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.

=== 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

Cantonese chow mein, paid for extra vegetables to get some broccoli in there. Noodles were more…read morelike spaghetti. Dish was dry. Shrimp tiny. No taste to anything. OTOH, the spring roll was hot and crispy. Still searching for a decent Chinese in Victoria.

Run by Jessica and her husband who is the cook, the atmosphere is very nice and somewhat more…read moreupscale than the usual run of the mill Chinese restaurant. Prices are reasonable but a couple of bucks higher than the typical Chinese restaurant. The food is very good and has a nice clean feeling to it. Portions are ample. Its quite authentic too, maybe a touch less spicy than the usual and that is probably due to the clientele its serving. Service is excellent.

The online reviews don't lie about this place - it's cheaper than other places, with huge portions,…read moreand great flavor. It has definitely become my new go to place for Chinese food. I ordered the Cantonese Special Chow Mein (crispy noodles) and the portion was so generous. It was full of bok choy, barbecue pork, chicken, and shrimp. I still couldn't believe the amount of food I got for $11.60, which is several dollars cheaper than other places for the same dish. Their menu is extensive and the food is ready quickly and is piping hot. I will most definitely be back to try out their other dishes. Note: they only do takeout or delivery, no dine in

Excellent food at great prices! We love to order dinner for two and enjoy it twice! Large…read morequantities of well-prepared food means you'll definitely have leftovers to enjoy another time!

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!

Food is delicious, excellent service! Beef udon was amazing!! Highly recommend this small little…read morerestaurant!

Good food, quick and friendly service, glad it's still open. One of the places in Cloverdale I…read moreappreciate very much

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!

The rice noodle soup was fairly bland, but still comforting on a rainy afternoon. We also ordered…read moreseveral side dishes: braised pork belly, pickled vegetables, and fried mushrooms. The pickled vegetables were sweet, sour, and pleasantly spicy. Our waiter warned us about the heat, but they ended up being the star of the meal. The service interaction was less enjoyable. The waiter brought us an extra order of braised pork belly, which we initially assumed was complimentary. He later suggested that we pay for it, so what seemed like a kind gesture ended up feeling a bit misleading. I didn't make an issue of it, but I didn't appreciate how it was handled.

Excellent food, excellent service, large portions, right next to the airport. Cool watching all the…read moreplanes takeoff and land and eat delicious food.

We need to preface we are vegetarians . Setting clean . Service quick . Server delightful . Our…read moredishes were all basically soy sauce based so as to avoid the fish paste shrimp paste etc so our dishes were not too exciting . Vegetables fresh and not over / under cooked . We might need to do more research before trying again .

Kowloon Inn is my go-to spot whenever I'm craving comfort Chinese food that hits all the…read moremarks--cheap, fast, and genuinely delicious. I usually go for the number combos (my favorite is #5), because they're the best value around: soup, carbs, protein, and veggies all packed into one plate for a great price. It's the kind of meal where you sit back halfway through and think, yep, this is why I came here. When I bring family, we always order the sweet and sour prawn family combos. They come out steaming hot, perfectly crispy, and there's always more than enough to share. Honestly, I never leave this place without feeling like I should be wheeled out in a barrel--I'm that full. The staff here are quick, friendly, and responsive, even when it gets busy. You can tell they've been perfecting this for over 30 years, because the food comes out consistently fast and flavorful. It's a hidden gem in Bellingham--one of those places that once you find it, you keep coming back

If I could give zero stars I would. We were having beer at Fringe and we noticed a Chinese…read morerestaurant across the street so we ordered food to go. It was $70.00 for two people. I picked it up and brought it back to Fringe. I have never complained about food. Im in the industry so it's not my personality. But we took the food out and everything had this weird jelly like film on everything. It was so gross I said this is absolutely inedible. I literally packed it up and went all the way back. I told them the food was horrible and we can't eat it. I never would ever do that but this literally was the worst food Ive ever had. They did refund me the 70.00 so one star for that!

Think of visiting a good friend that's also a good cook!…read more Service is friendly from the get go ... our first time here and the lady boss already made us feel right at home! We passed by this place a couple of times and also saw the reviews here on Yelp and thought to give it a try ... and we are glad to report that their food is both tasty and good portion size! Star items to order : Fried Noodle with Beef & black pepper!! Very tasty and has a good kick from the pepper, generous with beef which is tender and not dry! Hot & Sour Soup, its a very popular soup but its getting harder and harder now to get a good one! Well balanced with the right amount of sourness and spiciness! Will for sure be on our list when we crave for Northern Chinese food!

Came here with a group for 5 two kids it's small and cozy. Staff is super friendly and helpful…read more Their menu is huge almost too many options and everything we ordered was very good wonton noodle soup, beef rolls, steam veggies, cold noodles and intestine soup. Portions are huge and price honestly is very cheap for the amount of food you get. I wish I lived up here I would be a regular