Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Red Ember Japanese Cuisine

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"From Chicago, IL and there are only 2 places that compare to this. One is Roka Akor, the other was in Japan. This place has phenomenal food for a..."

Edward Schmidt

"Absolute great service by Christina and Theresa. The food is outstanding. If we go for Sushi that's the place to go to. Thank you Calvin for your..."

Sarah Wiedmer Jarabak

"Love having these guys in the neighbourhood! I've been ordering from here and dining in for years and am always very happy with the friendly service..."

Zoey Duncan

"Outstanding service. Great food. Mellow ambiance. A quieter, pleasant alternative to our usual sushi haunts elsewhere in Calgary. We'll definitely be..."

Victor Panlilio

"Every time that I have eaten here has been excellent. The service is always good, and the sushi is fantastic. We are continually trying different..."

The Hillhurst Hunger

"L always order the chirashi ($18.99). The rice was fragrant with vinegar. Christina asked Calvin to give me two amaebi (raw spot prawns) as she knows..."

Hitting The Sauce

"I’ve been to Red Ember quite a few times now, and I’ve yet to be let down. The quality of food is always amazing, really pretty presentation..."

Alisa Boysis

"It's been awhile since I have been here. There is a paid parkade right beside the restaurant since there is no parking lots at the restaurant since..."

Neltron

"Absolutely loved it and wish we didn't wait so long to try this hidden gem! Everything was super fresh, the miso, tempura, rolls and sashimi were all..."

Christie L

"This particular sushi place was on my list so we decided to try it when we had a chance. We drove around a couple of times. If you blink you will..."

Famished Feline

"Sushi here is very fresh especially the sashimi! My whole family and myself was very satisfied with the food there! It's a smaller place, but it was..."

Elaine Lam

"Went here for dinner last night. It's small and quiet but it's a great sushi restaurant. The pricing is pretty good too. There's paid visitors..."

CJ

"great sushi place. The snapper wrap and salad is one of the best I get it every time. I absolutely love their salad dressing which goes to show the..."

Carol

"I enjoyed our dinner here! The agedashi tofu is yummy and it was nice to get a free appetizer. Nice cuts of sushi and fresh. I will need to come back..."

Jennyb

"Red Ember is a nice little place in Kensington! Tried the red ember roll, dragon roll and kamikaze roll and they were pretty good! The kamikaze roll..."

Navin Leung

"The yam tempura, spicy tuna, and all of our other standby rolls are top notch at Red Ember. While I’ve enjoyed many of the rolls from the specialty..."

Heather Gummo

"My absolute favorite sushi place! I had one 'miss' meal here but I'd give them the benefit of the doubt as it was a busy Friday evening...."

Emily Donovan

"This is our 'go-to' sushi place since Sushi Club closed. Party it's because we live close but we are very pleased with the sushi and service at Red..."

Gggordferguson

"My fav sushi place in Calgary :) and not only because it's nearby. Great food and the staff are friendly and accomodating. The complimentary appy..."

Kaz Drahotsky

"It's Unfortunate that we often forget about this place because it's not in a very noticeable area. However, every time we do go, we thoroughly enjoy..."

YYCFoodie

"One of my favourite places to go for sushi with my friends! The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable and the customer service is great! ..."

Noor B

"This past week I finally got to meet up with a good friend of mine. We loved our first two visits to Red Ember so we decided to come again! The..."

Jenny

"My husband brought me here for my birthday and overall I'd say it was better than what I expected.For Calgary Alberta Prairies not even..."

JC

"Great variety of sushi rolls with fresh sashimi! People here are friendly and are quick to help you. Food is presented very well and is much better..."

Jenny

"probably my favourite sushi restaurant in the city. if i had to describe it in one word, all i'd be able to say is, "hghhhh".it's very hole..."

Pigeon-y

"UPDATE MAR 2016:soooo i decided to give red ember another try despite not having the best experience before... but a lot of ppl said good..."

Kkkkkkkaren

"OUR FAV. My boyfriend always ordered pick up from here... and on valentines 2014 he took me. Ever since we try to go once a week. It is so romantic,..."

Despreshan

"We've tried at least 20 sushi restaurants in Calgary, and this has been our favorite so far. Well worth a visit if you appreciate good sushi. Great..."

Nick Etches

"Great sushi. This might be my favorite sushi restaurant in..."

Millicent.thom

"Yeaaaars. Ive been coming here since it opened and its always amazing. Congrats to the chef and owners, keep it up..."

LazyChef

"Tropical Roll. Amazing food. must..."

Dakota Ray Thompson

"My favorite place!. My favorite place in town! Trust me, you won't regret having dinner here.The service is great, the taste is even..."

Calgary888

"Oh sooo good. Went here in a large group served promptly and with care. Loved everything on our table. Even made it special for the kids! Just a..."

Sionainn

"Does urbanspoon allow for double thumbs up?. This was probably one of my best experiences in Calgary for sushi!! And I've been in Calgary for 25..."

Tonaaay

"Awesome food. This is my second time here and the food still taste so good! Definitely recommend the sashimi and red ember roll. The food was..."

Gummi_x

"Love this place!. I typically don't dine in - but it is a lovely, clean and comfortable setting. I'm pretty fussy about my sushi and I am never..."

Good Bite

"Authentic Japanese Restaurant. Dined here last night. Service was perfect, and the sushi was very fresh and generously portioned. The space is very..."

Ekkekko

"So Good. As much as possible, Red Ember has filled the hole in my heart that Sushi Club left when they shut down. I have enjoyed everything that I've..."

TeaTime

"Incredible Food & Service. My favorite sushi in town, and very reasonably priced. Every time I go out for sushi, and I don't go to Red Ember, I..."

Kestabrooks87

"Best Service for Sushi Place. Have had:- Various Nigiri/Sashimi- Edamame- Red Ember Roll- Dragon Roll- Red Dragon Roll-..."

Robert Wong

"Great!. Amazing flavour! Great people, great service...simply..."

Florianemerson914

"Ambiance and service was great as always. Besides the fact that the plate was dirty, the spoon was chiped, and it took a while to order, everything..."

Nadia Ali

"Red Ember is the Bomb. What I've tried: Ikakaraage, Sashimi, Red ember roll, Dragon Roll, Red Dragon, Flames Roll, Rainbow rollWhat I recommend:..."

Eve

"Calgary's best kept secret.. This little Japanese cuisine is the best in the biz. Every dish I have ever enjoyed from their menu has been second to..."

Kris Paul

"Great taste and presentation. The staff were very courteous and attentive. I enjoyed the dishes VERY much. Would have been better with the TV NOT..."

K Wilson

"Amazing!. Just recently decided to try out this little place hidden on 14th Ave and I must say the few times I have been here I have really enjoyed..."

Cindee

"Very Delicious!. I have been there a few time and I found that what I ordered was very tasty and very well presented. The gyoza was very good, and..."

Kevin James Soler

"Red Ember. One of my favorite sushi restaurant in Calgary. Their service is always top notch! The sushi is always amazing and fresh. Every time I..."

I Made You A Cookie...

"ALWAYS ALWAYS GO TO RED EMBER FOR SUSHI. We have been going to Red Ember for about 2 years now and have never been disappointed!! Christina is always..."

Justine Lecerf

"I don't know what the person with the negative comment is talking about red ember not being fresh. Sakana grill and sushi bbq inn is nothing compared..."

Bee

"Great sushi spot!!. IMO-best sushi i've had in Calgary, by far. The rolls were super fresh and not that expensive relatively speaking. And way better..."

Andrew T Nakazawa

"Best in town! Good sushi and best..."

Denise

"Red Ember is the best sushi restaurant you can find in Calgary, it is affordable and the service is great. the food is amazing, words cannot describe..."

Zoey Lan

"Best Sushi in Calgary!. This is the best sushi spot I have found in Calgary and I have eaten at many (globefish, tenshi, kinjo, etc...). The service..."

Lincolnfoerster

"Great Service. Often grab take out from here for lunch. Always fresh and always great..."

YYCGal007

"Cajun prawn OMFG!!!. Absolutely fantastic. Been here 4x, today got the cajun prawn and the flames roll- both were effing orgasmic, best rendition of..."

Wes Craving

"We decided to try this place after a recommendation from a friend. We had a superb meal with top notch service. The server was very attentive and the..."

Mspowerbomb

"Beautiful, creative presentation and excellent service! Our new favourite for..."

Fran

"Good in every way. Hubby took me here for Mother's Day dinner since I've been telling him about this new Japanese restaurant. For a Saturday night,..."

Peaches

"Creative and delicious sushi. Before you die you have to try the "unagi surprise" nigiri- it's on the separate sushi menu not the laminated dinner..."

Gianni M

"Excellent experience overall =). I had a great experience for lunch here so I came back for dinner. Again, I was fully satisfied with the persistent..."

Food Taster

"Sashimi Heaven. I had been advised in advance by a friend to try the sashimi. I wasn't disappointed. Godzilla-sized and delicious, the presentation..."

Russ Weninger

"Wonderful Dinner. The sushi was wonderful and well decorated! I also liked the Tako Kimchi which was very well done too. The prices are reasonable,..."

Catstar.creations

"Talented Chef. The Head Chef is amazing. I had the privilege to watch his work, and he would only have the best ingredients for his customers. He is..."

Kiri

"Tasty combo lunch. Popped along to this new restaurant in town for lunch with friends - enjoyed one of their combo lunch specials - the Sushi &..."

Colin

"My co-worker was raving about the sashimi here and I thought it would be a great spot for a double date this past Saturday. I seem to have to get my..."

Andreasalethechef

"My visit on this night reminded me why Red Ember is my favorite Japanese restaurant and I always have a positive dining experience here. There’s..."

Peaches

"Red Ember is one of my top favorite restaurants for sushi. They have consistent good food, the server Christina is super polite and courteous and..."

Peaches

"I’ve been meaning to visit this place since the last sushi restaurant that was here closed. The restaurant wasn’t full, so the server was..."

Office Broccoli

"I quite enjoyed the rolls off their signature menu, especially the Mexican Roll, featuring steamed prawns, crab meat, avocado all topped with..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Red Ember is a beautiful little gem located in the Kensington area of Calgary (on the other side - the side that rarely anyone walks on). Fish is..."

Luba Todorovic

"We were in the area and thought we try out this Japanese restaurant. We were very glad that we did have supper here. We had a side of yam tempura..."

Brian H

"I went here for the first time today and this is now my favourite Japanese restaurant in Calgary because their food actually tasted really good...."

Kristy Chen

"By far my favourite sushi restaurant in Calgary!! Servers are super friendly and attentive. They name each piece of sushi when they deliver it. ..."

badonesgirl1

"Great atmosphere; very calm. Quality of the fish can be hit and miss as with most sushi restaurants in Calgary. Parking is awkward to get to, and the..."

Bill Xie

"Great sushi and a reasonable price. Did a pick up order and it was ready on time and the service was great :) Would get again! Photo of the party..."

Evan Potts

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"Small little place but one of my personal favourites. Have gone here more times than I can count. Have never had a bad experience. Both sushi and..."

Nikki

"My husband enjoyed Beef teriyaki. Dragon rolls are tasty, I love grilled eel always, fresh avocado, good sushi rice, not too dry not too sticky...."

Catherine

"Usually get Skip the Dishes from these guys and the sushi always tastes good and is fresh. The tomago nigiri is fantastic, as is the toro. The salads..."

Tea Rex Tumbleweed

"Excellent. One of our local go-tos. Opulent, not terribly expensive, wide range of choices, very accommodating staff. The servings are beautiful to..."

Bess Mullaney

"Nice hole in the wall, it's a small joint but the portion sizes are very decent and generous. Very quick service as well. Will come back for their..."

Col. Saunders

"This is a quaint little place which serves very interesting rolls and is a great place for vegetarians also. The sushi I had here was fresh and..."

Kamster Wong

"This was amazing. Great food. Great presentation. Good value so we ordered too much and ... ate it all! They were full when we arrived so we had to..."

Mrmleduc

"Came here after seeing some reviews and looking through their menu. Only ordered rolls, which were pretty decent but not like amazing. The one with..."

Mei

"In an attempt to find last minute sushi options in the North we stumbled upon Sushi Kimu. The sashimi was served as large thick portions (#38 Tuna &..."

Bakeitorleaveit

"This is where I love to go when I'm craving for some giant sushi rolls! My favourite is definitely the volcano roll. The sushi here is fresh too and..."

Marshmellie

"I was recommend by a co-worker to check this place out.We live fairly close as does a friend of ours and we frequent this area for dinner quite..."

Yolanda Sampson

"Cute little restaurant. Really friendly sweet staff. The menu is huge so there is so many choices ! Overall everything we had was really good. My..."

S.W

"Amazing sushi place. Some of the best I've had in the city, a true hidden gem. Fish is consistently fresh, huge portions and good service. If I had..."

Techguy012

"Fish quality is excellent. The presentation could sometimes use some work but for the price, quality, quantity, and service, it's become my go-to..."

CowTownHog

"Sushi kimu is a smaller restaurant that offers a medium sized selection of sushi and hot items. The quality of the sushi has been good every time..."

Whitegurlsushi

"Great sushi! Probably one of my favorites right now! Really fresh and the servings are decently sized for the price. I almost didn't want to write a..."

Tina Nguyen

"Sushi Kimu is hit and miss. My company is close to hear so I ate here a few times. Sometimes it's been good, sometimes average, and one time I got..."

FoodAndMussels

"The spotlight is their sushi rolls which has a lot of fusion choices as well as some creative ones. Overall, a great little place for sushi rolls..."

Nomnomnom

"Came with my boyfriend for our first dinner date a while back, very cozy atmosphere, food is decent, definitely recommend! Very fresh, service is..."

Tkadventures

"It's always nice to find sushi restaurants to try, especially when they are close!Parking/decor: lots of parking in the lot. The restaurant..."

Justine

"Decided to come here for my sister's birthday, it is a small and cozy sushi restaurant. Presentation was quite nice, service was fast and good...."

Yumyuminmytumtum

"this little sushi restaurant is a gem that is hidden inside the huntington plaza. i didnt notice it until i went to my eye doctor. It was right by..."

Sharon

"I have been to this restaurant to eat in, and had take out several times, and every time I have visited this place the staff are friendly, helpful,..."

Mark Andrew Scott MacKenzie

"This is one of my favourite place for sashimi. Their service is friendly, their presentation is beautiful and their sashimi is fresh. My husband and..."

Stephy Keung

"this lil place was fun to go to when i was on high school spare since it was really near. their special rolls look on point and taste quite good as..."

Kkkkkkkaren

"So good. Best sushi I have ever tried!Fresh and creative. Will be back for..."

Ded

"A delightful new(ish?) sushi joint we wanted to try! The decor was worth mentioning! The intricacies of the wall really caught our eyes...."

Kimmy W

"Innovative Creations. This small unassuming restaurant offers some leading edge rolls on their menu. The slices of fish are large, the roll sizes are..."

Tunit

"Absolutely amazing. Huge sashimi. Service, quality and variety is absolutely unmatched anywhere we've been! Interesting tweaks on traditional rolls. ..."

DeeSea

"First time trying Suski Kimu last night. Rolls were very delicious. I would come back agian..."

K.

"Delicious!. What a fantastic little find! The rolls are creative, large and great value. Sashimi is fresh and some of the best I have had - I am..."

Jennlikesbeer

"Great!. This is possibly my favorite sushi place in the city. My bf always says their salmon is always fresh which is great. Their rolls are..."

Maggie

"Sushi at the right temperature. Been there over 6 times now and I'm always satisfied.+ Good service, freindly staff+ decent parking..."

D

"Pleasantly surprised!. I was a little skeptical coming to Kimu considering it used to be a tattoo shop. Once you step inside, you can see they did a..."

Destiny.steil-tran

"Tasty. Love the volcano roll and the thick cuts of..."

Cani

"Outstanding. I have visited Sushi Kimu three times now and I do not have anything bad to say about them. I love their small size and family feel...."

BarelyMoving

"Eat here. Now.. Great prices and even better food. They have the usual bread and butter rolls but they all have a unique twist. A must eat for all..."

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"Satisfy your cravings without breaking your wallet!!Not Japanese owned but why should that matter? The portions were big and the dishes were..."

Hanamichi Sakuragi

"EXCELLENT! Taste magazine need to update cause this is Calgary # 1 small sushi place to..."

LETS EAT

"Amazing takeout. I came with my sister for lunch, which was great, so I came to grab some takeout. So amazing. Everything was beautifully packaged...."

SChu

"Pleasant!. I came here for dinner with my mom last night because it was pretty close to where we live. Like others, we thought it wouldn't be good..."

Ukulele

"My new go to sushi. I was hesitant to come here because of the location... and have now been back 3 times since.The restaurant is newly..."

Noodle Lover

"AWESOME PLACE. This place is awesome! A small little place but the sushi is awesome very fresh and tasty! With so many different types of rolls. A..."

Kendraholman

"Average Sushi. Overall, the sushi and service was good but nothing spectacular. The fish was fresh, but they need make the rice better as it fell..."

RSDUO

"Awesome!. Sushi Kimu was a delight when it comes to the service, the server inquired about our meal about three times, as well, plates were promptly..."

Rainbow_greentea

"Excellent atmosphere, amazing service, best sushi in all of calgary, easily a top restaraunt in calgary, food is prepared perfectly, plating and..."

George

"AMAZING!!!! So good. Super fresh. SUPER AFFORDABLE. I always dislike going somewhere and paying $12-18 for a roll. Although some rolls are $15 the..."

Magically Delicous

"Hidden Gem. As many have already posted, we have also been watching this on Urbanspoon for quite some time. It seems it only gets good reviews. We..."

Jfab15

"Amazing!. I came across this restaurant and it was the best sushi I had in a long time. I lost faith in most of the big sushi restaurants as their..."

Evan_park92

"Great quality sushi!. The quality of sushi at this place is great! We loved the sashimi. Texture, taste, temperature, and execution is all spot on...."

Janine

"The Best. This is the best sushi that I have ever had in Calgary. The service was great. My first experience here was a good one. I will be back here..."

Sgowsell

"Great Food, Even Better Service. I went here today with my family after hearing so many good reviews on urbanspoon. It does live up to it's reviews...."

GW

"Yummy!. We went to Sushi Kimu for NYE, just sort of a random thing as we had previously passed by the sign in the Hunterhorn plaza. We were really..."

R

"Great Japanese restaurant in NW area. Food is fresh with good customer service. Their special roll is a must try. Tasty and fresh...."

ASa

"New kid on the block didn't disappoint. Been wanting to try this place ever since they renovated it into a restaraunt from a tattoo place...."

Nathan Langell

"Sushi Kimu. Finally a great sushi restaurant in the neighborhood. The sushi is fresh, the prices are decent and the staff are so friendly. If you..."

Dawna

"Hidden Jem. Since I'm new to the area I don't think there is much for sushi near by...I'm grateful to have stumbled upon this spot because the food..."

Ldon75

"Amazing!. The prices are extremely reasonable and the food quality is very good.Service is great and portions are huge! The sashimi is very..."

Angiepanige

"The calamari itself was thinly sliced and very lightly battered, evenly coating each piece of the calamari. Everything was then topped with the..."

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