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.

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!

I feel this business needs to delete old reviews online. If it is now a new business from October…read more2025 then the reviews need to reflect new business, not ten years old. Too many negative discussions on Facebook about old Tans and then it becoming Driftwood and then condemned for health reasons. Now back to Tans. For the new business to flourish please update the information, and get rid of the old website information. We went to old Tans years ago, we were disappointed, we tried Driftwood when it changed over...disappointed!! Now, not sure if we want to try Tans.

Fast and hot and delicious. Owners are very sweet and the ambience is top notch. Don't let the…read moreoutside fool you.

Great food and service! The interior has beautiful, well-kept traditional Chinese decor. Highly…read morerecommend.

The food in this place is excellent. It has that tasty Canadianized Chinese food and it is well…read moreprepared and delicious. I found myself going "mmmmm" The egg rolls are amazing, it's becoming harder to find egg rolls (different from spring rolls) theirs are crunchy and filling, with the perfect amount of batter. the deep fried pork cooked to perfection. The prices are reasonably and the Buffett is fresh and constantly moving. I'm so glad I ate here!

Food is great ! Better by that little extra touch ! Service especially why we go . Is very chill…read moreand casual! With a beautiful view on Qualicum Beach ocean

Great restaurant with very good Chinese food. Their Singapore vermicelli was the best we've had in…read moreyears! It's a family run affair and they do a wonderful job. We highly recommend it!!

Had delivery. The lady who took the order and the delivery guy were very pleasant. We ordered lemon…read morechicken and the sauce and batter were great but very thin slices of chicken. I've never seen that before and it was very disappointing. The broccoli and beef was plentiful but hardly any sauce and not much flavour. The Cantonese chow mein had very little noodles and was very bland and it needed something in the way of sauce. We were not too happy as it cost $80 with a tip. We Will not order from there again.

Lemon Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, Cantonese Chow Mien with crispy noodles and the Egg Roll…read more Chicken was tender and tasty, lightly breaded and crisp. Real Lemon sauce served on the side. Beef was tender and broccoli done tender crisp. Cantonese chow mien with good amounts of shrimp, pork & chicken cooked to perfection with yummy sauce on crunchy noodle. Egg rolls were large, hot, packed full and so tasty. The service was quick and attentive without being intrusive. Very friendly! The place was well lit with a nice decor and was also spotless. We've had good Chinese elsewhere, but nothing better than Golden Carriage! Did I mention it was very reasonably priced?

Great food. Reasonable. Wish there was table service and not just take out. Reasonable parking for…read moretake out and very friendly staff.

I give a five star rating based on owner friendliness alone. I got take out as the restaurant is…read morenot open due to staff shortages. I have yet to taste the food but will as soon as I get home! More reviews to follow. The food smells divine. (Later) Well I had the food and was disappointed with one of the dishes (Seafood and Vegetables chow funn). I won't order it again! All noodles with a smattering of seafood and vegetables. All for the outrageous price of 17.95! The honey garlic pork was ok. Nothing to write home about. Not sure if I will give them another try or not! It's out of my way to travel by bus and so far, I'm not impressed.

I am writing this review to share a very concerning experience that took place on June 17th between…read more12:00-2:00 PM at Driftwood Chinese Food in the Rutherford area of Nanaimo, BC. Two individuals I support attended the restaurant with staff, as they do regularly for a monthly outing. Unfortunately, from the moment they arrived, it was clear they were not being treated the same as other customers. Staff present reported that the servers seemed disengaged and reluctant to serve them. After the individuals went through the buffet line, staff at the restaurant immediately followed behind them and wiped down all the utensils, handles, and serving areas they had touched. While cleanliness is expected, this level of targeted cleaning did not occur for other patrons during the two hours they remained there, making it feel very intentional and directed specifically at these two individuals, both of whom use wheelchairs. Throughout the visit, they were not offered drink refills, despite witnessing other tables being checked on repeatedly. Their plates were never cleared, even as surrounding tables were consistently serviced. The difference in treatment was noticeable and deeply concerning. At the end of the visit, one individual had a single dessert tart remaining and politely asked if she could take it to go. The response from staff was unnecessarily harsh, stating that if they allowed that, "everyone would expect free food." This was especially upsetting given that the item could not be reused and would simply be discarded. Overall, the experience left both the individuals and staff feeling singled out and unwelcome. The treatment appeared discriminatory, particularly toward individuals using wheelchairs. One of the individuals has since expressed that she does not want to return, as she felt judged and treated differently because of her disability. I am sharing this review so others--especially those supporting individuals with diverse abilities--are aware of this experience. All customers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this restaurant.

All good food , easy parking and its our spot for Chinese food in Nanaimo. Xmas dinner will be…read morethere. Save some shrimp

I looked at the rating and was in awe. How the heck could this place not have at least 4 stars. In…read moremy opinion this is the best Chinese place in town. And I swear thats been the talk of the town since forever. I am purely leaving this review because I've been there absolutely countless times and I know they deserve better. The friendliest people ever. Extremely polite, and mannered. Thank you guys for bringing great food to this town! And I've never left there feeling like I didn't get a good value for my dollar.

Quick Chinese takeout if you want a quick meal a little on the sugary side…read more Service good