TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

Shibuya Izakaya

89/100 (1868 ratings)

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"The best ramen noodles in Calgary. We lived down SOUTH but it’s worth it to drive just to have..."

Annie Ofelia Bustamante

"Please everyone!!!! You need to try this restaurant. Best Japanese food in Calgary. OMG !!! this it the best authentic Japanese restaurant ever had..."

Sukanya Chantanee

"We can always count on Shibuya for delivering fresh sushi every time we are there. We love our sashimi, especially toro and salmon belly. Shibuya..."

Mimi Lai

"Favorite sushi place in YYC. Service is friendly and quick. Top Quality fish, size of sashimi pieces perfect. I am never disappointed..."

Dominic Lajoie

"Everytime we go here its always a best experience. Great food and their sushi specials are very innovative and unique. Will definitely come back for..."

GlennGail Bravo

"It starts with a very friendly staff and it ends with a very good food. 5 Stars / Excelent -..."

Kaye Abad

"Family dinner was amazing as always. Kyle especially loved the Tropical Roll. Everything is always fresh and delicious with friendly and (mostly)..."

Kathleen Kellner

"Loved it. Great taste and value. Was craving sushi and glad i got..."

Onkar

"Cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Shibuya Izakaya offers quite a lot on their menu and many of food listed on the menu is delicious. One of my..."

Missing

"Little restaurant right on 16th with some of my favourite sushi in the neighbourhood. I've now ordered take-out from Shibuya a few times and I've..."

La Gourmande

"I wish I took pictures, but everything was just so tasty. The Beef Tetaki was on par if not better than Koto which I believe is the best in the city...."

Britt Rae

"It's your friendly neighborhood Japanese restaurant that you just keep going back to eat at because their food is consistent and tasty. It's hard not..."

Lynn

"The food was delicious! I ordered some over the weekend. We had teriyaki udon, onigiri, a unagi roll, clam miso soup and grilled squid. The unagi..."

Monobun

"We stopped at Shibuya 🍣🍱🍚🍤 for lunch on A Saturday Smokey Day... Servers greeted us with A Big Welcome Smile like always . We got..."

TuyeN_MaddisoN_007

"Shibuya is fantastic! Excellent menu selection and great high quality sushi for the price. The fish was so fresh and delicious. I can’t wait to..."

Whitegurlsushi

"Love the oyster Motoyaki here! It’s got a great creamy and cheesy flavour and it’s so good! The sushi is also good and the raman too! Their lunch..."

Tanya Tran

"A top notch place if you are fond of really good food! Price is very reasonable! Excellent and very friendly service! Everything is..."

Gerald Vreman

"Great take out experience! The sushi is very fresh. The staff are accommodating with changes. Love the yam tempura. It might be busy on..."

Yummy Sushi | Delicious Tea

"The service is great, and the food is amazing. They are also open when a lot of sushi and Japanese places are not. One of my favourite spots for..."

Tami Boron

"I've been coming here for a long time. The food is consistent. The decor has been the same for years. Its not the largest location, reservations are..."

Danika Vee

"This is a great place to try out various Japanese dishes with excellent service and clean decor. All of the small plate style food we had was very..."

Abe Samuels

"We ordered the beef tataki, prawn tempura, dynamite roll & tonkotsu ramen. Beef tataki was by far the BEST we've ever had. Everything we..."

Layli

"Currently, this is my favourite sushi place in Calgary. Always great service, nice flavours, interesting menu options. The only thing this (and all..."

Alisa Boysis

"Beef Tataki, Chicken Karaage, Toro and Beef Curd, Maki, Amaebi, Black Cod Saikyo, Oyster Motoyaki Stopped at a surprisingly good sushi..."

Fat Sal

"Excellent and promt service and very tasty food. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen (bbq pork) and it was delicious. The prawn tempura was great and serve..."

Eidde Somar Allidasap

"Not the best sushi I've ever had but the best I've found in Calgary at prices that don't make me want to laugh out loud. Everything is fairly good..."

Jbtlandon

"Yee haw! My reaction everytime I will eat spicy food.Anyway, just to let you know that it is the time of the year for Calgary Stampede. And..."

Oh MK DO Nald's

"The service is alright and the food is expensive. The inside of the restaurant looks nice and is a small space. The restaurant serves Japanese..."

Diana Phu

"Great sushi. Other hot dishes really good too. Always happy with our choices. Even the Take out sushi, they take the time to present it well. Very..."

Steve Burrell

"Decent portions for the price, and definitely some good selections for the different rolls. I felt like the sashimi was a little small as far as a..."

Adalie Bouchard

"Our favourite sushi place closed its doors this month, so we picked the top-rated place on Zomato to try next. We loved the mango paradise roll and..."

HungryinCalgary

"This place is fairly good for the quality of fish and food. Love the style of beef tataki here. Salmon and toro are generally fresh. Service is a hit..."

Maggie

"Updated February 2017:Came in for lunch. Still very happy with the service and food quality. We tried the teriyaki beef ramen, miso pork ramen..."

S.W

"I’ve passed by Shibuya Izakaya several times and heard good things from friends so we decided to check it out for a late Sunday lunch/early dinner..."

Jonny

"Awesome sushi - second favourite place in Calgary and I've been to lots. I have now been here a few times and it's been consistently great. Fresh..."

NadRas

"This is my go to late night sushi place. They are open past 9pm and when I get a hankering this is the place to go. I have eaten here many times over..."

Michelle Bjorndalen

"We were a group for 17 for a birthday on a Saturday night. When we first arrived there was a lot of confusion as our tables weren't ready so some of..."

Karen

"Everything served here is the BEST!!! My new favourite Japanese restaurant by far! The Beef tataki is sliced so thinly and served in an amazing sauce..."

Miss Zin

"Service was very efficient - we were seated and had our orders taken quickly and the food was served within 10 minutes. The staff were also quick to..."

Dawne Law

"Havent been here in a while and was pleasantly surprised to find that they stepped up with theor food offering big time. The oysters were top notch,..."

NetcandiAndy

"Every time I come here, the service is always amazing! The sushi and ramen are very delicious. They have an oyster special Monday-Thursday from 5pm..."

Sally Zehan

"Sooo good. We over ordered but tried a lot. Everything was good except for the hot sake. So we ordered a better cold one and it was good. I started..."

Christie

"Went here with my boyfriend tonight. Food was excellent and super friendly customer service. Loved the mango yam roll! Will definitely be coming back..."

Melanie

"We love Shibuya - standard order is the salmon yukke, korokke, black cod, spicy chili tofu, and ramen or udon to share. Honestly, it's the wrong..."

Allie Marie

"Izakaya is an informal Japanese gastropub. It is a casual place for after-work drinking. Patrons will drink, usually sake or beer, and order tapas..."

TheHungryGenie

"Best sushi place in Calgary. I've been recommended to this restaurant many times by my fellow Calgary friends. The location is very convenient,..."

Derpette

"Finishing up a road trip to Seattle and back to Saskatoon, and this is my fave meal that we've had. We had the calamari, shrimp mayo appetizer..."

Jessica DeWitt

"shibuya izakaya is one of those places that truly highlight the idea of "the more the merrier". that is, the more company, the bigger variety of food..."

Pigeon-y

"Fresh ingredients and friendly staff! The decor is cute as well. It does get busy so call ahead if you have a larger group. Parking can sometimes be..."

HungryHips

"This place was awesome! Beef tataki was really flavourful. Also tried the creamy udon and tempura salmon roll. Only downside was the tempura salmon..."

Vitaeats

"WOW! This place is delicious why haven't I tried it sooner. We ordered 4 different rolls( dynamite, spicy tuna roll, salmon isobe age, and house..."

Hips Dont Lie

"Overall, it's a fair place for sushi.I tried the cucumber, avocado, beef (cowboy) and yam tempura rolls, it was above average. Presentation is..."

Nav

"I had the spicy pork ramen here. After coming back from Japan recently I was quite impressed. Good use of the spice had a good kick and all the..."

Justin Kettle

"Fun place, really solid on their fried food! Karaage, dumplings, tempura and agadashi tofu were all super good. Light, crispy and flavorful batter...."

A-and-C

"Delicious and fresh food! One of the best japanese restaurant in yyc! Everytime we come here we always order fresh oysters, beef tataki and the unagi..."

Abbey J

"This is my favourite sushi restaurant because the food is delicious and you can tell that it is high quality as well. They make the best beef tataki..."

Janice

"Great atmosphere. Great food. I found the whole experience great. Tried the ramen/sushi/korokke and giant sapporos. All was awesome. Looking forward..."

Kevin Nelson

"One of my favourite places. Ramen, sushi, tempura and great Yaki dishes. Even have a good deal on fresh oysters! Certainly go to for a date or just..."

Jeff Rodier

"One of my favorite sushi spots! It's quiet, quaint, service is amazing and they somehow always seem to have the best R&B playing while you eat! They..."

Evelyn Jacobs

"The food has a very clean taste to it and tasted very good. The service was good but did not like that they would keep coming to the table and taking..."

Jane Yang

"The Chicken Karaage was also delicious! Sometimes it’s hard to find karaage that is prepared and fried just to my liking but I really enjoyed this..."

Stenoodie

"Service and food is amazing here! Must try. My favourite was their udon. My sister and I went here randomly and it is our all time favourite Japanese..."

S. Chau

"I have been going to this place since it first open. It is still my favourite sushi place. I'm here almost once a week. Food has always been..."

Ricebelly

"Shibuya Izakaya is a Japanese-styled restaurant that emphasizes grilled goods and fresh seafood. I would definitely recommend coming here with at..."

J.Chews

"This place is a regular spot for us and our favorite Japanese restaurant. I try to try at least one new food each time I go. My favorite is the Beef..."

Erubes

"They do have a really good deal for lunch special, come here pretty often during my lunch break. The service is nice and food is awesome. A good..."

Yunyun.z

"It's one of my favorites and usually a last resort if I don't know what else to eat. The food itself is great but the price is a little much...."

Victoria Nguyen

"Im glad we found this place. Great service and good food with decent sized portions Will definitely come back with friends again when in Calgary...."

Josi King

"Shibuya is one of my regular Japanese restaurant visits as they have some dishes many others don't have. Their quality and flavour is pretty..."

YYCFoodie

"This is probably my favourite place for sushi! Everything is always fresh. It's also very convenient to get to. I love their weekday oyster special...."

Cindy

"Its abit pricey but its worth it. They always have good quality sushi :) best thing is they serve raw oysters and beef tataki as well... Not alot of..."

Loverc

"Absolutely amazing, cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. The only issue I have is that I don't have enough stomach room to eat everything !..."

Skgoldreserve

"I have always wanted to try Izakaya, Japanese Pub style restaurant, & I am so glade I did what a great place with friendly helpful staff & amazing..."

Michael Buchanan

"The best restaurant in yyc for sushi according to me. Service is good. Sushis are fresh. I always make a reservation. All their speciality rolls are..."

World Foodie

"Atmosphere is nice, but hard to get parking... :/ food is very good, got to try the lobster roll! They're open late so it's a good place to stop by..."

Tkadventures

"I really like this place. The staff are very friendly and the restaurant's atmosphere is very nice. As for the food, I really like their ramen..."

She Loves To Eat

"This place is seriously fantastic. It's actually one of the few Japanese restaurants here in town I don't bother ordering sushi or sashimi at - it's..."

Allie Marie Percival-Wightman

"Shibuya is placed in a really inconvenient area for parking because of their tiny lot. The food here is quite good, but very pricey for what you get..."

LT.

"DAYUM THIS PLACE got really good stuff going on! a lot of interesting dishes.. definitely try the takoyaki and all their special rolls are great as..."

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Pigeonhole

89/100 (1401 ratings)

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"Super tasty, amazing food, great variety in dishes, and perfect portion sizes for sharing! The kitchen found it we were visiting from out of town and..."

Casey Haggerty

"So good! Really delicious food and wine. Very friendly to those avoiding gluten. Sarah was an outstanding server, gave great advice and was a lot..."

Gillian R. Currie

"My friend and I made a last minute reservation, showed up a bit early and were seated right away. The service was outstanding. Our server made..."

Geneviève Coulombe

"Service was awesome! Sara was our server and ahe was absolutely delightful! The food was..."

Pierre Lyons

"Awesome place. Great drinks and awesome food. Charred Cabbage is a total..."

Filip Korngut

"Our daughter is a culinary arts student at SAIT, she highly recommended and took us here for our 30th anniversary. It’s a cool spot with some..."

Renee Linssen

"Great concept, food and service....many stars. My family loved it and we shall..."

Eric Semple

"The rockstar service was impeccable from start to finish and the food was next level. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and made our..."

Jenni Rups

"Seriously delicious food. Great wines and the best service from Sarah!!! We will be back again as soon as we are back in..."

Stephanie B. Mansfield

"Good was excellent and so was service! I recommend the trout so fresh melts in your..."

Patricia Coleman

"Excellent, from beginning to end. The food and bevies were super and the service was outstanding. We will definitely..."

Tom Mansfield

"Hmmmmm...great food, great staff....and that..."

Cori Norman

"Amazing! This is my new favourite restaurant in Calgary! Service and food was excellent! A must try is the cod! Will go back every time I'm in..."

Anne Bergen

"Fabulous experience- food was exceptional and service top notch. I look forward to..."

Sandy Mendes Virgo

"Wow. Went for dinner with two friends. Great place for sharing. Started with the caviar. Had the beet salad and roasted cabbage salad. Then the 24oz..."

Mr Jimmy

"Loved everything we tried (& the eclectic dinnerware!). Service was excellent - server knew food & wine menus well. Only complaint was that the music..."

Loaf2go

"My friend and I decided to try pigeonhole for big taste this year. I'm so glad we did. The ambiance was nice and romantic. Our server was awesome and..."

Nicole Arevalo

"The decor is very nice, we went there after reading about it a lot in the media. We found the menu to be kind of limited and too specific, the..."

Audrey Bahnam

"Really cool place. Love the vibe and the look! The food is delicious. The perfect spot to share a couple plates with friends. Good selection..."

Chunny

"I recently checked out Pigeonhole's shared plate menu for Summer Feast and tried some of their most popular dishes, including the crowd-pleasing..."

HungryinCalgary

"On Friday evening, L and dropped by Pigeonhole for some wine and cheese. I wasn’t aware that Pigeonhole offers 50% off all bottles of rosé from..."

Hitting The Sauce

"I have to agree with most of the previous reviews that it is overpriced and I found the quality inconsistent. Half of our dishes were exceptional and..."

Lee Mo

"I went here on New Years with a group of six and all the dishes we got were amazing! The kitchen is open so you can see the chefs cooking right in..."

Luke

"I tried Pigeonhole for the first time during the 2017 Big Taste. They served items off their regular menu at the same portion size. It was a..."

Food Maven

"This is an amazing place to eat! The food is incredible, the servers are so enthusiastic and the atmosphere is perfect! I am excited for next time!..."

Meghan Gray

"Leaving Model Milk on Saturday night it was difficult to shake the feeling that I’d be missing out by not also visiting Pigeonhole next door,..."

Michael U.

"Pigeonhole is Model Milk’s twin sister with an eclectic twist towards small shareable plates. They’ve made quite a name for themselves (ranked..."

Jonny

"Great food but a little pricey for tiny portions. ..."

Kathy Ta

"We have been here twice during our holiday in Canada. Stumbled on it by chance the first time, made a reservation the second time to be sure we could..."

Jelle Quak

"Had an amazing dinner here tonight. The charred cabbage really is as good as they say it is. Service was fantastic! Every plate was perfect and each..."

Jennyb

"All the plates and cocktails are so yummy!! Such a posh and elegant venue. This place is definitely one of the best cocktails bars I have been to in..."

TraceyCharlotte

"Came here tonight for girls dinner club tonight. I decided on this place since it was rated the top new restaurant of 2015. It is located right..."

Neltron

"The food here is simply amazing!The service however was not that great. Our server was disengaged and didn't seem to be interested in assisting..."

Chris James

"I don't give a 4.5 often, but the creativity of dishes, diversity, textures, colours, flavours and combos are excellent. And the prices are low!..."

Tmoski

"Pigeonhole was amazing. Small sharing plates that were flavourful and satisfying. The menu leaves opportunity to try so many items. The restaurant is..."

Tristan

"I was mostly impressed by the great service. Our server was warm and genuine and very knowledgeable about the menu and how we should enjoy each..."

Anne Farineau

"Located next to its sister restaurant, Model Milk, Pigeonhole invites diners in for an intimate experience with an emphasis on share dishes and..."

J.Chews

"Above average service. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Very nice inside. We tried the cheese plate and the duck. Iwould like to see..."

Hungry Hungry Hippos

"Eating at a hyped-up restaurant can be dangerous. When an eatery comes highly recommended by trusted friends or has been given prestigious awards,..."

Heather Gummo

"Well...just perfect...service, wine list...and food!!!!! The cabbage were just amazing, thanks to the bartender you guided me perfectly I really..."

Sébastien Kravetz

"Selected by enRoute Magazine as one of Canada’s best new Restaurants in 2015, Pigeonhole has really set the bar high as it opened its door last..."

Cathy Lin

"Loved it! You can't go wrong with just ordering blindly from the menu. Their dishes are designed to be shared, so don't be surprised by the small..."

Cathy Lin

"Overall had a really great time here. Service and atmosphere were terrific. Tried a number of things on the menu with great recommendations from our..."

Jho

"What a beautiful place.Came here with a friend and we had a few dishes and some cocktails. All the food is served on the most delicate..."

M

"Enjoyed a nice meal here last night. The wine suggestion from the server was good, as were all the plates. My only criticism would be the chicken..."

Carterh

"After weeks of planning with 4 crazy schedules, we finally got a date. This time there was 4 of us food bloggers! Sharron of La Petitte Shar , Lisa..."

Jenny

"Yummy! Finally got to try this place with Jenny Kimmy W and Lisa Nguyen! Foodie 4 some hit pigeonhole ordering 8 plates. We chose 2 plates each and..."

Sharon

"Made reservations for this place and would recommend doing so if you plan to visit. The door is a little weird and tricky to find, it's on the side..."

M

"Forgot to make reso's and it was busy but managed to get a spot at the bar. Service was amazing. We were well taken care of by three gentlemen (2..."

Emily

"Finally got to check out this place and I have to say that I loved my experience here! I came here last Friday around 5pm, right before it started to..."

Loni

"Air Canada has recently released their Best New Restaurants list for 2015 and I was excited to hear that Pigeonhole from Calgary made it on the..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Worth a Visit! Award Winning Restaurant Delivers!Chef: Justin Leboe and his team recently won prestigious Air Canada EnRoute Magazine Best New..."

Nan

"After being recently named Canada's best new restaurant, I thought I would give this place a shot. First impressions: the interior is beautiful,..."

LT.

"My Minkoff and I checked out Pigeonhole this weekend. Just named Best New Restaurant in Canada for 2015 by Air Canada’s enRoute magazine, I had to..."

Tiffany

"Went there with my hubby and another couple. The 4 of us really enjoyed it. We like this restaurant, it is different than original fancy dinning...."

Seesee

"One of the best tapas places I've been to, namely because they have really mastered the idea of simple, yet delicious food. It's almost like eating..."

Lenny Wing-King

"One of the best meals I've had this year. Partner and I had seven plates: watermelon with smoked tofu, cauliflower, ricotta dumplings, crepes stuffed..."

Gianni M

"Amazing food and service! Each dish is interesting and flavourful. Should have a much higher score! The patio is small but great for people watching...."

Chantel

"Great food! We had the cabbage dish which I wouldn't have thought to order but was very good, lamb tartar, alberta morels and dumplings - all great!..."

Food403

"I cannot wait to go back. Chef Leboe has done it again and creates delightful twists on otherwise basic plates, producing ultimate masterpieces. I..."

A Foodster

"One of the best rooms in Calgary with snacks and a wine list to match. Favourite stop in after work for a glass of rose accompanied by weird &..."

Amanda Hamilton

"This is a response to another reviewer. I'm just a casual diner, far from a "foodie critic", in fact this will be my first and probably only post...."

CL

"You’ll find yourself spoiled for choice with inventive snacks like salted halibut perogies (a must) and lamb tartare with goat’s butter...."

Vitamin Daily

"We sat at the bar, it wasn't very busy at all but i'm guessing they are pacing the reservations and walk-ins while they are in the honeymoon phase...."

TheTage

"Excellent. Perfect atmosphere for a few hours of conversation over interesting glasses of wine and exquisite small..."

Lcdort

"Drinks and small plates: excellent. The cocktails are great and the wine selection is quirky and high quality. Plates are smallish but tasty - you..."

Alley

"Came for a bachelorette party dinner and it was perfect! Delicious food and amazing staff. The drinks were a little pricey but the foods are worth..."

Julia

"Had an amazing experience here! The food is a bit pricey, but the flavors are superb and the service was amazing. This is meant to be a shared plate..."

Becx A.

"Tried pigeonhole for the first time and was really impressed. Some great veg options. There is also a nice selection of cocktails, wine, and craft..."

K Kealey

"Came here for a birthday dinner on Friday night. At 915 pm they were surprisingly packed and every table was seated. It was really dark inside so I..."

Bec Elle

"Had one of the best experiences in yyc at Pigeon hole. First time ever.. From start to finish it was an experience I will never forget. Gabriel our..."

Pram Singh

"My first time going here with my friends and it was a nice dining experience. We initially wanted to drink some coffee and pair it with some breads..."

Annie Hunt

"We had the most wonderful meal in Pigeonhole! What a night to remember :) It was exponentially improved by our amazing waiter Justin! He went above..."

Hagar Aharon

"It's always nice to go to a restaurant where the servers remember your face, even though it's been a while since you've been in. Justin is that..."

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