Went in on a quiet Wednesday night for an ayce meal…read more Food was tasty and satisfying. The atmosphere felt authentic. The waitress was kind and anticipating of our needs. I very much appreciate that the broth was not overly oily. The only complaints I have is that there was an extra charge for sauces at an ayce place and a lack of variety - but it was still tasty nonetheless. I had a good time!

Tried the seafood hotpot and asked the waiter if the…read more hotpot pictured in the menu what exactly i was gonna receive. Waiter replied its alitte different and when i got it there were 4 tiny shrimps and a bunch of fish balls with imitation crab. Would not recommend the seafood hotpot if you want real seafood. Not worth the money and won't come back.

Laila Laila has delicious food, and it has a very wide range of vegetarian options for a hot pot…read moreplace, which is nice to see! It has a very nice dining room, and is excellent to go with a bunch of people to have a good time! The vegetables are very cheap, and as a vegetarian I normally walk out with an inexpensive bill. However, my friends who order meat cannot say the same, and say it can be quite overpriced. The servers aren't rude, they just don't care. They aren't friendly, and would prefer if you just walked in and do everything on your phone (order on their website from the table). Again, they have never been rude... they're just not pleasant.

This restaurant is the real deal as far as being an authentic "Chinese Hot Pot" restaurant is,…read moreespecially if one were to order the "Ma La" Szechuan hot soup flavor. It is also reasonably priced. If this restaurant were transplanted to anywhere in Chongching or other city in Szechuan province in China, it would not be out of place. Order the more expensive option of the two buffet prices and you will be very well covered as far as range of food is concerned, meat of lamb, pork and beef, seafood covering shrimp, cuttlefish, fish balls, etc, wide range of tofus and vegetables and several kinds of noodles, amongst other things to order from. Service is very good and friendly.

Absolutely delicious. The ingredients were very fresh and thoughtfully seasoned. The host and…read morehostess were so friendly.

Wonderful food and service. Ate here with our teenage children and really enjoyed the staff. So…read morekind, funny and interactive with our kids. The wonton soup was amazing. It filled my soul!

My wife and I agree that our chicken wonton soup here was the best either of us have ever had! The…read morewontons were hand prepared and tasted absolutely delicious! Fan Tan Alley is literally across the street and the ambiance of this restaurant was authentically Chinese. Our waitress spoke perfect English and Chinese and was fantastic!

We tried Little Yunnan Restaurant in Chinatown, Victoria BC. Yunnan is a Provence in Southwest…read moreChina; their rice noodles are round, thick, and slightly slippery. The interior of the restaurant was quaint. The service was minimal. We tried their specialty beef rice noodles called "Beef Crossing The Bridge" - which was served deconstructed: bowl of broth, bowl of noodles, 11 toopings/ingredients (e.g. bean curd, broccoli, a quail egg, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots), raw beef, and cooked beef. We also tried an order of pork belly and rice, won ton soup, and pan-fried dumplings. The beef rice noodle dish was bland - broth was lacking flavor and depth but the noodles had a nice, smooth texture. The pork belly dish had tender pieces of pork belly but the dish itself lacked in flavor. The won ton and dumplings were decent but nothing special.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Pretty solid choice based on one…read moretakeout visit: decent food and good service! === 2. FOOD Stir-Fried Dried Green Beans ($19.95) The winner is this category would be Tropical Island Restaurant on Shelbourne; however, The Cozy Place offering would be close behind it. Decent with some crunch still; you can get it spicy or not. Ma Po Tofu ($19.95) You can order it meatless or minced pork; it's somewhat authentic. It does have some heat to it (for those sensitive to spice); however, it's pretty solid! === 3. SERVICE Service was good and professional on call-in, payment, wait, questions around the menu, and when the order was ready. English was fluently spoken by the lady working the front and the man cooking the dishes behind her. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's a long, narrow restaurant - your group of 6, maybe 8 could fit at one table in the front. For everyone else, you're accommodated in tables of 2's or 4's along the wall. If bringing a wheelchair or baby stroller, I would stick to the table in the front. Parking is all metered on the street - note that the city has their parking enforcement office basically across the way working until 8pm, so put payment into the meters upfront even if you're coming by to do a quick pickup!

At the suggestion of the umbrella shop owner in the alley we tried Cozy Place . Food was good…read moreespecially the boiled fish in a spicy soup and the veggie eggplant. We had the Gung Po chicken which was a bit over done. Service was friendly and service was quick

Looking at the reviews on here I feel like this place has probably really stepped it up since the…read moreolder reviews. We went and we got 10 different side dishes and we could have refills on any of them. We ordered the two person set and had to take half the meat home because we got so much. We are normally people who take home food and we were super surprised there was no way we could eat all the food we got. The staff was super friendly and will also cook the meat for you if you want. The seating is a little awkward some of the chairs don't have backs but I feel like for most people you are leaning over cooking so you don't really notice, if you would want a different seat they seem happy to accommodate.

We were in the mood for some Korean food (mostly for the banchans) and went online to see which…read morerestaurants had the best selection. We saw array of banchans in a review of SURA and decided to check it out.  However, we received 3 small side dishes with our food and they were just ok. We were disappointed to say the least. The food we ordered was decent and the service was good, but one essential part of Korean dining experience are the side dishes and it was really lacking at SURA. We would probably not go back again as there are too many other places to try within the downtown Vancouver area.

We stopped by this Chinese restaurant hoping to try some of their bakery specials, but since we…read morearrived around 5 PM, most of the popular bakery items were already sold out. Instead, we decided to stay and enjoy a meal. We started with hot tea and soup. The soup was definitely the highlight of the meal--flavorful, comforting, and served nice and hot. For our entrees, we ordered the lo mein and a fried rice combo platter. The lo mein was just okay and didn't really stand out, but the fried rice combo platter was excellent and full of flavor. We thoroughly enjoyed that dish. The restaurant itself felt a little tight in terms of seating space, but the atmosphere was still pleasant. Despite not getting to try the bakery items we came for, we had a good time, enjoyed our meal, and left satisfied. We'll definitely come back earlier next time to try some of those bakery specialties before they sell out! Service was great tho.. very cheerful

Stopped in for a meal from restaurant. Potential reason for results. There was no BBQ meat in any…read moreof the dishes that were ordered. Some of the dishes were bland. Sweet and sour pork and vegetables with meat had flavour. Partner was not happy with food. Soy sauce added to make food tasty. Usually when I order from most other restaurants I never add soy sauce because food is tasty when dish arrives. Plus most chefs are offended when you add condiment before tasting a dish. Chinese tea and fortune cookies were provided. Restaurant only had a couple of other sit down diners when we arrived. Staff was nice. Will order different dishes and dishes with with BBQ meat if I ever go back to see if cooks were having an off day today. Been awhile since I ate here. Entire bill was paid but my partner wanted cost reduced due to disappointment of dishes. Tables were a bit tight for larger parties but everybody appeared to be enjoying themselves still. Steady flow of customers that were tourists and locals to pick up, delivery service and purchased goods (meat and pastries) to enjoy outside of restaurant. Walls were nicely painted. Tables were clean. Located in Chinatown where there is street and parking lots. Partner is interested in trying meats at home in the future. In the past I purchased their BBQ meats, duck, etc. along with pastries to enjoy at home that were always tasty.

We came all the way from Texas after reading the wonderful reviews on yelp and this place surely…read moredid not disappoint. It is very well run and the service was very fast . We had the vindaloo mussels dish , which was pure heaven in taste. We also had the biryani salmon which was so fresh and flavorful . The portions were also very generous . I wish we were in Victoria longer to eat there another time

French Indian fusion spot in Victoria. Pretty solid spot - it wasn't busy when I went Sunday around…read more4:30pm but I can imagine it being quite busy on a Friday or Saturday evening as the space is quite small. I did call to make a reservation just in case but in the end was not needed - I believe that is the only way to reserve to ensure you don't need to wait for a table. I got the fishhook chowder and the squimp toast. Fishhook chowder was decent - felt a bit watered down as I was expecting a stronger spice at minimum, but also not too salty. A bit watery than I expected. But I can still taste notes of the coconut milk and herbs so it could've been a bit better. The squimp toast is amazing - this is a must get. It's a combo of Humboldt squid and shrimp, both of which carried the flavors forward in the toast. And it is quite crispy. It's a fairly substantial dish at a relatively good price so this is actually a lot better than the fishhook chowder that people keep hyping about. Service is good as water refills are apparent. It feels more a fast casual than a more formal sit down, but prices are great and reflective as such.

The food is amazing! This seems to be a legit place for locals, since we were the only non-Asian…read morepeople in the restaurant.

We were craving real asian food after being on a cruise ship for a week and I looked up dim sum…read more This spot caught my eye since one of the reviews mentioned great food and terrible service - always a good sign to me for dim sum! It was busy but not packed on Sunday. We were able to get some classics right away from a cart - har gow was great. We also ordered off the menu by checking off items on a piece of paper. Food was generally better than most places we get in Portland and cheaper - I would come back. Service is what you expect. You flag a server if you need something.

The food was so delicious and generous and the staff very patiently accommodated my elderly parents…read more very specific vegan requests. Service was very attentive even though it was an off peak time at 3pm. The interior decorations reflected the pride they have in Vietnamese culture and also community.

Ordered the Chef Special Beef Pho, and Shrimp Salad Roll…read more Service was awesome - quick and a super friendly waitstaff. Food tasted incredible and I was able to enjoy it in a quiet, friendly space.