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Delta Hotel

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This is a comfortable hotel, but I’m writing this review to call out an exceptional bartender. Ash is a master mixologist, the kind that I would expect to find in New York City or Chicago. She made perhaps the best cocktail I’ve ever had on the spot from a suggestion I gave her about combining Amaro from Okanagan Spirit with a custom gin concoction she makes using Tangeray, Florida Sevilla, orange-flavored gin infused with cinnamon sticks. Of course, there were many other ingredients, and the result was truly spectacular. Her hospitality and the fine night that we had at the bar with our companions made a special impression on our trip.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/delta-hotels-kamloops-kamloops

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Cielito Lindo

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This is probably the most authentic Mexican restaurant we’ve yet tried in Vancouver. It’s in a somewhat seedy section of Gastown, but the interior is absolutely gorgeous, with lots of hanging lanterns that create a magical mood. The food is definitely authentic Mexican, not Tex-Mex, but the real thing. I particularly enjoyed my Enchiladas Sauza, which is a recipe I have not seen anywhere else except in Southern California. The chicken enchiladas were doused with a wonderfully piquant green sauce that was perfect.

We also enjoyed the assortment of guacamole, refried beans, and salsa that was served with chips as an appetizer.

The margaritas are interesting here because they are served as a cocktail, shaken, not stirred, and presented in a coupe glass, which I actually really liked a lot because you get much more margarita and a real purity of flavors.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cielito-lindo-vancouver

Sky 360

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I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting much, since revolving restaurants seem to be mostly tourist attractions and the food is not the main focus, but I was really pleasantly surprised by the lunch that we had at Sky 360. The service was great, and the hamburger was one of the best smash burgers I’ve ever had, with a delightful crust and lots of tasty ingredients. The salad and the sauteed mushrooms were excellent, and of course the view can’t be beat.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sky-360-calgary

Kama

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Kama serves absolutely delicious Indian food in a nice atmosphere. Their dishes are a nice combination of traditional and creative. All of the sauces we had were spectacularly complex, and I was introduced to a type of papadum I’d never had before: finger papads. It’s an off-menu assortment of papadums. They were great.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kama-calgary

Anajo

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It’s hard to believe that this is part of a chain, because this is some of the best Mexican food that I’ve had in Canada. In particular, the table-side guacamole was the best I’ve had anywhere, with the perfect mix of onions and jalapenos in super fresh avocados. The tacos were also very good, in particular the fish taco. Service was friendly, and the atmosphere was decidedly Mexican Cantina. A pleasant surprise for a tourist area.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/anejo-banff