Established in 1994, we are a popular and maverick cafe, bakery and coffee house located in Spenard, the heart of West Anchorage. Spacious and filled with local art, we are a family friendly meeting place and hub for the community. We are nestled in the centrally located Northern Lights Shopping Center with great neighbors such as REI, TitleWave Books, Grassroots, The Alaska Club, and more.
Our mission has and will always be to contribute to a healthy, balanced, and sustainable life through good food and drink. We have been an Anchorage pioneer in incorporating a wide selection of organic and locally sourced products as seasonality and availability allows.
Our mission has and will always be to contribute to a healthy, balanced, and sustainable life through good food and drink. We have been an Anchorage pioneer in incorporating a wide selection of organic and locally sourced products as seasonality and availability allows.
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Judelyne C.
Jan 30, 2022
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Four stars only because when you walk in, their menus are on a table a few feet from the order counter. A group of customers congregated there to view the menu. I can see this being an issue if we came at a a much busier time because it conflicts with the line flow. Not a huge issue - just something to note.
As far as the food goes, oh my god was it delicious! They're breakfast potatoes are so yummy and probably the best i've ever had in Anchorage! The portions are a great size and the price for their food is reasonably priced. I got the mexican benedict, a fun and creative play on
As far as the food goes, oh my god was it delicious! They're breakfast potatoes are so yummy and probably the best i've ever had in Anchorage! The portions are a great size and the price for their food is reasonably priced. I got the mexican benedict, a fun and creative play on
Lia Swift
Dec 30, 2021
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S. T.
Dec 30, 2021
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Middle way use to be a great place with great food and great service. They have seen been reduced to long hold times if you can get passed the busy signal. They tell you they will text when the order is done that never happens. Food sits and they serve it warm. Poor customer service. Just completely downhill
Food is great if you get it on time and the way you ordered it
Food is great if you get it on time and the way you ordered it
Paul V.
Dec 21, 2021
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Usually a decent place to eat. Our order was forgotten about. Served to us warm, not hot. When I politely asked about the order, one of the servers made sure to remind me there was a wait time. I arrived there at 13:55, and was served at 15:10.
Like I said, normally a decent place, but the service is unsatisfactory, and one server seemed to be having a bad day.
Like I said, normally a decent place, but the service is unsatisfactory, and one server seemed to be having a bad day.
D. Parm
Oct 24, 2021
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Tegan S.
Aug 26, 2021
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Emily L.
Aug 24, 2021
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Can't even start to review this place because... well, showed up at 8am when the voicemail says they open at 7am.... And there's nobody to be found. No lights on, doors locked, and no signage saying the hours have changed. After reading more reviews, seems like a common issue even if the food was good, we won't know now.
Twila J.
Aug 19, 2021
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This place has very delicious food. The best part is all the options, including vegan and gluten free choices! The vegan burrito I got had good flavor and the salsa was a good add to it. My dad got the omelette and said it was really good as well. Definitely the place to go for breakfast! Can’t wait to try lunch here sometime!
Vyni Nagabandi
Aug 16, 2021
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I loved this place. I was a little skeptical when I visited this place but, the food was amazing, my husband and I visited this place for breakfast on our wedding anniversary. We started our day with yummy breakfast. There are a lot of vegetarian options too. We came for vacation to Alaska and had a very good start. I would highly recommend this place for breakfast.
N. R.
Aug 15, 2021
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David Besh
Jul 23, 2021
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Tonny Sticks
Jul 23, 2021
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Came by this place for Breaskfast. I am new to Alaska and we came here because of the good reviews. First impressions were great, had no problem ordering our food. Menu is easy to read as they have it on the wall. One suggestion would be a hair nets for the guys handling the food in the back. Either than that, the stuff was great and the food was good. Recommend.
Ordered: Farmers Starter
Waiting time: 15
Ordered: Farmers Starter
Waiting time: 15
Steven M.
Jul 17, 2021
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Our family, a group of six visiting came in for brunch and we were extremely disappointed with our visit.
The burgers we ordered were charred to the point they were flavorless with the texture of rubber, my chicken sandwich was cold and I was not sure if I was even eating chicken, the burrito order came out about 10 minutes after the other food came out AND was "chicken" not the beed we ordered, and the baja bowl tasted like it was thrown in the microwave for an excessive amount of time.
We were so disturbed by the food that we ended up just walking out without eating.
The owner
The burgers we ordered were charred to the point they were flavorless with the texture of rubber, my chicken sandwich was cold and I was not sure if I was even eating chicken, the burrito order came out about 10 minutes after the other food came out AND was "chicken" not the beed we ordered, and the baja bowl tasted like it was thrown in the microwave for an excessive amount of time.
We were so disturbed by the food that we ended up just walking out without eating.
The owner
Collin Quinton
Jul 14, 2021
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A bit unorthodox but that's why it's a great place to eat/visit. What looks like a small stop in a strip mall is a restaraunt you can walk in the front and out the back to the patio for some sun. Order at the horseshoe style cash registers and sample a bit of everything or just order one of their baked goods, a coffee, and enjoy the artwork sprawled along the walls, all of which are for sale.
Todd H.
Jul 11, 2021
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Brian Svedin
Jun 28, 2021
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Sarah B.
Jun 28, 2021
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As a former employee I can tell you, middle way does a decent job training it's employees. However, often they are understaffed and overworked along with high turnover. On busy days when people would call out the employees were stretched thin. The reason why employees don't know what food tastes like is because they are new and can't afford to eat there (young college/high school mostly). My best advice is to go there for a coffee and pastry or order ahead on the phone (45 mins at least) if you'd like a sandwich ready. Dining in is going to take you some time (mostly because
Kayleigh K.
Jun 25, 2021
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Jorge R.
Jun 23, 2021
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Sonu L.
May 29, 2021
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R. C.
Apr 24, 2021
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Seriously bummed out by Middle Way. The food is consistently great (which is no easy feat), but the service is consistently inconsistent.
Last weekend I placed an order over the phone for take out. I was quoted 25 minutes for pick-up. I showed up 30 minutes later and it took another 15 minutes for my order. I'm ok with that and planned for a little wiggle room with time.
When I received my order, they had given me ONE pancake for my 12 year old (instead of a full order) who was on her way to practice. When I asked one of the staff if they could fix the order, I was told no, that I would
Last weekend I placed an order over the phone for take out. I was quoted 25 minutes for pick-up. I showed up 30 minutes later and it took another 15 minutes for my order. I'm ok with that and planned for a little wiggle room with time.
When I received my order, they had given me ONE pancake for my 12 year old (instead of a full order) who was on her way to practice. When I asked one of the staff if they could fix the order, I was told no, that I would
Andrew H.
Apr 15, 2021
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I just wanted to give a shout-out to Middle Way for showing MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT!
This business used to always be out of everything, and they seemed to have fixed that issue.
They are my #1 spot to order-in breakfast from.
The breakfast quesadilla is high-quality and generously-portioined.
They have, without question, the best potatoes I've ever had in Anchorage. If they offered a cooking class for them, I would pay money for it!
This business used to always be out of everything, and they seemed to have fixed that issue.
They are my #1 spot to order-in breakfast from.
The breakfast quesadilla is high-quality and generously-portioined.
They have, without question, the best potatoes I've ever had in Anchorage. If they offered a cooking class for them, I would pay money for it!
Robert K.
Feb 09, 2021
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This place is pretty good. Would say you have to go later in the day for it to be a bit peaceful. And get your order quicker. They have a nice huge breakfast and lunch menu. The coffee is always good and the juices and smoothies are always a plus. I got the Mexican Benedict and it was pretty huge. There's just enough spice and flavor. The potatoes were nice and soft. And there was a bit more avocado than I expected. The avocado toast was a bit brown. And very little avocado. The oatmeal is pretty good. Overall I would say go on a later or earlier time. Cause lunch time does get a bit hectic
Phuong H.
Jan 31, 2021
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I was super excited because this is the first vegan joint in Alaksa that actually looked pretty fire.
I ordered -
REUBEN SANDWICH: I don't know what I was expecting but... I definitely wasn't expecting this lol. I learned that I'm not really a huge sauerkraut fan & the main ingredient in this sandwich was sauerkraut.. fail. The portion size of this sandwich was huge, definitely lasted till lunch, by that point I took out most of the sauerkraut so it tasted a little better.
SPICY KALE LEMONADE JUICE: I loved this! It was too sour and tasted like only lemonade to be honest
I ordered -
REUBEN SANDWICH: I don't know what I was expecting but... I definitely wasn't expecting this lol. I learned that I'm not really a huge sauerkraut fan & the main ingredient in this sandwich was sauerkraut.. fail. The portion size of this sandwich was huge, definitely lasted till lunch, by that point I took out most of the sauerkraut so it tasted a little better.
SPICY KALE LEMONADE JUICE: I loved this! It was too sour and tasted like only lemonade to be honest
Kristi Daigh
Sep 18, 2020
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Tamara M.
Jul 10, 2020
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Finally a burger that is not beef or salmon. Have been looking for someplace that offered a meat burger other than beef or fish. Had the lamb burger. The patty size was nice size. It comes with jalapeño chimichurri which I asked for on the side to regulate the spice factor. The chimichurri had a kick to it. The lamb was a little tough it may have been over worked, but I over looked it as I was so happy to have an option.
For dessert had the carrot cake. It had nice spice flavors, but does have nuts. The icing is not overly sweet, which complimented the cake.
For dessert had the carrot cake. It had nice spice flavors, but does have nuts. The icing is not overly sweet, which complimented the cake.
Angelo C.
Jul 26, 2019
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My friend and I found this place courtesy of a google search as we needed a respectable place to eat breakfast with only a day to spare in Anchorage. So, upon arriving we waited in line and looked over the offerings - which were posted both above the checkout counter as well as on menus. The setup is a bit atypical here, as you first place your order at the counter and are then given a number, after which you select any table you like and wait for your food to be brought out.
Although the menu options were abundant, I settled on a cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich (scrambled eggs, avocado
Although the menu options were abundant, I settled on a cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich (scrambled eggs, avocado
