Reviews for Ke Charcoal Grill & Sushi in Calgary, AB
One burst of flavour after another! We may have over ordered - lol. The rooftop patio is fun, the food is so fresh and... beautifully plated. The grilled asparagus and steamed buns were amazing. We met a friend here for dinner and it’s a greatplace for sharing the individual dishes - between the three of we tried about 8 different things. Staff were helpful, pleasantand efficient. Definitely going back! Read more
My boyfriend and I came here for a yakitori lunch. We ordered a few different skewers and a karaage. The food wasn't anything... spectacular for the price. The drinks were pretty good though. We found some strange black bits all over the napkins andplates and even in the water. Perhaps it's a the soot from the grill? The atmosphere is nice and the lay out of the restaurantis nice and the service was good but we docked two points, one for the dirty items and one for the bland food. Perhaps the beefis where it was at but we didn't get any. Read more
They grills are fantastic! I mean we live grilled meat and Japanese grills are unique and very good! They staffs are great and... friendly, love the atmosphere too. Definitely come back again when we in town! Read more
Really enjoyable experience, food was excellent, fresh, and great portions. The beef and lamb chops on the hot stone were so... tender and delicious paired with their own special sauces! Also the lobster Miso was excellent as was the made in house icecream! Read more
Innovative menu as it incorporates both traditional sushi, sashimi and rolls along with grilled foods. Excellent grilled... vegetable items such as okra, zucchini, broccolini, in addition to the beef ribs, beef finger, etc. Parking difficult (beprepared to circle around the block a few times before finding a spot) and beef ribs a bit fatty. Would still definitely repeatand recommend. Read more
So apparently the restaurant actually used to be arthouse, so that explains why the layout is super dope! It’s got two floors... and rooftop patio, and if I’m not mistaken, they do private parties on the second floor! I really liked the exposed kitchen aswell. I ordered a number of dishes and literally nothing disappointed me! Some of my favourites were the Signature TrufflePrawn Tempura Roll, Charcoal Grilled Lamb Chops, the TRUFFLE OIL that came with the Truffle Shrimp Tempura, P-Toro (pork belly),Negi Maki (bacon wrapped green onion), Negima (chicken & green onion), and Kawa (chicken skin)! I wasn’t in the mood for sushithat day, but I was extremely impressed with the quality of ingredients used in the Tempura Roll, especially the salmon. I mustgive points for their plating and pairing! I noticed that every dish has that extra little something that enhances the flavourprofile and presentation. Considering this place has a lot of smaller dishes, almost everything ordered was plated beautifully.Whether it’s the truffle oil on the side or a fried garlic garnish, the attention to detail was noteworthy. My only minorcomplaint, is that the servers weren’t that confident, and knowledgeable in the menu. I had a couple questions regardingcertain dishes and the server really couldn’t answer, nor make an effort to get the answer from other staff. The server thatdelivered our food and took our payment seemed rather nervous, so it did make some of the transactions a bit awkward. But theywere all very nice though, and it’s possible they are a bit rusty from being closed for a while. Read more
Ke Charcoal Grill & Sushi is a Japanese restaurant that serves many dishes. They provide sushi, skewered meat, noodle soups and... more! The location of the restaurant is convenient. Located right on 14th street allows the restaurant to be accessed by many.However, parking can be difficult. There are little to no parking stalls. Meaning that customers will usually park onneighborhood streets. The atmosphere of the restaurant is great. They have a bar area, a table area and an upstairs are. Eachare provides a different feel. The bar area has the chefs preparing food right in front of them. The table area is close to thebar area. As it is a little further away from the chefs, it allows for a busy restaurant feel. The upstairs area is moreisolated. It has a lower noise level, allowing for customers to have a more intimate and private meal. The food was great. Thenoodle soups had lots of flavor. The sushi was fresh and didn't taste old. The meat was well seasoned. The skewers are quitefilling. Occasionally, some of the pork belly skewers were charred. So it did provide a burnt flavor. Which can make it hard toeat. The beef and chicken were not dry. Each of them were tender and juicy. The noodle soup portion was a little small. However the flavors definitely did not lack. The service was fantastic. Even if a customer is seated in the upstairs area, there isalways a server up there. The food came out hot and quick. The price can be a little expensive for a night out. However, it maybe reasonable depending on how much you eat. Ke Charcoal Grill & Sushi is a great place to go when you are looking for someJapanese skewers. They provide many suffering atmospheres. So there is hopefully something for everyone. Definitely will becoming back for their daily specials! Read more
The sashimi were not fresh and the yakitori were only ok. We were sitting upstairs, the place is pretty run down, the floor was... not leveled, and you can feel the floor shaking to the bass of the music they are playing. Service was good though, the serversare so nice and attentive. All and all, I would not come back. Read more