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LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant

Name: LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant
Address: 826 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6R5, CA
Telephone: (613) 276-7708
Price range: value

Chinese•Chinatown•value

LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is one of the best chinese restaurants in Ottawa for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chinatown.

Lola's Kitchen has an origin story worth understanding before you go.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Lola's Kitchen has an origin story worth understanding before you go. Owner Kim built the restaurant out of a pandemic ghost kitchen — Filipino food as a delivery operation first, brick-and-mortar second — eventually landing on Somerset Street in Ottawa's Chinatown with what reads less like a soft opening and more like a statement. The room is deliberately small, a handful of tables sized for pairs and small groups, with a two-hour dine-in limit in place. That cap isn't incidental; it points to a kitchen running at pace and a space with enough repeat business that turnover is a genuine operational reality rather than a policy borrowed from somewhere trendier. The menu centers on the Kamayan Feast as its defining offer — communal banana-leaf service with rice, grilled meats, lumpia, and seafood arranged to be eaten by hand, the format Filipino families traditionally use to mark occasions. Kim's version is reported to treat that ceremonial structure seriously rather than as a novelty pitch. The Chicken Adobo is built from a family recipe and is consistently described by diners as delivering the vinegar-soy balance the dish is known for at its best — tart and savory, with a glaze that clings rather than loosens on the plate. The BBQ Beef Ribs and Garlic Rice complete the picture that repeat visitors return for, the rice in particular drawing the kind of attention that suggests it's earning its place on the order rather than filling one. Practically: the Kamayan Feast is designed for four or more and reportedly requires advance booking — arrive expecting that coordination. Weeknight tables fill quickly given the room's size, so earlier seatings are the smarter call. The concrete rule here is simple: come in a group, come with time, and come ready to eat with your hands.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Group DinnerCheap EatsChinatown comfort lunchbusycasual

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Rating (Google) 9.6

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Group Dinner and casual

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Chinatown | 826 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R5, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.8/10

Phone

(613) 276-7708

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Signature dishes at LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant

Kamayan Feast

Chicken Adobo

BBQ Beef Ribs

Garlic Rice

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What makes LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant worth the move

LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is a reliable chinese choice in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Kamayan Feast and Chicken Adobo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 2,058 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 2,058 Google reviews

Best for

Group Dinner and casual

Style

Chinese in Chinatown

Spend

Good value

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Group Dinner Cheap Eats Chinatown comfort lunch busy casual

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Google rating: 9.6 from 2,058 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Kamayan Feast, Chicken Adobo, BBQ Beef Ribs

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9.6 from 2,058 reviews

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Editorial review by Marcus Chen

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Address: 826 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R5, Canada
Phone: (613) 276-7708
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.8/10
Google rating: 9.6 (2,058 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: Chinatown

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What cuisine does LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant serve?

LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown, Ottawa. Lola's Kitchen has an origin story worth understanding before you go.

What is LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant best for?

LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is best for group dinner, cheap eats, chinatown comfort, lunch, busy, casual. LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is a reliable chinese choice in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Kamayan Feast and Chicken Adobo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 2,058 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant?

LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 2,058 reviews

What should I order at LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant?

Start with Kamayan Feast, Chicken Adobo, BBQ Beef Ribs and Garlic Rice. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant worth visiting?

LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant holds a 9.6 Google rating from 2,058 reviews. LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is a reliable chinese choice in Chinatown in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Kamayan Feast and Chicken Adobo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 2,058 Google reviews.

Where is LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant located?

LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant is located at 826 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R5, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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