Lonely Mouth Bar

Such an incredible dining experience with extremely unique dishes and cocktails! High recommend the curry udon and the teriyaki chicken! All the rolls were incredible as well. & fairly priced for the quality of ingredients used.

The Lonely Mouth is such a nice place to have some really good food. The quality of the fish and meat is amazing, especially recommend the sashimi platter. Also the staff is very friendly and happy to help with picking the best plates for your taste. All in a a great experience for not even that much money!

We went for the happy hour, which runs from 2-5pm, is an amazing deal. It offers discounted price on a selection of their menu and half price beverages. My friend and I ordered almost everything on their happy hour menu and honestly enjoyed everything, especially the goma udon, curry udon, the sashimi, and the cocktail/mocktails. Since I was driving I ordered a mocktail and, no joke, it was by far the best one I’ve ever had!! Our server (didn’t get his name) was awesome and really added to our lunch experience with recos and helping mix the perfect drink for our taste. Between the great service, beautiful ambiance, delicious food and drink, and the fact they accommodated our strollers and babies, it was an absolutely knock out experience. If I lived in Calgary I would be frequenting this place often, especially for their happy hour! FYI the number for this place is text only, but they are very responsive IG @steffy_tries_things

I went to Lonely Mouth with my daughter for her annual birthday lunch. What can I say about this place. If you have seen photos this restaurant is absolutely stunning. Service was super prompt which is not always the case between the lunch and dinner rush. Our server Heeju was just incredible. Casually professional, she was helpful with both the food and beverage menu and gave us incredibly fast and attentive service. The food here is really incredible. We had the tonkatsu sando, milk buns, 3 out of the four hand rolls, and the curry udon. Everything was just delicious. I was so impressed with the simplicity of the tonkatsu sando and how it was so unbelievably delicious...it was the standout of the meal for me. Having just had sushi in Halifax NS I was also impressed with the freshness of the fish in the hand rolls. Everything was just delicious and given we were there for happy hour it was so reasonably priced. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Great udon and sashimi restaurant. Dining hall has a nice Japanese vibe, and the hostess/manager and waitresses are lovely! We visited during happy hour, and the selection offered on the daily 2-5 PM menu is extensive - don’t miss their tuna tartare and goma udon. Sashimi is very fresh, and the two varieties of shoyu they offer complement it well. The shrimp tempura needs to be renamed to prawn tempura, because the shrimps were thicc bois without a doubt!! Definitely a good choice to order if you’re not enjoying the lack of protein in the udon. The udon itself is tasteful enough to the point where the lack is not pronounced at all, and that’s coming from a carnivore - I’ll certainly be back to try other udons as well! What I really appreciated was the attention to detail: they will time and pair matching orders according to what you’ve ordered - sashimi and tartare first, the udon and tempura in a subsequent wave. I’m glad I picked this spot to celebrate my anniversary, we’ll remember it for countless years for sure!

The food quality is great!! But it is expensive! Happy hour makes it more affordable and they do have good selection in happy hour. I mostly visit this restaurant if there's a celebratory reason purely because of the price. The cold udon is tasty but not all of them come with protein. I struggle with the price of dishes being high when there's no protein source in it making it a less satiating dish.

I visited for the first time the other night with some friends and had an amazing experience! The ambiance and overall experience were very curated. I had 2 cocktails both were amazing (they are all 10$ after 9pm!) and the tuna tartare was delicious and perfect for sharing. The service was a bit slow but we did come in pretty late on a Monday and we were not in a rush so it wasn’t an issue. Can’t wait to go back.

Reading so many good reviews gave me high expectations, however after bringing my parents here for dinner I guess we are all a little disappointed. For this price we cannot imagine there’s no protein in the udon, and the sushi roll is smaller than in the pictures too. We like the bluefin tartare, the creamy texture is great, but the portions of the tuna is kinda little. And the parents are complaining that the dim light makes their eyes hurt lol I guess it’s not a suitable place for elders

Such an incredible dining experience with extremely unique dishes and cocktails! High recommend the curry udon and the teriyaki chicken! All the rolls were incredible as well. & fairly priced for the quality of ingredients used.

The Lonely Mouth is such a nice place to have some really good food. The quality of the fish and meat is amazing, especially recommend the sashimi platter. Also the staff is very friendly and happy to help with picking the best plates for your taste. All in a a great experience for not even that much money!

We went for the happy hour, which runs from 2-5pm, is an amazing deal. It offers discounted price on a selection of their menu and half price beverages. My friend and I ordered almost everything on their happy hour menu and honestly enjoyed everything, especially the goma udon, curry udon, the sashimi, and the cocktail/mocktails. Since I was driving I ordered a mocktail and, no joke, it was by far the best one I’ve ever had!! Our server (didn’t get his name) was awesome and really added to our lunch experience with recos and helping mix the perfect drink for our taste. Between the great service, beautiful ambiance, delicious food and drink, and the fact they accommodated our strollers and babies, it was an absolutely knock out experience. If I lived in Calgary I would be frequenting this place often, especially for their happy hour! FYI the number for this place is text only, but they are very responsive IG @steffy_tries_things

I went to Lonely Mouth with my daughter for her annual birthday lunch. What can I say about this place. If you have seen photos this restaurant is absolutely stunning. Service was super prompt which is not always the case between the lunch and dinner rush. Our server Heeju was just incredible. Casually professional, she was helpful with both the food and beverage menu and gave us incredibly fast and attentive service. The food here is really incredible. We had the tonkatsu sando, milk buns, 3 out of the four hand rolls, and the curry udon. Everything was just delicious. I was so impressed with the simplicity of the tonkatsu sando and how it was so unbelievably delicious...it was the standout of the meal for me. Having just had sushi in Halifax NS I was also impressed with the freshness of the fish in the hand rolls. Everything was just delicious and given we were there for happy hour it was so reasonably priced. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Great udon and sashimi restaurant. Dining hall has a nice Japanese vibe, and the hostess/manager and waitresses are lovely! We visited during happy hour, and the selection offered on the daily 2-5 PM menu is extensive - don’t miss their tuna tartare and goma udon. Sashimi is very fresh, and the two varieties of shoyu they offer complement it well. The shrimp tempura needs to be renamed to prawn tempura, because the shrimps were thicc bois without a doubt!! Definitely a good choice to order if you’re not enjoying the lack of protein in the udon. The udon itself is tasteful enough to the point where the lack is not pronounced at all, and that’s coming from a carnivore - I’ll certainly be back to try other udons as well! What I really appreciated was the attention to detail: they will time and pair matching orders according to what you’ve ordered - sashimi and tartare first, the udon and tempura in a subsequent wave. I’m glad I picked this spot to celebrate my anniversary, we’ll remember it for countless years for sure!

The food quality is great!! But it is expensive! Happy hour makes it more affordable and they do have good selection in happy hour. I mostly visit this restaurant if there's a celebratory reason purely because of the price. The cold udon is tasty but not all of them come with protein. I struggle with the price of dishes being high when there's no protein source in it making it a less satiating dish.

I visited for the first time the other night with some friends and had an amazing experience! The ambiance and overall experience were very curated. I had 2 cocktails both were amazing (they are all 10$ after 9pm!) and the tuna tartare was delicious and perfect for sharing. The service was a bit slow but we did come in pretty late on a Monday and we were not in a rush so it wasn’t an issue. Can’t wait to go back.

Reading so many good reviews gave me high expectations, however after bringing my parents here for dinner I guess we are all a little disappointed. For this price we cannot imagine there’s no protein in the udon, and the sushi roll is smaller than in the pictures too. We like the bluefin tartare, the creamy texture is great, but the portions of the tuna is kinda little. And the parents are complaining that the dim light makes their eyes hurt lol I guess it’s not a suitable place for elders

Food is very good here. A personal favourite is the scallop hand roll. Also had the curry udon and that was wonderful as well. The tuna tartare is a hit or miss sometimes - I've gotten it over salted and just perfect, so I guess depends on the chef. Happy hour always has good prices. Service could use a little work when it gets busy. Your table goes unnoticed for a good 20+ minutes even with 5 different workers walking by you every two minutes. Takes them a long time to get to you when you ask for assistance.

we made reservations through open table and headed over to lonely mouth just in time for their happy hour. lonely mouth is on the list of canada's 100 best restaurants in 2023. it's located at 528 17th ave sw, smack dab in the heart of calgary's bustling 17th ave restaurant scene. it's this cool mix of a trendy cocktail bar and japanese small bites. we got a cozy table on their covered patio and were welcomed with a hot steamed hand towel. we couldn't resist the half price drinks and went for the sexy robot, a fun mix of gin, creme de cacao, raspberry, cardamom, lemon, and egg white. it was sweet, tart, and easy to drink. for food, we dove into some hand rolls--negi toro with tokyo negi, tuna belly, and alberta beef with black garlic, crispy garlic, and scallion. then came the salmon, hamachi, and scallop sashimi, each served as two small pieces and a couple of house-made soy sauces: one dark, one light and citrusy. we enjoyed the agedashi tofu with shimeji mushrooms, tentsuyu, ginger, and scallions, and the bluefin tuna tartare with tuna, avocado, miso emulsion, and udon crackers. they nailed the texture on both. the kake udon, on the other hand, made with fresh udon, dashi, scallion, togarashi, and yuzu, didn't quite hit the spot--the thick udon noodles felt heavy in the stomach.

We had the sashimi platter and curry udon. Curry udon was pretty good. Was disappointed with the sashimi platter. Was expecting bigger portions, or at least if the portions were small, I expected the quality of fish to be better. I don't think I would go back unless it is during happy hour.

I can't resist freshly made noodles. We traveled to Calgary last month and found that Lonely Mouth Bar has freshly made udon during happy hours, where the udon is half-price and a hand roll is $4. Of course, we must give it a try. The ambiance was amazing and made me feel like I was in Japan. We ordered two udon and hand rolls. The hand roll didn't quite meet our expectations and was a bit small, but their house soy sauce was delicious and not too salty. We ordered the shaved beef and shredded chicken udon. They were top-notch. The udon was fantastic, chewy, fresh and served with flavorful broth. We finished everything, including the broth. The portions were generous. However, the happy hour promotion was only for plain udon $8 and the meat was the regular price. It was actually a bit pricey without the happy hour promotion.

This place has a very good Happy Hour menu. Their udon noodles during their happy hour is a great price and the noodles are delicious. I've been here twice but only during their Happy Hour so I cannot comment on the rest of the menu. Service is great. Will come back to try their regular menu someday.

Such good food! Very attentive servers! Pretty cool ambiance. Happy hour prices are great!

Pricey..... but worth it! Treated myself to dinner this Friday and saw that Lonely Mouth had a last minute reso spot on OpenTable. Ambience is great. Feels like a proper Japanese inspired restaurant. Staff and servers were all attentive and friendly. Food was solid!! Udon noodles are a must! My favorite dish I had tonight. Server told me that the noodles are made fresh each morning. Broth was also delicious. I also got a spicy salmon and crab hand rolls which are the only dishes designed to feed 1. Otherwise most of the dishes are traditionally shared. The shrimp tempura was fresh and crisp. And finally the roasted cauliflower was just okay to me - but everything else was delicious!!!

Delicious Asian inspired/ fusion dishes. Beautiful boho interior design with nice wood elements. Cocktails, as expected, are pricier ~$15.

Absolutely awful service. We had a reservation and were asked to leave when guests at our table were still eating their dinner. It was unbelievable.

Their food is the best sushi rolls i have EVER had. The people there are so nice rhey gave us cold towels since it was super hot ! The style is very luxurious and rustic at the same time.

I did not have high expectations! It was a really beautiful restaurant with amazing customer service. The hand sushi roll was so good. The seaweed had perfect flavour. The curry beef udon is amazing. I was nervous trying a curry in a Japanese soup. But it was so good with a very soft beef brisket that did not get stuck in my teeth. A soft runny egg was a perfect top off. The Udon was perfect softness. The cod was soft and perfectly flavored. Buttery. I strongly recommend these dishes and you must come and try this amazing experience.

The food was delicious but the service was incredibly disappointing. despite making multiple rounds of orders my table of 5 was effectively kicked out of the restaurant. I understand need to manage reservations to the best of their ability to maximize seatings but the way we were dealt with was so off putting. I won't go back. There were multiple solutions the restaurant could have offered to accommodate us but they did not. An overall bad experience and I can't recommend.

The service was awful, which is unfortunate because the food is so good. The servers were rude and when our table was needed for another party, they essentially kicked us out mid meal and drinks.

We had a really lovely meal here! The udon was delicious and they make their noodles fresh every day. The yam tempura had a nice light batter and was yummy dipped in the udon broth. They were extremely receptive to my shrimp allergy and the staff was overall super nice. Would recommend! The vibe is awesome!

Great ambience Japanese restaurant located on 17th Ave. The milk buns I would pass although they were fresh but not worth the price. The sando was a nice bite size starter to share. The chips that came with the tuna tartar was a bit oily but nothing special as its something I could get at cactus club. The Udon had good flavouring and the noodles were a nice texture. The price is a bit steep at this place so not a go to for me

The food and staff were absolutely amazing! We came in late around midnight and we're given excellent service, really want to give the kitchen a shout out for staying late and cooking for us. Bartenders Jack & Mia were also very accommodating as well. We had the peach fuzzin, tea ceremony, and their rosemary cosmo. Want to also shout out the sexy robot cocktail. All drinks were presented well and tasted so good, it's one of my favorite cocktail bars now. The food was 10/10, pretty much ordered the entire menu I have zero critiques. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family. The vibe of this place is so chill and sexy, really admire the entire ambiance. Thank you again Lonely Mouth Team!

Great service. Catered to all allergies in advance. Sushi rolls were incredible. Cold udon was unique and so satisfying. Beautiful interior. Would highly recommend.

Another good Concorde group place with a nice vibe! My favourite was the tuna tatare. It was light, fresh, and flavourful. The Brussel sprouts were pretty good too. The tempura was nicely fried and crispy. We also ordered the wagyu beef and spicy salmon hand rolls. I didn't like the how they mostly tasted like rice and seaweed. I would have preferred more meat inside. The turnips were a nice palate cleanser, but I felt the bottom pieces were quite heavy on the miso flavoring. I really enjoyed the scallops and oysters on the sashimi platter. The sauce they give you with the platter is unique and pairs well with all the pieces.

the ambiance was really nice. the entrance to the restaurant was this giant cool wooden door, which added to the overall vibe of the restaurant. it does run a bit chilly so be prepared for that. there was a wide variety of drinks available from wines to sakes to cocktails. their dinner menu was small and specialized. the portion sizes were very small. each hand roll order was just for one. definitely wouldn't come here if i was very hungry. the service was great; our waiter and the other servers explained the food very well.

Ordered the milk buns, hand rolls and the sashimi. All super tasty. Portion sizes are small though. Ambiance was good but the room runs a bit cold.

Heard it was a new bar in the area and it did not miss! The ambiance was intimate and modern. There were so many options for drinks on the menu, but the Lonely Mouth Sour really hit the mark for me! I will have to come back to try more food on the menu!

You can eat here if you want to spend way too much money on really small portions of sashimi with a side of grit. Would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. The rolls are also ridiculous, they aren't cut for novelty or trend I'm assuming making the roll really difficult to eat because the nori is chewy and the meat is then not evenly spread out through the roll. The food itself is ok, but I honestly can't remember the last time I ate at a restaurant and felt so disappointed.