These tiny macaroon treats pack in the flavor in small bite size packages. My daughter loves making macaroons at home but the kitchen gets the 'WTF just blew up in here' effect! It's like almond flour and food coloring and pastry sheets and stand mixer with various fruit fillings in a state of chaos LOL! In a pinch, with no fuss or muss, let the pros handle it. We've bought his treats at the South Farmers Saturday Market as he's there in Spring/Summer with his booth. I've seen he does salads too, but haven't done one yet, but Judy has had them for work events and says they're really good. We got a B-Day gift for our daughters BF and got 5 varieties. Currently they have a Whiskey Chocolate off the Menu! My daughter and James the owner talk Maccaroon speak when they're togGreat deserts if your daughter can't make a quick batch! read more

Sweet Caribou - Denali Beet salad. So good. Comes with a macaron too. - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Sweet Caribou is the ultimate spot to satisfy your macaron cravings! From the moment you walk in, your eyes are immediately drawn to the macaron display! Beautifully aligned in a vibrant array of colors. Not only do they look incredible, but they taste out of this world too! With so many great flavors to choose from, I had to go for a variety pack, and every single macarons was delicious. The flavors were well-balanced, and the texture was perfect... Light, crisp shells loaded with flavorful fillings. Besides their macarons, they also offer a variety of lunch bowls, sandwiches, and weekly salad specials. During peak hours, it can get busy however the efficiency of the staff masters the challanges excellent. I'm the few times I have been, the wait has never been long even if the lane was long. So, If you're looking for a sweet treat with great service, Sweet Caribou is definitely worth a visit! *** As always translated to German for all our world travelers *** Sweet Caribou ist der hippe Ort, um Deine Lust auf Macarons zu stillen! Von dem Moment an, in dem Du hereinkommen, zieht es Deine Augen sofort auf das Macaron Display! Wunderschön angeordnet bei den knallig bunten Farben. Sie sehen nicht nur unglaublich aus, sondern schmecken auch ausgezeichnet.! Bei so einer tollen Auswahl, hab ich mich natürlich für eine gemischte Packung entscheiden, und jede einzelne Macaron war köstlich. Die Aromen waren gut ausgewogen und die Textur war perfekt ... Leichte, knusprige Schale voll delikater Füllung. Neben ihren Macaronen bietet Sweet Caribou auch eine Auswahl an Lunch-Bowls, Sandwiches und wöchentlichen Salate an. Zu Stosszeiten kann es schon schnell mal voll werden, aber die Effizienz des Personals meistert die Herausforderungen hervorragend. Bei den wenigen Malen, die ich dort war, war die Wartezeit nie lang, selbst wenn es viele Leute hatte. Wenn Du Dich wieder mal mit einem süssen Leckerbissen verwöhnen willst, und dabei grossartigen Service möchtest, ist Sweet Caribou einen Besuch wert! read more

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I have nothing bad to say about this place. 10/10 Wowowoowowoww I would sell my soul for that spenard smoked turkey. SO good.

Sweet Caribou is located in the Olympic Center Plaza, right in the corner that is easy to spot. After getting a breakfast burrito at the newly opened Bema, my husband and I decided to check out Sweet Caribou. I ended up getting: 6 macrons, $13- If you purchase the macrons individually (of 5 or less), they will cost you $2.50 each. For the flavors, I picked: birthday cake, almond joy, after dinner mint, rose lychee, orange creamsicle and mango. Each flavor was very good. My husband and I enjoy sharing them. Service was friendly but they were definitely busy on a Thursday afternoon, around 12:45 pm. Sweet Caribou is a nice place to grab a bite to eat (they have sandwiches and salads on the menu), a coffee or tea and a little sweet treat. If I lived in this area, I would most likely be a regular. read more

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5 Stars - A Local Gem That Never Misses! Sweet Caribou is hands down one of my favorite spots in Anchorage! Every single item on their menu--whether it's the salads, sandwiches, or their famous macarons--is to die for. Everything is made fresh, bursting with flavor, and clearly crafted with so much love and care. You can truly taste the quality in every bite. But what really sets Sweet Caribou apart is the people. The entire team is absolutely incredible--so kind, thoughtful, and genuinely compassionate. They don't just serve food; they build real relationships with their customers. Every visit feels personal and welcoming, like catching up with good friends. Honestly, every single person who works here deserves a raise! If you haven't been to Sweet Caribou yet, run--don't walk! This place is a treasure. My favorite item is the Kenai Kale Quinoa :) I feel like a Kardashian when I shake my salad lol. Special shoutout to Eddie. I haven't been to the store in a few months, as I was traveling and out of town-and he remembered me! Such a great experience, and genuinely made my day. I LOVE SWEET CARIBOU. SOMEONE GIVE THAT MAN A RAISE! read more

Order to go food for a group board meeting. Salads were delicious and large! Macarons were also so good. I didn't like some but that was just my preference. They were made really well. My only gripe was everything was so pricey but still delicious. Would order again! read more

Love the salads here! The quinoa kale salad is an absolute favorite. Adding the little macaroon and a bottle of water to the deal makes it a perfect lunch. I kind of wish they didn't use so much plastic, but that won't stop me from returning! read more

Great service. DELISH gluten free sandwiches. We like their gluten free macarons also. Very very happy and grateful for this very delicious spot. read more

Sweet Caribou - Gluten free sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This is my favorite spot in Anchorage. I've only had their sandwiches but I can attest that Sweet Caribou knows what they're doing. Service was excellent, interior is clean and inviting, food is outstanding. Please expand operations south to Seattle! read more

Sweet caribou has fresh salads, sandwiches and their macaroons. When I walked in the area is pretty empty, with 4 cash registers in about the middle of the floor with a cold case to the right that holds the sandwiches and salads. It's a little intimidating walking in and 4 people greet you you feel pressure to grab and go. I didn't even get a chance to see what macaroons they had because the sign was far away and not prominate, and I really felt rushed. Luckily I had a free lunch so I paid 0$ for my sandwich and was offered a free water as well. I took it next door to eat because I was getting a coffee but there were some tables to sit at. The salads are not your everyday ones but you'll have to look them up. Sandwiches are unusual too, I've only gotten the O'Malley even though it was ham but I like the olive spread. The bread is good but gets tough. I'm not sure if they make any of these items in house I have heard they do not, only the macaroons. Hmm. Kinda spends for a sandwich at $15 but comes with chips. No napkins were available and it was messy. I've had my fix it won't be a go to. read more

Sweet Caribou - O'Malley olive - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The Talkeetna sesame salad should be patented-- I've had 3 in 4 days -- flavor and texture not to mention the succulent chicken breast are non pareil-- I hope they never alter this gustatory masterpiece read more

Delicious, fresh salads and sandwiches, and macaroons. The staff is very welcoming and helpful with offering their favorite recommendations. When they shut down the line, they keep same day salads and sandwiches in the fridge to the right of the entrance. Complimentary bottle of water with each salad or sandwich purchase. read more

I went to the airport location and I cannot recommend it enough! I got the Matanuska Mesquite bowl and it came with a good portion of chicken, a free water, and a little macaron for dessert! Not to mention it was delicious! read more

Sweet Caribou - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I was recently asked what I wrote in my review for Sweet Caribou and it caught me off guard. "Did I have a review for Sweet Caribou?" "What did I write in my review?" "I certainly had to have one?" "Right?!?" And so I checked, and lo and behold, there was no review. And so I began to catalogue the memories of my many encounters. I quite vividly recalled the Mesquite Salad and the Quinoa bowl. The specially made sandwich with olive tapenade and super tasty bread. And those tiny macaroons specially packaged with the sandwiches and salads. THOSE MACAROONS. Lost count of all those delicious morsels I've popped into my mouth like a Cheez-it. The exemplary nature of Sweet Caribou is the care in which they take packaging every salad. The avocado is packaged in water to prevent browning, the chicken and veggies separated from the green with wax paper to, I imagine, keep the lettuce crunchy and fresh. Every salad loaded with a variety of delicious ingredients that tend to create a very delightful salad to toppings ratio (for those of you who despise "rabbit food"). There are a variety of specials that tend to keep even the frequent visitor intrigued. Finally, this is an ideal lunch spot, especially if you need something quick. The salads are pre-made and their employees can have you in an out in under five minutes. read more

Macarons are just ok. I tried the lychee, mango, and the birthday cake. The birthday cake one was really tasty but the other two were just ok. read more

Love the Denali Beet salad! So good. O'Malley Olive sandwich is very savory and filling - I get two lunches out of it The Pioneer pesto special I get each 3rd full week of the month. Would definitely recommend this place :) read more

Staff was friendly and helpful. Purchased a 6 pack of variety of macaroons. They were absolutely delicious and they even wrapped the box so they wouldn't dry out on the plane. read more

Had this for lunch at work. Did take out so I wasn't able to see the restaurant and ambiance. I had the roasted turkey spenard. It was pretty good. Decent size, came with a kale salad and a macaron. Everything tasted pretty fresh. Everyone kept teasing me that it would be dry but it was actually pretty juicy! read more

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I have purchased their macarons on a few occasions from the booth at the south Anchorage farmers market. I love them! The cookie part is light and airy, the fillings are always the right amount of sweet, and they have some amazing unique flavors! My favorite flavors are birthday cake, Rose lychee, strawberry lemonade, and tiramisu. Really great macarons! They also sell cupcakes that are very delicious! Hopefully someday I'll have an occasion that warrants purchasing a macaron tower lol. My husband's boss loves the salads here. He picks one up everyday for lunch. He also graciously gives my husband the mini macaron to bring home to me. After my husband told me about these salads I became intrigued and figured I must try them. Today was that day as I was in the area for something else. I picked up a Kenai kale quinoa and a Talkeetna ginger sesame. Both were delicious! Great portion sizes, generous protein portion, and great flavor. I will definitely get one again next time I want something healthy on the go. Definitely check out sweet caribou for their macarons, but don't overlook the salads! read more

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I had the Kenai Kale Quinoa salad at the Anchorage airport location. It was delicious with really fresh ingredients and the tiny macaron was a cute surprise. Days later and thousands of miles away, I am still thinking about that salad. It also came with a free bottled water! read more

These tiny macaron treats pack in the flavor in small bite size packages. My daughter loves making macarons at home but the kitchen gets the 'WTF just blew up in here' effect! It's like almond flour and food coloring and pastry sheets and stand mixer with various fruit fillings in a state of chaos LOL! In a pinch, with no fuss or muss, let the pros handle it. We've bought his treats at the South Farmers Saturday Market as he's there in Spring/Summer with his booth. I've seen he does salads too, but haven't done one yet, but Judy has had them for work events and says they're really good. We got a B-Day gift for our daughters BF and got 5 varieties. Currently they have a Whiskey Chocolate off the Menu! My daughter and James the owner talk Maccaron speak when they're together. Great deserts if your daughter can't make a quick batch! read more

Sweet Caribou - Birthday Surprise! - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This is where I get all my macaron fix. So many different flavors and they do it right every time. The color, texture and presentation... everything is so perfect. They have different flavors seasonally and it's so fun to find out what new things they have every time I go. Also I love their sandwiches and salad when I come for lunch. It includes a bottled water and a tiny dessert macaron. I highly recommend for you to stop by if you have a sweet tooth! read more

Best salads I've ever had! Love that they are gluten free and dairy free friendly. Everything always tastes so fresh here.

Their food is expensive, but worth it because the quality of the food is 4 stars . What ever you eat here , it's fresh & tasty! And they will deliver thru one of the delivery services here in Anchorage! I've only had their lunches. If you haven't had their food yet, jump on it ! You will be glad you did . read more

Best salads in Anchorage! They're Thai salad is probably one of the best salads I've had... ever ! Their staff is always in a great mood and they are eager to tell you about their super yummy foods. It has a selection of grab and go salads or you may order a sandwich. They are also attached to and excellent coffee shop.Have the salads, sandwiches and macaroons! You won't regret it! read more

Sweet Caribou is very simple. Do you want a sandwich or salad? How about coffee? Maybe a macaroon? Boy have you come to the right place! My sister and I both had salads and I was pleasantly surprised to find a tiny macaroon in the salad bowl! We also ordered three macaroons to split and it was fun to try the different flavors. We got a toasted marshmallow, Mexican chocolate and birthday cake. The birthday cake was hands down the best! read more

Stopped in real quick today, 5/16 around 3:40ish and grabbed a cookies and cream cupcake and a birthday cake macaron all for $6.50. Staff was friendly and it was a cute shop. read more

Sweet Caribou - Cookies and cream cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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The bowls and sandwiches are fresh and interesting. It's the service that sets this place apart. James is a true entrepreneur, and is really customer service oriented. Anything he does will succeed! read more

Their salads are already premade and you just grab from the cooler and include a tiny macaroon. Folks were nice at the counter and answered any questions we had. We wanted water and they give bottled water away for free. read more

Why, oh, why, has it taken me so long to try Sweet Caribou?! I think it's because I assumed all they did is sweets. I was wrong. They also do ridiculously fresh salads. They come with a tasty micro-macaron (not to be confused with a "macaroon" which is a coconutty American treat) I ordered online, it was quick-and-easy. I went to pickup my salad and it was with a driver? (not sure about their process, but maybe the salads aren't made on-site?) Anyway, I waited and was given a massive, delicious rice krispy treat (swirled with chocolate) for my troubles. Worth the delay! Will be back. Salads are so fresh and so clean clean. read more

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Cutest little shop with amazing macaroons! I tried the rose lychee macaroon and it was amazing! I got lots more to take home and can't wait to try them all! (pictures to come) The sweet girl working the counter made the experience more awesome. she was super helpful, kind, and went above and beyond to make sure that everyone in the shop was happy and knowledgeable about what they were ordering! read more

Sweet Caribou - The Rose Lychee was DELICIOUS! - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

While the first think that comes to mind are delicious macaroons when I think about Sweet Caribou, this small store tucked to the right of Uncle Leroy's offers far more. The macaroons are tasty. They come in an assortment of flavors with some variation week to week. Examples include mint chocolate, Fred Flinstone (with fruity pebbles/confetti), Mocha Hug, Early Grey, Rose Lychee, and Pink Lemonade, to name a few. If you get a box of 6, cost is $12, but there are larger box options as well. My kid had the Fred Flinstone and when asked to pick 2 words to describe it, he said "yummy" and "sweet." They can be a little sweet, but not overly so. The big bonus here is their lunches. They have a great list of pretty decadent salads which are of good portion size. (you also get a mini macaroon in your salad). Their monthly special is often good. And big bonus - they deliver - which is awesome for work lunch parties/meetings. Large parking lot if you are stopping in. Friendly staff. They take credit card. I recommend you get macaroon and some Uncle Leroy's at the same time - what's better than that?? read more

Sweet Caribou - Macaroons! - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Many, many years ago I bought macarons from Sweet Caribou at the South Farmers Market. So very good! Fast forward 10(?) years to a few days ago. My boss wanted to go to lunch and wanted a salad, the first place I thought about was Sweet Caribou. I knew they catered because my husband has had catering from them numerous times but I wasn't sure about seating. I called in advance and, yes, they have seating. So, it's pretty chaotic, especially during the time we were there 12:30ish. It's a walk up place your order for a sandwich or grab a premade salad. Then you find a spot to sit, which might be communal seating or you may get your own two seat high top. I got the the Huffman Horseradish sandwich and the boss got a premade salad. We went and sat in the cafe because it was a bit more quiet and we needed to talk shop. My sandwich was awesome and with my sandwich I got about a cup sized salad (kale, quinoa and other stuff) which was very tasty! All orders get a mini macaron, boss didn't like macarons so I got two chocolate ones! For the price, I think the sandwich is the better deal. The boss was really happy with his salad, which was a soy/ginger with a good portion of chicken and he thought both meals were reasonably priced. I would knock off a half star simply because if you're a newbie to the place, it seemed rushed. Other than that, the food, the vibe, the fair price.... I would totally go back again. read more

This is long overdue. I crave these salads! Every one of them are fantastic so you can't go wrong. It's a preference thing so no matter your flavor, you will be satisfied. My personal favorite is the Talkeetna Ginger. Today I tried the sandwich for the first time. I did the O'Malley Olive and it was good. I don't know if I would get it again but it wasn't bad, just a taste preference for me. I want to try some others though and I will! Also, they have a rice crispy roll with Nutella and I'm telling you, it's orgasmic. Just stop it! Downright sinful! read more

Sweet Caribou - O'Malley Olive - Desserts Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This was my first time here. I am visiting from California. Everything looked and was so fresh. Will definitely be visiting again

I don't get it. So many great reviews so I went out of my way to go. I was surprised that it was a tiny store with one display case. There were 5 salads - all the same kind - in the cooler. That's it. We were told the delivery driver had a bunch and would be back soon but didn't have time to wait. Chicken ranch salad was decent. Just like any other salad. Nothing to go out of my way back to get. I didn't eat much of it and ended up throwing it out. Maybe I'm missing something but adequate at best here. read more

Delicious sandwiches, cupcakes, and macarons! I would definitely eat here again. Great service--made some great suggestions for us to try.

Wow, it has been a minute since I was here last. They have expanded! I wanted a great salad and I knew I get a little sweet treat to boot. I was not disappointed, next time I will bring my partner in crime and enjoy the expanded sit down section as well. read more

Amazing! The food is delish but the kind and helpful staff take this place to the next level. I flew in and had a rush order for a luncheon and they handled it with precision and so many smiles! Even wrapped up my macaroons with Saran Wrap to take back home to seattle! I go does that anymore!!! I'll tell you! Sweet caribou! Thank you! I'll be a loyal customer forever!!! read more

Sweet Caribou is the best! I've been buying Macarons from them since the very beginning and they've only gotten better as they've grown. Each flavor tastes exactly like I imagine, or better. The texture is perfect, even after refrigerating, if you follow their thawing directions. Their salads are some of my favorite in town. I haven't tried one that wasn't delicious and perfectly fresh. I wish the Caribou Curry Couscous was on the regular menu, but that's my only complaint. If you haven't tried them yet, what are you waiting for? Go now. Order extra to share. read more