Tip: Upgrade to a bento box. It's the best deal getting two appetizers with your main meal…read more I was at CF Polo Park. I hadn't had a meal at the food court in eons. I probably was a Winnipegger when I last sat down to have a bite to eat. There used to be a pizza-spaghetti place. It no longer exists. Well, here's to making new food court memories! I looked around and saw this Edo Japan food stall. I love Edo. Perfect! I got a nice, attentive woman behind the counter. She was great to let me review the menu and figure out what I wanted. I got the following: - Chicken teriyaki on rice - Gyoza - California roll - Diet Coke in a bottle I like making my meal a bento box. It allows me to select two appetizers. I went for the gyoza and California roll. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was set. I watched my teriyaki chicken and veggies in action. My gyoza were also heated up on the hibachi grill. The California roll was already pre-made. I saw a woman start making some as I was about to head to a table and eat. It was cool seeing my food made in front of me. I enjoyed it. The man asked if I wanted teriyaki sauce. I said more would be great. There was a bit of a language barrier. I could tell that he was more comfortable asking me how many scoops of sauce I'd like. I said two. Perfect! One scoop of teriyaki sauce is the norm. I am so not the norm. Two works better to coat the chicken and the rice. I found a table and was ready to enjoy a late lunch. I love that no matter which Edo you visit, the food is yummy and consistent. I loved the chicken teriyaki on rice. The rice was perfect. The chicken morsels had good flavour and sear, and were delicious. The veggies were great. I was happy. The gyoza were great. They had chicken filling in it and were flavourful. The wrapper on each one was pan-fried. So good! I washed everything down with a Diet Coke. The bottle was the perfect size. I had a great experience. I'd return again for more when I'm back at this mall. (244)

This place is located in the Polo Park mall food court. There's plenty of ready made sushi rolls…read moreand made to order soup or rice bowls. You can adjust the spices as desired. The sushi was good. The teriyaki meal was a good deal at 10 bucks with a drink. There's a lot of variety when it comes to what meats you want. So there's pretty much something for everyone. A good quick service restaurant located in the mall. Convenient and prices are reasonable.

I used to eat here once or twice a month when I lived in the village a little over a decade ago. I…read moregot my usual order on NYE 2025/2026. It was sooo disappointing. The duck had ALL THE SKIN AND FAT TAKEN OFF OF IT! There was only skin on the leg. It looked purposely taken off. Wtf? That's the best part! The shrimp in black bean sauce had 9 small shrimps in the whole dish. I've never had veal that was the colour of chuck roast... The portions were small. The "deluxe" dishes we ordered were stingy. All the meat was overcooked and dry. It sucks to say goodbye to an old friend, but I don't think I'll be going back.

When Spicy Noodle House first opened, I was excited. It was two blocks away from where I lived, in…read morethe heart of Osborne Village. Chinese food wasn't amazing when I lived there. Winnipeg's Chinatown was so tiny that you'd blink and you were done walking the whole thing. Osborne Village did not have a northern Chinese eatery until this place opened up. It was and continues to be steps away from my favourite used music and DVD store. You walk downstairs to get to this restaurant. Even though I lived two blocks away, I probably did takeout once. Most of my meals were delivery. I'd call in my order and one of the family members (mainly the dad back then) would happily come over to deliver my food. I have dined here a couple of times. Spicy Noodle House became my go-to place for yumminess and a bit of home cooking away from home. My favourite meal was the beef brisket in noodles. The beef brisket was tender and incredibly flavourful. It reminded me of how my mom made it, but without the turnips. This place took them out, which I appreciated! The noodles were thick and chewy. The broth was so good. I never had a disaster with the broth getting delivered to me. I also got these huge dumplings that were filled with pork goodness. Sadly, I don't see them on the menu anymore. However, if you get something similar, such as their wontons, you can't go wrong. They are so delicious and comforting. This place is generous with portions. I have also had their mooshi. I've done the pork, beef, and chicken. I am missing the vegetable to complete my mooshi mission. It was all good. It's funny how I only have had mooshi in Winnipeg. Maybe cold evenings scream mooshi as comfort food to me. I passed by this eatery the last time I was in Winnipeg, and was happy that it's still alive and kicking. I am salivating writing this review. I need to return and get reacquainted with the food again. (134)

Tip: You can order takeout or delivery on its online site…read more Carlos and Murphy's has been a fixture in Osborne Village for what feels like eons. It has been around since 1986, long before I was a resident in this neighbourhood. This eatery was a couple of blocks away from where I lived. It's a restaurant and bar. The menu is mostly Mexican fare. It does have wings and shrimp that seem to be exempt from it. This place is known for its extensive variety of nachos. I used to get the pig and pineapple nachos, which is pulled pork, pineapple, bacon, and cheese with crunchy corn chips. I'm glad that it's still on the menu. I need to return. It's got brisket nachos. I want some! I've also enjoyed the enchiladas. You can choose your protein. It's hearty, filling, and yummy. If you love happy hour, it happens daily from 3:30 pm till 7 pm. Discounts range from beer to 99-cent wings. I'll need to revisit this place when I'm back in my old neighbourhood. (361)

I was here about 20 years ago, but on this newest trip to the place, it looks nice,…read morerustic.........sat down at a table (not part of the lounge), we had a almost 2 year old with us and 3 adults and a youth. No one was in our area when we arrived, the waitress was nice and friendly...........she asked for our drinks and gave us time to read the menu, I notice an ant crawling on the table, but it didn't gross me out so much, as we were almost willing to eat outside, but didn't. Not to long after we ordered, another family walked in and sat at a table near us. We noticed a manager looking guy coming out to greet the family, when they came in and they had the same waitress as us, but Mr.manager never came to say Hi to us., I didn't want to think racist...but that man never talked to us, only when it came to give us our food. And when the food (appetizers) came it was alright, until the nachos got to us, we asked for oaxaca cheese nachos but looked like we just got cheddar, (we thought, maybe because we look native...we wouldn't be able to tell the difference or complain (because most native people don't speak up), also they came burnt to hell, my boy said it tasted like eating charcoal but we were too hungry to complain, but I did metion to the waitress, "looks like the wrong cheese", she just told me "they must have used a cheese blend", which would be fine but we ordered the oaxaca cheese nachos and oaxaca cheese is white (maybe I read it wrong.) As we ate the burnt nachos, that had the wrong cheese from what we ordered, our main meals came out. And they looked ok, but as we ate my brother almost choked on some metal scrub ball for washing dishes (small pieces of it), he thought it was his main dish, but then my boy said while eating the nachos he felt something sharp go down his throat, he thought it was a sharp chip, but when he thought back and saw what my brother had found, he thought it was most likely the scrub ball. I'm just thankful that the baby just wanted the plain chips! (don't even want to think about if the baby had gotten the wire scrub and ate it.) After that, I got so freakin grossed out and when the waitress said "are we not getting dessert". Yuck, heck no! Check please!,(is what I thought,) and they are lucky we paid them at ALL! They probably thought we wouldn't notice the difference in the cheese and re-heated an old order, that wasn't sold (that's why it came back almost black and with the wrong cheese) but jokes on them, I'm half mexican, so I know exactly what oaxaca cheese looks like. I'm so disgusted with this place, its only good if your white or drinking booze, this place is crap for food and hospitality. I give every place I go to a fair chance, but that was garbage and I'm never ever going to that place again. It was so crap, this is my first ever post of a review for anyplace. And I've been to crap places but it's like people just don't care about people anymore. Zero stars for kitchen staff and 2 stars for waitress, she didn't even really know the menu and had to keep going to the kitchen to ask questions. Just all around disappointing experience.

Happens to work in Winnipeg for a few days. Driving back to hotel and found this small noodle shop…read more Walked into the store, big store with only a few seats and table. Decor was worn down. Ordered a cucumber with soy and chilli oil as appetizer. It was prepare to order so the cucumber doesn't have enough time to soak up the sauce and also the sauce is missing garlic. Lanzhou ramen was nice. Broth was clean and noodles of course freshly made. Overall it's great. Might go back another time

+.5 for service…read more Dancing Noodle is located in one of the strip malls off Pembina Highway, between McGillivray and Clarence. It's a rather no-frills kind of noodle restaurant; don't expect much in terms of decorations. You order, eat, and go. Simple as that. The menu is also typical Northern Chinese style, so if you're expecting Chinese dim sum...this isn't your place. I ordered the thick round noodle...at least, that was my original order. When I received my order, I noticed the noodles were more flat than round. I didn't think much of it as it still looked quite appetizing. It wasn't until about halfway through my dish when the server came and said she gave me the wrong order...it was a medium flat noodle order for the person beside me. Weird how the person beside me didn't say anything about him having my order... Either way, the noodles were decent, although they were a bit overcooked (broke apart quite easily). The broth and meat were also quite good, no complaints from me overall. I got a free tea egg from the server due to the mistaken order, which was quite nice. The egg was actually the best part of my meal; will definitely order that next time. However, not sure if I'll return as I had to pay over $10 for what I got.

Tip: Get a free original grand slam or build your own grand slam on your birthday…read more My first Denny's dining experience happened in Winnipeg. There used to be a Denny's on Ellice Avenue at St. James Street. I went there often when I lived in this city. I recall saying to my friend that we needed to go to Denny's for dinner. I liked the alliteration. That location has since closed for good. However, this Denny's isn't too far away from it. This eatery is a part of the Sandman Hotel and is near the airport. I came here on my birthday for lunch. You can choose from a free original grand slam or build your own grand slam on your birthday. There was lots of parking in front of the hotel. I found an available spot to park my vehicle and walked in. It didn't take long for someone to greet me and lead me to a booth. Nancy was my server. She was efficient, friendly, and exceptionally competent. I let her know that it was my birthday. She smiled and nodded. She didn't ask for proof, which was refreshing. She let me know what my options were. I kept it simple and ordered the original grand slam. My original grand slam consisted of these items: - Scrambled eggs - Bacon - Sausage - Pancakes The only item that I paid for was a Diet Coke. I got unlimited refills. Nancy was attentive, making sure that I always had Diet Coke. It was cold and fizzy. My food was delicious. The scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly. I loved having bacon and sausage. I didn't have to decide. I got both! They were yummy. I loved my pancakes. They were fluffy with butter on top. I got a bottle of maple syrup, which I happily used. Perfect! I paid for my drink and tipped generously at the table. I paid with a credit card. Done! I used the washroom before I headed down to the south end of the city. It was clean. No complaints! It was great visiting this Denny's. I had a memorable experience on my birthday. I'll be back when I'm in Winnipeg again. (284)

The staff is great and very friendly. My twin sister and I go here once a week after we go…read moreshopping. The staff know us and come over and repeat our order to make sure we aren't going to make any changes. The food is great, portions are very good, prices are fair. Have a great senior menu, I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Tip: This place serves excellent ramen. The miso broth was exquisite, with thick cuts of chashu…read more When I lived in Winnipeg, getting ramen at any eatery wasn't a thing. Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse was the most popular Japanese restaurant then. It didn't and continues to not have ramen on its menu. Sushi restaurants were starting to bud in the city back then. On my first day in Winnipeg earlier this month, I wanted to grab dinner before driving to Steinbach. Since I had never had ramen at a restaurant in Winnipeg, I did a search and found GaiJin Izakaya. I said yes and drove over to this eatery. This restaurant is located in a plaza. There was plenty of parking when I had arrived. I parked and walked in. I was immediately greeted by a woman. I asked if I could get a table. She led me to a booth. I'm glad that I beat the dinner rush, as she asked other customers after me whether they had a reservation. There was a QR code on the table. You scan it to access the menu. The drink menu was there on the table. It was also online. I got these items: - Diet Coke - Gyoza - Miso ramen (bamboo shoots held) - Black sesame ice cream I added gyoza for $5 to make my miso ramen a combo. I recommend it, as gyoza as an appetizer on its own is $14.50. My miso ramen came with miso broth that contained both pork and chicken flavours. This dish featured chashu, wakame, bamboo shoots, green onions, and a marinated egg. I asked if I could get the bamboo shoots held. Done! My Diet Coke came out first. I got a glass with ice. I appreciated that gesture. I poured my beverage into the glass, which made my drink nicely cold and refreshing on a hot summer day. My gyoza came out next. The filling was pork and it was delicious. Each gyoza was flavourful and perfectly fried. They were crispy and yummy. My bowl of miso ramen came out next. I was excited. The best move that this eatery does is to separate the roasted seaweed from the broth. Most eateries dunk the sheets of seaweed in the ramen and you end up eating soggy, flabby seaweed sheets. I appreciated this detail. I had a bit of roasted seaweed left and put it off to the side on a plate so it wouldn't get soggy. My server was super effective clearing items off my table. She was about to clear my plate with the seaweed on it. I asked her to hold off, so I could grab my seaweed. I can't let that go to waste. I loved it. I was also paying for good roasted seaweed. The miso ramen here is exceptional. You can tell if the broth doesn't excite me if I don't consume the entire thing. I did here. The combination of pork and chicken broth with miso was tasty and brilliant. It was wonderful. I'm drooling. The ramen was bouncy and had the perfect chew. The slices of chashu were thick and tender. It had good flavour and I enjoyed the balance between the fat and the protein. I normally get corn, but completely forgot to order some. Oops! I was content with the green onions, wakame, and jammy, marinated egg. They pulled everything together to make this miso ramen so special and comforting. I was ready for dessert. I asked what ice cream flavours were available. There was matcha and black sesame. I chose the latter. I don't have black sesame ice cream often. It was so creamy and had a delightful nutty flavour to it. It was the perfect ending to this meal. My server was attentive. She got me the bill. I let her know that everything was fabulous. She was delighted. I paid with a credit card and tipped. I tapped and I was done. I used the washroom before I made the brief trip eastbound to Steinbach. It was clean. No complaints. I got melon candy as a parting gift. I loved it. It's always a favourite of mine. This eatery is a gem for delicious, authentic ramen and gyoza. Come here! This place also offers sushi rolls, baos, and more. I'd love to return and try other items on the menu. However, I feel that I'll be back for more ramen. Priorities! (250)

WOW -- what a hidden gem! Tucked away on the east side of Winnipeg, GaiJin Izakaya is one of those…read moreplaces you can't believe more people don't talk about. Everything here is done right. Their ramen is excellent -- rich, flavourful broth and thick, tender cuts of char siu that melt in your mouth. The menu is huge, offering tons of variety beyond just ramen, so there's something for everyone no matter what you're craving. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes you get, and the service is fast, friendly, and efficient. The interior is clean and modern, with tidy tables and a welcoming vibe that makes you want to stay awhile. It's rare to find a spot that nails both quality and value, but GaiJin Izakaya does exactly that. Easily one of Winnipeg's best-kept secrets -- this place deserves way more recognition.

Tip: The combos give you the best value…read more This Kinton Ramen has its soft opening happening now. Its hours of operation are from 11 am to 11 pm. I recently returned to Winnipeg on the ramen kick. I found it cool that I could more readily order ramen now than when I lived in this city. Back then, ramen wasn't a thing. I always made it at home. I came here for lunch before hitting Collection Outlet Winnipeg for hours of shopping. It was easy to find a parking spot around 1 pm on a hot Friday afternoon. I walked into the eatery. It was packed. My heart briefly sank. I wanted to dine in, but it looked crazy. I was greeted by the nicest male staffer, Daljiro, who came out from behind the counter. I let him know that I wanted to dine in. There was bar seating left. Yay! My heart was beating normally again. He asked me whether I had been here before. Nope. He was kind to explain all broth and ramen flavours and options. He was thorough and awesome. I appreciated the time he took to make sure I was good. This eatery is set up similarly to the ones that I have visited in the greater Toronto area. I got another server, female, who took down my order. She was also nice and competent. I got the miso ramen combo for one that goes for $25 before taxes, which consisted of these items: - Pork miso ramen - Pork gyoza - Diet Coke The pork miso ramen comprises soy sauce, pork (chashu), bamboo shoots, garlic oil, wood ear mushrooms, pickled red ginger, and scallions. I asked that the bamboo shoots be held. I also added a marinated egg and corn. My Diet Coke came out first. It was in a glass with ice. It was refreshing and it worked nicely with everything that I ate. The pork gyoza came out next. I got four of them that were crispy and delicious. The filling was packed in each one of them and was seasoned perfectly. I liked that this place went harder on the scallions than most eateries tend to do. Excellent! My ramen had finally arrived. I was excited! The ramen was chewy and done right. I loved everything in my bowl. The two slices of chashu were tender with the perfect amount of fattiness. Yummy! The jammy egg was excellent, as were the scallions, corn, and wood ear mushrooms. I don't recall seeing any pickled red ginger. I didn't mind its omission. The garlic oil was a nice touch. The miso broth was flavourful and almost creamy. Like with all Kinton Ramen joints, the broth tends to be peppery. If you aren't a fan of so much pepper in the broth, you'll probably dislike it. I polished off the broth. It was delicious. My pet peeve dining at restaurants in Winnipeg has resurfaced. I don't have this issue anywhere else. I had slurped ramen. A manager came over to me and asked how "everything was tasting." I can't answer you. I have a mouthful of delicious ramen. Maybe time your question better? I'm pretty sure that you saw me put food in my mouth, but didn't care about this point. I actually had to gesture that I was chewing as she was waiting for me to respond. Totally awkward. I managed to give a thumbs-up sign instead. This issue happened at two other eateries. I haven't missed this question in a while. It's why my review isn't a perfect one. I don't mind the question. However, it should be timed better if you truly want a response. I used the washroom before I embarked on my shopping excursion at the outlet. It was clean. It didn't have the pig-shaped mirror like the one at Kennedy Commons does in Scarborough. I normally don't comment on other reviews while I write mine. I wondered why this place got a low rating. It's new! It turns out that the Yelper from Surrey felt that service was poor, the ramen was too peppery, and the chashu was skimpy compared to what he was used to with his Kinton Ramen on the west coast. Perhaps service was poor when he was here. Fair enough. It was great when I dined in, minus the tasting question. The broth is always peppery. I suppose that you can ask that the pepper be toned down or removed. I am hoping that it's not standard in the broth itself, but it shouldn't be a surprise to him if he has visited two other locations in British Columbia. As for getting more slices of chashu, two has always been the standard at Kinton Ramen in the GTA. I've never got more unless I've requested additional chashu for a charge. Maybe it's an exception to get generous with chashu out west. I wouldn't know, but a two-star rating seems harsh. I had a great experience. I'd return again and hope that I don't get any questions about how things are tasting when I can't talk with food in my mouth. (251)

I've been to the location in UBC and Surrey. I've decided to try this location since I was in town…read more It had the same flavour and texture as the previous locations. Light on the broth , too peppery . The chasu here in Winnipeg is waaay less than what they give you in BC. Tamago was normal. Noodles were normal. Service was so-so Typical restaurant setting Not my go to bowl

Tips: - This Dairy Queen has a drive-thru…read more - It's a grill and chill, so hamburgers and fries are available. After having a fantastic meal at GaiJin Izakaya on Sunday, I thought that it would be fitting to get dessert from this Dairy Queen Grill and Chill next door. The drive-thru had a steady stream of business on a hot summery afternoon. I walked in. There were lots of seats and tables. A male staffer said hi and walked behind the counter. I wanted to try a Dilly bar for the first time. I have lived a sheltered ice cream life. I always bought tubs of ice cream, but never visited any Dairy Queen when I lived in Winnipeg. Well, I broke that streak at long last! He got me a Dilly bar. I was excited. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was done. I got the bar from this man and wished him a great day. He reciprocated. I ate my Dilly bar in my vehicle. It was so good. The chocolate on the outside was yummy and crunchy. The vanilla ice cream inside was dreamy and creamy. I am always late to the party. I eventually do enjoy being there. It's a decent DQ. I'd return to get more frozen treats. I'd also give items off the grill a try, too. (279)

Horrible and poorly run location. Consistently dirty with employees that just don't care about…read morethere jobs. Last time I was there I got food poisoning. Stay away from this location.