This review is based upon my ordering takeout. I made a special request off the menu and they…read morehonored it. I recommend checking & opening the containers before leaving the restaurant, however. I asked for vegetables to be cooked until very soft for my elderly mother's weak teeth. They were not cooked soft. Perhaps communication error. Nice family-run place. I am used to Chinese-American cooking, which this is not. It seems authentic Chinese. A mandarin-speaking couple was dining in while I was there. Prices were higher than what I was used to for Chinese takeout. But I am new to the area and this is an upscale neighborhood. If you have a yen for Chinese food, give it a try!

I love this restaurant. The food is authentic Chinese food not "renovated" mixed Chinese style and…read morewestern style food

Hands down one of my favourite dining experiences here…read more Came to celebrate a birthday. The staff were wonderful and attentive. All dishes we had were flavourful and executed with precision. We were seated near the open door for the patio and the staff did not hesitate to offer a blanket for the chill. Our waitress was super sweet overall too; happy to have had her. Soft shell crab (4.7/5): perfectly crisp, delicious and fun to get hands on to eat as well. Bone marrow (3.8/5): immensely flavourful, maybe a tad overpowering, but also a messy but enjoyable eating experience. Crab fried rice (5/5!!!!): THE PERFECT RATIO of crispy bits, umami, soft rice volume, and refreshing green onion topping. Without the sauce, the rice was already perfectly savoury. The sauce was heavy on spice and soy so we added it sparingly in our own servings of rice, but definitely loved adding it in. We tried to keep the crab intact in its own little pile to maintain the texture as well. Perfect fried rice experience. I forgot how much I LOVE rice, but this dish revived my passion ~ Garlic noodles (4.3/5): HEAVY on the garlic, rich and creamy mouthfeel. Great texture on the noodles having been slightly charred during the fry. Great choice as well. Three Layer Dessert (4.8/5): I've never had anything quite like this. All components were delicious and executed well. A texture lover's wet dream. My personal take was that the streusel was a little too much, but the taste of everything together was top tier - loved taking little bites of each component. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Lunch Lady's bib gourmand is well justified across the board. All my love to the LL team, they're quite honestly the best ever.

In the middle of commercial, the food was tasty and we managed to snag a outdoor patio spot at 6pm…read more The fried noodles was really yummy. We got the crab fried rice and crispy prawns as well. Will order again! Not everywhere is wheelchair assessable but they have seats indoor that is. Parking can be a pain but there are a mix of paid and free parking around.

Ordered two mango mochis to-go. $6 per mango. I didn't order in advance. Just lucked out and see if…read morethey had any left. Showed up a little after closing but they were nice enough to come down with the goods and tapped for payment. Pros: - mango mochi is soooo fresh and delectable - menu for the other entree items looks tempting. Will return to try. - lots of parking in the lot - very responsive to the calls to order

Half and Half surpassed my expectations with their creative and carefully crafted fusion dishes…read more Asian influences combined with Western and European flavors make for the perfect combo. Everything was top tier in terms of flavors, quality, and portions. The best part is everything on the menu is under $20! Be sure to call ahead to order, especially if you're getting the jumbo mochis. Truffle unagi risotto (my fav) Yuzu mustard duck breast soba Kimchi seafood yaki udon Mentaiko tamago (melts in your mouth) Jumbo mango sago mochi(must try)

This was the second time my family has eaten at Goji Bistro and we were blown away by how…read morehospitable everyone is each time! We had a huge party of 12 people and they were more than willing to set up their largest table (and add another two tables to accommodate us all). The food is delicious, their seasonings are top tier, portions are large, and it is hot when it gets to the table! If you're looking for a quaint, cozy place to eat, look no further! Already looking forward tho the next time we are in!

Food is solid, service can be limited due to staffing. The…read moreonly sauce that we were told was vegan is the teriyaki so options can be limited if plant based.

What an unexpected find! We went with a couple friends last minute on a whim and everything we had…read moreblew us away. Even before we finished our meal, I already asked my fiancée if I could return here for my birthday later this year. I have been looking for a sablefish replacement since archer closed down which I thought had the best sablefish. I found it. Okini knocks it out of the park on this dish. Super flavourful and mouthwatering. Also tried the clam vongole. Delicious. And spicy. But too spicy for me but I loved it still. Service is amazing as well. Our table wasn't ready when we arrived and they let us sit at the bar to wait.

Very fancy Japanese fusion restaurant serving up beautifully plated dishes. Overall, we thought the…read morefood was a touch on the sweeter side. We really enjoyed the nasu and burrata, kani risotto, and black sesame chocolate brownie. We liked the salmon soba though wondered if it was worth $32 given how small the portion was (picture shows 2 orders plated together). Unagi alla vodka was an interesting idea but the flavours did not complement each other. Reservation highly recommended as the restaurant was packed on a Sunday night!

Drove down from courtenay to meet with a friend to go to the…read moreCity & Colour show and she suggested the Block as she had been before. Ambiance was great - super warm and welcoming which was magnified by the host. Super lovely. Then the wait staff. Whoever is hiring/training is doing a great job! Not drinking right now but the cocktail menu was super tempting. Every menu item sounded great. We got some help on ordering from our servers and Tanya picked ones she had enjoyed before. We also sat right beside the pick up window so it was fun seeing food come out! The food was fantastic. See pictures for what we ordered. Not sure if I can remember the names of everything but it was a perfect combo!!

So straight up this place went and took us to places we hadn't been prior to eating at the Block…read more Overall a very enjoyable experience for sure, but you cannot pigeonhole this place, which is a very good thing! We are big fans of traditional fare, but the Block is a place we are so glad we experienced and will certainly return utilizing the knowledge we garnered during our first experience. A big thank you to for helping us through picking one price fixe January exploration of your local restaurants and filling it with other ala carte additions. As we often do we ordered far too much food, wanting to explore everything off a menu that is far reaching. Not sure if our additions worked with the price fixe menu, but we sure enjoyed checking everything out. The interior is interesting with the addition of structural steel in the space to keep this heritage building (I think) standing tall for a few generations. We sure hope it's still here for a long while and will most likely come again the next time we are in Victoria. That is saying a lot as there are a wide range of restaurants in the neighbourhood, but you do want to check the Block out!

Chikara produces food from a commissionary kitchen where you can order on DoorDash, or call in. If…read moreyou go to pickup, their phone number is in the commissionary kitchen's door and when you call up, they will give you the code to get in and pickup your food from the table just inside. You literally see no one. So far, my favorite is their Chirashi Bowl ($23.98) with their fresh sashimi and decent size portions. You can also Choose-Your-Favorite Combo ($19.99) that gives you a choice of Bowl (not the Chirashi though) and choice of 8pc Roll. I like their Unagi Crab Roll, its like a California Roll with Unagi on top. Their entrees that comes with the combos have tasted very bland to me though. I've tried the Scallop Risotto which did not have a rich/fragrant flavor I like in my risottos so I found this super bland. And recently I tried their Beef Rib Bowl which looked more like a Beef Tongue Bowl (there was no bone and it was super tender) and again, was on the underseasoned side. But it WAS super filling so their portion sizes again are good.

Great food,great service, would recommend if you want authentic food…read more It was amazing

I love this restaurant! It is definitely one of my favourite restaurants to go to…read more I enjoy the food so much and the people are lovely.