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Fountain Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
4 reviews for Fountain Restaurant
4 reviews in English
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Review from George C.
Victoria, BC
2/24/2012
Overall, the value is actually good, you get ample portions for the money you pay. However, in some cases, the customer suffers at the expense of "economizing". For example, I felt just a bit peckish and didn't need much. The chicken chow mein, which has an excellent price, didn't actually have any chicken in it! I understand that the amount of chicken may be "skimpy" in a chicken dish that is only $6.95 + tax, but to not include ANY is an insult. it's a good thing I like chow mein all on it's own!
I'm a "forgiving" consumer, and realize that this may have been a "late night oversight". It happens... people get tired or sloppy (this order was placed around 1am or so), but a complete lack of the ingredient that is actually supposed to be the "signature" of the dish...? Well, you can imagine how that feels.
On the positive side? I find their deep fried chicken wings to be most awesome and good value, and in previous orders, they've never messed one up, The deep fried prawns are light and crispy, the breaded almond chicken is also light and crispy with lots of almond topping and in the end, you get overall good value for your money portion-wise. If you are looking to feed a family AND have some decent leftovers to snack on the following day (and who doesn't love that??), this is simply great.
The restaurant area is rather low key, no frills. It is what it is. Sometimes you just need a place to fill a basic biological need (eating!) and don't miss the trappings of glitzy decor, the type of which is handed down cost-wise to the customer anyway.
In conclusion; great portioning for the cash, you get what you want (for the most part) and it's fast and easy. The prices are very reasonable for what you get and the lack of frills and shiny things is actually a plus when you just want to get yourself or the family fed and be on your way. -
Review from Raphael W.
10/24/2011
Real cheaply run. Refused to replenish buffet because they said they were closing in 1 hr. had no problem taking our money though. Stuff like this sticks In customers heads not the way to run a business.
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Review from Ben C.
Victoria, BC
12/17/2010
A very disappointing lunch. A friend and I stopped in here for lunch after seeing their large banner advertising a "New Buffet including Dim Sum". It was a large buffet with plenty of choices, including some typical dim sum items such as fried taro root cakes, shrimp dumplings and steamed stuffed buns, but the quality left a lot to be desired. The fillings for the buns and dumplings was stingy and tasteless and many of the other buffet items were not hot as their steam table didn't seem to keep the food warm enough. Even the simple chow mein and sweet and sour pork were under seasoned.
The atmosphere is very casual, with loud music of various styles playing and big screen TV's showing chinese news broadcasts. It didn't help that the front desk hostess spent the entire 45 minutes we were there arguing loudly on the phone. She was still at it when it was time to pay our bill and finally put the phone down when it was time for me to sign the credit card receipt to quickly whisk us out so she could get on with her call.
I've been to the Fountain for dinner and had a reasonable experience ordering off the menu, but I definitely won't be back for their lunch buffet. -
Review from A E.
Victoria, BC
2/12/2010
Open 'till 3am!
They lost a star because they have televisions in the restaurant and they are lacking a stylish feel that you get from, say, a late night Richmond chinese restaurant. Also, their bubble teas are not fresh fruit (at least not in the winter). Some of the food was a bit bland. Okay, they get 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4.
Their menu is incredible, full colour pictures for every dish. Very fun to browse and many options.
Maybe I'll flesh this out a little later.
