It so happened that I needed to stay three days in Anchorage and I was staying in a hotel. In the evening I decided to go to a nearby restaurant for dinner. I'll tell you right away, it didn’t happen. A middle-aged white waitress came up to me and asked for my order. I took the menu, considered and chose a dish with shrimps (I will not remember now the name) on what she said: this is an old menu and this dish is not available at the moment. But I pointed to the dish on the menu you just gave me... Okay. I chose another dish and decided to order a beer. She asked for my id and I showed it to her. She was about to go but decided not to accept it. I only had my EAD document with me (US issued by the way) but she didn't like it and asked for my driver's license. To which I replied that I am not a driver and I don't have a license. She started to get stubborn and asked for my passport. I said that I would not go back for it just to buy a glass of beer in your restaurant. I said: "are you serious or are you kidding?" I said "lady, you need my id to make sure I'm 21 and you can clearly see by my birth date that I'm well into my 20s". To which she rudely replied that she would not accept my documents and at the end with a sneer added: "Welcome to USA". I've been here for a year and a half and this is the first time I've had this happen, so her "hospitality" is not appropriate. I've never once had a problem with my id when flying on an airplane within the US or when applying for a job, but because of her I've never been able to buy a damn beer! It's absurd. The funny thing is, I immediately went to a pizza place and ordered a meal and as a beverage I ordered a BEER, which was safely brought to me. Well "Karen", poking fun is not the best way to interact with your customers. Although you're better at being a comedian than you are at being a waitress. Keep it up and you'll be a success! And about the food I can't say anything, as I never managed to eat...
Read moreOn the fence. A weeks worth of visits and breakfast was 5 stars (except the scrambled eggs). Fruit was fresh, hot food hot (loved the reindeer sausage). There was also yogurt, milk, breads, hard boiled eggs, cereal, juice & coffee...
Dinners were hit or miss. Shrimp Tacos - great (a little too spicy - but good) Chicken Quasadilla - once, amazing. 2nd time, no chicken(none) little cheese, and filled with salsa. Sent it back...
Staff is good - very attentive, and always inviting. For a hotel restaurant, with a revolving cook staff, its a 3.5 stars (fix the dinner/apps -...
Read moreNice restaurant, been there w wife several days and Oscar has been great, remember food is food for the most part and the food was good but the service by Oscar made the place worth comming back to and will continue as we as staying in the hotel Crown plaza. We are definately impress the last few days James took care of us, also very service, helped us not only the breakfast also directions to places to visit while in Alaska. These types of employees are what made our stay at the Crown Plaza for 6 nights a plus. Again thanks again for the...
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