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    Aurora Chocolate

    4.9 (30 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Rose E.

    This chocolatier is located inside the Hotel Captain Cook, where we stayed...and I just had to check it out. Seems they specialized in these high-end chocolates inspired by the Aurora Borealis...and truly, these little chocolate balls were a work of art! Not only gorgeous, they were sensational...SO DELICIOUS! I can see why they have a perfect 5-star rating. Anyway, while we stayed at the hotel, I bought 2 batch of these chocolate balls...and I even convinced my husband to buy some to try. He did...and he agreed that they were sensational! THANK YOU!!!

    Krishna P.

    I came here on my birthday to treat myself with some of the prettiest chocolates I have ever seen. This place is inside captain cook hotel. The hotel has several entrances so it might be a bit confusing to locate the exact spot. But you locate it, you ll be greeted with an array of gorgeous hand crafted chocolates you ll ever see. I sampled a few of them that included an aurora chocolate, a dark chocolate, an almond praline, hazel nut ball, white peppermint. Outside the aurora range, My favorite was the hazel nut. White peppermint was an interesting piece it had actual multicolored pepper corns in them. Aurora is $3.5 a piece. It is expensive but can't put a price on a rare skill and art.

    Carissa C.

    Such a treat! We were staying at the Captain Cook Hotel and what a delight it was to discover a fun shop like this! Each piece, you can tell, was made with attention to detail. I loved each one that I tried but my favorite was the caramelized pear with saffron. This one was such a unique combo, but very well balanced! We loved it so much that we purchased a box to hand carry home!

    Trevor C.

    Great place with delicious chocolates. Great selection of unique chocolates. Definitely a must try!

    Wanna get everything!
    Yueming Q.

    I want to say a big WOW to this place. It is such a beautiful chocolate gallery shop. When I see the pole light inspired chocolates, they are unbelievable artistic and beautiful. I read about this chocolate store from YouTube videos and magazines, it is ranked the best chocolate in Alaska. I totally agree with that. I have been to a lot of chocolate shops in NYC. This is definitely comparable and I think it is one of most impressive chocolates. We picked some unique flavors, such as Yuzu, mango green tea, and bourbon. They are too beautiful to take the bite. But once you put into your mouth, you are feeling fall in love.

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    Chance G.

    Stopped in today 5/16 to grab a few of their hand painted chocolates I had read about while eating at Simon and Seaforts. My set of chocolates ran me about $25. I am so excited to try them. They are too pretty to eat! The owner was kind and friendly and explained everything about each hand painted chocolate. Definitely recommend.

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    Cynthia G.

    This place is hands down the best chocolatier in Anchorage. The staff is helpful and the chocolates are not only beautiful but taste amazing. My husband can't get enough and he is not a chocolate fan. We ship them as gifts. The truffles are so beautiful I almost feel guilty eating them. They have great hours and ship for you.

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    Nina Y.

    My husband and I came to Alaska for our honeymoon, and this was one of our favorite spots. To be honest, we didn't expect much at first because I'm not a fan of snobby chocolates (I like basic flavors). But wow, we were in for a surprise! We walked in the shop, and there was a gentleman at the counter who greeted us and explained the chocolates to us. It turns out he is the husband of the master chocolatier who makes the chocolates! Ingrid, his wife, runs the original shop at another location where she makes the chocolates, while the husband manages the hotel location. It was a pleasant surprise to find out the gentleman is a Korean, just like me and my husband. He shared with extensive detail how each of the chocolates are made and the painstaking (and almost impractical) process that his wife goes through to craft each piece of chocolate. And yes, they are gorgeous! But even more than just the appearance of the chocolates, I was blown away by the taste. Some flavor combinations sounded a little crazy, but they actually tasted good and suited even my basic chocolate palate. If you're in Alaska, this place is worth a visit because there truly is no other place like it. It is a bit pricey, but it is well worth the money in my opinion.

    Diana B.

    I first learned about Sweet Chalet when I was preparing for my winter trip to Alaska. I stumbled upon an Indie Alaska video on Youtube featuring the owner Ingrid's northern lights-inspired chocolates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIbwX1LP-ZQ I was super excited to discover that she has a smaller shop inside the hotel that I'd be staying at. While I never made it to their main shop/factory and didn't get to meet Ingrid herself, her husband Jae who manned the shop at the hotel was super kind. I visited the shop twice - the first time to purchase only a few of the hand painted aurora borealis chocolates since they were pricey. I couldn't resist saving them for later; they were beautiful and delicious! On my last night at the hotel, I happened to walk by late in the evening and saw that Jae was about to close up his shop. I didn't have my wallet on me and he wasn't setup to charge my purchase to my room, so he said he'll stay and wait for me. I ran up to my room and returned with my wallet to purchase a small box of chocolates. He was very kind to share some travel advice and wished me luck on seeing the northern lights (which I was lucky to see on my last night in Alaska!). When he asked if I liked caramels, I said I don't. He said Ingrid's caramels are delicious and gifted me an assorted pack. He was right! They were the best caramels I've ever had. The caramels were soft and did not stick to my teeth. I loved the unique caramel flavors, especially the coffee flavored and lemon white chocolate flavored caramels. I had a wonderful trip to Alaska in the winter thanks to kind people that I met like Jae.

    delicious hand made gourmet chocolate.. soooo good!

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    Handmade and delicious expensive yet in my opinion, worth it. Interesting location. Loved the chocolate dipped dried mango.

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    Delicious and beautiful but very expensive! Go visit if you're ever in the vicinity of The Cook Hotel in Anchorage.

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    Alaskan Sweet Thing's - Fireweed Taffy, Assorted mix, and a toffee/coconut/marble popcorn bag

    Alaskan Sweet Thing's

    4.4(13 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Wanted to check out this place because I hadn't been before (and maybe they sold pez?) they don't…read more Anyways you step inside and the shop is tiny with a selection of flavored popcorn (9/10$) rock candy and a few novelty candy like pop rocks and gummies. At the moment they don't have any salt water tarfy. They guy who must be the owner or someone told us a story about how they can't get the syrup or rather the buckets to store it in. So no salt water taffy for the past two years but he said they would bring it back in the future. We ended up getting dill pickle pretzels(I didnt like them, they tasted nothing of pickles) and a pack of popcorn in the $5 bin. It was in the $5 bin because sometimes the little square food saver thing doesn't work and it doesn't seel the package. The popcorn tasted fine tho. They had some flavors I would have liked to try like everything bagel but I don't know if they do samples. The other portion of their place is where they make the products, lots of popcorn popping. You can also find their items at waffles and what not down the road and I've also seen them at Walmart in the Alaska section.

    Was cruising around on a saturday afternoon and decided to stop by the store. They were making…read morefresh taffy as I walked in. Awesome! The workers were really friendly. Forgot to take more pictures but I'll definitely be back for more. Their taffy is alao advertised as glacier water taffy; not sure if that makes it special but it sounds cool! $6 per bag, taffy or popcorn. I think they make kettle corn fresh in the mornings as well

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    Pulling taffy!

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    Sweet Caribou - 6 pack or 12 pack of Valentine's day macarons

    Sweet Caribou

    4.7(138 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    These tiny macaroon treats pack in the flavor in small bite size packages…read more My daughter loves making macaroons at home but the kitchen gets the 'WTF just blew up in here' effect! It's like almond flour and food coloring and pastry sheets and stand mixer with various fruit fillings in a state of chaos LOL! In a pinch, with no fuss or muss, let the pros handle it. We've bought his treats at the South Farmers Saturday Market as he's there in Spring/Summer with his booth. I've seen he does salads too, but haven't done one yet, but Judy has had them for work events and says they're really good. We got a B-Day gift for our daughters BF and got 5 varieties. Currently they have a Whiskey Chocolate off the Menu! My daughter and James the owner talk Maccaroon speak when they're togGreat deserts if your daughter can't make a quick batch!

    Sweet Caribou is the ultimate spot to satisfy your macaron cravings!…read more From the moment you walk in, your eyes are immediately drawn to the macaron display! Beautifully aligned in a vibrant array of colors. Not only do they look incredible, but they taste out of this world too! With so many great flavors to choose from, I had to go for a variety pack, and every single macarons was delicious. The flavors were well-balanced, and the texture was perfect... Light, crisp shells loaded with flavorful fillings. Besides their macarons, they also offer a variety of lunch bowls, sandwiches, and weekly salad specials. During peak hours, it can get busy however the efficiency of the staff masters the challanges excellent. I'm the few times I have been, the wait has never been long even if the lane was long. So, If you're looking for a sweet treat with great service, Sweet Caribou is definitely worth a visit! *** As always translated to German for all our world travelers *** Sweet Caribou ist der hippe Ort, um Deine Lust auf Macarons zu stillen! Von dem Moment an, in dem Du hereinkommen, zieht es Deine Augen sofort auf das Macaron Display! Wunderschön angeordnet bei den knallig bunten Farben. Sie sehen nicht nur unglaublich aus, sondern schmecken auch ausgezeichnet.! Bei so einer tollen Auswahl, hab ich mich natürlich für eine gemischte Packung entscheiden, und jede einzelne Macaron war köstlich. Die Aromen waren gut ausgewogen und die Textur war perfekt ... Leichte, knusprige Schale voll delikater Füllung. Neben ihren Macaronen bietet Sweet Caribou auch eine Auswahl an Lunch-Bowls, Sandwiches und wöchentlichen Salate an. Zu Stosszeiten kann es schon schnell mal voll werden, aber die Effizienz des Personals meistert die Herausforderungen hervorragend. Bei den wenigen Malen, die ich dort war, war die Wartezeit nie lang, selbst wenn es viele Leute hatte. Wenn Du Dich wieder mal mit einem süssen Leckerbissen verwöhnen willst, und dabei grossartigen Service möchtest, ist Sweet Caribou einen Besuch wert!

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    Cute wallpaper in bathroom

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    Flying Dutchman European Pastry Shop

    Flying Dutchman European Pastry Shop

    4.2(94 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    Stopped by because my mother now has me completely addicted--and I can see why…read more I picked up a variety of their tarts along with a chocolate cake filled with raspberry, and everything was absolutely delicious. Each tart had its own unique flavor, perfectly balanced and not too sweet, which made it way too easy to keep reaching for another. The chocolate raspberry cake was a standout--rich, moist, and layered with just the right amount of tartness from the raspberry filling. What really surprised me was how satisfying everything tasted without feeling heavy or overly sweetened--and even better, it didn't spike my blood sugar the way most desserts do. You can tell there's intention behind the ingredients and how everything is made. They also have plenty of other baked goods like cookies, brownies, and more, so there's definitely something for everyone. The staff are friendly, and the bakery itself is so cute--such a welcoming little spot that makes the experience even better. If you're looking for treats that feel a little more thoughtful but still indulgent, this spot is definitely worth checking out.

    We visited here a second time before heading out of town and I think my first visit was better…read more I feel greeting customers could be better. I feel like while I'm acknowledged, it's mainly with a stare. It was like this last time we came in as well. I absolutely do not like the savory rolls. I've had the ham and the reindeer sausage. Both are very small (which you don't know that because they're pre-bagged) -- they were just so oily it wasn't enjoyable. I still like the Apple fritter or whatever it was I got. It looked like a fritter but it's topped with a dollop of cream cheese frosting so maybe it's some kind of cinnamon roll. It wasn't labeled so I'm not sure. My partner ate all of his pastries but didn't comment. I like that they raise funds for the community. It's not a bad shop, but I'm very big on customer service. It's also not close so I tend to go to closer bakeries

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    Flying Dutchman European Pastry Shop - Black and white coconut cookie. Rhubarb/apple pastry.

    Black and white coconut cookie. Rhubarb/apple pastry.

    Flying Dutchman European Pastry Shop
    Flying Dutchman European Pastry Shop

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    Benji's Bakery & Cafe - Strawberry Cruffin, Fruity Cruffin, & I forgot what the other two called but it was delicious..

    Benji's Bakery & Cafe

    4.6(246 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    Oh Benji's, its a good thing I dont live closer or I'd be a human whale. We were on the South-sh…read moreside of town toward the end of the day and I knew full well that Benji's would be sold out if everything, but I decided to take a chance. I was right, as I walked in they sold the very last thing of what I wanted. But gosh am I glad- it forced me to try something new. I didnt take a picture because it was so cold out and my hands were frozen, but it was a beautiful, elongated bakery treat. It had lovely purple Ube cream and touch of oreo crumbs on top, the base was essential much like a flat cruller, but if higher quality. It was sensational! I bought my husband something that looked lower carb that had coffee cream that also enjoyed. I got my husband custom cold jasmine sugar free tea, and I got a frosty honeydew melon drink. It was a little spendy, but its nice to have a treat one on a while.

    I stopped by Benji's Bakery & Café in Anchorage for the first time and tried a few things. The Ube…read moreCroffle was the standout -- it was so delicious! It's like a croissant baked in a waffle form, but a bit denser than a regular croissant. What really made it special was the Ube cream -- a light, buttery frosting that wasn't too sweet. Easily a 10/10 for me. I also ordered the Ube Cruffin, which had that same croissant-like texture in a muffin shape. The inside had a light cream filling, and the top was covered with the same Ube cream. It was good, but not quite as amazing as the Croffle -- 7/10. The Ham Banh Mi was tasty and filling (6/10), and the Boba Milk Tea was decent too (6/10). Oh and I got to taste their smoked salmon chowder that my friend ordered. Very good flavor, body, and richness (8/10). Everything I had was good but nothing that was as memorable as the Ube Croffle, but it wasn't cheap -- I spent a total $32 for a sandwich, drink and 2 pastries. Then again, prices in Alaska tend to be higher in general. Overall, even though I've only been once, I'd definitely come back for that Ube Croffle -- it was the real highlight!

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