Participate in The Chow Down Challenge!
Dine at participating restaurants, stamp and submit your progress for a chance to win prizes!
The Chow Down Challenge:
Participate in the self-guided Chinatown Chow Down Challenge from Dec 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Print or pick up a culinary passport at participating restaurants in Chinatown.
Dine at participating restaurants from Dec 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027 to receive a Chinatown Chow Down passport sticker that marks your visit and support of that restaurant.
Complete one culinary route to be entered for a chance to win gift cards to Chinatown restaurants.
Complete at least three culinary routes to be entered for a chance to win a 10-course banquet meal in Chinatown.
Complete at least six culinary routes to be entered for a chance to win a private Chinatown food tour for you and your friends!
Complete all categories for a chance to win a private Chinatown food tour for you and your friends OR a 10-course banquet meal (winners choice!)
Submit your completed passports via this form (NEW LINK TO COME)
Submit your passport progress online (follow and tag @chinatownchowdownyeg on Instagram, or submit dining receipts via this form) to be entered for even more monthly gift card prizes!
There’s even some existing Chinatown events we’ve collaborated with that you can get bonus stamps if you attend.
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of participating restaurants and how to submit passports and dining receipts for a chance to win prizes!
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS.
Dine at these businesses from December 2026 to March 2027 to get a sticker for your culinary passport! Complete one, three, six or all categories and submit for a chance to win food prizes in Chinatown!
Participating restaurants to be announced!
Just dine-in or take-out (pick up) and at payment, show staff your Chinatown Chow Down passport and ask for a sticker to place on their restaurant square!
PICK UP A PASSPORT OR PRINT ONE!
How to get a passport:
Physical passports are available to pick up at all participating locations (while supplies last), but you can also print your own passport to participate in the challenge:
View and print a yellow version
View and print a purple version
View and print a blue version
* Be sure to fold the passport and put your name on it too!
Check back for NEW 2026-2027 passports.
Ensure you are using the correct / Season 3 passports to qualify for prizes!
HOW TO SUBMIT PARTIAL AND COMPLETED PASSPORTS:
Submit your partial or completed passports for a chance to win!
When you complete (get stickers) for at least one category on the passport, you can submit your progress to win gift cards to Chinatown restaurants.
When you complete at least three categories on the passport, you can submit your progress to be entered for a 10-course meal at a Chinatown banquet restaurant.
When you complete at least six categories on the passport, you can submit your progress to be entered for a private Chinatown food crawl featuring multiple Chinatown food & drink stops.
If you complete all categories on the passport, you can submit to be entered for a private Chinatown food tour OR a 10-course banquet meal (winner’s choice!)
Check back for the new passport submission form!
Please only submit progress when you’ve reached at least one, three, six or all categories.
Deadline to complete and submit your passport: March 31, 2027.
Winners will be announced in April 2027.
HOW TO SUBMIT DINING RECEIPTS FOR MONTHLY PRIZES:
Submit dining receipts for a chance to win!
If you’d like a chance to win monthly gift card prizes to Chinatown restaurants, you can submit dining receipts as you make your way through the participating passport restaurants, or if you’re dining at any restaurant in Chinatown from December 5, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Submit your progress online (follow and tag @chinatownchowdownyeg on Instagram, or submit dining receipts via this form) for a chance to win.
Multiple winners will be contacted each month to win $25 gift cards to Chinatown restaurants!
Fill out this form to submit your dining receipts!
(updated link coming soon)
Be sure to upload each month's receipts by the last day of that month to be eligible to win prizes for that month. Winners will be contacted monthly.
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Thank you for supporting Chinatown businesses!
The Chinatown Chow Down Challenge is part of the Chinatown Chow Down, a City of Edmonton Chinatown Vibrancy project organized by @lindork that offers three culinary experiences designed to make it easier to visit and explore the neighbourhood, support local Chinatown businesses, and celebrate the importance of Chinatowns.
The Chinatown Chow Down is an initiative aimed at bringing in new and returning visitors to Chinatown!
Thank you for being a part of these vibrancy efforts. Your support means SO MUCH to local business owners and we hope this initiative encourages you to continue returning to the area.