Definitely my goto dimsum please in edmonton. Authentic, good vibes and service, that i even forgot…read moreiv had too many! Highly recommended.

Definitely the number one dim sum in Edmonton! I like the vibe and atmosphere, the customer service…read moreis always great and the staff are always friendly and helpful. The food is delicious and really hard to stop ordering! Haha I highly recommend this restaurant!

Edmonton isn't necessarily known as a hot spot for the best Chinese food in the country (it's no…read moreRichmond, BC or Scarborough, ON) but this cuisine is certainly on its way up. With renewed appreciation for the city's Chinatown and innovators like Fu's on the scene, people are taking notice in a delicious way. My stomach is very pleased to be a part of this renaissance and reframing of Asian fare in Edmonton. I bet you didn't know that we have soup dumplings in town - and I mean really good ones. Named Favourite Dish on the Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2022 and 2024 lists, this was a dish that I absolutely needed to try. Visiting on a dark and cold Saturday evening, we made the trek out to Dominion Industrial, unsurprisingly not a part of the city that I often frequent. By now you know that I am always happy to venture around for food! The outside of the restaurant is very unassuming and you might even miss it if you don't know what you're looking for. Keep an eye out for the red awning and you'll know that you've found the right place. There's parking around the side and back of the building. Entering through the door and walking into the space, I was immediately struck by a wave of tantalizing hot and sour aromas. A friendly staff member guided us to a table in the decently-sized dining room and I began to take everything in. The room is somewhat modest but maybe a little futuristic with chrome-topped tables and matching chairs. Huge round tables are outfitted with big rotating trays in the center, waiting to accommodate large groups. I liked that each place setting was ready with a bowl, soup spoon, teacup, and chop sticks. A picture of the Shanghai city skyline decorates the wall. Circling back to the staff, we were served by two different women during our visit and both were absolutely lovely. Incredibly warm, friendly, attentive, and helpful. The menu is quite extensive and they were happy to answer all of our questions and made useful recommendations. They really elevated our visit! Upon sitting down we were delivered the customary pot of jasmine green tea - very welcome due to the frigid temperature outside. The warm sips were an ideal way to defrost while creating a plan for our feast. Shanghai 456 is known for their soup dumplings but they serve a whole lot more. The menu is really big and it took a little while for us to decide all of the different dishes that we wanted to try. We got there eventually but not without some effort! Once the order was placed the various plates began to arrive in no particular order. The feast had begun! We thought that a noodle dish would be a good "base" for the meal. I liked the sound of the Shanghai style smoked fish noodle but was informed that it was served as a soup. Soup is harder to share among a group so instead we went with the Shanghai Noodle Sautéed with Pork and Vegetables ($16.95). The ample portion of wok-fried noodles was served hot and delicious. Each tender and thick noodle was bathed in a tasty and savoury sauce. The cabbage within the dish added a nice fresh crunch and the thin strips of pork helped to round out the plate. These noodles were easy to eat and very satisfying. After that, we leaned into the Shanghai Dim Sum part of the menu hard - all remaining dishes came from this part of the menu, arguably what the restaurant is most known for. So much to choose from and so many plates that caught my eye! Next to arrive was the Sticky Rice Roll with Chinese Long Donut and Dried Pork Floss ($7.95). I was too intrigued by the idea of this dish to not try it. It arrived looking kind of like a sushi roll but that was the beginning and the end of the similarity. I'm a huge fan of Chinese long donuts (you can get the best ones in Edmonton at Shan Shan Bakery in Chinatown) so I was really curious to find out how this would work within a rice roll. Turns out, it works really well! A wonderful combination of sweet and savoury combined with some really interesting textural elements from the sticky rice to the crispy donut to the dry shards of pork. I've never tried anything like this before and it was fun to eat! Then it was time for the traditional Chinese broth-filled dumplings! Otherwise known as xiao long bao (or XLB if you're extra cool). "Xiao long" refers to the bamboo steaming basket which they are prepared in, while "bao" means bun and refers to the dumpling itself. They can be made with all sorts of different fillings on the inside. There is also a specific way for them to be eaten - you don't just start tossing them into your mouth (although I'm sure that no one would be mad if you did). The little ritual involved in eating the bao adds to the special experience. You are meant to lift the dumpling from its top with chopsticks and place it into your spoon. Then you poke a hole into the bottom of the bao to release the hot broth. There is soup inside of each dumpling! First you drink the hot broth out of the spoon and then you enjoy the rest o

Shanghai 456 is the only restaurant in Edmonton that offers decent quality dishes from the Shanghai…read morearea, so I'd give them 8.5/10. Items that are worth trying are: - Xiao Long Bao (Steamed Mini Pork Soup Bun): Probably the best in Edmonton. They also offer one with crab meat. - House Special Hotpot: A mix of goodies including fish balls, salty pork belly, vegetables, and noodles. One pot is enough for two people to share

This is probably the most fanciest dim sum place in the city. Some of their menu items are pretty…read moreunique and can't be found in other dim sum places. These items include the black egg yolk lava buns, coconut bunny, pandan buns, truffle shumai and more. Food was decent and pretty good. I had an enjoyable meal with friends last weekend. Service was okay but they did forget a dish until we reminded them again. I would suggest going with a bigger group of friends to split the cost. It is more expensive here compared to other dim sum places but food was tasty.

Wake up early to score your fave dim sum! Still as tasty as before this horrid pandemic. Some…read moreservings smaller - ahem, green beans w XO sauce- but a little oasis of normal. At least normal for now. If you pick up yourself, you get a discount! Give it back as a tip - everyone is hurting. Happy to support the best dim sum in Edmonton.

Delta has been our go to for noodles and frozen dim sum for years. They have a variety of steamed…read morebuns, green onion cakes, chicken feet, black bean spare ribs, dumplings, wonton, etc. They also have fresh noodles and rice rolls on select days. The quality has remained the same, although portions appear smaller and prices have gone up. Quick in and out. Service is pretty fast. They accept credit cards. It's a shame the city has now implemented pay parking outside.

This place is an amazing hidden find. They supply TNT and a lot of other restaurants but they…read moredefinitely do not turn any one away. If you're looking at cooking your own dim sum at home that tastes just as good as the restaurant or making some fresh noodle dishes - this is the place to go! They're very accommodating and friendly and can even offer advice on other things to try. I had curiously wanted to try their fresh shanghai noodles and was told I should try some when I was eyeing it. Without missing a beat they offered a pack for free for me to try. Definitely have gone back and bought more! Tips: Don't steam any of the dim sum in a regular stainless steel steamer. Get a proper bamboo steamer (I found some from TNT for a decent price) - and do not get the small sized ones you see at the dim sum places, pick up the large 20cm or wider ones and get a pot that can hold them (I use a wide 29 cm pot from Canadian tire and rest the bamboo steamers on top the matching bamboo steamer sits perfectly and can hold about 50 pieces of siu-my). They close early so the chances of you getting what you want (if it's a popular item) are slim - it's definitely best to call in your order the day before to ensure they can make enough, sooner if it's around Christmas time. See picture for available dim sum you can order (note it's all frozen and is intended to be steamed from frozen)

We have been going to this restaurant on the northside of Edmonton for years. Always consistent…read moredelicious food. Staff is very friendly and it's a huge restaurant with lots of specials.

The food was really good here. The service was crap. We didn't get utensils when we asked multiple…read moretimes, we didn't get menus until we asked for them. We had to ask multiple times for water and tea. There wasn't enough staff and when there was there were throwing the plates on the table. Not much for Ambiance. Saying that the place was full. And our food was good. We got seafood hot and sour soup, deep fried tofu, pork steamed dumplings and pork stuffed buns. Soup was really good but massive. Make sure you have someone to share with if you want to try anything else. The deep fried tofu was my favourite super great texture wise with some spice. The steamed dumplings were really filling and tasty. The only dissapointment was the buns. Dry. No flavour. We didn't eat them. If you are on the north side I would suggest trying this. I will probably give it one more go.

Amazing food ambiance and service. Tried a few different menu options and loved them all. Highly…read morerecommend the soup dumplings. Great music venue attached to the side with wall.

Fun atmosphere, interesting menu choices, great service- this restaurant has it all! This…read morerestaurant is busy, so I highly recommend making a reservation. Our party of 10 was seated as soon as we arrived. Our server was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the Brown Butter Pan-Fried Cheung Fan with Peanut, Hoisin Sesame and Toasted Coconut to start. This dish was so flavourful and the texture was perfect! Next, I tried the Wai Siu Chow Fan with Tofu. This rice dish was prepared with a tasty sauce and fresh herbs. The portion was very generous.

Dynasty downtown is one of the most affordable place for dim sum and Chinese dinner banquets in…read moreEdmonton. However, I'd only give them 7.3/10 considering the quality of the food, service, and decor.

It's been ages since I have dined here in person, but the last few months, Dynasty has become our…read morego to place to order from when we're in the mood for dim sum. I live in a part of the city where there is a huge gap in the market, not considered part of the south because of proximity to the river, but too far south to be considered central, so the number of places that will deliver to my home is extremely limited. However, Dynasty delivers anywhere in the city and that is a big plus in our books given the current circumstances. Ordering is easy, even if you don't speak cantonese. If you prefer to order in English, you can text your order or call the cell phone. While phoning the restaurant's mainline, depends on who is available to answer the phone for the day. They have a bunch of great promos going on that change from time to time, but currently, it's 20% off their entire menu and if you spend over $45, you also get to select a rice or noodle dish (from 4 options) for free. And delivery is free. While the take out menu is redacted and not the full menu, I think most of the popular items are available, so you should be able to find what you are looking for! The food always comes fresh and packed nicely, each in it's own respective container, and plenty of sauce as well. If you want extra you can probably ask for more, but usually what they provide is enough for us. Their pricing is really great value and you get a generous portion of food for the price. The only downside is there is no option to pay in advance, so you pay upon delivery and they have mobile merchant terminal, so paying with credit card/debit is possible, and I would imagine preferred as that would be the more contact less way to pay.

Had a takeout order at Good Buddy. Really disappointed…read more Chow mein noodles instead of being fresh were stale and crunchy. Egg rolls were also stale and hard to eat. They were not cooked fresh. Overall the food was bland and not fresh.

The waitress Wawa was rude. She did not understand my order and mistakenly brought something else,…read moreand when I said that was not my order, she RUDELY PLACED BACK THE VEGETABLE On the table. She is very very very rude!!!!!! She would need some education on manners on how to talk to customers I am just visiting this place and it left a very bad impression....

I went here for Chinatown Dining Week, and I was pleasantly surprised. The area itself is super…read moresketchy, and I feel bad about the business owners who are trying to make the environment better. Don't be too wary. They do have underground parking if you are nervous about parking on the street. We parked on the street and had no issues. It is a really large restaurant. I am glad that we had the Chinatown dining week because it would be hard to choose items. My husband and I decided to try all the dishes being offered as a special - $20 Menu - Choose one from each category: Dim sum: Option 1: Steamed shrimp dumplings Option 2: Seamed shrimp and pork dumplings Main: Option 1: Soya sauce chow mein (vegetarian) Option 2: Yang chow fried rice None of the servers seemed to be fluent in english, however that wasn't an issue. Even if we weren't ordering off the special menu, you can just check off of the boxes in the sheets provided. For being a weekday, it had a steady flow of people who all seemed to be regulars. Food came out fast and hot. All of it was delicious. I really can't pick a favourite. The dumplings were well made and stuffed full of tasty meat, the chow mein was perfectly cooked - simple but good, and the fried rice was a huge helping. We were both full but kept eating because it was so delicious. Try it!

Legacy post from 2019…read more Emperor's Palace is a decent dim sum and dinner place but they are also more on the pricier side. I'd give it a 7.5/10 for their generic dim sum items.

The food was pretty delicious here compared to other establishments in the area. I didn't go to all…read morethe restaurants either but the people at Bahn Mi Nhon Hoa were pleasant and the bubble tea juice slushy was flavourful. I think it's real fruit but theirs also powder sugary items too. The avocado bubble tea was delicious. And then my friend and I tried 3 different items and the waitress served them on different dishes and put them in the middle of the restaurant table. The best out of those 3 items was the Salad Roll and the savoury brown sweet sauce and then the item on the far left of the picture I took, a type of seafood fish bread. The middle item was like an egg roll with some sort of meat, probably chicken or pork in the middle. It was good but the oils were too thick and soaked into everything. The oily greasy element hurt my stomach and gave me a small headache so I can't say I enjoyed it thoroughly but taste wise it probably would satisfy someone. My friend seemed to like everything but we didn't finish that dish first. The place is kind of small but the menu is efficiently full of different types of dishes. I recommend ordering from here atleast once.

Checked out the brand new St. Albert location of Banh Mi Nhon Hoa this past weekend. So excited…read moreto have this Vietnamese street food shop in St. Albert! Hubs and I shared chicken satay sub ($7), Peachy colada (fresh fruit bubble tea $6), beef salad rolls ($8), and Pho ($12). Everything was delicious! The salad roll dipping sauce was sweeter than I am used to and less peanut based. Still good - just different. All of their bubble teas are fresh fruit based which makes this Mom very happy. They can also do a dairy free option. Of course the bread and butter here are the delicious subs! Bread is baked in house daily and oh so perfect. I can't wait to go back and try a different sub, the spicy noodle soup, and a vermicelli bowl!