Cantonese clay-pot cooking at its best — your choice of protein and vegetables slow-simmered in a single pot with rich master sauce, served bubbling at the table.
Bo Zai (煲仔) is one of Cantonese cuisine's great comfort traditions — a single sand-clay pot in which protein, vegetables, aromatics, and a rich master sauce are layered and slow-cooked over open flame. At Emerald Garden, we offer several variations including pork belly with salted fish, chicken with mushroom and chestnut, and beef with ginger and scallion. The clay holds heat extraordinarily well, so the dish keeps simmering and developing flavour right at your table.
A standout option for cool Calgary evenings and group dinners, our Bo Zai hot pots reflect the kind of authentic, slow-cooked Cantonese cooking that's increasingly hard to find in NW Calgary. Available for dine-in at 16 Ave NW; takeout and delivery available with appropriate insulated packaging.
Calgary regular (20+ years)
"We have eaten at Emerald Garden for over 20 years and it is still our favourite. The staff are efficient and friendly and the food is always superb. Individual dishes are generous and I have not found a dish here that I haven't liked."
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Website Review
"Excellent quality and quantity. The accommodation for my partner's sesame and nut allergy was handled well and appreciated. Definitely our number 1 in Calgary for Chinese food."
December 2025
TripAdvisor reviewer
"The place is very clean, very friendly host. The food is super fresh and delicious. Super happy we found this place — it will be our regular from now on."
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Order online for pickup or delivery throughout NW Calgary, or join us for dine-in at 1006 16 Ave NW.
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