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    Charlie's Bakery

    4.3 (413 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries, Dim Sum, Soup
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    #37 Spicy beef
    Scott W.

    My go to place for Asia cuisine ! I always get the #37 spicy beef , but I get it mild. The ambience is amazing with all the different conversions happening. The service was outstanding

    Green Matcha and Red Bean $7.95
    Kelly C.

    Overall 3.25 Stars After a filling and satisfying Japanese dinner, we wanted to finish the night with a dessert. Review will be shortly posted on the Japanese restaurant. Charlie's Bakery is a bit odd and quirky; just like me. It is a Chinese restaurant that serves Asian inspired dishes but bakes and serves Western bakery goods; pies, cakes, bread (baguettes, croissants, rolls, etc) The place is part of a strip mall on the corner of C Street and Northern Lights. When you enter in the non-discript place, you are met with an open concept design with many tables and chairs, glass counters and shelves to view the baked goods and four 60" TVs which display the Chinese dishes. The baked goods are all ready in viewed through the glass counters and open shelves. The place is not fancy at all. It is well lit and bright cuz the color of white is used; kinda' like a bakery place. Instead of a Chinese restaurant where the mood lighting is darker and the furniture aren't made of rich wood or red vinyl. There are two cashiers where you can order the food. After ordering, sit down, wait for the food and watch the eclectic people around you. When order is ready, your lighted "thing-a-ma-jig" will vibrate. 3.5 Stars - Food We ordered two desserts to share. 3.5 Stars - slice of Pineapple Cheesecake. If you are pineapple fan, you will like this one. It is loaded within the cheesecake. The cheesecake itself was dense but still had a fluffy and creamy texture. The whipped cream on top was firm and there was a sugary sliced Pineapple on top. The taste wasn't overly sweet but I thought it was missing something but couldn't my finger on it. However, the girls thought it was wonderful and delicious. I got two bites before it disappeared. 3.25 - 3.5 Stars - Green Matcha and Red Bean. Again, if you are a fan of matcha and red bean, you will like this dessert. It isn't too sweet. The cream is airy, light fluffy. I believe it has a hint of vanilla and red bean in the cream. The crust was made with red bean flour and the taste was mild. It was evenly covered w the powder green matcha and it was the main flavor of the dish. The perfect bite is to scoop all three flavors into one bite. The mocha flavor can be overpowering at times. Balance it out with milk or coffee. The girls gave it 3.25 while my star rating was 3.5. After having only two of many desserts, I will definitely come back for the Chinese dishes, variety of breads (come early for the bread) cuz they sell out quickly and the desserts.

    Mocha cake
    Kezia B.

    Been on the hunt for my go-to Chinese spot here in Anchorage and I think I may have found my place. The steamed black cod was absolutely divine - cooked perfectly and seasoned in such a way that it made the black cod's delicate flavor shine. The main dish came with sizeable portions of pork fried rice and veggies as sides. The fried rice was so delicious and I can attest that the leftovers were just as good the next day for lunch. Can't wait to try the dim sum next time!

    Joy L.

    I love Charlie's and I'm pretty sure the rest of Anchorage does too. It doesn't matter what time of day I visit, they are crazy busy. It always smells incredibly welcoming. The food is tasty, whether it's desserts, lunch Asian pastries or hot meals. You can't go wrong.

    Soy sauce marinated pork chops
    Sheryl S.

    Everything here is SO GOOD. I was meeting a friend for lunch here and while waiting ended up ordering a ham and cheese roll because I couldn't wait to eat lol. It was tasty and light and is probably even better fresh out of the oven. For my meal I had the soy sauce marinated pork chops, which was hearty and filling. The meat was tender with a slight crisp, and the rice steaming hot. I absolutely inhaled the whole plate. Charlie's is also known around town for their desserts. On a second trip a week later my fiancé and I had a Boston Cream Pie and Irish cream cheesecake. They were light and the perfect amount of sweetness. They had a lot of business on a Saturday afternoon with people dining in and picking up orders to go. Sometimes it gets busy and all tables are full, but the food is worth the wait. You won't be disappointed here!

    Great food. Good prices. Very quick service with order at the counter style. Sure the atmosphere isnt great but its fast chinese food with great quality baked goods. I had the sesame chicken and a slice of mocha cake. Everything was great.

    Spicy wonton- pork
    Chioma O.

    The food was Amazing! I had the pork spicy wonton. Came out hot and so good. I also had the Kalbi short ribs with rice n vegetables to go. I can't wait to try that too

    Mike L.

    Charlie's Bakery is a Chinese restaurant and bakery, with a lot of traditional menu items and baked goods. They have plenty of seating. I almost jokingly describe how they are one of the cleanest Chinese bakeries I've ever seen, ok, I'm only half joking. My wife and I were in town for a trip and found this place through online searching. We went during lunchtime and it seemed to be pretty full which was a good sign. I ordered their braised beef noodle soup (spicy), and I ordered their spicy wontons. My wife had a seafood noodle soup. The food came out in a timely manner, they brought the order to our table. The noodles were standard egg noodles but the braised beef and the broth was really good. I'd go there again.

    Egg tarts 蛋挞

    I finally stopped in on my most recent visit to Anchorage and I'm so glad I did. I had the sheet rice noodles with beef and some egg tarts. The staff was friendly and food arrived quickly and was so delicious I decided to go back the next day to dine in. For lunch I had the bean curd rolls and spicy wontons. The place was packed but I was able to get a table before my food was served and both selections were winners. I'm looking forward to my next trip so I can eat there again.

    Jasmine I.

    I used to frequent this place so much in high school when I worked at the KFC, that was located at the other end of the strip mall. We visited most recently, to pickup dinner on a Saturday evening. We made it in before their dinner rush, thankfully. Food, flavor, quality, and portions here, remain the same. Our food came out fast, fresh, and hot. My only complaint is that my "house fried rice," was really only "shrimp fried rice" which of course, isn't the same. We appreciated Charlie's' sauce section (chili and sriracha especially). This visit, I noticed canned soda and Hawaiian sun juices were available, in addition to their fountain soda options. Not sure if they've always had these available, but we appreciated it this time around for sure.

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    Alaskan M.

    Ordered the sesame chicken, fried rice, and wontons. We've also had the Mongolian beef. All were good. We would ordered the sesame, mongo, and wontons again.

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    Best baked bread anywhere and most all they make is great including there food I love ribs beef and broccoli

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    Best to get your order to go and enjoy at home. Noisy! Even at 2:15 the place was full of people.

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    4 months ago

    I love love love love their tiramisu cake. Its top tier and so yummy. Ive never eaten anything else from there besides the cake.

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    Food and service always great. Very orderly stricter process. Food made fresh and delicious.

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    8 months ago

    Fantastic dim sum. Nice family run spot. Get chow fun on the menu But seriously I will be back

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    Super good Chinese food! The service is quick and we've enjoyed each time we go or order take out.

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    They are always so nice - The prices are good - The portions are good - The food is REALLY GOOD!

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    The cakes are delicious. I haven't tried their Chinese food yet but I do highly recommend the cakes.

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