Food 3 stars (chicken bowl) Service 1 star (Harper J Ky)…read moreOur server never refilled our waters. Never brought you over friends beers, after a 15 minutes of waiting we just had them canceled. Only checked on us once halfway through our food and I told her they forgot that egg add-on for my dish. Never brought the egg but still tried to charge me for the egg when she brought the checks. Not apologtic at all, would have more empathy if she at least apologized for some of these errors. And even worse, she pre populated an 18% tip. Honestly pretty awful experience with Harper. I never write such harsher reviews and have had such a wonderful service experience at all the restaurants in Calgary so this was a uniquely bad experience.

We popped in here, conveniently after we had walked around Lake Louise since it was so cold we…read morewanted to have something warm. The restaurant is located inside the ski resort. It was the closest thing to Asian food in the area. My wife ordered the grizzly bear roll and that consisted of salmon in the middle and smoked salmon on top. The sushi literally just fell apart when we picked it up and the rice felt kind of old. Which was strange because we ordered a few Nigiri pieces and the texture of the rice between the two were different. I also ordered a Tonkatsu ramen. It was neither nor good nor bad it did the job. I did like the charred pork slices though.

Insanely good ramen!!! Cute little local Restaurant on…read moresecond floor! Right - tonkatsu Left = aarashi signature dish! They both had crunch garlic and it was life changing

Excited to find great ramen in Banff! The space is on the smaller side, and food takes awhile to…read morearrive. But it was pretty delicious. You add your name to the waitlist and line up outside. We waited about 30 minutes on a weekday around 6pm. By the time we left, the line was about three times as long! I really enjoyed the garlic ramen with the miso broth. The garlic ramen is currently a special, and you can choose from miso, umami shio, shoyu, or tonkotsu broth. We also tried the arashi ramen, which had a classic tonkotsu flavor. The noodles were al dente, and the broths were flavorful without being overly rich or heavy. Overall, a great spot if you are craving ramen in Banff.

This ramen was so yummy. The broth was not too salty and had a prominent yuzu flavor as promised! I…read moreusually only take a few sips of ramen broth because it's often too heavy, but I almost finished this one! Most restaurants also don't feature a yuzu shio. Toppings were room temp, not warm, but the flavor made up for it. Also, there are signs stating they cannot guarantee zero cross contamination and a majority of the ramen dishes contain peanuts. I gave it a chance and was fine.

Ramen Arashi is a good, probably your best option in Canmore to satisfy your Asian noodle fix. That…read moresaid I found it extremely salty... like hours later I felt dehydrated and had a small headache.

Stopped by Hello Sunshine Banff and had a really great experience. The sushi was fresh, flavorful,…read moreand beautifully presented. One roll had perfectly grilled pieces on top with avocado that added a nice smoky flavor, while the other had a great crunchy texture that balanced everything out really well. I also ordered what I believe was a matcha drink, and it paired perfectly with the meal. It was smooth, refreshing, and a nice contrast to the richness of the sushi. Everything tasted high quality and thoughtfully prepared. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and the whole place had a great vibe. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in Banff and craving good sushi and a solid matcha drink. Service was great. But a little slow

I got the Maui Wauwi roll and the miso glazed beef ribs. The food came out pretty quick…read more The sushi roll was OK, but I wasn't expecting much. The beef ribs were a lot bigger than I expected. It came with 3 rib bones which each had a lot of meat. The sauce is pretty sweet and can get overpowering if you dip too much into the meat. Food overall was alright. The ambience is pretty nice.

Delicious Bao Buns. Did not have a chance to try all other delicious looking foods but must say…read morepresentation looked amazing. Went somewhere else for Bao Buns because they had more reviews and wished I had not. Next time we will eat out entire meal here! Atmosphere great with some outdoor seating.

Came here for dinner due to unique menu selection (love at first 'sight' of the menu')…read more Nice ambience. Busy place. We got table right away. They came 3x and we were not ready to order. By the time we were ready, it took a while to find someone to take our order. The most wanted item is sold out, a fact that they told us upon ordering. Will be appreciated if we know ahead of time so we have more time to consider 'back up item'. There was a table beside us (came after us) who also discussed about ordering same sold-out items, and I was very tempted to tell them that it's sold out. But I figure it's not my place to say because the restaurant must have its own reason for NOT telling this upfront!!?????!! Ordered pork belly skewer , shiitake skewer, shrimp in spicy peanut sauce, and aburi salmon handroll, miso creme brulee. Best items are the shrimp with spicy peanut sauce, and miso creme brulee. Just wow!! For the rest: -If u have eaten shiitake before (at home for example) , u know nothing can go wrong with shiitake as it's already flavorful in its own (safe choice). -Pork belly has good flavor but kinda too fatty (it is a totally different style from the one I usually eat at other places). -Aburi salmon handroll doesnt taste like aburi at all. Just normal handroll basically. Nth special. It was my friend's birthday, we asked if they hv noodle (considering we were farrr from home) and they said it's only available during lunch (which is understandable), but then nth else was done to help celebrate this moment when they hear this fact (simple smile or simple 'happy birthday' could be a gift in its own). Overall, food-wise, we agree on best item and that this place is kinda meh (in terms of food selection and feels like very few 'flavor-worthed' ones).

This was my favorite food joint in Banff! They have the most amazing cocktails. We ordered the food…read moreand it's family style - we felt like we were being hosted by a friend - each cocktail more unique than the other and each dish had its own twist. The place is small inside and there is outdoor seating also available. The servers so friendly and gave us great suggestions! The owners also own Shoku and we landed up going there to try their cocktails and food. This place will not disappoint you!

This food was delicious! There were multiple vegan options that were bursting in flavor and…read morefilling! We got the mushroom risotto (so unique), the vegetarian bao bun, and the vegetarian lettuce wraps (make sure to ask for vegan so they can sub the non-vegan sauce). The only con was that the restaurant itself was small and can only take a few parties at a time. We got lucky and took the 6 remaining seats at the bar, but be prepared to wait if you're a bigger party. That said, the staff and bartender were very nice and service time was fairly normal. Would recommend!

We came here today and ordered the Tonkatsu ramen and some sushi. Everything was great! The ramen…read morebroth had a great flavor, noodles and egg were cooked perfectly. The service was really good and we did not have to wait long for our food. Parking was a little tricky, but it was well worth it. If you're staying downtown or near it, you can take the Policeman's boardwalk and easily walk here.

Ramen was good and the staff were responsive to requests. Also a very social environment and fun…read morelocation!

I ordered the matcha ice cream in a cup. This soft serve was cold and very satisfying for cooling…read moredown from the hot summer heat. Also, very nice air conditioner blasting inside. I like that there was a self serve water station. There were lots of seating inside and the place was clean.

I ordered a large taro slush with no pudding and no added sweetness. The price was reasonable for…read morethe size and amount they give, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, my order was forgotten, and one of the employees had to come over and double-check our receipt before making it. It also wasn't busy when we visited, so that was a bit disappointing. As for the drink, the taro flavor was just okay. It was very icy with noticeable chunks, and it didn't seem to be blended very well.

Fantastic dining experience. Food was excellent: fresh, unique menu, all extremely well prepared…read more The service was equally outstanding. Our waitress was attentive and just the right amount of sociable. The Kung Pao Chicken and Waffles was an unusual combination but I was thrilled with the fascinating layering of flavors. The cocktail I had was equally interesting and delightful.

MADE TO ORDER. If you're hungry and can't wait for your food, come here and wait a bit more. Even…read morethe menu has a hard time describing the flavor matches and the care & attention that went into curating the delicious meals. Kain Tayo is a bit hidden down a one-way street. PSA: get the Blinkay app prior to going as you'll need it to pay the parking fee. The medium sized restaurant has a nice bar and large kitchen where you can peak in to see the chef crafting fusion delights. Fusion is a bit of a misleading term, as the root of each dish is pretty obvious. We opted for the fried chicken burger and the MiGoReng. Also up were the pulled pork Bao and wontons. Our kids had the kid meal corndogs which came out on a gourmet plate. Enjoy!

Came here on a Saturday evening and made a reservation on opentable. There was a long wait for an…read moreavailability so we're glad we did that where there was service. We ordered to share: Bison carpaccio: 8/10, the large pieces of black salt(?) was overwhelming the bison, but otherwise very unique and worth trying Burrata salad: 100/10, super refreshing and unique palate of thinly ribboned squash covered with tarragon vinaigrette and burrata. Smoked trout doughnut: 8/10, interesting combination of sweet (donut, lemon glaze) and savory (smoked trout, herbed Crème Fraîche, everything bagel seasoning, pickled shallot) Individually: Strip sirloin: I didn't have this one but 10/10 for work of art presentation. Huge piece of steak though. Roasted chicken: 9/10 myself and one other got the chicken. Tender and well seasoned with sweet and spicy harissa honey glaze and chili crisps. It looked like they gave half a whole chicken to her and the other half to me, huge portions. Probably could've been 3 meals. Peyto's ribs: 9/10 had to get it for the touch of maple paprika. Seared ling cod: 9/10 it's the only portion that remotely made sense for a single person and didn't end with leftovers. The dimly lit atmosphere at Brazen is perfect to unwind in after a long day of hiking and exploring. The portions are generous and flavor profile recommendations between appetizers, mains, and drinks well explored. Highly recommend making an advance reservation to try!

Stopped by for happy hour and learned the happy hour menu, is the entire menu that's available. So,…read moreif you're craving a burger, the Royal with Cheese was delicious. I ordered the boulevardier cocktail, which was good, but nothing to rave about. There was plenty of seating and our server was friendly and attentive. Maybe it's just not my spot. Very pleasant atmosphere for a romantic dinner, but not quite was I was looking for, for a happy hour.