Looking at the reviews on here I feel like this place has probably really stepped it up since the…read moreolder reviews. We went and we got 10 different side dishes and we could have refills on any of them. We ordered the two person set and had to take half the meat home because we got so much. We are normally people who take home food and we were super surprised there was no way we could eat all the food we got. The staff was super friendly and will also cook the meat for you if you want. The seating is a little awkward some of the chairs don't have backs but I feel like for most people you are leaning over cooking so you don't really notice, if you would want a different seat they seem happy to accommodate.

The food was great!!! Yelp doesn't do justice to this restaurant. So much good food and as my mom…read moreputs it, it "tastes like how it would in Korea!" We ordered the combo for 4 ($187) and everything was seasoned well. The pork galbi was tender and rich in flavor-- a table favorite. The galbi was also good. The 반찬 was also yummy, specifically the japchae, 오뎅, and kimchi. Service was impeccable! The servers available at the time were nice and able to tend to things quickly. Ambiance was also lowkey, nothing too fancy or heavy. it was very casual and feels like home:)

must stop when in Victoria! fast service . Food absolutely delicious! Highly recommend this place.read more

Authentic Korean chicken place. Very lively and packed on weekends. Expect a wait if you were…read morecoming at peak dinner and post dinner hours. Chickens were great. Fries were really greasy and heavy. Seats were not particularly comfy, and some tables and floors were not the cleanest. Again, can't beat the vibe though

Honey mustard chicken is absolutely delicious. Every person I ate with loved their food. We were in…read morea time crunch - despite a small staff, our waitress was fast, attentive, and friendly. The place was well-decorated and clean. Highly recommended!

I found this place on Yelp, as I wouldn't have found it otherwise. It's a bit off the beaten track…read morefrom the touristy harbor area. The restaurant is on the smaller side. Restrooms are located upstairs, and there are no elevators, so it is not wheelchair accessible. Yelp waitlist and Yelp Reservations are available on the app, so I made a reservation and the host greeted and seated us as soon as we entered. The vibe is fun, they have a great playlist playing in the background, and a big drink menu. The food menu is pretty big, and they specialize in Korean style roasted chicken. We ordered: * Rose Pasta Appetizer - could've been an entree. It was so good and my favorite dish of everything we ordered. The sauce was so good, we saved the leftover sauce on the plate to dip our roasted chicken. 5/5 * Pan Fried Chicken Noodle - basically yakisoba noodles. Decent but a bit bland. 3/5 * Butter Curry Roasted Chicken - came with Korean rice cakes on top. 4/5. Chicken was tender and I loved that it was boneless. * Spicy Chili Roasted Chicken - we originally wanted the Volcano flavor, but the server warned us that it was really spicy, and suggested the spicy chili instead. We enjoyed the flavor of this one more than the curry one. So good! 5/5 Our server was super nice, and food came out quick! I highly recommend stopping by if you're craving some good chicken!!

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!

I sometimes find myself needing to feed my children quickly downtown. Not wanting to fill them with…read morethe pap from the usual fast food options, I will bring them here for a more balanced and yummy meal. I can find an option for each of them, no matter how picky they're feeling and I can also get myself something that will satisfy me. Not a bad job for a mall food court restaurant. I recently tried the Koryo fries and they were fantastic (okay I wasn't looking for something healthy for myself that day, parental double standard). They asked if I wanted them spicy and I said yes, expecting the usual little tingle that are other cultures interpretation of Caucasian tolerance for spice. This time I got the burn I wanted. If you find yourself in the mall and hungry, hit up Koryo for some decent fast food.

I am definitely not a fan of fast food, so imagine my skepticism when my co-workers were trying to…read moreconvince me that the Bay Centre food court would have tasty options. Fast forward to the food court (yes, I am easily convinced). Scanning around I didn't see anything tasty or interesting at all until I landed on a small store in the far corner -- Koryo. With an exterior screaming "Asian fusion!!!" I assumed it would be some terrible offspring of mall and Asian fusion. Turns out, the food wasn't bad at all. PROS: + All barbecued meats are marinated, Korean style and then grilled + Meals come with healthy helpings of rice and side dishes that you can choose; side dishes are authentic and really good + Kimchee is particularly good at this place + Some innovative Korean-American menu items CONS: - Although this is a good Korean fix to get in downtown, the meat doesn't seem to be marinated as well as going to an actual joint that serves Korean BBQ; speaking of which, I heard there is a Korean BBQ place on Fisgard St.? - Expect to pay a decent price for the food, although you can opt for the cheaper sandwiches, forgoing the lunch plates

my worst experience tasting for korean food in victoria…read more Service is also terrible. Usually, bowl of rice should come with any kind of soup..but I paid $3 for a harden rice bowl.

The reviews are either fake or written by those who don't know authentic Korean food…read more Imagine going to an Italian place and getting pasta noodles with ketchup. Sure it appears to be food and the presentation is good but can u call it Italian? Oh and then imagine being charged for the bread. (They charged for rice). I've never had my taste buds insulted like this. I ordered the Kim-chi stew. This dish one of the basic Korean dishes. It was kim-chi in water. No pork base. The squid dish was nothing like Korean food. The beef was ok, but again not savory and sweet Korean marinade. They need to get a Korean cook book or something. And there is your problem. They didn't even bother looking into what Korean food is.

Authentic bao is all I can say. Taiwanese, Vietnamese, japanese all done right with the flavors…read moreand nicely steamed buns. Friendly crew, nice day, great food. Can't ask for more.

Came here for dinner the other day and it was okay. Not sure if I would come back but if you come…read morehere I would recommend only trying their baos and maybe avoid their noodles. I wasn't craving baos so I ordered a noodle soup but it wasn't to my liking. I feel like this place is more known for their baos so I should have ordered those. I got to try a phew bites of the Taiwanese classic and Chinese bbq Baos because someone else in my party ordered them and those tasted WAY better.

One of the best Korean food places in Victoria! Absolutely…read moredelicious and amazing service every time we go! Definitely recommend the soups they are all so filling and satisfying to eat We got Gamjatang for 3 people to share and it came with 3 servings of rice as well as dipping sauce! So much food we had leftovers for the next day!

Such a nice little place! I love how late they are open, we were able to get a little late night…read morebite and we were very impressed with the food! You order on an iPad at the table. Service was very quick and the servers were nice. The bulgogi was so delicious and so was the cheesecake!! Would definitely stop by again.