Still enjoy this restaurant every year when we come to Edmonton for our family visit. They are now…read moreopen 7 days a week. Food is still great

A friend from Hong Kong brought me to this restaurant last Saturday afternoon for lunch. We…read moreordered from the lunch specials where you get a choice of main dish along with side dishes and soup. The restaurant was very busy and I was fortunate to come with someone who has been here many times. The menu could have been a bit overwhelming but my friend helped me choose from the lunch special menu, which I would also recommend. We needed to flag down the server to order but once we ordered things moved quickly. The food was very good. My husband and I have been looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant and I think we've found it! The soup broth was simple but oh so good. The Laksa noodles were tasty and a little spicy. I had enough to take home for another meal as well. We also got fried eggplant and Chinese greens on the side. Both were hot and delicious. Overall, the food and the experience were both very good. It was the perfect meal for a cold Saturday afternoon. I'll definitely be coming back.

I have been coming to this restaurant for 10 years. Their lunch and afternoon tea menu are…read more extensive with many selections. Overall all of the noodle dishes are quite good, the fried beef noodle was well prepared and the congee selections are also good. Service is normal for cafe style restaurant, ambiance is also normal cafe style hygiene.

Hidden gem at northside hongkong style restaurant. They used to open til 2am before covid hits, but…read morenow they close early. One of my favorite is their chinese BBQ pork. Make sure to request extra sweet sauce! Service- excellent, very friendly. I'm a returning customer and every time I visit them, they never disappoint me. Highly recommend.

We ordered a mango bubble tea. It was made with real fruit and included pearls for the price. It…read morewas very well priced at $6.99 when compared to other bubble tea options. The pearls were a bit too soft for my liking. I could taste the fresh mango used in the drink. Service was fast.

TL;DR: a good place for drinks and food. Their selection is quite nice. I particularly liked the…read morequality of their ingredients in their beverages. One of the big let-downs appertains to the poor condition of the dining area and awkward design choices. However, they make up for it in their incredibly friendly service. Tasty Choice is super tasty! This was my first time visiting and I felt that the interior design of the store is really awkward but casual. One of the things I would criticize them for is the tattered furniture and I feel like there is too much cluttered knick-knacks laying around. The decoration is not cohesive at all. I feel like the whole dining area could use a renovation or more love. The use of duct-tape looks super unappealing but I will not judge harshly as these may be only temporary. I really hope they design this place better in the future. Nonetheless, I understand that this is a local business and times may not always be the best in terms of financials. I found the service to be super friendly! I really appreciated the welcoming attitude and genuine smiles I received. It's appreciated! The select foods I personally ordered, apart from my friends, were good. Takoyaki: I found this appetizer to be very tasty -- as the name of the store implies -- and delicious. I really liked the presentation, it looked incredibly yummy. It was simple but I would definitely order this again. Mango Real Fruit Juice with Milk: I found this beverage to be very good. I really liked the mango flavour that they used, I'm quite sure they used real mango juice not from powder (which is expected from the name of the beverage). I really think it made a major difference and it was quite satisfying to drink.

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.

I ordered a bunch of dishes from Rice Bowl Deluxe and honestly, this is the kind of food that makes…read moreyou sit there quietly for a second after the first bite because it's just that satisfying. The Hainan Chicken Rice was super comforting. The chicken was soft and juicy, not dry at all, and the rice had so much flavor on its own you could eat it plain. Once you add the sauces, it's game over. Simple dish, but when it's done right like this, it really hits. The congee was exactly what you want from congee. Warm, smooth, and easy to eat, but still flavorful. It's the ultimate comfort food, especially if you're tired or just want something cozy. They were generous with the ingredients too, not just a bowl of plain porridge. I love that they have that Hong Kong style café vibe on the menu. It's that mix of Asian and Western comfort food that just feels nostalgic and homey. Everything tastes like real food made in a real kitchen, not something rushed out. The rice bowls are huge. You actually feel full after, which is rare these days. Good amount of protein, fresh toppings, and everything tastes balanced, not overly salty or oily. The fried chicken was crispy outside, juicy inside, and well seasoned. Not greasy, not dry, just really solid fried chicken that you actually want to keep eating. And the Singapore noodles were packed with flavor. Nice texture, lots of ingredients, and that classic curry seasoning that makes you keep going back for "one more bite" until it's gone. Everything came hot and packed well, portions are generous, and the food just tastes comforting and real. This is the type of place you start craving randomly during the week. Easy 5 stars. Definitely ordering again.

The restaurant is nicely decorated, the staff are friendly and the menu is extensive. I ordered the…read moreKorean Gagnam Chicken Bowl to go. It was prepared very quickly! I like that the chicken and rice are in different compartments so that the chicken and rice stay fresh. The portion was large and the flavour was good.

Cute little shop that serves a variety of drinks and light food items…read more While walking along Whyt Ave, I was looking for a nice little drink. I decided to stop by Woodrack cafe for an iced tea to quench my thirst. Service was very fast in getting me my drink of choice, an iced cucumber lime mint green tea. It was nice and refreshing. I really also liked the inside of the shop as it seems very cozy inside! Next time I definitely want to come to try their coffee. :)

I love this place and stop by every time I find myself on White Ave. Great coffee. Yummy snacks…read more Friendly service!

I went here for national cake day, where if you have the app, you can get one slice of cake free if…read moreyou purchase a slice of cake. Both my husband and I have the app so we sampled 4 slices of cake - Strawberry Soft Cream Cake Slice, Blueberry Chiffon Cake Slice, Mango Chiffon Cake Slice, and Crepe Cake Slice. Everything was delicous and it was hard to pick a favourite. I think my husbands was the blueberry because he loves blueberries, and mine was the mango because I love mangos. But really you can't go wrong. Service was good considering how busy it was for cake day. Ambience is bright clean and fun. They have a very diverse menu, so if you like baked goods check them out.

I wanted to get some treats for my team and I went there for the first time! The place is awesome…read moreand lots of sitting options! The staff were friendly, patient and very helpful! I loved the customer service. The items that I picked were all very delicious and everyone in my team loved them. I'm already planning my next visit and can't wait to try more items! :)

In my (heavily biased) opinion Old Strathcona and Whyte Ave is the best part of the entire city. It…read moreprobably helps that I live nearby and have frequented this part of town practically every day of the combined fifteen years that I have called Edmonton home. The vibrant history of the area is one of Whyte Ave's defining features, each part of the streetscape telling its own story. One such example is the Hulbert block; a three-storey, brick clad, Edwardian commercial building that was built in 1912. On the street level of this building Edmontonians have been enjoying cozy cafe visits at Block 1912 (the cafe's name a tribute to the year that the building was built) since 1992. This cafe is one of the most notable spots on the avenue and their 33 year tenure makes them an iconic and reliable mainstay. Named Favourite Coffee Shop 2023 in the Edmonton Journal, it goes to show that even after this many years people seek out the familiar and comfortable spaces in the city. After all, Block 1912 really does feel a lot like going home. I have spent plenty of time at Block 1912 over the years and I have always been impressed by the immense amount of space that this cafe occupies. Full of time-weathered quirks, there is never any shortage of things to see and discover in this original-exposed-brick hideaway. Deep within the cafe the lighting dims as there are only windows at the very front of the space making natural light sparse. There are different levels of seating and mis-matched chairs. An entire nook is lined with shelves of books. I happen to know that there are secret drawers in various pieces of furniture that are filled with hundreds of notes, left by past patrons. Artists and musicians are encouraged to pitch their portfolios to the manager in order to be featured in the space - whether it be on the walls or to perform during one of the regular live music evenings. Visiting on a Saturday afternoon, I hadn't been to Block 1912 in a while and was interested in exploring everything that their menu has to offer these days. And there's a lot! The counter for ordering is about halfway into the cafe and the glass case full of pastries is an immediate distraction. Did you know that they also make their own gelato?? Of course all sorts of coffee beverages are available but Block 1912 also serves alcohol. There's a full menu of sandwiches, small plates, and comfort food. The staff is friendly and happy to answer any questions. I wanted to order a coffee to stick with the cafe vibe... But I'm not a straight black coffee kind of girl. The Ganache Mocha ($8.75) caught my eye but then I saw the list of 46 (!!) flavoured syrups that there are to choose from! It's almost impossible to decide on only one and after much difficulty I selected Toasted Marshmallow as an add-on to my mocha. Seemed like flavours that would make a lot of sense together! (If you ever want to find out what a "pineberry" latte tastes like go to Block 1912 and let me know what happens.) I settled into a table right at the front of the restaurant so that I could enjoy the small amount of natural light that reaches the interior. Receiving my coffee, I have to say that they got the memo! I was impressed at how much my toasted marshmallow ganache mocha looked exactly the part - there were even mini marshmallows on top! Was it incredibly sweet? Yes. Was there even coffee in this? Who knows! But this warm beverage was what I had been hoping for. Chocolatey with a definite toasted marshmallow flavour, I was delighted that this drink felt like a specialty cafe creation. In the interest of having an entire lunch, I wanted to order something off of the sandwich menu. The Hot Italian Grill seems like the sandwich to get. But the Turkey Apple Brie Sandwich ($16.00) felt seasonally appropriate and I picked that one. A soup or salad is also included, turning this dish into a meal. There were two daily soups available and the Vegetable Beetroot Soup also seemed to match the falltime vibe. I liked that the bread was a lot more interesting than a plain white or brown type. Instead, this bread was studded with what appeared to be cranberries - an ideal match for a turkey sandwich! The brie cheese was gooey and melty. I barely noticed the apples. It was a decently good sandwich but there wasn't a whole lot of filling and I could have easily made something like this at home. I liked the flavour combination though. The soup was warm and flavourful with a fairly fine dice of veggies within. I was expecting a more prominent beet component (maybe not a full borscht but somewhat closer to that) and I'm not sure if I noted the beets at all. If there was any, they were chopped very small and completely mixed in with the other vegetables. I also had to try the Herb Crusted Chicken Pot Pie ($18.00) from the Comfort Food part of the menu. Who doesn't love a soul-warming comfort food on a chilly day? It was even raining! Also served with soup or salad, we decided to try a salad

This cafe has a really nice interior. There was recorded jazz playing when we were there…read more Got a peach smoothie. It was a bit icey but the peach flavour was good