Local Restaurant Thread

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Can we count Schanks as a local restaurant? Either way looks like they are gone.

Too bad but also have not been there in years.

I remember going there in late 90s all the time. The North location was lots of fun for a while.

I guess looking at the wall, the post COVID world we are going into will have people staying away from bars and especially highly social ones with lots of contact.

Sorry to see it go, and I think we will look back at this like we do Bullwinkle's. Amazing spot for the time, but times change.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Can we count Schanks as a local restaurant? Either way looks like they are gone.

CP will need a new host for hockey drafts.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by Muta

Man, I went to Cardinale last night for the first time in ages, and instantly reminded me why I love that place. The food there is so damn good, I'm still thinking about it today.

I was there on Friday night as well and the GF and I are still talking about how great it was. Such an underrated italian place in this city

[troutman]

I see on Twitter that Wurst is no more as well.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by troutman

I see on Twitter that Wurst is no more as well.

Crappy. I liked it even though it was overpriced.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by troutman

I see on Twitter that Wurst is no more as well.

Sounds like they are waiting for phase 3 to open. Read that somewheres but can't find a source, so might not quite be true.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Yeah Crackmacs has walked back his original claim that they were shutting down.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Sounds like they are waiting for phase 3 to open. Read that somewheres but can't find a source, so might not quite be true.

That makes more sense - they always were packed downstairs, and the food was good upstairs.

[CroFlames]

Had a massive craving for Chinese food which is rare for me. Don't think I've ordered Chinese in 5+ years.

Anyway, I looked up the closest place and pulled the trigger on delivery. It definitely exceeded expectations. I got some Shanghai noodles, ginger beef & spring rolls and it was very tasty, not overly greasy or salty. I mean it's Chinese takeout so there's definitely some sodium and grease. Friendly staff to boot and fair pricing IMO.

Golden National Chinese in Mackenzie Towne. Recommend.

[troutman]

Gone forever at Crowfoot - Quiznos (always seemed busy). Schanks. Boardwalk Burgers.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by troutman

Gone forever at Crowfoot - Quiznos (always seemed busy). Schanks. Boardwalk Burgers.

Crowfoot seems to be tough for restaurants, not sure why. Tony Roma’s and Montana’s were casualties too

[Jiri Hrdina]

Boardwalk is god awful.

[rotten42]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Crowfoot seems to be tough for restaurants, not sure why. Tony Roma’s and Montana’s were casualties too

Well one of the reasons is the insanely high rent in Crowfoot.

[CRXguy]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Had a massive craving for Chinese food which is rare for me. Don't think I've ordered Chinese in 5+ years.

Anyway, I looked up the closest place and pulled the trigger on delivery. It definitely exceeded expectations. I got some Shanghai noodles, ginger beef & spring rolls and it was very tasty, not overly greasy or salty. I mean it's Chinese takeout so there's definitely some sodium and grease. Friendly staff to boot and fair pricing IMO.

Golden National Chinese in Mackenzie Towne. Recommend.

Were you drunk or high? That's probably the worse place to order from. I'll order from Ginger Beef in Cranston or from Bill's Peking House.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by CRXguy

Were you drunk or high? That's probably the worse place to order from. I'll order from Ginger Beef in Cranston or from Bill's Peking House.

I was not. I had the Shangai noodles and gingerbeef and I was pleased.

Maybe their other stuff sucks?

I might try those other two places the next time I suffer a craving.

[InglewoodFan]

The Goose has opened for takeout, which is a relief. They went dead quiet after they shut down so I was worried they might not re-open. They are a great neighborhood spot with tasty food and a great beer & cocktail menu.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Crowfoot seems to be tough for restaurants, not sure why. Tony Roma’s and Montana’s were casualties too

Cuz Tony Roma's and Montana's are #### generic food that all tastes alike.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Had a massive craving for Chinese food which is rare for me. Don't think I've ordered Chinese in 5+ years.

Anyway, I looked up the closest place and pulled the trigger on delivery. It definitely exceeded expectations. I got some Shanghai noodles, ginger beef & spring rolls and it was very tasty, not overly greasy or salty. I mean it's Chinese takeout so there's definitely some sodium and grease. Friendly staff to boot and fair pricing IMO.

Golden National Chinese in Mackenzie Towne. Recommend.

Forevergood in McKenzie Lake is also good.

[Julio]

Originally Posted by troutman

Gone forever at Crowfoot - Quiznos (always seemed busy). Schanks. Boardwalk Burgers.

Not sure why, but Quiznos has just seemed to die off in Calgary the last few years.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Julio

Not sure why, but Quiznos has just seemed to die off in Calgary the last few years.

Didn't Don Cherry used to be a spokesman?