Ottawa Foodies

Did anyone know that this is the oldest chinese restaurant in Ottawa, that's still around? It was there on Somerset even before that area became chinatown.

It is also third generation running that place and the 'nouveau' decor and motive were added by this last gen. I have been there many years ago and just before the transition, and also once after. (I've been here for 30+ years).

If you're looking for atmosphere and ambiance..if that is possible in a chinese restaurant, then I'd say it's interesting. I wouldn't go there for that, but I could see others.

As for the food, it is pretty bad canadian chinese food. And with so many chinese restaurants closer to the real thing, nostalgia would be the only reason why anyone would go there. Remebering the days of the sweet & sour chicken balls and cha shui chow mien! Ughhhh.

I certain would never go there again. And I eat in chinatown at least once a day, sometimes twice.

My partner had the Cantonese Chow Mein next. It has egg noodles, chicken, pork, shrimp and veggies. He ate everything except some cauliflower and said that he loved it!

Overall, the atmosphere was great and the service was attentive. (We went early evening before the restaurant was busy). We will be going back soon.

Next I had the Vegetable Pad Thai (with egg) - Also very tasty with a good spice and the waitress brought two extra types of hot sauce with the dish (one she warned me to try with caution so I avoided that one).

My partner and I went to Shanghai for dinner last Sunday and it was a great experience. I'm usually wary of Chinese restaurants that have plates to share because I'm a vegetarian and my partner eats meat. Also, I'll try new foods while he tends to stick to what he knows. I started with the bean curd soup which was very tasty. I also had a spring roll while my partner had an egg roll.