According to Food & Wine Magazine, The Best Doughnuts In Alaska Are At The Kobuk
The Kobuk in downtown Anchorage offers the best doughnuts in Alaska, with a variety of flavors and a historic setting.
If you’re looking for the best doughnuts in Alaska, then you need to get on over to The Kobuk in downtown Anchorage. This Alaskan institution resides in the famous Kimball Building, a fixture in Anchorage since 1915. With so many years under its belt, you know everything that comes out of this cute coffee shop is the best!
Located right on 5th Avenue in downtown Anchorage, this little coffee and gift shop is a must-see if you’re in town.
The business started out as a mercantile and general store. Both the business and building have evolved over the years. In 1965, a portion of the store was sublet to Patsy James, who began selling teas, coffee, and porcelain gifts to travelers to the state.
When they started making delicious doughnuts, Alaskans were thrilled.
They make tons of interesting flavors, but their most famous ones are the old fashioned. If you can only try one doughnut when you visit this awesome shop, then you need to try their glazed old fashioned.
You’ll find a wide array of delicious doughnuts on display when you walk into the shop.
It’ll be hard to choose just one of these incredible flavors, so choose 12! You’ll need some to share, once your family realizes you’ve gotten doughnuts from The Kobuk.
And the doughnut flavors even change with the season.
Keep your eyes peeled for their infamous apple cider donuts, and other great seasonal flavors. They offer so many great options year round, you’ll just have to keep coming back to try their new items.
And if you need the perfect cup of coffee for dunking, then you’re in luck.
The Kobuk started out as an incredible coffee roaster and their coffee is still top notch. And if you’re a tea person, they have a wonderful selection of fantastic teas that you could pair with your doughnut.
One of the best parts of getting your favorite doughnut from The Kobuk?
They frequently offer a portion of their doughnut sales to a charity each month. We can’t think of a better reason for stocking up on all of your favorite flavors!
Get your fix with any of these incredible doughnuts Tuesdays through Saturdays.
They’re open from 10:00 a.m through 5:00 p.m. Plenty of time to stock up on all the doughnuts, coffee, and tea you’ll need to start your day out on the right foot!
Have you ever had the best doughnuts in Alaska at The Kobuk? Which doughnut flavor is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
If you’re looking for more great ways to get that doughnut fix, These 9 Donut and Pastry Shops in Alaska Will Have Your Mouth Watering Uncontrollably.
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