halibut house

food better than the service. i have been going to halibithousefor over a year. their food is better than their service. let me tell you about their service......
they tend to know their regulars by their first name that is 90% of their customers. the place is always packed. they remember small things that make a person feel special, like bringing you hot sauce, or spices or water because they remember you like them. they will rember your favorites and also suggest foods you may like. for my wife they noticed that she would not eat the batter of the fish. they figured out on their own she might not be able to eat wheat. for her and her only they made a special batter so she could enjoy the full tastes of their halibit. the chiefs come by and give you a smile a hand sake or what ever is appropreate to say your important. the same can be said about the service. sherry and leslie are simply incredible. family frendly and a fun atmostphere.
they simply treat you like royality. now on your first visit they may not be able to know your name, make special dishes...... but rember the food is better than the service! that is very very hard to do.

christmas eve take out. enjoyed a really good take out from halibuthouseyesterday evening. the food was at least a notch or two above the usual expected for a chinese take out - good, clean, bright, fresh flavours, and very well-presented even in the cartons. efficient and friendly service too. definitely recommended.

delicious!. i live right by halibuthouse& keep coming back! great service, amazing food with fresh, deliciously cooked ingredients, and a comfortable atmosphere. one of my favourite restaurants on southern van. island!

great food, friendly service, great prices. we have been going to the halibuthouseregularly for years, and have introduced it to friends and family. it's the best chinese food around. no msg, everything is clean, fresh, and reliably good. prices are great, as well. the owner and waitress knows her regulars by name, and is always friendly, helpful and approachable.

school catering. on behalf of mrs. westby's grade two/three class we would like to thank the halibuthousefor providing a catered chinese lunch for our class. our class really liked the chinese lunch. we especially enjoyed the carrot cabbage chow mien and the fortune cookies. the food was hot and tasty and fantastic value for the price. we also had alot of fun.

halibuthouseis some of the best chinese food i have had coast to coast. it reminds me of how my grandma cooked when i was a kid. worth the trip. try the egg tarts.

had halibuthousefor the first time last night. it was ok, nothing to write home about. we normally order from fonbo, but they are closed on sundays and we had family from the mainland over for dinner. my brother didn't realize we were eating from a different restaurant. bottom line for me: decent food, but not worth the extra money. we will continue to go to fonbo. oh and lastly: halibuthousedoesn't do egg foo young, dry garlic ribs, or honey garlic ribs!! made me sad!

authentic chinese food -- quantity plus quality. this is the first chinese restaurant where the quantity of food matches the quality of food. in victoria, the trend is to charge as much as possible while serving as little as possible. when i ordered thehouserice, to my surprised it was enough to feed at least four people. i have been here numerous times, and the food and quality of services has been consistent.

just o.k.... my husband and i have been living 2 blocks from this place for over 6 years and finally decided to give it a try today. we read some reviews and decided to order what they were apparently known for -housechow mein, ginger beef, mandarin jumbo prawns and spicy green beans ( not on the menu). ginger beef was probably the only thing that was good at best and everything else was really just o.k. our biggest disappointment was the "famous" green beans which were plentiful but not overly flavorful and way over priced ( no one should have to pay $ 14 dollars for beans). service for pick up was very friendly and food was not overly greasy . not the worst chinese food we have ever had but definitely way overpriced for what you get.. ie $ 60 for 4 take away dished :(
really just o.k.

we've just discovered halibuthouseafter years of driving past. we've had chinese there a few times now and it has always been fabulous! so fresh, bit greasy and great flavor. we had the halibut and chips tonight, but i think we'll stick to chinese from hh.

delicious. halibuthouseis just around the corner from our house, and my roommate and i were patiently waiting for it to re-open for weeks (the owners were on vacation). it was well worth the wait! the woman at the door who took our order was really friendly and the food was ready for takeout very quickly. we had pea egg foo young, ginger beef, vegetable chow mein, and steamed rice and everything was tasty without being overly greasy. we will be back!

the best cantonese food. after driving by this place for years, i finally went in about 10 months ago - it was a great surprise. shari (?) and the rest of the staff are friendly and helpful. more importantly, the food is outstanding. the place bustles on weekend evenings, so make a reservation. the decor is plain, but the room is intimate and fun. the halibuthouseis the best!