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82/100 (782 ratings)

"I always try to use this location, my order is always correct and made well. The one time I ordered a drink that was a little low, they topped it up..."

Eliza McGuire

"Love my mango dragon fruit lemonade Also mobile..."

Julia Bruce

"It's a Starbucks that strives to get you served your customized drink in an expedient manner. This location succeeds with friendly staff and plenty..."

David Ng

"Standard as far as Starbucks go except this location is located within the local Chapters. There is plenty of parking and a large outdoor seating..."

Chris Istace

"Oat milk mocha frappuccino was surprisingly good. I don't normally enjoy dairy alternatives, but I will get this..."

Mike Sherman

Baby Salsa Express

82/100 (661 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

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"Vegan Option: YesI eat here a lot because they've got lots of vegetarian options and are vegan friendly, but honestly, the food is just OK...."

Vegetarian Foodie

"Friendly place to come grab food. The cashiers engage in conversation and go the extra mile. I enjoyed this fresh food take out on Terminal Ave for..."

Susan Klaws

"Delicious food at a reasonable price. Great place for the fresh ingredients and fast service. Forgot to take pictures! Also, take out was in..."

Patricia V.

"This is where my wife and I go when we don't feel like cooking and it's Saturday night and it's a long wait to go to a sit-down restaurant so we..."

christopher Sorensen

82/100 (633 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

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Accepts Credit Cards

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Accepts Mastercard

Wheelchair Accessible

"My favorite Thai restaurant for pad thai! Great restaurant to dine or order on skip. But if you order on their website you get a free spring roll...."

Nadine Shemilt

"Was craving Thai and picked this place based on reviews and wasn’t disappointed. Delicious food! Good portions. Good service. The decor could use..."

Jen S

"This place is very nice. We sat near the outside, definitely good ventilation. Very good Thai food. We had the Tom Yum soup, it was delicious. The..."

Candice Yiu

"Tasty Thai food good size portion soup salad spring roll and stir fry as a lunch combo. The soup was not great but the rest was very good. I will be..."

Adrian

"My dad and I were passing through Nanaimo as we were touring the island. We decided to walk around downtown and stumbled upon Sukkhothai. Immediately..."

Noah Gould

Browns Socialhouse

82/100 (2094 ratings)

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Accepts Mastercard

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"This place is AWESOME! Gluten free and vegan muffins are out of this world and with no corn (big plus for a GF option). You definitely feel the..."

Roxanneee5

"We bought the Apple Raspberry vegan gluten-free muffins from Pomme Natural Market (freezer section). They were AMAZING! Incredibly moist and very..."

LJ Kriese

"Had great breakfast with family here. We enjoyed the falafel and veggie wraps as well as the breakfast sandwich and muffins. There is great coffee..."

Hila B.

"Such a great place to stop for coffee, or lunch, or snacks. My husband raves that their coconut milk lattes are the best he’s had. Their muffins..."

Lauren S

"Biff provided excellent customer service, like, outstanding. The coffee is hot and fresh. Strong enough but not overwhelming. I had a blueberry..."

Dane Eivindson

"Fab food- the Thai bowl is amazing. As are the muffins. They're so good I haven't tried anything else after 4 visits. I'm not vegetarian but can..."

Jonathon Carkner

"I've had everything on the menu! Each and every dish is fantastic. I've taken meat eaters here who would never eat like a place like this on their..."

K

"I stopped by there on my way to the ferry. The food was quick, fresh and we'll made (the sauce was properly portioned throughout the wrap so that..."

Kevin Day

Rhythm Restaurant

82/100 (682 ratings)

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81/100 (231 ratings)

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Vegetarian Friendly

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"Amazing home style Authentic Korean food in town! Good flavor good service, just like being a guest in local Korean family, big portion size, best..."

Bonnie ma

"If you want peace and quiet and are looking to have a private conversation in a tucked away corner in a coffee shop this is the place! Their muffins..."

Carolyn Soucie

"Excellent breakfasts and awesome coffee. Glad we stopped..."

James Babcock

"Great food and service. Also a Korean dinner menu. All day breakfast, their breakfast wrap and Reuben are fantastic! I'm not as big on their..."

Solomon Macys

"Am so impressed with freshness of the food and the great taste experience. I was going to grab something quick at McDonalds however there was a huge..."

Paula Lloyd

"This coffee is fantastic, and I so appreciated that they deliver it periodically to the palliative care wing at Nanaimo General Hospital. I cannot..."

Emily Cain

"Great breakfast. Good value. Personalized service. This cafe makes all their food “home style.” Three of us ordered breakfast with coffee/tea for..."

Canadian

"One of my favorite local coffee shops. It is often quiet and not very busy but the staff is consistently friendly and inviting. I like to come here..."

John Dane

Real Food Fast

81/100 (532 ratings)

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Sushi Ryu-nanaimo

81/100 (1521 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Accepts Credit Cards

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

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81/100 (315 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

"Phở places have become ubiquitous in MetroVancouver and Jeem and G. G. Blynn were pleasantly surprised when friends from the John Harris Gallery..."

The Murray Chronicles

"Very clean, very friendly, very reasonable prices and nice vegetarian food. Also traditional Viet dishes with beef, pork and chicken. Both dishes -..."

John Harris

"In the running for the best Nanaimo Vietnamese. This is a hidden gem of Nanaimo - I'd suggest trying the Vietnamese Special Sub for the Tin TIn..."

PtahX

"Pho soup. So good probably the best ive ever had! hidden gem for..."

Tahiriah_l100

"The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was nice. It's a hidden..."

Colin

"Beautiful, clean little restaurant. Thoroughly enjoyed the chicken hot and sour soup. Will definitely be..."

Tina

"Best I have found in nanaimo !. I have been here 1/2 dozen times and am always happy. Very fresh, well prepared and excellent service. They need more..."

Denislecanuck

"Didn't realize they served food until browsing on here. Went in for a sub and bubble tea. The BBQ meat sub was to die for and I cannot wait to go..."

Culinary Craver

"Yummy subs. Thanks to Jen for adding this restaurant.This Asian Market is a busy little place at 4th& Bruce Square. But they also make subs..."

I Said This

Chico's 2 In 1 Fried Chicken

81/100 (581 ratings)

Longwood Brew Pub & Restaurant

81/100 (3413 ratings)

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Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts American Express

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

"Wasn't going to make the ferry, so I decided to have some lunch and a beer or two. Found this place and it was great. The bartender was awesome, the..."

Dennis Anthony

"I cannot begin to say what a positive experience our family had at Longwood this evening. As someone with multiple food allergies, I am often stuck..."

Rebecca Wall

"A cozy place to have a bite to eat & a pint of their fabulous beer & Fantastic..."

Tanya Kuyten

"Love that this is our neighbourhood pub. Lovely craft brews and excellent food. They catered a small wedding reception for us a few years back and..."

Cheryl Boreham

"Great spot - cool atmosphere, knowledgeable bartender and excellent beer!! Stairs were a wee bit daunting upon exit..."

Janine Roberts

"Was lucky to have won a Date night with dinner and a movie.We went Sunday night and boy was not disappointed at all.The food was awesome and the..."

Verna Downie Simpson

"My boyfriend and I come here often and I am always so happy with the service, the food, the atmosphere is amazing and they have a wonderful pool..."

Hannah Rachel Lanuk

"Stacks of food very large portions and great beer � had a wonderful meal and made memories with family..."

Pauline Edna Rodea

"The Longwood is our go to food and beverage stop as a family and also for any business lunches. Great chefs and awesome kitchen staff, plus servers..."

Mark Chandler

"I had a late lunch there yesterday and experienced friendly service and excellent food in a very comfortable atmosphere. The crab cakes are "..."

Jeremy Adams

"Great food and atmosphere. I loved that the staff were happy as they worked - it says so much about the place ^•^ I think my favourite part was..."

Shawna Katernick

"Super friendly staff, great food, amazing beer and..."

Keith Parkinson

"We came here for a small Wedding party and had an amazing experience. They were super accommodating with our group and the service was fantastic...."

Lyndsay Cairns

Nanaimo Bakery & Cafe

81/100 (919 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visiting from out of town and came in to pick out a birthday cake. Lovely older European ladies behind the counter who clearly know what they're..."

AJ M

"A wonderful bakery with high standards and affordable prices. We love stopping in at this bakery when we visit Nanaimo. The owners run an excellent..."

Phpboyle

"Stopped here for a light snack. Feasted on some delicious mousse like ham and cheese quiche, with a flaky crust. Also sampled some in house..."

Theobrama Caca

"I love coming home and visiting this bakery! Even better- it's close to home. With each visit I am never let down! Couldn't list all my favorites,..."

HTRK

"Excellent rye bread & croissants at very good..."

JV

"Looks great!. Had a hankering for some croissants last Saturday and stopped by Nanaimo Bakery for my first time (ever!) and was pleasantly..."

Gabrielle Bishop

"Nanaimo Baker & Confectionary. Just amazing to find such a place in a city of this size. The pastry: "Torten" German style, cakes, danish pastry,..."

H.Brockhaus

"Took my Mum here for a belated mothers day treat. Was planning on just having coffee and snacks but ended up getting breakfast and it was fantastic!..."

Brittany Tucker

"What a nice discovery on the way from the ferry to Tofino. We got really hungry on our way and since it’s morning everything is close but Nanaimo..."

Paulina Noskowicz

"Extremely tasty food (the best Nanaimo bars I've tried so far and as they're a family favourite I've tried them at almost every place we've gone to!)..."

Caitlin Marquis

"Beautiful renovations and updated features! Loved my salad, and enjoyed a delicious cinnamon bun… because I had a healthy salad 😉and a wonderful..."

Carolyn Jones

"One of the best Nanaimo Bars I have ever had! The ‘everything bagel’ loaf of bread was delicious as well. Prices were decent and the quality was..."

Kumiko Murakami

"Authentic Berliner doughnuts, select excellent German bread and buns, and good selection of desserts. Could offer higher quality tea, and coffee was..."

Kristine Byram

Edo Japan - Woodgrove - Sushi And Grill

80/100 (180 ratings)

"I stopped for a delicious chop bowl and bubble tea. Unfortunately I left my wallet on the counter. Hours later I discovered that it was missing and..."

Janet Hildebrand

"This was in the food court inside Woodgrove Mall. Really good soup bowl with noodles chicken and veggies...."

Linda Larsen

"Excellent job on the service 👏 staff was busy with a lot of orders! They worked well together and got everything done efficiently. Food is great..."

David Cliffe

"Took my time to choose by myself but couldn't decide, asked a lady at cashier and she suggest me Bento chicken with skinny noodles with sushi and..."

emma jacob

"I ate in many fastfood restaurants, but this Edo was unexpected. Service was great, staffs were friendly from cashier until i got my bowl. Thanks..."

Martin Simon

Little George's Pizza & Pasta Local Guys

80/100 (593 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Omega Sushi To Go

80/100 (51 ratings)

Chris Schneck

Food Koma The Global Grill

80/100 (453 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Chatime Nanaimo

80/100 (483 ratings)

"I've been here twice since it opened and both times my drinks were amazing! the pearls are always fresh and the jellies are so soft and delicious and..."

Mitali Acharya

"Their store has the freshest tapioca topping! My favorite are Matcha Red been milk tea, pearl milk tea, lychee yogurt QQ and mango slash! ��..."

Cindy Su

"So glad there's a bubble tea shop in Nanaimo again. The pearl were delicious! Hopefully the mobile app ordering and app card work soon. Then it'll be..."

Cathy Labao Bridger

"We have been to Chatime twice in the last two days! It's a nice big, open, clean space. The staff have all been super nice and patient while helping..."

Jenny Jarrett

"The very best Bubble Tea in Vancouver Island..."

Yingqiang Zhang

"They have really good bubble tea!..."

Alvin Chen

80/100 (854 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

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"Oh my goodness what a find! I only wish they were closer to my house. The food here is wonderful so full of fresh vegetables, homemade ingredients,..."

ChelSea

"Absolutely lovely little restaurant. My husband and I managed to come in before a rush and sat at the counter by the window, and it was very relaxing..."

Hans Giesbrecht

"Haven't been here in years because we live out of town. We ordered a couple of wraps, got them medium/hot and they were fabulous! Very good service..."

Stan Khan

"Pretty good I'd say, gluten free options for roll ups. No dessert tho it was a great place to chill and have a soda with my family. Kids enjoyed..."

Sonya Sierks

"I grew up in Nanaimo and Delicado’s was always my favourite. 10+ years later and every time I come back it’s my first stop. It’s still just as..."

Shannon Provencher

"Great and affordable food, the staff is amazing, and there is a patio to enjoy the sunshine and a great meal with friends or family. Hands down the..."

Freddie Wicks

"Great wraps. The Californian with shrimp was terrific, and the Baja salad was delicious. Will eat here..."

Steve Learmonth

80/100 (1504 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Bento (Lunch Box)

California Roll

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

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Validated Parking

Fish And Chip Hut Eatery

80/100 (14 ratings)

Freshslice Pizza

79/100 (316 ratings)

The Wellington Pub

79/100 (635 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

79/100 (145 ratings)

"if i want a quick, warm, and quality lunch, I always go to quiznos! 100% waaay better than subway. For what you pay you get great ingredients. The..."

Jordynn Graham

"Honestly every time I go there the staff is crazy quick and polite this is my favourite place to eat after I workout and will always be a returning..."

Drakoni

"fn love Quiznos. not many of them around these days, I hope they make a..."

Dave Duncan

"It’s Quiznos. Standard lunch fair of predictable quality and annoying after taste. Worth a stop as long as it’s not too..."

T Rey

Teriyaki Experience

79/100 (109 ratings)

"Friendliest staff, fresh food and great prices. The owner that served me was super helpful with giving me her recommendation for an authentic..."

Martin Dodgson

"The new store beside the Triple O is Edo Japan. This is the second street location on the island. There is one in Langford. The owner is not the same..."

Ken Chow

"If you want a fast good quality stir fry then this is the place for you. Good food, friendly staff, and very fast.... I left my first review for this..."

Geoff H

"I walk by this place everyday with my kids and I always say we have to try this place, it always smells so good walking by. After reading all these..."

Nanaimo Lifer

79/100 (350 ratings)

"This family owned and run pita pit is the best one I have ever gone to. The owners are friendly and ensure your pita is made correctly everytime. ..."

Shelly Seifridt

"It's a well-kept pita pit. Tidy, and the staff knows what they are doing. The line moves steadily, and they don't skimp with the toppings. Solid..."

Max Rowe

"Great choices for all. Healthy. Staff excellent. Fairly fast but not many people. Will definitely go..."

Victoria Whitfield

Power House Living Foods Co.

79/100 (375 ratings)

Firehouse Grill

79/100 (2423 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

California Roll

Highchairs Available

"I came here for mother's day dinner and it was fantastic. All three of our meals were delicious. The wait was a little long but it was mothers day so..."

Sonia Crane

"I'm so glad we made a reservation here. We tried to walk in the night before but they were full due to reduced seating capacity. Our server was..."

Samantha McConnell

"We waited 45 mins for a table, but the exceptional service and amazing food made up for the wait and then some. The Firehouse Grill is widely..."

Moshe Appel

"Fire House is a must visit. Unique Japanese and Western infused menu, super cozy dining, and friendly wait staff. Contemporary restaurant in a..."

Thomas Darling

"Had a great meal and excellent friendly service from or server, Mae. We had the Miyagi prawns for an appy and finished up with a Godfather and..."

John E

"Really great food. Everything was fresh and delicious. Good variety as..."

Madeline Crane

"Was pleasantly surprised by this place, just googled “restaurants” when we got off the ferry and this place came up and looked interesting. They..."

Brian

Ali Baba Pizza

78/100 (869 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegetarian Friendly

"excellent fresh out of the oven! much better then caesars, bread sticks are awesome! take out slices are decent sizes, available at all..."

Jo Rogan

"New pizza place is good. Usually when a new place opens up it takes a few months before they get their feet under them, one thing just isn't..."

Bman

"Just picked up an all dressed and a kalicious. We order from Ali Baba a few times a year and it's always good, but this is by far the best pizza..."

Islandwest

"FRESH FRESH FRESH !!!!! Simple order of a donair but every bite i took was fresh, crunchy lettuce, perfectly ripe tomatoes and the taztiki was just..."

Alex Vallee

"Excellent pizza. Probably the best in town there was one time they didn't hit the mark right on but management was good about taking care the issue..."

Rick Sanchez

"Very delicious pizzas!! Never ever had a pizzas like that in Vancouver! Customer service was nice..."

JAYDATT PATEL

"Pizza was really good, with loads of toppings. Pizza sauce is a bit bland for my liking so it's good they have really good alternate sauces. I'll..."

Master Yeti

"Unreal! I have literally ever had a pizza that damn..."

Tammy Humber

"I come for lunch here a couple times a week. It’s always great pizza. The staff are nice as..."

GHJFGJKGH

"Ok.. working out of town and heard from the locals this place was top noch..order on line for the work team ask for pick up. It went to victory.🥺..."

April Andrew

"I have been ordering the lamb donairs for lunch and they are awesome! Great donair and the tzatziki is super yummy...havent tried the pizza yet but..."

mark burnham

"Amazing pizza...delivery on a Sunday at 11 am..I love vegetarian..my husband not so much..we get the best of both! The female driver is also worth..."

Debra Tobin

"Fantastic! Great service and happy smiles. My mom loves ordering anything veggie.. plus your artichoke & pesto pizza pies 🍕🍎🍕 Thanks for..."

Dave Hart

"I can't speak for any of the other locations but Nanaimo's Ali Baba doesn't just make the best pizza in town, they have the best service too. Hands..."

Bubba Baxter

"Once again 5 stars from me! Very friendly delivery driver, arrived at expected time. Very polite and kind! I wish we got his name so we could mention..."

Jennifer Manson

Dinghy Dock Pub & Floating Restaurant

78/100 (1736 ratings)

Vegetarian Friendly

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Highchairs Available

Quarterway Pub

78/100 (615 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best beefdip that I've had in years! Awesome server named Suzi ! Two thumbs up! You guys doing it right! Will have to bring my senior mom for it...."

Paul Solowoniuk

"Oh man... Great prices and service. The food was stellar on our visit! The beef dip was on a nice firm ciabatta that absorbed the jus nicely, while..."

Geoff Schmidt

"Had an excellent experience here. The bartender was super chill and very friendly. The dining area was clean and had a very cool vibe to the space. I..."

Joseph Kroll

"I had dinner with a friend here last night and the food was truly outstanding quite surprising really for a pub but gourmet food all the way service..."

Sean Dooher

"Had a great time with my wife. We sang and were entertained by an energetic multigenerational crowd. Our service was 10/10. Great vibes, it was our..."

John Koury

"Went for lunch. Told the server we didn't have a lot of time and she was quick on recommending food. Had hot wings that were hot (this is rare in my..."

Morgan Donald

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