Join a Monthly Group Lunch or Dinner in Chinatown!
Try a new-to-you retaurant in a comfortable, casual group setting with host @lindork.
Monthly Group Lunches & Dinners:
Join the Chinatown Chow Down Club by getting $5 tickets to try new-to-you restaurants as part of hosted group lunches and dinners held from December 2024 to March 2025.
The meal is on us while your $5 ticket gets donated to support Water Warriors YEG, a volunteer group who brings water, food, clothing, hygiene items and harm reduction to our unhoused neighbours in Edmonton.
Tickets for December’s Group Lunch & Dinner on sale Wed, Dec. 4 @ 11 a.m.
SCHEDULE AND TICKETS.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming group lunches and dinners in Chinatown!
December 2024
Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11:30 a.m. - LUNCH at 97 Hot Pot - SOLD OUT
Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. - DINNER at Boualouang - SOLD OUT
January 2025
Wednesday, Jan. 15 @ 6:30 p.m. - DINNER at Namaste India
Thursday, Jan. 16 @ 12 p.m. - LUNCH at Padmanadi
February 2025
Tuesday, Feb. 4 @ 12 p.m. - LUNCH at RJ Tasty Bites
Wednesday, Feb. 12 @ 6:30 p.m. - DINNER at Rayyan Restaurant
Thursday, Feb. 13 @ 12 p.m. - LUNCH at Gui Lin Noodle House
Tuesday, Feb. 18 @ 6:30 p.m. - DINNER at Xu Hue
March 2025
Sunday, Mar. 23 @ 11:30 a.m. - LUNCH at King Noodle House Pho Hoang
Monday, Mar. 24 @ 6:30 p.m. - DINNER at Sai Woo Garden
As these group dining events cost just $5 for a full meal, we expect each lunch and dinner to SELL OUT. We are releasing tickets in waves to try and give everyone a fair shot at grabbing a limited spot.
Tickets for a month’s events will go on sale approximately 2 weeks before the first event date that month.
Tickets for December (Lunch on Dec. 15 and Dinner on Dec. 18) will go on sale Wednesday, December 4 at 11 a.m.
Tickets for January (Dinner on Jan. 15 and Lunch on Jan. 16) will go on sale Friday, January 3 at 11 a.m.
Tickets for February (Lunch on Feb. 4 and 13 and Dinner on Feb. 12 and 18) will go on sale Monday, January 20 at 11 a.m.
Tickets for March (Lunch on Mar. 23 and Dinner on Mar. 24) will go on sale Tuesday, March 4 at 11 a.m.
Check back to this page for ticket links!
Note: restaurant locations may change. Any changes will be communicated on the website and our social media before tickets go on sale.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE GROUP MEAL?
Group lunches and dinners will include:
A welcoming host (@lindork).
A full meal (you won’t leave hungry!)
A chance to try something new.
A meet & greet with the restaurant owner.
A happy business—your support is so appreciated.
100% of your $5 ticket to reserve your spot gets donated to support Water Warriors YEG, a volunteer group who brings water, food, clothing, hygiene items and harm reduction to our unhoused neighbours in Edmonton.
What will the meal be?
It will be vary depending on the restaurant. Sometimes it might be a buffet. Sometimes it might be a set menu. Sometimes it will be family style. Sometimes attendees will be given a choice between individual appetizers + entrees. Meal details will be shared in the specific event ticket pages.
What about dietary needs?
Nearly every group lunch or dinner will be able to accommodate vegetarian dietary needs, and we will do our best to accommodate other dietary needs, or indicate what menus may work for example, gluten-free friends. If you have an allergy, please contact us to chat about food options.
SPREAD THE LOVE.
Spread the love!
We expect these events (particularly due to the low cost of $5 to reserve your spot), to sell out.
This is a reminder to spread the love! If you are able to get tickets for one event, please consider letting someone else get tickets for other events. Or consider bringing a friend who has never been or rarely comes to Chinatown. We want to celebrate the neighbourhood with folks who already love and support Chinatown, but we also really want to reach Edmontonians who have never been or rarely come to Chinatown to experience the warmth and hospitality of Chinatown restaurants too.
In general, if tickets are still available 3 days before an event and you would still like to attend, regardless of if you’ve been before or not, then you’re welcome to snag your spot!
We would love to see return and familiar faces but ask you to be mindful of spreading the love and giving other people chances to join a Chinatown Chow Down event too. Thank you!
Remember you’re always welcome to dine in Chinatown outside of these events too!
We obviously aren’t able to include every restaurant in Chinatown in the project but we sure wish we could. Please consider spreading your love and dollars to restaurants not officially featured as well. We know they would sure appreciate the support!