JINBAR

One of my favorite restaurants in Calgary. They accommodated our big party and service and food was excellent. I was quite surprised by the pounded cucumber very tasty and the thai style watermelon was delightful. I wished we would have ordered more crispy chicken chips. Must order is the fried chicken. Cant wait to come back again!

My wife and I had a pretty good experience at Jinbar. We came for the highly recommended chicken sando and it did not disappoint. Is it a pricey chicken sandwich? Definitely, but I feel the full experience makes it worth it. Our server was excellent all night and the chef even came to our table to ensure everything was to our liking...it was even neat to see chef Jinhee Lee roaming the floor as well. The only small thing that wasn't great for us was the tempura mushrooms were very gummy and the batter stuck to and in our teeth which was a very odd feeling. Overall, this is a place I cannot wait to get back to and try the fried chicken on its own.

Decent food but low on value. I really wanted to like the place as we went for a birthday dinner around 9pm only to be told that there would be no pizza available or ice cream available . We decided to order a bunch of appetizers instead . The first were the dumplings . These were just ok with the stuffing being totally bland and the sauce / seasoning on the top not being able to overcome the bland was of the meat. Next were the roasted cauliflower which was just cauliflower slathered in a yellow curry paste . The taste was just ok and I would never order again. The fires were very good though. The bruschetta style coriander tomato cheese dip was also good. Though not worth the price . The beta was the spring rolls with spicy chicken . It was perhaps the only dish I would ever order again. The beer with soju was just ok as the beer itself was relatively flat and uninspiring . Maybe Sunday night was not optimal timing wise . The place was empty and they started packing up at around 9 itself.

Wow wow wow! Such a hidden place with amazing food, everything we tried on the menu was 10/10. Buldak fried chicken is a must if you can handle spice!

Had an amazing dinner at the Jinbar. We got the tuna crude, dumplings and pork steam buns. For dessert we had the condensed milk icecream and twisted Korean donuts. Everything was amazing and delicious. We will 100% be back.

Top chef jinhee created a great place with all of her fave comfort foods but also showcases her culinary talents in other dishes. Beautiful and comfortable space and a location that really isn't that difficult to get to. It should be high on your list of dining destinations. While there is some Korean influences, it's not really a Korean restaurant. But every bite is excellent.

Food was AMAZING, service not so much. To start we had the Honey Butter Potato Chips which came with a jalapeno cream cheese dip. The honey on the chips blew my mind how good the sweet/salty combo was. The sauce could have had a stronger jalapeno flavor. The Dill Garlic Roasted Cauliflower was our next course and the best cauliflower I've ever had. The spice in the sauce mix was amazing and I used the spoon to eat the leftover sauce as a soup. Next, we had the chicken with the Honey Garlic Butter sauce. The chicken was super crispy and crunchy. I would have liked the chicken saucier and as great as the chicken was, would have appreciated a thicker cut of meat as it felt like I was eating more crunch than chicken. We finished with the twisted donuts which were described to us as being similar to a churro. They didn't disappoint, super airy with a strong cinnamon flavor. We had to ask for drink refills and waited a while to get our bill otherwise we only saw our waiter when he dropped off food Beautiful restaurant in a historic looking/feeling room. The open kitchen was a neat touch.

One of us is a local foodie and wanted to try this place. It was not busy in a mid-December Sunday evening. Their cocktails were great. We had My Bae and Yuzu French. I was not into fried chicken but to my surprise, their fried chicken were so good! We also had some pizza. One plus was they could do half and half, so you could try two flavors in one pizza! 🍕 We had some cauliflower and it was delicious as well! Overall, this was a good find by our friend!

One of my favorite restaurants in Calgary. They accommodated our big party and service and food was excellent. I was quite surprised by the pounded cucumber very tasty and the thai style watermelon was delightful. I wished we would have ordered more crispy chicken chips. Must order is the fried chicken. Cant wait to come back again!

My wife and I had a pretty good experience at Jinbar. We came for the highly recommended chicken sando and it did not disappoint. Is it a pricey chicken sandwich? Definitely, but I feel the full experience makes it worth it. Our server was excellent all night and the chef even came to our table to ensure everything was to our liking...it was even neat to see chef Jinhee Lee roaming the floor as well. The only small thing that wasn't great for us was the tempura mushrooms were very gummy and the batter stuck to and in our teeth which was a very odd feeling. Overall, this is a place I cannot wait to get back to and try the fried chicken on its own.

Decent food but low on value. I really wanted to like the place as we went for a birthday dinner around 9pm only to be told that there would be no pizza available or ice cream available . We decided to order a bunch of appetizers instead . The first were the dumplings . These were just ok with the stuffing being totally bland and the sauce / seasoning on the top not being able to overcome the bland was of the meat. Next were the roasted cauliflower which was just cauliflower slathered in a yellow curry paste . The taste was just ok and I would never order again. The fires were very good though. The bruschetta style coriander tomato cheese dip was also good. Though not worth the price . The beta was the spring rolls with spicy chicken . It was perhaps the only dish I would ever order again. The beer with soju was just ok as the beer itself was relatively flat and uninspiring . Maybe Sunday night was not optimal timing wise . The place was empty and they started packing up at around 9 itself.

Wow wow wow! Such a hidden place with amazing food, everything we tried on the menu was 10/10. Buldak fried chicken is a must if you can handle spice!

Had an amazing dinner at the Jinbar. We got the tuna crude, dumplings and pork steam buns. For dessert we had the condensed milk icecream and twisted Korean donuts. Everything was amazing and delicious. We will 100% be back.

Top chef jinhee created a great place with all of her fave comfort foods but also showcases her culinary talents in other dishes. Beautiful and comfortable space and a location that really isn't that difficult to get to. It should be high on your list of dining destinations. While there is some Korean influences, it's not really a Korean restaurant. But every bite is excellent.

Food was AMAZING, service not so much. To start we had the Honey Butter Potato Chips which came with a jalapeno cream cheese dip. The honey on the chips blew my mind how good the sweet/salty combo was. The sauce could have had a stronger jalapeno flavor. The Dill Garlic Roasted Cauliflower was our next course and the best cauliflower I've ever had. The spice in the sauce mix was amazing and I used the spoon to eat the leftover sauce as a soup. Next, we had the chicken with the Honey Garlic Butter sauce. The chicken was super crispy and crunchy. I would have liked the chicken saucier and as great as the chicken was, would have appreciated a thicker cut of meat as it felt like I was eating more crunch than chicken. We finished with the twisted donuts which were described to us as being similar to a churro. They didn't disappoint, super airy with a strong cinnamon flavor. We had to ask for drink refills and waited a while to get our bill otherwise we only saw our waiter when he dropped off food Beautiful restaurant in a historic looking/feeling room. The open kitchen was a neat touch.

One of us is a local foodie and wanted to try this place. It was not busy in a mid-December Sunday evening. Their cocktails were great. We had My Bae and Yuzu French. I was not into fried chicken but to my surprise, their fried chicken were so good! We also had some pizza. One plus was they could do half and half, so you could try two flavors in one pizza! 🍕 We had some cauliflower and it was delicious as well! Overall, this was a good find by our friend!

Delicious. Waitress was friendly and attentive. We visited on a late afternoon on Sunday. Was pleasantly impressed with everything about Jin Bar. I would return next time visiting Calgary

What a surprising gem of a restaurant, tucked away with the subtlety of a secret handshake in a casual neighborhood. We happened upon Jin Bar during a birthday celebration nested within our recent excursion to Calgary and Banff. The meal was so outstanding, one could argue it momentarily upstaged the majesty of the Rockies. We shared a grand tally of 8-10 items, not excluding the dessert, each more captivating than the last - it was as if our tastebuds were indulging in an exquisitely penned novella. The service was also great - and she helped us narrow down our menu selections because there were too many items we wanted to try. While the ambiance indeed matches with the "Bar" namesake, the food is next-level. Easily the best restaurant we've been to in months and worthy of a Michelin star.

I used to work at Anju and Jinhee Lee used to visit Roy Oh often, so this visit was a must! Situated in a quiet area down 4th St NE where nothing else is open, inside was flourishing with craft cocktails and social buzz with only a couple small tables available. We ordered beet and ricotta salad to start, which was fresh with the perfect amount of citrus. Then had Angus beef short rib which was cooked medium in a rich pear soy jus and a side mash with veg. I absolutely love black cod which is why we didn't do the tasting menu so we could try both mains. It was super buttery soft roasted in a kaffir lime and curry sauce with just the perfrct amount of spice. All dishes were top notch! Which met expectations when you see Jinhee's awards and accomplishments For dessert we had the chocolate mousse truffle cake and the twisted doughnuts I would like to sit on the other side where there is an open kitchen to watch the action, but we were on the bar side which was also a cool vibe Highly recommended

Service is horrible. Food is decent but I would expect a lot more considering it's a "celebrity chef" - guess her staff didn't get the memo but when service is so terrible/rude/judgemental it tends to put a damper on the food/cocktails.

Good food and nice staff. Relaxing vibe but they could use a sound system. We had originally planned to come in for Valentine's Day but had to unfortunately change our plans. The manager was very helpful with resolving our refund for the event we were not able to attend. Came in the day before Valentine's Day and had a great dinner.

On our visit to Canada we had dinner at Jin Bar. My husband had read a review about this place and also as Koreans we can't pass up an opportunity to eat KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) although here they call it JFC (JinBar Fried Chicken). Lovely space in a historic building with hjgh ceilings and tin ceiling tiles. Loved the atmosphere and decor. Very hip and fun. Not traditional Korean food like in Flushing NY but definitely Korean themed sauces like gochijang and items like rice cakes. The chicken is the star at this place. Crispy and battered perfectly. Brussel sprouts with garlicky sesame and red pepper/honey? flavored roasted beautifully. We tried the bulgogi pizza which was very good but not the star. Topped the meal of with soft serve ice cream. Would highly recommend while in Calgary!

Read about this in Avenue and thought we would give it a try as it sounded like an interesting twist from regular Korean fare. We ordered a variety of sharing dishes plus their 3 course fixxe menu. The three course had scallops in butter sauce which was pretty tasty (3 scallops). Then ahi tuna seared on iceberg lettuce which is apparently the same as the appetizer on the regular menu aside from the extra lettuce which actually makes it more complete. Then the braised sous vious short ribs was worth trying again. At $38 it would be a bit pricy off of the regular menu for what you get for portion size. We added a split pizza. Half maple bacon with chip toppings and the other half bulgogi. Was interesting but didn't really make it for us. Also had their highly regarded kfc. It was okay and we tried all of their dipping sauces. Nothing too special going on here. There are better versions of kfc out there. Nice bar area which we sat at as the dining area was full. Service was good. Overall a decent place to try out. Not sure if I'd be in a rush to go back though unless you were looking for something of a twist on Korean food.

I waited so long to come here and the hype was so not worth it. . We got in pretty quick and the vibe is nice, good layout, but kind of loud and the service was slowwww. . This is the first time in a long time I'd been somewhere and they never did a quality check. We just ordered drinks and chicken and then decided it wasn't our vibe. . 1) espresso martini - gross and didn't even get a chance to say something, nor was I interested in trying, quite frankly. ($11) - don't recommend. . 2) Trolly 5 -(9$) delish and would recommend. . 3) traditional chicken with jalapeño soy. (16$ +1.50$ for sauce) - very tasty, but not worth 17.50$. . Overall would not go again and don't know why this was rated so high or raves about.

Street food inspired with a fine dining feel. Jin Bar over delivered. I guess you can never go wrong with Korean fried chicken, especially when it finds its way onto a pizza. There's definitely been buzz around Jin Bar considering the head chef/owner Jinhee Lee was on Top Chef Canada. It was cool to see her cooking up a storm when we were visiting, almost making you appreciate the experience that much more. RATING: 9.5/10 - Jin Bar Always start with cocktails. I ordered Mu-ung-hwa upon the server's recommendation and little did I know it was exactly what I needed. Hibiscus gin, lime, raspberries, it was refreshing and had the perfect amount of citrus-- kinda reminded me of a margarita without the tequila. My sis ordered Jin Jin mule and absolutely adored it. We ordered an array of dishes, the first one being the savoury & tangy boneless fried chicken and OMG, it was finger lickin' good. The chicken was so moist and perfectly breaded, then add the sweet sauce and it was out of this world-- sticky, crunchy, and full of flavour. To add into the mix, we decided upon a half and half pizza--part Korean beef bulgogi, part fried buldack. Two notes: one, being able to have two different types of pizza in one is always brilliant and two, fried chicken on pizza should always be a thing. The dough was perfectly soft and the toppings were reminiscent of different bites of Korea. Last but not least, the sauteed kimchi mac & cheese. The kimchi brought a new dimension to this classic. Cheesy, rich and a slight acidity from the kimchi this worked perfectly. Also important, our server was lovely and guided us to everything we wanted. I love the vibes at Jin Bar. Not much left to say except... I RECOMMEND!

Really enjoyed the fried chicken and the Ahi Tuna Crudo. Great atmosphere and service as well.

Excellent Service Excellent Food Fun Food Very nice Decor Chef / Owner was work hard on the line, which was fantastic to see, cuz she cares. Five thumbs up

Jin Bar is a relatively short walk from the Calgary Public Library. The staff were all friendly. If you are there for a special occasion, you can leisurely enjoy your meal. If you're there to eat and get going, the service is fast. We ordered the boneless fried chicken with the Korean chili glaze and the Korean beef bulgogi pizza. The fried chicken was excellent. On my next visit, I would order it again along with an order of the chicken with one of the other sauces that they offer. The pizza was unlike any pizza I had before. While I generally love bulgogi and I love pizza, I'm not so sure I would order this particular dish again. While it was good, it did not wow me the way I expected it to.

Although the decor is nice, the quality of the food was not good. The food is closer in resemblance to food court Chinese food. I would not recommend it.

Really wanted to like this place but found it overpriced and with small portions. The restaurant hasn't changed much from when it was Waalflower, we were expecting an Asian feel to it given the asian fusioned food but just didn't fit. All good though, more focused on level of food than atmosphere. We shared the ahi tuna, which had a good tasting sauce but very expensive at $16 for what we got - 6 small cuts of tuna. The kimchi Mac and cheese was alright but small, good flavours but was expecting to be topped with pickly kimchi or something to make it special. We had the Buldak fried chicken that was pretty good but we didn't like how the breading just fell off and that you didn't have a choice of boneless or not. Would rather have with bone fried chicken for sure. Was $15 for 3 pieces so on the pricey side. Beef bulgogi pizza didn't have much in toppings and was soggy in the middle. The pizza crust was good and cheesy but the soggy middle wasn't super appetizing. We had some beers and the mule (decent). $123 all in for the 3 of us and we could have eaten more. Our server was great and attentive. Sadly was a one time deal for us.

Brand new restaurant in Bridgeland. The fried chicken was amazing! The skin was so crispy and light. Not heavy batter like some places. Chicken was juicy! Price for 3 piece is $15, so on the high end for fried chicken in calgary. It was there pop up event today, so I ordered pick up and waited 5 min when I got there. Cant wait to sit inside and dine!

Waited over an hour to get our food when the waiter said it would be 30 minutes and no one checked in with us during the time we were waiting. Meanwhile the table next to us who just arrived 15 minutes ago got their pizza at the same time as ours. The food was mediocre and portions are small for the price.

Only okay. The cocktails are good, nice vibe, but food is only okay. Nothing amazing... surprised it had such a big hype. There are better places for food. Would go again for cocktails. Staff are very friendly!

So good! Amazing food. Chef Jinhee is a real talent and her food is so well represented in this awesome room. I don't know why the restaurant isn't always packed but if you haven't eaten here you really should. The chicken is amazing, pizza is delicious and save room for ice cream!

Burnt pizza crust, sparse ingredients, very light on toppings. Fried chicken coating came off chicken very easily. Flavor wasn't all that different from other fried chicken I've had at other places. Overpriced

FANTASTIC! Just go! We ordered a variety of dishes and were exceptionally happy with every one of them. Roasted cauliflower with a delicious sauce, Pork belly tacos, fried chicken tacos, Korean style fried chicken and Korean beef bulgogi pizza. Everything was so tasty and beautifully presented. Service was great, ambience stunning. What a lovely evening. Thank-you Jin Bar and Seunghee!

Best fried chicken in YYC! The beef bulgogi pizza is also incredible, as are the tacos. The staff is very friendly.

This is the best fried chicken I've ever had in Calgary. The food is so good and that is saying a lot because we have only been able to try takeout so far. This place is unreal!!!!!!!!!

My husband and I agreed that this was the best fried chicken we have had! Coating was light, crispy and flavourful. Chicken inside was moist and tender. Three generous portions for $15. Definitely recommend for fried chicken lovers!