This place feels like stepping back into the 80s--but not in a good way. It's very outdated, with dirt floors, dirty bathrooms, and even carpeted walls. Overall, it just feels old and poorly maintained. It honestly seems like the original owners haven't invested much into updating or improving the space. That said, I do want to give credit where it's due--the younger staff were friendly and hardworking, and the ice cream was genuinely delicious. The food took about 30 minutes to come out, and unfortunately, it wasn't worth the wait. The fries were good, though. On the plus side, the retro music was fun, and there's plenty of parking available. I will most likely not be coming back read more

Tastee Freez - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Love Tastee Freeze when I'm craving a traditional American burger and shake. The options are endless here. Tastee Freeze will always bring back the 80's/90's and what life felt like as a kid. I wish they would revamp the restaurant itself though. Some of the tables face the inner workings of the trash cans. I can tell the bathrooms are old as dirt and I avoid, avoid. Keep the food and the old nostalgia but bring the space into 2025 maybe? Despite all this, they support the kids and schools in their community and that is admirable. read more

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This place is really good! Even though it tends to get very busy, the ice cream is absolutely worth the wait. If you're in the mood for a sweet treat that hits the spot, this is definitely a solid choice. Parking here is pretty good, which is always a relief, but because of how popular the place is, there isn't a comfortable indoor waiting area for orders. Most of the time, you'll be waiting outside--so be sure to bring a jacket, especially during colder months. On the plus side, once you get your ice cream, it doesn't melt super fast, even if you have to drive home in the car, so you can enjoy every last bite. The interior of the shop is a fun mix of retro and modern. It feels like a diner straight out of the '90s with its nostalgic vibe, but the equipment and service are all up-to-date, so you get the best of both worlds. The place is reasonably clean and well-maintained, which makes the whole experience pleasant. Prices are fair, especially considering the quality and portion size of the ice cream. It's easy to see why this place is so busy--it has the perfect combination of great taste, good value, and friendly atmosphere. If you're craving something sweet and don't mind a bit of a wait, definitely give this place a try. It's become one of my favorite spots for ice cream, and I'm sure you'll love it too! read more

Amazing ice cream, great service, and I can't complain about the ambience. All in all, a pleasant experience. read more

Tastee Freez - Banana split - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Fun fast food spot with lots of ice cream options. Loved the interiors with local student art. Salad and salmon burger are not bad read more

Tastee Freez - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I'm having to edit my review, as Tastee Freez have gone downhill badly. Obviously they've never been awesome, but you could get decent food. It was always slow service though. But my most recent visit infuriated me to the point that i don't think I'll be going back. It was that one hot day we had (June 2023) and after a long hot day in the yard, i felt like a Bananas Foster was in order. Husband feels like having a Milkshake, so off we go. The line is busy, but not excessively - I've seen it this busy before, and so he puts in our order (8.10pm) i wait in the car. I can see all the other people getting their number called. I become impatient because people who ordered after us are coming out with takeout bags, but i just start messing round on my phone, and try to not think about it. Husband comes out after a period of time, holding nothing in his hands, asks me the time (he hadn't brought his phone) i tell him it's 9.18, which is when he tells me our order went in at 8.10. He goes to the counter, asks about it, and gets served in less than 10 minutes. A Bananas Foster and a Milkshake? Really? I'm raging about this length of time because following our visit, we'd planned to go along to the airport, and watch planes take off and land, and just enjoy the last of the evening with the top down on the car. However due to the excessively long wait, we had to go straight home, as he had to be up at 5am for work. What on earth is going on over there? Are tickets not dealt with in the order they were printed? Who's on the pass? Who's expediting the orders? This is ridiculous, and i won't be going back. read more

Tastee Freez - a basket of fried onion rings - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Best French dip i have had in very long time. Highly recommend! Delivery was fast and food was still nice and hot!

This place has gone downhill :(. I was okay with the 30+ minute wait until they served flavorless food. Quality is nothing like previous owners - so disappointing! read more

service was fast and the ice cream was good and dawson who helped me and was super nice and sweet

I enjoy the hometown vibe and good prices but time and time again the gen z employee death stare isn't fun and it happens everytime.

I ordered a large twist cone, came out really quickly, I was surprised how small a large twist cone can be. I mean, for five dollars expecting something a little bit bigger, actually quite a bit bigger than what this was. It tasted fine, but actually not worth the money read more

Tastee Freez - Large twist cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Get your shit together and and at least pretend to care. Attached is my large fries after waiting 28 minutes for my to-go order. Look, I know it's cool to be shitty when you're a teenager but the whole team just doesn't care. read more

Tastee Freez - Large fries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The go to place for milkshakes! On a sunny summer day tastee freez is slammed! Rightfully so! They have a large variety of menu items from burgers to tacos to salads. We come here once a week in the summer with our bikes. They offer a bike rack to lock up and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The milk shakes are delicious with tons of flavor options! read more

Very slow service and very disorganized. Lots of workers standing around it took forever to get our order.

Total S*%$ show. I have been here a number of times over the years and had decent food in a very casual atmosphere. So today I tried to go there to pick up some lunch. So seems like they must have recently made the decision to not staff the front counter for orders, and now you have to order on a touch screen. The one staff person standing at the end of the counter was engaged in a mildly heated conversation about them not getting anything they ordered a few feet away. I wasn't aware of this going in and after going up to the counter, it was a customer that told me I had to order on the screen, maybe there was a sign, but I didn't notice it. So I tried to do that, but the screen wouldn't wake up, so I just walked out. Here's the thing guys, don't make it hard for people to do business with you. If you are unwilling to provide customer service, I am unwilling to provide a customer. I know you don't need me, and I don't need you, there are plenty of places to get lunch. Maybe you'll get the screen fixed, maybe you will 86 the whole idea and put people back on the counter, I won't know, because I won't be returning, but I hope you do for your sake and those who still wish to enjoy the place. read more

I'm so happy there are non-dairy options available! After years of being jealous after Tuesday Night Races that I couldn't partake of the reward, I can now count on this location for a sweet frozen treat. I also really appreciate the owner, who went out of his way to help me figure out how best to safely leave the icy hill and head towards home. So kind and generous! read more

Me and my sister got food poisoning from the hot dogs every thing else was great,The service was fine? It took some time though.the place was also nicely decorated. read more

This place has really gone down hill. We ordered two dipped cones, & they slapped them in a cup... like okay, kind of defeats the purpose of a dipped cone. This is the third time in a row they have messed up. Loooks like we will be going to Dairy Queen from now on for dipped cones :( read more

Tastee Freez - Coffee dipped cone... yuck. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

We went in. The shop had only 5-6 people waiting. We ordered a cheese burger. 20 minutes later, I went to ask for a refund. Most of the employees were standing around. All the other customers had gotten their food, eaten, and left. I suspect they lost the order. They refused to give me a refund. The said the person cooking at the grill was busy. There were only 2 other people waiting at that point. I said we need to leave. She said he's working on it. I asked how long. She said 5 more minutes. We waited. In 4 minutes we got it. It was barely warm, wasn't what we ordered, and was generally tasteless and greasy. No thank you. read more

This icon has really gone downhill and I won't be back. I went by to get my junk food fix and after ordering I noticed most of the staff gathered around and playing with a kitten in the kitchen. I like cats as much as the next person but it Wasn't very hygienic to have the cooks handling it. Maybe the teems would wash up after -- you decide. I left without my food. read more

I use Door Dash to order their Corn Fritters and those are AMAZING, But then again so are their Burgers, Jalapeno is good although they do need to easy UP on the Peppers lmao, otherwise Richard the owner is an Amazing Guy and I see him in Costco sometimes and if there's any issues I have I let him know otherwise it's an AMAZING place. read more

One word. Affordable. Two words. Milk shakes. Best shakes in town. Large is really large. Variety of flavors, although Oreo is the only flavor I enjoy. I'm sure the other flavors are Tastee. read more

Great & Subpar - Mixed Review. I'll start with the Icecream and Milkshake. We're out looking for our lost dog and we put an ad on their front door which was very very cool 5 stars for caring! So Leila ordered the banana butterscotch milkshake So much banana flavor, I tasted and agreed So Excellent! Now to the Subpar - Cheese Burger Leila got okay, Richard got the Pastrami Burger, basically a burger with a slice of Swiss Cheese and a couple of slices of warm pastrami, He drenched it in Ketchup to get through it and then there's mine a Chicken Cordon Blu Burger. Okay it was well, pretty bad. I couldn't get through the fact it was a processed chicken patty. I disected it and ate the ham. Sad. They laughed at me because sometimes I really pick the loser in the group. Yup, I did it again. Their's was fair fare. Mine - Never again so I'm rating a 3 great at what they do 5 Icecream and Milkshakes but food like for lunch or dinner it's a crap shoot - Roll Those Dice! 2 to 3. Oh, but one thing we actually did like was their onion rings - 4. Leila's fries were fried to perfect white perfection. Not golden brown but white perfection. Is that a good desciption of french fries that's supposed to be appetizing?! It's a busy place and has a fun atmosphere so a solid 3 but go for desert! read more

Tastee Freez - Great Dipped Swirl Icecream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Two stars and it is ice cream, say it isn't so. How do you only get two stars? You totally mess up the 5 ice cream order. Only one item was right. We tried to tell them, but they weren't getting the message. This place needs adult supervision and a good cleaning. I did not order any of this stuff and my receipt shows that, but you were unwilling to correct it. Yeah and we waited while you took other orders and delivered there products. My order was LAST by like 10 minutes, everyone else was done! read more

Not what I was expecting.... But I had to commit and try it... nothing special at all!!! Lol sorry but definitely nothing special. Now granted I did just go for ice-cream. But still nothing eye popping definitely stuck in the 90s like most of anchorage read more

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I'm kind of giving up on Tastee Freeze. The food is just SO BAD. the past couple times we've eaten there have been horrible (undercooked burgers, super slow service, generally gross food and super high prices.) My recommendation is to ONLY buy shakes and ice cream at Tastee Freeze. Do not eat hot foods from there or you will regret it. Consider yourself warned. read more

I give Tastee Freez five stars based on the type of diner that it is. I'm guessing the last time I was here was... erm.... 1986?! Augh, that was painful to say! I was young to say the least. I decided to go online and checkout their menu after driving by for the last 6 months and seeing the sign that states 'order online' out front. I don't usually go out for lunch but was extra hungry today. I ordered a Reuben and a small order of onion rings through their online ordering system. It was super easy and nice to see that you can put names on each item, in case you're ordering for more than one person. I had he option to pay online or in store and chose online. My order was ready right on time, according to what it said once I checked out. You can also put in a time, to pick up your food at a specified time. I beat the lunch rush, so it was a mere 20 minutes from order to picking it up. My Reuben was tasty, what I expect from rye bread, kraut, Swiss cheese & sauce! Onion rings were crunchy and breaded, however they stated battered online. Not a big deal, I would've ordered them regardless. The only thing I found weird was that they didn't cut the sandwich in half. It's a pretty large sandwich and I did need to cut it. read more

More like 3.5, it's a burger ice cream joint. Not bad but not phenomenal either. It's decent if you're in the mood for burgers and fries. My husband got the chicken sandwich and said it was a hard no. Won't be ordering that again. Ice cream was good. Crab cakes were surprisingly taste definitely recommend those! read more

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Always great to enjoy a one in awhile food, just a family own and operated. Always warm and tasty read more

Tastee Freez - Chillo cheese hotdog - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

horrible I ordered a gluten free grilled cheese to go I got home opened the package IT WAS BURNT SO BADLY YOU COULD SMELL THE BURNT it tasted horrible I don't know who made this but don't waste your money here!!! read more

Tastee Freez - GRILLED CHEESE - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This place is pretty great! The chicken strips were pretty great and very crispy, these have to be my favorite fast food strips. Defiantly will be going back for the chicken strips. The chocolate covered frozen banana is pretty tasty. This place is perfect for your late night cravings. Totally going back for more! read more

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Everyone knows what this place is. I don't have to describe it. There's very few of them in the nation and people in anchorage are well aware of its awesome. However, for the people that don't know, it's the end all be all of old school ice cream shop/diner. They've got burgers, chicken sandwiches, curly fries, regular fries, chili cheese fries, and something on special for a limited time each time I come. It's definitely not the most updated, clean looking, uncluttered place. I ran away from it the first time I visited. Today I stopped in for a dole whip. I was having a terrible day and that cleared it right up. It smelled amazing when I walked in. The girl behind the counter, and all the other kids working there for that matter, all looked like they hated their jobs. The surely girl behind the counter took my order accurately and efficiently though. I'm sure she may have even hooked up my fries with a little extra chili. The ice cream is amazing! The depth of flavors and perfect soft serve consistency is really hard to beat. It's soft but it's not melting like other soft serves. It's a great place to bring the family. read more

This place has a small town atmosphere with oldies music playing inside. They have been in business for 50-60 years, so it's made into a Pokestop in Pokemon GO. I activated a pokemon lure for the kids and we had a great time eating and catching pokemon. The service was friendly, but the pastrami sandwich was bland and the cheeseburger had too much mayo like sauce. However, the vanilla cone dipped was a redeemer. I will definitely return to try other stuff on their menu. Nice little hideout. Family friendly and clean. read more

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Oh yeah, I've been back for that delicious Pastrami Sandwich. This is still amazing me to date. A fantastic Pastrami Sandwich from a fast food place. This is probably why Tastee Freez is so popular read more

Tastee Freez - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

The food wasn't great. The only thing that was good was the curly fries & the crab cakes were tasty little morsels. The corn fritters were horrendous both in sight, smell & just the order in general. I got pick a up and it was done on time but after driving home and looking into the bag (my mistake) I was surprised to see 2 nastily made corn fritters. I won't be ordering from there again. read more

Tastee Freez - Corn fritters - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This place is the BEST. It's still the go-to friendly neighborhood hamburger joint but it's so much more than that. Everything is good! The burgers are homemade, the curly fries are great and allll the ice cream selections are wonderful. It's so family friendly. So glad they have a great business. Food is GREAT!!! read more

Great local spot with a large variety for dessert. I haven't tried the food, but it looks to be local favorites and very kid friendly! I love coming here after a day in Kincaid. read more

For the market hat Tastee Freez is serving they get five stars in my book! The young adults behind the counter are ALWAYS friendly, often a little chaotic but that is part of the charm. Quick divey diner style and done well, a wide variety of items on the menu and many of them are great!! The pork tenderloin sandwich is something my grandma would of loved! A fantastic Ruben messy, cheesy and rye bread just as it should be. Their burgers are basic and yummy and the prices are fantastic. Hand mixed shakes and freezes with a huge variety of flavors. They will often have a line out the door but don't let that discourage you they get through it quite fast. read more

Just go here for the ice cream. The food is nothing to write about. I won't order taco salad here again. Most of the food is deep fried. My husband's burger was mediocre, to say the least. But I give them extra stars for the ice cream and ice cream treats. Skip DQ! Go here. Wendy's is a good place to get your taco salad. read more

"Little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane....." That song by John Mellencamp always plays in my head whenever I come down here for lunch. This place definitely brings me back to the 80's especially since the counter and seating area haven't changed much over the years. Tastee Freez is located at the corner of Raspberry and Jewel Lake across from the Kaladi Bros. and down the road from Kincaid Park. The longtime owner was there as usual giving everyone a friendly greeting and striking up conversations with the regulars. The place was very busy for the lunch rush with more people than usual ordering cones and shakes on a warm, sunny day. I decided to place an order for their foot-long Chili Dog meal which includes fries and a drink. The wait only took several minutes even though there was a flood of lunch orders going through the kitchen. When my order came up, the chili-dog was ginormous. It dwarfed the foot-long sub from Subway and it was loaded with diced onions and shredded cheddar cheese. There was no way I was going to hold this in my hands without making a mess all over my shirt and table so I opted for a plastic knife and fork to keep a civil appearance while scarfing this down. The chili dog was delicious and it made up for the poor sandwich I had at AK Gourmet Subs yesterday. Tastee Freez has other lunch items like burgers, sandwiches, Mexican options, and salads, but the main attraction of course are the desserts. Desserts include the soft cones, dipped cones, shakes, malts, and sundaes with flavors like Chocolate, Vanilla, Marshmallow, Cherry, Banana, Butterscotch, Hot Fudge, Raspberry, Peanut Butter, Peach (one of my favorite flavors), Coffee, Blackberry, and Pineapple. Other specialty desserts are the Freezees (soft serve ice cream with candy and choice of Oreo, Heath, M&M, Butterfinger, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Cookie Dough and Grasshopper), specialty sundaes like the Hot Fudge Cake (double fudge brownie covered with ice cream, fudge, whipped cream, and nuts), Strawberry Shortcake (shortcake covered with ice cream, strawberries, whipped cream, and nuts), and the Bananas Foster. If you're here to grab some lunch, some items of note are the Country Bacon Cheese Burger, Pastrami Burger, Hawaiian Burger with pineapple and Swiss cheese, Super Nachos (taco meat, beans, and lots of melted nacho cheese), Patty Melt, the Junkyard Dog or Burger (topped with fries, diced onions, cheddar cheese, mustard, and chili), and the Fish Sandwich (deep fried cod with tartar sauce, lettuce, and American cheese). All of these can be ordered with a side of onion rings, curly fries, tater tots, or cheese sticks. This is the perfect stop to pick up a cool treat before spending a summer afternoon at Kincaid Park. It's great to see this place still going strong after all these years with the original owner and still keeping it's look from the 1980's. read more