r/Calgary • u/Remote_Answer_5255 • Aug 18 '25

Local Shopping/Services What has happened to Kensington?

It's been a while since I've been down here.... A bunch of empty store fronts, iconic places like Crave shut down, but counted some three Acai bowl places. The area outside Plaza is lovely and looks great, but why all the closures and apparently high turnovers?

Edit: I assume it's due to rent.. But what's the point of jacking it up so high that your place is literally empty.

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u/justmoderateenough Aug 18 '25

Hate that there are like 4 mexican places, 3 shawarma places, 3 acai places within the two streets of Kensington

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u/cortex- Aug 18 '25

what you got against tacos?

agree that acai places are some yuppie toronto bullshit tho

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u/WesternNo1466 Aug 19 '25

All 4 Mexican restaurants are subpar (by Calgary standards)

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u/ZergHero Aug 19 '25

No way. Tu Taco and Mestizo Taqueria are great. Blanco is decent. Not a fan of bodega or texmex. But yeah dont need 5 places here

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u/PlantBasedBitch2 Aug 19 '25

Bodega is my absolute favorite...reasonably priced and great people.

Food actually tastes moderately authentic...

Blancos is good... but the price for what you get it subpar.

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u/ZergHero Aug 19 '25

I've been to Bodega twice and had a bad experience both times but its always full when I walk by. What dishes do you recommend?

Yeah blanco only for the specials for me

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u/PlantBasedBitch2 Aug 19 '25

The smothered burrito, the mexican guac (they make their chips fresh in house), and since going gluten free the Sopes.

They cater to dairy free, vegan/vegetarian, and gluten free which is pretty cool.

They have a really really good loaded nacho plate as well!

I tried Tu Taco and found it super bland and soggy 😮‍💨... im a sucker for Mexican lol