Edmonton’s Timeless Cha Chaan Teng

🍜 852 Hong Kong Cafe | Edmonton’s Timeless Cha Chaan Teng (Where Crispy Duck Meets Peach Shrimp!) 🇭🇰✨ 📍 Location: 3040 Calgary Trail NW (Follow the aroma of roasting duck and buttered toast) 💰 Price Range: (15-45 dishes) 🌟 Rating: 4.7/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (Nostalgia: 5/5 🕰️, Value: 4.5/5 💰) 🎞️ WHY THIS IS EDMONTON’S CANTONESE TIME MACHINE • Since 2008 – Recipes from Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district 🏙️ • Duckflation Hero – Half-roast duck for 22 (vs. 40 at T&T) 🦆 • Summer Specials – Peach-shrimp sauce and lychee iced tea 🍑 🍽️ MUST-ORDER DISHES 1️⃣ Roast Duck (Half/$22) 🦆 • Crispy Skin – Glazed with maltose + five-spice rub • Pro Move: Ask for extra plum sauce 2️⃣ Typhoon Shelter Clams ($18) 🌶️ • Golden Garlic – Fried to crisp with black bean chili • Shell Game: Meat-to-shell ratio is 1:3 (order for flavor, not fullness) 3️⃣ Peach & Shrimp Stir-Fry ($19) 🍤 • 852 Original – Sweet peach glaze + wok-kissed prawns • Pair With: Steamed rice ($3) to soak up sauce 4️⃣ Winter Melon Soup (Free w/Set) 🥣 • Hidden Gem: Dried scallop and ham bits in broth 5️⃣ Curry Pineapple Seafood Fried Rice ($16) 🍍 • DIY Fix: Mix in duck drippings or chili oil ☕ DRINK PAIRINGS ✔️ Yuenyeung ($5) – Coffee + tea Hong Kong-style ✔️ Lemon Coke ($4) – Fresh-squeezed with crushed ice ⚠️ PRO TIPS ▫️ Best Deal: Summer Set Menu ($35/person) – soup + duck + 3 dishes ▫️ Leftover Magic: Duck bones make next-day congee ▫️ Skip: Macaroni Soup ($12) – Canned broth vibes 📌 FINAL VERDICT ✅ Perfect For: Family gatherings, HK expats, crispy skin lovers ❌ Skip If: You hate shared plates or garlic breath 💬 Our Take: “That first bite of duck skin? Crispy, glossy, five-spice heaven. The typhoon clams? We licked the garlic crumbs off the plate.” P.S. Their off-menu satay beef noodles ($18) are weekend-only – call ahead! #EdmontonEats #ChaChaanTeng #RoastDuck #HKComfort #BudgetFeast