Ginger Beef Peking House

My family was craving Peking duck so we made reservations for 10 people at this establishment. We sat down and noticed the restaurant was

Very yummy dumpling and Peking duck!!!
good Chinese food in South Calgary. Price is very fair!!! Highly recommend !!

This is a pretty standard Chinese place. The food is good quality and fresh; the menu has both standard and more ‘traditional’ Chinese items; and the service is fast. All-​in-​all, the experience was quite nice if altogether unremarkable.
My husband and I ate here a few weeks ago, and I’m sad I didn’t write my review sooner because I can’t remember all we had. I know we ordered some dumplings an a tofu dish but beyond that I’m drawing a blank. I think that should let you know how unremarkable I was. Don’t get me wrong, we walked away from that meal satiated and quite content, but now a few weeks later, I cannot bring up the details to save my life. (Ok, I’m sure if it was to save my life, I would try a bit harder to remember.)
Anyway, moral of my story is that this is a good place for a lunch/​dinner in the area but don’t expect to have a meal of a lifetime.

Has moved over onto Macleod Trail in old Tommy Burger location. Food quality is not good.

no longer in business, for lease signs in windows. (willow park location anyway)

Average Dim sum, 4 dishes $ 20 is a pretty high for average food
Suggest the trip to a Dim Sum Restaurant on centre st downtown is worth the trip and give this one a pass

Went for dinner on a Tuesday and the place was pretty empty. Still waited a bit before someone came to our table though. The food was fresh and great though, so it was ok. The ginger beef of course was great. I would recommend this place, although it as quite pricey.

Review #14 of Unilocal’s 30 Day Challenge 2012
I’ve been told by a friend that the duck in Ginger Beef is one the best in Calgary so my husband and I went. When we got there, there were about 10 groups ahead of us and we were told to come back after 30 minutes. We were expecting to wait so that didn’t disappoint. Instead of waiting in their small waiting area (they should probably do something about this especially now that it’s cold and waiting outside is not an option) we went to Homesense to buy some stuff. We were back at Ginger Beef in less than 30 minutes and we were surprised that our table was ready. That made my tummy very happy. We were seated right away and was welcomed by a very cheerful server who immediately served us water. We were so hungry so instead of getting the duck (which isn’t a lot for it’s price) we opted for regular ala carte menu to get more food. I like how tasty and how balanced the flavors of their dishes are — from the soup, the rice to the entrée items. I didn’t mind that the dishes were a little too oily but I hope they do something about this as it made my mouth feel weird after eating. The flavors definitely reminded me of good Chinese restaurants in the Philippines so I will definitely be back! And yes I will be back for the duck!

Food is good but way overpriced and when you order a meat dish it should come with more meat than vegetables…

Pretty good… try the shrimp appetizer with the sesame seeds ontop… mmm so good!!!

Holy, I wish I lived closer to this restaurant — wait, maybe not as I would be broke! In another plaza we had not yet explored before sits Ginger Beef on Macleod. A group of friends had asked us to join them here so we made the drive from downtown. It was very clean and out friends had secured a table no problem. It smelled SO good in there. This place has a lot of tables, many of them larger so groups like ours could enjoy family style dishes. Now, people that know me know I like me OWN plate and do not eat family style, well, really ever! But I was a team player on this night and picked out a dish as I was instructed to. 7 of us = 7 dishes and there a handy turnwheel on the table that made everything simple! The service was impeccable. The waiter caught my attention with his cute Snoopy tie on and was a really GOOD waiter. The kind that brings everyone water when one or 2 ask for it… and steps away when you are later paying by credit card as you insert your pin #. He never missed a drink nor dish and I felt like for $ 20 each, we got our money’s worth and more. The dishes included salt and pepper squid, chicken fried rice, salt and pepper chicken, curried beef, a noodle dish, garlic spare ribs (my selection) 2 orders of dumplings… wow, I could be forgetting something… my mouth is watering and I want to go back!
One friend at our table said that he goes here for lunch all the time and has never had a bad experience.
The packed dining room we noted on our way out shows this place is doing something right at a fair price.
5 stars! Yay!

If you’re wanting an authentic Chinese meal and live in the South end of Calgary, you know as much as me that there are not too many restaurants that deliver on authenticity. This place does and it’s tasty, paired with a nice atmosphere, & good service. At first glance you may think that it’s ‘westernized’ Chinese food due to the lack of local flavor in the joint (besides the staff) but you’d be wrong! Of course they do serve the ginger beef, and sweet ‘n sour pork that everyone is familiar with… but they also have a Chinese menu! This doesn’t help the customers who don’t read or speak Chinese but it does exist and you can order ‘real’ Chinese dishes as you would at any restaurant in Chinatown or the NW. We usually come here for their Peking duck, and add on additional courses as needed. The Peking duck meal is ordered as a 3 course meal — 1^st course is a soup made from the duck bones. The 2^nd course is a make-​it-​yourself wrap featuring the crispy duck skin and meat slices, flour tortillas, cucumbers, onions, and hoisin sauce. The 3^rd and last dish is a ‘hand-​pulled’ noodle dish made with the rest of the duck meat. If you’ve never had Peking duck, it’s worth a try on your next visit!

Ginger beef is good every few years, and nothing is better than this place. I grew up eating this stuff, and when I am in town its good to have a taste.

Just to start: I’ve only ever been here for the buffet, and not the actual Dim Sum.
So the buffet: it’s pretty ok. It’s like any other buffet you would go to, but it doesn’t have as large a selection as some other places. I’m also a pretty big sweets person and will always leave space for dessert but this places only option are Jell-​o and caramelized pineapples. The quality of the food is just as good as any other Asian buffet place, but I think the price is lower. My biggest issue is that the last two times we went our seats were in the buffet area and therefore we were quite neglected for water and I get pretty thirsty when I eat so it was an unpleasant and dry experience. It’s reasonable, but it’s not the best Asian Buffet place. The Dim Sum does look like it would be quite good though!

Okay I was born and raised here In Calgary as well my fellow reviewer’s. I have been coming to this establishment on and off for years. Last night, my wife, two kids and I decided to eat here for dinner. I haven’t been here for about a year or so.(My regular is Bonavista Peking house). It was very busy, but were seated right away.
The waiter took our drink order, water for everyone and two diet Cokes. 10 minutes later no diet cokes. At this time my three year old was getting a little hard to keep occupied, since he was getting hungry. Oh yeah forgot to mention the water did come right away. We also ordered our food when the water came. Chicken fried rice, salt & pepper seafood, and beef with green onion and ginger in a pot. 25 minutes later the food is still no where in sight. 30 minutes go by, and I finally ask the waiter what is taking so long. He says it is very busy and everyone is waiting, not just our table. No offer of apology nothing. That’s what I can’t stand about that chinese restaurant. If it were an Earl’s or Moxie’s, they would buy you an appetizer for your inconvenience or knock at least 10% off your bill. Their is no customer service whatsoever. I don’t think they care if you ever come back. To top it off, my son had a pair of chopsticks on his lap when we asked for the cheque. The waiter asked if he was going to keep the chopsticks, as if he were going to «add» them to the bill. My wife and I were very insulted, accusing our son of stealing thier chopsticks. To conclude my review the cheque came to $ 44.11 and we left $ 45.00. If we had exact change we would‘ve left exactly the amount on the bill. The service and the experince was HORRIBLE.
WE WILL NEVER GO BACK !!!

Being a born and raised Calgarian (southie to boot) means I know something about Chinese buffet. Thankfully Ginger Beef Peking House has been a staple here since I was a kid. The lunch buffet is easily top 5 in the city with a decent selection, and as you’ve read in other reviews, home of the best ginger beef in the city. Conveniently located just off MacLeod Tr, if you’re hankering for decent Chinese don’t hesitate to make a visit.

A very convenient Dim Sum location in South Calgary. Great location for anyone going for after mass lunch with their family. Counterproductive since this place has such a great Dim Sum menu that you can’t resist but commit gluttony.
Also check out their freezer section for frozen Dim Sum items like dumplings, pork buns, and shomai. I bought a few packages of Dim Sum and when I later steamed them, they were amazing. Also in this section is a chili oil sauce that they sell that is amazing

Just based on the name of this restaurant you know what to order. If you’re new to Calgary this is the place to get ginger beef. They invented it!
What do you mean you don’t know what ginger beef is? Blasphemy! Get your ass over here right now and become educated about the greatness of ginger beef.