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VIBE
DORINKU
FU’S REPAIR SHOP
Walking into Dorinku Tokyo is a little
like teleportation. Instead of finding yourself in one of countless brew houses or gastropubs, you’re transport- ed straight to the back-alley Tachinomi and Izakaya dive bars of Japan. The moment I walk through the doors,
the vibe hangs thick in the air. Gritty ’90s hip-hop pairs as well with the raw, unfinished concrete decor and tradi- tional clapboard booths (often adorned with street signs and Manga wallpaper) as the pork belly bibimbap does
with a cold pint of Sapporo. This is a place that knows it’s cool. —J.C.
● 10205 82 AVE. NW
● 780-988-9760
● TOKYO.DORINKU.CA
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FU’S REPAIR SHOP
There’s a reason Fu’s Repair Shop has graced the coveted cover of Edify, beyond the fact that we simply can’t stop slurping down its noodles. Fu’s has everything you want from a good cover shot: flashy design, eye-catching lighting and a contagiously cool ambience.
With its kitschy decor and eclectic sense of style (walking through that secret doorway never gets old), the noodle house and dim sum eatery is among the vibiest places Edmonton has to offer. Replete with daring, effortlessly executed stylistic choices, from the foyer (that seems like
a scene straight out of Stranger Things) to its red-light- district-hued dining room to the salon in the basement, Fu’s is an exercise in cool transference. Whether it’s your first visit or 15th, just being there makes you feel like part of the in-crowd. —J.C.
● 10524 JASPER AVE. ● FUSREPAIRSHOP.CA
Otto doesn’t hit you with a lot of bells and whistles. There isn’t loud music, there aren’t 50,000 sporting and rock ‘n’ roll artifacts hanging on the walls. But what can’t be shaken when you walk into Otto is the sense of community inside. When the weather’s right, the shutter doors open onto the street.
You see families gathering for a meal of shareable items, from sausages to schnitzels to garlic fries and red cabbage. Extra sides of sauerkraut, please. You see friends sharing laughs over beer. The Otto hashtag is #EatWithPeopleYouLove. Hear, hear, right? —S.S.
● 11405 95 ST. NW
● 780-477-6244
● OTTOFOODANDDRINK.COM
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