46 Best Chinese Restaurants in Ottawa

“I had the pleasure of trying the Shuizhu Rou Pian here, and it was incredible! The meat was perfectly tender, and the broth was packed with bold, aromatic flavors that really brought out the spice. The balance between the heat and the savory richness was just right—spicy but not overwhelming. The vegetables were fresh and crisp, adding a nice texture to the dish. If you’re a fan of authentic Sichuan cuisine, this is a must-try! I’ll definitely be back for more.“

“Highly recommended! His Hunan cuisine is so good! The spicy grilled fish is simply hearty! A store you can come back to often!
“Highly recommend! Their Hunan cuisine is amazing! The spicy grilled fish is intensely flavorful and satisfyingly spicy! Definitely a place I’ll keep coming back to!”“

“Amazing service/staff and food was absolutely delicious. From the sushi to ribs, steak , meatballs . It was all amazing. Definitely recommend.“

“We dined in this restaurant last week. We came here because of its reputation of fruit wood smoked dishes. We ordered fruit wood smoked chicken, fruit wood smoked pork intestines, and BBQ. The BBQ items were well seasoned and flavored, the fruit wood smoked dishes did have a distinctive flavor and taste, they were good, but not exactly what I had in mind, just didn't meet my expectation. The price was a bit expensive compared to other BBQ restaurants, service was adequate“

“I chose to come here to show my friend one of my favorite spots in the Byward and a per usual we had a fantastic experience. The only improvement I would suggest is adding a stop-gap ramp / temporary ramp to enter the building. Otherwise, the restauraunt is accessible as it all on one floor and use can use a QR code to review the menu.“

“I recently visited Quan Ju De in Ottawa, and it was an amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious, especially the Peking Duck, which was cooked to perfection—crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The service was outstanding; the staff was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. The ambiance was cozy and welcoming, making the entire dining experience even better. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Chinese cuisine in Ottawa. Five stars all the way!“

“We enjoyed our meal at Yi Ryo a lot, the food is simply delicious, authentic but with new twist of flavors. Highly recommend the signature mixed buns and the spicy scallions noodles. The soup inside the buns is intensely flavorful, while the noodles have a mix of tasty ingredients like soft boiled eggs, braised beef, pickled vegetable, chili oil that make the noodle dish very satisfying. We also ordered the wonton soup, which is also very good and really compliments our meal.“

“We tried the vegan tofu bao tonight - first time visiting. It was delicious, as was the slaw we ordered on the side. The service was also exuberant. We will definitely be back!“

“Sad to hear they're closing. Soup fairy brought a unique experience to the market.
The environment was chic, the food selection process was fun, clear, and clean and the food was flavourful, lacked a bit of heat, but still delicious.
I would love for something similar to open soon (maybe with slightly better pricing) as they will be missed!
They're leaving a malatang shaped hole in the heart of the ByWard market!“

“I have been coming here for decades, so the staff knows me well. One of my favourite dishes is the chicken chow mein with black bean sauce, and it was made to perfection, with just the right amount of sauce so the noodles weren't overly dry. Highly recommended!“

“One of the best chinese places I have tried.
The food was really tasty and cooked to perfection.
The chicken fried rice was excellent. It was not oily. The orange chicken and the beef with pepper were one of the best I have tried“

“Very tasty huge portions !“

“Amazing food and service. The stir fry chicken udon had amazing flavours and the chicken itself was cooked to perfection. The Hunan spicy beef was to die for and was so tender and delicious. I must also mention how amazing and cordial the service was from the waiter, Eric. We had many questions regarding the dishes before ordering and he helped us each step of the way. We will definitely come back when we visit ottawa again. Please open a location in montreal!“

“Food was very good. I highly recommend. Chicken balls and lemon chicken didnt have too much breading and were so good. The wonton soup was tasty and one of the better ones ive tried. Overall everything was good. It is the priciest place ive been too compared to others in stittsville and surrounding areas of Ottawa but still delicious.“

“Amazing take out. Definitely recommend going yourself and getting it as it's ready in 20 minutes. Delivery takes 45ish. Their food is great! Our favourites are the egg rolls, beef and broccoli, and shanghai noodles! Definitely a take out (not dine in!) place. Kind of hole-in-the-wall-esque. But the food more than makes up for the decor!“

“After looking for a good Chinese takeout place nearer to home we had all but given up. There are no large road signs to tell you what is inside this strip mall, and the shop itself is easy to miss and blends in with its surroundings making the bigger take out places nearby easier to notice. Pardon the pun but we’re we’re lucky to have seen it. We are very glad we did though. The food tasted great the portions were a decent size and nicely presented. The price was good and all the family enjoyed it, even our picky eater. Now we have found it. We will definitely be going back. If your in the area and want Chinese take out I recommend giving them a try.“

“量大味道又超级好，值得推荐“

“I recently visited Mekong and had a great experience overall.
As for the food, we ordered the General Tso’s chicken and the bean sauce beef dish. Both were delicious — the chicken had a perfect balance of sweet and savory, while the beef had a nice kick without being overwhelming. The portions were generous, and everything was served hot and fresh.“

“This is my absolute favourite restaurant, love the spiciness!! Service is always quick and great. I always get the soft-shell crab fried rice, it’s amazing!! Also recommend the spicy dry hotpot with chili sauce, and the pork belly and potatoes!!“

“Wonderful place! Dropped by this evening and got the pork buns, tea egg and a soda and it was pretty fair price on campus. The food is homemade and made with care and personally, for the quality and care, I think it is a very fair, and good price.The buns were nice and soft, had ample filling and we liked they added vinegar and chili oil which elevated the taste. The tea egg was good as well.Overall, highly recommend! The wait time for food was pretty quick and compared to other options on campus, I think this is clearly one of the best.“

“Ordered the classic rice noodles for dinner. Very interesting experience where you’re served a boiling bowl of soup and you have to cook a bunch of ingredients on your own.

Soup and ingredients were very fresh and tasty. You also get to refill your rice noodles if needed. I had one refill and it was very filling.

Highly recommend for Chinese food in this area.“

“We just went for takeout after 15+ years as we used to live closer and we used to order weekly! It was exactly as we remembered...what a treat! It made us so happy and the service is just as friendly and great! Huge thanks for a delicious walk down memory lane for us Hing Lung! Keep being awesome!“

“Excellent food! We have ordered from Cypress Gardens for almost 15 years, and the food is always fantastic!!“

“I visited with my sister last week and ordered the rare beef pho and enjoyed it very much. The service was prompt and attentive - the food also came out very quickly. The atmosphere was lovely, clean tables and chairs, and tasteful decoration.

The pho itself was very nice. However, the broth (although clearly homemade with lovely clean flavours and a good amount of fat) to my palate lacked some of the spices which enhance those classic pho flavours. To me it tasted like a perfect chicken noodle soup broth. The hoisin sauce and siracha helped bring it back to the pho world.

We did not get bean sprouts or thai basil to put on top, however we also visited late at night close to closing time.“

“The lady working the counter is very friendly, and the food is absolutely delicious as well as being a pretty decent price for the amount and quality of it. Only detracting part for me is that it's in a mall food court, but otherwise an excellent place to get something to eat.“

“We were staying at hotel by the airport and the front desk gave us a menu for this restaurant. It was delicious, delivered promptly, and accurately to our hotel room. We would highly recommend. We ordered Dinner for 4A and it easily fed 5 of us with a few leftovers. Thank you!“

“When it comes to oriental barbecue this is a fine place. They got the ducks and the pork hanging fresh right in front of you. The portions are very generous the meat is tender and the sauce that they put on it keeps me coming back for more.“

“Kid-friendliness: D. Song was so friendly and great with the the grand kids. She had just rolled out her fantastic dumplings, which we devoured and took home after ordering too much. Crispy beef was the best we've ever had along with shrimp and book choy, then the mushu chicken then eggplant in black bean sauce. Took lots home! The service and attention was great! Been there a few times over the years. Will now be our go to place for this great food! Thank you D. Song!“

“Just had the Singapore Noodles (vemicelli) and Crispy beef... oh..... my.... gawd!!! So good! Definitely recommend and will order again next time I'm working in the area. Also friendly staff.“

“My favourite local Chinese food place. Takeout/delivery only. Their open ended eggrolls are amazing. I usually get a combo plate and if indeed the veggies fresh and the rice delicious and the ribs meaty. I also really like their wonton soup. The combo plates are generous servings and they are fast and efficient. I often wish they were open later because I sonetunes crave their food after they're already closed.“

“Definitely one of those hole in the wall restaurants but with fantastic food. I’ve been coming here for over 5 years now and it’s one of the very few restaurants that haven’t changed at all.

I’ve tried a large majority of their menu now and they’ve never disappointed. Any time someone asks me for recommendations for a restaurant downtown, this is the first spot I think of.

They also offer delivery on UberEats which I’ve done many times now. Food always comes warm and tastes the same as you would get if you dined in!“

“Quality of food has gone downhill. General Tao chicken was sour and house fried rice was basically chicken fried rice with 2 shrimp thrown in. Very disappointed.“

“Excellent choices!! Love the Won Ton soup and the egg rolls are always amazing!!!“

“Just about to order shrimp fried rice egg rolls and a wonton soup. We have been ordering Willie's for almost 50 years.“

“Had the 重庆豌杂面 ("Chongqing minced pork with peas" noodles). Quite delicious. Nice very slightly spicy broth with tahini+peanut making it nice and creamy. Chickpeas were nice and soft, and the minced pork had a nice slightly sweet bean paste taste (at least I think that's what the taste was). The cilantro was a nice touch. It could've been spicier but was delicious as is in any case.“

“Amazing delish homemade old style full of flavours Chinese food! Highly recommend!“

“If you can't afford, Mandarin Chinese Buffet. ⭐New⛩️Town Chinese? Food? is second best. It's not dine in ?️ take-out & delivery only. But the Food is Super Good?. And the Price is Right! It's been around since the Dawn of ?Dinosaurs? the decor is out dated. But the Food ?is Delicious!?? Customer service is second to none!? Everyone is really genuinely nice ? helpful very patient with you when you order. They was really nice to my toddler daughter♥️ Staff are kind hearted, hard working people!? I recommend this place to everyone!?“

“I tried their new recipe bun Bo hu, it is really tasty. I even finish all soup as well. It is spicy but really good. My husband tried their passion fruit iced tea and black pepper beef tender rice. He likes it too. Will definitely come back. The service is good!“

“I dislike the use of plastic food containers rather than compostable ones. The food is just below Bourbon Street Grill quality, so very good for the downtown core. Bean sprouts are a much appreciated vegetable side option. Sauteed corn would be nice to have. The portions are still generous.“

“I am still dreaming of the soup that I had on the weekend. I hope to revisit this place really soon.“

“Amazing hosts and delicious food! Went there for the first time this week and will definitely go back when we visit Ottawa again :)“

“We liked the food, our 1st time at this Chinese food restaurant. We had egg rolls, won ton soup, chicken fried rice, beef with ginger and lemon chicken. The size of the dishes was large compared to others, the food was all good although we would like to see a bit more lemon sauce on the lemon chicken! We will go back, and that is the best recommendation we can make!“

“Went here yesterday for some take out and had a great conversation with the lady there. The people were really nice and the food was delicious even after a 2 hour drive back to Montreal.

I will definitely be visiting again during my next visit to Ottawa.“

“i’m surprised the ratings for this place are as low as they are! I have never dined in, but the food has been great anytime I order online. The fried eggplant is awesome, octopus balls are soft pillows of yummyness, and the cold noodle salad is my go to for when I don’t want to get anything fried and heavy.“

“Food not consistent in taste . Portions are somewhat small .“

“I ordered takeout through Uber eats. There was a lot of food packed into the containers. I got the chicken balls, honey garlic spare ribs, oriental sweet and sour pork and vegetable chow Mein. The chow Mein was the star of the show. I love the wok hei flavour in the noodles. The chicken balls stayed crispy. The sweet and sour pork coating ended up not being crispy anymore, probably due to delivery. The spare ribs flavour was nice and the meat was tender. I will try more traditional dishes next time.“