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Best
Chinese
1.
Mr. Bun
The next time you wander down Whyte Avenue’s west end,
you may notice the sounds and smells emanating out Mr.
Bun, which has been full and flavourful each time we’ve
stopped by, helping it rocket to the top of this year’s Best
Chinese Restaurant list.
Helmed by Michelin-Star pastry “Chef Quan,” the restaurant
prides itself on its Xiao Long Bao (pork soup dumplings), and
it’s fun to watch the staff roll small sections of the long line of
dough, because you can tell they’re having fun, too.
Their enjoyable expertise results in a savoury, delicate
delight, and that applies to their handmade noodles as well,
including the tomato-based variety, which I didn’t know were
a thing.
But there’s no noodle-knowledge shaming at Mr. Bun —
just a crew of smiling faces welcoming hungry customers
eager to experience Edmonton’s best Chinese restaurant.
– C.S.
10828 82 AVE. NW
780-761-2720
@MR.BUN_YILONG
2.
852 Hong Kong Cafe
Even a mild Edmonton winter creates
treacherous ice, and even someone with
over 40 years of walking experience can
slip and break a thumb. So when I stop
for a meal on my one-handed drive home
through a January rush-hour snow storm,
all I want is some peace.
Luckily, I walk into 852 Hong Kong,
where the front-entrance charms, red
decor and smiling staff make the winter
hellscape feel like a world away. I ask
about the soup of the day, and say yes
as soon as I hear the words “beef” and
“carrots,” ingredients I nearly ignore in my
haste to slurp up the soul-soothing broth.
It’s one of many western items on the
menu, but 852 (the Hong Kong area
code) has other great dishes, too, and
I order too much for one meal (Stir-
fried Shrimp Scallop and Truffle, Chilled
Abalone, Spring Rolls).
And when the server sees my splinted
hand struggle to carry the leftovers on
my way back across the parking lot, she
insists on doing it for me. – C.S.
3040 CALGARY TRAIL NW
780-440-1328
852CAFE.CA
3.
The Lingnan
This year, The Lingnan will have been in
operation for 77 years — an amazing feat
in the fickle restaurant business. From the
red-suited servers to the giant fish tank
that greets you when you walk in, there’s
something oh so comforting about this
Edmonton standard, which has also been
the subject of two — count ‘em, two —
reality shows. From Lingnan matriarch
Amy Quon: “I would like to continue
my positive attitude with my family,
and see customers at The Lingnan.
We’ll carry on our devotion and caring for
another 23 years.” Yup, Mrs. Quon herself
is already looking forward to the one-cen-
tury anniversary. – S.S.
10582 104 ST. NW | 780-426-3975
THELINGNAN.COM
Edify
Loves
DIM SUM AT JUMBO: From tapas to charcuterie and antipasto, people in cultures around the world love getting
together to snack and chat over sharable meals. In China, it’s dim sum. And in Edmonton, we like our dim sum Jumbo,
where the low-key atmosphere always feels like you’re walking into a hall for a small-town family reunion. – C.S.
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