The food is excellent, and they have to share meals which are a great price. It feels like a small…read morefamily run place and everyone is very friendly.

This place was so good, we went two days in a row. I will keep saying it, Nanaimo... you have some…read moreof the best Korean food I have ever had. Another one of those Yelp finds, needed a place, didn't know where to go, this one was glaring at me, so I took my wife in tow and went. This one on the outside is odd, as it is attached to a motel, and yes.... the parking is on the motel side. The main door to the restaurant is also next to the motel, and when you come in it's got this newage wooden feel, and you know you are here. We saw many seasonal food pictures up of things that are not on the menu, yet for the first night we went for the menu and ordered a pork rib dish and also their steamed egg. When the banchan came, I knew we were in for a great meal. There is this mixed salad with some sort of bean sauce they use as salad sauce.... this dish alone was a solid win. All the banchan was good, and our server would come by and asked if we needed any more. When the ribs came they were on a hot plate, just sizzling away with the white onions under the meat just caramalizing hard waiting for you to get in there and eat everything. A few minutes later the steamed egg came in a stone bowl, and our server used a spoon to separate the sides of the egg from the bowl, the steam was intense, it was a cold night, this was exactly what we needed and wanted for a meal. There was a lot of food, and we had to pack most of it to go, and I thanked our server, and asked him if we were to come back.... what would you recommend, and he pointed to the chicken noodle soup they only do for winter.... you can guess what we ordered the following day... and yes we came back for lunch. The chicken noodle soup was amazingly deep, and it is cliche to say, but very homey, comforting, clean, hearty, it had it all.... we were as happy as we were the day before, and I can't wait to come back to Nanaimo and come back to this place. Also.. if you like popular Korean-pop music.. don't worry you'll listen to it on the loop as I think I heard APT three times!

I ordered Pad Thai with Prawns There were 5 small prawns,…read moreMedium Spice was good. There was no flavour aside from requested medium heat... absolutely no sauce or pad Thai flavour at all. Very disappointed

Disappointed in Noodle box tonight. This location typically…read moredoes better than most other Noodlebox locations. I've never been disappointed like this before. Tonight was absolute garbage. Who ever was cooking tonight either needs retraining or should be fired. We ordered crispy Shanghai chicken and Pad Thai. Both weren't worth eating. The sole (and minimal) veggie component in each was some over cooked woody broccoli. The Pad Thai had a fried egg that was akin to a burnt flapjack and the noodles so over cooked they were rubber. The Shanghai Chicken was some white rice with chicken and woody broccoli dumped on top. It was gross. My wife says she's done with Noodlebox. Two thumbs down.

Review: Nana Sushi, Nanaimo…read more Nestled in downtown Nanaimo, Nana Sushi is a cozy gem that serves up comforting Japanese fare with a friendly vibe. I stopped in for a casual meal and left feeling satisfied and warm--especially thanks to their standout udon. The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles perfectly chewy, and the portion generous enough to make it a go-to comfort dish. While the sushi was solid, it's the udon that stole the show for me. Service was prompt and welcoming, and the atmosphere had a laid-back charm. It's not flashy, but it's the kind of place you return to when you want something reliably tasty and reasonably priced. Located at 14 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC (250) 591-0755 Visit their website Overall: Pretty good! I'd definitely come back--especially for the udon.

A small little hideaway in the centre of town…read more Small meaning seating for about 20 guest and not all together. It was good sushi and prompt but I also went when it wasn't too busy. The bento box was nice and sashimi was fresh and teriyaki tasty. Tempura crispy and hot. I nice restaurant if you are staying in town and you need to look for it as not on the main drag. Construction of the road should be better once it's done but a good little place for sushi in Nanaimo. Staff were friendly and courteous.

Food is authentic and tastes great! Owners are nice and friendly too. We ordered the pork belly…read morewith salted veggies and the meet was very tender and well seasoned.

Ordered 2 meals for 1 for myself and my partner. Well let me just say, I didn't expect a restaurant…read morecould mess up chicken chow mein and sweet and sour pork so badly but they did. It was so disgusting, I had to throw it away as I was worried i would get ill. Do yourself a favor, and go somewhere else to spend your money.

Went here for dinner last week, the bistro is small but comfortable. We didn't have a reservation…read moreso we were invited to take two of the four seats at the "bar". No problem! We ordered 4 different rolls between us, tea, and a melon soda. Easily top 3 in the area, cemented by the fact that it's within walking distance from our house. This will be our new go-to for sushi. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was chill and welcoming.

Super delicious authentic Japanese food. A true gem in Nanaimo!…read more I got a salmon don. The rice was so good- so tasty and fluffy. Some very tasty agedashi tofu and my hubby got a vegetarian curry with potato croquette and veggies. This is his most favorite Japanese dish and we rarely find it on menus. Hurray Bistro Taiyo, we will be back! Ps. We got the special desert: Green tea pudding which was super delicious too, creamy, sweet, and green tea flavored. Yum!

Good, fresh, healthy food with gluten free chowder as a BONUS! Love it!! I can never find a gluten…read morefree chowder in my locality.

Perfect spot to stop in Nanaimo. Great menu selection. Food came hot and fast. Server was…read morefriendly. Nice outside seating for a sunny day.

We ordered two dishes and sides for take out and everything was exceptional! We ordered tofu Pad…read morePak as well as pineapple curry, try it you'll be back there again!

Went on a busy Sunday, we got there early and got a seat quickly. The staff were nice but since it…read morewas busy they seemed stretched thin. We were expecting the food to be good since it seemed to popular. We got Tom Kha Gai, Pad Thai, and Pad see ew, which is a typical order for us at Thai places. Both noodle dishes came out weirdly soupy and very unusual, I was unable to eat much due to the disappointing taste.

We ordered "Mrs. R's Famous Beef Dip" for take out 3 days ago and the meat was tender slow roasted…read moreAlberta AAA strips of PAPER TOWEL on one side of the sandwich. When I called they seemed rather nonchalant about the incident, told me I could come all the way back down there and get another sandwich (uh no! Maybe you should have offered to have one delivered) then said ok you can come get a refund. I went the next day after work with all the paper towel in a baggie, the lady at that front took it from me & went to the kitchen. I could see them checking it. She came back out told me someone would be with me in a moment. Finally a fellow came out handed me my 23.00 as he turned to walk away said sorry about that and left. I was appalled they weren't more apologetic and didn't really seem to care. I have ordered from here alot the last couple of years but will not anymore going forward

Would give five stars, and an extra five bucks, if they could just de-tail the shrimp in their…read moreotherwise wonderful Wor Wonton soup! So tired of burned fishy smelling fingers!

The last time I ordered food here, they ran out of beef broth, which is ok. But instead of calling…read moreme to advise me so I could choose a substitute or cancel the order, they sent a veggie broth instead that was grossly lacking in flavour and then gave me a hard time when I called them out for it. The previous time, I ordered extra meat which they forgot, and again, they acted like it was somehow, my fault. I'll never give this place another penny.

Great Waterfront ambiance - decor was pleasant and airy…read more We shared a variety of spring rolls - crisply and delicious. 4/5 I had the chicken Banh Mi - Brad was fresh and crusty in the best way, the ingredients were nicely balanced 4/5

Not worth it at all, we got green beans and they were super watery and not cooked well and orange…read morechicken which was very over cooked and so vinegary it was almost inedible.

Greeted at door by friendly woman who seated us and looked after us…read more Decor was dated, but clean and serviceable. (We came for the food) The buffet area was well laid out, spacious and very clean. The lunch buffet had all our favourites and more. Everything was fresh and plentiful, with much more variety than we expected, and even dessert of fruits, ice-cream, Bars and cake. We all had a great meal and will go back.