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    Little Dipper Diner

    4.4 (210 reviews)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    California Burger
    Sheryl S.

    Little Dipper Diner was one of the few places open on New Year's Day so we stopped in for lunch. It wasn't too full, and they didn't look understaffed, but it took awhile to get our order taken after being seated. I landed on the biscuits and gravy and added overeasy eggs. Despite the slow start, our food came out quickly and was pretty good. Definitely comfort food so not the healthiest. I wouldn't count LDD as one of my top choices but would return to give them another chance.

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    Ardy R.

    Delicious breakfast! I would absolutely eat here again. The breakfast bagel sandwich was so good. I could only eat half because the portion of home fries was huge. Husband had the chicken fried steak and grits; he loved it and also took half home. We ordered 1 piece of French toast for our breakfast dessert - yum! We had wonderful service. We sat on the side with arcade games but the other side is like a normal diner.

    French toast sandwich
    Gordon I.

    Great food. Great Hostess lady. I always get pick up from this place. Never fails. Okay now it should be 85 characters

    Salad
    Savannah W.

    Cute diner with Coca Cola themed interior. Large portions and fun games on the other side of the room. Good for a hearty brunch.

    This is a beautiful little tucked away spot. Didn't know it was here but so glad we found it. my wife is getting her hair done at MisFits and we stopped in. Has an arcade and kids cartoon theater is super cool. Full of cocaCola memorabilia, good portions are huge def enough for 2 people per plate. Highly recommend

    Chris M.

    Best eggs Benedict and potatoes buttery smooth! Soo good i ate them on two different days for breakfast.

    Placemats about AK.
    Amy W.

    Located in a strip mall. There was a short wait on a Sunday morning - but not bad really. Hubby got the corned beef hash, eggs and tater tots, I got the BLT with onion rings. We were right near the kitchen and I could see when my order was up - and it unfortunately sat there for about 7 mins before it was served, so the onion rings were on their way to cold when i finally got them. BLT was pretty good though. Star of the show was the tater tots, they were served piping hot and maybe are homemade (or some better version than in your grocer's freezer). I think the corned beef hash was canned, but was salty and hit a good breakfast spot in my tummy.

    Hansel M.

    Little Dipper has to be one of my top favorite breakfast spots in Anchorage. Family-owned spot with amazing staff that remember returning guests and create the homie ambiance that this place resonates. Their cooking is spot on and coffee is always being offered and never missing at your table! They even have a small arcade on one side of the restaurant to keep the little ones (and not so little ones) entertained. We stayed in anchorage for 10 days and returning to Little Dipper was never a question.

    Chicken Country Fried Steak Scramble
    Kelly D.

    Located in the corner of a strip mall, this little hole in the wall diner can be easily missed. But I'm telling you guys - you DONT want to miss it! We ended up going on a Saturday at 1130ish and The seating is limited, but worth the wait! It only took us only 15 minutes to be seated with a swarm of people in front of us, gave us time to catch up tho. We went with friends EVERYONE got good food. Since Im an Uber early riser it was lunch time for me. I got a French dip, with an over easy egg on it. Nothing to write home about, but it was good in the same. Tater tots are always good, just make them extra crunch && there is nothing to gripe about. The husband got the Philly cheese steak omelet. I did take a bite and it was quite good (tried to avoid the godly amount of cheese) *lactose here* but he loved it! Our friends got the 2x2x2 pancake, sausage links and eggs. She was pleased && her husband ordered the country fried steak scramble, as you can see mountains with delish country gravy. That was, I think, the highlight of the meal. Super pleased over all with EVERYTHING. They are a well oiled machine. Even when they were busy, a couple of our toast got misplaced, but it was right out in a jiffy once we mentioned it. Never let the old time diner vibe die! This place is a must go!

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    Yum! Yum! Yum! Tried this place on a whim and yummy! Good breakfast food that is decently priced!

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    Amazing little hole in the wall! Excellent hand pressed burgers. Breakfast is fresh with homemade biscuits. What a great find!

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    Good breakfast place in ANC. Strip mall location that hides this spot, so keep an eye out.

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    9 years ago

    Good food and fast service without the 2 hour wait at Snow City and free parking. The French toast sandwich is awesome!

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    9 years ago

    really nice place to eat. Had breakfast that was really good. Looking forward to trying lunch soon.

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    10 years ago

    Good food, fast service, and decently priced. They do not have a lot of seating for parties larger than 4.

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    Great food, great service. Small but inviting space. Family-run business that deserves the community's support.

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    Nice place, good food, friendly staff. Really glad I came here. I will be a regular from now on.

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    10 years ago

    Biscuit bowl and chicken fried steak and eggs were delicious. The breakfast potatoes are killer. Will be back!

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    8 years ago

    My wife and I go here for breakfast once a week and it is always great. Staff are very friendly and the food is made in short order!

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    9 years ago

    Haven't tried anything on their menu that I didn't like. I'd love for their hours to get extended a little bit though :)

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    This is such a weird place. Its a place i desperately want to like. I lived in Spenard for over a…read moredecade and this is an anchor in the neighborhood, in fact we ran into a 90 year old friend while we were there. But every time we visit, it reinforces why its not my jam. First, let me explain my bias- Im from New Jersey. New Jersey is.the diner capital of the world. As one of the smallest states, it still managed to have 130 24-hour diners while I was a teenager. You could get an quality meal that included a drink, entree, 2 sides and a dessert for what was the equivalent for less than an hours worth of work at the time. For even less you could get an enormous breakfast with toast, pancakes and 2 eggs, 2 meats.and a coffee. And it was good. And the variety was just wow... And Leroys just.... isn't they do sandwiches and breakfast. And its not cheap. You can't get a hot, affordable dinner here...they have a very limited list of hot dinners.. I got a rueben and salad. It was fine. Had I not taken a picture of it I wouldn't even have remembered what I got. It was not memorable. My husband bot breakfast. I thought his over easy eggs looked a bit overcooked. But he said his pancakes were the best he had in a very long time. My biggest issue is cleanliness. The places is a massive and I mean MASSIVE HOSEDOWN. Same reason I won't eat at Kava's anymore. Dust and grease are not a good combo. Mixed bag here i think. The locals support it because it's a real mom and pops where they congregate. But it does leave a lot to be desired. If you're not from here, I'm not sure that I can say its worth a visit unless they bring back their 24 hour service that made them unique.

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