You need leftovers. I would expect it to be busier. All delicious! Tostadas are different from tacos because instead of a soft tortilla with fillings inside, it's a crisp tortilla base that is either fried or baked and then loaded up with a variety of toppings. Where to find them: Suadero is an option at most of the street-side taco vendors you’ll come across in the city. Gosh!! It's one of our few late night food meets cheap eats options in the city. We can around 1 on a weekday and walked right in. Their menu is fairly interesting and please try their in house made ice cream it's delicious. The drink was very legit and it was really good. There are even sweet tamales, which instead of having a filling, will have sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and bits of pineapple mixed in with the dough. We serve skewers, kits, wings, ribs, satay, and more!”“Organic Farm to Table for Calgary and area, specializing in over 50 kinds of salad greens, herbs, and more. At street stands in Mexico City, they are sometimes served on a bolillo bun, as a “torta de tamal” sometimes referred to as a “guajolota”. Tamales © stu_spivack/Flickr. The meat was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Elotes are corn cobs covered in mayonnaise, crumbled queso fresco, chili powder, and lime juice, served on a wooden stick for easy handling. the shepherd's pie was a little bland but I loved the salad. now they have their own small restaurant and the food is still amazing as it was before! The browned, crispy pieces of meat are reminiscent of a beef version of carnitas; topped with chopped white onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime, they’re downright delicious.

The space is well laid out for an…”“Best is an understatement!! We came on a Thursday, right at the tail end of happy hour. The two pizza deals are very reasonable.

The pambazo is a Mexican sandwich that’s similar in style to the more familiar torta, but not nearly as ubiquitous. I love this café! I rated Dragon Gate 5 stars because the dishes we ordered were excellent, both in taste and portions.

I am in love!! The term quesadilla generally refers to a folded tortilla with melted cheese inside. For drinks,…”“It's the best food you'll ever have made by the friendliest people. Just make sure they're fresh: stale churros can be rubbery and disappointing as opposed to the glory that is a fresh churro. Lots of great vegetarian options. Everything is made to order, fresh in front of you too! The place itself is a wonderful cafe/mini-market​ with great staff and amazing food. We ordered two 9oz beers ($2.50 each) the poutine ($10) yum! Their other baked goods also looked quite good, but a bit pricy. I hope this is not the standard for Calgary.

Celebrate Mexico with these festive Mexican dishes Churros were brought from Spain but Mexicans took to them readily, and you probably will too. Similarly, gorditas are also disks made of corn, but they have an ingredient, like beans, cheese or chicharron (pork rind) added in the center of the masa before it goes on the grill, or it is split open like a pita to add ingredients inside (sometimes both). The place is bustling to say the least, guests were spread out evenly and distanced apart.

We sat outside and enjoyed a wonderful, warm…”“small restaurant, super cozy & i used to come here when it was only a small kart inside a small building. They usually have a filling which may be mole or salsa with chicken, or sometimes rajas, which is strips of poblano chiles along with some tomato and onion. Can't ask for much more! The meat was great, other than you can't see it on the spit and that makes me a little suspicious, and it took quite a long time to get it on a walk in. the food takes a while to cook, but it's because they really make sure it has good quality.

Another shawarma place in Calgary? Suzanne Barbezat is a freelance writer specializing in Mexican travel, culture, and food.