Waited 40+min for food, messed up our order, all would have been fine had the costumer service been better and the food actually been good. But overall really lame food experience. I don't mind waiting and I don't mine the occasional order mix up, but at least be more nice and accommodating about it ya know? read more

Food: 3/5 Service: 2/5 Value: 3/5 I enjoyed the lamb burger with swiss. The major challenge was with the service. When I placed my order, the cashier/hostess was looking out the window and not paying attention. She then repeated the wrong order back to me. I corrected her, then sat down. Despite correction, we still received the wrong order. Basic customer service tip: look your customer in the eye, listen to their order, then document it correctly. I recommend holding off on the tip up front (you pre-pay, cafeteria-style), and bringing cash if you feel compelled to tip, in the event that you receive what you ordered. My other issue is with the side. If I pay $14 for a sandwich/burger, don't serve a side of chips. The fact that they came from a bag that says "organic" doesn't change the fact that they are chips. This caused a ding on both the value and food score. At least the setting was fun, the lamb burger was tasty, and my company was great. Maybe I will feel compelled to return and give a higher score, or edit this one. read more

Wait times are awful. Incredibly slow service. 30+ minute wait for a bowl of soup. Simply awful. I've been coming here for years. It's getting worse by the day. Food is tremendous but my goodness they take forever. read more

Great brunch place with a huge variety. I had the huckleberry French toast, and it was the perfect balance of bread, butter, sweet, and tart berry flavors. I really liked that the bread was like a multigrain, sprouted type loaf. The food took forever to come out, but it was worth the wait, and the smoothies held us over till then. Very friendly staff. read more

I came down here to grab some lunch just before heading to the park to enjoy the sunny weather. The last time I was here, the Tuna Schooner sandwich didn't have a lot of flavor and the overall meal was a disappointment. This time around, the food and the service was much better and merited four stars up from three. Middle Way Café is located next to Hearth Artisan Pizza and OEC Revolving Sushi in the REI shopping center off of Northern Lights and Spenard. This place is always packed with the 9-5 crowd and the seating area is very large and spacious. This is also a good place to study in the afternoon with the amount of outlets available for your portable device. The café is decorated with paintings and crafts from local artists and has a unique style of both trendy metropolitan and country rustic. This time around, I ordered their soup and sandwich special: a Tuscan Tuna sandwich consisting of Albacore tuna salad, olive goat cheese spread, herbed mayo, green leaf lettuce, tomato and red onion on toasted sourdough bread. The half sandwich was more like a whole sandwich and it was delicious with the ingredients mixed well together. The Tomato Bisque soup with Quinoa was also tasty with the thickness of the tomatoes and the spiced sauce making it very hearty and filling. Water is provided for customers who want to save money on drinks. This was a great deal at $10.50 for the amount and quality of the food. Middle Way Café has a huge selection of breakfast and lunch items on their menu with a lot of dishes available either Gluten Free or Vegan. Breakfast is very popular here with a lot of the diners and some of these selections are worth trying out like the Base Camp (two organic eggs, two multigrain pancakes, maple syrup with choice of thick-cut bacon, reindeer sausage, ham, or blackened tofu), Green Eggs and Ham (three organic eggs, feta cheese, spinach, garlic, scallions, and parsley with home fries, ham, toast, and butter), Huevos Rancheros (two organic eggs over-easy served over corn tostadas with brown rice, black beans, house-made ranchero sauce, cheddar, avocado, sour cream, and scallions...that sounds fantastic!), the West Coast Omelet (three organic eggs, avocado, bacon, cheddar, red bell pepper, scallions, and sour cream with ranchero sauce, home fries, toast and butter), and the Blueberry Banana Pancakes. Lunch items that are worth a mention are the New Zealand Lamb Burger (Halal New Zealand ground lamb patty, smoked whole grain mustard, provolone cheese, and cucumber salad with jalapeno crème fraiche), the Best Avocado Melt (avocado, roma tomato, red onion, herbed mayo, gomasio, and provolone), Lebanese Lettuce Wrap (green leaf lettuce with house-made hummus, quinoa, sprouts, heirloom tomato, cucumber, red bell pepper, avocado, gomasio, and red onion served with Kalamata olives and lemon tahini), and the Moroccan Bowl (organic chicken, brown rice, zucchini pasta, garbanzo beans, mint chutney, and salsa fresca....Wow!). In addition to all these awesome dishes, they also make smoothies, salads, pastries, and a full espresso bar. The Wi-Fi has definitely improved since my last visit and this place is hugely popular with students from the nearby college campuses. The employees here are all friendly, laid back, and they work hard to make sure everyone is happy with their meal. Posting an updated review like this is satisfying especially when I like to give everyone a second chance. The hard work and effort of the managers and employees at any restaurant never go by me unnoticed and this is my preferred way to review a business establishment as well as give fellow Yelpers an informed choice when deciding where to eat. read more

Counter service is friendly and helpful. Service is quick. Cute place, bright, local art for sale and clean. Great breakfast food. Had the farmers plate. Fresh eggs, high quality bacon, bread made there and delicious home fries. Had the Kick Start juice - fantastic. My partner had the avo toast. Nice and flavorful. Also had the banana blueberry whole wheat pancakes. Outstanding! Highly recommend. read more

Usually love the shoji bowl but not much to the veggie blend today & huge chunks of chicken rather than thin slices. Ordered lemon bar for dessert - slightly burnt & a bit stodgy. Hope it's back on par next time. read more

This cafe has something for everyone: sandwiches, omelets, salads, baked goods, smoothies, juices, coffee, tea and burgers. For my first time, I decided on the Southwestern sandwich, and it was pretty tasty; next time I'll see if they'll toast the bread. The avocado was extremely fresh, the cream cheese is 'light' so I don't feel guilty, and the red onion really brought out the spicy taste. There's lots of seating, and it's a open & wide space so you don't feel all crammed into a corner trying to eat. Plenty of people were on their laptops, so I'm thinking this is a wifi hotspot, which rocks because they've got plenty of coffee, lattes, and frapps to go around. I can't wait to come back here for brunch to try either the Shepherd's Omelet or Benny (their eggs benedict). Breakfast is served 8am to 1pm on weekends, and 7am to 11am Monday through Friday. read more

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Never thought I'd like vegan anything but got the vegan avocado melt based on the reviews and it was super delicious. Seems like a such a simple sandwich but so flavourful! The vegan mayo brings everything together. Friendly service and great food. Highly recommend!!! read more

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Omg everything in the pasty case looked so good. Lots of vegan and gluten free choices. The spices on my hash browns were so flavorful and good. The guacamole was perfect and not spicy at all. I ordered granola for later and it tasted great with lots of seeds, oats and nuts. I definitely will be back this trip. read more

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I was very excited to come to this place after the good reviews I read, but was pretty disappointed when we ate there. The homemade toast was good, but the potatoes were flavorless. It was like eating a plain boiled potato. The eggs were very underdone. If you want over easy, I recommend asking for over medium. The snickerdoodle was a little too sweet and had a strange acrid aftertaste. Almost orangey, but not quite as tasty as that sounds. Not horrible, but I wouldnt go here again. Way too expensive for what you get. read more

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Trendy place with orange, red, and purple walls, chalkboard-based menus, industrial ceiling, and quite interesting artwork adorning the walls. The smoothies and sandwiches are excellent. I just had the Coyote veggie burger and Mango Tree smoothie, both were top shelf. Last but not least for those needing an office away from home, free Wifi! read more

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Yeah I agree with most of the other reviewers this is a trendy, busy place with good food and juices. All if it is handmade to order where lunch can range $8-$11 depending on the order. Sandwiches can ordered whole or half when ordering a combo with salad or soup. Great vegetarian burgers. When coming here I like to order the turkey sandwich with cream cheese and cranberry, lettuce and sprouts. YUM! I also like the spicy veggie sandwich. I haven't been disappointed yet. Great atmosphere with local art. I think this is one of those stuff-white-people-like type of places where after visiting REI people polish off the rest of their yuppie day here with a bite of good food. read more

Came here for an early dinner tonight while in Anchorage! Make sure to check their hours, as they aren't open very late. I think they close at 6 PM on Sundays. This is the least packed I have ever seen this place, but you can call your order ahead and pick it up, which is nice! Had a Mango Dream smoothie: subbed pineapple for the ginger and it was amazing! I am sure it is fab with the ginger too, but I wanted more fruit! The hubby had a coyote burger. He said it was great. He couldn't figure out what the sauce was but wished he would have dipped instead of poured on top, but said it was still really good! I had the avocado melt! Seriously one of my favorite things on the menu! So tasty and always hits the spot! Only complaint, when looking for a table, most of them had definitely not been wiped down from previous patrons, so we tried to find the least dirty. read more

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They had a good variety of food options, the service was terrible unfortunately. We wanted to try a good breakfast place and decided to stop here, I got pancakes and they were pretty soggy. read more

Easily 5 stars. Tons of delicious options on the menu. Many vegan choices. After eating lunch here, it's easy to see why it was so busy! The food is super tasty, is prepared quickly and the staff is super helpful. read more

This has been a favorite place of mine for years. But I am working hard to change my way of eating and I plan to visit Middleway more often. Everything you get here is fresh and well made. I went in for a quick bite and got the 1/2 turkey cranberry sandwich with salad for $10.50. Great value and big meal!! I have never been disappointed. Thier salsa is darn good and their tahini dressing is STILL my fav. Often restaurants that have a menu that is largely veg/vegan do not appeal to me because I am a carnivore & french fry foodie! Middleway is not all veg/vegan however they offer a lot of dishes that are. AND THEY ARE GOOD!!! I am always surprised and happy when I leave. Their yummy healthy food is helping me change my thinking. Their owner/s are doing everything right!!! read more

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Anchorage has been open for 50% capacity for months now, this isn't a new operation. When we went to order, they didn't have a table number available and said we would have to get our food for take away. We staTed that we would like to order and when the next table becomes available, we'd like to dine in. As we ordered, at 12:00 on a Saturday, a table became open and brought their table number back. We didn't finish ordering and we asked to have that table. The staff continued to say there were no more tables. I asked how their system worked for getting a table, do we have to make a reservation or is it first come first serve, in which case, can we get on some sort of list for the next table? There is no system for being next to get a table when the restaurant is at 50% occupancy. Seems to be under poor leadership, however the food is great. read more

In town visiting from Los Angeles, yelp helped me discover this gem of a cafe. I originally came in on a Sunday with a couple friends and it was certainly packed with people! In my book, busy usually means yummy, so we waited it out, found a table and received our juices fairly quickly for the amount of people in here. Already being pleased, I was extra excited to get my vegan tofu stack breakfast made with mostly organic goodness that I dove in as soon as the plate hit the table. It was so good I practically licked the plate clean....ok so maybe I did actually lick it, but no one was watching so it's totally ok. ;) I returned this morning to fill my tummy with vegan love and fresh juice before my flight home. It was far less busy, but still a decent size crowd for a Wednesday morning. Finding a table was no issue, but the made to order juice and food is still a bit of a wait. For the record, I'm completely ok waiting for fresh and delicious food. If I ever make it back to Anchorage, this will absolutely be on my restaurant list. UPDATE: when I received my vegan breakfast burrito, it was actually made incorrectly (with tofu instead of the soy chorizo that it was supposed to be) and the black beans didn't taste completely cooked, a little too al dente for my preferred burrito wants. When I asked a server about it, she immediately apologized, checked with the kitchen and refunded me the cost. Super nice, really understandable. 1 star deducted for the lack of communication from the kitchen and under cooked beans. :( I recommend the tofu stack over the burrito to any other vegans that visit here - both for prep and taste. read more

My husband hates this place, but he's more of a Gwennies guy. My first visit was for lunch and I had one of the veggie sandwiches. It was okay, but I wasn't big for the spread. The coffee was a fill your own station style with a good brew on. I have also had a mocha here and it was top notch. 2nd visit with my mother for lunch was much better and as we were there a bit more around brunch time people were still getting breakfast which looked amazing. 3rd visit, I came in for breakfast. It was a seriously long wait. Not in line, mind you, but waiting for the food. But when it came, it was hot and delicious. The place is a LOT larger than it looks. It runs the entire length, so if you enter in the front, you can go all the way to the back where there is also outdoor seating during the nicer months. There is local artwork on the walls and it's modern decor is inviting. There is a set of bathrooms about the middle with only one bathroom for the boys and one for girls so if it's busy you may be waiting. read more

1 hour for a sandwich and salad. And watching multiple people get food after I ordered.

Love the food, one of the best sandwiches in town... the Southwestern! But some of the cashiers are absolutely retched... not sure how a couple of the women made it to the front counter. Smdh read more

Wonderfully fresh breakfast food, made with care. Service was spot on. No disappointments here. Font pass this place by if you are ready for a great sitdown. read more

A great breakfast place with gluten free and vegan options. The breakfast potatos are to die for they are so good!

A lot of vegan options in this neat little café. Nice atmosphere, clean, friendly people working here. I got the vegan Ruben and the avocado sandwich and a side salad added black and tofu. The vegan Reuben was great. However, I would've toasted the Ryebread a little bit more. Avo sand perfect so was the salad. Take the cumin spice off the added tofu. Thanks. read more

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I absolutely adore this place, and have to return every time I'm back in Anchorage. Their beet burger is stellar. Excellent. Dreamy. So, so good. I love their new table arrangement - much more customer-friendly. Pastries are awesome. The focus is on local and vegan goodies, which makes my heart happy. Love it. read more

A little pricey, but good portions and good food! I feel totally morally superior as a health nut after eating here LOL! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Lunches are always busy - so get there early. And as always -Kaladi Bros coffee - need I say more? Yummy buzz! read more

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Loved my vegan burrito and the cashew cheese was amazing . They do a wonderful Job, also got an English muffin with tofu ; phenomenal

In a land where people pride themselves on how much frozen moose, bear, and caribou is in their freezer, it is a nice surprise to find an awesome vegan place. Middle way was stocked with vegan muffins (blueberry was the best), cupcakes, breads, and of all kinds of stuff. For lunch I had the BBQ burger with daiya and chips. Breakfast the next day was veganized huevos rancheros. Both were phenom. Espresso was decent, but they can't compete with Kaladis next door. My only regret is leaving Anchorage tomorrow and not being able to eat here more! read more

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What a lovely place ! The staff are all so nice and the food is delicious ! Being vegan is hard enough, and the Middle Way Cafe made it easy with their vegan options. My boyfriend had his first pancake here and he couldn't have been more happy. I ate everything on my plate ! Even ordered some banana bread and a brownie for the road. 10/10 recommend! read more

Fantastic place in Anchorage. Why -- ample seating and quick turnover. Rarely have to wait.... Service is laid back (order at counter) and relaxed. Seat and essentially serve yourself. Very nice girls working the front counter. Food is yummy and although I think the food is incrementally better at Snow City, I can't stand the heinous waits at Snow City that are so frequent. All locals, no tourists here. Families, singles, hippies, you name it. Everyone's here. Free wi-fi. Scrumptious baked goods (cookies and the banana bread is fantastic)! Definitely just a great place to grab a low-key yummy breakfast and watch some people, read the paper, have some GREAT coffee, surf the internet on your laptop/Ipad, and just enjoy the chill vibe. Definitely one of the gems in Anchorage...... read more

Good local vegetarian/vegan alternative to the big guys... Not that there are really any. Went here twice while in Anchorage. Great for breakfast or brunch. read more

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The best London Fog I've ever had! They really have the cafe locked down. I love their Cashew Miso Salmon Salad. It's healthy and delicious. Only thing about the salad is the bowl they put it in is way too small. I take a to go box to mix the salad. read more

Great study place! wifi! coffee! yummy food! munchies! fun conversations to listen to and interesting people to observe! I'm going back there again. however, their hours should be longer so I can spend more time there! with plugs for laptops and very nice staff that come clean your table and say hi . read more

Oh wow. So so good!! So many options for amazing food, all of which comes very quickly might I add. I got the Base Camp (eggs, meat, pancakes/French toast). The pancakes were the vegan multigrain, and they are so light and fluffy with such good flavor of cinnamon. Eggs and bacon were great, too. Got the Green Gogo juice too, which was one of the better green juices I've had. Mot too bitter, and had a little kick of spice from maybe the parsley or something. Would deffff recommend for vegan/GF and everybody overall. So good. read more

The vegan avocado melt is AMAZING The food is pricey but it's there's vegan and gluten free options and the food is delicious. They make an eggs Benedict on Monday's that's delicious and the breakfast burrito is YUGE! Quality and Quantity definitely matches the price you pay. read more

I love this place! First tip, get here before 9am then you will have quicker service and your food arrives quicker as well. Being Keto, I can't really enjoy any of the breads or pasteries but they LOOK AMAZING! I especially drool over the snickerdoodles because they are a sandwich cookie, MMMMMMMmmmmm! When the day comes that I allow myself to have one, I will be in heaven if they are anything like the stuff I CAN have. Which are the omelettes, and they have several different types on the menu. The omelettes are usually pretty fluffy and fresh, my favorite being the Shepherd's Omelette. I usually ask for the kale instead of the home fries, and I ask for avocado and a side of sour cream with it. Very filling. They have a huge variety of sandwiches, other breakfast items, and lots of cupcake/sweet breads/cookies to pick from as well. When they can, they try to do as much gluten free as well. They have a wonderful staff of baristas that are good at what they do. I usually just get the cold brew with some heavy cream and SF vanilla, but they also serve smoothies and frapps along with the usual hot lattes and cocoas. I avoid the busy times as they are kind of mood busters, so early morning is the ONLY time I will go anymore. Worth the wake up to go for breakfast! read more

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I seldom write reviews, but I stopped in at a particularly busy time and want to take a moment to commend the staff for a job well done. It's busy and hectic, people are hungry and impatient... this place caters to a very demanding clientele, IMO. There are considerable dietary restrictions and modifications (all of mine have always been observed and made accordingly). I have yet to have a meal here I did not enjoy. I frequently come in for fresh juices, never disappointed (unless the juicer is down, HOWEVER employees are always quick to suggest an alternate smoothie). In all, I think this place is a gem and thought I'd give any extra kudos to the staff for being cheerful and patient, while efficient and productive. Thank you! read more

I'm very disappointed that Middle Way is charging a disposal fee (basically a tax) on takeout orders without warning their customers! I was charged 42 cents for a 12.00 takeout order. My order did not require an employee to deliver my food to my table or clean up after me, saving them labor. The last time I was there, my group waited an hour for our food. I will not be back! read more

Always busy and service is slow. I ordered a breakfast burrito and it was sloppily assembled and the tortilla felt soggy. I had to take some filling out and reassemble the soggy tortilla. Maybe just let customers know on the menu it's a messy dish. I've also ordered a drink with so much ginger it gave me a headache. I couldn't even drink it. Most other things taste great. I had a raspberry cupcake with pink frosting and a hint of rose(?) once. It was wonderful and vegan I believe. The morning glory smoothie is frothy and great. I love grabbing it on the way to work. Overall I really like Middle Way Cafe but slow service for food and drink that can be hit or miss is why I gave three stars. read more