Calgary
Pio Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken

Pio Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken

104 2929 Sunridge Way NE Calgary, AB T1Y 7K7, T1Y7K7, United States

Seafood • Spanish • Peruvian • Latin-American


"This is a place that could be easy to overlook given it’s unassuming location. Once inside you will feel the difference as the decor is simple and bright, creating a light pleasant atmosphere with an Andean flair. The slide show on the HD tv is...pretty to watch. The menu is well laid out with the dishes explained – the quartet of young ladies (especially Abril) serving were attentive and willing to answer any queries. A lot of tables were reserved as it is not a large place. This is not a fast food place but a good food place and the little wait you might have is certainly worth it when the food arrives. The Anticuchos (beef hearts) was a good indicator of what was to follow. Tender skewers with a very good dipping sauce called Pio Green. The Yucca fries were light and golden with a buttery pepper sauce called Pio Yellow. The Andean chicken salad was fresh, colourful and more than adequate in size. The Pescado Frito (fried fish) was as delicious as it look having been filleted and fried in a crisp thin batter which did not mask the fish. LOMO A LO POBRE – This is sort of a AAA beef stir fry with veggies, rice, fries, a fried egg and sweet plantains (similar to a banana). Not sure why plantains as the rest of this spicy (requested) dish works well together and was more than ample in size for anyone and this was the regular size. TACU SALTADO – Similar AAA beef stir fry style dish with tomatoes, onions and more of a rice and bean combination. Very flavourful though medium was a little bland for my tastes when I tried it. Ordered a couple of desserts just to see the picarones and the tres leches. Tip – order the picarones early, unless you are not in a rush, as they do take 15 mins to make as they are done fresh. PICARONES Never had Sweet potato donuts before so did not know what to expect. Definitely needs the sweet sauce as a little bland on their own. But together will satisfy most sweet tooth cravings. TRES LECHES – A light fluffy dessert made with 3 different types of milk and decorated with cream and strawberries. Delicate and delicious is easiest way to describe this. Great with a coffee. Would skip the pop though as it was flat and a tasted on the cheap side – not sure what cola products they are using. Other drinks were good and the bar has a wide selection – Chicha morada looks a good option for next time. This is not a cheap place but a good place where you can get different dishes that allow you to see a different world of food in a relaxed atmosphere. A world that has plenty to offer for another visit or two…."

Vin Room - West

Vin Room - West

3102, 8561 8A Ave Calgary, AB T3H 0V5, T3H0V5, United States

Soup • Meat • Tapas • Canadian


"we loved eating in the vin room west since they opened. they have an almost incomparable wine list that was curated by the owner mentally. the flights of wein and beer are a fun opportunity to experience the wide range of wein and beer. the vin room offers. in the course of the years the menu has changed, but eating is always thoughtful and fresh. we were happy to see recently some changes on the menu that contains angry kartoffels with grease and the new auberginen tonkatsu boiled. vin room 's happy hour could be the best worth in calgary. we love the charcuterie board and hummus, but recommend to avoid the pasta pomodoro, as taste in the tomato sauce was missing. we would like to see that a part of the menu vin room happy hour the mission in the west happy hour menu and a gourmet bread potato (poutine? the offer during the happy hour would be welcome! the new desserts contain a gluten-free chocolate cake, but we found it dry and crispy. Hopefully, the restaurant will replace it with another chocolate dessert, which corresponds to the quality of the remaining menu. we did not try out the new lemon olive oil cake, but we appreciate the urgently necessary changes in the Dessert menu. the restaurant is located directly on the 85th street, but there is a terrace that is pleasant in summer so that you can enjoy with your canine friends! we love the ambiente in vin room west. it is classic, uplifted and always radio clean. it is one of the few restaurants that we have visited frequently, which does not bombard guests with annoying. we can with our engaged and family without competitive with loud music and bad restaurant acoustics. staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the drink and food card. vin room offers a much needed upscale dining room experience in calgary’s distant western suburbs."