The food is so nourishing. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant set up was quite friendly…read morefor dining conversation as well as clean and tidy. 2 thumbs up. I will definitely go again.

An absolute gem in Nanaimo!…read more upon the recommendation of a very good buddy, on my way to tofino, i passed by nanaimo for a hearty lunch in this family owned Vietnamese restaurant. Staff and owner very hospitable and welcoming! never in my wildest imagination did i expect to find excellent Vietnamese food the city of Nanaimo. this restaurant puts many Vancouver restaurants to shame. Their level of dedication to their craft is admirable and impressive. For appys...We started with fried wontons and the beef roll. My on my, the wontons were crispy-liciously goood! They were not your typical chinese fried wontons...the wrapper is paper thin and had a yellowish colour. And its because they used the spring roll wrapper to make It, making it super extra crispy. The pork filling was hot and juicy. Seasoned perfextly With a touch of cumin. One bite, and you will be in wonton heaven. the beef roll was truly a unique masterpiece. Whoever thought of putting a friend spring roll inside a salad roll and enveloping it with grill beef is a total genius!! You get a plethora of different textures and flavour profiles. With every bite, you get crunchiness of the spring roll, smokiness of the grilled beef, green leafy vegetables, and juiciness of the pork filling...all rolled into 1 roll! How could you possibly go wrong? Its a masterpiece like that of the mona lisa! We also tried the beef curry. Succulent pieces of beef slowly simmered rich thai curry sauce, Complimented by soft jasmine rice. Not a vietnamese dish, but executed with perfection. Curry was rich and robust. Quality coconut Milk and curry paste was used. Now..unto the pho!!! the ultimate test of an excellent Vietnamese restaurant is the PHO. More specifically, the PHO Broth! the PHo here is nothing short of spectacular! You can tell bec of 3 important factors. One, the aroma. Two, the clarity of the soup ( aka i how clear is it). And three, the taste! ( how deep the beef essence is!) This place exceeded expectations and passed with full flying colours! One sip of the broth, reminded me of vietnam. It was absolutely amazing! Head and shoulders above many restaurants in vancouver. Plus, no msg was used. We never felt Thirsty or craving tea. I could tell there was a lot of time, labour, and love invested into making the broth. No shortcuts! Just sheer excellence from chef. I feel very blessed to have been a patron of such fine vietnamese cuisine. Definitely a must try when in the city of Nanaimo. Service was quick and efficient. Will i repeat? As many times as i can! ;) Cheers! Happy eating!

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.

Vegan food truck, WHAT?!…read more "Do what you love" Jen, the owner lives up to that! Her passion are in her burritos, music, traveling, and loving life positively. I had her amazing gypsy burrito with chipotle field roast sausage. My non-vegan friend copied me, she was really impressed and declared, "I'd go vegan!" Hehe in a perfect world :). The food is wholesome and hearty. Vegan food is delicious! Give her a try and follow her on FB, if you have FB. I do not, but my non-vegan friend does! Jen will post her summer schedule, that way you can find her. :)

I was at a local festival when I saw this place. A food truck that touts vegan and vegetarian…read moreoptions. I decided to give it a go since I was trying to take break from the usual summer fare of burgers and other BBQ goods. There was a small line but it moved quickly. I ordered the black bean mini without the tortilla shell. The food came in a reasonable amount of time, the amount of time where you know they have spent some time preparing fresh food. The food ingredients looked fresh and crisp (not wilted). It the beans would have been extra great if they were seasoned. I felt that there could have been more herbs and spices added. Thank goodness there was a table with condiments such as hot sauce. I poured that hot sauce all over! Overall a good food truck to try when you want to detox from the usual food truck fare of greasy food and fried *insert whatever food is popular to fry* Expect basic simple flavours.

Delicious cup of rooibos…read more Funny and welcoming staff. Wild rabbits roaming the exterior. Hells yes!

1. I went here over the course of several days on vacation and enjoyed it…read more 2. They make a solid macchiato which I had several of. 3. It's in a cool old train station building and has both indoor and outdoor seating.

Perfect spot to enjoy a meal before heading to the ferry. The food was excellent. The service was…read morequick. A great little café.

A cozy cafe that employs people with developmental disabilities, which is so great! COCO Cafe was…read morepretty busy on a Saturday (late) morning, but we were able to order right away. I chose an Iced Matcha Latte, Berry Bar, and West Coast Benedict, and my boyfriend got a Dirty Chai Latte, Maple Nut Bar, and Breakfast Wrap. The interior had plenty of seating, and mostly signage as decor. My Iced Matcha Latte was a bit watered down, but the flavor was decent. The West Coast Benedict was tasty and very filling, with perfectly poached eggs. The salmon was a little on the salty side, but overall I enjoyed it. The Berry Bar was probably my favorite part of the meal - great flavor, ideal level of sweetness! I tried a bite of the Maple Nut Bar, and that was fantastic, too. Would return to try more items!

Small locally owned food coop focusing on organic and locally sourced food. The deli case broke…read moredown the night prior, so the goods in the fridge went bad. :-(. But we were still able to pick up yummy supplies for our lunch like Daiya dairy-free cheese slices, bread, hummus, chips, salsa and cured salmon. One small gender neutral bathroom available. Will be back!

Pomme worker(s) don't wear masks, act evasive and act untoward when confronted…read more I was in the Pomme store in Nanaimo at 7:30 PM on March 3rd, 2021. I grabbed a few things quickly and checked out. When checking out I noticed the cashier was wearing one of those small plastic chin strap guards. It doesn't even cover the nose, and is far from the mouth anyways. It's worthless as a mask. I said what "I think what you are wearing is useless as a mask". The cashier heel turned, "Well, I have my reasons for wearing it" and acted like I was untoward and none of my business. I've been wearing masks for everyone for the last year, to help reduce COVID infections and recent infections have a circuit breaker in April 2021 in BC. Because of this, I think not wearing a mask is not a cool move. Also, I would like to know before shopping if a store workers ignore health guidelines. Store was almost empty besides the cashier, so the cashier was a manager or well seen by the management.

It's just awful. Not clean, zero service, horrible decor done super cheap, and the food is just ok…read more What irks me the most is that if you pay by credit or debit, there is a tip prompt before you pay. A tip? For what? Forget this place. Go to Serious Coffee instead.

Loved the atmosphere! Very artsy. Could sit in here for hours just soaking in all the art…read more Good customer service, very friendly. Food was average. The latte tasted watery... poorly made.

OMG!!!! This is the BEST Mexican restaurant I've ever been too. Its small but quaint. And they…read morehave a patio, super bonus. Staff are super friendly. Food is consistent and tastes amazing. They have a giant selection of options to choose from.

Legitimate Mexican food resto right in Nanaimo!…read more Wasn't sure what to expect as its location is at a strip mall / plaza - was pleasantly surprised with the great food quality, authenticity & lovely legit decor touches SOO happy that they served their Mexican drink Horchata (not an easy find in Canadian westcoast) and I ordered the tasty flautas. The rest of our group ordered fish tacos, veggie burrito, +2 more... no pics as everyone ate before I could snap one Our (Mexican) wait staff gave us complimentary chips & salsa - the chips are massive, crisp & light! I'm making a b-line for this place the next time I'm in Nanaimo

As this cafe seems to pop up on any tourist searches in Nanaimo, we decided to try it out as we…read morewere in the vicinity. When we arrived at about 3 pm, on a Friday, the place was packed. Only one open table and a couple of spaces at the counter. The line was short and we were able to order quickly. We ordered a soy latte, a chai tea latte with oat milk and a Nanaimo bar. When our drinks were made a second table opened up and we grabbed it as it actually had chairs! Our drinks were excellent and the Nanaimo bar was just as we expected it to be. Very tasty. Parking may be a problem here as there aren't a lot of spaces. I think all parking is on the street. The whole cafe experience made me think of the 60's in San Francisco (not that I experienced that!) Everyone there seemed quite laid back and enjoying a good experience. They do have live music on many evenings. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Nanaimo.

Loved this café--the vibe, antique interior, and food were all excellent. Portions were generous…read moreand well worth the price. We tried the Lox bagel, and Double-B, everything was delicious. and the staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back! Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5

We went for lunch and decided on halibut fish and yam fries and cod fish and chips…read more The batter on the fish was light and crispy not your traditional beer batter. I came with house slaw and tartar sauce. We really liked the slaw because it was tossed in a sweet vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise. The only thing I would say is that they should watch their music playlist. We actually joked about it to the waitress.

Nice atmosphere despite being in an out of the way place. We were thrilled that the fish and chips…read morewere gluten-free and they were amazingly fresh and good with great tartar sauce!!! The hamburger not so much ...not much flavor nobody wanted to finish it ...gluten-free roll should've been buttered and toasted. Cocktails and gluten-free beer were excellent server did not know why everything was gluten-free would've liked to appreciate that. But, a fun meal !