Don's Dining in Grande Prairie

9840 97 Ave #106, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7K2, Canada

★★★★☆
(196 reviews)
Categories: Chinese restaurant

About

We are well known in the grande Prairie area. We offer various healthy alternative foods. Please browse through our menu. We offer combos, dine-in, take-out, and delivery.

Website
donsdining.com
Address
9840 97 Ave #106, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7K2, Canada
Plus Code
5695+6V Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Time Zone
America/Edmonton

Business Hours

Monday
4–9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–10 PM
Thursday
11 AM–10 PM
Friday
11 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday
12–9:30 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Small plates Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

Reviews

3.9
★★★★☆
196 reviews

Most Mentioned

price (20) ginger beef (14) chow mein (11) ribs (7) chicken balls (6) batter (5) wonton soup (3) cream cheese (2) behaviour (2) combination (2)
5 stars
105
4 stars
38
3 stars
17
2 stars
9
1 stars
27
★★★★★
November 30, 2024

We ordered take out for the first time with Dons Dining. The food was excellent, good service and reasonable pricing. Will definitely order there again.

★★★★★
November 8, 2024

Food was excellent, service - they were very busy, that to me is a good sign of good food. Atmosphere: eat right in my own home. 😄

★★★★★
October 10, 2024

I have been eating from Dons since I was a kid. After trying most, if not all of the Chinese food restaurants in town, I come back to Dons every time. Their food never disappoints, and their customer service is some of the best I've had. I will continue to order from here on our monthly Chinese nights. Five stars.

★★★★★
September 30, 2024

I have never in 15 years been disappointed in anything about this restaurant. Best Chinese food in Grande Prairie, not in question

★★★★★
August 31, 2024

Good portions good pricing awesome service and the food was fresh also prepared in a timely manner . We were driving through from the shuswap going to Grande Prairie. Thank you

★★★★★
August 5, 2024

Had a large family get together with people from Edmonton and Calgary. They kept saying this is such good Chinese food!

July 27, 2024

Very poor customer service! Combinations choice unsatisfactory as well, the dry garlic pork was very odd almost indescribable. However the chow mein was good, the beef and broccoli was tasty. My family and I will not be returning to this restaurant the staff is way too rude!!

★★★★★
May 15, 2024

Great food and good portions. Usually order the ginger beef combo for 1.

★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Friendly, but not really a dine in place. Boxes on tables, eat from takeout boxes. Food was ok, but nothing amazing.

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Rude behaviour by one of the employee

August 22, 2024

Poor service nd rude behavior by Chinese guy who wears glasses nd working at reception. Comment by skip driver

June 22, 2024

Frustrating you cant create a combination dinner of what you like. Instead forced to choose from their choices with no substitutions.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

So friendly. Great food

★★
May 22, 2024

Got sick from eating it sub par Chinese food.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

One of the GOLIATHS of GP along withs Wallys and Golden Star. IMO they are all the best in there own ways. Can never go wrong!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great tasting food

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Tried out Dons for the first time. Staff was very friendly Food was great and prepared in a timely fashion. Will be ordering there again Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Hot fresh and fast I loved every bite

February 22, 2024

We called for take out and Hubby did not pronounce chow mein right. She corrected him in a very condescending manner. We could do the same bc of her accent its sometimes hard to understand. But we dont. Because were all humans and English is not our first language. Ours is Dutch and German. So were all not perfect. Last time we ordered there.

February 22, 2024

order food got sick called always excuices will never from this place again calling health board

January 22, 2024

Waited 1.5 hours past expected pick-up time. Only to sit and watch Skip the Dishes drivers walk in and out in-front of cash paying customers that had driven to the restaurant to pick up their orders. Clearly not respecting the time of those customers not ordering off that app or threw their on-line ordering system. Another customer complained about having to wait after having ordered an hour before on-line their order came out before customers that had ordered at 2pm that afternoon and had been told a 6pm pick-up time. The order wasnt ready until 7:30pm.

January 22, 2024

About 80 % batter 20 % meat . Just terrible. They even batter store bought egg rolls.lol . What a joke. There sweet and sour pork is also store bought and fatty . I figured give these guys a chance , never again , especially for the price! . Shame shame .

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not bad, nothing spectacular but they are consistent.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not the best tasting food but it was eatable.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place has the best Chinese food in GP!!! it tastes so close to Mah s Chinese food. Don s Chinese is full of flavour the portions are large and the price is fantastic. The staff is friendly and accommodating Try Don s you won t regret it. I know we didn t and it is our new favourite. We have just moved back to town and are very happy to have discovered this little Gem of a place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was good and vegetables were fresh. Delivery was fast. Best Chinese we ve had in GP.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really great prices for the portion sizes. Plus the food always tastes amazing! Been going here since I was a kid

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food and hospitality, its an older facility, no coffee, or juices, pop and water only for drinking.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

In my opinion, the best and most affordable Chinese food in Grande Prairie. Always a happy with the quality taste, generous portions and value for the money!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Honey garlic ribs are to do die for the chicken balls and lemon chicken are amazing. I enjoy every time even if I order off of skip

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tried Dons tonight, after being disappointed by almost every other Chinese food place in town. We were pleasantly surprised by how good it was. The beef and broccoli was a bit lacking in the beef department but the veggies were very good. Ginger beef was perfect, sweet and sour pork was excellent, and the chicken chow mein was great! Will definitely be ordering from here again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Brought food, felt like ten minutes after I ordered!! As requested too, so good!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This is the best Chinese food in town. So and so much food, the price wasnt bad either. They also delivered to Clairmont, and it was still hot.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best Chinese food in town

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always fast. Always fresh. Priced appropriately. Go.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best Chinese food in town. Love the wonton soup!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

None compare! :-)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Was a skip the dishes order and no complaints

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ginger Beef wonton soup and chicken fried rice was excellent. Amazing taste and service for only$7.98 Best meal in GP

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Enjoyed a delicious lunch at Dons Its been awhile since we last ate there. The Buttermilk Shrimp was ummm ummm good. A delicate white semi sweet sauce with lots of shrimp and some vegetables over noodles. Chicken with black bean sauce was delicious, it could have had more chicken and less vegetables, but it was good. Well gladly return.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Got the dry ribs and war wonton soup at 9pm on Tuesday, the soup was slimy and the dry ribs were battered bones there wasnt even enough dried out meat on them to notice with the grizzly pieces and batter, and they tasted like dirty oil. I would not recommend these items for the price and the quality very disappointed.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Dry ribs were nasty made us sick with food poisoning I was throwing up for a hour after I ate it. It used to be a good place to go not anymore.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Completely wasting customers time and patience fulfilling skip orders sending out a half dozen orders in front of cash paying customers that physically drove to the restaurant waiting over 1.5 hrs for 2 combo dishes. 20 year customer lost due to complete lack of respect towards 20 year customers all for few extra bucks on slip the dishes. Don t waste your time with this place, it s filthy and has terrible service.

December 22, 2023

The guy who took my order and process my payment doesnt value Customer Service at all. What a shame that this business has a lot of good reviews. Food is not too bad but could be better. They also charge $3 for a packet of hot sauce. Very disappointed!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I am so glad this place was recommended to me! Some of the best ginger beef that I have had in a long time! The price was decent for how much food we got too. I will definitely order from here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Probably the best Chinese food in town now that Mahs is closed. Like any Chinese restaurant, its overflowing with newspapers, kids toys and take out boxes stacked on the tables. But the food is delicious and their takeout is always ready when they say it will be.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best food in town

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Quiet place to get some great food, love the deep fried shrimp and the deep fried cream cheese wontons

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best chicken chop suey in gp

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

When I ordered take out it was busy. My food was ready in 20 minutes as promised. Great tasting and good sized portions. I plan to go back in the future.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

It was nice and quiet and very cool

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I always order from them. me and wifes favorite until yesterday. I placed an order for pick up. and I always like to order extra chilli. since they put so less chilli sauce I demanded for extra chilli like 2-3. and was disappointed to get charge $6 for just a chili sauce. calledto double confirm but seems like nobody care. the lady I spoke to said (sorry its not my problem since I wasnt working yesterday). this is what I get to hear. they should inform the guest before charging for chili sauce.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Man this place has sure gone downhill, make sure your rice doesnt have maggots in it. My brother cant even stomach any Chinese food place after he pulled a maggot out of his rice order. Traumatic.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Service was excellent food also excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Awesome food for firsttimer ..I WILL BE BACK

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Worst Chinese food ever.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

My favourite Chinese food in town! So delicious, everything always seems fresh when we bring it home, and my goodness the spicy ginger beef is to die for.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food! Large portions

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Most excellent food

★★★
December 22, 2022

The food is good, the only issue is getting them to answer the phone and have them being polite about it.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Still really great chinese food despite the wait time and greasy-spoon interior. Food speaks volumes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I loved their authenticity of food

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best Chinese food in GP! Very flavourful, always fresh and friendly service everytime we pick up! We absolutely love the ginger beef, chicken chow mein, chicken balls and chicken fried rice!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Just got our food and dug right in and let me tell ya it s delicious!! I haven t had Chinese food this good in awhile! I am very impressed! The lady on the phone that took my order was amazing too! Thank you Dons dining!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

I really enjoy Dons Dining, I have been going there for many years. My favorite dish at Chinese food restaurants is Shanghai Noodles, theirs is quite good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I have ordered twice from Don s. Combo A is my husband s favorite! Good portion, delicious and authentic food!!! My favorite is Beef Chop Suey and Special Chop Suey. Definitely worth it!!!!!!

★★
December 22, 2021

Order took over an hour frome the time I placed...was told 45 min...waited an additional 25 minutes at restaurant

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Exceptional ginger beef, great value, delicious food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

super fast service, and probably the best Chinese Ive eaten in grande prairie, absolutely amazing! and the staff is so incredibly friendly! highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best Chinese food I ve had in GP yet!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

love ordering from dons best place for to get Chinese Food in town

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Love the combination dinners!

★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very good nice and fresh probably one of the best Chinese restaurants in grande prairie

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Food is wonderful

December 22, 2020

First and last time I try this place . Didnt deserve one star even.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good is excellent. Wait time on a holiday was super long (1.5 hrs) but absolutely worth it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good food, cheerful staff, good service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Its the best one I ve ever eaten

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Loved their food! Especially the wonton soup. Im sad weve moved away and wont order from there anymore.

December 22, 2020

Customer service was terrible, we were lied to and didnt even end up getting to eat any of the food. (Long story) We phoned to try and clear it up and were hung up on twice. Wouldnt recommend. Of course I cant really comment on the food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

LOVE the chicken chow mein and spicy ginger beef!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Dons Dining is the best Chinese Food in Grande Prairie. Ive been going there for years and I enjoy it every time.

Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Wow we order over $100 worth of food and it all came in small bowl size dishes and the containers are only half full IT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY ...NEVER ORDERING FROM AGAIN

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Best Cantonese chow mein in town!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I had the chicken chow mein, chicken balls, dry ribs and chicken fried rice tonight. I have tried Dons Dining, Hong Kong House and Eastside Kitchen. This place had the most flavor, and that smokey flavor in the chow mein Ive been looking for in the chicken fried rice. Still continuing down the list of places but this is my top so far.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very nice lady served me. Food was great. I understand why my friends go there

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good food, decent prices. Ginger beef has an unexpected but not unwelcome kick to it

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Girlfriend and I ordered for the first time, by door dash. Arrived in about 25 mins. Food was hot. Got a combo plate each, both consisted of Deep Fried cream cheese wonton - Good, chicken balls - Good Chicken fried rice - Was more like onions, chicken and rice. - Mediocre Dry ribs- more batter, bone than rib Chicken chow mein- was good but almost dry. Would reccomend for someone looking for a cheaper meal - I dont know if it was an off day for them - just my opinion on it. Girlfriend said it was okay. I may not order again. TL;DR - Good Quantity, Good Price, Quality could use improvement.

Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Ive had food poisoning twice from here and can no longer stomach the taste of their food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

One of the best Chinese places in town for sure. Super friendly lady on the phone and till for pick up. Highly recommend when choosing Chinese!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Best Chinese food we have ever had Very friendly staff and good value for our dollar

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The food was okay

December 22, 2019

If u like food poisoning this may be the place for u!!! I was gagging and holding back puking and they still expected me to pay SMH

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Perty good

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food. Good prices. Would not eat in again as took her 30 min to brung us drinks. 1 water and three cans of pop.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food, highly recommend for takeout. Atmosphere is lacking for dine in experience, and a little crowded. Staff are very friendly.

★★★★
December 22, 2019

I love the food, but the service and place looks like a dump! Clean it up! Even the bathroom is disgusting! The cook came out from the back and his attire was filthy dirty! Tip: dont send the cook up front. Clean up your place!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great food and service

Local Guide
December 22, 2019

It was small to start , when we entered there was a kid watching tv out front, but nobody came out to ask anything we found a menu when we called someone out to order they were very unwelcoming , we got pur stuff got home a d found out that not only was it not very good they messed up our order aswell

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fantastic food and amazing people :) highly recommend

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Best Chinese food in Grande Prairie. Friendly service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Our go to restaurant for Chinese food.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

We have eaten here in the past, but not for a while. Ordered delivery, came quickly. The food was not what I remember and absolutely terrible. The chicken balls and shrimp were 80% greasy batter, so greasy that there is literal puddles of oil in the bottom of the container. The ribs and ginger beef were dry and deep fried to oblivion, with one rib it was just a deep fried bone covered in batter. The noodles and rice were bland, with hardly any chicken in either. I called to let them know there were issues and the woman was incredibly unhelpful when I told her we couldnt even eat it due to the grease. Said I dont know what you want me to do

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Ordered take-out and were very happy. Very accommodating for Gluten Free & MSG Free. And the food was very good especially for the price. Will definitely be ordering from here again.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Don doesnt even own it anymore.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good food, good portions,

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Prices unbeatable

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Pros: Fresh food, tastes great, standard western Chinese so you know what you will get, positive waitress, reasonably fast service, comfortable atmosphere. Cons: STANDARD WESTERN CHINESE so its lacking some originality and feels in-authentic. It also seems to be a thing in GP that waitresses DONT BRING YOU THE BILL, one has to pay at the counter, I think GP restaurants can do better.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Every Chinese place in GP has certain dishes that are the best in GP. Dons is the best for: Wonton soup - the meatballs are huge and the broth tastes great Pork Fried rice I cant speak for all their dishes but what Ive had is good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

My wife and I have been a few times in the last 6 months, it was always good. The last time we had the spicy Singapore noodles and dons dining shrimp, both dishes were very good, but together they were both excellent! We would also recommend the ginger beef.

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Superb food big portion s

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Really tasted Chinese food! I loved fry rice , fry beef with vegetables!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Best chinese food in town, we go there at least twise a weak

★★
December 22, 2018

Expensive and low quality

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

I just ate there and I was very unhappy with their food. Their dry ribs barely had any meat, it was mostly fat Their Choy Main was burned, it smelled so bad. They had no juice! She never asked how the food was. Went to bathroom, garbage was stuffed full and it was only 12:30pm. All in all horrible experience. Lost me as a customer.

December 22, 2018

Love this place

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Really good food! Best Shanghai noodles. Good job staff

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good place to eat

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Always great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Good price and awesome taste. Definitely eating here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

This is the best Chineese food i have ever had. Its not super greasy like most. I highly reccomend it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Top two Chinese restaurant in town. Egg roll is handmade and huge! S&S pork is crispy and so is the chow mein. Portion sizes are good. Probably my favourite in town. Not greasy and good pricing. For the best taste dine in, otherwise like all food when you take it to go, it softens up and isnt quite the same.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Excellent service perfect pricing and excellent portioning and great taste

December 22, 2017

Its unfortunate that I had to give them 1 star because what I just ate doesnt deserve any stars. This USED to be the absolute BEST chinese food in all of Alberta. Without Don being in the kitchen, the new owners are now selling dog food. As an unsatisfied customer, I chose to not turn a blind eye and say something to the owners in hopes of a refund. Even a percentage would have been something. Nope... They didnt even want to make things right in any shape or form. Zero Worst food, worst service and the last $$$ I will spend there.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

We received excellent service in this restaurant. Overall, the food was tasty and our tummies were satisfied. My kids loved the sweet and sour pork dish and the beef Wonton Soup was the best of all.

December 22, 2017

Been waitting my food for 1and half hours . The total price $52 + $6 delivery Paid with cash $60 Delivery man asking how much you want the change back ????? Im looking at him like what ???? did he dont know math ?? They said delivery was free if we order $45 . Bad exsperience. The rice is hard and cold . The food that I order coming wrong. Well done . I will never order at this restaurant ever again . Thanks to know . waste my time .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Love this place been coming here for years since I was little best ginger beef in town

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

I think its the best Chinese food in GP. Love it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Very authentic Chinese cooking

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Best won ton soup in grande prairie! special wor won ton soup is even better.

December 22, 2016

Where to start. The chicken balls were doughy and under cooked. The chicken chop suey was just sprouts and onions ( weak flavor). The ginger chicken was by far the worst, soggy/chewy/stringy. The sauce was poured over the top of it leaving the rest of the chicken un sauced and yet still soggy (terrible batter choice). The chow main was actually good tho so that deserved at least one star.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Small western Chinese restaurant. Best Chinese in Grande Prairie!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2015

Our first time trying out their food. The noodles were burnt. The meat was fatty. The rice had a weird bland taste to it. Everything so incredibly salty. The portions were large enough and the ginger beef was pretty good. Overall, the worst Chinese food in Grande Prairie.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2015

BEST FOOD IN GRANDE PRAIRIE..... I RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO TRY CANTONESE CHOW MEIN LOADED WITH MEAT AND VEGGIES AND CRISPY EGG NOODLE UNDER ... THE BEST SWEET AND SOUR PORK IN TOWN

★★★★★
December 22, 2015

I had dinner with my friends last week, I would say the food and service are great, Sweet&sour pork and ginger beef are extremely good here. I found that this Chinese restaurants price are lower that other places but it offers the same quality food. Great place and you do not want to miss.

★★★★★
December 22, 2015

Best Chinese food in town for sure.

★★★★★
December 22, 2015

My husband and me had a dinner at this Chinese restaurant, it was really good services the waitres gave us excellent customer services. We enjoyed the meal, we had real Chinese food in this restaurant. It is one of the best restaurant in Grande Prairie. We love it.

★★
December 22, 2013

Everytime we ate there the food tasted burnt. The food was salty and lacking flavor. Low end dining we wont go back.

★★★★
December 22, 2013

I have had multiple positive experiences, the food is good and a few items are exceptional. Normally have my food delivered in 30 minutes.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2012

Its not authentic Chinese cuisine, but thats expected in Grande Prairie. At best, its like home-cooked Chinese food, which isnt restaurant quality.