Good restaurants in Calgary

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by Bunk

O Shima on 17th Ave just west of 14th street is pretty good for sushi.

A lot of people think Globefish is overated, but I still think it's good. Their Agedashi Tofu is outstanding and love the Beef Tataki. Their fancy roles like the Crazy Buster are a bit pricey (so is most sushi in Calgary) but is really good. I find the Marda Loop location the best one.

I agree. I did write that it's overrated in my post but that's only because people rate it as the best sushi in the city. It really is good, but just expensive and not the best, IMO.

Haven't tried O Shima but it's pretty popular so I might have to give it a shot.

Originally Posted by Nuje

Tu Tierra - It's on Heritage and Fairmount (where China City once was). Great Mexican. I haven't been to the Southern US, or really eaten anywhere in Mexico off a resort, but this place has flavours I've simply never tried before. Every other Mexican place in the city tastes like cardboard imo. Great little unassuming place.

Tu Tierra is great - 4 out of my 5 visits have been excellent. One time I feel like I got microwaved food but... what can you do?

Los Compadres is good for tacos but when is the last time they've been out? Can't eat there if they are never open. Also they are pretentious about their food being real Mexican and don't take to constructive criticism well.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

I agree. I did write that it's overrated in my post but that's only because people rate it as the best sushi in the city. It really is good, but just expensive and not the best, IMO.

Might have missed it, but what's your favourite? Curious because you've been to so many.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Los Compadres is good for tacos but when is the last time they've been out? Can't eat there if they are never open. Also they are pretentious about their food being real Mexican and don't take to constructive criticism well.

Some of the trucks have slowed down or stopped during the winter months. For instance fries and dolls shut down for the winter. Others are out in full force everyday. There are at least 10-12 more trucks slated to open this spring too.

As far as being real Mexican - they are actually Mexican people owning and operating the truck, which can't be said for a lot of Mexican restaurants in Canada.

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by GomerPile

Fair Enough, but unfortunatley the worst sushi I have ever had was in Japan, so I judge according to that experiance and sadly yes the BBQ Inn is better then that.

So because it's better than the worst, it therefore must be the best?

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Might have missed it, but what's your favourite? Curious because you've been to so many.

Depends what I'm going for, really. If I'm going for lunch it's probably Sushi & Co. at the end of the C-train line at 10th St. SW. If it's dinner, it's probably Misato on 17th/Sarcee. Both places are operated by Koreans rather than Japanese but that seems to be the trend.

Sushi Bar Zipang seems like a bit of a special occasion place and I would recommend it for top-quality sushi if you have a non-discerning wallet, but I need to go back there myself a few more times to try more things. At least it was really good quality the day I was there.

If I want a bunch of small sharing plates and izakaya-style food I'm doing Globefish, Shibuya, or maybe Ichi-Rock which is actually more of a Korean restaurant.

Hard to narrow down a favourite, really depends what I want to eat. Honorable mention goes to Momoyama (also Korean-operated) for lunch or dinner, strong place most of the time.

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by Bunk

As far as being real Mexican - they are actually Mexican people owning and operating the truck, which can't be said for a lot of Mexican restaurants in Canada.

Yeah, I kindly suggested that they have an option of corn or flour tortillas and maybe add beans to their offerings and they told me that's not real Mexican food.

Fair enough, I think it is Mexican so we'll just disagree. It's still good and I'll still eat there, but I'd eat there twice as often if they had more variety.

[Du Hast]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

Anyone know a restaurant in Calgary that's makes good perogies?

Heritage deli. Just off 17th ave and 37th st sw. Everything is homemade . I thot the perogies were good (not on par with my baba's ) but still good. And I was impressed with the sausage and cabbage rolls too. Overall very good authentic ukrainian

[zuluking]

Night out for chef's tasting menu - Chef's Table or Muse?

[malcolmk14]

Muse

[crazy_eoj]

Originally Posted by fotze

Things that are not pizza are ######edly expensive. They have souvlaki and rice (I think it was). It was something like $29. No better than M and M meats for almost 10 x the price. Wasn't even good, pretty sure it is a instant rice like 'minute'.

Pizza good there (overpriced). Other stuff is criminally overpriced.

Many of their specials, like the lamb or when they do spit roasted pork, are well priced and some of the best in town. Also the pasta is more than reasonable.

But the souvlaki is not a good deal. And certainly, it's not a cheap option for pizza either. But it's damn good!!

[crazy_eoj]

Originally Posted by Du Hast

Heritage deli. Just off 17th ave and 37th st sw. Everything is homemade . I thot the perogies were good (not on par with my baba's ) but still good. And I was impressed with the sausage and cabbage rolls too. Overall very good authentic ukrainian

There's a lineup some mornings for when the Garlic Sausage (kubasa) comes out of the smoker. Best you can get in town!!

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Damn I eat a lot of sushi.

Have you ever gone to Sushi Dining Chopsticks in Marlbourough? I've heard some people are so-so on that place, but I found their salmon sashimi to be out of this world. It's expensive, but I've always had good sushi there.

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Damn I eat a lot of sushi.

Curious where Koto Sushi Lounge and Yamato rank on your list.

[Philly06Cup]

Originally Posted by zuluking

Night out for chef's tasting menu - Chef's Table or Muse?

Chef's Table. with the wine pairing.

[rd_aaron]

I'm looking for a good teppanyaki style Japanese restaurant. I see Japanese Village but reading the reviews on Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/19078...illage-Calgary) makes me not want to go. Apparently if someone in your reservation party cancels last minute, they charge you $25/person who don't show up and the manager & hostess berate you for not having everyone show up... not to mention that they rush you through for supper in under an hour, and actually ask you to leave. How on earth can the place have an 82% rating with reviews like that?

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by kermitology

Have you ever gone to Sushi Dining Chopsticks in Marlbourough? I've heard some people are so-so on that place, but I found their salmon sashimi to be out of this world. It's expensive, but I've always had good sushi there.

Nope, haven't been, but if I'm in the area and hungry I'll give it a try.

Originally Posted by fredr123

Curious where Koto Sushi Lounge and Yamato rank on your list.

Haven't tried either one, in fact, I don't think I've ever heard of Koto Sushi Lounge. Glancing at the menu on urbanspoon though it looks on the expensive side, and would have to be pretty good or have some sort of killer lunch special to justify the price.

Edit: If you mean Yamato on 7th Ave and 6th St SW then I have been there twice and it's not bad, pretty average, but with Sushi & Co. only a few minutes away there's just no way I go there. I work 1 block away from Yamato and 3 blocks from Sushi & Co.

Added Yamato and Blowfish to my original list.

Ate at Towa tonight before the game and it was tasty and just absurdly huge as always.

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by rd_aaron

I'm looking for a good teppanyaki style Japanese restaurant. I see Japanese Village but reading the reviews on Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/19078...illage-Calgary) makes me not want to go. Apparently if someone in your reservation party cancels last minute, they charge you $25/person who don't show up and the manager & hostess berate you for not having everyone show up... not to mention that they rush you through for supper in under an hour, and actually ask you to leave. How on earth can the place have an 82% rating with reviews like that?

The only other one I even know of is Sakana Grill.

You're absolutely right though. Japanese Village is an institution in Calgary but they are so bossy and they rush you through the machine to fill that table another time. So many better places to go but the yummy yummy sauce and steak sauce are so damn good.

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by rd_aaron

I'm looking for a good teppanyaki style Japanese restaurant. I see Japanese Village but reading the reviews on Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/15/19078...illage-Calgary) makes me not want to go. Apparently if someone in your reservation party cancels last minute, they charge you $25/person who don't show up and the manager & hostess berate you for not having everyone show up... not to mention that they rush you through for supper in under an hour, and actually ask you to leave. How on earth can the place have an 82% rating with reviews like that?

I've been there 3 times in the last two months and I dont know where these people come up with their reviews.
I had someone drop out last minute in our party and I explained what happened to the host. She was cool with it and seated us 10 min past our reservation. They didnt charge us $25 for the missing person. We also stayed for 90 minutes for our meal

Teppanyaki is different than all other restaurants since they have set times for the chef to "perform".
As long as you show up on time and respect that they are a business who have seats to fill, you'll have a fun time there.

and yes, they gave me a free birthday cake for saying this

[rd_aaron]

Originally Posted by Pizza

I've been there 3 times in the last two months and I dont know where these people come up with their reviews.
I had someone drop out last minute in our party and I explained what happened to the host. She was cool with it and seated us 10 min past our reservation. They didnt charge us $25 for the missing person. We also stayed for 90 minutes for our meal

Teppanyaki is different than all other restaurants since they have set times for the chef to "perform".
As long as you show up on time and respect that they are a business who have seats to fill, you'll have a fun time there.

and yes, they gave me a free birthday cake for saying this

Did you go on a Friday or Saturday night? Personally, it would just be me and my fiancée so obviously I wouldn't have to worry about not making the reservation but I also don't want to go out for a nice supper and get pushed through in 45 minutes. I might give it a shot this weekend.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by rd_aaron

Did you go on a Friday or Saturday night? Personally, it would just be me and my fiancée so obviously I wouldn't have to worry about not making the reservation but I also don't want to go out for a nice supper and get pushed through in 45 minutes. I might give it a shot this weekend.

You will have to sit around a table with other people.