By far the best Polish food I've had in North America. We tried the sausage, all five flavors of…read moreperogies, sauerkraut, borscht, and slaw. I wish this place were closer to home. If we lived closer, I would have gone back and purchased one of their many frozen options like their perogies or soup (they even have kapusniak!!!!!). Alas, the frozen food wouldn't have survived our trip home. The combo plate comes with your choice of perogies (you can get one of each or all one flavor), two small rounds of bread, sour cream, a sausage link, small pieces of bacon, onions, sauerkraut, and slaw. One bite and I felt like my Polish ancestors were somewhere dancing to Polka. Everything was so well seasoned and tasty. The borscht was delicious, and I don't even like borscht. The perogies were better than any I've had in Seattle. They also have a small selection of sweets and other prepackaged food. We enjoyed a chocolate-covered plum candy for dessert. When I think about the most memorable meals I had on a recent trip to Victoria and Nanaimo, the Hungry Rooster is number 1 on my list.

I ordered delivery one time and loved my meal! The pirogies and sausage were great. I love…read moresauerkraut. I love borscht. It was all really good! I have tried to order from there several times since and quite frankly I'm not sure if they really want any business. They are closed three days out of the week and only open minimal hours Tuesday to Friday. They are closed by 6 o'clock for this, I would like to give them zero stars, except that their food was really good. The other serious complaint I have is their borscht is way too expensive! $11 for one serving? For that price, you can get double the amount at most other places that have borscht. Costco has a really good borsch as well that you can get two containers (4 servings) for that price.

Found this gem via Google while hunting for pub food in Nanaimo, and the 25-minute drive absolutely…read morepaid off.! Food & Drinks The Publican Burger is incredible: layers of meat and melted cheese with crispy ends, perfectly balanced flavors. We upgraded the side to the soup of the day (cream of mushroom), which was pure umami bliss - creamy and delicious on a cool day. We also got the bangers and mash with broccolini, and added on the sauerkraut. This was a generous portion that hits all the right notes. We paired it all with a cream ale and their excellent Spanish coffee. Atmosphere: The location has charming Tudor-style buildings lovely gardens. The patio is beautiful - if the weather is good, you should definitely opt to sit outside. Inside was crowded and loud, so we were really happy to be outside. Service: Staff were attentive and clearly cared, even though the kitchen was slammed. Worth every minute of the wait. We are definitely coming back when we are back in Nanaimo!

OMG this place was utterly fantastic in every way!! Sitting outside, then later strolling the…read moregarden/yard was delightful! The service was excellent! I had the chicken and vegetable pot pie, and it was the best pot pie that I've ever had in my life!! The bread topping was amazing, light and fluffy and tasty! The inside was cooked perfectly and all the flavors melded together -- I was rolling my eyes back into my head throughout!! The inside decor was also very cool!! Be warned, though, we saw families turned away in anger because they didn't know there is a strict age policy in place, no one under age 19 allowed!

Everything was amazing! Worth the stop!…read more The place was highly recommended by a family member that frequents this brewery. Of course we had to make a stop on our route up island. We all enjoyed our meals. Visited back in August so it's been a couple of weeks. Our table shared the mushroom kalamari and it went fast! It was so good, crispy and balanced, we could have easily ordered a 2nd plate - it was that good! I wasn't too hungry and ordered the West coast chowder with a side of bread. Little did I know this was one of the best meals this summer. I took a photo and ate the rest! I need that recipe! My 2 kids had the pesto pasta and both thoroughly enjoyed it, no leftovers. Husband had the brisket plate. He also enjoyed his flight of seasonal beers. Highly recommended and anyone heading up island or back to Victoria, make.the.stop! Parking was difficult, but it all worked out, there was a 20 min wait. Our regret was not buying the merch, cute shirts for sure! Instead we bought brews to go as host gifts before we left. We were visiting from Los Angeles and can't wait to be back next summer! Round 2 of my west coast chowder and husband wants to try the burnt ends apps!

Great beer, but the pleasant surprise is that their seafood chowder was perhaps the best we had…read more Great service and fair prices, plus excellent t-shirts...

Was traveling and stopped in Ladysmith for a bite to eat and happened onto this gem! Meat pies were…read morecoming out of the oven and the lady showed me one so I could see how beautiful it was! In addition to many types of meat pies, they serve a daily soup (was Leek), daily sweet pies (that day, rhubarb), sweet white rolls, and cookies/sweets. It is small (only two tables) but does take out and frozen foods as well. The chicken pie I got was delicious and such a rare comfort food for a quick lunch on the road, that I felt compelled to share! My pie came with a delicious sweet white roll... and I took home a slice of rhubarb! Everything was very very good. Will stop by for a frozen meat pie next time !

Driving through Ladysmith, I noticed this little shop and stopped for a bite. Cozy little place…read morewith only a couple of tables. Food was excellent, made instore, by the friendly owner. Real home style meals. The best thing was I discovered they do frozen take away dinners, and meat pies. Im a single guy and dont like to work too hard on cooking proper meals, but now I buy a few every week for the freezer, and I can have a nice home style dinner, like mom used to make. I like their deserts as well. For those that care, they also have gluten free meals.

I've been meaning to write this review Since end of April 2019! Better late than never! :) Let me…read morestart by saying, every single time I order from Soupa, the customer service is 1000/10 stars and the food is just as amazing! I usually get the sandwich and soup meal deal. My favorites/regulars seem to be the The Eggcelent Dill 'e' Dijon Egg Salad Sarnie, the Red Lentil Mulligatawny Soup, and the Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. I've also had the Chicken Stew, Vegetarian Chili, Carrot Cake and Chocolate Chip Cookies! All of which were just as delicious! Now I want to share an OUTSTANDING experience I had with Becca, entwined with a negative experience from SkipTheDishes. Back in April, I placed an order for chicken stew, egg salad sandwich, banana bread and rootbeer. This is like, my third or forth time ordering on my days off from work. Anyways, the delivery driver shows up, gives me a bag, and leaves, almost forgetting to give me my rootbeer. The bag felt a bit light. When I opened it, the sandwich and banana bread was there, but no soup. So I messaged Skip, and called Soupa. Becca answered the phone and said "Oh no, are you the person missing soup who ordered with Skip?" I said yes. Becca said she just finished up with customers and noticed the bag still sitting here, but the other one gone, and she was just about to call me. Becca proceeded to inform me that both bags were together and the only order waiting for pick up, with my name on them, so they should have taken both. So Becca said "Just place an order just for the soup right now and an additional something you want, like sausage roll or cake, or another soup, whatever, and select "cash". Then when the driver comes I'll comp it for you so you don't have to pay anything, not even delivery. Then you can get your soup right away and a little something extra for the inconvenience." - I should add she was VERY sweet about this, and I even said she doesn't have to do that because it's Skip's error, not hers, and they should fix it. I go to place an order as Becca instructed me to and low and behold, Skip closed them down from ordering even though they were still open. Becca, trying to correct the issue still, says she's going to talk with Skip about all of this, and that I can call tomorrow and order and she'll make note of the situation so whomever is working can do the same thing for me. So I agreed and told her I would file a complaint to Skip for their drivers error as well because it's unfair to Soupa that they feel they should comp me something EVEN THOUGH SOUPA STAFF IS AMAZING AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG! I had no problem ordering the food the next day and it was all covered, as Becca said it would be. Another time I ordered, the Skip driver forgot to grab my both rootbeers (when I ordered 2, one for a friend and one for myself). So when I ordered the next day, Becca wrote a note (photo of note can be seen in comments) and gave me an extra rootbeer with this new order I did. I actually didn't even say anything about it to Soupa because they went ABOVE AND BEYOND what they needed to do the previous time, and they STILL recognized the error and corrected it. As someone who works in customer service, I have to say, Becca and Soupa team, you are all WONDERFUL and I am so grateful to have had such amazing experiences with you. I love your food but I love and appreciate your customer service even more. I'm a loyal customer for life and I've raved about you guys to tons of people. Thank you for going waaaay above and beyond, I've really appreciated it. And THIS is why I love supporting local. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Much Love! :)

I have used the excellent frozen soup from Soupa for years. I used to pick them up from the Red…read moreBarn. They have stopped supplying Red Barn with their product. For a while they were selling the frozen soups from their retail outlet. Now they are not even doing that even though they are advertising that they are. I have been twice and have walked away empty handed. They took my number and said they would call but they didn't. That was a month ago. The same thing happened just now. The level of service has been steadily declining at Soupa. Sad.

Great values for soup. Wonderful variety. Flavorful…read more Boston seafood chowder with ciabatta bread. Lots of chunks and hearty Beef noodle soup. Very flavorful.

Was excited for piping hot soup on a chilly spring day, and tried one of their daily soups... but…read morethought it was just okay. It wasn't as rich and flavorful as we were expecting and tasted kind of thin.

Excellent place for a quick grab-and-go kind of meal. Both soups that we tried were excellent,…read moreserved simply in 16 ounce to-go cups. The accompanying cheese scone was fine. Good for dipping, even. On-site tables were handy, and very close by near the parking lot were two more picnic tables in the shade.

A friend and I were starving and wanted something quick so we decided on the Soup Box. I had never…read morebeen even though it's super close to me so I was excited to try! There were only two flavours left by the time we got there ( they start each day with 4) so we decided to mix a broccoli and cheddar with a veggie soup and it was a fantastic combination. We also got a small "scone" with the soup which reminded me of the tea biscuits mom used to make when I was a kid. So glad we tried this out!

I've finally tried the butter chicken and there's a lot of meat. An excellent value and it's so…read morerich and delicious! I ate this with homemade rice. I thaw these in a disposable foil pan in the fridge for convenience. Then I cut along the top, fold the package in half and squeeze the content out into a pot. Then I use a plastic food scraper to get the rest out. The chicken pie was also very good and packed with a lot of ingredients. It is rich as well and very filling. On hot days I use an element or toaster oven outside to cook these. I plan to be a repeat customer as everything I've had was exceptionally delicious. And I repeat, the value is outstanding for this kind of quality food. Order ahead online and pick up at their window to make sure they have what you want. Or go by their window to order. Great as gifts too! They have soft serve ice cream as well. Check online to see how delicious it looks. Highly recommend.

I got their smoked salmon chowder in a bag. It's a good size for two people or two portions. The…read moresoup had some fishy tasty to it. I had better smoked salmon chowder in the past. I personally won't get it again. I also found their chowder a bit watered down.

This is my new favorite sandwich shop! Look past the outdoor industrial space and give it a shot…read more When you come inside, you'll find a cute and quaint interior with some of the best sandwiches I've ever had! The staff is very kind and on top of things! They'll make you feel at home. I ordered the Ham and cheese panini- The ham was AMAZING! We couldn't believe it was just ham, the smoke was perfect. Juicy and fresh tomatoes and fresh, dressed greens. I loved the mustard and paprika aioli- great combination, so flavorful and creative. The ciabatta bread was light, fresh and soft! I don't always love ciabatta but I think I've been made a believer. My husband had the Motown Philly. Delicious, huge portion. Tons of flavorful meat, cheese and onions and peppers, with great seasoning and care, and tender steak. The garlic aoili was a great addition to bring it all together. 10/10 some of the best sandwiches I've ever had. I will 100% make this a stop anytime we are in the area, and I highly recommend a stop in or grabbing something to go!

Good Sandwiches!! Good selection and unique…read more Staff are nice and friendly. Spacious seating inside and outside. I tried the roasted beef and meatball sub.

Excellent food courteous and friendly staff and the restaurant is clean end tidy. Washrooms are…read morespotless.

For our trip back with the Hullo ferry, we ordered their Savoury Crepes…read more Maple Ham & Swiss Cheese Crepe and Maple Ham & Swiss Cheese Crepe, so yummy, and the packaging was amazing. I highly recommend