Green Leaf Vietnamese Bistro in Colwood

Friendly staff

Pho special is not the same like before not much flavor, soup is not that hot.

The food was quite delicious. My partner and I really enjoyed it. The service was great too. We will be back again for sure!

Went in for lunch the service was not great.No one came by to check in or even clear our dishes.We asked for to go containers paid and left.Went grocery shopping after we were done the waitress came outside to our vehicle with the bill written on it it said said NO Tip...For you to seek us out to point this out was horrendous service.If you expect a tip I expect some type of service.

The food tastes great! We especially love the charcoal-grilled chicken!

Fast food vibe, the environment has no ambiance, very bright overhead lighting. Echoes- sound absorbing panels would help a lot (phone at reception is blaring loud). Also, why is there a portrait of Drake in the womens washroom? Just weird and out of place, not what I want to stare at as I sit on the toilet... Pros: new/ clean, chilli oil on each table, pho has good meat portions and lime wedge. Cons: no atmosphere and confused aesthetic vision

By far the best Pho on the Westshore! Great atmosphere and great staff! Only a few minutes away from where I live. Parking: Tonnes of available free parking for 90 min! Thereafter it is paid.

Fantastic food. Nice dining area. 90 min free parking. Reasonable prices. Most expensive Pho is $19. Excellent sandwiches for $12. Cant go wrong. They even label your items in take take out order. 10 stars. Highly recommend

Went there on Thursday, my family and I are all sick from food poisoning. Be careful. I d give it no stars but you can t leave a review without a star. I d attach a picture but you don t want to see the results, if you know what I mean.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten & Dairy free options Parking: Their business sign should be Green colour - not Red! Food : 4/5 |

I had lunch with a friend and we both got food poisoning. When I called the restaurant (Langford location) to tell them, she put them phone down and did not return.

This used to be one of our go-to gems in the Westshore. Quick service, great food, large portions, inexpensive. All that is GONE. They ve moved to Colwood Corners (pay parking after 90 mins) atmosphere is cold, loud - think cafeteria - hard wood chairs and dirty everything. It was packed plus non-stop take out orders which meant the poor servers could NOT keep up nor even attempt to be friendly (NOT their fault) Did not ask about beverages - gave us the shittiest water (I kid you not, they somehow screwed up water) in dirty glasses. The food has changed. Noodles in the Pho are different - portion smaller. Stew had 5 massive chunks of pure, inedible fat. The prawn salad rolls were a sliiiiver of prawn sliced in - third? And placed strategically on the visible side of the roll to appear like it had more than just that in it! Waited forever for the bill which was $60!! Salad rolls, small beef Pho and fatty stew! Tepid tap water in a dirty glass while sitting on a hard school chair. Sad to see the decline but we ll never be back.

Decent food, very bad service.

I ve been here many times. After Covid I was served mouldy jalapeños. I decided to give them another chance and service was absolutely terrible. I chalked it up to short staff and continued to go. I went twice in oct 2024 and the server was rude, once I got my food they did not come back to my table despite me trying to wave them down. I went back one more final time and they were rude to me again and my portion size was much smaller than the previous time. I even noticed them talking about me and my girlfriend in the corner. I ll never go back after that. Absolutely terrible service

I love their new location. The restaurant has an inviting modern look that feels great to visit. There is a great selection of new items on the menu to try.

Good for the price I like the noodles because they have a lot of meat in them. Vegetarian options: I was worried that it would have a Vietnamese flavor, but the taste was not unpleasant and I enjoyed the noodles with plenty of flavor and meat.

I like that it is closer to us now. The place is more modern looking now. It is free parking for 90 minutes in the area. The food though (we think), while still good, was not as good as the last few times we have had it in the previous Goldstream location. The soup and grilled chicken tasted less flavorful and the fried wonton a tiny bit bland. Even the service was not as warm as before compared to the older location.

Good food and service

Green leaf is the best Vietnamese restaurant on the island. They have authentic Vietnamese dishes with more variety than your average pho shop. Highly recommend!

Forgets orders

Food

Pho is always great here.

Several people, including myself and friends, have experienced food poisoning from restaurant (Westshore location). Initially, I thought my case was an isolated incident, but Ive since learned that others I know have been affected as well. Very unfortunate, but be cautious when ordering from here. I will never order again after my experience.

The whole experience was lacklustre if not altogether terrible. The wonton soup was lukewarm with very bland broth. The mango salad was poorly skinned mango that required careful examination and trimming of each piece to get rid of all the tough green skin. The server was completely absent, and no one ever came to ask us anything or follow up after getting our order. We had to stand up to leave to get someone to come over and ask if we were finished. At that point I mentioned the mango salad wasnt good, and the server had the gall to bring out a whole mango to demonstrate that we were wrong, and that we didnt know what mango skin looked like. Heres a lesson for this restaurant: The good part of mango is not green, and if there are green, tough bits on one end of every cut piece, THAT IS SKIN and should be trimmed. Would you serve the white part of a watermelon at a restaurant, knowing that its not the tasty bit? The server acted like they had won something by proving this, completely ignoring the fact that she had two unhappy customers who know how mango is supposed to be served. We just let her have her power trip, and we will never come back. Anyway, not a good experience, the other Green Leaf downtown is better.

Some of the best pho weve had in Victoria. Also the rice vermicelli dishes are delicious. Generous portion sizes. Well labeled gluten friendly options Dietary restrictions: Gluten friendly dished well marked with many options

Excellent Vietnamese food, vegan options. Super friendly service.

Decided to try out the new location. The gentleman at the front door was welcoming, however the rest of service staff should work on being more attentive. The food was good. Parking: Make sure you register license plate with business you are visting

Great Vietnamese restaurant! Plenty of parking, fast service and adequately priced.

Great food. I went twice. The second time there was a group of 10 of us and they sat us down right away without reservation. I would recommend the stir-fry and Pina colada. Food

Always super fast, delicious and great value.

This place has the best BBQ!

The food and ambiance is excellent

Disgusting. We ordered two plates of spring rolls and ate less than one. They were mushy and old (freezer burnt - see pic). The tofu in the veggie we ordered was chewy. The vermicelli pork dish was also left half eaten - the noodles were in a massive solid clump thrown into the centre. Dishes are way overpriced. I ordered a lemonade and they forgot to bring it. Overall, disappointing. We won t return.

My recent visit to this place is totally disappointment, especially the service. I ordered my meal and picked it at front desk. I tipped well even if it was a take-out. However, the waitress was unhappy to provide receipts. When I opened the takeout bag later, there was no utensils and they never asked if I need them. Moreover, no napkin in the bag either. Two phos with one roll appetizer costed approximately $60. Food quality is way lower than pre-pandemic time. Rice noodle got sticky together and roll appetizer was not enjoyable at all.

Excellent soup, big portion. Friendly service. Its a little gem in Colwood. Will definitely return.

Deep fried spring rolls are the best. I get the chicken pho.

So we decided to check these guys out as they are in our building and they knocked it out of the park. The food was great, atmosphere was clean and quiet, and service was fantastic. Very authentic and reasonably priced with huge portions. A definite spot if you love Vietnamese. Parking: 200 spots with 90 mins free Wheelchair accessibility: Bottom floor with huge parking and great access.

The new place in Colwood is excellent!...Food is amazing as usual...nice place and great service!

We tried out the new location at Colwood Corners the other day. It was a mixed experience, but well try it again another time. Food: It was alright. But my Pho was not hot enough to cook the raw meat in the bowl. Thats a little concerning. The dessert we wanted to order was not available. Prices: A little more pricey than another similar restaurant we know of. Service: Attentive at first, but then ignored us after we finished our meal even though it was not busy at the time. Ambiente: The new location is very nice and clean. It was not crowded at the time.

Checked out the new larger location today in Colwood. Nice to see same faces(staff) from the old Langford/Goldstream location and the same classics (rare beef pho ) on the new menu along with some new items as well! As always, the food and service were excellent

Colwood Location (1909 Sooke Rd #129, Colwood) Pho noodles were slightly overcooked. Service wasnt very good (didnt stop by the table very often, and it wasnt very busy). Table was dirty where we were seated. Food was ok overall. I understand a lot of this can change from visit to visit but nonetheless I think its worth mentioning in hopes its observed by management. Id rate this place a 6.5/10 as a first impression. Ill be coming back because its convenient and very close to where I live. Overall giving 4 stars, being generous in the hopes I have a better experience next time. Will adjust accordingly. Its important to note that Im comparing this to other similar establishments nearby. Ive also traveled the world so theres that also. Someone who eats Vietnamese only a few times per year will likely give this place 5 stars - which is unfortunate. Its important to remember that these reviews are quite subjective which is why I listed objective facts at the beginning. Always be skeptical of reviewers who constantly leave 5 star reviews.

The price has increased significantly, yet the service remains unchanged. There were plenty of seats, but it felt like they were all crowded in one place for easier service. No intention to revisit.

Have a nice new location, food is great and staff are nice.

Amazing for the price and perfect service

Delicious Vietnamese food, including very flavorful pho selections. Conveniently located in downtown Langford, easily accessible by bus (and hence a perfect spot for dinner on the commute home!).

Been there many times. Great flavor and service.

If you haven t been here, you re missing out! Best in town!

Good food. Didnt love it but I would come back. Good service. Place good enough. The price seemed fair or even cheap to me.

Very excellent food! Wheelchair accessibility: There s a ramp Food : 5/5 |

Amazing food and great service! I really recommend this place for anyone that s looking for to visit with their family.

Among the rice noodles Ive tried, its in the top 3! And the bun cha (vermicile) tastes amazing!

A great local place. All the items taste great. Good prices. Nice people.

Great takeout for a cozy night in. They have a wide selection, but the lemongrass vermicelli and the pho are my favorites. I also recommend the salad rolls and the avocado drink.

Absolutely delicious! Food was fresh, hot and tasty! Everything came out quickly, and was really enjoyed! We started with the coconut prawns, then had the Wonton Noodle Soup, Special Pho and Ginger Chicken. We all enjoyed the Broth of the Wonton Noodle the most! Washrooms were clean, prices reasonable!

I was at this restaurant today for lunch. I couldnt eat the food, no taste. I used to go often but the quality is down. Chicken, rice and veggies were boiled and served. No spices and no taste. When I mentioned my concerns, the owner who is also the cook refused to take any feedback and made me pay full price without even offering anything in return. I will never go back.

Beef short ribs and lemongrass chicken were both excellent and the nuoc cham was very tasty

Excellent food great service

The powder is particularly delicious and does not taste like ordinary powder. The material is good and solid. The oil chili is particularly fragrant. It s one of the best phos I ve ever had

The pho is some of best in town. But I was disappointed that the spicy salad rolls are only available at their downtown location.

Green Leaf Bistro is my favorite restaurant in Victoria, everything is excellent!

The fried rice I had was excellent! Unfortunately, my partner received the wrong dish, twice.

Amazingly flavour-rich pho, gorgeous atmosphere, and attentive, kind, wonderful staff. Come here if you want a great dining experience! Bonus: the staff were intuitive. If you want to chill without being pressured at any step? Come here!

Langford location is larger than one downtown. I prefer location downtown as it is smaller and busier. Langford location, service is quick however they leave you to yourself once food is served. (Ie no checkins to see if you are doing okay or need anything further.) Had the beef brisket pho- broth not very flavorful. The slices of ham did not identify as ham. Meatballs are interesting. Liked that the slices of meat were raw and they cooked in the broth. Served with the typical sprouts, jalapeno peppers and basil. Tea was served with the meal. Serving was large and took the remainder in a container home with me.

Personal favourite Vietnamese restaurant

In my opinion, this restaurant is great value for the money. It appears to be family-run, and the service varies depending on whos serving you, but the food is great, fresh, and hot. The bill is always less than I think its going to be, given the amount of food I order when I go there with my daughter and grandchildren, and I always leave satisfied (and usually with a doggy bag, which is not for the doggy :-). As far as I know there is a Green Leaf Bistro downtown well, but the one that I go to is in Langford, on Goldstream Avenue. The only thing I can complain about, and this is pretty small, is that it has a lovely deck outside and a garden that someone once loved. If they were to clean the garden up, there would be more street appeal and I think it would be a pretty nice draw, especially in the nice weather when people want to sit outside. The building itself is very cool. It looks like it used to be a house. A few years back there was another restaurant in there, some kind of bistro that failed. The Green Leaf gang is doing well. They have managed to hang on in the midst of covid. They seem very careful with their masking, sterilizing and with seating people appropriate distances apart. They have a thriving takeout service. You know that a restaurant makes good food when covid-19 hadnt dragged them under! Vegetarian options: They have about 10 options, all variations on the regular menu. Parking: I think theres about 30 spaces. Kid-friendliness: Kids are regular people there. They dont cater to them (toys, playground) but they dont make you feel like you just brought a monkey into the house either.

Has the best wonton soup we ve ever tasted. We added rare beef and it was amazing. Three orders of soup and two orders of beef. Our family of three got two large meals. Great portions.

The food is really good and big portions. The only not so good experience I had was when I asked to be moved to a different table and the staff told me that the table I asked for is for staff use only but did not bother to tell me that there are other tables . Every time the door opens, you can feel the cold air coming in. We indeed up eating with our outside jacket on! This would be my first and last dining in. But I would definitely order for pick up or delivery.

The restaurant looks very nice, its like a wooden structure and has a cabin in the woods feel to it. The food here is amazing. If anyone plans on going here for the first time, Id recommend any pho (my personal fav is the spicy beef pho). One meal has quantity enough to fill 1-2 people depending on your appetite.

Indicated above. The food was prepared and served in about 10 minutes. Everything was absolutely delicious, and the serving staff were very happy to accommodate customers.

Actually been quite a few times, and its always just a really nice meal. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly, Delicious, and I swear the last reasonably priced restaurant in the area.

Very good food and fast service. Try the pork patty salad roll Vegetarian options: Many Parking: Easy

Well priced, quick and friendly service. Everything Ive had here was great food.

We go here often. Food is delicious and staffs are nice.

I absolutely love Green Leaf, I go there with my friends and partner all the time. Super clean restaurant, friendly staff, incredible food & low prices! Vegetarian options: Several vegetarian options available, they have a separate section for it on their menu. Parking: Large parking lot at store front, more street parking across the way.

Delish rare beef Pho

Food is really good

The location was stunning! I like the look of the restaurant, the parking lot is spacious, the service was excellent and with just two of them serving they were able to maintain to serve in busy hours. The price, the amount if food they put on the table, the look.. Everything was excellent and in generous portion. No kidding!

Everything was ..food quality and quantity...service was

Definitely my favorite place to go for Vietnamese food after coming back from Vietnam

Always amazing, fresh, fast delicious food!

Always a great choice, fantastic reasonably priced food thats made with real flavors. I go frequently.

Hands down the best Vietnamese food around.

I was there in this restaurant with my spouse on 7th May 2023, Highly racist behavior from a male server who usually stands at the cash who is between 40 and 50 yo with glasses, this is my second bad experience in a row, I will never go back to this place ever. Being originally from a indian backgrounds, I never got treated well at this place, the first time time I called this place to order a take out order the same guy who answered tryed to sell me more than what I asked for, I felt like stealing from me. The second time I went in for a dine in no review or questions about how the food was, and I had to wait attest for 30 min to get my bill even though the restaurant was not busy, where as the asian family who sat behind us was treated very well and was given good service possible. For this same reason 0% tip for service and food. I highly recommend watching out for this guy who is between 40 and 50 yo, all the other young services in the store are polite and friendly. Please watch out for this guy.

Be a while since I have been here. Food is still beautiful and yummy

Always the same is a good thing!! Plus food comes out fast and hot!!

*Worst experience * worst experience * The male at front who deliver orders is very rude and unprofessional. He must k ow how to deal with the customers. If a customer is new then he must let him know where is the food kept for pick up. Worst experience. Will never visit again also will never recommend it to my friends and family. Complete zero for customer service.

Great food.. careful with takeout, some of the dishes are pretty soupy and can leak.. recommend #75

Our family restaurant. Wide dining area, enough parking. Pho is delicious, and they serve you very quickly.

Ordered the chicken vermicelli bowl and deep fried spring rolls. Both were delicious. Service was good too. Restaurant is hard to see from the road since the sign isnt very visible.

I love this branch,, they are so friendly and I love the food Vegetarian options: I love how they do the combination Recommended dishes 1 Salad Roll with Pork and Shrimp, Soup

The pho didnt even come out that hot. They forgot to give us fork and knife for the lemon grass rice dish. The steak meat in my pho didnt even cook all the way because the soup wasnt hot enough. We asked them to heat the soup up, they brought it back 4mins later and the soup is still the same. Not even a bit more hot.

Green papaya salad and veggie spring rolls with vermicelli noodles. Excellent!! Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian selection!

Food is great, service is friendly. Only issue I have had is asking if certain dishes are gluten free and getting different answers depending on the servers. There have been enough times they have been incorrect that I only eat select dishes that I have already verified are gluten free through my own experiences.

Good food and service.

If you like chicken you can t chew this is the place for you

Great food, authentic, nice staff, good atmosphere, and not too crowded.

I ve been coming here for years. It is consistently delicious. Highly recommend. Their grilled patty spring rolls are deadly

My soup was $20 on the menu, my spouses - $18. On the bill the prices becamse $21 and $18.80. Food was decent, everything else wasnt. The owner (or at least somebody senior at that moment) was visually examining the parking lot when taking our order and never came close to a smile. After he hastily dropped of our order, he went to a table full of his compatriots and suddenly became a warm and smiley guy.

Love it

The server s attitude is really bad and seems like they don t want you to stay in the restaurant any longer after you have finished the food.

One of the best Asian restaurant around langford area. I really enjoyed their dishes especially the chicken noodle soup. The staff is very polite, clean dining, reasonable prices. It is the best feeling to have a hot soup watching the rain. Food : 5/5

Found 5 dead flies in my pho, they floated to the top after I mixed it up and had already ate some. I alerted the staff and we did get my meal for free. However they didn t seem too concerned and just stayed there are a lot of bugs right now Then my husband and I both got food poisoning. Beware.

Though prices are a bit steep for Vietnamese food, the quality is worth it. Our go-to place for pho on gloomy and rainy days.

A pretty good spot to enjoy Vietnamese food. The staff is super friendly and the price range of the food is very budget friendly. We ordered a special pho noodle soup and fried fish. Both were amazing. Make sure you pay a visit at the restaurant whenever you are in a mood to eat Vietnamese authentic food Food

I have to say everything I had here has being awesome I tried another restaurant for the same food but green leaf bistro was still the best

Amazing Vietnamese foods served here! Do not hesitate to visit and bring some friends. They provide great service at a fair price. Vegetarian options: They have veggie only options like spring rolls. Dietary restrictions: You can substitute items and ingredients no problem. Parking: They have at least 50 spots available to park. Kid-friendliness: Kids can eat here too. Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp to the main entrance which is easily accessible.

Best springrolls ever, trust

Great Asian Foods, Amazing customer service. Vegetarian options: Yummy vegetarian foods Kid-friendliness: People are super nice, Fast service, They always smile at customers Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp for wheelchairs

Delicious food and friendly staff

Food is OKAY but service is terrible. The audacity of the OWNER asking for TIP because we re asking for water? LIKE WHAT? Staff is RUDE! We will tip if the SERVICE is GOOD! Don t expect to get a tip if your service is terrible. don t go to this place.

Aight NGL best Pho ever. Sh was top tier. Better than Phenomenal and Petite Saigon. Green leaf number 1. Also this is better than douglas downtown Vic location. Green leaf is da best. Vietnam Numbah 1.

#19 to the rescue. Every. Single. Time

Ordered takeout tonight, the Spring rolls were overfried and mushy inside, and part of the order was missing Food

So delicious!!!

Great place, service is amazing

Food is so good every time

A nice little busy place for Pho or other Vietnamese food. The beef pho was great, but the best part is their house made chili oil. I even purchased a small container of it to take home and use, I placed it into a small mason jar for better storage. Absolutely will come back again.

Best place in Langford for some comfort food. Hot soup, fresh salad, grilled chicken over rice noodle,you name it! Secret menu - get the spicy beef with pho noodle, surely rice impress! Papaya salad is awesome and the chicken vermicelli with shrimp or spring roll will satisfy. Portion is always so generous. Be prepared to get lost in good food

Food is great service is great thank you green leaf will you be my papa

Awesome food. Awesome staff!!

I had the Udon Noodle Special and she had the Greenleaf salad. Both were very tasty and large portions. We would definitely go again.

Delicious

My spring roles were badly burnt. And the sprouts for my soup were very old Vegetarian options: Several yummy options Parking: Easy large parking spots with handy capped up front Kid-friendliness: Very nice to kids Wheelchair accessibility: Nice easy ramp for access

Pretty good Tom Yum and chilly oil is super tasty!

Great pho, love it. Will definitely come back when we visit Victoria again.

absolutely wonderful place! very delicious food for relatively cheap, and great customer service. well be coming back here again for sure!

My favorite Vietnamese joint on the island. Dine in or to go service is unreal. Stellar food and great service at a reasonable rate!

Had nothing but good experiences here, until there was an issue. It wasnt handled satisfactorily at first, but the owner reached out to rectify the situation. Sadly, I was busy shortly after and for the rest of the week, so I never took them up on the replacement meals that were offered. However, their willingness to address the issue has made me reassess and change my review back to the five star this restaurant clearly deserves.

Great Food Great Price

The food taste okay and affordable. But there re so many flies in the restaurant.

Great pho broth, rest of the food was disappointing. Service wasn t great.

I ordered their Caramelized shrimp on cast iron plate, and it was not what I expected. Shrimp was not even seasoned, and they just mixed shrimp with bell peppers and some onions, and they sprinkled it with tiniest amount of dried caramelized onion! Would never ever go back to this place, as there is no flavor and no art nor authenticity in their food.

One of the best Vietnamese restaurant I ve ever tried in this city

My favourite pho on the island, I only ever get take away (we ve sat inside once) but I am always so satisfied every time!

Great taste, flavour and always fast!

Everything tasted ok until I found the hair in it.

Not the best. Their pho might be a diff story but disappointed in the salad rolls, banh mi and vermicelli dish. Will not be back, sorry.

One of the worst experience. Were 4 adults taking a small kid, and need to borrow a chair to be seated. The owner saw another group of 4 people came after us and want to seat them first. (maybe they dont need to borrow chair and they could make another table intact lol. ) We were just driven away with the kid!

Very good Thai food. Went during their downtime between lunch and dinner so they were focussing on getting ready for the dinner rush.

Such a tasty place!

My boyfriend and I had an amazing experience with Vaughn. Salad rolls came within minutes and were delicious. Our pho broth was incredible. Vaughn brought such an amazing energy to our experience we both took note of it. I look forward to coming back!

It was really delicious. The staff was kind. I will definitely go back again.

Been here twice and love their food!

A local favourite! Use to dine here regularly when I lived nearby. Now I make a point to go when in the neighbourhood.

One of the most popular Vietnamese restaurants in Victoria. Great food and service, usually no wait time

It is a must Vietnamese restaurant to go in Langford!!!! One of the best in the island!!!

I had a delicious family dinner, but the portion of chicken was a bit small, so I asked and they gave me some without charge.. Satisfied with the service.

Our favorite place to come to for food and vino great service to

Usually really good food here and we used to eat here often, but the last time was not good at all and we havent been back since. There is no email contact info on the website (that I can see) and nobody replied to my Facebook message requesting a call from a manager. Its been a few weeks now and too late to phone them. Maybe this review will prompt contact. As an owner of a small business, I would appreciate it if my clients let me know if their experience was terrible. Sad how one terrible experience can erase the positive ones from memory.

We arrived at 7:40, and the restaurant s open sign was still on. The server told us we can t even sit down, or they won t take our order. We go there very often, and we know their usual time for last call is 7:45-7:50. I am angry with the server that gave us a very bad attitude.

I love the food here but its starting to get very pricey for noodles and broth.

Quality. Quantity. Quick. Kid-friendliness: They remembered my babies name the second time back. Have highchairs. The waitress was very kind. Food : 5/5 |