Restaurant

In's Kitchen

Name: In's Kitchen
Address: 65 Templeton St #1, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7P7, CA
Telephone: (613) 233-1001
Price range: value

Korean•Sandy Hill•value

In's Kitchen is one of the best korean restaurants in Ottawa for cheap eats, especially if you want a strong option in Sandy Hill.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Sandy Hill doesn't have a shortage of cheap eats, but In's Kitchen on Templeton occupies a specific lane that the neighbourhood hasn't exactly crowded out: Korean home cooking, family-run, operating with the quiet confidence of people who aren't in the business of explaining themselves to you. The room is reportedly clean and modern — a little spare, open kitchen visible from the dining area — and the patio out front has made it a warm-weather fixture for the University of Ottawa crowd. The lunch deal, which by most accounts runs around fifteen dollars with a soft drink included, is the kind of pricing that feels almost confrontational in a city that has figured out how to charge you for everything. The menu centers on a short list of Korean staples done without compromise. The bibimbap is the anchor — warm rice with seasoned vegetables and gochujang — and diners consistently point to it as the reason they came back a second time. The dakgalbi is where In's Kitchen has built its reputation: marinated chicken in a gochujang-based sauce, stir-fried with tteok and cabbage until everything is glossy and the rice cakes hit that particular chewy resistance the dish is known for. It's described by regulars as the thing that makes table conversation stop. The kimchi fried rice is reported to be the weekday workhorse — deeply savory, unfussy, no argument to be made against it when you're operating on a budget and a timeline. Practical intel: lunch is where the value-to-experience ratio is strongest, and the open kitchen isn't decorative — sitting where you can see it is reportedly the right call. The owner has been known to work the room personally, which signals that someone with a real stake in this is paying attention. Order the dakgalbi first. That's the concrete advice.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Cheap EatsCasual dinner lunch takeout easygoinglocal

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Taste Score 8.3/10

Rating (Google) 9.6

510 reviews

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Google 9.6 from 510 reviews

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Cheap Eats and Casual dinner

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Sandy Hill | 65 Templeton St #1, Ottawa, ON K1N 7P7, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.3/10

Phone

(613) 233-1001

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What to order

Signature dishes at In's Kitchen

Dakgalbi

spicy stir-fried chicken, served with Korean side dishes (banchan)

Bibimbap

beef or vegetarian, mixed rice with vegetables and protein, served with Korean side dishes (banchan)

Kimchi Fried Rice

kimchi, fried rice

Why go

What makes In's Kitchen worth the move

In's Kitchen is a reliable korean choice in Sandy Hill in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Kimchi Fried Rice and Bulgogi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 510 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.6 from 510 Google reviews

Best for

Cheap Eats and Casual dinner

Style

Korean in Sandy Hill

Spend

Good value

Best for

Cheap Eats Casual dinner lunch takeout easygoing local

Know before you go

Google rating: 9.6 from 510 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice, Bulgogi, Bibimbap

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9.6 from 510 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 65 Templeton St #1, Ottawa, ON K1N 7P7, Canada
Phone: (613) 233-1001
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.3/10
Google rating: 9.6 (510 reviews)
Cuisine: Korean
Neighborhood: Sandy Hill

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What cuisine does In's Kitchen serve?

In's Kitchen is a Korean restaurant located in Sandy Hill, Ottawa. Sandy Hill doesn't have a shortage of cheap eats, but In's Kitchen on Templeton occupies a specific lane that the neighbourhood hasn't exactly crowded out: Korean home cooking, family-run, operating with the quiet confidence of people who aren't in the business of explaining themselves to you.

What is In's Kitchen best for?

In's Kitchen is best for cheap eats, casual dinner, lunch, takeout, easygoing, local. In's Kitchen is a reliable korean choice in Sandy Hill in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Kimchi Fried Rice and Bulgogi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 510 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at In's Kitchen?

In's Kitchen is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 510 reviews

What should I order at In's Kitchen?

Start with Dakgalbi, Bibimbap and Kimchi Fried Rice. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is In's Kitchen worth visiting?

In's Kitchen holds a 9.6 Google rating from 510 reviews. In's Kitchen is a reliable korean choice in Sandy Hill in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Kimchi Fried Rice and Bulgogi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 510 Google reviews.