Located in the new Atrium building, Pig BBQ Joint is a popular lunch destination for the working crowd in the heart of downtown Victoria. In addition to this location, they also have a mobile food truck, the Pig Mobile, which visits different areas of town during the week. With some free time before an early [...]
Who knew that there was a Japanese Restaurant that I had yet to visit! Green Wasabi can be found at 1692 Douglas Street (past Fisgard near City Hall.) Does the name sound familiar? Perhaps you visited this restaurant when it was located in Sidney. An intriguing combination of Korean classics like Kimchi bring to life [...]
The space now occupied by Stone’s Throw Restaurant, located next to the Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel in downtown Victoria, has seen its share of restaurants and food joints over the years. Previous iterations have included a cafe, an Italian restaurant, and most recently a French “fine-dining” restaurant. Owners Corey Barager and Frazer McLean hope [...]
Recently we were generously invited to dine at Evedar’s Bistro by the Head Chef, Dan Davidge. Located in Langford, a short drive outside of downtown Victoria, Evedar’s is a charming restaurant, serving excellent home-style food in a non-pretentious environment. We arrived at Evedar’s Bistro at 6p.m. on a Friday night. Evedar’s is located on the [...]
McRae’s took over the old Tan’s Market on Shelbourne Street in 2010, and spent months renovating the space into a West Coast pub-style restaurant. Being in a predominantly residential area, we often overlooked it when deciding on a place to eat out. We finally ventured to the restaurant for a birthday dinner recently and got [...]
Kulu Restaurant in Fernwood Village offers a blend of modern Asian foods, as their chefs create a menu of delicious Taiwanese dishes infused with Korean, Japanese, and Western Flavours. With the expiry date for our Groupon rapidly approaching, we decided to taste test their menu on a quiet Tuesday evening. The restaurant is small, with [...]
Having just completed the TC10K run (my first ever!), I was ready to dig in to a big breakfast as a reward. We made a reservation at John’s Place a week ahead of time, anticipating the large crowds (and waits) after the run. Believe it or not, I had never been to John’s Place before, [...]
White Spot has been a B.C. restaurant staple for many decades, known in its early days for their famous “carhops”, who would bring the customers their food orders to their car. Unfortunately the days of carhops are long gone, but White Spot is still going strong over 80 years later. Craving some comfort food, we [...]
The Hubs and I finally made it out to enjoy one of the lovely Dine Around deals offered in Victoria, and were delighted to see that Paprika Bistro was participating, offering a $30 and $40 3-course menu. I have never been to Paprika Bistro, but have heard great things about it, so it was on [...]
With all the major development that has gone on in the Westshore (Langford) over the years, the one thing that was missing from the beginning were those “name brand” restaurants. This recently changed with the addition of Original Joe’s as well as Milestones, located within the Millstream Village development at 2401 E Millstream Road. We [...]
Win 2 tickets to Sting: Back to Bass (May 31, 2013)
In just a few weeks, Sting will be visiting Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre with his Back to Bass Tour, and one lucky reader of Victoria Explorer can win a pair of tickets to his upcoming show on May 31st! Here’s how to enter the contest: 1. Like us on Facebook and leave a comment on [...]
Win 2 pairs of tickets to the Vancouver Island Pet Expo (May 25-26, 2013)
The Vancouver Island Pet Expo returns to Pearkes Recreation Centre on May 25 and 26, where pet lovers come together to help promote the responsible ownership of pets. At the Pet Expo you will find many different kinds of pets, pet products, service providers, entertainers, organizations and clubs that cater to pets. As with previous [...]
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