I went out of my comfort zone trying something new and I’m so glad I did! My boyfriend and I shared the Crack & Cauli ($18) which is pork belly and fried cauliflower on rice. I would say it was big enough for two people with a small appetite. I couldn’t have eaten it all by myself. Anyway…It was AMAZING. the cauliflower was SO crispy and flavourful. The spicy mayo on it was delicious. The pork belly was deliciously flavoured and I loved the crispy skin on it. I was extremely impressed and will be returning soon!
This locally owned business specializes in South East Asia Cuisines, all the foods are very authentic & gluten free. One of the dish that I'm eyeing is Rendang, which is Indonesian trademark dish. I can't believe how authentic & delicious the rendang, the Cauliflower also stole my heart. The man behind this @bapakjoel , he's a Canadian that lived in Bali - Indonesia for 25 years. Hence the name @expatasia.ca , he's also very fluent in Bahasa. So if you're craving for authentic South East Asia cuisines, come & check out @expatasia.ca in @freshandlocalmarketandkitchens (Used to be called Avenida Food Hall)? Indonesian Beef Rendang, Singapore Chicken Fried Rice, Tiger Cauliflower, Creme BruleeFor more foods adventure follow my insta :@sherly_brack
Located inside the Fresh and Local Market @ Avenida Shopping Mall Calgary. If you are looking for good Singaporean/ Chinese/ Filipino food options, I highly recommend this place. Crispy pork was an excellent choice!
I wanted to try this place to see what all the hype was about and was not disappointed. Fresh, delicious, flavourful. Pork Belly Pouting was a scrumptious salty feast.How did I not know they are also 100% Gluten Free?? I will definitely bring my Celiac hubby here soon. Can't wait!
This is my favourite place to eat in all of Calgary! Anytime I can grab food from Expat, my day is always made. It is so incredibly delicious. The pork belly poutine is AMAZING!
Jeff and Joel are amazing entrepreneurs, and I am so very impressed with their professionalism, desire and passion to support local. We are proud to be working in partnership with Expatasia. We were lucky enough to try their food, and it is absolutely amazing. It brings back memories of eating authentic Asian food as if I were in Asia!!! The flavor profile of everything is incredible. If you haven't been to Expatasia, you gotta check them out through Eat 4 Later or visit them at Avenida Market.
Absolutely incredible. The pork belly and sambal was so flavourful. I will be back to try all of their food. I can't believe it took me this long to find them. Joel is a joy to chat with as well!
Everything is SO delicious
The best authentic Singapore glass noodles with crispy pork belly. I haven’t eaten pork for two years as part of my change of diet but when I saw those deliciously well prepared pork belly, brought back a lot of good memories from Asia that I have to try it. And you guys did not disappoint. The glass noodles taste so delicious especially when it’s spicy. A must try. Please try expatasia when you visit Avenida. The best in town.
Ate here today and tried the pork belly. I am doing keto right now and he said the pork belly with glass noodles would be keto friendly. I will see if I am still in ketosis tomorrow.I found the meat very tasty and well prepared. The crispy side was delightfully crunchy. If I had a crunchy giant bowl full... I would not be able to leave it alone. The glass noodles were on the greasy side but still tasty. The food I would give a strong 4 stars and with a salad I could likely make it a 5.I did find the proportion to be small for the price (>$18). This is a low 3 so on balance for my first meal I have ranked a 3. Fortunately my diet made me not care. I felt that a good salad with the small portions would of made it a well balanced meal.Good building to head into to try a wide variety of foods.I would love to review the entire menu but alas... not until my diet is done.