This little gem is right across from the Captain Cook hotel downtown. Perfect for to go bites or cozy casual dine in. Just two menu items--beef or potato dumpling, so yummy! If you haven't tried it you gotta, they're open CRAZY LATE! (Midnight on weekdays and 2:30am Fri/Sat) PERFECT LATE NIGHT BITE. Maybe need two order to be a completely full dumpling yourself read more

Pel’meni - Russian Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

See all

Super quaint place with a very limited menu but what they do serve is delicious. We got the potato and beef dumplings and made sure to get everything on top (curry, hot sauce, butter, cilantro) and sides of sour cream. The dumplings were surprisingly delicious - for being so small they sure packed a lot of flavor! If you want something quick that wont break the bank, this is definitely a top contender! read more

See all

Simple and straightforward. And just what I needed to throw me back 20 years to my time in Juneau. Timeless and delicious flavor. Chill vibe. Great service. Perfect placement. I didn't want a full restaurant experience and, well, you can read my review of Fletcher's. That still stands. read more

Pel’meni - Exterior - Russian Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

When I first moved to Anchorage, in the second age of kings, some 17,000 years ago... I faintly remember a Russian dumpling place with the same name as this one. I looked it up, and...this is just the name for Russian dumplings, ha! Anyway, that other place was also downtown, and also open late. I'm so happy that late night Russian dumplings for under $10 are back! The dumplings here are delicious and flavorful and the ambiance is cozy. A few ways it could improve: - Recycle bin for all the aluminum cans! It feels dirty throwing them in the trash! - Beers on tap? - Even later open times (old spot was open till 3am, this one is open till 12am) If it's late, you're downtown, and you're hungry: this is your spot! read more

Ambiance was simple yet inviting. The single older lady working there was very sweet and suggested I get everything on the dumplings once I told her it was my first time there. The meal was full of flavor and it came with a soft piece of rye bread. After a few dumplings I was full. read more

I'm so happy this place exists. The concept is simple -- a hearty serving of dumplings drizzled with delicious toppings and a slice of bread for $8. There were only a few people in front of me in line around 1 p.m., and I was in and out with my to-go order in under five minutes. There was one person putting orders together and ringing up customers but they were fast, efficient and friendly. I loved the food, but I'm most excited about their hours -- open until midnight! A rare occurrence in Anchorage. read more

Pel’meni - Russian Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I go to this place probably three times a week . Tonight I walk in and the person looks a little busy and he tell me he will get with me , so I take a seat, I wait 20 minutes, then I ask him if I can order . He asks me ,have you ever been here? If you have you should know you need to order from the counter, then proceed to throw attitude, it told him it's not worth it and stared walking out which made him more angry and he kept trying to start an argument. I left. It is not worth my time or money to have to put up with an experience like that read more

We we stopped by it was the middle of the day, beautiful waether, and the place was empty. WE took our dumplings outside and ate on the public bench there. The ambience inside was dead, and there was not attractive place to sit outside. I can't imagine it when full of tourists. While we ate a delivery of a palette of boxes of frozen dumplings arrived. There isn't much to cooking these up, they are already done and just get deep fried. Not much more fancy than fast food. THe dumplings themselves were good, but not something I'd seek out again. We have made perogies before, and these were similar, with a doughy pasta shell and a mix of seasoned potatoes or meat as a filling. Overall - I will not probably not be returning, it felt touristy, which makes sense given its location in town. read more

This place has ZERO atmosphere, so if you just want a quick meal to survive, this is it! There are massive freezers in the restaurant that take up a good amount of space and they are an eye sore. They serve only 2 items, potato and meat pel meni, and they literally come out of the freezers and into the pot to boil. It's kind of a read more

Food great. Very tasty. Owner very helpful. Food was hot and presented in a recyclable container.

In town for a layover and found this little spot!! Super simple, super tasty!!! Dumplings with Beef or Potato Add- butter, curry, hot sauce, cilantro!!! Very good, dough had texture like grandmas peirogy!! Only in town a couple days, I'll be back!!! read more

The food is cheap and delicious you get your bang for your buck and the atmosphere is wonderful

This spot was on our radar before we even arrived in Anchorage and conveniently across the street from our hotel. We ate a late lunch there on day 1, tried both pelmeni types offered with all the toppings, and fell in love. My only disappointment is that they don't sell t-shirts. We loved it so much that when we were on the bus from Denali to Seward with an hour break, we hustled back over and enjoyed lunch here again. read more

I was excited to try out this restaurant. The concept is plain simple - beef or potato dumplings and you choose toppings. The whole thing takes at most 5 mins. Pelmenis are pretty small and somehow my beef pelmeni had 30% potato content. Overall, not quite what I'd expect in terms of quality and not really your traditional Eastern European pelmeni. On the plus side, there's a vinyl player in the restaurant and you can play your favorite recordings while eating. read more

Great beef or potatoes dumplings with sauces and rye bread. Quick and easy dinner- super limited menu but cool spot and they are delish!

The manager has got to be one of the biggest morons around. He makes cooking dumplings look like flying a fighter pilot. The dumplings are fine, but they literally only have two options on the menu: beef dumplings and potato dumplings. Still, this guy can't operate if there's more than 2 people in the restaurant. He complains -- out loud -- when customers don't leave him a tip. Keep in mind, this is a completely self service restaurant. His job responsibilities include: put dumplings in pot, take dumplings out of pot, call name. When you don't leave a tip, he retaliates by giving half of the size of your order. read more

I got the potato dumplings and my son had the beef dumplings. They are served with cilantro, butter and a curry powder. Delicious. read more

Pel’meni - Potato dumplings - Russian Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Tasty, small portion for $8.50. They weren't busy so my order was ready in leas than 5 minutes. Easy and quick snack! I would probably have to eat two orders to be full. read more

Pel’meni - Potato pelmeni with curry, butter and cilantro - Russian Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Friendly staff. Relaxing environment, one of the people who work there even brought a chess board for people who might want to play a game. This place also has a cool collection of vinyl records to put on. Pels are also great. read more

Fantastic!!!! Located on K and 5th t right next to Captain Cook Hotel. These are the dumplings you dream about. Potato or beef and I love them both. We make a huge deal about getting these lovely filling treats whirl in Juneau and I am thrilled that they are now in Downtown Anchorage! These are hands down the best dumplings in town! Thank you for being here!! read more

Pel’meni - Beef Dumplings - Russian Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

See all

The worst dumplings/pelmeni I've ever tried. Filling / dough ratio was heavily skewed toward the dough. Even that little amount of "beef" feeling that was available was bland. Even though the place has a sit down area, it didn't have a restroom or a place to wash hands. They also didn't have any forks, just spoons. read more

Fun to have this Russian treat in Alaska. Minimalist shop with veggie or beef varieties and three sauces.

Can't say you've been to alaska without having these dumplings. I even love the slice of bread it comes with. A total comfort food especially when it gets cold outside. read more

We had the beef and potato, and both were delicious. Got all the toppings. Spicy and good.

Super friendly and helpful chef/counterman at this quirky spot for food available at all hours. We had two orders--one beef and one potato--both with everything. So delicious! We both preferred the beef. The vibe of this spot is homey/funky/relaxed. I'd go back in a heartbeat. read more

The menu is simple and the dumplings were delicious. I had the beef with butter, curry, and hot sauce. The one gentleman running everything was very helpful and nice. Great music selection. Clean restaurant. Would definitely recommend. read more

What a wonderful little place for pel'meni (Russian dumplings). I stayed at Captain Cook so this was next door. Simple, cheap, but GOOD. The employee was welcoming & nice (pictured). The place was clean & fairly quiet except for the good music in the background. read more

Pel’meni - Ingredients - Russian Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This was exactly what I was craving! Delish little nuggets of comfort! Love the fact they stay open late, especially since I live in Fairview. read more

We loved our pel meni meal! Such a fun surprise to find these in Anchorage. And, the record player and record collection just added to the experience. Service was fast and friendly. Definitely worth a trip if you are a fan of these Eastern European dumplings. read more

Great dumplings! Had the potato dumpling and husband had the beef. Was staying in the hotel across the street and nothing was open late at night when we arrived...but this restaurant which our front desk person ref us to. I am not a fan of curry so I asked for them to go light on that. Was thankful that they have such late hours so that we could have something to eat. I really liked the potato dumpling the best. Staff very kind. Thank you! read more

My husband and I got one order of beef and one of potatoes, topped with everything, per the cashier's recommendation. They were great! The potato ones with just butter and sour cream could have passed for pirogies. read more

Loved their beef dumplings! We had a great lunch here today, both the potato and beef dumplings with all the toppings. The atmosphere was relaxed with some fun albums playing. Very reasonable prices as well. A real gem! read more

Fell in to this place after deciding to pass on a couple nearby places for different reasons. Hesitantly ordered one of each (they only have two options) with all the toppings because we didn't know what we were in for. OMG, these were sooooo good! We all agreed, even the one in our party that doesn't like curry. The combination of flavors was spot on and they were perfectly prepared. You know a restaurant has a good thing going when they only have one or two items on the menu. This is one of those places. Cool vibe too, love the records and record player! read more

Pel’meni - Russian Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

See all

Awesome little place. Not what I expected but soooo glad to have stopped by. Food very tasty

My husband and I stopped by here for a late lunch and it was delicious! We got half potato, half beef, and both are worth trying. Our food came out quickly and the portion was good for the price. I'm only giving four stars because they use Styrofoam, which is automatic four star max for me. Otherwise, it was great! read more

Serving sizes are inconsistent and so little! Love Pel's but serving sizes need to be a little bigger -- Pelmeni's in Juneau has about double the serving size of the one in Anchorage read more

Pel Meni Dumplings are great comfort food! I'm gonna get some now that they're on the brain!

Simple and Delish can't go wrong. Recommend the meat option with everything on it. I liked the potatoes one with just butter and sourcream.

Parking is great for downtown but it is on a one way and placement of spot maybe hindering to some that may or may not able to walk very "far" I was fortunate to have one of the street pay parking spots open to run in and out. I got the beef and it was delicious. I opted for no cilantro but the flavors were still there. The dumplings were not sticky and yet still had some depth to each bite. I liked having some dumplings covered in curry and others not. The rye bread was a pleasant palate addition to the flavorings. A side of sour cream comes with the works, I love sour cream so i thought it was another fresh taste to the curry, and steamed goodness. Decent seating for indoor dining but a great in and out spot that doesn't require a call in to-go ahead of time. Lunch time wasn't too busy but I have seen it packed later at night. read more

Dumplings were excellent, and generous portions! The woman working was friendly, they were ready quickly and it's great that they're open late! read more