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malcolmk14 · 08-17-2010, 09:25 AM

I'm sure many of us work downtown, and I'm always looking for something else to eat for lunch. I get sick of my regular rotation sometimes, so here's a thread where us downtown folk can share our favourite lunch spots, and thoughts about new places we try! Share your favourites!

Thi Thi - Vietnamese Subs - Two locations - across from Harry Hays building, and on 8th Ave between 5th and 6th st SW. Best Banh Mi in Calgary at the Harry Hays location IMO.

Smokee Lee's Smoked Meat Shack - literally a small shack on 6th ave and 4th st SW. Pretty good smoked meat sandwich.

Caffe Artigiano - 332 6th Ave SW - their panini's (especially the roasted lamb and red pepper) are excellent.

Thai Express - Eaton Centre food court - pretty good stir fry's for a fast-food place. Lineup is always crazy at lunch, get there early.

Sushi & Co. - A tiny place on the west end, 7th ave and 10th st SW. I haven't been able to find sushi this good downtown, they do a pretty good job here. Tiny place though, take-out only unless you snag their only table.

Ruan Thai - Pretty good thai place on 11th Ave between 12th and 13th st SW. They used to do a lunch buffet, and still might but I haven't been there in a while.

Mirchi - Pakistani cuisine - just south of the Safeway, 825 12th ave SW. Only a few tables but they do a good job, and they do take-out.

The Holy Grill - 10th Ave & 8th St SW. - homemade panini's and burgers. Very tasty and friendly.

Various pho places:

Pho Pasteur Saigon: Across from Harry Hays building

Pho Hoai: In the little Chinese mall across from Harry Hays (can't remember the name). It's not Song Viet which has a door onto the street (that place isn't as good), you actually have to go into the mall to get to it.

08-17-2010, 09:25 AM	#1
malcolmk14 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Exp:	Downtown Lunch I'm sure many of us work downtown, and I'm always looking for something else to eat for lunch. I get sick of my regular rotation sometimes, so here's a thread where us downtown folk can share our favourite lunch spots, and thoughts about new places we try! Share your favourites! Thi Thi - Vietnamese Subs - Two locations - across from Harry Hays building, and on 8th Ave between 5th and 6th st SW. Best Banh Mi in Calgary at the Harry Hays location IMO. Smokee Lee's Smoked Meat Shack - literally a small shack on 6th ave and 4th st SW. Pretty good smoked meat sandwich. Caffe Artigiano - 332 6th Ave SW - their panini's (especially the roasted lamb and red pepper) are excellent. Thai Express - Eaton Centre food court - pretty good stir fry's for a fast-food place. Lineup is always crazy at lunch, get there early. Sushi & Co. - A tiny place on the west end, 7th ave and 10th st SW. I haven't been able to find sushi this good downtown, they do a pretty good job here. Tiny place though, take-out only unless you snag their only table. Ruan Thai - Pretty good thai place on 11th Ave between 12th and 13th st SW. They used to do a lunch buffet, and still might but I haven't been there in a while. Mirchi - Pakistani cuisine - just south of the Safeway, 825 12th ave SW. Only a few tables but they do a good job, and they do take-out. The Holy Grill - 10th Ave & 8th St SW. - homemade panini's and burgers. Very tasty and friendly. Various pho places: Pho Pasteur Saigon: Across from Harry Hays building Pho Hoai: In the little Chinese mall across from Harry Hays (can't remember the name). It's not Song Viet which has a door onto the street (that place isn't as good), you actually have to go into the mall to get to it.