Sushi in Victoria
#1
Posted 17 November 2006 - 11:19 AM
Also, where is a good place to go in general?
#2
Posted 17 November 2006 - 11:44 AM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#3
Posted 17 November 2006 - 11:46 AM
Ooh, I'm there!
#4
Posted 17 November 2006 - 11:50 AM
#5
Posted 17 November 2006 - 11:56 AM
Im fairly certain that Victoria doesnt have buffet sushi. In Vancouver its not really "buffet" sushi, its called "All you can eat", and its made when you order it. (except at Tsunami, the boat place). Tsunami is okay, but the sushi does sit out for a while before you get to it, so its not always 100% fresh.
Anyways, I think its strange that although Victoria has the 2nd most restaurants per capita in NA, the multi-cultural selection of eateries is very sparse.
As for sushi in Victoria, the best place is still Japanese Village. Yes, its expensive, but the quality is much higher than anywhere else in the city.
#6
Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:02 PM
Are we talking about the same Victoria?Anyways, I think its strange that although Victoria has the 2nd most restaurants per capita in NA, the multi-cultural selection is very sparse.
What's missing or lacking?
#7
Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:07 PM
Korean BBQ.. there used to be a place, but its long gone, isnt it? And Im talking about the little cookers in the middle of your table, where you cook the meat yourself.
How about African? And there are maybe three East indian restaurants in town. Also, Vietnamese Pho is huge over here but it hasnt really caught on in Vic.. there is the one place on Fort, but thats all Ive seen. And perhaps a nice Japanese restaurant that doesnt serve sushi. There is alot more to japanese cuisine than rice wrapped in nori. You would think that with the amount of restaurants in Vic, there would be alot more of these places.
I think that Victoria's fare is mainly made up of pub-style restaurants, the density of Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, tourist traps serving overpriced meals you can get nearly anywhere, and those trendy breakfast places.
If you want a good example of Victoria's restaurants.. just look at the restaurants mentioned in this forum. Its very euro-centric.
#8
Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:08 PM
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:09 PM
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:09 PM
#11
Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:12 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#12
Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:14 PM
#13
Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:15 PM
I went there once a few years ago. It was probably great, but with not eating fish (I know I'm in a sushi restaurant!) it was not so good spending $15 for kappa maki and tempura veggies all night long.I think there's a place on Douglas towards mayfair that does all you can eat sushi.
The pinnacle for me was Fuku further north on Douglas, which was AYCE but not buffet. I don't even want to think about the amount of agedashi I consumed in that place. It closed down in... 2000? 2001? It's still sushi, but I don't think they do AYCE. The best part is that you paid extra for anything you ordered but didn't eat.
#14
Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:19 PM
The best part is that you paid extra for anything you ordered but didn't eat.
I could tell you some good stories on how we would hide that extra food, and avoid paying for it...
#15
Posted 17 November 2006 - 12:59 PM
Korean BBQ: Definitely gone, now a used car lot (?!). Not sure if the Korean place on Johnson is still there, it seems to flip every six months.
African: The Blue Nile is my favourite. I haven't been to the Ethiopian place in Cook St. Village in a long time. The Ethiopian place downtown is gone. Was there an Eritrean place?
East indian: Majaraja, Spice Jammer, Da Tandoor, Taj Mahal people retired, yes?
Pho: not my thing, dunno.
Japanese restaurant that doesn't serve sushi: Daidoco (yum); the new fresh noodle (can never remember the name) place serves sushi, but it isn't (obviously) their focus.
I know I'm not rattling off dozens of restaurants for each category. Having a high number of restaurants per capita doesn't mean we have a high number. Once you take away the chains and pubs, to me it seems pretty varied.
As for the restaurants listed in this forum: I think they're a reflection on the people using the forum, not what's out there. I certainly visit those restaurants more often than the ones listed above. However, the ones listed in the forum are also higher end restaurants that I think are more worthy of conversation. Victoria is definitely lacking higher end "multicultural" (or whatever) restaurants. We need something like Vij's. Tojo's. That kind of thing. Most of the above are perfectly fine, perfectly good, and reasonably priced places, but they're not Lure or Camille's. I mean, I like Majaraja, but it's because I go in, pay my $12 or whatever, and I know it's the same consistent quality and menu that they've always had... but there isn't much to talk about!
(Ha ha, is this Vibrant Victoria or eGullet?!)
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 02:42 PM
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 03:03 PM
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Posted 17 November 2006 - 04:10 PM
#19
Posted 17 November 2006 - 06:19 PM
The new sushi place under construction in the Kinemacolor Building at Pandora and Government apparently will have a little buffet choo-choo train going through the place.
I rode by tonight, and the dang thing was open! Or at least it looked like it, all the lights were on, and there appeared to be people inside.
As for Pho, what about that Vietnamese restaurant on Johnson just before the Juliet? I was under the impression from my Vietnamese friend that there were several such restaurants in town, but I could be mistaken. For a city Victoria's size I think our restaurant selection is pretty good, although there is certainly room for improvement. I think it will continue to get better as more people begin living downtown, the overall population increase in Greater Victoria, and hopefully increasing variety in the ethnic makeup of the city.
Btw, welcome to the forum Amanday.
#20
Posted 17 November 2006 - 06:28 PM
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