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| - If you're looking for a quick lunch, the people are lovely and the food is damn well good enough. Give them a try!
The lady working here, I imagine the owner, is really wonderful. I could tell she takes pride in her business, and was very much happy for me to stop by. She even mentioned that she hadn't seen me before and seemed to be interested in how I had heard about her and her business. I really like that. There's something about Ma & Pa places, (or Ma or Pa places, theirs no judgement in them not being together) that I really, really want to support.
Putting all my emotions aside, from a food only perspective Green Cilantro is AOK. I went with their spicy Bahn Mi and it was absolutely adequate and endorsable for their area. For their area, Dale? Well... Best bahn mi in Calgary? Well, no, it's a pretty far stretch... But a delicious and definitely acceptable meal in an area not known for delicious and acceptable meals? Hell yeah, Green Cilantro is right on tack. I've heard other reviewers say that it's "nothing special", but that only true until you consider their location and their competition. While yes, I'd always give way to a better Vietnamese experience in the area, I think Green Cilantro is your best bet.
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