the food and waitstaff were fantastic but go once the sun has gone down. the restaurant is an open…read moreconcept without walls or air conditioning. We were squinting from the sun and sweating the entire tlme.

We had only a few hours to tour the city and grab a bite during our port stop in fair Victoria. The…read moreline was dauntingly long, but it moved relatively quickly (really, there are menus posted while you wait, so you should be ready to go when you reach the order window, but my American is showing). Put simply, this is among the best fish and chips I've ever had. I got the one piece halibut and the bisque. The bisque has a chipotle coconut base, and it's unique and delicious. The fish was fried to perfection, and the halibut inside was a steamy triumph. I added some chipotle lime mayo for the chips. The tartar was lemony and crisp. Chips had that perfect crunchy outer shell with the pillowy potato innards. Cooked to perfection fish and chips while you watch the takeoff and landing of seaplanes. O Canada!

Benjo's tacos is fantastic. We saw that it's of a shared space with Empire Donuts, and it was still…read moreincredible! Since we are pescatarian, we ordered the black bean birria tacos, and it was delicious. If you're a vegan, they also have some options. They had some indoor and outdoor seatings as well. They offer vegan cheese and consommé, which is also great! The trio of black bean tacos comes with a side of consommé and slaw, making it a delectable combination. The ambiance was fun, and one can't resist the temptation to go for an Empire Donut after the tacos! Great service. I highly recommend this place to everyone!

So found this little "treasure" on our way to Sooke Provincial Park. It's an absolute must to stop…read morein! Everything is hand made and with the best ingredients. We stopped initially for a quick ice cream bar but these were no DQ bars, they are completely hand made with unique flavours. At $6.00 each they are a touch pricey but totally worth it. In our 1 week stay in the area, we made a point to stop by everyday they were open. BYW the drinks and coffees were a 5/5 as well!. They also used biodegradable straws, cups and spoons. Cool to see a little operation be environmentally conscious...

Enjoyed the ice cream bars, handmade ice cream sandwiched between delicious cookies. Walked down to…read morethe water while eating. Service was good.

This is exactly my favorite kind of restaurant. My best friend knew it too. He loves this place and…read morehas lived on the island 15 years. Knowing that Lebanese food is my favorite of all this was one of our first stops in my two weeks stay. This is a family owned place with the owners behind the counter and working in the kitchen, they appear to be husband and wife, and they couldn't be more friendly or kind. They were so very nice to us and answered all of our silly questions. The food here is magnificent! I had never had tabouli fries before, that was the first. My buddy said their fries were excellent and they are, they are double fried and very crunchy. That is my favorite kind of fry. Pillowy soft on the inside too. The beef-lamb shawarma was special. We got the one with the hot sauce and added more. We are both also chilli heads. I will absolutely be bringing my wife here when we return to the island in the fall. Yalla is 5 stars all the way. Lots of locals in and out while we dined. They know this place is special.

Great food, fun petite Middle Eastern restaurant great staff, tons of choices…read more Very reasonably priced homemade desserts and now with a piano, the staff can accompany on cello for an amazing evening experience

Four of us for lunch... I had the halibut burger which I…read morethought was tasty (grilled with tartar sauce, pickle, lettuce, tomato and onion). Other three had the panko oyster burgs. Hubby defined his as heavily breaded, chewy flotsam. My MIL also thought the oysters were chewy. Hubby didn't give me a bite...knew it wasn't for me. Fries were great...nice and crisp. Cole slaw was bland. Don't bother. Might go back for fish and chips (they can clearly fry things nicely) or the halibut burger. Outside table was nice in the spring sun.

Walked over around 7, got there right before the rush of people. Handed us a buzzer and got our…read morefood pretty quick!! Ordered the halibut (not a hamster, at a quick glance this fry was insane). Drink fridge right below the counter. Quick easy and smooth service from the dudes in the truck, food was so good. Would love a better coleslaw, fish was so yum and the tartar sauce was nice!!

March visit: egg ruffin is large and eggy and cheesey…read more tried to grab the Pender Cheesesteak but, again, out of steak.. went with a side of oysters instead; didn't like the idea of the oyster burger. -- July visit: Service is ok.. took a while to realize I was there though.. They have steak! Trying it. Amazing. Smelled oily while cooking but tastes ok. All in all pricing and food quality is only 3*

Best breakfast I've had! After a night of camping and cold in the morning, the brekky burger and…read moremocha made me happy as a clam. You can really taste the homemade burger patty. Delicious food made to order, friendly staff and if you're lucky, you can catch the bald eagles being fed from their great patio.

The fresh fish here is amazing! Fresh seafood arrives daily from the Pacific. Can't get any…read morefresher! The deep fried halibut was amazing and had a LOT of white flaky fish, not a lot of batter of crust like most places. The tartar sauce was great as well, with a hint of dill. This is a walk-up small place that was recommended by many locals! The fish takes 10-15 minutes and comes out very hot and tasty. There are tables available in front and on the side of the walk-up counter. A must try! There is also a fresh fish market to the rear of the building. A hidden gem!

Four of us for lunch... I had the halibut burger which I…read morethought was tasty (grilled with tartar sauce, pickle, lettuce, tomato and onion). Other three had the panko oyster burgs. Hubby defined his as heavily breaded, chewy flotsam. My MIL also thought the oysters were chewy. Hubby didn't give me a bite...knew it wasn't for me. Fries were great...nice and crisp. Cole slaw was bland. Don't bother. Might go back for fish and chips (they can clearly fry things nicely) or the halibut burger. Outside table was nice in the spring sun.

The woman that works here is just plain rude for no reason. My fault for coming back a second time.read more

The add says it opens at 11 am. Went there today at 11:20am and was told by the extremely rude man…read more " I am not open yet." When asked when he was to open his response was," oh maybe 12 ,11:45,11:35,11:30 whenever I am ready I just got here." I do not need to say but will I left and will not go back. Rude!!! 1 star is only because I had to put something but would not give any in reality.

Go here! I promise it will not disappoint this little establishment packs some big flavors...read more

I can't believe I waited this long to try the Caribbean Lunchbox because it is some of the tastiest…read morefood available on the Island. Order the jerk chicken thigh meal with your favorite side and tell me it's not 10/10 delicious.

Fabulous! Great flavors and authentic Filipino food! Great service when searching for amazing…read moreFilipino food Pinoy Taste is your one stop shop. Will come back again thank you for great service.

Happened upon this place while visiting the Anacortes Farmers Market. This is a total Ma/Pa place…read moreincluding Grandma cooking the lumpia. Great bargain, food is really good. They have combo plates as well as side dishes. The Pancit is a thin pasta that resembles vermicelli, very light tasting. The Lumpia was amazing, a real bargain; the side order gives you 6 lumpia for $5.00 well worth it. This places is worth the trip to the farmers market and enjoy some authentic Filipino food.