Tried this place out via UberEats!…read more The photos looked good, so I gave it a try. Was well worth it, it arrived the same as it looked in the photos (except the shrimp) but all the dishes tasted great. The garlic grilled clams was definitely our favourite dish. Would order from them again! If you're looking for some authentic skewers & Taiwanese dishes, I'd recommend this place.

When touring in the Ottawa area, we came over to the Chinatown area and decided to try this…read morerestaurant 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.

Great place for lunch on a very cold January. Chicken cutlet omurice was a stuffed omelette with…read morecurry 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.

Super delicious spot on Bank Street for baos! Definitely a smaller restaurant with limited seating…read moreso come early. We sat in the back so it was nice and cozy. I personally loved the fried chicken bao and taro chips! The ginger seltzer was fantastic as well. Service was nice and prompt.

On a Saturday, nine of us visited this small cozy restaurant. The attendant was kind to let us all…read moresit together within a few minutes. On a good day there are fair number of tables on the sidewalk as well. We had many different items and some of them we shared although some of them have visited on Wednesday their all vegan day, they pleasantly surprised of the the items they had our first we were blown away. We had Vegan Brekkie Bun - a Just (vegan)Egg topped with vegan cheeze, tomato and chili crisp. Absolute gem. The chilli crisp made all the difference. If all breakfast sandwiches were like this. Take this McD and TH - you can never do this. 5 Spice Tofu Bun - a massive burger of deep fried crisp spiced Tofu topped with relish, lettuce, on a home made bun. To eat you must cut in half or it is huge. But the burger was again absolute gem. Would have loved fries with it to make it a typical burger meal. However my side was... Congee - a simple dish of far east. Family and me were ready for a bland bowl of Congee. The first spoon I had and if the above two dishes were 10/10, this was off the charts. The gentle Ginger taste with some mushrooms and deep fried golden garlic. Creamy rice in every spoon and this was heavenly. The Ratio Coffee was disappointing and Lemon Tea was good. I wish this was not 500kms away for us. I wish we could visit on every Wednesday

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken found it's way to Ottawa and that's terrible news for my waist line…read more Came by for lunch and ordered a large piece of fried chicken with a drink, it was some grapefruit soda. There are some options with your chicken, you can get additional powder on it like salt and pepper, spicy, seaweed, etc The place is not open for dine-in and takeout is pretty well setup. Entrance has sanitizer, stickers on the ground to socially distance, shield at the cashier and sanitizer there too. When my order was ready I was off and on my way home to get some lunch. Massive piece of chicken and it didn't get soggy on my walk home but I live pretty close. Chicken was good and I didn't finish it as it was massive. I really liked the grapefruit soda. It tasted like it had basil in it as well and there were a few other flavours that sounded good. I'll come back as they have a pretty large menu like fried chicken, Taiwanese popcorn chicken, chicken wings, Taiwanese corn, fries and many other items.

DISGUSTING ! ! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ! !…read more Chicken was cooked in old black oil so where mushrooms. Spoonful of Seaweed in the pop corn chicken combo tasted sour and like a chemical. (I spat it out into a napkin) Spoonful of potato salad was gross and mushy paste. The 3 spring rolls tasted disgusting and had a weird chemical sour taste. The popcorn chicken combo picture shows the portion much larger and 5 spring rolls. What i got was a prisoner meal tray with disgusting food on it and 3 spring rolls. (picture attached) Staff didnt care and laughed it off when i told her that the oil needed to be changed and the food was disgusting. My wife ordered the chicken cutlet which was ok. Her mushrooms were overcooked in old oil My wife is not happy with our lunch date and I have to make it up to her now. Thanks HOT STAR.

POV Sat night... 450pm. Minus 2000 outside…read more. Called for take out. 30 min wait. I was in the area and was there quick thinking I could have a quick Asian beer while I waited. Forget it! The dining room was empty but the phones were going nuts! One guy to man it all. Efficient but alone. Swamped. No beer for me.... With all the take-out people coming in, it took awhile for me to even pay. No extras. No fortune cookies for example coming with my $40 order. 1 soy sauce. 1 plum sauce per big bag. hmmm. BUT the food is really good. Combo #4 x 2. Nostalgic and one must add eggrolls. Deeeeelish. Service not amazing but good value. Have only been here x 2 and never for dine in but I would consider it.

Best Chinese food in the city. Take out is always fresh and hot, lots dishes to choose from and…read moreamazing egg rolls and won ton soup. If you are looking for a place to try you will not be disappointed.

My god, this restaurant was absolutely fantastic!…read more The flavours, wow! The presentation, wow! The experience, Super wow! The service was prompt and you have a freaking page to chose all your favours from. Highly highly recommend this place!

I have visited the downtown location before and felt it was more spacious and inviting that this…read moreone. There are no servers, you need to scan a Barr code and order through your phone, which for newbies to this spot could be a hassle. It was hard navigating through the options. We ended up ordering one shaved ice ice cream with mango pieces and jelly. And one pudding style dessert with 2 mango juices. Overall it was full of flavour and quiet interesting. But to be honest the shaved ice needs a hot day !

Perfect Tea. Endless choices and extremely knowledgeable. Thank You for all that you doread more

Great little spot, so many teas to choose from and Jean is great, very attentive and obviously…read moreproud and passionate about what he does! I had the white tea and it was really really good.

I really enjoy coming to this bubble tea spot. It used to be very close to my work so I could just…read morecross the street for my lunch break. I enjoy there milk teas the best, i like how each drink can be customizable for your standards.

My daughter is always treating me to bubble tea so I treated her to bubble tea this time. We went…read moreto Kung Fu Tea. I love taro so I got a taro pearl latte. My daughter convinced me to get less sugar so I went with 50% and it wasn't sweet enough, haha. I should have gone with full sugar or 70%. Actually, they use honey instead of sugar. The pearls were still hot and so soft and chewy. I loved the pearls. The drink had real taro puree. It was so good. My daughter got a yakult green tea with Aloe Vera. She went with 30% sugar and said it was too sweet, haha. She liked it though. The drinks are pretty expensive. Mine was $7 and hers was $6.80. Oh, I wanted to add red beans to my drink, but it's not available as a topping :( The guy working there was nice and he made our drinks quickly.

Ordered a few drinks here late at night. The staff was very friendly and was patient as I waited…read morefor my family to tell me their orders over the phone. I believe they also have board games so it's a nice place to chill and hang out with your friends. I'm not from the area but really wanted bubble tea that night. Glad we stopped by here cause we really enjoyed the drinks. The tea was very fragrant and had a nice flavour to it. The only downside is they forgot the toppings for one of the drinks (didn't realize until later on when we got back to our hotel). Other than that, I would definitely try their other drinks if I'm ever around the area. They also offer snacks.

Overall: A // 5 stars…read more Pleasant tea shop in the vibrant food scene of Ottawa. I liked the touches of Asian decor in the shop, from the claw machines to the Giant boba piece. Their menu offers a refreshing take on a variety of fruit teas, milk teas, and coffee offerings, including the Meow Meow Fruit Tea which I opted for. Although I could not say the name with a straight face, I like the blend of fruit in this as there were clear notes of citrus, passionfruit, and kiwi that made this an enjoyable and palatable drink. The cup is also quite cute. Would recommend. Food: +1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +1 Overall: 5 stars Insta/Beli/Yelp/TikTok: @amei_eats

BOGO Fresh Mango Green Tea!…read more Snatched an awesome BOGO deal last night on the way to a game night with colleagues, perfect for the 6 of us, all in for $22.52. You know it's freshly made when you can taste the mango pieces in the drink, made with the perfect amount of sweetness as customized!

I was so excited when I heard that this Taiwanese chain was coming to Ottawa. Tiger Sugar was…read morefounded in Taiwan only in 2017 and now they have locations all over the world. This location is their first (and so far only) in Ottawa. Their soft opening was May 7, 2021. Overall, the drink I had was delicious, but super pricey. I got the regular sized Green Tea Latte Mochi Boba with Cream Mousse ($7). I got it 30% sugar and less ice. It was plenty sweet for me and suitably cold. The drink was rich and creamy with a prominent tea flavour. The mochi was soft and gooey. I wish there was more of it. The boba were soft and chewy. I also wish I got more boba. Service was efficient. The inside of the shop is pretty. If cost and calories were of no object, I would be there all the time, lol. The store is located in a strip mall. Same strip mall as Nicastro's and Sea King Seafood Restaurant. Lots of free parking.