FORMOSA BISTRO

4.6 (13)

CAN$30 and under

Taiwanese

9314 34 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5X8

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

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Ilha Formosa, beautiful island. The name was given by the Portuguese when they discovered the island of Taiwan in 1544. Due to its great ethnic diversity, Taiwan presents the world with a food culture of a wide variety of choices. Taiwanese cuisine itself is often associated with influences from China, Japan, and North America, but also blends in its unique flavour and local characteristics. Beef Noodle Soup distinguishes itself from its Chinese peers. Teppanyaki noodle and Nabeyaki Udon can be easily found in eateries. Western fast food concepts like Fried Chicken Burger and triangle sandwich gain recognition in daily breakfast yet in new appearance. Welcome to the world of Formosan Gourmet.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Taiwanese, Chinese
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Website
http://formosabistro.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
9314 34 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5X8
Neighborhood
Edmonton
Cross street
34 Ave and 93 Street
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
Bite-sized pieces of chicken, coated and fried with flour and seasoning mixture
- LCA$11.99
- SCA$8.99
Calamari TentaclesCA$10.99
Chicken KaraageCA$10.99
Deep Fried Pork ChopCA$9.99
Pan Fried Pork ChopCA$9.99
Braised Deep Fried Pork ChopCA$10.99
Braised Pork BellyCA$12.99
Stir Fried VegetablesCA$13.99
Boiled VegetablesCA$7.99
Spicy WontonsCA$5.99
Pan Fried Dumpling (Pork)CA$8.99
Pan Fried Dumplings (Vegetable)CA$8.99
Fried Steamed Roll w Condensed MilkCA$6.49
Sweet Potato Fries
- LCA$8.99
- SCA$6.99
Deep Fried Fish BallsCA$8.99
Deep Fried Satsuma-Age (Fish Cake)CA$9.99
Deep Fried Squid BallsCA$9.99
Taiwanese KimchiCA$5.99
Pickcled Taiwanese cabbage in vinegar, sugar, salt, and a dash of chili pepper
Pickled CucumberCA$3.99
EdamameCA$5.99
Seaweed Salad (Sliced Kelp with Garlic Sauce)CA$5.99
Century Egg TofuCA$6.99
Cold PlatterCA$7.99
kimchi, edamame, seaweed salad
Braised PlatterCA$9.99
beef shank, seaweed, bean curd, stewed egg
Green Onion Eggs (2 Eggs)CA$2.50
Over Easy Eggs (2 Eggs)CA$2.50
Stewed Egg (1 Egg)CA$1.50
Fried Platter ACA$24.50
fish balls, chicken karaage, sweet potato fries, dumplings
Fried Platter BCA$24.50
squid balls, popcorn chicken, sweet potato fries, dumplings
Fried Platter CCA$24.50
fish Balls, squid Balls, Fish cake, dumplings

Taiwanese Beef Noodles

Choose rib finger, shank or half / half, and your spicy level. A bowl of beef noodles is the best way to dive into Taiwanese food culture. The rich and steaming broth will sooth your weary soul

Beef Noodles in Stewed Broth
- LCA$15.99
- SCA$12.99
Beef Noodles in Tomato Broth
- LCA$15.99
- SCA$12.99
Stewed Beef NoodlesCA$15.99
Tomato Beef NoodlesCA$15.99
Noodles in Stewed Beef BrothCA$10.99
Noodles in Tomato Beef BrothCA$10.99
Dumplings in Stewed Beef BrothCA$13.99
Dumplings in Tomato Beef BrothCA$13.99

Noodles

Thin Noodles in Sesame Oil Chicken BrothCA$13.99
Sesame NoodlesCA$11.99
Braised Pork NoodlesCA$11.99
Fried Vegetable NoodlesCA$13.99

Teppanyaki Noodles

Choose the protein and the sauce for your noodles. Choices of Sauce: Satay Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce, Mushroom Sauce, Black Pepper Sauce. Over Easy or Hard Egg / Stewed Egg

Pan Fried Pork ChopCA$14.99
Deep Fried Pork ChopCA$14.99
Chicken KaraageCA$14.99

Nabeyaki Noodles

Originated from Japan. Steamy noodle soup served in an iron pot. Topped with ingredients of your choices in unami dashi broth. Choices of Noodles: Glass Noodles, Udon, Yi Noodles

VegetablesCA$13.99
PorkCA$14.99
SeafoodCA$15.99

Rice Dishes

with daily soup, sides, and vegetables

Pan Fried Pork Chop RiceCA$16.99
Deep Fried Pork Chop RiceCA$16.99
Braised Pork Chop RiceCA$16.99
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken RiceCA$16.99
Chicken Karaage RiceCA$16.99
Stewed Beef Rib Finger RiceCA$16.99
Braised Pork Belly RiceCA$16.99
Steamed Fish RiceCA$19.99

Chef Choices

Braised Pork Rice
Diced pork belly braised with soy sauce, herbs, and spices is the perfect match with steamed rice
- LCA$10.99
- SCA$6.99
Oden Shop
daikon, seaweed and fish cakes in Japanese-style bonito broth
- LCA$6.99
- SCA$4.99
Wonton SoupCA$4.99
Steamed Basa FilletCA$12.99
with scallions and ginger, doused with hot oil
Stewed Beef Soup in Iron PotCA$24.50
beef ribs, rib fingers, tofu, and vegetables
Golden Taiwanese WrapCA$8.99
pork floss, egg, and cheese
Gua BaoCA$6.99
Steamed bun with meat, grounded peanuts, cilantro, and sour mustard greens. Choices of Protein: Braised Pork Belly, Braised Pork Chop, Chicken Karaage

Desserts

Panna CottaCA$4.50
Almond PuddingCA$4.50
Grass JellyCA$4.50
Wax Melon JellyCA$4.50

Kids Meal

Under 10 Years Old. Beverage choices include milk, pop, apple juice, or orange juice. Dessert choices include panna cotta, almond pudding, or wax melon jelly. No substitutions

Teppanyaki NoodlesCA$9.99
with Mushroom Sauce, Sweet Potato Fries, Egg, Beverage, Dessert
Pan Fried DumplingCA$9.99
(pork or vegetable), Sweet Potato Fries, Egg, Beverage, Dessert
Braised Pork RiceCA$9.99
with Stewed Egg, Sweet Potato Fries, Beverage, Dessert
Taiwanese Popcorn ChickenCA$10.99
Sweet Potato Fries, Beverage, Dessert
Chicken KaraageCA$10.99
Sweet Potato Fries, Beverage, Dessert
Stewed Beef NoodlesCA$11.99
with Rib Fingers, Sweet Potato Fries, Beverage, Dessert

Tea

High Mountain Green TeaCA$3.99
High Mountain Black TeaCA$3.99
High Mountain Milk Green TeaCA$4.49
High Mountain Milk Black TeaCA$4.49
Bubble Tea (Hot / Cold)CA$5.50

Beverages

CoffeeCA$3.49
Pomelo Drink (Hot / Cold)CA$3.99
Wax Melon Drink (Hot / Cold)CA$3.99
Milk (Hot / Cold)CA$2.99
Apple JuiceCA$2.29
Orange JuiceCA$2.29
Apple SidraCA$2.69
Plum CokeCA$2.69

Pop

$2.29

Coke
Iced Tea
Root Beer
Sprite
Ginger Ale

What 13 people are saying

FORMOSA BISTRO reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

13 Reviews

BP
BrendaP
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a gem in a sea of restaurants. I have never tried Taiwan food before but we are already making plans to come back again. The flavour was amazing in everything we tried. The service and information about each dish was beyond any place I have been before. A wonderful experience and look forward to go again <3
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KayleeB
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Incredible food and highly attentive service. We heard about this restaurant from a review on CBC and I'm so glad we gave it a shot. Everything was delicious. Try the popcorn chicken, sweet potato fries (actually made with sweet potatoes instead of yams), and the braised pork belly over rice. Actually, try anything. It was all amazing. Try it and love it!!! We can't wait to go back.
FORMOSA BISTROResponded on February 19, 2020
Thank you for your review! Look forward to serving you again!
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LynnW
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on January 19, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was my first time eating at Formosa and we will be returning. The service friendly and engaged and the food was fresh, creative and mouthwateringly delicious. We had the popcorn chicken, boiled vegetable (Gai Lain with a savoury-sweet sauce with bits of porks), marinated pork belly, and beef stew noodles. I can't pick a favourite. Love and care in the food.
FORMOSA BISTROResponded on January 24, 2020
Thank you for your review and look forward to serving you again. Actually the boiled vegetable is You Choy, not Gai Lain. Just for your information.
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ValN
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I love Formosa Bistro. The food is outstanding and the people working there are very warm and helpful.
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JudW
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Quiet, great service, food is fun and tasty. Try the spicy dumplings!
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BarrieB
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved it. The lady who served us explained Taiwanese cuisine, assisted us to select items from the menu and was friendly and engaging. The food was very, very good. Will be back.
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Kristina
Edmonton2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Can’t say enough good things about the delicious food and friendly owners of this restaurant! The service was fantastic. Will definitely be back again soon.
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Diane
Edmonton23 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 27, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The two of us ordered the 5-course meal for $39.99. It was more than enough to eat! The owner described everything that we ordered & gave us extra Kimchee & soup as well. All the food was delicious! The green tea from Taiwan is very good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
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Diane
Edmonton23 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 19, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We ordered everything that was recommended to order from here - popcorn chicken, sweet potato fries, pork belly bao, 100 year egg on Tofu, as well as edamame, Teppanyaki noodles with chicken & a delicious black pepper sauce. The owner came by to bring us some Taiwanese Kimchi to try & it was very different from the Korean version. Sweet & vinegary, rather than hot. The tea we ordered to drink was brought from the owner’s next door neighbor in Taiwan. Both the green & the black were very smooth. I wouldn’t hesitate to return here for a meal!
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MFong
Edmonton7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and lovely staff. We had a variety of food - I recommend the braised pork rice bowl and the Taiwanese popcorn chicken. The chicken has a distinctive clove/cinnamony, sweet and savoury flavour. Great prices as well.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Taiwanese, Chinese
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Website
http://formosabistro.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
9314 34 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5X8
Neighborhood
Edmonton
Cross street
34 Ave and 93 Street
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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FORMOSA BISTRO

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Breakfast

Triangle Sandwiches - Pork Floss (x2)CA$6.99

Triangle Sandwiches - Pork Chop (x2)CA$7.99

Taiwanese Wrap - CornCA$5.99

Taiwanese Wrap - Pork FlossCA$6.99

Taiwanese Wrap - Pork ChopCA$7.99

Thick Cut Toast - CustardCA$5.29

Thick Cut Toast - NutellaCA$5.29

Teppanyaki Noodles

Teppanyaki Noodle w Satay SauceCA$9.99

Teppanyaki Noodle w Mushroom SauceCA$9.99

Teppanyaki Noodle w Teriyaki SauceCA$9.99

Teppanyaki Noodle w Black Pepper SauceCA$9.99

Appetizers

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Calamari TentaclesCA$10.99

Chicken KaraageCA$10.99

Deep Fried Pork ChopCA$9.99

Pan Fried Pork ChopCA$9.99

Braised Deep Fried Pork ChopCA$10.99

Braised Pork BellyCA$12.99

Stir Fried VegetablesCA$13.99

Boiled VegetablesCA$7.99

Spicy WontonsCA$5.99

Pan Fried Dumpling (Pork)CA$8.99

Pan Fried Dumplings (Vegetable)CA$8.99

Fried Steamed Roll w Condensed MilkCA$6.49

Sweet Potato Fries

Deep Fried Fish BallsCA$8.99

Deep Fried Satsuma-Age (Fish Cake)CA$9.99

Deep Fried Squid BallsCA$9.99

Taiwanese KimchiCA$5.99

Pickled CucumberCA$3.99

EdamameCA$5.99

Seaweed Salad (Sliced Kelp with Garlic Sauce)CA$5.99

Century Egg TofuCA$6.99

Cold PlatterCA$7.99

Braised PlatterCA$9.99

Green Onion Eggs (2 Eggs)CA$2.50

Over Easy Eggs (2 Eggs)CA$2.50

Stewed Egg (1 Egg)CA$1.50

Fried Platter ACA$24.50

Fried Platter BCA$24.50

Fried Platter CCA$24.50

Taiwanese Beef Noodles

Beef Noodles in Stewed Broth

Beef Noodles in Tomato Broth

Stewed Beef NoodlesCA$15.99

Tomato Beef NoodlesCA$15.99

Noodles in Stewed Beef BrothCA$10.99

Noodles in Tomato Beef BrothCA$10.99

Dumplings in Stewed Beef BrothCA$13.99

Dumplings in Tomato Beef BrothCA$13.99

Noodles

Thin Noodles in Sesame Oil Chicken BrothCA$13.99

Sesame NoodlesCA$11.99

Braised Pork NoodlesCA$11.99

Fried Vegetable NoodlesCA$13.99

Teppanyaki Noodles

Pan Fried Pork ChopCA$14.99

Deep Fried Pork ChopCA$14.99

Chicken KaraageCA$14.99

Nabeyaki Noodles

VegetablesCA$13.99

PorkCA$14.99

SeafoodCA$15.99

Rice Dishes

Pan Fried Pork Chop RiceCA$16.99

Deep Fried Pork Chop RiceCA$16.99

Braised Pork Chop RiceCA$16.99

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken RiceCA$16.99

Chicken Karaage RiceCA$16.99

Stewed Beef Rib Finger RiceCA$16.99

Braised Pork Belly RiceCA$16.99

Steamed Fish RiceCA$19.99