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SirPsychoSexy · 03-19-2011, 11:58 AM

Hi there, my girlfriend and I are moving to Calgary in early April and I want to know what some good local secrets are in Calgary. By that I mean what are really good "hidden" restaurants, barber shops, liquor stores, etc.? I thought CP would be a good place to ask. I am originally from a town near Ottawa and we have a Italian sandwich shop called DiRienzo's, which is a local favourite that not many people know about. So I am looking for places like it if there are any. Thanks!

scotty2hotty · 03-19-2011, 11:59 AM

Spolumbo's in Inglewood.

Skate around the circle · 03-19-2011, 12:04 PM

Bring lots of money

Boblobla · 03-19-2011, 12:10 PM

Rocky's Burger Bus

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/19140...er-Bus-Calgary

shermanator · 03-19-2011, 12:13 PM

Restaurants with secrets eh?

IliketoPuck · 03-19-2011, 12:30 PM

For a nice romantic dinner that won't break the bank head to Rea's on Edmonton Trail and 32 Ave NE.

For awesome subs/pizza check out Varsity Pizza + Subs (used to be Tops).

ken0042 · 03-19-2011, 12:38 PM

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barber shops

There's a barber shop in McKenzie Towne that is a traditional "old school" kind of barber shop. Reminds me of a place my grandfather used to take me.

Run by recent immigrants (possibly Lebanese); all they do is men's and boy's hair cuts. Nobody takes your name; you just sit down and look to see who is there ahead of you. Once all those people go- you are next.

Cheese · 03-19-2011, 12:43 PM

your going to be sorrrrrrrryyyyyyy. There aint much in Calgary besides burger joints, pizza and Schwarma. Your gonna love the winter too...until June.

MacGruber · 03-19-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

There's a barber shop in McKenzie Towne that is a traditional "old school" kind of barber shop. Reminds me of a place my grandfather used to take me.

Run by recent immigrants (possibly Lebanese); all they do is men's and boy's hair cuts. Nobody takes your name; you just sit down and look to see who is there ahead of you. Once all those people go- you are next.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&saf...ed=0CDIQnwIwBA
Brothers Kutz in Calgary. Iggy gets his hair done here.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?oe=utf-8&...ed=0CB0QnwIwAQ

Boogies Burgers near bridgeland/downtown. Best burger joint in Calgary.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=linas+c...N&hl=en&tab=wl

Lina's Italian market... some great Italian stuff here.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=polcan+...N&hl=en&tab=wl

POLCAN... much line Lina's except for Polish and Eastern European foods.

burn_this_city · 03-19-2011, 12:50 PM

As far as Italian deli's go I like Dino Rosas
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/14352...Market-Calgary

VladtheImpaler · 03-19-2011, 12:56 PM

Pho Kim, at 15 Ave and 1 St NW, both for 17a (beef brisket stew soup) and for the incredibly hot waitresses.........

FlamesAllTheWay · 03-19-2011, 01:44 PM

- Not really a secret, but Loungeburger off of Macleod and 13th ave (?) right across from the Victoria Park LRT at the Saddledome. Good place to go before a game, really good burgers IMO.
- Something more higher end, The Ranche right in Fish Creek Park is a pretty cool place to go once in awhile. Very old school home that has been converted into a resteraunt. Scenery is awesome as you're right in the park with nothing else around and the food is pretty good as well. If you order an Elk steak or whatever it feels like someone's gonna be throwing on a parka, grabbing a rifle and heading out the back door to go find one in the park.
- Shawarma Station, off of 10th St in Kensington. Not to be confused with Shawarma King off Kensington Ave in Kensington... Delicious Shawarma's but be careful not to agree to everything that's upsold to you because they fail to mention the extra cost until it comes time to pay. And get used to a lot of "my friend, how are you today, my friend? what can I get for you today, my friend? Mixed Shawarma? My friend?? Mixed?? Mixed?! Mixed?!?!" and so forth..

At least you'll have a new friend right off the bat though

sclitheroe · 03-19-2011, 01:50 PM

Everybody should go to Michael's Pizza at least once in my opinion, particularly if you're a Flames fan.

shermanator · 03-19-2011, 03:22 PM

I'll second Pho Kim.

Yeah_Baby · 03-19-2011, 03:25 PM

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I'll second Pho Kim.

Best HJ in the city.

Yasa · 03-19-2011, 03:25 PM

King Fisher for their awesome chili sauce and scallops.

peter12 · 03-19-2011, 03:27 PM

www.yelp.ca/calgary

RW99 · 03-19-2011, 03:30 PM

Dairy Lane Cafe, great tasting food. And they try to use locally produced and/or organic ingredients

Regular_John · 03-19-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FlamesAllTheWay

Delicious Shawarma's but be careful not to agree to everything that's upsold to you because they fail to mention the extra cost until it comes time to pay. And get used to a lot of "my friend, how are you today, my friend? what can I get for you today, my friend? Mixed Shawarma? My friend?? Mixed?? Mixed?! Mixed?!?!" and so forth..

At least you'll have a new friend right off the bat though

Haha Sam's upsells are classic, I don't even mind though, his food is awesome and so is his service, even with the heavy dose of "my friend, how about a more expensive option today my friend"

RougeUnderoos · 03-19-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheese

your going to be sorrrrrrrryyyyyyy. There aint much in Calgary besides burger joints, pizza and Schwarma. Your gonna love the winter too...until June.

Yeah, maybe he should move to Waterloo. It's like Provence and Puerto Vallarta rolled into one small Canadian town.