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The Wandering Asian

5.0 (2 reviews)
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Block Kitchen + Bar - You'll know it when you see it.

Block Kitchen + Bar

4.6(65 reviews)
34.4 mi
Locally owned & operated
Vegetarian friendly

Drove down from courtenay to meet with a friend to go to the…read moreCity & Colour show and she suggested the Block as she had been before. Ambiance was great - super warm and welcoming which was magnified by the host. Super lovely. Then the wait staff. Whoever is hiring/training is doing a great job! Not drinking right now but the cocktail menu was super tempting. Every menu item sounded great. We got some help on ordering from our servers and Tanya picked ones she had enjoyed before. We also sat right beside the pick up window so it was fun seeing food come out! The food was fantastic. See pictures for what we ordered. Not sure if I can remember the names of everything but it was a perfect combo!!

So straight up this place went and took us to places we hadn't been prior to eating at the Block…read more Overall a very enjoyable experience for sure, but you cannot pigeonhole this place, which is a very good thing! We are big fans of traditional fare, but the Block is a place we are so glad we experienced and will certainly return utilizing the knowledge we garnered during our first experience. A big thank you to for helping us through picking one price fixe January exploration of your local restaurants and filling it with other ala carte additions. As we often do we ordered far too much food, wanting to explore everything off a menu that is far reaching. Not sure if our additions worked with the price fixe menu, but we sure enjoyed checking everything out. The interior is interesting with the addition of structural steel in the space to keep this heritage building (I think) standing tall for a few generations. We sure hope it's still here for a long while and will most likely come again the next time we are in Victoria. That is saying a lot as there are a wide range of restaurants in the neighbourhood, but you do want to check the Block out!

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Block Kitchen + Bar - From local craft beers to exotic cocktails, we have a drink for you and that special someone.

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Fare Market - Tofu summer roll

Fare Market

4.2(59 reviews)
21.0 mi
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This place punches way above its weight! We were looking for a casual counter-service spot to meet…read moreup with cousins before a celebration of life (RIP Steve), and from the outside this looked like a decent option. So we decided to scope it out, and once we got inside we were blown away! The employee at the counter said they only have one coffee (iced Vietnamese) but lots of good mocktails and beverages in the cooler. Friendly and honest! We peeped the cooler and it was full of super interesting drinks. And indeed, the mocktail menu was great. Zests and tonics and coolers and sparklers. Next to the cooler is a small retail area with an eclectic and very smart selection of curated goods, including: chili crisp; tinned fish; griddle pans; handmade Easter fudge; books about auras and autism and edibles and pizza; ultra soft scarves; Rap Snacks ramen; and lunar phase art pieces. But even more impressive than all of that is the food. Among our group of cousins etc, we ordered both banh mi sandwiches, the meatloaf sandwich, the bulgogi cheesesteak sandwich, the banh mi fries, and the chicken pho. Plus the Vietnamese iced coffee and one cocktail (Sunset Spritz). Without exception, they were delicious! My favorite was the meatloaf sandwich, which came on perfectly-griddled pillowy sourdough, and had a great balance of sweet-tangy masaman glaze, mayo, and kimchee pimento cheese. Probably the best meatloaf sandwich I've ever had, in a little corner cafe in Freeland, WA!

Stopped here before our final destination on Whibdey…read more Ordered and didn't get our food very quickly. Had to wait over 25 minutes for our food. I was hungry and forgot to take a picture of the vermicelli bowl ($17) and French dip sandwich ($18). . Food was a little bland but decent size portions Service - 3 for slow in bringing out food but folks were friendly Food - 3.5 Fairly clean and noise average Overall 3.5

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The Wandering Asian - foodtrucks - Updated May 2026

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