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    The Alaskan Coffee Bean

    4.7 (41 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Jennifer N.

    I had recently stayed at a nearby cabin and was able to walk over to this cute coffee shop in Healy. Featuring handcrafted beverages and breakfast sandwiches, this was a perfect stop before a full day in Denali. They have all kinds of non dairy milks for their lattes -I didn't order one but kind of wish i did! Inside space has some seating as well as some unique locally made goods for sale. I especially was interested in their loose leaf teas. Ordered two breakfast sandwiches to go and they got them done quickly, made fresh. Nice staff and quick service made this a great way to kick off my day.

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    Angela C.

    Awesome little coffee shop in Healy. Hard to spot, but look for the Tesoro gas station and turn in there! It's right next door. Not only do they have a great selection of unique drinks and food items, they also sell cute gifts items. I picked up a Honey Bee Latte and an Iced Stampede Latte for the hubby, and they were both fantastic! If I didn't already stop by the market to buy sandwiches for the day, I would've picked up some food from here to bring into Denali for a picnic. Maybe for tomorrow's adventures!!

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    Greshka P.

    On our way to Denali park, early in the AM, we saw this place open, and were so grateful. It was really cold out, we had been driving for 2 hours so the idea of having a coffee was extremely welcomed. As we walked in, the smell of coffee brought a smile to my face. Their menu is written in blackboards hanging from the ceiling. Hot or Cold drinks, bagels, sandwiches, burritos and they have some pastries too. They also have some cute knickknacks for sale and a few seats if you don't want to go back out right away. Coffee was strong and hot, service was friendly and quick... Great place to stop if you are in the area and see it's open.

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    Shelbie C.

    Coffee is fantastic. We tried a latte, a cappuccino, a breve and a latte with sugar free vanilla. All delicious. Cappuccino and breve seemed the smoothest with breve being my favorite. We also bought a brownie with and m's. Brownie was 3.95. I'm pretty sure it's form a mix but it was gooey and fishy nonetheless. Enough for my family of 4 to have a small coffee snack. See pic for size. Coffee ranged from 3.50 to 7 for something called crack in a cup. Definitely better spot and better prices than what is in Denali downtown.

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    Tim S.

    An oasis. That word probably gets used a lot when your traveling and run up on a restaurant or drink place out in the middle of nowhere. But in the case of the Alaskan Coffee Bean it truly was an island of positive vibes in the middle of a dark stretch of nothingness on our trip. We had left Fairbanks Fairly early in the morn. We had been driving for hours and even though I started the day with a healthy dose of energy I was starting to fade. Not a good thing on icy roads. Then out of the dark a colorful building appeared in the distance like a star in he night. we pulled in. My gal was half asleep and asked what's up. I explained it was time to stretch the legs and get some coffee. And also see what was inside the colorful place! there was a couple people drinking coffee inside and a nice lady at the counter. we grabbed a couple coffees to go and used heir facilities too. It wasn't a long stop, but it was nice to sip on coffee and look and the small knickknacks they had for sale there. It gave me time to stretch and warm up a little too. Thanks goodness for the Oasis that is the Alaskan Coffee Bean.

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    Andrew H.

    Very good coffee and snack options, especially for being what is pretty much the middle of nowhere. They even have some "real" food options, not just baked goods. Great place to stop if you're hanging in Healy, or halfway between Anchorage and Fairbanks.

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    Kaustav B.

    Quick bite to eat and good coffee while on AK-3, courteous staff and a cozy place to eat inside

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    They were flexible and made drinks how I wanted. Delicious Kona mocha frappe. Nice staff with some cute gifts in the shop too.

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    Amazing food and not just because they're in a remote spot .. try the breakfast burritos or bagels

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    Friendly service staff quickly dishing out excellent coffee and good breakfast sandwiches.

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    Nice atmosphere. Great Staff. Drinks are good. Husband is a bit picky when it comes to his coffee but overall good.

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    Featuring handcrafted beverages and breakfast sandwiches, this was a perfect stop before a full day in Denali.

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    The food was so good here we ate here three times! Just be warned, portion sizes are LARGE. The…read moreside salad looks like some main salad sizes. The first day I got the salmon chowder (highly recommend) with a caesar side salad. I also got the turkey pot pie which had such a buttery, flakey crust. The sauce of the pot pie is heavy on black pepper but I didn't mind. The next morning I got an oat milk latte and a piece of strawberry rhubarb coffee cake which they heated up for me which was a nice touch and a good start to a day of hiking. The second night we went here for dinner even though we weren't staying here, and I got the meatloaf, chili, and brussel sprouts. All of the food was delicious, the meatloaf was a bit dry but the whipped potatoes were incredible. The brussel sprouts were also nice and crispy and delicious with goat cheese and bacon. Definitely recommend!

    EXCELLENT FOOD: Terrible service:…read more I just want to start by saying the food was excellent. The kitchen absolutely did its job. The service, however, was terrible enough to have to make a review. Our server, Kat, acted like our table was an inconvenience from the moment we sat down. My sister was dining with her 1-year-old child, and when we asked for a high chair, Kat rolled her eyes, grabbed one, and dropped it off on the opposite side of the table from where the baby was actually sitting. No offer to help, no kindness, no basic courtesy. The attitude only got worse from there. Every time we needed something, we were met with eye rolls, annoyance, and the feeling that we were bothering her simply for asking her to do her job. We even noticed the same behavior toward other tables, so it clearly wasn't a one-time misunderstanding. When I ordered an iced latte, I asked what syrup options were available because there were no drink menus at our table. Instead of answering a completely reasonable question, Kat acted irritated that I dared to ask. Customers shouldn't be expected to magically know what you offer. I understand that everyone has bad days, but if you dislike interacting with guests this much, hospitality may not be the right industry for you. No customer should be made to feel unwelcome for asking for a high chair, ordering a drink, or requesting basic service. It's incredibly disappointing because the food was honestly amazing. But amazing food doesn't excuse rude service. There are too many restaurants serving great meals to spend my money somewhere I'm treated like an inconvenience. Good food gets people through the door once. Great hospitality is what keeps them coming back.

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