WHERE WE STAYED & WHAT WE ATE
For our two night stay, we chose the Ocean Village Resort. This reasonably priced hotel features small oceanfront cabins located steps away from Chesterman Beach. Each room has a stunning view of the water and the overall atmosphere was cozy and relaxing. Ocean Village Resort doesn't have its own restaurant but there are well-stocked kitchens in the rooms so we did breakfast by buying groceries from the Co-Op Market in downtown Tofino. The market is also a great place to buy snacks, water and other supplies if you need anything.
Being the veggie loving hippies that we are, we enjoyed grabbing lunch at Earth Mama Love Kitchen Collective which is located inside Green Soul Organics grocery coop. We visited two days in a row for fresh smoothies and nourishing vegan friendly bowls. This place is cash only and they're only open for a few hours mid-day and generally stop serving lunch by 3pm. Be sure to check the website for more information.
Located right next to Green Soul Organics is Wolf in the Fog where we got some desserts to go. Super yummy! We didn't eat there since it was crowded as it's one of the more popular and highly praised restaurants in Tofino right now. I would recommend a reservation if you want to try it.
We also checked out the famous Tacofino taco truck which was located right down the street from where we stayed in the back of the same gravel shopping plaza as the Coastal Bliss Yoga studio. Compared to the real Mexican food we get in the Bay Area, it was decent but not really worth the wait. The agua frescas were really refreshing though!
When in Tofino, seafood is the cuisine to have! We stumbled across The Fish Store and Oyster Bar and absolutely fell in love. This place is so good that we ate dinner here both nights! Really revivals what you'd find in the culinary rich and snobby San Francisco Bay Area. High quality seafood paired with fresh ingredients and friendly service made it an easy favorite. Must tries are the seafood chowder and the smoked fish platter. And of course, make sure to get yourself a round of raw oysters!