restaurants

Kenai Peninsula College recently welcomed a new restaurant in its Enid S. McLane Building. Open to more than just college students, JoJo’s Kitchen is a one stop shop for sandwiches, coffees, snacks and more.

Kenai Municipal Airport is on the hunt for a new business to operate out of its restaurant space. Request for proposal applications from interested vendors are currently being accepted.

In what used to be a Chinese restaurant in Kenai is The Glaze, a newly-opened donut shop that sells an assortment of breakfast goodies. The restaurant has been a dream of the family-owned business for years.

Martha's Cocina is Kenai's newest Mexican restaurant. The eatery is home to a number of Latin American favorites, in addition to daily menu specials and numerous tequila options.

A new food truck is serving up the flavors of Puerto Rico from Kenai. Restaurant owners hope their menu will broaden Alaskans’ flavor palates.

A popular Soldotna Thai restaurant opened a second location in Kenai this week. Employees of Siam Noodles and Food say the expansion not only provides added restaurant options in the city but allows more Alaskans to experience the flavors of Thailand.

Craig Schwartz bought the Central Peninsula's only bagel shop in mid December. Now, he says, the bakery is offering a rotating menu of cakes and cupcakes, and new seasonal bagel sandwich options.

The brainchild of a 12-year-old, AK Big Sipper specializes in serving air-fried comfort food and dirty sodas. The restaurant recently won a $4,000 business scholarship from the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.

Area restaurants had the chance to partner with Hospice of the Central Peninsula Thursday for its second annual Dining for Dignity fundraiser. While participating businesses donated a portion of the day’s profits to the organization, for some, the cause also hit close to home.

Known by many as the best burger joint in town, Burger Bus has been serving Kenai since 1994. With winter nearing, the restaurant sees more local faces this time of year.