SO MUCH FUN. I love this store and would rec people who are visiting to come take a look around…read more The manager on duty today 4/29 bought my son a little treat just because and I was genuinely so surprised and grateful that he showed so much kindness to my son. ALL of the employees that we interacted with today were so funny and nice. such a great family place and a nice reminder that the world is filled with people who are kind. So blessed to have met all of you!

Life long Alaskan here. impression:…read moreNot a single employee seemed to enjoy life, or the job at hand. They were uninterested in navigating a little chitchat to help you find a meaningful gift. Grunting, and pointing without smiles. I found some boxed chocolates on my own. And although the venue was large, I didn't feel comfortable surfing products in such and unfriendly atmosphere. I did see some Alaska cards in a rack...., I saw the price and thought holy s#it....i can't afford this place.... So I just got the chocolates and left. Are the chocolates good? I have no idea they were gift.

I don't stop in here nearly as often as I should but when I do I'm always reminded of how much I…read moreenjoy this little shop. There are just some days when I don't feel like making my own smoked salmon dip and those are the days I stop into this cute little place, that being said I really dig their smoked salmon dip. They also have an excellent selection of "tinned fish" if that's your thing (it's totally mine). All kinds of neat sauces and seasonings as well as a cold case where they carry a variety of their own cured meats. I also swing in here when I'm looking for a gift for someone that I don't know what to get, I'll find some cool candy or such. The staff is always super friendly and ready to assist (and give free tasty samples) from their cold case. Also a bonus for me, located in my favorite part of town Spenard!! *pro tip* Their salmon and sausage products are also sold across the state in grocery stores and even in Costco!!

Not only do they have a great selection of local meat/sausage and seafood, but also a great place…read moreto secure any German food (spaetzle/spätzle packs, rittersport chocolate, sauerkraut, pickles, etc...). Do you also need your game processed? They are a full stop shop to offer you that assistance.

As far as butchers go, this place is pretty classy. They're kinda snobby- the kind of place i…read morewould expect to find in Seattle or NYC. But holy shit do they have the meats. Most impressively are their selection of bacon and sausage varieties and ground meat types. They also have a nice selection of locally made cured sausages and meats as well, such as prosciutto and prosciuttini. Some of their items are a little spendy, but its to be expected given our location, but other items, such as their 85/15% ground beef is CHEAPER than the grocery store. If that isn't incentive to shop there, I don't know what is.

Great selections and I love that they carry scrapple. Went in asked if they had it. They greeted…read morewith a smile and pointed me to the left and we talked about how we like to eat it. P

Kat makes the bestest desserts ever in the whole world. She knows the secret to making any recipe…read moreand pasty addicting.

I really like the option to place the order ahead of time for pickup. My go-to order is the avocado…read moremelt. I took off a star because I asked for no onions in the notes and I had quite the pile in the corner that I picked off. I could have used just a little more cheese but the bread was nice and crunchy. The tomato basil soup was also very tasty. There is a drizzle of basil oil on top so it appears to be "greasy".

Best handmade pasta I have ever had!…read more Saying I'm a pasta aficionado is a gross understatement. My answer to the "if you could only eat one thing..." question has been pasta, for as long as I could vocalize that word. I've made my own at home. I've bought artisan, hand-cut pastas at markets all over the western US. I've brought back pasta from Italy. Never have I been so delighted with unsauced pasta as the moment I discovered La Grassa. Karl and Rebecca are the husband and wife team behind LG. They met in culinary school and did an intensive in Italy together, and they are clearly a match made in gastronomic heaven. Their vegan ravioli options are particularly incredible. I fell in love with La Grassa for their golden beet and goat cheese, but it was the charred kale and white bean vegan ravioli that brought a tear to my eye and currently tops my list of favorites. Those don't tickle your fancy? Not to worry. Every week, they have hand-cut spinach and regular noodles in three different thicknesses, strozzapretti, at least two kinds of ravioli that rotate regularly, and usually at least one other option - potato gnocchi, parmesan and kale gnoccheti, or some other delightful surprise. Stop by the Wednesday Market at the Sears Mall and pick up some ravioli. $8 for 6 oz - usually 8 or 9 pieces. I rarely have life-changing food adventures, but this is one of them. Don't miss out.

I was so taken by this handmade pasta that I started a yelp page for it. After my husband and I…read morerecently attempted to make ravioli and fettuccini by hand, I gained a whole new respect for the stuff. It tastes better fresh but is definitely labor intensive and time consuming. The ravioli I got was perfectly stuffed with roasted golden beets, tart goat cheese, and almonds. I ate it with a simple improvised pesto made of olive oil and Italian seasonings and it was grrreeeat. I haven't tried the spinach tagliatelle yet but I assume it will be equally delicious. There are directions in the bag saying how long to boil each variety. The guy who sold the pasta was the owner/chef (with his fiancé) and was really nice and passionate about his pasta. I recommend everyone go get some, then turn around and buy a dozen macaroons at sweet caribou. I will definitely go back for seconds!

I absolutely LOVE Arctic Harvest!! Think full circle but…read moreactually local. These folks have ALL kinds of options to get fresh local produce to you. In the summer it's all from Alaska and in the winter they supplement from some great farms in Washington. Their customer service is top notch and they have a super easy to use website to order from and customize your "produce share". You can get everything from Alaska milk, eggs, and meat to kelp salsa and Alaska barley products. The variety of fresh produce available is also fantastic and I always get something fun I wouldn't of tried otherwise (but you CAN choose exactly what you want).

Wow, these are truly unique hand-crafted chocolates. Aurora Chocolates is a local gem that you…read morereally must visit if you are in the area. The chocolate bon bons are hand painted and filled with one of a kind delicious flavors. Yummmm!!

such a cute little shop. the chocolates look like shining lights under the glass. so pretty and…read moreartistic. and the flavor is out of this world!! night recommend.

Great produce and service loved the smoothie! The customer service was amazing as wellread more

Favorite place to get a smoothie in town with my favorite being the blueberry breakfast but always…read moreenjoy trying their rotating specials. They have great add ins like protein, collagen, bee pollen etc and nothing but the best produce. I also love coming here to get unique vegetables and fruit that I know are high quality compared to what we get at the grocery stores

I guess I'm really showing my age. I miss the older smaller store. This one is too big, I can…read morenever find anything. And the cost of things went up enormous once they moved. I know that's not the only reason. But holy cow.... 27 bucks for mouth wash? 10 dollars tofu I can get somewhere else for half the price, same brand? 8 dollars for gluten free pasta? Who can afford to shop here? Come here with a list. Get exactly what you and GET OUT. Definitely support them if you can, its a mom and pop, but the fanciness is a real put off for me. I local healthy store should be small, homey and honest. The pretense here is a bit much. And I cant afford it.

Rude employees. Here's the breakdown: 1. No one greeted me…read moreor said hello when I walked in. 2. Dude was stocking shelves with his very loud heavy metal rock music playing which was target offense. Shouldn't a place like Natural Pantry only permit music therapy kind of sounds? 3. Overzealous LP dude who must still be upset he failed the Trooper Academy gave my wife grief for smelling the AROMATHERAPY items. He was both rude and inappropriate. 4. The entire store both looks and smells like 1970. 5. My nurse friend is opening up a wellness center that is going to carry updated clean and natural products and have professional staff to help shoppers rather than harass them.