TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

Anju Restaurant

89/100 (2974 ratings)

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"Lovely weekend outing with friends or date. Excellent..."

J. Minzies

"Not sure how long it’s going to be at this location. The building is scheduled to be torn down. They are the last tenant Had a..."

Mr Jimmy

"What a fantastic restaurant! The food was exceptional, exciting, and quick. Our server Linda was amazing and helped enhance our meal with great..."

Brandon Ziola

"I would actually give 3.5 starts. We had two successful dishes and two not so successful. We ordered sweet potato truffle fries, Brussels sprouts,..."

Foodie Muggles

"Classy place with really good and creative way of displaying the food items. The braise pork is really tender and tasty! I can eat this everyday! The..."

Tanya Tran

"Overall a great experience! The waitress was amazing and offered suggestions and her personal favorites and checked on us throughout the meal. The..."

Vanessa6424

"The staff are very accomodating and friendly. The restaurant is a bit fancy for us. Their KFC sliders is sooo good! We’ve waited for quite awhile..."

Jonz And Ninz

"Came in to anju early on Tuesday evening (around 6:00pm) and we were seated immediately. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the..."

Whitegurlsushi

"During my weekend in Calgary, there were so places that I wanted to go to, but so little time. Anju was on my list, along with Ten Foot Henry, and..."

Let's Eat YEG

"Anju is a great Korean-fusion Tapa house on 17th ave. Make a reservation in order to get a nice semi-private booth. Ambiance was great, not too..."

Jenny Park

"The server was so helpful and attentive. Wish I could remember her name. The food was awesome too. I great mix of fusion dishes. Went there to..."

Shannon Marco

"I loved the Korean fusion dishes! We ordered the Fried Tofu with Kimchi and the Brussel Sprouts. Both dishes were phenomenal! Great balance of..."

Miss Zin

"Anju is a very modern Korean restaurant. The elegant and sophisticated ambiance adds to the modern take on food. Going for brunch on a Sunday was..."

Rebecca

"Anju gives a modern take on Korean food and does it impeccably (at least till the point we reached the large plates which were ok). We started with..."

Uday Shanbhag

"The food was pretty good in general but was quite expensive. They rotate the menu which is nice but can also be disappointing when you return and the..."

Luke

"Taking classic comfort Korean dishes and putting a modern unique spin, Anju brings the liveliness of classic Korean dining with an upscale approach...."

Ah

"I have been to Anju a few times, but this most recent time was a disappointment. We went for brunch on a Sunday and were seated by the open kitchen...."

Jessica Tong

"Fresh, innovative, delicious Korean fusion menu. Have been a few times and have never been disappointed! On the pricier side but have always left..."

Calgarian Foodies

"Located just up the street from Model Milk, an area passed through frequently both for dining and en route to downtown Calgary, Chef Roy Oh’s Anju..."

Michael U.

"Used to be better when they were just a small quaint restaurant in West DT. Somehow, expanding and bringing their flavors to the masses of 17th Ave..."

Sumbe Yahe

"I've loved Anju since their first location in the little house. Drinks are delicious, the appetizers are wonderful, tasting menu is awesome. Have..."

Jb1019

"We went to Anju for the first time this week, and it was a delight to go to. I went there with my girlfriend for our 1 year anniversary and they..."

Kelsey Flynn

"Stopped in for an appy and drinks. I had the chips and guacamole dip. Very yummy and they make it right in front of you. I also tried 2 of the "last..."

Hungry Hungry Hippos

"As all four of us are fans of tapas/sharing style meals, we decided to try Anju. Great choice. Greeted and seated, we met our server and after..."

Achillides

"Fantastic restaurant with fresh tastes and interesting fusion food. I went for the 4th time tonight and my husband and we were blown away with the..."

Food Maven

"I was really excited to try this restaurant after hearing numerous positive reviews. Finally we had the chance to do so for my brother's birthday. ..."

Lynnie_83

"Very impressive. Let's get the one negative out of the way, the bathrooms are embarassing. The rest of the resturaunt is beautiful. Service was..."

DV

"Went here last night and my boyfriend and I just loved the food there. It was really nice that the kitchen was able to make accommodations for our..."

Awkwardjess121

"Impressive fusion cooking, however its nearly impossible to get a walkup table. Of the non-reserved seating, there is a single bench by the door. The..."

Toothpaste.

"I had been wanting to go here quite a while and it was worth the wait! Some dishes impressed me more than others, but the dinner was a great overall..."

ErinB

"Great atmosphere, delicious and very creative food. First time having oxtail, the oxtail tortellini was amazing and full of flavour. Forgot the name..."

Tkadventures

"This is a great restaurant to go to with groups who want to make a night out of their dining experience. With four friends sharing 4 items and a..."

Franco_eats

"Food's ok, creative combination of Korean/Japanese and Western taste...no surprise though..outside dining area is a nice place to do some people..."

Xianqiong Shui

"If you’ve been following me for some time, you’ll have likely seen a post or two about Anju. And yet, a year after my first visit, and much..."

Theresa

"My boyfriend and I ate from the tasting menu and were a little disappointed with the long wait time (30 minutes between each course). I had heard..."

Nicole Emily Drader

"Came here during the big taste but did not eat from the big taste menu) and so I add that as a disclaimer because I am sure part of the service we..."

M

"Anju food quality was definitely a 5/5, as well as their service. However the value for the food served is only 2/5. Which averages out to be 3.5/5...."

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"I was in Calgary for the weekend and oddly I've been on a binge fest for Korean food. So my girlfriend heard about Anju and off we went. It's tucked..."

Aaron

"Tonight my boyfriend and I went to Anju for the first time and wow! Were we ever impressed! The atmosphere in Anju is very chic! Lots of..."

Jackie

"I asked a number of friends where I should go for a good meal with my wife and Anju was mentioned more than once. The service was very good and the..."

Middleborn

"Anju - Review for you4.1/5I was very excited to try Anju as I had heard so much about it and also because it is the first fusion..."

A Couple Of Couples

"Booked in for dinner here on Wednesday night. Nice restuarant very modern appeal. Food is family share style which the group enjoyed. Great variety..."

Justin Kettle

"I first discovered Anju many years ago when it still occupied its former, out-of-the-way location on the west side of Downtown Calgary. From the..."

Heather Gummo

"great little restaurant for a good priced meal quick and casual.. service is good but typical of these sort of restaurants.. no frills sot of..."

Lori Sanders

"Came here for the big taste menu this week. This 65$ menu is normally to showcase the restaurants specialities. However I was disappointed that the..."

ImpressionS

"Anju restaurant is a new member of the Concorde group, having moved from its home-styled restaurant to a bigger location on 17th Ave. Having been to..."

J.Chews

"Went to Anju last night for a nice date night and the food was pretty great. We had an awesome and helpful server. We got the feature which was..."

ES

"What an amazing dining experience this was. Each dish that came out was better than the last. Everything we ate was perfect. Truly a gem of a..."

PersonalTrainer147

"We came here on a weekday night and we got a table fairly quickly. Right off the bat, anju means "food you eat with alcohol" so that was..."

Lisa Ma

"As an aficionado of Korean cooking and Asian fusion cuisine, Anju had long been on my list of places to eat. The only reason I held off from dining..."

Cathy Lin

"WOW! everything here was scrumptious. The service was fantastic! The food was inspired and unique. One of the best places to eat in Calgary and they..."

Marty Clark

"Anju is a perfect balance between "old school" Korean dishes and contemporary style. The drinks tend to send your bill soaring high, but the food is..."

YYC Foodie

"The restaurant is actually kind of easy to miss in the dark; somewhat nondescript from the outside. Inside, the ambiance is warm, lively, and..."

TanyaR

"By far the best meal and service I have had. Several blow your mind dishes! Absolute must is the oxtail tagliatelle, the wings with chilli sauce and..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"I had dinner back at the end of the summer so this is quite long overdue. Anyways, I heard a lot about this place and, to be frank, my experience..."

Tina Nguyen

"Opening its doors in downtown Calgary, in between 12 Ave and 4 St SW, Anju has received praises and recognition for its take on modern Korean tapas...."

Cathy Lin

"Anju is definitely one of my favourite places to eat in Calgary. Whether you have a big appetite, or looking for some snacks with a pint, Chef Oh has..."

Jay Del Corro

"Went to Anju recently for dinner. The place we sat at was really dark and it's really loud because the room echoes. We ordered 8 different tapas...."

FoodAndMussels

"If you've ever watched collegehumour's "Everything Wrong with Trendy Restaurants", come here for the same experience.Not that it's a bad..."

Shirley Huynh

"My boyfriend and I were very eager to try this because we heard it was good. Everything was pretty decent tasting. The service and environment is..."

Cindy

"Had initial issues making a reservation, which is a deterrent, but they were addressed and resolved.Brought a friend in for lunch who had..."

Wanda

"Loved the fusion tapas there! Crispy tofu was a must try. The spicy salmon tacos were great too except that it fell apart too easily. Great place to..."

Cathy Lin

"I'm generally all about the service, which was was clean but it could have been terrible and I would still rave about the restaurant- it lived..."

Charles Mackenzie

"This Korean fusion restaurant is lovely! The menu items are intriguing and stay close to their roots. The Bibimbap and Dorisak are hearty and..."

Estee

"Food was top notch and so was the service. Had the dolsot bibimbap with beef and the meat was good quality w/ nice searing from the grill. Oxtail..."

FENSTER

"Brought a large group about a month ago. Food was excellent, waitress was great and accommodated eating issues. The experience was fun and..."

Zara

"The food here was really great. The most memorable dish of the meal was the spicy salmon tacos. I've never had anything like it and found it really..."

Loves2eat

"The last time I was Anju was in its old location on the backside of downtown, and ever since it took over the old petite location I had really hoped..."

BigHairandHighHeels

"Anju's is an excellent example of a fusion cuisine done right. Maintaining it's cultural background both in its image and its food alike. This..."

LT.

"We’ve been meaning to try Anju for quite some time – but it’s either too busy for reservations or we get distracted by another new restaurant..."

Theresa

"I really enjoyed the food at Anju! I didn't have high expectations as I'm not usually an Asian-fusion fan - but the food here was excellent. It was..."

Theresa

"Overall, a welcoming atmosphere and interesting fusion of flavors, and techniques traditional and modern for tasty tapas and vino. Will be back later..."

Nomnomnom

"Went here for brunch on a Saturday morning, and we were very happy with the food. They managed to include a Korean twist to the brunch which was a..."

Fashionable Foodie

"A beautiful Saturday where Kim did not have to work! We took full advantage of this situation by visiting Anju to try out their Brunch menu!. Omu-..."

Kimmy W

"A beautiful Saturday where Kim did not have to work! We took full advantage of this situation by visiting Anju to try out their Brunch menu!. Omu-..."

Kimmy W

"Finally had a Saturday off and wanted to try out the brunch menu here! The food was presented beautifully and had different flavour profiles for..."

Kimmy W

"The beef was absolutely delicious! Overall the food was great, but we found that the Banchan Kimchi was on the salty side. Really recommend the..."

Monobun

"Anju was a hidden gem back when they were located a small house on the edge of downtown. I'm so glad they opened a bigger location on 17th so that..."

Ryan Kelly

"Anju has been a standout ever since their old location in that charming house. Even though they've moved and upgraded their digs, the food is just as..."

Karleen Valencia

"Had an exceptional time at Anju's. Walked by it with few friends and remembered that it was rated on Canada's Top 50 Restaurent. We walked in, and..."

Adam Michael Tota

"Great Asian Fusion food, and good drinks and beer list. Anju is a great restaurant for sharing foods, and there is lots of variety on the..."

Maki Hutchison

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"Next door and apparently affiliated is a teenie tiny bar. Maybe 20 seats. Fun. Wine and whiskey bar. Was highly recommend to me. Bar Anna..."

Mr Jimmy

"The food here is delicious ! We came with a table of 7 and all enjoyed our meals! The mains are delicious we each tried bites of everyone’s food my..."

S.W

"Absolutely fantastic. Every meal we have had here has been top notch and the service is always fantastic. I particularly enjoyed the duck on our last..."

Amanda Mullen

"had the tuna tartar & the crab salad and both were fantastic! the space is well decorated and well lit. For a saturday night at 7pm; it wasn't too..."

Alicia.e.knight

"I had the beef and is awesome. The vegetables have their magic too. Went tonight and have the right amount of light. Kind of quiet. Romantic. Love..."

Augsch

"Great service and absolutely delicious! We had the salmon app, the pork shoulder, and the halibut. All were excellently prepared and served..."

David R. Brown

"Another work dinner. Two in a week. I thought, okay, here comes another bland expensive fish plate, but I was wrong. I had parsnip soup first,..."

Selenecheesy

"Cool, chic, and classy, this is by far my favourite restaurant in Calgary. Blink was where I lost my cheese soufflé virginity...and boy am I glad I..."

Anne Farineau

"Delicious food, fantastic service, and lovely ambiance. We couldn't have asked for more on our night out. Not much else to say! We will be back when..."

SB

"I have already been there a couple of times...and can't wait the next time. I just went there for a lunch and had a very good time. To me, the..."

Sébastien Kravetz

"Had a great business lunch today. The restaurant is located on Stephens Ave, you do need to look for it as there is not much frontage space. ..."

TheDude1974

"Great for a business dinner. Four of us ate here and we all enjoyed it. Very friendly staff. A beautiful long room with exposed brick and sandstone...."

Terry H

"It was in my top 3 but on are second time around the owner her self help us with are wine choice her knowledge of wine was the best I have ever..."

KyleBlairTopChoices

"One of my favorite restaurants in Calgary. Food and service is exceptional. They have really good wine selection. The food taste gourmet and well..."

YEGirl

"Love Blink, my husband and I enjoyed a great bottle of red wine at the recommendation of our knowledgable server. I cannot wait to go back to..."

Banks

"My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at blink last night. We sat on the patio, ordered a glass of sparkling wine and enjoyed some people..."

Matthew Bugden

"I have been to Blink quite a few times and for Big Taste.Recently I came for dinner, and i haven't been to Blink for awhile.My boyfriend..."

Sharon

"My co-workers and I went here for lunch on a Monday. There were 9 of us so it was nice that they put us in the small room at the back. The room is a..."

TanyaR

"Delicious for a rich b*tch.. I love going for a nice sit down lunch at Blink with friends. The atmosphere is beautiful, I’ve always had great..."

Calgay_Diva

"Nice ambience, good food. Went for dinner on a Saturday evening and it was busy but not full. Nice ambience and quiet enough for conversations. The..."

Lohs

"Inventive food/great service. The arugula salad was fantastic with Okanagan apricots that melted in your mouth! The risotto was creamy and delicious...."

Oregontraveler

"Just as expected.. I'm always so satisfied when I come here. Everything from the spot on seasoning and flavors on locally focused items to the killer..."

Paul

"Pre-theatre dinner. We got to the restaurant a little late for the reservation....no problem. We informed the server that we had theatre tickets for..."

Mhallcoulter

"Went for Lunch for the Big Taste. The Lunch Menu during Big Taste was 3 courses for $25. I went on Monday March 10. This is what I had:..."

TanyaR

"Delicious. Blink offers a really lovely atmosphere and delicious food. Yes, it can be considered pricey, but Blink offers such a unique culinary..."

Franco_eats

"Outstanding!. Really a great experience - excellent food (well prepared, great blend of flavors), good service. Will come again.The couple next..."

MinnesotaFoodie

"Slightly Overpriced - Great Food, Good Ideas. We recently went and sat at the bar for dinner.Had a hard time deciding with more than a..."

Foodiekiller

"Blink - A flash of flair and freshness!It was my birthday this week, so decided to try Blink Restaurant on 8th Avenue. And what a..."

ConBrio

"This place was great! We ca.... This place was great!We came on a Tuesday night so it was pretty quiet. The server was attentive without being..."

EllieTheBrit

"Amazing food, great service, excellent wine selection and very accommodating to my little one! Love this restaurant. Everything is good! And I've..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"Blink has a small patio but a beautiful view of Stephen Ave. Came here for the first time with some girlfriends, the menu wasn't too pricey but a..."

Monica Elisabeth

"Pleasantly surprised. Looked like small portions but ended up being the perfect amount. Duck was..."

Logan Green

"Excellent food, service and decor. I will definitely return next time I'm in..."

Sarah

"Eat slow and savour. The food I got here was delicious. Granted, the portion size was not big at all, but Blink isn't about stuffing yourself. The..."

Saras Ince

"Outstanding - Delicious!!. I had lunch at Blink and was very pleased with my meal and the service. The food was outstanding. I had the duck with a..."

Oldsam

"Fantastic Service & Super Tasty. Service, atmosphere, wine selection & most importantly the food was fantastic. I highly suggest the carpaccio, lamb,..."

Ashley Davey

"I celebrated my birthday here with friends and was very happy with our experience. We were seated immediately upon arriving at the restaurant and..."

Mspowerbomb

"Nice restaurant, great food and atmosphere!. I found myself here with two friends tonight celebrating one of their Birthdays. We arrived for our..."

Peaches

"Mouth Orgasm.. I had their yoghurt panna cotta for dessert and what it lacks in aesthetic appeal it makes up for in being effing delicious. I will be..."

TraceyCharlotte

"Tasty but tiny. Had a lunch of duck leg confit with potato cake and brussels sprouts leaves: duck moist and delicious, skin not as crispy as it could..."

Tibbles

"Great Dining Experience. Had a wonderful group dinner there, we were too big for the private room but we were in large area with two large tables..."

Cdtraveller

"One Night in Calgary. Looking for a meal without booking for my wife & I at the end of a weeks travel through the Rockies. Not keen on in hotel..."

Grant Muller

"Nice atmosphere. Good service. Set menu was excellent value for price. Two set menus including appetizer, main, and desert with wine was $100. Food..."

Alan Flanders

"Creative cuisine and another success from Chef Andrew. Familiar with British chef Andrew Richardson through Araxi (Whistler, BC) and Cioppino's..."

Dr. Foodie

"Wow!. I have been living in Calgary for 3 years and just found out about this place a few months ago. The food is fantastic, the quality of service..."

Lisa B

"My Favourite Restaurant in Calgary. We have been going to Blink since shortly after it opened and have never had anything even remotely approaching a..."

MKurtz

"Lost track of time. When I went to dine here, I just arrived a few minutes past the 6:30 cut off for their prix-fixe menu. The hostess went of of her..."

Hongry

"Always..."

RobynK

"A Kaleidoscope of Flavours. This intimate restaurant located on Stephen Avenue boasts a menu of seasonal fresh ingredients from local markets and..."

Kimberly

"Enjoyable Night Out. I liked our night out at Blink. We were there on a Thursday night before the Olympics started in Vancouver, and the restaurant..."

The Hillhurst Hunger

"Amazing food. The food at this place is absolutely amazing. While the wait can be a little bit long, in the end it is completely worth it. Don't..."

RG

"Wow. Love this place! Came in recently for dinner with friends for the first time. Our server Nicole was very graceful, passionate and knowledgeable..."

EMM

"Been a server for 5 years. This place blew me out of the water. The menu: exquisite. The service: refined, informed, knowlegdeable, capable,..."

Adam

"Lovely place for street-level dining. With a grand spot to people watch on Stephen Ave (during the summer, of course!), the food and drink here are..."

T. C. Eats

"Great restaurant!. The food is really tasty, the service is perfect - except that asking for a 18% service without a previous notice, is pretty..."

Zukuss

"Loved it. My boyfriend and I went there for a small meal. We had the gnocchi with truffles (I think it's no longer on the menu) and the foie gras..."

MCalgary

"Good Lunch. Even though I consider their wine list to be a sham….I have to admit that my lunch at Blink was a pleasant surprise. I like the room,..."

Ureviewcalgary.com

"Doesn't get better than this.. My wife and I went there for valentines dinner and we were blown away. From the staff to the food, it is as good as it..."

Bobby Tulio

"Friendly staff and fantastic food. I will be going back soon. Was a nice touch as we were the last table of the night to have the chef come out and..."

Ellusive

"Our server, Marie (who was also my server 2 years ago) was attentive and warm throughout our meal and I really enjoyed this Big Taste..."

Mspowerbomb

"Big Taste 2013 - $35 Dinner Pictures +..."

Peaches

"Big Taste 2013 - $25 Lunch Pictures +..."

Peaches

"The food highlighted seasonal ingredients with fresh and simple elegance. The finesse in the plating of each course was reflected in the modern decor..."

For The Love Of...

"...the exposed brick walls, the comfy chairs, the inoffensive ambiance and, of course, the consistently great..."

A Picky Eater

"Located on Stephen Avenue, Blink was a recent winner of the people's choice award for best restaurant in Calgary by Avenue magazine. You don't win..."

David

"Blink’s menu often changes to reflect the season even if sometimes they’re small adjustments, you can always be sure that it reflects what..."

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