bestlist
VEGETARIAN
Affinity Vegetarian Garden
[Chinese]
100‑208 Edmonton St, 204-943‑0251.
With 88 dishes, this small eatery has
the most diverse vegetarian menu
in town. Go for the daily changing
lunch buffet. IA, M, V
Circle Kitchen
1-709 Corydon Ave, circlekitchenwpg.com.
This little spot offers a plant-based
menu that’s gluten and peanut
free. Try the filling taco bowl, fea-
turing walnut cauliflower “meat”.
SP, A, IA, M, V
Green Carrot Juice Co
132 Osborne St, 204‑691‑0771;
11-2090 Corydon Ave, 204‑414‑3401;
Airport, 2000 Wellington Ave, 204-
691-0771. A health-conscious menu
of cold pressed juices, smoothies
and light fare. WA, A, IA, M, V
Organic Planet
877 Westminster Ave, 204-772-8771.
This grass roots worker co-op houses
a juice bar and organic vegan deli
that pumps out creative and healthful
fare. WA, IA, M, V
Roughage Eatery
126 Sherbrook St, 204-779-8344.
Vegan restaurant serves a knock-out
selection of plant-based sandwiches.
All “meats” and “cheeses” are made
in-house. WA, IA, M, V
Verde Juice Bar
887 Westminster Ave, 204-615-8733.
Mod spot serves energy boosting
juices and smoothies, alongside
superfood salads and snacks.
WA, IA, M, V
VIETNAMESE
Dalat
2‑1170 Taylor Ave, 204-895‑3222.
Highlights among almost 200 menu
choices are hot and sour soup,
ginger-fried beef and shrimp with
lemongrass. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Pho Hoang
794 Sargent Ave, 204‑415‑6893;
235 Portage Ave, 204-949-0077. The
pho at this local chain ranks among
the city’s best. LP, A, IA, M, V
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
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WORLD FOOD
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.
Asian Hot Pot [Chinese/Asian]
740 Corydon Ave, 204‑615‑8878.
Cheery strip mall spot serves do-it-
yourself deliciousness in the form of
soups that simmer at the table.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Baraka Pita Bakery [Lebanese]
1783 Main St, 204‑334‑2004. Famous
for in-house fired pita bread, this
North End gem offers falafel pitas,
pita pizzas and specialty dips like
hummus. WA, IA, M, V
BBQ Hut Pakistani Grill
[Pakistani]
435 Notre Dame Ave, 204-221-4144.
Sizzling plates of grilled meat satisfy
at this quirky West End spot. Try
the malai tikka, marinated in a spicy
cream sauce. WA, IA, M, V
The Dancing Noodle [Chinese]
1393 Pembina Hwy, 204‑691‑0205.
Dough is hand-pulled into fresh
noodles at time of order before being
served in soup and noodle bowls.
WA, IA, M, V
Deen’s [Caribbean]
205 Marion St, 204-233‑2208.
Short-order Trinidadian dishes such
as roti are served in a variety of
ways inside this resort-style space.
LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Gohe [Ethiopian]
595 Notre Dame Ave,
gohewinnipeg.com. Rich doro wat
and vibrant lentil stews are highlights
at this popular spot. Combo platters
are perfect for a group. IA, M, V
Gojo Restaurant [Ethiopian]
533 Sargent Ave, 204-615-0785.
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
Harman’s Café [Ethiopian]
570 Sargent Ave, 204‑774‑6997. Enjoy
Ethiopian breakfast as well as familiar
lunch and dinner entrées. Don’t leave
without ordering Ethiopian coffee at
meal’s end. WA, LP, IA, M, V
JC’s Tacos and More [Mexican]
187 Henderson Hwy, 204‑414‑9187.
This bright and cheerful restaurant
offers house-made hot sauces and
scratch-made dishes like pupusas,
tortas and tacos. WA, LP, IA, M, V
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
Mama’s Noodle House
[Chinese/Vietnamese]
141 McPhillips St, 204‑783-4847.
This bustling soup house dishes out
steaming bowls of soup including a
pho special. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Massawa [Ethiopian]
200‑121 Osborne St, 204-284‑3194.
Platters of Ethiopian and Eritrean
food are worth the often lengthy
wait at this established spot.
LP, IA, M, V
Mercadito Latino [South
American]
570 Sargent Ave, 204‑415‑2870.
This tiny West End spot houses big
flavour, with favourites like tamales,
tacos and pupusas. Corner shelves
stocked with imported items. WA, IA
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
creamy coconut tom yum soup.
WA, LP, IA, M, V
Pho-Yo [Vietnamese]
513-B St. Mary’s Rd, 204-615-0234;
554 Main St, 204-691-0072. This cozy
noodle house serves Vietnamese
specialities. Try meaty pho or warm
vermicelli bowls. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Sugar Blooms Café [Filipino]
Unit C-1020 McPhillips St,
204-615-4620. Order-at-the-counter
Filipino fare is served in modern
surroundings. IA, M, V
Tropikis [Caribbean]
878 Ellice Ave, 204-788‑4733.
Well‑appointed, almost elegant
setting for island favourites like roti.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Wakoya [Korean/Japanese]
167 Osborne St, 204-783-7777.
A menu offering a blend of Korean
and Japanese cuisine in space with
minimalist aesthetic. Specialties
include spicy bulgogi. WA, LP, IA, M, V