Airports have a way of lowering your expectations. You walk in braced for mediocrity overpriced everything, distracted staff, and food that feels like it's been circling longer than your flight. So when something actually works, it hits different. That's how I stumbled into Sushi on the Fly. Fresh off a less-than-inspiring experience elsewhere, I walked up and immediately spotted two beautiful words: Alaskan Amber. Right next to it? Alaskan White. Now we're talking. It's like being a kid again, eyes lighting up at the candy shelf except this time the candy comes in a pint glass and takes the edge off TSA and delayed departures. And then there's the bartender. Laser-focused. No wandering, no guessing, no existential crisis behind the bar. Just a guy who knows exactly what he's doing. You need another drink? He's already halfway there before you finish the sentence. It's a rare thing in an airport someone with one job, doing it well, and not trying to reinvent the wheel while doing it. The place itself is split into two sections, giving it this low-key, tucked-away feel. Not slammed, not chaotic. Maybe people haven't caught on yet, or maybe this is where you go when you've had enough of the circus and just want a moment of peace before boarding. Either way, it works. Now, I'm not a big sushi guy but if you are, this looks like your playground. Clean presentation, everything looking tight and dialed in. No red flags, no mystery fish vibes. Just a well-run machine humming along in the background while the rest of the terminal fumbles through the basics. And the bar? Fully stocked. We're talking Patrón, Don Julio, and everything you'd expect from a place that actually plans ahead. No "we're out of that" nonsense. No waiting. No stress. Just quick, clean service. Big screen TV, solid drink selection, and a staff that looks like they showed up ready to work not just pass the time. It's not trying to be flashy. It's not pretending to be something it's not. But in a place where so many spots miss the mark, Sushi on the Fly quietly delivers. And sometimes, that's exactly what you need read more

See all

Every dish I have ordered here has been 10/10. Thank you guys for the great service, it's always a treat to eat here before any flights out of Anchorage. read more

Quick service, clean tables and friendly staff. Can't say much about the sushi but we ordered the chicken teriyaki and sesame chicken plates (with fried rice) and both were very tasty. The egg rolls tasted homemade and were a good size. The fried rice had a really good smokey flavor and they used short grain rice which made it better. Glad we went here over the burger spots! read more

Very friendly Asian couple we're working and the food was very good. The bento box was great as was the Kung Pao chicken. The flying dragon roll was OK. The spicy crab mixture was pretty bland. The Cali roll in the Bento box was great so maybe shy away from the spicy crab filling type sushi options. Lots of TVs to watch on a quiet end of the terminal. read more

See all

Love the food here! Every dish I have ordered is absolutely delicious. I had never tried sushi before and now love it, glad I tried it here for the first time. The service is good and the people are hospitable. I used to eat here twice a week before flying out and as soon as I came back. Great ambiance with a lot of TVs along the wall. The Spicy pork entree is what I order I most often and it is the best spicy pork I've ever had including everywhere else in Anchorage and other cities as well. read more

Sushi On The Fly - Spicy tuna roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Overall I would give this place 4 out of 5 stars. Everything I've had has been great! I had the bear bait roll along with a hazy ipa. Service is always great and food and drink come quickly. Ambiance is... well an airport restaurant. No complaints, though! Prices are high, again, airport pricing. I will say, however, that the roll was a decent size for the price, so that's a plus. This is a perfect place to park while you wait for your flight! read more

Sushi On The Fly - Bear Bait Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Automatic charge tip 15%. They are fast, food tasted good and portion is ok too. I was hungry when I pass by McDonalds. Thank god I walk little more. If you are taking Alaska airlines you are in luck. This place is great! read more

See all

Sushi On The Fly! What a cleaver lil play on words for sushi at the airport!! The prices where reasonable, too, considering it was an airport restaurant and NOT a fast food chain (ughhh). The menu was very well written, informative and clearly laid out. The worker (Scott) was very knowledgeable about the food he was cooking and the dishes he was serving. I even witnessed a customer get a lil out of hand over a mistake that they had obviously made when they ordered and Scott gracefully handled the situation with professionalism and emotional maturity that was surprising considering how the customer was making a big deal about blaming him for her own mistake. Overall the sushi was amazing, the service was second to none and Sushi On The Fly left me feeling great about dining there. Thank you Scott and everyone else, I look forward to eating there again! read more

Always fresh and prepared fast when taking a to go order out. Love the convenience of good sushi at the airport and lunch specials they offer the airport employees read more

I still think it is the best airport food in Anchorage. Tried a different spot recently, and while they tried, it just wasn't up to par. I appreciate the fact that Sushi on the Fly has gluten free soy sauce. I usually order a salmon roll with avocado and cucumber. Lately I've also begun to order some edamame and sake on longer layovers. My travel companions on my last trip did say their noodles were on the saltier side. Hopefully it was just an off day. read more

Sushi On The Fly - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

See all

Great service and decent food!... for airport sushi! haha I was surprised by this mom and pop joint located at the far end of the Anchorage airport. Lots of offerings here on the menu! Curbed our sushi craving while we waited for our flight~ I don't think you can go wrong with anything here! read more

Great option for airport takeout meal. Chicken Yakisoba was flavorful with lots of veggies - more like chow mien than yakisoba - but service was quick & friendly and the food hit the spot while I was waiting to board my plane (for a long journey back). read more

first time I've gotten the opportunity to be a Karen and hell yeah Sat down here and watched two other tables which were seated after me with the same number of guests be served before me. When I finally stood up to leave someone attempted to take my order, but by then I was ready to write this review. read more

DELICIOUS and the staff is super friendly. If you want a quick, wholesome bite to recharge, pop in here on a layover or while waiting to hop on a flight out of Anchortown. Try the sashimi. It is expertly carved and beautifully presented. Always fresh, always a good choice. (I also have never been autocharged a tip here. My bill reflected the menu price before tip.) read more

See all

It was great! Stuff is very friendly (very surprising for AK) not big choice of raw fish but it was fresh, well stop again on our way from King Salmon read more

See all

Worst place i've ever been to. Food was disgusting - the chicken tasted old and it was really dry and the california roll rice was really hard like it had been in the fridge overnight or something. Worst service I've ever had. They automatically add a 4% gratuity fee even if you're by yourself. THEY ALSO TIPPED THEMSELVES ON MY CARD. Never coming to this place again.! read more

The rainbow roll was kinda meh. Rice seemed over cooked and mushy and overall the quality for 28 dollars was not as good as Fred Meyers sushi which is about half the price... I don't normally write food reviews but this was pretty disappointing overall. read more

Ambiance- The ambiance was nice, calm and relaxing which is great since it's an airport and I can feel anxious about traveling. Service-the hostess got our attention immediately and seated us. She told us in advance that it's cash only. She gave us some time to look over our menus. We finally ordered and the food came in good timing. We didn't feel rushed out at all. Food-My husband ordered the spicy udon, 9 piece sashimi (hamachi and salmon). The sashimi was a grand slam-all amazing (I had some too)! Although he wasn't thrilled with the flavor of the broth he finished the spicy udon. I ordered the chicken teriyaki bento and miso soup. It was delicious and filling. We recommend this place for sure! read more

I had the best seaweed salad I have have ever had and a great salmon roll prepared by a very nice sushi chef who took my order. What a treat as I spent 16 hours at the Anchorage airport thanks to the primadonna Alaska Airlines pilots who are picketing around the west coast. As a former negotiator, I say don't give the sissy, anal-retentive, candy-ass pilots a dime. They caused harm to many Alaska customers, and they should be punished. Fire them all! - read more

See all

Wow, I would not normally do a review of a sushi restaurant at an airport but this is some good stuff. I thought it would be a reheated meal to go. Couldn't be farther from the truth. We had Icy Bay IPA on draft, they have a nice selection, even sake. California roll was tasty and fresh, but the king pow chicken stole the show. Great spice and delicious. Service was great. Certainly worth the stop, hubby and I split the meal and it was plenty. read more

Mom and I had a really late... or really early flight out ... depending on how you look at it .... one night in early August. The C terminal was slammed. So, much for my thinking that leaving late Saturday night / early Sunday morning would not be busy. The two eating places at the entrance of C were super busy with long lines. Mind you it's about 10:30pm. I remembered upon our arrival a couple weeks prior that there was 'something' farther down the terminal so I told Mom we'd just keep walking and look to see what was available. Lo and Behold... we came upon this place. They were NOT super busy and even had a couple tables open. The nice gentleman sat us quickly and gave us waters. What I didn't know was that they would be closing soon and we were one of the last to get a seat. He took our orders ... we got a chicken teriyaki and a noodle dish. Both were served hot and quickly. I was so very relieved that we were able to get something decent (and shockingly good) to eat before our 1:45am flight. I think they stop allowing new guests at 11pm. I'm not 100% sure on that tho. I just know we were there about 10:30pm and were able to get in. Thank Goodness! While they didn't kick us out, they were cleaning and closing up as we were finishing up. Mind you, they didn't rush us and even gave us hot tea refills in the midst of their closing procedures. It was much appreciated. So... if you see long lines at the 2 places close to the entrance of the terminal (from the security check point), keep walking. ( There's also a bar across from this place that had several seats open too in case you just want to hang out and grab a drink before you flight. Note, they closed up around 11pm too. ) read more

Never did I think you can have amazing sushi and Korean food at an Alaskan airport. This place is a must try!! Stop by and I can guarantee you won't be dissatisfied. I just wish I took photos to show off. We had sashimi, rolls, kimchee fried rice and spicy pork bento box. All was delicious. And did you know Alaska has no charge on tax?! read more

For those of you traveling through the Anchorage airport- if you decide to get sushi at sushi on the fly- watch your charges with them- check your receipt- and take a receipt when they ask. Even though I wrote on my credit card charges no tip- they still added a tip on there for themselves. I was there for 3 minutes getting a premade sushi and a soda - and remember specifically writing 25.00 on it cause I was upset with their service because she tried to add someone else's order on my charges. I just got A notification on cash app they added tip. WTH! So remember to keep an eye out if you eat there. read more

This is ONE OF THE BEST airport food places in the entire nation - and certainly the best in the Anchorage airport. First of all, their menu selection is amazing: not only do they have sushi, but also a large selection of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese hot dishes. I *highly recommend* getting a bento, which is a great value (even at about $20 - it's an airport, right?). You'll get a California roll, gyoza, fried shrimp, veggies, and then your main dish of choice. I got spicy pork, and it tasted great. It was also presented nicely, in an actual to-go bento box (great for the plane). You can call ahead and place your order and then pick it up and carry it on your flight. They also have an airline and airport employee menu with some good discounts. All in all, a fabulous option in ANC! read more

Food is not good. I ordered kung pao chicken and when I received my order, there were no peanuts in the dish, and the food tasted like just poured hot sauce over it. The worst Chinese food I have ever tasted. I also ordered chicken teriyaki and the chicken is dry and hard. I don't like it at all. I won't recommend it to anybody. Waitress did not provide the manual after she seated us and after a long wait she came to the table and asked whether we were ready to order. That's was the only chance that we reminded her she had not given us the manual. Service is not good at this restaurant. read more

During my long voyage from San Diego to the northern tip of Alaska, Sushi on the Fly provided me with an unexpected delightful meal! I ordered the California roll and it was one of the best roles I've had in a long time; it was plump, packed with flavor, and the price was fair for the amount of food. I don't fly until Alaska very often, but I would definitely stop in on any future trips to the area. I would also suggest trying one of they're delicious looking Bento boxes. read more

Food was great, service was busy but got our food in reasonable time. It is in the airport so it can be noisy! It is also a bar! About reasonable prices for sushi at the airport! $$-$$$ depending on what you get. I would definitely recommend it and eat there again. This was August 30th 2022. read more

Sushi On The Fly - We got our food to go and ate on the flight to (SCC) Deadhorse / Prudhoe Bay! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

See all

If I could give 5 stars to the bar across the way, I would. The young man working the bar was exceptionally friendly, conversational, attentive and pleasant. The options at this bar exceed expectations for the little size of it! However, we ordered some food from the restaurant and that's when things got weird. The "bbq pork" ($12) was about 6 small slices of warmed pork. I've had this dish many times before in other places throughout my life and this one was by far the weakest offering I've seen. There was gristly parts of the small slices and 2 of the slices were completely brown/grey and we didn't even want to eat them. It came with a sliver of hot mustard and nothing more. When our bartender asked if we liked it, we had to let him know we didn't and actually sent it away! We also got an "OMG Roll" ($19) that was edible, and okay, but just felt like a fast-food-sushi-roll. Nothing authentic or impressive about it. I'll post a pic. All in all I love that this little bar was open (around 1pm on a Saturday) during our layover in Anchorage, and loved the service and beer/drink selection, I wouldn't be in a hurry to get any food from here again. I'd rather spend my money on fish tacos down at Humpy's! read more

Sushi On The Fly - OMG Roll ($19) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

See all

Great tvs for sports and the bar is great and food to do on the fly like it says great staff

More than just Sushi in the airport, this was good Sushi in the Anchorage airport. Very nice staff took my order and checked me out quickly. Packed up my sushi to go with soy and chopsticks and my delicious Crunch roll. Fish tasted fresh, the rice delicious. There are a few items packaged and ready to go but they have sushi chefs standing by to create something for you as well. Bar and a few tables for sit down service while you wait. Not a lot of options in the Anchorage airport but this is a good little spot and I will stop in for sure the next time I am passing through. read more

First off, can we appreciate the name "Sushi on the Fly" being an airport sushi restaurant. I honestly don't know if they have other storefronts, but for my personal amusement, I'm gonna say this is the only one. The food, as all the reviews allude to, was amazing and the best sushi I had in Alaska. There was lots of variety in rolls you could choose from, quick service, and friendly staff. The prices were also reasonable which is notable because I was in an airport haha. If I'm at Ted Stevens again, I will certainly be dining at Sushi On The Fly! read more

Sushi On The Fly - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This would probably be a 3 star review if this place was located anywhere else. But considering the limited food options at ANC, this is a welcomed addition. I ordered the Flying Dragon roll, which has spicy crab, cucumber, and avocado on the inside and unagi on the outside, topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce. Presentation of the sushi roll was very nice. It was satisfying but not worth the $18 price tag. Especially considering it's imitation crab meat (the only roll with real crab meat is the Spider roll, which comes with soft shell crab). Service was pretty good, albeit a bit slow. I would recommend eating here only if you have time to spare. One woman had to get her roll to go because her flight was already boarding. I will come here again if I want to enjoy a meal before or after a flight. There are some other items on the menu that caught my interest. read more

I doubt travelers take the time to look up reviews for dining options at the ANC airport, but if this is you and you're in the mood for Asian, wave as you pass the long line at McDonald's. Your arteries will thank you for walking the additional 200 ft to Sushi on the Fly. If you're really on your game, you probably ordered in advance (I didn't) to save time. The staff work their tails off to provide great service. Please plan on a wait. It's worth it! I only ordered a negihama roll which was a mistake. It was the best fast food sushi I've had since Sushi Kudasai in downtown Seattle. read more

It's the summer season, so a very busy time seems hectic, but it tastes good if you visit and receive food. It's very good for airport food.

Wow, I'm impressed! This is, by far, the classiest place to eat and drink in the airport! I sat at the "Fly Bar" which is on the other side of the walkway. The bartender was very knowledgeable about the drinks and about the menu. (great at talk too, not just boring small talk) I ordered the spicy poke and was impressed when it was legitimately spicy, so rare up in these parts! I will definitely be back! read more

Sushi On The Fly - Real classy! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

See all

Very solid airport pan-asian food / sushi. Excellent service. Would come back. I'm skeptical of airport food in general and particularly skeptical or airport seafood. Read Sushi On The Fly's positive reviews and decided to give it a try. Very pleasantly surprised by the diversity of the menu and the (relative) quality of the food. Emphasis on relative - this isn't Nobu - but given the price point I'd recommend this restaurant no second thoughts. read more

My girlfriend and I were flying back from Alaska, and we had one item left on our Alaska bucket list -- to consume a layered shot called an Alaskan Duck Fart. It was late, most of the bars at the airport were closed. Finally, we came upon this place, maybe the last open bar in the airport. But alas, they were out of one of the three ingredients. We told the bartender oh well, and got ready to walk away. And then . . . she went above and beyond. Across the aisle, was a restaurant, presumably under the same operation as the bar, but closed for the day. She unlocked the restaurant, went into their storage area, found coffee liquer, and returned triumphant. Thank you, Sushi on the Fly, we appreciate you! read more

Don't fall for the pictures or display. The two of us sat down on the only open table for four, and ordered to grab a quick lunch before boarding. The server was blunt, disorganized and rushed. She ensured we wanted to sit down and not take out, then took our order and shortly thereafter plopped a tiny side order of seaweed salad in a styrofoam cup, with soup in a disposable container with single use serve-ware. Food tasted maybe because of the experience ‍ read more

They don't close at midnight. They close at 1135. Keep that in mind when you've got the red eye. Excellent selection of beer and spirits. They have wine too. Several solid whiskey choices. 16 beers on tap and only 3 are the crappy beers (ie not craft). Cooler with at least 80 different beers including the local fare such as King Street and 49th Street. Fun local talk happening around. Not a bad gig. Just wish they didn't lock the taps up at 1140. read more

Probably the best airport restaurant I've had. Granted this was my first time to visit, but the food was so delicious! I ordered the shrimp tempura udon - broth came out hot and fresh, full of flavor. Noodles were cooked just right, delightfully chewy. Pieces of chicken as a bonus! 2 shrimp tempura come as sides and they're nicely fried as well. It would've been better if they were lightly battered but I still ate them all! Staff is attentive and even if there was only 1 server for about 5 tables, she was really efficient and never kept anyone waiting really for more than few minutes. The seating is open, you get many options when you open the menu and you can even call ahead! Make the extra walk down terminal C and dine here! read more

Sushi On The Fly - Tempura udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska