

Enchilada & Taco Combo

Choice of: ground beef, shredded beef. or chicken.

Two Chile Rellenos

Chile Relleno & Taco Combo

Choice of: Shredded beef, ground beef, chicken. Crispy or soft taco.

Beef Tamales.

House made corn masa filled with Chile Colorado and steamed in a corn husk shell.

Enchilada & Tamal Combo

Enchilada choice of: shredded beef, ground beef, chicken, or cheese.

Taquitos

Three deep fried corn tortilla wraps filled with chicken or shredded beef. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

Flautas

Three fried tortillas wraps filled with chicken or shredded beef. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

Huevos Rancheros

Two fried eggs served on a fried corn tortilla and covered with our house made ranchero sauce.

Macho Combos

All Macho Combos are served with choice of rice and beans.

El Jefe

House made Relleno with choice of Taco and Enchilada.

El Patron

Beef Taquitos with choice of taco and a cheese enchilada.

El Preseidente

A beef and cheese Relleno with our homemade Tamale and Chicken Flauta.

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Drinks/ Bebidas

We have a large array of tequilas in our Cantina, including some house infused tequilas. If tequila is a bit too spicy for ya, we have a large array of draft and bottled beers to choose from, including wines as well.

Let us cater your next event

No fiesta to big, or too small…

Let Don Jose’s set up and cater your next fiesta. Weather is a large banquet, or a fun house part…Don Jose’s can cater to your needs and arraignments.