​​Calgary Eats | Rockies & River Restaurant Review​​ 🌶️🍚

📍 ​​Why It’s Here?​​ This ​​spacious Sichuan-fusion spot​​ in NW Calgary serves ​​decent Chinese dishes​​, but ​​some hits, some misses​​—​​stick to the classics​​. ​​🍽️ What We Ordered​​ ​​1️⃣ Spicy Chicken 🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Pros​​: ​​Crispy fried chicken​​, ​​numbing peppercorns​​, ​​decent heat​​. ❌ ​​Cons​​: ​​Too much batter​​, ​​some pieces overly salty​​. ​​2️⃣ Boiled Beef in Chili Oil 🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ✔ ​​Tender slices​​, ​​aromatic broth​​, ​​good for spice lovers​​. ​​3️⃣ Pork Knuckle with Peppers 🌟🌟​​ ❌ ​​Breading overload​​, ​​salt bomb​​, ​​left half uneaten​​. ​​4️⃣ Maoxuewang 🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Blood tofu + tripe​​, ​​fiery broth​​, ​​decent but not exceptional​​. ​​✨ Final Verdict​​ ✔ ​​Order​​: ​​Spicy chicken​​, ​​boiled beef​​. ✔ ​​Skip​​: ​​Pork knuckle​​ (​​flour disaster​​). ✔ ​​Try Next​​: ​​Sichuan cold noodles​​, ​​sweet & sour pork​​. ​​#CalgaryChineseFood #SichuanEats #HitOrMiss​