Sister's Family Restaurant — Restaurant in Swift Current

A taste bud explosion and a new found favourite

I drove to the location looking to dine in Uncle Bob’s Diner which is gone and now Sisters Family Restaurant. It turned out its operated by a friend’s wife. The menu offered a mix of dim sum, ramen, fried rice and American fast food, which, in such diversity, usually means a caution on quality. I ordered a Tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen, which is one of Japanese grassroot staple; cheap, quick and hearty. When arrived, the soup base was visually different from the typical cloudy white-ish tone, I took a spoonful of soup and knew I liked it. The taste was strong and peanuty, it reminded me a version of Vietnam satay beef pho. The Tonkotsu ramen in this restaurant is now my favourite in Swift Current, topping even the one I loved in ikebukuro, Tokyo. I attach photos of the ramen from the former. It was garnished with thick slices of pork belly, sliced, seared & simmered; seaweed, boiled spinach, soft boiled egg, caramelized eggplant, Chinese onion and naruto maki (fish cake). Even though ramen is considered fast food, the broth and pork belly prepared this way takes a shi-t-ton of...

I used to go here as a kid when it was still “Carol’s.” I have wanted to come back for years and today was the day. I had the Lomi soup, my companion had a BLT. Both were so good! The Lomi is the best I have tasted across Canada. The service was easy, with no rush to get us out. The atmosphere is pleasantly dated and comfy. The prices are super reasonable. I will definitely be back my next time through Swift Current to eat at this...

Absolutely the worst customer experience I’ve ever had. I paid for a meal they knew they didn’t even have that day, and instead of being upfront, they let me wait 45 minutes for nothing. No update, no apology — just wasted my time. When I finally asked what was going on, they casually admitted they didn’t have the item. I had to ask for a refund and walk out empty-handed. Total disrespect for the customer. Never...