The Red Apple Restaurant
A relaxed spot blending authentic Chinese flavors with diner comfort food, offering generous portions and a welcoming atmosphere.
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The Red Apple Restaurant
Highlights
Must-see attractions
A relaxed spot blending authentic Chinese flavors with diner comfort food, offering generous portions and a welcoming atmosphere.
Pre-order popular dishes
Call a day ahead to reserve popular dishes like the chicken, ensuring availability.
Ask about fresh options
To avoid potentially reheated items, inquire about freshly prepared dishes when ordering.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Chinese, American
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+1 867-766-3388
Address
4701 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N6, Canada
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Authentic Chinese Cuisine
Enjoy generous portions of authentic Chinese dishes, with noodles and chow mein being particularly praised.
Diner-Style Comfort Food
Beyond Chinese fare, find comforting diner classics that complement the homestyle cooking. Great for all appetites.
Warm & Welcoming Atmosphere
Experience friendly and attentive service that makes you feel right at home, perfect for a relaxed meal.
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Pre-order popular dishes
Call a day ahead to reserve popular dishes like the chicken, ensuring availability.
Ask about fresh options
To avoid potentially reheated items, inquire about freshly prepared dishes when ordering.
Try the chow mein
The pork chow mein is highly recommended, piping hot, tasty, and packed with vegetables.
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Pre-order popular dishes
Call a day ahead to reserve popular dishes like the chicken, ensuring availability.
Ask about fresh options
To avoid potentially reheated items, inquire about freshly prepared dishes when ordering.
Try the chow mein
The pork chow mein is highly recommended, piping hot, tasty, and packed with vegetables.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
The Red Apple Restaurant is celebrated for its authentic Chinese cuisine and generous portions, offering a warm, diner-style atmosphere with friendly service. While many praise the flavorful dishes and homestyle cooking, some reviews suggest caution regarding freshness, especially for pre-prepared 'meal for one' orders.
"A great spot for a relaxed meal. The Chinese dishes were authentic, and the portion sizes were generous. Also, it's fantastic that they allow dogs. Will definitely come back!"
Renee Chay
"I stumbled upon this hidden gem, Red Apple, while traveling in Yellowknife! The atmosphere is warm and cozy, the service is friendly and attentive, and the food is absolutely amazing. The combination of Chinese and Western dishes is very well balanced, and both the beef noodles and breakfast sandwiches leave you craving more. Especially on those cold Arctic nights, having a steaming bowl of soup feels like pure bliss!
I highly recommend their homestyle dishes and specialty drinks. The flavors are authentic, the portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable. I’ll definitely come back next time I visit Yellowknife to see the Northern Lights! I strongly recommend it to anyone visiting Yellowknife!"
husaijun
"Visited with my family and was very impressed! The kids' menu is a great touch, and my children loved the sweet and sour chicken. A must-visit if you're in Yellowknife!"
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Frequently Asked Questions
The pork chow mein is highly recommended for its taste and generous vegetables. Many also praise the authentic Chinese noodle dishes.
Yes, the restaurant offers vegetarian-friendly Chinese dishes like Shanghai noodles without meat and Mao Pao tofu without pork.
Yes, it's described as family-friendly, with a kids' menu noted as a great addition.
The restaurant has a warm, cozy, and relaxed diner-style atmosphere with friendly and attentive service.
Yes, it is mentioned that they offer a Chinese buffet for dinner, though some reviews focus on a la carte options.
While open all day, consider calling ahead for popular dishes. Some reviews suggest weekdays might offer a different experience than weekends.
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The YK Veggie Guide to Dining Out
Lest anyone confuse a vegetarian diet with just kale and smoothies, Red Apple provides a greasy and surprisingly authentic Chinese meal that’s adaptable for a vegetarian diet. Order the Shanghai noodles with no meat and the Mao Pao tofu with no pork to share with your meat-eating friends. The noodles are satisfyingly greasy and salty, and properly stir-fried with enough wok hay to make your meat friends happy.
Family Friendly Restaurants in Yellowknife for Dinner
One of two Chinese restaurants in Yellowknife that offers a Chinese buffet for dinner. Located on Franklin Avenue in the Discovery Inn building, Red Apple also offers an a la carte menu of both American-Chinese and western dishes.
Yellowknife in NWT, Canada
We ate dinner at the Red Apple Restaurant (4701 Franklin Ave., Yellowknife; 867/766-3388), the closest restaurant to our hotel. It had a nice Chinese buffet with good food, and the cost was less than $35 for two.
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