Amazing bakery. Been coming for years - best sourdough, struessel and quark cheesecake around!!…read moreThe staff are fantastic and my experience in the store is always such a good one. Highly recommend!

I've driven past Artistic Bake Shop a hundred times and it's located only a few blocks from my…read morehouse in Allendale... Yet somehow I had never stopped in to try any of their baking. Open since 1966, this German/European bakery has staked their claim as a longstanding destination for all sorts of nostalgic treats (I'm looking at you, black forest cake) and will certainly tug on the heartstrings of anyone with Eastern European grandparents, such as myself. Edmonton Journal voted Artistic Bake Shop as the Best Bakery 2021 and I was looking forward to finally finding out what they're all about. Parking was surprisingly easy to find, right on the street out front. Beside the front door you'll see a huge old dough mixer, which I've often noticed while driving by. The iron door handle itself is shaped like a pretzel, a touch that I absolutely loved. Entering the space you are met with a small grocery section to the right (lots of good treasures to be found there) and the bakery counter to the left. There's even a small seating area, should you need to eat your food finds immediately, which I completely understand. I visited shortly after they opened on a Saturday morning so the entire case was at maximum capacity and filled with delicious looking treats. The bakery is simple, classic, and comfortable. The staff working are friendly and happy to answer questions. And the atmosphere is very much one of a mom and pop type of establishment. Loaves of fresh bread line the back wall in rows and there are plenty of imported goodies everywhere that you look. It became apparent pretty quickly that their most famous item are their pretzels (which I quickly spotted stacked up in baskets) but inside the case you are able to feast your eyes upon a wide array of chocolate-covered, fresh-baked, layers-of-strudel, cream-filled confections. I dare you to pick just one item because there are so many! I started with a Pretzel ($1.65), and I mean, you can't beat that price! Coated in coarse salt, this golden brown twist tasted fresh and was soft on the inside while maintaining a crisp outside. I found it better to pop it into the oven at home for a few minutes, just to get back that warm, out-of-the-oven experience. Doing so made the pretzel softer as well, which was nice. A complete classic, this pretzel was made well and tasted exactly like a pretzel should. It's kind of difficult to compete in the pretzel game with Zwick's in town, but I can never fault a good, proper pretzel. If you're a fan of these twisty dough knots, you won't be disappointed. Next I noticed their Florentine ($3.25) style cookies and I felt pretty nostalgic about them for some reason and wanted to try it. Anything half dipped in chocolate can't be wrong. A florentine is actually an Italian cookie made with nuts (often almonds, like in this case) and mixed with sugar melted together with butter and honey. This creates a crisp, sticky, chewy cookie that is quite thin and nicely caramelized. This one was dipped in chocolate which added an extra bit of special enjoyment. I definitely wanted to try something cream-filled because there seemed to be quite a few of these options available, from cream puffs to eclairs. I went for the cream-filled horn, known as a Schaumrolle ($4.75) because it looked the most impressive to me. Cone-shaped pastry creates the horn and inside you'll discover a whole lot of fluffy whipped cream. Plus they've dipped it in chocolate, which feels like a theme at Artistic Bake Shop. Everything is made better with a bit of chocolate! It's science! Liberally coated in icing sugar, the schaumrolle was flaky and challenging to eat without making a mess. However, I didn't mind. Of everything that I tried at Artistic, this one felt the most like something special. The soul of the bake shop was very much captured in a dessert like this. Lastly, I couldn't leave the Spitzbuben ($1.00) cookies behind. There are many versions of these at Artistic Bake Shop; some covered in icing sugar, others using different types of fruit filling. I'm sure that I saw at least five different flavours. A total classic, these feel like Christmas. Known as "jam cookies" the dough is made from an almond meal and various types of jam can be sandwiched inside. Raspberry seems to be pretty typical though. The little "window" on the top that reveals the jam within completes the whole look and adds the magic. Of course the ones that I picked were also dipped in dark chocolate, because obviously. Perfect little cookies that taste like your grandma (or someone's grandma) made them. And you had better believe that they also make a truly epic black forest cake - which is having a major moment right now. Unfortunately, they don't sell it by the slice, however, the next time that I require an entire cake it is going to be that one. I can't wait. Artistic Bake Shop just feels good. They're not doing ultra modern and elevated techniques like some of the other places in the city, bu

Nice to have more diversity in grocery items specialized in Meso-American/South American food that…read moreis not readily available in mainstream grocery stores. That being said, they need to expand on produce as it was very sparse.

I stopped into Tienda Latina yesterday while doing business in the same strip mall, and I was blown…read moreaway by the selection and service. I had not intended to buy anything in particular, but left with a whole bag full of irresistible items, and a fresh made pork taco from the fresh food kiosk at the back of the store. Lovely people doing wonderful work. This may be my new favourite latin market. I will definitely be back for the fresh food.

The grocery has the best lamb and chicken meat. The lamb looks pink and tastes wonderful when…read morecooked as skew or with onion! Recommend it for lamb meat lovers! I personally prefer the meat from Baba halal over other retail packs. The only thing is that you would have to put the order in advance!

best flat bread.. must try. simple, no preservatives or oils, or sugar added. it's very tasty…read moreand just melts in your mouth.

I've noticed the Epic Market under construction and today I was able to try it out. I met a…read morefriend for brunch. Brunch is offered on Saturday and Sunday, otherwise they open for lunch (closed Mondays). Epic Market is huge. This will be a very popular place for the Whyte Avenue crowd as there are so many options available depending on which floor you enter. We were on the second floor today for brunch but the first floor, which has a similar look and feel, has a Mexican menu. It opens for lunch at 11:30am. It's a unique concept for Edmonton. The server said that they've opened similar restaurants in larger cities like Toronto but Edmonton is their first venture into a "smaller market". The brunch menu was interesting with some unique features and some typical offerings. I had the Pork Bennie, for $18.00 in 2024. The prices are quite reasonable for the type and quantity of the food. My bennie was good. My only criticism is that a special house ketchup would have been a nice touch. The service was excellent and we had a nice view of Gateway Blvd out the window. The coffee includes endless refills which is good because the cups were not very large. I'm sure the vibe is much different for dinner than brunch, but based on our experience, I'll definitely return.

I have been here several times, enjoying the market events, the variety of restaurants and the…read moreambience. Most recently, I had a gathering of friends for a farewell party .... It was perfect : friendly bartender, food options for anyone who wanted to eat and very welcoming staff. The only suggestion I have would be to add a coffee station with espresso drinks.

I have missed this place that I shopped so frequently in Calgary. My friendly shopping space is…read morenow in Edmonton and about time already. It was a long wait but worth it. The clean and spacious interior must be so welcoming on the busy times as well. My shop was fairly early in the day between 9 and 10 AM and not many shoppers yet but still a fair number in the time I was checking all the shelves. I bought my usual weekly organic veg and a meat option for later in the week treat. Cutting back on animal protein lately more and more but just cannot abandon it yet. Highly recommend as the staff are very helpful and pleasant to chat with as well.

This was the location of the previous Planet Organic. Check them out during the summer months for…read morespecials on organic fruit. I got a real deal on a bag of cherries: about 8.00 for what usually costs 22.00 at Save-On-Foods. They were all delicious. They seem to have similar stock as Planet Organic. My main concern is a forgettable brand name.

So I was complaining to a freind that there is not enough dark beers on the market these days…read more It's all sours and fruit beers these days. So they said Omen brewing has some good ones. So this place has been on my list for a while. So when the back window of my car was smashed out by shitty people, and I ended up next door getting it fixed I was not gonna miss the opportunity and when here directly after getting my car back. They only have pizza to eat in a few types. I got a special limited sun spice bag pizza. I have heard of spice bag, but never had one. I think it is an uk Ireland thing. The pizza had Indian spices with peppers and fries. It was great. And they did have some nice dark beers. See photo. I forget what they called what I had but it was nice a light and refreshing. And I got a 4 pack of red Irish ale to come home with me.

I think Edmonton lucked out with Omen Brewing. Visited 4 Edmonton breweries in 4 days, this place…read moreis a gem and my fav. You have to have the BLUEBERRY ALE, then the Honey Brown Ale, the Spilt Stout and the Dead End Pale Ale - that would be my Flight (choice of 4). I can't give this awesome place a 5 star rating, as its location is at best crappy (can't drive beyond a beer, whether by car or bike, nor walk). So bring a designated driver or order a Uber, because you are definitely not leaving with only one beer down.

It was our first time at this business even though we have enjoyed their products from other…read moresources and stores! The place is tiny but you can find any products that they make and there is no shortage and also you have choices that usually it's hard to find in other places! The customer service is fantastic! The lady who helped us was friendly and very helpful! I love this brand and I highly recommend this business! :)

If you are looking for British grocery items, you should stop in here first. The store is small but…read morethe shelves are packed with imported sweets, chips (or, "crisps" as they are known in the U.K.), soda, and other edible items. I enjoy a number of British candy bars and was able to find most of them here. I also tried Irn-Bru for the first time, which is a classic Scottish soft drink (spoiler alert: it is VERY sweet). The variety of crisps is amazing, with many unusual flavours. I bought a bag of Guinness chips but have not tried them yet. Prices are reasonable considering these are imported items, and the location is just off of Whyte Avenue - perfect for a visit will taking a stroll around the area.

I had tried some of their seasonings before so made it a point to stop in when I was in Edmonton…read more The whole store smelled so good and the employees were very helpful. I found exactly what I needed and more! I'm also very excited to display the complimentary magazine!

Everything you need in one store. Refiilabke jars. Great…read morestaff. Online orders for now due this situation we are in. Quick to reply if you have question. Great place!