There are legendary restaurants in Edmonton and then there's The Lingnan. Open since 1947 (that's…read more78 years!!!) you would be hard pressed to find an Edmontonian that doesn't have some sort of relationship with this famed Chinese restaurant, its food, or the family who runs it. Speaking of the Quons, they have become celebrities in their own right especially after their family was featured in a season of the TV series The Family Restaurant in 2009 followed by The Quon Dynasty in 2011. The matriarch of the family, Amy Quon, is well known for her warm and friendly demeanor and the way that she takes time to visit with guests. The Lingnan was the first Chinese restaurant in Edmonton and most people would likely tell you that it remains the best. VUE Weekly named The Lingnan the #1 Best Chinese 2018. The Edmonton Journal has voted them Best/Favourite Chinese Restaurant 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. And EDify Magazine awarded them the Best Chinese Restaurant 2023 title. The list of accolades is long and with good reason. I have personally eaten at The Lingnan many times over the years and I have always appreciated their quality and consistency. I decided to pay them a visit on a recent Sunday evening to revisit this Chinese institution. Located in Central McDougall right behind Rogers Place, the restaurant's tall vertical signage and red and yellow paint cannot be mistaken. They've also got a really cool mural painted on the side of the building. The interior is impressive, expansive, and ornate. Entering the restaurant you'll first be greeted by a life-size bronze statue of a Chinese warrior. Next you'll marvel at their large (and very clean!) aquarium stocked with giant goldfish. The space will take your breath away and there is certainly no where else like it in the city. Every inch is beautifully decorated and the colours of red and gold create the palette. Intricate Chinese lanterns hang from the ceiling. The tiling, the art, and the gilded accents stretch as far as the eye can see. There are at least three different dining rooms and many of these areas can be sectioned off to create even more spaces. Each table is covered with a white table cloth and servers in traditional Chinese clothing hurry about the room. A reservation is highly recommended because even on a Sunday night every single table was occupied and there was a lineup of people waiting to be seated. The Lingnan's patrons are loyal, many of them having spent their entire lives eating meals at the restaurant. A feast for the eyes, simply dining at The Lingnan is an experience in itself. Once seated and settled it was difficult to ignore the flurry of activity all around. Happy customers enjoying their meals, the aroma of delicious plates of food passing by, and the gorgeous jade-coloured ceiling with a dragon in the center of it. Looking for a beverage to match the atmosphere, a warm cup of Chinese Jasmine Tea would've been a wonderful choice. However, I ventured to the cocktail menu for something a bit more special. The China Moon (Soho Lychee, Hipnotiq, Blue Curacao, pineapple - $10.00) caught my attention. A beautiful green-hued beverage to match the ceiling overhead! I appreciated the list of custom cocktails, created to suit the restaurant. Seemingly a modern addition, these drinks elevate the dining experience by complimenting the food and overall ambiance. I loved this sweet, easy-drinking beverage and the flavours of lychee and pineapple were a delight. It's very chic to be sitting with a China Moon in hand. Like any good Chinese restaurant, take-out is a major component of the business. However, another more recent update has been the addition of a buffet. For the exceedingly reasonable price of $31 (every day of the week) you can feast upon some of The Lingnan's most popular dishes. I have enjoyed the buffet on several occasions in the past but on this particular visit I was interested in sampling some of the restaurants more upscale and unique dishes. But first let's take a moment for the Dry Spicy Chicken. An entire blog could be written about this dish alone. In fact, this chicken used to have its own restaurant. A true staple Edmontonian dish and affectionately nicknamed "crack chicken," we all mourn the loss of Chicken for Lunch. Operating out of the Rice Howard Place food court (lunchtime on weekdays only) and run by Amy Quon herself, this place used to attract immense lineups. Why? I mean, they did sell a variety of items but everyone was there for the addictive Hot and Dry chicken. Amy always treated everyone like they were someone special and she still does. With Chicken for Lunch gone, all is not lost because this famous chicken is still on the menu at The Lingnan! Available in both appetizer and entree sizes, I could not imagine visiting the restaurant without ordering it. On this visit I went for the Appetizer Dry Spicy Chicken ("Amy's Chicken." Breast meat strips lightly battered and stir fried with our home made chili oil

I like there food here it is as so good I went there my first time the drinks were good too it's…read morequiet and calm here

Blue orchid has been a preferred restaurant of mine for a while. We've often ordered from them via…read moreSkipTheDishes, and have really enjoyed the food that we get. We usually go with the combination dinners which include wonton soup, spring rolls, chicken, fried rice, and two entrées. We went to eat in person this week, and the service was excellent. We went on a Thursday so the ambiance was quite quiet but it's a nice clean space with very friendly staff and the food is even better fresh from the kitchen. I'll definitely be coming back to try more of the authentic Chinese food.

I think this is the best Chinese food place around! It is located on Jasper Avenue with a parking…read morelot behind and street parking. However, it can be a challenge to find a parking spot if people are attending church at the time you arrive. My family has been eating here for a few years and I even celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary here. Alex and the rest of the staff ensures all the customers are well taken care of. He had heart balloons and flowers for our table which made the occasion even more special. The food is fabulous, the peaches and shrimp dish is so good as well as the beef with Gai lan and the tofu assorted vegetable hot pot. Noodles and desserts are great as well! We have tried so many dishes here it is hard to name them all. This restaurant is also on SkipTheDishes and with my referral, my office has ordered on several occasions. Everyone was very happy with their lunch choices! Excellent food and service, prices are very reasonable and if this restaurant was closer to my home, we would be eating her all the time!

Excellent authentic chinese food. Dishes arrived HOT. Amazing peking ribs and singapore noodles…read more Great with a large group.

What amazing quality food. The service is kind, welcoming and efficiently fast. The environment is…read morehappy satisfied customers. What a great place to have amazing Chinese food. Highly recommend, this has been my go to place ever since I was kid. Never disappoints (:

Double Greeting was a few blocks from my hotel. Sadly the area it is located in is very rundown and…read moreoff-putting. The good news is there is parking right outside the entrance. I ordered beef chow mein (deep fried noodles vs traditional pan-fried noodles) and salt & pepper pork chops. Cash only so be prepared. I enjoyed both entrees and had leftovers for breakfast. Note no rice given with pork chops and I had to ask for plasticware.

New restaurant hours. Foods are always delicious all servers are very friendly…read more This restaurant take cash money only.

"Authentic chinese cuisine right by the university" Tried…read morethese: - Beef brisket noodle soup - flavourful with a generous portion of beef on top of somen. - Pan fried beef with flat rice noodles - ingredients were fresh with adequate carbonization. This is a Cantonese staple. - Fried wings coated with salted egg yolk - crunchy and loved the unique taste. Place also serves bubble tea too. Though I am not an "Enzyme" fan (which) makes the drink vinegar-like they say it is good for your health. Overall this is a much needed Chinese restaurant for the University/hospital district. Great value for money with real authentic Chinese flavours - I will be back!

We had their chicken wing and ramen. Really tasty lunch. Good service. Will visit again.read more

Walking in to One01 Bistro is a pleasant surprise. It's spotless, classy-looking on the inside,…read moreeven the bathroom! Huge change from the dark paint and warehouse styling from the previous AYCE sushi place. They have divided the space nicely including a large private room. It also helps that YEG's notorious Boyle St Co-op, formerly next door, has been raised to the ground, thus moving the hardcore zombies a few blocks north. You can actually park your vehicle safely in their free lot now, for up to 2 hours. Security is watching and even checks in with you when you park. As for the food, in my experience it's all been great! The menu is a funny combo of different cuisines, definitely befitting the name "bistro". There are a variety of asian dishes (Chinese, Japanese, Thai), HK-style foods and very traditional western cuisine like beef bourguignon. That one intrigues me, super old school and looks really good. There are also some set menus that come with drinks. It's one of the few places I feel spoiled for interesting selection, hard to make a choice. Chinatown Dining Week has brought me back here three times in as many weeks, got hooked by the beef and sour veg steamed in a lotus wrap. This visit my husband got the gyukatsu set, which was really good if you can live with slightly sweet Glico-style curry. The omurice was perfect. Their katsu particularly is really, really good, better than your average schnitzel, and much cheaper! Have been back a few times and even brought the extended family. There's something for everyone! Everything we've tried has been tasty, fresh and a generous portion. Previously we tried the bistro premium fried rice which had scallops and tobiko, delicious. My food-restricted niece tried the crispy shrimp appy, which were really tasty and more like prawn-size. Not sure she got many back after offering to share with the table. Ah Chinatown. Been coming here my whole life but always get the side-eye, usually from the owner, until ordering. The experience wouldn't be the same without it. The other staff were more genuinely friendly and happy the food was enjoyed. One01Bistro is officially a new family favourite, especially before events at Rogers Place. Psst also... cheap beer.

This nice little restaurant serves Hong Kong style food but unfortunately not located in the best…read morearea. They have a parking lot for customers at the back but be cautious of your surroundings since it is downtown. The food here is delicious, tried a few things and everything was very good and attentive service from the staff. The crispy golden tofu was soft but didn't fall apart. The noodle dishes, fabulous! Also a great place to watch the Oiler playoffs if you are not interested in a noisy pub.

All Happy continues to be a family fave for late night bites after a concert or hockey game at…read moreRogers Place. If you haven't been before, you are missing out on this old school hidden gem. Our faves here include Garlic fried rice, fresh fruit mango bubble tea (tastes like dim sum mango pudding), ginger beef, spicy fried tofu, green onion cake, and pan fried beef chow fun. But really there's nothing here we haven't enjoyed. The neighborhood is struggling here with the unhoused and opioid crisis, but don't be afraid to still come out and support All Happy - they need it now more than ever.

They restaurant is filthy inside and out with homelessness all around. The manager/ employees are…read moreextremely rude. They call customers out of their names and threaten them with police involvement. The food is stale and not fresh..

So we haven't actually dined in, but this is our new go to for Chinese. Seems a bit pricier than…read moremost other places, but quality has been consistent each time we ordered. If you spend a certain amount you ge t a free order of green onion cakes (my fave). I wish they would give us the garlic chili sauce , but again, maybe they would if we asked. The containers they give take out in are also high quality and perfect for keeping on hand to dish food for guests to take home. Definitely will be ordering from here again, unless someone recommends another place I have yet to try

Ordered take out. It was just ok. Expected it to be a lot better. The dish I ordered, while…read moretraditionally being fairly mild, was too hot for me to eat.

P&L used to be my go-to Chinese restaurant for delivery. They offer generous portions of decent…read moreChinese food at affordable prices. Personal favourites include chicken with cashew and spicy fish (not found on the menu anymore). I stopped ordering from here after multiple orders of funny tasting veggies so I'd give them 6.8/10.

It's a restuarant located in Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Edmonton. Went for a late lunch. Saw an…read moread in the chinese newspaper for a combo meal for 4. There is also a lunch buffet option but we didn't try it out. Service and ambiance - 3/5. It wasn't busy so they were not paying much attention. Once you are able to flag them down, they do provide services relatively quickly Cleanliness - 2/5. Typical, some dirty dishes. The server saw but didn't do anything and wanted to put soup in it. We quickly grabbed a new set where multiple sets were ready for distribution when neccessary. As Asians, we generally wash all of our bowls and utensils prior using as our practice with hot water or tea (depending on what you ask for). Food - 4/5. The chicken casserole was flavourful, just a lot of bones. The beef was very soft and tender. The sweet and sour pork chops had a thick tangy sauce but good that it had a light batter around the meat, which kept the meat moist. The chicken is the typical dish you can get at most Chinese restaurants. It was interesting that it actually sat in a soy sauce base. The ginger sauce is missing the typical green onions. However, it was seasoned quite well. I didn't take a picture of dessert though. It was red bean with glutinous rice sweet soup. I actually quite enjoyed it. Overall: 3.5/5. It's an ok place to try if you are in the area. It's has free parking. Just be vigilent with the bowls and utensils.