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    3.5 (17 reviews)
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    Bacon Jam Burger
    Chris F.

    So as a burger fanatic, this place had piqued my interest by driving by it several times, so I decided to stop by for an early dinner one night with the family. When I walked in, the place was empty and very clean, and we were greeted by the worker at the register. There is a very large menu, so it took some time to decide what we were going to get. I ended up deciding on the Bacon Jam Burger to go with a classic and the garlic tots over the garlic fries. The Good: The food took about 10 minutes to come out and was piping hot. The presentation looked great, and the burger looked massive. The garlic smelled good on the tots, and I nearly burnt my mouth as if the tots had just come out of the fryer, it seemed. The tots were perfectly crispy, where each bite had the crunch you want and was not over- or underdone. The volume of tots and the size of the burger made the price at least bearable, as most will be around $20-30 a person, if not more. Now the very unfortunate downside: The garlic they seem to use on all of the fries and tots is just jarred minced garlic. While that is good in certain things, all it was were giant clumps on the tots. While some bites had micro pieces that gave a decent garlic flavor, there was several bites of just pure overwhelming garlic. The burger was hot and juicy but somehow had nearly no flavor. The only flavor seemed to come from American cheese and the saltiness of the bacon jam. It was more bacon than anything, and it was a burger that I ate just to be full rather than enjoying it. I was not even able to finish the tots due to the amount of garlic that became something that overwhelmed the senses and actually started to give a headache as it was so potent. This would not be a burger location that I would recommend to people, as the price is just too high for food that is either bland or overwhelmed with garlic

    Kenai burger
    J M.

    I had the Kenai Burger and the taste was very good. The menu said it was a 1/3lb patty, which seemed like a 1/4lb patty. Fries were good, but if you're not a garlic fan, pass on the fries. Ketchup and house sauce are on pumps so you won't have to worry about not having enough dipping sauce. Burger, fries and a drink was $20, not bad for an office lunch!!

    Tamara L.

    I so wanted to like this place. I really did!! The interior was void of personality. However, the staff were great and very courteous. But, the food was below mid. It had no flavor, tasted odd ( looked delicious) and the topping on the fries just fell off into a pile on the bottom of the basket. The fries were just a run of the mill frozen crinkle cut french fries. The sauce they have sitting on the table, Awesome Sauce, was pretty good. However, after I was done eating I realized the bottle was marked as " refrigerate after opening". It was warm. then the Dr. Pepper....was out... the Coke was weak and so was the Sprite. About three hours later...... well I will spare you the unpleasantries... let's just say my body was not reacting well to something. I'm not going to blame this spot but it raised some concern. I would advise to just steer clear of this place and go to McDonald's instead.

    Barnyard Burger
    Laura O.

    We have been eyeing Main Event Grill ever since it replaced Kriner's Burger and Pies in Mt. View last year. Though the interior remains the same, the menu offers a fresh variety of choices. I finally decided to try the cheeseburger rolls, while my partner opted for the barnyard burger--a combo of a bacon cheeseburger topped with buffalo crispy chicken. Both came with a side of garlic parm fries. Our meals arrived quickly and hot. Unfortunately, the soda fountain was a letdown, serving flat sodas despite a previous complaint in the Yelp reviews from a month ago. I mentioned it to the staff, but it seems like a recurring issue. The cheeseburger rolls were tasty, though definitely on the heavier side. Next time, we'll likely share a dish and add some veggies to balance it out. Looking forward to exploring more of the menu!

    Mistake burger. 1
    Don G.

    So I came here a second time. The first was very good and they followed directions. But the second otime was a disaster. I ordered the same thing I did last time. Two food trucks burgers. One with no lettuce or tomatoes. I also wanted they to put the fries in one box and the burgers in one. I got onion rings with one. The employees must not know how to read English because they got both one my requests wrong. The place was busy. It was clean too. If it wasn't for the mistakes I would come back. I will be back for a salad. That's one thing they can't mess up. I hope. I went there and three people who worked there must not be able to understand English. I repeated how I wanted my food three or four times. It was Aug 23,2024.

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    great food, lots of options, kind service, fast to serve good location and everything you can ask for

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    Service was good. Clean eating area. Food very expensive and just okay. Doubt will ever return.

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    Glacier BrewHouse - Salmon dip

    Glacier BrewHouse

    4.1(3.1k reviews)
    2.6 mi
    •$$$

    Wonderful. Fish fry, ribs, and peppercorn steak were all phenomenal. Jalapeño/cornbread with honey…read morebutter was the biggest hit. Nice drinks and great service will make us want to come back.

    Visited for dinner last night and lunch today. Both experiences delivered high-quality service and…read morefantastic food. Last night we sampled the calamari and the Alaska chowder. The calamari was easily the best that I've ever had in my life. The chowder was absolutely fantastic. I also tried their beer flight, I don't know if I've ever mentioned beer in any of my reviews, cause I typically don't drink it. I was absolutely shocked to discover that the stout was one of my favorites, with that dark chocolate finish. All of the beers were really good, just a bit filling. Today I sampled the French dip and a slice of pizza, and both of those were absolutely fantastic. Had the calamari again, and everyone agreed that it was pretty much the best ever. Service last night was very good, our server took care to explain the food and drink options as well as answering any questions. He was very attentive and friendly. I went with a large group for lunch today and our server was excellent, she nailed every order and was friendly and quite attentive. Large groups can be a hassle, but she handled it excellently. The atmosphere last night was quite busy as you would imagine on a Friday night. That's why the good service and great food is extra impressive. We had a private room for our group lunch today, and it was quite nice as well. I would absolutely come back here again, and list them as a must visit for anyone visiting Anchorage. So far the food scene in Anchorage just doesn't seem to miss. Kudos to the management and staff for running an excellent restaurant operation and delivering both quality customer service and superior food product.

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    Crimson - steak salad

    Crimson

    3.9(39 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    Fantastic food and cute interior! Service was good albeit a little slower due to a few large…read moreparties that were there the same time as me. They do validate parking as well if you're not a guest. The cocktail menu is fabulous - highly recommend the Artis' Absinthsation with High West Rye. The fresh halibut with homemade noodles was to die for - absolutely worth the price tag, the piece of halibut was giant.

    1 star (0 if possible)…read more My family is from Alaska, and this was our first time trying this restaurant while celebrating my brother's college graduation. Unfortunately, the experience was so rude and disorganized that we ended up leaving before ever getting to eat. When we arrived, we were greeted by a man in a black shirt who was immediately rude and kept interrupting my mom while she was trying to ask about a table for five. We were told there would be a wait, which was fine, but from that point on the service only got worse. We sat waiting for about 20 to 30 minutes and were never given menus or any updates, while other parties around us who were also waiting were being helped, given drinks, given menus, and kept informed about their table times. While we were waiting, we overheard what I assume was a manager, a man in a maroon shirt with tattoos, updating another party about their reservation. He told them that their reservation had been messed up: instead of having one table for six as requested, the restaurant had them down for a table for four and a separate table for two. If they wanted to actually be seated together at a table for six, they would have to wait another hour, plus an additional 40 minutes for food. Hearing that made it pretty clear that the lack of organization and communication wasn't just happening to us. After we had already been waiting, the man in the black shirt finally came back over. Instead of seating us, he told us it would actually be another 45 minutes to an hour before we would even be seated and receive food. I asked if that included the time we had already spent waiting, and he responded to me in a very dismissive and demeaning way, saying that we would not even be seated for another 45 minutes. At that point, my mom and stepdad decided we should just go somewhere else. My mom asked if the drinks could be comped given the poor communication and how the situation had been handled. His response was basically, "You'll have to take it up with them," referring to the bar. When I asked if the bar was a separate business, he ignored the question and walked away. My stepdad then had to go up to the bar and pay for four drinks, which took another 10 minutes despite there being two bartenders and very few people waiting. I can't review the food because we never got the chance to try it. We came in hoping to have a nice dinner to celebrate a college graduation, and instead we got rude service, poor communication, and a complete waste of time. We would have gladly come back another day if the staff had simply been honest, respectful, and organized from the start, but after this experience, we won't be returning.

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    Burger Zone - Diablo! For those of you thinking it's spicy it isn't. It was delish

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    4.3(6 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Disclaimer- I did not get a burger so I feel it is not a fair rating. And I got to-go so another…read moreding on quality. I got an order of Diablo fries and fried pickles. $8 fries. They were crispy and seasoned. The cheese sauce was on the side and was actually spicy and good. $11 fried pickles. One was fried lighter then The others which was weird. They were good but the others were a tad bit overcooked and were tough. Definitely NOT worth $11 for 6 skinny pickle spears. The batter was the right amount and not too thick. I would try them again in restaurant maybe. I do want to try a burger but I don't think it will be a drive across town just for burger zone situation.

    Decided to try this place out as it looked interesting. The new period inside was very clean. But…read morein almost an hour and a half of sitting in the restaurant, we were only 1 of 2 total customers during lunchtime on a Monday. I ordered the Western Burger Zone but substituted pepper jack cheese for the American and no mayonnaise with tots on the side. The food only took about 5 to 6 minutes to come out from ordering. The burger was massive and was fresh off the grill as it was nice and hot. There was at least near a pound of brisket, it seemed, on top of the patty, and I was shocked there was so much for $17. Unfortunately, while the burger was super juicy as well as the brisket, there was not much flavor coming from the actual burger or brisket. It seemed like there had been no seasoning put on either minus some salt. A majority of the taste came from the added side of BBQ sauce or the two onion rings on the burger. While I was fully all the way into the evening from lunch, I felt that the burger would have been stellar if it packed some flavor. I unfortunately can see why it was dead, as it's a place I would not go back to if all the food is that bland.

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