Excellent service with very friendly staff in a spotlessly clean environment. The food was…read moreoutstanding, with bold and well-balanced flavours and spices. We particularly enjoyed the chicken pad Thai and the spring rolls both were absolutely delicious!!

Chili Thai is my faaaav Thai place in Ottawa. Their food is always so fresh and flavourful plus…read moreLola and the team are always very kind! You can tell that the team cooks and serves with so much love and passion for what they do. I'm a believer that this helps make the food taste even better ;) From the outside, Chili Thai can be easily missed since it's in a little strip off of St. Joseph with other businesses packed together. There isn't room to really sit and eat there, but there is room to stand to pick up your order. Parking is a bit tight and limited since it's shared with the other businesses, so be patient because this place is definitely worth the wait. Even walking by, you can smell the aromas coming out of this gem and they can make anyone drool! I ordered the Pad Thai with Shrimp ($16.95) at a medium spiciness level. It was really tasty but a little too hot for my liking. It was my first time trying medium instead of mild though with this dish, so now I know to go with mild like I usually do. I also got an order of Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Peanut Sauce ($9.95). The order comes with two rolls. They were also delicious and I absolutely love their peanut sauce. Chili Thai is on the pricier side for Thai take out, but to me it's worth it because you can tell that everything is high quality and the dishes are of good size. I definitely recommend checking them out next time you're in Orleans!

I had lunch here recently and overall I enjoyed it…read more I had the H11 which was a chicken broth noodle soup with shrimp, calamari rings, fish cake slices and imitation crab sticks, with tapioca noodles and a shrimp cake on the side. All the noodle soups are $7.95 for a small, $8.95 for a medium and $9.95 for a large. I got a medium and although I have a big appetite, I felt it was the right size for me. I usually get greedy and order the largest size possible since the difference in physical size between a small and a large (or x-large if they have such a thing) is significant, yet the difference in price is usually just a couple of bucks. I probably would have been able to finish a large, but I likely would have been uncomfortably full. With a medium, I was satiated, but still comfortable. My noodle soup was good, but I found the broth a little on the sweet side for me. It wasn't super greasy/oily, which I appreciated, but it also wasn't very fragrant. I got 1 large shrimp in the soup and the shrimp cake on the side contained 2 shrimp (which was cool because most places only give you 1 shrimp in the shrimp cake). The calamari rings were too chewy for me, not quite like a rubber band, but close. The imitation crab was ok and the fried fish cake slices were good, but some slices were razor thin - literally like shaved deli meat thickness! Some slices were normal thickness though. The soup had fried onions in it, as well as shredded savoy cabbage. They brought me a small plate of bean sprouts, basil leaves and a lime wedge (as is traditionally served with noodle soups), but I said I didn't want it so they brought it back to the kitchen. The shrimp cake was tastier than most shrimp cakes that I've had. It was doughy and slightly chewy on the inside, but crispy on the outside. My only compliant is that it tasted like the oil it was fried in was a little old and could have used a change. The tapioca noodles were nice and chewy and they didn't skimp out on the quantity. Service was good. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and they poured me some ice water shortly after I was seated. They give you a pen and a piece of paper the size of a post-it note and you write your order on it. I was served by both a young man and a young woman. They were both very nice and checked up on me. Now when I went to pay at the cash register, I noticed on the bill that they had charged me an extra $1 for "tapioca noodles." I questioned this charge, as I did not order extra noodles and nowhere on the menu does it say there is an extra charge for tapioca noodles. On the menu H11 is described as "seafood medley, crispy shrimp cracker with tapioca noodles." Both servers seemed as confused about the charge as I was and both denied punching in the extra charge, so in the end they just corrected my bill. I thought the whole situation was a little weird. Nevertheless, they were nice about it all. Decor is that of a casual eatery. The restaurant is in a strip mall next to Popeye's (the supplement store). There's lots of free parking. Overall, 3.5 stars from me.

I visited Pho Thi along with my mother to catch up and to have some delicious pho…read more It was our first visit and we were not sure what to expect. When I entered the restaurant it seemed small and it was quite hot in there. We were greeted by the hostess and she seated us and proceeded to bring a kettle of green tea. I almost left but my mom suggested we switch to a different area (near the windows) and my perspective totally changed (I guess being away from the kitchen helped). I ordered some chicken spring rolls to start and within a few minutes, our order arrived. It was deliciously made and it tasted amazing. We ordered two large H6 (pork pho) and Oh My Gawddd they brought two humongous bowls with a plate with the condiments. The table already comes prepared with 3 different sauces. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the broth tasted fresh, it was not my first time at a pho house but my GOD this restaurant makes really great pho. The staff was very attentive but not overwhelming, the washroom is very clean. I had a really good experience at this place, as always..please support your local small businesses.

The Short Version: Vietnamese restaurant in Little Italy…read morethat has a good variety of Vietnamese specialities on their menu. We only had the banh mi but they were delicious. The Long Version: Hong's Kitchen opened up Spring of 2026. They'd been opened about 2 months when we visited. My husband and I had lunch there. My husband got the grilled beef banh mi ($11.99) and I got the grilled chicken banh mi ($11.99). Our intention was to share and we must look like that kind of couple because the server asked us if we'd like both sandwiches cut in half, lol. Oh we also asked them to hold the cilantro. The banh mi came out fairly quickly and they were both delicious. Both sandwiches had the usual pickled carrots and pickled daikon toppings. They also had cucumbers and pickled cabbage, which added a nice crunch that I liked. The beef had a lemongrass flavour that I enjoyed and the chicken had a sweet grilled flavour that I also liked. The sandwich wasn't too saucy which I appreciated. The bread was more like a hoagie bun though as opposed to an authentic Vietnamese baguette which is crusty on the outside and airy on the inside. Although less authentic, it did make for less of a mess as Vietnamese baguettes leave crumbs everywhere! Lol. Both my husband and I still enjoyed the sandwiches. Service was friendly and attentive. We were offered water and our server came to refill our glasses without us having to ask. I found out the server is the owner's son. He was great. Decor is very cute. Velour chairs with pictures of birds on the walls. A mix of regular tables and high tables with checkered floors. The space was VIV (Vain in Versailles) before it was Hong's Kitchen. It's been many other restaurants over the years (including The Foolish Chicken (after it moved from Holland Ave), Mason-Dixon, Quan Viet Fusion, and Khao Thai had a location here once upon a time). I love that Hong's Kitchen has some Vietnamese dishes that are harder to find in Ottawa such as Banh Xeo (crispy crepes) and Banh Beo (steamed rice cakes topped with mung bean paste and shrimps). They also have Mi Quang (a noodle soup). I'm looking forward to returning to try these other items. Street parking only. Review #99 (2026)

New Vietnamese restaurant on Preston with a very wide menu: the usual vermicelli, rice and noodle…read moredishes and bowls but also banh xeo, some sizzling plates, some featured soups and many appetizers (different types of spring rolls, wings, etc.). We had the banh xeo and the chicken and spring roll vermicelli bowls and they were solid! I had the three colour dessert (beans and coconut milk and shaved ice). Service was very attentive but appropriate. Decor and ambience is nice and warm. Place is clean and well kept (from the looks of the sauce dispensers in particular). Definitely returning to try some of the unique dishes.

I heard about a new Hakka spot in town but have been hesitant to try it as all the other places…read morethat have had Hakka dishes haven't been that great and I've never returned. After a bit of craving from driving by Federicks's while in the GTA, I decided to give this place a try one night. I drove by and walked in to place an order at the counter. They mentioned it should be 15 minutes. The place was about half full and much more open and spacious if it's the place I'm thinking that it took over. About 15 minutes later I walked in and sat on the chairs. The person who took my order acknowledged me. After some significant time after I came in, I got my order and headed home as we wanted some take out. When I got home I checked on the order and it looked pretty decent. I will say, the portion sizes are much smaller than I recall from my favorite places in the GTA, however that was before the massive shrinkflation that has happened the last few years. I tried the chili chicken and honestly it wasn't to bad! Much better than anything else I've had in town. The noodles, I think there was some confusion about this order but I have to say that it tasted pretty decent and I did like that they put a ton of sauce on the side for us. All in all, if you have a craving, give this place a shot. I'll probably come by to try some other things in the future.

I tried IC22 Hakka Spot for the first time with a few friends. Overall it was a pleasant visit,…read morejust not really my personal preference. A lot of the dishes tasted pretty similar to each other, and the noodles we ordered were quite salty. The soups were probably the highlight for us and the part we enjoyed the most. The chicken lollipop was a bit of a let down too, there wasn't much seasoning and it felt more like simple deep fried drumsticks with a dip on the side. Service was good, our server memorized the whole order without writing anything down which was impressive. It honestly felt like a one man show since he seemed to be cooking and serving too. It wasn't busy when we went so we didn't have to wait. We ordered a good amount of food and it came to around $150 plus tax and tip for five people, which is pretty reasonable. At the end of the day it just comes down to personal taste.

Solid North American Chinese food. I have had à la carte dishes, the dinner combos or individual…read moreplates. All were very good. Just depends what you feel like. It is truly just a take out spot. There are no table, there is a take out counter. I usually order online and show up to take out. It is always very fast.

Got the 12 for 15 egg roles. Order was available on time. Plenty of seating to wait for the…read moreorder. Will return!

This restaurant has been open for over 50 years+. The Sato family has always served Aylmer…read morepopulations with a good American Chinese menu. They always help the community activities and they are part of the Aylmer history

Really not what it used to be in the heyday of its original owners, the Szetos. Video games and…read morebooze, not Chinese cuisine.

This review is for banh mi takeout only!…read more Their banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) are buy 5 get 1 free. I bought 5 and got 1 free to share with my family. I got the Combination Cold Cuts ($3.50 each). I was a bit disappointed that the bread wasn't all that fresh and was a bit stale :( Also there wasn't all that much meat in the sandwich, but I guess for the price, I can't really complain about that, lol. So the banh mi had cha lua (Vietnamese ham), BBQ pork slices and pâté for meat. For vegetables it had pickled daikon radish, pickled carrots, fresh cucumbers, and fresh cilantro. Service was friendly. There's a takeout area that is separate from the dine in area, with some regular chairs, a bench and 2 big comfy chairs to sit in while you wait for your takeout. It was during the Covid-19 Pandemic and staff were wearing masks. Be aware that due to the Pandemic their hours are different than listed online. It was a Saturday and they didn't open until 12:30pm. My husband and I got there at 12pm and were told they didn't open for another 30 minutes. We had to take a stroll around Chinatown and came back. I would consider returning to try their vermicelli bowls. Street parking only.

I happened to stumble across Somerset View while on Instagram actually! (They hadn't yet created a…read moreyelp) One of my best friends and I decided to check the place out, we love Asian/fusion/ramen and the pictures they had posted seemed legit! (Pre-covid 19 pandemic) The place is easy to access- street parking or bussing right outside. The interior was cute, they have a little dep-like counter when you walk in (assuming for take-out/niche purchases) and the dining is to the right to the entry door. I was waiting for my friend to arrive- but decided to sit in the veranda area overlooking downhill towards where preston is. (Quite nice view- excited to take it in again when social distancing is no longer as strict!) Really loved the ramen, wait staff were great and made some good recommendations! They're fairly new, but process was pretty seamless :) hope they're doing ok/take out is booming at this time

I'm usually not a fan of food court Chinese food, but my mom and I were in the mall and my dad's…read morebeen craving North American-style Chinese food for a while, so my mom suggested we pick up some food from Famous Wok to bring home to my dad. He loves variety, so we got 2 three-item combos so he could try a variety of different dishes, and we could have some too, lol. Overall, I was pretty impressed as the food was much better than most food court Chinese food places! The three-item combos are $14.99 and you get rice or noodles in addition to 3 items of your choice. They had 2 different types of noodles (skinny chow mein noodles and thick Shanghai noodles) and only 1 type of rice (vegetables fried rice). We chose the skinny noodles for one of the combos and the rice for the other combo. The BBQ chicken looked really good, so we got an order of that for each combo, then we got pepper beef and their "Famous Chicken" which is essentially Lemon Chicken on one combo, and Fried Shrimps and Spicy Chicken on the other combo. Other choices were Chicken Balls, Crispy Beef, General Tao's Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork and Stir-fried Vegetables. The Spicy Chicken was by far my favourite. The meat was not gristley despite being dark meat, it had some carrots and bell peppers in it and true to its name had a spicy kick. The BBQ Chicken was also very good. Not fatty nor gristley and pretty tasty. It reminded me of a slightly saucier Bourbon Chicken from Bourbon Street Grill. The Famous Chicken was battered dark meat chicken covered in a lemon sauce. I also liked this. I was surprised that the meat to batter ratio was good. It was not excessively battered. The pepper beef was tender and not tough nor chewy and came with carrots and green peppers. I did not try the shrimps because you only get 5 per serving and my dad loves these, so I left them all for him. They are also still shelled, so you have to peel them yourself, and I'm not a fan of this, lol. My dad said they were good, but too salty. The rice had peas and carrots in it. The grains of rice were all separated and not all stuck together like at some places. I liked that it wasn't too salty. The noodles had white onions, green onions and bean sprouts in them. They were ok. Also not too salty. Service was friendly and efficient. Overall, very good for food court Chinese food. Much better than Manchu Wok, in my opinion.

The food is super amazing and the staff are super nice I love coming here on my lunch breaks!read more