🍽️ Winnipeg Food Guide | 9 Must-Try Local Restaurants

As a longtime Winnipeg foodie, these are my go-to spots for Cantonese, Sichuan, Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, and Western cuisine. Here’s the honest scoop! ✅ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1️⃣ Sun Wah Fat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Cantonese Must-order: Roast duck, sizzling eggplant, beef brisket hot pot Verdict: The best Cantonese in town – always packed, zero regrets! Perfect for: Family dinners, group gatherings 2️⃣ Top Taste ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Vietnamese pho Must-order: Braised pork knuckle noodles, beef pho Verdict: Owner gives free oranges 🍊 – pho broth is chef’s kiss (skip the salt & pepper shrimp). Perfect for: Quick lunches 3️⃣ Oval Room Brasserie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Western (brunch/fine dining) Must-order: Weekend brunch set Verdict: Fancy vibe inside Fort Garry Hotel – great for dates! Perfect for: Special occasions 👍 SOLID CHOICES 4️⃣ Dong Cheng ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Sichuan + Northeastern Chinese Must-order: Sweet & sour pork, boiled fish Verdict: Massive menu (even locals love it), but prices keep creeping up 💸 Perfect for: Groups with mixed tastes 5️⃣ Golden Crown ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Dim sum Must-order: Shrimp dumplings, chicken feet, pineapple buns Verdict: Stick to dim sum – stir-fries are too salty! Perfect for: Weekend yum cha 6️⃣ Lanzhou Noodles⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Hand-pulled noodles Must-order: Beef noodles, cold sliced beef Verdict: Huge portions, tastes like home (but skip the zhajiang noodles). Perfect for: Comfort food cravings 7️⃣ Sushi Gen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Japanese AYCE Must-order: Sashimi, sweet shrimp, grilled beef Verdict: Best budget sushi in Winnipeg – eat till you drop! Perfect for: Sushi lovers 8️⃣ Coconut Island ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Thai Must-order: Tom yum soup, green curry Verdict: Cheap & tasty, but plating is basic. Perfect for: Southeast Asian flavors ⚠️ JUST OKAY 9️⃣ New Golden Coin ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cuisine: Cantonese Verdict: Budget-friendly but mediocre – salt & pepper ribs are decent. Perfect for: When you’re broke 💡 FINAL TIPS Cantonese kings: Sun Wah Fat, Golden Crown Asian flavors: Top Taste (pho), Dong Cheng (Sichuan), Lanzhou Noodles Global eats: Sushi Gen, Coconut Island Date night: Oval Room #WinnipegEats #CanadianFoodie #RestaurantGuide