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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 4312 reviews

What Marley Hyatt likes about Japanese Village Restaurant:
This restaurant is located in a basement in downtown which is a cozy and comfortable space. It is a bit hard to find because it is in a half basement. I I went there twice. But I do highly recommend to order the grill as the complete dinner. Chef was full of humour, he would chat with the costumers during his cook. View all feedback. What Simi Moise doesn't like about Japanese Village Restaurant:
Oh my goodness...Japanese Village! So disappointed....we usually love the Japanese Village, but this night was not so good?!?! After spending a lot of time talking about all the good food, how funny and entertaining the chefs, were to someone who has never been before, what a total disappointment! Our food was way over cooked, to the point of being burnt, couldn't even taste the mushrooms or the shrimp, the cook was... View all feedback.

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4.2 ★ from 33 reviews
Alva
27.12.2017 - 11:17

Started off with a nice soup, then a tasty small salad with a vinaigrette, then the chef came in. He was VERY funny and was entertaining :) even let me cut

Bettino
27.12.2017 - 11:17

We eat at Japanese village every time we come to Victoria and we are totally enjoy the food me the show Our chef was hilarious and a very cool.

Shanel
13.07.2023 - 08:23

This is a great experience. A bit pricey for a family but well worth the visit. We will be back for the steak sauce!!!

Tosca
18.01.2018 - 18:24

Bring an appetite, you will not leave hungry. This is one of the better places we have gone to eat in Victoria. The staff is helpful, friendly and efficient. Th...

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Simi
24.11.2022 - 23:12

Oh my goodness...Japanese Village! So disappointed....we usually love the Japanese Village, but this night was not so good?!?! After spending a lot of time talk...

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Int Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 2133 reviews
Leon
14.01.2024 - 06:44

Service was great! Happy people and ready to accommodate. I have 24 items on my elevated list of foods to avoid. The waitress took my list to the chef in the ba...

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Mike
14.01.2024 - 06:44

The best Japanese food I've ever had! Great atmosphere, and top notch presenters for the iron table. I would recommend this to place to everyone!

Brian
14.01.2024 - 06:44

My family, and friends of mine enjoy the atmosphere and friendly staff. Love watching the chefs cook the food right in front of us. We recommend this place to a...

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Lillian
14.01.2024 - 06:44

Best food.....best service..... best place to celebrate a birthday!!!

Debbie
14.01.2024 - 06:44

Service was fantastic 6 of us went. A random couple joined our table she was nice but he was a total A-hole. Our chef Andrew took the racist and rude comments w...

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Facebook
4.4 ★ from 496 reviews
Foursquare
3.9 ★ from 31 reviews
Google
4.5 ★ from 1306 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 313 reviews

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