Original Joes - Nanaimo Canada

Worst dinner and service ever. Ordered a nachos for appetizer and got this giant boat liking dish. It was made greasy cheese and deep fried chips. Ordered some calamari and some drinks and cost us almost 50 bucks. The server never cared about how many food we order for just two people. Did not even care to remind us. Will NEVER COME BACK.

Sat at the table waiting for someone to take our drink orders for 15 minutes there was maybe three other tables and several waitress talking at the bar. Me and my boyfriend walked out while a waitress watched and didn't say anything. Fair to say we will not be coming back!

Prices aren't bad. Both locations that I have been to though have given poor service and food. Nanaimo I was served something I didn't order and they wouldn't do anything about it. Duncan the food was cold, it was to loud and the service was poor.

So... We've been here many a time before... For drinks. Always good, except for horrible service from the same person twice, the other 20-25 times were great, no complaint. The other day, we had our 2 older children of 11 and 12 without the 9 year olds and decided we would try Ojs for lunch as it's more grown up than our usual for family adventures. This was a mistake.... A big one. Our daughter ordered the Mac n cheese which arrived 5 mins before my son's beef dip, and it was cold... Literally cold. Coagualted and whatnot... Seriously? We ordered my sons beef dip plain, just beef and bun.. They said there was a complication with it only to realize they made it with all the fixings and decided to scrape them off which explained the 5 mins later. However, they left all the horse radish sauce on, which was the main reason we ordered plain. Too much time had gone by, 45 mins since we ordered (there were 2 other tables in the entire rest. at this point) to return again, he had half and couldn't get it down. My turkey wrap was absolutely terrible, tasted exactly like the wraps they sell at saveon foods across the way. But 10 dollars more. I was shocked. The only meal they got right was the chicken strips and fries which are nearly impossible to foil. No apologies... Paid full price... Never again. I'll take my 60 dollars anywhere in the city and put it up against this meal, and I'll win everytime. Chain restaurants are a nightmare in Nanaimo, this is absolutely no exception. Drinks yes, food... Just run, I promise you, you won't regret.

The service was decent, but I wouldn’t recommend this place for much else. The food was lacking, and it seems like they need more experienced staff to properly manage the restaurant.