*Listed in alphabetical order.
Anju
Chef Roy Oh’s modern take on Korean cuisine results in small plates infused with original flavours, like Korean-fried-chicken sliders with spicy gochujang sauce.
344 17 Ave. S.W., 403-460-3341, anju.ca
Carino
Melding Japanese and Italian cuisines, Carino Riserva has garnered a reputation for creative dishes like campanelle with wagyu meat sauce and truffle oil. Owner Toshi Karino’s past experience as wine director for Teatro means there’s always good wine to be had, as well.
2206 4 St. S.W., 403-454-7668, carinoriserva.ca
Foreign Concept
Foreign Concept’s innovative approach to pan-Asian cuisine produces beautiful small plates like butternut squash and green mango slaw with crispy taro and great large plates like Alberta trout cha ca la vong with dill and confit-scallion rice noodles.
1011 1 St. S.W., 403-719-7288, foreignconcept.ca