Anchorage Eats Cheat-Sheet
1οΈβ£ Korean Garden ππππ What to order: Seafood Pancake β plate-sized, 2-3 share; tentacles peeking out like tiny octopus selfies. Army Stew (Budae-jjigae) β spam + ramen + kimchi + cheese; a K-drama in a pot. Six free banchan β mashed potato salad is the sleeper hit; unlimited refills π₯β¨ Damage: $40 pp inc. tip Hours: 11:00-21:30 CLOSED TUESDAY Pin: 300 E Dimond Blvd β 10 min drive from airport hotels; parking huge. 2οΈβ£ Glacier Brewhouse πππππ House-made beer cathedral β copper tanks behind glass. Flight plan: Hefeweizen β banana-clove nose, citrus finish; cloud-like head. Blonde Ale β light malt, micro-bitter end; perfect gateway pint πΊ Food hits: Seafood Chowder β creamy, sweet, potato chunks = hug in bowl MUST. Appetizer Tower β scallop + prawn + calamari ring; star is house-smoked salmon spread on crostini MUST. Medium-rare Rib-eye β pink centre, salt-pepper crust; order truffle mash side. Skip: King salmon entrΓ©e (over-cooked, dry). Damage: $80+ pp inc. tip Hours: βkinda randomβ β call ahead 907-274-BREW Pin: 737 W 5th Ave Unit 110 β downtown, free 90 min street parking after 18:00. 3οΈβ£ Wild Scoops (hand-churned Alaskan ice-cream) πππππ Free taste spoons β staff patience of Buddhist monks. Signature scoops: Olive Oil Lemon β grassy + zesty, cloud-soft texture MUST. Spiced Cranberry Sorbet β tart-sweet, Christmas in July. DIY toppings bar: marshmallow fluff, spruce-tip jam, candied birch flakes. Damage: $6 single + $1 waffle cone Multiple outlets β easiest downtown: 429 E Street (walk from Brewhouse). 4οΈβ£ Long Rifle Lodge ππππ (pit-stop) Location: Mile 114 Glenn Hwy, Sutton β 45 min north of Anchorage, en-route to Matanuska Glacier. Why stop: Volcano-sized hot chocolate β whipped-cream mountain β°οΈπ« Wall-to-wall glacier view β perfect 15-min photo break. Bonus: gift-shop sells moose-nugget earrings (yes, real, dried, lacquered). Hours: 09:00-18:00 shoulder season, 08:00-20:00 summer Damage: $5 for cocoa, priceless selfie. π‘ Pro Budget Hack Eat lunch at Korean Garden (pancake + stew = two meals), dinner chowder at Brewhouse, dessert cone at Wild Scopes β entire day under $70 and youβll roll back to hotel. Now you can chase aurora on a full stomach β happy calories! #US #Alaska #Anchorage