The food is absolutely top notch, best place to have lunch downtown. Could happily eat here multiple times a week.
wow - tried the special summer ahi poke salad box with edamame - the flavour was out of this world - so so delicious! not sure if it's on the menu all the time, but wow.
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Roast has a cool salad box bar, a variety of sandwiches and meat options. I went for the quarter chicken and some chiccaron while my accompaniment got a meatball sub. I would describe my chicken as tasty, above average in comparison to grocery store rotisserie chickens, but not quite as good as some roasted chickens I have been served. The skin was crispy, juicy, and sticky in good ways. The meat was a touch bland but still nice and tender. I understand that the meatball sub was quite good. I did regret not trying a salad box, as you can see in my images the salad bar looks extremely fresh with a lot of great options. I found the chiccaron to be very very tough and hard to eat, quite dense. Despite these observations that are important in a balanced review, I must also say that I found their layout to be quite cool and inviting, they also had a great selection of beverages, and the staff were all very nice. I would return and am glad that they continue to thrive while a similar downtown restaurant has as-expected closed shop shortly after opening. I imagine that they can only improve. Also it is very confusing that their Canadian and American websites (there is a location in California?) are nearly the same and it's hard to notice which location you're looking at.
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Roast offers sandwiches, salads and bowls featuring thier roast meat selection. The line moves fast in this counter service line. The servers are friendly and efficient.
This is the best salad you will get downtown for the price. The dressings are delicious and don't taste processed. I love topping my salad of with crispy pork skin. The salad and toppings are a generous portion and I feel satisfied after I eat it. They offer interesting toppings like peppadews, a mild, sweet, mini pepper.
As for the sandwiches, I don't prefer them. This is simply because they contain a very modest meat serving. ***see update below***
Roast is one of many places to eat in the Victoria Public Market and is a nice addition to the bunch. Seating is casual, like a food court so don't plan on an intimate meal.
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The portions have gotten way better. I'm changing my rating from 3.5 to 4.5. Thank you to Roast for listening to the people and giving great value for our money.
I've been eating the "bowls" a lot lately. They are everything in a sandwich, minus the bread, plus two sides. Sides selections include: roasted vegetables, roasted potatoes, kale caesar, green salad. It's one of the best tasting, most cost efficient, hot, mostly healthy meals, that I can find on the go. This place is a winner!
My favorite? The porchetta bowl: roasted pork, topped with salsa verde, to-die-for crispy skin, provolone cheese and broccolini. My favorite sides are the roasted vegetables and kale caesar.
Get there for lunch while they have lots of everything. Like all good places that make fresh food every day, they might be out of roasted vegetables if you come at the end of the day.
Used to be really good when it first opened but for some reason my last couple of visit did not wow me. My roast pork sandwich was cold and the bread tasted stale.
Yea...I tried their porchetta and it was average. I thought the price for their average porchetta is too much. Don't think I'll ever go back.
This place is my go to takeout for lunch.
Ambiance - Great little nook in the Hudson Market place.
Service - The staff is great, know their stuff and always have good recommendations when my usual is out.
Food - I've been obsessed with their Beef Sandwiches, Meatball Mondays is great, their Chili is delicious. I've had their salads a couple times, I generally prefer light dressing and both time's I've had it the box was drenched, perhaps I'll ask if the dressing can be on the side next time.
Overall I love this place, and recommend it to all my guests that visit :)
My partner and I had lunch there - he has the porchetta sandwich and I had the porchetta bowl - which came with half kale ceasar salad and half rice). We also ordered the lemonade basil drink and 2 sausages. The sandwich & bowl was tasty. Drink was very refreshing. The sausages were a little disappointing - the filling was dry and a little insipid. We would return for the sandwiches for sure. Total bill was just under $30 for two. We definitely recommend this place.
Best thing I've put in my mouth.... The porchetta kale caesar salad is easily in the top 5 things I have ever put in my mouth. Ever. The porchetta is truly wonderful. You get moist pork with pork cracklins and fatty bits mingling in your mouth like a pork chop had a steamy affair with a perfectly proportioned pork rind... The acid of the lemon and dressimg accompanied by the broccoli rabe and pesto finish it off with a well situated money shot. At this point I want Roast to take their food cart to Meat&Bread's doorstep and show their patrons what porchetta shoild taste like.
Good! Though slightly overpriced. Really enjoyed my sandwich here, but feel like the price was just a bit too high to keep me coming back regularly.
The food is always excellent - thanks for your hard work and commitment:))
What a meat lovers dreams are made of!! I love the sandwiches.
We absolutely LOVE this place !!
We eat here pretty often and always enjoy the food. Very tasty dishes, lots of choices and awesome friendly staff. Great service from beginning to end. Thank you for keeping our tummy's full.
Defiantly a must try. 5 Stars and Recommend Roast Meat & Sandwich Shop to everyone !!
Hi! Roast is one of the best places to go to in Victoria. The porchetta bowl is amazing, the pork is flavourful and the crackling is perfect. I love having it with the kale salad and lemon rice! If you're nearby you must go there and if you're not, make the detour, the food is too good to miss! If you need small snack get their sausage rolls, again so flavourful. You can also buy their sausage rolls frozen so you can enjoy them at home.
Thanks for the great food!
Delicious food and good service! Exactly what I want from a quick food restaurant. The chicken meatball sandwich was delicious, and if you've got a bigger appetite then try one of the bowls. Lots of fresh salad toppings if that's your thing. I'll definitely be back!
Big shout out to the Roast for an amazing turkey Christmas dinner that we had ordered and picked up from them to celebrate the holidays 2020. We were so impressed and blown away with the quality and taste. You guys truly made this a special family celebration. The selection of dishes was amazing, the gravy and cranberry sauce was to die for, the veggies and turkey were traditional style. The parents were so impressed (best ever) and a big hug and cheers goes to you and the staff. We even had enough for a second Happy Holiday meal, the only thing that was added, was Omi's red cabbage.
We chose this place serendipitously. We had a sandwich, which I forgot to take a photo of, meatballs and some slaw. The meatballs don't look like much in this photo but everything was super delicious and fast. Well worth it for a quick rainy day lunch or when browsing through all the unique shops at the market. FUN!
I remembered the unique taste of chicken meat ball sandwich at Roast in 2017, was back there for lunch this week - Wow, appreciate “Roast” for Consistency- Quality- Taste & great service.
I tried the beef sandwich there with chimichurri and onion jam - it was soo tasty and satisfying. I always say that bread can make or break a sandwich and they chose the perfect bread for it. It was so soft and fresh. I'm really happy I found this place :)
I got the bowl with rice and chicken meatballs! I prefer it over the pork meatballs since it lets you taste the marinara sauce more. The flavors work well! Defs recommend for cheap eats.
This is a unique healthy meal experience not to be missed. Tender and tasty roasted meats are served in a meal box or can be ordered other ways. Nice open kitchen concept. They offer other accompanying food items for your meal too.
Truly excellent porchetta sandwich.
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