This used to be my favorite restaurant, I’ve gone here for 15 years, usually for their soy sauce chicken in noodle soup. I’ve noticed in the past year that their portions have gotten smaller. For example, if you order a chicken thigh with noodles(«yow gie BAY» in Chinese), they don’t give you the full thigh even if you’re willing to pay the dollar more for it. Or if you order a combo such as peking duck & soy sauce chicken in soup, they give you much less of both meats. On the plus side, the ladies that have worked here for years are very nice. This used to be known as Happy Valley.
Rowena C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
It’s a good place to eat the roasted(BBQ pork, or chicken…) it includes variety choices with rice, noodles or something, it’s obviously a good Hong Kong style restaurant, the worse thing may be, there’s lots of MSG in the soup of the noodles. That was the time I perform in downtown, then I came here. After I ate, I feel too thirsty to sing.
Carol L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Brisbane, CA
.We were in Calgary during Thanksgiving weekend. Were looking for another Chinese restaurant but couldn’t find it, so we just tried our luck and went up to this place. We ordered HK style milk tea, was soooo good, better than lots of places in Hong Kong, no kidding. Also ordered two different soups, sizzling chicken pot and string beans. All very tasty, and such a bargain, since the dollar is very strong now you know. This place was so good that we went there again during our short three days stay. This time it was for breakfast. They had big proportion combination breakfast, all so tasty and cheap and come with complimentary milk tea or coffee. We also tried their roast duck, sooooo good, skin soooooo crispy! Highly recommended, would visit against if we ever go to Calgary again. p. s. my husband has one great complaint though: this place is too far away from San Francisco
Sue F.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
I always appreciate a place with good and thoughtful service. And this place was one of them! Came here for a quick take away last night and was pleasantly surprised despite the short exchange. The half a roasted duck that we ordered was tasty and indeed good for two. Portion sizes seem decent for its prices. Very HK ‘cha chan teng’ feel. Likely a place we’ll come back.
P K.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Temecula, CA
Super good hk style bbq! Even better than samwoo in Los Angeles! There is breakfast menu till 11am, there is Chinese donut come with congee! yummm
Dxxxd Y.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Calgary, Canada
Terrible Chinese food … get a new cook
Danny T.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Calgary, Canada
The food and services are terrible here. First when my friend ordered the lunch special, including the free soup and a drink of your choice, but they never brought them to him without us asking them a couple of times. Secondly, when I chose the items for my lunch combo, the waitress failed to inform me the extra charge on the items I chose. I only realized that when they brought over the bill. The waitress never came to ask us about our food or add tea for us the entire time. The food portion is very small and the quality is mediocre. I could easily get the same food twice the size at much less cost and better quality somewhere else. Anyway, would not recommend any of my friends for this one due to the reasons above. If you like Hong Kong style Café, where are quite few other better options available nearby this restaurant.
Christine L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
Food can range from good to delicious, from generous to smaller portions, depending on who’s cooking. I’ve eaten most of the menu and here is what I recommend. BBQ meats and rice. Not the best bbq or biggest portions, but the meats are flavourful and I like the rice(dry not mushy). Pan Fried Beef Rice Noodles. Big portion, nice wok taste to the noodles. Lots of meat. Any of daily specials. Includes a drink and free soup. Get the Chinese broth version, its healthier and clean tasting. Service is fast and friendly, and you can get in and out within an hour. Always busy at lunch but turnover is quick, so you’ll usually get a seat with minimal wait.
Bernice L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
I’m pretty weary of Hong Kong style cafes in Calgary because in my experience they have always been mediocre but Vic’s is pretty good! I usually order chicken stirfry with wide rice noodles and bok choy and it is good and consistent every time. My mom ordered hainan chicken once after seeing a photo of it on the wall and it looked nothing like the photo in the worst way possible. It also tasted nothing like hainan chicken and the rice that accompanied the chicken was not the hainan style rice. I would not recommmend this dish here.
Kenneth L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Vancouver, Canada
Good place. Not many places in Calgary to get HK style café food. The BBQ pork and roast duck is of reasonable quality. Recommended for those looking for the type of food this place serves — HK style breakfast, café food and BBQ pork dinner.
Angel Ty M.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Calgary, Canada
Better than what I expected! Good price and Not bad food. Usually the steam rice gives me a strong impression in a general sense of a restaurant. The rice here is okay, not mushy at all. I ordered the Roast pork and BBQ pork on rice($ 10.95) which was on the special lunch menu. It came with a free hot beverage or add only $ 0.75 to make it cold(some places charge 2 bucks!!!). They cut the BBQ Pork very thin, so for me they looked dry; but actually they were not. The skin of the roast pork was crispy, so the meat was not bad. But if I crave for the HK style BBQ meat, I would not come to here. I also tried what my friends ordered. The Long Bean with Minced Pork on rice and Eggplant with Anchovy Sauce on rice were good. But the Chicken Stir Fried Noodle with Black Bean Sauce was a bit salty. My friends told me the complimentary soup they offered was super super salty last time they were here, but it was okay this time.