Driftwood Great Chinese Buffet

Amazing food! Love to come here.

We came to Driftwood in Nanaimo for lunch buffet without high expectations. We had one dinner buffet at another Chinese restaurant in Nanaimo and it was not a good experience, soggy food and flavorless. However, the food at Driftwood was much better, although the number of dishes was not as many as bigger restaurants. I prefer quality more to quantity. The wonton was delicious although the soup was a bit of salty. The dumplings (锅贴)were favorable with vegetables. The fried chicken wings were crispy and delicious. The prawns were fresh and tender. I really liked the fluffy steam buns with different fillings. The sesame sticky rice ball (麻球) was well made, crispy outside and chewy inside. I haven’t tried their fried rice and noodles yet. For $20 we had so many good, it was well worth it.

Great Chinese buffet

Not as good food wise nor atmosphere as the Parksville one.

Everything was good, but the only thing that gave me a 3 star review was the people.these girls were chatting like they were talking to everyone in the restaurant.
Like, please keep it down.

I wish there was there was a star for 0❗️i had a peice of metal in my chow mein for starters. everyone is staring at you. Workers, People. im not a shy eater, but privacy is key. Everything was so soggy and tasteless, spring rolls were wet, no crunch to the vegetables. Pork was mushy, prawns had poo still in them, chicken wings werent fully cooked, wonton soup tasted funky. we went here because montanas had a 1hr wait. For 3 people we spent 100$ when you cant even eat alot anyway, it just turns you off some of the food to not even wanna eat more. I DO NOT RECOMMEND LIKE IM BEING FR❗️❗️❗️❗️

Wow. Son drove there to get order and they said no order under name given. I get a call say they have order. My son comes home so I call them and say that you’ll need to discount me for having to drive there again. No one could figure out what to do. They call back 10 min later and ask if I’m picking up order. No discount. I say I’ll go some where else and they were fine with that. Place is going downhill. Won’t be back.

This restaurant offers a truly exceptional dining experience, where the combination of, top-notch service, and delicious food makes an unforgettable meal. The menu is thoughtful with a variety of dishes that highlight fresh, high-quality ingredients and expertly balanced flavors. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, providing the perfect setting for both casual dinners and special occasions. Service is fast, attentive, and caring, ensuring that each guest feels treated well and not neglected. The buffet at this establishment is truely one of the greatest I have eaten at, the workers here were all very nice and treated me with respect and good service.🥰🥰🥰

Kid-friendliness: This place is very friendly towards all people of race, age, and gender indentity. There is even a cute robot cat server that rolls around the resturant from time to time, it even sings for you. I definitely recommend bringing your friends and family to this place.👍👍👍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chinese Buffet

Ultimate Canadian Chinese food 🙂

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The place is a joke……should have read the reviews before going, expensive, and below average food….

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

The food is excellent

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I don't want to be one of those people who compares the Lower Mainland restaurants to the Island, but this is simlly not real chinese food. The lack of flavours is insulting to authentic Chinese food. Driftwood should never expand to the Lower Mainland , especially Richmond, because if you do you'll be out of business within a week. À

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

We ordered chicken chow mien, beef chop suey, egg foo young, special fried rice & sweet & sour pork. We were so disappointed! There was absolutely no flavour so much so you could not tell the difference between the beef chop suey or the chicken chow mien, the beef was tough and flavourless. The only vegetable was tons of broccoli with a few carrots thrown in and the egg foo young was awful. Serving sizes have decreased and prices have gone up. We will not be ordering from or going there anymore.

Food: 1

Service: 2

Very nice buffet.
I go right at 4:30 so no people and full trays

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Poorly organized customer service. We called for a large family reservation 2 nights in advance, and they had given away the only table that would work for our group of 14.This was not the first or last time I’ve had plans ruined by them. Really unfortunate cause their food (and takeout) is usually quite good.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1