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The atmosphere was really cozy and bright. The staff were really welcoming and did an amazing job servicing me. Didn't feel rushed or felt like they ignored me. They were very attentive. Food tasted great. I loved the crunchy bacon. I will say if you don't like crunchy, slightly burnt bacon. It's not for you. Eggs were great! And the strawberry jam was very tasty. The hot chocolate was absolutely delicious. They do serve your coffee and hot beverages in glass cups. I will say they did serve 12oz and above.
Pretty busy crowd for breakfast so I recommend getting there early to grab a table. I was solo so was able to grab a seat immediately at the counter. I do love a good diner counter. The service was friendly and prompt. I ordered a black coffee and the Kodiak Benedict. It was pretty underwhelming. Not bad really, but with how much this restaurant was hyped up, I really expected a better breakfast. Hash brown was pretty soggy. I'm hoping this was a one off experience but I would come back to try something else.
Was here today for my 4th time ever and yet again, never disappointed!! The food is always so delicious, the coffee is always really good too. My server Tanner was above and beyond!! Checked in to see how I was doing, how the food was, and what ever I might need... was checking in every few minutes. Coffee never got below 1/2, water never got below 3/4... super attentive and sooooo polite. It was truly amazing considering how busy it was (and always is). There is ALWAYS a wait of an hour or so. It's a cute little restaurant that is always busy... and there's a good reason for that. So, if you have time to wait... it's worth it. I'll be back next month!
We were super excited to have brunch here, and this place did not disappoint! I'll start by saying that if you're visiting on the weekend, you'll probably have a wait, so I highly recommend making a reservation through Yelp before you arrive. We started with the Mimosa Royal. We'd never tried one before, but it was made with Opera Prima Brut, pomegranate juice, and fresh raspberries. Wow! The berries were incredibly fresh, and I had forgotten just how much I love pomegranate juice. We split a cinnamon roll, and in 37 years on this planet, it was the best one I've ever had. Phenomenal! Soft, delicious, and absolute perfection. For my meal, I ordered the classic breakfast with eggs, bacon, hash browns, and an English muffin. Everything was cooked perfectly! Our server was amazing as well, very attentive and friendly. We also appreciated that the seating wasn't overly cramped. The bathrooms were clean, and the cafe as a whole had a beautiful vibe with bright, colorful decor. This is an absolute must for breakfast or brunch if you're in town. Highly recommended!
Not worth the wait. I am from California so I should have know better than to order a chorizo breakfast burrito in Alaska. I am not sure if there was any meat in it, and the tortilla was soggy. It tasted like one of those egg, cheese, and sausage frozen burritos where you have to search for the tiny nibbles of beef. The red and green sauce didn't save it, weird flavors that were not good. My husband's BLT was ok, the bacon and potatoes soup had two specks of bacon in it. Still, it would have been ok except for the long wait, and the fact that I was sick and nauseous all afternoon. I only ate half of the burrito and a little bit of the soup so now sure what caused it, but I noted other Yelpers had the same issue. Service was excellent though so for that will give it three stars. Next time I would visit the El Greengo food truck across the street instead.
Cute spot! Parking is a little wonky, but AI said that you don't have to pay for street parking on Sundays? Who knows if that's true, but we did it and didn't get towed, so yay! We got one of the special drinks, which was an Irish cream cold brew-so good! For entrees we got the Ship Mate and the Kodiak. I was trying to get some Alaskan Salmon in my body before we left (really quick in and out trip here) so this was perfect. Food was good! We ended with the pecan sticky bun and YUM!
Snow city remains a staple for breakfast in Anchorage. This go around, I had the Huevos Rancheros and they were delightful. It comes as a full or a half order (one vs two tortillas) and I added the chorizo, which made it even tastier. While it is often busy here on the weekends and during the summer, I feel that they are efficient at moving people through and service is always exceptional!
Still my favorite spot for breakfast in Anchorage!!! This place is sooooo cute inside! Even love the oversized spoon and fork for door handles as you enter. I always come here for breakfast when I am in town and have tried most of the menu. FAVORITE SAVORY OPTION: Go with 1 of the 7 different EGGS BENEDICT options. They know how to poach an egg and have a great hollandaise sauce. Today I ordered the "country Benedict" and it was a cross between biscuits and gravy and eggs Benedict. It was executed perfectly and delicious! Their bacon here is also really good! FAVORITE SWEET OPTIONS: Don't order pancakes here! They are thick and heavy. However they make the BEST "stuffed French toast" I have ever tried. The combination of the bread they use and fruit just really works. Cinnamon rolls are good (not world famous as they claim, but good). They come with WAY TOO MUCH frosting though so ask for the on the side. COFFEE: Love that they have an espresso machine! They make a decent latte but ask for them to make it hotter than normal. Otherwise it comes out lukewarm. SERVICE: This place is popular and BUSY (especially in the summer). Yelp allows you to JOIN THE WAITLIST before driving over, be sure to do this. Servers have always been attentive and personable. BATHROOM CODE: Wish they didn't require a code! Kind of a hassle. Today the code was 1534
A beautiful awesome morning amazing people of the world. We are in Anchorage, Alaska and were hitting up Snow City Cafe for some brunch brunch. It's a highly recommended joint by everyone we spoke to so let's give it a proper go at it. Kodiak Benedict - eggs are perfect, holandaise sauce is a little muted but pleasant. The crabcakes, so surface very well. Its front and center. One of the best bennies i ever had 9/10 Hashbrowns - As perfect as a hashbrown can be. Texture, crunch and flavor is how you would expect from a strong hash. Extremely superb 9.9/10 Reindeer Sausage - Perfectly cooked. Spices used are pleasant and the reindeer flavor is divine. Two thumbs up 8.8/10 If you ever find yourself in Anchorage, Alaska, do give this spot a proper go at it and let me know what you think. Hit that follow for more food and travel adventures by yours truly. Share this review with a smash mode buddy and thank you so much for reading along. I love you Mwah!
Everyone I spoke with said I had to try Snow City Cafe. So, we did. We parked across the street in a parking lot that uses a cell phone app to enter your license plate and pay your parking fee. After walking across the street, we entered the restaurant at about 10:30 AM. There was a waitlist and we were told we would have a 45 minute wait. We were also told we could sit at the counter and that was on a first come-first serve basis. We put our name on the list and were called about 45 minutes later. HINT: before getting to the restaurant, you can put your name on the waitlist using an app on your phone. This could significantly shorten your wait time upon arrival. You can see in the pictures what we ate. The Mushroom & Carmelized Onion omelet that my wife had and the Breakfast Burrito in a bowl that I had were both very delicious and very filling. The OMG bacon (see my image) was ridiculously good! We had to finish off our breakfast with their "world famous" cinnamon roll and it was too good for words. The servers were very friendly and efficient and answered all our questions. The inside of the restaurant, as well as the bathrooms, were very bright and clean. Would I return the next time I am in anchorage? 100% yes. They have too many choices on the menu that I would still like to try.
2 months ago
The best brunch/breakfast (granted the other was a leftover bagel from a friend's wedding) we had in Anchorage. Even with the waitlist, there was hardly any wait and we didnt show up too late in the morning (you can also pop over if you're close by after putting your name in on yelp) and once we were seated, the vibes were just great. My smoothie (Love Potion) and my wife's latte were awesome and service was wonderfully attentive. My wife loved the salmon on her eggs benedict (more details in that photo) and we both noted how "healthy" the hash-browns looked since her ein the lower 48 we're so used to them being eep-fired or smothered in oil. My Crabby omelette was delightful. read more
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26 days ago
Very good ambience, with quality and fame comes a huge waiting time, however we were seated within 20 mins. Food order to table took time but ee were satisfied with the ambience and drink while waiting for food. Loved there sandwich with tomato soup along with benedict. This place is must visit for anyone coming to anchorage read more
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26 days ago
What a nice morning to spend and enjoy some good food at snow city. Thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance, service and food!! read more
1 year ago
This is THE place for breakfast in Anchorage, but do yourself a favor and call ahead to get on the waitlist. Staff are super-friendly and efficient. The kitchen knows their stuff. And the coffee bar is creative! Try the Almond Joy latte - yumm. The diner vibe sets the personality of the place and matches the solid breakfast menu with an Alaskan twist. (Think salmon Benedict...) read more
6 months ago
Love this Cafe. The pecan buns are the best I've ever had in this world. I love the Kaladi Brothers coffee, especially the refills. This morning I went to get the sampler plate which consisted of the pecan bun I referenced and a tea like cake and a muffin. I'm not sure what kind of muffin maybe cinnamon or? The muffin was super dry. The tea cake was semi-dry. And the pecan bun was kind of hardened like it's been sitting out and then when she microwaved it the great server who I really liked it was in there too long. I guess I'll suggest next time to heat it up between 30 to 45 seconds. And that's on me. I should have just got the pecan bun and got it from the case. I was sad because I had a bad morning and I was really looking forward to coexisting in a peaceable way in my favorite Cafe. Of course I'm going to be back again and again and this service was impeccable but I just wanted to share that even though it looks looks tantalizing I think it's important to to ask how many seconds you're going to heat up the sampler plate and I should have asked if the muffin and cake were dry cuz I don't like dry and they make me choke just saying. Thank you read more
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1 year ago
Delicious food, friendly service, and abundant gluten free selection. We joined the waitlist online and progressed through faster than expected. It was hard to choose what to get, because there were so many gluten free options, but I ended up going withthe Crabby Omelet with gluten free bread. I got a side of hollandaise sauce with it and I would definitely reorder! read more
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3 months ago
Snow City Cafe is such a cute, colorful spot - super welcoming the moment you walk in. The whole place has a fun, vibrant energy that makes it feel instantly cozy. The food was great - I had the oatmeal, pancakes, and a large cappuccino, and everything was delicious. Definitely a place I highly recommend if you're in Anchorage. read more
3 months ago
Amazing vegan breakfast spot!!! Got a vegan just egg omlette! And bf got the breakfast burrito vegan ! Both amazing! Busy & cute spot! Worth the 20-40 min wait because you can get coffee while you wait ! The server James was super nice & had a hip personality! Great food & service ! read more
1 year ago
While doing my research for my recent trip to anchorage, this place probably had the best reviews and most recommended and there is a reason why! Not only was the food absolutely delicious... the service was incredible and the ambiance was cozy. We ordered a cinnamon roll as a little app since we went for breakfast and it may have been one of the best ones i've ever had! Actually soft plus delicitable, warm, and plenty of frosting. I highly recommend if you love pastries. I got the breakfast burrito which was fantastic! It's also huge so it would be easy to split with someone else! The server was amazing! So personable, funny, and attentive. This place does get super busy and there will be a wait but they have that awesome feature where you can join the waitlist on yelp. Do that if you plan on coming here on a weekend for breakfast or brunch! The inside is super cute and colorful with loads of windows for natural sunlight which I enjoy! If I ever find myself in Anchorage again, this place will definitely be a repeat visit! read more
A fun spot with good vibes and super friendly folks. There's local artistry on the walls as well that's fun to peruse. The staff were dressed in costumes for the week of Halloween for some added fun. The food as always was delicious and well prepared. I had the Cluck Norris (figured it deserved capitalizing) and a spicy popper omelet. The apple sausage in the Norris mixed with the onions comes through and compliments the savory with sweet. My spicy popper omelet was a new trial. In the middle was some chevre cheese, a creamy treat to match the spice. Loved them both! I will be back Snow City! read more
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Came highly recommended while visiting Anchorage. Food was delicious and staff was very friendly! Join the waitlist ahead of time and you want regret stopping by! read more
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Snow City Cafe will be your go to if you're in Anchorage. Recommended from a tour guide, I decided to check it out. You know if there's a line and a wait a place is usually good and it didn't disappoint. I sat at the counter which is first come first serve and had the best service! The server enthusiastically took my order as soon as I was ready, brought me coffee and a mimosa, and the meal came out piping hot! The reindeer meat mixed in the scramble was so good! The place gets very busy after 9am on the weekend so be sure to join the Yelp waitlist before you arrive. The inside is lovely and cozy (also patio seats I think based on the picnic tables) so come hungry and leave happy! read more
I haven't been here in years but when it came up in "Yelp's Best Brunch Spots by State" email today, I was flooded with fond memories and wholeheartedly agree! Just a fantastic menu with so many vegan, veggie, omni and meat options! They had local reindeer sausage that my husband tried and thought were super good. We also had the best service I've ever had by a woman named Donna Ireland. I'll never forget her name because she was a true gem. Just a fantastic experience! Would absolutely go back again when in Anchorage next. read more
Wow. Where do I start. Out of all the restaurants I've tried on my trip to Anchorage this is BY FAR my favorite. I completely understand why it has the hype it does. A little tip--- join the waitlist online before coming or else you will mostly likely have to wait because that place is packed!!! I got the spicy popper omelet and it was TO DIE FOR. The bacon, the peppers, the goat cheese inside. Holy cow, the best omelet I have ever had. Especially paired with fresh sourdough bread. My friend got the brisket hash (minus the eggs), and she said it was good as well!! I also got a Kaladi Latte, and it was AMAZING. I personally hate sweet coffee and with this latte you get dark chocolate, espresso, with a hint of vanilla. Very very good!! The server, I think annaka (probably spelling that wrong) was great as well. 10/10 recommend and a MUST TRY if visiting anchorage. read more
Excellent dood and service today from Snow City Cafe. Lillian waited on me at the bar while Derek helped me find a great place to sit. I ordered eggs Benedict, gluten free version. They're well versed enough on it that it didn't take a lot of conversation (thankfully)! The place is hopping this morning! The restaurant is clean, spacious and bright with lots of windows. I'm here for work and it's my go-to place for brekkie in Anchorage! read more
10 months ago
Sunday brunch at this spot comes with a 60 minute wait, so definitely make a reservation. If you don't mind sitting at the counter, it's first come, first served and much quicker. We tried the crabby omelette and the salmon Benedict--both tasty and full of flavor. The omelette was loaded with crab, though a bit carb-heavy since it came with toast and hash browns; a side of fruit or greens would've balanced it out better. The salmon Benedict was excellent, though the patty was slightly dry. As for price, it's on the higher side (like most places in Alaska)--about $60 for two including coffee. read more
6 months ago
It is good, delicious and the place is cozy and lively! Amazing environment, the moment we walked in it felt cozy and bright. We came in on a Friday and it was really busy during 11am. It is worth a try if you are a tourist. Wait time varies, we used Yelp to go on the waitlist and as we drove there we were able to get our table the moment we walked in. It is a bit of a wait if you do not utilized the waitlist. Food: Their menu is very easy to ready, off rip I ordered a Milky Way Mocha and it was delicious. I got a Polar Bear Breakfast and the pancake was as big as the plate, fluffy and filling. Also came with a choice of protein and egg, good for the price. Overall try their mochas and their breakfast is good. Long wait time but I think it's because the amount of customers in during that time. read more
6 months ago
Breakfast at Snow City Cafe!!! I had the Spicy Popper Omelet, it has some Serrano pepper in it , overall flavors freah and delicious!! Highly recommend it Mike had the biscuits and gravel and loved em best gravy he has had. OMG bacon was pretty good 3 slices for $6 A plus was it was warmer inside the restaurant than a few other breakfast places as well!! read more
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10 days ago
Went to Alaska for a quick trip and some sightseeing, found Snow City as a local's favorite and decided to try it! Waited quite a bit but it was worth it! The omelet, the sweets, the decor and staff are all fantastic! An awesome experience all around! Will definitely be back whenever I go back to Anchorage for more Beaty and fun! read more
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The service was really fast! The place was packed on a Tuesday mid morning like 10 am, we had to wait 1 hour to get a table, but the food came really quick and was delicious!! Highly recommend the Kodiak eggs Benedict and the mushroom omelette . The ambience was great very cutesy decor read more
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1034 W 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
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They still took reservations as of July this year
How much is the wait time in morning around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday if we have reservation?
We made our reservation for Sunday the day before on Saturday. I believe we made the reservation through YELP. And they were slammed when we got there around 11 am. They were on a 1 hour wait but, after checking in, we only waited 2 or 3 minutes.
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