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bestlist Are you sweet, savoury or both? Asian street food meets a French classic. Hand-held goodness. 201-99 Osborne St. 204.415.2833 Unit D-1220 St. Mary’s Rd. 204.691.3700 4 – 1385 McPhillips St. 204.694.0986 SUPERB CHINESE CUISINE Winnipeg’s favourite Chinese recipes served in a contemporary and warm atmosphere. Ma Po Tofu (#74) www.northgardenwinnipeg.com 6-33 University Crescent (204) 275-2591 Mon-Sat 10 am-11:30 pm, Sun 10 am-10:30 pm 48 ciao! / feb/mar / two thousand eighteen Massawa [Ethiopian] 200‑121 Osborne St, 204-284‑3194. Platters of Ethiopian and Eritrean food are worth the often lengthy wait in this Osborne nook. LP, IA, V Mercadito Latino [South American] 570 Sargent Ave, 204‑415‑2870. Tiny West End spot houses big flavour, with favourites like papusas, tamales, and tacos. Corner shelves are stocked with hard-to-find food items imported from south of the border. WA, IA Noodle Express [Chinese] 107-180 King St, 204‑943‑9760. This small hidden gem serves delectable made-to-order dim sum and dumpling options as well as exotic fare such as tripe soup. WA, LP, IA, M, V La Pampa [Argentinean] 10-1604 St Mary’s Road, 204‑615‑8969. Authentic gourmet empanadas and condiments in traditional and creative flavours are prepared on site for take out. Fruity alfajores flavours serve as a tasty dessert. WA, IA, M, V Pappas [Greek] 3318 Roblin Blvd, 204-889‑5504. Charleswood favourite for extensive Greek menu featuring traditional pizza and pasta. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Pho Cuu Long [Vietnamese] 757 St Mary’s Rd, 204-505‑0400. Minimalist space houses an extensive Vietnamese menu, including bubble teas. Try the Deluxe Ho Fan featuring thin-wide rice noodles with chicken, beef and shrimp. WA, LP, IA, M, V Pho Hoang [Vietnamese] 794 Sargent Ave, 204‑415‑6893. The pho at this chic and comfortable strip mall spot ranks among the city’s best. Rich broth gains its deep flavour from a 24-hour simmering process. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Pho Kim Tuong [Vietnamese] 856 Ellice Ave, 204‑661‑8888. Surprisingly sleek neighbourhood spot offers an exhaustive menu of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai specialties. WA, IA, M, V Pho No. 1 [Vietnamese] 81 Isabel St, 204-943‑7449. Charming Vietnamese noodle soup house with hundreds of menu options. Try the creamy coconut tom yum soup. WA, LP, IA,V Pho-Yo [Vietnamese] 513-B St. Mary’s Rd, 204-615-0234. This cozy noodle house serves Vietnamese specialities. Try meaty bowls of pho or a warm vermicelli bowl. WA, LP, IA, M, V Shawarma Time [Lebanese] 616 Ellice Ave, 204‑774‑2109. Bright room offers three options of shawarma along with other Middle Eastern specialties for dine-in and take-away. WA, IA, M, V