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#8 in Calgary
Xing Fu Tang
Calgary's Xing Fu Tang brings the wok-stirred brown sugar show to Centre Street. The pearls don't hit quite the same stratospheric chew as the Vancouver flagship, but they're still head and shoulders above standard-issue boba. The theatre of watching them stir-fry your sugar is worth the price of admission.
The Calgary outpost of the Taiwanese brown sugar juggernaut. The wok show is slightly less theatrical than Vancouver, but the core experience — warm, chewy pearls tumbling in caramelized brown sugar — translates just fine. Centre Street's Chinatown stretch keeps getting better.
Score breakdown
- Pearl Texture: 8.5/10
- Tea Quality: 7.8/10
- Flavor Creativity: 7.5/10
- Overall Experience: 8/10
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What reviews say: The pearl texture gets praise, but some note it doesn't quite match Vancouver. Calgary's Chinatown crowd is enthusiastic about having a premium brown sugar option.
Google Rating: 4.2 ★ (201 reviews)
🫧 Deep cut tip: The Calgary location is less crowded than Vancouver — use that to your advantage and time your visit for a fresh wok stir. The staff are happy to tell you when the next batch drops.
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