bestlist
Rae & Jerry’s
1405 Portage Ave, 204-783-6155. Little
has changed this steakhouse since its
inception in 1957. Old school favourites
like liver dinners and prime rib
sandwiches. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
TAPROOMS
Barn Hammer Brewing Co, 596
Wall St, barnhammerbrewing.ca;
Half Pints Brewing Company
550 Roseberry St, 204-832-PINT
(7468). Little Brown Jug, 336
William Ave, 204-500-0441; Stone
Angel Brewing Co, 1875 Pembina
Hwy, stoneangelbrewing.com;
Torque Brewing Co, 330-830 King
Edward St, 204-941-1723. Trans
Canada Brewing Co, 1-1290
Kenaston Blvd, 204-666-2337.
TEA HOUSE
Tea Story
224 Osborne St, 204-477-1102. Bright
and playful Japan-infl uenced space
boasts an extensive list of teas along
with its famous waffl e sandwiches.
WA, A, IA, M, V
Panda Tea
2999 Pembina Hwy, 204-504-8299;
1041 McPhillips St. Lively Tea room
serves bubble tea in fl avours like
passionfruit, red bean and taro. IA,
M, V
THAI
Bangkok Thai
100 Osborne St, 2nd fl oor,
204-474-0908. Located in the
courtyard at the corner of Osborne and
River, this sunlit room boasts exotic
Thai dishes. LP, IA, M, V
Siam Thai
587 St. Anne’s Rd, 204-254-7765. This
small ethnic eatery focuses on Thai
cuisine, using the freshest produce.
WA, LP, IA, M, V
Sukhothai
191 Osborne St, 204-633-6907. The
modern interior is a good counterpoint
to classic Thai cuisine. WA, LP, IA, M, V
VIETNAMESE
Pho Hoang
794 Sargent Ave, 204-415-6893. The
pho at this chic spot ranks among the
city’s best. Rich broth gains its deep
fl avour from a 24-hour simmering
process. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Pho No. 1
81 Isabel St, 204-943-7449. Charming
Vietnamese noodle soup house with
hundreds of menu options. Try the
coconut tom yum soup. WA, LP, IA, V
Thanh Huong
534 Sargent Ave, 204-774-8888. Serving
French-accented North Vietnamese
and Chinese cuisine for more than a
decade. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Fresh. Delicious. Authentic.
Japanese traditional delicacies and
fl avours from around the world.
1822 Grant Ave.
204-489-9254
yujirowinnipeg.com
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TASTE Winnipeg’s Culinary Guide 2018-2019
Viva
505 Sargent Ave, 204-772-3167. Family-
owned and-operated West End hot
spot. Traditional favourites like bánh mì
are highlights. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
WORLD FOOD
Refl ecting Winnipeg’s
ethnocultural diversity, this
category represents our top
choices from the many small,
primarily family-run restaurants.
Each restaurant represents food
from the owner’s culture, with
sometimes astonishingly low
prices that refl ect the simplicity
of the service and surroundings,
not the quality of the food.
Asian Hot Pot [Southeast
Asian]
740 Corydon Ave, 204-615-8878.
Do-it-yourself-deliciousness. 20 broth
options and more than 70 ingredients
to add. WA, LP, A, M, V
Baraka Pita Bakery [Lebanese]
1783 Main St, 204-334-2004. Famous
for in-house fi red pita bread, this North
End gem offers pitas and specialty
dips like hummus. WA, IA, V, M
Casa Grande [Italian]
984 Sargent Ave, 204-783-6231.
Checkered tablecloths and candlelight
create the ambience for Italian fare
like homestyle pizza and pasta. LP, A,
IA, M, V