$24.99 for a weekend brunch buffet is a great price! They offer sliders, curries, egg bennies, side dishes, sushi rolls and more. There's a good variety, plus a mix of traditional Japanese dish options. My personal favourite is the nimono side dish, which is quite rare to find at a Japanese restaurant! Rating: Food 5/5 Price 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Parking: street parking Would I return? Yes read more

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Lovely authentic Japanese spot serving a broad range of options-from Japanese curries to sandwiches, bento boxes, salads, rice burgers, and onigiri. We tried a couple of the onigiri, a rice burger and the tonkatsu bento box. Flavors were great! The matcha latte iced drink was alright as the matcha flavor was a bit on the weaker side. Other than that the place is very cozy and comfortable, and the service was fast and friendly. Lunch ordering is done at the cashier once you've been seated. Great little restaurant! read more

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Tried out Redheads Japa Cafe for a weekend dinner. They serve Japanese comfort food (curry rice/ramen, sandwiches, etc.) and offer weekend buffet ($24.99 adults). There's also a small happy hour (5-8pm). - Grilled salmon Japa rice burger ($4.99) - decent - Tuna onigiri ($3.49) - standard - Nori-shio potato ($6.00) - fries weren't crispy - 4x Takoyaki ($1.00/piece) - octopus balls were solid. This was their weekend HH deal - Katsu curry ramen ($15.99) - curry lacked depth, noodles had no bite. Tonkatsu was solid - Japa rice bowl ($14.99) - curry was richer. Good assortment of meats (hamburg, karaage, tonkatsu) - Vegetalian japaghetti ($12.99) - Japa doughnuts ($1.50) - black sesame, sakurabo, anzu and chocochip. More cake-like. Skippable read more

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Came here for the AYCE brunch. Food was good and service was kind and timely. You put your order on a piece of paper and the waitress comes by to take it. Everything tasted great. They do give a lot of rice with the curry and the rice burgers, so I would be careful about ordering too much. The space is small, so you'll have to reserve or come early if you want to get a spot before the rush. Washroom was kind of weird. Not sure why they had tables and chairs in there, lol. It was also a little dirty, needed some upkeep as there was a lot of dirt and dust and other garbage that needed to be swept up. Otherwise everything else was great. Would recommend! read more

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Wonderful spot for home style Japanese food. Redheads specializes in Japanese curry, katsu, and karaage, and they do these things well. I've been on two occasions now. I really like their weekday evening specials. Thursdays nights it's 1 piece of karaage for $1, and on Sundays it's 1 piece of takoyaki for $1. Both are perfectly cooked and full of flavor. I like to get the Japa Rice Bowl, which has a bit of everything: hamburg steak, pork katsu, chicken karaage, onsen egg, curry, and salad. The curry in particular is excellent; you can taste just how many veggies and fruit went into the sauce. For dessert, I would recommend the apricot donut; it's light and delicious. I'm also always impressed by how lovely the service is. The servers are incredibly kind. To top it all off, the food is extremely affordable, especially considering the restaurant's location downtown. Whenever I am craving a delicious bowl of comfort, you'll find me at Redheads, scarfing down their curry. read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Japa rice bowl (dinner menu) - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

food was served a plenty. the Hamburg was really delicious. the tonkatsu a little bit overly breaded everything else i loved and ate. Service was pleasant. they sat us down fairly quickly and with a smile. ambiance: it was a good space i head it get a little crowded but we came in at the right hour as there wasnt anyone but us. i would definitely come back to this one. definitely recommend read more

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We're from LA visiting Calgary + Canadian Rockies and were craving Japanese curry, so we decided to check this place out due to the raving reviews. We ordered the chicken karaage curry and pork cutlet curry, and even though both proteins were cooked perfectly, we thought the curry was just OK. The consistency was great -- thick enough/not too runny -- but it could have used a tad more spice. Also, the rice wasn't very soft or sticky as Japanese rice usually is. If you ever come to LA or Irvine, check out Coco Ichibanya, an authentic Japanese curry brand with several restaurants that started in Japan. The curry there is the BEST you'll ever have. They also have spice levels you can choose to your liking. We also ordered four onigiris (rice balls) and were surprised they were just the premade onigiris that you can easily pick up at a Japanese market. Nothing special here. We were hoping for FRESH handmade onigiris. Oh well. Service here was prompt and efficient. The staff are all Japanese and speak Japanese, and we felt like we were back in Japan. Ambiance is casual -- a few booths, tables, and some bar seating facing the windows. read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Port cutlet curry (top) and chicken karaage curry with a side of egg. - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

cute quaint resturant with Japanese ayce 1.5 hour. friendly service! enjoyed the green tea.. eggs benny and the toppings. Quite carb heavy with rice burgers. Had ice cream and mini donuts..$25.. would return read more

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It's a very nice restaurant. On the weekends you have the option to do the all you can eat or just order off their menu/buffet. What I like about them is if your friend wants to order off the buffet and you don't, you still can do things separately. They just ask that you don't share. If you are a big eater, the buffet is a good deal. You have a choice of 3 different Eggs Benny, Sushi, Sushi hamburger, etc. There are tons in the buffet. Right now during the pandemic it's more of an all you can eat style where you order as you go. I personally chose the Karaage curry ramen. I have to admit, it's not my favorite. The chicken was great but the noodles were over cooked and soggy. I also ordered their black sesame donut. It was more like a small cake. Even though I was not a fan of the food I ordered I would still come back because their are other things in the menu that looked good and my friend enjoyed the food she had in the buffet. read more

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They are well known for their japanese katsu sandwiches And curry rice dishes. The workers and chefs are all japanese, feels very authentic. It is a small restaurant with a community feel. There is happy hour from 5-8PM for dinner where they have osaka style kushi katsu for $1/piece and $5 house wine if that interests you. The karage curry was delicious with a slight spicy kick. There was some surprise beef brisket pieces in the curry which was nice. very true to the japanese styled dish that I have had in Japan The katsu sandwich is A MUST TRY. It has a great mustard and mayo combination that makes the item fresh and delicate with the savoury fried meats read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Karage curry - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Review of @redheadscafe AYCE Brunch. . $21,99/person - green tea & coffee included. . We went today and I have to say I didn't love it, but here's my breakdown. I will caveat that it appears there was only one server and a lot of our food was cold, so didn't taste as good. . Faves: 1) miso soup - nice and hot and very tasty; 2) French Toast - my fave and nice and warm actually. This came last even though we ordered it first; 3) sushi - fresh and tasty . Other: Benny was ice cold so didn't like it :(; Same with veg; Chicken Karage was good when it was hot; Beef Curry with rice - didn't have any beef in ours. I saw the table next to us had pieces of beef, so that's unfortunate. Flavor was good tho. . Overall service was good, but I didn't feel well after and a lot came out cold. I don't think i would go back, but it's a good price if you want to try! . Sorry, @redheadscafe! . read more

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We returned there a few weekends ago for our second time .... and have never felt so unwelcome, courtesy of your male serving staff. We left your establishment feeling embarrassed, confused and unfairly targeted. We were looking forward to our second visit and future visits after an enjoyable first visit, but we feel like your male wait staff won't make us feel welcomed should we return. Other tables even made a comment on how we were so uniquely and poorly treated, yikes! At least your kitchen staff waved us goodbye so warmly and with giant smiles read more

Service was good, yet I'm not sure a tuna fish sandwich wrap is actually "sushi". Most expensive canned tuna I have had to date. . Tasted a bit like a tin can or cat food. I guess stick to beef when you are in Calgary. read more

Definitely a hidden gem. Staff is friendly, efficient, and very helpful. Food was prepared quickly and was extremely tasty. Prices are appropriate for the portions. read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Japan katsu sandwich and japa rice bowl - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I can't believe I don't have a review for my go to curry place. This place is amazing. If I am craving some Japanese comfort food this is my go to. I typically order their curry katsu which is the best in Calgary. Their curry sauce is less sweet and definitely has a unique taste compared to others. However, we recently went for lunch and we were not that hungry so we got their Japa rice burger combo and katsu sandwich. I love their ume(pickled plum) rice burger. Think of it as an onigiri (Japanese rice ball) with a crunch. We also really like their katsu sandwich muuuuuch better than the "first corner store" in Bridgeland. They also recently added a dinner menu where you order small plates and can have a more diverse item selection . However, it seems we always end up here during lunch time. We would probably recommend skipping their ramen though, but everything else is amazing! read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Japa rice burger combo (ume) - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Cute little Japanese cafe serving home-cooked, feel good food. Great place for a quick bite of lunch or for happy hour after work. Definitely recommend read more

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Neighborhood staple with great comfort food at very reasonable prices (especially in this economy...). It's my go to for a warm bowl of ramen or snack plates. Staff is also awesome and super welcoming. read more

I like Redheads. For some reason, I thought this is a restaurant given that you can make reservation on OpenTable. But it turns out somewhat like a fast food restaurant but not quite really a fast food restaurant. Its basically a café with other options that are not café style food. So not just burger and sandwiches here. They do have some interesting things like the sushi burger made out of sushi (only issue is the salmon is not raw). I got their bento box with the miso katsu. The katsu (fried pork) was not bad. I liked it. The portion was very big for $10.99. Box itself looks small but don't be food. I was really full from eating here. On top of it, I got a Japa Doughnut (matcha flavor). I liked it. it was freshly made (I can tell). Limited supplies on those doughnuts. The doughnuts are $1. Décor of this place is kind of dark. Not romantic seating though. So you walk in and you order right away. Its pretty much self serve here. You get your own food and seat yourself. I noticed that this place is not very busy during lunchtime. I am guessing because its in Beltline and not downtown which makes a big difference. Highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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This place is a hidden gem in Calgary IMO. It's a little nook on the street that you may pass by. Casual but delicious Japanese food. Service is great too :) read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Karrage curry ramen and a hojicha latte. My friend ordered the japa burger with chicken karrage and the katsu curry ramen. - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Extremely satisfied, cozy and good customer service! Best Japanese curry in town!! Highly recommended read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Extremely satisfied, cozy and good customer service! Best Japanese curry in town!! Highly recommended - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I'm married to a stunning Red Head. I'm also rolling into Week 3 of a long business trip and really really miss Gayle. So do you think that I would walk into a place based only on its name? Redheads is also my kind of place as this place specializes in Montreal-style bagels and smoked meat, Winnipeg cream cheeses and Atlantic smoked salmon (flown in from New Brunswick). My only quibble is that they open at 7:30 AM during the week, which is too late to walk over before work. I guess I'll just have to "settle" for another delicious nosh around Lunch, Linner, or Supper... read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Redheads is an easy favourite, if street food is more interesting to you than familiar Japanese dishes like sushi and tempura. While not always totally traditional, their dishes capture the essence and soul of classic and authentic Japanese flavours, while keeping things fresh with their own flourishes. Their katsu curry is total comfort and homey, and doesn't sit heavy in my stomach. They sell so many different kinds of onigiri, but I like grilled salmon the best. On the dinner menu, the fried Japaghetti is delicious and mildly addictive, and it should be, given that it's considered a signature dish. The atmosphere is simple, unpretentious, and charming. A large TV screen over the bar often shows Studio Ghibli movies. They have very nice outdoor seating for such a small downtown space. If you like, you can practice your Japanese with the staff. read more

This was my first time visiting Redheads without eating their AYCE brunch, which is such good value for your money. I ordered the JAPA Katsu Curry - special beef curry sauce with Katsu, rice, potatoes and onions. Calgary lacks good curry, so this is one of 2 places I'll go (so far) to have it. The katsu was crispy and tender, but definitely order the cheese topping for it! The miso katsu skewer was also pretty good, and super crispy and full of flavour. I'll have to order from their dinner JAPAS menu, where you can create your own course of foods consisting of smaller dishes of their regular menu items. That curry ramen and their soups are definitely on my must-try list for my next visit! read more

I love this stop! The food is so good and seems quite authentic. I highly recommend the JapaBurgers as well as the JapaDonuts and their Taiyaki (of course!) They also have a Sunday brunch AYCE (20$). read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Taiyaki with black sesame ice cream - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Ended up here on a whim because another brunch place had a 45 minute wait - and let me tell you, we are so glad we found it here! Walking in, it looks like you're in a tiny coffee shop - not a Japanese cafe, so we were a bit confused. It's snug in here, which is a little awkward for the buffet part of things along the counter, but it worked. We did the brunch buffet for $18.99 each (weekends only) and it's a combo of pre-made things and made to order items. For the self-serve items, there was soup, a garden salad, some hot noodles (they were dry) and slices of pork (also a bit dry). Oh, and some Japanese doughnuts, which are basically little cakes, not like the doughnuts from Timmy's. You order your made to order things off a menu with a dry erase marker and there's everything from french toast to eggs benedict to Japanese curries. We tried a couple of the curries (so so good - flavourful and hearty and when you add a perfect soft poached egg, it's amazing), the french toast (so fluffy and soft!), the rice burgers (which are fat pieces of rolls basically) and the sliders (omg they are all so good). My favourite part is that you can add things to all your curries - so I added hot dogs. They cut them like octopuses so they've got crispy legs and goddamnit, it's so good I could have cried. I honestly can't say enough good things about them - AND they have cold Sapporo on draft that just makes everything taste so much better. This may be my new favourite restaurant in Calgary. When you roll yourself to your car after a meal, you know you chose a good place. read more

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A hidden gem with homey Japanese and quasi-Japanese fare, I would actually rate it 4.5 stars. Quality and service seems to have suffered slightly since the pandemic, with shortened hours due to lack of adequate staff and some overseasoned/skimped ingredients. It is more apparent during busy hours, but I sincerely hope that they can pick themselves back up and provide the good service/quality as before. read more

Redheads was introduced to me by a friend. I was told to get a rice burger. I was after a burger and she told me try something new. This was definitely worth it. Sure its not your typical burger but the rice and chicken is amazing!! Their London Fog is tasty too great on a cold day. Great anyday! I shouldn't get to much into their brownie but lets just say its tasty! The atmosphere is nice. Relaxed music playing and the staff are friendly. Its small but a reasonable size to move around in. You can easily become a regualr and they remember their customer's orders. read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Chicken Rice Burger! Amazing! - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Came for lunch today, I guess it's been about a month since my last visit. Noticed their cut backs in the meals. First off the Curry rice dishes no longer come with a starter salad. Also the sandwiches no longer come with a side. Food still tastes good. Just wish they didn't take back the extras. read more

The onigiri here is spot on with something I would find at a trendy LA spot or some street vendor in Tokyo. I wish I wasn't visiting Calgary or I would be a regular here. I would love to explore this menu more. Service was impeccable and so accommodating, even opening up early to service me and my large onigiri order when I came back the very next day. read more

Came by for lunch a few days ago. Initially wanted to try the Rueben sandwich but they didn't have any smoked meat. So I went with a Tonkatsu bento box while my gf went with the Karaage bento box. Unique system where everybody picks up a menu by themselves, lines up to order and pay at the counter. For dine-in you get a number and seat yourself. If you want water, you can pour yourself a cup at the pickup area. When your food is ready, they call your number and you pick up the food at the front. After you are done your meal, pick up your dishes and drop them off in a tub by the kitchen on a metal rack. The food is solid, nothing amazing but will do the trick. I prefer their curries more since I love Japanese curry and they are probably a better bang for your buck. The pork was crispy and went great with the Tonkatsu sauce. I found their salad dressing to be lighter than other places, but that could be a consistency thing. The karaage was nice and flavorful, real chunks of juicy chicken. Probably one of the best I've had in the city and dipped in the Tonkatsu sauce it was divine. TL:DR- Get a Japanese curry dish of some sort and you won't be disappointed. Japanese curry is much milder than regular curry, sweeter and is more like a gravy than a curry. read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Tonkatsu bento top. Chicken karaage bento bottom. - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Hot Tastes like coming home from school to my grandmas home cooked curry... if I was a Japanese schoolchild. Live your best life, you can't be in a bad mood after eating a yummy curry at Japa Redhead. read more

Its honestly hit and miss. I've been twice now and I think the first time was a better experience. This time I felt the wait staff was very rushed and busy and they didnt check on us. Having to flag them down a few times. We were told when we arrived the time we were suppose to leave by which made me feel rushed right off the bat. Paired with a waitress that didnt check on us when we wanted to order food made me feel a little frustrated. I ordered the all you can eat brunch and they took the checklist away without asking if I was done with it after I ordered (I was not... I wanted ice cream). What I liked: french toast, tea, chicken sushi burgers (sort of - the chicken tasted a little fatty), the dynamite roll, the ability to make a reservation, green tea ice cream, price of brunch buffet What I didn't like: feeling rushed, having to go out of my way to get service a couple times, the chicken curry apparently tasted off according to my friend, the bill being brought to us before we finished eating. I dont plan on going back any time soon. I think it has potential to improve. read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Chicken sliders and chicken curry - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Was visiting an office nearby while in town for business, and when it was time to break for lunch, I pulled out my trusty Yelp app and found that Redheads was a couple of blocks away. When I left the office, I was asked if I was in need of assistance for restaurant reco's and I said I already had a place in mind. Entering Readheads, the layout is like a cafe. And as it was after the lunch rush, only a few tables were occupied and it looked like everyone was enjoying a Katsu lunch. I, too, opted for the Katsu, with an egg. Delicious! The curry was very rich and flavourful, and the pork was not greasy at all! The egg was nicely poached, and placed on the side, to allow me to mix with the meal however I wished. While eating, another customer sat near me, and I saw the sushi she ordered was a generous size and looked really good, but I was certainly too full to try sushi during this visit! But although I was full, I had also ordered a matcha "donut" when I ordered my lunch, so of course I had to indulge. Upon tasting, it was really the texture of a madeleine. Good, but lacked the matcha flavour somewhat, but good enough to pick up a couple (another Matcha and Nectarine) for a colleague to try. On my return to the office, I was asked where I went. I was told I made the perfect choice (thanks Yelp) and in fact, the office often used this cafe as their caterer! Clearly, I made a great choice for my lunch! read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Matcha Japanese "Donut"; it's really a madeleine with a hole! - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Unbelievably poor service. Our party of two adults and three kids walked in at 12:30pm on Sunday for their "weekend buffet brunch." There wasn't room and we didn't have a reservation so we were told to expect a 30-45 minute wait. No problem; seems very reasonable. We all walk out and stroll around downtown Calgary. We come back at 1:15pm. Waitress says, "Oh yeah, you group of five. Ok. You can squeeze in here (pointing to table for four) and now, no more buffet. Just regular menu." It was 1:15pm. Their own signage said Sunday was only "weekend brunch buffet" from 12-3pm. So, after waiting 45 minutes and soothing hungry kids, we couldn't get the lunch we had walked in for. We got up and left and we can promise never to return. read more

One of Calgary's most unique brunches interesting different food cooked with care. Great value and it stays interesting after multiple visits. Well worth trying one of Calgary's hidden gems. Warning not fancy read more

Really good authentic street food. Staff was great, enjoyed two Onigiri (mackerel and shrimp tempura) wicked. Would have liked it if they wrapped the nori around it, but might be a COVID thing read more

They have a weekend brunch buffet that sounds really appealing and includes a large number of the regular dishes which could be ordered as part of the buffet. No pickled veggie was included with the curry on the side which I thought was odd. For the California roll, the rice was on the dry side. It might have been because it was almost closing, so the rice may not have been as fresh so your experience may be very different. They have a lot of unique dishes that I'd love to try if I'm ever in Calgary again. Street parking is available nearby and is plentiful. read more

Redheads Japa Cafe - Buffet - Cafes Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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My God, yes. Japanese-owned and -staffed. Best chicken karaage in town and by a long shot. Absolutely delicious curry rice, which I almost always get with that karaage, but on the side so it stays crispy- eat the curry and rice, savour that, and THEN eat the karaage as it'll be at the perfect temperature. They have a brunch buffet on weekends that's a stunner. read more

Japanese Tapas! It's tapas, for Japanese food. A great way to try things other than the familiar ramen and sushi. I really enjoyed the soba noodles and rice balls. read more

Was craving japanese curry and happened upon this place. Must've been fate! Very friendly staff and and very cozy and warm environment. I got the chicken katsu curry and it was outstanding. read more