City-wide celebration of noodles kicks off in Calgary next week
A city-wide celebration of noodles kicks off in Calgary next week, with tons of top restaurants taking part.
YYC Noodle Festival is officially back in action from Thursday, Nov. 5 and will run until Sunday, Nov. 15, giving Calgarians the chance to try dozens of unique and innovative noodle dishes.
Restaurants all over the city will be competing in categories including the Top Rated Noodle for the best noodle dish in town, the Power Fundraiser for the restaurant that raises the most money, and the Most Creative Noodle for the most unique dish.
YYC Noodle Festival will be raising funds for the Leftovers Foundation, an organization that rescues good food from landfills and redirects it back to the community and non-profits. A portion of each bowl of noodles sold throughout the festival will be donated to the Leftovers Foundation.
Without further ado, here are the restaurants participating in YYC Noodle Festival this year:
- Fuji Ramen & Sushi
- Chicking.YYC
- Mamak Dang
- ExpatAsia
- IBU
- Y93 Sushi Crave Japanese Cafe
- Amihan
- Ramen Arashi YYC
- Day Day Bistro
- Bas Noodle
- Bangkok Kitchen
- Chili Island Chinese & Thai
- Pho Express
- Pure Street Food
- Nan’s Noodle House
- Lai Rai
- Goro + Gun
- Lonely Mouth Bar
- Aloha Modern Kitchen
YYC Noodle Festival 2026
When: Thursday, Nov. 5 to Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
Where: Various locations across Calgary
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