Silver Dragon Restaurant (Calgary)

In China town in downtown Calgary. Paid parking nearby and about 2 minute walk to restaurant.

Food was delicious and fresh. A lot of dim sum items on the menu as well. Recommend to try!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We came here while visiting from Vancouver and it was the worst service I’ve experienced in Calgary! I first called to place a takeout order. The man who answered said he didn’t understand Mandarin, so I tried to speak in English, but he still couldn’t explain the dish or understand me, and ended up transferring me to his female colleague who was polite.

When I arrived to pick up my order, the same man at the front completely ignored me while I was standing there holding my baby for at least five minutes, even though there were no other customers. When he finally acknowledged me, his attitude was cold and disrespectful. If you care about basic customer service, avoid this place.

p.s. The food was disappointing and not worth it.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Food was average at best and didn’t stand out compared to other Chinese restaurants in Calgary. Service was similarly unremarkable, and atmosphere felt lacking, especially since the dining room was nearly empty on a Saturday evening.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

The customer service was ok and food was just okay.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Probably the best dim sum in Calgary in my opinion very sad that my usual restaurant is now shut completely permanently, but this is a great spot if you love, traditional dim sum

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

An excellent place for Chinese banquet food in Calgary. Of note, their Peking duck is above average and particularly juicy inside while being crispy outside. Loved how there were enough pancakes to match the amount of duck given. Would highly recommend the Peking duck here. The fried Chinese sticky rice was also a delicious surprise tasting truly magnificent. All the other dishes were good too. A solid meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

So far the best dim sum I have tried in Calgary. Will definitely visit again. Highly recommend.

Silver Dragon.
Haven't been down for many years.It was top notch fresh food and the service was wonderful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious old school dim sum carts, the best house made rice rolls, and excellent service! 🥰 Will definitely be back next time we’re in town.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We arrived in Calgary after a few days in Canmore this morning. After checking into our hotel downtown, we explored Stephen Avenue Walk. Not being impressed with the restaurant choices there, we decided to have dim sum in Chinatown just steps from our hotel.

A quick Google search led us to Silver Dragon. We were lucky to be able to scoot by the Sunday morning line at the restaurant because a table for 2 was more readily available.

We felt being transported back in time as soon as we sat down when we saw dim sum carts being pushed around. I don’t think I can remember the last time I saw dim sum carts. Personally I’m not a fan of dim sum carts because you’d never know if the dishes you want are e er going to be served. I’d like to order what I’d like to have.

The dishes we had were very respectable though: siu mai, octopus in curry sauce, rice rolls with prawns and rice rolls with Cantonese doughnuts.

The only surprise was the bolo (pineapple) buns. Bolo buns are usually plain (from
bakeries) or stuffed with BBQ pork (when served as a dim sum dish). The ones we had today had pineapple chunks in them and they were not very good. The crust was very good though. Bolo (pineapple) buns do not have pineapple chunks so please lose them.

Service was also excellent. We didn’t see any rice rolls with Cantonese doughnuts being pushed around so we placed an order and our waiter was very eager to help.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

everything is good except the duck is not fresh

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

For the supposed best Chinese restaurant in Calgary, it was a terrible disappointment. The food was mediocre at best and the service was horrible. The server had an attitude, was rude, and unhelpful. Very disappointed!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

worst serving time

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Excellent dinner with a large group. Highly recommend the ginger beef and the pan fried pork and veg dumpling.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I don’t get all the negative reviews. It’s so stupid.

I’ve been all over the world, including San Francisco has an amazing dim sum. This place was awesome. I don’t know why people are ripping on it so hard.

The server was super nice. There was a guy who sat us immediately. He was super nice, the food was served hot and fast.

They listen to everything we ask for and constantly checked on us, more than one person they’re a great team. I have absolutely no complaints.

Don’t listen all the stupid negative reviews.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5