We actually don't come here enough. To be honest I think we venture here once a year as they are…read morethe only ones in town either authentic mu shu wraps that we use every Xmas for our Traditional Peking Duck dinner. They actually have very good prices on spices too. Much better than Sagaya or box grocery stores. The best they offer is homemade Kimchi. Oh so good and I need to remind myself go more often to at least get that kimchee.

I come here when I need wraps for my Peking Duck I make every Christmas. But on this occasion I…read morepicked up powdered spices I was out of Ginger Powder and man, I'm coming here for certain spices as they have an Indian Food area and the prices are banging as in LOW! Then I was passing by their Kimchi refrigerated cooler and I was like it's nearly all gone hmmm that means people must like it. So I grabbed a container! I usually get my Kimchi from Costco, but not anymore. After eating their Kimchee there's just no comparison. If you're into Asian and Indian foods I recommend coming here.

I admire that these local growers and artist are trying to create a thriving Farmers Market…read more Admittedly it was cold and wet hence not many vendors but the ones there were friendly snd eager to talk about their items. I did buy a small wooden bowl made by Larry Carte, Lac-Ak.

Wow, what a great sense of community!…read more I highly recommend stopping by the Spenard Farmer's Market, the earlier the better. The feel isn't that of "kitschy touristy keepsakes", as the downtown market often is. These are all local businesses run by locals. In addition to lots of fresh produce, there are also lots of hip new businesses serving up great eats. And they have live music. They've also got "kiddie tables" for the little ones. Some of the businesses I've seen here include: Dipper Donuts: https://www.yelp.com/biz/dipper-donuts-anchorage Pikiniki: https://www.yelp.com/biz/pikiniki-anchorage Spenard Windmill: https://www.yelp.com/biz/spenard-windmill-anchorage?osq=windmill

Health FTW! I love me a good smoothie/pressed juice type place. They deliver on the goodness…read more The snack bowls are delicious. The smoothies are on point and they even have avocado as an option now so you already know I'm super sold!! The place inside is nice, small but perfect if you want to sit for a little and enjoy your smoothie. The tables could be wiped down a bit better but it wasn't terrible. Service acknowledged us right away and was friendly. They're careful about allergies too. And they're mindful about keeping Alaska clean and not ruining the environment.

The drinks were wonderful and staff apologetic. However, we waited 20+ minutes for two of the same…read moredrinks. Others showed up to pickup their drinks at the 20 min mark and they weren't ready either. The lady before us was still waiting for her drink as I picked up mine. It would be helpful to know how long it's going to be when we order in the event they are slammed w online orders and I don't have the time to wait 20 minutes for a drink.

This market has thinned out a lot since my visit 13 years ago. Today when we went (a Sunday in…read moreJune), there was one total strip of retail and food vendors combined. The rest of the lot was amusement park rides. There was a booth to dress up and take photos with Alaskan huskies, ulu knives, handmade candles, fur, photography, jewelry, and my favorite: Christmas ornaments made of Alaskan clay. I had to get one and start my travel Christmas tree ornament collection. Paid parking across the street and they were actively ticketing!

Decent little market, but there really were not that many vendors as I was expecting. Only one row,…read morewith a majority of them having food. The carnival rides took up a majority of the parking lot, which limited how many vendors could possibly be there. With it only open a few months, I would expect more vendors to be out when the weather is nice. I honestly was pretty disappointed in how little they offered. There were a few decent stands, but the prices seemed to be pretty high compared to what was being offered and seemed to be more geared towards tourists rather than folks living in the area.

Very nice place friendly staff at 7 am this morning stunning price ranges wide options on sea food…read morefarm life snacks

My favorite market in Anchorage - It has all the cool Asian sauces and noodles, but at half the…read moreprice of New Sagaya!

Even though I was leaving Alaska the following day, I still needed my Filipino fix. This small…read moregrocery store in Anchorage has almost every Filipino ingredient you could need. From fresh produce (luau leaves, huge papayas, etc) to seasonings and sauces, this store pretty much has it all. I even found salty sugary tamarind candy! The one wrapped in yellow cellophane. IYKYK. There's a small bakery attached as well. The Ube pandesal was so good! This soft roll was filled with sweet mashed Ube and a little sweet cream. Its even better when it's warmed up for about 15 sec.

Its a small dining area but great Philippine food. You order your food then have to walk to the…read morecashier in grocery to pay then walk back to dining area to eat. Portions are good and price is fair. Great for lunch or take out, will be back soon.

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.

I have ventured into New Sagaya Midtown a handful of times in the last decade, usually on a mission…read morefor something that I cannot find at Carrs or Freddies. Today I was searching for Taiwanese rice vinegar. When I was about to give up, I found it in the vinegar isle, not the Asian sauce isle, like I would have suspected! New Sagaya Midtown has a fantastic selection of all things one might need to make some killer Asian or Mexican dishes and I love coming here for that. The main downside is that they are expensive, typically in the L48 stores like Uwajimaya and Hmart are cheaper than Safeway/QFC but that is simply not the case here. The store is relatively clean and well lit, there is no funky odor which is greatly appreciated. The cashier is always quick, but that's the extent of the service I have received at the store. I will keep coming back when I need to find a special ingredient to keep exploring the culinary world.

The most fresh poke! We asked for some samples and they gave us a good amount! We tried the spicy…read morepoke and octopus and it was delicious. So we got half a pound each and got some rice at the Chinese store and made our own poke bowls. They also have hard to find fruits. Highly recommend!

I was at Fred Meyer -East 1000 E Norther Light…read more The African American store person @ self check out was very nice. He was extremely kind and handled everything very efficiently. I was truly grateful. This took place around lunchtime on April 26th. I look forward to shopping at this store again in the future.

Wow y'all, wow. I…read moreknow tensions are high and we're getting cabin fever, but can we please show some empathy for the people that are out on the front lines? Fred Meyer's employees put themselves at risk of infection every day. They are overworked and understaffed and underpaid. They, along with medical professionals and first responders, are keeping us alive right now. The only difference is that they are paid and respected much less by our society. To clear a few things up: Instacart: is not owned by Fred Meyer. If you have a problem with them, you shouldn't put that on Fred Meyer. Also: Instacart workers are also on the front lines, and need your compassion. It's a GOOD THING: that grocery stores are being strict about returns. THIS DISCOURAGES HOARDING, in addition to being SAFE. In times like this, we should only buy what we NEED. OK, so with that soapbox out of the way: Freddies is doing a great job, all things considered. Social distancing markers are in place on the floors. Employees are constantly sanitizing and/or changing out gloves. Food is getting re-stocked only days after the hoarders take it all. Despite all the added strain, employees remain cheerful and eager to help. Oh, and they are keeping alcohol sales going...essential indeed. Let's be nice, and keep it classy, Anchorage. We'll get through this.

Very nice little place, very nice people with very nice drinks. They took their time to ensure they…read moregot the order correct.

The staff is so nice and explained everything patiently. The smoothie is the best I've had, I…read moreusually make them at home but I'm traveling so I wanted some and no regrets. I also tried a shot of the juice which was rich and flavorful.