This is a collection of businesses under one roof, mostly restaurants…read more We only had 30 minutes to get lunch: a chicken pot pie at the Victoria Pie Company and lamb Rogan at Spice It Indian Cuisine. Both dishes exceeded our expectations. The pie crust was tender and flaky, there was chunks of chicken, vegetables and potatoes. Fresh and hot, not too saucy so the crust (top and bottom) remained flaky. One of the best chicken pot pie I've ever had. Well done. The lamb Rogan was flavorful and full of chunks of lamb, the rice was perfectly done. Packaging was excellent, I could tell a lot of care went into this dish. The service was very professional and polite. The whole area was clean and well-kept. There was more than enough lamb for 2 people. We had leftovers. There were plenty of other diners enjoying food from various vendors, and all tables were clean and well-organized. I would definitely come here again for another meal. Victoria is not a big town, so don't expect the size of Pike Place Seattle, Granville Island Vancouver, or Faneuil Hall Boston. But the offerings are varied and tasty.

Not a market but a food court. Most of the restaurants seem okay. The pasta place is subpar and…read moreextremely slow and over priced for the service. The arcade is extremely overpriced and half of the machines are broken. Total disappointment. Seems like a they jumped on to the Public Market item but never visited one when designing it.

Coming from California with many farmers markets in our own hometown we find ourselves very…read moreaccustomed to them & are actually quite spoiled. This one rates maybe slightly above average as we were able to find that awesome homemade souvenir from Canada compared to going to your run of the mill tourist souvenir shops. We probably would have had to walk into downtown for those souvenir stores but my wife decided otherwise & made a direct detour for the market. There were some savory food options as well as yummy looking desserts! We passed on those items & my wife looked straight for a particular set of Canadian homemade souvenirs. She was elated! Thankfully we happened to be in town on a Saturday when the farmer's market was only opened from 9-3 PM! Also we came prepared with Canadian money on hand to pay for our items. Woohoo! Many craftspeople were apparently very talented as it showed through their lovely artsy materials & craftsmanship. We also observed some people offering tastings of their foods too to tempt you! We heard entertainment & people were there to enjoy & there were seats for them as well! We Californians brought the sunny weather to Victoria British Columbia to enjoy fully on a lovely Saturday morning!

First time going to this market, on Saturday it was great until the booth with the homemade jewelry…read moreI think she had forks and spoons as jewelry and the massive no photo sign on her booth. I was walking around with my phone in my hand and she out of nowhere yells at me telling me to delete the photos on my phone. I was clearly very confused and the man she was talking to was very confused as my phone was by my side in my hand. But she continued to yell at me accusing me of taking photos of her or her booth I'm not sure but after I told her I have no idea what she is talking about she dropped it but no apology or anything just outright very rude and aggressive. This market was great but this one booth honestly made me not wanna go back to this market. This older woman was extremely scary. So if you see it stay clear or keep your phone out of sight unless you want your head bitten off

We'd heard about this place for a couple years and decided to make the 90-minute drive to check it…read moreout. We expected acres and acres of deals, but this was more of a self-contained K-Mart Parking lot. The online add said the hours extended to 6pm, but the website said 5pm. We arrived at 4pm and several vendors were packing up. I remember going to the Midway Swap Meat in Kent at the old Drive in. The place the inspired the Sir Mix A lot song, "Swap Meet Louie". It was 2-3x the size with an indoor area, so my expectation for this place was the same. What I saw was a lot of tools. Mostly used, but some new. A little bit of clothing and a lot of collectables like sports card, Pokémon and matchbox cars. There were also a lot of ethnic food stands and limited produce. For a dollar, you can't complain, but it wasn't worth the long traffic abused ride. I saw a couple things I was interested in and almost bought, then google search showed me I could find them new for less. The two items I did buy, were a great deal. Great place to find gift ideas, just make sure you know the value of what you're buying.

I was so happy to have a flea market near us as I love going to San Jose for their flea market! The…read morelocation is easy to get to and parking is cheap. The food was great but all the stuff that was being sold was too expensive. Overall, I would go there just to eat but it's not a great flea market.

An absolutely amazing farmer's market. This was our wild card spot on our recent trip to Victoria…read moreand probably the best stop of the trip. This farmers market packed in the feels (you will get a real countryside feel visiting this one) watching the locals and with the local bands playing Scottish music. The vendors are unique and the products they carry even more unique. You would feel drawn to almost every single tent. The tenants are warm and welcoming. The market is held on a community school backyard with a playground at the back. So if you are visiting with kids, plenty of options to manage the little tyrants. I got my toddler a very nice wooden bow & arrow and he loves it! We got wine, cheese, chocolate and everything was so good. I cannot explain but this market had that warm, happy, community vibe to it and that feeling is amazing. This will be my stop on every single visit to Victoria.

I love this farmer's market. Love the fresh , organic produce and handmade baked goods. They also…read morehave a corner for some delicious foods. So cool! I appreciate the focus on local and eco-conscious products. There's also live music, food trucks, and a warm community atmosphere that makes it great. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in Victoria on a Saturday

What a fun place to explore. We took the wharf route to get there and had to climb a lot of stairs…read more It was quite brutal for my girlfriend who twisted her ankle on our walk around town. We did make it, but it was slow. I was on the search for a zipper hoodie, but didn't have any success. We're going back tomorrow so hopefully with more exploring we'll find a white one. I did get two small 4x6 prints of some original artwork. One is of the Space Needle and another is of the Pike Place Market iconic sign. I wish she was selling her originals, but I'll settle for the prints. My girlfriend got some hair ties. There was so much to see and places to explore. We are looking forward to going back tomorrow. Day 2 was even more fun than day 1. My girl friend's local cousin bought a fish do we got to see the fish throwing up close. I know it's a gimmick, but it's so fun to see, you don't want to miss out on all these touristy things as a tourist. We used the super secret clean bathrooms which was a blessing. We got lots of great fresh food. We went to the places with the longest lines indicating the food was turning over quickly. I had a list of places I want to eat at. We only made it to 2 on the list. I was disappointed that we missed the grilled salmon sandwich and chowder. We were only here 2 days so we didn't have the stomach for more food. We stuffed ourselves silly.

This is described as the tourist trap that's worth it, when I lived in Seattle everyone who visited…read moreI brought here since it feels like a small slice of Seattle. Now, years later and with my family, this was the first place we stopped at after landing. The things that have changed the most in 13 years was how crowded it was on a Monday. It felt like a weekend crowd and it terrifies me to think how busy it must get on Saturday and Sunday now. I had a route I used to take people but a lot of places have closed now. Still existing, though the lines were super super long. -The old logo starbucks, I think this is the only place that still uses the old bare chest mermaid logo. -The oldest comic book store in the world that is still operating is at Pike Place. -Flower and art market are still fun to walk through, like a farmers market every day.

San Francisco to Vancouver, BC series:…read more San Francisco is surrounded by many different islands like Alcatraz Island, Treasure Island and Angel Island. Vancouver is surrounded by different islands such as Salt Spring Island, Mayne Island and Vancouver Island. There is an island inside Vancouver which has fresh local organic food and drinks. It reminds me of the Ferry Building in San Francisco but with an indoor Farmers Market. Inside you can go on a food crawl and enjoy anything from the current peak season of Dungeness crab from British Columbia to candied salmon. The food inside is all local vendors. It's located around the salty waters of the Pacific Ocean via False Creek and it's called Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver. On a Fall stroll with the sun out I landed at the Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver where the party people go ( no political party). Inside you will find many different foods from Thai at Sen Pad Thai from Angus An Vancouver Magazines Chef of the Year in 2025 to cheesy pizza slices like some in SF. On my food crawl I tried Celine's Fish and Chips and I got generous pieces of halibut which was tasty but the batter was flakey like some in SF. You don't need to drown it in sour lemon squeezes to give it flavor because the tartar sauce does the job. The fries were crispy and not salty like some in SF. I then tried the Siegel's Bagels. These Montreal style bagels take me back when I had these style of bagels in Montreal, Quebec baked in wood fire. It was cheesy a bit flakey a bit salty like some I saw on my social media feed but it was so delish. I am not voting on whether Montreal style bagels are better than New York style bagels. For dessert I went to Lee's Donuts for some handmade donuts. I got the purple yam Ube donuts which was not too sweet and also the lemon iced donut which was not too sour like some in SF. I then I washed it down with some Granville Island Lager. This is a great spot in Vancouver for a food crawl by the salty waters of the Pacific Ocean via False Creek. It's Tuesday and skip the "election" go on a different path and "direction" and head to the Granville Island Public Market for a food crawl they have a better "selection" with the Vancouver local diverse food scene making a global "connection" Vancouver celebrates it's diverse "peoples" when it comes to comparing different cities there are no "equals" at Granville Island Public Market they have local foods and food from other regions like Montreal Bagels at "Siegels"but remember like in Vancouver just like in SF don't feed those "Seagulls"

A great place to get steps in…read more We kicked off our week by spending the first half of our Monday here. Lots of food choices. A abundance of shops to get souvenirs. There was live music in the middle of the square where there was outdoor seating. We enjoyed a box of donuts while we figured out a brunch game plan. This gem is a must when you're in town.

Richmond Public Market is full of small businesses - definitely gives that standard Chinatown feel…read morefrom clothes to accessories. Of course, food is plentiful here, too, from snacks to full on meals. There's Wi-Fi as well for any visitors. Some of the ones that our group visited that were good include Eggette and Hei Hei - a must try! If you're in a pinch for groceries, that's also available here.

This is a Chinese market on steroids. The moment you walk in, it feels like you'd stepped into…read moreChina in the 90s. The ground floor is packed with grocery stands and random shops, while the upstairs is a hawker style food court with plenty of seating. Free parking is available in the connected garage, although space is pretty tight. While market itself now opens till 8pm, many of the stalls close surprisingly early at 6pm, even on weekend. I'd recommend bringing cash as many vendors are cash only.

Similar vibe to Granville. We did not however stay here as long…read more Much like Granville, you have lots of food options and local vendors. We were specifically here for lunch. Our group of 4 started off walking around together then decided to split up to find our own food. There are a ton of different cuisines so it's really up to you what you have a hankering for. I ended up getting an oat latte and a sando from the Japanese spot. My friends all got different things. This is the perfect spot to get some steps in and get yourself some souvenirs.

We did not extensively check out the market. It has a similar vibe to the Granville Island Public…read moreMarket. There are local food stalls and shops. Our family of six stopped by on a Monday afternoon and took several pictures of the ocean front with the Vancouver skyline in the background.