Calgary Food Guide | 10 Locals' Favorite Affordable Eats 🍜🏙️
📍 Why This List? After 2 years in Calgary, these 10 restaurants became my go-to spots—from Cantonese comfort food to Sichuan spice bombs, $15–30 per person, no regrets! 🍽️ Top 10 Restaurants (Honest Reviews!) 1️⃣ 100% Cafe 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Hong Kong Diner: BBQ pork rice, beef chow fun, $12 combo meals. 💰 $15–20/pp 2️⃣ Shan He Ju 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ✔ Sichuan Star: Fish-fragrant pork shreds (sweet-sour-spicy), garlic pork belly. 💰 $25–40/pp 3️⃣ Asian Palace 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Dim Sum Cart: Shrimp dumplings, turnip cakes, weekend waits. 💰 $20–35/pp 4️⃣ Kinjo Sushi 🌟🌟🌟✨ ✔ Budget Sushi: Chicken karaage, spicy ramen, skip sashimi. 💰 $20–30/pp 5️⃣ Han Corea 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Korean Comfort: Pork bone soup, blood sausage, free banchan. 💰 $25–45/pp 6️⃣ Queens 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Brunch MVP: Chicken & waffles, duck confit hash. 💰 $18–30/pp 7️⃣ Grey Eagle Buffet 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Wednesday Chinese Feast: Salt & pepper shrimp, beef ho fun. 💰 $35/pp (no kids allowed). 8️⃣ Banana Leaf 🌟🌟🌟✨ ✔ Malaysian Laksa: Coconut broth, shrimp + fish cakes. 💰 $15–25/pp 9️⃣ Añejo 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Taco Tuesday: $2.50 birria tacos, spicy mango margaritas. 💰 $30–50/pp 🔟 Thi Thi 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ $8 Banh Mi: Grilled pork, pickled veggies, to-go only. 💰 $10/pp ✨ Why Locals Love These ✔ 100% Cafe: Fast, cheap, filling (lunch break hero). ✔ Shan He Ju: Huge portions, leftovers for days. ✔ Añejo: Half-price tacos, vibrant fiesta vibes. #YYCEats #ChineseFood #KoreanBBQ
