5 Things We’re Excited to Eat and Drink in January

This month, snack on a sushi burrito, order omurice from a new pop-up restaurant, sip on a tiramisu milkshake and more.

Chicken Sandwiches from Birdie

 

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If you love fried chicken sandwiches, you’ll be happy to hear that local eatery Birdie (which specializes in chicken sandwiches) is expanding with a second location this month. January 18th marks the grand opening of Birdie’s newest location in the food hall at The District at Beltline, where you can get chicken sandwiches in flavours like chipotle, tandoori, Nashville, hot honey and more. And of course, diners can continue to visit the original location in Collingwood.

7, 920 Northmount Dr. N.W., 403-255-8293 and The District at Beltline, 227 11 Ave. S.W.; birdieyyc.com

 

Tiramisu Milkshake from Boogie’s Burgers

You can now enjoy a popular Italian dessert in milkshake form. Boogie’s, the local burger joint known for its creative milkshakes flavours, is serving a tiramisu milkshake during the month of January. Pair one with tasty bites like the pizza burger, Shawn’s Burger (filled with three patties) or the impressive Don’t Fear the Reaper burger, which features four patties, bacon, a butterflied hot dog, a fried egg and more.

908 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-230-7070 and 2129 33 Ave. S.W., 403-454-2902; boogiesburgers.com

 

Sushi Burrito from Koko Japanese Eatery + Convenience

 

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This new Japanese restaurant and convenience store just opened on 17th Avenue S.W., offering a mix of made-to-order dishes, grab-and-go items and packaged snacks and treats. The menu includes four flavours of “pokerritos,” which give you the choice of classic salmon, wasabi California, spicy buldak tuna or veggie crunch in the form of a sushi burrito or a poke bowl. We’ve got our eye on the classic salmon sushi burrito, which is stuffed with salmon, sushi rice, jalapenos, carrots, avocado, kale, red cabbage and spicy mayo.

620A 17 Ave. S.W., 825-882-3208, @eatkoko.co

 

Nomad Fish and Chips from Namo

 

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Local brunch spot Namo recently opened its newest location along Macleod Trail, and this south location is the brand’s only one that serves both brunch and dinner. That extensive dinner menu includes tempting dishes like the Nomad Fish and Chips, which is made with red marinated haddock, piccalilli tartare sauce, curry leaves, lemon and yam fries. Stopping by for dinner is a great way to experience this local favourite in a new way.

290, 9737 Macleod Tr. S.W., 403-453-6664, namocafebistro.com

 

Omurice from Tamago Cafe

 

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This month, head to a new pop-up in Chinatown specializing in omurice (a Japanese omelette dish with rice). You can choose between a chicken, hayashi or cheeseburger rice omelette, as well as other items like egg sandos and coffee drinks. The pop-up is slated to run until the end of spring, so don’t miss your chance to try it.

138, 328 Centre St. S., @tamagocafeyyc

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