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Having moved from Vancouver to Ottawa, I really miss having quick access to good Chinese food throughout the city. Sometimes I just have cravings for a really good bowl of congee (Chinese rice porridge) or some good old stir-fried noodles. Then I found Cafe Orient.
It is a quaint, hole-in-the-wall type restaurant along Somerset in Chinatown. Don’t expect to be impressed by their decor. That is not meant to be their selling point. Instead, imagine you are transported to a small understated cafe in Hong Kong.
I have a few go-to’s here. I usually start with the preserved egg and sliced pork congee. I must say though that the preserved egg could be an acquired taste, so you might want to try one without that first. Perhaps try the tofu and cream of corn one if you are not a fan pork. On the other hand, for those who are very adventurous, I would recommend the pork liver and kidney congee. But if you are not a fan of offals, stay far far away! Along with the congee, I would usually order the Chinese bread stick (think savoury and crunchy) or the Chinese donut (much more dense and sweet than the bread stick). You can then dip these delicious fried goodies into the congee to really enhance your experience.
An authentic Chinese food restaurant that has never failed to disappoint. Their quick, kind, and efficient service, coupled with fresh and delicious food easily puts them at the top of my list when I'm craving tasteful dim sum or simple Chinese dishes such as beef with fried rice noodles, or shrimp congee.
Second day in Ottawa, second visit.
When you're the gwei lo, you're doing it the most.
When the menu says spicy, they're not joking.
We will probably gave dinner here too.
Just got back from here. Went for some simple dim sum, bang for the buck, excellent taste, everything was piping hot and the service was quite fast. Best dim sum in Ottawa, and I've been to most downtown.
just be careful debit and cash only.
I love this place. The older lady will remember what you've ordered no matter how long ago. I love the beef ribs in black bean sauce served on steamed rice. I believe the price was $10.75 (excluding taxes) which is an excellent deal for the buck. Very quick to greet you and friendly service too. I keep returning as it's very good. Would recommend. :)
This restaurant is my old faithful, the food is great authentic Chinese food, prepared quickly and delivered hot. There is plenty of options to chose from.
The atmosphere? Well what you see is what you get. Nothing fancy to look at but fantastic food.
Tasty food, old fashioned early 1960's- esque decor with unpretentious but effficient service. I have eaten here many times. I enjoy the restaurant for its large menu, authentic dishes and quick service. Ma po do fu is good, bitter melon and beef, congee with shredded pork and preserved egg, pickled mustard greens with beef on rice, noodle dishes aplenty. Its all good. The daily specials (which never change) are reliable and tasty. Do not be frightened by the various organ meats available, they are worth a try. Chinese with a capital C - not the best place for sweet and sour.
Loved it! I was really impressed by the size of the portions and how delicious the food tasted. I will definetely come back!! Please keep in mind that this place is far from aesthetically pleasing.
5 out of 6 dishes. Were pretty good.
All from dim sum section.
The one that was not - neither identifiable nor sense-making, was the steamed bean curd rolls.
Amazing Food. I absolutely love this place. Every item I have tried has been fresh and delicious. The service is really good too. If you want quality, authentic Chinese food, go here! One of my favourite places in Chinatown for sure.
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