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Certified Good Eats

Sergei S. — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:18:53 +0000

From the 1500 votes submitted over the last few months, here are the top 10 certified places to get some grub.

Don’t let the recent credit card fiasco keep you away. The food is way worth the risk of a few fraudulent credit card charges.

9. Tommy’s Burger Stop

This is one of those hole-in-the-wall hidden Anchorage gems. If you have never eaten here, then you have never eaten a burger. Definitely worthy of the top 10.

8. Ray’s Place

Great place to get your Vietnamese fix. Friendly service and great atmosphere, but parking can be a hassle sometimes.

7. Geno and Sal’s New York Grill

This one is fairly new, its located in the giant Bingo hall that used to be a Pet Stop. So you can sit back and enjoy some awesome greasy food while you blot your bingo cards.

6. Taco King

Good food for dine-in but don’t expect a good experience from their new delivery service.

5. Firetap Ale House

This is another new one. They have a huge stone oven in the center of the restaurant and ton of beers on tap. The reviews have been mixed so make sure you try it out for yourself and tell us what you thought. Expect to wait if you don’t have a reservation.

4. Lucky Wishbone

This is another one of those hidden gems of Anchorage. If you like delicious greasy chicken, then this is your heaven. Don’t be intimidated by the crowd, they move their customers pretty quickly.

3. Straight Out of Philly

If you come here you cannot leave without a Philly, its just a must. Carry-out or delivery is the way to go, dine-in can get a little crammed.

2. Sparta Pizza

This is a new restaurant, brought to you by the creators of the #1 restaurant in this list, that seems to be taking Anchorage by storm! Awesome reviews, great food, and reasonable prices. If you don’t like Greek food, come here and they will change your mind.

1. Milano’s Pizzeria

Is this really a surprise? Great delivery service, delicious food, and prices are on-par.

Big Mac vs. Big Carl

Sergei S. — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:30:01 +0000

I am sure most of you have seen the commercials for Carl’s Jr’s new Big Carl. Their two main marketing ploys are the free gift card that comes with each meal and the huge size difference between the sandwiches (made even more apparent by the deep manly voice the Big Carl has compared to the humorous high pitched Big Mac tone). I was intrigued to taste their new sandwich to see how it compared in size and taste to the very unique and successful Big Mac.

First off, the sandwich that I was served at Carl’s JR had no size comparison to the Big Mac. It was less than half the size (height-wise) than the Big Mac. So, the commercials are not entirely accurate about that. Secondly, the only similarity between the two sandwiches is the sauce (both equally delicious). Since the Big Carl uses bigger meat patties its more comparable to a Double Whopper or a McKinley Mac (Alaska Only).

Bottom-line, the burger architecture of the two sandwiches are completely different and should never have been compared. As far as taste goes, the Big Carl is pretty freaking delicious and you should go get one!

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue in Dimond Center

Sergei S. — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:15:57 +0000

If you are like me, then you probably don’t go down to the Dimond Center food court expecting any great options for dining. So, as you may understand, I was pretty surprised when I spotted an L & L’s Hawaiian BBQ while doing some Christmas shopping. In my mind, L & L’s was a legend. I constantly hear tales of how fantastic their food is but unfortunately all of their restaurants had been located in places I rarely visited (like the lower 48).

The prices may scare off the ignorant first-timers but I gladly surrender my dollars for that authentic steak and rice dinner. The portions are almost the perfect size. They fill up a good sized belly and dont hinder the plans of a chronic movie theater food smuggler.

So, while you are engulfed into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, take a moment and enjoy some authentic cooking from L & L’s Hawaiian BBQ.

Dimond Center – map
800 E. Dimond Blvd., #115
Anchorage, AK 99515

L & L Hawaiian BBQ Official Website