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

"We were meaning to go to another Japanese place but their hours were inaccurate and so therefore closed on our trip through. This was highly..."

NetcandiAndy

"So far, tastiest sushi in calgary. I like coming in to their place for some good sushi! It's a small sushi joint in SW. I like sushi so much and I..."

Yz

"My go-to Japanese in marda loop! Place is small, I usually take out. Specialty rolls are awesome! Way better than the Globefish across the..."

Xianqiong Shui

"Small authentic Japanese restaurant. They have a great selection of rolls. Service is a bit slow as it seems to be a family run restaurant...."

YYCFoodie

"I have yet to find a better sushi place in Calgary than Els. I'm not talking about the 'dining experience' but the actual food quality and taste...."

L Mellor

"I actually wanted to come here for E week during ABC’s of YYC, but we went to Escoba instead with my mama for her Birthday. I passed this place..."

Kimmy W

"I remember wanting to come here for E week, but my mama picked Escoba instead. Couldn't wait to try this place out. It's small and they don't sell..."

Kimmy W

"I've walked passed el's hundreds of times and never thought to step in. Today I was craving sushi and didn't want to go to globe fish so we decided..."

Food4thoughtz

"I have somewhat mixed feelings about this place. Decided to drop by for lunch after seeing some good reviews. The place was empty when we got there..."

La Gourmande

"Love this place , excellent food , and nice staff ! We go here often for sushi and udon. It's small so go early ... It's worth it. Portion size is..."

Curtis Dell

"El's is open and friendly.. I had a sushi craving in Marda Loop but my usual hangout didn’t open for another hour. Enter the Urbanspoon Zomato app..."

CeeJay West

"Love it!. I've been to El's a number of times now, and each time it has been fantastic.I have ordered the Salmon Ngiri sushi each time - the..."

KellyH

"Good food and my husband says the best..."

Foodie

"Yummy. Best beef udon in..."

54307

"Fabulous Find. It's been several months since the new owners and the renovation, and might I say that El's has had a positive change and has..."

May H

"Awesome sushi. El’s is one of my favorite sushi places in Calgary. My last visit was not a disappointment even though they were extremely short..."

Michlovin13

"So impressed on food and ALL YOU CAN EAT. We tried all you can eat sushi at Els japanese fusion on last friday.Food was really amazing and so much..."

Davis

"Good Sushi. The spicy tuna here was great and the sushi in general very good and fresh. Place is a bit of a dive but i think i actually prefer it..."

Pietr S

"My favorite sushi in Calgary. I absolutely love the sushi at El's. Mike the proprietor is very friendly and always remembers us. I think we were one..."

Jill

"Not much to look at but the food was decent. I had a California roll and, wow, I've never seen so much crab meat. There was just barely enough nori..."

PamZ

"Very nice.... El's isn't a swanky place. It has a small floor area and sparse decor. With that being said, I'm not one to go to places, based on what..."

Tim

"Very good sushi/maki rolls. This place is kind of 'tucked' away, and isn't as noticable as Globefish, which is right across the street. It is on the..."

Mcclane

"Fresh fish. So - finally checked this place out - each time I've attempted to eat here it's closed. Sashimi - tuna, salmon and toro is just so..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Don't go to GlobeFish go here instead!. Much cheaper and just as good if not better as..."

Honest Reviews

"Amazing Sashimi. So fresh!!! Best sashimi I've ever tried in Calgary. Sushi is very fresh too, but im not a fan if it. Sashimi - try it!!!! Fresh..."

Feodora

"This was a pleasant surprise. You don't eat here for the trendy environment it simply because the sushi is outstanding!! Highly recommend the avocado..."

Keith

"LOVE IT!. One of the best sushi places in Calgary, hands down! It's a cozy little place that's located right across Globefish - I actually stumbled..."

Pasiphae

"Everyone's got a favorite sushi place and El's happens to be mine. When they first opened, I was a bit worried that this great place might get lost..."

Krunk

"Look for a new place for sushi and found El's on urbanspoon with good rating. We always enjoy trying out at a hole in the wall, mama papa type of..."

MCT10

"I like variety. I wouldn't go so far as to hailing that this place is the best in Calgary, but the rolls are tasty, filling, and there are like 50+..."

4theloveoffood

"Delicious!. I had a hard time figuring out if this place was still actually open! I called a number of times and there was never a response, so I..."

Alya Jinah

"Yummy Sushi. The greatest thing about El's is their absolutely HUGE roll selection. I also think their prices are extremely reasonable for the..."

MmmMmmFOOD

"Great!. Definitely pleased with it ... Have eaten all over Calgary, love sushi and dining out ... Only drawback is that it's not liscensed ... so if..."

Sushi Lover

"Party platters the best. I have picked up a few platters over the last couple of years and feel compelled to support this little restaurant their..."

Love To Dine Out

"People are so kind and even sent a free starter out for us to try. The rolls are unique and tasty, although a little steep in price. Biggest downfall..."

K

"Excellent food. My family went there and had delicious dinner. The food was so fresh and tasty. We highly recommend this restaurant..."

Karen

"Best Japanese in..."

Djmaccon

"A wonderful experience for those who appreciate great ingredients. Dining here was truly an experience of a lifetime.Note that I give five stars..."

Blueblue

"A real gem. The reviews of the others are right on the money. This is a great little place. The food is excellent and the selection of Maki is great..."

CowTown ChowHound

"High Quality HUGE!. I am SO GLAD I listened to Ohemehar, Esther Kwan, jfmanzo and Tunit and crossed the street (from Globefish) and tried El's...."

K C Foore

"One of the best sushi places in Calgary!. Ambiance/Atmosphere: 9/10 This is an understated, quaint family run business that features an..."

Polyesther

"Delectable El's. Perhaps the only drawback to El's is the limited space. Just 15 people can sit and eat in the restaurant, however for those willing..."

Quasar

"I can’t help to feel that the rolls we got tonight was a bit too… bare. They definitely could’ve been a bit more..."

Peaches

"...for our second year anniversary, Michelle and I opted for an experience – an Omakase at El’s Japanese Fusion. An Omakase is the Japanese..."

Jon Lin

"For a recent family potluck, I swung by El's Japanese Fusion for a large order of all my favorite rolls I've tried over time. Everyone gets to try..."

Nomnomnom

"El’s Japanese Fusion in Calgary offers an astonishing 70 different rolls to select from. The last time I was here, I was so gosh darn excited there..."

Evonne Li

"It sits quietly across the street from the slightly more pretentious Globe Fish, going widely unnoticed because its sign blends into the building..."

Nolan Matthias

"Although Calgary is a land locked city, there's no shortage of sushi restaurants with great ones like Globefish (which I will review very soon)...."

Tummy Points

"I've read good things about El's on some of the review sites I frequent and have heard from friends as well that it's worth making a trip to this..."

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