Beyond's 100 Tastes of Calgary!

[jus_sum_guy]

Pho Sate at Pho Hoai

[GDCivicSi]

Salt and Pepper Squid at Golden Inn Restaurant.

[[Yu]]

No hard feelings, but I would say that Golden Inn's salt and pepper squid doesn't seem like anything special same with Famoso's Neopolitan.


If people are going to put foods that are a dime a dozen, could they at least go into explaining what is so special about it and how it compares to other places.

For me, the salt and pepper squid at Golden inn is just a typical fried and battered calamari, with coarse salt, and chilli flakes: with the exception that I rarely see other restaurant throw in real bell peppers in as well.

As for Famoso's the Neopolitan wasn't so special for me, just tasted of a bland sauce, the cheese was nothing to write home about, and the crust started to get flimsy half way through the pizza. If someone is to do such a classic and simple pizza, I would imagine it be done with exceptional ingredients with flavor.


Also, I know this isn't my thread, but how I see this thread is a list that one would suggest to tourists and friends that shows how rich and adverse the tastes of Calgary are. Including chain restaurants and regular foods that are not done exceptionally well seem to be sacrilegious to include in this list.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by [Yu]
No hard feelings, but I would say that Golden Inn's salt and pepper squid doesn't seem like anything special same with Famoso's Neopolitan.

If people are going to put foods that are a dime a dozen, could they at least go into explaining what is so special about it and how it compares to other places.

Exactly! flipstah had a great idea, and I would say some of the items on that list shouldn't even be on there. I hate if this list turned into a typical food blog "must try" type place (i.e. Urbanspoon's top 5, etc..) when really it's nothing special at all, or even worse, bad.

I really hope in the end, the list works out..

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Also:

-1 for Lobster Poutine @ Bistro Brava. It's so BAD and overpriced. Why? Tiny bits of lobster, barely any cheese curds, fries are so bland, sauce on the bottom of the plate is so watery and unflavorful. Nothing good about it at all. Nothing!

Had it last night, and the food IMO was average at best for the price. Pork shoulder there is brutal as well. Only thing well executed was the seared scallops. They also charged $10.00 for a birthday cake fee and did -not- even tell us about it even though we gave them 1/3 of our delicious cake to them.

[flipstah]

And this is why every single voice is important! If you feel that some of these items in the list shouldn't be there, then let's dispute.

this is beyond's list and I want the list to represent us :-)

[taemo]

hey flipstah, please remove this

16. Toro Sushi at Reiko Sushi

Reiko Sushi is long gone now in Bankers Hall

[flipstah]

Originally posted by [Yu]

Also, I know this isn't my thread, but how I see this thread is a list that one would suggest to tourists and friends that shows how rich and adverse the tastes of Calgary are. Including chain restaurants and regular foods that are not done exceptionally well seem to be sacrilegious to include in this list.

This is exactly what my intentions are! I want it to be unique and special for Calgarians and tourists so show-off this great city of ours.

Originally posted by taemo
hey flipstah, please remove this

16. Toro Sushi at Reiko Sushi

Reiko Sushi is long gone now in Bankers Hall

Done

[jdmXSI]

I've just recently had Beef Rondow and Pepper beef lunch specials at Keffir Lime in the Kingsland Farmers market and it is easily one of the best $10 lunches I've had.

[ryeguy252]

Lobster Canneloni @ teatros

Dungeness crab & shrimp bake, wilted spinach, aged-cheddar & toasts @ Notable

SIMPLY STEAMED FRESH WILD CAUGHT SEA BASS(G) | LEMON RISOTTO, GINGER, SCALLION,
SEASONAL VEGETABLES, FISH JUS @ VERO

[Eleanor]

Original Tubby Dog @ Tubby Dog

[know1edge]

Originally posted by Eleanor
Original Tubby Dog @ Tubby Dog

which one is the og?

[ajooo]

anyone know Towa's lunch hours?

[jus_sum_guy]

Dungeness crab eggs benny at Big Fish

[max_boost]

Originally posted by GDCivicSi
Salt and Pepper Squid at Golden Inn Restaurant.

It's pretty good.

But!

Salt and Pepper Squid at Ho Won is supposed to be deadly good. Don't know who started this one but it's like VW and electrical problems haha Common knowledge.

[ajooo]

Originally posted by max_boost
It's pretty good.

But!

Salt and Pepper Squid at Ho Won is supposed to be deadly good. Don't know who started this one but it's like VW and electrical problems haha Common knowledge.

+1 for salt and pepper squid at ho won

[flipstah]

Originally posted by jdmXSI
I've just recently had Beef Rondow and Pepper beef lunch specials at Keffir Lime in the Kingsland Farmers market and it is easily one of the best $10 lunches I've had.

ooo sounds mighty good! Added!

Originally posted by ryeguy252
Lobster Canneloni @ teatros

Dungeness crab & shrimp bake, wilted spinach, aged-cheddar & toasts @ Notable

SIMPLY STEAMED FRESH WILD CAUGHT SEA BASS(G) | LEMON RISOTTO, GINGER, SCALLION,
SEASONAL VEGETABLES, FISH JUS @ VERO

Added!

Originally posted by Eleanor
Original Tubby Dog @ Tubby Dog

Originally posted by know1edge


which one is the og?

The Tubby Dog, which is basically the chili dog. I think the Gripper should be the one that's posted instead. Thoughts?

Originally posted by jus_sum_guy
Dungeness crab eggs benny at Big Fish

Added!

Originally posted by max_boost

Salt and Pepper Squid at Ho Won is supposed to be deadly good. Don't know who started this one but it's like VW and electrical problems haha Common knowledge.

Originally posted by ajooo


+1 for salt and pepper squid at ho won

Definitely added!

Remember; disputes are WELCOME! It's good to talk about this so we have 'THE' list in Calgary.

[Disoblige]

Had the Salt & Pepper Squid at Ho Won for Chinese New Years with my work staff this year.

The seasoning is right, but it could be more spicy. More chili flakes. But the thing that makes it not as good is that the squid is so tough. It was better than most, but damn would be so much better if the squid was less tough.

Funny enough, I can't really think of a perfect dish of Salt & Pepper squid in Calgary haha.

IMO, -if- you have a picture of what you want to add to the list, it might definitely help people try it. I know when I look at something, it might help me decide if I want to eat it or not.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Disoblige
IMO, -if- you have a picture of what you want to add to the list, it might definitely help people try it. I know when I look at something, it might help me decide if I want to eat it or not.

I have a better idea for you. Once the list is compiled, I'm doing a vlog about every single dish we have.

On the YouTubes!

[Disoblige]

^^ Oh right, you did mention that before.

[know1edge]

Originally posted by flipstah
The Tubby Dog, which is basically the chili dog. I think the Gripper should be the one that's posted instead. Thoughts?

oh haven't been there in awhile forgot about it.
I never really liked the gripper not cause it tasted bad but because it's too much, i pretty much had to eat each part seperately

captains dog though
most other people seem to like the abomb