Mrs. Riches Restaurant in Nanaimo

The food was fantastic and the service was great! Overall a really great experience

Such an amazing restaurant with delicious food and a nostalgic look definitely recommend going

I thought eight dollars was pretty pricey for two pieces of bread only to find that when it was delivered it was one piece of bread that was cut into two that s a rip off and it wasn t even that good!!

Best Wonton Soup!

Good was excellent. Service friendly. Decor was fantastic

Although they forgot about my reservation, the food and atmosphere made up for it. The layout is wheelchair friendly, staff really seemed to enjoy their job.

You Gotta Eat Here! Such a cool atmosphere, super friendly staff and phenomenal food Food

Very nice place, great food, a bit pricy but its in line i quess

Delicious, nutritious plus warm and friendly. Something for every palette. Affordable as well. So nice to see it got a face lift. Cudos!

This place has that good old dinner feel. Delicious food, great service and very accommodating!! Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly lots of kids meals to choose from.

This place was amazing best food in the area. Large portion sizes and you get the most bang for your buck. The inside was so pretty and everything we had was very yummmy.

Best wonton soup for sure

The food quality was extremely bad, I couldn t eat my burger. The coffee was also not drinkable. However the waitress was great.

Excellent meal. Very good service.

Portions were ridiculously enormous. Great food and service. Will go back!

Worth the drive from Winnipeg, MB! Cant wait till next trip!

We had a group of 20 celebrating my parents 50th anniversary. The waitress was amazing! She turned on the Stanley cup final game, turned up the volume and allowed us to enjoy the game in our own big room. The food was delicious, service was fast and again our waitress went above and beyond.

Good Food, amazing portions, friendly staff and nice ambience.

Its a great place with a very unique and eckelectic design! Its a really fun and unique casual place to go to! Reasonably-priced. Good food and LOTS OF IT! The people who have dared to have taken on their famousMountain and Swiss Alps Burgers are spoken of in tones of hushed reverance to have tried to eat these gigantic things! Eating it gets your photo on the wall! I aint kiddin! And theres not just huge burgers they make! We used to go there at times and split one of these huge burgers between 4 kids! My god! WHO MAKES HAMBURGER BUNS THAT BIG!!! LOL! But beyond these monumental burgers, they have a ton of other great delicious things on the menu to choose from! Yu gotta eat there!

Good food. And really awesome service. Our waitress on Saturday was perfect. I didnt have to ask for water, she just gave it to us, brought all necessary cutlery, cutting knives for our food. Checked in with us regularly. I eat out alot, and there is usually something that is forgotten. Not here. Food was great and also fast, though it wasnt busy. First time I was here and Ill be back

A little diner thats probably been a Nanaimo staple for decades. Standard diner food. Prompt service. Everyone was friendly and approachable. Food

Tried the mountain burger!!! So tasty. 2 of us couldnt finish it...

Awesome veal cutlets, Won Ton soup. The negative has to be the glaring pot lights they had put in during the last renovation. Won t keep us away lol

The veal cutlets were perfect, and my spouse had the NEW Buddha Bowl. Cutlets and scalloped potatoes were great, and although the Bowl was not something she would normally order, my wife was super happy she got it. It was way too much to finish, but it was one of the best meals so far on this vacation. Definitely recommend.

The food was delicious , the service was bad, I think the restaurant is entertaining with walls loaded with nostalgia . Probably a very fun place to go . We were passing through town . Now I know where not to stop. It was that unpleasant like we were intruding. So Food

Had wor wonton soup. The wontons themselves were large and tasty but the broth itself was weak and tasteless. I brought it home after eating very little and tuned up the broth myself. Added hoisin sauce and sesame oil and that was all it needed.

Probably the most pathetic appy platter I have ever seen for 26 dollars. Really sad

We have some burger lovers in our family, and they were pleased and satisfied! Classic diner type feel & decor. Johan was a great server.

Ordered the veal cutlets and scalloped potatoes with veggies. Everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Was so yummy

Server was the only pleasant experience. Ribs were reheated with a microwave and scalloped potatoes has raw onions in it and it was smothered in cheese sauce and mushy not baked. Got a refund on the Ribs and ordered a small bowl of wonton soup. Bacon mac n cheese was priced at 28.00 and was also containing raw onions and the same cheese sauce as the scalloped potatoes. Didnt send it back and when a complaint was presented to the manager it was then recognized with a 20% discount for a bowl of mac and cheese with uncooked onions that cost them $3 to make 5 days ago Im sure. Do not go here. Service by server was amazing but someone needs management lessons and cooking lessons. Severely disappointed.

Wonton!

Food is always amazing !If you have never been you must go well worth the travel its the best dine in restaurant in nanaimo .Amazing chefs food is Always hot big portions and freindly servers Vegetarian options: You can substitute any buger with a veg pattie instead they make a new big Buddha bowl thats all veg! you can also ask for lettuce instead of buns ,Mediterranean wontons are a good vegetarian option ,Soup is a option made with wholesome vegetables also fries onion rings Salads lots of options Dietary restrictions: Gluten free ,dairy free options Parking: Quite often parking is taken by the boxing club next door makes it a little tricky to find parking sometimes Kid-friendliness: Lots of good kids food choices, nice atmosphere, crayons and pepper for coloring Wheelchair accessibility: Double entry doors no stairs .Tables accessible close to the door.

Food was terrible I was visiting Nanaimo!! Cesar salad was soggy and didnt taste good. Got the chicken quesadilla it came with no side the was like next to nothing inside. 1Star for me Food

WonTon soup is amazing

The ledgindary wonton soup, always a treat from a long term professional establishment.

Very interesting place to eat, a very wide variety of food options. My wife and I shared an alfredo pasta that was well made, the waitress was very kind and prompt. The atmosphere is retro with images of Madonna and Elvis and other famous actors and singers from that time.

This will be the last time we order from Mrs. Riches. I have long been a huge fan of the wor wonton soup! I completely understand the cost of goods have gone up but for there to be a 4 dollar price increase plus the portion literally being cut in half it is not worth it. I paid an extra 6 dollars for a garlic bread order. It consisted of 2 ,1/2 slices of the garlic bread you can buy at superstore for 4 dollars for a bag of 18 full pieces. This is just straight up greed. It will cost them in the long run.

Best place for mediteranen wontons. Great fish, Greeeaaat BURGERS Food

Fast and very friendly service. Our host was pleasant and attentive. The K2 massive burger was much better than I would have thought. Fresh veggies, seasoned burger and huge!! Free beverage refills and a small treat for the kids after. Great experience.

A little bit of everything. War wonton did not disappoint, too much food. The seafood linguini was recommended by 2 of our crew as well.

Had a great dine in experience while in Nanaimo, BC! Recommend the burger and fish and chips! Love the eclectic decor and the staff were super friendly and welcoming! Cheers we ll be back!!!

Burgers to die for, If u can finish it youd need..... Food

Wow you have to eat here!!! Just cool

I was not impressed at all. Ordered a Beef Dip it was absolutely tasteless, I will never go there again. I complained and all they said, is the aus ju was good.

I Came down to Mrs. Ritchie as my husband, Peter and I had a craving for, Wor Wonton Soup with Garlic toast and I was very happy with the Wonton soup! I phoned ahead to order for pickup and it was still piping hot when I arrived home in North Nanaimo! Very tasty and filling. Kid-friendliness: I saw a server offer crayons and paper.

This restaurant has a homey eclectic appearance, with good food and service. I enjoyed the small war wonton. Lots of healthy food and well cooked. My husband said his fish, in fish and chips was one of the biggest servings hed ever had. Parking: The parking is an issue. Just a few spaces along the sidewalk, and one sidewalk is a steep uphill.

Exelent Wonton soup

The server was very funny Vegetarian options: They had a number of tofu dinnerd Food : 3/5 |

Wow! The big Wonton Soup is the best I have ever had! It is so filling I couldnt eat it all in one seating. The service was amazing, and booths are really big and spread out, and the people I was with was really happy with their food. So many refills on the ice tea. My mom loved the fish and chips, she said it was one of the best she ever had. Highly, highly recommend. If I could give more stars I would. We will be coming back for sure.

5 stars because the waitress was amazing. On the ball, great sense of humor- had the entire table cracking up. Would come back just for the hospitality, which is a rare gem these days Food was good, I had the fish and chips and it was decent. The gravy was very good, make sure you get gravy to dip your fries in. Whole place had a vibe, theres an entire car mounted above the seating area. Very quirky, and also most importantly - reasonable prices. Next time I visit the Island Ill be returning here The only downside is the parking. The lot is small and no lines so people park badly, with way too much space in-between each other so only about 6-7 cars fit. Otherwise you have to find street parking

stank like natural gas and gave me a headache. couldn t even order anything because i lost my appetite. considering this was my first ever experience, I m disappointed.

My favourite restaurant in Nanaimo!! Come here every birthday never gets old! Miss the old fries though flat crunchy fries and I always get the wonton soup I don t like the bokchoy off putting for sure and I miss how it use to have cauliflower Should change it back!!

Amazing food, and incredibly attentive and friendly staff.

DEFINITELY A AWESOME PLACE!!!!!!!! ASK ABOUT THEIR K2 BURGER!!! Food

Awesome service. Awesome food.

While the staff was lovely, the food was sub-par at best. I had the bacon onion burger which was so greasy every time I took a bite I was wiping my chin because it oozed of fat. My partner had the fish and chips and the fish was tasteless and soggy from being so full of grease. Not to mention, the building itself reeks of mold. For the price we paid for lunch, unfortunately this one missed the mark.

Fun eclectic restaurant. Service was great and friendly. Comfort food done well. Sorry about the poutine photo, we already started eating before I snapped the photo

Nice little place. Food was good (club wrap), service was good, beer was cold

It is basically a diner. I can only comment on one dish because thats what I get every time I go. The War Wonton soup is a religious experience especially when you add some of their homemade hot sauce. I usually get it with extra pork if you want a little tip. Its not inexpensive but its worth it.

Awesome staff, Wor Wonton soup is a must try!

Food presentation could have been a lot better.... You guys really need to work on it. If youre gonna serve seafood, stop using artificial seafood.

Over priced. Low quality, and they charge more if you come with friends.

Great service, and good. Prices have gone up a lot.

Had the Smokey Ribs. Quite good. A bit pricey but everything is more expensive today.

Loved it there great environment

Use to be a lot better food.

The food was amazing portions were huge and perfect If u want to be full the kids burgers were like a normal burger a Wendys .the service was amazing we had a great server.the atmosphere of the restaurant was fun and retro style

Ordered delivery and it was horrible. Wife ordered an appetizer platter. There was a half melted plastic cup of some vile smelling red liquid in with the food. The chicken nuggets had a strong chemical taste to them. The med wontons tasted like fish, but they do not have any seafood listed as an ingredient. We both ended up with stomach issues the next day, no surprise why. Super gross. I ordered the famous beef dip. It was fine. Not sure what it would be famous for unless it was most average beef dip. The beef was nice but it was incredibly bland and the jus was in a tiny little cup that was awkward to use and was also lacking flavour. Not worth it unless you like mediocre food and food poisoning.

2nd time and years apart from first time. Came with family and one out of towner friend. Everyone enjoyed their meals and Waiter was awesome. Food : 5/5

Went here for lunch. Had the single piece of fish and chips. It was really good. Pop is rather expensive tho. Service was great, very attentive host.

Amazing menu! Very unique dining experience.

Caught them mid afternoon, so the place was really quiet. Enjoyed the chicken teriyaki. Resteraunt looks a bit run down from the outside, but food was good! Food

Some of the best food in town. Ive been coming here for decades and realize Ive only had 2 dishes

Great food, friendly service!

I had a wonderful meal in a fun restaurant! I have already chosen what I will eat next time I go in! Im looking forward to that!

Went about two months ago, july 2023. Ordered the wonton and was very disappointed. No need to go back for me. I will give it * Star now. Atmosphere

Great dinner in Nanaimo, Vancouver. Super friendly staff, lovely dinner atmosphere, portions on the large size but very enjoyable Food : 5/5

Yummy comfort food for a couple of weary traveling Americans. Waitress was fun, quirky establishment and decorations, good food.

Probably the best wor wonton soup in Canada. Would give it five stars, were it not for one glaring issue. They never de-tail the shrimp! So it arrives and you have to burn your fingers and get messy trying to get the tails off. Such a shame. Ruins an otherwise perfect dish.

The waiter was the best part of our experience. Everything else was okay. For the price you pay, the quality could be much better.

Great food and exceptional service for our large birthday party. Highly recommended

Good service , good food

Good experience. Fair prices. Variety of food.

Great wor wonton

Won Tons are their *Specilty But Everythingelse Is So VERY **SPECIAL And if that werent enough... They treat everybody ***SUPER SPECIAL***

Love this places decor and atmosphere. Quick service and liked the menu options. Will return

I have never been so sick from food poisoning as I did from here

Great Service!Great Food! Awesome Atmosphere, Must eat in or out place of Nanaimo

Always stop in for War Wonton, the absolute best!

Wonton Soup is amazing as always. They have a good menu and a very friendly staff. Always enjoyable

Mrs Riches: They have very friendly service, good Covid precautions and a quiet setting. The K2 Burger Challenge is a thing to behold. If you can consume this violently large burger platter, you eat for free. Their polaroid wall of fame is like a gladiator memorial of failed hopefuls who flung their Pretorian hopes at this meat atrocity. Try it with a defibrillator present and EHS Advanced Life Support on standby . This enormous food platter needs only wheels to double as a meat chariot or at least a bathtub. Bring your camera and call ahead for this burger (they need advanced notice). $67 if you can t finish it. Meat sweats are free. We brought our burliest alpha male. He stacked his hopes high on this burger but only slayed 60% of it before adopting a curious sitting angle, pained facial expressions and a litany of excuses . I believe doctors call this protein exhaustion .

The place is super cozy with lots of good options for all foodies, their prices also are more than affordable, they also offer delivery and take away as well. Great place for a casual dinner or even occasions Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting the Nanaimo

Im a huge fan of the Teriyaki Steak Sandwich. I would highly recommend. The cut of meat is always tender and cooked to my choice of medium rare. Staff are friendly and very efficient. Ive been a customer for at least 10 yrs. I can highly recommend!

Love the place great eats with amazing service.

Best chicken Alfredo I ve had in my entire life, slightly crispy, just the right amount of Parmesan and perfectly cooked. Literally, melted in my mouth. I ve never thought about a meal this long after having it. My dad also loved his burger. The amazing food combined with the retro atmosphere and unparalleled customer service definitely makes this place easily one of the best restaurants I ve ever been too.

The burger I had was so juicy! I actually was not expecting that. A bit scary to get here if its snowing, its at the end of a very steep hill!

Good experience , good service, great atmosphere

Doing such a great job, amazing service and excellent food

Amazing food, great service. Definitely will be back

It was good, but has gone down hill lately. Last visit made sure we would not come back. The Vietnamese restaurant on Bowen satisfies my craving for wonton soup more anyway.

This place should be called pho town or something cause the pho here is phoreal. Plus the fact they have burgers to go with your pho, makes this a st9ners heaven!!!! You guys rock!

Come for the Phow, stay for the rest of the menue. Absolutely everything on this menu is delicious and amazing

Good food. Large portions. You wont leave hungry!

Excellent wonton soup and delicious food all around!

We come here once every couple of years. And it has never failed to impress. The food is always the tastiest you could imagine, the portions are large. And our servers have always seem to be the best nanaimo has to offer. Thanks Mrs. Riches, your the best.

Great food Ive tried a few things on menu great quality and portions and service was good I highly recommend this restaurant! Our server Han was very helpful and courteous

They need to add some flavour to the ground beef, the burger was tasteless, and the French fries taste like cardboard! I won t go back .

Service was great, food wasnt that great.

I miss the wor wontong soup. It was without a doubt the best I have ever had. I moved to the mainland and I really miss it.

I had the wor wonton soup and it was amazing they are even smart enough to grill the prawns on a skewer and then serve them across the top of your bowl so the prawns have amazing flavor !!!! The wonton are home-made and make your mouth water with flavor.

Delicious homemade food Great staff

10/10, Service was incredible, food came out fast and delicious. Just an overall great experience.

Pleasant staff and interesting decor. I had the wonton soup. It was amazing with shrimp and BBQ pork on top. I highly recommend it.

Great service, great atmosphere

Really was not impressed at all. Had the Fettuccini Alfredo and the pasta was swimming in a bowl of mediocre Alfredo sauce...didnt even finish my meal it was so unappealing.

Great service and good wonton soup!! Massive wonton!!

Its the biggest burger I seen in my life

I ordered a burger in advance, but it was closed that day. I paid in advance at Doordash but didnt get my order.

The short version: this is a fun little restaurant that has something delicious for everyone. We love Mrs. Riches. The interior decorating is reason enough to go memorabilia on the walls, a car mounted on the wall, and many other things you will have to discover yourself. The menu is varied with something for everyone and everything we have tried has been great. Personally I recommend the Wor Wonton soup, and the milkshakes! The portions are large and eradicate the biggest growlies, or give you a second meal to enjoy at home.

good food, reasonable prices, someone got the big burger and I guarantee he did not finish half of it. good food

I ordered take out, simply didnt have the energy to eat in and it was close to my hotel. The reviews looked good, so I figured why not! Im not sure if its because it was an hour before close, but I was disappointed with the amount of beef on my beef dip. And beef being the key thing on a beef dip, it shouldnt be lacking. Sadly, the onion rings werent much better, and Im pretty sure they are the same as a popular ice cream chains... Overall it needed salt, the jus included. I wouldnt be upset if someone treated me to a meal here, but I certainly wouldnt pick it myself. Parking: Loads of parking in the side lot, and a fair amount on the street

The poutine was good but it s a bit expensive for grated cheese, I was expecting cheese curds.

Great food Awesome Prices right now is take out only tho Parking: Ample parking Wheelchair accessibility: Ample parking and accessibility

Great place with friendly staff and a comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

Good sized portions. Friendly server. Parking: We were able to park right in front at the curb. Handy for a traveller that isnt able to walk very far. Food : 5/5 |

I ordered take out. The food was not cooked properly. I was very disappointed.

Good for families

The wonton soup was great until I found a small green worm floating in my soup, hopefully the veggies will be washed more thoroughly in the future

Had a fantastic meal here. Loved it.

Awesome food and great service. Weve ordered take out quite a few times during the pandemic and the food has been great every time. Love the Wor Wonton!

Great burger. Did a pickup order, as we were driving through. No napkins or ketchup in the bag. Guess I should have checked before I left.

Love this place, just finished eating here with my buddy. I had the beef dip, very soft bun and prime beef that melts in your mouth with a delicious Au Jus. He had the chicken cordon bleu burger and told me it was delicious. Great food, great service!

We loved the food and service. We will definitely visit again.

Great food with incredibly friendly staff. We did not attempt the 2K Mountain Burger challenge but did enjoy some of the other food. The Wonton Soup was delicious!

Very art deco, quick service and food was great

Great food

Loved it! Friendly service, lovely looking restaurant, and I know its been said all over here but the Wor Wonton is incredible!

so so food

Dropped by for lunch today. Really enjoyed the fish and chips. The staff were super nice and very attentive to our needs. Will definitely drop by for a meal next time we are in town.

Nice diner atmosphere huge milkshakes Good food and service

Very tasty burgers, atmosphere is very cool

Super glad this place is surviving the pandemic. That Swiss alps burger is a dream.

Tried to order delivery at 5:55pm from Skip the Dishes, got my order ready, pressed send, Restaurant closed popped up. Called supposed closed restaurant and placed an order for pick up. Magically they were open, got the food back to the hotel room to discover missing items and a Mandarin Chicken Salad that had no chicken .at $19.47 please ensure there s chicken .step up your game a bit. Covid or not .

Delicious wor won ton soup!

Food, service and ambience all fantastic!!! One of my all time favorite places to eat.

MMM A Bacon Onion 1/3lb with the trimmings

Got the Swiss alps burger, and with the exception of cheap buffets, thats probably the most food you can get for 25 bucks. I was really hungry and that more then filled me up.

A nanaimo legend!! I have been enjoying this restaurant since I was a teenager. The Mediterranean wontons have always been a fave. Recently tried the cordon bleu burger, delicious!! Thanks Mrs. Riches team!! Job well done.

Had a great lunch with Friends Portions are huge....I had the War Wonton Soup....had enough left over for dinner that nite

Used to be a lot better.

My husband is very disappointed to say his delicious beef dip did not compare to his wifes teriyaki chicken Alfredo with sautéed mushrooms. There fore he had to enjoy both meals to his great satisfaction . .

Nice environment

Awesome food

Fantastic won ton soup!!!!!