The Kobuk - Anchorage, Alaska

Nicole W.

Wowza- this place is a gem!!
The donuts are THE BEST old-fashioned ones I have EVER had. All the flavors were amazing- especially the fireweed and blueberry!! Super fresh!
Love the gift shop too- try the house made tea- it is phenomenal- they give you a warm, free sample as you browse the gift shop. They even have a back patio with fire pits- love this place!!!!

Markel G.

This was our first time visiting this store and I’m impressed! They have a ton of gifts from candy, to magnets, funny sayings/quotes, soaps, candles and more! We didnt get to try the bakery/coffee shop out though. Nina was super nice and gave the kids free candy samples as my wife shopped around. Great environment and friendly people, highly recommend!

Elizabeth A.

There's SO much to see here! There's such a variety of cute gifts, souvenirs, and knick knacks you can certainly spend a while browsing through it all. The café is the backside of the shop is nice, too. I enjoyed the Rose Garden Iced Tea Latte special. It wasn't very big, but was certainly delicious. I think in the future, I'll ask for light ice.

K W.

⭐️🐻 Support Local! The absolute cutest coffee shop and gift shop! Tons of local Native Alaskan and Canadian made finds! Beautiful Alaskan Jewelry & Earrings without the price gouging (it’s double the price at the Museum down the block). Make sure you check out the adjustable copper bracelets in the case too! Artisan glacier soaps, souvenir photo frames, teas, ornaments, chocolates, children’s gifts and more.

The Coffee Shop is also apparently really good with scrumptious old fashioned donuts - but just missed ‘em since they closed early on Saturdays.

Jin L.

The store has a gift shop in the front and coffee shop in the back. The coffee was very good. There are an assortment of teas to choose in the shop and lots of little items to buy if you’re visiting. Sadly the person who makes donuts was away.

Donna

So I heard so much about this place (reviews, YouTube, tour manager, fellow travelers). Thus, I can't leave Anchorage without visiting it. I was set to taste the famous Samovar glazed and Fireweed glazed donut. I was expecting something that tastes extraordinary, but it's just okay for me. Could it be that it was not freshly made? Like not fresh from the oven, I was expecting that it would be hot and tasty as what the other described. But nope, I was disappointed and couldn't really differentiate it from other best tasting donuts I had. There were 4 customers, including us, when we came. The cappuccino we ordered took a while to get served. I didn't order the famous Samovar tea. I was able to taste it, though (there's a free tea tasting within the store area). And I can say that Samovar tea is just as what they hype it for...perfectly blended if I may say. I love it and it is worth buying for your stash of tea or as gift.

Rick L.

There are a ton of tourist/gift shops in downtown Anchorage...all of them are very similar...except for the Kobuk which feels more historic (because it is) and offers unique tea, donuts, and other treats at their one-of-a-kind spot in the back of the store.

When we walked in to the store (in search of donuts) we were immediately handed a sample of their samovar tea which my wife liked so much that she bought a couple packs to take home.

We found our way back to the small cafe to be greeted by a display case of delicious-looking donuts, including unique, Alaska-only flavors like Samovar (the spices from the samovar tea included in the donut glaze) and Fireweed. They've got some "regular" flavors too...everything looked really good.

We got the samovar and fireweed donuts...we loved them both. My wife also had some of the tea...they've got more baked goods including scones and a daily soup.

The place has a long and rich history in Anchorage which you can read about in the displays in the cafe.

If you're looking for a unique treat, very good donuts, or souvenirs different from what they have at all the other shops downtown, you definitely should pop in here...it's a wonderful bit of Anchorage history to experience.

Treasure I.

After the Fur Rondy, we dropped by this nice and cozy store to get warm.
We found a little cafe in the back of the store and decided to try it.
First we were thinking of grabbing hot chocolates but there were also some nice looking doughnuts in the show window.
So we ordered the vanilla and fireweed old fashioned ones.
The vanilla one was good and tasted fresh so it must have been made that day.
The fireweed one was unique and slightly spicy aftertaste but also good and we would recommend it as it is unique to Alaska.
The cafe itself is not big and if you visit for afternoon tea time, it might be difficult to find a table but if you stay nearby, you can enjoy their drinks and doughnuts at your hotel as you can get it to go. But be warned, if you try to take a hot drink out in winter, a few minutes it will be cold.