Foreign Concept

I came here with my girlfriends for their Chinese New Year dinner special. The food was absolutely savory and delicious. I didn't think I would be full as the portions are more traditional "fine dining" portions, but the flavors were remarkable, and by the end of the last course I was full. I was overall very impressed with the food and service here. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. There was a Chinese Dragon Dance performance as well, it was a lot of fun to watch the dragons and to hear the drums. My girlfriends and I had a memorable experience here. I will be going back for sure.

Found this restaurant on avenue magazine and decided to give it a try. Overall I would rate is 4.5 and here is why. Pros: Nice decoration full of Asian culture, you have a choice between dining area and sit behind a bar for a quick drink. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Food is amazing. Cumin lamb is surprisingly tasty, papaya salad has all the right flavours, pork belly melts in your mouth, Peking duck is on the less greasy side and tasty,l.Winner of the night for me is the squid ink spaghetti with Tom yum coconut flavour sauce and loaded of seafood. It’s a must order. Cons: no AC on a 31+ days isn’t very pleasant, papaya salad portion is small (1-2 people), nothing special with the steelhead trout. And this one is my personal bias: one of the pictures on the wall has this lady wearing traditional clothes that’s holding a hookah used for opium back in the days (I could be wrong in terms of what she is actually holding). It didn’t set the impression right from the start, but I would still give it 4.5 rating for the incredible food.

Beautiful space, definitely the perfect spot for a special occasion or dinner out with a group. Revised Review! I had previously given a 4 star, and said that they did a good job, but there are better spots in town for Asian fusion. I just went back to the restaurant for Summer Feast. First time back in a year. And I have to say I was super impressed with the new menu. The food was great and the service was fantastic! But what made the experience really special was the fact that Chef Duncan Ly personally came out (not once, but multiple time) to serve and check how things were. We had a 3 course meal with wine paring, and it was fantastic. Would highly recommend trying the following items: - beef tartare - tuna poke - 72-hour sous vide short rib - sake margarita If you get a chance to try Summer Feast (August 9-18) at Foreign Concept would highly recommend!

Our first time eating here—early Valentine’s celebration— and one of the few restaurants that live up to its hype in our opinion (yup—he and I both agreed 😆). Kudos to our attentive server for making the experience enjoyable. 1. Green Mango and Papaya Salad: A must-try! All the flavours balanced from the sourness of the green mango, refreshing basil, to the texture of the beef (normally chicken sate) jerky. 2. Lemon grass glazed duck breast & duck confit with ‘crepe’. The Asian influence and French technique work in harmony when you bite into the self-prepared wrap. Omg, the perfectly-cooked duck breast, so tender & juicy 🤤 3. Steelhead trout with scallion rice noodles with a gocchujang-based shrimp paste: This fish is the winner in my eyes because you know me and how much I love eating fish. It’s not often that you find chefs that cook fish that is tender & flakey while still delivering a perfectly crispy skin. This is a dish that you must gather all the components together—crispy skin, flakey trout, scallion noodles, and the shrimp paste to truly capture its flavour 😍😍 4. Lemon Curd Beignet with a coconut sorbet & strawberry coulis: I’ll be the first to say I’m not a huge fan of French pastries. I like it, but often find it too heavy for my tastes. Another well-executed dish where all flavours worked in harmony. The crunch of the deep-fried pastry; the light zing from the lemon curd; a touch of the mint garnish; the tartness from the strawberry; the balanced coconut sorbet—all of these flavours together had Danny & I fighting for the last bite. We can’t wait to go back there again 😋

An unassuming Asian fusion restaurant in Calgary that was surprising to say the least. The restaurant has stunning images on full walls that convey a beautiful sense.of Asian infusion. Otherwise, the facility was nothing spectacular. However, the food and service were amazing. We had the imperial rolls, lamb lollipops and chocolate ganache (see attached). And we had the Peking Duck crepes (not attached). The food was innovative and so delicious. As well, the server was so helpful and patient. And long after everyone had left he continued to wait on us after the lights were off. I highly recommend this great locale.

So.....if I could give this mire than 5 stars I absolutely would. To start the service was fantastic! Our server was the only one working and she never missed a beat. She also made great recommendations as we were having a hard time deciding (it all looked so good). The atmosphere was lovely and very clean inside. When our food came, each and every dish was perfection!! My only regret is I was too full to keep ordering more. This is a must go to restaurant from now on when I am in Calgary.

Wildly exceeded any expectations, all the dishes we tasted were perfection. Between 3 of us we shared the Tuna Sushimi, brussel sprouts, Nashville fried chicken, pork belly bao buns, and the Viet Clay pot. Cocktails were light and fresh; and we were treated to a birthday dessert as well. Our server was amazing, didn’t catch the name, but really was a big part of our fantastic experience tonight. Thank you for a great evening!

We had one of the best dining experiences of our lives tonight at Foreign Concept! The papaya salad was sweet and delicious with its wonderful dried satay. The duck dish was just perfect and very filling, and the calamari with green curry was creative and perfectly salted to my taste. Oh and the lemon curd beignet was to die for ! Also contrary to another review I read, we felt portions were generous. What really put the meal over the top was the very kind and genuine attention from Lanny who took care of us. Another highlight of the night we appear to have by coincidence been sat next to the owner of the restaurant Duncan Ly!