Smoken Bones Cookshack 3.85/5

Smoken Bones Cookshack Restaurant Info

Summer weather, good company, and a craving for fall off the bone, tender, juicy meat brought us to the Smoken Bones Cookshack for lunch. We have heard many things about this place from friends and friends of friends so it was about time we did a review of our own! The Smoken Bones Cookshack is a restaurant establishment that is in the heart of Langford just off of Veteran's and Goldstream intersection area. It was previously a run-down Chinese restaurant that a few years back was taken over by a local owner and revamped into a now popular southern barbecue joint. Smoken Bones not only serves old fashioned barbecue foods but also does catering for events (i.e. Dragon Boat Festival) and they also sell their own dry-rub for local barbecuers.

Pho Vy 4.50/5

Pho Vy Restaurant Info

The location is somewhat small and cramped, and has an odour of fish sauce in the air when you walk through the doors. The décor is old, and the rest of the interior isn’t all that attractive; however, don’t let the appearance fool you, Pho Vy is one of the best Vietnamese noodle restaurants in Victoria. It has also been one of the longest standing Vietnamese style restaurants in downtown, for good reason!

Of all of the Pho restaurants we’ve tried, few consistently produce pho noodle soup, vermicelli, noodle and prawn spring rolls and deep fried spring rolls as delicious as Pho Vy. On top of that, the portions are generous and the price is quite reasonable. Time and again Pho Vy has hit the spot in our tummies and does it just right every time. 

Bon Sushi 4.35/5

Bon Sushi Restaurant Info

With yet another craving for Japanese food, we decided to check out a small sushi restaurant located in Oak Bay called Bon Sushi. At first glance, we weren’t sure what exactly to expect. The establishment sat approximately 20 guests, and that is a generous estimate. The décor and tables were basic, and the place had a sort of “mom and pop” feel to it.

Once entering we were greeted by friendly staff and seated at a somewhat cramped table. It took a little while before our beverages were served (there seemed to be some confusion amongst the servers). The menu was a pleasant surprise - they served different fair from typical Japanese restaurants in Victoria. There were the usual sushi rolls, but there were also deep fried rolls and combinations. We decided to order the combination for 3 to 4 diners.