Stop N' Shop Asian Market - Anchorage

Large bakery with many different types of pastries and drinks. Markets also have a variety of food and snacks.

Wide selection of Filipino/Asian grocery items and a small sit in restaurant for your daily Filipino meal cravings. I had arroz caldo which is a rice porridge dish, gulaman which is a cold sweet beverage and pork siomai which is derived from Chinese dumplings. The staff were friendly but were not enough to assist the influx of customers. There is a separate till for the restaurant and grocery section and I waited for quite awhile waiting to pay for the food I ate. I grew impatient after waiting 15 minutes so I proceeded to do some grocery. Upon checkout, I just mentioned to the cashier there that I haven't paid for the food at the deli and asked if she can just add to my grocery bill which she did.

At Manila Bake, although the staff were busy attending to other customers, we were well taken care of when it was our turn to pay. I even asked Nanay to fill my thermos with hot water so I could enjoy a warm drink on the go. This was our second visit to both Howard and Seward's shops, and we plan to stock up on groceries and treats before heading to Denali and Fairbanks. Thank you so much!

I ordered empanadas and cheese bread, starting with the empanadas. To my dismay, they were hard, and the fillings were dry and flavorless. I tried another one, thinking it might just be from an old batch, but it was just as disappointing—still dry and hard. The cheese bread was equally underwhelming; the cheese filling was tough and didn't melt into the bread. Overall, I left feeling discouraged. While I’m considering giving them another chance, the high prices make me hesitant, especially since I value good-tasting food. The customer service was lacking during my visit of about 2:30. On a positive note, the variety of foods offered is broader than what you typically find in Asian markets.

The food here is excellent, and the staff is both friendly and cheerful. While we waited for our meal, we enjoyed some live singing in the background, and one of the singers even reminded me of my mother-in-law (in a positive way). I’ll definitely be returning soon! I found it a bit odd that they were selling Kirkland brand tomato sauce, though.