Very unique space and menu. Reasonably priced with specials and features each day. Fusion aside, Umami is the focus here – even the stir fry was complex between smoky flavours and included non-standard vegetables like lotus root as well. Our adventurous order was the takoyaki – balls of fried battered octopus – did not disappoint…
Tag: Japanese
Hunterhorn Plaza – Sushi Kimu
Small group seating and big on freshness. Sushi Kimu also offers “jumbo” sized rolls of your favourites. Tucked away in Hunterhorn Plaza – this restaurant is great for date nights and offers a menu with interesting rolls.
Japanese Green Tea Tasting
Japanese Green Tea Tasting at the Consulate General Author: Jennifer Lewis, Calgary Food & Event Blogger: www.bakeitorleaveit.com I recently had the pleasure of attending a Japanese Green Tea Tasting event hosted by the Consulate General of Japan. I’ll be honest, prior to this event I did not indulge in green tea for its taste, but…
Taiyo – Creekside NW
This is a fantastic restaurant tucked away in Symons Valley (NW). It has a modern interior, great sushi, cooked options, and very reasonable pricing! Unfortunately I was off sashimi during this visit, but it allowed me to try some of their entrees. The pork based broth for the Chicken Ramen & Chicken Udon is AMAZING. I…
ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen
Great location for lunch hour cooking classes! Learn and eat on the fly. We had a beautiful Japanese inspired menu prepared & everything was was incredible from appetizer to dessert! Hopefully I can **attempt** to replicate this at home.
Nami Sushi
Conveniently located, this is a great place for drink specials and sushi that won’t break the bank. We tried some of the combination plates and the beef tataki. I like that the restaurant offered lots of room for groups, very clean, comfortable seating and booths as well. They also have amazing drink specials – so…
Sushi Kimu – Northcentral Goto Japanese in Huntington Hills
In an attempt to find last minute sushi options in the North we stumbled upon Sushi Kimu. The sashimi was served as large thick portions (#38 Tuna & Salmon 8pc $17), edamame ($5.45) was a good starter and the rolls were adventurous (#89 Dragon Roll $13, #100 Calgary Roll $13, #93 Valentine Roll $14). I did not enjoy the…