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Hope Key

4.4 (61 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Bubble Tea
Closed • 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Have a rice day!

Went to this place on a whim and was not disappointed in the food and service! We met the owner, Brenda, who was so friendly and welcoming! If you are in the mood for good Chinese food, check out this place!

Honey ginger chicken - perfect crisp and delicious taste!
Michelle J.

Delicious food and incredible service. When we visited Victoria, we ate at Hope Key twice because of the amazing food and welcoming owners. We loved their Wonton soup, pork fried rice, beef and broccoli and honey ginger chicken. This is a must try Chinese food restaurant!

Super ambiance

What a wonderful place. The food was excellent! And the owners were sooooo nice. Amazingly nice. If we lived here we would come every week. Really .... Try this place

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This place is a hidden gem and it truly has made my heart feel full. The owners are INCREDIBLE, and I mean INCREDIBLE. The service is top notch, the owners seat, serve and make you feel like you're at home. The decor is beautiful And space clean And the food, well, it was all delicious Highly recommend

Beef with broccoli
Christina L.

Super friendly owners, and the food tastes great! We're from Vancouver, and the chicken fried rice here is the best we've ever tasted. The tofu dish tasted very homemade. Nothing was too salty or too greasy. It's about $15 per entree, but the portions are big so the value is good. We got takeout at the window, and the owners threw in a little surprise bonus and fortune cookies. We felt so well taken care of lol. We will be back!

Delicious buffet and wonderful service! This was our first time there and what a hidden gem we found!
Rebecca F.

Delicious buffet! And the owner was fantastic - friendly, and really nice. My kids had bubble tea and the owner was really cute and let them choose their ingredients. The food was fresh and not greasy at all like other Chinese cuisine buffets. I definitely feel like we found a real hidden gem and am excited to go back again!

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I came in from out of town and was hungry for war wonton soup. I looked at reviews and although one of the restaurants was highly rated, some said portions were small and the wonton soup only had a few wontons. So, I decided to try Hope Key on Douglas Street. My experience was great. The propieter was so friendly. I ordered my soup take out and it was superb. It was full of veggies, prawns, chicken and so many wontons I have quit counting. I ordered the spicy broth as well (you can order without spice as well). I will definitely be back. Maybe again before I leave Victoria. I like supporting these local places. Thank you.

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10 years ago

Delicious food and super friendly, accommodating staff (maybe the owners?). Truly the best Chinese food I've eaten.

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16 years ago

We had a very pleasant dining experience at Hope Key. Excellent service. We definitely enjoyed our lunch.

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Great food, friendly service and an eclectic vibe. Didn't try the buffet, but the lunch entrees were good.

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We enjoyed the meal, it was tasty and generous. The servers would very friendly. Highly recommend this place.

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friendly service, clean, comfortable decor and unique, tasty food at a reasonable price. a pleasant surpise.

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The Cozy Place Restaurant - Garlic Shrimp Spring Rolls 蒜香虾春卷

The Cozy Place Restaurant

4.5(133 reviews)
0.3 km
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Excellent and delicious food! I took friends who had lived in China for three years to this…read morerestaurant, and they loved it. Definitely traditional and authentic! The green beans are fabulous!

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Pretty solid choice based on one…read moretakeout visit: decent food and good service! === 2. FOOD Stir-Fried Dried Green Beans ($19.95) The winner is this category would be Tropical Island Restaurant on Shelbourne; however, The Cozy Place offering would be close behind it. Decent with some crunch still; you can get it spicy or not. Ma Po Tofu ($19.95) You can order it meatless or minced pork; it's somewhat authentic. It does have some heat to it (for those sensitive to spice); however, it's pretty solid! === 3. SERVICE Service was good and professional on call-in, payment, wait, questions around the menu, and when the order was ready. English was fluently spoken by the lady working the front and the man cooking the dishes behind her. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's a long, narrow restaurant - your group of 6, maybe 8 could fit at one table in the front. For everyone else, you're accommodated in tables of 2's or 4's along the wall. If bringing a wheelchair or baby stroller, I would stick to the table in the front. Parking is all metered on the street - note that the city has their parking enforcement office basically across the way working until 8pm, so put payment into the meters upfront even if you're coming by to do a quick pickup!

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Rib in Chinese black Vineger 镇江骨

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Sweet and sour pork 甜酸咕噜肉

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Wah Lai Yuen - Wonton soup, bbq pork and duck

Wah Lai Yuen

3.6(82 reviews)
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Wah Lai Yuen is located at 560 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC…read moreFirst time to visit this restaurant in Chinatown. Quick drop by having pineapple buns and HK style ice lemon tea. (5/5) Service (4/5)

Stopped in for a meal from restaurant. Potential reason for results. There was no BBQ meat in any…read moreof the dishes that were ordered. Some of the dishes were bland. Sweet and sour pork and vegetables with meat had flavour. Partner was not happy with food. Soy sauce added to make food tasty. Usually when I order from most other restaurants I never add soy sauce because food is tasty when dish arrives. Plus most chefs are offended when you add condiment before tasting a dish. Chinese tea and fortune cookies were provided. Restaurant only had a couple of other sit down diners when we arrived. Staff was nice. Will order different dishes and dishes with with BBQ meat if I ever go back to see if cooks were having an off day today. Been awhile since I ate here. Entire bill was paid but my partner wanted cost reduced due to disappointment of dishes. Tables were a bit tight for larger parties but everybody appeared to be enjoying themselves still. Steady flow of customers that were tourists and locals to pick up, delivery service and purchased goods (meat and pastries) to enjoy outside of restaurant. Walls were nicely painted. Tables were clean. Located in Chinatown where there is street and parking lots. Partner is interested in trying meats at home in the future. In the past I purchased their BBQ meats, duck, etc. along with pastries to enjoy at home that were always tasty.

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Wah Lai Yuen - Inside the restaurant

Inside the restaurant

Wah Lai Yuen - Assorted buns - still the best in town!

Assorted buns - still the best in town!

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Toishan Kitchen - Soy Sauce Chow Mein ($18.95): def ordering this one again!

Toishan Kitchen

4.5(2 reviews)
3.8 km

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE It's out of the way, but it's worth it…read more- authentic Chinese food is hard to find in Victoria, and this might be one of the few (or only?) place to recommend to friends and family - visiting from out of town or otherwise. === 2. FOOD We've tried a variety of things and overall it's been solid: - Chicken Corn Soup ($12.95): solid choice - Mushroom, Peas, Egg Drop Soup: ($11.95): even better! - Dumplings (10, $12.95): nice and meaty. - BBQ Pork Chow Fun: good pork, wish there was more pork; noodles OK. - Beef & Broccoli ($18.95): feels pricey but it's solid. - Assorted Meat Chow Fun ($17.95): best value if you're doing noodles! - Prawns & Snow Peas ($19.95): good option as an entree! - House Special Chop Suey ($15.95): I guess it's supposed to be veg with some meat? === 3. SERVICE We've never dined in; only gotten takeout - but the service has always been good. Like other Chinese restaurants in Victoria, the time indicated for our order to ready seems to be a lot longer than say Vancouver, Toronto, or even Honolulu. But everyone answering the phone and serving at the counter speaks English well and it seems like they can speak Mandarin also. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's spartan in a good way - big, open, and clean without the gaudy overly-Chinese decor that often accompanies the Chinese restaurant stereotype. A large fish tank at the front (likely for Feng Sui purposes) offers some distraction for younger kids. Those with wheelchairs and baby strollers should have not challenges here. The complex they are in seems to have plenty of parking - we've never seen the lot full, so that helps if you're driving!

The beef brisket in hot pot is my favorite. The 14 piece chicken wings is a excellent. Noticed a…read morelot Chinese eating here for lunch and dinner, this is the place to go. Prices are resemble compared to other chinese restaurants.

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Toishan Kitchen - Interior View 2 of 2

Interior View 2 of 2

Toishan Kitchen - Fish Filet in Spicy Pickled Vegetable Broth ($23.95): alright - the broth wasn't as flavourful as expected.

Fish Filet in Spicy Pickled Vegetable Broth ($23.95): alright - the broth wasn't as flavourful as expected.

Toishan Kitchen - Interior View 1 of 2

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Hope Key - chinese - Updated October 2026

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