Chef's Studio Japan
In a charming lane off Main Street, alongside an art gallery, is Chef’s Studio Japan. ‘Food is Art’ states the elements theme menu; fire (hot pots), wind (sushi, sashimi), water (saki, Japanese beer, other drinks), earth (combo dishes). Patrons can see the chefs in action in the open-to-view kitchen. Chef Aki’s presentations put a fresh Los Angeles twist on traditional Japanese cuisine. The food tastes as good as it looks. Ambient lighting, relaxed atmosphere and paintings by local artists (available for sale) contribute to the casual-chic dining experience at this Canmore restaurant.
- Green Planet Cabbage Roll: avocado, Japanese mint, onion lime dressing; $1 to Japan earthquake relief
- “Some of the Best Sushi in the Bow Valley”: CBC Radio and Calgary Herald food critic John Gilchrist
- Chef’s Daily Specials: including options for children
- Lunch: udon or soba noodle soups, chicken, beef or tofu teriyaki with rice and veggies and sushi combos
- Tempura: prawn, calamari, potato, cheese, softshell crab, yam and vegetables with special dipping sauces
- Nigiri Sushi: $1.50 to $4; Rolls and Cones: $3 to $12
- Traditional Japanese Noodle Soup: choose udon (wheat) or soba (buckwheat) noodles with tempura
- Teriyaki: salmon, beef, chicken and tofu (spicy or mild)
- Cook-Your-Own Seafood Hot Pot and AAA Alberta Beef Sukiyaki: with fresh vegetables
- Eight Meal Combos: with teriyaki, tempura and sushi
- Issunboushi: dinner for two in a 2-tier dish includes seaweed salad, miso soup, tempura, edamame, teriyaki chicken, sashimi, sushi and ice cream
- Sapporo, Asahi, Kirin and Canadian beers
- Neighbouring galleries sell Japanese tableware
- Take-out and delivery options
