Whats the Best place for Calamari?

[Sprinter]

I just had the sudden urge to ask fellow beyonders where to get some awesome Calarami in the city?

[asuth077]

It is a hard find here,

I am also a calamari fan and I have yet to find anything as good as what I enjoyed in Vancouver.

[5hift]

Yeah I've found most places here dont know how to make it and its always over done or rubbery.

[eb0i]

For $5 I don't mind the calamari (side order) from Opa. It's cheap and fast.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by eb0i
For $5 I don't mind the calamari (side order) from Opa. It's cheap and fast.

:werd:

[foos_guy]

I like the calamari at Broken Plate... But for something quick, you can't go wrong with Opa

Don't ever order calamari at Milestones downtown... it's like... processed calamari sticks.... :dunno:

[Madspinner]

Deerfoot casino has some good calamari .

[Weapon_R]

I always order Calamari wherever I can find it, and surprisingly I liked the Calarari at Chiantis the best.

[3G]

whats calamari :dunno:

[Smokem]

OPA is the best, hands down, for what you pay and what you get!

[2000_SI]

Jack Assters has some pretty good Calimari, at least they did the last time I ate there ( a few years ago). Chianti's is also pretty good...

[Sprinter]

Originally posted by foos_guy
I like the calamari at Broken Plate... But for something quick, you can't go wrong with Opa

Don't ever order calamari at Milestones downtown... it's like... processed calamari sticks.... :dunno:

Thanks for the heads up.

The one's at Joey's Tomato at Chinook aren't bad I guess, then again they cost like $8.00+ :(

[spyce]

I think Broken Plate's was pretty good.
Melrose use to have a decent one a while ago..however...thats changed :barf:
The Unicorn has pretty good Calamari too!

I always find there isnt enough tzatziki sauce :(

[HoisinSauce]

Originally posted by 3G
whats calamari :dunno:

Deep fried squid

[Stephen81]

Originally posted by eb0i
For $5 I don't mind the calamari (side order) from Opa. It's cheap and fast.


Ditto, I love that stuff.

Also at Boston Pizza's until the end of August, they've got an appetizer portion of Calamari that's surprisingly good. It's about $7.xx for a decent size.

[Weapon_R]

I just went to Opa after reading this thread, and I ate about 3 pieces before throwing it out. This stuff is difficult to swallow. Maybe I got a bad batch?

[ringer]

globe fish on 14th
yummmmmmmm

[calgarys_finest]

cheap i like shanks in crowfoot

expensive i like the winter club restraunt. but you have to be a member or be with one to get in.


lol ps at the winter club cheap wing night has 50 cent wings

[kaput]

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[Hash_man]

^^ Chiantis in general sucks lately.

But ya I agree on the broken plate statement... some damn good calamari.

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by kaput
Chiantis was horrible! some of the worst I've ever had, although it used to be good. Have you been recently? Its changed... I'll actually never go back there.

No I haven't been there recently. Probably 3-4 months ago, it was good then

[eb0i]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
I just went to Opa after reading this thread, and I ate about 3 pieces before throwing it out. This stuff is difficult to swallow. Maybe I got a bad batch?

Which one did you go to?

I have never had a bad serving of calamari there before.

I frequent the one in chinook and southcenter mall.

[glennc]

"santorini" on centre and 8th north.

This is by FAR the best greek food in the city. Calamaria, Pita, Sausage, shrimp.

Be prepared to pay about 50 dollar each for a full stomach.

[rc2002]

Best fried squid in the city is at Ho Won in Chinatown. Not quite Calamari, but it's way better.

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by foos_guy
I like the calamari at Broken Plate...



Originally posted by spyce
I think Broken Plate's was pretty good.(



Originally posted by Hash_man
But ya I agree on the broken plate statement... some damn good calamari.

YES BROKEN PLATE! GREEK CALAMARI PWNS SHIT ASS KNOCK OFF ITALIAN CALAMARI ANY DAY!






Originally posted by richardchan2002
Best fried squid in the city is at Ho Won in Chinatown. Not quite Calamari, but it's way better.

:rofl: I guess...

[Slashin_]

i like my squid asain style salt n pepper squid:thumbsup:

i only had realli calamari few places cheesecake is best so far

[Thaco]

The only place i've had it is at the cactus club cafe... i have never had it before but i think it was good... and the people i was with said it was good compared to others they'd tried.

[maximus]

OPA is the most disgusting calamari I have eaten. Had a side order at SC and it was horrible (but I really like the lamb pita). If you like those then man you need to get out more. So far the only good place is Spiros on 17th. Havn't tried broken plate though.

[kaput]

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[eur0]

brewsters hahas

[glennc]

If you like cactus club calamaria, you would go NUTS over santorini. So tender and delicous.

And actually its "calamaria" not calamari. Pronounced (Cah-lah-mar-eya) like the name "maria"

[gerrycurl21]

is calamari the Western version of the squid? most likely in small rings

and deep fried squid(chinatown style) the big piece fuckers(like 3 inch in length and rolled up) that often come with veggie tempura.



or its pretty much same thing? tomayto toemato

[CivicTunr]

pekking dragon has good salt and pepper squid,
its right beside petro canada on 4th street.
and joey tomato's at chinook has good calamaria
its like 8$, they have the little squids too, deep
fried its kind of cool to look at.

also winter club restraunt is good. but like posted above
members only.


all these places are good tho :drool:

[88CRX]

I love Opa Calamari :drool:

and from my experience 99% of all restaurants overcook it making it chewy and shit :thumbsdow

[eb0i]

Originally posted by 88CRX
I love Opa Calamari :drool:

and from my experience 99% of all restaurants overcook it making it chewy and shit :thumbsdow

probably safer (from their perspective) to overcook so that you don't end up getting sick from undercook squid:dunno:

[Freestylin]

Kelsey's ........LMAO

[asuth077]

Originally posted by HoisinSauce


Deep fried squid

Doesn't have to be deepfried, just usually is in Alberta.

CinCin on Robson in Vancouver has some amazing grilled squid

[snade831]

Originally posted by asuth077


Doesn't have to be deepfried, just usually is in Alberta.

CinCin on Robson in Vancouver has some amazing grilled squid

:werd: I don't even like it that much, but at CinCin's it was amazing!

[heavyD]

The best calamari I've had in Calgary was at La Brezza. It wasn't battered, it was served with a spicey tomato sauce (can't remember the name of the apetizer). Mmmmm...:drool:

[SunniSunShine]

moxies has nasty ass calimari, i thought it was chewing gum

[h0tm1x]

Joey's Only has some gooood calamari!:drool:

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
Best fried squid in the city is at Ho Won in Chinatown. Not quite Calamari, but it's way better.

OHH SPICY SQUID!!! HO WON FTW, definatly the best in town - got your rice and squid and your good to go -

so far the best calamari ive ever had was once at joey's it was some platter with bruschetta and pita -

dont know why it was so good but its never been the same ever since that one time -

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by h0tm1x
Joey's Only has some gooood calamari!:drool: :barf:

[nine5ej1]

If you're looking for kick ass calimari with a twist go to King Fisher in Dragon city mall downtown. F-ing amazing, it's lightly breaded and comes with this semi spicey red sauce on the side.....Mmmmmm. While you're there try the sweet curry prawns w/ coconut rice. Damn, I'm gonna go there right now!!!