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 Saigon Jon’ s Vietnamese Kitchen 2696 Pembina Hwy, 204‐175‐2150. Made‐to‐order, fast‐casual dining with nutritious, fresh and affordable meals inspired by old Vietnamese family recipes. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Thanh Huong 534 Sargent Ave, 204‐774‐8888. West French‐accented North Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Try the Vietnamese coffee and salad rolls. 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. Shrimp and sour soup and sweet and savoury stewed basa also get top marks. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
WORLD FOOD
Reflecting Winnipeg’ s ethnocultural diversity, this category represents our top bestlist
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 the food.
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, V, M Boun’ s [ Southeast Asian / Laotian ] 4‐208 Marion St, 204‐231‐3005. An extensive stir‐fry menu offers the best in Southeast Asian spices and curries. The Laotian grill serves up shrimp, pork and beef short ribs in signature garlic and soy barbeque sauce. WA, LP, IA, M, V Casa Grande [ Italian ] 984 Sargent Ave, 204‐783‐6231. Checkered tablecloths and candlelight create the ambience for old school Italian fare like homestyle cheesy pizzas and pasta. LP, A, IA, M, V
Deen’ s [ Caribbean ] 205 Marion St, 204‐233‐2208. Shortorder Trinidadian dishes such as roti served in a variety of ways. LP, SP, A, IA, V Eat On Samosa Cafe [ Nepalese ] 2800 Pembina Hwy, 204‐338‐2800. Offers traditional samosas with regional flair like bison and Bothwell cheese. WA, A, IA, M, V Emerald Palace [ Chinese ] 704 Sargent Ave, 204‐788‐4573. Authentic fare served up in a bustling atmosphere. Try the famous fried butter chicken. WA, A, IA, M, V 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 or the champion pupusa. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Harman’ s Cafe [ Ethiopian ] 570 Sargent Ave, 204‐774‐6997. Enjoy Ethiopian breakfast as well as familiar Ethiopian lunch and dinner entrees. Don’ t leave without ordering Ethiopian coffee at meal’ s end. WA, LP, IA, M, V Kim Sang [ Vietnamese / Chinese ] 1127 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204‐256‐2156. This bright and cheery space offers south St. Vital a terrific selection of mostly Southeast Asian fare. WA, LP, IA, M, V
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