http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua/reviews thekua's Restaurant Reviews thekua 2008-05-10T14:46:35-07:00 2008-05-10T14:46:35-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/69653 <p><strong>Review of Heartland Café at 898 2 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>What&#8217;s better than a heritage house converted into a warm café just outside the centre of Kensington? With large shop front windows filtering the warmth of the Calgary sun, the Heartland Café welcomes a constant stream of locals into its abode. I found the coffee a bit average – I...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Heartland Café? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/dJR5PmRkSr26FeabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/dJR5PmRkSr26FeabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> thekua 2008-04-21T19:25:11-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/68591 <p><strong>Review of Pho Viet at 834 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='1.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>Calgary has a surprisingly large number of Vietnamese restaurants to support its growing population of around one million people. I&#8217;ve been to some really great ones, and this was unfortunately my first disappointing one. Pho Viet was open in a place downtown when everything else around ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Pho Viet? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/apYwSYebmr3yV-aby-t3N_" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/apYwSYebmr3yV-aby-t3N_" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> thekua 2008-04-21T19:04:26-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/68590 <p><strong>Review of Thai Sa-On Royal Thai Cuisine at 351 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>Is a Hong Kong movie star like Jackie Chan anyone to judge how good a Thai restaurant is? I don&#8217;t know and I can&#8217;t really say I care considering how good the food is at Thai Sa-On. If it helps, apparently the Thai government approves this restaurant&#8217;s food. Located on ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Thai Sa-On Royal Thai Cuisine? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bpjBCQebar3Btsaby-t3N_" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bpjBCQebar3Btsaby-t3N_" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> thekua 2008-04-21T05:58:00-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/68515 <p><strong>Review of Nellies on 17th at 801 17th Ave SW, Calgary, AB</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>Nellie&#8217;s appears to be one of those Calgarian institutes for that time between breakfast and lunch. We ate at one of the two found on 17th and felt instantly transported into a very bohemian feeling atmosphere – old rickety floorboards under our feet, a painting of a cow standing in a fi...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Nellies on 17th? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/aO631kRmWr26FeabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/aO631kRmWr26FeabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/aO631kRmWr26FeabBlKsEs-nellies-on-17th-calgary-ab">Read 2 reviews of Nellies on 17th on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> thekua 2008-04-20T17:23:45-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/68476 <p><strong>Review of Buchanans at 738 3 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>What can really go wrong at a place that serves over 200 different types of single malt whiskey, and shows the hockey games. We&#8217;re extremely lucky to have Buchanan&#8217;s almost on our front door step as an extremely functional bar and restaurant. I&#8217;d read about th...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Buchanans? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/amMvgGdZKr3zoeaby-q0QF" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/amMvgGdZKr3zoeaby-q0QF" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> thekua 2008-04-20T17:19:20-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/68475 <p><strong>Review of Rose Garden Thai at 265950 84 St NE, Calgary, AB</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>Strangely located above the foreign exchange place on Stephen Ave, the Rose Garden came to me as a blessing on a public holiday when almost every other nearby restaurant remained shut. The Rose Garden is another addition to the main Thai restaurants found in Calgary. The stairs, already themed...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Rose Garden Thai? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/aBQqdGRn8r26FeabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/aBQqdGRn8r26FeabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/aBQqdGRn8r26FeabBlKsEs-rose-garden-thai-calgary-ab">Read 3 reviews of Rose Garden Thai on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> thekua 2008-04-20T17:18:01-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/68474 <p><strong>Review of Saltlik at 265950 84 St NE, Calgary, AB</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>When I first arrived in Calgary, exhausted after a restless nine and half hours on the plane, Saltlik was my first place to dine out at. Not hesitating to seat me a 9pm sitting, the waitress happily gave me the space to peruse the menu over a glass of red Zinfandel. Impressed as I was by all t...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Saltlik? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/be8wbIRoer26FeabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/be8wbIRoer26FeabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/be8wbIRoer26FeabBlKsEs-saltlik-calgary-ab">Read 2 reviews of Saltlik on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> thekua 2008-04-20T17:14:49-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/68473 <p><strong>Review of Regency Palace at 328 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>It&#8217;d been probably three weeks since my last visit to a Dim Sum house when Jane suggested the idea of going on the weekend. I was certainly not going to turn this offer down, not only getting a chance to try the local interpretation, but also an opportunity to check out Calgary&#8217;s C...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Regency Palace? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/doR_XIKiSr3i2Yaby-Gaa7" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/doR_XIKiSr3i2Yaby-Gaa7" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/doR_XIKiSr3i2Yaby-Gaa7-regency-palace-calgary-ab">Read 3 reviews of Regency Palace on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> thekua 2008-04-06T19:00:23-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/67712 <p><strong>Review of The Palomino at 109 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>It&#8217;s a little bit hard to go wrong for BBQ if you own a smoker big enough that it apparently weighs a tonne and cost about $25 000. Although I don&#8217;t claim to be a BBQ expert, I can tell when meat is dry and flavourless that, fortu...</blockquote><p>Have you been to The Palomino? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bhGDkAbeyr3yGyaby-t3N_" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bhGDkAbeyr3yGyaby-t3N_" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> thekua 2008-04-06T18:23:56-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/67703 <p><strong>Review of The King & I at 822 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/display-star-big-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/thekua">thekua</a>:</p><blockquote>The King &amp; I offers Thai cuisine in what is best described as the most modern dining atmosphere in Calgary, at least compared to the other Thai restaurants in town. It&#8217;s a large restaurant split into several dining areas adding to an intimate atmosphere adorned with a number of bambo...</blockquote><p>Have you been to The King & I? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/ae-qJqRpqr26FeabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/ae-qJqRpqr26FeabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/ae-qJqRpqr26FeabBlKsEs-the-king-i-calgary-ab">Read 2 reviews of The King & I on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> thekua