2945 Jacklin Rd #105, Victoria, BC V9B 5E3, Canada
Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant located in Westshore Town Centre.
Ordered the grilled lemongrass chicken. The noodle bowl came with spring rolls and pieces of grilled lemongrass chicken thigh. The spring rolls were excellent, probably some of the best in the greater Victoria are that I’ve eaten. The chicken was moist and had nice crispy skin. The dish was a little on the sweet side so I didn’t add much fish sauce. The noodles were a bit chilly for my liking but overall the dish was extremely tasty. It’s in a mall but you can sit and eat in the restaurant. Very pleasant!
Got Dinner for 2B with sweet and sour chicken and shrimp stir fry. Massive portions (enough to have leftovers for the next morning), and everything was delicious! Will definitely be back.
What a delight to find this place! Very helpful, friendly staff and we chose the shrimp pad thai with peanut sauce on the side. The ingredients were very fresh and cooked very well. The portion was large and will last me for two meals. We will definitely be back again! 🙂👍🙂
As a Vietnamese native, I have high standards when it comes to authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and Vina Taste on Vancouver Island truly impressed me with their 'Pho Tai Lan' (stir-fried beef noodle soup). This unique take on pho is not only delicious but also a rare find on the island, making it a standout option for those craving something special and authentic. The broth was rich and flavorful, with the perfect balance of spices that transported me back to the streets of Vietnam. The stir-fried beef added a delightful texture and depth to the dish, setting it apart from the traditional pho I usually encounter. The noodles were perfectly cooked. What makes this experience even better is the reasonable pricing. However, I did notice a minor downside – unlike other Vietnamese restaurants, this one didn’t provide the usual accompaniments of fresh herbs, lemon, and pepper. These additions would have enhanced the overall experience, adding a burst of freshness and a customizable spice level.
They added a new item to their menu, which is called cơm tấm Sài Gòn, aka grilled pork chop rice platter. Authentic taste, very similar to the original plates you can find in Vietnam. Portion was a bit smaller than what you usually find in other restaurants. Lighter taste of the fish sauce. Pickled veggies was fresh and reserved the crunch well.
Exceptionally clean dine-in space. Friendly atmosphere with kind staff. Delicious, fresh food, with aesthetic plating— especially the rice platters. Vina Taste is truly a hidden, family-run gem in Westshore Mall. Best Vietnamese food place in town!
Best salad rolls I've found in the Westshore. Sorry, I ate them before taking a picture 😅 They were so big and had a generous portion of shrimp. The peanut sauce was lovely. Thanks!
This place is amazingly good!!! It was in a mall, so I didn't know what to expect but they're awesome. Great peices and REALLY great food.
Just tried this place for the first time. It certainly wont be the last time. The spring rolls are top notch! Edit: This is some of the best pho Ive found on the island.
This is my favorite restaurant! So yummy! Can t get an enough of the pho! Got my uncle to try pho for the first time here and he loved it! No restaurants can compare!
Very fast and staff are very friendly. Food are authentic Vietnamese food. Very tasty and delicious. Cheers to the owners
Ive eaten here many times. Ive tried multiple different dishes but their lemongrass chicken is my favorite. Delicious deep fried wonton too!
curry is good
curry is nice
Chicken tastes good
The worst Vietnamese noodles Small portion size and tasteless. Disappointed.
My favourite is the lemongrass chicken, so good!! And portions are quite generous, you could absolutely share if you re not feeling too hungry
Food is very delicious . Service is very friendly.
This is our regular new spot to eat!! The food is absolutely amazing!! Staff is, super friendly. Restaurant is immaculately clean. Would highly recommend
Great food, the people here are so friendly and welcoming!!!
great food and amazing staff!! highly reccomend, i will be coming back
I dined in with my friends and got the wonton soup, so good!! Great service definitely will be coming back
The foods are suck, like they making the foods for Westerners. For sure it s not 100% Vietnamese foods but the service generally is ok.
Very friendly service. They recommend the chicken thigh and rice so delicious and generous portion. Taste so good
Parking: Super nice people and really comforting food, everything is fresh Food
Great place! Big portions and reasonably priced! Fast and friendly service. C m n!
I found this place about 3 months ago or so. I first went in after running a few errands and the staff was super kind and friendly. The staff tries to know you on a personal level and truly connects to you. Today I had the Sweet and Sour Chicken with Fried Wontons; this was a great meal. After reading a few of these reviews I was shocked with the amount of negative comments about this place. Disregard these false claims and just go in for a meal. It s delicious trust me.
This place could use some help making better Vietnamese cuisine. The noodles were not Asian style and the protein was so greasy. The egg rolls on the other hand here great but I ll still to The Original Pho Vietnamese restaurant. Much better in taste and presentation. Sorry but I m being honest.
For a long time now I have loved your food. The veggie phad Thai with tofu and rice noodles is very delicious. Today a security guard harassed me in your restaurant while I waited for my food. I am shaken to my core and fear to return. He is too authoritarian and has no business being a security guard.
Got the dinner for four for takeout. Super good. Everything was delicious and even after feeding my family of four, we still have leftovers. The bag was actually hard to carry out to the car because there was so much food in there. Had salad rolls with beef, chicken curry, stir fry noodles and spring rolls. Everything was fantastic, especially for the price. All in with tax and tip it was $83.00. Not super cheap but I ve paid a lot more to be dissatisfied and don t have lunch for the next day. Would highly recommend.
This is our best Vietnamese food place now, it is a north cuisine type so if you like the sweet Vietnamese food from the south then this will not be your place. Everything we tried to sar has been really good and my wife is Vietnamese so she is picky on food but love this one. I know you don t expect that for a mall restaurant but give a try and I m sure you will be surprised.
Simple decor, very tasty food, and extremely kind owners! Will eat here again for sure!
The best, high quality food you will ever eat! The beautiful atmosphere is a joy to get to visit. I highly recommend Vina Taste!
Bright and Vibrant fresh crispy vegetables! I didnt expect veggies this good from a mall to go, and honestly I was very surprised! I wish however that there was spice levels as I had to add an entire container of chili oil. Will return, thank you for the delicious meal.
What a great addition to the Westshore! The food was fresh and delicious. (My daughter must have said it at least 20 times during our meal...) Was hoping for more of a restaurant in this location, but it works! Staff was lovely, prices were very reasonable! If you have a Sulfate sensitivity, make sure to ask for no MSG, as they advised they do use a small amount in the food.
Great food. Service quality exceeded expectations. Im very satisfied.
I had lunch here, the food was delicious. Thank you for the restaurants very attentive service
It is delicious, all in the restaurant where very kind with us. We enjoyed a lot!
Hubby had pho, which was decent. I had shrimp salad rolls, which were the freshest tasting I had in way too long. Generous size and not skimpy with the shrimp!
Very tasty meal. I would recommend their soups.
I didn t like the taste of the pat Thai. The meat smelled bad. The server said they don t even have a tap water.
We arrived just at closing but they were so welcoming. We got beef with vermicelli to go and it was delicious. Very fresh tasting with quality ingredients and perfectly prepared.
Vegetarian options: The vegetarian options taste so delicious! The staff were more than accommodating! Food
The Staff are so lovely! There is someone who is always at the front greeting passerbys which is what made me initially drawn to the restaurant. Their food is great and the cheery staff definitely makes it one of my favorites in the westshore area
Best wonton soup
Delish
I got a full high quality meal for 10$ highly recommend!
Food doesnt taste to traditional but the portion size is very generous. Prices are awesome.
We came out of Winners to see this little Vietnamese restaurant and thought we would try for dinner. Wow!! The food was excellent. We were there on a Friday evening and ordered to take home. They had our dinner for two ready in under 20 mins. The noodles were flavourful and not dry like some other places, and the flavour in the veg stir fry and the sweet and sour pork was excellent. The store was clean and the staff were kind. Will order again. Maybe will try a pho or a curry next time.
Everything we ve tried there is good, fresh and excellent. Good sized portions.
whenever Im having a not so good day this is one of my go to comfort food places. the service is always without question quick and friendly, as well at the lobby always being immaulate. the dish I will always recommend is the pork wonton soup and spring rolls, always hot and always fresh. keep doing whatever yall are doing because its amzing
Service is top notch - Eye contact, food came out fast and hot, high chair was clean and an employee went out of his way to make sure our kid had a plate and spoon to use in the chair. Food - Super tasty! We tried 4 different dishes and they were all fresh and flavorful. Prices were fair and portions were large! Atmosphere - Very welcoming and clean. Since Covid we have found it tough to get great service AND good food. This may be in the mall, but they rock the local competition. Keep it up and we will be back. Thanks for the great experience!!
Best Pho I ve had in a REALLY long time. I let my daughter pick where she wanted to eat (she is 7) and she chose Vina Taste at Westshore mall. The cashier was so helpful and even brought her a small extra bowl. He constantly interacted with walkers by saying hello. I highly recommend this little restaurant!
Very delightful and tasty. Didn t expect this quality in a mall food court type restaurant . Great Vietnamese food. Now on my faves list.
Place was nice and clean and food was delicious. Parking: At the mall Food : 5/5 |
Very good food, good service ,nice people. I ordered stir fried teriyaki and it was delicious a lots of shrimp. Very good, the spring rolls was really good. I definitely recommend this place.
Usually come here after work, food reminds me of being in Hcmc, good, fast place for viet food
REALLY GOOD
Delicious Pho, Beef Pho is the best I try in this area. As I am Vietnamese, I can definitely say that the broth is fresh.
We were by all staff as we arrived, even before we planned to stay. It was a great way to draw customers in during a quiet lunch hour. Lemon grass chicken with vernaciili or rice. Spring rolls too. Please check them out inside the westshore mall in Langford
Delicious!! Ordered the soft chow mein and deep fried wonton. Chow Mein has a nice heat/ spice. The wontons are crazy addicting!
Had the tofu curry and special fried rice and both were delicious! Will definitely come back.
Fresh, tasty, pleasant stuff. First time here and loved it, way above classic shopping mall food. Thank you
Excellent staff, excellent service, excellent pho. Their pho ga and spring rolls are excellent. There are very few pho places with a decent broth, this one really does have flavour.
Delicious!!! Food is amazing and service is super nice! Prices are also not bad. Love coming here whenever Im in the area :)
This is a third time I visited It will be the last time. I get the salad rolls while Im shopping because theyre gluten free and dairy free. I sit at a table Its great they bring a real fork and knife instead of dealing with one small plastic spoon. This time I discovered a small hair (maybe an eyebrow hair maybe an eyelash maybe ) in my food when I cut into the second spring roll. I opened the rest of the spring roll and didnt see anything I ate the shrimp. As I was leaving I asked if I could show them what I had found in the person I spoke to laughed and said that your hair! I said no its not. They said load loudly no its your hair. At that point I delivered an expletive. So frustrating I was being very quiet I didnt want anything in return and maybe paying very loud. So Ill leave you with that.
Food was decent, flavourful, aromatic. Quick service and atmosphere. It was homey and comfortable. Staff was really very friendly and on point.