I love love love this restaurant and the people who own it!…read more I remember when they started Meraki in Eagle River (which quickly became my family's daily destination) then the pandemic hit. Man I was so sad when they had to close their doors. After they had to shut their doors they pivoted and did door dash. Then they were sharing a restaurant with wing n things on boniface (which was weird and I'm sure it sucked to do it with those crazy ppl lol) But now they have a reopened their own restaurant on the south side! (Which sucks because its soooo far from me) But to watch this family, get back up, again, and again. All due to their integrity and commitment to make quality Greek food here in Alaska! Amazing place, and the Phoenix is best choice for your logo!

I would give this place more than five stars if possible!…read more I'm an absolute fiend for middle eastern and Mediterranean food. I grew up on gyros and when I travel, I often gravitate toward that style of cuisine. So when I say this is THE BEST chicken souvlaki I've ever had, I don't say it lightly. The chicken is extraordinarily tender and so well seasoned. The tzatziki is delicious. The sumac onion and lemon wedge are just the cherry on top. My personal preference would've been for a salad instead of fries for the platter ($26), but I also didn't ask for it, so that's on me. Dad had the spicy pork yerro ($19), and said it was "awesome." A combination of flavors you don't get often, and tasty to boot. We polished off the meal with the largest piece of baklava I've ever seen ($15). It sits in an orange blossom honey and is just as tasty as it looks. Dessert is definitely on the pricy side - we could've gotten outta there pretty reasonably without it. I'll be back to try more of the menu. Their dips look incredible and the halloumi yerro is on my must-have list. Service was decent but depended on the dining room and takeout situation since there's only one server. I loved the response I got when I called about their hours earlier. (The menu photos show a 7:30pm close while Yelp indicates 9:30.) The answer? 9-10 "depending on the meats." Hope these guys stick around because the food is incredible. Highly recommend!

Great food and atmosphere. My first attempt at Turkish coffee was a huge hit. Tried Turkish coffee…read moreand Limonata , Doner sandwich and some other meals. Absolutely amazing. Great friendly service also

I'm not familiar with Turkish food so I was very excited to try. I didn't realize how popular this…read moreplace is. There were several people in front of us but it only took about 10 minutes to get seated. The place looked very clean and the kitchen was partially open, so it was cool to see a bit of the prep going on. We started with the dolmas. They were very flavorful. It was savory and slightly sweet. Maybe there were raisins that I tasted. The yogurt sauce was lovely. I got the iskender which did not disappoint. The meat was tender and the butter tomato sauce was soaked up by the naan underneath and was perfectly spiced. I had a bite of the falafel. It was very crunchy on the outside but I found it to be a bit dry even with the hummus and sauce. I also had a bite of the chicken skewer. I found it nicely seasoned but it wasn't my favorite out of everything we ordered. Overall very good and I can't wait to come back.

Where do I begin? I ordered a gyro. The meat was gray and tasteless, the ztaziki sauce tasted…read morelike plain yogurt, and the lettuce in the Greek salad was limp.

Owner is friendly and welcoming. This place has the best baklava in town! I also like the…read moreconvenient location.

This place is a so great! I have eaten here every other time I have visited Anchorage. It's on…read moreSpenard road which is not the nicest part of town but definitely worth the trip. The family that owns and operates this gem is Greek and they are not only amazing cooks, but they care about their community!! I have been there eating several times this winter and obviously homeless people would come to the door and be given water, hot soup, half a sandwich, etc. that just made me love this place more. Now to the food. First of all I had the meatball sub which was not only delicious but super filling. The meat was very well seasoned, and the fresh basil just made the marinara pop even more, add the freshly shaved Parmesan cheese and you've got something special. The homemade bread puts this thing into overdrive! Crispy on the outside, light, delicate but not falling apart and heavy enough to hold together all that deliciousness without being filling like you just ate a large pizza. Now to the ridiculous tomato basil soup. I love the clam chowder but the tomato basil is my favorite. Savory, full of flavor, smooth, creamy and not greasy. This in my opinion is the perfect pairing to the meatball sub. You're welcome! The customer service here is amazing too just like the owners and the food. You will always be greeted by a smiling face, and treated like family. You will not regret stopping here. I've eaten the Meatball sub, The Philly, the lasagna and The Gyro ( lamb and chicken) all have been 10 out of 10. The ambiance is like a neighborhood dinner with a small dining room. You will love it!

First time trying Sofia's. We came on a Friday around 11:45am. Lots of people in and out on their…read morelunch break. Only about 5 tables with seats at the bar. I ordered the BLT and had the chicken lemon soup The soup was very lemony and salty but I ate the whole bowl it was pretty good. The BLT had too much lettuce on it and a couple pieces of bacon but it was your standard white bread-mayo- bacon-lettuce-tomato. Prices not bad when the sandwiches come with soup or salad. Nice quaint family run local restaurant. I would try the Alfredo next time assuming they make the sauce in house?

The gyro. Best in Anchorage. Homemade pocket bread. Tzatziki the way it should be…read more There is love in every dish that comes from their kitchen. Amazing family.

The food was awful!!! I threw it out ! I will not order nor eat from there period! Not worth the…read more32 bucks.

Went here with friends, their recommendation. It was a lovely family environment. Staff was very…read morefriendly. I was hungry so cleaned my plate but portions were generous. Several wine choices were available. We will visit again when we are hungry for authentic Italian cuisine.

First ever visit, started off good. Early dinner, seated and greeted right away but then service…read morereally dropped off. Took a long time to bring drink order and then it felt like we were mostly forgotten. The flaming cheese appetizer was the highlight when it finally showed up - very fun and quite tasty. We all tried different entrees. Chicken parm was ok - a little tough and nothing special. The seafood pasta dish with lobster sauce - nice amount of seafood and well prepared but the sauce was a bit thin and needed more flavor. Over two hours later - the place was pretty packed so I'd say it's a south side favorite? My worst complaint was the smell of cigarette smoke. We could smell it when we walked in and we were sat in the middle section of the restaurant. When I used the restroom it was REALLY strong in the back area - maybe near the kitchen? Whatever was going on - not cool and def not appetizing.

This is Sparta pizza!…read more Steve has always been friendly when I come in or get delivery. I've always enjoyed going to this place since they first opened. I was lucky enough to work nearby and they were nice enough to provide some pizzas for the staff. It started with pizza and moved on to chicken wings with fries and other sandwich's! Honestly, I really like that you get french fries with chicken wings. It makes you feel like you're getting a lot more and I do appreciate that. Every time I've gone in the place has been clean and well kept it always has great smells and aromas! Definitely worth checking out a great pizza place on southside

Sparta Pizza was quick with our order of 2 Large pizzas late in the last few moments of their…read moreshift! They took good care of us. The pizzas were 1. Fully loaded and 2. Pepperoni. Both pizzas were amazingly flavorful with a decent amount of sauce and cheese and toppings. Would we Return?: Heck Yes! The crew works hard here and the ingredients tasted fresh! Sorry no pics tho Eat here & Be Happy!

I did not mean to hit the check in for here at this hour, I only wanted to do a quick review since…read moreI promised I would. Please excuse the check in. Anyway, I have been coming here for a couple of years mainly because Jen loves these things and I could go either way with them. I have found that the ingredients are fresh and they are prepared for you on the spot rather than pre made. Tito's sauce is really good and I think they should bottle it and sell it but that's another story...they started selling burgers for 5.25 with fries and they honestly do not suck, and although not the biggest burgers around they're still a pretty good buy for the money. The reviews are touch and go for here, so if you geek like a fresh gyro or a decent burger stop by...you make the call.

Amazing bque and great service .. Was worth every bite.. I wouldn't expect such good southern…read morecooking in downtown Alaska but was so glad to have found this place for lunch. No wait, great service and really really good food

A great healthy fast food alternative! I love that you can customize your pita! The daytime lead…read more(manager) is fabulous! He helped me navigate the app/rewards/points and was very conscientious about a customer who had allergies.

I got introduced to Pita Pit through catering and always liked it…read more I still like it! I find it to be very affordable and while a franchise, it feels very welcoming and local at this one! I have always had a great meal here and enjoy their passport new pitas...especially the Cubano! I also enjoy the souvlaki, gyro, falafel and even the simple pita with tzatziki dip. Very affordable too! Customer service is always great. SO friendly!!!

I was looking for healthier options for lunch while doing my best to keep my New Year's resolution…read morealthough this may not last long when the pizza or Mexican food cravings kick in. Organic Oasis is located on Spenard Rd. and W. 26th Ave. in a strip mall next to Video Game Depot. The interior dining room is open and spaciously laid out. A stage is set up in one corner of the dining area for live music or open mic nights and is one of several places hosting Spenard Jazz Fest this year. Shelves decorated with antiques for sale as well as artwork and crafts from local artists adorn the entire wall next to the stage. The employees were busy but friendly and greeted me when I walked in. I had just finished a workout earlier before arriving and decided to try one of their Power Smoothies on a whim. I chose the Sea Foam Smoothie with the Moon Mix (green papaya powder, flax seed, chicory, pectin, rice bran, calcium, magnesium, calcium, and L. acidophilus with 72 ionic trace minerals extracted from sea water....sounds very healthy to me!) that promotes cleansing, clarity and weight loss as the health benefits. Not knowing what to expect from such an eclectic list of ingredients, the smoothie itself was delicious and refreshing after the first sip. It certainly lives up to its name as the Sea Foam by its appearance (I think kale was one of the ingredients I missed due to the color). I had the Peanut Butter Conspiracy in a previous visit (peanut butter, banana, apple juice, and spirulina) which was also very good. I can't help but think that the owners are vinyl collectors of classic rock. On a side note, Peanut Butter Conspiracy was the name of a psychedelic pop rock band from the late 60's. Smoothies aside, the food here is also worth trying out. Some of the dishes I had on previous visits include the Lamb Burger (Australian lamb, red onion, lettuce, tomato, feta, Swiss cheese and tomatoes), the Chopped Chicken Salad (tomato, bell peppers, cucumbers, red onions, and sunflower seeds), the Roasted Brussels Sprouts with chipotle sauce, and the Bacon Beef Bleu Burger (organic grass fed beef, avocado, bleu cheese, lettuce, red onions, tomato, mayo, and uncured turkey bacon). They offer delivery through DoorDash and a website to order online for pick-up. This is a good option for healthy meals but we'll see if I can actually stick to my New Year's resolution.

I have been eating at Organic Oasis at least once a month for the past 10 year. It was always my…read morefavorite restaurant, until now. Over the last 2 years the quality has gone down greatly. Menu changes have been for the worse. Today when we arrived we waited for 10 minutes before I had to walk up to the front and ask for menus. The menus were very dirty and we felt gross even touching them. Then we waited another 10 minutes for the server. I don't blame the server for being understaffed, but at least some communication that we were not totally forgotten would have been helpful. The soup tasted good, but it was cold, which was disappointing. I got the Thai bowl, and it was mostly all cabbage and carrots with a few random mint leafs. It used to have an assortment of veggies and tempeh that was delicious. Now it only has a small serving of undercooked tofu and very little dressing or quinoa even. My favorite used to be the vegan high protein bowl and the Hungarian mushroom soup. Both have changed so much and are not good anymore. The soup is runny and oily now instead of creamy. The VHP is missing all of the ingredients that made it amazing in the first place and now is more like a basic salad. I am very disappointed as this used to be my favorite place to eat in Anchorage. I just want it to go back to how it used to be.