TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

White Elephant Thai Cuisine

89/100 (2886 ratings)

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"Absolutely love this Thai restaurant. The flavors are amazing and the restaurant offers a beautiful dining experience. Can't say enough. My fave in..."

Whitegurlsushi

"It's tucked into the Airport Traveller's Inn Hotel. I had some of the best authentic thai dishes here. I went with my family. You need to go early to..."

Thiviyah

"Very flavourful! Even the westernized pad Thai is decent, though the green curry (with chicken) is the winner. Excellent quality & quantity...."

Loaf2go

"This hidden gem (and I do mean hidden) has some of the best Thai in the city. I was first discouraged by the fact that the entrance is a hole in the..."

Nick Hamling

"Best Thai food in the city. Flavors so Rich and food so fresh and food comes out nice and hot. Great portions too! Friendly staff, feels like..."

Michele

"This was our first visit here & we were taken by a friend. It would of been hard to find (hidden entrance) if our friend didn’t take us, but it was..."

Sarah

"Their portion sizes are fantastic. We love thai food, and some of the other places are pretty expensive for what they give you. We actually had..."

Monobun

"I’ve never had Thai food with such authentic flavours out of this world. The space inside the hotel makes you feel like your in a little piece of..."

Kevin O'Donovan

"Decided to try White Elephant Thai Cuisine for my birthday dinner the other night after reading all of the great reviews. It did not disappoint! The..."

AL

"I cannot recommend this place enough! So delicious and spicy. The servings are huge and the atmosphere is quaint. I have never recieved bad or even..."

Britt Rae

"Based on the big portion of the food and prices, I could have given more than 4.5. It’s a cozy place with quite delicious food. A bit noisy but..."

Catherine

"Absolutely fantastic food! Large portions. You want to get here early as there was a line out the door and a small seating area. It's located in a..."

Fynnand Bells

"After hearing much about this place, and reading mixed reviews, I finally came for dinner. If you're looking for a romantic restaurant or a place..."

Bite On This YYC

"The food is awesome here. The shrimp dish is my favourite and the red curry dish. Pair it with coconut rice. The food tastes very fresh. You either..."

Missfoody

"Nothing but delicious food here... I've been to Thailand 5 or 6 times in the past 2 years and I'm not even sure I can find food THIS good there! Let..."

Codi Kingdon

"Went today for impromptu dinner. It was easy to find contrary to what a lot of ppl have said. We got there at about 650pm. Got seated right away...."

Shar

"Food was sooo good. The place can only be best described as charming... but seriously, the food was amazing. Did not want to stop eating, and wish..."

Leslie Nicole

"Incredible food - don't let the humble exterior fool you. We tried the spring rolls ($8.95 for 6), Matsaman Curry with Beef ($16), Green Curry with..."

Quince

"So so so busy!!! And for good reason. The food is good and the portions are a good size. I've only ever ordered takeout and even with the chaos of..."

Lynn

"My favourite Thai restaurant…beat the crowds by visiting mid week. Step 1: find the Traveller’s Inn Motel. Step 2: Take the narrow hallway. Step..."

Bakeitorleaveit

"Fabulous food. Great service. I'll definitely be back. Monster size shrimp on Pad Thai. Orange chicken was spicy you must have coconut rice...."

Norah Carmichael

"Fantastic bouquet of flavors throughout their Tom Yum soup. Such deliciousness! The only con- picking out the large chunks of lemongrass and ginger..."

S. Miller

"Amazing place !!!! Food and service is great. One of my favourite places in calgary. Would highly recommend trying. The place is small and cute and..."

Sheranne

"My friends and I have been wanting to try this place for a while so we decided to come early and wait by the door until they opened. We ordered way..."

Sally Zehan

"Food is absolutely amazing and the portions are huge. Bring an appetite and a friend, the wait is worth it for the yummy food and the large amount of..."

Lenny

"They had one of the best tom yum soups I've ever tasted. So many layers of flavor. It's because they cook it with so many different herbs and..."

5Sense

"This little hole in the wall has the best Thai food I've ever tasted in Calgary. I was here with a few friends and we tried the Pad Thai, Chicken..."

Lankanlioness

"The wait to get into this place on a Saturday night was crazy, but I can see why! The food was absolutely outstanding and on par with Pad Thai I had..."

Emilie Mazurek

"Amazing experience! We stayed at a hotel nearby and with such amazing reviews we had to try it. Veggie spring rolls, tom yum koong, and prawn pad..."

Miles Toomer

"Hands down my favorite thai restaurant in Calgary. My first visit was during a winter night and I was somewhat skeptical that I this place would be..."

Michelle Bjorndalen

"This is the definition of a hole in the wall, but the kind you absolutely cannot miss. I give it a 4.5 because the service is functional, but not..."

JDragon

"Great Thai food. Authentic, GREAT pricing, and amazing flavors. My only issue is with how busy the place gets. Kinda wished they would open a..."

KT

"This is the best Thai food I've ever had and I lived in Montreal for 9 years, Toronto for 4 years and I spent a month in Southeast Asia (2 weeks..."

Sean McKenzie-Mardelli

"By far the best Thai food in calgary. Get here early though because there will be a line. We just order take out now so we can still enjoy the food..."

Sunita

"Heard about this place from a number of friends and said it was amazing. Read some of the reviews and was skeptical. My friend and I decided to go..."

Neltron

"Having been to Thailand twice and travelling through multiple cities, I can say that white elephant is the closest you will get to authentic Thai..."

Karen

"AMAZING FOOD AND PORTION SIZE!!!! We went to dinner with a group of 3 in the evening. The restaurant service was absolutely shit. They don't come to..."

Saron Yosef

"Great little restaurant tucked away on the side of a hotel. The food is absolute amazing here. Their Pad Thai is to die for. Also one of the only..."

Snacker

"Waited for 45 mins, but it was overall worth it. The curry and the stir fries are on point. Food was delicious and definitely worth trying out...."

Rjames9257

"Was staying in Calgary for a course. I wanted a good place to go that was close to my hotel and reasonably priced. I read about White Elephant. Was..."

Dorian Blinko

"Located just off 16th Ave and on 19th Street in the NE beside Denny's, in a sketchy hotel - The Airport Traveler's Inn, this little hole-in-the-wall,..."

TheHungryGenie

"Great food - only problem was the cash only. I didn't bring cash, so I had to drive to the bank. Didn't even know they had a ATM. Sad times...."

Albert Mah

"Amazing food. Sort of a hole in the wall find but well worth it, as most places like this are. Not sure if I can comment on authenticity etc but..."

A

"Huge portions, very tasty. We usually go to chilli club thai house but we live east of deerfoot. We are glad we found this gem of a restaurant..."

Elias Power

"Consistently my favourite Thai restaurant in the city, and with good reason. Specializing in authentic Thai fares, this family run business has been..."

J.Chews

"One of my favourite Thai restaurants. It is inexpensive and comes with large portions. The location difficult to find because it is located inside..."

Foodieyyc

"If you can get through for take out, or to make a reservation, this place is good. The location is questionable for sure, kind of a have to see to..."

Jennifer M

"Came here this evening after having heard big things about the food. The friends We know that have come had all said it compared to the food in..."

Elite YYC

"A small restaurant hidden in a travel inn. They dont have many tables available, so they only do first come first serve. No reservation available...."

Yunyun.z

"Very small venue, and yes service isn't the best, but I'm all about food and that was amazing! Orange chicken is a must order, the chicken has been..."

Kasia Karhut

"In my personal opinion this is the best Thai food in Calgary .... This place also has a bunch of tripadvisor awards! The place however is a little..."

Rahim Virani

"You need to get here early on a weekend because there will be a wait for a table, but also because the service is a little slow (even though we got..."

Cafe Addict

"Been wanting to try this place for soooo long! It's kind of hard to find as it is located inside a hotel… kinda random. But the food is so good,..."

R

"White Elephant Thai Cuisine is one of those restaurants that I’ve been wanting to try for ages. Seriously, for the past few months, I’ve been all..."

Jonny

"Most delicious Thai I've had in the city. Highly recommend the green curry and everything else at the surrounding tables looked amazing! Friendly..."

Tammy

"A very affordable authentic Thai cuisine in Calgary. I love their Panang Curry Beef or Chicken and the Red Snapper Fillet, the carry sauce is to die..."

Joeyrivs

"I don't know what you were guys talking about. Food is amazing! Portions huge. Service - excellent! One of the most welcoming restaurants I've ever..."

Anastasia

"Just love it!! Best curry I ever had. Location is not so great but will definitely come back. Very tight table setting.. You're basically eating with..."

Maya

"Best thai food ive ever tried. My fav is their pad thai..."

Joyce

"Do not get discouraged by the shady motel and the dated decor, the food is GREAT! I have been there many times and every single time didn't..."

Vincy

"Great food, but not the greatest service so their rating had to take a hit for that. Everything we ordered tasted great. The coconut rice is a must..."

Loves2eat

"This is the best Thai resto so far we have tried. The Panang Beef and Tom Yum Kai is superb, very tasty and yummylicious. Will come back for sure and..."

Joey.rivor

"This little Thai joint has everything you'll need - great food, good environment and friendly staff. Every time I come here, we are promptly greeted..."

Theresa

"I have meant to try this restaurant in my search for a decent thai restaurant in Calgary.When evaluating thai restaurants, I try the tom yum..."

Fooby Walla

"White Elephant is definitely a 'hole in the wall' type of establishment--totally dingy location and decor. It's located in an even dingier rundown..."

Lesley Y

"I gave it a 5 strictly on the food. The flavor of the curries have so much depth. We've had several different ones there. I've never tasted..."

Corner Deuce

"This restaurant was shockingly good... considering it situated inside a sketchy hotel in the northeast. Ordered the Tom yum Kai with the highest..."

Samantha Chum

"I drive from the far south end of the city just to have some of the delicious Thai food at White Elephant. Definitely the best Thai I've had in..."

Oatmealforlife

"Weird cafeteria-like atmosphere in a seedy hotel, but amazing, delicious Thai food and friendly staff. Location makes it all part of the..."

A-and-C

"Wow. Probably the best Thai in Calgary. Absolutely full of flavour, noodles and rice cooked perfectly, and the portions were huge, intended to be..."

Sam Grottenberg

"Finally got a chance to try this restaurant and was very impressed. We rolled in at almost closing time but we still felt very welcomed. Both the..."

Cani

"The most amazing Thai food but the worst service in all of history. If you have lots of time and feel like a being a rebel then you must dine in. No..."

Teedo

"Didn't have to wait for a table but even so, would be worth the wait. Succulent food, great family service, suspect but surprising location. And not..."

-amanvel

"Have never been at the place, however, ordered many times. All I can say... fantastic food, not too cheap but worth every penny. Apparently difficult..."

Agnieszka Aga Wisniewska

"Probably the best food you will ever eat in your life. Sometimes the best food is in the most unusual place - that is the case here. I dream about..."

Willis Langford

"Legit. This is by far the BEST Thai food I have had since living in Thailand. Thank you, thank you, thank..."

Delia Sarah

"Enjoyed laughing at the unfounded, terrible reviews on Urbanspoon whilst waiting for a table..... This place has one of the highest ratings in..."

Chuck M

"SUPERB FOOD!. This is the best Thai food I have ever had: everything is very fresh and the combination of spice is incredible.The seating is..."

Robert B.

"Best Thai in town. You would never find this place just by driving by, and that's not affecting their business at all by the looks of it. The food is..."

Lindsay

"Best in Calgary. Small restaraunt and no more reservations. Great food, long..."

Foodie McGee

"Great Thai food - best I have had outside Thailand. Don't be put off by the location - in a run down hotel in the NE of Calgary. They do not take..."

DJ

"Some of the best food I have ever had. This little hole in the wall in NE Calgary is just outstanding. The new renovations on the inside look great,..."

David Nunes

"Great flavours and portions. I love the masaman curry and the chicken pad Thai. You will have enough food for next day leftovers. The service is fast..."

Niv P

"First time visiting here from Edmonton Tom yum was incredible, best I've had in my life! Chilly fish was also excellent! Last meal we had was pad..."

Nebo Bo

"Great food all round. Had the famous Thai milk tea, green curry with sticky rice and pad sew. Everything tasted as good as I ever had. I love Thai..."

Rinat Haque

"After hearing several people tell about this place, we finally made it! It was GREAT! Besides it not being hot and no sweating, it felt like we were..."

Craig Portell

"Top three for Thai food in Calgary, for me! Quality is consistent and great value. Pictured are the Thai Golden Tofu, Thai Chicken Satay, Thai Veggie..."

Holly Wong

"Fantastic food. Very flavorful, not sweetened excessively like other places. When you walk in, you wonder if you're in the right place, they lead you..."

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Chili Club Thai House - 17th Ave

81/100 (1103 ratings)

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"This is one of the only Asian restaurants with good service, and they have great..."

Truman Yu

"The food is amazing , very quick service , friendly environment , I'll definitely be..."

Curtis Winter

"Awsome..."

Thomas J Loch

"Loved it. The restaurant is a tad small however and I would recommend making reservations. We went as a party of seven and all ordered a dish...."

Amy Smith

"Thai food is probably some of my favorite of all the various cuisines.This place is definitely a tasty treat when I am craving good thai. ..."

Erin Moore

"Pretty good, but definitely not White Elephant. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and very cosy, and service throughout the evening was..."

Quince

"The food is decent. Flavors are average and quantity average. The crying tiger steak dish is quite good. One of my favorites of this place. The curry..."

Foodisgood421

"Excellent Thai!!! This is great that food for those who like authentic, and for those who are not experienced with Thai. Everyone will find..."

Layne Sisk

"Make sure you make reservations before cuz restaurant is not that big and they have limited seating and it's always busy when we are here. My go to..."

Neltron

"I lived in Thailand for some time, and this place is legit! I wish there were more restaurants like this! The flavours and textures all work..."

Morgan Bowman

"Always satisfied. Portions are perfect for sharing and a fun way to try different dishes. Ambience is very chill, lighting may be too dark at times...."

Kasia Karhut

"Just move here off 17ave and noticed Chilli Club Thai house is my neighbour. I didn't feel like cooking so I ordered take out from here. I got the..."

FoodAndMussels

"So yummy!!! My favourites are the chicken on spinach, pad Thai and green chicken curry! I never eat in the restaurant so I can't comment about the..."

Dkiim

"BEST THAI IN CALGARY! Where do I begin? This little nook is a beautiful place with friendly staff and great service! But the FOOD was the best part!..."

Chelsea R.

"This is my favourite Thai restaurant in the whole city. I must eat here at least twice a week. I could eat 3 orders of the stuffed chicken wings to..."

Food4thoughtz

"Finally tried this place!!Since I only experienced Thai food at food court, I wanted to experience more serious quality.My plan was..."

Kkol

"Best Thai food in Calgary!!!Location: West end of 17th ave, free parking, Great place with easy access via a short drive no matter which..."

Harsha Kotthapalli

"BOOM. Panang duck!. Amazing food, great service. Even helped my brother out by bringing him cucumber while he was dying of a spicy attack. Didn't..."

Facebook User

"Delicious. Food is great, small cozy place, my favorite in Calgary. Hardly recommended..."

Mercedesseliman

"Soooo good! Coconut rice, yellow curry and my fave...pad Thai! Delish! Small restaurant and hit or miss service but the food is amazing and keeps..."

Nancy

"Sensational. Having eaten at the Chili Club Thai House before, I knew it was good. So when we ate there recently, we made sure to order a variety of..."

CalFood

"Reasonable. It was a really small restaurant so it was a bit crowded. Food was decent. We had halibut, 2 shrimp dishes, fried rice and stuff boneless..."

RM

"Chili Club Thai House SW. I finally tried this Thai restaurant, original Chili Club Thai House in SW after I went to the NW location by mistake 2..."

SY

"Best Thai in Calgary. Simply the best Thai in town. Spring rolls, yellow chicken curry, rice and pad thai; the perfect meal at Chilli Club. Plus you..."

El Guapo

"Best Thai food. Love the food here. Authentic Thai and soooo..."

Kristina

"Truly Good Thai Food. I really like this place. I've been here several times and virtually everything has been exceptionally good. IMO, this is the..."

Trond Frantzen

"Best in Town. I love thailand and I love thai food. Chili Club and White Elephant are the ONLY authentic tasting Thai restaurants in town. No dumbed..."

Tony Giantomaso

"Great food for those that crave Thai. Limited seating, so I would suggest one reserves ahead. Take out is also..."

Irene

"So bomb. I can't wait to go back! best thai food..."

YYC_edmlover

"4 1/2 out of 5. Best thai restaurant in town by far! Check out the varsity location if you are going to eat in. The one on 17th is a little..."

Trm161

"The Best. No matter how many times I've been persuaded to try a different Thai restaurant (due to price, distance, etc.), I've regretted it & wished..."

Muncher

"One of the Best. This is easily one of the Best Thai restaurant's in Calgary, Small and cozy, authenic and reasonably priced. Definately worth the..."

Carah

"Order anything off the menu and it's going to be delicious. Fresh, expertly prepared ingredients with complexity in flavor like nowhere else. The..."

Cash

"I've travelled Thailand and the curries are the "white person" version. You will not find McCain potato wedges in your curry anywhere in that..."

Lnrs

"This place is awesome!. Great food and great flavors, highly..."

Mishme

"Best Food in town !!. Once I entered the restaurant, I forgot about it being in the basement of the strip mall plaza. It was simply decorated and..."

Robert P

"Yummy!. Love this place! The Swimming Rama is sooo..."

Lynnpatriciae

"Really Good. Great food, and portion sizes. Will go back for..."

Tom

"Amazing!. If you do not like the food here you do not like or know what amazing food is.This is probably the best Thai food I have ever..."

Not_fussy

"Delicious. I've been going here for years and I have not been disappointed once. Making a reservation is always a good idea, and the intimate..."

Bob

"Hands down the best Thai food in the city! I have never had a bad experience! The food is absolutely incredible. A great place for take out as..."

Arabella

"Great food, but small portions and a bit pricey, should offer discount for pick..."

Tvan

"Great restaurant, we eat take out from there at least once a a month and they never disappoint. I have recommended to friends and I always got..."

Jason

"All time FAVE!!. I have been here numerous times and its my favourite restaurant in the whole city!! Love the pad Thai and the chili club veg curry..."

Monique Coderre Regier

"Scrum - taculous !. Went to Chili Club for dinner on a Thurs., around 5:40 pm. We made reservations, but it wasn't necessary as the restaurant wasn't..."

Mcclane

"Great Thai takeout. Have never eaten in, but as takeout can't be beat. Love the hot and sour soup, crying tiger beef, pad thai. Don't find the prices..."

Ross M

"Fav Thai in Canada. Not sure why everyone comments on this being higher priced, I think its average pricing. The food is great, authentic and fresh...."

Jennifer Christine

"Did the take-out. This place is fabulous! Food is fresh and great portions. The veggie spring rolls are a must! Try it you will be very..."

Fabfoodcritic

"Super service and..."

Doug T

"Ah my first taste at a top spot in calgary, whadda ya got for me? Well seeing as one of the girls in our pose is a vegan and loves thai food i..."

No Dessert Im Full

"Excellent thai food. I love this place. I am too wimpy for the crying tiger though! You have to have a tongue of steel to eat this one. Try the..."

Enjoys Life

"Awesome food!. The food was incredible! I had the Coconut Chicken soup and Lemon Pepper Vegetable curry and was surprised at how flavourful they both..."

Georjess

"I come back regularly. I agree with most of the reviews, namely the food is great despite the portions being small. It'd be nice if the portion sizes..."

G-Unit

"Small portions but if you order vegetarian noodles - you will be satisfied. Huge portion and so delicious. This location is much better than..."

Feodora

"A Good Resturant. I live very close to this restaurant and have been meaning to try it. The food was tasty, and filling. The meals are well..."

Cblinney

"Expensive but good food. Small portions, expensive, but good Thai food. I dare to say it is the best I've tasted in Calgary. For the price, they do..."

Wayne

"Great food. At first I was concerned when my food was placed in front of me as the dish appeared miniscule. I usually don't mind small orders, but..."

Caoimhe

"So Yummy. The food here is high quality. Actual Thai food in a great little package of yum!I had been craving Thai food for a long time, and..."

MKAngel

"Average experience for..."

Hungry4Food

"Best thai in calgary!. I've been going to the downtown location for like 10 years? (sorry my memory is not the best in my old age :P) did they have a..."

Meowangel

"So good. I love all that 17th Avenue has to offer. Thai house is one of my favs. The bubble tea is the best in Calgary. The soups are perfect. Just..."

Danielle Masley

"Lovely. Keep coming back to this place....can't recall how many times we've been here but have never been disappointed. Seems everytime I go I bring..."

Wanda

"Excellent. Loved Chili Club Thai House! We had a reservation and were seated on time, the decor is beautiful and soothing. Service was terrific and..."

Suzanne

"Amazing!. This is one of my favourite restaurants to go to. The food is always consistantly great! It is always hot and fresh and has great flavor...."

Lyss9027

"Great!. I love the Chili Club. The service is always great, and the food is excellent. I love their pad thai, it is definitely my favorite! I really..."

Cdowb021

"A great experience.. As an Urbanspoon App find, we weren't sure what to expect when we arrived at this restaurant. However, this gem of a Thai..."

Alex

"Good food but very pricey, portions are..."

V Lo

"This has been my favorite restaurant for years. Portion sizes are small and wine selection is limited, but you get what you pay for. Best thai in..."

Yogini

"This is by far the most delicious Thai restaurant in town. Try the coconut spring rolls, and be sure to make a..."

Miazek

"Best Thai In Town, Hands Down!. I've tried them all (I may have a slight addition to Tom Kai-Coconut soup), and Chili Club is by far the best. In..."

Three Pears

"You get dessert. This place is great, the food is really tasty and the service good. You feel really comfortable while getting a great meal. The best..."

Mroszler

"Friday Night Dinners - Chili Club (17 Ave SW). Thai food -- there's lots of it, but a fair bit of it isn't done well. There are some good places, you..."

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