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    Borealis

    4.8 (12 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Food was good but there was a gnat that crawled out from my moms food and we had to order a new one it shook me a bit, service was good

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    Jocelyn F.

    Borealis is located in the old Torchon, which was a high-class farm-to-table restaurant, RIP. However, the ambience remains! Beautifully designed interior, with a side wing aimed at a coffee bar vibe. The bench seating, tables, glassware, and tableware all had functional style. We started with drinks: I ordered a drip coffee, companions ordered americano, vanilla latte, and a mango lemonade. Unsure if they actually made one an americano because they both came out like drip but both were labeled americano in the receipt. It was solid drip coffee served in big Harley's Old Thyme Cafe mugs, and I appreciated they gave us each a thing of half & half. The relation continues with Harley Cakes on the menu - and sooo good. The other items ordered were the strawberry French toast with a side of bacon, crème brûlée toast, and the white chilaquiles with chorizo. Everything delicious, and we finished every bite. Great place to go with a friend or date!

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    Devora S.

    One of the best brunch spots I've tried in a while. Beautiful menu and food. Service was great. Great aesthetic atmosphere!

    Breakfast burrito

    Loves the atmosphere, the service was great. The food is very big portions, I loved the breakfast burrito although it had a lot of ranchero sauce BUT that's something I was able to work around.

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    1 month ago

    Delicious new find on the South side! Coffee menu was great! Food options were terrible and the service was fast and friendly. Will be back!

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    Amazing coffee and the food was fresh and tasteful. The service was perfect and didn't have to wait long. Price was pretty average

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    Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop - Breakfast sandwich with sausage.

    Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop

    4.5(483 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $

    One of my favorite bakeries I look forward to going to when I visit Anchorage. The variety of…read morepastries breads, soups and sandwich they have always look mouthwatering. It's just a cute place to vibe at and be around the community.There is a coffee shop, plant shop, juice shop and small market in the same building which makes it worth the stop. The seasonal ginger bread chia tea from the coffee shop is like Christmas in your mouth. The turkey sandwich is like thanksgiving with cranberry sauce and pecans. The sweet potato burban cupcake was actually to die for. The cake was moist with a carm filling of pecans and bourbon topped with a light cream cheese frosting. I'm never disappointed with fire island. A jem in anchorage.

    - breakfast focaccia with sausage: a bit on the bland side, it's missing something. Maybe a pesto…read moreor red pepper sauce. The sausage was good though, and a bit salty, which might have balanced the seasoning in this item but the chunks were too few and big to be balanced. - messy egg salad sandwich: a lot of dill, heavy on the pickled flavor, and good red onion crunch. This was just ok. It looked better than it tasted, unless you're a fan of dill. Mainly got this sandwich to try their bread but the bread was an afterthought. - maple rhubarb muffin: hard pass. Can't taste the rhubarb and barely any maple. The bottom also was more burnt than anything. It seems they may have over mixed their batter, muffin didn't have a tender crumb.

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    Waffles and Whatnot - nutella waffle

    Waffles and Whatnot

    4.4(254 reviews)
    8.1 mi
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    Our first visit so the staff member said they choose what you eat and if you don't like it after 2…read morebites, you can choose something else. What a concept "Try before you like it ". This establishment has been featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins & Dives (see photo) and is very inclusive which was super cool. You can write on the wall about your visit which I found to be fun and inviting. I had the House Omelette which was surprisingly flavorful and excellent. It was exactly what I was looking forward to for breakfast. I tried some of the chicken from Crazy Uncle and was amazing! I was so surprised and delighted as was the rest of my party. Now, I have to pay and that is where I will share my appreciation :0)

    I've been to Waffles and Whatnot three times in just the past couple of weeks, and every visit has…read morebeen incredible! Leer (sorry if I'm spelling that wrong!) has been absolutely amazing each time--so kind and welcoming--and the same goes for the other cashiers and cooks. The whole team creates such a positive vibe from the moment you walk in. My go-to meal? The chicken, mac & cheese, and waffle loaded with cookie butter, strawberries, blueberries, and bananas. On my very first visit, they asked what flavors I liked, and I told them "sweet and savory"--and they nailed it. Ever since then, it's been my regular. I always think about trying something new, but I can't help coming back for that combo--it's just that good. Today, Leer mentioned they were exploring opening new locations, and I told her Fort Worth would absolutely love a place like this. With the owner being a veteran and Fort Worth having such a strong military community, I know people there would rally behind it. We love supporting our own. Also, if you really listen, the music playing in the background is all original--and every track tells a story about the restaurant's culture, energy, and mission. That level of intention just makes the experience even more special. All in all: great people, great food, great energy. Hopefully we'll meet again in Fort Worth! Editing to add a BIG shoutout to the man running the window that food gets picked up from. I saw him let a customer (who looked like he was wearing a kufi) know that the Mac n cheese was cooked in bacon grease. The customer was unaware of this and was grateful and changed his order. That kind of cultural awareness and honesty shows that place isn't just about great food--it's about heart.

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