Everything, this is a small mom and pop place (literally) but it is so welcoming. It has a moderate but very good menu and it has a true salad bar which seems to be pretty much passé everywhere else! The location had a few people there mostly at the counter upon arrival but as we had dinner so many locals appeared for takeout and the tables filled. If you're in the vicinity go ahead and check it out. We did from Florida. read more

A homey little place with delicious food, good portions and reasonable prices, loved it!

Mom approved, HTH chicken noodle soup . It is the bomb! real homemade with lots of meat, noodles and tasty broth. I' buying in bulk on my next trip to Anchorage. Tysm read more

This place is a little hidden gem. The pizza is amazing. You can tell everything is absolutely fresh. Also, try anything with the homemade ranch and Italian dressing. The husband and wife team are extremely nice. We definitely will be back! read more

I took my mother here for dinner, intrigued by the unexpected opening of a new restaurant as I was driving on Spenard Rd. going back to the office on my lunch break earlier in the week. Sofia's Restaurant is located on the corner of Lois Dr. and Spenard Rd. just before the train tracks if you're going west from Minnesota Dr. and after McRae Rd. if you're heading eastbound. The restaurant has the feel of a diner but modern at the same time with a large screen TV playing music videos of Top 40 hits. We were greeted by the owner's wife who told us to have a seat anywhere we like. The dining area was small yet cozy. There were only 4 tables available opposite a tall counter that had stools by the entrance. A salad bar with a wide variety of items is shown on your left as you walk in. We saw the cooks working hard in the kitchen. They all gave us a friendly greeting. We sat ourselves at the corner by a window looking out at the entrance with Spenard Rd. in the background. We were given a copy of a small takeout menu that had a selection of salads, pastas, sandwiches, steaks, and soups. Although the menu is small, there are plans to change the menu with new dishes every week. I ordered a Steak with Peppercorn Sauce and my mother picked the Philly Cheese Steak. We also had the option of adding the Salad Bar with our entrees. The owner's wife surprised us with a free small offering of their soups: the Chicken Lemon with Rice or Avgolemono Soup in Greek and the Clam Chowder. Both were very delicious and hearty on a cold winter day. Like other Yelpers have stated, the Salad Bar is fresh and delicious with versatile selections to make your own custom dish. There are ingredients to make a Chef, Greek, or a Thai Salad. The steak I had was a perfect juicy medium. The peppercorn sauce was an outstanding complement to go with. I made sure there wasn't anything left on the plate when I was finished. The Philly Cheese Steak was piled high with a generous amount of sliced meat and plenty of melted cheese. My mother is a small and petite person. She joked that it looked bigger than her. A great amount of food at a very reasonable price for only $32 total on the bill, this is a welcome addition to the Spenard area along with Writer's Block Cafe down the road, to renovate the surrounding area for the better as time goes by. The restaurant itself does not have its own website yet, but has a Facebook page where you can view the menu changes on a weekly basis. This would explain the small takeout menus that customers receive when dining in as the new menus take effect to replace the old ones. Of the current dining scene here in Anchorage, there has never been a better time to support small, family-owned restaurants as we've seen too many of them, especially on this stretch of road on Spenard, shutter and close their doors unexpectedly. The owners and their employees are good people and the owner's wife was happy to strike up a conversation with us. I believe this was a smart choice to open their establishment, especially during summer when the tourist season is in full swing and it's along the way to and from the airport. read more

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Food was great with huge portions. It's literally like eating at a friends house... who is a good cook :-) The staff was friendly and engaged and we enjoyed it very much. Most of our party had pasta. Wish we had been around town long enough to visit again and try some other items. read more

Salad bar is worth the visit but then you add in the monster sandwich and you hit the jackpot!!!! If you don't add this to your lunch routine you are missing out!! Service is amazing and friendly. Definitely make you feel welcomed! Oh, try the pizza!!!!! read more

Sofias Restaurant - Chicken Pesto with added bacon and avocado (thanks Anna for the suggestion) great flavor and the other half is dinner! - Comfort Food Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The soup was what I went for and it was thin and not very flavorful. The salad bar was great. Just really wanted good soup since that was what they seemed famous for read more

The decor is basic but huge portions and a helpful owner who explained the entire menu to us in detail.

Do not let the simplicity of the setting deter you. The food here is spectacularly delicious ! They have 4 different soups and a selection of salads and sandwiches. Of the soups you could choose from tomato basil, spicy tortilla, chicken lemon rice, and one other which I cannot recall. We had the tomato basil and spicy tortilla. Both soups were phenomenal, delectable and flavor packed! Out of this world savory! Of the sandwiches we had a burger (good) and a French dip. The French dip was epic: strips of oh so tender meat with jus that was worthy of drinking all by itself. This restaurant has been open for just over 6 months. With cooks this talented and wait staff just as dedicated to good and attentive service, I predict word of the quality of their food will rapidly spread and my next trip to Anchorage will find Sofia's in a much larger building to accommodate all the people flocking to them. Great job, you guys! read more

Wonderful chicken noodle soup! Can't wait to go there again!!!! Service and staff were very attentive! read more

This place is exceptional! The salad bar has a huge variety, it's clean and delicious. The Sandwiches are also giant, and all for a very reasonable price in my opinion. read more

Sofias Restaurant - Comfort Food Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

We have order take out twice now and I have eaten at the restaurant once. This is the best perfectly well seasoned spot in Anchorage. Amazing customer service and the FOOD is "chefs kiss" I love that each meal comes with either a salad or soup! Everything is fresh! The ranch is homemade and don't be surprise if you drink it straight. read more

Sofias Restaurant - Comfort Food Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Best meal in Alaska! This place cares about the details. We had the salad bar, soup and a burger. The burger was well seasoned, thick, and cooked perfectly. The salad bar is extensive! The soup was the tomato, from scratch and great! If you are looking for a step up in quality and immense value then this is the place! read more

Me and my wife's favorite restaurant in anchorage. They legit have the best spaghetti and pasta in town and the portions are great. Highly recommended read more

Sat at the bar. 12:30 on a week day. Full house. 4 tables for four plus 6 bar seats. Lemon chicken and rice soup was creamy and came out within a couple of minutes. Soup was great. read more

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We got subs for the plane ride home and should have split one! They are huge, fresh roasted turkey, and delicious! And, they come with a cup of soup. This is a wonderful place with great food. read more

Our family enjoyed dinner. Many options. Nice salad bar. Wonderful owner. Took special requests from my son. The restaurant is clean and freshly decorated. read more

Sofia's restaurant is a must for lunch. The steak with the Diane sauce is very good and it also come with either a small salad from the salad bar, pasta, or potato. The salad bar is not by weight like other places which is so nice! They have alot of stuff and choice a to put on your salad! Service was great and I love how they are very nice and informative! Ask about the other stuff thats not on their menu! read more

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Easily one of the best restaurants in town. My dad and I are probably considered regulars now, it's become our little thing to do together. The food is absolutely amazing and flavorful and the serving sizes are amazing! I can put a lot of food away and I still manage to have leftovers when I leave. The staff is also so incredibly nice, Anna always chats with us like we're lifelong friends! If you hit before the lunch rush you will likely get a table no problem. Totally love the cozy atmosphere in there! read more

Amazing steak perfectly cooked great sauce amazing service absolutely perfect great local spot

A-mazing. I love finding local spots that hit the spot. Make time to go there. We are from Florida and just got off a cruise ship. Looked on Yelp and found this restaurant. read more

Sofia's Restaurant offers so many gluten free options and some dairy free dishes as well. The service was great, our server was friendly and very knowledgeable about gluten allergies. They offer a soup or salad bar with most Entrees served, the salad bar is huge and has endless options for toppings and dressings they also offer 6 different types of soup. The gluten free sandwiches and burgers that they serve here are some of the best gluten free buns and breads I have had at a restaurant. They also do not rip you off you with a tiny overpriced sandwich. Most gluten free sandwiches served at restaurants are tiny because the gluten free bread is so small but here at Sofias you get a full sized, delicious sandwich for a reasonable price! Pizza wasn't gluten free but my partner very much enjoyed it, it was served with fresh basil which was a nice surprise! read more

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Delicious! I should have taken a picture of the salad bar. It was the best. We will be back for sure. Service was good as well. Small place but worth waiting if there is a wait. read more

Sofias Restaurant - Philly & Basil Chicken Melt - Comfort Food Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

If there was an option for 6 , I would give it 6s!!! First off, the quality of the food is outstanding. Made from scratch, fresh ingredients, the taste says it all. The Greek chicken with the Diane sauce is to die for! The Philly and the French Dip are flavorful, made with fresh cut steak. They were on the salty side, but you can tell them to adjust that, they give you opportunity for input on how you want your food. You absolutely cannot beat the friendly vibe and amazing food in a cozy setting. Oh! And the salad bar. Best one I've ever seen. All house made dressings. This is at the top of my go to list for eateries in Anchorage! read more

Sofia's is a hidden gem tucked away at the corner of Spenard and Lois. The food is fresh, mostly all homemade, and portions substantial. Service is friendly and the restaurant has a quaint warm feel. Highly recommend! read more

My family and I went to sofias on a whim and had a great experience dinning there. The food portions were huge and the soup/salad combo is a must. They had 6 different soups on hand and our server let me try whichever one I wanted too. It's a small place, so be ready to wait but luckily we got seated for 6, quite fast. Service was exceptional, having only one server multi task and the salad bar was the best! read more

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I love sofias my boyfriend and I always get the chicken fettuccine sometimes the Cajun chicken fettuccine too. It's so much food we always have leftovers and never get tired of it. I extremely love that it's a family owned restaurant the owners are very polite and I love that I see there two daughters in there as well. Probably one of my top ten restaurants to eat at. read more

A hidden gem in Anchorage!! Everything we tried was spot on! Add the best salad bar to your sandwich, and it is a winning combination! The potato salad and beets are made in-house. The girls also had the soups. Both outstanding. Highly recommended! Limited seating as this is a very quaint establishment. Well done to the owners! read more

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Pass. Philly cheesesteak was extremely salty with a minimal amount of cheese. The soup was cold and not even lukewarm with the consistency of flavorless goop. read more

Every time I order a salad, something gives me an upset stomach; Not sure if it's the dressing or. I've had the Philly, it was seasoned heavily & the smell of it stayed on my hands all evening. The BLT was good, so was the club. read more

The soup and salad combo cost $18. I don't mind paying that if it's worth it. It's not. They serve your food in to go containers at a sit down restaurant. If I'm paying $18 for lunch, I want silverware and real dishes. The food was just ok. The owners have stuff everywhere so it's giving cluttered. There's nothing on their walls. Idk, with 5 star ratings, I was expecting more. This seems more like another basic restaurant with over priced food. I hope they do good tho...restaurants are a tough market! I think with a few tweaks, this place can make it. Good luck! read more

Sofias Restaurant - Basil and chicken melt. Super basic but tasty. Sometimes basic isn't bad but it's an overpriced sandwich. - Comfort Food Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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I ordered a pizza, the box weighed 3lbs (I weighed it) it had an inch of cheese on it. I didn't know it was possible to put so much cheese on something that it's inedible. It was not even close to pizzas I ordered in the past from here. It was such a a bummer I ordered from another establishment. read more

Wow. To say I am blown away is an understatement. I've seen the reviews and honestly was skeptical and wanted to see for myself. I am a sandwich and salad junkie and I needed to see what the hype was all about. Walking in the underwhelming from the outside building I can honestly say I was excited. I love it when a place focuses all on the food and to hell with location. Some of the best places I've ever eaten have been out of strip malls or the back of a broken bus. Food from the soul. The interior is cozy but impeccably clean. The salad bar was fully stocked with crisp af veggies and other interesting salad choosings (sea beans - kimchi - potato salad) but what REALLY shined was the dressings. All in house. All so enchantingly fragrant and fresh looking! I went with the Italian and it was SO GOOD! Acidic, tart, cheesy, savory , garlicky - almost indescribably mouth puckeringly wonderful. I am mouth is literally watering thinking about it. It's that freaking good. The Philly was also bomb af. Fluffy bread that's crisp on the outside - the flavor of the grill - fresh toothy mushrooms grilled to perfection! I could go on and on. The service was attentive without being overbearing and so kind and helpful for a first timer. I am already plotting my return. read more

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Great unexpected experience. Loved the freshness of the food. A family owned restaurant. We will visit again on our next trip to Anchorage.

Found this place while waiting for my car to be ready for pick up in Spenard. It's a cute little house conversion with a handful of tables and a bar. I was alone, so I sat at the bar and ordered the vodka sauce fettuccine. It was $18 and usually comes with chicken, but I don't eat meat so I asked for no chicken. The guy who took my order offered to have the kitchen add in some vegetables, but I told him I was happy as-is. I was given a huge portion of noodles and sauce with fresh cheese sprinkled on top as well as some greenery, maybe basil? They served it in a to-go container with a generously large piece of garlic bread to go with it. It was delicious and tasted very fresh. I think alone it might have needed a little salt, but with the garlic bread, it was perfect. I think this place is still relatively new and maybe don't have a commercial dishwasher or just want to stay streamlined on staff, hence the take out containers and free bottles of water instead of glasses of water. I liked this. I felt comfortable staying and eating some there but was happy that I was ready to go as soon as I got the phone call that my car was ready. I finished the rest when I got home-- some that night and some the next day-- and still ended up tossing some simply because I didn't think it would hold up to a third round of reheating. Like I said, big portion! Flavor on the sauce was excellent and I didn't feel like I was missing out on the chicken or extra veggies. Previous review mentioned the place looking cluttered, and I would agree that it kinda looks like they are still moving in, but it didn't impact my experience. Go for the good food, quick service, and laid back vibes and you won't be disappointed. Didn't try the salad bar, but it looked well stocked. read more

Sofias Restaurant - Vodka Sauce Fettuccine without chicken. Fantastic! - Comfort Food Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

OUTSTANDING! Family owned. Healthy food. Nothing fried! Everything was excellent! We had the chargrilled chicken with mushroom sauce & it was fantastic! Homemade Italian dressing was the best!!! Wonderful salad bar! The spicy tortilla soup was wonderful!! We loved it all and it will be back! Highly recommend! read more

I really love that we discovered Sofia's because there is not a whole lot of advertising and it seems to be word of mouth. Ingredients are fresh and quality is excellent. Service is great. I love their salad bar. read more

My first experience at Sophia's was pretty good, we dined in. They served us water out of water bottles and also served us our food in to go containers.... An interesting experience. However, my most recent experience I ordered to go. When we called in, the lady on the phone said that we could pick our sides when we got there. After getting there she asked us what sides we wanted. I replied "soup" and the lady just looked at me like I was a waste of her time. It was extremely rude... if it is such a problem for her to take the time to tell me what kind of soup they have, then wouldn't it have been better to do over the phone? I didn't say anything to her because it was pretty busy and I don't know what kind of day she was having.... Just terrible customer service overall. I won't be going back. read more

Best sleeper restaurant in Anchorage? Certainly that I've found. old school, pizza hut model with salad bar and sandwiches and stuff. Everything I had was low key top notch. Really impressive in the landscape of this town. read more