Vina Taste Vietnamese Restaurant in Victoria

2945 Jacklin Rd #105, Victoria, BC V9B 5E3, Canada

★★★★★
(83 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant

About

Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant located in Westshore Town Centre.

Website
vinataste.com
Address
2945 Jacklin Rd #105, Victoria, BC V9B 5E3, Canada
Plus Code
CFRR+5M Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Sunday
9 AM–6 PM
Monday
10 AM–6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM–6 PM
Thursday
10 AM–8 PM
Friday
10 AM–8 PM
Saturday
10 AM–8 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee Healthy options Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
83 reviews

Most Mentioned

pho (9) mall (8) spring rolls (8) stir fry (5) lemongrass chicken (4) wonton soup (3) fried wontons (3) island (2) chicken thigh (2) salad rolls (2)
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★★★★★
December 5, 2024

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!

★★★★★
November 1, 2024

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.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

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! 🙂👍🙂

★★★★★
September 16, 2024

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.

★★★★★
September 15, 2024

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.

★★★★★
September 14, 2024

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!

★★★★★
July 31, 2024

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!

★★★★★
May 20, 2024

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

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!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Very fast and staff are very friendly. Food are authentic Vietnamese food. Very tasty and delicious. Cheers to the owners

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Ive eaten here many times. Ive tried multiple different dishes but their lemongrass chicken is my favorite. Delicious deep fried wonton too!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

curry is good

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

curry is nice

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Chicken tastes good

August 22, 2024

The worst Vietnamese noodles Small portion size and tasteless. Disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

My favourite is the lemongrass chicken, so good!! And portions are quite generous, you could absolutely share if you re not feeling too hungry

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food is very delicious . Service is very friendly.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

This is our regular new spot to eat!! The food is absolutely amazing!! Staff is, super friendly. Restaurant is immaculately clean. Would highly recommend

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great food, the people here are so friendly and welcoming!!!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

great food and amazing staff!! highly reccomend, i will be coming back

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I dined in with my friends and got the wonton soup, so good!! Great service definitely will be coming back

May 22, 2024

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very friendly service. They recommend the chicken thigh and rice so delicious and generous portion. Taste so good

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Parking: Super nice people and really comforting food, everything is fresh Food

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great place! Big portions and reasonably priced! Fast and friendly service. C m n!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

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.

★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

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.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

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.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Simple decor, very tasty food, and extremely kind owners! Will eat here again for sure!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The best, high quality food you will ever eat! The beautiful atmosphere is a joy to get to visit. I highly recommend Vina Taste!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food. Service quality exceeded expectations. Im very satisfied.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had lunch here, the food was delicious. Thank you for the restaurants very attentive service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It is delicious, all in the restaurant where very kind with us. We enjoyed a lot!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

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!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very tasty meal. I would recommend their soups.

December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Vegetarian options: The vegetarian options taste so delicious! The staff were more than accommodating! Food

★★★★
December 22, 2023

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

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best wonton soup

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delish

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I got a full high quality meal for 10$ highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food doesnt taste to traditional but the portion size is very generous. Prices are awesome.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Everything we ve tried there is good, fresh and excellent. Good sized portions.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

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

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

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!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

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!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very delightful and tasty. Didn t expect this quality in a mall food court type restaurant . Great Vietnamese food. Now on my faves list.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Place was nice and clean and food was delicious. Parking: At the mall Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Usually come here after work, food reminds me of being in Hcmc, good, fast place for viet food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

REALLY GOOD

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

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

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious!! Ordered the soft chow mein and deep fried wonton. Chow Mein has a nice heat/ spice. The wontons are crazy addicting!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had the tofu curry and special fried rice and both were delicious! Will definitely come back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fresh, tasty, pleasant stuff. First time here and loved it, way above classic shopping mall food. Thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious!!! Food is amazing and service is super nice! Prices are also not bad. Love coming here whenever Im in the area :)

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

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.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was decent, flavourful, aromatic. Quick service and atmosphere. It was homey and comfortable. Staff was really very friendly and on point.