I love street food and think it is the best way to experience a culture's food. Unfortunately, like most US cities, the street food scene in Anchorage is sparse. Besides some reindeer dog carts in downtown and the various coffee 'huts' along the commuter routes there really isn't much to sample around the city.
A bright spot is the Weekend Market held during the summer here in Anchorage. Each Saturday and Sunday the market emerges on a large parking lot that overlooks Ship Creek. The market is mostly for tourists with trinket sellers galore, but there are also some food sellers (local vegetables and seafood) and most importantly with the dozens of vendor trucks, trailors, and carts, this market is the nadir for Anchorage street food.
Some of the highlights are the relatively affordable Alaskan seafood served dozens of ways, good ethnic food such as Hawaiian and Russian, and traditional carnival food in all it's fried and sugar coated glory.
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