I stopped by Goro and Gun in Calgary during their happy hour and tried several of their happy hour items: - Salmon Sashimi: 8.8/10: Decent cuts and fairly fresh, prices seem quite good given the quality, portion, and price, especially when considering the location - Sunomono Salad: 8.3/10: Good flavour and mix of ingredients - Spicy Tuna Roll: 8.3/10: Good spicy Tuna roll - Tonkotsu Ramen: 8.3/10: Decent Ramen with good flavoured soup and ingredients. Again, good price for the quality read more

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Goro + Gun is a popular lunch spot near The Core downtown. Good ramen dishes, sushi, sashimi and Japanese style appetizers. My ramen was tasty and portion was generous. Drinks menu is very good and I enjoyed a spicy Caesar. Service was fast and cheerful. Price wasn't bad for downtown. read more

Happy hour from 2-5pm, all dishes are $10. Great selection of dishes from sushi to ramen to calamari. Everything was so flavorful and tasty. The calamari was slightly spicy with nice dipping sauce. The spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, and dynamite roll (each 8 pieces) were quite big but jam packed with fresh fish. The prawn tempura was made with large shrimp and fried to perfection. The beef tataki was tender but could come off a bit salty due to the sauce. Upon walking in, you were greeted Japanese style and all staff were super friendly. Amazing service! Seating area was very comfortable and spaces out nicely. Great experience and would come again! read more

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This is an updated review of my 2017 review. I have been here multiple times. I have to say other than delicious ramen, they serve other good appetizers and poke. Their menu evolved over time due to popular demand. Their ramen is on the pricey end but it is unique and well worth it. My favorite time to come here is during happy hours. They have selected items for $5. Items include sashimi, bao, sushi, chicken teriyaki, tuna tataki and etc. My favorite here is the omakase cocktail. It is basically their version of mimosa. They also have a grab and go lunch if you are in a rush. $10 poke for takeout. I walk by the sign during lunch time (when heading toward Core Mall) but never decided to get one of those. I prefer to sit in. They are super busy during lunch time on the weekdays. I recommend showing up 10 mins before noon to grab a seat. I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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0 star rating. Not a place you want to visit. The staff are inattentive. The food, well, Sobeys take-out is better. ZERO ambiance, the music . read more

Friendly staff, very nice and clean restaurant, amazing happy hour! I got the Spicy Lamb Ramen with an Aji Tama Egg. The broth was a solid medium spicy, witch is perfect for me. The flavor rivaled Tatsu Ramen from LA. Easily the best ramen I've had on my Calgary trip. I also got the Prawn Tempura (happy hour price $10), which was a welcome addition to my meal. They also have $5 Sapporo and Sake during happy hour. If you're in the area, this is a must visit. read more

Been here a few times now. The food has been consistently good. They have some good happy hour specials. Had the Tonkatsu ramen, steam buns, and chicken yakitori. I really like the broth in the ramen. All the flavors are pretty spot on Keep up the great work GG. read more

Bomb, bomb, bomb. . We checked this out for their unreallllll happy hour: 1) Dynamite Rolls (15$ for 8 pieces) & Spicy Salmon Rolls (15$ for 8 pieces) --1/2 price for happy hour. 100% would even pay full price. So fresh and gorgeous. Highly recommend . 2)Beef Tataki ($15) --half off and would pay full price. Again, beautiful presentation and fresh flavors. The beef was so fresh and that crispy garlic was amazing . 3) Steam Buns (2 for $9) --half price worth it, but I don't think I would pay full price for these. Still tasty, but not worth full pricy IMO. . 4) Tonkatsu Ramen (17$)--half price and worth it. This was so fresh and beautiful. The broth with black garlic was so tasty. For full price I would want a little more pork, but for half price it was beyond expectations. . Now, the restaurant is nice and the staff were great. It's a little hard to find, but worth it and I would pay every penny for this place. . I have to say this was wayyy better than my Major Tom experience and will be back. . Next time - definitely getting more sushi, prawn tempura, and tuna poke. Everything was beautiful and tasty.. . From 2-5pm weekdays it's all half off!! Go check it out and enjoy. . Lunch/Dinner under 50$ for 2 people. Quality read more

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I really wanted to like this place- but my experience here was rather disappointing. After doing a research for a good ramen in town, I decided to try Goro+Gun. It was 7pm on a Thursday night, they were not busy. The hostess was very friendly and professional (at this point I did not know this was the only good thing about my dining experience that night...) I ordered a Miso ramen. After that my server took a little plate and a napkin from my table. The ramen came really quick, only took 5,6 minutes to be served. It did taste like Miso ramen but rather bland, lacking flavor- It had red ginger and black sesames, which I never saw in a miso ramen in japan (I'm from there). What made it disappointing was my server never came back to check on me- she took my napkin and I wanted it back. But she was nowhere to be found. There was another server in the section so I had to flag him down to ask for a napkin. 10 minutes after finishing the dish, still no one. So I again had to flag him down for my check. I work in the food industry too and I don't think we server should expect tips to be automatically given. I think we should "earn" it by serving customers. I did tip him 15% but he did not earn it. All they did was bring me the dish. Very, very and very disappointing experience for the last night in Calgary and I will never go back. read more

Goro + Gun - Miso - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Reason for Visit: Was looking to try something unique during my visit to Calgary. Menu: This is like a Western with Japanese fusion type of restaurant. I decided to give their spicy lamb ramen a try along with their seared yellowtail roll a shot. The spicy lamb ramen was not spicy at all, just enough for a kick. I also should mention their noodles are not as thick as the Ontario counter parts usually. It was a tad bit salty but it's ramen so I guess it is to be expected. The star of the show was definitely the yellowtail roll. It was very fresh and well made. Very tasty and well made. Service: Excellent. Nothing to complain. Atmosphere: Very well renovated. Not sure if they play sports, but a lot of their TVs had anime on. I also enjoyed the wooden theme to bring some Japanese feel to the restaurant. Overall: Would definitely come back and try more rolls. Their ramen is ok too, but definitely their rolls are some next level stuff. read more

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A great location in downtown for Japanese cravings which comes with Happy Hour. The location, design, decoration, and layout were great. On my visit, I didn't get the Irasshai greeting I received from other customers. Unfortunately, the taste in food isn't up to my expectations and perhaps may be more favored towards a neutral palette. The Takoyaki are fine although I find it to be warm than hot in temperature. The ramen is a disappointment for me, the broth was bland for me, the pork meat was ok. The Yakisoba noodles were even a letdown, where's the meat? The overall taste was sweet & sour for Yakisoba? I don't know what to say about that, but it is definitely not for me. Overall, I would come back to try other menu items and avoid the ramen/noodle section to give it another chance. read more

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GORO + GUN RAMEN is a Japanese Restaurant, which contemporary eatery serving sushi rolls, ramen soups & Japanese mains such as BBQ teppanyaki. By accident, I found this restaurant in the Core Mall downtown Calgary on last Wednesday and had a quick lunch there. Environment: I arrived restaurant around 12 pm, which was right at the lunchtime. There were so many people in the restaurant. I had to wait for a table outside the restaurant about 10 to 15 mins. After a while, the server took me inside the restaurant. The restaurant designed into two parts dining and bar. since it was super busy. I had to sit on the bar side of the restaurant. The restaurant was very nice and clean. Inside the restaurant had modern style design. It was a very fancy restaurant. Service: After I sat down, the server guy brought the menu and water to me. He was very nice and friendly. He has provided a very helpful suggestion for me to order. Food & Prices : TONKOTSU RAMEN for lunch. It was a little bit pricey around $ 13. The ramen was including pork belly, red ginger, arugula, fried onions, and pork broth. After waiting about 5 mins, my food came out of the kitchen. It was in a big fancy bowl. Looks like it's a very small portion of food. However, I felt super full after I ate them all. The soup was very tasty. In summary, It was my best ramen experience in Calgary so far. Even though it was expensive, it was very nice to have a try in the new restaurant. read more

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Goro & Gun is a great sushi/ramen restaurant. The space is cool, the atmosphere works and the sushi is a cut above average. One of the better Calgary choices for sure! To keep things fair, I've been ordering the same basic sushi at every restaurant (with some slight variations). In keeping with that plan, I ordered edemame, salmon sashimi, avocado/cucumber rolls, and tuna rolls. Here's what irritated me at Goro. For some reason, they are so intent on slathering their rolls up with tempura and sauce, there are no basic rolls on the menu. When I asked the waiter for a basic tuna roll with none of the extra stuff, he was pretty incredulous and actually laughed. "Something funny about that?" I asked. He got back to business, but wouldn't promise me a basic roll. Low and behold, when the tuna rolls came out... it was exactly what I didn't order. I sent it back. The second try was just fine. (I don't know why they couldn't put the tuna IN the roll ... it was more of a cucumber roll with a tuna "hat") No big deal. I'm picky, they aren't used to it ... I'd still go back. Goro is probably one more expensive sushi restaurants, but if you're on a date or otherwise want a chill/trendy atmosphere... this is a good bet. read more

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Tried this place out for a work lunch. Very easy to get a reservation through the online Yellow Pages site. I ordered the Tonkotsu with extra noodles and the chili sauce on the side. As many other reviews noted, the broth is not piping hot as it should and I dislike the fact that egg is an add-on. I also found the broth to be a bit bland and not as thick/creamy as it should be. The pickled ginger was a nice touch. I found the chili sauce to be a little one note (just spice), however my companion liked the chili sauce so probably just a matter of preference. Halfway through the bowl, I noticed that I had no sesame seeds and everybody else at the table did. So it seems consistency is an issue and makes me wonder what other toppings and additions were missed (which would explain the bland broth). I miss "The Ramen by Globefish" which used to be downtown. This place is ok, however I prefer Hapa Izakaya if you are located further west and don't mind walking outside. The egg is not an add-on there :) read more

Goro + Gun - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Ramen pork belly sliders! Caught your attention? Good, because they caught mine too. They were on special for happy hour when I met a friend for drinks here after work one day. Goro + Gun, IMO, is an improvement on what was once a gigantic 3 floor bar that was never all that full, nor impressed me enough to keep coming back. My favourite part of our visit was drinking sake out of a little square bamboo cup (can you call it a cup if it's square?). Your server will bring it over and pour it out over the glass and into the cup for you. Watch for leaks, my first cube had one, very minor, but you don't want to lose any of that precious liquid! Hot or cold, you can have your sake either way. There are plenty of booths to hold you and your friends, though I haven't tried the full menu, this would on my list of after work go-tos downtown for an enjoyable experience and reasonable pricing. read more

Goro + Gun - Chilled sake in a bamboo cup. - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Went for lunch with a vendor during the week, and noticed this place. Absolutely love ramen noodles (Ramen Santoku in Vancouver is my benchmark) so thought I'd give this place a shot. Price wise, it's on the high side. There's not much pork with the ramen, the broth (shio) was just okay, nothing too special as it wasn't very creamy, and there was no egg. Good thing I added the smoked egg ($4!!) which was probably the highlight of the meal, just slightly soft in the middle. For downtown ramen I guess your choices are limited, but I don't think I'll ever go back here for ramen, unless another vendor pays for it. I will say though, the venue is quite nice! read more

Goro + Gun - Shio Ramen with Extra Pork and Smoked Egg - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I want to like G&G, I really do. So much so, that I've been here 3 times to convince myself. They say 3rd time's a charm right? Not in this case. The food is mediocre at best. I've tried their ramen (both pork belly and miso) which I found both were really bland, spicy salmon roll (the fish and rice were soggy and the roll fell apart immediately when grazed with chopsticks) and their ramen burger appetizer (interesting concept, not much depth in flavour) I think they stay busy because of their prime location, but I'd rather save my stomach (and my money) for something more worthwhile. read more

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Goro & Gun Japanese Noodle Bar has opened in the +15 Level of the Scotia Building. It's exciting to see a cool ramen and sushi place born out of a section of the huge expanse that was West nightclub. Our plan was to try ramen today but they also have offerings of sushi rolls and sashimi as well as robata (grilled items). The Spicy Lamb Ramen arrived at our table in minutes. The fast and friendly service was appreciated given we were on a short downtown lunch break. The flavours in this ramen were bold but not overly spicy. The dish itself is beautiful with splashes of orange, green, and earthy mushroom. Don't head here if you are looking for quiet. You are greeted with a loud Japanese "Welcome" from the staff in the open kitchen. The space is white and bright, clean and modern. We saw some lovely appetizers and sushi walking by but the ramen filled our bellies so we will have to come back. Welcome to downtown Goro & Gun! We've been waiting for you! read more

Goro + Gun - Spicy Lamb Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Horrible service sub par food. Not worth it at all. I ordered the taipan ramen which comes with bamboo and carrot. My ramen did not have either the waiters excuse is they ran out. Got lamb gyoza almost chocked on a piece of bone. Neither manager or chef came to apologize or resolve the situation. Though Mela was comped.... I had one gyoza and a few bites of ramen. Walked away hungry and upset. Manager avoided eye contact when I saw her and went on cell phone. Very unprofessional. read more

Goro + Gun - Dangerous meal. Bone found in Mt gyoza after I bite into it. Heard the crunch - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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It's one of those cases where I would like to give 3.5 stars. Their happy hour deals are pretty good. And yes, the ramen burger is delicious, even though it usually makes a mess eating them. Satay prawns are very tasty, so is the the Tataki. Poke is okay. I tried the spicy lamp ramen, very greasy, flavor was okay but not great. Mind you, after you had ramen at Shiki Menya, you are pretty spoiled. So I'm planning on trying more ramen at this place, maybe there are better ones. Lots of seating available, good for both larger groups and an intimate date. The $10 ramen happy hour is only available at the tachigui stand up noodle bar, which is to your right when you enter the restaurant, in front of the bar, looking out of the restaurant towards Starbucks. read more

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Goro + Gun is nestled in the heart of downtown in the building across the street from the Core on Stephen Ave and has a chic, modern vibe. The server we had was awesome (I forgot to grab her name, but she had a septum piercing) and very knowledgeable. In terms of the food, it is pricier than other ramen places that I have been to, but the food is good. Their $5 appy special for the day was the chicken karaage which was amazingly done. I ordered the Tonkotsu ($14) which had pork belly, red ginger, and arugula and my boyfriend ordered their special of the day which was a tonkotsu base with pork shoulder, bamboo shoots, etc. We both decided to order an egg ($3 each) - a little steep but I can't imagine having ramen without the perfect soft-boiled egg. The egg was nicely done but reaaaallly really salty. The portions were okay, but I felt like the soup was better than Menyatai's. Overall, I had a pretty good experience here! One thing to note is that a lot of their tables are bench seating (for all the folks with back pain out there) read more

Goro + Gun - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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First time dining at this Japanese noodle bar with my partner. The atmosphere is nice - clean and modern with a hint of Japan decor. Great for coming with friends or your partner on a date. We got the Tonkotsu Ramen ($12) and a roll of Seared Salmon Roll ($16). The ramen was great, soup base was made well, the noodle had the right consistency (not too soft, not too hard, Just Right!). The BBQ pork bone was tasty as well. On the contrary, the seared salmon roll was alright - wasn't that interesting (I think the combination of lobster, crab, salmon, cheese, onion is not my choice). We would probably try another roll next time. read more

Goro + Gun - Seared salmon roll $16 - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Amazing ramen! We started with Lamb Gyoza dumplings with sesame sauce, which were a winner. I had the Kunoichi cocktail which has dragon fruit, vodka, strawberry nigiri and Campari float. (It's not a strong Campari taste this is a very sweet fruity drink). I had the Spicy Cold Seafood Ramen, which is almost too beautiful to eat. It's so delicious and the flavors are deep and layered. It's got no broth, but the sauce is amazing. My hubby had the Mazemen Ramen which he loved. It's a more basic Ramen but again no broth. He had a Saki cocktail which was described to him as a unique adventure. It had a slightly smoky level to its flavor layers, I tasted it. Winner, winner! read more

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Food I started with the short ribs and pork belly Ramen sliders. The Ramen sliders were interesting but a bit messy to eat. Ramen sliders $5 happy hour price regular $9 Tonkotsu broth which is a pork broth has a richer pork flavor and creamier consistency Tonkotsu Ramen made with barbecue pork red ginger green onions and seaweed. price $12. Added smoked free range egg for $3. You tell the ramen noodles are fresh made Miso Ramen made with barbecue pork red ginger green onions miso and seasoned sprouts. price $14 Atmosphere Seems to be good for kids as they are playing Japanese anime on the TV Service Good prompt service. Servers very attentive. A bit on the pricey side read more

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Worst to no service at all. We waited for 30 minutes before we even got acknowledged and we received no apology or acknowledgement for the lack of service. Due to the indifference the three of us left and have never been back and we tell all our business friends and associates to avoid this place. No idea if the food is good; I will say it's nicely decorated. There are many great restaurants downtown but this is not one of them. read more

Came in just grabbing the Tonkatsu Ramen. Our server pretty was really helpful. I first noticed that the soup isn't like your regular Tonkatsu, it has a fusion blend inside and makes it very rich in different flavors like herbs and ginger. The BBQ Pork Chashu really meshes well. Flavorful, but not to the point that it goes against the flavors of the natural broth. I also asked for a smoked egg with my ramen, and the salty, soy sauce accent really topped off the whole meal as a combination--it was excellent! The point is that if you want a different Ramen from the regular go ahead and try Goro and Gun. There's no doubt that I'll definitely go here again. Try it and decide for yourself but I will definitely recommend this place and dish for any ramen lover. read more

Goro + Gun - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

A pretty good restaurant with a lively atmosphere, friendly staff, and good food. The restaurant is sort of set up like a bar. There are tables and booths around, as well as high bar-style tables in the middle. Our party of 8 was seated in the middle of the restaurant at a long bar-style table that comfortably seated all of us. Our server was very friendly and accommodating, and did her best to make sure that the seating and bill situation was sorted out beforehand. A larger party like ours is naturally harder to server, so appreciate the extra effort she put in. As for food, we all started with gyozas to share, and then each ordered our own bowl of ramen. The gyozas were very interesting (in a good way). Instead of the traditional pork filling, they contained lamb meat, which added a nice gamey kick. I'm not a huge lamb fan, but these were quite tasty, although a bit on the salty side. Continuing my rare journey into lamb-ville, I ordered the spicy lamb ramen for my main. The broth (the most important element of good ramen) was very rich and flavourful, with just enough spice to complement the initial savoury taste without overpowering everything. The noodles were nothing to write home about, but served their purpose as a flavour medium, were nice and firm (there's nothing worse than soggy noodles!), and were served in generous portions. I was absolutely stuffed by the end of the bowl, which rarely happens with ramen! That being said, I think Shiki-Menya or Shikiji are still the ones to beat in terms of noodle quality. All in all, it was a great ramen experience. I would definitely come back here again. I should also add that it was extremely easy to book a space for a party of 8 at 7:30PM on a Friday evening, which is pretty rare for a ramen place, and a huge contrast from having to wait an hour to be seated for lunch at Shiki-Menya! read more

Goro + Gun - Spicy Lamb Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Who can say no to $5.00 happy hour appetizers? Sounds like a pretty decent deal to me so after trying to get into a few other places for lunch (Woodshop closed and Local's patio was shut down for a private event), we decided to give Goro + Gun a go. My sister's been before for dinner and wasn't overly impressed so I came in with mild expectations. We dropped in on a Monday afternoon and only three tables were occupied with customers. Makes sense as it was a work weekday. The interior is spacious but has a very clean, modern look to it that is consistent throughout the restaurant. If you want to see the layout, take a look at Dennis's review and pictures. The $5.00 happy hour special goes from 3:00-6:00pm. We arrived a bit early but had to wait until 3pm to put in our order (according to our waitress, they can't input it in earlier because of their computer systems). - Tuna poke - albacore tuna, avocado, seaweed in a sweet sesame dressing. Poke is probably one of my favourite things in the world. If you're traveling in Hawaii, make sure you eat some. Everyday. Goro + Gun's version was pretty good. The albacore tuna tasted pretty fresh and was nicely seasoned. - Tomo's house roll - the house roll was surprisingly decent. 8 pieces of sushi consisting of beef and cucumber with a mayo and sweet sauce drizzled over top. - Smoked fresh fish tataki - lightly hay smoked fresh seasonal fish, ground citrus sauce and garlic chips. Yum, this was another tasty dish. The toasted garlic chips gave it a nice crunchy element. - Ramen burger - fried noodle "bun", wagyu beef, unagi sauce, kimchi and garlic mayo. I've seen the ramen burger at several places now - these were miniature versions. Thank god. The wagyu beef was incredibly tender and the combo of the kimchi, unagi sauce and garlic mayo gave it a nice creamy texture. Maybe it's just me but I'm not a fan of ramen burgers. Way too much noodle to meat ratio. Half the amount of noodles would be ideal. - 2x Featured sashimi - 7 pieces total of sockeye salmon, tuna, toro and shrimp. This was probably our least favourite of the appetizers that we ordered. I guess you can't expect $5 sashimi to be good. The sashimi was small and wasn't the best quality. - Spicy satay prawn - covered with a peanut satay sauce and green onions. These come breaded so my sis couldn't indulge meaning I had to eat these all. They had a slight kick to it but I wouldn't call these spicy. There could have been more satay too. Based solely on their $5.00 happy hour specials, I would come back if I was in the area. I've heard and read mixed reviews on their ramen so I'm not sure if I would go out of my way to come here for ramen. Still, it's a solid option if you want some appetizers and cheap drinks on a weekday. Did someone say club going up on a Tueeeesssday? read more

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Im from Edmonton, went around to find a ramen place, twas 4pm Wednesday and a poster was outside saying happy hour. Went inside but seems no one was in the restaurant , place was empty. no one greeted me.. So I thought it was closed,, so I left.. read more

Had a great dining experience here. Dinner was delicious and the best Sushi I have had so far. I will be back again to dine here when I visit Calgary. read more

Goro + Gun - Lobster California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I really, really, really wanted to like this place. I have walked past Goro + Gun several times, the smells are wonderful the place looks very cool and chic. So I finally stopped in, on a Monday night, it was pretty dead in here, as most of downtown Calgary is on a weeknight after 6pm. There was a lovely host that greeted me and took me to a spot along the bar. The gal working the bar indicated that my server would be right with me. Not 30 seconds later there was a gal ready to take a drink order. I asked about unfiltered sake. There was a large selection of sake on the drinks menu, so I inquired about unfiltered sake.... "Ummmmm" (the response from my server)... that's ok, I don't expect everyone to know about unfiltered sake. She pointed out her favourite, which happened to be the only unfiltered sake on the menu. The drink was in front of me and the food order was placed. Oddly the sake came in a regular white wine glass. To be honest I think a tumbler would have been a better choice than a white wine glass. Or maybe even a traditional sake cup ? Maybe ? I tried the sake... blech... considering that it's $8 for a 3 oz pour, this stuff was nasty. My Miso Ramen was up shortly there after. So remember earlier I had noted the lovely smells... well it obviously isn't from the ramen. Not that it smelled bad... it just really didn't smell at all. Which is in line with the taste. The ramen was very plain tasting. The pork belly that was included in the ramen was good, but the broth was rather plain and extremely salty. The noodles were cooked properly, but it was nearly impossible to separate the noodle bunch, to get just a few to put on the spoon. Overall: considering the price of the food, I really expected and hoped it would be better. I was hoping to make this my go to place. I love the ambiance. The service could have been a bit more attentive, but not bad service. I just struggle with the very ordinary ramen and the value of it. I'll go back to try some of the other offerings, but the first impression wasn't an overly positive one. read more

Goro + Gun - Miso ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I like this place. I took my work team to lunch here last week on a Thursday - high noon. We had a reservation so we were seated right away. The place was busy! The menu was simple yet has enough choices to make most people happy. Our server did a great job of explaining the specials as well as a few menu items my guests were unsure of. I opted for the kimchi ramen. They were out of Yakisoba so my sidekick has to copy me and have the same thing. Our third guest had another form of ramen involving shellfish. Mmmmm Everything came out super fast. Granted they confused our orders initially but they fixed the issue super fast. My ramen was nice - spicy, with yummy bits of pork belly. kimchi and other things. Proper ratios of everything. Their presentation was pretty awesome too. What I liked about this place for lunch, other than the speed, is that I was full after but not gross full and my taste buds were hap-hap-happy. I'll definitely be back to try some other things. It does get loud in there so be prepared to yell a bit at whoever you are there with (in a nice way). read more

Goro + Gun - Kimchi ramen - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Here for happy hour and a super late lunch or early dinner? Lunner or loppers? I stood at the front for awhile waiting to be seated as the sign said. I waited for literally a good 5 mins before I had enough and walked to one of wait staff who was busily cleaning an empty space. I thought she noticed me standing there as I made eye contact. I was seated at the bar as per my request as I was dining alone. I ordered 3 of their $5 specials. Tomo rolls, ramen burger, and the tuna poke. I also ended up having 2 glasses of their house red for $5/gl. For $5 each, the food made up for the initial greeting or should I say lack of greeting. The tuna poke was delish but only came with one wonton chip so I had to ask for another. The Tomo roll was a generous portion of 8 maki sized pieces which I was not expecting. The ramen burger came with 2 little sliders which consisted of ramen noodles as buns and beef patties with kimchi. Interesting concept I must say and it was actually good, just a little too saucyyyyyy cause it was dripping. I asked for a wet nap and the bartender was happy to tend to my needs. Would definitely come for happy hour again. 3 Stars this time due to initial lack of greeting but maybe a 4 four next time if they step it up with service. read more

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Goro and Gun is always a busy place around lunch time with the business crowd and for good reason. With a menu built around ramen and sushi, it's ideal for quick lunches. On a recent visit, I tried the spicy lamb ramen. The portion was generous with the flavourful broth and thin noodles. However, despite the name, I needed to add hot sauce at the table as there was no discernible spicy-ness to the dish. I'll note that they use ground lamb in this dish; the meat was tasty, but stew pieces would have made for a better quality dish. At $13-$16 per bowl, the prices are a little high, but that's to be expected for the location and style of the place. read more

This post is for happy hour only. The sashimi plate and service gets 5 stars. For only $5 bucks I got a plate of fresh, beautifully cut sashimi. I counted: toro, two slices of red tuna, two pieces of salmon, and one ebi. The Tomo Roll was something I never tried before. Raw salmon and tomato rolled in nori and soy, dolloped with spicy mayo. Refreshing and a steal at $5.00. The tuna poke was great for $5.00. Cubes of tuna are mixed up with mixed lettuce, seaweed salad, sesame seeds and a soy sauce. Other dishes for $5: edamame, yam tempura, chicken yakitori, tataki (I think) and ramen sliders. If you stand up at the bar, you can sample their ramen for only $10.00. At the tables, ramen is regular price. Service was excellent. Sapporo beer and select wines are only $5.00 too! The sushi here is delicious and very fresh. I'm keen to come again for the regular menu to try more of their sashimi. read more

Not the worst Ramen but not the best! The broth didn't have enough flavor. Pork Belly seemed undercooked. The service was better than expected considering when we called to inquire about a reservation the lady on the phone was pretty rude. Doubt I'd ever eat here again. read more

One of my few favorite place for Tuna Poke Shashimi and Chicken Teppanyaki. Make sure to try their featured OMAKASE COCKTAIL as well. Amazing happy hour deal for those who likes seafood. Nice place to hang out with friends. read more

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Ramen! Delicious, delicious ramen! I came to the Yelp page for Goro and Gun today to book a reservation and realized that I have not yet reviewed my favorite ramen place?!?! I have tried a few of the available ramen bowls (all with the option of the gluten free noodles which are amazing) and I believe the miso kimchi ramen is the best. Obviously characterized by the kimchi flavor, this ramen bowl is very full of other flavors as well. The portions are large and filling so it ends up being a reasonable price ($14) for lunch. The lamb ramen bowl is also very popular if you love the taste of lamb which dominates the taste of that bowl. Overall, the place is laid back but still has nice décor with great service. They also have a nice selection of sakes, sodas, and teas. I recommend the genmaicha as it is my favorite. Also the pork is amazing and I am always tempted to order extra (even though then I can't eat the whole bowl). Goro and Gun is the place to go for gluten free ramen! read more

My short-lived affair with Goro+Gun started off on a rocky note. We (2 kids and 3 adults) were hanging out at the Core and decided to grab dinner at G+ G. The hostess told us she didn't have any tables available (the front tables were all empty and stayed empty for the 70minute duration of our meal) but will check with her manager. In the 3 minutes it took her to do that, I had made a reservation with the Yelp app so when she came back to tell us they were fully booked, we already had a reservation. End of Chapter 1 We were promptly seated and our drinks order taken. The drinks came and we placed our food order which the server took without actually writing anything down. Important to say that because of course some items were forgotten. End of chapter 2 I ordered the okonomiyaki (green cabbage, green onions, pork belly, cheese & mochi) for my appetizer and the other adults in the group had sushi and dumplings. The kids had edamame. All were good and my okonomiyaki was the hands down best part of the meal. End of chapter 3 All the adults ordered ramen dishes and the barbecued mackerel for the kids. This is where it all started to go downhill. The spicy lamb ramen can more accurately be described as ramen noodles in broth garnished with a smattering of shredded lamb. It was disappointing in appearance and taste. We did our best to salvage it with the hot chilli oil, soy sauce and spices but in the end,no one could eat more than half their serving. The bbqed mackerel was forgotten and put on rush order. When it did show up, it was full of bones and I wasn't excited about feeding it to my kids. I had a taste and it was bleh. THE END Appendix: one additional star off because the server forgot my cousin's sake order and when we asked another server for the missing sake, she grabbed the glass of sake already on the table (belonging to another guest) and proceeded to sniff the contents of the glass to confirm that it wasn't the missing sake. This same server routinely passed her hand over our plates of food. Who puts their nose in other peoples' food?! All of this for a bill of ~$130! (Yelp needs some emoticons for me to convey exactly how I feel) Summary: in case it's not obvious from everything I've written; this place is not family-friendly and not worth a return trip from me. read more

I love places that openly promote their happy hour deals and welcome happy hour goers. I always saw their big sign out the front of the restaurant for their $5 food and drink happy hour deals and finally gave this place a go - and I highly recommend you do too. On a Tuesday afternoon at 4:30pm, this place is dead and you'll have your pick of tables including long benches for bigger groups and comfy booths that fit 4-5 people. I was greeted immediately with 'Irasshaimase!' by all of the staff when I walked in, which I haven't heard in a while. We had a great server who regularly came by the table and was great with suggesting food options for five people (the prawns come with five pieces) and could talk knowledgeably about the menu. My favourite happy hour options were: sake, Tomo's house roll (changes every few days), ramen burgers (messy but delicious), tataki and tuna poke. I also love that they have a decent list of nine $5 food options and beer, wine and sake drink specials too. Note: Some of their specials are slightly smaller than the normal dishes, which is entirely reasonable. They also happily split our bill! Check the happy hour list out here: http://goroandgun.ca/events. read more