Review of New Sagaya City Market - Anchorage, Alaska…read more Five weeks ago, I moved from San Francisco to Anchorage, settling near the downtown area. One of my first missions was to find a coffee spot that felt like home--a place with not just great coffee, but genuine people behind the counter. After trying a handful of cafes, a neighbor suggested New Sagaya City Market, just two blocks from my house. What a win. The market itself offers high-end, quality products. Yes, prices are a bit higher than what you'd find at Walmart or Target, but coming from San Francisco, I was prepared for that. What truly sets this place apart, though, isn't just the products--it's the people. From the very beginning, the baristas here have shown me the most consistent and heartfelt customer service I've experienced since moving to Anchorage. They don't just serve coffee; they connect with you, listen to your stories, and make you feel like part of the community. Today was a perfect example. I slipped in the parking lot (rookie mistake--no spikes on my shoes for the icy ground). After two kind gentlemen helped me up, I walked inside with my spilled coffee. Annie, a new barista I hadn't met before, immediately offered me a fresh cup with such kindness and care. That small gesture meant so much--it wasn't just about the coffee, it was about feeling seen and supported. I also want to shout out Monica and Shea, who I met when I first arrived five weeks ago. They've been consistently amazing--funny, charming, and genuinely interested in conversations about life, community, and even my adventures back in San Francisco. Every time I come in, I leave feeling lighter, happier, and more connected. Thank you, Annie, Monica, and Shea, for making New Sagaya City Market my go-to coffee spot. You've given me more than great coffee--you've given me a sense of belonging in a new city. --- Would you like me to make this version short and punchy for Google/Yelp reviews, or keep it longer and more storytelling-focused for something like a blog or social post?

Unique foods, excellent fish, and exotic vegetables make New Sagaya a fun place to shop for items…read moreyou can't get anywhere else. While the store is pricey, it is worth a visit for the items you can't get anywhere else and excellent customer service. I recommend trying the pre-seasoned ahi tuna, my personal favorite for at home meals.

My husband and I came here for a food and beer pairing with Cynosure. Overall, the experience was…read morepretty good but it didn't knock my socks off. It's a beer and food pairing right? When we got there we were brought to our seats. It was a long shared table for everyone. It seems as they were lacking some preparation, there wasn't a course menu on the table so you had zero idea of what you were about to be served. The first course came out, a carrot soup with an IPA. The IPA didn't come out for at least 5 minutes after the soup was out. Definitely some lag time there. Carrot soup 3/5 The short rib with golden yukon mashed potatoes was next with the caison which was amazing both the beer and the food. Short rib 5/5 The dessert was an interesting dark chocolate cake with burnt marsh mellow frosting situation. It was very dense and a large portion. I would have enjoyed the cake if it was fluffy and light after the big short rib entree. Dessert 3/5 The service was good overall, it was cool to have the brewers sit next to us and chat with them about beer. I think there's some work that could be done here at these events for the price of the tickets but overall the experience was very nice.

Amazing experience!! We went there for the dinner / cynosure…read morebrewery pairing night and had a wonderful time with amazing food and beers!! You cannot miss an opportunity to eat here!!

My first time in Anchorage, Alaska and I heard so many people saying I would have to visit the…read morelocal market so I could get seafood packed and bring back home. However, this place was pretty disappointing. Everything is frozen already. It looked like something I could buy at Costco or any of those big stores and it was extremely expensive for the quality that it looked like it's definitely super small not an actual market and it wasn't worth me going and thinking I could get stuff packed and bring back home. Unfortunately I ended up getting nothing and I rather get seafood from somewhere in New York instead.. I did take some pictures of some of the stuff. It was definitely a small place and many options.

Friendly staff. Great variety of crabs, fish, and smoked salmon. Loved taking home king crab legs…read moreand dungeness crabs. They packed them so well. It was frozen even after a 10 hour journey including a layover. And our entire family feasted on seafood.

Excellent food. Very fresh sashimi, pork belly skewers were a little salty but very tasty. Yellow…read moretail collar was wonderful. Thankfully we didn't have to wait long for service like some earlier reviews indicated. We went on a Saturday night, around 8pm and it was us, 3 people at the sushi bar and a single diner finishing up a meal. Owner/operator is a dear sweet old man. Such a cutey with his big smile. Pricey, the 3 dishes ‐ chirashi, collar, skewers and tea was $93

I wanted to love this place so bad, but it was just ok. The wait is worse than the reviews say…read more He literally works on 1 item at a time, and even though the table next to me ordered the same special sake with the salmon fin, he only made 1 sake at a time. Mine may have showed up 20mins after my neighbor's. The quality of the food items were just ok. I had comparable sushi at another sushi restaurant a few blocks away. -Idiot Fish: The most exciting thing was the name. It was a pretty firm fish, no fat, and quite a few bones. -Sashimi Platter: 6 types, with 2 each. We got mackerel, yellowtail, tuna, salmon, white fish (snapper?), and octopus. -King Crab Roll: What I thought was the imitation crab was actually real crab. The coloring was so ...fake looking. It's not a bad roll, but I'm not sure the flavor of the crab came through. -Beef Steak Japanese Style: Big dish but awful cut of meat and had a semi off taste. Either freezer burn or the fridge. It was full of sinew and super chewy. -Herring Roe on Seaweed: This had a strange bitter aftertaste. I couldn't eat the beef after having this, it made the beef bitter too. It was a super fun texture though. Very snappy, very poppy. Only come here if you absolutely have the time for it. My dinner took about 3 hours, and there were 5 other tables.

I don't stop in here nearly as often as I should but when I do I'm always reminded of how much I…read moreenjoy this little shop. There are just some days when I don't feel like making my own smoked salmon dip and those are the days I stop into this cute little place, that being said I really dig their smoked salmon dip. They also have an excellent selection of "tinned fish" if that's your thing (it's totally mine). All kinds of neat sauces and seasonings as well as a cold case where they carry a variety of their own cured meats. I also swing in here when I'm looking for a gift for someone that I don't know what to get, I'll find some cool candy or such. The staff is always super friendly and ready to assist (and give free tasty samples) from their cold case. Also a bonus for me, located in my favorite part of town Spenard!! *pro tip* Their salmon and sausage products are also sold across the state in grocery stores and even in Costco!!

Not only do they have a great selection of local meat/sausage and seafood, but also a great place…read moreto secure any German food (spaetzle/spätzle packs, rittersport chocolate, sauerkraut, pickles, etc...). Do you also need your game processed? They are a full stop shop to offer you that assistance.

Wonderful restaurant with Alaskan speciality and several alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks…read more There is a large gift shop in the same building which has a huge walrus and head. I ate the crusted halibut with mashed potatoes and it was delicious. Our waitress was wonderful and very helpful. 18% gratuity was added for our party of 6.

This place has the opposite problem that 49th State has:…read more Pretty good food and bad beer. The beer here is very, very bad. It is some of the worst beer in the state. I had a hazy IPA here during Fur Rondy and it tasted candy-sweet, oxidized, and had a chemically-bite to it. It is one of the worst beers I've ever had. It tasted old and stale when it should've tasted bright and fresh. I do not know how they can serve it to folks with a straight face, it's that bad.

Great food. Loved everything I ordered! I went here after a trip to Alaska and when I return to…read moreAlaska, I will definitely go here again.

Great Alaskan seafood at a good price…read more What I got Calamari - most meaty calamari I've had served with a great sauce Seafood boil of Shrimp, snow crab, potato's and corn with the house sauce - Adding corn and potatoes is cheap and really helps fill you up, seafood was great

Overall SALTY! Almost got a headache while on the road after I left. Felt I've been had from most…read moreof the positive reviews on yelp and google about this restaurant either downright misleading...or that most of the demographic leans to high sodium to their meals! Garlic seafood noodle - very greasy and seems to be a lot of soy sauce?! Reminding me of pseudo Chinese takeout joints Not from Chinatown's metropolitan areas..but from the suburbs. Positive: seafood was good and garlicky. King Crab bag was even saltier with the lemon pepper flavoring...and again way too greasy --- too much oil left over from the bowl after poured. For $80 (per lb...when asked my server for market price and advised was the best price) got Almost 3 full crab legs!!! Waaaaaaay Expensive for what one gets! I feel thats the price i may pay for in New York City...! Positive: crab meat quality was good. Service: Professional Ambiance: Modern Bottom line: Definelty not worth the hype for food that is meh... and $$$$$. As a foodie, I've dined from low to high end places...never had i experienced high levels of sodium and greasiness from a restaurant of this caliber.

I have ventured into New Sagaya Midtown a handful of times in the last decade, usually on a mission…read morefor something that I cannot find at Carrs or Freddies. Today I was searching for Taiwanese rice vinegar. When I was about to give up, I found it in the vinegar isle, not the Asian sauce isle, like I would have suspected! New Sagaya Midtown has a fantastic selection of all things one might need to make some killer Asian or Mexican dishes and I love coming here for that. The main downside is that they are expensive, typically in the L48 stores like Uwajimaya and Hmart are cheaper than Safeway/QFC but that is simply not the case here. The store is relatively clean and well lit, there is no funky odor which is greatly appreciated. The cashier is always quick, but that's the extent of the service I have received at the store. I will keep coming back when I need to find a special ingredient to keep exploring the culinary world.

The most fresh poke! We asked for some samples and they gave us a good amount! We tried the spicy…read morepoke and octopus and it was delicious. So we got half a pound each and got some rice at the Chinese store and made our own poke bowls. They also have hard to find fruits. Highly recommend!

Delicious!! Four of…read moreus had dinner here tonight. 2 people ordered the mixed grill, one person ordered the scallops and I ordered the halibut cheeks. Everybody loved their meals! So yummy and fresh! The halibut cheeks are so darn yummy! Breaded in panko and Asiago cheese then pan fried, so wonderfully delicious!! The scallops were big juicy, tender and tasty! Real meaty! The mixed grill was fabulous! For dessert we had the baked Alaska! So darn yummy!! The ambiance of this place is so comfortable and enjoyable! The service provided by Jackie was spot on too! She was wonderful! Please see the pictures and let your eyes do the feasting. Hope to be back soon!!!

My friend and I were seated for a quiet Sunday morning brunch and were looking forward to a…read moredelicious meal. We were pleased with the breakfast potatoes and warm bread, however we miss the muffins that were once served for brunch service. Our pancakes came 5 layers high with a delicious blueberry compote. We were disappointed with the consistency of the eggs, they almost tasted like the weird boxed or powered egg product. Our service was friendly and attentive. While Simon's used to be the go to spot, it has become a place to go only every once in a while with visitors.