The Bayside Bistro

2760 Cliffe Ave #5, Courtenay
(250) 897-3838

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Emma \u0026 Jesse Horner

I got some food for delivery (pork bun, dumplings, miso soup, 2 loaves, spring roll) OMG THE HOMEMADE LOAVES ARE SO INCREDIBLY GOOD. I especially loved the lemon loaf. So so good. Honestly am definitely coming here on a regular basis. And honestly super affordable. Like I got a variety of 5 different dishes for like 25$. Considering this economy, that's pretty reasonable. Would highly recommend as a lunch spot :)

Joe “Sparky” Cork

Just a friendly place...

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jordan Clare-Ennis

Arrived at 4:15 to no lights or open sign visible but we were waved in by the owners and told if we wanted to order, it would be takeout, as they were closing soon (45 minutes before the sign and Google say they close).

I paid $21 before tip for the smallest, messiest, and blandest onigiri I have ever had, and the same pork buns you can buy from the grocery store for cheaper than the menu price here, which were microwaved to a middling warm-ish. The miso soup was watery and not nearly as hot as it should be and came in a small coffee cup; smelled off when the crock pot lid was removed.

The tables and chairs were strewn everywhere and the entire place was very dimly lit. On top of this it took about 10 minutes in a dead restaurant to receive our order.

I also had to step over a kid's play corner to get to the register. I have nothing against having enrichment for your kid while at work - kids need entertainment too - but put it somewhere customers will not have to walk through! Safe to say... We will not be returning.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mikey

My honest review is the atmosphere is awesome but the food is the worst thing I have ever payed money for, i think they make you pay before so you don’t complain once the food comes out.

I was trying to eat it out of respect but it was so bad and had to leave.

Eloy Diaz

Ok place to go and get some work done but don’t bother eating here i had to walk out as the food was unbearable and tasted weeks old. don’t waste your money…

Spencer Reid

Delicious pork buns, great stop for sandwiches on the road! Great service 👏🏻

fred thorsell

only went in for coffee

Lyndsey Nabata

Cute spot to grab a tea or coffee!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ron Taylor

Family owned and operated coffee shop, serving both Asian and western snacks and meals.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nya Harle

Great spot! Large space, food is priced really well, beautiful local art on the walls, and the atmosphere is laid back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jody Bialkowski

It was a nice place for a group. They were very friendly. And great service,

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heather Bould

Service was poor. Food was terrible.

Tyler Firth

Great food! extremely friendly service, 11/10! You need to check this place out!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jake Wehmeier

Very Very Limited

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Peter Bickel Janes

The people at the till are nice. The sushi was honestly the worst food I think I've ever been served. The rice was barely cooked. The nori was soggy. The rolls were small and messy, like a child made them. We ate a very small amount of it and left quietly. In the truck we debated the ethics of giving feedback to restaurant workers and felt anxious because our stomachs were empty and I don't think the coffee we ordered was actually decaf.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

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