The Kobuk - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Came here several times during our trip, and it’ll be our first stop if we’re ever back in Anchorage - the old fashioned donuts are amazing!! Loved the Samovar tea as well. Super charming little cafe and gift shop, and the staff are kind and welcoming.

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.

Fantastic place! We tried the cappuccino and it was amazing! Don’t leave the place without trying the old-fashioned donuts! You will never know what you missed otherwise 🤭 we didn’t buy any merchandise/souvenirs, but on the first glance the superb quality was clearly distinguishable!

Great!! We went here 3 days r 4 times. Donuts are among the best cake doughnuts we have ever had!!

Best donuts in town! Coffee and teas too numerous to mention. Very good place to visit as it was the first business address established in Anchorage..

Good coffee, a place to browse. Food eh... only saw brownies, donuts etc

The cutest little coffee shop in the back of the cutest gift shop. Really good homemade donuts!

Lovely little gift shop! I didn't go to the cafe section but I did shop in the gift shop and it is adorable. Lots of gifts and Alaskan items. Jewelry, accessories, teas, soaps. Lovely little spot.

Very nice place! We had an excellent late and Indian chai ! Thank you!

Cute shop. We visited twice during our trip. Donuts and drinks were good. Reasonable prices on stuff in the shop, and nice quality stuff.

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.

The baked goods are yummy but my latte tasted burnt. The gal at the register accidentally entered 9 donuts and flatly refused to change it to 8 even though it was clear I only ordered 8 and there were only 8 in my box. She didn’t even bother to greet us or say thank you. It’s a lovely spot if you don’t mind paying extra to be treated with disdain by a 20 something year old.

⭐️🐻 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.

I would highly recommend this little place. I think hours for summer need to be updated on Google. But. Definitely go here if you need a coffee in the morning. It’s in the back of the shop. The girls working are very nice. And the doughnuts are great. I was lucky to get the instantly fresh. But they make them there so they are all fresh. The coffee is delish. And if you care about recycling, their cults and lids are made of bamboo and fully compostable….unlike other big brands (coughs). Make this a definite stop on your visit. I had a late w/ extra shot.

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!!!!

Best explained coffee menu! Very good coffee

A little crowded, they might consider asking folks to not have backpacks on! Great donuts, unique and delicious. Boutique, creative total Alaska not commercial junk. Definitely a MUST for a visit Downtown.

Little spot to get something to eat in the back of a gift shop. I tried a fireweed donut and the clam chowder. The donut was an old fashioned style donut which are my favorites. It was soft and delicious. I can't say I really tasted any fire weed which is just in the glaze. It basically just tasted like a regular glaze, but still yummy. The clam chowder was a large bowl chock full of potatoes and lots of clams. It was quite tasty and obviously homemade. Good for an inexpensive lunch when in downtown Anchorage.

We didn't try any of the coffee or food items, but this shop has been one of my favorites since I was a little girl. It has amazing gifts and items from around the world. It also has handmade Alaska items. Definitely should be one of your stops as a tourist or local!

Great little coffee and Tea shop in the Heart of downtown Anchorage. Great selection of Alaska souvenirs. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Fantastic selection of Teas. Thanks

Cute little cafe shop with different gift options. Lovely place!!

Great coffee and cake with lovely atmosphere

Very unique place with the best treats and coffees.

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.

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!

The coziest vibes, kind people working here, always something new to look at in the store and today I had an exceptional old fashioned donut. have always been fan of the kobuk.

A Great place to get some Souvenirs. I highly recommend Recommend trying their Samovar Tea.

Great coffee. A trinket store with limited clothing and many local souvenirs to choose from.

It is a small crowded place. The donuts and coffee where good.

I ordered a gift basket, thinking that if I used a local small business that it would be delivered in Anchorage in a timely fashion. Instead, 8 days later, it has still not been delivered. When I called to check on it, I was told someone would call me back. It's been two hours and no call. I am very disappointed. Next day, still no call from the store and no comment to this review. THAT is poor customer service.

Neat little shop downtown with some amazing loose leaf tea. There are so many cool little nicnacks as well for those tourists.

Samovar and fireweed donuts are delicious!

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.

I love this store!!! The donuts are delicious, I loved the gifts section too!!! Best gift shop in Anchorage!!

Samovar tea need I say more? Good teas!

It's a very cramped place, you have to be careful. You may accidentally drop and break something. But there are many beautiful materials. There are different types of tea, you can taste them. When you enter the door, the fragrant smell of tea greets you.

Selection of fun gifts, some clothing items, and sweet treets. They have quite the selection of quality in-store made teas. At the back of the store is a bakery with freshly made pastries and donuts as well as soups and sandwiches. A few seats are available for dine in, and takeout is also available. The service has always been friendly, and they are eager to help you fulfill your shopping endeavor. Kobuk is always a must stop for me when I'm in Anchorage.

The fireweed donuts live up to the hype! Amazing store as well!

Such a unique and charming shop and cafe! Can’t recommend grabbing gifts there enough. The staff is very helpful. Also, the old fashioned doughnuts and lattes are perfect

I literally come here at least once per week. The coffee shop in the back is the absolute best. They make the best donuts I have ever had and if Ryan made cinnamon rolls make sure to get one. Their house blended Samovar tea gets shipped around the world because it is so good. And the store itself has all sorts of really cool things.

Best gift shop in the city. Don’t bother with the gimmicky tourist trap shops, Kobuk has it all and then some, AND tons of local artists, authors, and stuff that’s homegrown Alaskan. Staff is super friendly and down to earth awesome and helpful.

This is a cool little shop downtown that has all sorts of things. My favorite is the fireweed doughnuts!! They are a must if your in Anchorage!! Plus they have more cool stuff as well. The only bummer is that you have to look for parking, and pay to park as well before you can go in.

Bought a clock and the best donuts we had in Anchorage. Had them in the airport too!!!

Great Cafe located behind the gift shop.

The ladies that were working the day we stopped by were just a joy. Very personable, kind and sweet to us and our baby and filled with great suggestions of places to visit. Thank again!

Loved the homemade soup and the coffee was great. So much fun stuff to browse through.

Nice little place. Friendly staff

What a great store! We stumbled on it while walking in Anchorage after flying in from the lower 48. The coffee, tea, and pastries fill the shop with wonderful smells. They were offering taster cups of a signature tea blend that has cinnamon, clove, orange, and other spices, which was simply heavenly. Another highlight of the store is the polish pottery. The brilliant colors and striking patterns are very attractive. There is also the typical Alaskan souvenirs, my favorite being a bumper sticker that says "Don't be an Oosik" on it. There is outdoor seating to enjoy your coffee and pastry in the back. I recommend stopping in for a visit if you are in the area.

Geweldig leuk winkeltje en super lekkere zoetigheden. Donuts waren heerlijk. En personeel was vriendelijk.

Perfect for touristy souvenirs but don’t think you’re supporting local artists unless marked as such- and doesn’t say “made in china”. But perfect for fun stuff!

This is the best tea I've ever had! This shop has ruined me for tea! I've had the same few teas every morning for years. I tried this one and now my old teas all pale in comparison. Good stuff!

We had a nice time with wine and appies outside on the patio. In the store they had a lot of nice products, including Dutch licorice, one of our favorite candies.

Very crowded , but always have my cinnamon bears!! The girls are sweet and very helpful

Good traditional style fried donuts with interesting flavors in the back of the store. A nice area to sit to drink coffee or tea and have a snack.

Crowded at times, but you'll see why. They've got everything from tchotchkes to that obscure black licorice candy that's shaped like a Scottish terrier... try the fireweed donut 🙂

Donuts were delicious. Quaint little seat in the Corner. Highly recommend

Best donuts in anchorage HANDS DOWN! The don’t have any of that fancy donut fluff (sprinkles, cream filled, chocolate coated, maple bars etc). Their donuts selection is limited to 3 or 4 kinds; but they are downright delicious! Birch buttermilk bars, Old fashioned with a couple different types of glaze (fireweed, original), and either danish’s or chocolate croissants

Delicious coffee and Alaskan souvenirs for everyone! Highly recommend to anyone browsing gift stores in Anchorage, super friendly staff!

So many items to shop. There is something for everyone. Coffee and teas were excellent!

Nice tourist shop. I bought a beautiful handmade cup. They had some old classic candies. They have a little bakery that has great donuts. Over all I liked the girls they were great. Had them laughing pretty good. Will I go back? Of course I will.

It's a tea shop with lots of knick knacks.

Very nice staff and interesting items to look at. Pastries and tea in the back.

I've lived in Anchorage for a long time and this was my first time at The Kobuk. I have been missing out! The store is cute and has a lot of nice things to shop for. I went for the coffee with family. They have a ton of syrups available. They will blend any iced drink into a frappe. The coffee was excellent and even though there was a rush the service was fast and friendly. I tried some of the baked goods and they were excellent as well. Especially the donuts with the fireweed glaze and the house tea glazed. I highly recommend them.

Fantastic donuts. I‘m living for these donuts. The Samovar donut tastes like a churro, or a churros cousin. These are a standard of donuts!

Fun, packed to the ceiling local shop with all kinds of good gifts to take home to the family. Absolutely try one of the fireweed donuts, they are sweet, floral and delicious!

Pretty solid, the place has a nice atmosphere. Coffee was pretty good and so was the Choco croissant

I think the samovar tea is the best tea I ever had.

Quaint little place! Worth the visit!

One of my favorite spots I've visited in Anchorage. Such a little treasure, full of unique gifts, treats, teas, and a great cafe with lots of fresh bakery goods. The donuts were very good! Highly recommend stopping in to browse and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

Both of their location needs an attitude adjustment. The old white ladies come off cold and not fond of people of color. Remove them and their attitude because we didn't ask for or need it. I'm never going back and will continue to support and go to Golden Donuts. Where it's owned by people of color and their customer service is amazing.

Great little spot for coffee in Downtown Anchorage Alaska.

Look no further if you want a solid cup of coffee and the most perfect old fashioned doughnut *in the world* (no seriously). Try all three you'll thank me later. Also the gift shop is worth a browse with super friendly staff. I will be shopping doughnuts back to NJ, they are THAT good.

Really great shop. Had to get out before I spent all my money. The tea and samples are great. The cafe in the back is awesome too

Their house tea is phenomenal! We bought some and known how to order it online! Best staff ever!

I seen a guy on tik tok do a review of this place. And he was raving about the fireweed donuts. We live 3hrs away. But we tried this place and every time we go to anchorage we get a dozen donuts. And another person we ran into recommended the samover donuts. And a staff worker let us try the vanilla donut as well. I have to say all 3 are amazing. The fireweed and samover are the best. I’m not from Alaska and just moved here from Ohio. And I gotta say this place is top notch. I never knew it existed it’s tucked away on a main road. I would definitely recommend this place. Staff is always friendly and helpful. They offer other stuff to. Souvenirs, teas, candy, they definitely have something for everyone!!

Best gift shop in Anchorage! They have the best donuts in downtown as well as the best tea. The owners and staff are phenomenal, extremely friendly and kind. Not to mention it's the oldest commercial building in Anchorage.

Great service, amazing atmosphere and some of the best donuts in Alaska!!!! Nothing but good things to say.

Cute, eclectic, and super friendly staff! Expensive, but nicely curated and I'm glad this place is here.

We got donuts at The Kobuk, and they lived up to the hype. We didn’t even get any coffee but it’s worth it for their yummy old fashioned donuts. We got three different flavors and liked them all. Give them a try!

Sandwiches are good, snacks like their cakes and cookies are great! I loved the neopolitan cake! The gift shop has unique items as well.

Awesome shop. Fantastic coffee, fun merchandise, and just the most friendliest of staff you could ever ask for.

What a neat little place. If you have not tried it yet you should. It's a gift shop, craft shop, art shop, sandwich shop, coffee and tea shop, and a bakery all in one. They have candies, fudge, the greatest donuts on earth. They have a good selection of some very good coffee and teas, by the cup or by the bag.

Small, busy little shop filled with various knick knacks. The donuts were good!

Lots to look at, definitely a place to get some tea and gifts for friends. Friendly staff.

Quaint shop with unique gifts and good donuts, but the customer service is lacking. No one said hello or asked if I needed help, but other customers were asked. Won't recommend or be back because of it.

Love their coffee ☕️ and tea shop. Bought some tea 🍵 and really enjoyed the flavor. I would order some more tea, when I run out. Love the little shop!

What a cute establishment! TONS of wonderful and unique gifts and such a wonderfully friendly staff! I wish I had known about the donuts that everyone raves about, but I did have some wonderful coffee while picking out some gifts for the family back home. Wish I had taken some pictures but I was too caught up looking around.

Love this place, great stuff, even wrapped the licorice nicely for me.

Came for the donuts due to a recommendation on a YouTube channel (beyond my lens) which we had seen at home in England and made us visit. I can state that they were delicious as was the pumpkin loaf and all the rest, coffee was good and staff friendly. Lovely shop for gifts and other nice things with the cafe in the back.

Such a sweet, well stocked shop! Christmas ornaments to Polish china, jewelry, fresh coffees and teas...and tons more! Plus...stop in the back for a sweet snack, donut, sandwich or other item for a quick lunch. Perhaps, just enjoy a cup of coffee or hot tea within the ambiance of old Anchorage! Locally owned for generations, it's a great place to browse with helpful staff.

Great collection of tea varieties and gift items.

Friendly staff, lovely small quant gift shop and cafe. Loved the fireweed glazed old fashion donut

Love love LOVE the Kobuk!!! They are a fantastic business with amazing teas and coffee and a lovely gift shop! They are also extremely generous and supportive of local nonprofits. They genuinely care about the local community. Thank you for everything you did to help us with the Galway Days Irish Festival in Town Square Park, Kobuk!!!

Samovar tea samples got me hooked! Ha wonderful little shop and some neat items throughout. Will definitely be back!

Definitely one of the cutest giftshops in town! Carries local art and many neat knickknacks.

Always enjoy this special tea shop and eatery. Unique gift items and oh the Samovar tea! A samovar glazed donut and a fireweed glazed donut with a cup of delicious coffee was such a treat!

Okay, seriously, this is the absolute BEST tea I've ever tasted I'm my entire life! If you're in the area, you MUST stop by and try a sample of the "Samovar Tea!" This stuff is so good it should be illegal! Friendly staff, too, and lots of cool Alaska souvenirs.

Friendly staff and nice variety of gifts and treats, thank you for your hospitality!

Always find great thing and gifts here.

Best chai I’ve ever had. Espresso, fireweed donut, and cinnamon roll were also great.