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Jimmy's A&a Deli

88/100 (4320 ratings)

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"I never really thought of a "Mediterranean" deli before but now I can't stop thinking how this is a perfect combination. Exceptional food and great..."

Erin Moore

"This is a great place. The food is fantastic and very interesting. Having a bit of a deli and a range of hard to find spices doesn’t hurt! The..."

Bess Mullaney

"This is my my new go-to donair place to go to. The staff are super friendly, he asked if it was our first time and he gave us samples of the beef or..."

YYCFoodie

"We got lamb shawarma, chicken samosa. Jamaican Chicken Pastry, and an assortment of baklavas. The samosa was good, the pastry was good, the..."

Foodie Muggles

"I have been here at least 3 times throughout the year and every time I order something different and they still manage to surprise me. The service is..."

Eugene Lau

"Great food for take out, or at their limited outdoor seating. The Shawarma’s are big portioned, messy, and extremely tasty. Delicious baklava of..."

Torrey

"I love the atmosphere and employees! Everyone is funny and kind. I have never been disappointed with an order. I recommend Jimmy's to everyone..."

Mpgoundar

"-awesome staff, super friendly and funny, quick-chicken shawarma is sooo good here, best I've had so far. Lots of flavour in the chicken and the..."

Mandy

"The bomb.com. Came in on a Sunday morning with the GF and they were still setting up the deli counter. Super-generous with samples, which are all..."

Scruffle

"Friendly and fast service. Huge portions! Really tasty donairs and donair sauce. Lots of options for side snacks like samosas and salads. Nice stop..."

Missfoody

"Amazing donairs!!! Easily the best in Calgary!Great friendly service, fast, and efficient. On busier days and times it takes a little while to..."

Agent Macaron

"Just amazing. I was in Calgary over the weekend and went here for the first time. I had the falafel pita which was pretty good, but when we told the..."

Amethystcrawford

"Service is great. They're funny and always busting jokes. It's always super busy. Because it has such a big family feel sometimes you'll feel like..."

Magically Delicous

"Stunningly amazing food. Cheerful and happy service. Samosas are super amazing. Baklava to die for. TooMany delicious looking choices. I look..."

Glenn A. Heslop

"Best donair I've ever had! Portion sizes are gigantic and it's just so tasty. I love the family owned feeling and the staff is always good for a..."

Alexis

"My husband and I enjoy Jimmy's a lot more compared to other similar places in the area. I always get the chicken shawarma either in a pita or the..."

Food Maven

"My family has been eating here since I was in elementary school. One of the best shawarma places in Calgary. The portions are huge, so you are..."

Amira

"I believe that Jimmy's has the best donairs in Calgary. They are big and very delicious, it can be a bit busy and it's a bit more expensive than..."

Burton Allen

"Best donair in the city hands down. Maybe best in the world! Seriously.. That good!! Huge portions too. Staff are always friendly and efficient,..."

Sara Bailie

"Friendly 'mom & pop' type shop. Nothing fancy but the food is AMAZING and service is great! Super sweet staff & freshly food. We come for the..."

Nicole Sa'id

"Absolutely wonderful. The food quality is great, the selection is awesome, and the staff are kind, patient and helpful. Oh, and let the lady Who..."

Roger Wilco

"Best donair all over calgary, the staff is friendly and entertaining. I ordered medium donair and iy felt like extra large and tasted awsome meat..."

Edr

"Yum Yum! I had a medium lamb donair and I should have ordered the small because I was so full afterwards. The sauces were delicious and the meat..."

Aaron Doubla

"Amazing food, best shawarma in the city. And the best part? The service. The girl at the front counter is so friendly. Definitely check it..."

KnitClub

"I've been meaning to submit a review on Jimmy's for awhile now. It's definitely the best sharwarma/donair I've had in Calgary. The meat is always..."

Lynnie_83

"Awesome food! Chicken, Beef donairs sooo good keeps me coming back! You can also order on skipthedish, try it out definitely worth your..."

Jay

"I'm just glad I have to drive to Jimmy's! If I lived nearby, I would weigh 30 pounds more. If you haven't taken the opportunity to grab a shawarma..."

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"jimmy's has the best chicken shawarma, bar none! you can go for larger, but i usually just go for the small size and even then i am always..."

Fat Mak

"Best Donair/Shwarma I've had in Calgary so far! I've had Lamb, Beef, and Chicken and all are very tasty, Lamb is defiantly my favorite! Good sauces..."

Britt Rae

"Decent donair, great shawarma if your in the neighbourhood check it out. Very friendly staff. This is a take out place unless it's summer, then you..."

Retzie Tejano

"Just awesome! Best place for a chicken shawarma! The staff is super friendly and the service is quick. Their hummus and samosas are really tasty! We..."

Stephanie De Roy

"Was here today because I was suggested by friends that this is the BEST shawarma in Calgary. And they are right~stuff are friendly, the girl at..."

Angela Zhu

"Favourite place to come for a juicy chicken shawerma! Tried the lamb, the donair, but chicken is still the best.A sloppy, saucey, and meaty..."

Foodhunter

"I have never had a negative experience at Jimmy's. I've been going there for a few years now and the staff are lovely. I especially love it when the..."

Julia Child

"Really love this place! The staff is so nice and treats you like family, also the food is amazing with huge portions. I love their garlic sauce and..."

Rahim Virani

"While the location and the appearance are less than appealing - Jimmy's A&A meats is sure to impress. Great authentic Mediterranean cuisine including..."

Melissa Brophy

"I love this place! I really love beef donair and so far I think this place is the best! The staff is SUPER friendly, they always give free stuff..."

She Loves To Eat

"Awesome! A must visit if you're in the area. You'll keep finding reasons to return. Jimmy needs to get a food truck to bring this phenomenon to..."

B

"Couldn't be happier that this place is within walking distance.This kinda place is almost a lost art these days, they've converted a house..."

Chris Symes

"We love JImmy's Deli, the samosas are the best in Calgary, the wraps are enormous and they have many gluten free options such as GF tabouleh. We..."

Norah Carmichael

"We can only assume A&A stands for awkward and awesome. Right when you walk in your nostrils are filled with the smell of spiced meats and your eyes..."

A Couple Of Couples

"Incredible.I have been meaning to visit this place for two years, and I am kicking myself for wasting it time on other..."

Samuel Patrick

"First off I want to say the staff here are super friendly and they encourage you to sample the meat of you never been there before, which was helpful..."

Miso_hangry

"Jimmy's isn't in a great location, isn't around hardly anything yet it ends up on top pick lists all the time. Definitely has to do with the food and..."

Tristan

"What can I say about jimmys, in love with it. I feel like family right when I walk in. Being so close to sait it's another great place to take a..."

Alex CR

"This place was recommended to me by a few different friends. It's pretty busy inside and it is quite the operation for a small building. The..."

Justin Wolf

"You've gotta love Jimmy's. This place is an institution. Best donairs, shawarma, and by FAR the best baklava (momma's recipe!) in town. Worth every..."

Allie Marie Percival-Wightman

"BEST DONAIRS IN TOWN! The combo is heaven wrapped in a pita. Saucy and deish! But that's not all - this little joint is packed with all the..."

Chelsea R.

"We travel across the city for this donair. I won't even try any others as everytime I have, I'm always disappointed that I didn't go to Jimmy's if I..."

Serialcyber

"We decided to stop by for a quick dinner ...It's been a while since we've been here so we were excited for donairs. Beef Donair/Lamb Donair- ..."

Kimmy W

"The Donairs Are Awesome. Ever since Amin's Donair shop stopped serving their donairs, I've been coming here regularly for my donair fix. The staff..."

Calvin_louie

"Best in the city. Best shawarma place in the city for sure! the shawarma's taste amazing, the chicken tastes like real chicken made in store vs..."

Dodetchev

"Good food, good people!. First time visit, why didn't anyone tell me about this place?! The portion sizes are very generous, the Chicken..."

Mike Hillyer

"Delicious! So much more selection than you'd expect looking from the outside and the food is great. And the lady at the till is lots of..."

Angie

"Second to None. Be prepared for Cravings.. I've eaten from a dozen Donair shops in Calgary, from independant to franchise, and theres no comparison..."

Aaron Anten

"Cross Donair off the Foodie Bucket List. I was at University of Calgary today and looking for somewhere within a reasonable distance for lunch. In..."

Shawn85206

"Good stuff. I got introduced to Donairs recently and crave them. I tried this place from a recommendation and they are good. Line ups are long though..."

Iluvfood

"The best chicken shawarma ever! And they're huge! The baklava is also..."

Alma

"Mmmmm.. Best Donairs.. still looking for Shish Taouk (sp?) like Boustan's in Montreal. I love this place for Donair, it's definitely taken my mind..."

GrapeApe

"Not impressed Jimmy, you have set the bar too high! I can't enjoy Shawarmas anywhere else but a & a! I find myself driving up from lethbridge twice a..."

James

"Tess and Alex go to Jimmy's and Learn the Portions are HUGE.. Sometimes I crave this place so bad it hurts. It's so yummy and there are so many..."

Justess

"The food and service were both amazing! We'll be going here a lot in the..."

Anne Warren

"Jimmy Rocks. Always great don airs and funny..."

LazyChef

"Donaaaaiiiiir. Go there bring extra napkins or wear a raincoat. Large is LARGE. Excellent food. Fun staff. Fair..."

Bioford

"Great Experience!. This was my girlfriend n I's first time trying this place n we really enjoyed it. Service was pretty quick n the food was..."

Johnnydo1984

"I have been going to Jimmy's for years, and not once was mu meat ever put in the microwave.. I love Jimmy's and stand by a good..."

Trysh

"Great food!. The donairs are huge with tons of meat!!!! Definitely one of the best in..."

D.taymon

Calypso's Taverna

88/100 (1129 ratings)

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"Best calimari I have had in calgary — hands down. Not chewy or overcooked; very tender, lightly battered, great flavour. My husband said his lamb..."

Sarah

"The Greek food here is very good! I absolutely loved the grape leaf wraps and of course the saganaki which is done properly and lit on fire at the..."

Miss Zin

"I just had a great lunch here today finding parking to try it out was a bit of a problem cause parking lot is not very big and was fairly busy. I got..."

Michael Buchanan

"All about trying new places this trip. Aunt was feeling Greek so we decided to try Calypso’s Taverna. We came on a Saturday evening around 7:00pm..."

Jonny

"Went here Saturday night. There were 5 of us. My daughter wanted Greek food and not the standard Opa fare. I had Moussaka. It was good as it had..."

Ati29

"We've gone here many times as it is close to where we live. Service is always friendly. We only order appetizers to I cannot speak to the quality of..."

Food Maven

"Haven't been here for a couple years. The food quality has been improved a lot. I ordered beef souvlaki and it tasted juicy. I love it. Will come..."

Eddie Chan

"We headed out for Greek dinner with some neighbourhood friends. We’d been to Santorini’s across the street and had heard good things about..."

TanyaR

"Loved this place. Friendly and accommodating staff, lovely food and reasonable prices. I live right by this place but never noticed it. It's a gem..."

Mari Reynolds

"Consistently excellent food and service. Unsurpassed quality and value. Food is always nicely prepared and delicious. Family run. Restaurant has a..."

Anne N.

"The Kleftiko is an amazingly tender lamb with a zesty flavour. Soft and tasty it's a slow roasted dish made with love from this Greek family..."

Tunit

"I still thank the (Greek) gods for my chance encounter with Calypso's Taverna. I was on my way to another restaurant when I decided to give this one..."

La Gourmande

"Great dining experience at Calypso's, the service is fantastic! The food is great and came out hot and fresh. I ordered the seafood lasagna and the..."

Paige

"Amazing food and great service. All around a great restaurant. Our dining experience here was everything we hoped it would be. We look forward to..."

Diner

"We want for dinner last night with a few friends and being Father's Day it was busy we did not have a reservation but they found room for us. Our..."

Darren Dickson

"What a pleasant surprise! Food was fresh and delicious. We shared the Appetizer Platter for Two (would have been fine for 4) and a great "authentic"..."

Peter L

"Great service, really excellent Greek food and a pleasant dining atmosphere. You definitely have to *like* Greek food to enjoy Calypso's, but if you..."

Allie Marie Percival-Wightman

"This is my favourite restaurant in Calgary, and has been since 2008. The service is always great, and the food is amazing (especially the lunch..."

Tony

"Great authentic Greek food. Very welcoming service, superb food that fulfilled all of our Greek cravings and very reasonably priced.Highly..."

James

"Amazing food friendly service. We were four people and we all had something different. I had the kleftiko lamb it melted in my mouth. My girlfriend..."

Jimmy Gi

"The mussels ROCK!. I was at Calypso's for the first time, and I will be back for sure. The food was fantastic (mussels). Great atmosphere..."

Libscoy

"Fabulous. Ate here on sat sept 21 at approx 1930 hrs.Upon arriving we were some what concerned with the appearance of the outside, it looked..."

Jim Rus

"Go with an empty stomach. I've frequented Calypso's with friends and family over the years and I've never left unsatisfied. From the outside it's a..."

Natalie

"Since i'm half Greek with no Greek family in the area, it's so nice to find a great Greek place to eat. The restaurant is very clean and extremely..."

Jacquie Raymer

"Good atmosphere, attentive and knowedgable service. We tried the shared appetizers for two and it was a good balance of flavours. Roasted pig entree..."

Mark Wood

"Awesome Greek Food. First time and Calypso's as I am new to the neighbourhood and had a great meal! The halibut and pork souvlaki special were..."

JWatson

"A hidden gem on Centre Street!. Friendly staff, delicious food and reasonable prices. ... what a nice surprise and a place I will enjoy for many..."

Dawn

"Favourite Greek restaurant in town! Have always had great service and food whenever we've come here. First time we went, it looked kind of sketchy,..."

Terbear6

"First time here. The sta.... First time here. The staff started us off with a free shot or Ouzo. Ordered the calamari and Mousaka. Both..."

Miss Marionette

"Delicous and Pleasant. We went as a family group of six adults, loved the appetizer platter for two that easily provided a variety of apps for..."

Lynn

"Amazing restaurant! Everything was fantastic! The drinks were amazing, the food was INCREDIBLE, the desert was delicious, the service was impeccable..."

Shane C. Chick

"Toddler approved!. We've been here twice now, and both times have been superb! The food is excellent, the service is outstanding! The second time we..."

A.s.

"Warm Service, Great food!. The title says it all. You are always received warmly and wholeheartedly by the staff and ownership. The restaurant itself..."

Tyler Ray

"Had a great time. Super service, amazing food and fun atmosphere. They brought me the wrong salad but that might be my new favourite thing on the..."

Bob

"Great Greek Place. Fantastic food and excellent service. I highly recommend the Kleftiko Plate for those who enjoy lamb. The Saganaki here is decent..."

Jen

"Wonderful Greek Food at its..."

Mike

"Great night! Four of us went for dinner and left full and happy. The appetizer platter is huge - we only ordered two entrees to share between the..."

Calgarian Foodies

"Amazing!. From the time we walked through the doors to the moment we left, everything was exceptional! our service was fantastic and the food was..."

Jason D Kippen

"Amazing food!!! I always wondered what this place was like and even though the outside looks like it's a run down building, you walk inside and it's..."

Deborah

"Best Greek I've had in Calgary. I think I've eaten at every Greek restaraunt in Calgary. I also spent a couple months in Greece in my youth. I think..."

Mike H.

"FANTASTIC. We go to Calypso's often and have never had a bad experience. The food is always awesome. Hands down the BEST Greek food in the city...."

Janine.noble

"Hands Down Best in the West. I am a regular here at Calypso's usually several times a week. The food is made with much care and you can tell that the..."

Lisa

"Great Value. Nice cozy restaurant brought back memories of restaurants growing up. I really enjoyed all the food except the steak. Service..."

Pickier Than You

"Oh yeah!. I think this must be the best greek restaurant in Calgary. Great food, great..."

Matmons

"OK Food/ Nice People. We always have a good time at Calypso's. The service is friendly and very effective. They always handle our large family group..."

Chip Eats Out

"Awesome! My husband and I try to go every week or so....Soooo delicious, comfortable, love..."

Chrys

"Best greek food and atmosphere. What a nice place! Welcoming, helpful service (Parsley was terrific) and absolutely delicious food. We will be..."

Ekkekko

"Love it! Not what you would expect inside from the exterior, a lot fancier than you would think. Seafood lasagna is..."

Cully

"Great service!. I used a Wagjag voucher to dine here. The service was great and my boyfriend really enjoyed his meal but I thought the food was ok....."

Grishma

"Fresh best Greek food Best I have had in..."

LETS EAT

"What a Surprise. This is another tucked away little spot, that when driving by most people wouldn't notice, or at least I never did, a place like..."

Nobody In Particular

"We loved this restaurant! Authentic Greek food with a homecooked feel. Huge portions..."

RoxP

"Greek greatness!. We went to Calypso's for dinner on a Sunday and we were both very pleasantly surprised. We decided to try Calypso's after reading..."

Tanya Reczek

"Great service, decor, atmosphere and large portions!. I, being an avid traveler for business, went to Calypso alone one night. As a person who eats..."

Philly.arbiter

"Really impressive!. This restaurant may look like a hole in the wall from the outside, but here's where they say - don't judge a book by it's cover!..."

Peaches

"Great place!. We've driven past Calypso many times, but it took us a while to be in the right mood for Greek. Once we had our first meal, we were..."

NatoriErk

"Homestyle Greek Food at its Best!. It's so refreshing to go to a good family-style restaurant and be treated like, well...family! The friendly owners..."

Hungryman

"A Sail to Greek Paradise !. Out of popularity, I checked out this restaurant to catch up with a friend. I felt quite welcome and comfortable as I..."

V York

"An excellent menu and a superb kitchen. I can't say enough good things about this place, and my criticisms are few: I'd like to see a better wine..."

David Foy

"Best Greek food in Calgary. This place is great. Excellent value, fantastic food, and great service / friendly owners. The spanikopita was..."

Totau

"Great food and a fun atmosphere. Portions are generous and the menu is big but not overwhelming. Great place for a..."

Kevin Brennan

"Our favorite Greek restaurant in Calgary is a small family-owned place called Calypso’s Taverna. It’s part of a strip mall on Centre Street and..."

Mspowerbomb

"The service is not boring. Very Greek I assume. It was attentive, but not overbearing. Be prepared to eat or take it home as the portions are..."

Office Broccoli

"Cozy restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, great service and superb food. You can feel everything is made from scratch. The portions are generous and well..."

Jose Quiroz

"I can't believe it has taken me this long to review this gem! The staff Is always incredible and I regularly crave their Aegean lasagna. This is the..."

Eliza Donnelly

"My families favourite Greek food hands down. The portions are very generous, flavours are rich and we keep going back. Our go to choice is the..."

Will Riley

"Ordered the kleftiko (lamb) and the Mousaka. The lamb was very tender and juicy. Large portions for both..."

R Jn

"Best Greek restaurant in town. I've introduced friends and family to this place over the years and they've all become regulars like us. Always great..."

Doug Wong

"Beautiful dinner we had! We had roasted lamb and lamb souvlaki. The food is overall delicious. From the salad, to the rice, potatoes and the meat...."

Quoc Vu

"Mind blowing experience! Amazing flavours, huge portions! As our amazing waitress said "if you leave a Greek restaurant hungry you never come back"..."

Richárd Péter Kántor

"Very warm and cozy. The owners are very hospitable. Steak is a beautiful baseball cut. The appetizer platter was very filling. The chicken Artemis..."

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