Huong Lan Vietnamese - Nanaimo

I ordered tofu salad rolls and veggie chow mein. The salad rolls were quite bland and had an excessive amount of noodles. The chow mein tasted like a very basic stir-fry, lacking egg and shredded vegetables—it was definitely not traditional and was not what I expected at all. Overall, I was disappointed.

The menu was quite confusing. I wanted the $20 pork vermicelli but asked if I could substitute beef instead of pork. The server said that was fine and suggested I order the beef dish with spring rolls on the side. However, I only wanted the pork dish with beef instead. When it was time to pay the bill, I was shocked to find that my $20 order had turned into a $35 dish without any explanation. Spending $70 for a quick lunch for my wife and me is simply unacceptable, especially since she didn’t even have a drink!

The food was absolutely fantastic! The dishes were delicious, very flavorful, and the portion sizes were generous. It was a bit pricey, but that's common these days. Unfortunately, the service left much to be desired. The servers were somewhat rude; we weren't even asked if we wanted water. I had to get up and request it while they chatted among themselves behind the bar. They didn’t offer any refills or check in on us at all—just dropped off our food and walked away. If it had been particularly busy, I might have understood, but the restaurant was actually quite slow during our visit.

Came for lunch with a friend. Was her first time. Food was delish. Service was very inadequate. Usually service is top notch. Wasn't busy and we waited over 10 minutes to be asked if we wanted drinks. Servers were just talking behind the counter. Hopefully they get

I have been coming here for years, since it opened. Consistently great food and friendly staff. My go to place for Vietnamese food for sure.Go ahead and try it out because you won't be disappointed.