Emperor's Palace - Edmonton

Our first impression upon entering the restaurant immediately put a smile on our faces. The place was impressive and we felt very comfortable. The staff were fr... read more Our first impression upon entering the restaurant immediately put a smile on our faces. The place was impressive and we felt very comfortable. The staff were friendly and nice. The downside was that the restaurant has large rooms available for private parties near the main entrance, and most tables are within earshot of these rooms. This can affect the overall dining experience. Unfortunately, during our visit, a young child at one of the private parties was very upset and screamed continuously for about fifteen minutes, ruining our dinner. The screaming was so loud and piercing that it dominated the entire restaurant and hurt our eardrums. A suggestion for future diners would be to request a table far away from any noisy private parties.

I really liked this location as the prices are reasonable and the food is delicious! You have to order via paper order sometimes, which takes away from the trad... read more I really liked this location as the prices are reasonable and the food is delicious! You have to order via paper order sometimes, which takes away from the traditional push cart dim sum experience, but still worth going. This place is great for accommodating large groups of people!

I don't know why people hate the dim sum here. I personally think it's better than some places like golden rice bowl or dynasty century palace. As for it being... read more I don't know why people hate the dim sum here. I personally think it's better than some places like golden rice bowl or dynasty century palace. As for it being bland I think it tastes normal and not overly salty and full of msg like other places. Nothing more I hate than having a salt headache after eating which is what you get at golden rice bowl. <br/ <br/ The prices are reasonable, the dishes come out fresh, and you get free tea!

The food at this restaurant is delicious. read more The food at this restaurant is delicious.

I decided to give this restaurant a second chance after a disappointing experience a few years ago. Under new management (formerly Urban China), the improvement... read more I decided to give this restaurant a second chance after a disappointing experience a few years ago. Under new management (formerly Urban China), the improvement is evident. It was a great meal. The shrimp dim sum dishes were filled with plump, fresh shrimp, a nice change from the usual frozen ones. The Sui Mai had a fresh ground pork flavor. The curried squid was tender and not overly fishy. The egg tarts were warm and delicious. I am excited to return and try the Szechuan dishes on the house menu, which offers a variety of dishes from all parts of China.