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LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant
Lola's Kitchen has an origin story worth understanding before you go.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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9.6
Based on 2058 reviews
Best Restaurants in Chinatown, Ottawa: 13 Picks for 2026
Restaurants in Chinatown, Ottawa — sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals.
Dining in Chinatown, Ottawa.
13 restaurantsAvg rating 8.8Updated July 2026
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Pho Tuan
The Somerset West Chinatown corridor has been the backbone of Ottawa's Vietnamese dining community for decades, and Pho Tuan is consistently cited as one of its most dependable addresses.
Pholunchtakeout
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9.6
Based on 683 reviews
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Le Poisson Bleu
Le Poisson Bleu plants itself on Somerset Street West — roast duck windows and bubble tea counters on all sides — and makes no apology for what it is: a seafood neo-bistro operating at a price-point-one in the middle of Ottawa's Chinatown.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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9.4
Based on 725 reviews
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Daldongnae Korean BBQ - Somerset
On a busy stretch of Somerset in Chinatown, Daldongnae runs a tighter operation than most of Ottawa's Korean BBQ rooms, and it shows.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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9.2
Based on 1260 reviews
5
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Saigon Boy
Saigon Boy operates out of Ottawa's Chinatown strip on a premise that doesn't get complicated: bowl large, broth properly made, price low enough that the question of whether you can afford lunch today never enters the equation.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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9.2
Based on 868 reviews
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Corner Peach
Corner Peach occupies a specific and unusual position in Ottawa's Chinatown: a 30-seat bistro that functions simultaneously as scratch bakery, neighbourhood lunch counter, casual wine bar, and semi-private dining room, without any of tho…
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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9.2
Based on 542 reviews
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Phuket Royal
Phuket Royal occupies a particular and underappreciated niche on Somerset Street West: a genuinely multicultural kitchen that does not apologize for its own breadth.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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9.0
Based on 839 reviews
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Brunch•Chinatown•value
Jax
Ottawa has a persistent habit of underselling Jax, a 22-seat bistro on Bronson Avenue that has been running chef-owner Ben Breitler's local-seasonal program since at least 2012 — long enough that the regulars have become institutional.
Weekend brunchbrunchbright
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9.0
Based on 725 reviews
9
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Royal Treasure 敦煌
Royal Treasure 敦煌 on Somerset West operates without apology, and that directness is part of the appeal.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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9.0
Based on 520 reviews
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Wei’s Noodle House
Wei's Noodle House occupies a basement space beneath a REMAX building on Somerset Street — a few tables, a takeout counter doing the heavier volume, and no particular interest in announcing itself to anyone who isn't already looking.
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9.0
Based on 492 reviews
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Hey Kitchen
Hey Kitchen sits on Somerset Street West without any apparent interest in being discovered by the right people.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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9.0
Based on 372 reviews
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Cafe Orient
Thirty-plus years on the same stretch of Somerset is not a marketing story — it's a verdict.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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8.8
Based on 659 reviews
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Ciao Italia
Ciao Italia is a sensible chinese call in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want something that usually lands well. Carpaccio di manzo and Garlic Mussels also give you a decent sense of the menu.
Chinatown comfortlunchgroup dinner
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4.7
Based on 654 reviews
Common questions about dining in Chinatown
What are the best restaurants in Chinatown, Ottawa?
The top restaurants in Chinatown include LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant, Pho Tuan, Le Poisson Bleu. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Chinatown?
LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is among the highest-rated restaurants in Chinatown with a 9.6 Google rating across 2,058 reviews.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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