The hype is real for this ramen place in Canmore! This place was recommended by our lake tour guide…read morewho told us that the wait was worth it, and that he'd often go there three times a week. My husband and I decided to go here for our final meal before leaving the Banff/Canmore. When we arrived we put our name on the waitlist and because we weren't local, we informed staff and were given a pager to alert us when our table was ready. It is a very small place with a few tables and counter seating. When we entered the restaurant we were seated at the counter and I observed the place being run by only a few people but they have a very smooth system going! Food came out promptly and was well worth the wait! I ordered the original arashi tonkotsu ramen and my husband ordered the black sesame version and we shared a seaweed salad. This broth is delicious and very savory but also it wasn't heavy like some other ramens do. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting, just make sure you have time to wait!

Ramen Arashi is probably one of the best ramen shops in town. We actually wanted to try this…read moreyesterday in Banff, but the time and wait just didn't work out for us, so we aimed to try this today in Canmore. We finished up our day exploring Kootenay and ended up at Ramen Arashi around 7:30ish PM and we entered ourselves on the waitlist. It's a small shop, so we didn't get a chance to ask how long wait would be, but judging by the 10 min wait we did, the turnover seemed fairly quick. We just did a quick walk around the nearby grocery store and back and our table was ready. Between the four of us, we shared Chicken Karaage (2 orders) and a Pork Gyoza. My partner got the Arashi Ramen while I got the Yuzu-Shio Ramen. Order came out quickly. The Chicken Karaage was fried pretty nicely. Juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. It came with a sweet red chili sauce I believe. I think that pairing was okay. Sauce wise, I would have preferred an aioli or none at all. The gyoza were also made the same - juicy on the inside and had a crispy outer wonton shell. This sauce was spicy though! So if your spicy tolerance is low, taste at your own risk. My partner loved it! I just can't handle that spice level. Onto my main dish, the Yuzu-Shio was great for the chilly night! Ramen was perfectly cooked and had a bouncy chew to it. The pork was not too fatty and also tender. The spinach and bamboo shoots were great additional toppings. I wish they swap out the salad leaves with some more hearty veggies since the salad leaves break down with the hot soup pretty easily. Otherwise it was a great and satisfying dinner. I'm glad we got to try this while we were in Canmore!

This ramen place is quite popular in Banff and we made two attempts to eat here before we were…read moresuccessful. We tried to eat here in our first evening in Banff and the line was quite long. It had extended past the entry to the stairs and after discussing with our group and given an estimated waiting time of half an hour. We decided to eat elsewhere cause we were too hungry to wait. The next day, we got here at 4pm and there was only a couple in front of our group. After waiting 15/20 minutes, they were able to seat our whole group of 7 together and we were all able to chow down. My partner got the chicken karaage and spicy tonkatsu ramen while I got the miso tonkatsu. The chicken karaage was not fried in a manner we usually except for chicken karaage. It was fried more similar to US fried chicken!? It was still delicious, just not what we expected and would have liked a little more. The ramens were amazing and delicious~~ It was quite satisfying with the pork belly and noodles. I liked the chewiness in the noodles too. Service was quite speedy and overall a great experience for our group~

yummy ramen stopped…read moreby here for lunch. they are not optimized for speed lol. there was a pretty decent line when we showed up at 1:30PM, but we were eventually able to get in after waiting 25 minutes. we tried their arashi and tonkotsu ramen. The tonkotsu was pretty classic and the broth was fantastic. The arashi is supposedly their signature. The broth tasted like tonkotsu with sesame blended in. Personally, I prefer the tonkotsu for the cleaner taste. Their pork is tender and the noodles had the right amount of chew.

Delicious Bao Buns. Did not have a chance to try all other delicious looking foods but must say…read morepresentation looked amazing. Went somewhere else for Bao Buns because they had more reviews and wished I had not. Next time we will eat out entire meal here! Atmosphere great with some outdoor seating.

Came here for dinner due to unique menu selection (love at first 'sight' of the menu')…read more Nice ambience. Busy place. We got table right away. They came 3x and we were not ready to order. By the time we were ready, it took a while to find someone to take our order. The most wanted item is sold out, a fact that they told us upon ordering. Will be appreciated if we know ahead of time so we have more time to consider 'back up item'. There was a table beside us (came after us) who also discussed about ordering same sold-out items, and I was very tempted to tell them that it's sold out. But I figure it's not my place to say because the restaurant must have its own reason for NOT telling this upfront!!?????!! Ordered pork belly skewer , shiitake skewer, shrimp in spicy peanut sauce, and aburi salmon handroll, miso creme brulee. Best items are the shrimp with spicy peanut sauce, and miso creme brulee. Just wow!! For the rest: -If u have eaten shiitake before (at home for example) , u know nothing can go wrong with shiitake as it's already flavorful in its own (safe choice). -Pork belly has good flavor but kinda too fatty (it is a totally different style from the one I usually eat at other places). -Aburi salmon handroll doesnt taste like aburi at all. Just normal handroll basically. Nth special. It was my friend's birthday, we asked if they hv noodle (considering we were farrr from home) and they said it's only available during lunch (which is understandable), but then nth else was done to help celebrate this moment when they hear this fact (simple smile or simple 'happy birthday' could be a gift in its own). Overall, food-wise, we agree on best item and that this place is kinda meh (in terms of food selection and feels like very few 'flavor-worthed' ones).

We came to Hello Sunshine (as a group of 8) after a long day of hiking and driving and had the best…read moredinner of our trip! Our server, Rob, was incredibly attentive and friendly--plus he gave some great menu recommendations. The decor was beautiful, and we were seated in a circle around a fireplace. Alberta Beef Tataki, 5/5 -- Not a huge portion but we savored every bite. This was incredible. Maui Wowie Roll, 4/5 -- So delicious, but could've used more ahi tuna King Salmon Sashimi, 5/5 -- No notes, this was amazing Spicy King Salmon Press, 4/5 -- Loved the red miso flavor. Would've liked more salmon on top of the rice. Smoky Ginger Margarita, 4/5 -- Great tartness and not overly smoky. Great drink! If I'm ever back in Banff, there's no question we would return to Hello Sunshine!

Hellooo?? Why didn't we eat here sooner? This is def one of the highlights to such a surprisingly…read morefoodcentric adventure up north. The menu is quite extensive and there's options for everyone. Food portions are great and we loved most of what we ordered but my personal faves were the miso glazed beef ribs, yuzu slaw, and bao buns combo. You can cut the ribs up and stuff them into the buns and top it off with the slaw *chefs kiss*. The drinks were yum, I got the NA matcha colada which I think was the best option out of the spirit free offerings. For dessert we tried the mile high miso pie which was very indulgent and a bit too sweet for us but very interesting combo of flavors esp if you love savory over sweet. The interior is gorgeous and there's a karaoke room in the back for parties. Plenty of bathrooms which are private rooms, love. They even have their own merch out front lol. I'm a fan and def would return when I'm back in Banff.

Great food, plenty of space to sit and enjoy, and the people are so friendly!…read more We had three bento boxes with teriyaki chicken, shrimp tempura, gypza and California rolls! Definitely recommend this place!

Solid spot, pretty average. Noodles were a bit bland / too overcooked, beef and veggies were all…read morefine. Sauce was just ok, but everything felt a bit under seasoned. Was craving this all week so a bit underwhelmed; some improvements to their sauce would go a long way. Also would be nice to have more Japanese veggies, particularly mushrooms. Overall would only get this if I was really craving it, otherwise it wasn't anything too special.

Very cute small restaurant with flavorful broth. The tan tan ramen is for you if you like peanut…read morewith a bit of spice. Noodles were perfectly made with a bit of a chew. Service was quick and friendly. We always come visit when we are in town

I came here for dinner after a long day of hiking on a Sunday and just wanted a comforting meal…read more The place is a bit small but the wait wasn't long. We ordered the miso ramen, the katsudon, and the katsu curry. The portions were large and everything tasted great. The katsu curry was probably the best dish since it actually had a spicy kick and not sweet like other Japanese curries I've had in the past. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was pretty authentic and I wanted to come back but it was closed for the next 2 days (Monday and Tuesday) so you should check their hours on the door just in case.

I ordered the matcha ice cream in a cup. This soft serve was cold and very satisfying for cooling…read moredown from the hot summer heat. Also, very nice air conditioner blasting inside. I like that there was a self serve water station. There were lots of seating inside and the place was clean.

I didn't quite know what to eat on this day and found this spot on Yelp and left quite happy. I…read moredidn't know there were so many options for Asian food in Banff and I was so glad to have found this. I opted for their Lu rou noodles which was great! It was a touch oily but other than that, it was the proper cook and flavors. The restaurant has a lot of seating and it's very clean.

Food 3 stars (chicken bowl) Service 1 star (Harper J Ky)…read moreOur server never refilled our waters. Never brought you over friends beers, after a 15 minutes of waiting we just had them canceled. Only checked on us once halfway through our food and I told her they forgot that egg add-on for my dish. Never brought the egg but still tried to charge me for the egg when she brought the checks. Not apologtic at all, would have more empathy if she at least apologized for some of these errors. And even worse, she pre populated an 18% tip. Honestly pretty awful experience with Harper. I never write such harsher reviews and have had such a wonderful service experience at all the restaurants in Calgary so this was a uniquely bad experience.

We popped in here, conveniently after we had walked around Lake Louise since it was so cold we…read morewanted to have something warm. The restaurant is located inside the ski resort. It was the closest thing to Asian food in the area. My wife ordered the grizzly bear roll and that consisted of salmon in the middle and smoked salmon on top. The sushi literally just fell apart when we picked it up and the rice felt kind of old. Which was strange because we ordered a few Nigiri pieces and the texture of the rice between the two were different. I also ordered a Tonkatsu ramen. It was neither nor good nor bad it did the job. I did like the charred pork slices though.

The food is always fresh and so good. The service is great and the atmosphere in the restaurant is…read moregood. I would highly recommend this place for dine in or take out all is amazing !!

Good food and service. Pricey Nice decor. Clean. Lots of parking. Not too busy. Sushi is good…read more Small portions.