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Huong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant

Restaurant Meal takeaway Meal delivery Vietnamese restaurant

Dishes from Vietnam, like pho, lemongrass chicken & milky bubble tea, in a relaxed setting. People often mention good, service, delicious, spring, friendly, time, rolls, staff,


Address

19-1925 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1H1, Canada

Website

lanfood.ca

Contact

+1 250-756-7943

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 11 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) service (7) delicious (7) spring (7) friendly (7) time (6) rolls (6) staff (6)
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  • 4/5 Look L. 1 year ago on Google
    Good service! Food are good too! One thing highlight, they have bubble tea and taste good! Overall, it is good to be here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 candy L. 2 years ago on Google
    Our ferry delayed for two hours so when we finally arrived in Nanaimo, we decided to go for lunch at Huong Lan. The restaurant was packed at 12:30pm and people were still coming in so we waited for about 20 mins. Despite them being so busy, they still had time to sanitize all tables, chairs, menu, and even the condiments on the table. The food was surprisingly delicious, especially the spring roll. Highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kent H. 10 months ago on Google
    Today my 12-year-old son took his father out for supper. He and I have been coming and enjoying the food here for a very long time. It is always been a tradition that's he and I would go out for dinner the day before I leave to go away to Camp to work. Noah that's my boy's name proudly had $105 in his wallet. He's very smart with money when he decides to be LOL. He had just come off a first game playoff with his team the Orioles to advance to another playoff game tomorrow. I love him and so much I am very blessed that this time I didn't have to say goodbye. Thank you my son
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angelique L. 7 months ago on Google
    I am hooked on the spring rolls and mini wonton soup! Always so hot tasty and full of flavor. The service is quick and friendly. Very clean. Right beside a dollar store, bonus, plus parking is plentiful.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jacqueline S. 1 year ago on Google
    I got food poisoning..good thing I made it home just in time. My advice..don't order the chicken in anything. The service was mediocre at best...we were not even given glasses for our soft drinks..and we were ignored after they took our order and dropped it at our table. Getting the bill was another problem..they buzzed around our table before they clued in as we tried to get their attention. No..we would not return. The ambiance is quite nice..and it appeared to be clean..but when a cook is handling chicken it can be iffy..obviously the chicken was the problem in my dish because the rest of the meal was bland.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keelan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Went in just before closing without realizing it, I offered to leave but the server was super nice and said it was no problem. Food came unbelievably quick and I'm so glad I stopped in because it is fantastic food, couldn't have been better. I've been to the Parksville one too and haven't been disappointed there either. Great food and friendly people all around, will definitely be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcy 2 years ago on Google
    This is an amazing Vietnamese restaurant in Nanaimo. We had strawberry bubble tea, fried spring rolls and pho tai. The food was absolutely delicious! And the staff are so nice & friendly. We highly recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna S. 8 months ago on Google
    $20 for one bowl of pho, it's good but I've been to places and paid half that amount for the same quality of food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 bing Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best pho I had on the island! Great service, environment and flavor! Coffee is also very good! Will come back next time for sure 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chieko A. 1 year ago on Google
    My coconut bubble tea was very yummy as well as my noodles 😋 Our waitress was friendly. I will definitely go back whe
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dave M. 6 years ago on Google
    Wow! First visit to this place and not disappointed. The menu selection is pretty large so the likelihood of finding something for everyone is pretty good. The prices seem a bit on the higher side but the portions are huge, well seasoned, hot and flavorful! The seating is a bit cozy when it gets busy and the service was generally pretty good with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Basic beer selection and a few deserts available including bubble tea. Will visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Laura J. 9 months ago on Google
    The food was absolutely amazing! Delicious very tasty big portions, a little over priced but what isn't these days. Now the service, was awful. Kinda rude servers. We didn't even get asked if we wanted some water, I had to get up and ask them while they were chit chatted behind the bar, no asking if we needed refills no asking anything really. Just set the food down and basically walked away. Now if it was extremely busy I would kinda understand but it was very slow when we were there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Steve L. 6 months ago on Google
    Food and drink were decent, staff excellent
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Terry D. 7 months ago on Google
    The best Vietnamese food I've had. We kinda thought it'd be good when we walked in because it was crowded, and this was at lunchtime. We were not disappointed. Definitely will eat there next time I'm in Nanaimo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 alyssa a. 4 months ago on Google
    Server was lovely♥️ Rice platter was good, lemon grass chicken could’ve used more lemon grass seasoning. Spring rolls was disappointing •1st attempt- burnt spring rolls. •2nd attempt oil they were using must’ve been old and needs to be replaced -Outside tasted like old oil -aside from that, the filling was delicious. A man from the kitchen stood on the middle of the restaurant and looked at us. ( seemed because of the spring rolls sent back ) -was creepy ^ps was going to mention to our server but didn’t want the man to come out and give weird vibes and stares

  • 5/5 Steven T. 9 months ago on Google
    I have been coming here for years, since it opened. Consistently great food and friendly staff. My go to place for Vietnamese food for sure. Go ahead and try it out because you won't be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Darren K. 4 months ago on Google
    Excellent food. The kitchen is fast and even with a packed house gets food to the table quick. They also do a great job of packing their meals to go for delivery or pickup so you aren't sacrificing quality if you want to enjoy Huong Lan on your couch at home.

  • 1/5 Alex S. 8 months ago on Google
    Super sketchy menu. I wanted the $20 pork vermicelli, but I wanted to substitute beef instead of pork. She said no problem and then recommended. I get the beef dish and add spring rolls onto it. I told her I just wanted the pork dish but with beef instead. Went to pay the bill and she turned it from a $20 dish into a $35 dish without even telling me. $70 for my wife and I to eat a quick lunch is unacceptable. She didn’t even get a drink!

  • 5/5 Jellu B. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this restaurant! The staff are so friendly and efficient. The food is delicious and there are so many good options. I recommend the lemongrass chicken, #37. Also, they have some of the best bubble tea in town!!

  • 5/5 Kay 1 year ago on Google
    Food is great for takeout, haven’t done dine in yet. Unfortunately pricing is on the higher side. Only thing is I wish they have a vegetarian crispy spring roll option available because I don’t eat pork.

  • 5/5 Eileen G. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered dinner for 2 for take out. Delicious as always. We live in the opposite side of the city and still feel it's worth the trip to have their food. Great value. Great taste.

  • 2/5 Tabby R. 1 year ago on Google
    It' was ok.. I think I was looking for more. It's was something I could've made at home.

  • 1/5 Jenna 1 year ago on Google
    This place was SO NASTY forreal. Like.. Completely unseasoned broth, the shrimp had not been cleaned, there were just random bits of different meat throw in. Chicken was undercooked and the rest was mushy and flavourless. Our dishes did not match the menu description and almost everything on the menu is $20+.

  • 5/5 Deborah G. 2 years ago on Google
    Was fast and easy to order take-out and the food was absolutely delicious. Husband and I were hunting for a good place to grab bubbletea and this place has all our favorite flavors. The staff was courteous and the atmosphere welcoming. Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Nicholas B. 2 years ago on Google
    All of the dishes we ordered were outstanding! The service was quick, and the food was fresh, beautifully presented, and delicious.

  • 5/5 Brett S. 2 years ago on Google
    Can't say enough good about this place. Price, quality, tasty..... amazing. On the plus it keeps. Wanted 23 large so bad, but was going to be busy till late. Bought it, had my wife take it home. 4 hours later i get home, get it out the fridge, and because of the way they package it i can easily heat what needs to be heat and put it together and eat it and it was like I had just order it. Was fresh and tasty like i just ordered it and for the price....thumbs up!

  • 5/5 Samjo 2 years ago on Google
    Bue bum hue waa delicious! Says spicy but just right. The viet coffee was good too just dont burn your finger like I did by touching it lol.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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