food+drink
Key: $ - meals under $15; $$ - $15–30; $$$ - over $30
CHINESE Genesis 901 22nd St. W. Lots of seafood, plus Crab Rangoon, paper-wrapped chicken and vegetarian mains. Open daily 11am–9pm. $$ Mandarin Restaurant 245 20th St. W. One of the city’s tried-and-true places for dim sum. Order ahead for their Peking Duck or sample their fresh seafood. Open Thu–Tue 11am–8pm. $$ Odd Couple 228 20th St. W; oddcouple.ca. Inspired pan-Asian cuisine, funky decor and stellar cocktails. Open Mon–Thu 11:30am–2pm, 4:30–11pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight. $$ Szechuan Kitchen 835 Broadway Ave.; szechuankitchen.ca. A busy eatery with daily specials in the Broadway area. Open Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10:30pm. $$ Yip Hong’s Dim Sum 1501 8th St. East; yiphongssaskatoon.com. Arrive early on weekends for their dim sum, which is the best in town. Open Wed–Thu 11am– 9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun–Mon 11am–9pm. $$
EUROPEAN CITY PARK 801 7 AVENUE NORTH TH
ENS TOYOTA 627 BRAND COURT www.cityperks.ca
Aroma 405 20th St. East (in the Radisson Hotel).
Wood oven-fired pizzas, steaks and Mediterraneaninspired dishes, with vegan and gluten-free options. Open daily 6:30am–2pm, 4:30–10pm. $$
German Cultural Club 160 Cartwright St. (Lorne Ave. South); Saskatoongermanculturalcentre.ca. Schnitzel, sausages, struedel and German beers. Open Tue–Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–2pm. $$ Riversdale Deli & Market 101C 20th St. West;
Riversdaledeli.ca. Deli sandwiches, fresh soups and a market with meats, cheeses, etc. Enjoy a beer or wine with cheese on the licensed patio. Open Mon– Fri 10am–8pm, Sat 9am–7pm. $ Taunte Maria’s Two location: 8-1724 Quebec Ave., 2210 Millar Ave.; Tauntema-rias.com. German Mennonite fare that includes house-made sausage, perogies and heart breakfasts. Open Mon–Fri 7am–3pm, Sat 8am–2pm. $ Upstairs Fondue 613 8th St. East; Ufondue.ca. The only place in the city serving this Swiss treat. Choose from cheese, oil and chocolate, or do all three. Open Tue–Thu 5–8pm, Fri–Sat 4–9:30pm, Sun 5–7:30pm. $$$ Touch of Ukraine 2401D 22nd St. West. Get your fill of Ukrainian standards at the buffet table (perogies, cabbage rolls, etc.) Open Wed–Fri 11:45am–2pm, 4:30–7:30pm. $
JAPANESE, KOREAN
306.652.0909
Varsity Common 107 - 1526 8 th Street East Saskatoon www.cococochocolatiers.com
Fuzion Sushi & Deli 2-100 2nd Ave. S. Various types of sushi rolls, rice and noodle bowls, plus bubble tea. Open Mon–Sat 10:30am–9pm. $ Go for Sushi 2105 8th St. E; goforsushibuffet.com. All-you-can-eat sushi in the Grosvenor Park Centre. Open daily 11am–10pm. $ Izumi 3010 Arlington Ave.; on Facebook. Head to suburbia for this simple place that does a mix of sushi and Korean favourites. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $ Nisen 240 22nd St. E; nisensaskatoon.com. All-youcan-eat sushi and Thai food in the city centre. Open Tue–Sun 11am–9:30pm. $ Otowa 227 2nd Ave. S; otowasaskatoon.com. Lunch specials for under $12 such as sukiyaki beef and teriyaki salmon. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $$
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Samurai 601 Spadina Cres. East (in the Delta Bessborough Hotel). True Japanese teppan yaki— with all the fire and flair. Open daily 5–10pm. $$$ Sushiro 737B 10th St. East; sushiro.com. Broadway’s best sushi and eclectic Japanese fare. Reservations here are a must. Open Mon–Sat 5pm–midnight. $$$ Seoul 334 20th St. West; Seoulsaskatoon.com. Use the iPad menus to order kimchee, bibimbap and tabletop barbecued meats. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm. $$
SEAFOOD Joey’s Two locations: 101-2100 8th St. East, 3 Worobetz
Pl.; Joeys.ca. Weekly AYCE specials on fish and shrimp. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun noon–8pm. $$ Red Lobster 2501 8th St. East; redlobster.ca. The North American standard with fish and seafood feasts. Open daily 11am–10pm. $$
SOUTH ASIAN Desi Dhaba 325 Ave. C S; on Facebook. The Indian
buffet here is outstanding, but order off the menu and expect even bigger rewards (it’s that good). Open daily 10am–10:30pm. $$ Mogul Divaan 2115 22nd St. W; moguldivaan.com. Traditional Pakistani fare featuring a buffet made fresh daily from family recipes. Open Tue–Sat 11:30am– 10pm, Sun 11:30am–9pm. $ Samosa King 3310 8th St. E; thesamosaking.ca. South Indian food in the Centre Mall, with dosas, samosas and way more. Open Mon–Tue, Sat 9:30am– 6pm, Wed–Fri 9:30am–9pm, Sun noon–5pm. $ Spicy Bite 113 3rd Ave. S; myspicybite.com. A top Indian buffet for lunch or supper right downtown in the Drinkle Building. Open Sun–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–midnight. $$ Spicy Time 4-3401 8th St. E; spicytime.ca. Their Indian buffet is known for having spice levels more like you’d find on the Asian subcontinent. Small dining area and often busy. Open daily 10am–10pm. $$
VIETNAMESE, THAI,... Asian Hut 320 Ave. C S. The best pho soup in town
and daily lunch deals at this gem in Riversdale. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, 5–9pm, Sat–Sun 11am–9pm. $
Golden Pagoda 411 2nd Ave. N; Goldenpagoda.
ca. Try the green tea salad or coconut chicken soup. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2pm, Mon–Sat 5–9pm. $$
Keo’s 1013 Broadway Ave. Lao, Cambodian and Thai
mainstays in one locale. Open Sun–Mon 4:30–10pm, Tue–Sat 11am–2pm, 4:30–9pm. $$ Lien Thanh 311 Ave. A S. A charming old couple serve up homecooked meals at this hole in the wall. Open Tue–Sat 11am–9pm. $
Nutana Café 101-129 2nd Ave. N. Tasty curries,
tom sum, Pad Thai and desserts. Open Tue–Fri 11:30am–2:30pm, 4:30–9:30pm, Sat 11:30am–9pm. $$ Royal Thai 2-325 3rd Ave. N; Come.to/RoyalThai. Great Thai curries, noodle dishes and beyond. Open Mon–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 4–9pm. $ Saskatoon Asian 136 2nd Ave. S. Pan-Asian cuisine in a sunny upstairs dining room. Open Mon-Sat 11am–2:30pm, 4:30–9pm. $$ Spicy Garden 1501 8th St. E; spicygarden.ca. Top eats in this busy strip mall, plus daily lunch specials. Open Sun, Tue–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri–Sat 11am–9pm. $