Reviews Gorilla Whale

Walked in on a friday evening and easily got a table for 6 people. Ricky was our server and was extremely knowledgeable about all the items on the menu. Ended up getting the ramen and some yakitori along with some milk bread. The ramen was tasty and filling but the noodles lacked the bite that a good bowl of ramen has. The broth seems to be a shoyu based broth which is lighter than traditional pork based broth. More ramen options in the future would be a welcome addition. The yakitori was tasty, especially the grilled chicken thighs and the dipping sauce that it comes with. Ask for the in-house made hot sauce, you won't regret it. The milk bread was also great with the togarashi bone marrow butter. I'd recommend putting some of that butter in the ramen broth and dipping the bread in the last bit of broth. Not to mention they are extremely welcoming to celiacs. My wife had the karaage burger made gluten free and she was more than pleased. Overall we had a pleasant experience and the service was A+, I will definitely be coming back.

Everything we tried was fantastic (I especially love the milk bread, gyoza, and soft shell crab) and the drinks are creative and delicious.

Unreal food! So much to choose from. A must go!

I was so pleased with my visit here! We had booked online for a Saturday brunch and ended up having the place to ourselves! The space is very comfortable and cozy. Everything on their menu sounded delicious, it was so hard to decide. Tempura soft shell crab benedict... This is what dreams are made of. We also tried the Orange Gochujang scramble. Fantastic. I can't wait to come back and try some of the other items. Service was very attentive, and they brought out Japanese donut bites for my birthday! Such an unexpected and thoughtful surprise. Definitely eat here 😋 Update - have now tried the fried rice and chicken burger! 😍😍

We came here for happy hour which featured half off on all sake, wine, and beer. We ordered two glasses of sake and one glass of Riesling wine which was really good! They all went down really well. It was about $6 -$7 after the discount so very reasonable. For food, we ordered the pork belly skewer to start. It was $8 so I was expecting the portion to be bigger although the taste was very good. It came with some raw egg dipping sauce. We were hesitant to us it at first but tried it in the end and it added a good flavour to the pork. For the main dishes, we got the chicken paiten ramen ($18), and gorilla rice ($18). The ramen was a bit spicy and the chicken broth is not the same as the pork broth I am more used to, but I still liked it. The price was a bit high though seeing as most Japanese ramen places in Calgary are cheaper. The gorilla rice was ok but felt a bit too saucy which overwhelmed us as we were finishing it up. Our server described the meat in the rice as 'premium spam' which we thought was interesting. The atmosphere is quite unique. It's like a blend of Asian and Western cultures. There's Japanese inspired artwork on the walls with loud music in the background. There are plants hanging in some areas and we liked the nice bar area in the back. I would come back again to have some nice drinks and chill with the finger food.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! The chicken chicken bang bang was furiously phenomenal...the Japanese Curry left me craving endless amounts of Curry for days. The beer was excellent as well, we had the IPA and the dark beer which is never my choice but the dark beer here was impressive with hints of citrus it had me very intrigued. I had the white chocolate desert that was decedent and rich with flavor. The service was also on par with the food and drinks, fast friendly and polite. Thank you Gorilla Whale and welcome to Inglewood! I will be back for more of your blissful dishes soon 😍 We ordered the pig!!! An entire pig with sides for 8 people and we had two large bags to go at the end of this feast. Perfect for a large party or function of 8-12 this leaves everyone filled and satisfied completely. The staff are all hand picked and make the food with love and passion, it shows in the quality of food you recieve 😍❤👌

Went here for a date with my wife on a Friday night and it was great. We expected it to be busy and it was but we were seated quickly at the bar and decided to just stay there when they offered up a table. It was comfortable and the bartender was fun to watch. It was clear that he knew his way around a cocktail as he moved through the drinks with ease. The food did not disappoint either. The offerings are fair portions and great for sharing. Each plate came out at a great place so as to keep you satisfied yet still comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful and all seemed to be working well together. The decor is great and has some awesome concert posters around the dining room. Definitely recommend this place.