đšđŠ Victoria Food Journal Liberty Kitchen
đ 3005 Merchant Wy #103, Langford, BC V9B 0W9 This is a classic "white people food" spot near Westshoreâand itâs got a lot going for it! The restaurant is huge, with big floor-to-ceiling windows that make sunset views chefâs kiss đ. There are tons of seats, and it gets super lively at nightâespecially on sports game days, when folks pile in to drink and watch the game. Plus, there are plenty of servers, and theyâre all pretty friendlyâno waiting around for help! â Roasted Tomato Soup - cup đ°10.25 Creamy roasted tomato soup thatâs perfectly balancedâtangy and salty, not too much of either. The real star? The dollop of Mexican chili sauce on top! Stir it in, and you get this subtle spicy kick that pairs with the tomatoâs sweetness so well. And the garlic bread on the side? Perfect for dippingâcrunchy, buttery, and soaks up the soup like a dream. đ„Ł â Tempura Fried Shrimp đ°17.75 The shrimp are on the small side, but theyâre fried so well! Theyâre coated in a super thin batter, then sprinkled with breadcrumbsâcrispy, light, and not a bit greasy. The flavor combo is a nice surprise: garlic aioli for creaminess, fresh lemon to cut through, and a little chili for heat. Itâs tangy, salty, and spicy all at onceâonce I started, I couldnât stop popping them in my mouth! đŠ â Salmon Poke Bowl đ°26 Total miss, sadly. Itâs nothing like a regular salmon poke bowlâthey added jalapeños, and the dressing is mango vinaigrette. All I tasted was fire and sournessâno hint of the salmonâs flavor, no balance. By the end, I just wanted to chug water to rinse my mouth out. Skip this one! đ„Ž đ Hawaii 5.0 đ°23 A twist on Hawaiian pizza, and⊠itâs fine? The size isnât hugeâ6 slices, though theyâre cut a little unevenly. The crust is just right (not too thick, not too thin), and thereâs plenty of cheese. The pineapple chunks are small and sparse, but the spicy Mexican sausage crumbles add a nice kick. The mayo on top is more for showâit disappears when you bite in. Oh, and thereâs lots of cilantro and green onionsâif youâre not a cilantro fan, youâll be picking for days! đ â Canadian Classic đ°22 This pizzaâs a winner! The crust and size are the same as the Hawaii 5.0, but the toppings hit different. Thereâs loads of cheese, plus a rich red sauce thatâs sweet, tangy, and saltyâall the good stuff. The mushrooms are super savory, and the bacon is crispy and smokyâtotal flavor boosters. The only downside? They pile in red onions, so the oniony aftertaste sticks around for a while. Still, totally worth it! đ„ My friends also ordered pastaâturns out itâs on the al dente side (which some might love). The red sauce is standardâtangy, salty, a little sweetâand the white sauce is creamy and rich. Both are solid, nothing mind-blowing, but good if youâre craving pasta! đ #Canada #CanadaFood #VancouverIsland #Victoria #Foodie #LifeSnippets #FoodTour #MyDailyLife #RestaurantRecommendation #HiddenGemRestaurant #FoodCheckIn #SoloDining #EatsAndTreats #WhitePeopleFood #LibertyKitchen #Pizza #Pasta