Tropical Delight Noodle House

I’m really glad my first experience of Malaysian food was here, because they truly live up to their name of being a tropical delight!
Being that it’s take out only, the menu is short and sweet and really decently priced (most dishes range around the $ 10 mark)
An order of deep fried wontons, seafood laksa and fried noodles and we were on our way. The captivating smells of the food on the ride home make you even more excited to eat!
The portions are quite large, each dish can easily feed two people! The laksa is amazing here — notes of coconut tone down the spiciness just a touch and they don’t skimp on the seafood.
I’ve been back a few times and haven’t been disappointed (well except on Wednesdays when they’re closed and I have a craving for Malaysian food lol)

Tried the beef rendang laksa soup. Absolutely fantastic with tofu, lettuce, egg, beef and a huge portion of noodles. The bowl was enough for two people. Soup was a bit greasy but you can skim it off. Broth was very flavourful.
Also ordered the Wat Tan Hor and was less impressed. The noodles were mushy and once the sauce was overly slimy for my taste.
I can’t wait to try the chicken curry soup next time! Do note it’s a take out place and they do an excellent job of wrapping everything so there’s no spillage. Also loved the friendly man at the front counter, such good service with a smile!

Malaysian has to be one of my favourite cuisines to eat. It seems I always want to hit up Banana Leaf every time I’m in Calgary because there’s nothing like it back in Edmonton. However, they’re not the only Malaysian spot in town as there’s two others that I’ve yet to visit. I’ve known about Tropical Delight for far too long but their out of the way location and tough hours make it slightly difficult for out of town’ers to try.
Well, I finally was able to on a Sunday night before the long, fog filled car ride back home. They’re located in a pretty deserted strip plaza where a Petro Canada and 7 Eleven reside. Random but a for sure good sign. This place is the quintessential definition of the word «bare minimum». Seriously, there is nothing inside except for three chairs and takeout menus. Pretty unfortunate that there’s no room to sit but it’s probably for the best. The heat inside from all the woks is seriously toasty.
— Curry chicken laksa soup (#4) ($ 10.00) — curry chicken, tofu, egg, lettuce and rice vermicelli. You choose the level of spice you want (from 1 to 10) and I opted for 7. The lady seemed slightly shocked but I assured her I could handle it. A level 7 has a good kick to it so be prepared, mentally and physically, for that. You won’t die from it but your insides might be burning afterwards. I’d probably get a 6 next time. I like that they actually give you the level of spice that you want and don’t tone it down. Not enough restaurants do that.
As for the laksa, the broth was tasty but not as rich, creamy and complex as Banana Leaf’s laksa. However, the chicken curry was delicious! For $ 10.00, you get a lot of food — I had enough leftovers to eat the next day.
Wish I could have tried more items to do a better comparison but I can say with ease that I would definitely be back if I want Malaysian food to go. It’s great that all their prices stated includes GST already so what’s on their menu is the exact amount you pay! Legit. One last thing — make sure you bring either cash or debit to pay.

My dinner dilemma turned into a dazzling, delicious, deeeelightful experience thanks to Tropical Delight!
As the exhausting work week comes to an end, we’ve all been faced with the tiresome question of «What’s for dinner?». Our thoughts float to the take out option.
While at a friends house in Harvest Hills on one of these said weeknights, he recommended Tropical Delight as his go to. I tried Tropical Delight at their previous location but couldn’t remember much of the experience. I was also hesitant to give Malaysian cuisine another try after my poor experiences at Banana Leaf.
Oh man, I’m *SO* glad I didn’t listen to myself.
It’s a take out joint. The menu is short and sweet: about 20 items with different varieties of laksas (wonton, chicken, seafood, beef balls) and fried noodles and rice. Most of the items are $ 10.
The service was quick; we picked up our order of fried rice, and two laksas within ten minutes of ordering. The packaging was secure and nothing leaked.
For $ 10 a dish, you get A LOT food. The take out bowl couldn’t even hold the laksa broth and noodles; I had to transfer them into one of my own bowls. The broth was fragrant and coconuty yet was not overpowering. Prepare for sniffles because it’s also spicy. I’d say it’s a ¾ on a scale of 1 – 10. The toppings were generous, fresh, and I liked that the rice noodles were the thicker kind, like Asian spaghetti. The entire dish was the perfect mix flavors and texture.
I didn’t get to try the fried rice. It was for my friend’s dad and I didn’t feel like he and I were close enough to share food. Sorry my social awkwardness failed you, Unilocal.It smelled good though.
Tropical Delight is a welcome oasis in the middle of Calgary suburbia. They have restored my faith in Malaysian cuisine and I envy those who live close enough to relish the delightful experience on a regular basis. I’ll definitely be back for more.

I was told that this place would blow my mind. In my opinion, the only thing it blew was chunks.
As a huge fan of noodles I found this place highly disappointing.
I recommend you don’t go here. If you do, you won’t pass go or collect $ 100.00 Or something. Go eat phở at T&T if you want to live.

As a local I appreciate this family a lot!
I have had four of their dishes (Beef ball Laksa, Mee Goreng, Seafood Laksa, and Nasi Goreng) all were fantastic. As a white male I can not comment on the authenticity but the flavours and food combinations are savoury and delicious. The laksa (lv 5) has me sweating but is still very enjoyable. The noodles and rice dishes have been crisp and flavourful. Very quick preparation time and low cost. Highly recommend it for people in Hidden Valley as well as any one looking for great Malaysian food.

Fantastic Malaysian food. Consistent quality. Laksa and Beef Rendang are a must.

Another quick update review. It seems like they have corrected the shrimp issue from my last review. I also found that the portions seemed to be slightly larger than before, which is always welcomed. Added a star back.

Been here numerous times and have sampled the menu, its the real deal.
Tropical delight is a take out only Malaysian food place, one of its most famous dishes being the beef randang laksa noodle soup. The business is family owned and operated and they’re always cheerful. Call in before you order and have some sort of large bowl at home to eat this!
The beef randang laksa is coconut based broth with cooked shrimp and satay to enhance it. It’s not spicy at all, but you can ask for them to add spice to it (its sambal)

I was so sad when this place closed but it has resurrected and is now located in the far north as a take-​out only establishment.
They are known for their laksa and I ordered the seafood laksa along with the stir fried egg noodle with sauce (Wat Dan Mee) and stir fried rice (Nasi Goreng). The fried rice was quite tasty and I wasn’t crazy about the noodles, which were a bit hard but the sauce was good. I remember the seafood laksa being better at the previous location though I’m sure it would’ve been great if I ate it at the restaurant rather than have it sit in my car for 20 minutes during the ride home.
I think I will definitely go back and give this place another try.

Great food especially beef rendang laksa so good. Personally i like this more than seafood. Yummy

They’re bbbbbaaaaaaaack! Tropical Delight closed down in the summer of 2014 at their old location but are now back in a Hidden Valley strip mall. Although they’ve trimmed down to only do take-​out orders, they’ve picked up some slack by adding more menu choices.
Among the changes to the menu that I noticed on my first visit back:
–Added more variety to the famous Laksa soup. There is now curry chicken as well as wontons as a protein option. This is in addition to the seafood and beef ball that they had before. I haven’t tried the new curry chicken laksa soup but sources say it’s an excellent and different flavour. My wife tried the wonton and she enjoyed it. I stuck with my staple, the seafood laksa and it was exactly how I remembered it.
–The Mee Goreng is new to the menu. It is a stir fried egg noodle dish with shrimp and sliced up fish balls. The owner was so kind and was happy to see us back he gave us a sample to take home. Upon first bite I was sold on the sweet and hot flavour of the sauce and the consistency of the noodles. They weren’t clumped up and stuck together. The sauce evenly coated all the noodles.
–Beef rendang and other meats are now sold by the pound ($ 15/​lb). A good rule of thumb is to think of half a pound per adult. The beef rendang was just as good as I had remembered.
Dinner last night was great! All the tasty memories came flooding back. As well, the owners of the place are the nicest I’ve ever met. I don’t only feel like a customer but a friend when I go to see them. They aren’t interested in getting rich, just being happy and making others happy with their food. More people should think like that, especially other businesses in Calgary.

Excellent food that is worth the drive. It is take out only where food is packaged with care. What a great neighbourhood gem.

Decided to try something different at Tropical Delight:
— Wor Wonton Laksa — just that delicious Laksa broth with loads of wonton, shrimp, fish balls, lettuce, imitation crab legs, tofu, ½ hard-​boiled egg — no noodles
— Chicken Curry Laksa — I understand from the owner, Ah Meng, that the laksa broth is mixed with chicken curry. The broth is a little thicker than the straight laksa broth. In addition to the usual laksa, all the trimmings and lai fen, there are 2 chicken drumsticks. Very tasty! Must eat with the sambal (chili sauce).
Of course, we had to have the Wat Tan Hor — flat rice noodle with the yummy gravy and the ever-​delicious, Mee Goreng.
Thanks to Tropical Delight for a delicious dinner! You’re the best! Super Shiok!

This is a wonderfully fast and cheap lil take out place. Relative to the other Malay places in town, this is best price for portions and quality. But again it is only take out. There were a few counter seats if you just want to eat and go. I called and ordered Sea food laksa, curry chicken laksa and Stir fried flat white noodles. The whole thing was well packed and no leakage occurred. The soup is packed separate from the laksa contents, which is how its suppose to be done. They only needed 10 minutes to get the whole order done.
The laksa were heavy on grease, but that’s Malay food, same as other places. It was great heaping portions, very savoury and not spicy at all. The chicken had bone and skin, which was fine for us. The flat noodles were flavourful, but nothing too special.
They only take debit and cash. No credit cards.
We will definitely try the place again and some of the other laksa/​soup dishes.