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Japanese Village Restaurant


4.0 of 5 stars 47 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Neighbourhood: Downtown

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1 of 5 stars
Victoria
28 Dec 2009 New

This is the dirtiest, foulest and worst managed Japanese restaurant in Victoria. Avoid it at all costs. I counted 8 roaches on the way in...the low lights are for a reason. It needs to be gutted and sterilized. more

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1 of 5 stars
Seattle
9 Oct 2009

We ate lunch here this afternoon and as we were eating our waitress sprayed table cleaner right directly to our food!!! She never apologized and was telling us "I already told our manager so u can talk to her now. But I already talk to her you can talk to her now" how arrogant is that. And she said she... more

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5 of 5 stars
Vancouver
30 Aug 2009

We go to the Japanese Village every time we can in all the cities it exists. In the past this one has been our least favorite but on our last visit our chef (Maurice?) was an absolute stand out both for performance and for cooking. Th e food and ambiance were fabulous as always. I do recommend skipping the miyonaise... more

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3 of 5 stars
Victoria, BC
1 Aug 2009

very authentic and fun. Does need a renovation and the service has declined over years past. Bothers me this place is not open on weekends more

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3 of 5 stars
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17 Nov 2008

Food is o.k. Very hard to make reservation more

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5 of 5 stars
Vancouver
20 Sep 2008

We eat here any time we're in Victoria. It's not perfect: prices are on the high side for this city and service can suffer if the place is full, but consistently, visit after visit, we're impressed by the food and ambiance. Even tucked away down a dingy flight of stairs on a side street, this restaurant remains popular. more

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5 of 5 stars
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14 Jul 2008

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2 of 5 stars
Medford, Oregon
8 Jul 2008

My family and I were walking in downtown Victoria looking for Japanese Village Restaurant. We were about to walk away when we saw it because it was tucked away under a dirty building with garbage on the side when 2 people said "Hey, that place's fantastic!" We gave it a go and afterwards said "no". The chef was friendly but... more

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3 of 5 stars
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6 Jun 2008

Usually too crowded...steak sauce is good...not a "wow" meal. more

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5 of 5 stars
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14 May 2008

Really good value. Ridiculous amount of food. Try the halibut and scallops at dinner on the teppan. MMMMM. more

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Japanese Village Restaurant Address

734 Broughton St, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Tel: (250) 382-5165
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.