We wanted to grab something to eat on the way out to the ferry so Red Barn Market seemed like the…read moreperfect choice. We hit up their second Victoria location on a late Monday afternoon. This place has fruit, meat, produce, etc. but we were here for the sandwiches. They're a great deal! They have some sandwich combos available along with breakfast and lunch options. But the star here is their meat sandwiches, which are a steal ($6.99) but you can also get veggie ($6.00) or 1/2 sandwich ($4.50). - Ciabatta ($6.99) - I piled mine up with chipotle mayo, swiss, half sundried tomato turkey/half bacon and all the vegetables. Got them to grill my sandwich on the panini press too. - Cheese kaiser ($6.99) - B got hers with pesto, monteray jack with jalapeno, sundried tomato turkey and vegetables. These hold up well, taste great and are satisfying. Perfect grab and go eats.

Omg I love coming here for the wraps for the price and the quality you get it's amazing. The staff…read moreare friendly and the service rocks it's a must check out for sure if you're hungry.

The burger was made well and tasted great, service was kind and fast, and the eating area was clean…read moreand stocked. The cookie was also great!

Ordered the Big Shaker Salad and the Double Cheeseburger. She was very pleased with the salad…read morewith its long cut cucumbers, heirloom greens, carrots, and a nice touch of pumpkin seeds. The cheeseburger was nice portion of double meat made with Hank's Grass Fed Beef from BC and it is superior in flavor and texture to the your usual meat plug. Service was great, ordered at the counter and brought to the table. The restaurant and washroom were was immaculately clean, sparklingly spotless. Noticed an emphasis on bio-friendly paper straws and wood eating utensils, but the Diet Pepsi was served in cans rather than fountain. Just an observation.

I'm surprised this restaurant isn't on Yelp yet. We visited because we saw the great reviews on…read moreother websites. It's a hidden gem, super casual. The place is small but tons of food options. The staff were super friendly. They screw up on one of our dishes and replaced it right away. We also ordered the omelette but forgot to take a photo. If you're up sooke I would recommend this place for a cheap find.

best spot in town for breakfast and lunch service is…read moreefficient,welcoming and friendly it is self serve drinks,good portions, and quaint, cozy space!

We stopped here after going to Butchart Gardens. Cute little atmosphere: there are roadside picnic…read moretables with views of the farm fields. You walk up to order and then snag your food once they call your name. We ordered 2 harvest burgers, a Central Sandwich and a kids hot dog. The hamburgers and all the ingredients are very fresh, but not super flavorful. The sandwich though, is totally worth the trip. The double smoked ham is almost bacon like and the jam gives the right amount of sweetness. It was absolutely delicious. If we come back to the area I would totally come back to order another.

AMAZING food! The vegan options are tasty, and the kombucha is so good! I appreciate the packaging…read moreis all compostable, and that the ingredients are organic. Tasty stuff, friendly staff, and great farm views. 10/10 recommend!

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Decent food and good service meet good…read moreprices (for downtown Victoria) at Frank's - recommended if you're looking for something quick and low-key when downtown! === 2. FOOD Full Breakfast ($15.99) Three eggs your way, two bacon, two sausage, one ham, two slices of toast, and your choice of hash browns or grilled tomato are included - good for one person or perhaps one person with a lighter appetite sharing with a small child. Western Omelette ($13.49) Ham, bell peppers, and onions mix in with the eggs along with hash browns and two slices of toast - it was decent! Note: toast comes with one packet of jam only - not sure if you can get more and/or peanut butter... Honeybuns ($2.49 each) It's a Chinese-style cocktail bun - it's a little small on the outside, but with plenty of sesame seeds on top. It's typical of what Victoria's Chinatown used to serve commonly 20 years ago. Only have the inside has the coconut topping, which already makes it pretty sweet, the rest is nice, soft doughy goodness. Recommended. They also serve lunch options; a small Chinese buffet of seven or eight items (noodle, rice, and 5-6 entrees) are available - catering to the taste of those looking for Western-oriented Chinese cuisine. === 3. SERVICE Frank is the previous owner; Henry and others now run the joint and he was very friendly. His service and the food was relatively quick. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's cozy, with mirrors on one wall and display cases for food and seating at the window bar style or at tables of 2 or four in the middle. You might be able to bring a big group here, but you'd take up all of the space. It's very clean (windows, mirrors, and all) and relatively bright, so it's welcoming. One could bring wheelchairs and baby strollers but it may be a bit of a squeeze without being near the front door. Parking is limited to whatever you can find on the street (at downtown city rates - which aren't crazy at about $3.75 for an hour).

Good option for breakfast with a clean environment. Nice staff and fresh made to order meals.read more

I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. I love this place so much. When I lived in…read moreVictoria, I would come here all the time, but since I've moved to Vancouver, I've only been here once in the last 5-6 months. Buuuut, I finally got to come back here this past weekend and it was like coming home. It had the same comfort-style breakfast foods and the quality was exactly the same, maybe even better (although I could have been biased since I missed this place so much). I usually stick to my usual traditional breakfasts (sausage, egg, bacon, check!), however, whenever I came to Urban Cup, I was trying something different. Whether it's their breakfast or lunch menu, you can't really go wrong. They have a soup + sandwich special that changes daily, and every time it's looked delicious! It's hard to pinpoint what my favourite dish is here. It might be a tie between their hashbrowns (home-style pan fried) or clam chowder. But like I said before, everything on this menu is delicious. What's really nice about UC is that you order and pay right when you walk in, seat yourselves, and the food gets brought out to you. So when you're finished you can take your time and leave whenever, without trying to get your server's attention to pay your bill. It's a bit of a hidden gem really, overshined by the more popular brunch spots like Jam and Blue Fox, but if you're looking to avoid the long lines, pay for a (cheap) amazing breakfast, and don't want to go downtown, then come here. You won't regret it.

Omgosh we love this spot! Super cute and local! Their coffee is fabulous and free refills. But the…read moreshow stopper is the food and the employees. Let's start with the people. They are all sooo NICE! And the food is freshly made everyday! The blueberry muffins are mind numbing good!! Loaded with berries! we shared a breakfast veggie sandwich and the hash brown potato wedges were also fantastic! They were crispy and nicely seasoned so they had tons of flavor. And their homemade hot sauce is like a wing sauce. Delicious!

Worst food poisoning of my life...we went for brunch, and I ordered the salmon Benny. Within half…read morean hour, it hit me. I lost 10 lbs in a week.

We just had one of the most fun lunches ever at Cathy's Corner in Sooke. The people are very…read moresweet. The decor has that ambience of a few past decades which gives it great charm. The food was EXCELLENT and good home cooking. We will be back.no

This was a nice little breakfast spot while in town visiting. There is certainly a wait and was…read moretold that is pretty normal. They start servicing lunch items at 11:00am. Our group had a little bit of everything and all was good. I definitely recommend here for breakfast! It is a small place but they are very efficient. Probably the best thing I had were the potatoes. I do love how they smash and fry them so there are crispy bits. The bacon was really good too! The only real negative is everything needed salt and I am not usually a salt person but dang! Try it if you are in the area and able to wait.

This establishment is amazing! I stopped here with my family for lunch before catching ferry to…read moreVancouver. It was actually a best decision ever! We ordered Deluxe Beef Burger ($18.50), Clubhouse Sandwich ($16), Chicken Strips ($15.50) and a can of Coke ($3). All the food had a heart portion. They were freshly made and fries were perfectly done. We had our food with fries which also can be substituted for salad or soup. Everything was delicious. Portion was bigger than I thought it would be. Chicken strips were crispy and tender. Deluxe Burger was amazing it was loaded with different toppings including mushrooms. Clubhouse was pretty good as well. There were so much fries. We could eat fries endlessly while tummies feeling full. This restaurant really IS a hidden gem in Sidney. I'll remember to stop by again on my future visits to Victoria.