Good restaurants in Calgary

[Cactus Jack]

What happened to Lounge Burger? I left Calgary a year ago and loved it but I've heard it really went downhill

[llama64]

Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

What happened to Lounge Burger? I left Calgary a year ago and loved it but I've heard it really went downhill

Stampede happened.

Lounge Burger completed it's total divebomb into full restaurant d-bagery - it's now overpriced burgers (not bad, just overpriced) with an atmosphere that just screams Axe bodyspray.

Used to really like that restaurant - but now I just can't stand it.

How has no one mentioned Taste? Great food - just wish it was a bit bigger and less packed with yuppie chicks.

[Jing]

Originally Posted by llama64

Stampede happened.

Lounge Burger completed it's total divebomb into full restaurant d-bagery - it's now overpriced burgers (not bad, just overpriced) with an atmosphere that just screams Axe bodyspray.

Used to really like that restaurant - but now I just can't stand it.

How has no one mentioned Taste? Great food - just wish it was a bit bigger and less packed with yuppie chicks.

I agree with your assessment of Taste. The quality and flavor is there, but you just get too little for your money. Same applies to their food truck, Perogy Boyz. Its a shame, as I would definitely be a more frequent customer if the price/quantity was improved.

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by jaydorn

That sucks, my wife will be quite disappointed. Then again we really only went once a year, so we certainly weren't regular customers.

Go to La Luna Rossa for your Italian fix now

[JonDuke]

Best sushi in Calgary is NOT the overrated GF.
Try Kinjo next time you wanna devour some raw fish.
Hands down our favorite place to eat

[Jing]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

Best sushi in Calgary is NOT the overrated GF.
Try Kinjo next time you wanna devour some raw fish.
Hands down our favorite place to eat

I agree that globe fish is vastly overrated. However, the best sushi in Calgary (and I have tried Kinjo) is Sushi Bar Zipang IMO.

[silentsim]

Mercato's steak is phenomenal

[Cain]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

Best sushi in Calgary is NOT the overrated GF.
Try Kinjo next time you wanna devour some raw fish.
Hands down our favorite place to eat

Kinjo has a cool atmosphere but I didn't find the fish to be great. Friends have liked it though so maybe my experience was not the norm.

I really liked zipang, but found it expensive. Would place it in the upper tier for sure though.

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

Best sushi in Calgary is NOT the overrated GF.
Try Kinjo next time you wanna devour some raw fish.
Hands down our favorite place to eat

Did Peter give you a second box of Strawberry Pocky to say that?

[Philly06Cup]

A good guide: http://www.avenuecalgary.com/article...-2011-the-list

My take on sushi

Best sashimi: Sushi Club Kensington. Amazing stuff; all imported
Best rolls: Misato
Best tempura rolls: Zipang.
Best experience: Kinjo (below-average sushi, but Kinjo makes up for it with his antics -- good for first dates)

Most over-rated: Globefish. Any and all of them.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

Best sushi in Calgary is NOT the overrated GF.
Try Kinjo next time you wanna devour some raw fish.
Hands down our favorite place to eat

Kinjo is sub-mediocre at best. My Japanese friends don't eat there and say it's made for westerners tastes hence the mayonnaise in everything. It's white-man's fusion sushi with a bit of flair and theatrics and atmosphere in the restaurant to entertain. If that's your thing, fine. Then again, nobody in this town really knows what good sushi really is like. A really authentic and good sushi joint in Japan doesn't even give you wasabi and soy sauce. It comes hand-made, pre-seasoned.

[loob job]

My wife and i loved the meal we had at Rush last year. It was amazing.

[Regular_John]

It's a tiny little hole in the wall, and has basically no real atmosphere to speak of. You could mistake the simple tables & modest decorations for a greasy spoon/breakfast joint.

But Momo-Yama in Glenbrook (same stripmall as Glamorgan Bakery) is some of the most consistently good sushi I've had in the city.

It's very reasonably priced (although it has gone up a bit) and the limited staff do aim to please. I believe the head chef is also the owner, and he's the only one rolling everything by hand.

Like I said, this isn't high-brow dining, probably not suited for a big date, but for a basic "get your fill of sushi" place it's our favourite.

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Kinjo is sub-mediocre at best. My Japanese friends don't eat there and say it's made for westerners tastes hence the mayonnaise in everything. It's white-man's fusion sushi with a bit of flair and theatrics and atmosphere in the restaurant to entertain. If that's your thing, fine. Then again, nobody in this town really knows what good sushi really is like. A really authentic and good sushi joint in Japan doesn't even give you wasabi and soy sauce. It comes hand-made, pre-seasoned.

I have had better sushi, but I love, love, love the atmosphere at Kinjo. The place is so upbeat, and the staff is always very good to The Puppet Family. If I'm having a visit from the depression monkey we'll go there and I'll feel a lot better, whether it's from the raised omega levels or the sense of fun. Eating out should make you feel good, and I've never felt bad there.

[MarchHare]

Went to Vintage Chophouse with some friends last weekend. As a special for the month of January, they're serving Wagyu beef specially imported from Australia. It's a bit pricy at $10/oz, but well worth it. I'm sure this will annoy the Alberta beef purists, but it was by far the best steak I've ever had.

[Table 5]

Vintage makes the best steak in the city already imo, so a wagyu version must be something else. A little too rich for my blood unfortunately....

[me_dennis]

I really like the pizza at Without Papers, in Inglewood.

Their crust is comparable to Lombardi's pizza in NYC (my favorite pizza in the world) and their Shroom pizza is amazing. Lots of wild mushroom, truffle oil, garlic, and baby arugula. Not your usual pizza, but very delicious. If you're looking for your standard pizza, try the Hutch. It's got some kick to it, with spicy genoa salami and other cured meats. My only complaint is there is never enough cheese, which I find to be a common complaint with all these new "hip" pizza and wine joints.

Best pizza in the city goes to Vogglio though.

[Sliver]

Anybody tried the new egg salad sandwich from Subway?

[Table 5]

What's the best pizza place on or around 17th ave? Aside from Una. I got a hankering for one right now....

[Fueled By Fire]

I've been to a number of sushi places in town and Sushi Hibiki in my mind give you the best bang for your buck.

It's a hole in the wall (on 1st ave and Edmonton Trail), but the fish is fresh, the food is flavourful and the price is right.