This is my favorite bulgogi restaurant the food is fabulous and fresh and the staff are amazing and attentive and also it's quite a healthy menu because not many deep fried dishes!!!!!!!!!thank-you!!!!!!;;;;;! read more

Visited with my family on our last day in Canada. Delicious bulgogi served sizzling hot. Soup broth tasted like it had been cooked for hours. They care about the quality of the food. Tastes like my mom's cooking: simple but very tasty. Kind service, reasonable prices. Definitely coming back. read more

Hmm... An authentic Korean restaurant. We went there last week with a group of friend. The decor appeared to be the same as 10 years ago. I chose this restaurant to bring our friend there because I remember the food used to be really good. However, maybe my taste and my level of expectation changed. The experience at Bow Bulgogi this time was a bit disappointing. The seafood pancake was too floury to my liking. I felt so stuffed after eating one slice of the pancake so it was not the best appetizer to order. The beef short rib was dry and not tender. The glass noodle and the bean spouts side dish are both rather salty. The service was just ok, we had to ask the server a couple of times to get more water, probably because the dishes were quite salty. The restaurant seems to be locally owned and I love to support local small businesses. Unfortunately, I would prefer to find another restaurant when I am craving for Korean food next time. read more

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The food is always very good. We love the tofu appetizer. The service is good and very friendly. It has been owned by the same Korean family for years and they DO take reservations. read more

I've been going there for 18 years and it's one of my favourite places to eat. The service and staff is more than amazing, they are kind, helpful and more. The food is spectacular read more

After circling the parking lot and googling "Alberta fire hydrant parking regulations", I parked on 35th street. The other reviews warned me but I still wasn't prepared for how small and ordinary the restaurant itself looked. I actually double-check the address to make sure I was in the right place; I was. Done with the parking shenanigans, I settled down and ordered a beef bulgogi. The beef came in a sizzling cast iron platter with 5 side dishes/condiments and a basket of lettuce. It was mind-blowingly good. I left this little restaurant a happy camper. That was my first experience with Bow Bulgogi. Since then, I've returned several times and never been disappointed (also never changed my order. It's always the pork or beef bulgogi). In the Calgarian world of bland, cute-on-the-tongue food, Bow Bulgogi stands out for consistently serving tasty and well-spiced food. read more

We were delightfully suprised with this Bow Bulgogi. The restaurant was quite small and is in a strip mall across E-Mart. We had a hair appointment beside the restaurant and decided to have an early dinner beforehand. The server was very cheerful and seated us quickly. I believe the store is family owned and it really shows their commitment to giving you good service. Our orders came in quickly as well. We ordered wonton soup, korean fried chicken bites, soju and LA Galbi. The food was great and was super surprised that their chicken bites were so crispy and tender. The wonton soup(huge bowl and full of veggies) and LA Kalbi was great as well. The food we ordered paired really well with the soju. Overall, we definitely recommend Bow Bulgogi! And will for sure come often even when we are not booked for hair appointments. read more

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I've been reading about Bow Bulgogi for years! Yes, years. Bad Yelper Wendy for not acting on that sooner. Thankfully, I had occasion to head and eat a bit earlier this year. All I can say is... loves for Bow Bulgogi! If you've never eaten Korean, one of my favourite things about eating it in restaurants is that you automatically get a serving of things like kimchi and things to snack on. It's kind of like the bread basket that shows up to your table in other restaurants... except swap out the bread for the kimchi and things! I dove into the namesake on the menu, a big bowlful of Bow Bulgogi. It's a rice bowl filled with meat and veggie goodness... not to be mistaken with the Korean BBQ on the menu. It's an unassuming restaurant, and not a spot to linger. We got busy chatting and ran into the time of the next reservation! Just something to be weary of... if you want an evening out, I'd recommend a second half to your evening after you've finished at Bow Bulgogi. read more

Bow Bulgogi House - Bow Bulgogi! - Korean Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This is totally my kinda place! Family business with great food and an authentic feeling to it. The price is very reasonable, the portions are big and they bring you plenty of side dishes like kimchi, dubu buchim (i.e. pan fried tofu), namul, etc. It's a small place and it's quite busy so I suggest making a reservation if you're a big group. It's not a fancy place at all but the quality of food is excellent. I tried the BBQ Beef Bulgogi and it's very very good. You are supposed to wrap the beef in lettuce and eat it and it makes it even tastier! I didn't get to try the squid bulgogi but the table next to us ordered it and it's the sexiest dish I've seen in a very long time! It's a giant sizzling squid! Mamma mia! read more

Bow Bulgogi House - Decor! - Korean Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

It's been years since I've been to this place. It used to be my go-to for a quick Korean lunch special (I remember when it used to be $9/$10 for the lunch special!) and the lineup for it went out the door. Times have changed, the prices have changed, the portions have changed but the food is still great. They always have a lunch special, I believe it is $12/$13 now for a delicious small bowl of chicken rice soup (think chicken noodle but with rice instead of noodles); a large plate of short grain rice, spicy chicken, a slab of beef short rib, mixed veg and a spring roll. The meal comes with banchan side dishes of pickled diakon radish, kimchi radish and kimchi cabbage. Ask for some free tea to wash down the meal. Food comes out pretty fast and service is decent for an asian place. Apologies for the semi blurry picture. read more

Bow Bulgogi House - Lunch special. Apologies for blurriness, wanted to get the full table. - Korean Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

My family and I have been coming here for years. It's changed ownership once since we've been coming here. They've consistently had good food, and the service is always friendly. We order pretty much the same dishes everytime we go here. Bulgogi Hot Plate, Large order of Tofu, extra orders of rice and larger Banchan dishes. Banchan are the side dishes you get when ordering a hot plate. You get kimchi, pickled daikon radish and beansprouts. The bulgogi has a good mixture of garlic sugar and soy. The restaurant itself is small and nothing special, but the food is pretty darn good. Give them a shot if your in the area and want some Korean Food. They also have a good lunch special as well. read more

So my bestfriend was in from Winnipeg and our mutual friend Jen decided to take us out to Bow Bulgogi House. This was my first time having Korean food and Grace has been to Korea before so this was not new to her. I loved it and I will be going back. I only have 2 negatives to say so I'll just drop that first. It was HOT in there. They need AC or something and also it's very small I think there are less than 12 tables.. I'm not sure.. Luckliy a table just left when we got there. It's my first time eating Korean so please bare with me on this review. I wanna try the ones where you cook yourself. To start they drop off these little dishes with pickled veggies and kimchee and tofu.. yummy I liked them all but not a BIG fan of Kimchee. Tofu Buchim - Yummy Tofu, my friend Jen can eat the large all by herself. It's soooooooooooooo good and healthy. It says on the menu roasted tofu, i think it's pan fried but I don't know. It's served with this light soy sauce that's a bit sweet and salty but not strong. Dumplings - yummy hand made dumplings I liked these a lot - maybe they should put a bit more dipping sauce as it's yummy and home made as well Beef Bulgogi - Nice good portion and flavoured well LA Bulgalbi aka Short Ribs - Yummy and my favorite. They even cut them up in pieces for you Pha Jeon (korean pancake with seafood) - It sounded interesting so I ordered it. I personally wasn't a big fan of it. It had more of an egg quiche kind of texture BUT the portion is very LARGE. It had 4 diff types of seafood in it - but I didn't eat a lot but for sure it had imitation crab and mussels. I forgot to mention that they serve lettuce as well so you can do wraps or you can eat it with rice. One rice bowl for each meat dish comes with read more

Bow Bulgogi House - Korean Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

It does not get better than this. The bulgogi is the best. This meal is perfect in every way. The small side dishes are well prepared and each has a prefect marinade. The meat is tender, there is lots of it and the flavour is great. The nice white rice goes along side well. This is a restaurant we should All support. Clean, yummy food. read more

The family wanted a taste of home cooking and finding Korean restaurants in Calgary is more difficult than in Toronto. After looking at glowing reviews from various sites, we decided to head up to BBH for lunch. We ordered both the bulgogi and galbi; along with nang-myun. It was average and edible but not fantastic. The nang-myun was tasteless and overly sweet. The meats lacked garlic/onions and other essential spices. Part of all Koreans meals is the bahn-chahn (side dishes) and we could not eat any of it - the taste was strangely off. The owners noticed that we were not enjoying the food so they gave us a complimentary tofu dish - which was better. All in all, we needed to fill up a bit for lunch before going on to our next adventure and BBH filled that requirement. read more

The people and service here are very good. Always friendly and helpful. I usually have one of the bulgogis with extra kimchi on the side. The restaurant is small but clean and comfortable. Try any of their Bee-Bim-Bap dishes their delicious. Parking is usually pretty easy. The decor is very simple. Your vegetable side dishes of kimchi and miscellaneous vegetables are good portions and very tasty. Like to drop in here for lunch occasionally when I am in the area. read more

Love this place a lot. Been going for years now and continuously come back to it. Never tried their Vietnamese dishes before so I have no say in that, but everything that is Korean is wonderful. My favourites are the bibimbap, kimbap, beef bulgogi, and the side dishes. I always end up ordering a large despite the cost ($7) because I know I'll want more after the initial free smaller side dishes they give you. The owners are incredibly nice and they always have wonderful workers as well. Everyone here is super friendly and always serves with a smile. I live 30 minutes away and still make the effort to come here because I love the food that much. Haven't found a Korean restaurant that offers such great foods with great flavours, this place honestly can't be beat. read more

Am not an expert but food seems authentic Korean. Not only are the servers Korean but most of the customers are so. That's the acid test of authenticity. The dishes are very tasty, albeit on the salty side. Service was prompt and friendly. Ambiance is not for romance but for family time. If you want to bring guests with you, emphasize that the plus is the food, not the decor. If you are adventurous and open to trying different cuisine, this is for you. Possible repeat visit. read more

Best Korean bbq I've ever had!! Very clean restaurant, friendly and fast staff... Best of all their food is amazing! Their sides are just as delicious as the bbq. This is probably one of the best restaurants I've been to in Calgary. They pay just as much attention to customer service as they do to their food. Smaller restaurant so I'd recommend making a reservation or ordering take out. You will not be disappointed! read more

Bow Bulgogi House - I ordered the pork Korean bbq and my boyfriend got the spicy chicken. Both very good! - Korean Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

First and only time eating here was an awful experience. Wife and I each ordered 1 dish, and learned the side dishes are no refillable...The two dishes came out 15 hours minutes apart and the server was difficult to communicate with. The place is old and not very clean with impossible parking spots. We ended up paying $55 for tough meat that is hard to chew through. Wish there was a zero star rating and please stay away to protect yourself from disappointment. read more

After making the foolish attempt at going to Anju for dinner without reservations, Ihad to find another Korean place. I remember a friend telling me that I had to try Bow Bulgogi. In it's non-descript location it would be easy to pass it by, but a grave mistake. I ate the beef bulgogi and bi bim bap, kim chi and deep fried tofu to start. Twas glorious. I have nothing bad to say, food was good, prices were decent, waitress was cute. 5 "kim jong il's" out of 5 read more

After an hour long search for new eats that had us aimlessly wondering through Calgary's southwest, our indecisiveness was eventually rewarded with this little gem of a restaurant on 17th. It is a relatively small seating area with the tables pretty close together making it a tad awkward as I clumsily worked my way to my seat right by this couple seemingly on a romantic date :). However the setup made for a nice cozy intimate atmosphere which i tend to favor over the hustle and bustle of a packed diner. The service was pleasant and swift , but that could be due to the fact we strolled in 5 minutes until the kitchen closed. I ordered the spring rolls (pork, sprouts and vermecelli) and the chicken bulgogi. I found the spring rolls to be on par as they should be and the chicken to be delicious with just enough spice to leave me wanting. Also coupled with kimchi, radish strips, rice and a piece of green leaf lettuce and you've got yourself quite the flavorful wrap. I am definitely anxious to hit up this tiny joint again in the future. read more

On saturday night we stumbled into this nice little restaurant, its very small and quiet and even a little cramped But I tell you this place is certainly worth checking out! As I entered this restaurant with two of my buddies I immediately felt welcome and like their was something just a little special about this place. We had to order fast though because we came right before closing time! We quickly gandered over the menu and chose the standard fare of such a place we ordered dumplings, spring rolls, pork bulgogi and chicken bulgogi , they immediately brought out the condiments ( Kim Chee,bean sprout salad,fresh pickled daikon salad, and the sweet bean chili sauce) and of course fresh lettuce leaves to wrap it all up in. So everything ended up being delicious, the pork bulgogi was paticulary good, perfectly seasoned and cooked, really good! As far as the other food goes everything was well prepared with care and stood out from the crowd, the spring rolls were my least favorite though I still thought they were quite good. I would recommend this place to anyone!!! read more

If I were to rate this place just on the bulgogi it would be a solid 5 stars. If I were to only rate on everything else, it would be a solid three. So I arrive right in the middle. The beef bulgogi was AMAZING. It was tender, flavourful and an absolute delight in every bite. My husband ordered that I got the bi bim bop. I ended up piling some of beef into my lettuce wraps because it was just too good to let him have it all. We also ordered dumplings to start off our meal. Like I said, the other items were a solid 3-star meal. I enjoyed them and I would probably order the bi bim bop again if just for the picked vegetables. But I have had others that have a more robust taste. I would definitely return, but I would stick to the chefs specialties. If you don't want the bulgogi, I feel like you can get this level of food elsewhere in town. read more

I had to check this place out as it literally is down the street from me and I read such great reviews on it. I was underwhelmed by the decor and set-up of the restaurant. It was quite awkward and a bit uncomfortable as we sat right next to another table who could hear everything. Awwwwkkkkwwaaaarrrddd! We ordered the Korean pancake and the Beef Bulgogi. We received the Korean side dishes to start and I found them all quite tasty. The Kimchi wasn't overly spicy which was nice for me but I know my boyfriend enjoys it much spicier. Both dishes were tasty and flavourful. I sort of wished the bulgogi came with a larger order of rice as it could have used it. The pancake was full of seafood which was awesome and the dipping sauce it came with complemented it perfectly. The restaurant got really smokey when all the hot dishes came out as they come on hot plates. Especially the Galbi - korean ribs! Wow! The place was full of smoke! We noticed the other table ordered the bim bim bap and we were disappointed to see that it didn't come in the heavy stone bowls. That's what truly makes that dish! I don't think I'd return for a dining experience but would probably do take-out for the convenience. read more

They have amazing food and plenty of options. The only thing I do not enjoy is they don't take reservations and the place gets very busy. Otherwise it is a fantastic restaurant with great service! read more

OK. Really? No one reviewed this place? After 4 months in Calgary, having just spent a year in LA (a zillion Korean restaurants), it's been a hard slog in Calgary. But Bow is a comforting place. Their eponymous item is fine, but the other things, like the noodle soup (not the Vietnamese ones they serve...what the?) are really good. Oh, their tofu buchim is excellent. It's small, cozy, and as much of a slice of home as I can find so far. read more

I dont frequent this part of town, so it was nice to "expand" into newer territory to find yet another amazing restaurant. Its non descript as others have mentioned, due to its location in a strip mall, so make sure not to pass it by!! The friends we went with, who reccomended Beef Bulgogi, forewarned it may be busy. Sure enough, we walk in and it was packed, always a good sign, but we managed to get a table within minutes. The food was delicious, and came quickly. The service friendly and efficient. Efficient to the next level, because instead of having those of us who are not good with chopsticks struggle with tearing the meat apart, they provide SCISSORS!! How genius is that??! The server gave us a little demo, and precisely cut away at the meat to make delicate strips, and showed us how to put it together with the other parts of the meal. I cant wait to go back! read more

The bulgogi was tender, the tofu was good, as were the dumplings (which is made in-house). It's mostly BBQ items, they have the usual, but if you're looking for not so usual items, they probably won't have it. I found it pricey for the portions. It is in a smaller space so make sure u make reservations. read more

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Stopped in based on a friend's request for lunch. Service is very quick and friendly. This is a real mom n pop shop in a plaza. You'd never know it was here! The decor is cheesy and dated but that's not an issue for us. We both had the lunch special which included an awesome soup starter that had consistency almost like congee with chicken, veggies and egg. It was very tasty! I easily could have had two bowls, maybe three! Next came kimchi and sprouts and radish in tiny bowls. Our entree was a short rib that had been marinated in traditional soy, sugar and garlic and spicy bulgogi chicken / both very flavourful served with rice. For $12. You cannot go wrong!!! We will return to try other items like the dumplings and the bulgogi on a hot plate that the table next to us ordered, haha!!! read more

Amazing little place in a uninviting strip mall . Parked on the street in 2 hour parking Bc the spots are limited. GREAT local spot. Amazing food. Staff is attentive and nice. Came on a Friday at lunch time. The lunch special is the way to go. Seems like everyone in the restaurant had that or the boogogi . For sure a must stop. Love the food. Place is small but quaint . Can tell it's a family own business. Thanks for the great service guys! read more

Everything you get is amazing, I personally believe this is the best Korean Barbeque in Calgary. The owners are friendly and are happy to serve you. My favourite thing to get is the short ribs I recommend getting them because they explode with flavour and tenderness in your mouth. I can Promise you will not be disappointed by coming here. read more

Bow Bulgogi House - Our food almost all eaten up - Korean Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This is one of my go-to spots for Korean BBQ. It is not the newest, hippest place in town; it has the feel of a family operation that's been around for a while. BUT, let me tell you they have nailed it every time without fail when I go for the sizzling plate bulgogi!! It hits the spot, and that's what does it for me! In my opinion, the old look just gives it character---as long as it's clean. It seems neat and well kept, and it looks like they did some light renovations recently. The reason they're not getting five stars is 1) I've heard the really authentic K-BBQ (the stuff you get in South Korea) is like heads and shoulders above the North American stuff, and I'm allowing for that, and 2) the newness of the place. Apparently, they do some other dishes such as a super-spicy soup, but I don't think I could handle that. Try the place! Get the bulgogi, and you won't be sorry! read more

This is a wonderful little place for Korean food. Get there early, because I hear the lineups can get long. Their Korean BBQ is very tasty... and as mentioned, the Tofu Buchim is where it's at. read more

first time been to this resturant was 2 years ago with my ex bf... after that i move to edmonton, i cant remember where about is this resturant also the name. last year i visit calgary want to find this resturant,but i went to the wrong one. yesterday i going to calgary with my husband ,go on yelp check up review ,when i arriver there ,i m so excited ....cos i knew,i m by the chance to bingo..... We take order spicy beef soup, clear noodle,short rib,pork...... Soup ju ok ,but is real spicy .....but noodle ,rib n pork was soooooo nice. N they never mean with little dish n vy delicious too. read more

Bow Bulgogi House - Korean Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I love it!!! The food is delicious, I tried Chap Chae, Bulgogi Pork and Beef Bulgogi. All of them were excellent, full of flavor, and the service was outstanding. My new favorite korean restaurant read more

Hidden gem! They use MSG in almost all of their food though, so consider yourself warned. Get the beef Bulgogi. It's their specialty and it's flippin delicious. I lived down the street from this place for 3 years and never went in because it does indeed look a bit sketchy from outside. It's a very different experience, and pretty cheap When we were there it was cash only. I'm not sure if that's regular or if their machine was just on the fritz. Anyway, it was delicious. read more

One midweek day, a friend and I decided to walk here for dinner. That ended up being an excellent idea. I'd passed this place numerous times, either in a bus or a car. I had the beef Bulgogi, and it was both quite filling and really good. As other reviewers have said, this is definitely a hidden gem. It doesn't look like from outside or inside even...but the food is quite excellent. The presentation is quite practical and clean. If you are in the neighborhood and looking for some good Korean food, I'd highly recommend it. read more

Good food and reasonable prices. They have a very nice lunch special for under 12 which I highly recommend (excellent portion size). The restaurant is small so if you are a large group call ahead. I have tried their bbq meats which was good - hoping to try the soups next time. Either way I'm sure you can't go wrong read more

The best Korean food in town. While I would have called this place as a "hidden gem" years ago, today I don't think it's very "hidden". Many reviews and articles have heralded BBH as one of the best Korean restaurants in Calgary. My favourite dish is the squid bulgogi, it's always perfectly cooked and the sauce is sweet and spicy. The presentation is beautiful as the whole squid is presented in a sizzling plate. The server then uses scissors to cut the squid into bite sized pieces. It comes with rice but sometimes I also order a side lettuce to make wraps. My other favourite dishes are the spicy beef noodle soup and the galbi. The decor may be simple but the flavours are over the top! read more

We grab takeout from Bow Bulgogi House often. The food is so good. I could eat this every day. It's simple, fresh and flavorful food. So good. read more