Foo Asian Street Food

Taste pretty good, definitely street food style. Seems like a self-served restaurant. The food decoration was not the best but the taste was decent! Lots of meat. Recommend to try once. For regular visit? Not really because the 2 different dishes I ordered taste so similar, so I feel like their is no need to come back again.

I feel like this place is an easy staple for UVic students. Nice, casual atmosphere, no nonsense tasty Asian cuisine, and healthy for the most part too. Lots of fresh vege, tasty rice, and an assortment of South Asian, East Asian, vegetarian or meat dishes. It's actually hard to choose a dish because they all look delicious, they are all around $18 each give or take. Meal was prepared fast, nice to get some patio seating if you can, also get the miso cookie! Delicious.

I first discovered Foo working across the street back in 2011. It quickly became my #1 lunch location. On this latest visit I ordered the same thing as my first - Pork Belly. It is served simply on rice with green beans and chili, but omg, it is so amazing. Pork Belly was cooked perfectly. If you are squeamish with fat or don’t like flavour, I’d recommend something else. We also ordered the pulled pork and pineapple fried rice that always has enough for the next day which was equally delicious. I don’t know why, but adding hot sauce to this dish makes it amazing. Honestly, try it with hot sauce! If you are bringing parents or less than adventurous eaters, go with the caramel chicken-it will get them hooked. Thanks again Foo - my partner always gets excited when I say, “How about Foo tonight?”

One of the best spots in Victoria for pineapple fried rice—seriously, it’s that good. Every dish I’ve tried has been amazing. There's a girl at the till who’s always so cool and kind, and her welcoming vibe is honestly one of the main reasons I keep coming back (wish I knew her name—thank you!). The prices are super reasonable compared to most restaurants in Victoria, and the food is consistently delicious. Highly recommend!

Really pleased with their food. We had the beef chow mein and the caramel chicken, both were delicious and portions were big.

Come here for the food!! We were walking to a Thai restaurant for dinner and were lucky enough to be passing FOO en route. We saw the line and vibe and stopped in and SOOOOo glad we did. The food was amazingly delicious and authentic. The Red Curry Chicken and Pork and Pineapple Fried Rice were both delicious. The curry was very authentic. We also had the green papaya salad, which was bright and refreshing. Heading back there tonight for a second time. The ambience is what it is, it is Asian street food on a corner so you’re not going there for the ambience. You’re going there for the food, which is absolutely amazing. Ambiance is casual and low key.

Woooow! Very good experience! We were visiting Victoria and had food as dinner. Wow, the butter chicken was so delicious!! I'm not good at spicy food, but this one wasn't spicy, mild and flavorful. Very very satisfied. We decided to go back on the next day as lunch again! Highly recommend and we will for sure come back this place again!!

Highly recommend this place for anyone wanting something quick and delicious. I ordered the pulled pork & pineapple fried rice with the chilli green beans - both were packed with flavour and spice! The portion sizes are really good and it travelled well with me as I walked back through the city. Would definitely order again!

We happen to walk by Foo earlier this week and my son looked up the reviews. He saw the menu, saw the great reviews and said we should go here before we leave Victoria. It's a casual dining spot without table service. You order at the counter and they call your name when your order is ready. We asked the friendly cashier what she recommended and went with one of her recs - the caramel chicken. It was delicious - chicken was a bit sweet and a bit spicy, cooked perfectly! Not dry so may it was thigh meat? It was served over rice. So good! Get this! The curried noodle stir fry was delicious too! Shanghai noodles with veggies, shrimp and BBQ pork. Had toasted almonds which gave it a nice crunch! Get this too! The albacore tuna bowl was still good but likely our least favorite entree. It had tuna poke, big ribbons of cucumbers, pickled rec onions and jalapeños with rice. It needed something else - shredded carrots, edamame, corn? Oh yeah, they were so nice when we ordered and added us if we had any good allergies. So thoughtful when they ask patrons about that! Highly recommend Foo!

A real treasure! So many restaurants have closed, overcharged, played games with portions or the quality of ingredients. Foo delivers the same great quality and healthy portions at a fair price. The service is friendly and the vibe inside is warm and relaxed. Our favorite dishes are (1) Sweet & Sour pork belly with green beans, (2) Pineapple Fried Rice with pork, and (3) Saag Paneer.

Food: The saag paneer dumplings are something I am almost mad that I tried as now I will be craving them all the time but will not be able to travel six hours to get them. They are crisp and melty all at once and come with a delicious fry bread to sop up the sauce. The kung pao tofu was also good - tofu perfectly fried, good amount of veggies. Service: a walk up counter that seems to do a ton of takeout. We went on a Saturday night and got our food within 15 minutes of ordering. Service was friendly and fast. Ambiance: it's a walk-up shop with a small patio area to eat. There were a lot of people when we were there so we hovered to get a table and had people hovering when we left. Sometimes you don't have time for a sit down meal and want good food - this was that time.

This spot is a hidden gem! We got the stir fried vegetables, togarashi tots, tingling noodles with tofu, and red curry with tofu. We were concerned about the red curry being too spicy but it was fairly mild with a delicious coconut milk flavor coming through. The tingling noodles were very flavorful and the addition of the stir fry vegetables complemented the dish nicely. The togarashi tots are definitely worth getting. They are crispy on the outside, warm and soft in the middle, and very flavorful. The menu description doesn't begin to do them justice.

Wasn't a bad experience, but not great either. Got the caramel chicken for takeout. Chicken was crispy and sauce was good, but honestly, I couldn't really perceive any caramel or chili or anything in the description. The rice grains were also long, which was fine, but I feel like these places usually have jasmine. Still good tho. Root beer was fine, but tasted exceedingly flat. I'm American, so maybe I'm just not used to the brands here. Parking is a nightmare, and also had to wait, like, 30 mins for food :( 3.5 stars

Looking in ~ attractive divey joint for a late nite bite. Inside seating is a window high top long table meant for single diners, not good for groups. Fusion Foo ~ some proper flavor though it is more on the fusion side. The to-go box was 80% rice. Rip. Potstickers were over fried almost cookie like. Service ~ rushed tone over the phone, not smiley in person.

This is a food stand of sorts. You walk up to a counter and order. You sit at a counter inside or hang out on the patio. No frills. Just a local hangout that was hopping. Unlike other commenters, we found the person at the counter extremely helpful. She talked about the menu and told us how we could modify some things to our liking. Order anything with any protein. Nice. We got the paneer (really good), the sweet and sour with tofu (spicy but good), "beef" and broccoli (subbed shrimp, and also spicy) and pad Thai with tofu (we found it to be very spicy). All the dishes were flavorful...but because the food was a little out of comfort zone for spice, I'm giving it 4 stars. But I will tell you that even though it was spicy, we finished it all!

For dinner, we opted to eat at Foo Asian Street Food, and it was fantastic! Great ambiance and atmosphere. You can see the chefs cooking up a storm. We ordered the Saag Paneer, which comes with fry bread. The Steamed rice and a medley of vegetables make up the Tofu Kung Pao dish. Both meals were flavorful, excellent, and well-prepared! They have a terrific cuisine. I adore their concept! The host provided excellent and welcoming service as well. I'm grateful. Highly recommend this hidden gem! We'll be back.

The gluten free caramel chicken was amazing! The flavor was wonderful and the chicken had a perfect crispiness to it. I never would've guessed it was GF.

Such an awesome little restaurant if you're looking for some Asian street food! This was exactly what we needed after a day of traveling. Such unique flavors and a nice little patio to sit out on and watch the world go by. They also service local craft beers and ciders which I loved!

Great food but the sitting area can be better. Service was fast and efficient. Tried the Saag Paneer and it was awesome. Never have seen a fusion of different Asian dishes.

Honestly, I only got the Fry Bread. It was sooo good. The menu looked great and the waitress was very knowledgeable of the menu. Cant wait to try something else!

I am so happy I got to try Foo! It was already on my radar from my first trip to Victoria, but this time it was on the list. I ordered the Kung Pao Tofu - this one has a spicy kick to it, but boy was it great. The tofu was coated and slightly crispy but covered in spicy sauce, I also loved the broccoli in it as well. My partner ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken and had no complaints. The Crab and Corn Hushpuppies with wasabi sauce was everything, crunchy on the outside and bready goodness on the inside. Portions were pretty decent, in fact I couldn't even finish my Kung Pao Tofu. The location is super walking friendly and there's a small patio outside with distanced seating available.

Love it, noodles, curry, fusion. Give this place a try everything was fantastic! Had the beef and broccoli chow mein and the curry noodles. Awesome!

Food was spicy. We ordered the pork belly and the pork pineapple fried rice. It took some time to be made, and it wasn't quick. No place indoors to eat. The pork belly was good, but smaller portions. Service was not bad. There is outdoor seating. We went and ate at beacon hill park. Parking was free. Overall friendly folks.

Small place with limited seating. The counter person was very helpful, very knowledgeable about ingredients and was generally a delight to interact with. The food was an interesting combination of flavors, but was far too salty and although portions were adequate, prices were higher than places with better food and larger portions. I might come here again, but with I'd do so with some trepidation.

Visiting Victoria BC came upon this Street food oasis adjacent to the BC LIQUOR store on Yates. Easy menu to navigate, quick and efficient in person ordering and an efficient kitchen. We ordered the sweet and sour belly pork w/chili fried green beans on rice. Y.U.M! Note those fearful of spicy - the green beans were lightly spicy. Would def order this again and will line up again to try some of the other items on the menu. Note be aware that PEANUTS are a staple topper on the menu so those with allergies gotta line up elsewhere I am afraid

Asian fusion in a storefront with a food truck feel. I aired this restaurant while vacationing with the family. The place was not very conducive to a party of five dining in, they were actually a little rude about it, but we all made it work. The food was good and the portions were ample. Our son and DiL ate a few meals here in the short time we were visiting, but once was enough for me. That is not to say I would not go back, just that there are so many good food options in Victoria that I wanted to venture out a little more. We sat at the bar counter overlooking the kitchen. The kitchen staff were amazing. A very well orchestrated production of every plate. If you are planning to do take away this is your place. Dine in...a little rough but doable.

Foo offers a unique menu with interesting options. There were so many dishes we considered like the Sagg Panner, Kung Pao Tofu and the Sweet + Sour Pork Belly. We were on a food crawl so we chose one dish, Caramel Chicken, to share. With COVID-19 ongoing, take-out was the only option. For the price, I thought the cute little box was a little too little. Once we started in, however, we found it was a good size serving and the food was fresh, sweet, tangy and well-balance. Right down to the rice, it was all really good. Certainly worth a revisit.

Great food and you get a lot for your money. I really think this is a great place to grab a quick tasty meal. I like places like this that aren't trying to be something flashy or fancy but offer good food at a great price.

This place was across our Airbnb so it was on my radar. We had to catch our ferry and thought this was the perfect place to grab some takeout for the ride. We got the beef and broccoli chow mein, butter chicken, and pork belly. It wasn't bad, but you can tell it's very far from authentic Asian. The green beans on my pork belly had a very off texture, I can't even describe it tbh. The sauce was definitely too sweet. However I loved how fatty and thick the slices of pork belly was! The butter chicken also had very generous portions of chicken which is great. I loved how accommodating the restaurant was to allergies too, great service! I would say that this place is ok if you're just looking to eat something, but it's just a failed attempt at "Asian" food targeted for non-asians

Say yes to the Sweet & Sour Pork Belly, you won't regret it! I got it to go one night and was pleasantly surprised by how tasty it was. It's definitely Asian fusion - don't expect any traditional flavors here - but I've never had Asian fusion like this before. As other reviews mentioned, the portion size isn't large, especially for the price ($15), but I thought they were quite generous with the amount pork belly. The skin was crispy and it wasn't too fatty, so I didn't feel that guilty inhaling the whole thing. I would have loved to see just a little more green beans and rice though, but it was enough. It was on the saltier side for me although admittedly I have a fairly light palate.

Made a great choice to eat at Foo tonight! Had curried Noodle stir fry, sweet & sour pork belly & togarashi fries - all delicious! The flavors were bright & tasty and the portions were perfect. It's a small casual joint with food with big flavors. Definitely stop by and try a few dishes.

Stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner while in Victoria and such a yummy spot! We had a red curry dinner and they split tofu and chicken for me and a crispy chicken something now with a couple of crispy spring rolls. Everything was hot (needed some more spice but that was my fault for not asking) and loved the freshness to the veggies! The guys here are so nice and the food is good. Great little find and you can do to go as well.

OH YES! This place is a gem. We managed to go TWICE during our short stay in Victoria. We tried the paneer, spring rolls, butter chicken and my favorite the caramel chicken. The caramel chicken was perfectly sweetened and crispy. Frankly, ALL of it was delicious. Not great for big groups unless you get it as take out.

Spent our first night in Victoria with take out from Foo. Foo was the first place that popped up that had a decent looking menu so we just went for it. With 2 overtired babies we needed something fast. We ordered: Papaya salad - nothing special, just papaya with herbs & peanuts. Bacon fried rice (was suppose to be bacon AND squid but they didn't have squid) - again, nothing fancy. A tiny bit sweet with tiny bits of bacon. Caramel chicken - little nuggets of fried chicken coated in a sweet sauce, few pieces of Napa cabbage, steamed rice. The crispy coating on the outside was nice and thin and didn't have a lot of batter which was good. Beef and broccoli chow mein - a bit on the sweeter side. Beef was very fatty (I'm guessing it was pieces of brisket), very few pieces of broccoli. This place is very small - counter dining with a patio and open kitchen. The food itself wasn't terrible, but it wasn't mindblowingly spectacular either. Everything was a touch on the sweeter side which i didn't care for. Probably won't return, but the food does look amazing from the photos people have posted before though.

This place was so delicious and affordable, my husband and I had to come back twice! Foo's does have a tiny parking lot but both times we found close side street parking. The place itself is pretty tiny so if you're planning to meet someone there at peak hours, you might be waiting a bit. We had the pork and pineapple fried rice which was amazing! The caramel chicken was also delicious. The portions are pretty decent for only ~17 for a bowl. My favourite was the sweet and sour pork belly. It was incredible and the pork just melts in your mouth! It's quick, cheap and delicious and well worth checking out especially for a fast and easy but satisfying meal. I highly recommend this place!

Okay stop! This could possibly be my shortest review. All I need to say really, is I just had thee BEST veggie fried rice EVER! Mic drop! Byee! EVER!

Sweet and sour pork belly was good. We also order chicken pad Thai and beef with broccoli. Flavors were nice. We would prefer less pasta and more veggies. The pasta to meat ratio was off, specifically for the price.

Truly enjoyable, we were in Victoria overnight at the Oak Bay Beach resort and this was the perfect take-out to bring back for dinner. I wish they had an outpost of this spot in our neck of the woods! The beef and broccoli chow mein was flavorful and appreciated they used thin noodles without having to fry them. The beef rendang was one of our favorite dishes and fortunately not too much heat. The chicken phad Thai was delicious with not too much fish sauce and even better the day after. The sweet and sour pork belly was fantastic and still dreaming about this dish!

7/3/17 People have different tastes. I get it. And plus you know me, I love variety more than anything. So, a restaurant this is doing a new spin on Asian food?--yeah, I'd try... I gotta say though, this place did not help stereotypes. It is ultra hipster--the building, the staff, the customers... everything. I ain't got nothing against hipsters themselves, but there are those stereotypes, and unfortunately all are true here: Relatively expensive. Emphasis on environment, culture, and decor, and NOT on what I would think is the most important thing: food... 1. Draught CA$5.22: Okay, I admit, $5ish for beer is a damn good price. They range from $6 (written on the board, but charged as $5.33) to $10. Very respectable prices for beer. I cannot remember which beer I had, nor how good it was, but all the beers are good quality. No Miller crap here. 2. Tuna Tataki + Soba Noodle Salad CA$13.33 "seared rare albacore tuna, buckwheat noodles, + cucumber ribbons w/ sesame-miso vinaigrette": Tasted like someone salted the food once and left. Then another chef came over and salted again. Then the manager came over and thought no one seasoned it and add more salt. x10. And then they ran out of salt cause all of it was emptied into our bowl. If you can actually still eat after the salt turns the inside of your mouth into a melting snail, you would be disappointed in the fact that there are only 3 very thin slivers of fish. Couldn't have costed them more than $1 for the amount of fish they gave. I had to look to the cucumber to save my life. 1/10 3. Sweet + Sour Pork Belly CA$13.33 "crisp pork belly, chili-fried green beans, sweet soy tamarind glaze w/ steamed rice": Well, after sweating through the noodle salad, and rinsing my mouth thoroughly with the remainder of my draught, this bowl of rice and meat was like ice cold Coke on a hot summer day. The bar was pretty low, but I'd say I do like the meat itself. Sweet and sour, spicy. FOBs would probably hate it--I can hear the "too sweet" ringing in my head already. But for my Americanized palate, it ain't bad. The belly ain't cooked super well though--could be a lot more tender, but it wasn't bad. I guess if you're a skinny-jean guy/girl, this would help you out, and I'm on a diet soooooo......... hard to justify paying $13ish for this when the same would buy you just about 5x more at a real Chinese restaurant, but at least it is edible. 6/10 It should be noted, we (and another family) were the only Asians in the entire, packed, restaurant. You might think that's a bad thing. Perhaps it's a good thing. Perhaps you don't care. But it is as it is. Though my sample size is rather small, I did take a look at our other friends' bowls, and they were also equally offensive appearing, but admittedly I did not try a taste. However, everyone did note that their food was far far far too salty. Take my review with a grain of salt? 2/5 #canada #victoria #asianfusion

The service here was alright. The staff didn't seem too friendly when taking my order. The food cake out pretty quick but the chicken I thought was way too sweet and kinda of hard to finish because of that. The poutines were done well though.

Delicious food that they don't cook until you order them! Good portion sizes! And best of all, they have vegan and gluten free option! The place is tiny but it's clean.

The restaurant has won awards for many years in a row so I've always wanted to come here. Finally we went and had pork belly and it was yummy yummy yummy !! The belly was super tender. I'd like to try something else on their menu soon.

Local beer and wines available. I've been coming here for two years. The food is always delicious. Tight indoor seating. Friendly, year round outdoor seating.

exceptionally delicious!!!! This is a culinary gem that you is close - but is likely unknown by the tourist crowd. Definitely one of the best meals while in Victoria! A hole in the wall so to speak - but in the best way possible!

Went to Foo for the first time. Had the Carmel Chicken. It is a good thing I live 30 minutes away or I would have to eat there every day! Amazing balance of sweet and spicy. Perfectly cooked chicken and veggies. Great crunch. The only thing I could have wished for, was MORE! Great job folks. Can't wait for my next chance to try something else on the menu.

Good place to get a quick bit of Asian food. The tuna with soba noodles probably should switch the albacore to ahi or something. Dinner * Tuna with soba (Good) * Minced pork special with rice (Excellent)

Let's just say im truly impressed with the quality and the flavor of my order and will be coming here again when I return to victoria

Visiting from Seattle, needed gluten free food, wanted take-out. Foo was a GREAT choice, just a 10 minute walk from our lodgings. The menu was very clearly marked with which items could be made gf or vegan by request. I had the Caramel Chicken and split the Pork & Pineapple Fried Rice with my boyfriend, and he had the Sweet & Sour Pork Belly besides. Food was quickly prepared and we walked back to our room to consume it. The pork in the fried rice was crispy on the outside but melted in the mouth. The pieces of chicken in my other dish were wonderfully crispy, just a tiny bit dry on the inside but I ate everything happily. My boyfriend very much enjoyed his pork belly. Thanks for being just what we needed tonight!

We ordered ground lamb curry and the caramel chicken. The caramel chicken had a nice gingery sweet taste to it, the chicken was a little dry but over all it was good. Our favourite was the ground lamb curry. It was delicious and tasted very similar to something that we can get back home in India. The lamb was perfectly ground , perfectly spiced and seemed like good quality. We will definitely come back and try other things on menu when we visit Victoria again.

Came here because it got great reviews on Yelp and because I'm always looking for a place that serves a good pork belly for my husband. He ordered the sweet & sour pork belly (comes with rice and green beans) and I had the caramel chicken (no, it doesn't contain caramel sauce, the sauce glazes over it and it's sweet and carmelized). My husband and I both agreed that they were well seasoned and therefore had a lot of flavour!! I would definitely come back here again to try some of their other dishes: coconut chicken lettuce cups, butter chicken, pork & pineapple fried rice, and/or anything else because I think they'd be just as tasty! Came here for a second time, and I ordered the pork and pineapple fried rice and my husband had the tuna tataki soba noodles. Ok, so I know most people would say fried rice is just rice fried, but this place got it right! It's so tasty with generous portions of crispy pulled pork and pineapples! There's a nice kick of spice too! It's absolutely delicious! Best fried rice ever! As for the tuna tataki, I'm not a raw fish eater, but my husband enjoyed his too. The fish was fresh and the rice vinegar flavoring with the cucumbers and soba made the whole dish refreshment in a bowl. Honestly, for a little place off the street, it packs some big taste into their dishes!

Oodles of noodles in each bowl! I eat a ton of noodles but I could not conquer the bowl that Foo served. The chewy, perfectly cooked noodles were packed with fresh veggies like bean sprouts, broccoli and napa cabbage as well as flavor. The dashi Fries were seasoned with sweet, salty spice and served with a creamy, spicy and tangy aioili.

Delicious, nutritious food, but wtf is up with the dysfunctional ordering system. We called to put in a take out order and got a recording. Called 10 minutes later. Recording. Went in, sat myself and was ignored. Finally discovered there was a window to the side of the establishment that a guy was calling people's name so I approached him and made the order. First attempt: 630 PM. Food picked up, 730 pm. Let people in on how to get the damn food! It's really good!!!

Foo has a lovely menu, but the execution isn't quite there. This is a modern Asian fusion food stand with room for about 8 people inside. Most people take food to go - we always took our things back to our hotel. It really is a smart menu - with items like Japanese Tuna Tataki with Soba Salad, Indian Saag Paneer, Chinese Beef & Broccoli, and Thai Red Curry - everyone is going to find something they like taste-wise. Throw in a couple specials and it's quite a variety. Entrees average about $13. I really wanted to love Foo. We picked up food with our family of 6, some of our family went back during the same trip and then I returned a couple months later. Every time we went here - half the food would be pretty good - maybe really good, and then there'd be at least one item with problems. Execution errors & consistency are the problems - Tuna Tataki completely under seasoned, conversely the Tako Salad was overdressed. The Caramel Chicken was dried out one time, good the next. Thai Red Sauce might be flavourful one time, then really bland and totally different the next; same thing happened with the Butter Chicken. Russian Roulette at Foo. I'd feel bad if you read a glowing review from me and got a bad meal. I can't wholeheartedly recommend them for that reason.

If I could just review in drool emojis, I'd plant about 10k of them right here. It's *that* good. I was just in Victoria for 10 days, and I ate here FIVE times. Yeah. No shame. It's just SO F*CKING DELICIOUS. Also the counter staff are all pretty cute and super kind, so that's a big bonus. Get the pork belly or the caramel chicken. They're straight up to die for.

Loved this little establishment. Wide range of menu options meant that everyone found something. Amazed that they can pull off such diverse flavors in such a small place! Good value and flavors!

Stopped by for a late night bite. We ordered the papaya salad, and beef and broccoli. Both dishes were very average. The salad was unique due to the very finely shredded papaya, but lacked texture. Easily solved by adding some green beans, cherry tomatoes, larger peanuts. Also, it said chile lime dressing but lacked heat. Great for those who don't do well with spicy. The beef, broccoli and noodles we're just lackluster. The noodles could have used some char from the wok. And the seasoning was on the sweet side and could have benefitted from some more savory and umami elements.

DO NOT ORDER PORK BELLY DISH! I ordered sweet and sour pork belly as many people reviewed said it's the best dish and you have to order it on your first visit Foo. IT'S SOO NOT SWEET AND SOUR, IT IS VERY SALTYY! They even sprinkled coarse salt on top of the pork belly. I also ordered the low-mein which was hella bomb compared to the "famous" pork belly. Service is 4.5/5, pork belly 0/5, low-mein 4/5. The portion is big here just FYI.