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#30. Mom's Kitchen Fairbanks
- Rating: 4.2/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 537 Gaffney Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai, American, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Fairbanks by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Fairbanks, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Chicken Town
- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1454 South Cushman St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. The Cheesehead Joint
- Rating: 4.3/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 506 Merhar Ave. Ste B Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Noodle House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 731 2nd Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Lemon Grass Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.3/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 388 Old Chena Pump Road Ste K Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. kanpai
- Rating: 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1448 South Cushman St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Aurora Crepes & Peking Duck
- Rating: 4.4/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 512 Old Steese Hwy Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Creperies, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. The Hungry Robot
- Rating: 4.4/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Old Steese Hwy Unit C Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Pizza, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Forget Me Not Espresso
- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1246 Noble St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Thai Orchid Drive Thru
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Old Steese Hwy Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Little Owl Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1755 Westwood Way Ste 2 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Glacier Grind Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1255 Airport Way Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Blue Roof Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13 Timberland Drive Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Tex-Mex, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. The Alaska Cheesesteak Company
- Rating: 4.4/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Simply Thai
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3611 Rewak Drive Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Nim's House of Thai Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1456 South Cushman St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Oishi Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Driveway St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Bakeries, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. AK BURGER ZONE
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 20 College Road Ste 8 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. DW Grill & Catering
- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 617 27th Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: American, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Jazz Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 527 4th Ave. Ste B Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Music Venues, Puerto Rican, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. East Ramp Pizza
- Rating: 4.6/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3788 University Ave. South Ste 301 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Yes Noodle Soup
- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 244 Illionis St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Noodles, Soup, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Soba
- Rating: 4.7/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 535 2nd Ave. Ste 106 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Spicy Thai
- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1189 Old Richardson Hwy Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. KC's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1707 South Cushman St. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. The Crepery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (871 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 523 2nd Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Pita Place
- Rating: 4.7/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3300 College Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Fast food, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Bucko's Coffee
- Rating: 4.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 281 Bentley Trust Road Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Aurora Restaurant
- Rating: 4.9/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1452 South Cushman Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Lane's Quickie Tacos
- Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3412 College Road Ste 1 Fairbanks, Alaska
- Categories: Street Vendors, Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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