Every year in late February I go out for dinner with a Beautiful Friend to celebrate our mutual…read morebirthdays, which fall just days apart. This year, my BF suggested Sam Wok, a regular go-to for her, as she has fallen in love with their Wor Won Ton Soup. We made a reservation, which proved unnecessary, but is never a bad idea. Sam Wok is located in and older motel/motor court located on Calgary Trail S at 67 ave, and is as unassuming a restaurant as you could ask for. I love places like this for their lack of pretension and for their potential to be a hidden gem. I like family run restaurants and cafes that exude character that has not been purchased from a restaurant supply warehouse. The restaurant itself is far from fancy, and any semblance of "decor" seems rather haphazard. It is small, but cozy, rough around the edges, but clean. There are booths along one wall, and several tables with comfortable chairs around the main area. The booths are comfortable and roomy, which is increasingly rare in a world where so many cafes seem to take their seating strategy from budget airlines. The menu is vast and the choices appealing, but we went with the Wor Won Ton soup and the House Special Chow Mein, to share. Tea had landed within moments of sitting down, and our food arrived in very good time. We had considered ordering a third dish, but ended up glad we did not, as both of these portions were large, and by the time we were done, had left us comfortably full and happy. The soup was loaded with goodness, the Won Tons large and home made. There were also plump, juicy shrimp and delicious BBQ pork along with everything else you would expect. All the ingredients were fresh and delicious. The Chow Mein was also excellent, incorporating many of the same ingredients, on a bed of perfectly cooked noodles and ample delicious sauce. We were there for the long haul, as we wanted to catch up and chat, and we went through 3 pots of tea in the 2 hours we spent. We never felt rushed, and we were not the only table doing this. We were, however the only table of diners not of Asian extraction. This is always a good sign to me. If you want great Chinese food (or any other) go where folks of that culture go. When we finally settled up, our total bill was $27, less tip. Great food, Great value, nice people cooking and serving. These folks are proud of their food, and with good reason. If you are a fan of great Chinese food, and not afraid of a low rent location, you need to eat here. I will definitely be back.

Best Shanghai noodles in Edmonton. Don't let the modest atmosphere deter you. Delicious wonton…read moresoup. Better with thin noodles. Great Gai lan.The food is simply great. It won't arrive in any particular order. It will come fresh as they make it. It's all delicious. Just enjoy it. Eat here.

The food is the best we've had since being in Syony Plains this weekend. The staff was friendly,…read morefood was tasty and fresh. We will surely visit again whenever we come here

Not a fan, to each their own. Menu is absure. Normal pizza would be great. My thoughts,…read moreexpensive, really not tastey, would not recommend or re-visit

Today we just grabbed a snack from here while watching the Cariwest parade. i had to get the soup…read moredumplings as per usual, and this time we tried the Sichuan Spicy Potatoes. So this won't be really a full review. I must say that because I find the restaurant so uncomfortable to sit in, I really enjoyed my snack in the sun outside. Service was slow, however I think it was much more busy than what they are use to on a Saturday at lunchtime. Food was delicous as usual. The soup dumplings had a lovely flavour. I love how the wrapper has a great seal so you can slurp the soup out. It is messy (especially in a lawn chair ) but so worth it. The potatoes were well cooked and had a spicy flavour. We really enjoyed them. A great place to go for a snack or a meal.

Every time I go there I just love the place more! The place is very cozy and nice, staff are…read morefriendly and helpful and above all, the food is really delicious and I think so far it's one of the best places in Edmonton. Perfect for lunch with coworkers or dinner with family! I love the place and I highly recommend it! :)

My husband and I have been coming to this restaurant for a really long time and it is simply good…read morefood and good value. Not the greatest area of town, although they have been gentrifying the area so it is much more pleasant than it used to be. Singapore fried rice noodles are our favorite. When we are hungry and arent looking for any ambiance, we come here.

Oh my goodness, this is like the Edmonton Chinese food hidden gem! You absolutely must try it…read more While the restaurant itself is a classic Chinese eatery with a grassy floor and everywhere, the food is simply unforgettable. If you're unfamiliar with authentic Southern Chinese cuisine from Guangdong, Shenzhen or Hong Kong, this is the place to experience it. For just $24, they serve you a feast with incredibly generous portions. Two of us couldn't even finish our order of about 5-6 dishes. We only spent $85 including tips. The service was like "real western Chinese restaurant service" - no service, which is neither good nor bad. Just thought I'd mention it. Haha

Incredibly clean and the owner and service was amazing. Highly recommend. Menu was great. Lots of…read moreselection. Family friendly.

Had a new guy at work so we brought him here for lunch. We got a selection of dishes to share…read morearound. Everything was good. Very tasty but a bit run of the mill. Good standard Chinese food.

I was completely proven wrong by Noodlebox and I'm glad I listened to everyone's recommendations to…read moretry Thai to go from here. Fantastic price, huge meal, and made speedy fast. Plus, they have a dedicated gluten free ordering system. I was blown away by Noodlebox and I wish I had one close by. I'll be dreaming of my spicy GF Pad Thai for a while. Lucky me, it's a huge dish, so I had it two days in a row and it was just as good the second day. Even the tofu was perfect. I recommend paying for the extra bean sprouts though!

It was nice and quiet. The servings were WAY bigger than i thought they would be…read more I had a medium spice level in my bowl, and its that nice kinda spice that builds as you eat it :D The workers were great too! My mom asked them for ice for the cooler in the back of our van so we could keep the leftovers of my meal (I couldn't finish it all haha) cool and safe and they gladly gave us a bubble tea cup of ice :3

This place is awesome Great food and you get loads of it…read moreeven dinner for 2 last for next day or more. Highly recommend for taste quality and portions I've only ever done take out but when I order and pick up always friendly people

Our go to when we get takeout. I love the spring rolls! The vegetable chop suey is very good as…read morewell. The garlic ribs have actual meat on them. Not excellent, but very good.

For some reason, Edmonton doesn't have a dumpling only spot. Golden Dumpling Restaurant is what…read morewill hopefully be a good start to break that trend. Hours are pretty typical. 11:00am to 9:00pm everyday except closed Tuesday's (obvi). The decor hasn't changed one bit but at least the booths are comfy and well spread out. We came on a Sunday evening and it was pretty empty. The menu is broken into appetizers, special cold dishes, hotpot rice and handmade dumplings, handmade steamed stuffed buns and handmade noodles. - Spicy tofu skin (S.6) ($2.99 small) - we tried one of the cold dishes, spicy tofu skin, which didn't taste like much but it did have an interesting texture to it. - Handmade green onion cake ($5.75) - this green onion cake was great; much more flatter, denser and crispier than you'd normally find around town. - House special soyabean pasta noodle (N.6) ($11.25) - we got it with spinach noodles. Sounded like it might be similar to the ones you get at Noodle Feast but it wasn't even close. The noodles lacked that chew and elasticity that you want from homemade noodles. - Wonton soup (N.7) ($10.25) - you get twelve shrimp and pork wontons. The broth was light but had a nice sweetness to it while the wontons hit the spot. - Spicy tom yum king seafood noodle soup (N.3) ($12.50) - the spicy tom yum soup fared better than the soyabean one but only by a slight margin. The rest of the table liked it but I thought the broth was lacking in spice and depth. We tried the wide noodles with this dish and the result was the same. No chew and spring to them. - Lamb & carrots (D.5) ($12.59) - we got them steamed, which is my preferred dumpling method. This was easily my favourite dish of the night. Get it. - Pork & cabbage (D.1) ($10.50) - it's an extra $1.50 to get your dumplings pan fried but obviously, you need to try one of each. Plump, juicy and the skin holds everything nicely together. - 2x Pan fried Chinese chive buns (B.4) ($7.95) - you get three per order so we doubled up. These I enjoyed as it reminded me of the ones I ate at the defunct Northern BBQ House. Chivey, juicy goodness. Watch out, they come out hooooot. - Spare ribs in black bean sauce on rice (R.2) ($11.50) - the spare ribs was pretty basic and didn't do much for me. The rice was plain and desperately needed the accompanying side of sauce to give it some flavour. I would pass on it. Order any of the dumplings then take a few risks and try something you've never had before. Hope to see more dumpling places pop open soon.

I was meeting a friend to catch up during the lunch hour, and we decided upon this restaurant close…read moreto her work place. It has been a while since I had been in this area of Chinatown, and I completely didn't realize that my previous favorite hot pot place has now been converted to a dumpling restaurant! Atmosphere: 3/5 Restaurant was spacious and overall clean, but a bit dark. It appeared quite similar to when it was still a hot pot place. Plenty of parking. Not too busy - there were only a few tables when we arrived. Food: 3.5/5 It has been a while since I've had Northern chinese food! On my friend's recommendation, we had the fried chicken and mushroom dumplings, and I wanted to try the pork and shredded vegetables steamed buns. Great portion size and very filling! I liked the taste and the crust of the fried dumpings, but overall Northern chinese food is a little too oily for me. Generally satisfying meal in small portions! Price: 3.5/5 Good for portion size; very filling Service: 4/5 Friendly service; we did have to wait a bit for the food to arrive Overall: 3/5 Overall okay; good for lunch once in a while as the food can be very filling. We didn't end up finishing everything but it was definitely a very satisfying meal! I would consider returning again to try some of their noodles and other specialties!