http://ilcovotrattoria.ca/

Definitely call ahead for reservations - they are often booked solid in the evenings. If you're not in the habit of ordering a cappuccino or something like that, make sure to ask them if you can have one of their mini biscotti after your meal. They make their own biscotti (not available for purchase - they come only with hot drinks) and the little cookies are seriously the cutest and most delicious biscotti I've had yet.

http://www.floatingfishstore.com/

When you walk down the main gangplank from the shore to the floating boardwalk of Victoria's Fisherman Wharf, the "store" is to the left. Right in front of it is a popular seal-feeding spot - go in the morning if you want to see the seals (and get the chance to feed them). They get full by the middle of the day! You can buy the fish from The Fish Store to feed the seals with.

http://ayoubs.ca

Yes, you can take just about everything in this store with you into the US. If you want to double check from the horse's mouth: 
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Travelers Bringing Food Into the US for Personal Use

www.kingyo-izakaya.ca

They take reservations but can be booked up weeks in advance. I've actually had great luck with just walking in, albeit all those times I was just a party of two, so you might have a tougher time of it if you're a party of 3 or more. Nevertheless, they make every effort to accommodate seating even for walk-ins!