Le Kim Chi - Ottawa

Located in Ottawa's Little Italy, Le Kim Chi is a Korean restaurant that stands out among the other Asian dining options in the area. The restaurant is small, with seating for around 40 people, but is well-decorated and cozy. During my visit on a Tuesday afternoon, the restaurant was quiet with only a few customers coming in. The menu is surprisingly extensive for the size of the restaurant, and I was particularly impressed by the appetizer selection. The service was fast and friendly, and I was pleasantly surprised when the server offered me a complimentary side dish of Kimchi, even though it typically only comes with main courses. Overall, Le Kim Chi is a hidden gem worth checking out for a tasty Korean meal in the heart of Little Italy.

I have visited this restaurant in the past and had a pleasant experience, but my last visit using Uber was disappointing. The restaurant was very slow in preparing my order, resulting in a late delivery. The food was average, lacking in flavor. I enjoyed the kimchi and the onion pancakes, but found the noodles to be mediocre. The bulgogi was decent, but the kalbi lacked flavor.

I have only ordered from them on UberEats. The food is prepared quickly and delivered promptly. The ddokboki has a tasty sauce, but there are too many vegetables as filler (more ddok please). I also tried the kimchi stew, which is a favorite of mine. The last order was too watery, but their kimchi was flavorful and not too salty. However, I still prefer Dolsot and Arirang as they are also more affordable.

Adding this place to my list of favourite Korean restaurants in Ottawa. The service is very friendly and warm (the staff seem like they are actually Korean, but I'm not 100% sure). I came on a weekday with a group of friends at around 1:30 and the restaurant was practically empty except for 2 other tables, which allowed for quick service. Had the rice cakes with spicy sauce the sauce was wonderful although a bit runnier than the consistency at Alirang's. Side dishes are great kim chi is spicy, and the potatoes and bean sprouts are topped with sesame a nice, unique touch. We were craving Hotpot and split the medium between 3 people which was filling, but not over the top. The kimchi broth is amazing. Instead of pork, we replaced it with bulgogi beef. Only slight critqiue about the hotpot was that the meat portions were a bit skimpy, however for appetizer and hotpot we only paid $16 per person. The menu is extensive and I am definitely eager to go back and try more, especially since there is so much to choose from.

Pretty decent place, since there aren't a ton of Korean places here.<br/ $15 for a bento box at dinner which came with:<br/ -Bulgogi<br/ -Teriyaki Chicken<br/ -2 Beef Dumplings<br/ -Cold Sesame Noodles<br/ -Salad with Italian Dressing<br/ -Generous bowl of rice<br/ -Bowl of (I think) miso soup<br/ -Kimchi<br/ -Green Beans<br/ -Spicy Bean Sprouts<br/ -Sweet potato shoots<br/ <br/ The only thing I specifically didn't like was the sweet potato sprout. It felt like eating small twigs. Kimchi isn't really my thing, but I tried it and it was okay. Everything else was good and tasty. Service was fast (Took 6-7 minutes to order and get my food), but I was literally the only one in there. I have a big appetite, but I was only able to be about 2/3rds of the food. I'd go back again for sure.