I recently returned to Mandarin Ogilvie after ousting them from my list of regular restaurants last year. The food has always been very good but the service had been getting progressively worse. To the point of feeling like they literally did not want us there.
It seems that since our break, they have made some changes for the better. The same people seem to be managing the place but they brought in new wait staff. Much more friendly and competent than the owners serving tables themselves.
Will be returning in the near future. Hopefully they keep up with the improvements!
My favourite restaurant in ottawa always delicious...with friendly solid service.
One of the owners Johnny is always good for a few laughs.
Makes you feel like family
A delicious place! I love the way dim sum works here and service is quick. Whenever we ask for anything, it is always quickly provided. I've been coming here for years with family and will keep on doing so.
This is the best chinese food in town. Great service they make you feel like family from the minute you walk in the door. Try the snow pea leaves, most amazing vegetable dish you will ever have guranteed
Family Favourite. Great Chinese food in the East End. My family loves it and always comes back for special occasions/reunions. The manager (?) is always very nice and friendly to us, and accomodating of our sometimes complicated and massive orders. My absolute favourite is the crispy sesame beef and the deep fried tofu, those are a must-try=)
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Awesome!. 6 months after our wedding my husband and I finally got around to holding a wedding breakfast for our local friends since we chose to get married elsewhere. We decided on dim sum and mimosas! (we're not rich) We talked to one of the owners and told him we'd like to book for 70 for dim sum on a Saturday at noon. No hesitation. I delivered the bubbly and orange juice on Friday and they put it all in the cooler. Saturday arrived and we showed up a bit early and very nervous! Everything had been thoroughly thought out and arranged including an extra table should we require extra--and good thing they did because 80+ people showed up. There were a few wait staff assigned to our area and they went out of their way to make everything go smoothly and did it ever! The cart service began when we decided and they feted our crowd with the freshest most delectable dim sum ever, and such variety! Many of the crowd had never had dim sum and they left quite sold, others who were familiar with it had never been to the Mandarin. They will be back! By 2:30 we had settled the bill (unbelievably affordable) and the staff had helped us load our car with the leftover bubbly and gifts (Yay) We've since been thanked for such a creative and original take on the wedding breakfast. Masterfully executed! THANK YOU MANDARIN OGILVIE!!
We are Dim Sum regulars. Love the dim sum. We go weekly.
Have not been for dinner so cannot comment.
The dim sum here is awesome. Wide variety of choices as well. I only tried one of the ordinary dishes and it was only okay. I got excellent fast service when I went. I would definitely go again just for more dim sum!
Taste buds will thank you for going. Ok. Here is the thing about this place. The service might throw a lot of people off, but most authentic asian restaurants do. If you want to be pampered and called sir in a british accent by a handsome bus-boy wearing a black tie, don't go here. But if you want really good tasting Thai food at reasonable prices, then this place will deliver. I have yet to try their mandarin food (cause I am insanely in love with Thai food) but I hear its good too. Their thai food that I have had I can fully vouch for; its great. Probably one of few restaurants that I get a re-craving for the day after going. I in particular enjoyed their curries and noodle dishes (although their pad thai was not amazing). Definite recommendation.
LOVE this place!! I have been coming here for 5 years and the service and quality of the food is consistant. Amazing dim sum and price is great!!
Man the food was good. It was hot off the wok and simply delicious. The quality of the dishes were very good. The place is clean and the staff are hard working. Totally recommend this restaurant. It does not disappoint. Lots of parking.
My favourite dim sum in Ottawa.
Had to take a two year break due to COVID and that’s the longest I’ve gone without going there and hopefully the last.
By far, best dim sum in town ❤️🤗
Great selection, well priced, food was hot. The deep fried squid was crispy with nice thick and tender tentacles. Their coconut taro dessert steamed in a leaf bowl in delightful. Overall an excellent 饮茶 experience.
This is a very good Chinese food / fusion restaurant. The owners and servers check on tables often. You can have standard Chinese food or dimsum. It's got plenty of seating and the food is delicious.
Their take out is also pretty good, but I would suggest eating there in person because that's when the food is at its best.
The food was yummy (Chinese food is tasty, so no surprise there), but all these 5 stars go to the older gentleman who served our table. He is probably 30 years older than me, but has the energy of a person 30 years younger than me! We had just requested rice and boom! 20 seconds later, rice bowls appear before us. "Excuse me, Sir, would you happen to have hot sauce?". By the time I was pronouncing the word 'sauce', he was putting it on our table! Great memory, lots of patience (with our undecisiveness), and a lovely attitude!! The man seemed to be a happy human being!! Too bad I did not ask for his name, but if you go, you will recognise him. He makes this restaurant experience even better! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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