Eating in Alaska's Hidden One Building Town
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Published 2022-12-01
Every season, boat workers and people passing through the small town flock to taste the restaurant's fresh clam chowder and fried-to-order halibut. So, the MUNCHIES team flew to Anchorage, then drove through North America's longest combined vehicle-railroad tunnel to get a taste.
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All Comments (21)
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The fear off living In One building ,also the excitement is overwhelming. Sounds like a very well grounded little town.
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The fact they bought the restaurant only a couple of years before the tunnel opened is such a stroke of luck.
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This town would be a great setting for a horror game.
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You should have name dropped the originator. She deserves it so much.
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This town is fascinating and I loved learning about it but people forget that its not in the middle of nowhere. Its a major ferry port in Alaska and about a 1 hour drive from the nearest Costco
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Well, considering that the restaurant used to be owned by a Japanese person; it's possible that the fish is battered in potato starch rather than flour. Using potato starch can give your food a crispier and lighter flavour, and it's easier to taste the spices and/or marinade.
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I love their story. I love that he gave the Japanese lady credit. I want to go there. 🐟♥️
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I worked for the railroad in Alaska for a number of years and the Swiftwater was definitely one of our go-to places when we went off duty there. Tiny place, great views of the harbor and sound, and excellent food. Definitely one of the highlights of Whittier.
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You’re not disappointed that this is THE place to eat while you’re waiting on the tunnel to go out.
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The original owner gave then all the knowledge and they followed it.
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I’ve eaten there. Definitely not a one-building town anymore, but a cool place to visit. The train is a whistle-stop train that will drop you off at a place where you can hike to Spencer glacier, there’s a great log cabin you can stay at near there
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Ever since I first saw Peter Santanello's video on Whittier it's been living rent free in my head. This video just gave me another reason to add visiting this place (or moving there) to my bucketlist.
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I was stationed in anchorage and alaska was the best place I ever lived. The fishing, the camping, great golf, the food, everything was life changing. All the road trips, train trips, national parks unreal! Can't wait to move back
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We love seeing mom and pop shops thriving 😮💨❤️🫂
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This is the first reason I've ever had to want to visit Alaska. Thank you #Munchies for always bringing us the great real-life stories of people conquering their fears and making lives of those around better. Continued success and happiness in 2023 to everyone in #Whittier Alaska. #FishAndChips #Family #Friends #Restaurant
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While living in Alaska I visited several times and found the folks both gracious and entertaining.
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I love living in Alaska. Born and raised. Grew up traveling the Seward highway.
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Growing up in Alaska, and have lived abroad for almost a decade. I am 32, and hearing "You are working, so no beer please"... reminds me of how weird that sounds, like that would be a big deal. But it was and and how far I drifted away. My dad hitched on the train and camped in the shale hills with his best friend in the 60s. And if no one said it already... "The weather is always .... in Whittier." You fill in the blank. Even driving out of Anchorage... Whittier feels like a place to stare into the abyss for a day. I miss the air.
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Sounds like they got their own slice of unique paradise
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Yaaay! I watched a mini documentary this guy did about this place. Loved the community.