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| - I just relocated to Calgary and have been treated to many of the city's restaurants by my new colleagues. So far, this one is my favorite spot. It's in kind of an odd location off MacLeod Trail, a little south of downtown. But right when you walk up to and through the door, you can tell there's something different, and unique, about this place. It feels like a late 60s Asian-inspired lounge. The lighting and decor are stellar.
We had a group of five so we ordered quite a few appetizers for the table. We got the mussels, vegetarian empanadas, seared scallops, roast duck pot stickers. and the lobster tempura. They were all fantastic. The flavor combinations and presentation were some of the best I've had anywhere. The pot stickers and scallops were probably my favorites.
For my entree, I had the beef short rib. It literally fell off the bone. Our server, who was tremendously polite and helpful, went out of her way to discuss how each dish is prepared and also told us a lot about the techniques the chef uses to make his dishes all his own.
The wine and cocktails list is also excellent. Again, our server was very helpful in finding a good wine pairing.
Not only is this my favorite restaurant in Calgary (so far), it's one of my favorite restaurants period. I cannot wait to go back. Very highly recommended.
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