HIGHLY RECOMMEND…read more Stopped by for the first time to have a special meal on our 47th wedding anniversary. We were hoping to have Sesame Chicken--it's not easy to find in Ottawa. They had it. Yay! We started with hot tea, followed by Hot and Sour Soup, followed by Eggplant and Fried Tofu in Spicy Garlic Sauce on Rice, and Sesame Chicken. The food was really a blast of wonderful flavors--and served steaming hot! Outstanding!

If anyone's reading this and hasn't tried cafe orient before, what are you doing? I'll try to be as…read moreunbiased as possible since this has been my og go-to place with my family + the previous owner has basically watched me grow up at this point. But truly, the food here tastes as authentic as it can get in Ottawa and very comparable to the AMAZING food you'd find in Toronto/markham. It brings memories back from HK cha cha tengs (ifykyk). We usually come for lunch, but the photo attached is from their set dinner menu. If you come for lunch our go-to is usually the baked porkchop rice (classic), wonton soup, satay beef noodles, hot and sour soup, pad thai, and ofc their milk tea. The previous owner still works here from time-to-time helping out and the new owner that took over is also just as great. Just make sure to plan your trip here accordingly, as during rush hours, you may need to wait for an open table - but so worth it.

Visited for the first time as I saw some reels about a new Cantonese restaurant that opened up in…read moreOttawa. Went with a few colleagues and tried out quite a few dishes! I'd say majority was average, but definitely wouldn't recommend ordering dumplings (see photos - they were overcooked and felt like they were straight out of the freezer). Service was average. Wouldn't come out of the way but would visit again if I were in the area.

Under new management and now called CANTON. We ordered the Family dinner 1A. It is a set menu for…read morefamily of 4. Egg rolls Chicken balls Chicken fried rice Chicken chop suey Beef veg stirfry Incl 4 pop $69 + tax Portions were generous, egg rolls good (each person gets 2!). Has leftovers for the next day lunch! Tasty Canadian Chinese offering, definitely can't beat the value.