334 restaurant menus in %{citta}, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
334 restaurant menus in Nanaimo, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"I have not eaten breakfast here and I have eaten lunch quite a few times. I have gone with a soup and sandwich combo each time and have been totally..."
David Arthur Campbell Lawford
"This is my favourite coffee shop / breakfast/lunch place in the world. Great food, great staff, and very pleasant..."
Peter Booth
"You haven’t eaten here yet? We’ll then, your next meal out must be at the CoCo Cafe, if it’s not the wonderful and energetic staff that you..."
Lee MacDonald
"One of the best breakfast spots I have ever been! Everything is so delicious and fresh and made with love.
Coco’s a true Vancouver Island gem..."
Shalyn Przada
"❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Loved it! All the food looks amazing! Love the fact you offer KETO options as well as GF options. I will definitely be..."
Sarah Blott
"Just had the most delicious takeaway lunch :Chicken/ Brie and Apple Panini with Thai chicken curry soup brought to my office.Thank you Amazing..."
Chantal Clarke
"Awesome, delicious food!! We will be back, no doubt about it! 5..."
Skye LC
"Oh my! we stopped by the Coco today and had the thai chicken wrap with coconut curry soup Oh my! Absolutely delicious and worth the drive. Please..."
Anthony Parkin
"Fabulous food and service whenever I stop in. If you aren't really hungry, consider sharing a sandwich or wrap as they are extremely filling. Coco..."
Lynn Halkett
"Delicious food, great service. A great place to..."
Jamie Black
"Had scones with coffee. Both excellent. Saw the breakfast bowls being delivered to other tables. They looked so good
Nice to see a community cafe..."
Tim Goos
"Great staff, welcoming environment, delicious food (turkey stuffing sandwich..mmmmmm) and the best London Fog drink I have ever had. It's clear the..."
Sarah MacGregor
"Awesome place! I highly recommend this great place in our..."
Maria Gonzales
"Exactly as I expected... great food, service and..."
Brian Meek
"Stopped for lunch and had a delicious sandwich and salad. Served with a smile and enjoyed the café very much. Will definitely return for..."
Sam H. Hunter
"Best breakfast I've had in a long time!! We had Eggs Benny and breakfast on a plate. Eggs were perfect!! Friendly staff and excellent coffee as well...."
Kim
"Brought my husband here for a Father's Day Brunch. Staff was VERY helpful & pleasant, the menu enticing. LARGE cups of excellent coffee with free..."
Lori Pollock
"Will Return Regularly!. From the outside it doesn’t exactly look at inviting and could have been missed from the road. However, upon entry the warm..."
Theobrama Caca
"Just plain good!. Drinks made to order, even almond milk macha lattes! Great muffins, scones and cinnamon rolls, tasty soups, salads and..."
Brenda
"COCO Cafe ... Such a friendly and fun place ... and good food too! Love..."
Slegg
"Lattes & cinnamon buns are amazing, best I've ever had :) great community business and friendly..."
Jenn
"CoCo's Cafe. CoCo's is great. I have been going since they opened and I have nothing but good thoughts about place. The staff are friendly, gracious..."
Forbesm
"I like Coco Café. The drinks and food are fantastic, the staff are friendly and helpful, and there's a sizeable parking lot right next to the..."
Michael G. Khmelnitsky
"Edit:
The issue has been discussed and fixed. I went today at 8 am too. Orders were all perfect, customer service was excellent, and the food was..."
Jansait Qughondouqa
"Touring BC. Found this gem looking for a place for lunch. I had the chicken sandwich. Huge! My only meal that day. Our last day begore we went home,..."
Diane Lourenco
"Read some good reviews and came to check it out for myself. They’ve set up and excellent order-in-front, pickup-out-back system, and the food came..."
Ross Greenwood
"Oh man.....this place along with the staff was amazing. We got in early and couldn't check into our hotel yet and we were hungry so we took a drive..."
Bryce Lether
"Amazing food and super friendly..."
Melissa Shepherd
"Love going to Coco's for breakfast! I got the BLT benny this time but I am also addicted to their bruschetta breakfast. Its a kid friendly place with..."
"Quick servers. Daily specials. Great food served hot and promptly. Very reasonable pricing. Large portion. Enjoyed a very nice night out. Will come..."
Kevin Kofluk
"Had a fantastic lunch at Alexandra's yesterday. The service was nice and fairly friendly. I had a monte cristo which was delicious and had tons of..."
EllieTheBrit
"Fabulous staff! The prices are great, and the food we had was wonderful. My husband and I went for lunch; we both had the Moussaka. It came with..."
Lori Pollock
"Great value. Good food and great value, friendly staff, easy parking. Definitely up for another..."
Rivercityrunner
"The Chicken Marsala is Fantastic. I took my friend, whom I'll call Jane, out for a lunch with me today and we decided to check out Alexandra's Bistro..."
Mmilington
"We visited on the recommendation of a local and we weren't disappointed. Our food was fresh, excellently cooked and tasted..."
Jeff Cross
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"Amazing food. The platter for two was a perfect option for those indecisive. Our server was fantastic and the chef even came out to ask how we’re..."
Hunter Allman
"The lamb I had was massive and very tasty. The wine they recommended was very good value and really nice to drink. If I can't find it in my..."
Tobias Staley
"We moved back into town after a four year absence. The food tastes just as amazing as we remember, and the chef clearly pours his heart and soul into..."
Kate O'Connell
"This place is definitely one of my favorite go to places in Nanaimo. The service is impeccable, food is always fresh and delicious and the chef comes..."
Sherees44
"Food is delicious, fresh and hot. Best calamari so far and they even gave us complimentary treats. The staffs are friendly and sufficient. Highly..."
Maria Burlew
"Easily the best Greek experience in town. We brought home takeout of the dinner for two with calamari and baked spaghetti & my comment was “I..."
Dave Macdonald
"Never a bad meal have I had at Alexandra’s Bistro! Bobby and his Staff do an excellent job. We ordered the Special Greek Platter for 2 for our 25th..."
"Great little place if your looking for a authentic Vietnamese experience... food is great, portions are big, and price if very reasonable...
Lots of..."
Dave McCammon
"Authentic Vietnamese fare. Came and ordered only pho and canh Chua the seafood can chua was veryyy sweet. Rare beef and tendon pho was okay - not..."
Jeffrey
"I had the Special Beef Pho which is great but I do really love what my boyfriend order which is Ginger Chicken Chow Mein(weekly special). I love how..."
Hotelierk14
"We’ll made pho with nice broth and fresh ingredients. Great service. Good parking options out front. Simple, spare interior. Nice family owned..."
Christopher Roy
"Fast service. Friendly, great prices.
I left full, ready for a nap.
They take care of..."
Julia Bruce
"Best Pho in town, spring rolls are delicious! Super friendly service! I've been getting take out since they opened and it's always good!! One of my..."
"The Grand is always a good choice for a quiet meal in a lovely setting. The menu choices are great and always a little bit different. Today's soup..."
Kim
"Honestly if I could give this place more stars, I would. We had an anniversary dinner here that was fantastic. I don’t know how more people don’t..."
Stephanie Garza
"This is my first restaurant I had tried when I was in Nanaimo and I was sooooooo amazed !!! I m from Vancouver and Taiwan, both places are full with..."
Yeh Kelly
"I'll say Excellent, Good Food! Clean, Friendly Crew!!! FUN! Interesting! An experience!
Good Job looking after the Left over packaging
A place for..."
D
"The service was excellent, the decor and ambience very nice and the prices wrt the quality are reasonably reasonable🤔. They could raise their..."
R David Anthony
"Great price and outstanding service with a very classic garden experience. Downton Abbey vibes and a hotel dog. not much more to ask..."
Yugi
"We were treated to an amazing meal here for our anniversary. The food was incredible, so attractive and delicious. We had the halibut and..."
"Large amount of food and it’s healthy and fresh. $12 for a burrito bowl. Definitely beats having subway for $11 across the..."
Johan
"Not as good baby salsa. But value for money.The chorizo could have been..."
Anish Ahuja
"This place is unique in that it is licensed and has a bar like feel. The real draw is the authentic ingredients and flavors. Coupled with the build..."
David Peake
"The new location is nice. Friendly staff, good food. My only issue I wasn't told the guacamole was an extra dollar until I was paying. Also the..."
"Literally the best pizza I've had on the island! Very nice touch that the red wines were all..."
Michael Mattu
"This is a lovely small place and we had a relaxing experience. The salad we ordered was very good and large enough to share. We got rather simple..."
Fredrick C
"This is hands down the best pizza I have had in a LONG time.
Crispy crust baked fresh with quality ingredients.
Cheese is the real deal and there is..."
Valcrist Valentine
"This new restaurant in North Nanaimo has the greatest thin crust pizza! The crust reminds us of the crusts they have in Italy. They don't have..."
Susan Bihari
"Arrived just before closing, but they seated us anyway. Was our first time there and we were not disappointed. Had never tried a pizza with white..."
Suzanne Labelle
"Very attentive and friendly staff. Their crust is some of the best on this part of the Island! Highly recommend the Margherita with some extra..."
"Local. Great food with tons of options and the best part........the..."
Shannon Renee
"Classic. This is one of those classic Vancouver Island Pubs where locals go to hangout and have a good time. The food is decent, the room is dated..."
Good Grinds
"I like it here. Some interesting decor on the walls. Nothing pretentious.
Enjoyed pub grub and cool drinks.
Pizza great.
Fish and chips..."
J M
"Nice area to tour around.
Stopped in for a great steak sandwich.
Mine and other foods going by were nice portion.
Tourists and local were in the..."
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"Server/bartender was excellent, she was very pleasant and personable. Food was great, large portions and very tasty, definitely suggest ordering the..."
Carolyn Tatton
"Great tunes and pub specials. Typsy Gypsy Jazz were playing Django style!
On tap brews always tasty as..."
Allen Cottell
"Waitress was phenomenal! Very kind and attentive. Food was good. It was busy so we did wait a while to receive our order but the waitress checked in..."
"Excellent spot to get some excellent food! Very friendly staff. Very clean, well maintained, and comfortable pub atmosphere! Delicious poutine and..."
Sean Penner
"Lovely pub I often stop here on the way back to Vancouver via bc ferry’s there’s a free pool table and dart board inside always goes down well..."
Michael Cullen
"It was a bit loud for me, but the food was good, the “home made tater totes” are really good, as are their onion rings! Everything else was good..."
Jade Konechy
"I've been coming here for years. Cool little areas to break up the crowd a little. Plenty of tvs for sports.
Food is great. Wings on special are..."
jim bo
"My favourite pub in Nanaimo for wings and blue buck. They have a variety of flavours, and do not cheap out on the sauce. Their wing nights are..."
Juan Alexander S.
"The food is delicious! The spinach and artichoke bread bowl is spectacular, and the options of wing flavors is..."
"Amazing service. The staff here are Awesome with my daughter's.
Ordered our food. Doesn't take long.
I have been wishing for red and green..."
Julia Bruce
"Great authentic Thai Food. I highly recommend this place if you love Thai spices. Try their signature dish "Spicy Duck", it's top notch with a world..."
Jonathan Yee
"This wonderful thai place was across from the hotel we were staying at. Where to start, we had a young , energetic server with a great contains..."
Kel Shaw
"Great to find close-to authentic Thai food in nanaimo. Delicious, I chose Red Curry with Thai spice. Hot & delicious. Potstickers not heated up..."
Donna lee Criss
"really nice people and really yummy. can make most dishes vegan. only complaint is i wish the curry came with more..."
Jenni Lisacek
"If you like Thai food, you have found the right place! The food here is amazing every time that we've been here. Best Thai in..."
"Lovely little spot. Has a nice patio area which was dog friendly. I got a couple of tacos and jalapeno poppers. All were fresh and delicious!..."
Svea Poulsen (Sveava)
"This was my go to place when I was a student at VIU. The staff and the mexican chef are very polite. They have a wide array of Authentic Mexican..."
Anish Ahuja
"The food is nice, the drinks are great, the patio is chill; buuuut, the service isn’t very friendly, and the food is slow. Some items on the menu..."
Michael
"Love the food there! Got free chips and salsa as a starter, tacos are gluten-free and you can get a side of rice & beans (it's a lot). They also have..."
Sabrina Fechter
"The food here is amazing! Our family absolutely loved the street tacos and other dishes here. By far, the best mexican dishes we've had. Priced..."
May Chiu
"We ordered lunch for our biweekly staff lunch - food for 15 people. Everything was absolutely perfect. We had the food delivered and everything..."
Kaylie Broome
"The food from Baby Salsa transported me back to Mexico! The chips and salsa were divine. The pork quesadilla was delicious and the fish tacos were..."
Cynthia Su
"Very pleased to be able to leave a review for Dianne, Rhonda and staff. Fabulous food, excellent service for a large staff order. We will definitely..."
"Great food at reasonable price.....perfect blend of spices....along with that you get free hospitality.....owners are really nice and..."
Abishek Mathpal
"Delicious and great value. Don't under-estimate Curry Point because it's in a mall. The food is..."
Heather Badenoch
"Just Delicious. Not just the best Indian food I have ever had but maybe the best food altogether. I drove up from Victoria just to have..."
Justincolley
"Best curry in Nanaimo. Curry Point is my favourite Indian restaurant in Nanaimo. It's located in the mall food court at Country Club Centre. I come..."
Hockey Across Canada
"Don't pass this place up like I did in the past! Today I decided to give it a try after seeing how popular it was with meals starting from $8.25 and..."
BC Food Adventures
"The only place my wife and I go for Indian food in Nanaimo now! Wish I'd discovered them sooner. The food is made fresh every day and I'm always..."
Alli G
"Delicious Indian cuisine! I highly recommend them and a definite check out if you're looking for fast and delicious take..."
Lucem Ferre
"Always good prices, friendly family owned establishment.
Affordable single serve portions keep me going back, my favourite being spicy potato and..."
Lukas Coupal
"This is definitely the best curry place in Nanaimo that I have come across! They're hidden away in the Country Club mall food court, so I never knew..."
Erika Young
"mall is dead but this curry place needs to be appreciated. can't beat the great prices and Naan is..."
SOYA Investing
"We have tried virtually every Indian restaurant in Nanaimo and can say the quality and taste of the food is the best. Customer service is excellent;..."
Karim Karmali
"My favorite takeout in nanaimo !
An absolute treat!
If you like indian food and live in nanaimo
you either know about this place already or you..."
"Quick service even when sitting outside in the patio. It was a quiet late friday lunch. Portions were generous and had a good dining..."
J-doug131
"Awesome!! Food was fantastic. Tasty and generous portions. Service was top notch. We will definitely be back whenever we come through Nanaimo...."
Ingrid Vaughan
"Always enjoyable. Food has been consistently fresh and tasty. Never a complaint from my young kids. Been here with family about a dozen..."
Nazz
"This is by far the best Mexican cuisine in town. Whether you are just getting some street tacos or sitting down for a big dinner, you wont be..."
Jordan Philip
"UP - Lots of bang for your buck! I got myself a snapper taco (halibut was out) and it was excellent. Perhaps just as good as Tacofino. Rice and beans..."
Mahoyvan
"Gourmet Mexican food with fresh ingredients, an amazing eating experience. The dishing are created using freshest ingredients. The chef makes every..."
Edward Peck
"Best Mexican in Town. I'm not sure why "Gina's" gets the hype, because I think Baby Salsa's is MUCH better! Maybe Gina's has the better..."
Cassanda
"Authentic Mexico. By far the best Mexican restaurant I've visited in Nanaimo. Friendly wait staff, most from Mexico who will teach you a few words of..."
JoAnne Freelund
"Good food, had some nachos and tacos. Nachos were fresh with. Lits of fresh tasty topping. Salsa was great.service was ok, just needs a little..."
Bman
"I went to Baby Salsa for the first time tonight. I had the Santa Fe Chicken Burrito and it was great. My boyfriend has been there twice now and has..."
Moonlightknitter
"Mexican Review. I AM a real Mexican girl, so I feel well qualified to determine the authenticity of the food. it ́s just a little funny to read some..."
Mexican Girl
"Great service, delicious food.. The haters on here don't know what good Mexican food..."
Bill Goy
"Owner response to Louisa. Hi Louisa - just to clarify, I have told my story dozens of times, which is that I travelled to Mexico from Saskatchewan..."
D
"Really Enjoyed it. Tried Baby Salsa after a few recommendations. Really enjoyed the meal! I had Flautas de Pollo, which was a generous serving. The..."
Allie
"What a great gem! Drove by many times stopped in for lunch and had a great shrimp quesadillas..."
Stacy
"Thoroughly enjoyed the chicken quesadillas. The food tasted really fresh, nothing store bought. The chips and salsa to start was great as well...."
Aaron
"I loved it. I have beer here twice and was impressed both times. This is by far a restaurant worth returning to. La Cubana sandwich is to die for...."
Foodlover
"Authentic!. Went with a friend from Mexico and she can vouch for the authenticity of this place. Salsa and warm chips on the table as soon as you sit..."
Likespice
"Ok food but is it worth it?. I visit Baby Salsa after many people told me how amazing it was. The restaurant has good ambience, it looks clean and..."
Muschio
"Great Food and Great Service. The food was great.I loved the fish in the soft taco and the stuffed jalepeno peppers. The waitress was very friendly..."
Michael Deraiche
"Amazing food! Service was wonderful too. The whole family enjoyed their meals. Try the Jalapeño appetizer, it..."
Murray Garland
"Finally... a Good Restaurant in Harewood!. We went for dinner last night and were pleasantly surprised!Buzzing atmosphere, friendly waitstaff,..."
Melcadden
"Street Tacos are the real stars here. Try them ALL! The Pastor and Pork carnitas are Amy’s favourites, both with great seasoning and tender..."
Cakes And Amy
"Lovely and warm welcoming staff! The atmosphere of this place is cozy, vibrant and very inviting. Food was yum !I got the burrito speciality and the..."
Austin Jeng
"We had friends visit from out of town and they requested Mexican for dinner. We gave Gina's a go and it was FANTASTIC! So good actually that we went..."
Weslie Gould
"Really good Mexican food. This was one of the best lunch restaurants visited on a 6 day Vancouver Island vacation. Great staff service..."
Dean Schilling
"A great get away to get some brilliant Mexican food. Tried their jalapeno cheese filled meal option and it was lip smacking. Drove 1.5 hours from..."
Aswathy Suresh
"Loved this place, is not like 100 authentic but really good still, love their salsas and just everything will go again for sure! I could not even..."
"New Management. I have been here a few times now for lunch and will continue to do so. Beef dip, fish & chips, and crispy chicken burger were all..."
Nlsnpxt1
"Pipers Pub - Nanaimo. Great room, fantastic staff, excellent..."
Jhanson
"A Great Pub With Great Food!. Pipers is our favorite place to go with our friends to have a great time. Either to sip a few draughts or for wing..."
Amy Lundgren
"My favorite pub. Great service, excellent food, good choice of beer and drinks, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and clean washrooms all at a..."
Hungryguy
"Location, servers, drinks and food great! But owners/managers need to know their customers a lot better, learn about..."
RobnPatti Burridge
"Nice pub. We like Piper's - the menu is good pub food, the drinks are reasonable, the decor is lovely - it's a pub that is comfortable to sit in,..."
K. Wilson
"What a delightful neighbourhood pub. My first time there was met by friendly, efficient and caring staff. Menu items can be modified, dishes are..."
Summer Time
"They make a great caesar, food is ok. Doesn’t have a cozy warm pub feel though.
5-22 Caesar salad good, steak bites more tasty than tender but..."
J M
"Nice set up. Staff were all pleasant.
Good was ok. Tasty, but not very hot. I'll go back for sure though.
Pretty busy place, especially with all the..."
jim bo
"Went here on a rainy night for supper. Lots of people in, always a good sign! Had our concerns when the server forgot our clamato juice with our..."
"Very well maintained , very nice and accommodating staff. This is now my favorite course. Back 9 is a little tough and challenging but it seems that..."
Geoff Dunn
"How can this place only have 43 reviews! A nice hidden gem. I thought this course track was well maintained and a super good challenge. With some..."
Nol P
"Course was in good shape , Pro shop personal very friendly. Rates were good. Played 18 holes in 4..."
Russell Vornbrock
"Beautiful course. Lots of potential to lose balls..."
"Great atmosphere and friendly staff. A lot of vegan options. My first time trying salmon Wellington and I was not..."
Frederic Proulx
"Nice place, great food (a bit too much tho) and nice music. It just took a very long time to get the food as their chef had to leave earlier but at..."
Julietti S.
"Stumbled across this place after two other pubs didn’t allow dogs, and it felt like it was meant to be. As others have pointed out, patio is dog..."
Elizabeth Sawchuk
"We were super impressed with the vegan only items side menu. This is the first pub I've ever been to as a vegan where I felt totally comfortable and..."
Phillip Tanner
"A nice heritage railway station converted into a beautiful bar and restaurant after suspension of train services . This establishment has very good..."
Viraat BK Thammanna
"Amazing vegan food. It was SO refreshing to go to an English pub with my non-plant-based family and have such an incredible menu of options for..."
Lauren R
"AMAZING vegan options, terrific staff, fair prices, cozy atmosphere. Will be coming back again and..."
"My favourite sushi in the city. Fresh and flavourful. The chicken Karaage (spicy) is amazing. Polite and quick staff. Definitely will be continuing..."
Mrmike88
"Very fast and efficient service. Good quantities for the price. I have only tried miso soup, prawn tempura, some rolls, and sashimi but all were..."
Krista Lokseth
"Just got to the island and this place was highly rated. We were hesitant to the prices at first but $30 including tip fed 2 people to the brim. The..."
Tyler Ritz
"Always the best. I have been going here weekly for years. Early on, they had a particularly grumpy server, but since then, they have had nothing but..."
Pete S
"So good! It doesn't matte.... So good!It doesn't matter if you grab a pre-made roll or get them to make it to order, everything is super..."
Kaleena Walters
"The food and service were excellent. We ate in. When we got to the till with our selection from the sushi display they handed us a fresh made fully..."
Helen Edley
"Good service, great prices, average sushi. The food isn't bad by any standard just very basic. But it does satisfy the sushi craving at a great..."
Sara
"Wow amazing service. The service at Tomo Sushi is top notch always smiling and willing to go out of there way for you,.The food is amaxing and at a..."
Meat
"It's ok. Not horrible, but not great. They should add gyoza to the menu as well. And bubble tea! The yam rolls are a little soggy but the kappa makis..."
Dez Iles
"Prices are good and the quality is okay.. No sockeye salmon, which is too..."
Rachie
"Likes It. I often come by here to grab some yam and tempura rolls, or California rolls. They're always friendly in there, and the food is always..."
Nike
"Tomo isn't a sushi take-out place... it's a way of life!. I LOVE this place! For the longest time, I refused to buy sushi anywhere else in Nanaimo...."
Gabrielle Bishop
"Good quality, nice serving sizes, fresh fish. We've been getting take out from Tomo for many years and have never been disappointed.
Minus 1 star..."
Sara Jane
"I just had the best dish I've had from a Japanese restaurant, the chicken don. It's cold and full of flavor. Everything is seasoned so well and the..."
Chris Penwell
"Great casual sushi stop. Not the most high-end place but good quality, fresh and really good value..."
Zachary Peterson
"Great take out selection and you can also order A La Carte! The best sushi we had on Vancouver Island. We went twice in one..."
Bruce F
"My favourite sushi in the city so far. Good food for a good price, friendly staff, and a really good amount of fish in each..."
Jacie Wiebe
"Its great place to dine, Miso Soup was hot and Tomo Tomo Roll was tasty and delicious
Felt like I had a complete meal 😃
Kudos to Tomo Sushi..."
Vinay Mane
"Good, fresh food, with many vegetarian options!
They lost a star for a) upping prices noticeably in the last month or so, b) not having a website or..."
Eagle Junior
"Fresh made sushi. The dancing California roll is my favourite. Sweet and polite and professional. Very popular, so it is one of the best..."
"Good food and great staff! Good place for a great..."
Richard Price
"Everything in this Subway location was extremely clean and looked great. I was served in a friendly matter with exactly what I asked for. The veggies..."
Jared Bayley
"Fast in and out . Good service . Consistent food from one place to the next..."
Bob
"Had to run in and grab some lunch for our bike ride. The two young men that were working there were very efficient and super friendly, it was a nice..."
Pam
"The staff at this location are efficient in taking multiple orders at a time, and remain calm and collected when the place is lined up for lunch..."
Erik Wright
"Visited the restaurant today. Such a great service by Future. Very friendly. The store was super busy as per conversation with him and his co worker..."
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