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

Ke Charcoal Grill & Sushi

88/100 (1857 ratings)

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"Went here for my daughter's graduation and reserved 7 people. Everybody love the food! Authentic and very cozy restaurant. We had a friendly and..."

Juliet Cabawatan

"I cannot rave enough about this place! Beautiful Restaurant, incredibly attentive staff, and over the top delicious food. This place is perfect for..."

Rik Barry

"This is definitely my go to place for delicious Sushi. The staff are all very friendly and attentive. The food is exceptional. I've never had a..."

Peter Wong

"Yakitori Love, best place in town for authentic japanese grill bbq..."

Jan Gregory

"It was a great experience as my party came for 2 birthday and we got a plate of sushi on the house & they sang to us as they brought out our cake...."

Ice Chan

"Great service, great food. Love have a casual meal here with top class, reasonably priced..."

Philip Uglow

"I'm in love with this place! Delicious food and the best part is the service. I recommend..."

Karina Carranza

"Ke is for real and the staff is great... I lived in Japan for three years n it's a great..."

Graham Mckelvie

"Something different grill food. It was great food and great..."

Takuya Kato

"Great food awesome atmosphere and love the fact I can hear my favorite anime op playing in the background. This place is..."

Justin Sweet

"As part of a culinary adventure me and a close friend decided to try some Japanese fare at this establishment, known particularly for its yakitori..."

Peter Wong

"Amazing foods with amazing services. The owner super friendly. Totally going back again..."

Ray Chou

"This is a must try and really good!!! Great Resto for..."

Anna Mak

"Fast and friendly service, with the grilled food being especially delicious. Couldn't get enough of the okra with miso mustard sauce on top. The..."

Janny Nguyen

"I came here a few months ago, but came across it on Zomato just today. I couldn't help but review it. I still remember what an amazing experience I..."

YYCFoodie

"I've never tried squid in sushi until I ordered from Ke Charcoal Grill. That, with a bit of unagi sauce, is now one of my favourite sushi rolls! I..."

Monobun

"Wow wow wow !!! Ke is exceptional the food is truly high quality, we enjoyed every dish we ordered. They have a rooftop patio so it was amazing to..."

S.W

"Ke is outstanding. The service is quick, the food is fresh and always delicious. I like that the portions are small so you can pick and choose..."

Food4thoughtz

"Amazing place, great atmosphere. Kitchen staff are really friendly and funny. Yakitori is amazing for a good price. Sushi is really good as..."

Alan Chui

"Great food and selection. Too bad it's not grill on the table that always taste alot better. Pricing is great for what you are eating and top..."

Lap Chi Duong

"The music at this place is a little weird it's super LOUD, they place some upbeat Trance and Pop then all of the sudden there will be some sappy..."

Francis Aboy

"I simply love this restaurant! Our server, Anna, was perfectly attentive and pleasant. The sushi, beautiful and delicious! Our absolute favorite? The..."

Marissa

"This is our go to spot for nice rolls and Yakitori. Have been to charcoal on a few separate occasions and never been disappointed. They have a..."

Joseph

"Open concept kitchen, great detail and functional interior, friendly staff, loved it. It is a modern sushi bar where the tables provide enough..."

NetcandiAndy

"Just a great evening! Staff was wonderful, food was amazing and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommend for anyone looking to try something new!..."

Evan Kelman

"I came here with my sister, 2 kids and hubby. This place reminded him of a place his friend took him to in Vancouver where you get served your meat..."

Erubes

"Such a cute little place. Love the interior and the open kitchen concept.They have yakitori special only from 6-10pm and $5 all day..."

YYCFoodie

"Determined to try a new restaurant each time I go out, I decided to take my hubby here or dinner tonight. Service was friendly and our food came out..."

Neltron

"Very good food. The appetizers are soooo good. It is a unique taste and the atmosphere is so cool. Would come here again and again. I see all young..."

Naomi Pereira

"Great atmosphere, amazing food super helpful and attentive staff. Music was a great mix of western and eastern hits. Pressed spicy tuna roll, pork..."

Foodeater88

"I've been here a ton of times. Their yakitori is ok but at least it is well priced. Sushi is good. Large spacious restaurant. Pressed sushi..."

KT

"Great food, decent price for yakitori! Everything was spot on except for the yakitori hamachi and tuna. Those were super dry and way overcooked. The..."

Marshmellie

"Finally,a Fanciest yakitori place in calgary!The service was prompt and ambiance hip. Good selections yakitori menu.my fav was pork belly and the..."

Seong Bin Yu

"Miso with lobster and mushrooms- inspired. And hot stone to cook your lamb chops to your own liking with a great mint and chili sauce. Not too busy..."

Foodie

"Absolutely loved the experience. The stone grilled ribeye was juicy and tasty. The oysters were also really fresh and at a reasonable price too. The..."

Cindy

"Came here for the first time tonight. Ordered the Anugs Beef roll, Truffle Shrimp Tempura, Calamari, Chicken Teriyaki and a few other things. What..."

Kathy

"Heard this place been open for 3months. me and my friend first time checking out.The interior is very beautiful.you can tell they really wanted..."

Javin Huang

"Fantastic restaurant, it doesn't look like much from the outside, but once you cross the threshold you see a dramatic change.The sushi is..."

Ted Kester

"가격도 저렴하고 맛있었습니다서버도 친절하고 처음 레스토랑에 들어갔을때 에너지 넘치는 기분을..."

김문영

"On Tuesday, L thought it was too hot to cook. That’s good news for me, as I’m the one who does most of the cooking at home. L can only cook..."

Hitting The Sauce

"I have been to KE a fewtime now. and every time it was a great experience. The dishes are unique and tasty with quite the variety.i will return for..."

우승빈

"Really good food! Free edamame!!! Service was great and staff were friendly. The truffle tempura shrimp is a must try, batter was light and the lemon..."

Tkadventures

"So Gabby and I have been talking about going for sushi for a couple of days, but we were a bit hesitant about trying out the gigantic windowless..."

Georgia Fisher

"We checked out this new sushi place with a couple of our friends and it was great. There was a bit of a kerfuffle at first with the seating - they..."

AlissaandWarrick

"I think my experience for this restaurant was mixed, just like the focus of the food from this place. Overall it was decent, the decor was..."

ImpressionS

"We've been waiting for this restaurant to open since last year! First time trying it and it was an amazing experience. When you get inside the..."

Laika Ramos

"Ke Charcoal Grill has finally opened after months of passing by and we decided to take my Mom here for her Birthday!. You are welcomed by the entire..."

Kimmy W

"Great restaurant!! I was waiting for this place to open with eager anticipation as their exterior looked like they paid attention to detail. I..."

Fat Mak

"Absolutely delicious food. I had two of the oshi sushi offerings- this is pressed sushi and a decent value as each order comprises four pieces. I had..."

Gianni M

"My first visit was for lunch, the food is good the service is not, had to wait 10 minutes after being seated, the appetizer came after the main, no..."

Dan Jeffrey

"Awesome food, friendly service and overall fast and beautiful presentation. I was very glad when I first found out that Japanese charcoal grill..."

Willsonlin Lin

"Excellent service. Amazing food. Great open kitchen concept. Very spacious and high end atmosphere. Definitely a good place for dates/hang outs..."

Benson Wong

"Great atmosphere, friendly service, fast delivery of tasty dishes. Loved the Oshi Sushi, Special Rolls and Stone Grill! I'm not a fan of oysters......"

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