One of my favorite bakeries I look forward to going to when I visit Anchorage. The variety of…read morepastries breads, soups and sandwich they have always look mouthwatering. It's just a cute place to vibe at and be around the community.There is a coffee shop, plant shop, juice shop and small market in the same building which makes it worth the stop. The seasonal ginger bread chia tea from the coffee shop is like Christmas in your mouth. The turkey sandwich is like thanksgiving with cranberry sauce and pecans. The sweet potato burban cupcake was actually to die for. The cake was moist with a carm filling of pecans and bourbon topped with a light cream cheese frosting. I'm never disappointed with fire island. A jem in anchorage.

- breakfast focaccia with sausage: a bit on the bland side, it's missing something. Maybe a pesto…read moreor red pepper sauce. The sausage was good though, and a bit salty, which might have balanced the seasoning in this item but the chunks were too few and big to be balanced. - messy egg salad sandwich: a lot of dill, heavy on the pickled flavor, and good red onion crunch. This was just ok. It looked better than it tasted, unless you're a fan of dill. Mainly got this sandwich to try their bread but the bread was an afterthought. - maple rhubarb muffin: hard pass. Can't taste the rhubarb and barely any maple. The bottom also was more burnt than anything. It seems they may have over mixed their batter, muffin didn't have a tender crumb.

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".

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

This place is a so great! I have eaten here every other time I have visited Anchorage. It's on…read moreSpenard road which is not the nicest part of town but definitely worth the trip. The family that owns and operates this gem is Greek and they are not only amazing cooks, but they care about their community!! I have been there eating several times this winter and obviously homeless people would come to the door and be given water, hot soup, half a sandwich, etc. that just made me love this place more. Now to the food. First of all I had the meatball sub which was not only delicious but super filling. The meat was very well seasoned, and the fresh basil just made the marinara pop even more, add the freshly shaved Parmesan cheese and you've got something special. The homemade bread puts this thing into overdrive! Crispy on the outside, light, delicate but not falling apart and heavy enough to hold together all that deliciousness without being filling like you just ate a large pizza. Now to the ridiculous tomato basil soup. I love the clam chowder but the tomato basil is my favorite. Savory, full of flavor, smooth, creamy and not greasy. This in my opinion is the perfect pairing to the meatball sub. You're welcome! The customer service here is amazing too just like the owners and the food. You will always be greeted by a smiling face, and treated like family. You will not regret stopping here. I've eaten the Meatball sub, The Philly, the lasagna and The Gyro ( lamb and chicken) all have been 10 out of 10. The ambiance is like a neighborhood dinner with a small dining room. You will love it!

First time trying Sofia's. We came on a Friday around 11:45am. Lots of people in and out on their…read morelunch break. Only about 5 tables with seats at the bar. I ordered the BLT and had the chicken lemon soup The soup was very lemony and salty but I ate the whole bowl it was pretty good. The BLT had too much lettuce on it and a couple pieces of bacon but it was your standard white bread-mayo- bacon-lettuce-tomato. Prices not bad when the sandwiches come with soup or salad. Nice quaint family run local restaurant. I would try the Alfredo next time assuming they make the sauce in house?

I swing between 5 stars and one here…read more The to go orders. They're. So inconsistent. You never know. I asked for NO BLUE CHEESE. On my grilled cheese. Got home. Bleah! Ruined it! Blue cheese!! Not everyone likes blue cheese! And really ? Fill my soup up more than 2/3 full would you? Or just be honest about serving 8ox in a 12oz big container. Why oh why oh why do I give the kids tips here. Can I get it back please? What am I tipping for?

I won't come here again unless I'm seriously in need of a quick cheesecake fix. I'm not fond of…read morethis place after the service and portions I recieved. I ordered the "Italian." It had single slice of ham, a little pepperoni and a few leaves of spinach, a little Italian seasoning and dressing with some peppers on a stale French roll. Simply terrible. Don't come here hungry. They do have an excellent drink menu though. So maybe I'll come for drinks and cheesecake? Other than that, don't expect good sandwiches. They'll definitely serve you bread though. Ambiance is tacky. I'm good with fast casual atmospheres. They've done well with what they have. The bar and seating area functions great. Nice clean bathrooms which is kinda hard to find in Anchorage.

While traveling a couple months ago we had Jersey Mike's with friends who frequent their local shop…read moreand it didn't disappoint. Needing takeout today while at work, I had an appointment on the south side and while looking for a sandwich shop, I was thrilled to see JMS nearby!!! They didn't disappoint! I showed up just after opening and was in and out in mere minutes!!! The interior is small, clean and tidy. Order placed for two subs and they were perfectly made! The staff was so kind and chatty, all of them polite and jovial, it was such a nice change of pace, especially after such a bummer of a visit to another sub shop last week that consistently provides poor service. I wouldn't hesitate to stop in for a sandwich and will probably plan to do so more than I normally would after such a nice experience.

First time here, pretty long line and lots of customers coming in for online orders. Several…read moreemployees working. Quite a wait for a hot sub. Pickles were forgotten on my bowl.

It's a Monday so it's time for bread. This place is amazing. We come back time and time again for…read morethe cinnamon chip and we try to switch it up but we need a white loaf this week so that's our second loaf. Lunch time is crazy since they added sandwiches but reminds me of back home so I don't mind at all. Everything we get here is delicious and my little nephew even loves it and he's more picky than me lol. The service is always great. You can get a sample with butter that's right they will butter your sample. And it's a slice of the bread, not a small portion like Costco. The Ambiance is that of a bread store, or a sandwich shop. Loud at times and busy. Go and grab some lunch or a loaf or two, I promise it will have you coming back every time.

The service here is absolutely amazing! Had a rough travel day that started at 4:30am and by the…read moretime I got here I was tired and hangry. It started with the many choices of bread, a 'would you like some of this delicious warm bread while you wait' paraphrasing only slightly, and then they didn't have the bread for my sandwich (I paid an extra $1 for cheesey) and they went over and beyond to compensate for such a small inconvenience. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I will be coming back before I fly out. It's truly the little things that can make a person's day Thank you to the team there on Wednesday, 4/15/26

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!

Unfortunate that this is the day I decided it was about time I left a review for House Of Bread…read more House of Bread is a lovely space, airy light dining room, and lots of baked goods, and artisanal-looking jarred goods. It feels very open. They have a menu on the wall, and a chalkboard with the types of bread available that day. Husband orders cheesy broccoli soup, and she tells him "it's not really cheesy broccoli soup, it's got lots of veggies in it too" ok, he says, but still orders a bowl. I choose Tuna Salad, and I select 14 grain as my bread choice - "sorry, we're out of that", so I then choose 9 grain - "sorry, we're out of that", and so I ask for marbled rye - "sorry, we're out of that too" I'm really quite surprised, as it's 12.30 like prime lunch time, and they're out of 3 breads already? Maybe cross them off your chalkboard, so you don't have to keep disappointing people. So i choose focaccia with my fingers crossed, and all was well. The order was complete at 12.36. We sit. We wait. Twiddling our fingers. By 20 minutes I'm becoming impatient, because I'm hangry, and the dining room is not that full - maybe 5 tables. As there are 4 staff working behind the counter (could be more round the back in the bakery) I think service could be faster, to dish up a bowl of premade soup, and assemble a cold tuna salad sandwich. Anyway i get my eye on the young man making sandwiches. He's not wearing gloves, is running his fingers through his hair, and touching his face. I see a sandwich that was on the top of the shelf, and it either fell, or he threw it, onto presumably a bench below, and then reach up angrily for a new bag of bread, I don't know - maybe he made it wrong, and was starting over. By 1.02, (26 minutes later) husband could take it no more and went to get a refund. This is not the review I expected to be leaving today, as I've never had service like this here before. I've never gone here before and had to choose my bread 4 times, due to them running out. I've never had to wait so long for lunch using pre-made ingredients. I don't know what was going on, but it's nothing like all the other times we've been here, and I hope it's a one off. If I go back and see the same staff, I'll just walk straight out again and avoid another experience like this one.

I first stopped in this store as a Dasher in the Fall. It smelled wonderful, the products looked…read moreamazing & service was friendly. My friend wanted to stop by on her way from work & I remembered how impressed I was back in the Fall. I don't know what happened between then and now but I won't be going back. We stopped in just after 5pm, Thursday April 2nd. I saw a few things I was interested in buying for the family, but I had the feeling someone was staring at us. I looked up and saw the younger girl with multi-colored hair glaring at us while the older girl with colored hair was stacking chairs on tables. Google said they closed at 6pm, so I'm assuming she was mad we were interrupting their pre-close. After seeing the flattest "brownies", flatter than a cookie, the soggy zucchini bread with no date on the wrapper, the glare from the young girl behind the register and not one single "Hi" from the 3 employees working, ( the 3rd one was eating a sandwich behind the counter), I decided not to buy a single thing & not to ever come back. My friend bought 4 items & the glaring girl only spoke when she said the total, not even a "Would you like a bag?", "Thank You", "Enjoy your bread" or "Have a good night." Too bad. My friend & I were looking forward to having a coffee & snack & catching up after work.