been here many times and have never had a problem and there chowmein and there almond chicken are…read morethe bomb! love this place!

Wow. I can not find a good Chinese place in Naniamo. Considering the number of Chinese nationals…read morewho live here this is disappointing. Dover is beyond bad. It's tempting to get mean but trust me don't waste your money unless you like inedible meat and extra grease. I specifically asked if the pork was tender. They said yes but that pig must have been a hundred years old. The portions were ok but the Chinese food on the prairie is way better. My dog was barely interested in the chicken. That's a bad review.

I've been having an odd craving for buffet Chinese food and kept wanting to try this new place out!…read moreDriftwood is a chain buffet restaurant on Vancouver Island with Nanaimo being it's 4th location. It opened earlier this year and I've heard many great things about it... So here we are! We got here shortly after they opened for lunch on a snowy Sunday. It was half full of people and after we sat down, more people streamed in. A nice spacious seating area. Onto the food! They had a good selection of food, but refilling the items was a bit delayed. Food was fresh and above average quality for buffets, I was surprised. The lunch buffet is $19.95 for ages 13+, and included dim sum. Dim sum was as expected, but not bad for being in a steamer for a long time. I really enjoyed the Singaporean rice noodles, chicken wings, and butter shrimp. Jello was a bit bland, but I like how the portions for dessert are bite-sized, easier to gauge how much I can eat after stuffing myself on the main food items! Overall the food tasted authentic, although a bit salty. Staff were friendly and helpful.

I am writing this review to share a very concerning experience that took place on June 17th between…read more12:00-2:00 PM at Driftwood Chinese Food in the Rutherford area of Nanaimo, BC. Two individuals I support attended the restaurant with staff, as they do regularly for a monthly outing. Unfortunately, from the moment they arrived, it was clear they were not being treated the same as other customers. Staff present reported that the servers seemed disengaged and reluctant to serve them. After the individuals went through the buffet line, staff at the restaurant immediately followed behind them and wiped down all the utensils, handles, and serving areas they had touched. While cleanliness is expected, this level of targeted cleaning did not occur for other patrons during the two hours they remained there, making it feel very intentional and directed specifically at these two individuals, both of whom use wheelchairs. Throughout the visit, they were not offered drink refills, despite witnessing other tables being checked on repeatedly. Their plates were never cleared, even as surrounding tables were consistently serviced. The difference in treatment was noticeable and deeply concerning. At the end of the visit, one individual had a single dessert tart remaining and politely asked if she could take it to go. The response from staff was unnecessarily harsh, stating that if they allowed that, "everyone would expect free food." This was especially upsetting given that the item could not be reused and would simply be discarded. Overall, the experience left both the individuals and staff feeling singled out and unwelcome. The treatment appeared discriminatory, particularly toward individuals using wheelchairs. One of the individuals has since expressed that she does not want to return, as she felt judged and treated differently because of her disability. I am sharing this review so others--especially those supporting individuals with diverse abilities--are aware of this experience. All customers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this restaurant.

Every time ivs been there with my family i have always been…read moreblown away by there selection , authentic flavors , reasonable priced . I dont know why there are so many negative reviews , sounds like a employee who got fired , or some other restaurant who aint doing so well . I only wish i lived closer and could give them 10/10 stars.

The food was unflavourful and cold. The prawns had the poop sacks still. Very overpriced for frozen…read morefoods. The cod fish they used was dry and powdery. Was frozen breaded cod from a package. I will definitely not be going back.

I feel this business needs to delete old reviews online. If it is now a new business from October…read more2025 then the reviews need to reflect new business, not ten years old. Too many negative discussions on Facebook about old Tans and then it becoming Driftwood and then condemned for health reasons. Now back to Tans. For the new business to flourish please update the information, and get rid of the old website information. We went to old Tans years ago, we were disappointed, we tried Driftwood when it changed over...disappointed!! Now, not sure if we want to try Tans.

So very disappointed in the buffet we had tonight at Tan's in Parksville. The pans of food were…read morenear empty and what was left in them was definitely old dried out options, however the cooks were sitting down to a fresh table of food they had prepared for themselves . Guests were asking the server to ask the cooks to replenish the empty bins so they could have something to put on their plates. We certainly won't be going back and in hindsight we should have just walked out and not even have tried what was there. What a disgrace that 2 iced tea and disgusting food cost us $75.00 ...JUNK

Great little mom and pop place. Set dinners and you choose it family style. Won ton soup, mushroom…read morefried rice and steamed fish. They also have a Chinese vinegar / sweet and sour pork that's called honey garlic spareribs. YUM! Get the Singapore vermicelli if you like it spicy.

So I did a take out order just cause it was the first one to pop up for take out in the area…read more Ordered my combo for one and hoped it wasn't a mistake as I was told there are no really good Chinese restaurants in the area. Location is located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. Sign is super bright so you definitely don't miss it. Walked in at five and it was empty. Got my order pretty pronto. The couple that run it are very friendly and I was even asked if I wanted a fork or chopsticks, to which I replied chopsticks!! I was looking forward to their version of chicken chow mein, S&S pork and beef chop suey. When I got home no chopsticks. The bright orange S&S sauce threw me off and the bits of what I believe to be chicken was tossed on top. The only saving grace was the beef and vegetables which were tasty. Either use real chicken or don't call it chicken chow mein. And I don't want heavily deep fried pieces of fat. I would have preferred actual pork. I wouldn't order from them agai

Not worth it at all, we got green beans and they were super watery and not cooked well and orange…read morechicken which was very over cooked and so vinegary it was almost inedible.

Greeted at door by friendly woman who seated us and looked after us…read more Decor was dated, but clean and serviceable. (We came for the food) The buffet area was well laid out, spacious and very clean. The lunch buffet had all our favourites and more. Everything was fresh and plentiful, with much more variety than we expected, and even dessert of fruits, ice-cream, Bars and cake. We all had a great meal and will go back.

Food is authentic and tastes great! Owners are nice and friendly too. We ordered the pork belly…read morewith salted veggies and the meet was very tender and well seasoned.

Ordered 2 meals for 1 for myself and my partner. Well let me just say, I didn't expect a restaurant…read morecould mess up chicken chow mein and sweet and sour pork so badly but they did. It was so disgusting, I had to throw it away as I was worried i would get ill. Do yourself a favor, and go somewhere else to spend your money.

Fast and hot and delicious. Owners are very sweet and the ambience is top notch. Don't let the…read moreoutside fool you.

Great food and service! The interior has beautiful, well-kept traditional Chinese decor. Highly…read morerecommend.