I just love, friendly and welcoming service and interaction right off the bat. The staff was…read morehelpful and friendly and courteous. Absolutely love the vibe in here, and the smattering of awesome pastries, and desserts all over-the-counter. I may only be in town for a week, but I'll probably stop by this place at least a couple more times. They seem to have a really great staff too, I could see everyone just busy and the utmost care and attention to detail going on with every pastry. Clean and comfortable atmosphere, with an amazing staff and downright awesome pastries, and such. Another homerun on my visit to Anchorage, has my highest recommendation.

Pastries before another road trip. We came for breakfast. There was a pretty long line, about maybe…read more10 minutes. The place is big, connected to a coffee shop. You can see them bake the pastries and bread. Our first time in line, I decided to get their sausage poached egg breakfast sandwich and an Alaskan berry scone. My friend got their breakfast focaccia came with egg, cheese sausage on a focaccia. My egg sandwich was not good. I was surprised they didn't heat the sandwich. Not even sure if I had to ask? The egg wasn't that poached, the inside was just gooey and not runny, which was fine by me. Since it was not heated, the sausage patty was so cold, egg was cold, the bread bun they used was so big, too much bread, stale/hard and not proportional. It was pretty bad, not a good breakfast sandwich. Skip it. They made that up in the breakfast focaccia. The focaccia was warm, soft, and the egg and sausage was warm and just right. That's what you should get!!! We came back in line and got additional items bc they put our more. I got their fruit danish, my friend got their chocolate cupcake and an ham cheddar scone. Their danish was delicious. And their scones were very flakey and soft. Everything was great except that breakfast sandwich. Skip that and get the breakfast focaccia.

I had such a wonderful experience at Benji's Bakery & Cafe. Everything was fresh, delicious, and…read moremade with love. You can taste the quality of the ingredients and attention to detail. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and helpful. You can really tell that there's a lot of care and passion behind the food. It's a great place to stop by for a delicious treat, coffee, or a relaxing meal. I am slowly trying all the items Benji's has to offer and I can honestly say I have not had anything that I haven't enjoyed. My favorite thus far has been the pistachio crumbly danish. I highly recommend Benji's Bakery & Cafe to anyone and everyone, definitely worth a visit!

Just stopped by and I'm writing this review from Costco. This pastry was absolutely divine! I'm not…read moresure what it's called but the crust/dough was flaky and buttery on the outside and pillowy on the inside but still felt doughy. The filling was creamy and light, not too sweet but still just right. The service was also fantastic. I couldn't decide which one to try and this guy gave us 2 for 1. He made a loyal customer out of me!

Great ice cream served by friendly counter workers. I especially love that they use limited natural…read moreingredients. The maple walnut is my favorite.

One of the best ice cream places I've been to, ever. Everything is homemade, creamy, and with good…read moreingredients. Also, don't be fooled by the one or two scoop price or portions, they are MASSIVE scoops. My 7 year old ate half of his two scoops and was full, and I was full after eating the other half. My 5 year old ate only half of the one scoop. They can also mix and match flavors for each scoop. We opted for the vanilla and strawberry flavors, which were amazing. The owner/server was very friendly, happily offering as many samples as required and explaining the process of how it is all made. The seating is inviting with games and a fun place to take family or a date. This is a MUST go to place, and I'll definitely be back

Best hidden gem in Anchorage Alaska!!…read more This family establishment with deeply rooted origins in Western Michoacan, creates authentic ice cream, Paletas, Mangonados, Aquas Frescas, Esquites & Horchatas and a small selection of food items will pleasantly surprise you with every visit. The staff is super friendly, always smiling, and will gladly assist you in narrowing down the hardest choices, recommend options, and let you sample some of their original ice cream flavors. The store is bright with a beautiful mural, family friendly, they have games for guests to use, free Pac-man, and a large children's play area. This establishment is great after shopping, a long hike, play in the park with kids, or even skip desert at a restaurant just so you can enjoy it here at La Michoacana, the Last Frontier.

Perfect for all ages--loved by both our 9-year-old and 70-something-year-old alike! The kids' play…read morearea was adorable. We highly recommend!

I am SO glad I chose Midnight Sun Cakery for my birthday! I had a very specific design request and…read moreAnita totally delivered! Not only that, but I wanted the cake to be representative of Alaska -- the fact that they offer Alaskan-specific flavors was icing on the cake (pun intended!). I got an Alaskan Fireweed flavored cake (which was delicious) AND was able to get gluten free cupcakes in the same flavor for my guests with dietary restrictions. Everyone absolutely loved the cake and cupcakes and I couldn't be happier with how it all turned out.

Anita was wonderful! Worked with her for our wedding cake and cupcakes and she went above and…read morebeyond. LOVED everything.

Ordered a wedding cake for a casual elopement…read more Cake execution: pretty awful. To be honest, the cake wasn't all that pretty to begin with but it got worse as the day went on and it thawed out more. Picked up my cake around 4pm and by 7pm it was a tilted Mad Hatter cake. I assure you, it was not damaged during transport. When we cut into the cake to serve slices, an entire chunk of cake was missing from the bottom tier and "spackled in" with frosting. This caused the cake to collapse and the top tier slid off to one side. There was also no dowel support between to the top and bottom tiers. Just a cardboard round which slid on top of the buttercream. That probably would have been ok if it weren't for the missing chunk of cake. People asked me if I made the cake myself. Hahaha. It was pretty embarrassing. But luckily this was for a very casual elopement, not a big wedding, otherwise I would have been pretty pissed. My parents did pay a decent amount of money for this, roughly $275. I've seen far better from Walmart's bakery. The shop got stars for the following... Cake flavor: very good! I ordered the champagne cake with strawberry filling for the bottom tier and chocolate cake with chocolate fudge filling for the top tier. All covered in white chocolate buttercream frosting. The cake and fillings were delicious. The frosting was a little gritty, I assume from using granulated sugar, but still tasty. A little too sweet for my liking but it was still good. The cake layers were nice and thick. Customer service: Great! Response time from the shop was excellent. They promptly responded to my emails on the quote and design request. I called the shop when it was about time to pick up my cake and didn't reach anyone at first, but they called me right back. I guess I could have called the shop to let them know the issues with the cake but I have a feeling once the cake leaves their shop in good condition, they would put the blame on the customer. I just won't use them again, for cakes anyways. Anyways, thanks for reading and check out my Mad Hatter cake.

UPDATE: Well, folks…read morewe have heard back from the bakery's "Will M" who takes NO responsibility for the unusual and unheard of practice of hiding plastic straws in the cake and covering it with frosting. Has anyone ever bought an 8-inch cake with 3 thin cake layers and found plastic straws imbedded in it? Yeah, me neither. Nice try Willie, deflecting from the truth with an attack about how I spoke on the phone with your rude employee Joe who got hysterical about my plans to note this experience on Yelp. I was never angry nor abusive when calling to inform the management about the cake issues. I had zero demands, just a request that a bakery manager or owner return my call --of course no one did. The facts are simple, I live in North Carolina and ordered this cake by phone. I had this small cake delivered by a florist who picked up the cake and delivered it with flowers to my 86 year-old parents, (for Mother's Day) one of whom is wheelchair bound and doesn't leave the house. This was noted at the time of the order and explained to the nice young lady who took the order as to why a florist would be picking up the cake. So how does one photograph transparent pieces of plastic in a cake slice, Willie? The cake was inedible. Periodt. Now, instead of recognizing the situation as an opportunity to repair the situation, keep a customer loyal and repair the bakery's reputation, perhaps even reevaluate or change your weird practice of hiding straws in cakes or even an offer to make good somehow, Willie M. chose to be defense and aggressive. I believe warning people about hidden plastic straws in desserts is exactly why we all read YELP reviews. Seriously, do not waste your time and money ordering anything from the AK cake studio. Not taking accountability for a self-inflicted screw up is a major red flag. Their immense number of negative reviews should have been my first red flag. Oh well. Go elsewhere , folks and enjoy a cake that doesn't require plastic rods to hold it in place. Those plastic straws shred when you cut into the cake leaving plastic particles through out the slices. What a dumb practice. Original post: Weird experience that resulted in throwing out the entire cake! Apparently this bakery inserts plastic straws called "supports" into their cakes to "stabilize" them. These straws are not visible and customers have no way to know these straws are hidden in the cake. My 86 year old parents received this chocolate cake and upon eating it found numerous plastic particles through out their slice. Of course they threw it out! They only let me know yesterday as I mentioned ordering another for my Dad. They were adamant I not use this bakery again. So of course I called the bakery today to describe the issue about a cake I ordered for Mother's Day. I asked to speak with the owner or manager and was told by "Joe" neither was in today. I explained the issue and Joe began a bit of a rant about why they use plastic hidden supports due to instability of the fillings and butter in the cake. I asked if there was anyway a recipient would know of these straws and was told there is a label on the box that say something about "supports." I don't know that any cake customer who would know that supports means plastic clear straws through out the cake and said so. Also told Joe that had I known these invisible cake straws were hidden inside the cake, I would not have ordered from them. I asked him to have the management call me with a plan to rectify this bad experience because my parents threw the cake out after finding plastic particles in their servings. Joe's attitude got hostile when I said if nothing happens I will go on Yelp to warn future customers about these plastic supports. He took that as a threat and said so claiming I was trying to "harm the business." I told him how is it harming the business to warn customers this bakery uses hidden plastic straws in their cakes? Again, these straws are not visible (they are clear plastic, do not protrude above the cake's surface and are fragile enough to be broken when cutting into the cake.) I suggested they not use these straws as any customer would be badly surprised by that practice. Of course he tells me no one has ever complained (to him) about it before. He refused to tell me the first name of any manager or owner! Who does that? He told me he would pass on my message but somehow I really dont think he will. I will update this review should this bakery fix this experience. I cannot believe how unpleasant "Joe" was and how irrational he became. Ugh. Do yourselves a favor and get a better experience and a "stable" cake elsewhere in Anchorage.

I ordered the Beef Mami Soup & it was delicious. it's made to ordered & it comes with a sides of…read moreSiopao or 3 pcs Siomai. I got the Siopao with it. they served other Filipino goodies like breads & desserts & they do have a sit down area if you want to eat it fresh.

Wow.... the halo halo from this place has everything but the kitchen sink in it. They even put flan…read morein it! They definitely don't skimp on the portions either. We ordered a couple baked goods too that I have no idea what they were called. Since the staff didn't speak very good English there was a lot of pointing and gesturing going on... but when we got it home it was all Bomb. Definitely check this place out.

Don't buy the pints. I have purchase them on three occasions and there was little or no toppings in…read morethem. The ice cream was good but was missing a key component of what I payed for. Buy the scoops In store for the best experience. The flavors are amazing, the staff is friendly, AND you get the toppings described in the flavor. If it weren't for the consistent bad experience with pints (at $12 a pop) I would rate the place 5 stars.

Absolutely amazing. As someone from Los Angeles, I have…read moreaccess to many great food spots and creameries. Despite that, this place makes absolutely FANTASTIC ice cream. You can tell everything they do is to perfect their craft. -the flavors are rich, deep, and uniquely Alaskan -the waffle cones are baked with spices giving it a great flavor -the store supports local Alskan products If you're ever visiting Anchorage, this place is a MUST. I am fore sure 1000% coming back!

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

After looking for a dessert spot, I ran into this one in the hotel and I was greeted by the Most…read morehelpful and genuinely nice man. Come to find out he is the husband, and the wife is the one who makes all the chocolate. I got one from every case, they did not disappoint. It was delicious.

The chocolates here are carefully made and also taste great. The taste is more pure and not muddied…read moreup with extra fillers and doesn't have a weird aftertaste. The spectrum of flavors are unique too and they have a milk or dark option for a majority of their flavors. In addition to the chocolate pieces there are other chocolate items such as chocolate covered fruit. The owner is very nice and friendly. He speaks about the chocolates his wife makes with such pride. It's great to support a local business. They also ship their goods during the winter season.