{"id":"chinese-restaurants-calgary-2026","name":"Best Chinese Restaurants in Calgary","category":"Chinese Restaurants","location":{"city":"Calgary","province":"Alberta","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/chinese-restaurants/in/calgary","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"chinese-restaurants-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-21T11:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-21T11:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Silver Dragon Restaurant","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Family-operated Cantonese restaurant at 106 3 Avenue SE","best_for":"Daily dim sum, seafood, roast dishes, private rooms and a multigenerational group meal","why_it_ranks":"Silver Dragon leads for exact Calgary accountability, separate daytime and evening dim-sum service, seafood and roast scope, direct ordering and unusually complete hours and contact information. Longevity is context, not proof. Confirm today's carts versus ordering, market-price seafood, allergens, accessibility and current AHS record.","decision_notes":["Daily dim-sum routes","Complete seafood and banquet format","Exact Calgary contact"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/chinese-restaurants/in/calgary/profile/silver-dragon-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/chinese-restaurants-calgary-2026/silver-dragon-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Great Taste Chinese Cuisine — 64 Avenue","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Exact northeast restaurant at 594 64 Avenue NE","best_for":"Dim sum plus a broad Cantonese, Sichuan and northern-style shared menu","why_it_ranks":"Great Taste ranks second for exact-branch menu resolution, lunch and evening dim sum, bilingual dish scope, prices and direct allergy prompt. Chinatown evidence is not pooled. Confirm the current menu, shared fryers, shellfish and nut cross-contact, accessibility and exact AHS record.","decision_notes":["Exact 64 Avenue branch","Dim sum and broad menu","Prices and allergy prompt visible"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/chinese-restaurants/in/calgary/profile/great-taste-64-avenue-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/chinese-restaurants-calgary-2026/great-taste-64-avenue-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"South Silk Road — Calgary","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Regional Chinese restaurant at 1130 10 Avenue SW","best_for":"Yunnan and adjacent southwestern regional dishes for a spice-forward shared meal","why_it_ranks":"South Silk Road earns third for a distinct regional use case and exact Calgary contact within a multi-city operator. Other locations are not pooled. Confirm the Calgary menu, current chef, spice and oil preferences, allergens, price, accessibility and location-specific AHS record.","decision_notes":["Regional format distinguished","Exact Calgary location","Branch evidence not pooled"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/chinese-restaurants/in/calgary/profile/south-silk-road-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/chinese-restaurants-calgary-2026/south-silk-road-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}