Our original plan for our second day in Calgary was grabbing brunch at Queens Breakfast & Cocktails. For whatever reason, we weren't feeling another egg-centric breakfast so we pivoted to dim sum. A quick Google search later, we found ourselves at Aroma Dim Sum, a relatively new Chinese restaurant located in Country Hills.
The restaurant opens at 11 on weekdays and 10 on weekends. Surprisingly we weren't the only car camped out waiting for the doors to open.
I find most new dim sum restaurants forego the traditional push carts for a checksheet menu. I do prefer it this way since it minimizes food waste and ensures you get fresh, hot food.
We ordered the classics, including shrimp dumplings ($6.95).
Minced pork dumplings ($6.25).
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Braised chicken feet in black bean sauce ($5.95) and steamed BBQ pork bun ($5.75).
Prices were higher on average but the food was generally pretty good. I really liked the light, crispy wrapper on the fried shrimp dumplings but was disappointed with the fried donut which was unfortunately soggy. I don't think I was blown away by anything, but it's a respectable choice for dim sum in Calgary.
Our next stop was True World Foods, a small Japanese market located in an unassuming industrial area. It's a pretty small space, but the store is packed to the brim with all sorts of imported Japanese snacks and food.
Our main mission was to pick up some Japanese A5 wagyu for my brother.
We chose the ribeye over the striploin because there was a bit more marbling with the ribeye. At $155/lb, it certainly doesn't come cheap!
The ribeye is sliced pretty thin so you have to be careful to not overcook it. We sliced a piece of the fat off to grease the pan first and then seared the beef for less than a minute on each side. Finished off with some flaky salt and it was done. I can't imagine finishing the entire steak by yourself because the meat was super rich and fatty. I wouldn't say it was melt-in-your-mouth but it was certainly easy to chew. Fun to try, but too pricey for a repeat experience.
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Last stop before hitting the road always has to be Bun Bo Hue Deli. For ~$25-30, they fill your pot with bun bo hue soup enough for 4-5 people. The soup comes with the usual fixings: meat, noodles, bean sprouts, and garnishes. To transport it back to Edmonton, I would recommend bringing a cooler as well as some rope cords to secure your lid in place!
Easy peasy dinner after your drive home!
Until next time Calgary!
- CT
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