When touring in the Ottawa area, we came over to the Chinatown area and decided to try this restaurant as they were able to accommodate our party of 8 and had a variety of menu items that could accommodate the group. The staff were so friendly, making small talk with us throughout the meal and helping us fill up our water bottles with hot water. Popcorn Chicken - It was crisp without too much batter and the chicken was still juicy. The spicy mayo on the side was creamy but didn't have much flavor. Sliced Beef Teppan Pepper Rice - I haven't had this type of dish in a while but it was hot and fresh. The meat was soft, the rice had a nice crust and all mixed together with the sweet and savory sauce tied the dish together. Pork & Chive Dumpling Steamed - This reminded me a lot of homemade dumplings with the classic combination of pork and chive. It came out hot and savory which matched with the sweet and sour sauce. House Special Marinate Pork Rib Noodles - I expected this to be very rich but it was light and comforting especially in the cold weather. The meat fell off the bone and was super soft. The soup was slightly meaty and had a nice vegetable flavor. You can choose the type of noodle and our rice noodles were great. We enjoyed getting to try a mix of different dishes and being able to enjoy our meal with the bigger group. A good place to stop by if you're wanting to eat some different Asian dishes in the area. read more

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Great place for lunch on a very cold January. Chicken cutlet omurice was a stuffed omelette with curry sauce. A new dish for me. Very interesting. We also had two pho type soups both with a mild request. (Second of 4 spice levels). The beef brisket was great but the pork was way too hot. Good meal but next time I'll add the heat myself. read more

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Hey Kitchen, glad to find you in Ottawa Chinatown! This restaurant offers a happy medium between hot plates, noodles & omurice. It's more interesting than typical Chinese food fare without venturing too far from the cuisine. Chicken Cutlet Omurice with Spicy Curry Sauce came was topped by a heap of fried chicken cutlet strips in Asian seasoning. The soft omurice was wrapped in a thin layer of fried egg. The strong curry sauce was spicy as advertised, which made for a nice complement to the light egg & rice combination. Special Teppan Pepper Pasta was on the menu with a wide variety of options. We ordered it with Smoked Chicken in a Cream Sauce similar to carbonara. Chicken pieces with skin were tender & flavourful in the heavy sauce. A side of okra in garlic & vinegar sauce was a helpful contrast for this hot plate pasta. Hey Kitchen is conveniently close to the Chinatown gate along Somerset St. It was surprisingly empty for weekend dining. Staff knew we had come from away, but were helpful & friendly which made us feel quite at home. read more

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Spicy wonton soup and noodles was delicious. You can pick your noodle and spice level. The herbs, peanuts, and pickled vegetables where tasty additions to a great bowl read more

Hey Kitchen - Wonton soup - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Wandered into Ottowa Chinatown cuz the tourist in me has to visit every Chinatown in every city I'm in that has one. Admittedly Chinatown looked a bit empty for a Sunday evening but we wandered around anyways. Yelped and found this place cuz I wanted to try the omurice since I remembered it vaguely on a youtube food clip, but I should have reviewed the clip before ordering cuz it was nothing like the clip! The youtube omurice is like a soft wet omelette that when you slice, covers up the rice beautifully. Oh well! My bad! Basically we ordered an omelette rice with chicken katsu on top. I'd give it a 3/5. We also ordered the beef tongue black pepper sauce with spaghetti on a sizzling plate. The beef tongue was a bit chewy and gamey. It would have been better if they boiled it to soften the tongue and then add it to the plat. The presentation with the wrapper around skillet was a nice touch so you don't have to hold a napkin up to your chest and worry about getting splatters. I'd give it a 3.5/4. Lastly we had the pork belly with noodle. The pork belly was melt in your mouth deliciousness and the recommended noodle soaked up the broth nicely. The broth was also deep in flavor and wasn't greasy. You even get more free noodles if you want after you finish your noodles! Not more broth but noodles. This I would give a 4/5. So why the 4 overall? Our waitperson Julianna was a star! She was attentive, gave recommendations, and also gave us tips on where to go in Ottowa. She was a bright star to begin our trip. If I lived in the area I would come back for the noodles and the sizzling plate. Yum yum! read more

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I had lunch at Hey Kitchen and overall it was good. I got the Chicken Cutlet Omurice ($12.99). It's essentially a thin omelette wrapped around mushroom rice, topped with breaded and deep fried boneless chicken (dark meat) with some curry sauce poured over. It was actually very tasty. The omelette was smooth, silky and really thin. I don't know how they did it so it didn't fall apart. The rice was well seasoned and a good texture. Slightly sticky but not mushy. The curry sauce was described as spicy, but it wasn't spicy, maybe like a 3/10 spicy, IMO. However, it was flavourful and I enjoyed it. The chicken was crispy and tasted good, but I would have preferred leaner breast meat. They sprinkled some corn kernels on top, which I did not eat. Service was good. As soon as I walked in I was greeted and advised to sit anywhere. I was immediately given either really weak hot tea or it might have been just plain hot water, I'm not really sure which it was, lol. I did ask for some cold water later in my meal and they brought me a carafe of lemon water (it wasn't that cold, but still acceptable). When you're done, you pay at the cash register. Hey Kitchen is where The Owl of Minerva used to be (which I never visited). Before that it was Honey Town, which I did visit. The layout is similar to when it was Honey Town, but the decor is much less "50's diner meets 80's subway car." They still have some of the red padded benches, but the chrome bar stools are gone, replaced by white plastic chairs. Lots of new spots opening up in Chinatown, and this one serves up some different food from other restaurants nearby, so worth a try if you're looking for something different. Street parking only. read more

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I had dinner at Hey Kitchen and it was not bad at all. You get a mixture of Taiwanese, Japanese, and Chinese food to choose from. For the omurice, the price and portions are reasonable. The steak was tasty and not over cooked! For the soup noodle dishes, I would stay away from the fatty pork belly version because it was all fat! They offer unlimited noodle refills. read more

Hey Kitchen - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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So excited for an asian cafe to open up in Ottawa! I miss the food in Markham and this was the perfect fix. I came in around 3PM on Saturday and the restaurant was half full even though it was an odd time. We got the takoyaki and omurice. The takoyaki was good but not amazing. I think the texture was a little different from a real takoyaki (it was more dense and looked deep fried) but it was still tasty. The chicken katsu curry omurice was so yummy. The chicken was nice and crispy, the Japanese curry was flavourful, and the egg and rice were well seasoned. They don't just put white rice inside the egg, but instead rice with mushrooms and black pepper. That really added to the flavour so it wasn't too bland even though there was a lot of rice! However, I wouldn't say this is a real omurice.. not the kinds that cut open into raw-ish egg. Nonetheless, it was yummy and satisfied my cravings. I was a little disappointed that the menu wasn't really Hong Kong cafe food (like the baked saucy rice dishes) but it was still nice. The menu is primarily noodles (similar to like deer garden in markham where you chose the broth, meats, veg, and noodles), teppan (hot plates with meat, rice and veggies) and omurice. Definitely things I usually eat in Markham. I will be back to try the other dishes for sure! read more

Hey Kitchen - Takoyaki - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Great food, came out fast. Loved the omurice. Its simple, but the egg, rice, and mushrooms are so good, buttery and flavor filled. The noodle soup was great. Wish I had a place like this near where I live back home. Price was great for the amount of food you get. Definitely will come here again next time I am in town visiting family. read more

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Honestly a really cute, really tasty restaurant. We enjoyed our meal, especially the omurice. Would recommend! read more

Hey Kitchen - Chicken Cutlet Curry Omurice - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

The only bad thing I have to say about this place is that their vegetarian options are very limited, for noodls you basically have one option but that option is so good. How can you tell this place is great? When they ask you for both the level of spicy and the level of mouth numbness you desire. Portions are relatively big and price is relatively low so a home run in my book. read more

My wife and I were visiting the Dominican University College in Chinatown part of the doors open ottawa, then decided to have lunch at Hey Kitchen on Somerset W. I think the food was ok not sure it is Japanese or Korean but definitely not Chinese. But they use fettuccini so I am really confused. Anyway the taste of the food is not bad and the eel was nicely grilled. The price of the food is reasonable so for anyone have never tried b4, should give it a try. read more

Hey Kitchen - Eel with fettuccini - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

The food was good and the restaurant was nice, the only problem was it took too long time to serve the food. read more

Hey Kitchen - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Great service. Food was better than expected. Servers were personable. Prices were fair. Good location.

Fantastic food and service! What a treat to find such a gem in Ottawa Chinatown! The pork belly noodle soup was tender and melts in your mouth. The broth was just perfect. All our dishes (wonton soup, pork dry noodles and beef soup noodles) were delightfully amazing! And the servers were friendly and helpful. Treat yourself when you are in the area! Sorry, we ate so fast we forgot to take pictures! read more

People were nice, and their dishes were wonderful. They had some unique dishes that I had never seen in Ottawa, and everything was tasty.