Classic diner that serves burgers, wraps, soup and other standard fare. We particularly enjoyed the cod fish and chips, and the chainsaw burger, which was hearty and substantial. Overall, you can't go wrong with this as a comfort meal in Sooke! read more

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Well, the coffee is tasty. The decor is modest with an attempt at a 50's vibe. The food is good but not outstanding their menu offers everything you would expect from a diner. It wasn't all that busy but I can definitely see it becoming quite busy given the size of the venue. Overall worth the stop not necessarily worth a special trip. read more

Mom's Cafe - Funky decore inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

A Sooke staple. Best home made diner hash browns I've ever had. You can sit inside or enjoy the picnic tables outside. It's a busy spot on weekends and they sell out often. read more

Get the wings!! So good. My husband said they were life changing and would come back to Canada just to get them

A great place for brunch in Sooke with lots of choices. As we came here during the summer, they were full inside but had plenty of seating outside. We sat on a picnic table underneath a plum tree and it was oh so delightful. We ordered a Farmers benny (triple) to share and it was delicious. We asked for the eggs to be medium poached but one was a bit more on the hard side but still very yummy. Hash browns were crunchy and went well with the benny. Would highly recommend in Sooke! read more

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Quaint, cute small town diner vibes.. Spicy chicken burger was big, but 0% of it was spicy. Very bland and simple. You'll leave feeling full, but not much to describe. A no-frills diner with the necessities. read more

Mom's Cafe - Bacon and eggs w/sourdough - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

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So glad we tried this restaurant. The food was good, the cauliflower bites were perfectly breaded & fried, the veggie hash had lots of great veggies in it and was a good size portion. Good service, cute, clean & food came up quickly even though the place was packed. While we are visiting we will definitely be back! read more

We went at around 11:15am on a week day. We were the only customers but within 15-30 minutes the restaurant was packed. We ordered from the breakfast menu. Our orders came quickly, hot, complete and well prepared. The server had a whole restaurant to take care of and did an amazing job. The kitchen was very good at producing so many different order too. read more

Fresh, consistently well made food, here! My favorite is the halibut burger with green salad and their fantastic house dressing, a creamy garlic. Their yam fries are great, too... they make everything fresh and it's always good! read more

If you like diners, you'll love this one. The food is big and consistently good. The staff are awesome. It's a typical diner... with booths (not great for large folks) and tables in the back. Love the mood... and they have the hugest apple pies I have ever seen! read more

We decided to check out this local favourite and were not disappointed! It has great food and friendly service. It is a clean, cute diner. I had the Eggs Benedict and my husband had the Western Omelette - large portion for each and great taste. We will be back for sure. The desserts look amazing! read more

Mom's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

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Awesome huge pies & great food Not expensive Lots of choices in food Great service read more

We searched Yelp to find an eatery with a high star rating in Sooke. Found this spot. 5 stars? Just 5? Deserves way more. Cozy old diner atmosphere, extremely fast service, outstanding, friendly waitress, and food you will drive many miles to eat. (Thanks, Kristie.) We had sandwiches, fries, and chowder. Some of the best chowder I have ever eaten along the seaside (it is made here). Turkey cranberry sandwich was delicious. Packed and flavourful. They smoke their own turkey. And the meatloaf? Smothered in gravy and mushrooms with a slight bite of garlic. Fries are not home cut, but they are good. We did not try the desserts; they were sold out of their pies. I don't doubt they are as excellent as the rest of their food. We will drive all the way from Victoria to eat here again. read more

Mom's Cafe - Mom's place means GOOD EATS! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

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Whole new experience-Vanilla Bailey's Milkshakes and the poutine! We liked it so much we are hitting again on the way out of town. The food was great too. read more

Do you know how you sometimes get very, very lucky when you're a tourist and just looking for a place to have lunch? That's what happened to my husband and me. We walked into Mom's Cafe, and it was filled with locals from the area, which is always a good sign to me. I ordered the seafood chowder and salad, which were amazing. The chowder was tasty but not salty and the salad was crisp and crunchy--just the way I like it. But that's not the best part! When we walked in, we saw a case filled with HUGE pies and other desserts. I ordered an apple pie. The inside of their pie reveals that they slice the apples and layer them on top of each other again and again and again. It was so big, it didn't really fit in my mouth unless I cut it up. Ah, the kind of problem I love to have! ;) read more

Mom's Cafe - Best Apple Pie! :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

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Came here late on a Saturday night an hour before closing. We were a bit disappointed to learn that many items were not available by this time. The gravy was good. The fish and chips were good. Everything else was ok. Not that hot and fresh feel. Likely to do with the fact that we did not come earlier. We really wanted to love this place it as we heard amazing things. But everything was just ok. Maybe brunch is the way to go. I will say our server was very friendly and helpful and that made our experience way better. read more

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We had high expectations of this place, and drove in 20 minutes just to eat here. If you're used to eating in places that are healthy and good (ok, maybe slight food snob here), you will probably be disappointed. I asked which of the seafoods were local (salmon and halibut), so we each got the salmon wrap with salmon and corn chowder on the side. Neither would I write home about. The wrap tasted like salad mixed in a fairly cheap tortilla with some salmon and plain yogurt. The chowder just seemed so full of cream and flour, it wasn't all that memorable. The salmon was good in the wrap, I will give them that. We felt like we had to try one if their 'mile high' pies, and the lemon meringue was good. read more

Mom's Cafe - Mile high pies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

Nice quirky diner! There was cute Christmas decorations and a cool jukebox when you walk in. The fish and chips were really good. If things were slightly cheaper I could give this place 5 stars ($10 for a grilled cheese, $18 for a burger etc). Overall though food and service were good. Sometimes there's only 2 people running the whole place so make sure to tip well. read more

Moms cafe is one hot spot you want to check out. The food there is off the hook and same with the mile high apple pie omg yum. Don't let this little hide away fool you once you step in your life changes and so dose your tummy. read more

Mom's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

The best home cooking that is just a notch above what your mom would do. Great on tap selection of beers! Everything from soup, on this night a salmon corn chowder (so yummy) to the most amazing pies you have ever seen or tasted. I was stuffed but I got a slice to go because you can't resist. Everyone here is super friendly and truly makes you feel at home. We eat here at least once on every trip. It is exactly what you are craving. read more

Five stars and I haven't had more than two sips of Lucky. The powder blue, true diner decor (comfy seats that look like they were harvested out the back of a 50's Pontiac) and christmas themed window murals have me never wanting to leave. That and the desert menu staring me down. Yuh UMMMMMM! 50's Swing Christmas carols on the stereo.... Okay. Just ate. 5 stars remain. 1 piece cod and chips with coleslaw and a slice of lemon. Side tartar. All good, And I usually leave my slaw. Not this time. I was soaking up the left over dressing with my super duper fries. Cornmeal batter'd fish for y'all gluten haters out there. Tasted similar to just a crumbed option. Cant chat...blackberry pie just came... read more

We ate at Mom's Cafe 3 times in 2 days. We were visiting Sooke on vacation and wanted to eat at a casual restaurant with a good menu. Ate breakfast 2 days and afternoon coffee and pie on the final day of the visit. All meals were high quality, with huge helpings. The blackberry pie was the best I've ever had. All berries with no fillers. Just one short block off the major coast highway and well worth checking out. read more

50\s style diner with working juke-box and home cooking. Friendly, efficient service and generous helpings. If you're having a regular coffee they'll keep it topped up for you and their coffee latte comes in a cup the size of a soup bowl. The food is well prepared basic fare ( I recommend the BC burger) and if you have room, some fruit pie with ice cream to follow will set you up for the rest of the day. Breakfasts are excellent too with many permutations to select from. All in all a great experience for those travelling to the West coast. read more

Old school place that keeps it simple, good service, quick turnaround on the food which for the price was a great value. The loggers breakfast is a great deal, especially if you consistently have trouble deciding between eggs and pancakes - you get 'em both! If I were in Sooke for more nights, I'd be back! read more

You ever hear the phrase "never eat anything bigger than your head?" Ignore it when it comes to their pies. read more

Clean, cute diner that you can't go wrong with. Wife and I visited for Saturday morning breakfast- it was served quickly, and food was very good. We split a pancake, and each ordered egg dishes. My wife's skillet was impressive, my eggs Benedict was good too. Wish I could have tried the apple pie! read more

We just ate here and it was a bust. From start to finish it took 2 hrs. While waiting for a table I used the bathroom. No TP. I came out and told the bus boy that women's bathroom needed TP. Tried bathroom again 2 hrs later. No Toilet paper. Pet peeve. Salmon corn chowder was flavorless and pasty. Chicken caesar wrap was good. Waitress gave us a free piece of pie to make up for our very long wait. But then made us wait another 15 minutes to pay our bill. We will not be visiting this cafe again. read more

2.5 stars maybe. I ordered plain waffles and they came cold. Butter didn't even melt. They were like toaster waffles, but not as good. My milk was nice and cold though! read more

Mom's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

This place a couple years ago would have been a five out of five. Since I have been here waiting for my food for over 45 min and it's slow. A few people sent some of there food back and it's taken them half hour or more. My food it ok not the best as it use to be mine is cold. I have been waiting over an hour for food this is nuts. The cooks are too slow and the servers are talking to the cooks about there personal life slowing them down and the servers are letting the tables food sit under a heat lamp for ten min or more. This place need to buckle down and crack the whip on the staff here this is just wrong. read more

You've gotta try the Salmon chowder! Just epic! Besides that, nice cozy old style place. Just lovely! read more

A good hearty breakfast, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Will definitely be coming here again the next time I'm in Sooke. A great find. read more

Mom's Cafe - Mom's Cafe, where breakfast comes with a side of...breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sooke, British Columbia

After reading the yelp reviews my husband and I decided to stop in here for a late lunch. The service was great, but the food was subpar. I ordered the three meat omelet which was on par with an IHOP omelet. Sad day for me since I LOVE getting omelets at restaurants since I'm too lazy to make them at home. I can definitely make a better one though. Husband ordered the Hawaiian burger with yam fries. The fries were definitely Ore Ida or similar. Not homemade. Burger was standard. A lot of locals were eating there, which is a great sign and I like supporting small local businesses. Unfortunately this place didn't stand out. read more

On rare occasions you find a restaurant that offers exactly what you would expect from the decor and name. "Mom's cafe" The name alone says it all. Much less when you walk through the doors you are greeted with the same. Everything about this restaurant is yelling that it is a little, locally owned mom and pop greasy spoon eatery. They sling hash and fresh baked pies and aren't ashamed of it. If you expect some snobby dinner shoving nostalgic throw backs to the golden age of dinners then you should look elsewhere. The honesty of this place alone is noteworthy. Then comes the polite and courteous wait staff. As is normal my children are with me. They are occupied by the kids menu that doubles as a coloring page. But even when they did get a little rambunctious or forgot what volume level they were speaking at there was no harsh looks or murmuring from the local patrons. Then the food came. Once again let me say the honesty of this place is apparent in everything. The chainsaw burger did not disappoint. As delicious mountain of homemade patties and various cheeses topped by bacon. Just the right seasoning to the beef was just the kicker. Generously sized portions for the kids as well. The tall pies were fantastic as well and worth every penny. All in all it was great food, family friendly, good prices and honest. read more

This place is the best place to come for some good old home cooking! It's fresh, delicious, and the staff are wonderful! Just had their club sandwich with bacon pickle soup, yes bacon pickle soup! It was soo good!!! Finished with a piece of delicious homemade blackberry pie and vanilla ice cream. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Really enjoyed this place! The Farmers Benedict was a great choice. The diner style decor was cool!

We've been to Mom's off and on over the past couple of years since moving to Sooke, with mixed reviews. Inconsistency and lack of attention to orders is what has warranted the 3 star review. We had a wonderful, even better than home cooked, Thanksgiving Turkey dinner there when we first landed in this burgeoing little fishing village. Every small town needs a great diner with reliable favorites prepared like "Mom" would make in her cozy home kitchen, and so we continue to try different things at Mom's to be able to rave about something. And, as of this past rainy and dreary Sunday morning, we are cheering for the breakfast we had at Mom's. We both had the Countryman Omelet and were wowed by the size of the breakfast that ended up in front of us in short order. The look of the food was mouthwatering, and only the sourdough toast disappointed. The breakfast potatoes were so good, roasted rather than pan fried or deep fried and truly satisfied my love of breakfast potatoes....and that says a lot!! I'd like to say thanks to Mom's for the great breakfast and for restoring my faith in your kitchen. We'll be back and look forward to increasing the number of stars in subsequent reviews. Keep getting better!! PJ xo PS...you must try their pies!! read more

well ordered a BLT didn't come toasted like really? then the soup bowl and the side of the plate was all over the side of the.plate. no pride in their work at all. read more

Wonderful and friendly service, the food was simple and tasty, great place to stop it has a local feel that makes it warm and cozy. Very nice place. read more

Good solid menu of basics at this diner. The food was average but good. The service was lacking but we were in no hurry. Plenty of parking. read more

Horrible experience, mediocre overpriced food. We wasted almost 1.5 hours of our life here. It's a small run down diner and it wasn't even full when we sat down and ordered breakfast. 45 minutes later we noticed tables that had been sat before we arrived asking to cancel their orders and then leaving. The table next to us sent back some of their plates when the food was undercooked. Half of their table was finished eating by the time the replacements orders arrived. We then decided to ask our waitress that if the kitchen hadn't started our orders yet if we could cancel them since we had to get back on the road and had waited almost an hour at that point. She said they would be out in 10 more minutes if we could just wait. Well, another 20 and we got a Benedict with half cooked inedible potatoes and eggs without any hollandaise sauce. The French toast was more like dried bread and one of my overeasy eggs was hard and the other almost raw. The bathrooms were filthy without toilet paper or paper towels and the toilet seat was broken and dirty. read more