Amazing Korean food inside a local gas station! Super friendly staff! Crazy location - it's inside of a gas station, so you can shop for sundries or get gas while you wait for your food! There aren't any tables or chairs but you can take your order and eat outside in your car.
We stopped into Lokal Kitchen Express on the way from Edmonton to Calgary. It's halfway between the two. The quality of the food (especially the beef, of course, which is what the region is known for) and the flavor combinations are gonna have me dreaming of this place until we return.
In talking to the counter person, we found out that the restaurant has been open for three years. She also told us we need to return to try their KFC chicken, which we will most definitely do on our return to Edmonton.
The sweet garlic Parmesan fries were addictive: slightly sticky sweet (but not too sweet - just enough to make you want to eat another bite), wonderfully garlicky, and perfectly Parmesan flavored.
The bulgogi pasta was well done: nicely al dente and well seasoned. The truffle flavor was a bit mild for my taste but the overall flavor was still delicious.
I don't know WHAT is in the salad dressing (did I get a hint of Asian pear?) but it was so refreshing and different from any dressing I've had before. Plus the salad greens, julienned beets, and radishes were super fresh.
This is not your average gas station food. If you're ever in the area, please give this place a try! Parking is easy and the gas station is not too far off the highway. read more