How is this place even in business? Food was so bland and disappointing! The only thing going for…read morethem are the somewhat comfy seats. There are plenty of better restaurants to go to- avoid this one!!!

One of the coolest things that I have noticed in recent years has been the evolution and expansion…read moreof plant-based restaurants in Edmonton. When you think about "vegetarian fare" this will inevitably conjure images of hippy restaurants that serve one type of food (a bowl of vegetables?). Maybe this was once the case but it certainly isn't anymore. (I think that Padmanadi had a large part to play in this development and that they paved the way for a wider selection of plant-based foods in our city.) Today, you can find restaurants from all cultures that specialize in plant-based cuisine and even pub food and pizza! I support this movement and love constantly being proven that animal products are not necessary to make delicious food. And this is coming from a staunch omnivore who clearly eats everything. Good food is just good food! One of the restaurants that has been making waves in this arena is An Chay, a Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant that has been around since 2017. Their name literally means eat vegetarian! Located in Oliver on Jasper Ave, they are in a prime location to feed bustling downtown folk a different take on Vietnamese cuisine. Avenue Magazine named them Best Plant-Based Restaurant 2020 and I couldn't wait to taste their take on some classic and familiar dishes. As previously mentioned, their location is quite excellent on a prime corner in the center of the city. Inside you'll find a fresh space that is filled with bright windows. I loved the pendant lighting adorning the ceiling that look a bit like lanterns. Some of the tables have very cozy chairs that beckon you to really settle in. I was seated at such a table and enjoyed the casual cafe vibe of it all. Our server was incredibly friendly, delivering plates of food to our table in hardly any time at all. For a beverage I went straight for the Burdock Tea ($2.00) which seemed like the most unique thing to order on the menu apart from the Vietnamese iced coffee. I enjoyed how different this was! This tea was not the typical green-jasmine situation that is normally found at Asian restaurants. I could see the pieces of burdock root steeping in the pot, an ingredient known for its antioxidant properties. The nice earthy flavour was something all its own and very pleasant to drink. The food menu is somewhat concise with only five appetizers and ten entrees to choose from. There is no need for more! I would much prefer that a restaurant does a smaller number of dishes really well, instead of offering way too many without being able to maintain quality. Spring rolls and fresh rolls make key appearances on the appetizer menu, as does a green onion cake (it's the Edmonton way). But I was most excited about the Green Papaya Salad (Green papaya, soy jerky, basil, sriracha sauce, roasted peanuts and fried onions. Served with house soy sauce - $14.00) otherwise known as Goi Du Du. I love a zesty green papaya salad that is full of spice! It would be easy to serve a green papaya salad as a plant-based dish - that's already what it is! But I really liked seeing that An Chay is taking this dish to the next level by using ingredients like soy jerky. I appreciated seeing that they are leaning into what it is that makes their food unique and special. This salad was so fresh and had excellent texture. We poured the house soy sauce over top to kick the flavours up even more. Sweet, savoury, and a hint of spice. I loved the soy jerky most of all because of the wonderful pork floss-like texture. Choosing an entree was easy because the dish that I wanted to try seemed so obvious. It had to be the Vermicelli Special (Vermicelli, tempura, shredded beancurd, spring rolls, shredded lettuce, cucumber, mint leaf, pickled daikon & carrots, red cabbage, roasted peanuts, fried onions. Served with vinaigrette sauce - $17.00) otherwise known as Bun 3 Mau. However, An Chay does offer their own take on pho and their coconut curry sounds wonderful. Plated with an artistic hand, the beauty of this dish with its stunning rainbow of colours was a sight to behold. You eat with your eyes first and this dish couldn't have been more appealing. I poured the tangy vinaigrette over the entire bowl and reveled in the symphony of flavours. I loved the pops of cool freshness from the mint, acidity from the daikon and carrots, and crunch from the peanuts and fried onions. I noticed a delightful coconut flavour that I think was mixed in with the shredded beancurd. One perplexing ingredient was the tempura. I think that "tempura" refers to the pan fried item that looked a bit like SPAM (only it wasn't). I'm not sure what this ingredient was but I loved it (if someone had told me that it was meat I would have believed them). I also absolutely adored the spring rolls (cha gio) because again An Chay took an item that I've had a million times but made it their own. Filled with bean thread noodles, fried beancurd, taro, yam, and mung bean; the ultra crispy exterior almost reminded me of a frie

It was my first time going there with coworkers. The food was great and they had items on the menu…read morethat I have never had them before. The customer service was great and the staff were friendly and nice. The place was not that busy the time we went there which was a bonus for me. Overall I enjoyed the taste of the food and the experience and I'll definitely go back there again! :)

I was so excited to see signs pop up downtown advertising a new Indian vegetarian restaurant had…read moreopened up that the next time my coworkers and I planned a team lunch, I insisted we go to check it out. The space itself is small but they have plenty of seating and can serve larger groups if needed. Most of us ordered the lunch combo which is normally a single rotating curry option but they made an exception and let us order whatever item we wanted from the main course. It was a great opportunity to sample whichever item we wanted. It took awhile for the food to arrive but I think that was more about us being a big group than a service issue. The smaller tables were in and out much faster so you shouldn't have a problem getting back to work after lunch if there's only 2-3 of you. I had the shahi malai kofta which is served with a side of rice in the combo. It was rich, creamy and delicious. Exactly what I was craving. All of my coworkers were also really happy with their meals. I am very happy to have this great option available for lunch downtown and I'm looking forward to my next visit.

I am not a vegetarian, but I do like Vegetables. Padmandadi does this well…read more The place itself is relaxing, and I love the family photos around the restaurant and the enormous Buddah statue. It is a lovely atmosphere to catch up with friends. Our server was polite and well mannered. They have a great lunch deal as well. I went with the Spicy Eggplant with coconut rice - Chinese eggplant quartered and stir-fried in a sweet and savory chili sauce. My friend chose this as well. We also started with the Roti Canai -Grilled Indonesian flatbread served with a curry dipping sauce. This is my favourite dish on the menu. I usually order this. Both dishes were excellent and fresh. I love the flakey roti and the dipping sauce has the right amount of curry in it. The eggplant was tasty as well and perfectly cooked. It came with rice (we chose coconut rice for an extra dollar) and a spring roll. The spring roll was crunchy and filled with veggies. All together a great meal.

My boyfriend and I came here to meet up with friends. I've only heard good things about this place…read morethrough my boyfriend but after spending one dinner here, I can see why. We got a bunch of entrees, I honestly can't remember every single thing we got but it all tasted delicious. We ordered the Lemon Chicken Prawns, Crispy Chicken Strips, the Curry Chicken, Dendeng, and a noodle dish that I forgot the name of. I really liked how everything was served family style. Everything I tasted was a hit. I loved the crisp and texture of the Chicken Strips, as well as the Lemon Chicken Prawns. The Curry Chicken was flavorful, creamy, and had a little kick from the spice but it was great. The Dendeng was great too, loved the sauce that covered it. I'm also really impressed by the different veggie meats they used in all of the dishes, they all tasted good. Service was fast and all the servers were so thoughtful and accommodating. We also met the owner and he was so kind. We had a good time at the end getting to know each other. From our time here, we were met with very down to earth people here. I'll have to come back and try their buffet next time. Thank you for taking care of us! We loved it, consider us lifetime fans!

Unwelcoming dive bar. Want to sit in uncomfortable seats and drink mediocre beer? - then this place…read moreis for you.

I was cycling yesterday and I happened upon Manchester Square. Interesting little strip mall in the…read morecity. Stopped for a beer and a bite. Pretty decent patio seating, the place was packed. Might've been from adjacent businesses as well. I remember seeing sidewalk chalk designating which area was for which business. Again its a neat little part of the city. You pay upfront, instead of after. They have a massive selection for craft beers but a smaller food menu. I got a grilled cheese sanwiche, nachos as a side with salsa and a watermelon beer. I forget the full name. They had some more on the menu like beef jerky and hot dogs. Prices were decent, mine came to $20 with the tip. I found the size was smaller but I was stuffed. Good service and good times. I recommend.

They used to have products in the ORIGINAL packaging from the BRANDS that produce them, instead of…read moreREPACKAGING and put the store name ORII on it. It's important to know the Brand/Company that makes the product, and I 'd rather buy FOOD that come made by trustworthy company, than buying food from companies with no websites, or food repackaged under the store name ORII, because I cannot know who makes the product. Vegefarm is a big, trustworthy company, with a great variety of products. Unfortunately the store now just have a few items from Vegefarm

Orii is an amazing hidden gem located just off the main strip of Chinatown. For any vegetarian that…read moreloves cooking, this place is an absolute must. They carry a wide array of simulated meats (serious, there's every kind you can imagine) as well as sauces, spices, dried vegetables, and myriad other ingredients. The simulated meats are all stored in giant deep freezers, making it an interesting but fun experience to pop open the lid of each one and see what kind of delicious ingredients are inside. Since I first discovered this place, I've been back often and have come to appreciate some great staples such as their buffalo wings which are super tasty and the salty chicken strips which very closely resemble the ones from Padmanadi. I always find some great rotating things as well such as sticky rice, vegetarian bao, dumplings and a whole lot of random meat substitutes. I haven't bought their veggie ham or bacon yet but there are tons of things to try for a bigger feast as well. Over time, they have added a couple new coolers which stock more vegan cheeses and some familiar brands such as Field Roast and Daiya. Vegetarians and Vegans in Edmonton are certainly lucky to have a vegetarian grocer and the wide array of options available at Orii will surely fire up your culinary creativity. As a quick note, they recently announced a move to the Oliver area on 114 street so keep an eye on their website for more info on the move!

We heard glowing things about this pizza place so we decided to finally give it a try. We ordered…read moreone of our favourite pizzas a donair pizza. The toppings were fresh but maybe because we ordered delivery it just didn't have the as much pizazz as I expected. It was still a tasty pizza. For the kids we ordered the cheese pizza. The combination of orange and white cheese was nice, and it was very saucy. The slices were too big for my littles who had to fold the pizza to eat it. And once it got to us that chewy textured dough has just too difficult for them to chew. The beingets were delightful, same chewy texture. Liked the icing and Carmel to dip. I think this pizza place would have been more enjoyable eating at the location and getting the pizza hot and fresh.

Did you know that Edmonton has a vegan pizzeria? Did you also know that it's Alberta's first…read moreplant-based pizzeria that has been blazing trails since 2017? They've been on quite a turbulent journey to say the least. Die Pie first opened their doors downtown on Jasper Ave in 2017. Then the pandemic hit and threw everything into question and they ended up moving to 97th in the Boyle Street area in 2020. Then, sadly, later in 2020 they announced that Die Pie would be closing it's doors for good. It seemed that everything had come to an unfortunate and heart breaking end. But there was some hope when the pizzas became available at their sister business Seitans in the 5th Street Food Hall in 2021. ...And then in 2023, rising from the ashes, Die Pie opened once again, this time on 105th Street in Queen Mary Park. Nothing short of a roller coaster, I'm not sure how they've done it. However, their legion of devoted fans certainly wants their plant-based pizza revolution to continue. VUE Weekly named Die Pie # 1 Pizza (Classic) 2018 and # 1 Best Pizza (Thin Crust) 2018. Yes, the pizza is meatless but this is a place that can compete with all of the rest. You need to try it for yourself to believe it! I was so pleased to visit for the first time on a Saturday evening and I would totally describe the restaurant and location as "industrial-chic." They've got plenty of space with a fun tropical vibe from the pink-sided bar area to the pink-and-green frond print on the chairs. The best decor item of all, without a question, is the huge original Jasper Ave restaurant sign that now hangs inside. What a testament to their resiliency. There's a little stage area that must be great for live music and other such performances. Speaking of music, the tunes at Die Pie are absolute perfection and I found myself dancing and singing in my seat for the majority of my visit - we must have very similar taste in music. Our server was helpful and friendly, happy to give us the time that we needed to make our way through the extensive menu. There's quite a lot more than just pizza! I'm not much of a pop-drinker but I do enjoy a soda with pizza from time to time. I really like that Die Pie doesn't serve the mainstream brands and instead opts for Jarritos (which I love), Wild Brewing Kombucha, and Phillips Soda Works from Victoria. We chose a Speed King Craft Cola ($5.00) and an Intergalactic Root Beer ($5.00), both from Phillips. The art on the can alone is worth it. I really like a craft cola made with cane sugar a lot. You've probably heard people talk about Mexican cola and how it's a far superior product - and the cane sugar is why. Using cane sugar makes the flavour so much better. Speed King is made with actual kola nut as well as cane sugar, has a rich flavour, and somehow isn't too sweet. The Intergalactic was interesting because it actually tasted like real root beer. The amber colour is not typically expected and the flavour of licorice root, cloves, and cane sugar creates a beverage that tastes much more authentic. They both paired wonderfully with the pizza. The food menu involves a lot! You'll find a whole host of starters, fried chickun (which I believe is Seitans main thing, now available at Die Pie), pasta, and burgers. And of course there is pizza. A lot of pizza. I was excited to start my meal with some Bites (there are four types) which I remember very well from my 5th Street Food Hall visits. This time I chose the Kimchi Bites (Sourdough bites stuffed with chedda, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower parmesan, and housemade kimchi - $16.00) because they sound so unique. However, the chedda, donair, and pickle versions are excellent options as well. These little tender and twirly dough balls are served with two dips of your choice and they've got twelve to select from! Gochujang Dip seemed like an obvious pick and we also got Garlic Aioli Dip for a more cooling option. If you love Die Pie's soft and fluffy pizza dough (and you do) this is just another way to get more of it. Pungent, acidic kimchi is wrapped within the dough like a soft blanket. These bites had some spicy kick! Dip them in the gochujang for an even bigger punch! These are fun and easy to eat. However, if you're also ordering pizza it does mean that your meal will contain a lot of dough (which is not necessarily a bad thing). The main event is absolutely the California style pizza and with 18 different pies you certainly won't be wanting for choice. Each one is made from scratch using their signature hand-tossed sourdough crust which they make with local flour. And let me tell you: IT'S THE CRUST. I'm the type of person who doesn't always eat my crust - in most cases I have no desire to eat additional plain, tough bread. But once in a while there's the odd case when the dough itself is something special. Die Pie makes a dough so pillowy that you will find it in your dreams. But that's not all. On Thursdays they do Detroit style pizza, they can make gluten-

Excellent food, great service and relaxing atmosphere while sophisticated surroundings!read more

My boyfriend and I stopped in for a quick bite to eat and some cocktails before heading to the…read moreOilers game yesterday. We had such an amazing experience thanks to the positive vibes, efficiency, and great attention to detail of our waitress Anna C. I was really impressed with the food and the drinks are always great! Cheers!

Wow! I knew that this place must be great because there's 141 reviews already and the place hasn't…read morebeen open for a whole year yet. There's lots of seating. More than most places. There's also an upstairs so I assume that more tables are up there. To start you queue up at the counter and pick your meat and put it bun. Ask the guy to recommend the rest because he's got lots of sauces. Then choose veggies and you're nearly there. We also added a coffee which was way too good for a deli. The sandwiches were delicious. The amount was just right. The bun is not huge so you won't be stuffed with bread. It can get messy because there's more fillings than bun but don't worry because there are three washrooms to wash your sticky fingers. Seriously I haven't enjoyed a new place in Edmonton this much in a long time. As for the location... Well eventually it might be okay. It's fine during the day. I highly recommend Patricia Street.

Small subs Big price…read more They've gotten away with this in Jasper, but this isn't Jasper.

I came here for lunch on a weekday. I got the combo plate and substituted hummus instead of fried…read moreand order a pita on the side. The marinated chicken and rice were both good as was the salad. But the star of the meal Was the humus and soft, fresh pita. The portion was large and I took some of it home. They definitely had a lunch rush but the place still had some tables. One other thing to note is they are opening a new cafe in addition to Vish. I was a little confused at first because the name on the menu wasn't Vish but they said the food they serve is the same. I'd like to come back to try some other menu items.

Overpriced Hipster food. 17 bucks for hummus and one peice of bread? And it tasted okay ( I did the…read morehot hummus) but not near as tasty as most Middle East joints in the city for the fraction of the price. Server was indifferent when we went up to order and we could barely hear her. I was so ticked with my hummus that I also ordered the falafel ball platter. Again okay. The most memorable item was to be honest was the side salad. I will not be coming here again.

Copper Branch is 100% Plant-Based this restaurant is conveniently located in Downtown. Focuses on…read morenutritious meals such as burgers, power bowls and smoothies - enjoy something fresh and delicious made just for you! The restaurant was charming, very neat and aesthetically pleasing with copper design. The ambience was delightful. I recommend AZTEC With Basil Olive Oil Vinaigrette Sweet potato cubes, corn and mango salsa, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, broccoli, beets, carrot, lettuce, mung beans, pumpkin seeds, corn chips.

I just ordered the TLT bagel from here and the tempeh was not cooked. It was still white and…read moreinedible. I had to take it apart, toast the untoasted paper thin bagel and cook the tempeh myself. Definitely not worth your time or money to order delivery from here. The last time I ordered a flatbread and it tasted like cardboard. I thought the bad quality would be specific to the flatbreads, but I was unfortunately wrong.