Michelle's Taste of Asia

Michelle's Taste of Asia brings Filipino and pan-Asian cuisine to Wrangell, a small island community in Southeast Alaska. Located on Front Street in downtown Wrangell, this restaurant serves the tight-knit Filipino community in Alaska's fishing and maritime industries. The menu features Filipino comfort foods alongside other Asian dishes, reflecting the diverse culinary traditions that have shaped Alaska's coastal communities. With 52 reviews and a 4.5-star rating, Michelle's has become an important gathering place in a town where Filipino Americans have maintained a presence since the early 20th century cannery era. The restaurant provides both familiar flavors for Filipino residents and an introduction to Filipino cuisine for locals and visitors exploring Wrangell's dining scene. Operating from a historic downtown location, Michelle's Taste of Asia demonstrates the continued vitality of Filipino entrepreneurship in Alaska's smaller communities, where restaurants often serve as cultural anchors and community centers. The establishment represents the Filipino-American experience in Southeast Alaska, where families have built lives and businesses in fishing towns and island communities for generations.