This restaurant continually gets a readers' choice award in a local Calgary newspaper each and every year. However, I must ask those who praise it, have you tried any of the other delights in the area or elsewhere in the city. Do not misinterpret me, I have enjoyed the meals I have eaten at Silver Dragon thoroughly, but there are others nearby and far away that eclipse them in quality and some in price. I find the food somewhat, but not totally, westernized.
Regardless of my own quirky tastes, nobody who eats here is going to be disappointed. It is classy enough for a first night out date. The Chinese restaurants that I would give five stars to are anything but classy except for a few. Local five stars for me include the U and Me, the Happy Valley, and the Harbour City. Local four stars include the Golden Inn and the Gee Gong.
For me the finest dim sum in Calgary is at the T.Pot China Bistro at 9650 Harvest Hills right next to TnT.