We spent a day exploring Ottawa downtown by bike and worked up a fierce appetite that called for a…read morehearty soup. We looked up "best pho Ottawa" and rode quickly over to Crazy Pho You. Ken, Andrew and David were friendly and accommodating, and the surroundings were attractive, homey and spotless so we chose to eat indoors (socially distanced of course). My beef pho starter was very tasty and filling but the pork banh mi followup was, can i say, spectacular? The pork belly was so lovingly prepared and tender it was crazy. I wished I had a bigger mouth to fit more in at a time and a smaller one to take more bites. That meal (with some Texas Tea on the side) was easily one of the best I've had in Ottawa. I'll be back next time I'm visiting from Toronto. If you're lucky to be living in Ottawa, don't miss it!

Clean and comfortable seating off bronson street. Nice sizes of pho with good quality meats,…read moreusually i feel disappointed by how chewy or stale some pho meat is, but it was not a problem here Average sized bowls, not enormous but the small is enough for an average person. The banh mi has a generous portion of meat, but the flavour is non traditional. Had a curry flavor seasoning, the vegetables are not adequately pickled, but otherwise was well made Service is friendly

This place is Thailicious! A neat permanent food truck spot that offers authentic Thai cuisine. The…read moreowners have taken advantage of an open lot to build up a nice patio for their takeout food. A great spot if you just want to take out or eat outside on a nice sunny day! Tow Hod Tod: The tofu was crispy and sauce served separately. The sauce is an amazing concoction of Thai chilis, peanuts, fish sauce, sugar and more. Serving the tofu separately was key to keep it crispy until you drench it in the homemade sauce. Make sure you pour all the sauce on-top of the tofu, really gives the tofu the right flavour. Pad See Ew with shrimp: Probably the most flavour I've had in a Pad See Ew. Amazing flavour, all the veggies, eggs and rice noodles took in the flavours very well. Was pleasantly surprised with this dish, would recommend! One note, the Pad Thai was a bit too sweet for my liking, would steer people away from that one.

1st visit was last Fall, also a 3 star experience. Tried it…read moreagain today, 3 stars it is. I love supporting businesses like this little food truck in Stittsville. I like the location. (Tucked in on same lot as the Re Read Used book store) Food can be ready in 10 min. I called ahead this time. I ordered a drunken chicken dish that someone had posted was good. I had just worked out so the veg and protein was welcomed. Took it straight home. No sauce. Hmmm. Made the dish very dryish/bland and was something I could have made quickly at home. No Thai zing. A wedge of dry lime. No nuts. Not spicy as requested. It was ok... I ate it all and usually I save half so the portions may disappoint you. The veg and chicken were fine. Noodles, pre cooked/ very overcooked. I would not get this dish again but I'd like to return and try something else another day. $12.50 plus I left a tip. Price = reasonable. I wish they had remembered to pack some sauce though.

One of the few places in Ottawa that offers decent Thai curry; it's always nice to have such a…read morelocation in Lowertown. I ordered takeout one day; my order was ready in 15 minutes. Of course, you can always dine in, though you'll have to keep in mind that it's not the largest restaurant so eating with a big group will be tricky. My order was a red pineapple curry with chicken. It's a decent portion size compared to its price ($18.95), and you'll be getting the mark of quality. The curry was very rich and fragrant. The chicken and pineapple made for a very sweet and savoury combination. They also have options for green and yellow curry, each with varying levels of spiciness. Champa Thai is a very good Thai restaurant that I will encourage everyone to try out at least once, especially if curry's up your alley.

We stopped here because it was on our way through Ottawa and we grabbed a quick meal. We ordered…read morefried rice - one with tofu and the other with chicken pineapple. Both were tastey but I did not like the tofu. It was a bit hard and chewy and lacked flavor. But I loved the freshness of the snap peas. And there was a lot of great veggies in it. The chicken/pineapple was sweet and made me feel cozy! Homecooked food is how it tasted and it was soooo good. It was quick, it was easy, and I am not sure about the seating, but I will try it again, maybe without the tofu.

We have been driving by this place for years and we never tried it until last night - some family…read morewas in town and they wanted Asian food so we called and made sure that they had room. The menu looked pretty inviting and had a good mix of meat and vegetarian dishes so we headed over. To say that I was surprised is an understatement. Their ginger beef was literally 10/10 and their chicken and rice dishes were as good as any I've had in Ottawa. My wife liked the pad Thai and with the portion sizes she had lunch for the next day. The service was top notch as well and the prices were more than fair. I wish I could give these guys 4.5 our of 5. Really good. We will be back for sure.

We visit here quite often. OpenRice keeps improving. The gluten free selection is much more…read moreextensive than what I remembered from the past. Food is fresh and flavourful. Ma Po tofu was a spicy treat. Calamari is lightly battered and is gluten free. Great service from the staff. We will be back whenever we can.

I am always on the lookout for good Pad Thai. I honestly can't say that I've found any better than…read moreNaronge's Chicken Pad Thai at Khao Yum in Manotick. The presentation is very nice. You almost don't want to eat it for fear of ruining the look - almost.. The owner Naronge can customize your order for spicyness. Don't like spicy - no problem.. Now I usually come to Khao Yum for their lunch specials and often don't look at the menu. I just order the Pad Thai. Recently I asked Naronge to suggest something different.. OMG am I glad he did. The light curry chicken is very nice. I had it served with noodles instead of the traditional steamed. rice. Now I have two favourites... The restaurant is small with perhaps seating for 20 people but that adds to the atmostphere. It is very clean and pleasant. I suggest trying it for lunch but they offer Take-out as well. Call ahead and pick it up on the way home.

The Real Deal. The food made me think I was back in Thailand, eating…read more I was there with family (including a toddler), and we enjoyed each dish that was ordered. Some vegetarian, and a few vegan, options were possible. We ordered: -tom yum goong soup; -satay appetizers; -eggplant and beef dish; -mixed vegetables; and -rice. If you're sensitive to heat (spices), you'll want to ask them to add zero fresh chilies. They didn't add much to my dish, but enough to give it a kick. My husband didn't notice that. Nice decor.

The food is amazing, the Ambiance is great lots of song i love plays there…read more Over the years i've got to know the Staff & they are amazing, super social & they offer stellar service :D

My third time and it as good as the first time. You do need to look up the menu with a QR code and…read moreorder online. My children shared the original rice noodle combination with all the sides. I got the spicy and sour rice noodle with beef and enoki mushroom. It was huge. Both soups were boiling hot which is lovely, and for cooking the raw ingredients in the first case. We ate shared an appetizer order of spicy chicken grittles. Services is fast and they check in often on whether something is needed and refill the water regularly.

A Short Version: Nouveau Moroccan food at this casual cafe…read morein the Byward Market. The Long Version: Coza Mia opened up in mid 2025 in the space that long stood Aux Delices Boulangerie (it was Mr. Mango very briefly before Coza Mia moved in). Working in the area, I've walked by a few times and thought they had some interesting menu items such as Moroccan French Tacos, Moroccan sandwiches and Pasticcio but didn't get around to trying them. One day as I was walking by, I noticed they had a surprise bag listed on the Too Good to Go app (it's an app that allows restaurants to sell leftover/day-old food at a discounted price). I do love this app for trying out new-to-me restaurants. The bag was listed for $6.49 so I figured why not give it a try? The thing with the surprise bags is it's a surprise you don't know what you're going to get, lol. I ended up getting a crescent shaped calzone-like item with mostly onions and a bit of mushrooms inside (along with tomato sauce and cheese), 3 chicken wings and a small salad that consisted of romaine lettuce, onions and tomatoes. The calzone-like item is not listed on the menu, but they do have pizza on their menu, so I suspect it was made from leftover pizza ingredients. Kudos to them for staying true to the spirit of Too Good to Go, which is to reduce food waste. So take leftover ingredients and make something with it, lol. Chicken wings aren't specifically in the menu, but they have grilled chicken, so I don't know, haha. The calzone-like thing was ok, except some of the dough inside was raw! I had to bake it further in the oven when I got home. The filling was mostly onions, and I'm not a huge fan of onions, so I did not enjoy this creation that much. The flavor was fine though it tasted like a calzone. The chicken wings were way too salty for me. And I found the salad a bit boring. Nonetheless, it was fun to try the surprise bag, and I will likely return to try something on their regular menu. Maybe a Moroccan sandwich or some Pasticcio. I had to wait a while for pickup because they had to make the calzone-like thing. However the man working there was very pleasant. It's a very casual restaurant and the interior looks more like a takeout place. I did like the fun drawings on the walls. Like most businesses in the Byward Market it's street parking only or paid parking in the parking lots. Review #236 (2025)

The ambiance in this establishment is quite beautiful. Calming music and great lighting…read more The staff are friendly. The food is great. I would definitely come back.

This was our last time visiting that place. The owner was…read moreextremely rude. The service was not organized. We were group of 9. The appetizers were serves to us within 5 minutes apart, instead at the same time. Some of us already had main menu, and the others were waiting for appetizer. Two of them had to finally cancel. One of the guest asked for beer and waited 15 minutes. When the issue was raised to the owner, who burst into shouting. He was coming back and forth to our table and yelling. At one point he come by our table holding a tiny baby in diapers! and still yelling. His excuse of anger was that the service people are young and learning. He asked us to leave the to restaurant instead of apologizing. Such an ugly evening ! He ruin my birthday.