These Japanese Tapas Are to Die For

Get ready to add another favourite downtown Edmonton eatery to your list.

Ikki Japanese Izakaya + Sake, housed in the new Pearl building on Jasper, specializes in simple and delicious Japanese-style tapas. If you’re looking for a slight move away from sushi (not that we’ll ever tired of that delicacy), Ikki’s menu boasts homestyle dishes like Octopus Dumplings (our top pick) and Motsuni Stew, which combines slow-cooked pork, tofu and lemongrass in a sweet miso broth.

Hello fall favourite! —Amy Dillon

Ikki Japanese Izakaya + Sake, 11931 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, 780-454-4230, www.ikki.ca