Chowder House, Fairbanks

Great food but the owners are unfair to their American Employees and send all profits to China. Yes the owners are Chinese.

This place is a must try for anyone new to the area. It was the first and last restaurant I ate at when I arrived and left Alaska. The food is fantastic and really gives you an alaska feel. The halibut and salmon chowders were excellent along with their sandwiches. The place is small and almost always busy, so the service might not be the greatest but the food more than makes up for it.

I just wanted to warn people not to eat here, i used to work in the kitchen. I quit because it was dirty and unorganized. The owner, who prepares all the soups, would leave raw chicken breast out in tubs to thaw at room temp. One time they were out for 6 hours. He does this every day. They dont wear gloves when making the sandwiches. The Kitchen is unkept and overcorwded. He claims the desserts are made there, but they arent, they are all premade and frozen from FSA, along with the rest of the food, including the soups. Nobody keeps up on handwashing and they all repeatedly wear dirty aprons. They rarely get washed. There is moldy food in the fridge (and a case of beer for the owner...) I wouldnt eat there, im afraid of food poisoning.

I thought the food and service here was excellent. It's just hard to justify going out to dinner for food that I could make --most of it anyway-- at home.

I have to say that I do love the food. But the customer service really sucks. Very rude and I feel like I am not welcome. Like I am making there job more harder. Sorry no tip for you. Also the soup is not homemade people.... have you heard of FSA FOOD SERVICE OF AMERICA. I think the only thing they bake fresh is the cookies and pies. The bread is for sure not made there.

When me and my husband were stationed up there we lived a block away from it and the place was GREAT! I love it...I plan on visiting AK again and that place is a definite stop.

Max here sez the prices are sky high and you don't get suffient food for what you pay for Well Max I hate to tell you that this restraunt is always full at lunch time in the evening it half full so what with that The sandwiches and soups are great there plentfyll and you know refills are overflowing at times with the staff refilling your drink before hitting empty trust me Chowder House is a grand place to eat

Great Chowder and soups, however, the prices are over the top and for the price you do not get a lot for your money. Sandwiches are made with thin cheap white bread one slice of meat, one slice of cheese, and sides all for 4 to 6 dollar not to mention the 8 dollar bowl of soup that is more of a cup size. Eat there if you like expensive food and do not care about any type of value.

The Best in Fairbanks! When we were stationed up there the service was always friendly, the food fresh and the baked bread, the desserst, latte's Oh my it's just too good to pass up. It has been over two years since I have eaten there and I still get cravings. Have a bowl of clam chowder and all the goodies for me ;)

When my husband was stationed up at Fort Wainwright, we would run over to the Chowder House for lunch at least once a week; the food is always fresh, and made exactly to order. In the 2 years we ate there, we didn't have a wrong order. We look forward to going back when we visit Alaska again.