The service was exceptional, and every bite and sip felt like a little piece of heaven. After…read morenearly every dish, we found ourselves looking at each other saying, "Wow... oh my God, that's amazing." The pork belly bao is generously sized and easily shareable. The bun was incredibly fresh, light, and pillowy, while the pork belly was melt-in-your-mouth tender with the perfect balance of richness and tang from the kimchi. The pickled vegetables added a bright crunch that tasted incredibly fresh. We started with the salmon tartare, and it was phenomenal! Rich, buttery, bursting with flavor, and so good we were literally fighting over the last bite. And the scallop? Order one for each person. Seriously. It's far too delicious to share. It had just the right amount of heat, leaving the perfect lingering warmth that immediately made us want another. Do yourself a favor and give yourself enough time to work your way through the menu, because every dish we tried was outstanding. Each plate was thoughtfully curated, beautifully executed, and cooked to perfection. I like to call it the C³ trifecta: curated, created, and cooked. Without question, this is some of the best food we've had in a very long time. We can't wait to come back (when visiting) and continue eating our way through the rest of the menu.

Drove down from courtenay to meet with a friend to go to the…read moreCity & Colour show and she suggested the Block as she had been before. Ambiance was great - super warm and welcoming which was magnified by the host. Super lovely. Then the wait staff. Whoever is hiring/training is doing a great job! Not drinking right now but the cocktail menu was super tempting. Every menu item sounded great. We got some help on ordering from our servers and Tanya picked ones she had enjoyed before. We also sat right beside the pick up window so it was fun seeing food come out! The food was fantastic. See pictures for what we ordered. Not sure if I can remember the names of everything but it was a perfect combo!!

Great food,great service, would recommend if you want authentic food…read more It was amazing

I love this restaurant! It is definitely one of my favourite restaurants to go to…read more I enjoy the food so much and the people are lovely.

Very solid Thai food along the port of Friday Harbor. We ordered takeout and enjoyed everything we…read morehad Food: We had the Pad Thai, Green Curry, Spicy Basil Sauce Chicken, and Bangkok Fried Rice. Everything was great but the Pad Thai and Green Curry were especially good, and the Bangkok Fried Rice came with a quantity of seafood. All of the portions were large and the green curry did some with a side of rice. Service: The phone order process was smooth and was about a 45 min wait since the restaurant was busy at the time (Thursday night). Pickup was easy and the staff was really kind and offered us sambal spicy sauce and a homemade chili oil Price: Dishes come at about $20 each which is pretty standard, and the portions were generous enough to feed 4 with some leftovers

This was our favorite place to get food on the island. It's busy for a reason!…read more Get the Rama Thai!

Before ending our camping trip, we stopped by this cute Japanese restaurant before our ferry. The…read morerestaurant is very spacious and clean with modern decor. There wasn't a lineup when we got there, so we were seated right away. Their menu has lots of options of different rolls, udon, sashimi etc. Because it was lunch time, we ordered some bento box. I ordered bento box A with California roll for my daughter, and chicken udon for myself. My hubby ordered some sushi taco, and a Ubuild bento box. The food came pretty slow, which was strange. There wasn't a lot of customers when we got there. The bento boxes were pretty fresh with good portion. The sushi taco was a little yummy, however, the deep fried seaweed is on the greasy side with lots of batter. I was a little disappointed with the chicken udon, it was pretty standard and the chicken was pretty soggy. However, nothing beats a hot bowl of soup in a rainy day. Overall, we still enjoyed our meal. Not sure if I will go back, but I'm glad we got to experience it.

This was our second time eating here, we had mid expectations. We ordered two bento boxes to share…read more The deep fried components tasted like old fryer oil. Which was 90% of the bento box. When we told the waitress we didn't like it she took it away and just brought us our bill without offering us anything else. There was no discount or compensation. We left hungry and sad.

Came here during a short stay in Victoria at a friend's recommendation. The menu was interesting. A…read morelot of cool Asian fusion options. You order at the register and the food didn't take long to be ready. You grab your own utensils and stuff. There is only counter stool seating inside. There are some bench seating on the patio. Everything we ordered was good. My friend and I shared 3 dishes and that was perfect. Would definitely come again to try more things on my next visit.

A foodie friend suggested I visit this Asian fusion restaurant after seeing it featured on the Food…read moreChannel. So, I took a day off and headed to our capital city, Victoria, on a hot and sunny afternoon. After getting off the bus at Douglas & Fort and walking a couple of blocks, I arrived at the restaurant. In all honesty, the location isn't in the nicest part of town. The place itself is small, both inside and out. Inside, they were in the middle of a paint job. Outside, the dining area consisted of three picnic tables, each seating about four or so. I hadn't checked their website beforehand, but I told the cashier it was my first visit from Vancouver. She suggested three of their "most popular" dishes, all priced at $18. I chose the Sweet & Sour Pork Belly with Rice. Most entrées seemed to start at $15 and up. I opted to dine outside, given the beautiful weather. The cashier directed me to a self-serve counter for water, condiments, and cutlery, and suggested I sit at the far left by the wooden railing since other tables were occupied. When my food was ready, she called my name. The presentation was nice, but for $18 the portion seemed small -- six small pieces of pork belly, with two pieces being almost entirely fat. The green beans (about 14 pieces, four inches long) were fresh and bright green, not overcooked, and the sauce was fine. Unfortunately, the biggest letdown was the temperature -- lukewarm at best. Even the rice wasn't hot. The menu promised crispy skin, but mine was soft. While the pork was tender, it lacked the crispness you'd find at a good Chinese BBQ meat shop. Adding to the disappointment, the outdoor seating was right beside a parking lot of a liquor store where people smoked and chatted. The smell of cigarette smoke made it hard to enjoy my meal, so I ate quickly and left. It's a semi-self-serve setup, with a tray for returning dirty dishes like in fast-food places. Another note: I paid cash but wasn't given a receipt -- my oversight, since cash payments save them merchant fees. This place might have its fame, but for me, it was overpriced and the atmosphere was not conducive to a relaxing meal. Hot dishes should be served hot, regardless of the weather. Taste-wise, I'd give my dish 3/5. Value: 2/5. Sadly, it's a "one-and-done" visit for me.

This restaurant serves mostly Japanese cuisine (although not authentic) as well as Pho at the same…read moretime. Owned by a nice korean family. The ramen were frozen ramen packets you can buy at the grocery stores and the soup was definitely not pork bone soup simmered for hours. They did try to make some fusion taste and it was ok but because of the lack of work needed to make this, it should not be priced similar to real ramen. Also comes with a button mushroom disguised as a shitake mushroom. The udon soup was on par with other japanese restaurants since the dashi stock is fairly easy to make. The portion is very huge and the taste is not bad. The tempura was fried nicely. This one is priced fairly. Since Port Alberni lacks authentic Japanese cuisines, this is all they have. Taste-wise is ok for a fusion palate.

What a great little spot. They have pho and ramen everything was good. Our family enjoyed it.read more

Dropped by during a rare visit to tsawwassen mills, just a short 8 min walk from the mall. It was…read morequiet when I arrived around noon, and I was given the choice of hot tea or water. I went with the pork tenderloin set which comes with refills of sides I believe, but I didn't need to avail of those. I was curious to try this spot since I saw they were on dineout Vancouver 2026 but I probably wouldn't make the trek out here for that, so the lunch set was the next best thing! Food took a bit to arrive but it came hot and nicely presented. I wished the server would have explained what the three dipping seasonings were that were included in the dish, my guess is sole kind of seasoned salt in addition to the wasabi. I wish there was more pork as it was a bit pricey for what it was. However, I did enjoy their kimichi which was layered with alternating leaf and stem pieces, and the purple rice was a nice touch. The cabbage came with some dipping sauce that I had to use quite a lot of to give it sole flavour, I think I would have preferred the slaw style sauce. At the end of the day, I was pretty full from this set and didn't need to ask for any refills, but would have preferred more pork and less if that rice/cabbage. Service was prompt and pleasant.

Kutlet is a Korean restaurant located outside Tsawassen Mills, offering a clean, modern space…read morefocused on elevated cutlets. On this visit, we tried the Klassic Kutlet Meal, Cheese Kutlet, Whole Lotta Wings, and Chestnut Tiramisu. The chicken cutlet in the meal was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and perfectly balanced with fresh cabbage, pickles, kimchi, and sauce. The Cheese Kutlet was indulgent and satisfying, with gooey cheese wrapped in a crispy crust. Our favourite, though, was the Whole Lotta Wings, which we order regularly--they're consistently crispy and juicy. We ended the meal with the Chestnut Tiramisu, which was light, smooth, and not overly sweet, making it a refined and enjoyable finish. Overall, Kutlet is a solid new addition to Tsawwassen and an excellent spot for comforting yet well-executed Korean fusion dishes.

One of the best Korean food places in Victoria! Absolutely…read moredelicious and amazing service every time we go! Definitely recommend the soups they are all so filling and satisfying to eat We got Gamjatang for 3 people to share and it came with 3 servings of rice as well as dipping sauce! So much food we had leftovers for the next day!

Such a nice little place! I love how late they are open, we were able to get a little late night…read morebite and we were very impressed with the food! You order on an iPad at the table. Service was very quick and the servers were nice. The bulgogi was so delicious and so was the cheesecake!! Would definitely stop by again.