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Two Penny Chinese, Calgary, AB

Two Penny Chinese

4.4 (250)
CAN$30 and under
Chinese
1213 1st Street SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0V3

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Two Penny Restaurant & The Tea House is a multi-level, Chinese-inspired dining experience. The Restaurant occupies the main floor and offers family style dining in a beautiful Shanghai Art Deco inspired space. The Tea House is the more lively and informal counterpart to the restaurant - glowing red with Chinese paper lanterns, offering playful food and a more cocktail focused bar program.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Two Penny can accommodate all of your special event needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Cross street
    12th Ave SW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 250 people are saying

Two Penny Chinese reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

250 Reviews
  1. Jeremy

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, and delicious cocktails. The salt & pepper squid is the best in the biz.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 18, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal as usual. Our server was outstanding and immediately put us at ease. The food was good, we all agreed that the steamed bbq buns and almond chicken were heaven sent. A lovely evening and can’t wait to go back.

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  3. Purelight VIP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, but incredibly pricey....wont rush back.

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  4. JVCal VIP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 6, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited the restaurant for Chinese New Year and had the set menu. Interesting take on Chinese food and it was pretty good. Slow service was the biggest issue. We waited 15 minutes or more just to get our desert (mango pudding prepared ahead of time). I might go back to try items off of the regular menu.

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  5. MBDB VIP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and fantastic service! A very enjoyable evening. Loved the cocktails as well.

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  6. JoeS

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 3, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was unexpectedly spicy and the restaurant was very loud

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  7. raerae

    Edmonton / Northern Alberta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time with a group of 7 on a Saturday night. Food and service was 10 out of 10. Our server for the night did an outstanding job and greatly added to our lovely experience.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary / Southern Alberta6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing cocktails. A must try

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  9. CalgaryPhoenix

    Calgary / Southern Alberta3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 31, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience a bit over priced .. didn

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  10. OpenTableR VIP

    Calgary / Southern Alberta22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 31, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is tasty but really heavy and rich. Cocktails are quite good. Better Asian food available for cheaper prices, but this is still a fun upscale place to try with a group of people so you can share/taste a bunch of different menu items.

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Two Penny Chinese is rated 4.4 stars by 250 OpenTable diners.

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  2. Canada
  3. Calgary / Southern Alberta
  4. Calgary
  5. Calgary

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1213 1st Street SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0V3

Additional information

  • Cross street
    12th Ave SW
  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Two Penny can accommodate all of your special event needs.
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