Restaurant

Hey Kitchen

Name: Hey Kitchen
Address: 710 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6P6, CA
Telephone: (613) 569-9725
Price range: value

Chinese•Chinatown•value

Hey Kitchen is one of the best chinese restaurants in Ottawa for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chinatown.

Hey Kitchen sits on Somerset Street West without any apparent interest in being discovered by the right people.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Hey Kitchen sits on Somerset Street West without any apparent interest in being discovered by the right people. At price level one, it's operating as a neighbourhood resource — the kind of place that sustains a community across the week rather than peaking on Saturday night reservations. What's immediately striking about its menu, based on consistent reporting from regulars, is the refusal to commit to a single culinary identity: Szechuan-inflected Chinese cooking and Japanese omurice share the same card, a combination that reads less like confusion and more like a kitchen that understands exactly who walks through its door and what they actually want. The Szechuan Style Beef Brisket Noodle is the dish the room is known for. The brisket is reportedly braised long enough for the collagen to fully break down — the kind of result that takes time and isn't faked — and the Szechuan peppercorn presence is described as genuine rather than decorative. Diners consistently point to a broth with real depth and staining colour, which tends to be the reliable signal that a kitchen isn't shortcutting the process. The omurice selections represent the other pole of the menu: the Pork Cutlet Omurice with Spicy Curry Sauce and the eel-based Omurice are both reportedly treated with enough care that the egg component does actual work rather than functioning as packaging. The Japanese-Chinese crossover shouldn't cohere as well as it apparently does, but the kitchen seems to have figured out the balance. An unlimited noodle option is available and is, by all accounts, the policy that turns occasional visitors into regulars. Practically: the move that comes up repeatedly in accounts of this place is to anchor the order with the brisket noodle and add one omurice for the table before considering anything else. State your noodle size preference upfront if you're using the unlimited option. Service runs quick, the room keeps things straightforward, and cash is worth having on hand. Start with the brisket noodle and build from there.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Taste Score 7.5/10

Rating (Google) 9.0

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Google 9.0 from 372 reviews

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Group Dinner and casual

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Chinatown | 710 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6P6, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

7.5/10

Phone

(613) 569-9725

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Signature dishes at Hey Kitchen

Szechuan Style Beef Brisket Noodle

Pork Cutlet Omurice with Spicy Curry Sauce

Omurice (eel-based version)

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What makes Hey Kitchen worth the move

Hey Kitchen is a strong chinese option in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Szechuan Style Beef Brisket Noodle and Pork Cutlet Omurice with Spicy Curry Sauce also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 372 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 372 Google reviews

Best for

Group Dinner and casual

Style

Chinese in Chinatown

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Good value

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Group Dinner Cheap Eats Chinatown comfort lunch busy casual

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Google rating: 9.0 from 372 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Szechuan Style Beef Brisket Noodle, Pork Cutlet Omurice with Spicy Curry Sauce, Omurice (eel-based version)

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9.0 from 372 reviews

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Editorial review by Marcus Chen

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Address: 710 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6P6, Canada
Phone: (613) 569-9725
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.5/10
Google rating: 9.0 (372 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Chinatown

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What cuisine does Hey Kitchen serve?

Hey Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown, Ottawa. Hey Kitchen sits on Somerset Street West without any apparent interest in being discovered by the right people.

What is Hey Kitchen best for?

Hey Kitchen is best for group dinner, cheap eats, chinatown comfort, lunch, busy, casual. Hey Kitchen is a strong chinese option in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Szechuan Style Beef Brisket Noodle and Pork Cutlet Omurice with Spicy Curry Sauce also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 372 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Hey Kitchen?

Hey Kitchen is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 372 reviews

What should I order at Hey Kitchen?

Start with Szechuan Style Beef Brisket Noodle, Pork Cutlet Omurice with Spicy Curry Sauce and Omurice (eel-based version). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Hey Kitchen worth visiting?

Hey Kitchen holds a 9.0 Google rating from 372 reviews. Hey Kitchen is a strong chinese option in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Szechuan Style Beef Brisket Noodle and Pork Cutlet Omurice with Spicy Curry Sauce also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 372 Google reviews.