The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Edmonton, May 2024

Japonais Bistro Edmonton

87/100 (3264 ratings)

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"I think I’ve tried most of their sushi and rolls! The pressed salmon sushi is amazing! Staff is always super friendly too..."

Amy Dockery

"I was very happy to see the “pressed sushi” on the menu! So deliciously melt-in-your-mouth!! A great selection of maki rolls and fun atmosphere..."

Foodiebysoul

"📍@japonais_bistro | This is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in town cause of all the special maki rolls they have! We really couldn’t..."

Eating In YEG

"Awkward service... but food was really good- overpriced but really good! The tataki could’ve been a bit thinner but the sauce was fantastic. The..."

Jenna

"I cannot say anymore good things about this place. For starters, the service was great. Quick and attentive. The food was on a whole other level..."

Food4thoughtz

"Japonais Bistro offers an extensive selection of dishes, all artfully plated and very aesthetically pleasing. The service was great, the restaurant..."

Eat With Sharon

"The food is insanely delicious and always reliably so. The only reason I couldn't give it five stars is because service is iffy most times. But..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Recommended by many as the 'best place for Japanese food in Edmonton', Japonais Bistro is a quaint little restaurant tucked away in a quiet corner of..."

Hungry Vibes Only

"Disclaimer: this review is based on my experiences at lunch time as we frequent JB for lunch well...a lot! The Bento selection and build-your-own..."

Lauren Munce

"The place definitely doesn't disappoint. The staff was very fast and very friendly. We tried their June specials of the baked mussels and blue fin..."

Steph

"I am blown away! They offer fresh wasabi with no MSG when you order sashimi. So rare. So hard to find. They also have no problem answering questions..."

Sophie

"Great atmosphere. Fantastic food. One of the few Asian restaurants sensitive to people with Celiac Disease as they have an excellent gluten free..."

Dean Collins

"Wow. What a great meal. We did the chefs menu here, and it was worth every penny. Be ready to sit down for a few hours if you go this route. You can..."

Adam

"I love coming here for lunch! I find it to be a much better value than coming for dinner. I only spent $25 for all my food (and some shared items),..."

KISAYUU

"I really love Japonais Bistro! I've been there numerous times and they haven't disappointed yet. The sushi is good quality and I love their pressed..."

☕️

"After the revisiting, I adjust my score from 1 to 4.5.Excellent revamped menu and beautiful plating.OLD: I..."

Hina Trist

"I have been here a few times and overall I think their sushi is pretty good. I usually come here and order their pressed sushi (oshizushi) and I..."

Eat With Ann

"Hmmmmm. So my first experience here was ok. Absolutely nothing special. But then my second experience was absolutely amazing!!!! The first experience..."

Erica To

"As far as Japanese restaurants go, Japonais Bistro is definitely one of the better ones that YEG has to offer. However, they are also a bit on the..."

Marika Paprika

"Overall japanais bistro has so many dishes that would appeal to any palate. They have gluten free sushi rolls, Fresh oysters, beef tataki, yellowtail..."

Barry Nino

"Located on Japser Ave & 118st. Can park in the front. Nice place for Sushi and Sashimi. Price is average. Decor is very nice and quite to finish our..."

Ivan L

"Really enjoyed the lobster cream udon dish and dynamite rolls. The restaurant was fairly busy for a thursday evening. Great ambiance, interior and..."

Foodie-ness89

"I've only ever had lunch at Japonais so I can't speak to the dinner menu, I know it's a lot more extensive and can get quite pricey. For lunch..."

Sarah M (Smile And Conquer)

"Lovely interior, beautiful presentations, great service, & tasty food. What more can one ask for? Must try the New Way roll!! My fave!..."

EdmontonFoodie

"This place is one of the top three susi places in Edmonton. Always fresh tasty sushi with a small, but amazing menu. I have been here a few times and..."

Connor Mcnugget

"Newbie to this place. Awesome decor, very inviting. Friendly staff. Our trainee waiter was very nice to work with. Ordered waaaay too much food but..."

Stevo - Professional Eater

"I was quite excited to try this place out because I heard they have pretty good quality sushi. Was not disappointed in terms of the food itself and..."

Sunny

"Not traditional Japanese style food however it is good. I still question why there isn't a great sushi restaurant in Edmonton. This is pretty good..."

Edmonton Foodie

"This is one of my other favourite Japanese restaurants in Edmonton. Very good quality and consistent freshness of their ingredients. You can..."

YVRmeetsYEG

"Went in about 10PM and the place was still packed. The beef tataki was quite cold so the you didn't really taste the meat. I was hoping the sushi..."

L

"A great and unique sushi experience. My companion and I split everything that we tried; Take Sake, it was absolutely delicious and went down very..."

James Wong

"A Modern Japanese Cuisine ➕ Sake BarA favourite Starter: jalapeño tuna nacho Main: assorted sushi and sashimi..."

YEGLocal

"This is the only Sushi restaurant in Edmonton that will come and cater Kaiten style! (The motorized sushi serving table)There is parking..."

YEGfoodie

"Just enjoyed my Halloween night here. There is a Halloween special menu! The blue fin tuna sashimi and fish liver were great! And I also recommend..."

Izayoyi

"My favourite Sushi in Edmonton. Authentic and creative. Sushis are prepared meticulously. Must try the new style roll and the T&T roll. I also love..."

Bert Mal

"One of my 2 favorite Japanese restaurants and I always come out happy and full. The salad here has the best dressing I've had, wish I could buy a..."

Charger11

"Great food experience:) tried it for the first time :) the cooked Japanese food was yummy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ will go back for..."

Jamie K. Cheung

"I love sushi. And this tops it all. Interior ambiance is great. I will be honest and say I've gone once and service was not 100% but..."

Jeff Fafard

"I would say that the Japonais Bistro is my new preferred sushi joint. I'm one not to rave about tempura, as I'm usually the sashimi sort, however..."

Lacroute Lacroute

"... Japonais Bistro is one of Edmonton’s newer sushi places, at around only 2-3 years. I’ve been here when it first opened, and then several..."

Let's Eat YEG

"Family day laziness. My friend and I decided to have sushi tonight so we came to dine in. The hostess sat us right away and we got a booth for 2 so..."

Eunice

"Great Trendy Japanese Spot. Met a girlfriend here for dinner, I'm picky about sushi as I don't eat anything raw and she loves all the raw stuff and..."

LP

"Good food, good service, Okay Price. The food here is great. Probably one of my favorite restaurants. The location is nice and quaint, and the..."

Sjeezy

"Great service, best sushi in the city, extremely fresh. Nice ambiance, doesn't feel like it's in..."

Seanings

"Yum. Very nice atmosphere. Friendly service. We only had the sushi but we loved it! Great flavours and fresh ingredients. My new favourite Japanese..."

Captain Foodie

"Expensive, but you get your money's worth. Japonais Bistro is located just west of downtown on Jasper Ave, which meant that it's not as busy as other..."

JT

"I don't write many good reviews. Only do when they are worth writing for. This place is phonmenal, especially for what YEG has to offer. The fish was..."

Nick W

"Had a great lunch. Oddly, the place was almost empty. Food was fantastic. The only down side was the service. We ordered right away, received our..."

Guysgottaeat

"Best and freshest sushi (seafood) in Edmonton!!! Great must..."

Stephano

"Gluten Free Friendly. Great selection for gluten free folks! Staff were very friendly and sushi was fantastic. We had the salmon sashimi, Rainbow..."

The House Of Heather

"Good food...."

Joycewu

"Awesome food!. Been there twice in the past two weeks. Tried the chef's choice and it was..."

Goodwitchwendy

"Some Guy. My fiancée and I tried this place out recently, and we both liked it quite a bit! We ordered calamari to start, then a plum tuna and a..."

Some Guy

"Hip as heck. Cool place. I really dug the decor. They had a Japanese black and white movie playing silently in the background on a projection screen..."

FoodE

"Tuna nachos are amazing. Service is slow. Prices are..."

Lacey

"Food is good but on the pricey side. Service is kinda slow..."

Cheryl Pereezy

"Well done. Great menu. Great sushi. Spare ribs are awesome. You pay for what you get here.....ill be..."

Warren

"Second time and liked it even more. My first visit to Japonais Bistro was really great. Excellent service right off the bat and was impressed by the..."

Chris

"Love it. Lately my interest the Japanese restaurants found in Edmonton has been flagging. Japonais Bistro has restored my interest and given me a new..."

Shane

"Trendy but tasty. This is not really your down-to-earth kid-friendly neighborhood sushi joint, but the food was lovely. Our server was sweet and..."

SashaCat

"Good quality sushi alright service.. I've been here a few times already as the quality of the sushi is amazing. One of my favourite sushi places in..."

SammyTG

"Great fish. Service was good. but meals took a while considering it was 2pm on a week day.Room was dim and full of dark woods. it was ok..."

BananaRocket

"Jazzy Japonais. Sweet jazzy Japanese restaurant that offers a large menu, ranging from sushi to tapas. The lunch bento is definitely the item of most..."

Jen Y

"Not just another Japanese restaurant. Went here for lunch the other day, and ordered the lunch special. It came with an arrangement of assorted meats..."

Food Affair

"Stopped here for a drink and a bite after a wedding. Very nice sashimi and rolls, a modern place with good..."

Just A Cook

"This place is awsome. Just loved..."

Scott Mah

"4.5/5 for Japonais Bistro. One of the things that Edmonton doesn't have enough of is modern Japanese restaurants. Sure, there's an abundance of your..."

Erika Golem

"We went Friday evening, the server was extra patient and polite (Anthony), the food was top notch, sashimi was wonderful and fresh. :-) five star..."

Jay

"LOVED IT. Absolutely the best selection in the city, So much variety - $4 Sapporo on Thursdays , $1 Fresh oysters on Tuesdays, beautiful selections,..."

Jeanne Kuhn

"Great food!. Loved the food! Creative, fresh. Restaurant has a great atmosphere. Food is pricier than other sushi places, but you will get..."

Hiccups34

"Overall I would definitely come back to this restaurant. While on the higher price for sushi, their high quality dishes deserve the extra penny and..."

Madi Wright

"High quality sushi with a lot of variety. We got the salmon pressed sushi, the love crunch, godzilla, and the new style rolls. They were all made..."

Lu Jia

"The best quality at a good price, the service is great and the food is the reason I keep coming back. They provide the best lunch bentos at a good..."

Colton Peacey

"My mom had never been to Japonais Bistro before, so I decided to take her here for lunch today. We both ordered the "Make your own Bento." Although..."

Natalie W

"Japonais Bistro was a pretty good experience! The robata bento was good, loved all the grilled food on it, my only complaint is that I was hoping for..."

Herbert Camat

"Stopped in just as they opened for an early dinner. The service was fast and consistent the entire meal. We got the waygu tataki, assorted tempura,..."

Alexandra Plesniarski

"Wow I'm soy happy finally found a delicious sushi place in Edmonton! The sushi was fresh and the rice wasn’t bland and proportionate (hate it went..."

Jenny Nguyen

"Delicious and Fresh. Bluefin Toro was melt in your mouth. King Salmon was buttery smooth. Pressed Salmon mayo sauce was exceptional. We Ordered..."

Kieth Voong

Boualouang Laos & Thai Cuisine

87/100 (905 ratings)

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"Some of the best thai food in the city! Tom Yum soup is..."

Doug Krock

"I love this place but have been trying over and over again to call and order take-out and for months now, I can never get an answer. New phone..."

Kathryn Bruinsma

"Wow! This place is simply the best! We stuffed ourselves silly with stuffed chicken wings, spicy Thai wings, satay chicken kebabs, prawn, pineapple &..."

Alex Ryan

"THE BEST Thai food in Edmonton!!! Love the service, and I love the authentic flavours. One of my favourite restaurants of all..."

Kelli Chan

"Had dinner here a few days ago with family. Food was great. Service was quiet but efficient. Ordered three dishes: two chicken dishes with rice and..."

SR

"I have to give credit where credit is due. The four people in our party absolutely loved the food. We ordered 6 different dishes. All were..."

Greg Biamonte

"Tom Yum, Spring Rolls, Yellow Curry with Chicken and tofu, and Shrimp Pad ThaiMy fave thai place was closed because somebody was getting..."

Fat Sal

"Best Thai in town! Pad Thai - flavourful, Massasam - better than I expected, other items were just as good, if not..."

Hvactechnicans2015

"I keep coming here every time for some bombbbbbb Thai food. The dishes I order every single time are the tom yum pho and red curry. The tom yum pho..."

Eat With Ann

"Venue - Clean, elegant and comfortable. Smaller venue and given their favourable reputation, it fills up quick.Staff - Friendly and attentive...."

CorieApple

"Best Thai food I ever had, service was OK but food was really great and seemed authentic I'm not a Thai food specialist but it tasted very good to..."

Nitsa Al

"This place did not disappoint, my wife and I went for lunch and ordered an appetizer and 2 entrees. We ordered salad rolls, pad thai and red..."

Adrian Ocean

"I love their pad Thai and green curry with coconut rice, huge portions for the price compared to other Thai places but it's unfortunate how often..."

Taro Cakes

"I've always wanted to try this place and it did not disappoint me whatever. Food here is delicious and I wish I can use a better word than that to..."

Sunny

"I really liked this restaurant! There wasn't anything I ordered that I didn't enjoy. My red curry was so spicy and fresh, almost too spicy! I asked..."

Brooke

"The food was absolutely amazing, so much flavour.... The yum was my favourite dish. However every other dish was just as great. My issue was not with..."

GirlMeetsFood

"Much like everyone else has said, the food is amazing, a tad over priced. But the service is much lacking. I know a small place you don't want alot..."

Chris

"Great food, not the greatest service/price. Delicious food, service and price not the best. Best Yum salad and Drunken noodles we had of the thai..."

Hoa.ly.email

"Hands down the best food I've ever had in my life !!! The service was wonderful. Everything was amazing !!!!! We will be back for sure..."

Halley Danielle

"Competition makes better Restaurants.. Short review...I think competition makes better restaurants, and this is a good example. There are many good..."

Xoltri

"Most Excellent!. We have experienced many Thai/Laos restaurants both in Edmonton and in travelling. Boualouang was exquisite and easily rated as one..."

Next Door Neighbour

"LOVE love love this place!. Great Thai food has been hard to find but someone introduced me to this place and I can't get enough. The items I ALWAYS..."

Chantelle47

"I bring my friends here. Delish! I'm a sucker for ordering the same items here: the creamy and zesty Green Curry, the Pad-Thai (a bit overly..."

RestaurantTaster

"My sister and I went for lunch today and really enjoyed the food. We had a duck and lychee curry, a fried fish dish, stuffed chicken wings and..."

Lynda Benko

"Awesome. I have been eating at this restaurant since forever. In fact, I still remember when it used to be a block north and shared the business..."

Jared

"This is my go to Thai place, for 8 years now, back to when they only had 5 tables at the other location. I was eating number9,Yum, when it was still..."

Joyce Tse

"Best Thai food in Edmonton by far! Friendly staff, great service and always fresh. Tried so many items on the menu and all of them are..."

Jamie Strynadka

"Gman. Best Thai food in the city. Great portions!!! The spicy soup is the BEST. Unreal service. Overall great experience, I've been here many times..."

Gman Talks

"The best thai restaurant in edmonton. Try their tom yum and pad..."

Erica

"Great dinner!. Three of us had dinner before going to the Citadel. We let our server know and she made sure to get us out in plenty of time. It was a..."

Lovethesun

"Awesome!. Best Thai food we've had...and we've been to Thailand.Authentic and delicious. Servers were very sweet and helpful.We walked..."

Eb

"Best Thai food in Edmonton. Reminds me of the quality of food I had while I was in Thailand and..."

RM

"Food was VERY good with just the right amount of spicy. I thought it looked a little pricy but the servings large so didn't need to order more than..."

Elizabeth

"Amazing food. Amazing service. This place is top shelf. Will def be going..."

Lala

"Wonderful!!. Went to Boualouang for the first time last night, and it was fantastic! Wonderful ambience, outstanding service, and the food was..."

Sheryl Sanders Greig

"Best Thai Food!. Like the title says, this is the best place to get Thai food! I love the padthai here and their Thai soup is delicious as well...."

Tina T

"Fantastic mango salad. We ordered a..."

Danielle

"Best Thai!!. This restaurant has ruined me for any other Thai restaurants!! It is simply the best; best quality, best tasting, and great service! I..."

Shaun Murphy

"Solid. Great food and busy but friendly staff. One of the best Thai restaurants in edmonton. Recently recommended by culinary trained chef and..."

Kiss The Cook

"My Favourite Restaurant!. Boualouang has fantastic, flavourful, spicey food. I have a sensitive stomache and not once has their authentic cuisine..."

Kimmi Ketz

"Delicious authentic Thai..."

Sir W

"THE BEST Thai I've had outside of Thailand. I could live off their green curry and stuffed chicken wings. #22(ginger dish)? is superb for the..."

Chantelle Hofferd

"Wonderful food, great service. Portions are very generous as..."

Sue M

"Best Thai in Edmonton! Tom yum and Tom kha gai are always..."

Frugal Gourmet

"#1 Thai food in Edmonton. Best food ever! I just can't get enough! They take DEBIT and CC now. The owners are such friendly people, every time we go..."

Momma Hungy

"#16 OMG JUST AMAZING!! Love..."

Mackenzie

"This is our favourite Thai restaurant in Edmonton! We get the same thing every time, I get Penang curry with tofu, my husband gets green curry with..."

Janelle

"Good food.. "Pad Thai" and "Peek kai yad sai" love..."

Praphat K

"BEST Thai in Edmonton. Nothing compares - for the price you pay you get huge amazing flavorful dishes. And always save room for purple rice..."

J// D O D D S

"Great meal. I always love it here. Great staff. Great food. Takes a while and cash only but it is worth it for..."

Foodiewoodie

"Great Experience!. We went out for a late supper and had great service and great food. It was our first time trying Thai food here in Edmonton and..."

Jpurcha

"Dined here on several occasions, sampling many different dishes. Excellent food and service every time. Highly recommend this restaurant. My..."

GangDan

"Service and food were excellent, large portions & authentic flavours. Definitely would go back when visiting..."

TuxLover

"Good food but expensive. Portions are large and food is pretty good quality....however, it's quite pricey and they only accept cash. Also, the food..."

JChang

"Two thumbs up!. My husband and I went here for our anniversary dinner last year, and it was great. Food is wonderfully presented and so flavourful...."

Rockchick

"Good Thai Food. Went here with my girlfriend. I ordered the jumbo coconut shrimp appetizer and Thai Ice coffee for starters. The coconut shrimp was a..."

JusAnothaFoodie

"BEST THAI IN EDMONTON!!!. It`s honestly the best Thai place in Edmonton!!! Good portions for the price you pay.Love love their pad thai (get the..."

HPNOTIQ

"Authentic but pricey. My laos colleague came with me and he said their dishes taste like as good as his mom makes. But I have to say even if you just..."

Wayne G

"Went here for the 1st time, it was awesome, service was great, they were very welcoming. Nice to see that in an asian..."

Mikee

"Thai-rrific. This is definitely one the best Thai restaurants on the city. It is not that big though and gets busy, especially at lunch, so go early...."

Chubby Chicken

"Great thai. I usually eat at Viphalay or Syphay but both were closed so I ventured to Boualouang last week. The place was pretty empty when we were..."

Anna-may

"Great food. Great authentic thai food. Everything is fresh and hot. I love the avocado spring rolls and the drunken noodles. All of the curries are..."

Miss

"Best Thai in Edmonton. Great service and food especially the Thai ice tea, my favorite! It's located in Chinatown and their whole menu is..."

Christopher Hoang

"Best Thai in Edmonton!. I used to still remember when this place was a hole in the wall a few years back. I can definitely see why the upgrade..."

Boourns

"Sooo tastjy. The best take out in the city. They take total care of the food. Maybe they should try to find another way to package it. Still, sooooo..."

Harvest Chef

"Dang! The secret is out. This is my favorite Thai restaurant (ya, ya, I can claim the same bragging rights to their old location with the few..."

Conno Sir

"Coconut rice, mango, and ice cream- what more do you need?. The ambience was way better when they operated out of that little hole in the wall up the..."

Cola88

"Best thai in alberta. This little place was a short walk from my hotel and had great reviews so i decided to brave the cold and walk over. upon..."

Ari

"Best thai cuisine in town!! Ive been comeing here for years and the food quality is consistant but unfortunitly the service is..."

Dine With Miss M

"Purple sticky rice and Thai mango dessert is to die..."

Kittenfluff

"Great Thai food. The food is great but the service is not because I think it appears the wait staff are not able to keep up with the demand. I think..."

Mike

"Best Thai in Edmonton! Great service, good wait times, awesome..."

Alison

"Had a very nice experience, the servers were freindly and attentive, the food was above average; I would compare it to some of the high end Thai..."

Bruno

"Delicious food! I highly recommend the #18 curry (don't remember the name), as well as the papaya salad. Their Pad Thai is by far the best I have..."

Ashley

"Awesome food and a full house at lunch when I went! Really friendly staff and an interesting menu. the only downsides are 'cash only' and it's fairly..."

Ktiverous

"Wow!! Great food AND great prices!!!! Service could be better but overall..."

Tofu Tiff

"#1 in Edmonton. After spending time in Thailand, this is the only restaurant I will go to for Thai food. Red curry beef and spicy soup are my..."

Mbancesco

"YUM YUM. I love the food here. I've been to Thailand and this place is as close to the real thing I've tried in Edmonton. Don't get to hung up about..."

Eatingout

"Terrible Experience- the restaurant was freezing and they screwed up our order multiple times. They did not offer to rectify the mistakes or discount..."

Andrew Albert

"Great thai food for lunch. As a result of a coworker absolutely in love with this restaurant, I go here way too often. That's not to say its a bad..."

Warren Yang

"Whenever I feel like authentic Thai food I come here. The food really brings me back to thailand. Great flavors good portion sizes and good prices...."

Amanda

"Great food want to go to Thailand. The food is fantastic. It has made me seriuosly want to go to Thailand for the food. I have been to other Thai..."

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