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    Silver Dragon

    3.4 (122 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Very loud
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Spring roll (w real duck sauce)
    Dorothy P.

    Was really surprised to find good, authentic Chinese food in Banff. I had the 1 person set meal, and it was such a great deal too! It came w hot and sour soup, spring roll (w real duck sauce), ginger beef, and sautéed mixed vegetables. I hadn't had vegetables in days due to eating a lot of meat and carbs, so this was much welcomed! The proportions were smaller, but it was perfect bc I was heading straight to the airport afterwards and couldn't carry leftovers anyways. I found out from the owner, that they also own the Silver Dragon in Calgary-but to me, this was so much better. Great location and ambience. It pays to eat off the main drag of town and walk a little to Spray Ave (down the road from the Fairmont Banff Springs). They've been here since 1988 incredibly.

    Ginger beef, steamed rice, thick noodles with beef
    Hayley R.

    Absolutely amazing. Wish I had photos of the rest of the food we ordered: pan fried potstickers were incredible. Fried spring roll (shrimp and pork I believe) was awesome! Got the ginger beef combo & the thick noodles which were so so good! I get tummy aches very easily but this place was the first place that I didn't get one Happy we came here

    1/2 peking duck
    Angelica A.

    We were touring my dad around Banff Village and after the Bow River falls view point, we were starving. It was hard to miss Silver Dragon because it has such a prime location right after the bridge. We were pleasantly surprised to find out that it isn't a tourist trap and they truly serve delicious and authentic Chinese food in Banff Village. My dad and I love Peking Duck so we got 1/2 duck to share. We loved it and it brought me back to our trip to Beijing where we had Peking Duck. We also ordered their special fried rice and lemon chicken. Service was prompt and friendly. Restaurant was full but didn't feel rushed. Ambiance is your typical Chinese resto with private rooms. Now we know where to go when we're in Banff and craving Chinese food.

    Crisp flavor super satisfying!
    Anne L.

    Bottom line: I'd bring my Chinese relatives here to eat! Service was prompt, few servers were Cantonese so I assume food can be classified more HK/Canton than Sichuan like it said. Went with the dinner for two option since I wasn't sure what I was getting into and was very very pleasantly surprised! Went with hot & sour soup, ginger beef, and the other three standard items. Taste was good, nice wok chi and not too salty. If I went back, I'd venture into their actual Chinese dishes. PRO TIP: ask for their chili oil ... Tastes homemade and yum! Ordered a Canadian brand cider and it was super refreshing and NO HEADACHE (I get headaches even after one from some brands)

    Braised pork
    Liam R.

    Came in craving some Chinese food on our Banff trip and pleasantly surprised with authentic, delicious food and outstanding service. Just a short stroll from downtown Banff. Food we ordered: * Tofu soup - light and flavorful, with small pieces of shrimp * String beans - flavorful and seasoned very well without being too oily * Braised pork - tender, cooked perfectly and this isn't always to do, though a bit salty * Sizzling beef hot plate - prepared at table side, tender and flavorful beef with a sweet hint Excellent, prompt, and attentive service, which honestly is standout for an Asian restaurant (coming from a native Asian). The restaurant was decorated well and also has an inside bar. There is 2 hour free parking at the restaurant. They do ask that you record your license plate number at check-in so they can keep track of the cars in their lot because of how close it is to downtown Banff. Can certainly walk from downtown or drive if you have rented a car.

    Fried rice
    Tripti B.

    This place has a welcoming ambiance, with a great view of the mountains. The service was quick and courteous. We ordered from the set dinner combo menu which found to be a reasonably good value for money considering the quantity provided. The food isn't amazing but decent. All in all I would recommend this restaurant if you are craving Chinese food on your visit to Banff.

    Soup
    Amber C.

    Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Right at the base of a mountain. Came here after a long hike in Banff and craving some authentic Chinese food. The owner gave us so many recommendations, which were all delicious!

    Outdoor patio dining options
    Dian M.

    I didn't expect to find an authentic Chinese restaurant in Banff, but there it was! The owner was really nice and personable - helped our family host 2 nights of 20 & 30 people reunions respectively. One night was a banquet meal - most of the food was authentic and cooked really well. The second night was regular ordering and also very good. The restaurant feels pretty clean and has a high ceiling and modern architectural details.

    Chicken with black bean sauce
    Lily T.

    I'm really wanted to give this place a 3 stars but opted to give them 4 stars at the end. Business is hard now days for some local owners. We got two items to go and asked for two extra forks on top of the two chopsticks they gave but was told by the woman that she would have to charge extra. What a turn off really. I have never had a business that wanted to charge extra for two extra forks. Honestly just lame and incredibly cheap. We ordered the chicken and black bean sauce and the beef chow fun and honestly both items were pretty delicious. I was surprised by this given we were in a touristy town. When we were there waiting for our take out, there were a big group of Chinese people. So that really tells you that their food is pretty legit. Based on our quick take out experience, not sure if the workers were all that friendly. Overall, I say come if you crave for chinese food in the area.

    Coconut ice cream
    Tom E.

    Delicious food served fast by enthusiastic, attentive, helpful staff, in a nice setting. Ginger beef was amazing and perfectly crunchy. BBQ duck had great flavor especially with the orange sauce. We tried 3 flavors of the ice cream for dessert and they were all delicious.

    Two dinners for one (ginger beef and fried chicken balls) with dumplings appetizer.
    Cat A.

    I would give 6 stars if I could! Absolutely amazing food and service! Everything we tried was simply done to perfection. Highly recommend the ginger beef and fried chicken balls.

    Chicken with veggies. I asked for them to make it with black bean sauce.

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    This place is expensive. A bowl of rice cost $3. And the food is bad. Never come here again

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    Expensive, oily food that is uninspired. On the plus side, lots of parking, and plenty of seating.

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    9 years ago

    This should be absolutely 5 stars! Very clean and nice decor, and extremely good Chinese food, REAL Chinese flavor!

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    11 years ago

    Do not order the house special fried rice and flat noodle. Rice had no flavor and the noodles were also bland with way too much oil.

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    7 years ago

    Amazing food and service! Ginger beef was insanely good, hands down best I've ever had! Service staff were totally on the ball.

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    9 years ago

    One of my favorite Chinese restaurants!!! The food tasted great, especially Sichuanese food, too delicious!

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    8 years ago

    Very good Chinese food, good service...nice atmosphere! Would highly recommend this restaurant...

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    10 years ago

    It s expensive consider the small potion and below average taste. Not worth going even if you are craving chinese food.

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    Solid food (good ginger fried beef and schezuan chicken) with very responsive service. Got us a table for 8 on very short notice

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    Phoenix Restaurant

    3.3
    (15 reviews)
    18.6 km

    The food is ok, would give it 3 stars. However, this one star review is not for food, but an…read moreinfection control issue. We came for dinner, and we were seated by the door. I was seated where I am facing towards the kitchen. From there, I could see what the waitress is doing. So, as soon as we enter the restaurant, I already noticed the waitress wearing gloves (blue latex kind). I could tell that she has been wearing it for a while. (I work in the healthcare field and see people don gloves on a daily basis). The waitress is busy, since she was by herself, going from table to table, from kitchen to tables, serving them food, giving them plates, silverware, napkins, getting their payments, touching everything from door handles to pitchers to fill glasses with water, to cleaning the tables with rags - all while wearing the same pair of gloves. That is a serious infection control issue, especially because she is touching the plates containing the food which the customers eat. I hope she will practice glove and hand hygiene, since a lot of people come here.

    Awesome local spot! Definitely check it out if you want Chinese food in the area! We didn't expect…read moremuch coming to a local Chinese restaurant in the beautiful town of Canmore. We eat a lot of Chinese food coming from NYC and NJ area. And honestly thought most of the items we had were pretty good. We had the pre-set menu for 6 people. And holy, the portion they gave us can feed at least 10! The flavor was still more westernized to my liking but nonetheless good. I wasn't a fan of thier fried chicken ball which tasted a bit odd. It was a piece of chicken that tasted bland that was coated in a thick layer of starch then deep fried. Not good. What was really good was the chicken fried rice, the beef noodles and the beef with vegetables. Way better than some of the Chinese take out places I'm used to in USA. The spring rolls and the fried shrimps were decent too but could use better dipping sauce on the side. The service was very friendly! The two waitresses were just lovely! Overall this is a great spot! I definitely recommend this place and would love to visit again if in the area again!!

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