Before my brother and his kids left the province, I took the whole crew to Sukiyaki House. Sure, BC has no shortage of Japanese restaurants, but I had a feeling this place would stand out. Let's listen to "Conga" by Miami Sound Machine for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SXX-pWzOY8 When we arrived, Justin greeted me and asked… Continue reading Sukiyaki House Calgary: One of the Best Sushi Restaurants in Calgary?
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Sukiyaki House Calgary Kaiseki Dinner: A Rare Japanese Tasting Menu Experience
Sukiyaki House occasionally hosts kaiseki dinners, multi-course Japanese tasting menus that are harder to book than a regular reservation. Here’s what the experience is like, and whether it’s worth it. L and I finally made it to one of Chef Koji Kobayashi's kaiseki dinners. Koji spent weeks working on the menu, as this was the… Continue reading Sukiyaki House Calgary Kaiseki Dinner: A Rare Japanese Tasting Menu Experience
Sukiyaki House Calgary Review: High-End Sushi Downtown—Worth It?
L won an award, and I received good news, so when we came home, we decided to go out and celebrate at Sukiyaki House. When I sat down at our table, I noticed almost every diner coming in was a regular. That's pretty telling of a restaurant if all your customers are repeat offenders. Let's… Continue reading Sukiyaki House Calgary Review: High-End Sushi Downtown—Worth It?
Goro + Gun: Happy Hour in Calgary
On my first day of work, my boss MRP took me out for lunch. He suggested ramen at Goro + Gun, conveniently located minutes from our office. For this post, let's listen to "Feel So Good" by Mase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIvEiTrq9kk MRP ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen ($18) and the Steamed Buns ($10). I asked our server if… Continue reading Goro + Gun: Happy Hour in Calgary
OMO Teppan & Kitchen: Calgary’s teppanyaki night out
I accepted a position in a cool, entirely new (to me) industry! To mark this happy event, L and I went out to celebrate. I wanted to go somewhere fun and boisterous to unleash my glee with gay abandon. I immediately thought of OMO Teppan & Kitchen, located Calgary's Bridgeland area, near Edmonton Trail NE.… Continue reading OMO Teppan & Kitchen: Calgary’s teppanyaki night out
Hitting the Sauce 