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Review of Ollin Tea & Cafe

Ollin Tea & Cafe
Ranked #53 of 91 Quick Bites in Anchorage
Price range: ₹249 - ₹1,326
Cuisines: Contemporary, International
Description: "Ollin" means "movement" in the ancient Aztec Language. It represents the new movement we are creating with fresh. Ollin Tea & Cafe is a beautiful fast casual cafe. It offers the Largest Tea Wall Display in N. America serving over 150 Different Loose Leaf Teas. Ollin Coffee is Roasted locally in small batches to guaranty freshness and best flavor. Ollin Coffee is roasted with methods to give a smoky but smooth flavor as it was hand roasted, imitating the taste profile obtained by the ancient Aztecs. Food is created using Fresh, Local ingredients that creates amazing flavors with healthy meals. Ollin Tea & Cafe offers Signature Salads, Signature Sandwiches, Wraps, Panninis, Coffe, Tea, Slow Brew Coffee, Wholesale Tea and Coffe, Ready Made Dinners. Ollin Cafe has a dine-in area and provides carry-out or delivery. Catering for small events and office lunches. Latte, Mocha or any espresso drink available for dine-in carry out or delivery. If you visit Alaska you must visit Ollin Tea & Cafe!
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Description: "Ollin" means "movement" in the ancient Aztec Language. It represents the new movement we are creating with fresh. Ollin Tea & Cafe is a beautiful fast casual cafe. It offers the Largest Tea Wall Display in N. America serving over 150 Different Loose Leaf Teas. Ollin Coffee is Roasted locally in small batches to guaranty freshness and best flavor. Ollin Coffee is roasted with methods to give a smoky but smooth flavor as it was hand roasted, imitating the taste profile obtained by the ancient Aztecs. Food is created using Fresh, Local ingredients that creates amazing flavors with healthy meals. Ollin Tea & Cafe offers Signature Salads, Signature Sandwiches, Wraps, Panninis, Coffe, Tea, Slow Brew Coffee, Wholesale Tea and Coffe, Ready Made Dinners. Ollin Cafe has a dine-in area and provides carry-out or delivery. Catering for small events and office lunches. Latte, Mocha or any espresso drink available for dine-in carry out or delivery. If you visit Alaska you must visit Ollin Tea & Cafe!
Reviewed 17 August 2017 via mobile

Impressed with selection of teas. Coffee bar. Great sandwiches and baked goods. Nice place to go for a quick meal. Friendly service locally owned.

Date of visit: August 2017
Thank Christopher M
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Reviewed 11 April 2017

latte, soup and salad - verrry good! This place is located down the street from our office and a couple of us drove over and tried it out. One person there to work all the orders, but the food was well worth the wait. Skip the drive through and gas station food - get you some quality soup and salad.

Date of visit: February 2017
Thank Lisa T
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Reviewed 10 March 2017 via mobile

Hands down the best Cuban I've ever had! I know a few other item's on the menu are great as well, although I usually only stick to the best, the Cuban! Also, Alex, owner/operator is such a fantastic guy! Go on in and have the best Cuban I searched years for and say hi to Alex and crew!

Date of visit: March 2017
Thank H C
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Reviewed 20 June 2016 via mobile

Interesting menu with a lot of fresh items, including soup, salads, sandwiches, wraps, breakfasts served all day, and dinner entrees. There were a few vegetarian options and I decided on the veggie wrap. It was delicious but took 25 minutes to come out of the kitchen!! If I had been in hurry, I would've had to get my wrap to go. If I go again, I will remember to order ahead. The staff was personable, the place was very clean, and I enjoyed the background music. It is confusing to find this location it is the same as "Ready Made Dinners" and there is also a different deli right next-door.

Date of visit: June 2016
1  Thank Pamela L
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Reviewed 14 March 2016

Yesterday, my husband and I were in the mood to get a sandwich for lunch, and didn't want to go downtown. I looked on Google, and a place called Ready Made Dinners looked like it had potential... but what was up with the name?

Well, as it turns out, the place is actually called Ollin Cafe. Reading the menu, it's the baby of Chef Alex from Ready Made Dinners and the founders of Ollin Coffee. (I'm just explaining the confusion was with the name on Yelp. I hate it when reviews sound like a paid advertisement (I immediately ignore those), but I wanted to clarify that this is the same place as RMD.)

The Cafe is in an unassuming strip mall on Tudor and Lake Otis, with a clean interior, plenty of tables to eat it, a good sound system playing music, and a TV over a fireplace in the corner with couches to lounge by. The girl at the counter was friendly and attentive, and helped us with our order. I decided to try the Super BLT, and my husband got the Cuban. We ordered and sat at a table by the window. There was a drink refrigerator nearby, and we were happy to see that they had aloe juice, so we got a bottle of that, as well.

When our sandwiches arrived, I was happy to see that not only were the sandwiches grilled, but also brushed with butter - what?! On the side of both sandwiches were some chips drizzled with a sauce. My husband immediately commented on how AK Alchemist can't be bothered to add any sauce on their fish tacos, yet this place took the time to create a sauce for their chips. The chips and sauce were quite good, by the way.

My Super BLT - the French bread was soft, light, and fresh, Toasted/grilled with brushed on butter - wow! The interior - fresh lettuce, tomator and red onion, with perfectly cooked bacon, plus homemade dressing and mayo. Incredible. This was the BEST BLT I've ever had. Period.

My husband's Cuban - carnitas perfectly cooked on banana leaves, ham, bacon, jalapenos, provolone, avocado, special sauce, and dijon mustard. Also on grilled french bread, nicely brushed with butter. Wow, so good! To quote my husband, "This is the first place in Anchorage we've been to that I would give 5 stars!"

The chef came out to check on us and ask us how everything was. I didn't hesitate to say, "Excellent!", and he knew I meant it.

Forget Brown Bag, forget Urban Greens. This is the best sandwich place in Anchorage. Incredible. We will definitely be back, and I will be using them to cater at work. Go. Now!

Date of visit: March 2016
1  Thank SomeoneWithTastebuds
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