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Great prices for Chinese dumplings and noodles. Got the deep fried wontons and peanut & sesame pork noodles. First time having pork fried wontons, very crunchy maybe a little too crunchy. Lots of meat filling but taste is ok. The dry peanut and sesame noodles had an interesting flavour, the noodles were touchy but also soft. The pork was generous and taste like roast pork belly cooked in soy sauce. I'd come back and try the soup wontons.
Awesome place! Nothing fancy, but their food is delicious and priced VERY reasonably. If you want a quick meal (take out or dine in) with no frills - this is it. The people who work at the restaurant are also nice and move fast. Great value for CAD. Honestly, much better than many fancy restaurants nearby.
I saw this place recommended on r/Ottawa and am so glad I did, because I didn't notice this place when walking by the area previously. I got the #2 - pork and shepherds purse dumplings and it was $12 for 10 huge ones! Each one was fully with lots of meat and shepherd's purse (it was my first time trying this vegetable and it added a nice texture). The soup was not overly heavy and exactly what I was looking for. I was able to add chilli oil and the table which added a nice bit of heat but not too much. My friends got the hot and dry pork noodle, and the beef noodle soup which both had a good noodle texture -- Definitely will come back here as I had been looking for a good Chinese spot in Ottawa
We had dinner here on our first night in Ottawa. Service is very typical of a Chinese restaurant. We had the pork dumplings and the noodle in this peanut sauce. The pork dumpling is very filling and delicious, this is definitely comfort food for me. I thought the noodle in the peanut sauce was a bit bland, I wouldn't order this again. Overall, it was a great experience for us.
A couple of friends have been to this hole-in-the-wall noodle joint. Both highly recommended it. As someone who trusts their judgment without any hesitation, I headed over here as part of my revisiting ByWard Market. I parked at a parking lot by Courtyard by Marriott and casually walked over to Shanghai Wonton Noodle. It wasn't difficult to find. I walked in and a man greeted me. The process to order is to head to the counter and order there. You pay first, seat yourself, and the food comes to you. I ordered the following items: - Diet Coke - Pork wontons (ten) in peanut sauce - Beef noodle soup I had been craving dumplings well before I had arrived in Ottawa. Pork wontons would do the trick. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and tipped. It was that easy. I grabbed a can of Diet Coke from the fridge. It was cold and perfect on a hot summery day. You can also get hot and cold water from a dispenser. My pork wontons in peanut sauce came to me first. I had brought my appetite. The pork filling in each wonton was solid. You got a decent amount of it in each one. The wonton wrapper was yummy. I liked that you got more dough because the wrapper was thicker and held the filling nicely. They looked handmade. They had a rustic look to them, which I loved. Yay, carbs! The peanut sauce was delicious. Not too salty. Not sweet. Perfect. I added chili oil to it because it needed a kick. The chili oil was fantastic here! If I had brought Tupperware, that jar of oil would have disappeared... haha! My beef noodle soup came out next. It was also excellent. It's crazy that I ordered hot food on a hot day. The beef was tender and sliced. It was the perfect size to have a bit of it with with each helping of noodles. The noodles were enjoyable to devour. They were chewy and perfectly cooked. The broth was also nice. It wasn't salted to death. I loved it, especially with the greens and green onions that made you feel like you weren't simply eating carbs and protein. The interior did look like it has seen better days. It wasn't the prettiest eatery to dine in, but the delicious food made up for it that you focused on how yummy the food was. I want all the wontons and noodle soup here. I'd love to return for more. It's a good reason to hit ByWard Market, and get your authentic wonton and noodle cravings satisfied like mine were. (313)
Traditional Chinese American food. Great open ended egg rolls. Fried rice was very good with my broccoli beef. Takeout only.
Super friendly family owned establishment. We ordered won ton soup, beef noodle soup and marinated tofu. Everything was delicious. The won ton soup was very filling and the won tons were tastey. The tofu was also very flavourful. The quantity was amazing for the price. The place might look a bit old but it is clean, and you can't beat the quality and the price.
Hidden gem! Definitely hole in the wall. Don't expect anything fancy but the food is awesome and legitimate. You can't go wrong getting the #1 small wonton soup. I like getting the marinated egg as well. Nothing fancy but tastes good and food comes out hot and quick!
Yup, it's a hole in the wall. On the marquee outside it says taco mania. In the window it says wonton noodle. If you are someone like me who can be overwhelmed by confusing menu and ordering instructions, this place will confuse you. Do what I did. I asked the guy at the cash register what is good and he told me. Got the wonton soup, excellent flavor and filling as a meal. Do fleet the looks fool you, give this place a try.
Great cheap food. Service is a little slow, especially when it's crowded, since there are only 1-2 workers doing everything. I really liked the Pork and Chives Wontons. The Pork and Mushroom Wontons were not bad, but between the two, I'd go with the Pork and Chives filling. I didn't think the Wontons in Peanut Sauce were worth the order. They tasted just as they would sound, but more underwhelming. Maybe I would've liked it more if I got it with the Pork and Chives filling rather than the Pork and Mushroom filling. They just tasted like wontons with Jiffy peanut butter sauce over them. The wontons also weren't actually cold. They were just as hot as the ones in the soup, which came out really hot. They probably didn't have enough time to cool the cooked wontons.
Nothing was special with this place. Hole in the wall kind of place. You get a lot of food for your money but don't think anything was great. The place also felt a bit unclean. The peanut sauce noddle we had was sort of meh. And my son who usually loves wonton/dumplings didn't even want to eat the wontons here. However my dad enjoyed it. If you want some cheap eats, without asking too much for the flavor this is your place.
We have passed by this restaurant many times and not once did we think this place could be vegan-friendly. Boy, we were wrong. This place was Introduced by family, still not sure we could get anything. The interior is clean but not at all fancy. The service is very good - we order at the cash and someone delivers the food to the table. The individual answered all our questions regarding the soup broth/stock and if noodles had eggs or dairy. He understood what vegan was. Phew! The food outstanding! The Vegetable soup first - fantastic broth. So much flavour, perfectly seasoned and the veggies fresh and cooked to perfection as they still had a slight crunch. And Vegan. Very satisfying. Noodles with Peanut and Sesame sauce again amazing. Such delicate flavour and amazing balance between the hint of spice and seasonings. And that Tofu that was smoked or seasoned with soy sauce - we could just have that as a dish and we would have loved it. This will be a definite stop every time we are in 613. read more
8 months ago
I dunno why I don't come more often. I had the same sherpherd's purse and pork wontons in soup and also had the pork wonton in peanut sauce. So fresh and tasty. You order at the counter and they bring you the food at the table. The wontons are piping hot. Vinegar, sriracha, soy sauce and hot oil is on each table for self serve. The decor is the same minimalist one as when it opened. They seem to have opened up the back room. If this keeps the price down, it's fine with me. read more
The restaurant is pretty popular and busy especially around the lunch hour (when I went). There are some sitting in front and farther back. I had the pork mushroom wontons with peanut sauce and tried some noodles from a family memeber. The wontons, peanut sauce and the noodles were delicious and flavorful. For the wontons, the portions were great. For the noodles, the portions seems slightly larger a bit (in general). read more
3 months ago
2 years ago
Great prices for Chinese dumplings and noodles. Got the deep fried wontons and peanut & sesame pork noodles. First time having pork fried wontons, very crunchy maybe a little too crunchy. Lots of meat filling but taste is ok. The dry peanut and sesame noodles had an interesting flavour, the noodles were touchy but also soft. The pork was generous and taste like roast pork belly cooked in soy sauce. I'd come back and try the soup wontons. read more
2 years ago
Awesome place! Nothing fancy, but their food is delicious and priced VERY reasonably. If you want a quick meal (take out or dine in) with no frills - this is it. The people who work at the restaurant are also nice and move fast. Great value for CAD. Honestly, much better than many fancy restaurants nearby. read more
I saw this place recommended on r/Ottawa and am so glad I did, because I didn't notice this place when walking by the area previously. I got the #2 - pork and shepherds purse dumplings and it was $12 for 10 huge ones! Each one was fully with lots of meat and shepherd's purse (it was my first time trying this vegetable and it added a nice texture). The soup was not overly heavy and exactly what I was looking for. I was able to add chilli oil and the table which added a nice bit of heat but not too much. My friends got the hot and dry pork noodle, and the beef noodle soup which both had a good noodle texture -- Definitely will come back here as I had been looking for a good Chinese spot in Ottawa read more
We had dinner here on our first night in Ottawa. Service is very typical of a Chinese restaurant. We had the pork dumplings and the noodle in this peanut sauce. The pork dumpling is very filling and delicious, this is definitely comfort food for me. I thought the noodle in the peanut sauce was a bit bland, I wouldn't order this again. Overall, it was a great experience for us. read more
A couple of friends have been to this hole-in-the-wall noodle joint. Both highly recommended it. As someone who trusts their judgment without any hesitation, I headed over here as part of my revisiting ByWard Market. I parked at a parking lot by Courtyard by Marriott and casually walked over to Shanghai Wonton Noodle. It wasn't difficult to find. I walked in and a man greeted me. The process to order is to head to the counter and order there. You pay first, seat yourself, and the food comes to you. I ordered the following items: - Diet Coke - Pork wontons (ten) in peanut sauce - Beef noodle soup I had been craving dumplings well before I had arrived in Ottawa. Pork wontons would do the trick. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and tipped. It was that easy. I grabbed a can of Diet Coke from the fridge. It was cold and perfect on a hot summery day. You can also get hot and cold water from a dispenser. My pork wontons in peanut sauce came to me first. I had brought my appetite. The pork filling in each wonton was solid. You got a decent amount of it in each one. The wonton wrapper was yummy. I liked that you got more dough because the wrapper was thicker and held the filling nicely. They looked handmade. They had a rustic look to them, which I loved. Yay, carbs! The peanut sauce was delicious. Not too salty. Not sweet. Perfect. I added chili oil to it because it needed a kick. The chili oil was fantastic here! If I had brought Tupperware, that jar of oil would have disappeared... haha! My beef noodle soup came out next. It was also excellent. It's crazy that I ordered hot food on a hot day. The beef was tender and sliced. It was the perfect size to have a bit of it with with each helping of noodles. The noodles were enjoyable to devour. They were chewy and perfectly cooked. The broth was also nice. It wasn't salted to death. I loved it, especially with the greens and green onions that made you feel like you weren't simply eating carbs and protein. The interior did look like it has seen better days. It wasn't the prettiest eatery to dine in, but the delicious food made up for it that you focused on how yummy the food was. I want all the wontons and noodle soup here. I'd love to return for more. It's a good reason to hit ByWard Market, and get your authentic wonton and noodle cravings satisfied like mine were. (313) read more
1 year ago
Super friendly family owned establishment. We ordered won ton soup, beef noodle soup and marinated tofu. Everything was delicious. The won ton soup was very filling and the won tons were tastey. The tofu was also very flavourful. The quantity was amazing for the price. The place might look a bit old but it is clean, and you can't beat the quality and the price. read more
Hidden gem! Definitely hole in the wall. Don't expect anything fancy but the food is awesome and legitimate. You can't go wrong getting the #1 small wonton soup. I like getting the marinated egg as well. Nothing fancy but tastes good and food comes out hot and quick! read more
Yup, it's a hole in the wall. On the marquee outside it says taco mania. In the window it says wonton noodle. If you are someone like me who can be overwhelmed by confusing menu and ordering instructions, this place will confuse you. Do what I did. I asked the guy at the cash register what is good and he told me. Got the wonton soup, excellent flavor and filling as a meal. Do fleet the looks fool you, give this place a try. read more
Great cheap food. Service is a little slow, especially when it's crowded, since there are only 1-2 workers doing everything. I really liked the Pork and Chives Wontons. The Pork and Mushroom Wontons were not bad, but between the two, I'd go with the Pork and Chives filling. I didn't think the Wontons in Peanut Sauce were worth the order. They tasted just as they would sound, but more underwhelming. Maybe I would've liked it more if I got it with the Pork and Chives filling rather than the Pork and Mushroom filling. They just tasted like wontons with Jiffy peanut butter sauce over them. The wontons also weren't actually cold. They were just as hot as the ones in the soup, which came out really hot. They probably didn't have enough time to cool the cooked wontons. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
2 years ago
Nothing was special with this place. Hole in the wall kind of place. You get a lot of food for your money but don't think anything was great. The place also felt a bit unclean. The peanut sauce noddle we had was sort of meh. And my son who usually loves wonton/dumplings didn't even want to eat the wontons here. However my dad enjoyed it. If you want some cheap eats, without asking too much for the flavor this is your place. read more
This place was hit or miss on their execution. We ordered the fried pork dumplings. These were crisp on the bite and still tender and juicy on the inside with pleasant aromatic notes blended into the meat. The beef noodle was pretty good. The broth was flavorful and well-seasoned. The beef was executed in a fine manner, though not perfect. My friend had the Peanut Tofu Noodles. The sauce they were in was very odd. It had maybe too much fish sauce added? I ate them for her, but they just weren't that great. read more
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A wonderful find in a somewhat sketchy part of Rideau St. The place is not what your expecting when see it from the outside, but you will be quite surprised by the food. They use homemade noodles and dumplings, and you could have them in a soup or dry with a variety of spices. I have been there four times now and my favorites are the pork wonton soup, the beef noodle soup, the vegetable noodle soup, and the pork mushroom one Thanh soup. As you can see, everything I had in there was outstanding. My wife is particularly fond of the vegetable noodle soup, which uses a homemade beef broth. The cook and his wife prepare every meal to order and you can watch them make the dumplings as you wait for your meal. This is a little touch of authentic Asian cuisine in a somewhat touristy place. Thanks read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
This is my go to noodle place in Ottawa. The food is ALWAYS on point and the prices are cheap. The place is kind of dirty, but honestly , I dont mind because I just eat and leave. They prepare the food really fast which is what I appreciate. They also have a lot of take out. There's a lot of students who eat here from the university of Ottawa close by due to the affords me pricing. Lots of Asians eating here as well due to the authentic Shanghainese taste. I 100% recommend :) !! read more
5 years ago
Had to check out this place due to the reviews I saw and it did not disappointment me at all. I got the wonton soup, pork and mushroom fried wontons, and beef soup noodles. It was so yummy. read more
2 years ago
10 years ago
I had lunch here recently. The place is a bit run down looking, but the food was fantastic! I had the Shepherd's Purse Wontons in peanut sauce $7.98. The wontons were gigantic! You get 10 per order and this was enough for my lunch. The filling is ground pork and shepherd's purse, which I learned was a leafy green plant. The wontons were cooked perfectly, not too soft/mushy. The peanut sauce was tasty. It was not as thick and rich as most places, which is fine by me. Although I found it a little too mild. I'm accustomed to this dish being a little spicier. Although I know it by the name "Hunan Dumplings." Maybe these are different and from a different part of China and are not supposed to be spicy? I don't know, but they were delicious! Staff were nice. So you order at the counter, pay and then sit down. They bring you your food when it's ready. It's a very casual eatery. Despite this, the man who took my order came by when I was part way through my meal and asked me if I was enjoying the food. I thought this was very nice. There is a serve yourself water dispenser that dispenses both hot and cold water. The place is not the most aesthetically pleasing to me. The garbage can near the water dispenser is really grimy looking on the outside and could probably be replaced. I feel that the walls could use a good scrub and a fresh coat of paint. I feel that if they cleaned up the place just a little bit, they would attract more customers. When I was there, it was the peak of lunch time and they weren't super busy. Customers were mostly Asian university kids. The place is not large. It has 5 tables for 4, 1 table for 2, and "bar seating" along the wall for 3 single diners. It also shares it's space with Bar Burrito. So Shanghai Wonton Noodles is at the front and Bar Burrito is at the back (Bar Burrito has it's own seating). So it's like 2 restaurants next to each other with no physical divider/barrier. I've seen this "space sharing" set up a lot in Montreal, but I've never seen it in Ottawa before. I will definitely be back for some more wontons in peanut sauce. I might try the beef noodle soup too which is what all the kids were having, lol. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
This place is good, but marketing failure keeps it fairly secret. Even looking for them and knowing the address, I still walked past twice. The storefront signage advertises several businesses that are NOT the restaurant you are looking for. Even though they are the front-most store of a shared space, their sign is the smallest, just a modest paper rectangle low, in the glass display window, rather than in the topmost signage where people would actually look as they walk along a street looking for a business. The food was homemade, fast, and very decent for the price. Tried beef noodle and added the marinated egg for only an extra $1. The husband-wife team work hard and productively and everything is made to order. It's charming in an Asian vendor stall mom-and-pop operation kind of way. The owner/proprietor barks a calm "ni yao shenme?!" at everyone in an efficient but uninviting manner. The place is heavily visited by Mandarin-speakers and has a lot of authenticity/cred: 25+ people came through as I ate at Monday dinnertime, and only one was non-Asian. This might not mean much in a different area, but this is Rideau just off the Market, so you know this food is legit. TL;DR -- Good cheap eats with authentic Chinese street vendor ambiance at a low price. read more
8 years ago
Definitely a great bowl of noodle soup on a cold day! Initially when you are walking by you won't quite notice the restaurant as they share it with a burrito place! Yup!! The burrito sign is at the top and then only on the glass is the sign for the noodle place! But the noodle place is at the front of the space and the shared burrito is at the back. There are pictures so it's easy to figure out what to order. I ordered their famous/well known beef noodle soup and their fried mushroom wontons. Both were delish! There are also hot sauces on the side if you want to add some spice kick to your bowl of noodles. I quite enjoyed their wontons even though they were not as traditionally Shanghai food style per se. I personally like usingthe dark vinegar to dip my wontons in. There are also what we call Lo mians which are more like a dry noodle. Think of them like pasta style with a sauce on top that you need to mix versus a soup noodle. Overall great place to eat on a cold day! read more
4 years ago
I came here because I really miss the wontons I used to get in Beijing, China. I ordered the mushroom pork wontons and I'm glad to say it's really authentic. The flavours is really simple and true to the wontons in China. read more
7 years ago
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