I'm not a big fan of their vermicelli, but their soups are SO GOOD. I honestly go here constantly…read more I'm lactose intolerant, and I love not having to worry about most of the dishes. The service is very nice as well, definitely worth it

Very friendly and delicious place for Vietnamese food! My hubs got the chicken banh mi (sub…read moresandwich) and I got the chicken, pork, spring roll combo on rice. The spring roll was perfectly crispy and the meats were flavorful and yummy. They have two gender-neutral bathrooms that were nice and clean too. Definitely will come back next time we're in Parksville!

A friend and I were starving and wanted something quick so we decided on the Soup Box. I had never…read morebeen even though it's super close to me so I was excited to try! There were only two flavours left by the time we got there ( they start each day with 4) so we decided to mix a broccoli and cheddar with a veggie soup and it was a fantastic combination. We also got a small "scone" with the soup which reminded me of the tea biscuits mom used to make when I was a kid. So glad we tried this out!

Their soups are delicious and nutritious with a broad selection. I've had several different soups…read moreand have greatly enjoyed all of them. I'm looking forward to trying new ones!

I have gone to the Calico Cat for 30 years. The food is fantastic and Heather's readings are…read moreamazing. Every time I get back to Canada I go there for sure.

Love the experience of having my tea leaves read! Wonderful lunch to follow - will be back.read more

Was traveling and stopped in Ladysmith for a bite to eat and happened onto this gem! Meat pies were…read morecoming out of the oven and the lady showed me one so I could see how beautiful it was! In addition to many types of meat pies, they serve a daily soup (was Leek), daily sweet pies (that day, rhubarb), sweet white rolls, and cookies/sweets. It is small (only two tables) but does take out and frozen foods as well. The chicken pie I got was delicious and such a rare comfort food for a quick lunch on the road, that I felt compelled to share! My pie came with a delicious sweet white roll... and I took home a slice of rhubarb! Everything was very very good. Will stop by for a frozen meat pie next time !

Driving through Ladysmith, I noticed this little shop and stopped for a bite. Cozy little place…read morewith only a couple of tables. Food was excellent, made instore, by the friendly owner. Real home style meals. The best thing was I discovered they do frozen take away dinners, and meat pies. Im a single guy and dont like to work too hard on cooking proper meals, but now I buy a few every week for the freezer, and I can have a nice home style dinner, like mom used to make. I like their deserts as well. For those that care, they also have gluten free meals.

Excellent food value, wonderful service, beautiful patio, and the back section with grass and…read morepicnic tables is perfect for kids and pets The beer is really good, and I think this is a must stop when traveling on the island. Absolutely worth the trip from Nanaimo or Parksville, one of the best places I've been to in the area.

This brewery is Amazing!! The beer is fantastic I would highly recommend their award winning…read moreWondering Scotsman's IPA, SO good, crisp and clean flavor. The Food was to die for, Fresh and flavorful. Love the farm to Table If you are wondering where to go for a good beer and delicious food, stop looking, Its Here at the Rusted Rake Brewing

Stopped in here for a quick lunch & both my and my partner's were delicious. I got the falafel wrap…read moreand she got a veggie sandwich on gluten free bread, and good gluten free bread is super hard to find! We can't wait to go back. All the ingredients were fresh, delicious, crunchy, and healthier than anything else we'd found on the Coast. Plus the atmosphere was super festive and everyone working inside was really friendly. Best of all they have a great patio out front. Highly rec!

Had seen a number of promotions for this place on social media and just happened to walk by it at…read morelunch so in we went. It is small and probably mostly a take away place. Bonus was it was senior day if you are over 55 - so snuck in there. The menu isn't huge but everything is homemade including the ice cream. We had a couple of sandwiches which were tasty and had lots of fillings. Someone ordered wraps to go and they looked really good. The staff was very friendly and made me want to go back. If we are looking for a bite to eat around lunch time, we will definitely go back here. Would recommend.

By far the best Polish food I've had in North America. We tried the sausage, all five flavors of…read moreperogies, sauerkraut, borscht, and slaw. I wish this place were closer to home. If we lived closer, I would have gone back and purchased one of their many frozen options like their perogies or soup (they even have kapusniak!!!!!). Alas, the frozen food wouldn't have survived our trip home. The combo plate comes with your choice of perogies (you can get one of each or all one flavor), two small rounds of bread, sour cream, a sausage link, small pieces of bacon, onions, sauerkraut, and slaw. One bite and I felt like my Polish ancestors were somewhere dancing to Polka. Everything was so well seasoned and tasty. The borscht was delicious, and I don't even like borscht. The perogies were better than any I've had in Seattle. They also have a small selection of sweets and other prepackaged food. We enjoyed a chocolate-covered plum candy for dessert. When I think about the most memorable meals I had on a recent trip to Victoria and Nanaimo, the Hungry Rooster is number 1 on my list.

I ordered delivery one time and loved my meal! The pirogies and sausage were great. I love…read moresauerkraut. I love borscht. It was all really good! I have tried to order from there several times since and quite frankly I'm not sure if they really want any business. They are closed three days out of the week and only open minimal hours Tuesday to Friday. They are closed by 6 o'clock for this, I would like to give them zero stars, except that their food was really good. The other serious complaint I have is their borscht is way too expensive! $11 for one serving? For that price, you can get double the amount at most other places that have borscht. Costco has a really good borsch as well that you can get two containers (4 servings) for that price.

An absolute gem of a restaurant!! We only go once a year if it's a special occasion but every time…read morewe've left raving about how good the food was and how we want to eat here more often! Great location right beside the ocean, friendly service, an overall excellent experience!

The food was amazing. The service was fabulous. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to…read moreanybody that's in Gibsons.