Yea this is a nice place to go and grab a coffe or a bit in the am. Lots of tables. The food is good and there are some vegan options so it makes it an easy place to go with all my friends. read more

GOD I LOVE THIS PLACE. I would eat here at every meal if I could. I just dropped in for a shot of ginger juice and a ginger/turmeric tea. Is it just me or are all of the employees smiling 100% of the time? They seem happy; maybe it's because they enjoy working here--- who knows! I normally order the modern salad entree-- it's huge. It atleast two whole meals worth of food for the average person. I love their breakfasts, too. The omelets are delicious. I've requested custom orders of entire loaves of gluten-free, house-made bread and they didn't flinch. I think this restaurant is for the healthy-eater type. Normal folks who chow down on fast food might not like the food here. It's hip and healthy and it doesn't taste like a fat and carbohydrate laden fast food burger. Sometimes this place is packed and it can be a pain to eat here. But I don't ding the restaurant for this.... they are just in high demand sometimes. read more

I seldom write reviews, but I stopped in at a particularly busy time and want to take a moment to commend the staff for a job well done. It's busy and hectic, people are hungry and impatient... this place caters to a very demanding clientele, IMO. There are considerable dietary restrictions and modifications (all of mine have always been observed and made accordingly). I have yet to have a meal here I did not enjoy. I frequently come in for fresh juices, never disappointed (unless the juicer is down, HOWEVER employees are always quick to suggest an alternate smoothie). In all, I think this place is a gem and thought I'd give any extra kudos to the staff for being cheerful and patient, while efficient and productive. Thank you! read more

It gets three stars partially because of the customer service aspect. All of the employees aren't kept up to date on what is or is not available on the menu. I tried to order the daily special that was on the board, was wrung up for it, and then was notified that it wouldn't be ready for another hour or so, even though it said available after a certain time, and it was after that certain time. I understand specials taking time, but don't advertise it if people can't order it. Also, the line makes it hard to think or change your order because everyone is trying to get their own order in place. I also think it's speedy for what you get. But, the food itself isn't too bad. Just not a place I would frequent but maybe once or twice a year. read more

"Delish" is what my millennial says as she crams forkfuls of blueberry French toast into her face! We opted for 2 dishes, one sweet-- one savory. Our other choice was the West Coast Omelet and here again more stuffing action was witnessed with unrecognizable words-thru-food I can only surmise as affirmations of foodie love! We shared a Mango Tree juice and I'm 100% sure the rest of the day will be FANTASTIC because of brunch! read more

Middle Way Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Disappointing. For how many 5* reviews they have I was expecting better. Went for a celebratory breakfast and left feeling ripped off. Husband's huevos rancheros were inedible, and believe me he tried covering it in hot sauce. Absolutely the worst "huevos rancheros" he's ever eaten. He couldn't finish his plate and we had to grab something on the way home. My omelette was small for the price and the egg portion of the omelette was undercooked and runny in places. The peppers in the omelette itself were crunchy and uncooked. A huge helping of some kind of savory garlic parmesan potatoes chunks accompanied the omelette, with a large slice of wheat toast (I ordered sourdough) underneath the plate in a basket. Friend ordered eggs, bacon and pancakes just to be safe. Nothing to write home about. If you have dietary restrictions and no other options this might be worth it. Honestly, I wished we went to Kriner's. I've had better breakfast at Ihop for far less. read more

Good food! And nice to see healthy options in the baked goods- paleo Carrot muffin, and it was very good. I would suggest they add more meat options. The only sausage they had was reindeer sausage which was on the too salty side, mediocre. read more

I had purchased a vegan Thanksgiving meal and a traditional Thanksgiving meal the day before thanksgiving when they had specials for those who did not want to cook, worse idea ever! Food was tasteless and the presentation was just sloppy, Turkey was still pink, gravy was jello like even when I heated it up. I notified the chef about this, she said she would call me to figure something out, never did! I understand we are in a pandemic (hate to bash the restaurant) but take more pride in your service! read more

Middle Way Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Only 8 hours flight time to get here. Possibly worth it ;) What a delicious way to get acquainted with Anchorage! I had eggs Florentine. It is served with a luscious house-made (non-vegan) hollandaise. Husband went berserk over some of the tastiest home fries (deep fried, heavily seasoned) we've ever had. Plenty of options for vegans, including breakfast, sandwiches, a burger, bowls, fresh juices and smoothies. Next to REI. We sat in the quieter room with a glass garage door and watched the fleece and quilted vest wearers walking by. read more

Vegan Avo Melt is awesome! Didn't think it would be as filling but really surprised me. Good Job Middle Way!

I am all for small business as I own one, but was refused service yesterday because I did not want to be entered into your computer system. I came in wearing a mask, was going to buy take out and have been double vaccinated. I looked around and everyone in the restaurant was not wearing a mask. Seriously? You have lost my business for good and I will make sure to spread the word. The only reason you got a one star is because they don't offer a zero star. read more

Priced right with a variety of breakfast options. The coffee bar is self-service which is a bonus so one doesn't have to wait for a refill. read more

Middle Way Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Worse breakfast EVER!! I paid $16.25 for a California Omelet and added ham. Had I know they use lunch meat I would have never added it for an additional $2!! Omelets have the ingredients in the middle I got scrambled egg on top of lunch meat and old brown and black avocado!! read more

Middle Way Cafe - I paid $16.25 for a Cali Omelet with Ham.An omelette has the ingredients in the middle I got egg over avocado and ham and no cheese on top! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Nice restaurant that gets busy at lunch times. It's always a good sign when places have a big crowd. The food and service didn't disappoint and they have strong vegan and gluten free menu options. read more

Middle Way Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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First time trying this place. Wife had a cranberry turkey sandwich (super bomb) and I had their "best avocado melt" with turkey. I wouldn't say the best melt I've had, but still freakin bomb. We will be back! read more

Today was is the last time I visit Middle Way. I have visited both pre and post Covid-19 and have always been disappointed with the promptness of service. I am currently waiting for my take out order that was supposed to be ready within 25 to 45 min. It has now been 1 hour. I have not been since last spring and keep hoping that I can get lunch within an hour of ordering, but I guess that is too much to ask. read more

While they may have vegan options, their staff apparently knows nothing about them or doesn't care to relate their knowledge unto their customers. After getting an "I don't know" to my first two questions, one would expect the employee to maybe ask someone else, go to the back and check with a cook, manager - something, but you'd be mistaken. No, instead, I was left to ponder my decision over whether I wanted to go with one mystery item or another, while being glared at by this blank-faced staff member. In regard to the food: the BBQ burger is odd at best. The patty is decent, albeit a bit dry, but whoever made the decision to go with BBQ sauce must have been using a dart board, because it does not mix well with the patty, nor the meager addition of vegan cheese. I believe there was another vegan option that came with a thousand island sauce; if so, then that sauce would be a much better option, should you find yourself unfortunate enough to have to suffer their service. read more

Great healthy & delicious food / menu choices. From smoothies, vegan/gluten free breads and cakes, awesome sandwiches. Only down side has been the wait. To go was seemless & has a separate order/check out line, which is a plus easy in/out!! I the breakfast quesadilla and the breakfast potatoes are read more

4 stars because when it gets busy finding a table can be challenging if you have a larger family. Also if you do it's often time not wiped down yet. Fantastic food though. Has something for everyone. Their drinks are a plus for us. I had the Benedict & it was delicious. I usually eat half & save the other half for another meal because it's too much food for me. read more

Great vegan options for Anchorage. I have been here twice as a tourist: Visits were one year apart ... the order process is always rushed. Both times, the help was cheerful, but not helpful. They expect you to know what you want and seem to brush off questions. Atmosphere is hipster, and free Wi-Fi is a plus. read more

Middle Way Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I love this place! They use quality ingredients and it's a guilt free pleasure. If you are going to indulge go for the carrot cake, absolutely worth the calories. Enjoy! read more

We kind of loved this place. They had great gluten free (for celiac) options, as well as vegan and vegetarian. They also have an allergen note for the kitchen and seemed to take great caution! So we ate here twice. The first day we split lunch and ordered a half turkey cranberry sandwich, half soup of the day, but got full sandwhich. It was good enough to come back! The second day i got the avocado melt and added turkey. Seriously go here. Plus they have great coffee :) PS... the GIANT gf, vegan cookie was amazing! Check out more gluten free eating on my blog www.TheSightseeingCeliac.com read more

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Best breakfast in Anchorage. So much flavor, and actual spice! So many meals in Anchorage are bland, bland, bland. Their lattes were on point as well. We had a traditional eggs benedict and a Mexican eggs benedict. Good portion sizes, and spiced just right. Potatoes were excellent as well. We are locals so not looking for ambience, just good food. We will be back again and again. read more

I came here for lunch the other day and tried the License to Kale Burger and it was amazing!! It was juicy and full of flavor. The staff was great too lots of smiling eyes as I cannot see their mouths anymore. The place was nice and clean and, the service was prompt. I'm glad they are still allowing dine in will definitely be coming back and telling my friends. I forgot to mention the smoothie I got WOW it was delicious and refreshing. read more

Middleway Cafe has been around for quite awhile . I always enjoy seeing who their featured artist is and give them a lot of credit for supporting our local artists . They have a nice menu with lots of choices . It's a great place to go for vegan choices of all kinds . I had their house made black bean coyote burger . It was ok . It was too spicy for my taste ( no hint on the menu that it would be so ) . My other little gripe about Middleway is it takes forever to get a glass of water . It's self serve and the water spout is soooo slow . read more

We stopped in for both breakfast and lunch while visiting Anchorage from Seattle. Four of us have very different diets, ranging from vegan and gluten free to heavy meat and dairy. Middle Way was recommended by a vegan group I follow in Seattle, so we decided to go there for lunch and sure enough they had something for everyone. We went back for breakfast the next day and loved everything- multigrain fruit pancakes, vegan breakfast burrito, eggs and bacon, etc. slightly elevated diner food. There were really beautiful birch tree paintings all over, too. We liked the ambiance. read more

Now open at 6:30 AM!!! Had eggs Benedict for brunch. The place was packed, The food was great, the atmosphere was great! The menu now has some regular items for the non-vegan and vegetarian. Everything I've had here has been wonderful!!! read more

Told by cash register employee that breakfast would be 25 minutes. My 8 year old and I sat for 50 minutes before I finally went to check on the order, only to be told there was 4 still ahead of us. For pancakes and eggs. Don't come unless you want to sit around waiting for food. read more

Came here to try some of the Vegan options. Tried out the Vegan Avocado Melt and the Vegan BBQ Burger. Both were very flavorful and made with high quality ingredients. Tried some Vegan Banana Bread too. The smell of bananas was enticing. The artwork displayed on the walls is really cool and for sale too. Will be back! read more

Middle Way Cafe - Breakfast Menu - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Awesome food - wonderful vegan options and baked goods. Friendly staff and nice environment. If in Anchorage this place is a must visit. read more

Middle Way Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

When I grabbed a stirring straw to mix my coffee I got scolded for not "asking" for it first, as if I am in a daycare center. I was also told that they didn't have cold brew anymore because of COVID (what in the world does COVID have to do with cold brew...). Anyways, the food is good, especially for vegan options but the customer service was odd. It made me not want to return even with the food being decent. I hate that! read more

They completely forgot to include the protein that is included on the Base Camp breakfast. Not sure what employee thought this box was ready to go? Really annoyed. Always check your to go orders before leaving I guess. read more

Middle Way Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Delicious! Lamb Burger, their home fries (seasoned potatoes), gf desserts are great too!

PERFECT for someone with celiac disease and a vegan. I've never gotten sick here and I have so many options. Their cupcakes are amazing.

If this was the first or second time I'd give them a pass, but this is the 3rd time they have screwed up my order. I go to middle way cafe 2-3 times a month and always order the same thing. 2 best avocado melts on sour dough bread. One with no tomato. No salsa No chips. This time instead of the best avocado melt we received two vegan avocado melts. Sometimes they forget to take off the tomato. And last time they gave us a bacon avocado sandwich. Not what i ordered. I try to speak as clearly as I can but wearing a mask an not being able see their or my mouth when I speak they speak is causing miscommunication. If you had some kind of order form we could fill out, like Sara's sandwich shop that would make it a lot clearer what people are ordering. Less likely to make mistake a get you guest upset when they get home with the wrong order. read more

I dream about their avocado melt. I've tried the regular & the vegan style. Both good actually! Let me tell you about this sandwich. I swear it has 2 full avocados on it. Avo everywhere. Roma tomato, red onion, mayo and a ton of ooey gooey cheese. I always add a side of hummus as well. This melt is decadent and warm and literally drool-worthy. This place would be five stars if they didn't forget the hummus every other time & if the wait wasn't so long. Also parking is monstrous during the winter. I miss Alaska. *tear* read more

I'm not sure why this cafe is so popular, unless it is merely its location near REI, or because there are few choices in Anchorage for vegetarians. My experiences with the place always included young servers with attitude and/or a lack of interest in the customers. I've been to Middle Way Cafe several times, and every single time, I was ignored while employees gabbed, my orders were incomplete or wrong, the tables were dirty with sticky something and crumbs, and the food was only so-so. After all, how hard can it be to make a turkey-cranberry sandwich taste good? The first time I ate there, I walked in one morning and was the only person at the counter. Two young female employees stood a few feet away from me chatting away like I wasn't there. They didn't even acknowledge me. After watching them talk for a few minutes I spoke up with an, "Excuse me" so they had to acknowledge me. After finishing up their conversation, one of them sauntered over in no big hurry to take my order. The last and final time I gave this cafe a chance, I ordered a sandwich and the young woman making my sandwich seemed to forget what it was she was supposed to be doing or that a customer is normally waiting for his or her food. She was yacking with another employee. She stood with spreading knife in hand over the beginnings of my sandwich but she'd stopped to talk, and I mean stopped. I sat at my table watching her as she gestured and yacked, totally ignoring the sandwich she'd started. After several minutes of watching her make no progress on my sandwich, I stood up and walked over toward her. She and the other employee just kept on talking. She'd not even touched my sandwich for at least ten minutes. If I hadn't already paid for the food I'd have just left and gone somewhere else for lunch. Finally I stepped right up to the counter, directly in front of her, and stared at her from the other side. She looked at me, turned back to the other employee, wrapped up whatever it was she was saying, and then went back to my sandwich as the other employee stepped away a little (but they did keep talking), and finished it. Then she handed it to me with a friendly "Here you go" or something like that, as if she'd done a good job and I hadn't just stared her into making my order and giving it to me. I'll not be going back. read more

Dear Middle Way, I think I speak for your consumer base when I say the following: Hire an adult to supervise the take out orders that leave the restaruant. They are habitually incorrect. Habitually. Either that or kick down some of that awesome smoke your employees enjoy so as to improve the taste of the screwed up order. WTF read more

First time! I really like it! I phoned in my order as i only have 30 min for lunch. I zoomed down there, and my order was waiting on me. how nice. I ordered the Southwestern. Smoked turkey, tomato, avocado, lettuce, red onion and a sundried tomato jalapeno cream cheese, on my choice of bread (sourdough yes please) YUMM. The bread is nice, could be fresh even. The cream cheese spread they have on the sandwich gives it just a little bit of heat. In my to go bag was also a small paper bag of black corn chips, and a York peppermint patty! I had great service and the food is good, you should try it. read more

Like many reviewers have pointed out, this place does an excellent job with the smoothies and juices. They are spot on every time and zinging with super fresh tastiness. I haven't found another smoothie place in town I like as much. Of course, because they are organic and served in a hip-hopping space, they are spendy, like six bucks for a small. I don't indulge often because as little as I like to prepare food, a good smoothie is something I can and do make often at home. So, five for the smoothie/juice. I've never had problems with service here, as it's always been prompt and friendly. They do get super busy, and I can see how that might lead to craziness once in a while, but that part is a-ok for me. Five stars there, too. What I dislike about this place is the food. Unfortunately, they follow in a sad stereotypical tradition of hippie restaurants (a term I am using as a catch all qualifier, not as an insult, having a bit of the hippie in me) of healthy but bland food. No matter whether it's the special, like the Navajo wrap, or a regular item, like the Chicken Milano or Tuna Schooner, all I have tried tastes oh-so dull. There is somehow no flavor in their food--no spices, no salt, nothing. None of it was gross, just blah. I used to like their breakfast sandwich, but that's not on the menu anymore (it's hard for ham and eggs to be flavorless because ham flavors everything in porky goodness). There are much better places in town, and while I like organic and local when possible, I like flavor more. Two stars for the food, and because I find it so disappointing, it's the rating I'm going with. I keep going back because I want to like the place. I tried it for lunch the other day because I wanted to go someplace to eat and work, but their wifi was faulty, and I couldn't get anything done. I imagine I'll go back for a smoothie or juice when I'm shopping around there, but I don't think I'll be giving the food another shot. read more