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$$ · chinese

Calgary

Great Taste Chinese Restaurant

4.1(1144)

Chinese restaurant in Calgary’s Chinatown serving Shanghainese, Cantonese, and Sichuan dishes with online ordering.

chinese · cantonese · szechuan · shanghainese · hong kong

Closed · opens 4:00 PM
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Our story

We are a Chinese restaurant in Calgary’s Chinatown serving a wide range of dishes across many Chinese culinary styles. Guests can dine in, take out, or order online, and our menu highlights classic dishes such as steamed pork dumplings, beef and cucumber roll, ma po tofu, and pan-fried chive cakes.We are known for a traditional dining room and a menu that spans regional Chinese flavors, including Cantonese, Szechuan, Shanghai, and Hong Kong influences. Our online presence is practical and review-led, with our restaurant profile and third-party ordering options helping guests find us and order easily.

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Reviews

4.1(1144)

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Claire Roberts
Great Taste is one of those rare places that quietly becomes part of your life before you even realize it. My friend and I come here constantly and I’m genuinely not exaggerating when I say there have been months where we’ve eaten here six days a week only because they’re closed on Tuesdays.The food is unreal. The soup dumplings are absolutely incredible every single time and the spicy cucumber salad is a genuine 10/10. Everything tastes fresh, comforting, flavourful, and ridiculously consistent. It’s the kind of place where you start craving dishes randomly throughout the week because nothing else hits the same.And the best proof of how good this place is? Packed every single time. The locals KNOW. This isn’t some overhyped trendy spot. It’s a true Calgary staple with loyal regulars for a
a month ago
Hyunjoo Kim
Food is great, server is energetic. She is really good. I recommend here👌
5 months ago
Jaymee McClelland
This is my FAVOURITE spot. The soup dumplings, the cucumber salad (to die for), wontons in spicy sauce, hot pot ribs and chowmein (with Canadian broccoli) are all amazing and SO many more items. Not only is the food so good, the staff are amazing. Remember you, your name, and your order. Or maybe this is because I go so frequently because it’s SO good. See you soon!
5 months ago
Simon Rodger
I know this is literally sacrilege but I ordered from Great Taste Chinese via Uber due to the glowing reviews.I live in the deep south, so the fact the food was still hot was quite shocking. I even apologized to the Uber driver for the making him drive so far.Summary, worth every penny and every minute waiting. Hands down the best authentic Chinese food in Calgary, no argument to be had!!My favourite out of everything, Shanghai noodle with chicken! Don’t get me wrong, the salt and pepper chicken and sweet and sour pork were also very good.I even tried the roasted pepper with preserved egg, an incredible deep pepper and almost floral flavour that was unforgettable.The menu spans many food elements and flavour/texture profiles that should be experienced by the true foodie!I truly look forwar
a year ago
Aliy_H:]
Ginger beef is a must get! Crispy deliciousSalted egg york tofu is a 4/10 only having salted egg York favour, no taste of salt and pepper or any other flavour.Pork belly taste like frozen/ made by others 5/10The mushrooms beancurd we got gone bad so we didn’t eat it and they kindly refund it
8 months ago

Guest testimonials

Claire Roberts
The soup dumplings are absolutely incredible every single time and the spicy cucumber salad is a genuine 10/10.
a month ago
Hyunjoo Kim
Food is great, server is energetic. She is really good.
5 months ago
Jaymee McClelland
The soup dumplings, the cucumber salad (to die for), wontons in spicy sauce, hot pot ribs and chowmein (with Canadian broccoli) are all amazing and SO many more items.
5 months ago
Alane J.
Our family has spent some time in China. We were quite impressed with the authenticity of the food. We enjoyed the dumplings, Beijing pork, and eggplant.
Jun 2023
Mi
This restaurant has amazing authentic Hong Kong style food but the xiao long bao are the best! Absolutely mouth watering, and so flavourful!
Dec 2022
Will
The food here is good and consistent and if ordering for delivery the boxes are well packed. Recently I ordered beef with green beans and braised pork belly (highly recommend!).
3 months ago
Rod L.
Great Taste has the best XLB and Mapo Tofu in town. I've tried all of the mapo tofu I can find in Calgary, and Ive settled on Great Taste as the best.
Feb 2020
Chad C.
Went for scallion pancakes and dumplings. The pancakes were just right with a great dipping sauce and all the dumplings I tried were fantastic.
Dec 2019
Gayla R.
This restaurant is a real chinese one with real chinese food. We really appreciate the Jasmin hot tea ! You should try as well ! The service is good, the waitresses are welcoming and professional.
Jul 2023
Richard H.
Most noteworthy was the Steamed Chicken dish that we had. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce wasn't too spicy either.
May 2023

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Opening Hours

Closed · opens 4:00 PM

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

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123 2 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0B2, Canada

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