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Friends & Neighbors Cafe
Categories: Food Coffee & Tea Restaurants Italian Restaurants Asian Fusion Restaurants Canadian (New) Coffee & Tea, Italian, Asian Fusion, Canadian (New) [Edit]
10834 82 Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T6E 2B3
(780) 433-6506
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
5 reviews for Friends & Neighbors Cafe
5 reviews in English
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Review from Lauren S.
7/13/2011
The service was great here and the selection was amazing. I was surprised to see all the different sections of the menu.
This was my second meal in Canada and it was quite pleasant. I wanted to try the Pad Thai to compare it to the style in LA. It was totally different! I did still enjoy it but it threw me off since I was expecting a different flavor. The Pad Thai was salty and spicy as opposed to the spicy sweet I'm use to. My company ordered a veggie sandwich with crispy marinated tofu. I really like the tofu!
I would definitely like to try the other dishes on their menu if I get the chance. -
Review from Jason L.
Edmonton, AB
3/8/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I'm pretty sure I've written a review for F&N's before. I think this is a duplicate entry, but it's worth singing the praises of this place once again.
For me, F&N's is my neighbourhood diner, and quite a good one. Count on it for a solid weekend breakfast/brunch when you can pull on some sweats and curl up in a booth with strong coffee. Otherwise it serves all the diner comfort foods, sandwiches and "blue plates". Curiously enough there is a strong selection of Asian items, often on the specials board. It's often "beef cube in sauce", which hints at needing a better marketing approach, but many have told me it's quite good.
I tend to stick to the two eggs any style with bacon, hash and toast (sometimes with a breakfast sausage side). -
Review from Jeanette B.
Edmonton, AB
9/22/2008
Friends & Neighbors Cafe is totally unpretentious, which I love. There's a big fish aquarium at the very back of the cafe, and the booths remind me of the leather seats in a 50s-style Cadillac. The menu has all kinds of dishes, like Asian, Italian, American, and even Edmontonian--I had the Whyte Ave melt!
What was most memorable was when the owner came out and started to play the accordion. It was someone's birthday, so he went over to their table and played a whole bunch of songs. He was good at it and everything, but he wouldn't stop. He just kept playing and playing, and it got a bit annoying, because it was hard to have a conversation with such loud music. But it was still really amusing and quirky, and I can't wait to go back.Listed in: Best Food in Garneau/Old…
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Review from Paula K.
10/8/2008 1 photo
Friends and Neighbors is one of those hole in the wall sorts of places that scream, "Mom and Pop." It is a small, plaing looking restaurant that has been on Whyte Avenue for as long as I can remember. The menu is extensive, with a variety of different ethnic and Canadian cuisines, and reasonably priced. It can get very crowded on a Saturday afternoon.
I ordered a tofu scramble with veggie bacon. Yes, there is a selection of dishes for vegetarians as well. I wish I could say the food was good, but it paled in comparison to similar dishes I have had in other places. The veggie bacon tasted okay but was unrecognizable. The scramble itself was a bit overdone and too heavy on the seasonings.
I would like to try Friends and Neighbors again because I really want to like it -- sincerely, I do. But my mediocre first experience has been holding me back. -
Review from Robin S.
Edmonton, AB
10/10/2008
Edmonton seriously lacks places you can go to get a decent breakfast, particularly those long-established independent spots cozy enough to show up to on your own without feeling ridiculous and take your time eating over-easy eggs and toast while absorbed in a book. But luckily, we have Friends & Neighbors. The service is always pleasant, the food (though I can only vouch for the most basic of breakfast) is good, and the wood paneling and last-reno'd-in-the-'50s decor make it feel just like I'm eating in my grandma's basement.
