09-18-2010, 06:02 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary, AB
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Diners Drive-ins and Dives... in Calgary
I think I've been watching too many episodes of Diners Drive-ins and Drives on the Food network. Some of the food on the show come from the most out of the way, non-descript places - it just blow my mind. It always makes me hungry watching that show. So it got me thinking, where are the best Diners Drive-ins and Dives in Calgary?
There are some obvious choices, such as Peters Drive-in, and there was a recent thread about a new BBQ lunch spot off of Blackfoot (forget the name). What else is out there that maybe not as many know about, or talk about? Or are all of the diners in Calgary just serving greasy crappy food?
So lets hear it - what are your favorites? And what are the best dishes that your favorite places serve?
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09-18-2010, 06:04 PM
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#2
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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galaxy diner.. Best breakfast in Calgary
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09-18-2010, 07:22 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Ho Won - best salt and pepper squid in all of Calgary... surly service, sketchy looking place but the S&P squid is to die for.
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09-18-2010, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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100% agree. Ho Won rocks.
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09-18-2010, 07:30 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary in Heart, Ottawa in Body
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Two years ago I would have said one of the Nellie's.... but well that's more of a dive than anything else now.
The Ship Burger with Tomato vodka soup would easily be on my list and Tubby Dog (not sure if that fits into the criteria, but it is pretty close).
But I guess it has more to do with the show's criteria, from the last few episodes it seems that to make the list it's got to be a pretty unique joint. Not just character, but also a crazy take on the traditional grub.
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09-18-2010, 07:36 PM
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Jordan!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Peters Drive in makes a horrible burger.. an untoasted bun? Really?
This thread made me miss Salt and Pepper Squid 
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09-18-2010, 07:52 PM
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All I can get
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Chicken On The Way. Come for the chicken, make new friends.
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09-18-2010, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Chicken On The Way. Come for the chicken, make new friends.
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The gravy's made in the basement.
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09-18-2010, 08:02 PM
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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Holy Smoke BBQ
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09-18-2010, 08:05 PM
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Scoring Winger
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BOOGIE BURGERS is the type of place he would visit. I have been watching too many episodes as well.
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09-18-2010, 08:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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Peter's is seriously garbage food nowadays.
Asian-run now, terribly rude, and they don't accept anything but cash.
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09-18-2010, 08:08 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Section 219
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Angel's Drive In in Bowness is pretty darn good!
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09-18-2010, 08:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler
Peter's is seriously garbage food nowadays.
Asian-run now, terribly rude, and they don't accept anything but cash.
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Nothing's changed then.
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09-18-2010, 08:16 PM
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"I would say that the f'n best burger that I ever had was at a bowling alley, cause' ah they suprise you there some of them always hired f'n some of the best cooks. And they ain't a restaurant but that doesn't mean that the cooking doesn’t put some pride in their burgers.”
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09-18-2010, 08:33 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Walking Distance
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http://www.albertakingofsubs.com/Locate%20Us.html
Been meaning to grab lunch here for a while. Apparently the best poutine and Montreal smoked meat sandwiches in Calgary.
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09-18-2010, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Originally Posted by ShaolinFlame
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How do East Indians make the best Poutine !?! 
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09-18-2010, 08:41 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Walking Distance
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Originally Posted by amorak
How do East Indians make the best Poutine !?! |
As I stated, I have never been there. Read it in City Palate magazine !!!
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09-18-2010, 08:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaolinFlame
As I stated, I have never been there. Read it in City Palate magazine !!! |
Why are there food reviews in a Pilates magazine?
Obvious joking is obvious
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09-18-2010, 08:55 PM
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Ukranian Fine Foods on Cleveland Crescent. Place is awesome.
You get a huge cabbage roll, 6 perogies, and a bunch of kielbasa for 7 bucks. Some lunch hours the line up can be pretty big, but it is well worth it. The place is the definition of a dive. Card tables with plastic tablecloths, paper plates, and plastic cutlery. But the food is very authentic, and very filling.
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09-18-2010, 08:56 PM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaolinFlame
As I stated, I have never been there. Read it in City Palate magazine !!! |
I have - it's pretty good - but I'm not sure if it's the best in town. I like the place down in the beltline (Palace of Eats?)
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