Food is fantastic!!! Great service!!! Pleasant ambiance!!! Highly recommended!…read more Also, the store has nice assortment of items.

This place is so damn funny it's near my house. There are always older European people chilling in…read morethere at like 8AM. It makes me laugh this must be a hangout spot or something. The second I walk in... Silence... then "eyyyyyy!!!!" The woman who works here makes one of the best Lattes I've had in the city. I'm not kidding. I stumbled upon this place desperate for coffee and when the coffee touched my lips it was magical. They also have a selection of baked goods that you will not see anywhere else. I tried some kind of sweet bread and it was very tasty. I also love the little seating area outside. It's so cute. I hope this place stays open for a long time!

Mexico is known for its chocolate. If you've ever visited an all-inclusive resort in Mexico you are…read morevery familiar with the vat of hot chocolate that is almost always on offer - usually at breakfast time - and the clay mugs that you drink it from. Edmonton's ch. Cafeteria, located in Grovenor, is a specialty cafe that celebrates exactly this: Mexican chocolate in all of its forms. The Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2024 list named them as Favourite Dessert and with good reason! I visited their lively cafe on a Sunday afternoon, their corner location and bright fuchsia signage impossible to miss. The entire interior (and exterior) is a work of art with a strong focus on work by local artists, handmade items for sale, and an absolute eclectic explosion of colour. The space feels warm and inviting with cozy seating, communal tables (I met and chatted with a lovely family from South Africa while seated at ours), and greenery in every corner. It's a cafe that feels like a community hub, special and unique from the moment that you enter the building. The friendly staff enhances this atmosphere. Chocolate and coffee feel like pretty close cousins making the Mocha de Olla ($6.75 for small) feel like a natural choice. The best of both worlds! ch. Cafeteria also offers different types of chocolate in their beverages including; dark, milk, hazel, and white. This allows for a wide range of personalization to one's exact taste! Their Xocolatl is prepared spicy which is what many people think of when they imagine a Mexican hot chocolate. The Mocha de Olla is made with coffee brewed with raw sugar and cinnamon, chocolate, and milk. My favourite part of the beverage is how well the warming spices come through, truly highlighting the beautiful flavour of cinnamon mingling with the sweet notes of chocolate. Meanwhile, the slight bitterness of the chocolate is a perfect match for the coffee itself. The balance is perfection! I did find that my drink tasted a little bit watered down and I could have used even more developed and robust flavour. An overall delight nonetheless. I wanted to expand my visit from the typical cafe fare (coffee/pastry) to trying some of ch. Cafeteria's actual food. The menu is bigger than you'd expect! You'll find classics like Molletes and even a pulled pork sandwich. But the star of the menu is the Chilaquiles (Corn chips covered with red or green salsa, sour cream, melted cheese & feta cheese - $13.00). This is the dish that nachos (as we know them in North America) originated from. I got mine with Chicken (+$3.50), Avocado ($+3.00), and Extra Cheese (+$3.00). You can also choose from Mexican pulled pork or chorizo as proteins. I chose the green salsa as the flavour of this salsa is a bit more acidic, which I enjoy. These "Mexican style nachos" are pointed out to be a bit soggy - a texture that is desired in this case. Traditionally eaten as a breakfast dish, the correct texture of the chips is for them to be soft but still with a nice bite to them. ch. Cafeteria achieves this spectacularly. I was shocked by how addictive and delicious these chilaquiles were! The salsa was flavourful, bringing the aforementioned acidity to brighten up the dish. The shredded pieces of chicken were juicy and abundant. There was heaps of melty cheese. Every component, as simple as they were, came together to create one exceptional dish. I can see myself returning regularly to order this because I already can't stop thinking about it. Forget about the nachos that you know, chilaquiles is where it's at!! If there is one must try item at ch. Cafeteria I think that we would all agree on the Chido Dessert ($7.50). These famous layered chocolate mousse treats come in at least six different flavours and new ones are popping up all the time. It's like a mousse parfait and trust me, you want one. My personal favourite is the Woodstock but there is honestly no wrong choice here. The Woodstock is made with milk chocolate, caramel, and peanuts. For a chocolate and peanut butter-loving girlie like myself, this is the perfect chido. Each bite is filled with creamy decadence as you dig down into the bowl to capture every single component. The mousse is whipped to a creamy-light-airy perfection while the caramel adds a gooey sweetness. And the whole peanuts bring a great textural crunch. This dessert can only be described as velvet deliciousness. Everyone should take it upon themselves to try every single type of chido - it would be time well-spent. I also always make sure to grab a couple of ch. Cafeteria's housemade Truffles ($2.50 each) because this is the purist way to taste their chocolateria magic in action. This time I tried a Hazelnut & Chili one and a Peanut Butter one. You cannot go wrong with these! A perfect little bite that truly showcases what they do at ch. Cafeteria. I like the Hazelnut & Chili because its got some heat and really showcases the signature spice that you can find in Mexican chocolate. And the Peanut Bu

ch. Cafeteria Located at 14802 - Stony Plain are in…read moreEdmonton, ch. Cafeteria is a coffee shop and eatery spot. Part of a small strip mall, ch. Cafeteria is a very cozy and charming place to eat and drink for locals, and to meet family and friends. I drive in front of the shop for so many years, telling myself to go try this place - I finally did, and I was happy I did. I was greeted by a very friendly and welcoming employee!! I took a large latte coffee to go, with a Mexican pulled pork sandwich, which was accompanied with a small portion of pickled onions. The onions were a delicious addition to the sandwich!! I used to drink a lot of lattes in my early adult years when I was a university student. I considerably reduced my consumption of the coffee over the years, but once in a while I drink one. The latte at ch.Cafeteria is very tasty - it was very hot and fresh. The coffee shop is cozy and comfortable. It has table for both small and big groups. There is music in the background but isn't too loud, making it easy to have a talk with your coffee drinking companion(s). The shop also sell sweet treats such as chocolates and cookies. You may also find hot and cold drinks, and a good menu as well, as you can see in the photos provided. Coffee beans can also be bought there. A good amount of art and craft works are sold at the shop, this encouraging local talents. Finally, ch. Cafeteria is a very pleasant spot to have a drink and food, to read a book or meet with friend or a date.

Rating is actually for Freakin Delight Donuts that are being accessed out of the Olive Nook. I…read morenever actually had to step foot in the place, so I can't speak to what the Olive Nook is like, space, etc. However, super easy to find (just drive along the old railroad track/new condo building) and it will be to the left at the end of the road with both signs being super visible. Both times there's always parking out front of the shop. I mentioned that I'm mobility limited and they brought the direct payment machine and my box of donuts out to my vehicle. Friendly greeting from the same guy two weeks in a row. I super appreciated the fact he even waited a bit longer for me to allow me to get a second pick up this past week. I had sent the Facebook request closer to them closing (completely forgot 2 pm is now when they close). Also the fact that he let me order 7 donuts was great too, as I was dropping donuts off to my cousin's family as a surprise but still wanted a couple for my personal enjoyment. Since I've first tried the donuts in Devon, then at Roasti and now at Olive Nook, they're consistently addictive. Great flavour choices posted on Facebook and Instagram and super easy to place an order ahead of time on Facebook Messenger. So besides the donuts being super delicious and bringing joy to all that I shared them with, customer service will definitely keep me coming back.

Gorgeous brand new little oil and vinegar tasting room in the heart of Strathcona just off Whyte…read moreave ! Delicious premium organic extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar's to sample! Beautiful bunches of lavender lovely aprons sewn by grama and cute little bottles for your oil and vinegar! New items coming soon ! Drop by and say hi

Parking available right infront. Staff welcome you right…read moreaway. Small selection compared to other snacky foods (donut shop, cake shop). Worked out to $4.50/cookie for a box of 6. Milk chocolate chip: 9/10, basic Brownie batter: 8/10 not fudgy enough Blue monster: 10/10 loved the icing the best, not too sweet Cornbread: 10/10 dad's favorite, so unique Strawberry cake: 9/10 a little too sweet bur still very good Old fashioned donut: ,7/10. Not to my liking Overall I was surprised by how much I liked these. Nothing was too sweet, everything tasted fresh and soft. Great for sharing

I'm a meh - Crumbl is just okay kind of gal. My teen loves them so I get roped into going there…read morefrom time to time. My problem is I only LOVE their cookies maybe 50% of the time and the other 50% are meh which when you are paying a premium isn't cool. Plus it's a big chain, so I'd rather support local. I will say on Mondays they have minis for each of their cookies of the week which makes it's much more affordable and easy to try all 6 flavours of the week. Something I'm not a fan of is the constant request for tips - like you want $6 for a cookie and a tip and there's nowhere for me to sit down and enjoy the cookie with say a nice latte or even drip cup of Joe? No, thanks. PS If you are like me and have a teen always bugging you to get Crumbl, save yourself a few bucks and pick up their gift cards at Costco so you can at least save 20%.

A community of foodies must curate, nurture, cultivate, and celebrate its ethnic culinary diversity…read moreor risk becoming a "food desert" with ingredients available only through big box chain stores and the Internet. Betsy's South African Deli is one of those outposts of culinary diversity that absolutely delights me, first for simply existing and having a wide variety of ingredients, packaged foods, and ready-to-eat items available, secondly for celebrating themselves with summertime braai (a South African take on what we call BBQ or grilling), and third, for being only a short walk from Whyte Ave (and also convenient to the ETS bus system). They even have the much beloved three-legged cast iron potjie, should you want to be making stew the correct South African campfire way! Oh, the memories this visit to Betsy's brought back of our time in SA. On hand are several varieties of borewors (sausages) ready for your grill and both biltong (think jerky) and droewors (dry sausages) for your hand. Join their Facebook group for notification of their events. Enjoy the braai!

During my exploration of ethnic food stores, I figured this small shop. Just right beside Paraiso…read moreTropical South. I was planning to go there once my bf is in town. With his Dutch descendant background, it's always good to know other people who have similar cultural background. I always have a high curiosity to learn other cultures of people and was so excited with their meat products such as Biltong (similar to jerky), Chili Bites and Boerewors. Boerewors is a South African sausage with a name that is derived from the Afrikaans/Dutch words boer ("farmer") and wors ("sausage"). The lady there is very friendly! She offered us some samples of biltong and chili bites. The chili bites are quite tasty. She told us many stories about South African foods. I love her hospitality!

All I can say is that a friend from Vancouver sent me some amazing gluten free foods delivered to…read moremy door in Edmonton. I have never had such good tortellini. It may have been the best I have ever had!

Lots of great allergy free products here! My favourite is…read moretheir Ipanema Valley Banana Brownies!

It was my first experience with this business! All staff…read moreseemed to be very nice and helpful and they have great selection of cheese and meat! I bought a couple of things and I enjoyed the quality of their product! I highly recommend this business and I'll definitely go back there again!

We shop with them at the Bountiful market. Lovely European deli meats, cheeses, sausages, dried…read morefishes... great selection for a single small booth. Biggest bonus - Gluten-free meats! Friendly staff, a cooler of pre-cut cubes of cheeses and a variety pack of sliced charcuterie so you can just grab a couple packages, and you're set for any entertaining! Reasonably priced too! Have not had any surprises we did not enjoy in the variety packs! They are sampling foods as well, stop by and check them out. Highly recommend a stop if you are at the market!

Terrible store....horrendous pricing and less than friendly staff....always watching you like a…read morehawk....even crowding you at the self serve tills ....bad bad experience !!

Was not impressed with the resistance to cut me some steaks but in the end they made it right…read more Loraine the manager made an exception and helped me. I appreciate the service I received. I understand that people are busy but at the price of meat now days you want what you want. Great experience today.