General Food & Dining Thread

[Coprolite]

I like having both and choice. But ya some great cafes lately, been going to Obj3cts a lot.

Well, there's still a couple left and I'm okay with that. I'm just thinking back to how it wasn't that long ago that EVERYTHING was Starbucks and Second Cup with no real space in the market for this kind of thing to take hold. The whole mass extinction event that they went through is a key part of how we ended up with this interesting diversity.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

So the new strip mall on Gateway Blvd north of 34ave is seeing a ton of new food retailers. I'm quite impressed how quickly those spaces are filling up quickly. According to the leasing sign 80% occupied already.

Also the sign has now been installed for the Chipotle on Calgary trail.

 

[snowman123]

Anybody know when the Krispy Kreme will open on the southside ?
Thx

 

[Airboy]

Finally went to Ralphs Fried chicken yesterday. ( wife and I were out and we agreed on a quick snack). Holy crap is that good. And the Taters with gravy. Id go back just for that.

 

[Coprolite]

Finally went to Ralphs Fried chicken yesterday. ( wife and I were out and we agreed on a quick snack). Holy crap is that good. And the Taters with gravy. Id go back just for that.

I see that the new Queen Mary Park location that I'm biking by regularly on my Blatchford to Downtown route opened at the start of the month. I will have to try them next time I'm feeling like I need a few thousand calories of something (this happens on occasion, especially during winter biking season).

 

[Gronk!]

I see that the new Queen Mary Park location that I'm biking by regularly on my Blatchford to Downtown route opened at the start of the month. I will have to try them next time I'm feeling like I need a few thousand calories of something.

Where exactly is this location?

 

[Coprolite]

Where exactly is this location?

Oh right. I suppose that's an important detail. It's actually on the ground floor of a rather nice new apartment building, really showing the advantages of multi-use zoning.

 

[Gronk!]

Thanks! A pity they're only doing takeouts, otherwise I'd try them out. Their north location has dine-in although it may be a bit far for my liking.

 

[Airboy]

Chipotle will be building in Sherwood Park Emerald Hills Area.

 

[Coprolite]

Well, I didn't really expect this, but Okinawa Onigiri in the old Churchill Exchange is definitely becoming a favourite of mine for my morning coffee. It's just a nice little family owned and operated cafe. They've been expanding their menu and trying a bunch of nifty ideas for weekly specials, such as a smoked duck breast with wasabi mayo onigiri. This week it's bulgogi onigiri. Coffee definitely isn't bad either and they have some nice summer drinks on the menu too. Apparently they're going to start doing some manner of zarusoba dish too.

 

[IanO]

Nice! I must get there next time I am up and report back.

 

[Coprolite]

Nice! I must get there next time I am up and report back.

Fair warning. Apparently Animethon is basically their Stanley Cup finals.

Smoked duck onigiri is making its return next week though.

 

[Gronk!]

Finally finally open

 

[Greenspace]

Uccellino is moving to the Citizen building next to Va Caffe and rebranded to Olia with similar menu and concept. Current location closes September 17 and they're going to be doing a new concept in the current location in 2025.

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[Gronk!]

Celebrated Edmonton fried chicken vendor opens 2nd location

Ralphs Fried Chicken opened its new locale in the central Edmonton neighbourhood Queen Mary Park on Monday.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca