China Palace - Ottawa

First time diners at lunch at about 1:10 pm. The restaurant was very clean and we were greeted upon arrival. Our server was super sweet. Buffet was small but nearly everything we tried was really good! The LoMein and green bean entrees were empty when we arrived and the green beans just refilled when we left. Our server told us she had told the staff twice that they needed to be replenished. Then the egg rolls were gone and only 2 buttered potatoes remained. When we checked out, the gentleman who handled the transaction did not speak to us at all. No “Hello”, “How was your experience”, nothing. Not the best way to treat a customer. Bottom line, we will try the buffet again as maybe this was just not a good day/time. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3

I had an excellent experience at the restaurant. The food was fantastic, the staff were friendly, and everything was great. However, there was an unusual customer present who wouldn't stop talking about gaming and memes. I noticed the staff politely asked him to lower his voice, but he became quite confrontational, declaring, "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I'M A COP!" After that, he checked his phone and erupted into laughter at a meme—I'm pretty sure it was from iFunny. He then took his attractive biracial baby into the bathroom and emerged with a roll of toilet paper stuffed in his shirt, clearly trying to steal it. As soon as he left the restaurant, he discarded the rolls and began toilet-papering the place. Overall, the food, service, and atmosphere were all 5-star worthy!

The food was fantastic, and the service was equally impressive. I had lunch, and the price per person ranged from $10 to $20. Overall, I would rate the food as a 4, the service as a 4, and the atmosphere also as a 4. I highly recommend trying the Crab Rangoon, Cashew Chicken, Peanut Butter Chicken, Pepper Steak, Walnut Shrimp, and Teriyaki Chicken.

I ordered delivery and tipped the driver, but I was really disappointed with the food I received. I ordered a large beef and broccoli, fried rice, and one order of pork egg rolls. I've never had a meal from a Chinese restaurant this bad! The only thing that tasted good was the broccoli. The fried rice wasn't fried at all; it was just a mix of half brown and white rice. The egg rolls were very small and not tasty. I even tried adding soy sauce to improve the flavor, but it didn't help. This was not a great first experience, and I don’t think I’ll be giving them another chance. Food rating: 1 out of 5.

We love to do take out. We get 2 to 3 meals. Service: Take out Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken with Rangun and Lo Mein, Walnut Chicken, Crab Rangoon 6, Cashew Chicken, Honey Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice, Beef Lo Mein, Walnut Shrimp, Teriyaki Chicken, Pineapple Fried Rice Parking space Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Free parking lot