Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ottawa

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Henry Jung

Korean House Restaurant

"Yum! Ordered for takeout and wasn't expecting to get kimchi, rice and sauce with it. They even threw in a couple mandu that I did not order! The food..."

Nammi Nguyen

"The beef bibimbap was absolutely delicious and I’d order it again on my next visit. Our meals also came with miso soup and pancakes, which was a..."

Linda Dam

"Love everything about this all you can eat Korean BBQ restaurant. The meat and seafood are fantastic, love all the sides, very friendly and efficient..."

InseasoN out

"Wonderful interactive Korean BBQ house. What they lack in the decor is made up for in service and quality. Ventilation needs improvement as when they..."

Michelle Reynolds

"I was very impressed with this restaurant. From main dish to side dishes, they were all delicious with right taste and quality. I throughly enjoyed..."

Michelle Lee

"Came here for dinner and did the all you can eat BBQ. The service was great, and all the food was fantastic. We tried a bit of everything, and it was..."

Jessica Parent

"Favourite place for Korean food! I’ve been coming here for a few years now and whether it’s takeout or dining in, the quality of food is the same..."

Leanne Nguyen

"Honestly one of the best Korean restaurants in Ottawa. Having come from Korea myself, I enjoyed all the food, and I enjoyed the way Canada has the..."

Ae-Ri Kim 김애리

Table Sodam

91/100 (1557 ratings)

"Cute layout, friendly staff & delicious food. 💛 I'll definitely be..."

Clare Stone

"Wonderful..."

Carol Alexander

"Great place to go for a decent meal. The main dishes are beautifully cooked and served with all kinds of appetizers just like an authentic Korean..."

Maosen Xu

"The food was amazing. The service was impeccable. The portion is huge! Each meal comes with 4 side dishes and everything was yummy. The soup was..."

Elaine Chan

"A decent Korean fried chicken experience. Friendly service and staff is helpful. Whole fried chicken tasted okay - crispy for sure but both soy and..."

Goutham Vasam

"I was in Ottawa for business trip. I found this gem when I was on the way. When I passed this store, I felt it was one I must need to try. This..."

Serene H.

"Very enjoyable food and great prices. They are very busy and I waited a while even with a reservation. Good to come early just in case. Service was..."

Maher Jebara

"We enjoyed our bulgogi, the spicy&sweet chicken with cheese corn, and tteokbokki. The bulgogi meal is at the perfect quantity, the chicken would be..."

Mags Zhou

"If you love Korean fried chicken.. This is the place to eat at!!! Fluffy, airy and crunchy batter coated in a well seasoned sauce!! My preference is..."

Minh Hieu Tran

"We enjoyed a great meal at this restaurant! We ordered the Spicy Dak Gang Jung (fried chicken) with side dishes as well as the Soy Dak Gang Jung with..."

Ellen Huang

Sapporo Sushi Ottawa

90/100 (1766 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Gogiya Korean Bbq House

A-rum Korean Food

"We shop here often and are glad it's still in the neighborhood (used to be Arum Market, located one block further south). Good selection of..."

Michelle Hennessey

"It's a small Korean grocery store but it has all the basics that you'll need to make delicious Korean food! They also have already home-made side..."

Lisa Tran

"Nice korean store,alot selection of korean noodle, i'm noodle addicted 🤣 always come here to buy korean noodle,and she is so friendly. Went there..."

Ruby Dehad

"Love this place. I live in East Ottawa but I'm always willing to drive downtown just to get their amazing kimchi. I even have to get a few extras for..."

ashjade

"Good Korean foods and stuffs! They have really good Japanese natto as..."

Giwon Yun

"I really like going shopping here. It's one of the very few places where you can buy ingredients to cook proper Korean food. Loblaws gets a 1 star in..."

Dennis D

"Moving from Toronto I was disappointed at the lack of Korean restaurants in Ottawa, especially Korean market/grocery stores. Thank goodness I was..."

Erin Choi-Cormack

"The place for Korean food supplies in town. They just moved to this new location. Our family is glad to know it is still open. They have wonderful..."

David Marceau

"Went once in late August and loved their service then. Remembered this market a few days ago and was surprised to find out they had moved, but they..."

Najma Shirwa

"More or less has all the essential Korean grocery needs for the size of the store. The owner lady was super friendly and very helpful in finding the..."

kevinlt

Lee Ga Korean & Japanese Cuisine

Food Mood: Korean Kitchen

"Excellent selection of fresh Korean food that warms your soul. I absolutely enjoyed the delicious, scrumptious, tasty food, the kimbap and bulgogi..."

Henry Hwang

"My partner just arrived at the shop with takeout as a surprise for lunch! 1st time ever, discovered while surfing the net. Incredible!!! Had the..."

John Westhaver

"I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for amazing Korean street food in Ottawa! The dishes are so flavourful (and cheap!) I..."

Manal Chbihi

"Amazing selection of delicious vegan Korean food! Good food, good mood, best place in town! 정말 맛있어요! 감사합니다!..."

Catherine Catharcy Lapointe

"Amazing food and even better service!The sweet and spicy crispy chicken and the pork belly K-bites were my favourite!Think I found my new food..."

Jenny Bonti

"I can’t get enough of Food Mood and want to eat here everyday! All the vegetarian options are so tasty!!! My go-tos are tofu k-bites (cabbage roll..."

Crystal Chan

"Real KFC - This mom/pop/daughters shop is pumping out some tasty Korean - 5 stars for genuinely being warm and friendly. They just opened but..."

John Wong

"Cute Korean joint with delicious fusion flavors, bites to share with friends and wonderful staff/service! Try it out!..."

Anny Cao

"The perfect study break! I had the bibimpab with bulgogi and not only was it bursting with flavour, it was also the perfect..."

Veronica Cesario

"This place just opened but it's going to make its mark in Ottawa. Awesome food; full of..."

Cameron Steven

"GO GO GO GO! I can only say it so many times to express what a burst of tastiness and friendliness you get from Food Mood. A real gem that needs more..."

Nadia Jam

"I had lunch here today and it was fantastic!!! Will definitely be coming back to try the other tasty Korean food Food Mood has to..."

Kelsey MacDonald

"Amazing food and the owners are so friendly! I will definitely go back. The bibimpab with bulgogi was..."

Alexandra Claveau

"I forgot how much I loved Korean food. Will definitely be..."

James Diego Splinter

"The mood of this family business is legitimately warm and friendly. They accommodate well for vegans as well. The food is also delicious with great..."

Sebastian Tansil

Kochu

"I nice mom and pop type of restaurant! The restaurant atmosphere and food was warm, tasty and generously portioned. Besides the Korean food, they..."

Henry

"Kochu on Preston St. is one of my favourite sushi places in the city. Been with them since way back when they had the Elgin St location. Excellent..."

su mac

"I alway forget to take pictures of the food here because as soon as it arrives I start eating it! This is so far my favorite place in Ottawa!! Food..."

Vania Macias

"Amazing!! I got the Elgin Bento Box, I 10/10 recommend, the sushi is incredible and they give just enough condiments, perfectly prepared. I will..."

A L

"This was my first time at Kochu. The atmosphere was quiet and pleasant and the restaurant is clean. I like how it’s open till midnight Friday and..."

Alexei Gherman

"The sushi and nigiri quality was good. I have high standards as I’m from Vancouver. Sushi quality is also high standard in Korea. To the owner: I..."

Colin Chau

Le Kim Chi

"Le Kim Chi lies in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy, which seems vaguely appropriate for a Korean restaurant. Actually, there are several Asian..."

John Thompson

"Been in the past and was happy but last time via Uber it was very late due to restaurant being very slow with the order. Food was acceptable but it..."

Costa

"I have only had them via ubereats. The orders are prepared quickly and I do get my meals fast. The ddokboki has a delicious sauce, but uses too many..."

Lizzie590

"Adding this place to my list of favourite Korean restaurants in Ottawa. The service is very friendly and warm (the staff seem like they are actually..."

Hoxjennifer

"Pretty decent place, since there aren't a ton of Korean places here.$15 for a bento box at dinner which came with:-Bulgogi-Teriyaki..."

Jessica Parent

"A favorite. We have visited le kim chi quite a few times and it has grown into one of my favorites. the food is very well priced abd the food quality..."

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"Tasty, homey meals. Great service. What more can I ask for? Yummy bibimbap and black sesame ice..."

Christiane

"Very good Korean food. My husband and I have tried all the Korean restaurants in Ottawa and we like a few of them but this is our favourite! Great..."

Sarah

"Good service and food!. Just came back from Le Kim Chi for dinner. We had the seafood pan cake for appetizer which was very tasty. For dinner I had..."

Willku

"Better than expected. My best friend is Korean but I have been avoiding eating Korean food since the last time we went out, I did not like it at all...."

CitizenO

"Great service and tasty food. would have liked more food in the side dishes but quite enjoyed my..."

Yuminmytum

"Great food but even better service. I went to Le Kimchi a few months ago. I'm going to South Korea to teach English soon. This was my first..."

Katherine Joberty

"The food was phenomenal, the service was just the right amount of helpful. I will definitely go back..."

Nichurdis

"Excellent food and great service. Authentic Jeonju pibimbap - the chef comes from Jeonju, South Korea (I lived there for 2 years). Not as many free..."

Roland Axam

"We Love This Place!. We've been to Le Kim Chi many times since moving to Ottawa. We've tried lots of Korean places in Toronto, Montreal and other..."

Julie R

"Lunch with Friends. A friend and I came here for lunch a couple days ago and I walked out extremely happy.Before I get to the food I first need..."

Nugget

"Real Korean. Great place to try Korean. Most people probably have not tried authentic Korean food, and wouldn't know what it is if they found it...."

Neil Doody

"Food was great. Service was excellent. Staff friendly. Parking is difficult. Would definitely..."

Emily Mays

"Good food, nice setting. Food was good (but some may find portions on the small side). Had the Mandoo as app and Hotpot Bimbimbap. BBB better..."

KerriS

"If you are a new initiate to Korean food, Le Kimchi is a prefect place to make an..."

FoodiePrints

"Delicious food, humble and polite staff. Food looks authentic and more than half customers were Oriental. There are non-spicy and spicy options...."

Elena D

"Awesome food here! Very authentic Korean vibe. The waiter was very efficient and the air of the place was very classic. The kimchi itself was pretty..."

May Street

"Even thought Everything in the menu is Amazing, My favorites are A2 Ddeokbokki (spicy rice cake) is amazing Best Ddeokbokki I've ever had. And..."

MK0119

"Just ordered on skip the dishes, the food was fabulous and my order was timely. I am very very very particular about my food. There is absolutely no..."

Grace Kelly

"Bulgogi is really good here! And I love the bento boxes. Service is very friendly, but I've noticed they stopped serving a couple sides that they..."

Yevgeniya Chabanenko

Korean Palace

84/100 (1743 ratings)

"I went here after attempting to go to another Korean restaurant that was closed. The staff were very friendly and the meat was deliciously seasoned...."

Alexei Gherman

"AMAZING !! That’s the reaction I had when I tried their food! It’s so good!!! The staff is friendly and the service is fast! They offer free..."

R N

"Absolutely delicious! Very friendly, helpful servers. Great food. I can't ask for more. Had the all you can eat BBQ, but barely ate more than one..."

Andrea Vandette

"New menu with delicious food and great service! I remember eating here before and the food wasnt as good but this time I was really impressed...."

Zineb Laafou

"I ordered soft Tofu soup with seafood, I enjoyed it, will visit there again for..."

EnJoy Life 樂在生活的Mrs.Joy

"This is my absolute favourite Korean restaurant. I miss it and can't wait to go back. Not sure if they will be open anytime soon for dine-in. Prices..."

sarah hamdan

"Went there with my friends, we took the buffet with japchae, dumplings, kimchi pancakes. To be honest I am not a fan of kimchi but I was surprised by..."

Nathan D

"Absolutely amazing restaurant! Order the bossam to share with friends, a really popular dish and rightfully so! I ordered the bulgogi bibimbap and..."

Ellise T

Nom Nom Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"hey,,,, what can i say,,,, the food is unique with a taste you cannot find anywhere as Robert himself is the creator of the menu that is inspired by..."

William May

"Our family all chose different dishes. A spicy Korean noodle with chicken, a Japanese teriyaki with chicken and two bowls of Koreen ramen with egg..."

Tia Lynn

"Have been here a bunch of times. Food is always tasty, hot, made to order, fresh ingredients and you're supporting local business. The restaurant is..."

Craig Dow

Kim Chi - Korean Delight

Mu Goong Hwa Garden

82/100 (1743 ratings)

"Wow! Wow! Wow! Did I say wow?!?!? Authentic Korean for sure! I have been on the hunt for months here in Ottawa! We finally found our gem!..."

María Canella

"The food was amazing. The server we had was fast and polite. Can't wait to go..."

Pedro Domingos

"Delicious food! Service is sometimes hit or miss but the food is excellent..."

Sara Kardish-Krym

"We ordered 30 take-out meals for a large work group and they executed it flawlessly! The food tasted amazing and they were so accommodating! I..."

B Chen

"Went here purposely avoiding the Korean BBQ. If it's not an actual table grill the food always takes too long to cook. I wouldn't recommend this..."

Generically Honest

"The AYCE options are pretty great and for the price it is quite affordable for korean bbq. The banchan (complimentary items) are delicious but..."

Tehjae Tsukada

"One of the Best Korean BBQs next koreana .they feel the same. But one is close for me. It can get pricey. But this korean bbq is the place to go in..."

RoyAngelo&Tamami

"This is a great place to go if you want some delicious Korean food. I had the Soft Soon Tofu and it was quite tasty. Of course, as customary with..."

Four Leaf Clover

"Gamjatang is a satisfying bowl of meaty pork bones and potato chunks, simmered in a deeply flavoured and hearty broth. Excellent value for under $10!..."

Mark Warburton

"Their Korean BBQ left a lot to be desired. Not much variety in terms of meat and vegetables.However, for their buffet, they have a decent..."

OinkOink

"Went for dinner here the other night for AYCE BBQ and Sushi, and it was really good! For $20.95 you get all you can eat sushi rolls and BBQ meats,..."

Hungry87

"Yum!. Great food. Try the beef! Service was just ok. Decor was definitely lacking. Would have been nice to get dessert with the AYCE but the BBQ is..."

Spooner

"Awesome! First time dining.... Awesome! First time dining here and we were pleasantly surprised. The little apps you get to start were tasty...."

Teea Tran

"Pleasant Experience!. If you're craving Korean food and can't stand waiting in line for more than half an hour at Alirang, this place is worth a..."

Hoxjennifer

"Had a super yummy meal in an almost empty resto. Don't let the blinds fool you - go inside for a reasonably priced, delish meal! Really friendly..."

Locomocodef

"SO GOOD!. Having never eaten Korean food before, I was persuaded to go to this restaurant by a friend who said it was fantastic - and boy was she..."

SJC

"Mindblown food!. Was looking for good korean bbq. This place was amazing! Usually larger franchises have either good meat or good sushi but never..."

Jessica

"Good Korean BBQ with some Japanese options. We went here for an evening Korean BBQ. We both got the "all you can eat" menu, which is small but has..."

William Seward

"The restaurant is owned by a really nice Korean family and the food is delicious! Great service with a smile..."

Tiffany H

"Great place to eat! You get an array of appetizers with every meal. The Bulgogi beef is..."

Alexandre Senecal

"The food is delicious! You should try bulgogi and grill ribs. It’s good 🤤🤤🤤 1 combo has rice, meat and soft tofu soup. The portion is very..."

Linh Nguyễn

"Food was not too salty and well balanced. Felt like home cooked Korean food. Price was reasonable and generous portion for downtown location. Much..."

t Su

"Nice little restaurant. Divided into regular dining and BBQ section. Lots of good authentic Korean dishes. Reasonable..."

Nelson Chan

"The food is pretty amazing, we ordered more than we could eat but I don't regret it. I would go back and bring my friends with me. I've been to few..."

Kick Rocks

"Have been going here regularly for the past 5 years. Korean staples of jiggae and main entrées are always of excellent quality and big portions...."

Grace Villanueva

"The food is fine and the portions are quite big, but if you want Korean BBQ and it's your first time and you don't understand what to do - it's not..."

Maria Bezymyannaya

"My favourite Korean restaurant in Ottawa. My partner and I have been coming here since 2014. Food has consistently been fresh and tasty, and service..."

Michelle Fong

Alirang

82/100 (3402 ratings)

"Excellent food and service. Limited parking spaces so get there early. Exceptional service and friendly staff. Last visit I had, I went when the..."

Jenny K. M. Lee

"Our favorite restaurant in Ottawa! Completely disagree with the comments about the service. In our experience it is the Best service in town - my..."

Alisha Stephen

"I don’t know about all the complains about service, because I’ve been going here at least once a year (for my bday + plus other occasions if..."

Jessica Alexandra

"Food was amazing and service as well!! Best Korean restaurant in town for sure. Everything was so tasty yum! Cant wait to go..."

Marie Le

"Good little local restaurant : Don't expect something facy but more a friendly local place. The service was polite and the food was amazing. The..."

Stéphanie Salman

"Good quality, good price, big portion, arrive early or be..."

Lubiere De La Biere

"Service was good, staff were friendly and food was..."

David Snelson

"We were there last night (Sunday). We had Bulgogi (M3) - a beef soup with vermicelli noodles and it was absolutely delicious. It stayed hot until..."

Tina Murphy

"The food was great and very nice people working in the..."

Dennis T. Wong

"Best Korean Restaurant in town. It feels like eating in Seul. I love it..."

Consuelo Meneses Mejia

"I am in serious like with this place. Keep up the great work..."

Natalie Robichaud

"Best Korean food..."

Thư Trương

"Great place to eat out with friends and awesome selection of food! we got seated right away but the food took awhile to get to our table but..."

May

"The entire dinner was absolutely exceptional. The flavors of each dish were so different from one another and each dish had its own array of unique..."

Chaz z

"everything was delicious! took galbi tang (short rib soup), galbi was tender. bulgogi, tasted great. big portion. the potato croquette was very..."

Simon W

"We ordered from their Rideau location and it was our first time trying this restaurant. We all got the bulgogi beef bibimbap with tteok-bokki. The..."

Generic Stuff

"Went to the Nelson Street Location tonight... Great friendly service, and amazing food and when I say amazing I mean the Spicy Korean Sauce in their..."

Malarki

"Arguably the best/most authentic Korean food I’ve yet found in Ottawa. This humble spot boasts many of the classic Korean dishes with solid..."

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The Fry Ottawa

81/100 (1254 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

"Been meaning to check out The Fry for a while now and I really enjoyed it. The portions and pieces of chicken are huge! I had the special half and..."

Hungry87

"the food was good the wings are nice and crunchy the squid was fantastic loved the radish and coleslaw more would be better and eliminate the pasta..."

Gabriella Brusenbauch

"Went to The Fry last night and I have to say I was really impressed. Past reviews really made me nervous based on the fact that some said the service..."

Caitlin Murphy

"I came here with a couple friends as we were curious to try it out. The decor was nice though quite cramped. Luckily we came when there weren't many..."

Carolyn Wang

"Amazing fried chicken - think Popeye's but fresher. Try also the spicy BBQ chicken with cheese - yes it sounds a little strange to mix spice with..."

Hoxjennifer

Hanahana

"What a great surprise in Kanata!! Food very fresh, very tasty. Had to bribe daughter to eat here...now she wants to go back ASAP! We had the..."

MamaKat

"LOVED IT! Was so yummy. I can't wait to go back😀.The service was very good. Everything is made to order. Food was fresh. Apparently it..."

LolaR

"So thrilled to have good Korean food near where I work!! The gamjatang (pork bone soup) for $9.95 was flavourful and chock full of tender neck meat..."

Mark Warburton

"Love their sushi and Hanahana salad!!! The food was prepared fresh. Friend of mind told me there is a new restaurant in Kanata. I thought I..."

Food Lover

"Superb Quality Sushi. We have been fans of Ms. Lee's Sushi for over 10 years, following her around her previous supermarket locations. We are..."

Alexandramacaulay

"Authentic Korean food and Sushi. Just came back from Seoul, South Korea a couple of weeks ago.I find Hana Hana to be just as good if not..."

Dav.salamanca

Open Rice

"Today was our first time. What a great place. The service was superb. The food was very delicious. The food was brought out in stages and well paced...."

Daniel H

"I go quite often to this place whether it's with a friend or a large group I've always been satisfied with the food and service. The food is always..."

Vivianne

"Open rice is shockingly fancy when you walk in. I felt a bit underdressed. The prices were still good in the 12-14 $ range for a dish. I got the..."

MrsFoodie

"I was very pleasantly surprised. How can one restaurant have so many different ethnic types of food and still be good. Well they pulled it off. The..."

Daniella Pacifico

"I have been to eat here over 10 times and the food is always great!! The last two times the music has been a real turn off. This past time they was..."

Tunab

"Good Fusion. Great flavors, generous portions and nice decor; all for a reasonable price! Definitely worth checking..."

Alexandre Senecal

"Okay Overall.. I came in with my cousins at 4:00 pm to a completely empty restaurant. There was nobody at the front desk.. we basically had to yell..."

Hoxjennifer

"Great food at VERY reasonable prices. Go there for lunch quite often. Where else can you have a 3-course meal for $11.99 and the quality is GREAT...."

Knut M.

"Excellent!. Excellent ambiance, food and service. Our party of four shared several apetizers and main courses - everything was perfect. I highly..."

Festin

"Awesome place!. I went there last friday with my friends and ordered squid with Korean hot sauce. The food was really great and there was a male..."

Nakunaku0915

"First time going to the Open Rice. I was kind of nervous but the service was great. Helped me a lot to choose great menus. I went there at dinner..."

Evan

"The food was above excellent and the atmoatphere was really good too. I will be paying openrice another..."

Jordan Park

"Delicious, nice atmosphere.. Clean and modern atmosphere. Delicious food. Spicy hot, but I liked it. Very fast service, friendly, will be back..."

David

"Nice dining experience at a great price. I ate dinner at Open Rice with my partner and our 19-month-old daughter, and we had a very nice experience...."

Jenn

"Pretty good first visit; service needs improving.. I had been going to this location for years, well over a decade ago when it was a Cathay. They had..."

Davis21

"Excellent food and service. Had supper at Open Rice using a "groupon" coupon...Really enjoyed my experience..used groupon a lot and very..."

Nicole Deveau

"Good Ambience, Great Food and Friendly staff.... Mike is awesome!!! Definitely adding this resto to one of my fave restaurants..."

Chow_N_Chug

"Tasty Korean dishes.... I heard this is newly opened reataurant and they also serve korean foods. So me friends and I went there to try it out. We..."

Foodtaster613

"So much yummy foods, different choices every time! Extremely recommend the sesame prawns my favorite! Also the Phò! So yummy! Definitely will come..."

Dancingstar

"Food was Superb!. The Mussels, Hot & Sour Soup and Beef Salad were amazing! I also recommend the Mai Thai and the After Work..."

Denise

"The PHO was pretty good . Very nice broth and the meat was very tasty. Being close to work and home has put this place near the top of the..."

Rob Latreille

"Very tasty!. I've been there 3 times now , had lunch specials, awesome price for what you get and all the meals I've tried were very very good! Nice..."

Sue

"I was eating at openrice on oct 12. They have great foods and presentation. I specially like the Asian butter..."

Andy Huang

Dolsot Cafe

"The Dolsot cafe was a great treat. My partner and I specifically came here to try the seafood hotpot and the Korean BBQ ribs. It came with some side..."

Imani

"Via Uber Eats and not bad. Bulgogi acceptable but surprised that the kalbi was as good as it was. I was disappointed in the pancake but did like the..."

Costa

"Dolsot Cafe is a cute, family run little restaurant attached to the Arum grocery store (only Korean grocery store that I know of in Ottawa, I was..."

Hoxjennifer

"They make good Korean food, and they sell good Korean products. The people who work there seem to be quite friendly, and the food somewhat reminds..."

Futurama Zoidberg

"Birthday dinner with some of my best friends! We each ordered one dish and shared the various portions. I chose the classic dolsot bibimbap because..."

Monique Kaye

"I have to admit..I wasn't sure what to expect at first because I thought it was a grocery store when I walked in( which is attached) and I loved it!..."

Tasha Kathryn

"My favourite restaurant in Ottawa. Huge portions and great service. Tea is free as well as rice. The spices and ingredients are very authentic and..."

Jenny Aitvaras

"Amazing bang for your $$. The pork bulgogi is my fav. $13ish. So freaking tasty. Great portions. I usually get 2 meals out of..."

Facebook User

"Good kimchi!. Very good-not as good as Ariang, but makes up for it in the price, location and lack of wait times. Reminds me of a kimbap shop in..."

Lizzie590

"HIDDEN GEM. I've been to Korea, and this place makes me feel like I'm in Korea all over agsin ...."

Jays1279

"I have eaten here regularly and will continue to . . .. I am kind of uneducated about Korean food (although I do make a couple of nice Kimchi's) and..."

Justinwo

"Big Bowls!. Ordered: 2 Gamjatang 1 vegetable dumplingsImpressions:Biggest Gamjatang I've ever eaten! It was..."

Calvin And Rosanna

"I’m really starting to like Korean food!. I’m a neophyte when it comes to Korean food and not a big fan of sushi, so I tend to shy away from it...."

Taylor

"DELICIOUS. I've never really come to like asain food. However, when i came to Dolsot cafe i was very surprised about the price and taste. The..."

Aboriginal PussySlayer

"Tried Dolsot Cafe this evening, service was slow but friendly. The food however was good. The kimchi dumplings were very tasty, the kimchi chigae..."

Scott Venton

"Having tried a fairly expensive Korean restaurant a while back in little Italy, I had been hoping to find a better priced place where the food was..."

Skip

"Great authentic Korean food in Ottawa. An incredible..."

Raymond Lai

"I always crave for good Korean food. Love this place very homie and reasonable priced food. A regular of this..."

Natalie See

"Good food, Good price. Their deco isn't impressive but the food is really good. This is more like a cafeteria style restaurant. If you are on a tight..."

Yow

"Last Friday, my better half and I discovered quite the eatery in the Dolsot Cafe, home-style Korean food eatery that opened 8 years ago and is still..."

FoodiePrints

"I don’t know is it us which were so hungry or is it the resto itself. The foods are sooo good. The best Korean food we ever had in Canada. The..."

iing muttakhiroh

"I think this is the best fried chicken in the city! Don't tell to too many people, I don't want my favorite chicken place to get crowded! Def try the..."

Jairo Levi

"This place truly hits the spot for Korean fried chicken!!! I really loved the sweet and spicy Fried chicken. The sauce was perfectly coated on the..."

Lisa

"Indeed - a 5 star review from me is very rare. This is deserved for multiple reasons. I order the half chicken - hot and spicy! This flavour tasted..."

Sayf Gani

"First experience eating Korean fried chicken. We chose an order with two varieties of chicken: original flavor and spicy and sweet. We would have..."

Gabriela Nino de Rivera

"Went there a few days ago with some friends for dinner. I ordered the teriyaki chicken k-bowl while my friends had the fried chicken. The portion of..."

Eric Jay

"Good fried chicken and good price. A bit tough at times (not super tender on every piece). Great..."

Axel Grissa

Openrice Asian Fusion

Wheelchair Accessible

"Open rice is awesome, good service and excellent food, The calamari is a sweet /spicy mix, done quite well. Lunch take out is a healthy alternative ,..."

Pat A Ruffo

"This place is fantastic. Great food at reasonable prices. Fun modern ambiance with friendly service. A..."

Dawn Summer

"Dinner was delicious!! Great service Scout! The menu has become a staple in our diet. Very reasonable prices. Keep up the god work Michael. She you..."

John Davie

"Hidden gem! Fresh, tasty, consistent. Worth trying..."

Caroline Proulx

Koreana Restaurant

74/100 (1617 ratings)

"I went there for lunch and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The bento box I had, had a bit of everything however I also ordered the Korean ribs as well that..."

Imani

"I loved the food! I had the bibimbap and pork gyoza and they were both delicious and well priced. There was a good mix of lesser known and popular..."

Meaghan Piccolo

"I've been here about 3 times now, for AYCE. Overall, it is one of the only Korean BBQ places, and the quality is pretty decent. But there are a few..."

Jessica Parent

"I went for all you can eat with a group of friends. Service was awesome, really quick, friendly, and accommodating for our rather large group. The..."

Carolyn Wang

"Okay . So I went with my asian boys tonight. We sat 9 people. It was good. We did individual orders. おいし I ordered kimchi chigae. Great order...."

RoyAngelo&Tamami

"Reserved a table for Korean BBQ ahead of time, so no issues there. Did AYCE Bbq, not disappointed. Delish kimchi, japchae, bibimbap, mandu and..."

Lizzie590

"it is the best korean restaurant in Ottawa. we tried bulgogi, tofu soup and bibimbap.. all are very tasty. all the side dishes are also..."

Jessie16121

"Big portions, friendly and quick service -- will come back for sure!. We went as a family of 4 (2 adults, 4 year old and 9 months old) on a Sunday..."

Cathy

"Favourite. My favourite place for all you can eat. I haven't tried the non-AYCE menu so I can't speak for that, but the meat is very good - ask for..."

Hoxjennifer

"Good atmosphere, authentic food. The atmosphere was inviting and friendly, the food was authentic, and very fresh (fish soup), the menu is..."

Carey Moulton

"Never Open For Business. I'm editing this review due to recent events : 1. They never seems to be open. I went there 4 times and during..."

Gabrielle Chenier

"Great food, Nice people and super fun for the kids! Cool it yourself right at your..."

Shawn Cyr

"Just came back from a great dinner at Koreana. We were seated on the second floor and service was fast and food was good. We ate the all you can eat..."

ChefBrown

"Both a hit and a miss. Good food, but overall poor service. Not bad enough to stop me from going back, but it is rather terrible.Have..."

Novah Nere

"KOREANA...its wonderful for all you can eat. You get to grill your beef,pork and/or chicken. Choose from many appetizers such as korean pancakes,..."

Tibibi

"The food is delious and service is great. They are quick when you ask for a 2nd or 3rd..."

Tibibi

"Excellent BBQ pork and complimentary appetizers. Koreana's BBQ is so spicy, succulent, and delicious that I've ordered every single time I've..."

Jabber Wock

"Food is delicious. Service is mediocre on a busy day. Friendly service on a quite day. Lunch specials are reasonably priced and delicious. Very..."

FoodLover30

"Good, but.... I like this place but I do not agree with this place serving authentic korean bbq. The most important component of the korean bbq is..."

D.J

"Authentic krn bbq. This is the first korean bbq that i've been to that is actually AUTHENTIC! :) service was ok, they seemed cold at first, but they..."

Yummydishes

"Excellent food and service. They even gave us complimentary tasting dishes. Nice, clean decor. Very..."

JCrystal

"Good food but bad service when it's busy. I've been to Koreana twice - once at a quiet lunchtime, and once on a busy Saturday. The food is good, but..."

Sambalpedas

The Fry Barrhaven

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Free off-street parking

"The food is awesome and the service is great. Love the crispiness of the chicken and fries. I recommend going there with friends so you can try..."

Vandang Phs

"I have to say that it is the best chicken (Fried chicken in sauce) in town and I also like the Garlic butter fly, it is amazing. P/s: I..."

The Fry Barrhaven

"The boneless chicken is amazing! The deokbokki is amazing when you add the cheese and noodles. Service is great and the pricing is affordable! The..."

Filipinacoladas

"Not bad. Chicken was tasty and crisp as were the fries. A bit of an extra kick would help. Love the fresh green onions! Take out seems a bit long and..."

Costa

"I was very impressed with my meal from The Fry. The food was delicious and hot. The waiting staff was very friendly, helpful and patient when taking..."

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