Fast Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Holy Smoke Bbq

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"Used to manage a store a few blocks away, it was one of only a few places to get food other than Timmies. I love this place for a quick lunch or to..."

Mr Jimmy

"I wish this place was closer to my house! A total hidden diamond. Rustic decor, friendly helpful staff, delicious ribs and homemade coleslaw! And the..."

Challis Elkink

"Great sandwiches! These guys really know how to do a good brisket. I would have liked a whole wheat bun option, and the side macaroni salad left a..."

Lin

"The brisket sandwich was amazing! The potato salad, not so much... maybe try one of their other sides next time. Pretty basic type of place, only one..."

Paddy O'Lanterns

"I had their specialty burger, beef and pulled pork. Pork was delicious and juicy but quite oily. Pickle balanced the flavor a bit though. Next time..."

Catherine

"Best pulled pork in Calgary. Or in a lot of places. This place just does it right- no bells or whistles, just the unadulterated flavour of a realllyy..."

Agent Macaron

"This place never disappoints with tons of flavor and juiciness in every bite you can't go wrong. The in-house made beverages like their iced tea or..."

NetcandiAndy

"This is right around the corner from my dads work so usually stop here when I go see him. I've only ever gotten the pulled pork sandwich but it is so..."

Nicole Justine

"Awesome smokehouse pulled pork with a beer? Never a disappointment after years of grabbing lunch at this tasty hole in the wall. Bring your appetite..."

Speckler

"Great staff, crazy fast service delicious food, the selection of sauces is crazy, there must be 15. Not the best BBQ I've had, but really good. I..."

Carnivore

"The food is great and the staff are friendly and helpful. I had the chopped beef brisket and the their pork ribs, all were great. I was impressed by..."

TindleBay

"Had the beef brisket sandwich today. It was amazing. You have endless choices of sauces to put on it. I recommend the Jack Daniels and the hot momma!..."

Chris Bean

"Holy smoke has the best barbecue around. Rib Tuesday is a must to try. Only downfall is the seating but if your ok sitting with others it works. One..."

Amanda

"Awesome and Delicious! I just found Holy Smoke BBQ (HSB) in Zomato as a good rated place and I couldn't agree more. The Manwich is great and there..."

San K

"Have to agree with Benjammin. There's not much that passes for true BBQ in Calgary but Holy Smoke has the right look and feel, fabulous tasting..."

Royfact

"Holly smoke is the spot in the city for the best BBQ, dont go expecting the Ritz-Carlton its a tiny hole in the wall location that bangs out some..."

Benjammin

"Ever since trying some delicious BBQ beef brisket in Phoenix, I have been dying to have it again. A few weeks ago my boyfriend, Rini, stumbled upon..."

Sharon

"I stopped by this BBQ place to check it out. I couldn’t get in last time as they are closed on Sundays. I tried the Pulled Pork (~$6 for small, $9..."

Paul C

"Delicious! Southern BBQ done very well! The manwich meat was delicious as well as the bun! Love the sauce selection as well! I encourage people to..."

Kylemoore-@hotmail.com

"Had the brisket sandwich. No smoke ring or bark detected. More of a 'pulled' consistency rather than chopped or sliced. Wasn't very smokey. But it's..."

John Machinist

"Friendly staff who love their outlaw and old school country music. It'[s worth traveling for some of their brisket. And a ton of home made sauces to..."

Ryan Kelly

"I haven't tried the rest of their que, but they make a delicious smoked chicken sandwich and homemade mustard-based BBQ sauce. They were out of ribs..."

TexasTodd

"Good Tasting Truck Food. (reviewing their food truck)Decent food truck menu - only a few choices and relatively high prices but that's a..."

Phil1941

"Lunch time crowd proves how good this is ! so many different sauces to try, and the chili and the corn bread ! MMMmm I haven't tried the north..."

Tammy Hawkes

"It's decent. Not a fan of the chicken sandwich - way too much soggy skin - yuck. Pulled pork is amazing and love all the sauces - just not..."

Rocknrollwriter

"I have been here many, many times. The sandwiches are always tasty and filling. The choice of sauces is unbeatable and all are delicious. Hands down..."

Tyrell Scott

"Manwich to feed the hungry. Great place to feed the boys after a big move. Always been consistent with their sandwiches. Nothing crazy but definitely..."

Stuff My Face

"Excellent BBQ - large variety of sauces to pick from, perfect slaw and delicious cornbread - you gotta try..."

Mcconkeyclan

"Tess, Alex and Mother go to Holy Smoke and get Cornbread for Dessert.. This place makes a great quick lunch! I love the BBQ, but the cornbread and..."

Justess

"Great BBQ; easily some of the best in town, especially if you like dry rub ribs. I prefer the brisket sandwich over the pulled pork. The 'buck a..."

El Guapo

"Love it! A family favourite!. Love the selection, love the experience on 16th sitting at the counter. Our whole family goes and I'm impressed by the..."

Lizette

"Awesome BBQ!!! I've been wanting to try this place for a long time, and finally made it this afternoon. If I had one compliant about the food, it..."

FoodieGuy

"Best BBQ in Calgary. This place is the reason I don't hang out with..."

ALL The Food

"On first glimpse, you wonder what you have gotten yourself into. Finding myself in the middle if an industrial park threw me a little. Not being from..."

Beckamax

"How It's Done.. Holy Smoke BBQ doesn't attempt to lure you in with good location or fancy decor, they focus on what is important: Fantastic food and..."

Dylan Lalonde

"BBQ-licious!. We ordered delivery - which compromised the quality a bit. But if what we had was 80% of what it would be if we ate there, then they..."

Nadirah

"Finger licking good. As soon as you enter, you can smell the hickory flavor. Price is reasonable. You don't mind getting your hands dirty, ribs are a..."

Jocs

"Thumbs up. We usually stop by every Sunday for lunch as well. Cheap, fast and oh so delicious. The selection of sauces is incredible and..."

Freddy

"I used to live in Kansas City where good barbecue is on every corner of every block... Aurthur Bryants, Oklahoma Joe's, Jack Stack... needless to say..."

Jeff R.

"Delicious.. The best pulled pork sandwich I've ever had in this city. Ever. Warning: Holy Smoke will incite frequent BBQ cravings! The place has..."

Skye

"Food was really good, but I wouldn't go again because the cafeteria style was really tough to manage with an infant and a toddler. And the only..."

A.s.

"Holy smoke,. Best place to eat like a man! Love their..."

Steve268

"Not Bad. We got a pulled pork sandwich, was pretty yummy... I would go back again but not in a hurry... I like all the different sauces they have on..."

LJ

"At last I made it down to this holy smoke. Tried the one on 16th and loved it but wanted to give this second location a go. Good, if not better...."

Giggly

"Great food!. Had a bit of a rough go as we got there right before close but it was still great! Nothing like slathering some amazingly tender pork..."

Tristan

"Nice Southern Food. I tried the manwich - very succulent and full of flavor with the different bbq sauces. also, priced very well, there days in..."

Tolau

"Good food however avoid the buck a bone. Meat does not fall of bone and is hard to eat. Tough as nails and a waste of a..."

JD

"I would say it is ok. BBQ is better when fresh and hot, and the pulled pork bun I ordered was rather cold, I could tell it was cooked a few days..."

Alfredo Mamani-alvarez

"Great food and value. 1 small pulled pork and one small beef brisket plus 2 cornbreads and one lemonade for less than $20. The sandwiches were both..."

Herb

"So good and inexpensive!. This place was awesome!! the staff was so friendly and they have a million different types of what i assume to be home made..."

Amanda Chan

"Cornbread was delicious. I'm not a dry rub kind of person, but the wall of assorted Barbeque sauces fixed that. Neat idea, I'd go back, but I do..."

YummyTummy

"Decent BBQ. Went there on a weekday, shortly after 10 am, so it was pretty much quiet (I would imagine during the lunch rush the place gets..."

Mcclane

"I liked this place. The food came out really fast and was pretty good. Though after my 1/4 pound brisket and cornbread, I was still really hungry...."

Chrie Tyers

"Awesome! Great Food, Great Music, and Great Atmosphere! So lucky I stumbled upon..."

Dev K

"Unreal BBQ, hit the place for lunch and get a half pound monster sandwich of brisket and sides for around 10 bucks. Baked beans and cornbread are..."

Steakosaurus

"Best Texas BBQ outside Texas. This is the real deal. Anybody's been to Texas knows what good barbecue is and this is as good or better. Dozens of..."

Scruffle

"Alright food. This is a mild version of an authentic meal.this is a place you need to eat at the south location. it seems the north must get the..."

Way_low

"Please, Oh please move to Edmonton. Found this place by chance during a recent roadtrip to Calgary and my oh my was I glad we did. We may have to..."

TWoo

"Go for the ribs!. Ate here (finally!) over the weekend. Between me and my husband, ordered a pulled pork sandwich with side of coleslaw, beef brisket..."

Domestic Dreamboat

"Incredible Food. Limited hours, out of the way, and utterly amazing.I've been to the southern parts of the United States and (to be honest)..."

Anthony 80

"Awesome Place. Great food, no matter what you order is terrific.make sure you order corn bread. No matter how much you order, you will wish..."

Derek

"Holy Smoke, Holy awesome!. My favourite meatatarian and I just returned from our visit to Holy Smoke. What a great joint. Service was super friendly,..."

NJ

"First time patron..........long time customer. Wow. Great food. I look forward to making my way through the..."

Brent Holmes

"Big Meat Lunch. My favorite cheap lunch. Excellent sandwiches. Big meaty pork ribs sold individually. Big choice of BBQ sauces. If you work off..."

Fat Cat

"Good stuff. Love the manwich, had a couple of ribs. Great sauces to choose from. Pop Shoppe pop, cold beer. Fast and friendly service. A true..."

Brian Smith

"Incredible food and wonderful service. I have severe allergies and the chef, Daniel, went above and beyond to make sure I was fed and well taken care..."

Chantal Stormsong Chagnon

"We just had the most amazing family dinner with the best food, service and atmosphere! The drinks were amazing as was every dish we tried. I even..."

Byrnsey5

"Really great food! Awesome service as well. Friendly staff and good drinks. You won't be disappointed that's for..."

Evan Penner

"Absolutely amazing!! The pork and the bacon wrapped chicken are a particular delight. Choice of sides too all combing for an amazing dining..."

Muanya

"Amazing experience. The waitress was super nice and knowledgeable, the sides were absolutely delicious and the meats were amazing! The pineapple..."

Coleen Gachet

"A fantastic place to dine in Calgary with friends and family. I love Gaucho and would always dine here whenever the opportunity presents. Kudos to..."

Andrew Uwubanmwen

"I love their churros and chicken wings here. The wings are cooked perfectly and the spices gave so much flavor to the chicken meat..it was so..."

Terry George

Thi Thi Vietnamese Submarine

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"Divine Offering met me in Chinatown for lunch. She has an obsession with sandwiches and was craving a banh mi from Thi Thi. We arrived at 12:00 p.m...."

Hitting The Sauce

"Great service. Family business. Ordered chicken & beef subs. Very tasty, Fresh ingredients.Cash only.(This review is done but I am still..."

Ofthedoor9

"Go early to beat the rush! The bread is soft and crunchy, fresh ingredients and tastes delicious. They only take cash payments. I got the assorted..."

Neltron

"The baun mi LITERALLY taste just as it does, if you are to get it from a little old lady in Vietnam, trust me! Staff are friendly as ever, always..."

Codi Kingdon

"The subs here are awesome. The bread is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I ordered the satay beef and it was very flavorful and spicy!..."

Se325

"Best subs in calgary 100%. Worth the drive if you want an authentic vietnamese sub. No other places around can match the freshness and quality...."

Trinidaddy55

"Grew up coming to Thi Thi and I've got to say...hands down they offer the BEST vietnamese subs in YYC. Seriously, nothing compares to..."

L

"There is no better vietnamese sub place. Best bread, amazing flavour, fresh, clean and beautiful vegetables. The owners and their family are..."

Vee

"Great banh mi. Has all of the classics. Fluffy baguette with a nice shell. Flavourful meat and fresh toppings. You won't be dissatisfied here...."

Mitchel

"Hole in the wall kind of restaurant. The owner is nice and funny, the sub is incredible, even if it is a veggie sub. It's super delicious.... except..."

Myhairlooksawesome

"Best satay subs in the country. Perfectly toasted bun - crispy on the outside, soft and buttery inside. Flavorful meats. Crisp fresh veggies. ..."

Mackstine

"We've been coming here for years! I always get the assorted meats sub while the rest of my family gets the beef sate. The bread is fresh and crunch,..."

Vitaeats

"Nothing beats a Thi Thi sate beef sub when you're tired and hungry and (maybe a little hungover) and all you want is carb-y goodness. Bonus if you..."

55west81st

"I love this restaurant! I've never had a bad sub here in the few years I've been going. It's extremely consistent and reliable. The family the runs..."

Jason Scharf

"Great friendly service. Fresh tasting subs made in front of your eyes. Ordered the thi thi special and sate chicken. Crispy bread, meat was tender..."

Vincent

"The subs are sooo good. I don't live in calvary anymore but I make sure to grab some everytime I'm in town. I've tried so many other viet sub places..."

Ladeda41

"This place has really food Vietnamese submarines. I have been here several times during the lunch rush and have never been disappointed with the..."

Tkoshy

"Super fast super friendly service! Awesome subs! Definitely one of my favourites! And they have such a loyal following the first time I was ever in..."

Sherry Muckleston

"The best Vietnamese subs in town. They close at 6:30! And they're not open on weekends. I love that a humble family runs this place. My fiancé and I..."

Tanisha Prabhu

"Always satisfying when ordering from thithi, although I like the buns they used before the flood, the amazing mayo butter sauce they use is amazing...."

ImpressionS

"After searching for the top restaurants in Calgary, Bánh Mì Thi-Thi, a Vietnamese submarine place in Chinatown, came in highly ranked. I was..."

J. Ashar

"This place had subs for a great price and was they were super tasty, the man taking my order was very friendly and I would definitely recommend this..."

Gordon Tan

"Probably the go to place in Calgary for a satay beef or satay chicken subs. Great for a cheap eat late at night or a quick lunch. Also the..."

Rahim Virani

"One of my favourite places for subs. Every time that I'm in china town, Thi Thi comes to mind. The owners are always friendly, subs are always..."

Ukulele

"My favourite Viet sub place in town the spicy beef and the rib subs are great. The family team running it are gems always take care of you and..."

David Nguyen

"Another one of my favourites for Vietnamese subs. Service is fast and friendly. The subs are delicious. Wish they would take credit cards but can't..."

Lanre Rahman II

"Thi Thi is this small Vietnamese Banh Mi shop. By small, I mean that it is huddled in a corner of this plaza, hidden away by cars and such. It is..."

Johnny L.

"Best viet sub in Calgary hands down!! Their meat is so well seasoned and looks like meat unlike some other viet sub places. It gets very busy around..."

Hips Dont Lie

"Been coming here for years, and always love it. The subs are consistently tasty, and the service is friendly. There are long lineups if you don’t..."

Bite On This YYC

"This is my favorite place for Banh Mi and there are always long lines so I try to get here before the lunch rush. I'm addicted to their sate beef..."

My Lucky Belly

"Favorite viet sub place but they are always closed / run out of buns ..."

Omnomnomnivore

"BEST VIETNAMESE SUBS YOU CAN GET IN THE CANADA!!!My family has been going here for years to get our fix. This is my absolute go-to place for..."

Gluttonousbosom

"I think that this is my favourite viet sub place. You get a delicious sub, and its also very affordable. My favourite sub is the assorted! I'm not a..."

Foodieitup__

"Ask for the Pepper rib - my favorite but not on the menu! Also expect at least a 30 minute wait when it is not raining outside, and if it's sunny on..."

Jon Lin

"5 star. Best fast food in..."

501899103

"Very tasty, but the wait was too long.. A co-worker took a couple of us here for lunch. We got there around 11:35 and stood in a line with about 25..."

TanyaR

"Bomb subs had one today one of the best..."

Leathaface

"LOVE IT !!!. After being disappointed with Quickly bubbles tea in the area (chinatown) we decided to go to THI THI. THIS PLACE NEVER DISAPPOINTS ! It..."

CalgaryEats

"ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE. Every time I come to Calgary Thi Thi's satay beef banh mi is one of my top priorities.This tiny family owned spot is..."

Omnomnivore

"Awesome Subs!. One of the best places to get Satay beef subs, small family shop that has been consistent year after year. The only thing that I would..."

Food Lover

"Go! Right this instant.. Best viet subs in the game and the service is quick and friendly...."

Laura Brain

"Best original toasted sub. Ive gone to many Vietnamese sub shops threw out alberta and BC and none of them campare to thi thi's consistent food..."

Mike

"First stop to Thi Thi and it was incredible! Go early cause it lines up at around 1130! Already craving it for my next..."

Dutchie95

"Best sub in town. No question. These people have the Viet sub market dialed in. Nothing..."

D__

"Epic sandwich. The chicken/beef supersub was amazing especially for $7.They put chicken on half and beef on the other half so initially I..."

Herb

"I know I've said the other Vietnamese sub place around the corner is the best in the city but I have to rethink that statement a little. THI THI is..."

Corner Deuce

"Best Viet Sub in the City. I have tried many submarine places and none are as good as Thi Thi. You guys make the best. Love..."

Peter Pham

"Good subs!. I love this place for a late night snack. Always..."

DJ

"A Most Pleasant Surprise. I must admit, when family members encouraged me to give this place a try I shuddered. Images of caustic Chinese food ran..."

The Truthful Critique

"Friday Tradition.... ...and any other day at that. Great baguette, fresh veggies, good quality meat with fantastic sate..."

Feed ME

"Best viet sub in the city, I tell everyone about this..."

V

"An Icon. Thi Thi is an icon. With its hole in the wall (like finding a pizza joint in an alley in Greenwich Village) and obscure (albeit central)..."

Josh Jones

"Best Subs in Calgary. I been to almost all the Vietnamese Submarine in Calgary and this place is tied 1st in my book! The bread is crispy & chewy,..."

Pojken

"The fkn best Viet Subs. By far the best vietnamese sub i have ever..."

Lunatik

"Best Vietnamese subs (bánh mì), but come early at lunch or be prepared for a 10+ minute queue. Why would anyone ever eat at Subway after tasting a..."

Dutch Guilder

"Best sub ever. Yo my man YOU CAN COOK A SUBHOLY SH** is this stuff good. I be lickin my fingers after takin' down one of them Sate Chicken..."

XJ

"Best subs in town by far! Totally worth the line..."

Amanda

"Delicious. These subs are amazing, and a very god price. There is always a line outside though, so make sure to get there early or be prepared to..."

Dave M

"Great spicy subs!. Once you have your first bite you'll understand why there's always a line up in front of this tiny shop hidden in Chinatown. It's..."

Stefan

"Best Bahn Mi in Calgary!. I have yet to find a better bahn mi in Calgary! During the lunch rush you can expect to wait in line for up to 45 mins but..."

Aelle

"I often cry now that I moved away from Calgary & can't go here for Viet Subs...THE..."

St.ACE

"Danger! Danger! Very Addictive.... Thi Thi serves the best sub around-hands down~! There are many who try to imitate (even the franchise shop on 8th..."

Anthony Gee

"Great food, great price. Ya you gotta line up, but it's always worth it. The Rib sub is great and I tried it without cheese and it was still very..."

Arvin

"Absolutely the beat, hands..."

Janice

"Best I have ever had in Alberta, awesome and..."

Jay R

"BEST Vietnamese Subs in Alberta. Honestly, this is the best and most delicious Vietnamese Subs in Alberta. I have tried it all in Calgary and in..."

Mar

"Great bánh mì sandwich. Great blend of flavors, one of the better bánh mì sandwichs I've found in my travels. To go only, no seating. ****CASH..."

Pdxfoodie

"Best Vietnamese subs. None can compare. Well worth the wait in the usually lengthy line..."

Chester Soriano

"Seriously!! Best Vietnamese subs in all of..."

Anna Scott

"Great food and service. I feel like I can eat 10 of their subs for..."

I Made You A Cookie...

"By far the best banh mi (Vietnamese subs)in Calgary without a dought. The lines are long at lunch so arrive early. Friendly family run business...."

Ck

"Delicious, fresh and really economical lunch treat. And not to forget that it's healthy..."

Flowerdrumsong

"A good Bánh mi. I've been a fan of the bánh mì sandwich for many years and whether in the States, SE Asia or here at home I tend to look for these..."

CowTown ChowHound

"Now, the problem with Thi-Thi is that it is never open on Sunday. This poses difficult when I want fresh Vietnamese submarines to bring back home and..."

Cindy N

"My personal choice of Banh Mi in Calgary is from Banh Mi Thi Thi (aka. Thi Thi Vietnamese Submarine) located in Chinatown on 1st Street S.E. and 2nd..."

Anna's Appetite

"I've been going to Thi Thi Vietnamese Submarine for about 11 years now, of course with about 7 years in between when we stopped going - as we weren't..."

Elsie Hui

"Thursday was a wet one. It rained nonstop from morning to night. But David's gotta eat. Today would have been a good day to check out the TA Oasis as..."

David

"One of my favorite sandwiches in the world is the Bánh mì or what is popularly known as the Vietnamese Submarine. While little good has come from..."

CowTown ChowHound

"Hands down the best banh mi I’ve ever had. I wish they were in Toronto! I’d stop by at least once per..."

Lorenzo Gonzalez

"One of the best Sate Beef subs in the entire city. Flavourful, fresh, delicious. The bun is perfect Bd lightly toasted, the meat is glorious, the..."

Brad Quinn

"This is my first stop always in Calgary. Satay beef is the way. If you’re fragile get the..."

Mark DLR

"One of the best Banh Mi! I had the assorted and it was perfect. Light, fresh, clean and best eaten immediately while warm. Friendly crew..."

Kenrick Li

"I lived in Calgary for years then moved back to Ottawa. When I come to visit i make it a point to come here at least once to have a sate beef. I..."

Pedro Tsamis

"Best banh mi I've ever had and it's not even close. Everything about their sandwiches is amazing - bread, meat, pate, salad, all of it is delicious...."

Mirren Turnbull

"The best satay beef viet subs in Calgary. I've tried a bunch of places (my tho, Saigon deli, Nhu Y, etc) and this is still my fave. There's almost..."

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