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Mekong Restaurant
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
4 reviews for Mekong Restaurant
4 reviews in English
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Review from Johnny W.
Calgary, AB
8/27/2011
In Ottawa to visit my kid brother and when Chinese food was mentioned, he recommended Mekong for dinner. He claimed it 's the best in Ottawa.
Now I'm a little skeptical, given the fact that Ottawa's Chinatown isn't much to write home about but I'll trust my bro's judgement.
Upon entering Mekong, I noticed two things that was out of the ordinary for a good Chinese restaurant.
One, the staff was really nice and friendly.
Secondly, the place was well appointed and cozy. All the tables had tablecloths and linen napkins.
We ordered beef stir-fried with ginger and onions, stir-fried scallops with broccoli, and braised duck with Chinese cabbage.
My bro, my son, and I cleaned the plates. I mean there was nothing left. I would have licked the plates but I didn't want to embarress my kid brother since he's a regular here. Even the owner came by to deliver some of our food and to say hello to my bro. Turns out he's been coming to Mekong for the last 20 years. And he said that it's been consistantly good all that time.
Came back a few nights later and had dim-sum and noodles. Dim sum at night, how sweet is that?
The pot stickers, pork sui mai, shrimp har gow, cantonese chow mein, and beef chow fun were all good. Again, nothing left on the plates.
Mekong is a place were you can get quality Chineses food in a clean friendly atmosphere where on any given night you can be dining next to somebody famous. Prime ministers have eaten there! You should too! -
Review from Azim A.
Ottawa, ON
10/8/2008
Mekong Asian Cusine is a great place to go for some fine-dining, and high-quality Asian food. Their dinner menu in particular was scintilatingly good.
Be sure to go with a big appetite, as you will want to sample their appetizers. Their dim sum collection is awesome; try the hunan dumplings or the curry beef egg roll. For chicken lovers, the Lemon chicken is great. I didn't try the duck, but my friend did, and couldn't stop raving about the marinated duck in soya sauce.
The price is a big high, and will need reservations, but its well worth the cost! -
Review from Jyotsna M.
12/7/2008
There are two types of Chinese food - Authentic Chinese, and the kind that most non-Asian people eat. Mekong is the second of the two! You won't find any east Asians in here besides the wait staff, but if you're like me and Westernized is how you like your Chinese, this is a good choice.
The curry beef egg rolls and Moo See Chicken were good, but the vegetarian egg rolls were oilier than necesary. We were surprised that the General Tao's chicken wasn't crispy. Nothing here is actually spicy even if you ask for it to be, so make sure to get extra hot sauce on the side. The portions are generous, so make sure you share.
All in all, this is a nice date spot, but I'm not aching to check it out again. -
Review from Bruce K.
Golden, BC
1/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Delicious excellent fare. A bit expensive but excellent service and generous portions make up for it. I will go back.
