Skagway restaurant reviews

Part 1 – Starfire

If you’re visiting Skagway, you may think that dining options are limited because it’s such a small town. Not so fast! Skagway has a wide assortment of dining options to suit any taste. When you’re done with your amazing tour, you’re going to be hungry, so you’ll want to know about the best Skagway restaurants. As locals, we have the inside scoop on the best dining options in Skagway, so every Sunday this blog will feature a local restaurant review. Bon Appetit!

Starfire is a local Skagway restaurant favorite!

There is great food at this Skagway restaurant. Eat here.

Tourists from the cruise ships often wander into the M&M tour booth to ask us about topics totally unrelated to tours. One of the most common questions we hear is, “Where do the locals eat?” Usually, when we answer this question, tourists say, “What else do you recommend,” which often makes us wonder why they bother asking in the first place.

For many of us, Starfire is the top choice for Skagway dining. While Starfire specializes in Thai food, they have other items on the menu for that person in your group who always raises a fuss about food. No need to roll your eyes at them and allow your growing resentment to build within your heart, simply go to Starfire and make everyone happy.

What is your favorite Starfire dish?

My personal favorite is the chicken fried rice, and it’s also one of the easiest dishes to pronounce. I also like to order a bowl of Tom Yum soup. No, Tom isn’t the name of the chef, but the soup is definitely YUM. Then I order some pork bellies and try food off of everyone else’s plate when they’re not looking.

Shrimp fried rice. Oh man. My mouth is watering as I type. Give me this now.

Another favorite is the Pad Thai. Even people that don’t know much about Thai food know what this is. Starfire also has some great specials featuring local Alaskan seafood like salmon and prawns. If you see fresh salmon on the special board, eat that.

What’s a meal without a good drink?

If you like to imbibe in the good stuff, you won’t be disappointed with Starfire’s beverage menu. If you want to try some beer directly from Thailand, be sure to indulge in a bottle of Singha. As a tourist, you may be more interested in an Alaskan beer, and there are multiple options for you to choose from. Personally, I like some saki with my meal, but I think the waitress is tired of me saying, “Saki is to me!” every time I order.

What about the other stuff?

For your annoying uncle that hates everything (really, why DID you bring them on the cruise?), why not suggest they try the big fat burrito or the golden seafood platter. There’s also chicken adobo, which is one of those dishes that are so good it makes you keep eating until you feel sick. But it’s a good sick.

Starfire is locally owned and operated by year-round locals, so you’re not only getting great food but you’re also supporting local business. The staff is friendly and good at their job. You also get a fortune cookie when you’re done eating. The last one I got said, “A tourist will ask you a question but ignore your advice.” Creepy.

Review – 300 forks!