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Middle Way Cafe & Coffee House

  • Address: 1200 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Spenard, Anchorage, AK | Map It
  • Phone: 907/272-6433
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.4/5

Fodor's Review:

This cramped little lunchtime nook next to the REI store has gussied-up grain-and-soy burgers, turkey-cranberry sandwiches, avocado melts, vegan baked goods, and jumbo whole-grain tortillas wrapped around combinations of organic veggies, falafel, brown rice, and beans. You can get a fruit smoothie at the juice bar, choose from 35 different teas, or enjoy an espresso, although the service is perfunctory at times. Be sure to check out the daily specials. A kids' menu has smaller portions. The kitchen is closed on Sunday, but coffee, teas, juices, and baked goods such as cakes, cookies, and quiches are available.

  • Keep in mind: Reservations not accepted.
  • Credit Cards: AE, MC, V

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by amdc from Anchorage, Alaska on 1/11/07
I have a mixed review. First the positives.... excellent selection of healthy, vegetarian choices; fresh ingredients; polite/friendly service. Now for the not so hot stuff.... the place is tiny and cramped. We could barely move around. Our (to go) food and drinks came out at differnt times. Finally when we inquired what happened to the missing part of our order, we discovered they'd lost some of the order. We had to wait about another 30 minutes for them to finish the order (and we had ordered very fast, simple food). This was AFTER we'd already waited about 20 minutes for the first part of the order. You'd think that after they had messed up our order, they'd try to rush, not! Good thing we weren't in a hurry. I've never waited so long for an order to be complete, almost an hour for a "to go" order. I am not certain I will return.

Member Rating: 3.4
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 2.0 Service: 2.0 Value: 3.0
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