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General Food & Dining Thread

Looks like the hockey (beer) tap place next to DOSC is changing once again.

External ID
622438809-002
Job Type
Major Development Permit
Description
Other
Applicant
THE MOONDOG BAR, SARANSH
Status
Intake Review
Class of Permit

Create Date
July 26, 2025
Approval Date

Location
10184 - 104 STREET NW Plan 0522812 Unit 161 10172 - 104 STREET NW Condo Common Area (Plan 0522812)
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
 
External ID
621201312-002
Job Type
Sign Development Permit
Description
To install (1) Fascia Sign(s) limited to On-premises Advertising (Fluffy Bakery)
Applicant
LIBERTY SIGN RENTALS
Status
Intake Review
Class of Permit

Create Date
July 23, 2025
Approval Date

Location
101, 10504 - 99 AVENUE NW Plan 0622897 Unit 126 10504 - 99 AVENUE NW Condo Common Area (Plan 0622897,0523634)
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
 
Sushi Niwa is re-opening in Rice Howard Place, with a new name. Perhaps this is a sign to start working downtown again.

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Some highlights from Sharon Yeo's blog:

  • The folks behind Iconoclast Coffee have opened up Lovesong, a restaurant in an old substation behind the Oliver Exchange Building. Find it at 12015 102 Avenue NW.
  • Pyro, L’OCA’s restaurant featuring wood-fired pizzas and steaks, is opening next to its Edmonton location in the west end later this summer.
  • Back in May, Northern Mexican restaurant Maria closed.
  • After six years as Toast Culture, the restaurant is rebranding fully into its sister brand Birch & Bear. It closed on July 28 and will re-open on August 27 to embrace a pizza-based menu. The Wîhkwêntôwin location will offer a limited brunch menu with some previous Toast Culture favourites. After the re-brand, Birch & Bear will have three locations in Edmonton.
  • Century Hospitality’s Rebel Food and Drink has moved into its former Stingray space in Crestwood. Find it at 9682 142 Street.
 
Has anyone tried Kinton Ramen, the new joint in Terra Losa? I've been looking forward to trying it but I'm hearing that it's incredibly mediocre.
 
More from the Taproot Food Roundup:

Openings
  1. The folks behind Iconoclast Coffee have opened a new restaurant called Lovesong, in an old substation behind the Oliver Exchange Building at 12015 102 Avenue NW.
  2. Tulip Coffee House is now open in Chappelle, 3111 141 Street SW.
  3. Great North Cookie Co. has opened its first Edmonton location, at West Edmonton Mall.
  4. Vietnamese Spring Roll, offering a variety of Vietnamese dishes, has opened in Westlock. Owner Kit Hunh, who also operates several restaurants in Edmonton, noted the community’s positive feedback and emphasized the generous portions.
  5. D Spot Cafe has opened its third location, at 10021 170 Street NW.
  6. A fourth Chipotle location is now open, at 5352 Ellerslie Road SW.
  7. Toronto-based ramen chain Kinton Ramen is now open in Edmonton, at 9518 170 Street NW.
  8. The Stone and Wheel Pizzeria is opening a location in Sherwood Park on Aug. 1 at 115 Tisbury Street.
  9. Odd Burger is opening its second Edmonton location, at 9518 Ellerslie Road SW. As part of the grand opening on Aug. 2, 25% of all sales will be donated to Farm Animal Rescue and Rehoming Movement, an animal sanctuary near Wetaskiwin.
  10. Pyro, L’OCA Quality Market’s restaurant featuring wood-fired pizzas and steaks, is opening next to its Edmonton location in the west end later this summer.


Closings
Back in May, Northern Mexican restaurant Maria closed.
 
Markyeg said:
I had it in Toronto a few years ago and thought it was good, but I’ve heard that the quality has gone downhill since they’ve gone into expansion mode.
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I found it a bit "meh" here and think that our local places (Menya Mori, Tokiwa) are better, but not to dissuade anyone from trying it!
 
I'm not surprised to see Maria closing, I always found them to be a bit hit-or-miss.
Hopefully another eatery will take its place soon...something with the same name recognition as the Old Spaghetti Factory next door.
 
I went to the new District Café location by the U of A. Pretty good, and it seemed reasonably popular. The location is hard to beat. Between this, Square One, and Deville, I'm glad to see some nice off-campus coffee options pop up. I like the Tea & Coffee Company in HUB, but it's pretty no-frills. (Kaffa is great and not really that far, but for some reason feels like more of a haul.)
 
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