This review is based upon my ordering takeout. I made a special request off the menu and they…read morehonored it. I recommend checking & opening the containers before leaving the restaurant, however. I asked for vegetables to be cooked until very soft for my elderly mother's weak teeth. They were not cooked soft. Perhaps communication error. Nice family-run place. I am used to Chinese-American cooking, which this is not. It seems authentic Chinese. A mandarin-speaking couple was dining in while I was there. Prices were higher than what I was used to for Chinese takeout. But I am new to the area and this is an upscale neighborhood. If you have a yen for Chinese food, give it a try!

I love this restaurant. The food is authentic Chinese food not "renovated" mixed Chinese style and…read morewestern style food

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!!

So straight up this place went and took us to places we hadn't been prior to eating at the Block…read more Overall a very enjoyable experience for sure, but you cannot pigeonhole this place, which is a very good thing! We are big fans of traditional fare, but the Block is a place we are so glad we experienced and will certainly return utilizing the knowledge we garnered during our first experience. A big thank you to for helping us through picking one price fixe January exploration of your local restaurants and filling it with other ala carte additions. As we often do we ordered far too much food, wanting to explore everything off a menu that is far reaching. Not sure if our additions worked with the price fixe menu, but we sure enjoyed checking everything out. The interior is interesting with the addition of structural steel in the space to keep this heritage building (I think) standing tall for a few generations. We sure hope it's still here for a long while and will most likely come again the next time we are in Victoria. That is saying a lot as there are a wide range of restaurants in the neighbourhood, but you do want to check the Block out!

Always fantastic. Every time. My friends and family go to for tremendous food and consistency. It…read moredoesn't get better for value and clean fresh food authentic style.

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.

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

Food entrees from Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. Every dish we ordered was delicious. Very busy spot…read more The word must be out that the food is really good here. Nicely decorated contemporary Asian interior. Lots of soft lighting, very cozy. It's a small restaurant with seating for parties up to 6. I had the spicy basil noodles with fried tofu. Lots of veggies with a kick of heat at the end. One person in our group ordered the Lard Nar because he has never seen this on a menu before. Lots of veggies and tofu in a soup type broth with hints of barbecue flavor. Another person ordered the Larb tofu. Similar to a chicken salad only with tofu and rice. The portions were large. This is a family owned and run restaurant definitely worth supporting. You won't be disappointed.

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.

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.

The ground pork curry was so good! This isn't a fancy place but very tasty if you need something…read morequick and fresh.

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.

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.

Expensive for portions and quality of food. First time ordering for two people and over $80read more

Small family run place. We tried the green curry and the pad Thai…read more Portions were more than adequate and the taste was excellent. Highly recommend.