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Gwailo, Calgary, AB

Gwailo

4.7
4.7
19 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Chinese
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Romantic
GWAILO 鬼佬
noun / ˈɡweɪləʊ
origin: Cantonese (Hong Kong)
meaning: a Chinese (Cantonese) term that literally translates as “Ghost Man”. In the past, “Gwailo” was used to refer to white colonials, though is now colloquially used to refer to all people of foreign decent, especially, but not limited to, those from the West.

GWAILO is a fun and funky restaurant and bar in the heart of beautiful downtown Inglewood, serving Chef Wong’s creative western-influenced Honk Kong-adjacent cuisine.

Charcoal-grilled chuan sticks, dumplings, noodles, gwai-fried chicken burgers and other greats, hanging out with pan-Asian inspired cocktails, amazing wine, and local beers on tap. Great tunes, awesome people and eclectic décor. It’s a good time!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Canadian, Cantonese
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 226-9883
  • Website
    http://www.gwailo.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Wong

Menu

Starters

  • House Kimchi* ***CA$5.00

    made in house with love

    • 'Strange Flavoured' Peanuts* ***CA$3.00

      salted caramel, chili, Szechuan pepper

      • Mouth Watering Cucumbers* ***CA$9.00

        smashed cukes, shaved onion, cilantro, peanuts, crispy shallot, chili oil

        • Crispy Marinated Tofu* ***CA$12.00

          charred leek salsa, crispy shallots, fresh scallion

          • Mixed Green Salad* ***CA$14.00

            greens, fresh cucumber, tomato confit, crispy shallots, ginger sesame dressing

            • Tempura Confit Mushrooms* **CA$16.00

              garlic infused king oysters, black garlic & peppercorn aioli

              • 'Naked' Crab Rangoon*CA$22.00

                crispy soft shell crab, crème fraiche, sweet & sour sauce

                • BBQ Pork BunsCA$12.00

                  char siu filling, housemade bao

                  • Shrimp DumplingsCA$12.00

                    gyoza-style, white miso, sesame & shrimp filling, chili oil, Japanese tare

                    Shao Kao Sticks

                    Traditional charcoal grilled, 2 sticks per order. All sticks are (*) with a side of house tare; add raw egg yolk to tare - $0.75

                    • Halloumi Grilling Cheese**CA$9.00

                      mob honey glaze

                      • Chicken ThighCA$9.00

                        kung pao buffalo

                        • Confit Shiitake***CA$9.00

                          charred leek salsa

                          • Mongolian BeefCA$9.00

                            sweet chili marinade

                            • Lamb RumpCA$10.00

                              hoisin & cumin spice

                              • Humboldt SquidCA$10.00

                                lemon & pepper

                                • Confit Pork BellyCA$10.00

                                  house kimchi

                                  Mains

                                  • Dan Dan Noodle BologneseCA$23.00

                                    fresh egg noodles, spicy Szechuan pork ragout, shaved egg yolk, scallion

                                    • Chicken Chow MeinCA$23.00

                                      fresh egg noodles, confit chicken, charred napa cabbage, mixed veg, brown chicken jus, crispy chicken skin

                                      • Cantonese BBQ Spareribs*CA$25.00

                                        hoisin & honey glazed, house ranch coleslaw

                                        • Sake Steamed Clams*CA$25.00

                                          fresh manila clams, preserved black bean, mixed veg, salted chili, basil oil, side of rice

                                          • Taiwanese Beef Noodle SoupCA$22.00

                                            fresh egg noodles, spiced beef broth, braised beef shin, chili bean paste, pickled bok choy, soy egg, scallion

                                            • Sashimi Rice Bowl*CA$24.00

                                              fresh salmon & albacore tuna, poached shrimp, avocado, pickled carrot, cucumber, edamame sushi rice, Japanese tare

                                              • Steak Fried Rice* **CA$23.00

                                                mongolian beef, pickled shimeji, edamame, beni shoga, sweet soy, sunny egg

                                                • Gwai-Fried Chicken Burger*CA$23.00

                                                  marinated chicken thigh, coleslaw, kung pao mayo, cheddar side greens or fries

                                                  • Gwailo Burger*CA$23.00

                                                    charcoal grilled double beef patty, tempura mushroom, cheddar, butter lettuce, pickled cucumber, black garlic & peppercorn aioli. side greens or fries

                                                    Large Plates

                                                    • Sous Vide Japanese Chashu Roll*CA$59.00

                                                      20oz fried and sliced, lettuce wraps, kimchi & pickles, hoisin bbq, sherry dijon mayo, house hot sauce, miso buttered green beans, seasoned rice

                                                      • Crispy Skin ½ Chicken*CA$68.00

                                                        hong kong style, dry aged half chicken, crisped to order, ginger scallion salsa, house hot sauce, 5 spice ranch, miso buttered green beans, seasoned rice, mixed green salad

                                                        Sweets

                                                        • Miso Butter Cookies**CA$6.00

                                                          dark chocolate, crushed dalgona

                                                          • Ice Cream Sundae* **CA$7.00

                                                            rotating house made ice cream, soy caramel, honeycomb toffee

                                                            • Leche Flan* **CA$10.00

                                                              condensed milk crème caramel, cocoa crumble, ovaltine ice cream

                                                              Feed the Children

                                                              • Little Gwai Cheeseburger*CA$10.00

                                                                single patty, cheddar, ketchup, mustard, side fries or greens

                                                                • Mac 'n CheeseCA$10.00

                                                                  fresh egg noodles, cheese sauce

                                                                  • Kate's Avocado Rice Bowl* ***CA$10.00

                                                                    fresh sliced avocado, sushi rice, fresh greens

                                                                    What 19 people are saying

                                                                    Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                    4.7
                                                                    4.7 based on all time ratings
                                                                    • 4.6Food
                                                                    • 4.8Service
                                                                    • 4.6Ambience
                                                                    • 4.4Value

                                                                    Noise • Moderate

                                                                    19 Reviews

                                                                    1. LuluT

                                                                      Calgary

                                                                      20 reviews

                                                                      3.0

                                                                      20 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 22 October 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 3
                                                                      2. Food 3
                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                      4. Ambience 3
                                                                      it was a little too dim for my personal preference and the music was a bit loud so we had to kind of shout a little at each other, though the staff was great.

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                                                                    2. Christian

                                                                      Calgary

                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 22 October 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                      food was amazing, drinks and atmosphere were good. too bad the restaurant closed it's doors over the weekend. Would've recommended to others and gone back.

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                                                                    3. Abby

                                                                      Calgary

                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 16 October 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Outstanding service and the food was amazing! By far one of the best experiences in town!

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                                                                    4. MathewA

                                                                      VIP

                                                                      Calgary

                                                                      39 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      39 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 15 October 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Absolutely amazing. This was our first time at this restaurant and we will definitely be coming back !

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                                                                    5. Whiskeyinfo

                                                                      Edmonton

                                                                      6 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      6 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 6 October 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Gwalio continues everything we loved about gorilla whale. I was apprehensive at first because of how much we adored gorilla whale but my concerns were unfounded. Such a great spot

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                                                                    6. JJfromAZ

                                                                      Calgary

                                                                      13 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      13 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 23 September 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                      So happy that we ate here! On date night and decided to order several dishes to sample - mouth watering cucumbers, naked crab rangoon, bbq pork buns, and salt & pepper squid. All were AMAZING and it was the perfect amount for two people. Will definitely return to try some of their other dishes, but will likely order the naked crab rangoon and the salt & pepper squid because they are instantly addictive!

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                                                                    7. Chris

                                                                      Calgary

                                                                      8 reviews

                                                                      4.0

                                                                      8 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 2 September 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                      2. Food 4
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Excellent service and really good food. Expect it it will improve over a bit of time.

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                                                                    8. Christina

                                                                      VIP

                                                                      Calgary

                                                                      8 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      8 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 31 August 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      The service was excellent. The dishes our server recommended were excellent. We will definitely come back.

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                                                                    9. JeffreyC

                                                                      Hawaii

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      4.0

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      Dined on 27 August 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                      2. Food 4
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                      Very good modern take on traditional Chinese food.

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                                                                    10. BonnieW

                                                                      Salt Lake City

                                                                      5 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      5 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 22 August 2022

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                      Great service and food is amazingly fresh and delicious. Crab Ragoon was best I’ve ever had. Chicken noodle chow mein was filled with vegetables and chicken. Only wished I lived in Calgary so I could revisit.

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                                                                    FAQs

                                                                    Gwailo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 226-9883.

                                                                    Gwailo is rated 4.7 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

                                                                    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                    Google Map for Gwailo

                                                                    1214 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T1

                                                                    Additional information

                                                                    • Cross Street
                                                                      9th Ave & 11 St SE
                                                                    • Area
                                                                      Calgary
                                                                    • Hours of Operation
                                                                      Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
                                                                    • Price
                                                                      CAN$31 to CAN$50
                                                                    • Cuisines
                                                                      Chinese, Canadian, Cantonese
                                                                    • Dining style
                                                                      Casual Dining
                                                                    • Dress code
                                                                      Casual Dress
                                                                    • Parking details
                                                                      Street Parking
                                                                    • Payment Options
                                                                      AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                    • Executive Chef
                                                                      Chris Wong
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