First they mix up my order and gave me pot stickers instead of the watermelon and feta salad. And of course I did not find the mistake until I got back home which by then I was too lazy to walk back and get the salad that I had been craving since I ordered it. The pineapple fried rice with pulled pork was dry and just standard nothing to scream about. The curry chicken wrap was so liquidy that it was messy and there was no way you could eat it without getting your hands wet. I hope they were just having a bad night when I was there. read more

To call this a restaurant is an overstatement - it's basically a trendy food truck that doesn't ever move. And like food trucks, its fun. If you can get a seat at the counter you can watch the crazy action of the two chefs keeping up with a dizzying pace of orders coming in. Most people seem to the food to go, as there are only about 10-15 seats inside (although there are some picnic tables outside). The menu is small - a mix of Thai and Indian food. My butter chicken was good (but very rich, and frankly would have benefited from some sort of vegetable side). My husband's pad thai was better, and nice mix of noodles and vegetables. I would definitely try some of the other dishes on their menu, as they seem to be creating some new and interesting dishes. read more

A group of us placed an order that included a good portion of the menu tonight, and we were really impressed. (AND that's a big deal because we had high expectations after being told orders were backed up and it would take an hour for our food). Highlights: each dish tasted unique and was well constructed, portion sizes mostly fit the prices, dishes were each well cooked, each dish had lots of the star components and only a little filler (I.e. sautéed veg had very little if any onion, the pork belly with rice was a bunch of pieces of pork belly on a reasonable amount of rice). Interestingly, we each voted for our favorite dishes and nearly every dish had a solid advocate, so next time we order we have to include: fry bread (smells like donut, tastes like fresh chilies), fried Brussels sprouts (an order is a full takeout box), sautéed market vegetables (a surprise! A good variety of veg. Slightly smoky tasting, light salty-sweet sauce, served hot but still crunchy), green papaya salad (tasted really fresh, sour from lime and spicy from chile - a great balance to the other dishes), caramel chicken (sweet, salty, crunchy bites of goodness), sweet & sour pork belly (great soft and caramelized texture, and it's accompanying rice had soaked up the best flavors), and paneer dumplings (crispy & well-spiced, nicely paired with wilted spinach and luscious curry sauce). Happily recommend, even if the kitchen is backed up- the wait is worth it! read more

My wife and I were looking for something quick to eat before we met up with some friends and since it was right next to the hotel and down the street from our meeting place we gave it a shot. First thing I noticed, hefty prices!! I know things in Canada tend to be a little more pricey but sheesh. (I must say it was my first time entering a food establishment in Canada so my reaction may have been excessive). We tried it anyway. I ordered the caramel chicken and she got beef broccoli with noodles. The food is made fresh and comes hot! We got it in to-go containers because we knew we were going to have to get going soon. Seating there wasn't too bad. A few tables inside and casual outdoor seating. Thanks to the friendly seagulls population some of the chairs and counter areas were "marked". The food was pretty good. I wouldn't say it was worth the hefty price but it was good. The portions were not small but not big enough to go along with the price. So, this place definitely has pretty good food but for the price it would have you considering a cheaper alternative without missing out on too much. read more

Wow! If I lived in Victoria this place would be a regular lunch spot and quick easy dinner go to place. Fresh, fresh, fresh and cooked right in front of you. The flavours were bold and incredible. Portion size very good. Staff were a lot of fun to watch and chat with while waiting for you meal. read more

Probably the best butter chicken in town seriously..... great service and great food I think that's what everyone is looking for

Bottom Line Up Front - this is a white man's take on what Asian Food is supposed to taste like. So, I read a lot a reviews on this place and thought it was a must do. I get there and they are blasting 90's one hit wonder singles. Nevertheless, I ordered the Beef and Broccoli with a beer. The good - the beer was good and good price The bad - What I got was a ton of noodles, three pieces of very fatty roast beef and what tasted like Costco Frozen broccoli. I think I went up three times to get some of the red hot chilli past to give it some flavor. I'm sorry, but the Vietnamese restaurant just down the road was better. read more

As good as it gets for Asian food in Victoria. Added bonus: old school reggae soundtrack.

After a long day of travelling around Victoria, this was a great find for dinner. It's a little spot, almost hidden, but my god it is so good. We reached just before 10pm. Staff is really friendly, very casual and good music. We didn't have to wait for too long for the food. I had yellow curry and my wife ordered pad-Thai noodles. The quantity and quality of food, go hand in hand here. It is really good. I hope they open a spot in Edmonton. We will come back for more. read more

3.5 stars. My food was pretty good, although it was a little on the bland side for me. It was vegan red coconut curry. I tried a nibble of my boyfriend's order, which included what seemed like deep fried spicy brioche. It was delicious. I would go back there if I'm in the area again. It's a good location, and the presentation was great considering it was labeled "street food". read more

Great place for quick, to-go, or eat in orders. Menu is simple, but the variety is vast for its size. We ordered the sweet and sour pork belly, a side of green beans, red coconut curry, and sides of white rice. This place also has a couple of rotating options on tap. It's been our go-to since our visit to Victoria. read more

Lady who was working the cash register was super grumpy/mean when I asked to have my dish separated into 2 portions then when I got it, I couldn't for the life of me figure out how they could mess up a simple pad Thai!! The noodles weren't cooked fully and sauce was only on small portions of the noodle. read more

Been here several times but 1st time I'm reviewing. I usually get the sweet amd sour pork belly. It's very tasty and well presented. Always a great experience here at Foo. Come check it out. read more

Foo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We enjoyed our meals at Foo. It's super casual; you order at the counter and then pick up your food when it is ready. We ate on the deck, which isn't the best location, but good enough on a summer evening. I had the lemongrass chicken and my husband had a tuna soba bowl. Both were good, and the price is relatively cheap. We would go back! read more

Foo offers some great local food. A fun menu with plenty of very unique selections. I highly recommend when you are in Victoria.

Really solid and tasty. Strong and bold flavors. Had the papaya salad, pork belly, and soba noodles. Noodles with ahi tuna was a little bland for me but some hot sauce could take care of that. I would easily go back, but I was visiting from Los Angeles...so I know my fusion and street food. read more

Had the pineapple fried rice and it did not disappoint. Perfectly caramelized rice and a delicious combination of flavours with a little spice. read more

At 3:40 pm, between lunch time and dinner, not many places were open. I passed by this place many times before and it always looked busy, so it was actually good time to go in. I ordered lemon grass chicken, and I found the portion a bit big but was able to finish it. Everything is self-serve, so you can even grab a go-to box in case you can't finish. I did enjoy the food, but my coworker found fried rice too spicy, though he generally enjoys spicy food. It reminded me a little bit of noodle box in vancouver--in a way that the food is Asian fusion and the atmosphere is so casual. But I had much more pleasant experience here. Wouldn't mind going back--perhaps to try butter chicken next time. read more

Foo - Lemongrass chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Really like this place. If you are looking for a fast Asian meal I would recommend the place. Portions are good, tasty, for a good price. One thing I didn't like though. In my opinion the Thai red curry is a bit too watery. I prefer it a bit creamier. read more

After going to the movies today, my friend and I decided to have lunch somewhere. She suggested we eat at Foo. I haven't been to Foo before but I remember my daughter who lives downtown on Johnson St ordered their food to pick up. I did also remember that their food is quite spicy hot for my tastebuds. My friend, her daughter and I went in. She ordered their Sweet and Sour Pork belly and I ordered Pulled Pork pineapple with fried rice. To my dismay the rice in my order was not fully cooked at all. When I complained, the waitress/cashier even have the gall to tell me that their fried rice is supposed to be crunchy. Needless to say I was not happy at all with her reply so I told her that even if the rice is crunchy it still need to be cooked and I was not going to eat an uncooked rice! They conceded and I ordered what my friend ordered. The Sweet and sour pork belly was cooked to perfection. I only wish they were less generous with the chili flakes, I would have enjoyed it more. read more

Enjoyed our meal here. It was a short walk from our downtown location but worth the effort.

I was very happy when Foo opened, because I love fast-casual places where you can get good food that is cheaper than what you would pay at a full-on sit down type restaurant. I've been to Foo about 6 or 7 times now, and I've never had anything bad. I'm a big fan of their sweet & sour pork belly and the caramel ginger chicken. If you're downtown and want some good quick-ish food. Go to Foo. read more

I remember stumbling through this box when it was still chock-full of beer. Thankfully, the box is now serving endearing take-out boxes of delectable Asian delights. Living just around the corner from FOO, I have passed it by many times, and I always recall seeing Pork Belly in some way shape or form on their sandwich board exposed on Yates street. Having heard good things about this place, it was time to try it out for myself. From first glance, the menu seemed like it had an egg in each basket( horrible metaphor for trying to have one dish on the menu for each country in the Asian region). Items ran the gamut across Asia, with highlights from Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Vietnam to name a few. My eye was drawn to the paneer dumplings with masala cream sauce and fry-bread($8) and green papaya salad with fresh herbs and a lime dressing( $6). As I approached the register to place my order, a kind-faced inked and smiling gentleman met me there, my assumption was that he's the owner. I always like to ask what the staff in an establishment can recommend, or what they eat on their work-breaks. Without hesitation, he suggested the Beef and Broccoli chow mein($11), and for a beverage his preference was for the sparkling raspberry green tea($2.50) , done and done. The atmosphere is chill and urban hotspot without trying hard. Beastie Boys played with many patrons mouthing the words, the owner lovingly picked away at Thai basil just dropped off from his delivery man. Served in a Noodle-box-ish style, this dish packs a lot of punch. The boneless beef short-ribs slapped me across the face with " Hey, I'm beef". The robust beefy flavour of the ribs braised long and slow in a sweet hoisin cooking liquor is what makes this special. Green onions, sprouts, fresh chili pepper, and a subtle and sweet ginger tang still lingers on my tongue as I write this. The chow-mein noodles were cooked well, the broccoli florets were crunchy, and progressively got more cooked as they steamed under the noodles. FOO isn't playing around with portions, it's value for money. I like that they are offering a lot of fun culinary adventures, while not being pretentious in the least. The menu is small as it should be, and the specials change almost daily. So drop by for a casual lunch or dinner, grab a banh mi or an octopus salad. I don't pity the FOO, but I will pity you if you don't try it out for yourself. I also noticed they are building an outdoor eating porch which looks like it may be up and running for summer. The people here are friendly(even remembered my name and asked me how the food was), and the food is tasty with a tasty price. Cheers http://wheretoeatvictoria.com/ read more

This place would be a cute place for a date if sat on the patio - inside was really hot (mid June). Great ambience and friendly server. Ordered the caramel chicken and pad Thai. The caramel chicken was delicious but the portion was small compared to the less than great of Thai. The pad Thai was a huge portion packed into the take out box so tightly I don't think they could've fit another noodle in - which would've been great except it didn't really taste like pad Thai and was a little dry. Whatever spice they put in it is really overpowering. I would definitely get the caramel chicken again and want to try other dishes. read more

This place was amazing! I had the caramel chicken, which had a delicious sauce and the chicken was cooked perfectly, not overly greasy. Topped with crunch greens, it was super tasty. My girl had the sweet and sour pork belly which was equally as delicious. Solid prices, excellent Asian street foo(d). Do it! read more

After hearing so many great things about this place I finally gave it a try for lunch. Ordered the Beef and Broccoli Chow Mein with Black Bean Sauce. Big mistake. While the noodles were decent and portion was huge, the beef was rather gross large chunks of skanky tasting stewing beef, not the usual thin beef strips that one expects and usually gets in this sort of dish. In addition, there was very little black bean sauce in the dish, which was one of the main reasons I ordered it. My business associate ordered the pork belly on rice, which looked good and he confirmed was good. I initially was gonna order it too and should have. Prices were on the expensive side too at $13 plus tax for my dish. In my opinion Noodle Box is much better than this place. The room and patio are also what one would describe diplomatically as very spartan or basic. Very small with very cheap stools and counters to eat at in the middle of a parking lot surrounded by noisy traffic and crappy views. If the food was great, I wouldn't care, but given it was disappointing and somewhat expensive, this is a more noticeable black mark. This place is definitely a take out option. I might return to try the pork belly one day, but if I do, it won't be for a long time. On a positive note, the service was fast at least. read more

Excellent food but the service was a little slow and for the amount of money you pay you only get half of what you can get at other restaurants like the noodle box. I enjoyed the food but because of the high costs I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon but maybe for others the cost is worth it. read more

Unfortunately after a third visit I'm going to subtract a star from my review. I still like this place and will return again, but it seems to be inconsistent. On the previous visit my girlfriend and I had the Tofu Chow Mein and Green Curry with Tofu and both were fantastic. This time around we had Pad Thai with Pork and Prawns and the Saag Paneer and both were somewhat unremarkable. The Pad Thai had a really sweet sauce that overpowered the dish and was loaded with weird little tiny prawns and tiny bits of ground pork. It was OK but nothing really special. I remember the Saag Paneer from a few visits ago being delicious, but this time around it seemed a more bland for some reason. read more

Delicious asian food in the Victoria area. We had the fry bread with chutney, which was delicious. I had a ground pork curry that was on special for dinner and it was authentic, rustic and absolutely delicious. Cilantro, lime, onion, spices and curry flavors combined to make it as delicious as most of the Northern Thai food we had in Thailand. Mary loved her tofu dish and we both agreed that Foo was one of the neatest spots we had been to in Victoria. We highly recommend stopping in to this casual, cool spot. read more

In my experience, Foo is hit or miss. I really love the caramel chicken, but I have eaten probably 3 different 'caramel chickens'. Sometimes it's way over cooked, and sometimes it's perfect and delicious. read more

Great food, good prices. My partner is a chef and its hard to find edible 'fast food' but he can't get enough of their pork belly and i love the caramel chicken. most importantly the quality is consistent and keeps us coming back over and over! read more

One of my favorite spots in town. The pork and pineapple fried rice and the lemongrass chicken are my go to dishes, but most items on the menu are really good. read more

This was actually the best meal I found in victoria. The pork belly bowl was amazing. It is kind of a small shop.

Went here last night for the pork and pineapple fried rice because it's probably my favourite thing I've ever eaten. It was smoking busy but we had ordered ahead of time so our food should have been ready pretty much right when we got there. Except it wasn't. Turns out in the loudness of the night no one had heard our names be called. So we sat, playing on our phones watching them cook for about half and hour. Until one of the chefs, let's call him NCIM (nicest chef I've met), looks over at us and ask us what we're waiting for. NCIM figures out the mistake and immediately apologizes, remakes our food, gets us free food for our next visit, and gives us extra now. NCIM was so lovely about the whole thing that no part of us could be mad. They made a mistake, as people do, and fixed it in a really nice way. Good customer service goes a long way. I would eat there again, and again, and again. read more

My partner and I have been enjoying the food that Foo produces for about eight months, we used to go there quite regularly but have since realized that extreme gaps exist with Foo's service provision. The first discrepancy we had was with the staff. The cashier staff is repeatedly rude and argumentative regarding questions about the food or requests for food to be made with dietary restrictions in mind. The cooking staff would glance up from their tasks in the kitchen to glare at whomever entered as though the patrons were an inconvenience to the kitchen staff. Portion sizes are irregular and the staff argue that the portions are prepared before service. Certain prices are determined seemingly out of thin air, such as extra sauce. My partner and have requested extra sauce on a few dishes and after doing so the entire Foo staff argues with each other about how much it costs. Four dollars! Dollar Fifty! Two bucks! To summarize: The staff are not welcoming and argumentative The portion sizes fluctuate The prices fluctuate Consistency is non-existent. read more