The place was nicely designed and cozy! The staff were friendly and helpful. The chef was very kind…read moreand friendly and came over to chat with us especially because it was our first time there and he wanted to make sure we have a good experience! :) The food was delicious and good quality. We ordered multiple things to try and we loved them all and of course a good amount of left over for me! Overall, the experience was good and I recommend this business! :)

Delicious asian Fusion food. Filling portions. Great service. Infused with flavors of 6 countries…read moresurrounding Mount everest. . I came here twice and both times I have been impressed. The food is very unique and a Fusion of 6 countries surrounding the mountains. I personally loved any of the soups, any of the momos, the cottage cheese dishes and the curried goat! We tried most things on the menu. And the famous items seem to be the steamed momos, chicken lollipops, the Kung pao cottage cheese, orange chicken, naanza and the parathas. We left stuffed both times with enough leftovers for 2 meals because the portions are deceivingly large. . Located in the Southside. The place is in a new building with beautiful pictures and videos of Mount everest. It has a beautiful unique charm to it and I think it would be a nice place for a date or a bunch of friends since it has a cool atmosphere. Definetly a must try if you want to try south west asian food!

Ordered the "sizzling platter" to go. When i got home it was one small take out container that…read morewasnt even full. It came with a small cup of rice. The meal cost $30. Not worth the price and definitely not a platter.

Grain of Rice use to have a whole thing on the website about how their prices are higher because…read morethey pay a living wage and do not except tips. Fair enough. Well now their prices are still higher than any other Pho restaurant, the servings are smaller without all the different types of meat you get at other restaurants and they expect tips. If I am paying $21 for a bowl of Pho I expect it to be loaded with meat and noodles and fill me up. Paying $25 ish for a bowl of Pho is crazy unless it is the most amazing thing ever, which it was not. The pho was good but needed the different types of meat other than steak. No meat balls or any other options unless you add them and then you are looking at a $30 bowl of pho. I will be sticking to pho hoan pasteur. They either need to get rid of tips again or lower the prices to a normal Pho restaurant price. Can't have both.

Food is not bad, great customer service and location. Not a big fan of curry pad Thai and the pad…read moreThai noodles . I bought seafood and barely seen seafood mostly pasta

My "go to" for many dishes..Satay chicken on mango salad was my first experience and my wife likes…read morethe bento boxes with tempura veggies..spring rolls and summer rolls are awesome and can't be beat in Camrose..today our table had noodle bowls and phi, bento box and shrimp veggie plate..no one was disappointed..service was attentive, meal was prompt and tasty..appies were served in order..everything went well.

Great vibe. $5 highball on Sundays. Jake is one of the friendliest bartenders in the city. The…read moreambiance and low lights with Neon works very well. The DJ keep the mood going. Will definitely be back.

Place was 90% full Friday at midnight. We left at 1AM and still 60% full…read more 2 single stall bathrooms. Great decor. We were seated at the bar. Place was not rowdy at all. Music was pretty loud. Honestly, I was a little toasted by now so I am hesitant to give ratings. We tried: Baijiu barbie: 8/10 Strawberry Yum Yum: 7.5/10 Pisco Sour: 9/10 boyfriend thought it was better than at the Alchemy (smoother). Ha Long Bae: 9/10. Boyfriend loved it and gives it a 10/10. Drunken Dumplings: too spicy for me but boyfriend loved them. 7/10 for me. Very small portion, just a small bowl with 6 dumplings in it.

This was one of the highlights of our year! We came here for our anniversary…read more The atmosphere was sophisticated. The staff were friendly and attentive. And the food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the farro salad with chicken, it was hands down the best salad I have ever had! Every bite was different and you would think that too many items would make it confusing but it all worked together. Clearly an expert chef put that one together. Hubs had the black cod spaghetti with curry cream sauce, it was also amazing. It was definitely Asian fusion but it really worked! Our desserts were delicious, the butter cake was delicious and I'm not really a fan of cake. My creme brule was also good, standard vanilla, nothing exceptional but still good. All together a really wonderful experience and I would come back here in a heartbeat.

Ever wanted to feel like a prisoner? You know a place to get bad food? Maybe have some undeserved…read moreshame thrown at you and be held under duress?? Well, there is need to break the law! Just make your way to XIX. We went in on a Thursday evening and were seated in the lounge. The salad we ordered to share as an appie was good. Drinks were delicious. We ordered the Coconut Atlantic Salmon and the Tenderloin Steak medium rare. The salmon was good, but the steak was cooked beyond well done - so much so that it was chewy. I asked to have the steak sent back and ordered the Harvest Salad instead. After a little while, my partner was almost done their meal and my salad had not arrived, so I asked to have the order cancelled. The server said she would cancel it, then came back 5-10 minutes later to say that it was almost ready and asked if I still wanted it. By this point my partner was almost done with their meal. I said I'd still like it cancelled and ordered a dessert to take home. The server arrived after about another 5 minutes with a box. Thinking it was the dessert, I was about to ask for the bill, but she said it was the salad and I could take it or leave it. I told her I did not want it, she said she would leave it, and repeated that I could leave it if I wanted. The dessert came soon after along with the bill. The salad was still on the bill. I asked to have it removed and the server said she could not. She called over the manager who said they were not going to take it off the bill because I took too long to cancel it. I explained that I cancelled it, at least 5 minutes passed before it was "almost ready," and then it arrived another 5-10 minutes after that, so I did not want it, nor did I want to pay for it. She said they had already "comped" the steak so I had to pay for the salad. I told her there was nothing to "comp." The steak was inedible (I had one bite out of it and returned it), so not something to comp. It was an awful meal that no one should have to pay for. I had asked for the salad to be canceled, so again, I was not asking to have anything for free. My night was ruined, I was upset, and just wanted to leave. At this point, I didn't even care anymore, I told her I'd pay for the salad and wanted to go home. The manager said she'd ask the chef if he would take it off the bill. Again, I said no and asked for the bill with the salad so I could just leave, but she left anyway. What felt like at least another 10 minutes passed before she came back. This time she said the chef had taken the drinks off, but I had to pay for the salad. The whole experience was terrible, but the last bit felt like I was being held hostage. I wanted to pay and leave, but couldn't because they wouldn't give me the bill. We took our boxes and left. I still don't know what the point of all this was. Sure they don't want to loose money. Then why offer a steak you don't know how to cook? And, comp? Do they know what that means? There is nothing complementary about having inedible food you cannot eat taken off your bill. I ordered the salad and cancelled. I don't know how their kitchen works, even if I had taken too long to cancel, I did not deserve to be kept there after I agreed to pay for it. They took the drinks off and not the salad? I think the difference what $8. Does the $8 matter that much to them? Was it some deranged power move?? ... like a "haha, we won't let you have your way!" Oookay, you guys win! Guess I shouldn't argue with a guy who can't cook a steak. He must know better than me.

Ordered pick-up tonight. While the food was ready on time, that was the only thing that was good…read more The portion, for the price was small. The pork was soggy, and almost inedible. I will never eat here again.

staff: our waitress was fantastic. Friendly. Helpful with suggestions…read more service: it was lunch - but not very busy at all. Our waitress took orders quickly. Food came out quickly. She kept checking in and filling beverages. establishment: great parking outside. Nice large venue with great decor. Would be beautiful for a special event. Lots of tables (booths and stand alones). food: my first time here. And I have heard so many good things about this place but I thought it was just ok. For an Asian restaurant I expected more flavour and even more spice. Food was quite bland all around. Portions and presentation was nice.

It has been on my list for a while and I'm glad at last, I went there…read more Our friend wanted to go for the happy hour which is available at their lounge so that's what we did. The place is nicely designed and decorated. The lighting is pretty good and the staff were friendly and nice. The food was very good and delicious. We ordered a bunch of different things based on friends' suggestions and they were all very good. It was a good first experience and now I would like to go back there to experience the rest of their menu and other side of the restaurant.

Nice location. Easy reservation process good communication. I didn't know about the patio, or I…read morewould have reserved it. 6 ppl at our lunch. We were treated well. Of our 6 dishes, we would not recommend the ginger beef or the tuna bowl. My burger was delicious, although a bit well done. My mom's Atlantic salmon BLT was gorgeous! She was so pleased with it. Dad's seafood flatbread was a real winner! The sushi was good, but nobody wanted all those jalapeños. The cocktails are beautiful. It takes a while to get them, but overall, great service. I can't wait to return and waste a whole afternoon day-drinking on the patio.

Kazakh Ramen has become a favourite spot for me when it comes to ramen dishes…read more Service is always very welcoming and fast at this place, which is always nice!! I'm a regular with the tonkotsu ramen bowl, served with pork, ramen, delicious broth, and egg, to name a few. Their shrimp tempura is always tasty. Ambiance is relaxing and it's very enjoyable to eat the ramen bowl.

It is no secret that ramen has exploded in Edmonton and what was once an elusive cuisine is now…read moreentirely common. It's wonderful to have so many options available and one of those is Kazoku Ramen in the west end area of Glenwood. The Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2022 list named this restaurant as one of their Favourite Date Night spots and I was very excited to find out how they compare to the other big ramen shops in town. Visiting on a Monday evening, the restaurant was busy and bustling, indicative of it's popularity. Almost every table remained occupied for the duration of my visit. The location isn't exactly the greatest part of the city, however you'll find them in a strip mall directly next door to perennial favourite Bucas & Pastas (have you had the pasticcio??). Kazoku is immediately recognizable by their red awning and this theming remained excellent on the inside. Stepping through the door the aroma of broth tantalized my senses and I couldn't wait to taste the food. My eye was drawn to the incredible mural on the wall, which I absolutely loved!! It's of a city skyline with an adorable cartoonish Godzilla eating a naruto (a type of fish cake). The artwork is striking and looks amazing with the red lanterns hanging throughout the restaurant and dark wooden beams. They've done a wonderful job of creating an amazing atmosphere that you wouldn't necessarily expect from a strip mall! Kazoku means family in Japanese and this family business strives to only serve food that they would serve to their own family. The focus is on authentic ramen made with the freshest ingredients, creating delicious melodies of tastes and colours. Our server was prompt and efficient but I did find her to be quite curt and uninterested in answering many questions or offering recommendations. I was happy to order a Japanese Cream Soda (Melon flavour soda with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - $6.50) to drink, a beverage that I've seen on Japanese menus before and was happy to find here. The colour alone is a lot of fun and we enjoyed slurping on the deep green liquid. The soda tasted sort of citrusy to me and not as much like melon. But when you get the ice cream in the mix it's all very sweet and joyful. (An ideal treat for kids.) Next, we grabbed an order of Edamame (Soy beans sprinkled with coarse sea salt - $4.50) because you can't go wrong with some tasty beans. Bright green, well-cooked, and nicely salted. We happily popped these into our mouths and enjoyed the tender beans within. Edamame always feels like snacking, except in a healthy way. The menu features several types of appetizers and tempura but I zeroed in on the Takoyaki (Fried wheat balls with octopus in the center topped with tonkatsu sauce, mayo, nori, bonito - $13.00), a favourite of mine. Complete with dancing bonito on top, these takoyaki balls appeared to be entirely legit. I am certain that the restaurant is using a specialized takoyaki pan, which is what creates their perfectly spherical shape. Biting into the golden-crispy balls, these were almost identical to what I'd experienced on the streets of Osaka. Crisp on the outside but very soft on the inside with a piece of tender octopus hidden within. The sauces on top added a lot of flavour as did the shaved bonito. These were really good and one of the highlights of the meal for me. Ramen, of course, is Kazoku's specialty and with twelve types on the menu they've got a ramen for everyone. Heavy to lighter broths are offered and the menu does a good job of describing the type of broth to expect in each. I couldn't help but notice some stark similarities between the ramen at Kazoku and the ramen offered at Japanese ramen chain Santouka (my favourite ramen of all-time), including the appearance of shio ramen (my favourite!). They also have a chili goma which I usually love, full of spicy chili oil. However, for my first visit I felt that I should experience the Kazoku (Char siu, full soft-boiled egg, nori, bamboo shoots, corn, black fungus, bean sprouts, toasted sesame, green onion, naruto - $18.50), the restaurant's namesake bowl. Unexpectedly, the server asked if we wanted pork belly or shoulder for our char siu and I have never encountered this option before. Looking for some guidance on which to choose, the server offered little (none) information on the difference between the two. We chose pork belly as that seemed to be the cut of char siu that we were more familiar with. Made with a lighter pork broth, the depth of flavour was alright but I did find myself longing for something a bit more robust. I wasn't all that impressed with the char siu overall. As a BBQ pork, I found the slices incredibly thin (they should be quite thick!) and completely lacking in caramelized BBQ char. The meat was underdone and full of wet, uncooked fat. The noodles were great; nice and loose and tender. The ajitama (egg) was nicely prepared with an ideal jammy yolk, although a bit more marinaded seasoning would have been