It is an icon with title Down Triangle. Shiki Menya has similar hours to that of Meat & Bread, and Ellard also says that the residential density of Bridgeland is a promising source of foot traffic. “It was something new, even just having limited quantity and limited options. The owner shikiji is the father of the owner of shiki Menya so as far as I can tell it's the exact same ricipe. Designed by David Lam of Meiga Development Corporation, the colourful basement’s main feature is a convenience store selling to-go bento boxes and Japanese tapioca tea. *** Update: The Shiki Menya has taken a break from the ramen kits starting June 14 until further notice. The restaurant gave away more than 500 burgers to nursing units, paramedics and Woods Homes to show support as they continued working through the pandemic. Web Policy By designing the space themselves — they call themselves Warranski Design Co., a cheeky combination of their last names — they were able to put a personal touch on the restaurant. When orders are opened — through both Shiki Menya and Bridgeland Market — they sell out within mere minutes and have crashed both spots’ websites multiple times. The deliveries are done by my team. Print Issue Archives. The new space also has a larger kitchen that allows Shiki Menya to make noodles in-house instead of at sister restaurant Shikiji Japanese Noodles and Sushi. When we make our noodles, we have a proper time that we cook it for, and when we put it in the bowl, we build it. “There’s a lot of foot traffic because of the window. Aihara came up with ramen kits for the customers so that they could have the same ramen at the comfort of their homes, without compromising on quality. Koki Aihara, the owner of Shiki Menya, first opened the restaurant six years ago in April and introduced ramen that wasn’t available in Calgary. He created an a-la-carte menu specifically for the pandemic inspired by the classic American burger stand. It focuses on Japanese street food including curried poutine and its signature range of katsu sandos. We love Calgary and the people who live here. There is a socially distanced queue for pick-up and guests can wait inside, subject to capacity. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. “I wanted to make sure that we had a safe environment.”. Special Projects After the sell-out success of its pop-up trial run, they knew they were on to something good. Recent Posts: A gold medal from the 1988 Calgary Olympics just sold for $15,000 10 Canadian Stores With Incredible Online Deals Right Now . All Rights Reserved. Shiki Menya Ramen, Calgary Picture: Fernando and the owner Koki - Check out Tripadvisor members' 26,695 candid photos and videos of Shiki Menya Ramen Profiles Just posting this up here to let any ramen-heads know so they can check it out when it opens up monday! “[For Shiki Menya], we originally wanted a small, busy place. Tokyo Street Market owner Terry Ke sees a silver lining on the pandemic: “Where there is challenge, there is opportunity as well,” he says. A bowl of Chili Goma ramen goes for $16 at Shikiji and $14 at Shiki Menya. Aiming to bring the “neighbourhood feel” of Marda Loop to downtown, the menu at Annabelle’s offers an approachable array of pizzas and pastas, as well as a daily happy hour with half-priced pizza and specials on drinks and pasta from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. “Comfort food is necessary during a time of uncertainty,” she says. So it’s all Shiki Menya staff. The owner is the son of the owner of shikiji. But we are still trying to keep everything limited. New Stand Locations, News City Beyond adjusting all customer areas with dividers and distanced tables, they decided to create the subway-system inspired Tokyo Station in the basement of Tokyo Street Market, and add Hokkaido-style soft-serve ice cream and donburi bowls to the menu. Ellard is happy to wait and let things evolve how they may. The noodles have just the right amount chew, and the chili goma flavours were in perfect balance with the spice, the nuttiness, the pork, and the earthy mushroom+bamboo all evident without any one overpowering. Aihara says that Shiki Menya will not be opening up for dine-in guests just yet. “It is a lengthy process, which is why we limit the amount of portions that we do daily, and we can make sure that we serve the best quality that we can for the people.”. He discusses what it took to open up the restaurant, the career path he initially set out on, and what he's looking forward to in the future. “The majority of the market is dominated by sushi and ramen,” he says. 107 reviews of Shiki Menya "Like most small restaurants in Japan, this joint does one thing and does it right...ramen noodle soup. Ramen needs to be delivered within like five, 10 minutes, you know. “Our thing is being a quick place where you can go and get dope food.” With the convenience the pick-up window offers, and the open design of the new Shiki Menya space, Aihara has created two ideal spots to eat during a pandemic. At Annabelle’s Kitchen Downtown, Echino eschews exclusivity to allow a variety of clientele to have an enjoyable experience. Instead of relying on delivery services such as SkipTheDishes or DoorDash, Aihara’s team handles the deliveries themselves, adding additional safety provisions at the restaurant.