I booked a same-day reservation on OpenTable which had a pretty hefty deposit of $70pp (so $140 for…read morea party of two). They had plenty of reservations available. If you showed up without a reservation, you might have to wait for them to clean off a table, but didn't seem like anyone was waiting outside for over ten minutes. What they DON'T tell you in OpenTable: your deposit is applied to your bill but any remaining balance is given back as a GIFT CARD. This is clearly a restaurant choice, not an OpenTable policy. If you are a party of two looking to splurge, you can probably hit $140 without trying too hard (if you get two entrees, three appetizers, a dessert, and either apply the rest for tip or take a $15 jar of mole home). But I do think it's deceptive for Maiiz to have this policy without clearly noting it on OpenTable, especially since the likelihood you're coming as a tourist seems pretty high. Foodwise, everything was fine, I shouldn't judge the flavors against what I could find in CA. I was here as a tourist, and while I wouldn't come back here again, I wasn't upset about my dinner experience and it did provide a nicer dinner ambiance and zero wait. We ordered the duck confit tacos (the server said this was their top dish but it was NOT good, pretty dry and very small), beef barbacoa quesadila (pretty lacking in cheese, not as juicy as I'd like, but it was better than the duck confit), esquites (lime-forward which I like), butternut squash sopecito (just ok), one tuna tostada (very good!), and the cornbread (also very good!). That looks like a lot but we (two females) went home feeling satisfyingly full, with a leftover box of two tacos and one quesadilla. The only other quibble is that their menus are on ipads which are annoyingly laggy.

OK, let's start with the positives. We loved our waitress! She was friendly and knowledgeable and…read moretotally on it. Also, my husband had just about the best margarita he's ever tasted. I took a drink of it and it was indeed incredible. Five stars for the drink. We ate outdoors and it was lovely. Now for the reasons behind the three stars: the food. As much as I wanted to love it, it was not very good. I love the concept of the restaurant and really wished the food had been more palatable. The barbacoa was over salted and barely tolerable. It also lacked flavor. I was happy to find a gluten-free place with good masa, but almost everything is made from it so it becomes overwhelming and unappreciated. I ordered the Chilaquiles with both green and red sauce; both salsas were underwhelming. My husband ordered the posole also with barbacoa which unfortunately made his dish over salted as well. Overall, we would never choose to eat here again and wonder if it is a tourist trap as it is located in Chinatown.

One customer in the restaurant before me, she had obviously ordered and was waiting. I went to the…read moretill to order and then sat down to wait. The lady had to check on her kids waiting in her car. Eventually her order was put on the counter, when she came in pick it up, the order was not at all correct. Regular buns not gluten free buns and multiple other errors, they remade the entire order, got it wrong again (she had her receipt) at which time she gave up and got a refund. I witnessed all this before my burger was ready. The burger was tasty but extremely wet and very messy to eat. By that time I'd somewhat lost my appetite so was quite disappointed for my fist experience at Deatbeets

We walked around Oak Bay for quite sometime looking for food, and we got excited when we came…read moreacross this place. Nowhere to sit due to covid, so we found a park across the street and enjoyed an awesome lunch there. It was sooo good. Seriously delicious. We both had the chickpea cashew burger. It was so good. Not too much. Tasty. Delicious. And the fries were fresh cut perfect fries. And lots of em. North Van needs this place. Stat! Hungry now. Damn!!!

This is always one of my favorite stops in Metchosin! I fancy My Chosen Pizza a LOT! We got three…read moreof them, including a gluten-free pie for our friend who needed that. We got a combo pizza where we split it in half to get enough various toppings to please everyone. I got a pizza with pepperoni, sausage, and jalapeño, which was delicious. I like that they use pickled jalapeños here instead of the fresh ones. They are not quite as hot, but this batch was pretty spicy. The pizza is well cooked, but also warms up well for dinner as we had enough to eat it three more times. It's a great location, right on the corner and the staff is super friendly and very helpful. It was nice to see some young people working here. They were very kind.

The food was very good the clam chowder was EXCEPTIONAL it was the best clam chowder I've ever had…read more The service was lacking but that's okay the ambience was good.

I just watched this obnoxious Taxi driver come into Mary's and abuse the staff. They dealt with it…read morein an extremely professionally manner and hopefully he won't be back. I love this place.

We left disappointed with our experience. The wait for our food was much longer than expected, and…read morewhen we asked to share a plate, we were told we couldn't unless we purchased an extra side, which seemed like an odd policy--especially considering how large the portions already are. The seafood chowder was also disappointing two people in our group had it, It had a strange flavor and wasn't something we enjoyed. Unfortunately, the fish and chips didn't make up for it. The batter was very greasy, and one piece of fish on each of our plates was mushy instead of flaky and fresh. There were four of us that got it. The coleslaw had no flavor as well. The tarter sauce was really good. Overall, the long wait, the unusual plate-sharing policy, the odd-tasting chowder, and the poor quality of the fish made for an underwhelming experience. We were expecting much better.

This cute coffee shop was a great find!! The staff are super welcoming and always very pleasant…read more The coffee is perfect and fresh. They have a lot of breakfast items but I did not try any but there is sometimes a line up. You can sit outside on the patio while enjoying your coffee and thinking about how lucky you are to be in Victoria... They also sell 1 & 2 lb bags of their Aromano artisan roasted coffee. Check it out!

Tasty food and refreshers, i especially loved the little thrift store they had with lots of great…read moredeals. i bought a few lululemon items there and they were even brand new with price tags still on them! staff was kind as fast working as well. underrated shop that i think everyone should visit at least once:)

Perfect from start to finish. Great friendly service, artistic food with uniquely delicious dishes…read more Compliments to the chef! We will be back and dreaming of our next meal. It's a must if in Langford.

It's in the heart of this little town, I'm being small as medicine, modern love the green walls…read morewith the goldfish work and mirrors. Very refreshing, surface was very friendly, food was so yummy and very well presented. Expect that your automatic 20 to 25 minutes we spent about $30 per person without drinking and 40 with a drink!

You aren't going to Floyd's diner in Langford for the fancy interior, the comfy seats or the…read moreartwork on the wall. You're going there for the solid rib sticking food that will make you want to come back again. There is no pretense here, just straight forward what you see is what you get. Ryan M took great care of us while there, we backed for nothing. That said he has a personality, which we love, no shrinking violet here. My traditional bennie was good, with house cooked ham, eggs exactly as I asked for and potatoes shaped differently than you typically see. They were great for mopping up the leftovers. The lovely K Huevos Incredibalos was also good. She opted for two tortillas instead of three and enjoyed every bite. Would we go back, hell yeah we would!

Solid diner with eclectic decor and interesting menus items. Had breakfast here on a Saturday this…read moremonth. Friend got a custom omelette for $21.95, and I had the Herb Hudson Benedict for $23.95. Their POS system had issues. It rejected multiple cards before the waitress thought to use a different machine, then there weren't any problems. They have a breakfast item called Laban that includes 6 strips of bacon, a shot of Jack and a beer but you get a 50% discount if that's your name.

K... I only write reviews if businesses are just…read moreawful--or (in Mom's Cafe's case) through the roof, 5 star perfection. And it really was perfect--the food (perfectly cooked EVERYTHING) the setting but most of all our two servers who went above and beyond with their service and kindness every step of the way... EVEN when they were slammed on a Sunday morning!? Cheesus... CRUST. Thank you EVERYONE at Mom's Cafe--for making my partner and I's trip to Sooke a really memorable one... We'll be back and breakfast will be NOTHING... unless it's at Mom's !! Alex R

Classic diner that serves burgers, wraps, soup and other standard fare. We particularly enjoyed the…read morecod fish and chips, and the chainsaw burger, which was hearty and substantial. Overall, you can't go wrong with this as a comfort meal in Sooke!