Forum Restaurant

very good service. food was fine, of course tourist oriented. we are in victoria´s tourist chinatown after all. i was the only non asian (always a good sign to me) , and didn´t pay attention to what the rest of the clientele had on their plates. neither did I look at the complete menu display in the window, but will next time. lone female server very efficient with the dozen or so customers, serving and bussing.

Great food, decent portions, okay atmosphere. Went here with my parents for dinner, and we were happy by the high quality of the food and fair pricing. The food was fresh and hot, and came as it was ready, and while perhaps not in line with typical North American restaurant culture, it is good when sharing dishes as we did. The Wor Wonton Soup was good value (and delicious), as you get enough for four and then some. Our BBQ Pork Chow Mein was also a huge portion, with a decent amount of BBQ pork, and well flavoured. If you enjoy trying something more typical of American Chinese restaurants, the General Tso's Chicken was excellent, and a nice alternative to Sweet and Sour Pork. We also had a delicious dish of Eggplant in Chili sauce, which is perhaps something less popular for those who don't realize how tasty eggplant can be (most people), but I would highly recommend it! One thing I would probably pass on was the spring rolls. While pretty large for the price, I found them to be a bit over-fried, oily, and lacking much in vegetables, instead relying on a lot of breading to give them substance. A nice touch to finish off dinner was the complimentary warm sweet pudding they served us. It was around Chinese New Year, though, so this may just be a temporary thing. Not sure. Now I say only okay atmosphere (and largely the reason for 4 stars) because the restaurant was very cold. This being said, it's the coldest time of the year and it was probably the coldest day of the year when we went, but it really puts a dent in your ability to enjoy your meal. It is, however, in an old building with the door opening/closing frequently, so I partially understand it, although when we inevitably moved further into the restaurant it was still pretty chilly. Thankfully on the whole, besides forgetting our menus for a while, the servers were friendly and attentive enough. Overall definitely highly recommend Forum, and there's plenty of delicious food we saw coming from the kitchen that we would love to try on our next visit (when the weather is a bit better). ;)

My first time here. Ordered steamed rockfish with rice and mixed vegetables. Overall very tasty and delicious. The steamed rockfish was served in a soy-like sauce/juice topped with shredded green onions and cilantro. Very tasty but a bit expensive for $16/lb. Our rockfish costed about $40 just the fish itself, but it's easily enough for two people if served with a side like rice or vegetables.

Grew up in Richmond and just moved to Victoria, I didn’t think I would be able to find good Szechuan food. But this place is spot on. It is authentic, meaning the food comes when it’s ready, not all at once. If you like sweet and sour pork and your typical pick and choose Chinese restaurants, you probably won’t enjoy it here. however if you are looking for good authentic Szechuan you have found your place.