whats a good non chain restaurant?

[BigWill]

im just wondering what restaurants (fancy or not) that people go to,that they like, that not many other people know about, places that havent been commercialized too much like mcdonalds, keg, moxies, etc.

i'll start, i really like "la casa latina" on 17th ave s.e.
great service there and very traditional spanish food

[403Gemini]

Pheonix grill down in the SW aint half bad (neither are the servers.... :drool: )

[bulaian]

Korean Village on 10th ave downtown

[t-im]

La Chaumiere

Centini

[Importz]

Originally posted by bulaian
Korean Village on 10th ave downtown

THIS PLACE HAS THE WORSE SERVICE EVER!! DONT BOTHER!!

[szw]

Originally posted by Importz


THIS PLACE HAS THE WORSE SERVICE EVER!! DONT BOTHER!!

I agree, this place blows. Its too bad because I like their food.

[SikAssR1]

^^^ haha tell me one asian restaurant that has decent service.;)

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by SikAssR1
^^^ haha tell me one asian restaurant that has decent service.;)


peking peking...:drool:

[bulaian]

Originally posted by Importz


THIS PLACE HAS THE WORSE SERVICE EVER!! DONT BOTHER!!

but the food is so damn good haha

ummmm you could also try Smuggler's Inn on Mcleod Trail if you're down for some prime rib

[Sprinter]

Bow Bulgogi @ 17th ave S.W.

[clem24]

Originally posted by bulaian
ummmm you could also try Smuggler's Inn on Mcleod Trail if you're down for some prime rib

What?? they've got the sh!ttiest prime rib I've ever had... :dunno:

[h0tm1x]

Julio's Barrio on the corner of Memorial and 10th is awesome!!!

[Supa Dexta]

Petes peanut pub wasnt bad the other night I went..

[89coupe]

Santorini Greek Taverna:thumbsup:

[pinoyhero]

Dope place in Kensington that used to be an italian joint not called pucilleni or something, intersing concept its like a swanky traditional style pizza place, good food, good value and great ambiance.

[szw]

Originally posted by pinoyhero
Dope place in Kensington that used to be an italian joint not called pucilleni or something, intersing concept its like a swanky traditional style pizza place, good food, good value and great ambiance.

Is this next to Molly Malones? If it is, it had an impressive menu and I really liked the choice of traditional ingredients available on the pizza. The two I ordered, however, were really soggy with oil. They were pretty gross and I wouldn't go back unless someone told me that was probably just a fluke.

[Hollywood]

Originally posted by SikAssR1
^^^ haha tell me one asian restaurant that has decent service.;)

Silver Dragon, chinatown.

[CarbonCopy]

Maraju sushi, if thats your thing. Great food, great service, freindly staff and one of the girls who works there is really cute :thumbsup:

[clem24]

Maraju? Where the heck is that? Never heard of it.

[clem24]

Bumping an old thread... Tried out La Casa Latina. Definitely *the* best Mexican to be had in Calgary. Still a far cry from what can be had in the States, but it's a step in the right direction!

[5hift]

^^

where is it

[clem24]

17th Ave and about 35th St SE. :thumbsup: They got some very authentic stuff (from what I can tell). And another good sign: *all* the other diners were Hyspanic. Actually, EVERYONE that walked thru the door spoke spanish except for a seemingly drunk dude that needed to call a cab.

[Dehvee]

I like Fiores on 17th across the street from Western Canada HS. Italian food and they have $8 pasta all day on Monday and Tuesday. The Cannelloni omg :eek: :drool:

[Speed_69]

Da Guido on center st. best pasta i've ever had :thumbsup:

[likwid]

Paul's in Ramsay

[Gondi Stylez]

La Chaumiere and Embarcaderos:drool:

[max_boost]

I really like:

Buon Giorno (Italian) on 17th AVE SW.
Wa's (Japanese) 17th AVE NW & Center Street

[TC2002]

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[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by max_boost
I really like:

Buon Giorno (Italian) on 17th AVE SW.
Wa's (Japanese) 17th AVE NW & Center Street


I like Peking Peking...:D ;)

[clem24]

Peking Peking?? Is it me or do you guys hate it when they repeat words like that? Like.. Chicken Fried Chicken at a restaurant. It appears they've run out of ideas or something. :thumbsdow Where's Peking Peking anyway..? :D

[max_boost]

OK Thanks E-mack, is it the food or the discount that you like? haha

Yah I'm not a fan of the restaurant's name either. It's been over 11 years and we just never bothered changing it (took it from the old owner). We are in the Riverbend shopping Center. EK2.0 hypes it up too much haha

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by max_boost
OK Thanks E-mack, is it the food or the discount that you like? haha



I love the food and when I do sit down in the restaurant...I love the ice cream haha...

[spyce]

Originally posted by Importz


THIS PLACE HAS THE WORSE SERVICE EVER!! DONT BOTHER!!

It does have pretty bad service...but the food is just too good
Im tempted to go there some time soon now. Have a craving for it =D

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by h0tm1x
Julio's Barrio on the corner of Memorial and 10th is awesome!!!

you can't be serious!?! This has to be one of the WORST restaurants I've ever been to! Based on the appearance of the place I wasn't exactly expecting authentic food, but they could at least use quality ingredients. i think they get those cheap ass no-name yellow corn chips from superstore (:barf:), and the taco/burrito meat is basically just overloaded with chili powder. a total hack job if you ask me. and then they somehow have the audacity to charge like $15-20 per meal! they must think we're fucking idiots.

and the funniest part is that their menu claims that the restaurant and menu were inspiired by a trip to mexico, but eating their food it's clear these fools have never had mexican food, ever.

:barf: :barf: :barf: :barf: :barf:

[QUINN]

sazio, great sevice and awesome food on 4th and 4th

[HRD2PLZ]

Originally posted by h0tm1x
Julio's Barrio on the corner of Memorial and 10th is awesome!!!

I went there last year with a friend and it was terrible, never got the courage to head back and try it again :barf:

[Weapon_R]

Julio's barrio licks balls. I don't think most people go there to eat anyways. They focus more on their drinks but the service and food are awful

[riceeater]

burger inn has really good food :nut: :thumbsup:

[goldenaxle]

Originally posted by clem24
Maraju? Where the heck is that? Never heard of it.

It's just off of Centre street overpass (from Chinatown) that goes down towards 17th Ave NE. It's in the plaza with Starbucks.

[goldenaxle]

Originally posted by bulaian
Korean Village on 10th ave downtown


Originally posted by Importz


THIS PLACE HAS THE WORSE SERVICE EVER!! DONT BOTHER!!

They have probably one of the best deals if you have 4 or more people going. They have a dinner for 4 (a choice of 2 plates for BBQ, mandu soup, fried mandu, chicken & jellyfish, kimchi) that gives you tons of food. Who cares about bad service, as long as you get good food and your full. That is what matters.

If you want service, just go to an expensive restaurant.

Some other good korean restaurants is Kimchi House in the Chinatown plaza (the plaza that is with the TD chinatown) and also Dae Jang Geum, off of 14th St SW and 10 Ave (in that area)

[clem24]

Originally posted by goldenaxle
If you want service, just go to an expensive restaurant.

Bwahahaha, being expensive doesn't guarantee anything. I get better service at Banh Mi LaCay than I do some restaurants. :rolleyes:

[goldenaxle]

Originally posted by clem24


Bwahahaha, being expensive doesn't guarantee anything. I get better service at Banh Mi LaCay than I do some restaurants. :rolleyes:

That's the place across from T&T right? I know the owners' daughter there :thumbsup:

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by goldenaxle
That's the place across from T&T right? I know the owners' daughter there :thumbsup:


awwww want a cookie??

[Slashin_]

its all about thi thi

[Hydr0nik]

Originally posted by 89coupe
Santorini Greek Taverna:thumbsup:

I can vouch for the quality there as I work there...

[DepTrotter]

Ordered some Peking Peking last night and was very plesantly suprised by the service i recieved for being a beyond.ca member. I talked to Max_Boost, and even though my area was a little bit out of the delivery range he made an exception for me and gave me a great deal as well!.. It doesnt hurt that the food tasted amazing too!

Thanks Buddy keep up the great customer service!

[googlie_golfer]

Originally posted by pinoyhero
Dope place in Kensington that used to be an italian joint not called pucilleni or something, intersing concept its like a swanky traditional style pizza place, good food, good value and great ambiance.

Went there twice - first time food was good, ambience was so-so, but value kind of low. Had the Arugula pizza and it wasn't bad - not as good as the one I had in Verona (Italy), but pretty good.

Second time - probably the absolute worst customer service I have ever seen in ANY restaurent - anywhere. (OK maybe that chippie in Blackpool was worse but you get the drift...)

Eat out a lot, understand the business and not afraid to spend $$$- NEVER going back. Not really trying to sound "hoi polloi" because I travel a bit, but setting the stage on exactly how pissed off I was at the p*** poor attitude of the server and management in that place.

Venting in Calgary,

Googlie
:(

[googlie_golfer]

OK - now that I've vented, I suppose I should answer the question...

Price independent - Murrietta's is normally really good. So is Jo Jo Bistro...

Value - Sandro's for Italian - it say's Pizzaria (and I think it's the best in town) but the rest of the menu is good too.

For an interesting treat, go to Vlasis Pizza on Centre and Mcnight NW, and go into the bar side and order the individual size pizza. It's been a while since I've been there, but the little pizza and a beer used to be a REALLY good combo. ( I always had Pepperoni, Black Olives and Feta cheese...try it out)

Best bet overall, spend some time perusing John Gilchrist's "Best of Calgary" book and find something that fits for your tastes and budget.

Googlie

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by googlie_golfer
how pissed off I was at the p*** poor attitude


so, you can say pissed off but cant say piss??

[czechtino]

Hey if you want good food and dont mind paying some money for it Ceasar Steak house one in Willow park and one downtown super good all around food salad and of course steak. I got more super a+++ but some are out of town likle in Canmore and Banff.
Another good steak place thats not to far out of town Steak Pit in Bragg creek. I had one bad exprience there tho, so im not a huge fan now but otherwise good place

:goflames:

[DepTrotter]

Originally posted by czechtino
Hey if you want good food and dont mind paying some money for it Ceasar Steak house one in Willow park and one downtown super good all around food salad and of course steak. I got more super a+++ but some are out of town likle in Canmore and Banff.
Another good steak place thats not to far out of town Steak Pit in Bragg creek. I had one bad exprience there tho, so im not a huge fan now but otherwise good place

:goflames:

what are you retarded?

this is a chinese food thread

[thrasher22]

Originally posted by DepTrotter


what are you retarded?

this is a chinese food thread

Are you retarted? like 1/3 places mentioned are chinese food places... Even the first post was for a spanish restaraunt

Matador's on shagganappi near market mall has WICKED pizza, the rest of the menu is supposed to be good too.

[DepTrotter]

wow i got pwnd

when i saw non chain i thought it said chinese

hahaha

[Cruz]

Blue House Cafe is a great little intimate place with amazing seafood (located @ Northmount Dr/19th St NW)

Don Quijote across from Eau Claire on 3rd Ave SW has terrific and very authentic Spanish Food.

[Whitetiger]

I love that place, gangster land next door though right. (at the pool hall)


Originally posted by clem24


Bwahahaha, being expensive doesn't guarantee anything. I get better service at Banh Mi LaCay than I do some restaurants. :rolleyes:

[Nissanaddict]

Originally posted by DepTrotter
wow i got pwnd

when i saw non chain i thought it said chinese

hahaha

Lol WTF? Is that how closely some people read on the internet? No wonder everything is a repost. That said, my input to this thread = Cattle Baron. Wonderful steak. Enough said.

[Whitetiger]

+1 for cattle baron