Good Calgary Dim Sum

[KRyn]

Hi beyond.ca I am a white guy that enjoys dim sum, where should I go for the best dim sum in Calgary? I have been to various locations in China town and to the place in TnT.

[dj_rice]

If you like seafood, go to Regency Palace


But otherwise, theres another one I cant remember the name, its inside New Asia, and you gotta go up the stairs to it.

[euphoria]

Originally posted by dj_rice

But otherwise, theres another one I cant remember the name, its inside New Asia, and you gotta go up the stairs to it.

Central Grand, I think that place is pretty good also.

[Wraith]

Forbidden City

[KKY]

Not sure where is the best. Haven't tried them all. Happy Hill on Centre St N is pretty good. There is a newer one on Centre and McKnight which is also pretty good. East Gate on 17th ave SE used to have cheap dim sum, not sure if they do now or not.

I don't remember having really bad dim sum in Calgary actually. They may not look as pretty as the ones in Hong Kong, but they taste fine. That, and the price/portion, is all I care. LOL

[TomcoPDR]

- Ginger Beef @ Willow Park has it on the weekend.

- A place called "T Pot" in the TnT Harvast Hills location (same parking lot beside Tim Hortins)

- Buy some TnT frozen stuff and make it yourself

- Hook up with an Azn chick and let her guide you

- Think there's a place in the basement of the Chinese Cultural Centre

- Place above Dragon City Mall

- Silver Dragon

[GQBalla]

Tai Pan on center st close to 16th ave has a 2 for 1 deal for dim sum right now

its pretty good there

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by GQBalla
Tai Pan on center st close to 16th ave has a 2 for 1 deal for dim sum right now

its pretty good there

Not 2 for 1, buy 2 get 1 free (so 3 for 2)

I hate that place because they tend to be MSG heavy.

[C4S]

Since you are white .. I don't know what to tell you ...

I am a pure honger/chinese .. I don't really like to do dim sum here ....

If I have to, I will say Silver Dragon .. :burnout:

Don't be lazy ... 1 hour flight isn't that much! :D

(I like the frozen dim sum idea in Calgary too! :D )

[Xtrema]

Hongcouver is better if you know where to go. Most are average at best.

[A|pine]

The one on the second floor of New Asia building (16th ave and centre St).

They have good dan tat.

[scat19]

T pot near tnt

[BigMass]

"you and me" is the best imo

[signature7]

T pot is my favorite in Harvest Hills.

[project240]

Originally posted by signature7
T pot is my favorite in Harvest Hills.


T Pot is definitely one of the better ones in the city, but Vancouver has way better options.

[GQBalla]

T Pot is really good, but its just expensive for dim sum.

[trieuth]

Originally posted by project240



T Pot is definitely one of the better ones in the city, but Vancouver has way better options.

yeah, but the op probably isn't gonna fly to vancouver for some dim sum...

[scat19]

Originally posted by BigMass
"you and me" is the best imo

Is that the one on second floor in china town?

I wouldn't go there -they don't have the best track record for clean kitchen, they've had their shit shut down in the past.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by GQBalla
T Pot is really good, but its just expensive for dim sum.

T Pot and Forbidden City are pretty much the same (operates by the same guy). They are not bad but dim sum chefs' quality differs from time to time because the operator is fucking cheap, and has high staff turnovers. Do not tip there as the operator keep all the tips.

Grand Central (New Asia) is good but not a lot of variety.

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by scat19


Is that the one on second floor in china town?

I wouldn't go there -they don't have the best track record for clean kitchen, they've had their shit shut down in the past.

the dirtier the better tasting!

UnMe actually has great dim sum, and their congee is really good too

[scat19]

xtrema I was going to say the same thing, don't tip at his restaurants. (I believe he has a bunch, like 7?)

Didn't get into dimsum until my GF - I tell ya, I have chopstick skills now! hah!

[GQBalla]

ah are we talkin bout the same guy that owns

pebble st
chees bbq house
misai sushi
calgary court

???

theres more but i forget the names, but theres a bunch of places i don't tip because the servers/cooks will never see it, goes straight into the owners pocket

[rawsensation]

Originally posted by GQBalla

UnMe actually has great dim sum, and their congee is really good too

And Tpot are pretty good

[legendboy]

I go to t-pot every weekend for dim sum. Its pretty good and close to home.

Best hangover food evar!

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by legendboy
I go to t-pot every weekend for dim sum. Its pretty good and close to home.

Best hangover food evar!

i say that is a false statement!

best hang over food is pho!

barely have to even chew and your head is already hanging down ahahah

[Sorath]

i personally like bobby chao's the best, 2nd best i forget the name but its on center street just off of mcknight blvd. north of mcknight and east of center street it took over a strip mall where a kfc used to be

[speeed]

U and me

[bignerd]

Didn't someone find a band aid in their food at T-pot?

[legendboy]

Originally posted by GQBalla


i say that is a false statement!

best hang over food is pho!

barely have to even chew and your head is already hanging down ahahah

pho is good, but for me dim sum is better.

I find with pho, i can never eat much of it when I am hungover. I can pig out on dim sum tho.

[cloud7]

Centre Street/McKnight one is good. For some strange reason, that place isn't packed with people anymore, especially for dinners.

[almerick]

I go to the New Asia place and the one on center and mcknight. Craving the TRIPE! :nut:

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by bignerd
Didn't someone find a band aid in their food at T-pot?


I remember this, it was found inside their fried rice, not sure if it was at T-pot. Cooks said it was a piece of BBQ pork not band-aid :barf:

[Disoblige]

Looks like they were eating Dim Sim when they ordered the dish.

http://forums.beyond.ca/attachment.php?s=&postid=3002942

[gqmw]

That's disgusting.

T-pot isn't bad.
U and me is great after clubbing.

There's that new place down inside Chinese cultural centre downstairs, I hear its cheap?

Not sure if it's any good though.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by cloud7
Centre Street/McKnight one is good. For some strange reason, that place isn't packed with people anymore, especially for dinners.
Story from my grandma: her friend was there for dinner one day when someone started terrorizing by throwing boulders through all the windows. This was a couple months ago.

[dingmah]

My family ONLY frequents Forbidden City, Tai Pan, Regency Palace & Central Grant, because we're all sticklers for good dim sum.

[dingmah]

Originally posted by gqmw
There's that new place down inside Chinese cultural centre downstairs, I hear its cheap?

Not sure if it's any good though.
In laws said the dim sum is cheap & pretty good. But I don't really trust their tastes. Usually when they say a restaurant tastes good, they really mean they like it because it's cheap.

[xxxazntigerxx]

^^ that place sucks

[Vince1]

Originally posted by dj_rice
If you like seafood, go to Regency Palace


But otherwise, theres another one I cant remember the name, its inside New Asia, and you gotta go up the stairs to it.

Yep you bet... this dieselhead whiteboy loves that place, Silver Dragon is good too.

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by Vince1


Yep you bet... this dieselhead whiteboy loves that place, Silver Dragon is good too.

Do you like watching the Koi's swim around too?

:werd: Yea I think this is the #1 place for white dudes to take their Azn gf's and her parents to for some reason.

[Vince1]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


Do you like watching the Koi's swim around too?

:werd: Yea I think this is the #1 place for white dudes to take their Azn gf's and her parents to for some reason.

Kols? Parents ain't fans.... mom and sis are kinda ok with me, dad and bro not fans at all... it's just her, me and friends when we go