General Food & Dining Thread

[Barnaby]

A L'OCA downtown or in Wihkwentowin would go crazy

Maybe Warehouse District? Podium of Parks?

Warehouse District in 5 years will be ready for something like this. A major project, like what Lamb proposed would be great right now.

A slightly higher local population base and the LRT running will go a long way in making the area feel alive.

 

[Tropical]

Could. I'd argue the much larger need is something on the discount end of things - FreshCo, No Frills etc.

 

[erudyk_29]

Why not both?

 

[Didama]

A L'OCA downtown or in Wihkwentowin would go crazy

Maybe Warehouse District? Podium of Parks?

how about in a reinvigorated RAM building? next to pickleball courts ;-)

 

[thommyjo]

how about in a reinvigorated RAM building? next to pickleball courts ;-)

That’s like 5 minutes from the new Crestwood location though

 

[Didama]

driving distance, yes. But an affluent area that is in need of a quality grocer. Loblaws is crap and Paddy's is gone now. I think an Italian Centre or L'Oca would do very well if the RAM survives...

 

[Tropical]

Why not both?

Downtown/Wihkwentowin are already served with 5 large grocery stores. I highly doubt there is room for 7.

 

[David A]

driving distance, yes. But an affluent area that is in need of a quality grocer. Loblaws is crap and Paddy's is gone now. I think an Italian Centre or L'Oca would do very well if the RAM survives...

Yes, that's a good idea, more of an upscale quality store rather than a discount one and this spot is about half way in between two existing but not fancy grocery stores so actually nothing similar really close by.

 

[kylep84]

Looks like okinawa onigiri cafe on 102 ave 100 st is closed, they removed their instagram as well.

 

[constance_chlore]

I went to Bar Oro (Jasper & 106) for the first time—my new favorite espresso in Edmonton.

 

[Gus Haynes]

Looks like okinawa onigiri cafe on 102 ave 100 st is closed, they removed their instagram as well.

I'm especially sorry to hear this, because they had an Instagram post a few days ago saying they were temporarily closed due to a "serious" health issue of the owner.

 

[kylep84]

I'm especially sorry to hear this, because they had an Instagram post a few days ago saying they were temporarily closed due to a "serious" health issue of the owner.

Yeah that makes more sense, I know they were closed a few days for doctor appointments. The owner is a really nice guy so hopefully it works out, also noticed their yelp page mentioned a re-open date of March 5th but who knows.

 

[constance_chlore]

I had seen a sign on their door some days ago (on Friday, I think?) that said they were closed for a couple days for Lunar New Year. I hope that they bounce back, or at least that the owner is alright.

 

[constance_chlore]

Bistro 99 downtown is listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. They have some very nice Balkan pastries.

 

[Gronk!]

Cloverdale Coffee helps add amenities in river valley, proponent says

Jay Downton thinks opening a new coffee shop in the Cloverdale neighbourhood later this month could help increase interest in Edmonton's river valley.

edmonton.taproot.news

There's nothing in the Cloverdale neighborhood, so I'm glad there's finally a coffee shop there.