From Chicago, IL and there are only 2 places that compare to this. One is Roka Akor, the other was in Japan. This place has phenomenal food for a good price. Don't let the looks deceive you, the food is absolutely top notch. It's a must try if you love sushi, sashimi, and much more. Miso soup was the best I've had outside Japan. Just go!
Absolute great service by Christina and Theresa. The food is outstanding. If we go for Sushi that's the place to go to. Thank you Calvin for your outstanding cousin!
Love having these guys in the neighbourhood! I've been ordering from here and dining in for years and am always very happy with the friendly service and the quality of food. Party Tray A is our go-to for a basic takeout for 2-3 people. I usually walk, but the one time I did drive, parking was fine. There's some 2 hour parking in the neighbourhood (I'd suggest east of 14th) if you're concerned about pay parking.
Outstanding service. Great food. Mellow ambiance. A quieter, pleasant alternative to our usual sushi haunts elsewhere in Calgary. We'll definitely be back.
Every time that I have eaten here has been excellent. The service is always good, and the sushi is fantastic. We are continually trying different rolls here, and have never been disappointed.
L always order the chirashi ($18.99). The rice was fragrant with vinegar. Christina asked Calvin to give me two amaebi (raw spot prawns) as she knows this is my favourite sushi. When eaten raw, the prawn is sweet, creamy and crunchy.
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I’ve been to Red Ember quite a few times now, and I’ve yet to be let down. The quality of food is always amazing, really pretty presentation doesn’t hurt the overall impression either. The staff is friendly and attentive. Yes, they get busy, and the service might not be the fastest, but I feel like it creates a nice alternative to most sushi places, where it sometimes seems like they just want you to eat and get out as quickly as possible.
I am a big fan of sashimi, and they offer a great variety of it. Pieces are rather large, which my husband and I sometimes forget about while ordering as you can see from the photo. This time we’ve had their hamachi sashimi (always incredible), and tried salmon belly and butter fish sashimi as well. The rolls are Volcano and Tropical Paradise - both incredibly tasty!
They also typically bring you an amuse-bouche as a nice surprise to start your meal.
If you don’t feel like sitting down, you can get takeout from there, which I’ve also been happy with so far.
Only suggestion I can make - and it’s the same one for all good Japanese restaurants here - is to expand their wine lists. It would be amazing to have a sushi place I can go to with friends and have some good quality sashimi with a glass of nice wine.
It's been awhile since I have been here. There is a paid parkade right beside the restaurant since there is no parking lots at the restaurant since it's right off Kensington. The food here was pretty good but the service was a miss. It was super slow and we had to ask for water and tea refills. Luckily we weren't in a rush cuz they hardly came to check on our table. Was able to make a reservation which was nice.
Absolutely loved it and wish we didn't wait so long to try this hidden gem! Everything was super fresh, the miso, tempura, rolls and sashimi were all very fresh and generous portions. The sample appetizer was a salmon tempura which was amazing! Very fresh and tasty. The staff/owners were super friendly and and very welcoming. We will definitely be back!
This particular sushi place was on my list so we decided to try it when we had a chance. We drove around a couple of times. If you blink you will miss it if you've never been there before. It was pretty quiet. The waitress was very friendly and interactive with kids. We had Ramen with salmon tempura. The broth was flavorful and the tempura was light crispy and very tasty. We also had the dragon roll. It was good but not really spectacular. Kid did not want to eat it due to sauce. We also had the maki roll combo which was also good. Kid also had an avocado roll which was Wolf down. My only complaints here are if we are going to eat at your establishment there should be free parking. The sign says customer but it's a pay parkade. The bathroom was nice and clean and roomy but no change table. Baby gets changed on the floor which could be a deterrent. Probably good place for date night and some of the other rolls.
Sushi here is very fresh especially the sashimi! My whole family and myself was very satisfied with the food there! It's a smaller place, but it was worth going to.
Went here for dinner last night. It's small and quiet but it's a great sushi restaurant. The pricing is pretty good too. There's paid visitors parking for the building accessible through the front.
great sushi place. The snapper wrap and salad is one of the best I get it every time. I absolutely love their salad dressing which goes to show the attention to detail they pay to all aspects of their menu!
I enjoyed our dinner here! The agedashi tofu is yummy and it was nice to get a free appetizer. Nice cuts of sushi and fresh. I will need to come back for the butterfish as it was sold out (so must be good). Had the Salmon belly nigiri and it was actually very soft in texture and delicious.. Kind of melted in my mouth.
Red Ember is a nice little place in Kensington! Tried the red ember roll, dragon roll and kamikaze roll and they were pretty good! The kamikaze roll did not feel too special tho. Seaweed salad was alright, had normal salad with it but would have preferred more seaweed salad by itself instead. Service was good as well!
The yam tempura, spicy tuna, and all of our other standby rolls are top notch at Red Ember. While I’ve enjoyed many of the rolls from the specialty section of the menu, you’ll rarely see me put in an order that doesn’t include my perennial favourite, the Mexican Roll. Filled with creamy crab salad, and topped with tender steamed shrimp, rich avocado, and a crunchy jalapeño kissed with a drop of hot sauce, each bite is perfectly balanced. The aburi nigiri, lightly seared fish or meat on rice, is another favourite, and while I’ve never tried it anywhere else, I can’t imagine a better beef version than the lightly charred, melt-in-your-mouth bites you’ll find at Red Ember.
My absolute favorite sushi place!
I had one 'miss' meal here but I'd give them the benefit of the doubt as it was a busy Friday evening.
The best unagi I've ever had here was on my first trip; the hamachi and sashimi are incredible. Everything melts in your' mouth and the tempura batter is on point.
I've never tried any of the hot dishes; there's no need to! But that availability is a definite bonus if you plan to dine with anyone less interested in sushi.
All items are beautifully handled and presented.
I love this place; I hope it never changes! They have my support 100% .
This is our 'go-to' sushi place since Sushi Club closed. Party it's because we live close but we are very pleased with the sushi and service at Red Ember. I always think Tempura is a good test of Japanese restaurant and theirs is quite good, although not quite as good as Sushi Hiro. Portions are large, and if you pay cash they give you 10% off.
My fav sushi place in Calgary :) and not only because it's nearby. Great food and the staff are friendly and accomodating. The complimentary appy is always a nice touch.
It's Unfortunate that we often forget about this place because it's not in a very noticeable area. However, every time we do go, we thoroughly enjoy it. The battered dishes are all lightly battered with clean oil. The sashimi were served fresh and nicely cold. Tako wasabi was very refreshing as we could tell the cucumber was freshly chopped and maintained a nice crunch. I would definitely say this is a "hidden" gem as you really have to look out for it. There's pay parking right in the building for convenience.
One of my favourite places to go for sushi with my friends! The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable and the customer service is great!
This past week I finally got to meet up with a good friend of mine. We loved our first two visits to Red Ember so we decided to come again! The service here is always consistent and their food, well, is very good for Calgary’s standards (something more up my alley). We were given these sample appetizers on the house to try. It was salmon tempura and it was so good! I didn’t hear the server say it had salmon so I was expecting sweet potato given the orange colour that was peeking through the layer of tempura. The salmon was fresh and tasty, and had the nice flakes as well.
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My husband brought me here for my birthday and overall I'd say it was better than what I expected.
For Calgary Alberta Prairies not even close in vicinity to an ocean standards, the sashimi was really fresh.
Our meal's positive highlights was that we ordered two of the large sashimi order (I think it had around 24 pieces each) they were a good assortment and the slices were thick and fresh. The tuna was amazing and I'm normally more of a salmon sashimi over rather than tuna. They included a few pieces of hamachi which was their special feature that night. Given that hamachi is usually more expensive I would have rather they left it out and instead substituted it with a cheaper cut as the hamachi tasted very fishy and was definitely not fresh. (I guess I learned my lesson to always ask them to exclude their special of the evening)
We ordered soft shell crab which I also regretted as it was crusted with I think bread crumbs which had a stale oil aftertaste and was hard to chew. I would have preferred light pano or tempura batter as the crust. The soft shell crab tasted a bit like sewage which I had to wash down with sake. (I guess I learn the hard way again to ask the server if it is frozen or only order it fresh when in season)
Overall though the sashimi was really good and i would definitely go again just for sashimi and nothing else.
Great variety of sushi rolls with fresh sashimi! People here are friendly and are quick to help you. Food is presented very well and is much better than many of the sushi restaurants in town. Would recommend their specialty rolls- they're packed with flavour and texture!
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probably my favourite sushi restaurant in the city. if i had to describe it in one word, all i'd be able to say is, "hghhhh".
it's very hole in the wall and is in a large red brick building, so it's easy to pass it by.
great service, food presentation, and food quality. you can really tell that quite a bit of thought goes into how the food is presented to you! waiters are very attentive and accomodating, and know how to make some nice recommendations. sashimi cuts are clean, have good variety, and the portions are very substanial. the tuna in particular is buttery, and doesn't have the prominent freezer burn taste (which, in my opinion, is a huge plus). as a person really big on sashimi, i always order ther 24 pc sashimi. larger sushi rolls stay together if eaten in more than one bite, and they have good, creative house rolls.
it's clear that many of the customers that go to red ember are frequenters (them getting greetings from the chef as indication), and the place really has a warm, friendly atmosphere in addition to it's good store ambience.
all in all, the ambience is great, the fish is fresh, the service is nice, and to top it all off, they have one rad bathroom.
UPDATE MAR 2016:
soooo i decided to give red ember another try despite not having the best experience before... but a lot of ppl said good things bout it and im open minded so i was like kkkkkkk it better be gucci this time... and it was!! we got the red dragon roll, volcano roll, tiger eye roll, and takoyaki! all of em were bless. i would say the tiger eye stood out the most and would definitely get it again. service was also really good cause the waitress was super friendly. we got a complimentary mini appetizer which was cute. sooooo i would come back again.
before:it took 3 tries to eat at red ember.. the first time we couldnt find a free parking space (note: parking is super weird here and costs money idek); the second time it was closed (so go look at their hours before getting down there) and the third time we finally made it... the foood wasnt bad but it didnt stand out all too much for me! its a cute lil place tho.
OUR FAV. My boyfriend always ordered pick up from here... and on valentines 2014 he took me. Ever since we try to go once a week. It is so romantic, such a good atmosphere, and the service is amazing. We have been here at least 30-40 times and not once have I had a bad experience. we even went for new years and the service was Still amazing. redember has created many special memories for us and i recommend it to everyone I know. The waitress with the short hair is the best. Cannot say enough good things, it's a great place to take a first date!!!!! Make reservations though is can be full as there are only about 15 tables in the whole place if you are feeling extra romantic reserve the big corner booth. OH and make sure you try the tempura green tea ice cream.
We've tried at least 20 sushi restaurants in Calgary, and this has been our favorite so far. Well worth a visit if you appreciate good sushi. Great service to boot.
Great sushi. This might be my favorite sushi restaurant in Calgary
Yeaaaars. Ive been coming here since it opened and its always amazing. Congrats to the chef and owners, keep it up guys!
Tropical Roll. Amazing food. must try.
My favorite place!. My favorite place in town!
Trust me, you won't regret having dinner here.
The service is great, the taste is even better!
Also, it is a perfect place for date night!!
Oh sooo good. Went here in a large group served promptly and with care. Loved everything on our table. Even made it special for the kids! Just a great experience!!
Does urbanspoon allow for double thumbs up?. This was probably one of my best experiences in Calgary for sushi!! And I've been in Calgary for 25 years!!
Our waitress Ren was very nice and very attentive. She checked on us frequently throughout the meal to make sure that everything was ok.
The Chicken Karaage was amazing with their house special sauce (it looked like Italian dressing). All the rolls and sashimi we ordered were super yummy too!
Thanks Ren for making our night a good experience. We'll be back soon!
Awesome food. This is my second time here and the food still taste so good! Definitely recommend the sashimi and red ember roll. The food was presented nicely, atmosphere was relaxing.
Love this place!. I typically don't dine in - but it is a lovely, clean and comfortable setting. I'm pretty fussy about my sushi and I am never disappointed. Fresh, delicious and creative. The service is friendly and timely. Highly recommended!!
Authentic Japanese Restaurant. Dined here last night. Service was perfect, and the sushi was very fresh and generously portioned. The space is very clean and nicely decorated and I loved the Japanese plates and bowls. We really appreciated the complimentary appetizers, too, a very nice touch. My only suggestions are: the tempura shrimp in our dynamite roll tasted stale, like it had been cooked the day before, and the Korean noodle dish was bland tasting and could have used more color, maybe some green vegetables? It was just a bit boring. But we did like everything else, and the warm welcome from our servers will bring us back.
So Good. As much as possible, Red Ember has filled the hole in my heart that Sushi Club left when they shut down. I have enjoyed everything that I've had so far, but the menu item that I keep coming back for is definitely the mexican roll. It is so unbelievably good....
Incredible Food & Service. My favorite sushi in town, and very reasonably priced. Every time I go out for sushi, and I don't go to Red Ember, I regret it. Highly recommend it to anyone.
Best Service for Sushi Place. Have had:
- Various Nigiri/Sashimi
- Edamame
- Red Ember Roll
- Dragon Roll
- Red Dragon Roll
- Tiger Eye Roll
- Rainbow Roll
- Tropical Paradise Roll
Pros:
- Never been dissatisfied with anything purchased, had different rolls multiple times
- If you are aquaman, you can eat here (filled my glass 5 times without me having to ask)
- Amazing Cajun Prawn and Maguro White (Well Albacore is always awesome...)
- Very friendly service and servers very knowledgeable.
- Deep friend rolls are not to oily somehow
- Always complimentary appetizers
- Very nice ambiance (Not to noisy, nice music, nice decor)
- Great presentation of dishes every time
Cons:
- A bit on the pricey side (For two, typically approx $60-70)
- Could not find free parking, the parking beside the restaurant is pay parking
- Red Ember roll is 5 different types, would be nice to have multiple of one type offered.
Great!. Amazing flavour! Great people, great service...simply perfect.
Ambiance and service was great as always. Besides the fact that the plate was dirty, the spoon was chiped, and it took a while to order, everything was great. The food was great as always it had great flavour. The spicy tuna rolls were great but it was pretty spicy compared to most times. I love everything about this restaurant, it is one of my favourite sushi restaurants. I definitely recommend for special occasions and for days when you just want some good sushi.
Red Ember is the Bomb. What I've tried: Ikakaraage, Sashimi, Red ember roll, Dragon Roll, Red Dragon, Flames Roll, Rainbow roll
What I recommend: Sashimi(Thick fresh cuts), Rainbow roll(tuna/salmon/redsnapper/prawn all in one, and pretty much all of them.
Ambiance is intimate with wonderfully attentive servers. The Chef you could tell was very particular with presentation and the unique flavors and sauces make one sing!
This is my favorite sushi place at the moment in Calgary, close second if not tied is Big Catch but only because of location!
Calgary's best kept secret.. This little Japanese cuisine is the best in the biz. Every dish I have ever enjoyed from their menu has been second to none. Everything from taste, to visual, to freshness of each dish has made this little restaurant stand out among the best in the city. Amazing staff and service. Get here early as seating is limited and all the good stuff is sold out fast. That's how you know each day, every ingredient is prepared fresh.
Great taste and presentation. The staff were very courteous and attentive. I enjoyed the dishes VERY much. Would have been better with the TV NOT showing Poker and CBC MOVIE. The background music was annoying. Suggest compliment GREAT FOOD and service with music and visuals to compliment the restaurant.
Amazing!. Just recently decided to try out this little place hidden on 14th Ave and I must say the few times I have been here I have really enjoyed my stay!
Ambiance: Seemed a little small; expected a bigger place from all the hype. Humble little restaurant. Cute.
Food: Their rolls are amazing, as well as their sashimi! Their food presentation is on point, which was the main reason why this place caught my eye from floating pictures on the net. They give big/generous pieces of sashimi, I usually order the salmon and toro. My favourite roll would have to be the kamikazee roll, seriously bomb dot com.
Service: Service is pretty good, they are super friendly and genuine which is something I look for in waitresses/waiters at any restaurant.
I conclude that this place has grown on me since day one. I could almost say this restaurant could be my new favourite or one of my all time favourites already. I will be coming here way more often in the near future!
Very Delicious!. I have been there a few time and I found that what I ordered was very tasty and very well presented. The gyoza was very good, and all the rolls were very fresh and had alot of different flavours. The service was really good, the waitress provided explanations of all the different rolls and what was in them. I have not much sashimi but ive heard it was very good and fresh. Im mosty a roll kinda guy and for that reason its the best sushi place ive ever been too. I would recommend it to anyone.
I Made You A Cookie...
+4.5
Red Ember. One of my favorite sushi restaurant in Calgary. Their service is always top notch! The sushi is always amazing and fresh. Every time I venture downtown to Red Ember, my must-order are their salmon tempura and their Mexican roll.
ALWAYS ALWAYS GO TO RED EMBER FOR SUSHI. We have been going to Red Ember for about 2 years now and have never been disappointed!! Christina is always kind and courteous. She recognizes us when we come in and we feel welcome. I have never been disappointed by their food or service. When we try other places, they leave us comparing back to red ember. Prices are good, portions are great. All I can say is we love you guys!
I don't know what the person with the negative comment is talking about red ember not being fresh. Sakana grill and sushi bbq inn is nothing compared to red ember. Their fish is extremely fresh. I came here a couple days ago with my sister for the first time and at first I thought it was taking a little longer than expected to get our food but once we got the food I could see it was totally worth the wait! Such beautiful prentation and everything was absolutely delicious! My sis and I love eating really spicy so we asked for them to make everything extra spicy. The waitress was so sweet as well even brought us extra hot sauce and jalepenos without asking for them. Everytime we come in she gives us a dish of hot sauce and jalepenos because she remembers we like spice! I would definately recommend this place to everybody who loves sushi!
Great sushi spot!!. IMO-best sushi i've had in Calgary, by far. The rolls were super fresh and not that expensive relatively speaking. And way better than the over-hyped sushi club. I shall be a repeat customer to this place!
Best in town! Good sushi and best service!!!
Red Ember is the best sushi restaurant you can find in Calgary, it is affordable and the service is great. the food is amazing, words cannot describe the taste of it
Best Sushi in Calgary!. This is the best sushi spot I have found in Calgary and I have eaten at many (globefish, tenshi, kinjo, etc...). The service is friendly and attentive. The presentation and attention to detail is spectacular. The food tastes great. All that is missing is an amazing shrimp sunomono, but I have yet to find a good one in Calgary. Overall, well done!
Great Service. Often grab take out from here for lunch. Always fresh and always great service!!
Cajun prawn OMFG!!!. Absolutely fantastic. Been here 4x, today got the cajun prawn and the flames roll- both were effing orgasmic, best rendition of cajun prawn I've had in Calgary or in any city really. Bug chunks of prawn meat look like lobster and taste like it too- unctuous, perfect. Flames roll is a much better spin on the crazy buster at globefish but with more fish and tempura prawn, crazy good. Rice? It's fantastic, best in town.
Why the hell this place only has a 72% like rating must be because people are confusing it with the inferior Sushi Kai it replaced. Red Ember is now right up there with El's for me for my favourite sushi in YYC.
We decided to try this place after a recommendation from a friend. We had a superb meal with top notch service. The server was very attentive and the service was probably the best we've ever recieved at a Japanese restaurant. The sushi was excellent and very fresh. Their rolls were also very creative. Their tempura was fried perfectly, light and crispy. We will definitely be returning!
Beautiful, creative presentation and excellent service! Our new favourite for sushi.
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Good in every way. Hubby took me here for Mother's Day dinner since I've been telling him about this new Japanese restaurant. For a Saturday night, the restaurant was quite empty and still didn't fill up after we left. As we walked in, we noted the restaurant was Chinese managed (not a problem). Our server was super friendly and provided superb service throughout the night.
After learning their catch of the day, we were given a few minutes to review the menu. Unsure of what to really order, hubby got the chirashi with Korean spicy sauce (his safe choice). I got the 10 piece chef's choice nigiri, a couple of rolls for us to share, and two pieces each of the Hokkaido scallop (special), hamachi and unagi surprise. A sample of salmon tempura was brought out to us on the house. Nicely battered and crispy, it was delicious but I'm not a fan of fish tempura.
My assorted nigiri came out first. Good amount of fish over a small amount of rice. Everything tasted pretty good and standard but you can see some creativity from the chef (sliver of avocado over smoked salmon). The best piece, and most pleasant surprise was the lightly seared ika. I hate ika. I can't stand how chewy it is and never order it. The way it's prepared here, and this is just my guess is they make tiny cuts across the fish, then lightly top it with sauce and sear it (or the other way around). This works so well bc I've never had ika that was smooth and tender. I'm not kidding. I would order this again!
Our two rolls along with the specially picked pieces of nigiri arrived next. Very impressive. I gave my unagi surprise to my toddler and he loved it! I then tried the hamachi and really liked how fresh it was. Again, giant piece of fish. Good fish to rice ratio. Hubby tackled the giant Hokkaido scallop and said wow... it was big, fresh, and had a pleasant sweetness to it. Yum. Another must order again item. The rolls... I can't seem to remember much about them (not that they were forgettable - it has been a while) but they were delicious. I do love how the kamikaze one had a ton of scallops inside it! And the red dragon roll had nice seared salmon on top of it. Hubby's chirashi arrived last - this was a bit different. Instead of pieces of fish on top of rice, there were four-five different kinds of fish chopped finely over veggies and rice served with the Korean spicy sauce. You're supposed to spoon the sauce over and mix it up to eat. Kind of Korean style I guess? Regardless, even though the fish selection was nothing special the Korean sauce was absolutely tasty.
At this point we were stuffed but quite satisfied. Our server came to check on us periodically. She actually came by to check hubby's teapot to see if it was hot enough and went to refill hot water without us asking. Then came by again to fill hubby's cup. I don't remember ever having this kind of service in Calgary, ever. Prices were very reasonable. I hope they can keep up on their quality of food and service as I'd love to eat here more often! I will definitely return!
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Extremely fresh. Hokkaido scallops had a sweetness to it that is not normally found with regular scallops.
Creative and delicious sushi. Before you die you have to try the "unagi surprise" nigiri- it's on the separate sushi menu not the laminated dinner menu. Unbelievably delicious.
Excellent experience overall =). I had a great experience for lunch here so I came back for dinner. Again, I was fully satisfied with the persistent excellent quality of food and service. The food was elegantly decorated and the fish was really fresh. The server is knowledgeable and served my friends and I in a friendly and passionate manner. Would come back for lunch and dinner again for sure!
Sashimi Heaven. I had been advised in advance by a friend to try the sashimi. I wasn't disappointed. Godzilla-sized and delicious, the presentation elegant, this was sashimi done to perfection!
Wonderful Dinner. The sushi was wonderful and well decorated! I also liked the Tako Kimchi which was very well done too. The prices are reasonable, and the place is very clean which is important too. I would came back again for sure.
Talented Chef. The Head Chef is amazing. I had the privilege to watch his work, and he would only have the best ingredients for his customers. He is dedicated to his art! Highly recommended!!
Tasty combo lunch. Popped along to this new restaurant in town for lunch with friends - enjoyed one of their combo lunch specials - the Sushi & Tempura special.
Fresh fish on the sushi, right amount of crisp tempura batter on the veggies, well presented, hot enjoyable miso soup, good service.
Looking forward to returning in the evening to try more of the menu.
My co-worker was raving about the sashimi here and I thought it would be a great spot for a double date this past Saturday. I seem to have to get my sushi fix once a week and I think it's more fun eating sushi with more than two people because you get to try more. We were really impressed with the food and service on Saturday night- great sushi and I will definitely be back. I've seemed to ban Globefish as I think it's too trendy/not the best compared to what else this city has to offer. Here's what we had in Kensington at 609 14th Street NW.
My visit on this night reminded me why Red Ember is my favorite Japanese restaurant and I always have a positive dining experience here. There’s no other restaurant where I walk in and be greeted by name (ok… maybe at a few Chinese restaurants) and be treated like royalty during the entire dinner.
Red Ember is one of my top favorite restaurants for sushi. They have consistent good food, the server Christina is super polite and courteous and the prices are very fair for the portions. I have introduced this place to friends and family and they all love it!
I’ve been meaning to visit this place since the last sushi restaurant that was here closed. The restaurant wasn’t full, so the server was attentive. The decor is interesting, the walls were a nice shade of red. Everything was nice, except that the tables were covered in brown paper that curled on the ends. Makes it look a bit cheesy. We were served an amuse bouche on the house before the appetizers arrived. It was a sashimi salad with cucumber. Delicious! I ordered the wakame salad to start. I was suprised; it came on a bed of lettuce with tomato on the side. It was definitely a bigger serving then I expected. I also ordered a piece of aburi sushi. It had a nice sear on the top. My entree was the chirashi sushi, which would have been big enough for two. Except that I just finished a day of snowshoeing and had no problem consuming the entire thing myself. The fish was delicious and artfully presented. I will be coming back to try the rest of the menu. Amuse Bouche Wakame Salad Chiras
Scrumptiously Fit Food
+4.5
I quite enjoyed the rolls off their signature menu, especially the Mexican Roll, featuring steamed prawns, crab meat, avocado all topped with jalapeno and spicy mayo. I really like spicy food and tend to gravitate towards sushi rolls that provide that bit of zing. It’s also rare to find the steamed prawns rather than tempura prawns which also makes the roll a slightly healthier choice (minus the spicy mayo).
Red Ember is a beautiful little gem located in the Kensington area of Calgary (on the other side - the side that rarely anyone walks on). Fish is super fresh, and the tempura tasted fresh as well. The Avocado Bomb was delicious! I love going to this little Japanese restaurant and trying new menu items, as well as classic favorites (like the Agedashi tofu).
We were in the area and thought we try out this Japanese restaurant. We were very glad that we did have supper here.
We had a side of yam tempura which was nice and crispy.
For an appetizer we shared gyoza. They were very good. We were given a complimentary salmon tempura was was excellent.
I ordered the chicken teriyaki with a side of of two Hotategai scallops. They were so good I could have eaten a dozen or more. As for the teriyaki I really enjoyed it.
My wife had the Bulgogi Yaki Udon and it was very enjoyable.
Service was excellent with the server asking us several times how was the meal.
Yes we would come back and yes we would recommend this place.
I went here for the first time today and this is now my favourite Japanese restaurant in Calgary because their food actually tasted really good. I’ve never had salmon tempura and unagi tempura rolls anywhere else. I would definitely recommend this place, the price was good for the quality of food. Parking was a little hard to find though and you have to pay for it, although it’s only $2/hr.
By far my favourite sushi restaurant in Calgary!! Servers are super friendly and attentive. They name each piece of sushi when they deliver it. Delicious free appetizer. Beautifully plated and everything is super fresh. Atmosphere is warm and inviting. The portions are great for the $$. Two thumbs WAY up.
Great atmosphere; very calm. Quality of the fish can be hit and miss as with most sushi restaurants in Calgary. Parking is awkward to get to, and the closest lot requires payment. Price is reasonable - high mid range amongst sushi places in town.
Great sushi and a reasonable price. Did a pick up order and it was ready on time and the service was great :) Would get again! Photo of the party tray A
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