The food was fresh , the service was friendly and great suggestions and the hanging flower pots and good vibes made our time in Victoria great. Highly recommended calamari and matcha cheesecake . read more

we were wandering around downtown victoria and looking at the menus posted outside to see which restaurant would be most agreeable to all in our party of four, one being vegan. we agreed the menu at the block kitchen and bar looked the best with interesting items (asian fusion), small and large plates. we walked in just before 6:00 pm on a monday night and was greeted by a friendly server. we were seated shortly after, without reservations and the restaurant was already quite full. this place is trendy, relaxed, sophisticated and casual. our server was extremely patient and helpful with answering our questions and checking to see what can be done with substituting dishes to make it vegan friendly. many of the dishes are great for sharing. we had the chopping block salad, with orange balsamic dressing, it was fresh, light, and colourful. we had the lightly seared ahi tuna tataki, with seaweed salad, and it was delicious. the thai mushroom risotto was rich and flavourful with a slight heat. we also had their tokyo fries topped with smoked bonito flakes, japanese mayo and takoyaki sauce (a tad salty) and korean fried chicken (least favourite). we ended with the dark chocolate pot de creme, and it was perfection. this restaurant is a real gem, great ambience, fabulous food, highly recommend, and will definitely come back. read more

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The service here is so kind and the food is definitely a 10 out of 10! the place was beautiful def going back!

The Block was an amazing spot to eat and drink at during our short stop in Victoria. Our waitress was fantastic, very nice, helpful, and genuine. The food came out really fast and tasted phenomenal. Our drinks were also great! The whole setting was also lively and great to be around. read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Lettuce Wraps, Duck Spring Rolls, Calamari - Asian Fusion Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

When we went to Block Kitchen for happy hour, everything was fantastic. Nice ambiance. I enjoy how warm and welcoming it is. The hosts provided excellent service and extended an inviting greeting. We had the steamed tofu buns and takoyaki, both of which were tasty. Additionally, we had to try the miso crème brûlée because the host encouraged we do so, and it was delicious. Their flavours were all fantastic. We shall return. Highly recommended. read more

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Love the food and the service. Big city vibe with small city prices inventive dishes, and cocktails. We definitely go back.

On a tour bus with a stop in Victoria. Saw the reviews for this restaurant and tried it out. Thank you the recommendations were spot on.

We found this place through YELP, and it only had 30 reviews but those 30 were excellent. The we realized it has only been opened for less than a year and a half. This place was amazing! We love the Asian Fusion Tapas style dining. Everything on the menu is unique and flavorful! Coming from a large city in USA with lots of restaurants, please know this review is genuine, and I don't give 5 stars that often. read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Take Yaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The service was friendly and top notch. The food was creative yet very delicious. The Ambiance and decor was artsy boujee I guess, I liked it very much. Our server was attentive and we were able to get a couple of drinks and didn't have to wait too long for the food or the check. I would definitely go back if we had time. We ordered the Shrimp, the short rib, and the Korean fried chicken. All were super tasty and delicious. I had a drink that had rum and mint in it and my husband had their take on an old fashioned and it was really good. read more

The food and drinks were delicious! The service was great! The murals on the were interesting. We'll definitely be back.

Service was immaculate. Food was absolutely incredible. We got the chop salad and pork belly lettuce wraps and both were so delicious. Staff was amazing and quick! Drinks were also delicious! Couldn't recommend this place more! read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Drinks - Asian Fusion Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Food was very good. Enjoyed the experience sitting at the bar and watching the folks cooking and prepping in the kitchen. Nice selection of beer too. read more

Good food, but expensive. The night we went was really quiet - only three parties were there, which made it seem uneventful.

This meal was the best we've had in a very very long time. Everything soooo flavorful. Had the walnut quinoa salad (amazing dressing), prawns, tuna, Korean chicken.... All incredible! Lettuce wraps were good but not incredible (got beef it was like stewed meat). Had a drink it was top notch too! Highly recommend! read more

There is such a warm and friendly vibe in this place! The food is delicious - try the Okonomiyaki and the calamari! A great place for a beer or cocktail and a snack, or a dinner. Such tasty food! The service staff and the culinary team are all about making your experience special. read more

Lovely ambiance. Creative and absolutely unforgettable Korean inspired dishes. We went for happy hour and had great Negronis and several appetizers. The bao bun stuffed with pork belly was so yummy. The prawns were so smoky and out of this world (not on happy hour menu). The tofu lettuce wraps with two sauces delicious and the best kimchi I ever tasted. Never thought I'd have anything great to say about edamame beans but they serve theirs nice and warm, salted and sprinkled with a little spice. Soooo good! Friendly lovely staff! Sweetheart manager. read more

Fantastic food, service, and decor. Low key and delicious! Check them out if you're visiting beautiful Victoria!

Wow the food is okay but the price is definitely 5 star plus. This place is way over rated. They located next to Ferris's which seems like a great move as far as traffic goes. That's why we tried it. In any case if your looking for mediocre food at a high price The Block is the place. If your looking for a taste of Victoria at a reasonable price check out next door. read more

Quick stop for lunch. Wow, did we score. Fresh food and fun cocktails. Can't wait to do this again. read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Yum! Wine- - Asian Fusion Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

They double charged me for my dinner. It was supposed to save the diner money but they double charged me. The diner around cost is $45 OR $55 if you include pairings They charged me for both dine around ABD the pairings. I want my $45 back. It wasn't worth it. read more

Great atmosphere, excellent food, fab cocktails... what's not to love? Best place we hit in Victoria.

My wife and I just had dinner and cocktails at this wonderful new restaurant and I could not wait to write a review. What a wonderful find on Yelp! Only 6 reviews of this new gem and found it! The decor is modern and great. The staff Is solicitous and helpful. The food: Asian fusion is fully representative of this great population and area is truly fantastic. As with other reviews, we enjoyed every dish we tried: small plates, large plates specials and dessert. Many try to execute this theme but few are able to pull it off. These folks are doing it quietly and with aplomb! The cocktails : amazing!! We left not only satisfied with a nice evening well spent but also thinking of how fittingly the culinary goal it reaches for and succeeds speaks for modern Canada read more

Delicious Asian food in a hip setting with great music. Had the Zen salad, takoyaki, tuna tataki, pork belly lettuce cups and the star of the show -- the Thai red curry prawns special. They've been open since January but only one review on here so wanted to add mine and tell people to get there (tables were full on a Saturday night though, so the word is out). Cocktails looked good but had wine and a delicious Merridale berry cider. Yum! read more

Excellent menu, well prepared and served in friendly, cozy ambience. Keep it up. If anything can be improved it would be to add baffles hanging from ceiling to suppress noise during peak hours. read more

A very creative asian fusion menu. I couldn't get enough of the duck spring rolls w/ nam jim sauce. Pork belly lettuce wraps, they were generous with the pork, and the veggies were all very fresh. I had my first wines from British Colombia here. A lovely gerwurztraminer and gamay. The (dirty) Sake-tini was a kick! A bartender approached our table and was informative about the wine region in Canada which was helpful. Very nice spot in Victoria read more

After our visit to the Block, I can honestly say we will never go back. And before anyone queries this reviews, I do a ton of them and love to support local restaurants and eat out. This place is waaaaaay over rated. Service was almost with an air of snobbery when we said we didn't have a reservation, it was a Tuesday @5 pm in January. The saikora steak, that is cut for you into kid size pieces, is literally accompanied with soup of ponzu sauce...swimming in sauce.. Absolutely terrible and the price was $22, the serving size was embarrassing. The Korean chicken was so over done - it tasted burnt and was beyond sickly sweet with their sauce. And the karaage chicken was very overcooked and had little to no flavour... The drinks were a whopping $19/ and were the biggest disappointment and waste of money we have spent dining out... Unfortunately for us, everything from the service, atmosphere, to the food and drinks were a complete letdown. Our visit was terrible, and the service was really poor. No idea why more negative reviews aren't here, google has a plethora of negative *1 reviews, I mean, a lot. read more

I had the steak bites and the Korean fried chicken skewers and they were pretty darn tasty! The portions could've been a little bit bigger, but the food was definitely good. I also had an old-fashioned cocktail and it was definitely an authentic old-fashioned and tasted great. read more

Absolutely delicious salmon tartar and calamari. Surprisingly creative dishes. Wonderful staff. Chill sophisticated atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

Block Kitchen + Bar - Salmon tartar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Very cool place! Great job on the Black Manhattan!! We only had a couple hours to spend in town, and this place is well worth it

Went last night in a oarty of 6 and we shared a variety of plates: Tokyo fries, the curry special, steak bites, 2 kinds of tuna, risotto, Okonomiyaki, edamame, Japabao hot dog... everything was spectacular. The service was excellent, drinks great. Highly recommend. read more

This has been on my bucket list since I arrived in Victoria and I'm saddened I wasted any time. Had I known!?! The service, incredible...Andy and his team guided me through a taste adventure. I was hesitant with the asian fusion but let me tell you...well don't let me tell you as I'm at a loss for words...Yum, Nosh, Yum, Nosh, OMG... The food was incredible. I thought a touristy town like Victoria would be full of the "average", however this place was wayyyy beyond. I'm still dreaming of Bao Buns and the cocktails shaken. Oh and the décor, the art, I felt like I was in the "place to be"...and surely I was not mistaken. If you want something that well, errr, takes you beyond borders and tourist traps, this is the place for you. And I even heard, was told of lore, by the staff at the Block, their sister restaurant, in Banff just hit 9 years. I have zero reason, literally zero, to doubt they'll have another 99. As I book my next Canadian adventure to Banff, Alberta with an excitement to taste the original Block, I can't recommend this place, nor this experience, anymore than the 5 stars let me. But let me tell you, there's a few more stars this average rating will let me post...Can one do 9 of out 5 stars? "If you haven't been to the Block on Yates, you haven't been to Victoria"... read more

We went there for the first time to celebrate my wife's birthday and we had an excellent experience. Staff was very kind and attentive and the overall service was great. They gave us such an immersive time with thorough explanations and suggestions. Every dishes were absolutely delicious. My family left very satisfied, which made this worth the visit. read more

Such a welcome change from the ubiquitous pub food that abounds in Victoria! We ordered everything off of the happy hour menu (4-6) but the regular menu looked inviting too. Friendly and quick service topped it off. Once they were informed of my husband's peanut allergy, they were hyper mindful of that fact. Quality food and service for a reasonable price! FYI, there were plenty of choices for gluten free and vegan. The waitstaff worked hard to supply this excellent service. Tip generously! read more

Excellent service, food and amazing location. My husband and I were looking for a date night and a friend had recommended The Block to us so we finally tried it! The cocktails were delicious, the staff was so professional and friendly and the food was out of this world. Highly recommend for a quick bite, or a lesuirly visit with multiple courses like we had. read more

I love hanging out at Block Kitchen Restaurant because not only do they offer a fantastic selection of Asian foods, but their Korean chicken barbecue is absolutely amazing! read more

Such a wonderful restaurant! The flavors were phenomenal. My favorites: Korean fried chicken, trio dip and the crème brûlée. My only complaint that there isn't one in Seattle. Highly recommend! read more

Had a great time here, the food was delicious. Great Korean fusion items. Would recommend.

I ordered the pig Fig Rilette It came with crackers and Pea Shoots I asked for more figs and they gave me a dozen more. Fantastic! I then had the Sakuri Steak Bites in a Ponzu Sauce which I gulped up after! Also fantastic. I'ordered the house see white wine which went surprisingly well with both dishes. They've really thought dishes through here and it shows. It has changed here since my last visit They've done a lot of work and ambitious is warm It looks great, smells great and tastes great! All in all 10/10 ****** read more

This place is an amazing up and coming place. The food is amazing. The server knew her stuff and was able to describe in detail the flavors and helped us navigate the menu. I wouldn't be surprised to see a multi-hour wait in the next 6 months. We were here in August, and got in quickly but I don't expect that to last. The ambiance looks a bit like a bar at first, but don't let that fool you. It's a foodie hiding place. read more

Visiting from out of town and tried this Asian influenced restaurants. Cocktails and food is on point with excellent attentive servers, happy to make and suggest food modifications if needed. Dishes are tapas style and meant to share. In addition to the menu they had daily specials and the coconut curry rock fish dish was amazing.We ordered multiple items pork gyoza, pork lettuce wraps, three dip Naan, ahi tuna Tataki, and specialty items. Everything tasted delicious. Drinks enjoyed were the yuzu Shall Pass a mezcal cocktail and the Shokushu a vanilla vodka cocktail. Restaurant opened in January with a sister restaurant in Banff. Highly recommend for a delicious meal! read more