Deeder's Taquitos Story

At Deeder’s Taquitos, every taquito tells a story.

DeAnna’s love for cooking began when she was about five years old, helping her mother in the kitchen in New Mexico. Her mother had one arm, but that never slowed her down. With determination and heart, she rolled hundreds of delicious taquitos to feed the cowboys who worked nearby. In their home and community, the word taquitos was always pronounced “taquittas,” a reflection of their New Mexican roots; a name that stuck with the family ever since.

From a young age, DeAnna learned every recipe her mother made. Those recipes became more than just food; they became a way to carry her mother’s memory forward. When DeAnna was just sixteen years old, her mother sadly passed away. Shortly after, DeAnna and her sister moved to Alaska to live with their brother.

Alaska became home. It’s where DeAnna raised her sons, welcomed grandchildren, and continued the tradition of cooking the family recipes she learned as a child.

After the pandemic, DeAnna decided it was time to try for a small piece of a lifelong dream; owning a food truck. She started with a taquitta stand at the Anchorage Market. On the very first day, she sold out in just 20 minutes! With encouragement from the community, she kept going, running Deeder’s Taquitta’s alongside her sister.

After years of hard work and saving, DeAnna finally made that dream a reality. In 2026, she purchased her food truck, changed the business name to fit Alaskan needs, and now travels across the Anchorage area sharing the flavors, traditions, and love passed down from her mother, with her sister by her side every step of the way.

At Deeder’s Taquitos, you’re not just getting a meal, you’re getting a taste of family history.