tropical island

this place is da bomb !! the food is awesome & we never had a bad dish in all the times we have come here. the staff is friendly & we even got a free cake when we went there for my daughter's birthday !! it was a small dessert nevertheless but it was the thought that counts !! lol

i recommend thisrestaurantto anyone the enjoy & love chinese fusion dishes which the chef pius is a master of the kitchen !! keep up the great work you guys & thanks for the great food you bring to victoria !!beep beep

no star if that's possible. i took my mom here for her bday. we were seated at a table where at the centre was a huge brown burn mark. it was like eating on a crater. this hole was so deep gandalf the grey is still falling down it. they were not even busy -- all but one other table was occupied.

food was subpar and mediocre, as was the service. the waitress, perhaps self-actualized that she is awful at her job, took it upon herself to make herself scarce. she brought us our food and we never saw her again. 10 minutes turned to 20, which turned to 30. tired of waiting for our bill, i got up and went to the counter, where i found our waitress nestled in a corner chatting on the phone. when i asked for the bill, perhaps sensing a bit of hostility, the waitress had the nerves to say the credit card machine was at the counter and i would have to come up here anyways.

moreover, i must agree and re-emphasize another reviewer's point that this place does not feature anything remotely resembling asian cuisine. this place serves an insulting and ignorant version of asian cuisine. some may argue that thisrestaurantfeatures fusion cuisine, but the only things they have fused is crappy food with crappier service.

absolutely amazing, other than the rather remote location thisrestaurantis close to perfect.  everything on the menu is delicious, the prices are reasonable for the quality and portions, and the service is fine.  other than a few bland standards like fried rice, everything on the menu is blasting with flavour and deserves to be tried as you will want to go back again and again.

cast off for tropical island! searched for delicious, flavorful thai food at a great price...and found it! : ). my mother and i were in victoria for a doctor's appointment and she had received some slightly troubling news, so we were in the mood for some good food before the long drive back to nanaimo to cheer us up.

we stopped at a starbucks to have a coffee and do a search on good ol' urbanspoon to see if we couldn't find arestaurantthat had delicious food at a price that would match the occasion : not a birthday or day for celebration, but a casual day needing a bit of pepping up.

we looked at american/burger restaurants, mediterranean, italian, mexican, japanese, pub, deli, but nothing caught our eye. but, then we thought about thai and how usually the portions are generous, the food spicy, and the price agreeable. we looked for the best thairestaurantin saanich and tropical island jumped out at us with it's awesome score of 89%! (well deserved i might add ; )

and urbanspoon does not lead us astray yet again. tropical island is everything a person could want/expect from a small, familyrestaurantfocusing on big taste!
the decor is simple, but appealing with the uber casual booth-style seating ever available (my favorite kind of seating).

therestaurantwasn't super busy the night we visited, but there was a good number of patrons and everyone seemed to be really enjoying the food.

and so let's talk food! as i mentioned it was dee-lish!
we had the :
yu heung seafood and vegetables (plenty of seafood featuring a lot of spicy shrimp), phad thai w/ chicken (generous portions, deliciously spicy), and a thai red curry (not too spicy, but definitely left a nice zing on the tongue).
my mother and i surprised ourselves with how we couldn't stop eating, despite the fact it was a lot of food. we just kept chatting and eating away happily and before we knew it, the three generous helpings of food were gone. 0_0
that was ok though. we were both completely full and completely satisfied.

it's a special thing to find a newrestaurantwhen you are hungry and looking for a place to pick up your spirits : and you find it. it just really puts a nice cap on one's day.

besides the great food, the servers were two very polite, very friendly young ladies. the chef and owner pius is a really friendly guy who was happy to speak with me. he's got a nice warm smile and it looks like he takes real pride in making delicious food for his customers. he gave me a hint for the next time i come in which i am going to pass onto my fellow urbanspoon users.

tip : 1. ask for the ribs. according to chef/owner pius they are excellent.
2. if you know you are coming in and want something unique, call in advance and ask for the "baked yellow curry" or "portugese curry" dish. it's something unique pius created by fusing thai and portugese inspirations. i'm looking forward to trying it in the near future. yums!!!

to conclude, the plates are really nice. i like that particular style. nice presentation and holds a lot of grub. ^_^
so, if you're hungry and don't need fancy decor, but instead want delicious food and friendly service : look no further! cast off for tropical island!

p.s : the nifty car parked outside of therestaurantis a toyota prius c. according to pius, this cool little car can go 700 km on $30 of gas. our little beast of a ranger gets 400 km on $80 of gas. needless to say, i'm thinking hybrid for the next vehicle...

very good. i've been to thisrestaurantmany times and will continue to return. i have never had a bad experience at this restaurant, the service is good, the food is excellent and the ambiance is quaint.
i highly recommend this asian fusion restaurant.

this is the best asianrestaurantin town in my opinion. i like how it has a malaysian twist and the sauces are delicious!! very reasonably priced an also consistent. i have been here at least 5 times, and each time the food is fabulous!!!

amazing as usual. this place just rocks! just ordered take out. spicy basil ribs, which were so yummy and plenty of them. the coconut rice is the best i've ever had! i have been to thisrestauranta few times and i just love the food! the decor is nothing fancy, but i don't care. it's clean, the staff are friendly and the food is well worth the drive.

my first visit there. curry was great. just what i was looking foward today. will definitely go back to very more items on menu. server was polite and friendly.restauranthad simple pleasant decor.

different and delicious. decided to give this place a try as i had driven buy it everyday and thought it was just another chinese foodrestaurantuntil i read the reviews. our dining party of 5 were reluctant and skeptical. we all came away with happy smiles on our faces and full bellies. loved all the dishes but one so we just won't order that one again as each have different likes. oh yeah i would not say that it is chinese food either it is more than that as to the heading different but delicious.