bestlist
DECEMBER OFFER
Purple Noodle Bar
667 Stafford Street, 204-500-0264.
A menu of health-conscious
Vietnamese highlights includes
impressive starters like shrimp tempura
pancakes. LP, A, IA, M, V
Thanh Huong
534 Sargent Ave, 204-774-8888.
French-accented North Vietnamese
and Chinese cuisine in a rich space.
The satay beef noodle soup is deeply
satisfying. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Viva
505 Sargent Ave, 204-772-3167. Family-
owned and operated West End hot
spot. Traditional favourites like deluxe
vermicelli and bánh mì are highlights.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
World Food
SUPERB
CHINESE
CUISINE
Winnipeg’s favourite Chinese
recipes served in a contemporary
and warm atmosphere.
Beef Tenderloin
with Mixed
Mushroom (#A5)
FRESH FRUIT
BUBBLE TEAS
6-33 University Crescent (204) 275-2591
Mon-Sat 10 am-11:30 pm,
Sun 10 am-10:30 pm
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Reflecting Winnipeg’s
ethnocultural diversity, this
category represents our
top choices from the many
small, primarily family‑run
restaurants in town. The decor
at most of these is simple and/
or the location is out of the
way. However, each restaurant
represents food from the
owner’s culture, with sometimes
astonishingly low prices that
reflect the simplicity of the
service and surroundings, not the
quality of food.
La Fiesta Cafecito [Salvadoran]
Unit M-730 St. Anne’s Rd,
204-257-7108. The vacation-inspired
decor offers the perfect setting for
platters and exotic fruit drinks. Try the
burrito podoreso. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Gojo [Ethiopian]
533 Sargent Ave, 204-615-0785. Made
fresh every morning, injira is perfect for
scooping up vibrant flavours like lamb
tibs cooked with spiced butter. Lots
of vegetarian options. WA, LP, SP, A,
IA, M, V, ATM
JC’s Tacos and More [Mexican]
187 Henderson Hwy, 204-414-9187.
This cheerful restaurant instantly offer
house-made juices and made-from-
scratch dishes like pupusas, tortas and
tacos. WA, IA, V, LP, M
Khao/Goodwill [Laotian/Asian]
625 Portage Ave, 204-615-6590. Belly-
filling Laotian specialties are spiked
with uncommon ingredients like black
fungus mushroom and pickled bamboo
shoots. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Kyu Bistro [Japanese]
185 Isabel Ave, 204-504-8999. Izakaya-
only spot offers small plates of gyoza,
agedashi tofu cakes and chicken kara-
age. Ramen makes satisfying meals.
WA, A, IA, M, V
Les Saj [Middle Eastern]
1038 St James St, 204-219-8939.
First restaurant in Winnipeg to cook
using a saj, a dome-shaped hot surface
for baking flatbreads covered in za’atar,
meat or cheese. WA, IA, M, V