Best food in Nanaimo!…read more I dined in on my lunch break having seen the good reviews online. I was not disappointed! The quiet establishment (on Friday around 2:00) had a pleasant and clean atmosphere with some K-Pop music playing on a TV situated in a corner. The menu is clear and easy to order from. If you struggle with pronunciations, each order has a corresponding number and an image of each dish. I ordered the SO BULGOGI DEOP-BAP. It was phenomenal! The beef and rice were cooked perfectly had a slight sweetness to it, the kimchi had a perfect spiciness, the bean sprouts and cabbage were fresh, and the romaine lettuce with the chili dressing was delicious and sweet. In addition to the atmosphere and the food, the prices I considered very fair for the quality and quantity of the food. Lastly, the service was good. This will definitely be one of my #1 spots to eat on Vancouver Island! I am so pleased to have finally been introduced to this culinary gem. Incredible!

This place was so good, we went two days in a row. I will keep saying it, Nanaimo... you have some…read moreof the best Korean food I have ever had. Another one of those Yelp finds, needed a place, didn't know where to go, this one was glaring at me, so I took my wife in tow and went. This one on the outside is odd, as it is attached to a motel, and yes.... the parking is on the motel side. The main door to the restaurant is also next to the motel, and when you come in it's got this newage wooden feel, and you know you are here. We saw many seasonal food pictures up of things that are not on the menu, yet for the first night we went for the menu and ordered a pork rib dish and also their steamed egg. When the banchan came, I knew we were in for a great meal. There is this mixed salad with some sort of bean sauce they use as salad sauce.... this dish alone was a solid win. All the banchan was good, and our server would come by and asked if we needed any more. When the ribs came they were on a hot plate, just sizzling away with the white onions under the meat just caramalizing hard waiting for you to get in there and eat everything. A few minutes later the steamed egg came in a stone bowl, and our server used a spoon to separate the sides of the egg from the bowl, the steam was intense, it was a cold night, this was exactly what we needed and wanted for a meal. There was a lot of food, and we had to pack most of it to go, and I thanked our server, and asked him if we were to come back.... what would you recommend, and he pointed to the chicken noodle soup they only do for winter.... you can guess what we ordered the following day... and yes we came back for lunch. The chicken noodle soup was amazingly deep, and it is cliche to say, but very homey, comforting, clean, hearty, it had it all.... we were as happy as we were the day before, and I can't wait to come back to Nanaimo and come back to this place. Also.. if you like popular Korean-pop music.. don't worry you'll listen to it on the loop as I think I heard APT three times!

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.

An absolute gem in Nanaimo!…read more upon the recommendation of a very good buddy, on my way to tofino, i passed by nanaimo for a hearty lunch in this family owned Vietnamese restaurant. Staff and owner very hospitable and welcoming! never in my wildest imagination did i expect to find excellent Vietnamese food the city of Nanaimo. this restaurant puts many Vancouver restaurants to shame. Their level of dedication to their craft is admirable and impressive. For appys...We started with fried wontons and the beef roll. My on my, the wontons were crispy-liciously goood! They were not your typical chinese fried wontons...the wrapper is paper thin and had a yellowish colour. And its because they used the spring roll wrapper to make It, making it super extra crispy. The pork filling was hot and juicy. Seasoned perfextly With a touch of cumin. One bite, and you will be in wonton heaven. the beef roll was truly a unique masterpiece. Whoever thought of putting a friend spring roll inside a salad roll and enveloping it with grill beef is a total genius!! You get a plethora of different textures and flavour profiles. With every bite, you get crunchiness of the spring roll, smokiness of the grilled beef, green leafy vegetables, and juiciness of the pork filling...all rolled into 1 roll! How could you possibly go wrong? Its a masterpiece like that of the mona lisa! We also tried the beef curry. Succulent pieces of beef slowly simmered rich thai curry sauce, Complimented by soft jasmine rice. Not a vietnamese dish, but executed with perfection. Curry was rich and robust. Quality coconut Milk and curry paste was used. Now..unto the pho!!! the ultimate test of an excellent Vietnamese restaurant is the PHO. More specifically, the PHO Broth! the PHo here is nothing short of spectacular! You can tell bec of 3 important factors. One, the aroma. Two, the clarity of the soup ( aka i how clear is it). And three, the taste! ( how deep the beef essence is!) This place exceeded expectations and passed with full flying colours! One sip of the broth, reminded me of vietnam. It was absolutely amazing! Head and shoulders above many restaurants in vancouver. Plus, no msg was used. We never felt Thirsty or craving tea. I could tell there was a lot of time, labour, and love invested into making the broth. No shortcuts! Just sheer excellence from chef. I feel very blessed to have been a patron of such fine vietnamese cuisine. Definitely a must try when in the city of Nanaimo. Service was quick and efficient. Will i repeat? As many times as i can! ;) Cheers! Happy eating!

The food is so nourishing. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant set up was quite friendly…read morefor dining conversation as well as clean and tidy. 2 thumbs up. I will definitely go again.

This is definitely one of the best Chinese buffets I've ever had…read more The food was fresh, not overcooked, and flavourful. Highly recommended!

Worst restaurant meal I have ever had and I'm 66 years old. The buffet vegetables were drowning in…read moreoil, tasteless as were all foods on the buffet - everything tastes like fried or sautéed nothing. Exceeding overpriced. Utter garbage food. My advice is to not go anywhere near this place!

We stopped in here for lunch and ordered the supreme banh-mi. The sandwiches were excellent! Crusty…read morebread, fresh pickle, tasty marinade on the meat. They were served slightly warm. The water was nicely flavoured with lemon. Service by was also friendly and attentive. Would definitely go back!

We were in town for a long weekend. Came for some hot food/soup type meal as it was raining when…read morewe arrived. The service is quick, and food was good and there were plenty of seats when we came. We had ordered the lemongrass beef pho and pho sate with chicken. Both had good flavor and the meat was tender. We would come back if we're in Parksville again or driving through.

Nandas has always been great to me, im currently having the gangsta sandwich which is my go to!…read moreWhether you call for pickup order or dine in, the service is always great! This has to be one of my favourite chicken sandwiches/chicken in nanaimo, with great portions! Always a 10/10 for me:) thank you nandas!!

Another recommended place from friends! We ordered only chicken, from saucy to fried to dry rub…read more.. they are known for their chicken wings, drumsticks! Beer available as well. 30 seats, street paid parking Forget the other Finger licking chicken.. try Nandas!

Delicious and authentic food. We ordered a bunch of different dishes to try, the beef ribs are a…read moremust have! The dak gal bi and stir fried chicken noodles were also amazing.

After a day of catching clams and oysters, we stopped at this Korean place which was recommended by…read morea local. Good sized portions, fresh fish and tasty meats! I suggest Order many dishes to share! Service was good, they weren't expecting 12 more ppl for lunch LOL! Place seats about 20-30 ppl. Free parking out front.

97/100 I have been…read moretold my two very good sources that this is the best Chinese in town. Although I question the cleanliness of the establishment, I did enjoy the food. The couple is young and dedicated to making the best Chinese food in QB. I hope they make it!

Really good. Authentic. Clean. Friendly…read more We had many different dishes but the lemon chicken was huge with a perfect batter crust. Everything was fresh and yummy. The owner and his wife are really friendly and helpful although you may want to get an app that translates Mandarin into English. ;^) Give it a try you won't be disappointed.