Down and Dirty: Calgary's Asian restaurants

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I explore Asian hole-in-the-wall joints all around town so you can go straight for the goods.

 1. Happy Hill

806 Centre St NE
Calgary, AB T2E 8K1
(403) 276-3288

Category: Dim Sum

5.0 star rating
  6/1/2009

My mainstay for dim sum in Calgary - I'm practically here on a weekly basis. In fact, I'm here so often that the service is somewhat approaching "friendly" and I think I even saw a smile once, otherwise unheard of in a Chinese restaurant.

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 2. U & Me Restaurant

233 Centre St SW
Calgary, AB T2G 2B7
(403) 264-5988

Category: Chinese

3.0 star rating
  9/28/2009 First to Review

"Open   20  hours
8 am -- 4 am daily"

The first lines of U & Me's website declares what kind of a business this is. This Chinese restaurant is smack in the middle of Chinatown and does it proud - good food and dim sum around the clock. They've turned…More »

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 3. Pho Que Huong Vietnemese Restaurant

999 36 St NE
Calgary, AB T2A 7X6
(403) 207-9896

Category: Vietnamese

4.0 star rating
  9/27/2009 First to Review

No matter how often I go, I seem to experience irresistible cravings for Vietnamese food. In particular, I've recently been on a kick for a good pho satay.

Pho Que Huong makes a good pho satay.

I came by for a quick lunch on Friday before starting my…More »

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 4. Towa Sushi

2116 4 St SW
Calgary, AB T2S 1W7
(403) 245-8585

Category: Sushi Bars

4.0 star rating
  9/7/2010 ROTD 11/30/2010

It had been a few years since my previous visits to Towa, but I'm glad I gave it another chance.

I remember when Towa was the hip new sushi place in Calgary. It served huge slabs of fish, exotic (at that time) rolls, unique duck and calamari salads,…More »

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 5. Surahi Restaurant

8906 MacLeod Trl SE
Calgary, AB T2H 0M4
(403) 212-1324
4.0 star rating
  9/3/2010 ROTD 4/6/2011

It's not always easy accompanying a vegan to dinner. Really, is there any food without meat that's worth eating?

All joking aside, that's how this friend and I always come back to Indian food. And it all comes down to the pakora test. In my mind, the…More »

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 6. Saigon Star Sub 'N' Grill

1941 Uxbridge Dr NW
Calgary, AB T2N 2V2
(403) 289-8071

Category: Vietnamese

3.0 star rating
  9/20/2010

Vietnamese subs aren't particularly cheap, but probably among the most budget items in the area - conveniently located right by Foothills Medical Centre.

Sate chicken and sate beef are both safe sub choices. I can't comment on the other dishes, but…More »

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 7. Momo-Yama Sushi Japanese Cuisine

3919 Richmond Rd SW
Calgary, AB T3E 4P2
(403) 233-0995

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

3.0 star rating
  11/7/2009

I'm always on the lookout for good sushi - and it isn't easy in landlocked Calgary.

In this case, I've been pleasantly surprised. I've been once for lunch and once for dinner (same menu, I believe) and the quality of the fish has been consistently…More »

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