Very cool location right off fan tan alley. I love the layout just one long aisle of seats. The music was cool it was like acoustic light covers of 80's hair rock bangers. It was lunch so I got basically the lunch special choice of 3. I got vegetable chow mein, they use the very thin noodles which makes so much difference they are so much better than the big fat round noodles you get at a low of Chinese spots in America. The fried rice was good, reminds me of old fashioned fried rice. The honey garlic chicken was good nice crisp to it. Overall good meal, not super fine dining, not super authentic but good eats. The vibes were immaculate, the host had epic 80's rocker hair I loved it. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Honey Garlic Pork Vegetable chow mein Shrimp har gow - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Located right next to Fantan Alley. The place is very classic and the service is amazing. Mom and I went here for our trip to Victoria. We ordered the dinner combo for two... The wonton soup was to die for. So flavorful and fresh. The wontons melted in the mouth. The chowmein was good but felt a little bit over-sauteed. I enjoyed the chopseuy though. It was perfectly seasoned and nicely paired with the chowmein. The prawn tempura style side dishes were average. So was the honey chilli meatballs. The quantity was a lot and definitely sent us home with takeaways for the next day. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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This restaurant is by fair our pick over Don Mee and Ocean Garden. The food is tasty, fresh and the portions are good. The restaurant is clean and the servers are pleasant and friendly. I had the wor wonton soup, and my friend had a combo plate both tasty and filling. read more

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I'm not sure that I can rate Fan Tan as a solid four stars, but will round up. Service was ok, but not as fast as I expected for a cruise port. They seemed a little overwhelmed or short staffed. I'm thinking there was also a decent amount of takeout orders, as it didn't seem too busy inside. The space is a little tight and could use a few updates, nothing fancy. The veggie spring roll was pretty tasty and so was the veggie general tso's, but it was soooo salty. I would definitely try something else if I ever stopped by again. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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The restaurant was dirty. Tables were not cleaned, food on the floor not cleaned up. I asked for rice with my Neal. I was almost done eating by three time it arrived. And it was cold. read more

Woah. This was... yikes. We ordered the wonton soup and it was an awful bowl of microwaved wontons, bland broth, a mountain of very large and very raw vegetables, and "chicken". Note the quotations around the "chicken" - it tasted like a sponge was soaked in a teriyaki and water mixture. In short, it was spongy (?) in a way you should never have to explain meat texture. If you've had Panda Express, you've had better Chinese food. No need for a stop. It was FAN-awful. read more

This is a small restaurant in Chinatown. Unassuming from the outside and modern inside. Colorful abstract paintings adorn the walls surrounding about a dozen tables. The service is good and they have a decent menu. I ordered the dumplings in honor of Chinese New Year and they did not disappoint me. The pork inside was lean and tender. They were plenty hot and came with a bunch sprouts, some shredded carrots, sweet vinegar, and plum sauce. I loved them. For my main dish, I ordered the Spicy Wor Wonton Soup. It was hot and spicy. The broth was super thick, more like a gravy. The wontons were buried on the bottom below mostly veggies. There was very little meat in the soup and the flavor was not what I expect in a Wor Wonton. Hubby flat out hated it. I ate half of mine because it wasn't bad, it just wasn't what I was hoping for. If I go back, I'll order a noodle dish instead. They looked very good. read more

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Friendly service. Fantastic wor won ton soup. Loved our lunch! So glad we chose this restaurant over others on the street. We actually went back a second time but they were closed on Wed. We were on vacation and will miss Fan Tan Cafe. read more

We had to decide amongst below average Yelp and google ratings for all surrounding restaurants and cafes. There wasn't a great many options. The food is not good here. Apparently understaffed and whatever problems are happening internally here, it's very obvious and apparent to customers. Our server was very kind and did everything perfect (5 stars). The only thing delicious here was our sweet and sour soup and wonton soup. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I've never met Chinese food I didn't like...sadly, until this place. My group simply did not find this place good. The portions were large and service was nice. However, I would definitely look for another place to eat if visiting again. read more

My 2 girlfriends and I had a great lunch on a rainy day in Victoria BC. Excellent wonton soup great chow main noodles and honey garlic pork. Nice little Asian cafe. Loved It read more

I really wanted to like this place, it's close to where I live and everyone's loves delicious Chinese food... Unfortunately this place fell short of me wanting to return. Service was lovely, place was clean and the decor was eclectic but lovely. Down to the food... I ordered the "choose your 3 dishes dinner" combo and it was very underwhelming. My chooses were; Cashew chicken, deep fried prawns and chicken chow mein. The cashew chicken was yummy, unfortunately the rest was not. The prawns were extremely greasy and a few drops of grease came out when I picked one up, the chow mein was the worst I've ever had... Very dehydrated noodles (almost think they were leftover from the day before) and very very chewy. For me, I won't go back. $34 total for a combo, beer and a $4 tip. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - a plate of noodles with meat and vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I was reading reviews and most were positive, 1 was nasty but we were getting HANGRY! We were greeted and told to sit wherever we wanted. The sign outside said "BEST WOR WONTON SOUP" so I went for it and got the shrimp variety. My husband got a combo of pork fried rice, fried shrimp and cashew chicken. Everything was AMAZING! They didn't lie, this was the best soup I had ever had, a full meal of every vegetable you could think of, meat, and peppery shrimp wontons. The broth was robust and made with love. We left feeling satisfied and wishing that we had this level of food when we returned home. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Shrimp wor wonton soup - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Oh hell yes. Everything about our dinner here was delicious, and fantastic! We got take out (obviously, it's COVID time) and it was ready super fast, and the food was hot, fresh and probably the best Chinese food we've had in a long time! My wife got the chicken chow mein and the flavours were subtle but yummy, and noodles were perfectly cooked. I had the Shanghai noods with vegetables - the veggies were SO GOOD and so fresh, noodles were perfectly cooked and there was exactly the right amount of sauce which was so flavourful. Will 100% be back again and will suggest it to anyone! read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Shanghai noodles with veggies - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Loved their wonton soup the service was friendly and good. Nice quiet little restaurant .

This place is amazing! The owner has been here for 40 years! Best Chinese food I have ever had!

If you like so so Chinese food from the 1950's you will love this place. Otherwise stay away. Our friends took us here and it is one of their favorites. Personally my husband and I found it to be not so good. Large portions of mediocre Chinese food in a cute little place in Chinatown. The service was pretty bad considering there were only two other tables occupied the evening we were there it took forever to get the check. We were yelling at anyone who was there to please bring us the check but it was like we were invisible. I would never go back. But it never ceases to amaze me how these kind of places stay in business when the food and the service is mediocre. read more

I ordered Delivery off of a Mail app, and was so happy with the quality of the food, the amount of meat in the chicken balls was unbelievable, so many cashews in the vegetable dish, I'm not a rice fan, but I apparently didn't hit chow mein and he said fried rice host style and it was actually delicious and I am a fan!! presentation was great, flavour of the sweet-and-sour chicken was awesome, there was a beautiful spring roll, I just think it's a great little place undiscovered I'm glad I live close by! read more

FANTASTIC!!!! Best Ever. If you want the BEST Wonton Soup of your life this is your place. The Beef and Broccoli Chop Suey and Chicken Chow Mein 2 plate combo was on point too. I wish I would have taken a pic of the dishes because they were piled high and full of veggies and meat. The soup has 3 types of meat (chicken, BBQ pork, shrimp, plus the pork wontons AND it was packed full of veggies), you can get shrimp dumplings if you prefer for $2 extra...this meal was outstanding. The gals who waited on us were so kind too...little tip: *wink wink*: if you ever want to know what's good here, just ask. Chances are they will have some awesome recommendations. We were visiting from WA, but I already can't wait to come back!!!! read more

My daughter and I stumbled upon this cafe while traveling with our greyhound. We got a table on the patio, which was delightfully dog friendly. Our waitress shared stories of her cat, while accommodating our request for a bowl of water and grilled chicken breast for our dog. My daughter ordered the box 5 with chicken chow mein and sweet and sour chicken balls, which was easily one of her favorite meals during our visit to Victoria. Prices were affordable, portions were massive, and the service was excellent. This is going to be a stop we always make during trips to Victoria and will highly recommend to friends and family. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Lunch menu board - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Be warned - food and service very bad! Be warned - food and service very bad! The Singapore noodles was made with something like 'sponge chicken' that had a really strange texture and the dish was almost flavourless. We had to ask for the bill to be amended even after saying the dish was unacceptable and it was taken off the overall bill. Other food was way over-sauced and the Combo plate was spilling onto the table so very messy to eat. Don't usually write reviews but felt compelled to do so this time! read more

We ordered some food for delivery yesterday. The chow mein and spring rolls were oily and cold. The won ton soup which we've often ordered for lunch when we're in Chinatown was awful as well - where was the won ton? Did the ownership change? Very disappointed - these locals won't be back. read more

This place is not your typical Chinese restaurant. The wontons have a weird mush texture and the Chinese food was very strange. Also the food didn't come out in a timely matter. By the time my husband was done eating, mine never came out until way later. read more

The only time I write a review of a restaurant is if it is extraordinary or terrible. Avoid this place! The service was really poor and the food was questionable. There are other choices. If the service is poor that automatically is something to avoid read more

Man, I should have really listened to my rules of minority restaurants with this one: - If the clientele is all white - The wait staff is all white - The people coming out of the kitchen are white Then, BRÜH, don't get Chinese food from there read more

We stopped in here for lunch while visiting Victoria. The food looked good and reviews seemed legit. I ordered the Singapore noodles with chicken. It actually had a good taste to it. I added some spice to kick it up a notch but I was satisfied with my dish. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Singapore noodles with chicken - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We eat here every so often, mostly for the wonton soup. It and the Hong Kong style chow mein are excellent, except for the fact that they use way too much soy sauce. Both dishes are loaded with meat and vegetables but the salt factor is a bit too much. read more

Well from the outside this place looks like an authentic old school Chinese restaurant, but inside it's quite modern. The staff were all very nice and friendly. I had a chicken noodle bowl with cashew chicken and it was good. Didn't blow me away but it was good. Everyone else's food looked better than mine so I'll have to return next time I'm in Victoria. I'll try the deep fried shrimp for sure. I wanted to reach over to my neighbors table and steal a shrimp when they weren't looking, but I was a good boy. Lol. Dinner was nice. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Best place on earth. Their wor wonton and lo wor are unparalleled anywhere else on the planet. The staff are unreal, super friendly and always smiling and in a great mood. I go to the island just for this place and if I have to go to the island for any other reason, family, work, etc. I make sure to stop by here. They have two sizes, medium and large bowl. I used to be able to down the large but I've grown soft in my old age. This place is a gem though and should be deemed Victoria heritage and the owner forbidden to close. It's my favourite. 20/10 will be going again read more

Hungry? Look no further. This was a great stop with large lunch portions to fill us after a long day of walking around town. The garlic beef was amazing, so uniquely crispy and tender. I had it with the fried rice, with no shortage of egg and veggies. Their wonton soup is also a must try! We also had a huge portion of seafood chow meni delivered to our table- even the lunch portion is easily a pound of goodness! The owners are very nice and it was great to stop at a family owned business, a good mix of locals and tourists were in and despite all tables full we had food delivered quickly. Would recommend! read more

Lovely service but awful food. Both our dishes were mega greasy. Had the lunch combo and Thai Peanut Noodles with shrimp. The temperatures were off, one was too hot the other too cold. Peanut dish was watery and everything else was dominated by grease. We were really hungry but barely could finish half of what we ordered because it was so bad. During previous visits there several years ago we were never as disappointed as this time. Prices have doubled and the quality has vanished. Would not go back there if they paid us to eat their food. read more

I drop by here a few times a year, and always enjoy the cuisine. Mostly I lean towards the Hot Iron Chicken with extra Hot Peppers, but I've had a few other main dishes and they're all pretty good. Best part: they do have one or two outside tables so I can sit with my dog and soak up the Chinatown ambiance. A nice experience. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Le Menu - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Tons of good food. Ordered two combos for a family of four and there was a ton left. Great service too.

Used to love this place. Unfortunately, it seems to have gone a bit downhill each of the last few times we visited. Tonight was really bad. Was about 1/2 to 3/4 full when we arrived. The waitress was very disorganized and the kitchen was putting out food very slowly. Flavours were OK, but it took over an hour to get our food and, after waiting that long, all of it arrived barely warm or cold. Even worse, the waitress didn't offer an explanation or even an apology when I asked why everything was cold after waiting so long. No offers of water or tea refills at all. As I write this before leaving we have been here about 1:40 and it is less than half full. There is a saving grace, and why I gave it 3 stars. At least we were offered a discount on our bill. read more

This place was a fantastic accidental find. We had just a few hours in Victoria as we were on a cruise. We passed by the window and saw it was busy so decided to give it a try. It did not disappoint! The menu is very large and a little bit confusing as they have a large number of noodle dishes that all have different kinds of noodles incorporated so it was a bit tricky figuring out what was what. Luckily the couple next to us had their food delivered to the table just wrote we ordered and we were able to see that the portions were ENORMOUS and that one dish would be enough for both of us. We started with won ton soup, which on its face is fairly mundane. It just so happens this was the absolute best won ton soup I've ever had hands down. The won tons were dense and full of pork, scallion and ginger flavor. They were perfection. The soup was $3! I would have paid triple for it! We ordered a cantonese noodle dish with pork, shrimp and chicken as our shared entree. It was a mountain of yummy noodles with chucks of the aforementioned. Not too saucy and noodles were perfectly prepared. The only reason I am not awarding 5 stars is that the food took a very long time to come out. We waited almost half an hour for the soup. Otherwise, the wait staff was lovely. If I ever find myself back in Victoria, this will be my first stop. read more

Came for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Got a table right away but the wait for the food was longer than expected. Some other patrons mentioned they were waiting for over 45 minutes. After we got our order, my party was quick to rave about the quality of the food, especially they chicken chow mein, sweet and sour pork and fried rice. I was excited when I first saw my almond chicken but was quickly disappointed when I realized that it was 1/4 chicken and 3/4 breading. Anyhow, come by for good Chinese food but don't wait so long that you are starving by the time you get here. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Beef with broccoli, chicken chow mein and almond chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Excellent Chinese food and great service. I got the rice bowl with chicken (red) curry and was pleased. I also got fried chicken dumplings and also enjoyed those. Prices, quality, and portion was all really good. read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Red curry chicken rice bowl - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I was visiting from Victoria and went to fan tan after looking through some yelp reviews. The space is clean, quiet, and intimate. The service was great and I really enjoyed the Szechuan chicken I ordered. Giving 4 stars because the food with a little too salty for my taste. Otherwise, I'd recommend this place and will return when I'm back in Victoria! read more

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Fantastic service, atmosphere, food, and prices! The staff were very caring and attentive to our needs. They kept our water glasses full. I got a combination noodle bowl and it was delicious! It was recommended to me by the staff. They offer daily drink specials, including specials on the weekend. We asked if it was easy to get a cab here, and they offered to call the cab for us! Would highly recommend! read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Well seating is almost Manhattan small but pork potstickers excellent. Hot sour soup new to me: no tofu and very gingery but fine. Ordered shrimp pad Thai almost Thai hot and not disappointed read more

Fan Tan Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia