Edmonton is the capital of Alberta and the city I have called home for 10 + years. It always feels as though I am in a small town even though the metropolitan population of Edmonton has now exceeded 1.5 million people! There is so much to love about Edmonton, I’m excited to share my favourite parts with you.
Below are my posts related to Edmonton and the surrounding areas
Padmanadi Edmonton Buffet: So Delicious You Forget It’s Vegan
Once a month Padmanadi Edmonton hosts a buffet at it’s Chinatown location. All vegan. The food is from Indonesia with other Asian influences. I saw this as my chance to try out even more of their fantastic menu. Padmanadi is legendary in Edmonton for their creative and delicious vegan dishes. I’m very serious when I tell…
Happy Lamb Hot Pot Edmonton Review: Lamb In A Hurry
Happy Lamb is a new hot pot buffet tucked into the backside of the South Park Shopping area on Gateway Blvd. It’s a chain restaurant that finally got an Edmonton location. I was looking for a late night spot for a last minute family gathering to celebrate my son’s birthday. After calling ahead, Happy Lamb said…
Mr Bun Soup Dumplings: Must Try Edmonton Whyte Ave Spot
Mr Bun’s soup dumplings are becoming legendary in Edmonton.. Filled with delicious meats and hot broth it’s easy to get addicted to them. Mr Bun is a Shanghai Dumplings and Noodles restaurant that popped up on Whyte Ave a couple of years ago in the same location Top Dim Sum briefly occupied. I went when…
Sang Seoul Table Dining Edmonton Review And Gluttony Guide
Sang Seoul Table Dining offers all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, sashimi and sushi in downtown Edmonton. The location used to be Pampas Brazilian Steakhouse, so gluttony has been a tradition at this location for some time. The price at Sang is slightly higher than other nearby all-you-can-eat Korean places, but after visiting, I could see the value. …
BB2 Korean BBQ West Edmonton Mall All You Can Eat Gluttony Guide
BB2 Korean BBQ at West Edmonton Mall claims to be the largest Korean BBQ buffet restaurant in Western Canada. I have never had buffet-style Korean BBQ, and starting by trying the biggest one was too tempting to pass up. My partner and I. The entrance to BB2 is on the second floor of West Edmonton…
A Hing Lung BBQ Edmonton Visit For Chinatown Dining Week
Hing Lung BBQ is a takeout counter serving Cantonese-style BBQ meats in Edmonton’s Chinatown. They have been a part of the community for the last 30 years.
Nam Siam Edmonton Visit For Chinatown Dining Week
Nam Siam is a Vietnamese and Thai restaurant that popped up across from Lucky 97 a year ago when the green awning place closed. This was my first visit to Nam Siam, and I was curious to see what they had on the menu. Plus, their Chinatown Dining Week menu includes a $10 pho! Unable…
A Visit to Noi Thai for Chinatown Dining Week
Noi Thai is a Thai restaurant located in the quiet strip mall at 107 Ave and 95 Street in Edmonton’s Chinatown. The restaurant has been operating for the last 7 years since the owner took over from his sister. Previously, it was Viphalay. This was my first visit to Noi Thai, and I was excited to…
Visit To Padmanadi Edmonton For Chinatown Dining Week
Padmanadi is an Indonesian vegan restaurant with locations in Edmonton’s Chinatown, Southside, and Calgary. They are absolutely beloved by me, and I have never heard anyone say a bad thing about them. My Uber driver, on the way to dinner at Padmanadi, commented on how he and his ex-vegan girlfriend used to come here and…
A Visit to 97 Hotpot Edmonton For Chinatown Dining Week
97 Hotpot has been a part of Edmonton’s Chinatown since 2013, but changed ownership in 2021. As part of Chinatown Dining Week, they have a hotpot special for $20 bucks. Chinatown Dining Week runs from January 29 to February 8th this year. Participating Edmonton restaurants are running menus at $10 and $20 price points. It’s…
Boualouang Edmonton Restaurant Visit During Chinatown Dining Week
Boualouang Laos and Thai Cuisine in Edmonton’s Chinatown was my first stop during Chinatown Dining Week. Chinatown Dining Week runs from Jan 29 to February 8th this year and features $10 and $20 menus at participating restaurants.I love Asian cuisines, so I’ve been wildly anticipating hitting up as many spots as my schedule will allow….
How Loco is Bingo Loco? My Honest Review
Have you ever wanted to combine bingo with glow sticks and pop hits? Bingo Loco has got you covered. This new version of bingo is popping up at venues around Canada and the world. Recently, Midway Music Venue in Edmonton has been putting it on, so I went with Zach and a friend to see…
Bricco Selects Review Of Tasting Menu Bar Bricco Edmonton
Bar Bricco has a polished new exterior and a few new menu items, including Bricco Selects, a tasting menu. Luckily for me, my favourite menu item, the egg yolk ravioli, is still a mainstay. Located in downtown Edmonton, Bar Bricco specializes in aperitivo plates. They are small plates of classic Italian food served alongside wine…
Bangkok Hot Pot – Edmonton All You Can Eat Gluttony Guide
Bangkok Hot Pot is a new-to-me restaurant on Edmonton’s north side. It’s actually been around for over a decade. I love hot pot, so I’m not sure how Bangkok Hot Pot slipped under my radar for so long. I teamed up with my son to go check it out. Bangkok Hot Pot is located in…
Yemen Kitchen Edmonton – Big Personality And Portions
When we saw Yemen Kitchen with its doors open, it was like a beacon.
Nero Edmonton’s Stylish New Brewery District Restaurant And Bar
Nero, Edmonton’s newest Italian spot from the group that brought us beloved restaurants Rosso and Bianco, has opened in the Brewery District. Nero is unassuming from the outside. Located in the brick building that was the former Molson Brewery, only a sign in the window indicates that you have arrived. A short stairwell through the…
Olia Ristorante Review – Edmonton Fine Dining Experience
A girls’ night out to celebrate a birthday is the perfect excuse to finally check out Olia Ristorante—a sophisticated spot for Italian on Jasper Ave in downtown Edmonton. Olia Ristorante is another upscale eatery by Chef Daniel Costa, an Edmonton culinary superstar. Other restaurants launched by Costa include my favourite Bar Bricco, Corso 32, and…
Tokiwa Ramen – Edmonton’s Soup Or No Soup Restaurant
Tokiwa Ramen is a soup staple in the brewery district of Edmonton. I affectionately call Tokiwa Ramen the ‘soup or no soup place’ in reference to their neon light sign in the window that indicates if they still have soup and are still open. The sign reminds me of the soup Nazi episode from Seinfeld,…
Tasty House Edmonton First Visit
I stumbled across Tasty House Chinese and Japanese noodle House while looking to try a new Chinese restaurant. The Google reviews were excellent.
Soban Sushi Edmonton Restaurant Review
Living so close to Soban Sushi + Asian Taste is one of my Edmonton life blessings. Soban is a Japanese and Korean restaurant on the east end of Whyte Ave and I consider it one of the best sushi spots in town.
Lets Grill Sushi Train Edmonton All You Can Eat Gluttony Guide
Let’s Grill Sushi is Edmonton’s conveyor belt sushi restaurant downtown on Jasper Ave. This is a reincarnation of the restaurant which previously had the same name but used to specialize in ramen lunches and grilled yakitori.
Tatsu Sushi – Edmonton All You Can Eat Gluttony Guide
Tatsu Sushi + BBQ offers all-you-can-eat sushi and Korean BBQ in downtown Edmonton.
Brazilian Steakhouses – Edmonton All You Can Eat Gluttony Guide
Visiting an Edmonton Brazilian Steakhouse for all-you-can-eat meat is about as gluttonous as you can get. The key is to know what’s good, gorge on that and walk away from the rest.
Chinese Hot Pot Buffet – Edmonton All You Can Eat Gluttony Guide
Going out for Chinese Hot Pot is always a ton of fun but doing it all-you-can-eat buffet style takes the experience to the next level.
River City Revival House Turns 6
To celebrate the best Revival menu puns, new and old, these 6 menu names have stood out for me so far.
7 Edmonton Restaurants in 7 Delicious Days
I didn’t set out to visit 7 Edmonton restaurants in 7 days but it was a delicious turn of events.
Kicking Off Edmonton’s Downtown Dining Week
Today kicks off downtown dining week. I’m always excited to participate at River City Revival House and ready to eat what everyone else has to offer.
Co Do Hue South Edmonton Review
Co Do Hue South opened about a year ago in the plaza just off Argyle Rd and 69 St. It deliciously filled my southside void that lacked Vietnamese restaurants between Capilano and Millwoods.
Moonga Nori Edmonton Where To Eat Restaurant Guide
Moonga Nori is an exciting new Japanese restaurant that opened up where The Almanac used to be on Whyte Ave.
Noodleholic Edmonton Where To Eat Restaurant Guide
Noodleholic is a build-your-own Hong Kong-style noodle soup restaurant in Edmonton. Formerly located in Chinatown across from Lucky 97.
XO Bistro Edmonton Where To Eat Restaurant Guide
Xo Bistro + Bar is the Vietnamese restaurant located in downtown Edmonton with the famous giant cherry tree. Interior decorations and gimmicks aside it is one of my favourite spots to grab Vietnamese near Jasper Ave and Rogers Place.
North Country Fair 2023
North Country Fair is a Canadian music festival that takes place in Driftpile in Northern Alberta in celebration of the Summer Solstice.
How To Go Edmonton River Floating On Your Own
Edmonton river tubing season is here! Floating down the river with a group of friends and some beverages is the perfect solution to hot summer days in Alberta. Take your river tubing fate into your own hands and purchase your own gear. Once you invest in your own raft and supplies floating down the river becomes a free activity.
Dim Sum Guide
Dim sum is a Chinese form of small plate dining that consists of dumplings and other appetizers. Dim sum is best enjoyed with friends so you can try everything!
