Utqiaġvik, Alaska (formerly known as Barrow) is at the top of the world. It is the northernmost city in the U.S. and temperatures remain freezing from October to May. The over 4,000 residents of Utqiaġvik, and the many visitors who travel there for work and adventure, know the best cure for the cold: the warm welcome at Sam and Lee’s Chinese Restaurant.
This restaurant is famous from Juneau to Nome as the best Chinese food in Alaska. Everyone seems to agree that the food is delicious in this classic Chinese restaurant, but truly it is the warm smiles of the owners that make it a favorite of Alaskans and visitors alike.
If your passion for Chinese take-out is strong enough, you may want to travel to the northernmost city in the U.S.
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Sam and Lee’s little red restaurant is easy to find, even in the white out conditions of the arctic winter.
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Sam and Lee’s has been serving the most delicious Chinese food in Alaska for 34 years. The diner has lots of seating, both upstairs and down, and large booths so it’s great for families or work crews. It’s handicapped accessible, too.
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The menu is huge! Sam and Lee Kim are of Korean descent and the menu features a wide variety of Chinese, Korean and American food items.
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From 6 am, they offer a standard American diner breakfast so you can face the day in the arctic.
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A popular spot for lunch, the buffet is always a hit. Make sure to get there when it’s served, though, as the buffet often sells out.
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Fresh Alaskan seafood is on the menu when available…
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They also have hearty American options…
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What better way to fight the arctic chill than soup? They have homemade Egg Drop, Hot and Sour and Wonton Soup daily.
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Sam and Lee’s is open from 6 am - 2 am everyday and they deliver take-out, even to the airport!
A favorite spot for locals and travelers alike, you won’t want to miss Sam and Lee’s Restaurant, the northernmost Chinese Restaurant in the world.
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