Borealis Bistro Uaf Ctc Culinary Program

Yesterday's menu choices were excellent. The deep fried halibut was the best deep fried halibut I have ever tasted. The coating was amazing and the fact that it was not greasy made it marvelous. I tip my hat to the chef who instructed the students and cooked the fish. This program, through the University of Alaska-CTC, the Bistro and the faculty-staff are a win-win for the city of Fairbanks.

This was the worst one yet we love going to these this was not worth our money. Food was not that good and small amount also waited 45 mins to get our lunch we understand it’s a student learning environment but being the end of the season you would think it would of improved not gotten worst. Also please get more then one check out computers.

The host at the front door was friendly. The server was friendly but the service was slow (I would not recommend the 12:30 seating as things were backed up). The appetizer shrimp on roll was not very tasty as the roll seemed as if it came from an inexpensive local grocery. The soup was actually quite tasty but barely warm. The salad appeared to come out of a bag from Costco. The pot pie also tasted like it came prefab from the grocery frozen items. The fish and chips was mediocre and not hot. We enjoy the students (and their diverse age and skill sets). This was our third lunch this year and, although our first disappointment, we will return.

Realizing that this is a learning environment for students, the overall meal product depends on whoever selects the menu and recipes. The American southern meal was only part southern and also part Cajun. Quality-wise, servers need to learn that it’s acceptable for them to not take a dish to the table. One of us ordered the pecan pie. It was over cooked to the point that the lone pecan on the top was black with most of the rest of the top burned as well. Service was sporadic as the table next to us, seated after us, was served well before us on everything from water through dessert. My husband said the hot chicken was very good and moist as well. My blackened halibut was very good and our other dining companion said the pulled pork was also good. Kudos to the chefs on the proteins!

Enjoy the variety of choices the menu offers. Enjoy the socializing with familiar faces in the dining room. Enjoy seeing the students gain confidence in their abilities during the semester.