Absolutely delicious, fast, fresh, and reasonably priced. wonderful, friendly people. A gem of a…read morerestaurant in Courtenay.

I'm going 3.5 stars. Service is fast. Spring rolls were hot , crunchy and filled with the right…read moreingredients. We ordered a second. 2 of us had the sate pho bowl #9 and I had mixed #1 . Broth is good. Seems properly made . We asked for an add of coconut milk to the sates but we're told no. They don't do that. I don't think he understood. That would have really improved the soup but it was still good. A solid 7 out of 10. But no higher when compared to broth in the city. Service was good. Soup might be the best all day.

It was a cold and dry winter evening in Feb. Something warm and soupy would be nice. Vietnamese pho…read morewas a great choice. The restaurant was very cozy with approximately capacity of 20. The young server greeted me and seated me very quickly. About half of the restaurant was occupied with a family birthday party. The adults and the kids wee enjoying themselves. It's a family friendly place. I ordered: - Special beef pho (P1) which has a little of rare beef slices, flank and meat balls. - Deep fried chicken wings and drumsticks - Prawn salad rolls (takeout) The soup of the pho was good. While I thought it would be rare beef slices, the beef was all cooked. I thought maybe the soup was too hot? Maybe the beef was cooked by the soup on the way they served from the kitchen to the dining room? I was too hungry to raise a question. The beef was OK, not tender. I appreciated the flank and the meat balls. It would be better if they can add one to two other toppings. It's a special noodle. Other Vietnamese places tend to have 4 to 5 tops. They served bean sprouts, a quarter of key lime and a little basil leaves on the side. The pho noodles were cooked perfectly. They have medium and large sizes. The large size had a reasonable portion of noodles for its size. The deep fried chicken wings is something I highly recommend. They probably used fish sauce and honey or sugar as the coating sauce. It was very apetitizing. It also had a bit of spicy kick. The Prawn salad rolls were saved for later. They go well with their homemade peanut sauce. The prawn and the veggies inside were fresh. The chef was a young Asian guy. I think they have room for improvement on sourcing ingredients. The location is convenient. Free 2-hour street parking is available. They are open everyday except Sunday.

If this is the best pho in Courtenay like every one claims, you shouldn't eat pho in Courtenay…read more I had the Pho Bac Diet. Rare beef slice, flank, meatball, and instead of noodles I got veggies. The service was great, and the food came fast, but the pho itself wasn't that good. The broth is so bland and doesn't have any real flavour to it. It needed salt even. I've never had to add salt to a pho before. Because of the lack of flavor, all the meat was bland and tasted off, because it didn't absorb any of the broth flavors. Not that it really could have, because when it came to me it was all fully cooked. The old chilli paste and hoisin added a little flavor, but it wasn't enough. Super limited menu as well. If you're menu is this small you better do it right. Who doesn't have tendon or fatty beef? Last time I eat pho in Courtenay apparently.

Called in Buddha Bowl with salmon from the mountain biking parking lot in Cumberland...lady on the…read morephone was great, food was ready when I arrived, it tasted great and it was healthy...a great choice!

As someone who is dairy free, this is 100% a place I will be coming back to. I ordered the chicken…read moreand mushroom quesadillas with dairy free cheese, AMAZING! Sometimes restaurants offer substitutions and then I try them, and it feels like they don't even try to make it good. This restaurant is the opposite. This dish didn't have me wishing I still ate dairy, 10/10 would recommend!!!

I give this founder the props to open up a fresh ramen noodle shop here. Fresh ramen made next…read moredoor during the day. I didn't care too much for the broth (definitely a lot of umani flavor for the dashi) as it wasn't a type of broth i was use to. It wasn't bad but just not my style. The noodles were good. The bamboo shoot was different too but tasted a bit sweet? The pork belly was too thin in my opinion. I'm use to a more fatty pork belly. Soy sauce marinated egg is extra but we gave it a try. You can get "free" extra ramen if you do a review for them. Just scan QR code on the table. You order at the kiosk and pick up your own bowl of ramen. No tip asked.

Nikkei Ramen-ya 565…read moreEngland Ave Courtenay, BC V9N 2N2 (250) 897-4700 Open 7 days a week from 11.30am - 8pm except for Friday & Saturday (closes at 9pm) Street parking available around the restaurant It began on a sunny October day in 2016. Inspired by the shops of Vancouver, LA, and Tokyo, and driven by their love of noodles, Greg and Erin Masuda served the first bowl of authentic, scratch-made ramen that Vancouver Island had ever seen. Six years and 40 flavours later, Nikkei Ramen-ya still bustles; if you can't make it to our shop in Downtown Courtenay, you can now find our ramen at your local Vancouver Island grocer. From silky Tonkotsu to vegan-friendly options and crisp karaage chicken, we've got something for every craving. Gluten-free options are available Our review- We met a friend for dinner, we went early at about 4.30pm, it wasn't crowded yet. Ordered our ramen on an electronic kiosk menu board... By the electronic menu board, there are table # stand. Chose a number & put the number that you chose onto your order as identification. Then place the number stand on your table. The noodles were very good, nice soup broth... we enjoyed the noodles very much, we also added a side dish of green beans, dressing on the beans was like the Japanese spinach (Gomae). Beans was crunchy & with that dressing, it was yummy. Overall a very good experience, do check it out if you are in downtown Courtney. You will not be disappointed ! Place was clean with decent seats Come after lunch or before dinner, the place was crowded during dinner time.

Great food and service set in a beautiful garden next to a waterway. I had the steak sandwich and a…read morepint. Great value and a great setting.

Locals is a small-town-chic escape from it all. The staff was helpful and professional, though our…read morewaitress was perhaps a bit opinionated--clearly drawing on years of experience, but occasionally losing sight of the hospitality at the heart of the dining experience. ;) The food was tasty, although several menu items were unavailable. There was plenty of parking, ambient seating, and a lively mix of mostly older patrons. All in all, a place with good chemistry.

Had delivery. The lady who took the order and the delivery guy were very pleasant. We ordered lemon…read morechicken and the sauce and batter were great but very thin slices of chicken. I've never seen that before and it was very disappointing. The broccoli and beef was plentiful but hardly any sauce and not much flavour. The Cantonese chow mein had very little noodles and was very bland and it needed something in the way of sauce. We were not too happy as it cost $80 with a tip. We Will not order from there again.

Lemon Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, Cantonese Chow Mien with crispy noodles and the Egg Roll…read more Chicken was tender and tasty, lightly breaded and crisp. Real Lemon sauce served on the side. Beef was tender and broccoli done tender crisp. Cantonese chow mien with good amounts of shrimp, pork & chicken cooked to perfection with yummy sauce on crunchy noodle. Egg rolls were large, hot, packed full and so tasty. The service was quick and attentive without being intrusive. Very friendly! The place was well lit with a nice decor and was also spotless. We've had good Chinese elsewhere, but nothing better than Golden Carriage! Did I mention it was very reasonably priced?

Sorry it took so long to get this review done and posted!!…read more I took my mother and my adult son here for a nice dinner while we were going to through a tough time of mourning the loss of my father. Nothing helps heal the soul like a good meal right..!? All I can say is this place is truly a gem. I am a foodie and enjoy great food around the world. I love it when I see someone bring big city, high quality Michelin level to small towns. Well done folks! Keep up the good work and I look forward to see you next time I'm in town. Thanks as well for the lovely coasters. They look great on my home made redwood river table ;)

It's out of business I believe and it was pricey... service was good, food was tasty, they…read moreencourage wine with every course.

The Most Charming Breakfast Place in Courtenay…read more I believe whoever was in charge of this location's look and feel was at least partially inspired by Hobbit architecture. It was delightful dining here and the food was pretty good too! My wife ordered the Two Poached Eggs with Whole Wheat Toast & Jelly breakfast, while I created my own sandwich (Montreal Smoked Meat on an Onion Roll with lettuce, tomato, and avocado). I also got a cup of their soup of the day (Cream of Butternut Squash). Everything was delicious. Service was prompt and friendly. And we got to experience what eating breakfast for Frodo & Bilbo Baggins must've been like. Highly recommend if you're in Courtenay and want to get away from the typical run-of-the-mill diner or cafe experience for breakfast.

I'm on a quest to visit all the Yellow Delis. This is my second since being in BC. The maté tea is…read morealways delish, i had the green-unsweetened and a yellow submarine sandwich with the spread of the week; sun dried tomato! My sister had the veggie burger and my nephew some of the housemade (equally delicious) granola. The food is always yummy but I'm usually here for the exceptional customer service and interesting people i meet, they didn't disappoint. Chatted with Ben today, super friendly even had some chapstick made on the farm for me to try! It's super nice so make sure you grab one when you pay. Took a cinnamon bun for the road, you should too!!!