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Top Asian restaurants in Calgary, Canada
Top Rated Asian restaurants in Calgary
Top Reviewed Asian restaurants in Calgary
Golden Leaf Restaurant
Dragon Pearl Restaurant
Noodlebox
Asian Buffet
Bamboo Gardens
August Moon
Winton Restaurant Chinese Food
Thai Express Restaurant Calgary
Thai Bistro
Golden West Restaurant
Three Fortunes Chinese Restaurant
Green Chili Fine Indian Cuisine
Reviews
We ordered a variety of dishes including a Non-veg Platter, Chili Chicken, Veg Biryani, Veg momos, and bread. The Non-Veg platter comprised Prawns, Tandoori chicken, Malai Chicken, and Lamb kebabs. While the Prawns and Malai chicken were satisfactory, the lamb kebabs and tandoori chicken were extremely disappointing, possibly the worst I've ever had. I'm not exaggerating when I say this.
I returned the order, and after a 20-minute wait, they brought the platter again, which unfortunately only made it worse. I ended up eating only the prawns and malai chicken, leaving the kebabs and packing the tandoori chicken, which I later threw away.
On the other hand, the Veg Biryani and Momos were enjoyable. However, the sauce that came with the momos was not up to the mark.
Although the Chili chicken was edible, the chicken pieces were not tender. I've had better chili chicken at several places in Calgary.
Overall, I left as an unsatisfied customer with an upset stomach and have decided not to visit again.
I returned the order, and after a 20-minute wait, they brought the platter again, which unfortunately only made it worse. I ended up eating only the prawns and malai chicken, leaving the kebabs and packing the tandoori chicken, which I later threw away.
On the other hand, the Veg Biryani and Momos were enjoyable. However, the sauce that came with the momos was not up to the mark.
Although the Chili chicken was edible, the chicken pieces were not tender. I've had better chili chicken at several places in Calgary.
Overall, I left as an unsatisfied customer with an upset stomach and have decided not to visit again.
I recently dined at one of the best biriyani spots in town, and it was fantastic! The manager and chef were friendly, and the biriyani was bursting with authentic flavors. I highly recommend this place for anyone living in downtown.
Been going to green chilli from the 2000s since they opened their first take out location. The 17 Ave location is my favorite neighborhood kitchen. The owners and chef are all amazing, friendly, great service and great food. 💯 Recommend.
Extremely disappointing food. Ordered the Dinner for 2 and the quality is terrible. The Ginger Beef has barely any beef and is 99% deep fried batter. The sweet and sour chicken was rock hard and dry, and again, mostly batter. Won ton soup is SO SALTY to the point that we couldn’t finish it. Would not order from here again.
In town skiing and found a great place for delivery! The man in the phone was very good at his job getting all the details for delivery, taking my order clearly and repeated it back to me for accuracy 🎯 food arrived in 30 mins, driver got the front desk to call up to us and they sent him up the locked elevator right to our door. A+. (Dominos made us meet them in the lobby) Food was tasty, plentiful and still worm. Exactly as we expect for some good old American Chinese food in a hotel! Crushed it all, 4 dishes for 4 adults worked perfect for us and they even included plates and cutlery ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Darn tasty Chinese Food!
I quite enjoyed the ginger beef, beef w broccoli, calamari, fat noodles, dumplings. I was surprised by how much I also enjoyed the sweet and sour chicken, and fried rice - not things I usually go for.
I quite enjoyed the ginger beef, beef w broccoli, calamari, fat noodles, dumplings. I was surprised by how much I also enjoyed the sweet and sour chicken, and fried rice - not things I usually go for.
We ordered the dinner for 2 combo. Chicken fried rice had no chicken in it, the chicken balls and egg rolls are about 85% dough with barely any chicken in the balls or filling in the egg rolls. Was all kind of bland tasting as well unless it was smothered in sauce. Will not order again.
Best Thai food in SE Calgary! This is our new favourite restaurant!!
Worst Chinese restaurant ever first time ordered at this place. Also, the last time I order for dish
Salt And pepper squid, overcook and hard to bite
Beef with rice noodle overcook in hot water way too soft on the rice noodle
Special fried rice seem like they left that out for more than one day supposed to be regular rice, not broken rice that is used and taste like burnt cooking oil
Hot and sour soup taste OK
Salt And pepper squid, overcook and hard to bite
Beef with rice noodle overcook in hot water way too soft on the rice noodle
Special fried rice seem like they left that out for more than one day supposed to be regular rice, not broken rice that is used and taste like burnt cooking oil
Hot and sour soup taste OK
Delivery said "ASAP (up to 75 minutes)" It actually took 103 minutes (yes, an hour and 43 minutes), which is ridiculous. When I phoned the restaurant after 85 minutes, all they had to say was "thank you for your patience;" I don't think it had even left the restaurant yet. The food was good, but not worth the wait.
Unlike what other reviews said, service was fairly fast for me. The deep fried tofu had perfect texture, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The pad Thai wasn’t quite to my taste - the noodles were a bit mushy and too sweet, and I wish there were more beansprouts - but that’s just personal preference. Objectively, it was fine.
The ginger beef and sweet and sour pork had nearly no sauce and we're hard and dry, the chicken fried rice was full of onions. The Shanghai noodles didn't taste very good. We threw out most of this food, it was cheaper than everywhere else but the reviews were so good, I don't understand why. There are some pics on the reviews but our food did not look anything like that and it all smelled off.
Best Chinese I have had in a while. Ginger beef. shake it before you open it because the flavor settles and the Cantonese Chow Mein was the best I have ever had... and the husband and wife make you feel very welcomed. We will order again
I’ve had many spring rolls in my 29 years of life and never gotten on that’s black inside. I couldn’t even take a bite.
I was sick so I though some chicken soup would make sense, only to get only noodles and no soup. Owner expected me to come back for some broth or come back next time.
They seem nice but give the customer what they order. Nothing pains more than paying for food and getting the wrong item.
I was sick so I though some chicken soup would make sense, only to get only noodles and no soup. Owner expected me to come back for some broth or come back next time.
They seem nice but give the customer what they order. Nothing pains more than paying for food and getting the wrong item.
The food is quite good here. You need to ask them not to overcook deep-fried items. For a while, the rice had an off taste, they changed brands now it delicious.
We order a huge amount of food for a birthday party. We got 15 dishes by take out and spent a little over $200. All was tasty. Only one complaint. Some of the shrimp were not cleaned properly!
I love this place, I’ve been coming back for years. The cream cheese crispy and the shrimp spring rolls are my favourite appetizers. You have to order the mango salad when you order from here. Basil and rice, pad Thai, and all the citrus are a must try. All portions are big enough to share. The staff is kind. Great place.
This place is absolutely horrendous. Just garbage quality food, everything has a rotten taste to it. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy, the only thing I would recommend is for them to close their doors before someone dies eating whatever the heck it is coming out of that kitchen. Absolutely disgusting, putrid, vile food. I am so rattled by this experience. I can't even believe someone would serve that. What a maniac that person must be.
Winton, do everyone a favor and close your doors.
-1000000/5 Stars 👎👎👎👎👎👎
Winton, do everyone a favor and close your doors.
-1000000/5 Stars 👎👎👎👎👎👎
Butter chicken is decent but the chicken was a bit dry. Wasn’t happy about the burnt naan (takeout)
Update - owner politely reached out to me and asked to make it up. I appreciate the effort so we’re gunna give it another try :)
Update - owner politely reached out to me and asked to make it up. I appreciate the effort so we’re gunna give it another try :)
The foods are tasty, but the only and critically downside to their food are the meat. The meat came in so dry and felt like I was chewing on some aged-dry chicken breast. Me and my family all felt the same.
I would recommend the chef to handle their meat prior to adding to the dish by simply covering the meat with a light corn starch and frying it in the oil for 5 seconds. The meat will come out delicious and juicy.
I would recommend the chef to handle their meat prior to adding to the dish by simply covering the meat with a light corn starch and frying it in the oil for 5 seconds. The meat will come out delicious and juicy.
That was the best Thai food I’ve had in years!!! The yellow and red curry where outstanding! Bravo!
Went here on a whim, and I can honestly say that they make some of the best food that I have had in many,many years. Everything that we ordered was perfect. Ginger Beef was amazing, not greasy, and not hard and crusty.
The servings were plenty and we had totake the rest home. Great for leftovers the next day. The prices are great, not outrageous.
Our server was very sweet and made sure that we were happy with everything.
I would highly recommend Bamboo Gardens.
When you first go through the doors, it doesn't seem like there would be a restaurant. The ONLY drawback is the fact that you have to go up a set of many stairs to get to the actual restaurant. I have a hard time with stairs and would be willing to go up the again for such wonderful food.
They also deliver 🙂🙂
The servings were plenty and we had totake the rest home. Great for leftovers the next day. The prices are great, not outrageous.
Our server was very sweet and made sure that we were happy with everything.
I would highly recommend Bamboo Gardens.
When you first go through the doors, it doesn't seem like there would be a restaurant. The ONLY drawback is the fact that you have to go up a set of many stairs to get to the actual restaurant. I have a hard time with stairs and would be willing to go up the again for such wonderful food.
They also deliver 🙂🙂
We had a late stop as we were driving through Calgary and ordered a dinner for two plus salt and pepper calamari. The server pointed out that their servings were big and we might not need an extra dish but we opted to order the calamari anyway. Wow, she was right, the servings were huge but more importantly delicious! The server was part of the family run business provided excellent service. Best Chinese food we’ve had in forever!!!
Got our order through skip the dishes, when it arrived there was a bird feather 🪶 in it. We tried to eat the rest of our order but was unable too as we could think about was this bird feather . I called and they said the rest of my food that is not fried should be fine to eat 😒
Take out/delivery place only. Food is food, good portions and price. The lady who runs it is a sweetheart
Excellent food. Not quite busy when I went on a Sunday. Our host/server was excellent. Great tasting vegetarian options. It is sad I tried them on my last day of visit to Calgary. Will visit again.
We've been going to the Dragon Pearl since 1986. It's always worth the drive regardless where we're coming from! Best Chinese food in Calgary.
I’ve eaten from here twice, and both times the food was delicious. I usually don’t like sweet curries but their paneer do pyaza was so flavourful that I didn’t mind some sweetness. The peshwari nan is also a bit on the sweeter side which is something I’ve never experienced before but it was quite good too. I would recommend chicken momos as the accompanying chutney had a good blend of spicy and tanginess!
35$ per person, eh. Went for late lunch / dinner menu, sushi section tasted luke warm / stale, while the fried foods like takoyaki and fried shrimp are either super overcooked / inedible, or extra salty. Service is mediocre and at times can come off rude. Raw seafood is a tossup / warm¿ Only saving grace is their desserts which are a 5/10 at best.
Last night walked into Asian Buffet , looked dirty
went to the bathroom wanted to poke . Dirty and smelly
The food was cold and terrible for $34.00
the kids didn't eat much as they couldn't eat it , They hated and said " The Food is Yucky "
last night all 6 of us were sick to much MSG? who knows not worth it , even if it was for FREE
Health department needs to visit
No one come to you table to pick up dishes; have to walk to the front to pay and the lady kept saying " TIP" " TIP" out loud that everyone would here this
Has to the worst Service , Food in Calgary
in short "DISCRUSTING "
went to the bathroom wanted to poke . Dirty and smelly
The food was cold and terrible for $34.00
the kids didn't eat much as they couldn't eat it , They hated and said " The Food is Yucky "
last night all 6 of us were sick to much MSG? who knows not worth it , even if it was for FREE
Health department needs to visit
No one come to you table to pick up dishes; have to walk to the front to pay and the lady kept saying " TIP" " TIP" out loud that everyone would here this
Has to the worst Service , Food in Calgary
in short "DISCRUSTING "
Very friendly service on the phone (they gave us some great suggestions) and were flexible with our customization requests! We greatly enjoyed the dumplings and spring rolls.
The food is delicious, in fact, some of the best Chinese food we've ever had! We're return customers and love the food.
Food production is quite slow comparatively. Ownership finds ways to sneak in 1 and 2 dollar charges for things that shouldn't be charged for though like switching an item for other items that cost the same or less
Food production is quite slow comparatively. Ownership finds ways to sneak in 1 and 2 dollar charges for things that shouldn't be charged for though like switching an item for other items that cost the same or less
After a long return to the SW and very happy to see that the Golden Leaf is even better than before. From the phone call to place the order, to pick up, to eating it all was an amazing experience. The chicken balls full of meat and lightly battered, the ginger chicken was perfectly cooked, the veggies, the noodles, the spring rolls, ect.
To the owners and cooks and front staff please don't change a thing, keep up the good work!
We will return!
To the owners and cooks and front staff please don't change a thing, keep up the good work!
We will return!
Got the sweet-and-sour pork sauce was good veggies were good three different types of over breaded deep fried chunks Meat, Cartlidge and fat, and the meat tasted like my dog smells when it gets wet
Lengthy review.
We have been long time customers of this place. Before it changed owners, the food was so flavorful, hot, fresh and done well. Now, I don't know if I will return. I am going to try other places especially because what we got was not even close to what it used to be.
The inside of the restaurant is blah. There used to be a beautiful aquarium, so sitting inside was entertaining. They took it out. There is now a small alter on the floor. No qualms about the alter itself, but perhaps a table could enhance the atmosphere be more pleasant if they tried to make it a more visually pleasing standard. The walls are dingy and look like they haven't been washed in a while. The menu on the wall needs to be updated. The visual cards have ones with no picture. Why not just remove them???
So, for $62, I ordered chicken fried rice, beef and broccoli, garlic spare ribs and wor wonton soup. For the price I paid, you would expect gourmet. We were really disappointed in the quality of food over all.
The chicken fried rice tasted like it hadn't been rinsed before it was half way cooked and then fried. There was hardly any flavor and you could tell just by the soy sauce color it wasn't great. The beef and broccoli dish is a usual go to, but the broccoli was so mushy, I couldn't finish it. The wor wonton was okay, aside from having to remove a huge, thick piece of pork. And sadly, the garlic spare ribs are a definite no for me. They used to be dark golden fried, crisp, full of flavor and tasty. What we got were big mushy pieces of boneless spare ribs cooked to a light golden color and not much flavor.
I won't order.from here again. They need to up the standards of cooking their food. This was a waste of money and a sad disappointment. For 21 years we have been coming here and never had any complaints. After this, it's a no for me. It's time to find a new Chinese food place. Too bad!
We have been long time customers of this place. Before it changed owners, the food was so flavorful, hot, fresh and done well. Now, I don't know if I will return. I am going to try other places especially because what we got was not even close to what it used to be.
The inside of the restaurant is blah. There used to be a beautiful aquarium, so sitting inside was entertaining. They took it out. There is now a small alter on the floor. No qualms about the alter itself, but perhaps a table could enhance the atmosphere be more pleasant if they tried to make it a more visually pleasing standard. The walls are dingy and look like they haven't been washed in a while. The menu on the wall needs to be updated. The visual cards have ones with no picture. Why not just remove them???
So, for $62, I ordered chicken fried rice, beef and broccoli, garlic spare ribs and wor wonton soup. For the price I paid, you would expect gourmet. We were really disappointed in the quality of food over all.
The chicken fried rice tasted like it hadn't been rinsed before it was half way cooked and then fried. There was hardly any flavor and you could tell just by the soy sauce color it wasn't great. The beef and broccoli dish is a usual go to, but the broccoli was so mushy, I couldn't finish it. The wor wonton was okay, aside from having to remove a huge, thick piece of pork. And sadly, the garlic spare ribs are a definite no for me. They used to be dark golden fried, crisp, full of flavor and tasty. What we got were big mushy pieces of boneless spare ribs cooked to a light golden color and not much flavor.
I won't order.from here again. They need to up the standards of cooking their food. This was a waste of money and a sad disappointment. For 21 years we have been coming here and never had any complaints. After this, it's a no for me. It's time to find a new Chinese food place. Too bad!
THE END OF AN ERA...we've been ordering from Golden Leaf for 20 years. Unfortunately, our first order under the new management will be our last. Our favourite dishes from the original Golden Leaf were the saucy and delicious ginger beef and the ginger chicken with its balance of breading and juicy chunks of chicken. The new ginger beef had no sauce and the new ginger chicken was hard and stringy. Spring rolls were a doughy, oily mess - I actually spit it out. Shrimp chop suey was tasteless. Pork chow mein was dry and tasteless. Pork dumplings were a soggy and doughy with very little pork filling. The one highlight was the Shanghai Noodles which were more flavourful than the original Golden Leaf version.
I recently had my first order pick up at the Bannister location and thought to myself I should try this place out and I finally decided to Try it out, all I can say was excellent service! Delicious food! My husband isn’t a big fan of noodles at all but he finished what I couldn’t finished because it was a big portion, not that I’m complaining at all. I Ordered the teriyaki box which was absolutely delicious Highly recommend this place also I love the note that they put in the bag. 😊 My new favourite place 😊
We have been ordering from here for 15 years, owners changed but we thought we would try, extremely disappointed, it’s not just different, it’s bad, like real bad, really poor quality, mostly fillers, all the dishes were lacking quality and spring rolls weren’t even cooked all the way through. Super disappointing, would not recommend trying, would send it all back if I could. Just terrible.
Hands down best Wonton Soup in Calgary! Service is fantastic, my go to spot in Calgary.
I ordered Thai soup, no spice at all, just chicken broth. Was the counter person supposed to ask me if I wanted spice? My husband got the fried rice and he ordered spicy. We ate in and he darn near choked to death the first bite it was so hot. I take responsibility though because I did not tip (for counter service???) I just really don’t know what’s right and wrong in that context any more but I thought $35 was high enough for a quick pit stop. We felt that we were treated rather shabbily though.
Our family has been coming here for years and we are never disappointed. We normally do take out but the few times we’ve eaten in, it has been very pleasant. They are very nice and the food is amazing!
i order the salt and peppered squid some noodles rice ginger beef to try this place out since my normal location had a fire huge mistake the food is complect trash service was fair but it was a huge downgrade from what im use to
My noodle box was soup. Not sure why they didn't add more zucchini noodles or simply not serve me soup. The shrimp wasn't over cooked but that was the only pleasant aspect of my meal. I ordered both chicken and shrimp but I font know where the chicken was only found 2 or 3 small pieces. My partner and I both ordered mild medium dishes. Mine was not too spicy but my partners dish was almost inedible due to the spice level. We received a $5 coupon for our next order at this location when we psid for our meals, that should have been my tip off.
Green Chilli Downtown Calgary exceeded our expectations with their fantastic snacks! The paneer tikka was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor, and the steamed veg momos were a delightful treat. The taste and quality of the food were exceptional, and the service was top-notch. The staff was attentive and friendly, making our dining experience truly enjoyable. I highly recommend Green Chilli to anyone looking for a place with great food and excellent service in Calgary. We'll definitely be returning for more culinary delights!
Very delicious and Awsm food, best place to visit in Calgary.. customer service 12/10…… they did great job on serving us.. highly recommended ❤️
Wish I would have read the reviews and known they switched owners!!
Went to grab take out to realize new owners, who knows maybe they'd be amazing.
Every dish was bland, house fried rice was more white rice mushrooms and onion.
Dumping where these huge soggy things. The fries ribs are bland and differently creates but not for the better.
Veggies and beef with black bean sauce they charged extra for the bb sauce, bland and the veggies not cooked.
Salt and pepper shrimp over battered but did have flavor.
I hope the new owners understand standard of quality and taste the community is custom to and will be able to improve!
Went to grab take out to realize new owners, who knows maybe they'd be amazing.
Every dish was bland, house fried rice was more white rice mushrooms and onion.
Dumping where these huge soggy things. The fries ribs are bland and differently creates but not for the better.
Veggies and beef with black bean sauce they charged extra for the bb sauce, bland and the veggies not cooked.
Salt and pepper shrimp over battered but did have flavor.
I hope the new owners understand standard of quality and taste the community is custom to and will be able to improve!
Pretty good place to sit and enjoy with friends. We tried Pad Thai and Pineapple fried rice with shrimps. For two of us we spend 21 dollars per person. The food was good.
Enjoyed ginger beef and cashew chicken. Excellent. Ginger beef was crispy and had excellent sauce, lots of cashews with the chicken and a wonderful variety of vegetables. Delicious. Excellent service. The building is very old giving a taste of Calgary's history. Highly recommend this place.
First time at this location, excellent service! Ordered 2 Thai style noodle boxes which were delicious. Asked for plain noodles on the side for my 1 year old (as she could not eat ours due to the spice) and they gave us a perfect little portion for her to eat for no extra charge! Highly recommend
This place is amazingly delicious! I live in Seattle but am travelling through Canada. I thought I wouldn't find any good Asian food here but happily I was wrong! Their food was every bit as good as what I find in Seattle. And SUPER fast!! Definitely recommend and I hope I get to try another delicious item soon! I had the spicy peanut noodle box with chicken. Maybe the Cambodian or Thai box next time?
Been going here since I was 14 years old. Same owners. Food has always been great. Easy to order online and pick up.
Down side….nothing has been updated as far as carpet, bathrooms and decor since I was 14. Bussiness looks worn, but food is perfect.
Down side….nothing has been updated as far as carpet, bathrooms and decor since I was 14. Bussiness looks worn, but food is perfect.
The man I spoke to on the phone while placing my order was such a sweetheart! The food, ok so everyone knows that you ALWAYS cook fish separately from any other food, why? Because all the other food will taste like fish!!!! That is what happened with all FOUR combos plus 2 extra side dishes we ordered last night... ALL the. Meat tasted just like fish! I really hope that the owners or manager reads this because this could be serious. It's cross contamination and someone could get really sick....
First experience and won’t be my last. Great flavors…fresh food. Had the Spicy Peanut Noodle Box with Chicken…Medium/Hot.
Worst Chinese food we have ever eaten. Threw out the ginger beef, it had a weird taste and all the other dishes were barely edible.. so disappointed.
I came here for the lunch buffet, which cost $22, and I was severely disappointed. Most of the buffet dishes were practically empty, and what little food was there was barely warm. The noodles had been sitting so long that they were hard. The chicken wings were cold inside. The soups all had a film over them. The shrimp looked like it had been left at room temperature for days. In the 45 minutes I was there, they didn't refill any of the buffet trays. There were only 4 other tables with people seated, and not once did I get a drink refill or ask how the food was. Then, upon paying, they had the audacity to ask for a tip. I will never be returning here
I ordered noodle box on skip the dishes today. Very tasty meal, great value and I found this lovely sweet note inside. Great customer service, happy to order again! thank you :)
Great takeout experience! Ordered and delivered through Skip. The Green Curry was exceptionally tasty. Mango in the mango sticky rice was super duper sweet but would have preferred a bit more coconut milk in the sticky rice. Wasn't a huge fan of the spring rolls or salad rolls (just okay).
Wasn't aware there was soup on the menu as it wasn't shown on Skip - would have loved to order that too!
Wasn't aware there was soup on the menu as it wasn't shown on Skip - would have loved to order that too!
First time ever eating at a Thai Express . I had the stirfry with chicken . There was no sauce. The chicken was overcooked and dry. The veggies were undercooked .
I honestly felt sick after eating this food .
I honestly felt sick after eating this food .
Great food! I received a pamphlet in my mailbox for this place saying it was under new management. Thought I would give it a try. I’ve now ordered from them twice, and the food is amazing! It’s all standard fare for a Chinese Food restaurant, but it’s very well prepared by people who obviously care about the customer’s experience. This is my new favourite place for take out.
I ordered for my family tonight. The food tastes horrible. The rice may be on week one of being recycled into fried rice. The spring roll was mushy inside. The ginger beef, chicken balls, and deep fried shrimp were hard with so much dough around them. I’ve ordered from here before so I ordered again. Never again. I’m so dissatisfied in the quality of food. It all tasted old. I’ve never had over cooked spare ribs before and they were like paste in my mouth. My kids didn’t even finish what’s on their plate.
They get 1 star because it's Noodle box
Me and my Kids Wanted a special supper so they chose Noodlebox we get our food ($107.08+15$ tip) we didn't have meat in any of them so I called the Manager and he just hung up and to top it off we don't live in Calgary
Me and my Kids Wanted a special supper so they chose Noodlebox we get our food ($107.08+15$ tip) we didn't have meat in any of them so I called the Manager and he just hung up and to top it off we don't live in Calgary
Golden leaf must have sold… been going here for 30 years and went today and absolutely everything has changed for the worse. Was super excited to have some dishes that golden leaf was known for and it’s nothing like before. Spring rolls are now generic store bought, chicken chow main covered in soya sauce and chicken fried rice used to have peas in and not loaded with soya sauce as well. I will not be going back here, sad because it’s been a known name in our fmaily since I was a kid. Unbelievably disappointed
This Chinese restaurant is in the Ingowood community of Calgary and it's has been there same name and same location
since the 80's. Recommand tan tan noodle and steam soup dumpling.
since the 80's. Recommand tan tan noodle and steam soup dumpling.
General Tso's was just dry fried chicken bits with chili flakes. Laughable portion for the price. Only 2 stars bc UberEats refunded me so I didn't pay a cent for it.
It’s Now “ Golden National “ . No longer Golden Leaf !
Ok , have most of the old Golden Leaf dishes . Here’s where it’s different !
Our dishes we Ordered ( PICKED UP )
Fried Rice: very bland and Luke warm ?
Fried wonton: good .. but Luke warm
Chicken guy ding : good needed more sauce.
Spring Rolls: vegetable… excellent.
Ginger Beef : Batter was soggy. Hardly any sauce, and Luke warm . (0/5) had one piece and throw it out !
Chow mien : dry and Luke warm ?
Live 5 mins away and ordered showed up and waited ? TEN MINS LATER … left with order ? LUKE WARM WHEN OPENED AT HOME ? So won’t be reordering ! Unfortunately.. $ 83.00
Ok , have most of the old Golden Leaf dishes . Here’s where it’s different !
Our dishes we Ordered ( PICKED UP )
Fried Rice: very bland and Luke warm ?
Fried wonton: good .. but Luke warm
Chicken guy ding : good needed more sauce.
Spring Rolls: vegetable… excellent.
Ginger Beef : Batter was soggy. Hardly any sauce, and Luke warm . (0/5) had one piece and throw it out !
Chow mien : dry and Luke warm ?
Live 5 mins away and ordered showed up and waited ? TEN MINS LATER … left with order ? LUKE WARM WHEN OPENED AT HOME ? So won’t be reordering ! Unfortunately.. $ 83.00
The dessert here is my favorite always during my visit, but I like to treat myself the delicious meals first..A bit of everything good for the stomach, so much to enjoy and very open and friendly environment..Always worth the visit especially as a family..
This was one of the worst Chinese food take out I have ever eaten. Do NOT order the sweet and sour pork or the salt and pepper chicken. Payed way too much.
$85 for 4 dishes.
Completely disappointed and Won't be ordering from here again.
The only thing I can say that was good was the delivery service, Door Dash and how fast it arrived on my doorstep.
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$85 for 4 dishes.
Completely disappointed and Won't be ordering from here again.
The only thing I can say that was good was the delivery service, Door Dash and how fast it arrived on my doorstep.
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Been to this location so many time in the past 2 decades. It’s always satisfied, even during the pandemic. Lots of parking. Lots of tables. Great staff. Great selection for their buffet. Always enjoy the quality and freshness. Bathrooms are clean and tidy. Nice wheelchair ramp and accessibility options. 25-30$ per.
The food was unexpectedly good. I got so surprised. We was in downtown and got Thai craving and decided to try this store. As a Vietnamese, I love Thai food and this is the most tasty and authentic Thai food that I’ve eaten in Calgary so far. The price was so reasonable and the portions were big. The Pad Se Yu with beef made me addicted to this place now. Their Tom Kha was outstandingly tasty with strong coconut milk ❤️. I read the other reviews about the small little juice flies but I mean I didn’t see and they had fresh vegetables and mangoes and I love the taste. The cream cheese fry was new to me but it was so good too. Will come back to eat more!
A meal fit for a king, awesome flavors, great portions, it's so good I have been there 4 times since visiting Calgary!! a must ,you should come...
Ordered last night, was looking to find a new fave…
Found disappointment instead! I have never ordered food and especially Chinese food that literally had no taste?? It was the most bizarre thing! I honestly am still so confused how the smell was great but no flavor. It was beyond bland, it was like fake food products made from flour…. Still so confused. We will never order again.
Found disappointment instead! I have never ordered food and especially Chinese food that literally had no taste?? It was the most bizarre thing! I honestly am still so confused how the smell was great but no flavor. It was beyond bland, it was like fake food products made from flour…. Still so confused. We will never order again.
Tried the hot and sour soup for takeout lunch, got a small and the portion size was huge. Really delicious and fresh, spice level was perfect, great value. Will be returning soon!
I am happy to write a positive review for Bamboo Gardens, a classic neighborhood Chinese food restaurant located just outside Calgary's downtown core at 1603 18 St NE. Although I haven't been to this restaurant for years due to a decline in quality, I recently gave it another chance and was pleasantly surprised by the food's consistency, flavor, and quality.
One thing that struck me when I walked in was how little the decor and furniture had changed since I was a child in the 90s. I might have even recognized some of the fish in the tank! However, I soon realized that the familiar surroundings only added to the charm and nostalgia of the experience.
But what matters most is the food, and Bamboo Gardens did not disappoint. Every dish was hot, fresh, and full of flavor, reminding me of why I loved this restaurant in the first place.
Overall, I was impressed with Bamboo Gardens and am happy to have rediscovered this gem. Don't let the old-school decor fool you; the food is fantastic, and I look forward to ordering from them again soon. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for delicious Chinese cuisine in Calgary.
One thing that struck me when I walked in was how little the decor and furniture had changed since I was a child in the 90s. I might have even recognized some of the fish in the tank! However, I soon realized that the familiar surroundings only added to the charm and nostalgia of the experience.
But what matters most is the food, and Bamboo Gardens did not disappoint. Every dish was hot, fresh, and full of flavor, reminding me of why I loved this restaurant in the first place.
Overall, I was impressed with Bamboo Gardens and am happy to have rediscovered this gem. Don't let the old-school decor fool you; the food is fantastic, and I look forward to ordering from them again soon. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for delicious Chinese cuisine in Calgary.
I love Thai Express! It is definitely one of my favourite restaurants. I like that it’s an easy “fast food” option but is also a hearty delicious meal that doesn’t feel like “fast food.” There is a variety of options and I have enjoyed every single one I’ve tried. Definitely recommend!
I've been eating here since the early 80's. In time, we left Calgary, but whenever we come to |Calgary, The Dragon Pearl is our pearl for a fantastic chinese meal. If it's not on the menu...ask them if they can make it. Every dish is worth trying and I've never seen anyone complain about the taste. If its a cold day, try to sit away from the door, but if I had to sit near it, it wouldn't stop me from staying to eat.
Great meal and excellent service, was thoroughly pleased with all the food ordered. The beef and pork were nice and crisply well sauced and flavored, the rice was delicious and nicely Spiced. The veggies were fresh and delicious along with their sauce and the spring rolls were really good aswell! I will be coming back forsure!
Our go-to for delicious chinese food close to home! Delivery drivers have been slow in the last couple years, but we live close to pick up. Highly recommended.
I really enjoyed this buffet after a couple of disappointing buffets in Calgary SE. The food was fresh. The staff were so nice and pleasant. They had a lot of options as well especially some seafoods. First time seeing the sea snail. They also serve bubble teas and smoothies as an additional fee. We went on Friday night and it wasn’t busy. They also do delivery.
They always have lots of selection for food specially on weekends! Note: I don’t love buffet that much since it’s either salty or they end up tasting the same. But Asian Buffet gives you option that serves different flavours. I could be biased however I go here for the crab soup and crab legs. So far they always have it and never disappoints. Please keep it on the menu.
Love Thai Express WHEN done right…tried this location for the first time and won’t return. I had the Chicken Thai Fried Rice and typically this takes a few minutes to make in every other location but this one. They had my meal boxed up in a minute. It was flavourless, dull and disappointing. I sure hope people don’t base Thai Express off of this location.
Steamed rice with thick noodles is the best!! Ginger beef has improved I’d say. Overall the food has improved, still (and is) appetizing! Green tea bubble tea is one of the best bubble tea I have tried here!! Bubble tea, tropical drinks, rice, sea food, chicken, noodles, desserts, ice cream, mini cakes, fruits. Occasionally the place is quiet, but many times it’s busy! Manager is very sweet! The restaurant now has a right to charge $20/box of food waste, please be thoughtful and reasonable of what you can eat, and do not waste food for no reason! “𝔸𝕝𝕝 𝕨𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕤. 𝔸𝕝𝕝 𝕨𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕" ❤️
We ordered the “Special Combination Dinner”. For only $15.95 we had so much food we couldn’t finish it all. It was delicious!
The service was fast and the staff wonderfully friendly. The outside might not look like much but it’s worth stopping in!
The service was fast and the staff wonderfully friendly. The outside might not look like much but it’s worth stopping in!
I generally love Thai express and eat it atleast once a week . This location by far is the worst . I have tried this location twice and both times , the food has been bland. No salt , no taste and even their hot sauce feels very different from the usual Thai express. Even me being pregnant and VERY hungry could not eat it . We spoke to the manager and the explanation given was because we ordered veggie Thai fried rice, they used veggie sauce. So they gave us some regular sauce and some salt and pepper. Now, we will go home and cook this food again 😉
First time visiting this take out/delivery Chinese food place. I enjoyed the meal because it was delicious and affordable. Definitely served hot and fresh. Would I order here again, absolutely!
We ordered take-out on a Sunday evening. We had 2 wonton soups, the fried shrimp and 2 main dishes (spicy shrimp and orange chicken). There was a fair amount of meat in the dishes. The orange chicken is rather ordinary, I dont recommend it.
Starving and turned away for dine in service by a Chinese restaurant not to far from here ..my son and I ventured into Bowness and discoverers the Golden West Restaurant. We were greeted by a young lady that explained how dine in worked . You order and pay- cafeteria style- and your food is brought out in take out containers with utensils on a tray.
Desperate to feed my son something quick ( it was getting late).
We ordered his favorites via a dinner for two.
It came with
salt and pepper squid
Sweet and sour pork ( normally it comes with ginger beef but he finds that too spicy so we substituted the pork)
Spring rolls fried rice and wonton soup.
The young lady a mother of two young children herself totally understood and adjusted and accommodated all of our requests
I had forgotten to order the squid less spicy and my son had an Initial reaction that had him panting like a dog and waving his tongue frantically . Without hesitating- the lady taking the orders asked my son if he wanted some milk and rushed to get him a glass .
She was super observant and so so kind . She even brought some board games for him to play with while we waited for the food . I did not see but heard her children on the other side of the cafe-
This is a restaurant owned by a family that is very kind with amazing customer service . I would return for the service alone !!
The wonton soup was seasoned perfectly and the little wontons had a thin wrapping - which I prefer to the thicker kind. It had a little bit too many yellow rusticly chopped onions for my sons palate but I thought it was soooo good. The salt and pepper squid and sweet and sour pork were slightly both over battered - the pork had equal amounts fatty pork and batter -
My chef always told me the ratio of breading should at the absolute most - be 70-80 % meat and the rest batter , outside of this issue the degree of crisp was perfect . The sauce for the pork was a little too sweet but all tasted so good .
Rice was a bit oily but lots of flavour
Portions were HUGE
I still can’t get over how impressed I was by the service and the kindness from the incredibly intuitive lady taking orders . We will for sure come back for Chinese here and happily recommend them to any families or parents with young children .
These guys rock
Desperate to feed my son something quick ( it was getting late).
We ordered his favorites via a dinner for two.
It came with
salt and pepper squid
Sweet and sour pork ( normally it comes with ginger beef but he finds that too spicy so we substituted the pork)
Spring rolls fried rice and wonton soup.
The young lady a mother of two young children herself totally understood and adjusted and accommodated all of our requests
I had forgotten to order the squid less spicy and my son had an Initial reaction that had him panting like a dog and waving his tongue frantically . Without hesitating- the lady taking the orders asked my son if he wanted some milk and rushed to get him a glass .
She was super observant and so so kind . She even brought some board games for him to play with while we waited for the food . I did not see but heard her children on the other side of the cafe-
This is a restaurant owned by a family that is very kind with amazing customer service . I would return for the service alone !!
The wonton soup was seasoned perfectly and the little wontons had a thin wrapping - which I prefer to the thicker kind. It had a little bit too many yellow rusticly chopped onions for my sons palate but I thought it was soooo good. The salt and pepper squid and sweet and sour pork were slightly both over battered - the pork had equal amounts fatty pork and batter -
My chef always told me the ratio of breading should at the absolute most - be 70-80 % meat and the rest batter , outside of this issue the degree of crisp was perfect . The sauce for the pork was a little too sweet but all tasted so good .
Rice was a bit oily but lots of flavour
Portions were HUGE
I still can’t get over how impressed I was by the service and the kindness from the incredibly intuitive lady taking orders . We will for sure come back for Chinese here and happily recommend them to any families or parents with young children .
These guys rock
March 1, 2022
Tried this for the first time today, and they exceeded expectations.
Great quantity, loved that they have different spice levels to select from. The noodels are flavourful and I love that they put in a generous amout of protein not just a few pieces for name sake. Loved it and will definitely try again and recommend.
One star less as they are quite pricey.
Must try - Combodian chicken noodles
Tried this for the first time today, and they exceeded expectations.
Great quantity, loved that they have different spice levels to select from. The noodels are flavourful and I love that they put in a generous amout of protein not just a few pieces for name sake. Loved it and will definitely try again and recommend.
One star less as they are quite pricey.
Must try - Combodian chicken noodles
Food here is definitely over priced as they cheap out all the dishes with barely any veggies and meat, also cheap on the sauces as the noodles are barely coated and tossed, noodles are over cooked as well. Very disappointed as this is not a good replica of "asian food" i will definitely keep going to wok box and other noodle places then this. The pandan iced tea was decent.
It may look like an average neighbourhood joint, but Green Chilli surprised me in many ways!
We went as group on a Friday night, and were immediately greeted by the staff and the incredible aroma of the indian food. The restaurant was cozy, and neat and the tables were ready and prepped with napkins, cutlery and the service was extraordinary right from the beginning.
We ordered Chicken tikka, Chicken Momo, Chicken chilli, samosa, butter chicken, dal makhani and butter naan. Everything we ordered was delicious with a perfectly balanced taste including spices and seasoning. The chicken chilli is definitely my personal favourite and a must have at this place! The chicken momo is also a must have as the stuffing was juicy and delightful and packed with flavours. The chicken tikka (sizzler item) had the perfect smoky taste which we craved for! We also ordered mango lassi, which was personally the best lassi I have tasted at a restaurant- a very authentic taste.
Green chilli serves authentic dishes and we were overwhelmed with the hospitality. 100% recommend if you are trying to taste an authentic indian/nepali cuisine in the city of calgary.
We went as group on a Friday night, and were immediately greeted by the staff and the incredible aroma of the indian food. The restaurant was cozy, and neat and the tables were ready and prepped with napkins, cutlery and the service was extraordinary right from the beginning.
We ordered Chicken tikka, Chicken Momo, Chicken chilli, samosa, butter chicken, dal makhani and butter naan. Everything we ordered was delicious with a perfectly balanced taste including spices and seasoning. The chicken chilli is definitely my personal favourite and a must have at this place! The chicken momo is also a must have as the stuffing was juicy and delightful and packed with flavours. The chicken tikka (sizzler item) had the perfect smoky taste which we craved for! We also ordered mango lassi, which was personally the best lassi I have tasted at a restaurant- a very authentic taste.
Green chilli serves authentic dishes and we were overwhelmed with the hospitality. 100% recommend if you are trying to taste an authentic indian/nepali cuisine in the city of calgary.
I just finished my dinner from August Moon and couldn’t put my fork down! We got the dinner for two and the amount we got was amazing! The food is some of the best I’ve had. My boyfriend loved the ginger beef. It was nice thick pieces as well as the sweet and sour pork. I loved the wonton soup and mixed veggies they had amazing flavors. I have been looking for a new Chinese food place and this is it! Whoever took my order was very polite over the phone. The lady at the front is very friendly as well and was quick to get my order and I was very impressed with the quality and portions. I highly recommend here and will for sure be going back.
Very good place to eat and very healthy food. My favorite is Veggie Fried Rice with both Thai and Basil flavors. They make it fresh right in from of you and you can choose how spicy you want or to leave out something if you don't like it. I would compare their food to same quality as their next door neighbor but for some reason Thai Express doesn't get as many customers. Service staff seems polite and eager to serve the customers.
Deep fried items were EXTREMELY OVER COOKED. Salt and pepper squid was so over cooked it was like deep fried rubber bands. Ginger beef, even the sauce covered pieces, were so dry and hard, it hurt to chew it. Just tossed it in the trash. Not worth my time even trying to argue with the restaurant. Dry ribs, house special fried rice, and Singapore noodles were pretty good. In the past was very good quality as Chinese food goes. But now not so much. There is better quality Chinese food in the area. Not our first order from here, but definitely our last.
I ordered for dry ribs. But what I got weren't ribs. they were neckbones. I can tell the difference between ribs and neckbones. And the chicken fried rice smells like burnt grease off the barbecue grill. So disappointed. Even the kids didnt eat the rice, they usually love to eat fried rice.
1 star because the food was hot and 1 star because the portion was large, but that's the only positive things I can say about this place.
I ordered a chicken chow mein add on with my order, but there were no chow mein noodles to be found in this dish. I called to explain that maybe they gave me the wrong item, because there are no noodles at all in this dish, but she tells me that there is a thick crunchy noodle in the dish (I thought they were carrots before I bit into one)
I let her know I was disappointed, but there was no offer to refund it or give me something else instead.
Also the breaded shrimp is comically bad. Way too much batter, and swimming in a pool of sweet and sour sauce.
I will not order from here again which is a shame because it's super close to my house.
I ordered a chicken chow mein add on with my order, but there were no chow mein noodles to be found in this dish. I called to explain that maybe they gave me the wrong item, because there are no noodles at all in this dish, but she tells me that there is a thick crunchy noodle in the dish (I thought they were carrots before I bit into one)
I let her know I was disappointed, but there was no offer to refund it or give me something else instead.
Also the breaded shrimp is comically bad. Way too much batter, and swimming in a pool of sweet and sour sauce.
I will not order from here again which is a shame because it's super close to my house.
Ugh it’s so good! I’m super picky but, I was actually really impressed. The portions are great and it was well worth the money. I just tried it for the first time tonight and ordered it through skip. I got the C3. 17+ 17. (It came with a delicious spring roll) It would have been 5 stars but, they gave me chow mein as a side instead of sweet and sour chicken balls like I ordered. Still not bothered by it because the food was SO good. Will definitely order again.
Just would like to add that the take out chop sticks are very brittle so you might want to use your own.
Just would like to add that the take out chop sticks are very brittle so you might want to use your own.
First, I was drawn to this August Moon by its score on the Skip The Dishes, so I order the dinner for two, and here we go. All the containers are only about half full! I paid over $30 but what I got was only half container of each dish. And the taste, ginger beef had no ginger flavour, and not crispy at all. Both ginger beef and sweet sour pork are way too sweet, covered everything else. Even worse, only about half of the sweet sour pork is the red meat, rest all pork fat! Rice is regular, vegetable is average, but soup smells like dead fish. As a conclusion, nothing outstanding at all, poor flavour, and the size is too small, again, too small! I can pay less money for more and better food at anywhere else! Not returning, end of story!