Zen 8 Grill - Calgary, Alberta

This is one of our usual sushi spots in Calgary. We have tried quite a few places, and Zen 8 Grill is definitely in the top 2. The service could be slow at times, but the staff and the food make up for it. The waitresses/waiters are always nice and ... friendly. The food is quite tasty and dare I say even addictive. Best of all, they have a Friday and Saturday night promotion in which they offer sushi platters 50% off! Or at least, this used to be the case. We were there last night, and even though the old promotion (with a minimum purchase of one drink, you can get a select number of meals for $5) was still available, the meals had gotten smaller. Each platter used to have 8 pieces in it previously and now they have shrunk to 6 pieces per platter. I completely understand and relate to the fact that Alberta economy is not at its best right now, but to raise the prices by 33% is a bit too much. And I think it unlikely that these prices will go back to normal with our economy improving in the future. Aside from the prices, last night for the very first time in all of our visits, four of our sushi rolls completely fell apart at the touch of the chopsticks. This tells me that not only has the prices increased, but the quality seem to have declined quite a bit. And to be honest, I could completely sense the difference in overall taste of the sushi rolls. I have always enjoyed my time at Zen 8 Grill and I feel like I was a bit harsh in my review, but unfortunately it is the truth. Even though things have certainly changed, I can see myself going back to Zen 8 Grill maybe once every couple of months to reminiscence the good old days. At the same time, if things don't change, I will probably start looking for another sushi hangout. Read more

Like the Sashimi salad a lot and have for lunch 3 plus times a week at the Center Bar which serves food from both Zen 8 and Melrose. 3 pieces of Salmon and Tuna each plus a few slices of avacado, not sure where in Calgary can beat this ... for a price. Read more

I LOVE Zen 8. I can't stop coming here at some point in the night to get takoyaki and beef tataki while my friends are in the club, haha!! Seriously. My favorite dishes. The Beef Tataki is literally perfection. Servers are always so nice! Area is clean and chic. Lots ... of liquor options. Great appetizer menu. Read more

Located in the casino, it is a sushi and teppanyaki restaurant. There is plenty of daily and happy hour specials that can be a good place to take a break from the casino and the club. The restaurant has a upscale atmosphere and is vastly different than the casino and ... club. The ramen wasn't very good cause it clumped when it arrived and the sushi had alot of rice in it. Read more

Great food, atmosphere & service, we hang out here weekly for our #Bitcoin Investments.ca VIP private club night and will be coming back often because we are treated so good! Best place for large business groups, japanese grill is available.