Until the start of Chinatown Dining Week, we’ll be featuring each of the 24 businesses who are participating in this year’s event, running January 18 – 28, 2024. All businesses are offering special deals during this period for $10 and/or $20. Check out all of the menus here.

We interviewed David Yu, Manager of Spirit Bistro, a returning Chinatown Dining Week participant.

Why did you decide to open the restaurant? 

Our family owned and operated a restaurant on the north end of the city for over a decade and we sold it back in 2016. My parents deeply missed the industry and the feeling of being their own boss and owning a restaurant, which ultimately led us into deciding to open up Spirit Bistro.

How long has the restaurant been open?

We have been open for 3 years.

Big Rice Noodle with Beef, Spring Roll, and Hot & Sour Soup

What is the style of cuisine served at the restaurant?

Chinese take-out.

What makes your restaurant special?

Although not exclusive to just our business, our whole entire family supports and contributes to the restaurant whether that is through monetary means or through direct work, which has allowed us to provide better food and service to the community.

Lao Gan Ma Fried Rice

Why do you think people should dine in Chinatown? 

I believe Chinatown serves as an important location for community building in the city. It allows people from other backgrounds to gain a better understanding of Chinese and Vietnamese food & culture especially through the lenses of earlier immigrants that arrived in Edmonton many years ago. Simultaneously, Chinatown provides newer immigrants and Edmontonians a spot to communicate and to bond with one another (e.g., Dim Sum gatherings, Hotpot).

Spirit Bistro will be offering the following specials during Chinatown Dining Week. They are valid for take-out only:

• $20 Special: Choice of –
  • Big Rice Noodle with Beef, plus 2 Spring Rolls and choice of Wonton Soup or Hot & Sour Soup
  • Lao Gan Ma Fried Rice (fried rice stir fried with shrimp, BBQ pork, Chinese hot chili oil, hot sauce, eggs, and pea pods), plus 2 Spring Rolls and choice of Wonton Soup or Hot & Sour Soup
• $10 Special: Choice of –
  • Big Rice Noodle with Beef
  • Lao Gan Ma Fried Rice (fried rice stir fried with shrimp, BBQ pork, Chinese hot chili oil, hot sauce, eggs, and pea pods)
    
    Orders can be made via phone or in-person
    (780) 425-0183
    10824 97 Street, Unit #3
    Monday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday-Saturday Noon-12am, Sunday 1pm-10pm