TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

Shokunin

89/100 (2472 ratings)

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"This place is exceptional, the owner is the head chef so the quality of the food that leaves the kitchen is not only plated beautifully, it is also..."

Sonny Ji

"We had the good fortune of experiencing the omakase dinner at Shokunin tonight. This was our second time here-the first was a slightly rocky..."

Carol Yeung

"This was probably the most interestingly flavored food I’ve ever had so far. Everything was delicious, but my favorites were by far the chicken ass..."

Andreea Mogoş

"The service is exceptional. The staff remember me and my severe shellfish allergy, particular Darren, the owner. I feel taken care of. The food is..."

My Hoang

"My favorite of this year!! First of all, I've waited 4 weeks before writing this review. I was so excited after my visit that I would have given 50..."

Mark Vallée

"Visited for the first time today during the Lilac Fest, and I can’t believe that living in the area for many years, it took me this long to try it..."

Randy Lazzarotto

"Everything was so good!!! Radim's service was top notch!! Have to try the cabbage, chicken skins and the shiitakes but all amazing!! Oh and the..."

Kris McConnell

"Great place for a business lunch. Excellent food and atmosphere. Rightfully named one of the top 50 restaurants in..."

Rizwan Asaria

"The pork is succulent. Every dish is made authentically and with the best treatment of ingredients. The flavour of the dishes and their appeal are..."

Tommy Cha-Cha

"Wow! The quality of service, knowledge and food was amazing. I have wanted to try Shokunin since last April and it sure didn't disappoint. I think my..."

Cathy Mcleer

"Sat at the Chefs bar and got to chat with the chef and owner - he is super passionate about the food, and the sake. We let him guide our meal and it..."

Kyle Bottoms

"We have a really great time last night this place is highly recommend the food is all delicious service is..."

Sutherland Joyce

"Exceeded my expectations. Outstanding service, they explained the dishes very well and mad me feel at ease for my first visit. Good wine..."

Angela Duldhardt

"Hands down the best place in town! From the service to the humour and great food, you can't go wrong with any..."

Daelynn Busch

"Haven't ate yet, but the sake list and menu look amazing. Service is prompt and friendly, definitely a must go! Plus their house beer is..."

Patrick MacLellan

"L received good news and to celebrate, he told me to pick a restaurant. By the time L finished his sentence, I had already booked a table at..."

Hitting The Sauce

"We haven’t been since this placed opened 4ish years ago. The staff were on point and very professional. No hipster bs and they were accommodating..."

Tmoski

"“Small” plates indeed! Food is good - I appreciate the sashimi is high quality and fresh but felt it was too small and there are no choices -..."

Karen

"Shokunin has been named one of Canada’s top 50 restaurants for two years in a row. It’s pretty cool to have a place like this in Calgary, and..."

TanyaR

"Defs a more trendy Japanese place. The food was presented nice and they have some interesting things on the menu. Taste was average, was not too fond..."

Nikki

"Simply one of the top restaurants in Calgary at the moment. Space is excellent, service is friendly, helpful and efficient. And the food, well, hard..."

Slaw

"I live a block away, it is one of my goto's when I am on a day off to sit and have a nice cocktailGreat Cocktails. The food here is..."

Mr Jimmy

"Shokunin is my favourite restaurant in Calgary. You can tell a lot of thought and originality goes into each dish. Even the cocktails. Even the tea...."

Thomas Gabriel

"Always good vibes coming here. Food comes out super fast too! When we first tried the potato salad we were blown away. How can something so simple be..."

Jenna

"Presentation is everything at this restaurant, the food is unbelievably appealing to all the senses. Some of the freshest and most top grade sushi..."

Camille Marii

"Food is always fresh and delicious. The bichotan grilled meats are incredible, the sashimi is always super high quality, and the taken is amazing!..."

Sebastian Saint

"I was quite impressed by this restaurant. Good atmosphere, not too loud music. Servers are friendly and professional. When they serve dishes, they..."

Hiroaki Kobayashi

"Every Calgary trip, I try to get in a bowl of ramen. With so many options as of late, it’s easy to try a new spot. I came in on a late Thursday..."

Jonny

"Had a lovely late night meal with a friend here. The potato flour fried chicken is well worth the trip. Would definitely come back for the..."

Darl Hobsbawn

"I walked into Shokunin for a late lunch, having mistaken it for a ramen bar. Although I was initially a bit disappointed, the great decor, welcoming..."

Julia Marshall

"Even though it was a stormy night, after reading the history of one of Canada's top restaurant I decided to give it a try. First up was the special..."

Deng

"Recently my girlfriend Lauren, who obviously knows me really well invited me to join her and a few others for an omakase dinner at Shokunin. Omakase..."

My Sweet Mess

"This was a cute little place but this was a cute little place bud this was a cute little place by this was a cute little place but pretty expensive. ..."

NetcandiAndy

"This place is amazing. Both times I've been they've played hip hop and the atmosphere is really fun.Food is delicious. Chef studied in..."

M

"Went in and had the calamari to start and then the shio ramen which was highly recommended by the staff and it was very tasty, interior seemed nice..."

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"Went for a friends birthday and had a great experience. Delicious food and amazing service! Would highly recommend for a large or small..."

Brea Lamb

"Came here with my (Japanese for street cred)-wife for my birthday tonight. I didn't take a lot of pictures. The service and food was 5/5, but I just..."

Diet Coke Forever

"Came here for girls night with my cousins to catch up. Thought we would try out a new place we have not been to. Upon arrival at 7pm on a wed night, ..."

Neltron

"I read all the reviews here and was a little hesitant to book even though a friend in the industry recommended this place. We only get out to..."

Jenn Kidd

"Amazing place, Shokunin absolutely renewed my interest in Ramen. I've been there quite a bit about 2-3 times a week and everything that I've ordered..."

Andreb_

"The food is just ok but the service is impeccable. We only got to try a few items since they had a set menu on lilac festival. The ramen was ok,..."

Food4thoughtz

"Tried the Omakase tasting menu and it was among the best experiences I've had in Canada. Every course was expertly curated and presented. Great..."

Abhijoy Paul

"Shokunin is the place with 3 G's: Grilled meat, Great cocktails, and Gangsta rap bumping. These people care about what they do, whether it's..."

MrFujiYYC

"Finally, a real izakaya in Calgary!! First off, the service was prompt and ambiance hip. Had some yakitori (chicken heart being the fav), duck..."

Vivian Y. Chen

"Amazing!! Celebrated my daughter's 21st birthday at Shokunin last night. There were 8 of us. We requested our waiter to select our dinner..."

Karen Richardson

"Great Western twist japanese food. The Yakitori was on pa my favourite was the chicken heart. Massive fan of the Karaage chicken would return for..."

Justin Kettle

"Some posts have mentioned that this place is pricey. If it were not exceptionally well prepared and delicious I would semi agree. The experience was..."

Ryan

"Surprised to see so many negative comments for this place. Went for big taste and loved it. And have went back several times. Their beef tongue gyoza..."

Bao Ng

"First time to go to this restaurant and we picked it as it sounded like it was fairly authentic. The restaurant is in some ways more of a true..."

Andre Breton

"I tried Shokunin for the first time last night and absolutely loved it. The Omakase was diverse and thoughtful with an outstanding sake paring. A..."

Kate Charlton

"On the recommendation of a close chef friend of ours we stopped at Shokunin for a lunch omakase today. We have to say that we are totally bewildered..."

Culinary Slut

"Ramen restaurants are probably my favourite places to eat at ever so after drooling over their instagram I made my way down here for lunch! The menu..."

Justine

"I am over the moon for Shokunin!! Had an excellent meal here on the weekend! Their Ramen was majestic and unexpected, I will return for it often. ..."

Mister Omar

"Last visit March 23, 2018Thank you Chef & crew, cuisson always on point. Thanks Calya(K? - I didn’t ask, sorry) & Christian for the attetion. ..."

Jose Mascuñana

"I've been to Shokunin a few times now, and every time it was a great experience. The dishes are unique and tasty with quite the variety. The..."

Eric Jai

"Nothing like it in Calgary. The decor gives it a tokyo vibe that adds to the ambiance. The food and drinks were spectacular and the service..."

Christopher Cho

"Despite the lesser reviews posted so far, we decided to give Shokunin a shot and went for the late night ramen at 10pm.When we arrived, the..."

Ivan Cheng

"There has been lots of buzz leading up to the opening of Shokunin, the newest creation by Chef Darren MacLean. I was extremely sad to see DTF..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Shokunin is Mission's latest addition to Calgary's food scene, specializing in izakaya-style skewers and late night ramen (only served after..."

J.Chews

"A new japanese concept in Mission. I started with the sencha tea, lentil salad, and several grilled skewers (green peppers, shitake mushroom, and..."

Lexie

"This is our second visit in less than a week, we are here on vacation and giving up other reservations to come back. The food is excellent as are..."

julie c

"Beautiful, so beautiful, the presentation is only surpassed by the taste. The attentive and uniquely respectful food prep creates flavours you will..."

Edward Flannery

"We've wanted to come here for years and it is amazing. The skewers are delicious, the sake beer is amazing. Everything we ate was so good. Their..."

Vanessa Hennessey

"5 stars all the way! Trendy little spot in downtown Calgary. Amazing service, delicious food and wonderful ambiance. The servers take the time to..."

Christine Ferguson

"Outstanding in every way. The staff were so kind and very friendly. The food is amazing!! Drinks were great. Prices are very reasonable for the..."

Dylan G

"Definitely feels authentic. Alcohol, and food are incredibly unique. Even though I wouldn't call it flavor-ful, the cooking technique gives it a..."

Timothy Leung

"The ambiance was nice and food was good with fresh clean ingredients and high attention to detail featuring smooth developed flavors that were..."

Kenrick Li

"My partner and I were there for Keisukes last day and it was so good. The staff here work so well together they make sure all the customers are taken..."

Kim Aban

Anju Restaurant

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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...."

Facebook User

"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..."

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