The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Calgary, April 2024

Watercress Express

93/100 (767 ratings)

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"Tried this place on a whim, and compared to the other vietnamese options in the area this one was a clear winner. I really enjoyed their take on sate..."

Claire Santucci

"This place is amazing! So good! The chefs take their time and pride into what they ultimately bring to the table, very unique, delicious..."

MmmFood

"This place is amaze balls! The flavours are authentic but transformed and reimagined. It is hands down the best Vietnamese takeout, bar none. For..."

John Meng Ung

"Love this place! My bf wanted this rice dish but they didn't have, so we ordered something else but the owner made sure we were satisfied and gave us..."

Victoria Carvalho

"This place has the best and freshest Vietnamese around. It is a big step up from places like KoDo and Thai Thai. You can order out or sit down and..."

Jenny Brown

"I must say this is the prettiest bowl of satay beef pho that I ever had in Calgary. The shallots and bean sprouts were nicely arranged in a fancy..."

Vincy

"Delicious. Clean. Very friendly service. The portions were large and tasted very fresh. $12 for a large vermicelli bowl on 17th Ave. Pretty..."

Corner Deuce

"Good place for Vietnamese food on 17th Ave. Great location and situated in one of my favourite areas in Calgary. Interior was clean, modern, and..."

YVRmeetsYEG

"So tasty, so friendly!. Loved the fresh wraps, specifically chicken chili lime. The pork spring rolls are very nicely done. Plus the staff were all..."

Retterson

"Just moved to 17th ave and I walked past this place. It was pretty busy which was a good sign. The menu has some variation and is just the right size..."

FoodAndMussels

"Yum yum yum! I love this place! This is the best addition to upper 17th in ages! I eat here weekly and have never been disappointed. Everything I've..."

Bronwyn Davis

"Not being vietnamese, I cannot comment about what this restaurant does that makes it "fusion". This restaurant is clean. It is cafeteria style..."

Fooby Walla

"I've been wanting to try this cute little vietnamese restaurant for a while. You go up and order then take a number to your table where the server..."

YYCFoodie

"Stumbled upon this place because the Thai spot next door was closed. We got the Kimchi fried rice and sate pho. We love spicy food, and this was..."

Melissa Brophy

"Another place in the Calgary where you get a great bang for your buck. Highly recommend the salad rolls, chicken wings and vermicelli! They also have..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Tess and Albert go to Watercress ExpressEveryone loves Vietnamese food, so it's always nice to go somewhere with a fresh take on this..."

Justess

"While they offer the standard pho (beef noodle soups), they have done a fantastic job offering up other creative options that are tasty and unique...."

For The Love Of...

"Watercress Express opened early this year and we fell in love with it right away. We finally made it to W week so now we can provide a review for..."

Kimmy W

"Love, LOVE this place! Delicious, inexpensive, clean, great service and location. The flavours and attention to detail here are wonderful..."

Fond_of_Food

"I stopped in here today for a quick lunch after a job interview. I have eaten at many Vietnamese restaurants in Calgary and consider myself a bit of..."

Diana Goemans-Zinselmeyer

"At first glance this place has a mall food ordering atmosphere but don't be fooled as Watercress Express kicks out some fantastic and original..."

Stephen Brodie

"there is no shortage of vietnamese restaurants in calgary. however , most that I have been to are virtually the same .........as if the meals were..."

Murray O

"Express order…sit down…eat! Kind of like ordering fast food at the mall, but on a different end of the spectrum. Located on 17 Ave right beside..."

Sharon

"Express order…sit down…eat! Kind of like ordering fast food at the mall, but on a different end of the spectrum. Located on 17 Ave right beside..."

Sharon

"I eat here pretty often as the food is fresh and the prices for the quality is inexpensive. I use to really like the lemongrass chicken sub but the..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Absolutely some of the best Sate Pho in Calgary. Highly..."

Aaron Vantendo

"Delicious twist on your typical banh mi. I'm craving the bao already and I just finished it. Those shoestring fries are quite tasty too. Yum...."

A-and-C

"Watercress Express is a small, modern Vietnamese restaurant that opened its doors at the beginning of this year and is anything but your classic Pho..."

We Taste Food

"My parents have been raving about Watercress Express since the first time they tried it. My mom told me the other day that they've been getting food..."

Worth_y

"Great to-go experience. First time in, played it pretty safe and had a Lemongrass Beef and a tofu wrap. Was fantastic, everything made scratch to..."

J-Mill

"Very fresh and delicious. This place is absolutely amazing. The braised pork cheek bao is my favourite. I normally like beef in my bao and burgers,..."

Gai Lan

"This is the best pho you'll find..."

Lynn

"Wow! Great flavor and presentation for many dishes! The owner David treated me to complimentary desserts and appetizers a couple of times, a very..."

5Sense

"Beef Kalbi sandwich was good but small. The side mini fries were good and different. A tad expensive for $11 but I'd go back and try other..."

Tmoski

"Love this place!. The best Vietnamese food you'll find along 17th Avenue. Consistently great food every time! We are regulars here..."

Allyshab33123

"Ten bucks can't buy you much in this city. Maybe one and a quarter pint of beer. Two thirds of a glass of wine? However, Watercress Express offers..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Don't miss this place. First time eating at Watercress Express. We were very impressed. Everything tasted extremely fresh and was put together with..."

SRB From YYC

"A Beltline gem. No other modern Viet like this in the city. Order up style with great service. The chef / owner? personally greeted us.We had..."

Ham Sandwich

"Outrageously Delicious!!!!. As the title says, food is outrageously delicious. My favourite dish was the pork cheek bao and the weekly special which..."

Cani

"I never write reviews, but had to after our first meal here. The food was unbelievable. Fresh, flavourful, and made with care. The service was top..."

Kje

"Fresh and delicious. Food is really fresh and tasty. Staff are very friendly. Wasn't sure what to expect as its counter ordering but we were..."

Mmgw

"Definitely coming back. The staff was really friendly and helpful. They checked up on us a couple times to make sure everything was ok. The food was..."

Deenguyen

"Fresh and Delicious. If you love the clean and balanced flavours of Vietnam, then this is the place. It's not your traditonal Vietnamese restaurant...."

Mmallemeier

"Amazing restaurant. The food is soooo good.. it's fresh, and very friendly staff.. for me it's one of the best vietnamese cuisine in..."

Myedel2817

"Spring Rolls and Coffee. Just stopped in for a quick snack, spring rolls were hot and fresh and the iced coffee was strong. Can't wait to go..."

Sam Trafford

"Good Stuff. The girl at the counter was very friendly and really enthusiastic when I placed my order. She checked on things a couple of times to make..."

Krunk

"New Go To Vietnamese in Beltline!. Happened upon Watercress while browsing Urbanspoon for Vietnamese and noticed the new restaurant with a really..."

Ncmigas

"Very good. The best Vietnamese food I've had in Calgary. Prices are a little higher than most other Vietnamese restaurants, but this isn't your..."

Marty Friese

"Farewell Thai Thai...Welcome Watercress Express!Watercress Express is located where the old Thai Thai was situated on 17th avenue & 13th..."

Foodie4Life

"Astonishingly delicious. Opening day, blown away. I got an order of the crispy char siu wontons and the Korean kalbi bao... both of the names of..."

Gianni M

"Fantastic First Day Food!!. We've been keeping our eye on the space for weeks as they get ready to launch a new "Modern Vietnamese" restaurant on..."

MKurtz

"I could taste fresh basil leaves, the sour and heat from the dipping sauce, as well as the tartness of the orange mango sauce splayed underneath the..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Watercress Express is set up like a fast food joint. You order and pay at the till, but the food taste and is presented like a bistro. GB went crazy..."

Hitting The Sauce

"One of my favorites restaurants, the food is awesome too many flavors in one dish, excellent presentation, the portions are very big and the service..."

DANIEL

"I had a delicious lunch at Watercress Express. My Vietnamese friend recommended this place and she was right. I will definitely be..."

Janet Clarke Bell

"Had lunch and ordered their beef sate soup! Best date soup I've had. Uniquely flavourful. Great price, excellent customer service, and fast service...."

Julieann Austria

"By far the best Vietnamese restaurant in Calgary! Their plate presentation is gorgeous, their ingredients are fresh and their dishes all have a..."

Whitney Hutchin

"Was a little nervous as there wasn't a soul inside and the noodle joint down the street was packed. We made the right choice however, this place was..."

Chris Carr

"Tried the steam pork bun. It was tasty; a little on the pricey side but we thought it was worth it. We tried the shrimp papaya salad, grilled pork..."

Anh Tran

"Best Vietnamese in the city! Incredible flavors, tons of lemongrass and shallot in their sauces, fresh mint and basil gives everything the such a..."

Conner Kadziolka

Hamid Donair

93/100 (659 ratings)

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"By far the best donairs we have found anywhere in Calgary! And it is run by the nicest guy around! Everyone needs to try Hamid's donairs! I haven't..."

Devon Bertram

"This place is a must-try for donair lovers. I had the Chicken Shawarma and it was delicious - lots of meat, and great value. Service was extremely..."

Leah

"one of the best Donairs in town. free meat samplingamazing hummus, mediocre garlic sauce, meat full of flavour.I will come again this week..."

Michael Kim

"Stopped in on the way home after a busy evening. We were driving by on Edmonton Trail and the Shawarma/Donair sign drew us in. We decided to take a..."

Scott Lowe

"This place was recommended to me by a friend. It's great value for your money and taste good. I had a small chicken and lamb shawarma and was very..."

Constantin Robin

"Hamid was incredibly friendly, and provided excellent customer service. The food is so delicious! One of the best donairs in town, hands down...."

Bailey Fray

"My go-to for donairs, falafel, and anything shawarma. This place is great and Hamid is such a lovely man! Always the best service and the food is..."

Raven

"Great service! He was so kind and welcoming and in addition to that, the food was great! Defiantly recommend this place to anyone who wants a quick..."

Michelletruong05

"Hamid recently refurnished his store and it looks great. It's awesome seeing the passion this man runs his business with! Easily the best shawarma on..."

Dylan Pentland

"Best donairs and shawarma in the T2E. Hamid is always friendly and the good is delicious. I get one at least once a month! Go get a beef and chicken..."

Brad Koko

"Amazing food, great service, and extremely reasonable prices. It's hard not to love this place, and I'm definitely becoming a regular here...."

C D

"Delicious food every time when I go back! The service is prompt and courteous and the food is delicious!This casual spot offers some of the best..."

Marius Sadeanu

"Definitely something different in the seasoning. Samosa dough on point. Easy recommendation. Stopped off the highway on the way through just to..."

Vaughn Rice Jr

"Good food and the guy making it is really nice!! Worth the wait because he's the only one there..A family came in before we did so he made 8..."

Cindy

"Donairs are delicious and a great size for price. Have what you want on it, every meat is seasoned and cooked to perfection. I will be back!..."

Ryan Neilson

"Very good, had a large chicken shawarma and it was delicious. Good friendly service and the shop is nice and clean. Support a great local shop!..."

Scott MacKenzie

"Very delicious. Excellent service and great food! The food is made fresh as you get there and has been the exact same every time I've ordered it. I..."

Ian Scotland

"I had a beef shawarma. It was better than your average donair and not so expensive ($9.50 for large). Parking was tough. I would come back..."

Stephen Vuong

"Donair is better then shawarma palaceFeels like I'm in turkey ❤❤❤❤ filled with juicy sauces and amazing texture, nice owner, and amazing..."

Man Barcacity

"This place is outstanding. It's always open late, the food is always fresh, you get an amazing amount of food for the cost and it's a SLAM DUNK...."

Tevin Straub (TZLA)

"If I could rate this place higher I would. The owner is very hardworking with a friendly attitude. The small size shawarma is the size of most..."

Louisa

"Large Shawarma all day! Perfect for non-cooking nights. If you live between 5 av and 12 av along Esmtn Tr, no excuses. Get there for that quick..."

Sean Williams

"Quiet little place with Great service and amazing donairs... good place to check out for..."

CCoadyy Barness

"Delicious tasty donair. Spicy donair meat makes this the best donair around! I live in the neighbourhood and recently tried this small place one..."

Dave Hanson

"By far the best donair I have ever had. Stumbled upon it while looking for a small donair shop, I was not disappointed and the food is amazing...."

Donavon

"My roommates started taking me here a couple months ago, and I can honestly say that I've found the best Donair in the city! The food is very high..."

Matt Bach

"Hamid Donair is a hole in the wall place that we might not have noticed had we not lived in the area. Now we keep returning for the delicious lamb..."

Kromatik K

"My favourite donair place in Calgary. Donairs are super tasty and made with good quality ingredients. The same man is always there (I assume he is..."

Adrian Bear

"I have been to Hamid Donair tons of times and have not been disappointed once. This is my favourite donair place in town. Each and every donair comes..."

Will Bohlender

"Hamid's is a great hole in the wall eatery! I got a lamb donair after a day of skiing and it blew my mind. Definitely hit this place up if you are..."

Jomo326

"Hamid's is the absolute best place for donair. The food is delicious and very generous portions. Hamid is always so friendly. This is my new go-to..."

Judith Sinclair

"So good! My boyfriend and I were looking for something to eat after the hockey game, and this was open on the way home! We both got a small donair,..."

Gabriella Jarvis

"I got the falafel and it was awesome. Nice and spicy just like I like it and not over cooked. The owner (or the guy im assuming owns it) is always..."

Drewindale

"Dangerously generous large portions. It is almost too hard to overstate that fact. Over the past 8 months I've been eating there, the portion sizes..."

The Wieg

"This place is extraordinary value. Very generous portions and each one is so good. Had about three different wraps and we're all fantastic. A must..."

Stephen Whitehead

"This guy has the best lamb shawarma in the city! I've been to other places where they hardly season the meat, it is very well seasoned here. Same..."

Christopher Thompson

"This has become our regular go to place for Donairs! Always consistently delicious! Lots of options for toppings and huge portions. Always feel like..."

Kate J R Hutchinson

"So great. Frequent visits and never disapointed. The gentleman that works there is fantastique...."

Marc-O Dubé Blanchet

"The Best shaurma/donair that I ate in Canada!Its huge! The guy is not greedy at all; you buy 1 big donair and two ppl get full of it, very..."

Tanya

"Donair was huge, I had the mixed lamb and beef. Seriously like two meals. Baklava was okay, they only have 2 kinds though. I had a beef samosa that..."

Delan

"Pizza fantastic, veggie donair was messy but delicious! the veggie samosas are great! Baklava was soso. Lots is hand made from scratch...."

Katrina Ward

"Delicious and very generous portions as well. It's the best donair and shawarma in the hood. The price makes it an even better deal. Clearly made out..."

Paul A

"Donair and samosas are always delicious and a great value for the portion size! This is my favorite donair place in town! Great, friendly..."

Kristen Hughes

"I am from the this neighborhood! I tried this place first time! the guy is really friendly and food is great! 5/5 from me. I bought large chicken..."

Asif Ali

"I just moved into the neighbourhood recently, and had been curious about Hamid Donair, seeing its business front every morning.Today I took a chance,..."

Gerry Lennox

"This is by far the best shawarma restaurant in calgary. The owner is always super friendly and inviting. The portions are absolutely huge. And the..."

Kyle

"There are many hard working people out there and Hamid is no exception, cares about his customers and works hard to ensure his portions are good and..."

Bill W

"Unreal place. The food is always tasty and the owner is incredibly nice. Fantastic value for the price. The portions are huge! Probably my..."

Shelby Flath

"The owner is very friendly and will make suggestions if it is your first time there. The portions are large and you can really taste all the..."

Jessalynyeung

"I get takeout from this restaurant several times a month. The quality of the food is consistent, and the staff is friendly. The proprietor usually..."

Alex Lnchi

"Been here a few times. Probably my favorite Shwarma place in Calgary. Tasty meat and large portions. Would recommend everyone to try this..."

Marc Anthony Heintz

"First time visit, enormous portions, friendly service and great tasting food! Prices are MORE than reasonable!! We will be back! And suggest you try..."

Rebecca

"Very good food, large portions. Friendly service. We were here a few months ago and had a large shawarma. I like to stop by when I'm in the area. I'm..."

C. Craig Sims

"Friendly service, and awesome food with a vast menu. How can you not love the hummus.We will definitely be going back. I can't wait to try more..."

Connie Preston

"The beef donair with chicken was good. Huge portions and tasty meat. This place is open late which is great for late night dinners. Has anyone tried..."

Mup

"The donairs here are delicious!!! The sweet sauce and tahini are amazing!! Big portions and great service !! I love it and would for sure come..."

Rous

"Amazing food, great value. The chicken Shwarma and Donair are our favourites, but we will have to come back and try the pizza some time as well as it..."

Evan

"Delicious takeaway food. Currently tucking into a small Lamb Shwarma, and feeling so glad about it. I highly recommend the sweet sauce. The expense..."

Rezathustra

"Had the chicken shawarma - it was really good, fresh ingredients, Hamid gave me a piece of chicken to try on its own, it had a ton of flavour, and..."

Scott Lindo

"Might be the best lamb shawarma in Calgary. So good it's ridiculous. Hamid takes his time and ensures everthing tastes exactly as it should...."

Fastovich

"Me and my boyfriend accidentally end up having lunch here awhile ago. I rarely eat donair/shawarma and so far this place is amazing! Limited seating..."

Frances Garrido

"This place rules. It's squeaky clean and it's my new favourite shawarma spot inner city. Giant portions with fresh vegetables delicious meat! Highly..."

Shannyduman

"I never eat donair it's but this is Really good donair! Tasty meat and big portions for a small donair. I would recommend and I would go back...."

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