I have often passed by this takeout restaurant and was curious about the taste of its Korean and Japanese dishes. I was a bit hesitant about trying this spot because of its mixed reviews on Google but I also want to support local. I ordered the bulgogi dish with rice for $14. I did not find it bland like other reviewers have suggested, but I found that the taste could offer more dimensions and I could have easily made this dish at home. I like hard rice, so I found the rice quite soft and perhaps even soggy due to trapped heat in the takeout box? The carrots had flavour.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sky Richarde
Mom's kitchen is amazing. She's a one woman show, and makes delicious food for you right then and there while you wait in Market Square. It's better to think of her as a permanent food truck than a restaurant (no indoor space)Her food is delicious, the portions are large, and the prices are very reasonable. Today because I waited in the misty cold she gave me a cup of soup and it was perfect!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
ITM
Nice lady, thanks for helping us feed our daughter :) nice place to get food!
S T
Maybe the people who give this place 4/5 stars don’t know how to cook?Tasteless is an understatement.I tried once and I never will go back. If the price was half of what is on the menu, still I wouldn’t eat this food again. Poorly made, more rice than anything else, and rice was dry! So you can imagine, trying to eat pure dry rice half way in this meal.Also I had to wait over 35minutes because you order at the window and she forgets your order. Go elsewhere!
Darcy
some of the best food i've had in victoria! i've been slowly trying everything on the menu and there hasn't been a thing i don't love. the titular "mom" is also incredibly kind!
Lanaya Dale
I had the japchae. Very comforting. Good portion size. The lady working there is very sweet. I want to try the udon next!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Hoedl
“Mom” is so nice! The food was cooked fresh and all four of us in my family scarfed it back. The beef and shrimp were good choices. My daughter said “it was shrimply amazing!”
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bulgogi
SVR R.
Ah! I wish I liked this place more. The lady is so sweet and she works there alone.That said, the bibimbap was pretty… bare bones. Not a variety of toppings, no egg, nor was the meat browned. It ended up being even a little on the soggy side when you mixed it all together.I don’t know if this is just the Korean food scene in Victoria, but after growing up in LA and living in Seattle, I don’t think I would recommend this to other people and I would not come back.
MINSUNBEAUTY민선뷰티
Best Japchae! Like My Mom taste?She is Super nice?thank you so much
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M B
Amazing and Authentic food. Mom does it all on her own.My friends and I make this spot a regular go to when we are in town. Great flavours and just the right amount of food.Teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef
We ordered weekend special. The food is amazing. Quality of food is great. Felt like eating at home. Highly recommend
Nathan O'Reilly
I got the chicken dumplings and chicken teriyaki. Both were exellent and didn't make my stomach feel heavy at all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
Gurpal Dhoot
I recently ordered takeout from Mom's Kitchen and had the pleasure of trying their chicken dumplings and chicken teriyaki. The takeout process was seamless and "Mom" was very friendly and niceAs for the food, the chicken dumplings were absolutely delicious. The filling was flavorful and the wrapper was cooked to perfection - not too soft or too chewy with a little bit of crunch. The chicken teriyaki was also cooked to perfection, with a sweet and savory sauce that complemented the tender chicken perfectly, nice to have it on a rainy dayOverall, I had a wonderful experience here. The food was excellent and had the home cooked feel to it. I'd definitely recommend giving this a go, if you're in the area
Kelsey Engstrom
Delicious chicken ramen. Perfect on a snowy winter day. So glad we found this place while we were in town!! Will be back.
Alex Melvin
Delicious bibimbap - enough for two to have a great lunch. Highly recommended, and will be back to try other dishes.
I have often passed by this takeout restaurant and was curious about the taste of its Korean and Japanese dishes. I was a bit hesitant about trying this spot because of its mixed reviews on Google but I also want to support local. I ordered the bulgogi dish with rice for $14. I did not find it bland like other reviewers have suggested, but I found that the taste could offer more dimensions and I could have easily made this dish at home. I like hard rice, so I found the rice quite soft and perhaps even soggy due to trapped heat in the takeout box? The carrots had flavour.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Mom's kitchen is amazing. She's a one woman show, and makes delicious food for you right then and there while you wait in Market Square. It's better to think of her as a permanent food truck than a restaurant (no indoor space)Her food is delicious, the portions are large, and the prices are very reasonable. Today because I waited in the misty cold she gave me a cup of soup and it was perfect!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice lady, thanks for helping us feed our daughter :) nice place to get food!
Maybe the people who give this place 4/5 stars don’t know how to cook?Tasteless is an understatement.I tried once and I never will go back. If the price was half of what is on the menu, still I wouldn’t eat this food again. Poorly made, more rice than anything else, and rice was dry! So you can imagine, trying to eat pure dry rice half way in this meal.Also I had to wait over 35minutes because you order at the window and she forgets your order. Go elsewhere!
some of the best food i've had in victoria! i've been slowly trying everything on the menu and there hasn't been a thing i don't love. the titular "mom" is also incredibly kind!
I had the japchae. Very comforting. Good portion size. The lady working there is very sweet. I want to try the udon next!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
“Mom” is so nice! The food was cooked fresh and all four of us in my family scarfed it back. The beef and shrimp were good choices. My daughter said “it was shrimply amazing!”
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bulgogi
Ah! I wish I liked this place more. The lady is so sweet and she works there alone.That said, the bibimbap was pretty… bare bones. Not a variety of toppings, no egg, nor was the meat browned. It ended up being even a little on the soggy side when you mixed it all together.I don’t know if this is just the Korean food scene in Victoria, but after growing up in LA and living in Seattle, I don’t think I would recommend this to other people and I would not come back.
Best Japchae! Like My Mom taste?She is Super nice?thank you so much
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing and Authentic food. Mom does it all on her own.My friends and I make this spot a regular go to when we are in town. Great flavours and just the right amount of food.Teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef
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We ordered weekend special. The food is amazing. Quality of food is great. Felt like eating at home. Highly recommend
I got the chicken dumplings and chicken teriyaki. Both were exellent and didn't make my stomach feel heavy at all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
I recently ordered takeout from Mom's Kitchen and had the pleasure of trying their chicken dumplings and chicken teriyaki. The takeout process was seamless and "Mom" was very friendly and niceAs for the food, the chicken dumplings were absolutely delicious. The filling was flavorful and the wrapper was cooked to perfection - not too soft or too chewy with a little bit of crunch. The chicken teriyaki was also cooked to perfection, with a sweet and savory sauce that complemented the tender chicken perfectly, nice to have it on a rainy dayOverall, I had a wonderful experience here. The food was excellent and had the home cooked feel to it. I'd definitely recommend giving this a go, if you're in the area
Delicious chicken ramen. Perfect on a snowy winter day. So glad we found this place while we were in town!! Will be back.
Delicious bibimbap - enough for two to have a great lunch. Highly recommended, and will be back to try other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5