Edmonton

Big Bite Detroit Pizza & Donair

Edmonton, Pizza /

@bigbitedetroitpizzagelato16620 – 71 Street, Edmonton⁣ [$22] M, Angry Donair – For presentation purposes, I chose not to include the iceberg lettuce in the shots as I thought it would just cover up the pizza too much. It’s also packed separately when ordering for take out to prevent the pizza from getting soggy. The crust was on the thicker side, and as you can see, they’re pretty generous with the toppings. With the lettuce, it added a slight “freshness” as the pizza itself was already quite heavy. The pizza itself was good as it has a balance of proteins and vegetables – this girl can’t do a pizza of only meat…but will eat an all 🧀cheese pizza 🤣🤣⁣⁣[$21] M, Nice 2 Meat U – Another order loaded up with lots of meat 😉 I enjoyed the globs of ricotta as it added some creamy texture to the pizza without it being too overwhelming. I love having onions on my pizza since it adds a nice subtle crunch that’s different from the crispiness of the crust.⁣⁣Of the two, I think I enjoyed the Angry Donair more for the vegetables alone. I was desperately trying to find a pizza with 🍄mushrooms (my preferred vegetable topping), but no olives😂 ⁣⁣The price is a bit steep and wouldn’t be my pizza of choice on a daily, however, if you felt like treating yourself out once in awhile or want to try something new, this is a great option. ⁣⁣For more info:⁣www.bigbitepizzadonair.ca⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on September 22, 2020

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Hawaiian Poke & More

Edmonton, Hawaiian Poke /

@pokeandmorecanada⁣7256 101 Ave, Edmonton⁣ Craving some poke? This place offers salmon and tuna poke in your choice of eight (8) different flavours. [$14.25/half lb tuna, $16.25/ half lb salmon] POKE BOWL⁣Poke and base come packed separately, and by default, you can get it with either white rice or shredded cabbage. For $1 more, you can upgrade your base to either mixed green salad, brown rice, or french fries. ⁣⁣We went with white rice, and got a half pound of salmon in wasabi sauce, and tuna in spicy mayo. Both were very delicious and very satisfying – I love how incredibly flavourful the poke was without being overly drenched in sauce. For those who enjoy the tako wasabi from Dorinku, will also like the wasabi sauce – same idea, but imagine with a more elevated wasabi flavour. Think next time we could even just order the poke itself and make the rice at home 😉⁣⁣[$3.50/ea] Crunchy Spam Musubi – We ordered the regular, but because they ran out, they offered these instead. The fried exterior was perfectly fried, but not overly crispy that it hurts your gums. Definitely feels a heavier as it’s deep fried and spam is usually higher in sodium – still tasted good! Hopefully next time they’ll have the regular.⁣⁣Any one else struggle with deciding between trying some new eats, or getting something you’ve had and craving??🤣⁣⁣For more info:⁣www.hawaiianpokeandmore.com⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on September 14, 2020

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Tsujiri West Edmonton Mall

Asian Cafes, Edmonton /

@tsujiri_wem @tsujiri_alberta⁣8882 – 170 Street, Edmonton⁣⁣⁣I’ve been hooked onto anything houjicha lately. So glad they’ve decided to open a store in @official_wem ! ⁣ [$6.75] #21 COLD Houjicha Latte – My current go to order until I feel adventurous enough to try other drinks. I like the depth of flavour the roasted tea has. They also offer lattes using lactose free milk, which is awesome if I forget to pack my lactase pills 🤣 Also, the portion size of the drink is also pretty generous as well.⁣⁣[$6.75] #20 COLD O-Matcha Latte – As you would expect, it tastes just like matcha should. Has a slight creaminess from the milk, and enough sugar to satisfy your sweet tooth. You can order this drink as well as the houjicha hot too.⁣⁣[$6.95] Double Cheesecake – The best of both worlds, a layer of matcha flavoured cheesecake, and a regular cheesecake on the bottom half (I think?😂) Their cakes aren’t overly sweet, and the texture is like butter. The potency of the matcha flavour is also just right.⁣⁣[$5.95] Matcha Cheesecake – If you really love matcha, this cheesecake would be for you out of the two. Just like the other, it is just as soft and slices like butter. I personally didn’t think the matcha flavour was overpowering at all (I mean, if you ordered this, you must really like matcha to begin with…).⁣⁣[$4.85] Houjicha Roll Cake – Probably my favourite of them all, for obvious reasons – not to say the cheesecakes were bad at all! If you like the flavour of houjicha, you’ll like this. I love the balance of flavours between the tea and the sweetness of the roll. A definite favourite of mine.⁣⁣For more info:⁣www.tsujirialberta.com⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on September 7, 2020

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YEG Heritage Festival 2020

Edmonton, Vietnamese Restaurants /

@yegheritagefest⁣📍@xobistrobar⁣10235 – 103 St, Edmonton⁣⁣For the month of August, #YEG ‘s Heritage Festival has gone online! If you check out their website below, you’ll see all the restaurants participating and the pavilions they represent (listed in chronological order). ⁣⁣https://www.mcmonth.ca/order-food⁣ XO Bistro is one of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants in the city. I love that they offer actual oxtail in their noodle soup (let a girl know if there are others!), and it’s even in their poutine!⁣ [$13.75] Oxtail Fries – This order alone wins me over. Not only is it a poutine, but it also has oxtail, a sunny side up egg, and fries. The oxtail gravy is given in a separate container so the fries don’t get soggy on the commute back home – fries were still very crispy!😍😍⁣⁣[$3/ea.] Skewers – You have the choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or pork neck skewers; we ordered beef. These skewers are extremely meaty and flavourful. It comes with peanut sauce on the side as well.⁣ [$13.75] Pho with rare beef – A good classic. I like how the noodles are perfectly cooked. Like most noodle soups, the soup is in a plastic bag, and stored in a container to ensure nothing spills. The raw beef is also wrapped in plastic so the blood doesn’t You have the choice of adding more protein – oxtail costs extra. ⁣⁣[$13.75] Bun Bo Hue – Another popular one. Wasn’t too spicy at all, and the texture of the noodles were also perfectly cooked. If you order online, you can also choose what meats to add.⁣⁣For more info, visit:⁣https://xobistrobar.com⁣⁣#helencaneat#gifted Originally published on Instagram August 25, 2020

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Splash Poke – Sushi Bake

Edmonton, Hawaiian Poke /

@splashpoke⁣4112A Calgary Trail, Edmonton⁣⁣It’s been a loooooooong time since I’ve had poke, and what better way to try it again, than to experience it at #YEG ‘s first Hawaiian poke restaurants!⁣⁣The poke bakes were newly introduced shortly after the nation wide lock down. ⁣⁣I will say, the poke bakes were smaller than I expected (mind you, I tend to overeat), but the three we ordered was the perfect amount for the two of us.⁣ You can choose from four pre-designed flavours. You can either broil the top or lightly torch it if you want to avoid cooking the surface. Each take home poke bake comes with four sheets of seaweed. Of course, if you run out of seaweed (or if you have your own), you can eat it as is with the rice.⁣⁣[$13.45] Miso Salmon Bake⁣[$12.95] Spicy Tuna Bake⁣[$12.95] Chop Chop Bake⁣⁣We decided to go with the salmon, tuna, and chop chop – we wanted to try each protein on its own. All three were incredibly flavourful. There’s quite a mix of different textures going on from a combination of the rice, poke, sprinkle of fried onion that comes on the side, and the crunch of the seaweed as well. Personally, I enjoyed the spicy tuna and chop chop the most.⁣⁣For more info, visit:⁣www.splashpoke.com⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on August 21, 2020

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Dagu Rice Noodle – New Coconut Drink Series

Chinese Restaurants, Edmonton /

@daguyeg⁣10408 Jasper Ave, Edmonton⁣⁣⁣Dagu has come out with some new 🥥 coconut flavoured drinks!⁣ eft to right [From $7.99] : Coconut Milk Tea, 🍍 Pina Coloda, Taro Coconut Latte, and Coconut 🍉 Watermelon Slush.⁣⁣Honestly, I don’t think there’s been a drink that I’ve tried that isn’t good. I like how their drinks use real fruits (not a fan of powdered drinks) and fresh ingredients. It’s hard to pick a favourite from this series since all four were uniquely different. The drinks containing fruit were very refreshing, and the other two were nice and creamy. Definitely worth trying!⁣⁣For more info, visit:⁣www.daguyeg.ca⁣⁣#helencaneat#gifted Originally published on Instagram on August 13, 2020

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Boba Boba Tea Bar

Bubble/Boba Tea, Edmonton /

@bobabobateabar , Edmonton⁣⁣⁣Another locally owned business in Edmonton! We actually came across this business in June when my hubby figured it’d be a nice way to celebrate our anniversary. 😂 Anyway, I love the variety they offer, and a lot of their drinks can be ordered in a 1L mason jar. Also, if you’re lactose intolerant like I am, you have the option to choose for them to use lactose free milk. Oh and best part of all, they can deliver the drinks straight to your doorstep. Delivery fees depend on your location.⁣ [$6 – $7] ⁣⁣Peach Oolong Lemon – This is pretty refreshing. I went with half sugar, and it was still sweet, but not overly. The topping I chose for this drink was the passionfruit popping boba, which was pretty neat. Basically when you bite into it, the liquid inside gushes out. A great option when ordering a fruit based bubble tea.⁣ Creme de La Creme Brûlée – Just as the title suggests, it tastes just like a creme brûlée! Hubby also thought it tasted better than The Alley’s Deerioca Puff…you can be the judge of that 😜⁣⁣Strawberry Green Tea – This was my go-to drink from DTH back in the day when you couldn’t adjust the sugar levels. Unfortunately, it wasn’t sweetened at all (I could taste the sweetness for the Peach Oolong)…maybe I’ll try to reorder for next time!⁣⁣Brown Sugar Vanilla Mochi – This tasted just like a liquified vanilla ice cream..but in a good way. I don’t think it’d be something I’d reorder again because of the mochi. It wasn’t bad initially, but towards the bottom of the drink, it turns into a mushy dough like texture which kind of ruined it for me.⁣ Brown Sugar Hojicha Latte – I thoroughly enjoyed this drink, and have now found a new love for hojicha. Because brown sugar drinks are already sweet as is, I ordered this with no additional sugar, and it was perfect.⁣⁣Dalgona Matcha Fresh Milk – A reorder from our first order since I enjoyed it so much! I ordered at half sugar, and the slight bitterness of the matcha balances out some of that sweetness. ⁣⁣For more info:⁣www.bobabobateabar.com⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on August 3, 2020

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Dorinku Tokyo – Pressed Sushi Platter

Edmonton, Sushi/Japanese /

@dorinkutokyo , 10205 82 Ave, Edmonton⁣⁣⁣Both Dorinku stores are offering a platter of their most popular pressed sushi, but we chose to go with the Tokyo store as it had more protein. [$65] This platter consisted of AAA beef pressed, wild sockeye salmon pressed, avocado pressed, spicy tuna tartar pressed, and hamachi pressed. Each flavour came in 6 pieces, great for sharing between two people. Each item was packed with flavour and unique. I don’t typically order pressed sushi, but this platter has convinced me to try more. I want to say my favourite from this platter was the wild sockeye salmon pressed, but honestly, the rest were just as delicious. Very happy they offered a platter like this! If you’re like me and don’t often order pressed sushi, this platter is a great way to try it!⁣⁣For more info:⁣https://tokyo.dorinku.ca⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on July 27, 2020

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Zwick’s Pretzels

Edmonton, Local small business /

@zwickspretzels , 12415 107 Ave, Edmonton⁣⁣⁣A good friend of ours was picking up some sandwichzels (😜) for us, and since then, I had been craving their pretzels!⁣ [$3/ea] Regular, Spicy Scallion & Mozza – The toppings on this pretzel seem to be “baked” on, hence why this pretzel is full of texture. Anything baked with cheese is good though 🤣. There’s surprisingly a decent amount of heat from this flavour. Great if you enjoy spicy food, not so much if you can’t handle spice 😅⁣⁣[$2.50/ea] Regular, Savoury Garlic – The topping/seasoning for this is dusted on. If you enjoy garlic like myself, this one is pretty tasty as well. A simpler flavour, but still very good. Think I’d like to try out their garlic butter next time!⁣⁣The texture of their pretzels has a light crispiness, but it’s still nice and chewy on the inside. You could easily reheat it in a toaster oven to make it crispy again, especially after placing it in the fridge to save for later.⁣⁣For more info:⁣www.zwickspretzels.com⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram July 20, 2020

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OD Desserts

Edmonton, Ghost Kitchen Restaurants /

@oddesserts⁣3717 53 Ave⁣⁣⁣Thank you, Gabriel, for the opportunity to sample the desserts.⁣ So many different flavours to choose from served over your choice of either belgium waffles, bubble waffles, or a French crepe with toppings and a generous scoop of ice cream. ⁣⁣Available by delivery via DoorDash, or call in for take out. ⁣⁣[$14.50] Oreo Up Belgium Waffle – This would be a great choice if you enjoy chocolate and Oreo’s. By the time we were able to consume it, the Oreo cookie had softened slightly due to the chocolate sauce (only because we didn’t consume it while fresh), but it tasted like a “fresh” cookie otherwise. The toppings did not taste overly sweet and the waffle texture was still fluffy.⁣⁣[$10.50] Sweetdog Named Gibo Bubble Waffle – This was calling my name 😂. The second my eye caught apple crisps, I had to order this. Super delicious and a nice variation of different textures. The sliced Granny Smith apples added a nice tart flavour, however, it might have been a little too tart as I could feel the acidity making my mouth a bit raw – still enjoyed it though!⁣⁣Be prepared though, this dessert is VERY FILLING. Towards the end of finishing mine, I had to take a few breaks and take my time. I personally would like to try mine again while it’s fresh – it’d be delish.⁣⁣For more info and their menu, visit:⁣www.oddesserts.com⁣⁣#helencaneat Originally published on Instagram on July 13, 2020

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