Considering the good reviews, I can only think that I just chose the bad dishes. Fried rice? Egg plant? I cannot understand how come those basic dishes could be that bad. Dim sum dishes were okay but not great.

The manager had a very inappropriate and rude attitude. She said it was the way they cooked the dishes.

The only good thing here was their tea.

I've never come here for dim sum, but the dinner menu is excellent. Prices are reasonable, service is fast, and the food is among the best Chinese food I've had in Canada - try the hot and soup soup or the General Tao chicken (one dish I still miss since going vegetarian).
Big tables are available for groups. Be warned that many weddings, events, and tour groups are hosted here so I do... more

Best Chinese food in Ottawa. Liked the crab soup, double ginger and onion lobsters, black pepper short ribs, garoupa filets, mushrooms and Chinese vegetables, as well as the crispy fried chicken. Great service too. This is the only Chinese restaurant we have found in Ottawa that can compare with those in Toronto and Vancouver.

Monday morning my sister and I went to what Ottawa considers the best dim sum restaurant in town. Hmmm... It wouldn't be fair to compare the Yangtze to some of the more popular dim sum places in Big City Vancouver. On this basis the Yangtze is pretty darn good!

I like that they still employ the 'old' style push cart dim sum method. The modern places don't have the time to push carts any more.... more

Last dinner in Ottawa on a holiday, a lot of restaurants were closed. Fortunately Yangtze was open. My group of friend ordered the dumplings and noodle soup, sweet and sour chicken, pork in pepper sauce, tofu & eggplant with garlic sauce, ma pow tofu (vegetarian) and a dinner for 3 which included: hot and sour soup, 3 pork spring rolls, yangtze fried rice, general tao chicken, a beef dish,... more

Mediocre and tired. I used to really enjoy this restaurant. Haven't been in awhile, we ordered dinner for two Szechuan. The hot and sour soup was disgusting and I really usually love this soup. It was in edible. I told the waitress and she said next time order wonton. I recommended someone try it and she kind of laughed and left the table. Spring rolls were very good. General Tao chicken was... more

Food is fresh and delicious; the Dim Sim us quite plentiful. It's a busy place on the weekend. On the weekends, you can have Dim Sum and order from the menu, which makes for a good variety of food. Not too pricey, lots of tables, great for families and large groups. We will come back again.

Tried it based on a suggestion the food was average. The ladies that we're offering the food were friendly with a lot of smiles. The waiter a younger man clearly got out of bed on the wrong side. To get water, tea, or won ton soup was a bother. I didn't much appreciate his glaring & sullen face. It was a birthday celebration that was mared. The group & I are unlikely to return here. It's nice... more

Not actually good, but alright, reliable, predictable. Not everything is made that well, but some things are alright.

Went for dim sum for a team lunch today. The food was good but the service was not. We waited quite a while before our drink order was taken. They also didn't do a good job of explaining the menu items (my coworkers have allergies). I will say that one waitress was very good about approaching us with her cart, but we felt ignored by the other two. Everyone but the one waitress and the hostess... more

Didn't quite live up to the hype

Yangtze is known for being the "fancy" Chinese restaurant but I didn't find the food to be noticeably better than other Chinatown joints. With so many tables in one large room, it's not well-suited to a small gathering. It is always fun to try some Chinese dishes that are a little more authentic, and Yangtze's menu has much to offer... more

The low review for this restaurant is based on the fact that we ordered a classic Chinese dish and were served something awful instead. We started with a dumpling and pork bun. The dumpling was very good, the pork bun had too much bun and not enough pork. Then we ordered Kung Pao Chicken, which properly comes with chicken, peanuts, scallions, peppers, and a dark sauce. What we got was chicken... more

Great food

This is a restaurant more commonly known as Dimsum. This restaurant takes reservations compared to its competitor across the street. This is very useful fir groups, as we were 24. Service was quick, service with a smile, and relatively quick as carts are brought to your table and you choose what you want. It also helps if someone from your... more

Fancy but food not as good as benbens across the street

This Chinatown restaurant is a little bit on the fancier side and seems busy usually. You can always get a table though. The food is pretty good but there is a smaller, plainer place across the street called Ben Ben which we prefer. For a romantic night out or to sit and have drinks and social time after your meal,... more

it`s time

Just returned from eating at the Yangtze in Ottawa and the food is predictably good to very good. The servers are efficient and polite and some have been there since the restaurant opened about 32 years ago. It is a little pricier than it should be, but still acceptable. The restaurant itself however, while reasonably clean and in good repair,... more

Absolutely LOVE going here when in Ottawa

Very traditional Chinese fare. Great Dim-sum and specialty dishes. It always seems to be packed with both Native and non-native diners which always is a great sign. The staff is pleasant and the service is timely. We always enjoy returning to try new things or old favourites.

No 'fire' Szechuan food - greasy noodles

Explored Ottawas limited Chinatown area at Somerset and Bronson. Chose to go with Yangtze as this restaurant is consistently recommended and is well established ( in business more than 30 years). The restaurant is easily recognizable as being very presentable from the exterior ( grey marble/stone) - and that is true of the large interior space as well.
Hostess greetings... more

So that one waitress is still as nasty as ever.
Getting extra chili sauce is an imposition for some reason.

Food is good and we always enjoy our time here as a family.

Interesting mix of good food and spotty service

This restaurant caters to a slightly better-heeled crowd. Lovely decor with a some-what banquet hall feeling (I've seen 3 weddings conducted simultaneously). Has a vast menu, many specialties, some of which are really out of this world.
Fellas, you can take your GF here for a special meal but don't expect an extra fiver to do much to improve the... more

Good choice for Dim Sum

Love going here for Dim Sum. It has become a tradition for special occasions and everyone we have taken here has been very happy with it. We have reservations eat here again in a few weeks. The food is brought our on carts and you choose whatever you want, in whatever quantities you want. The server notes it on your... more

Extremely disappointing; bad service

I went to the Yangtze restaurant with my family on february 9th 2014. We have went there several times, but as a muslim family, we can not eat pork. Every time they would pass with food, they would say that the only components of the shrimp dumplings would be shrimp. Last time we went, they told us all the dumplings... more

New Year's Eve dinner

Our friends love this restaurant and we go there with them. The egg rolls, garlic spare ribs, Chinese vegetables and Shanghai noodles are especially good. The wait staff are pleasant and efficient. We have never been disappointed. While some Chinese restaurants in this area of town may be a touch less expensive, the quality of the food at Yangtze is... more

I visit Ottawa around twice a year. My family only eats at the Yangtze for Chinese cuisine. My sister (who lives in Quebec) recommends this place since my dad is very particular when it comes to good Chinese food.

We found parking very easily. Got seated right away. It wasn't too busy since we got in at 5:50 but 10 mins after, a tour bus of 40 came in. This tells me food here has got to be... more

I come here pretty often and will continue to. The food is great and service is fast. I've attached probably tried half their menu and never been disapointed. I absolutely recommend the seafood soup, it is amazing.
If I had just one comment it would be that they should mix up their staff a bit. Nothing wrong with them but it would be nice to see some young ones working with the experienced... more

Ugghghhhghgh guys DONT DO IT!!!!
When we ordered (for delivery) the person on the phone (rudely) told us the food would be here in 45 minutes.... Fast forward an hour and a half and we finally get our food after a socially traumatizing ordeal of the machine not working, ME having to talk to the boss on the delivery man's cell phone, having to call my roommate to come down and try and pay with... more

absolutely rude waiters

i usually go to the chu shing because this place is more expensive and not necessarily better. but the food is ok. however, i would consider myself a regular here as well. there are two female waiters at this resturant that have real attitude problems. one has what i would call a "chinese haircut" cut straight across like a square... more

One of the best chinese food in town

It's crowded, buzzing everywhere but the food is outstanding! They cater to your needs swiftly with diligence. One of the only Dim Sum cart place in Ottawa (only for lunch).

Very good Dim Sum with lots of choices weekdays and weekends

We come to the Yangtze regularly for Dim Sum since we find it provides a very large selection of dishes that are always fresh, hot and tasty. The service during Dim Sum is very good and friendly. The waiters will readily bring additional Dim Sum items on request. The restaurant seems to be always full of people and has a... more

Great restaurant in china town

The food is authentic and delicious. I especially recommend selecting a schezuan dishes, if you enjoy spicy food. The staff is excellent and the dining experience is wonderful.

Average Dim Sum, nothing special

Came here for business lunch about once a year. Carts were pushed and you choose from the cart. Nothing really stand out, just average Dim Sum. Service was average. You have to ask for teapot to be refilled. The place is big. It can handle a lot of people.
I did find another Dim Sum place called Hung Sum, which... more

Mediocre Dim Sum on a weekday

The dim sum was mediocre at best. The sticky rice had large unattractive chunks of meat. The only redeeming factor was the service which was excellent.

Great choices

Went for brunch. Large selection. Food was very good. Service a bit slow at times but understandable since it was completely packed.

tried this place for dinner when we visited ottawa, tried the blackbean fish, chicken..forget the name for the chicken...and yangtze fried rice....anddddd... the best chinese foods ive ever had.The service was good, server was friendly, always smile and fast...i recommend this place to all...i will definitely eat here again when i visit ottawa... more

Lousy service - food is fine

I have been to this Chinese restaurant for a number of times now over the years. The food is always so so, some great, some not so great. The chicken dishes with the black bean sauce are always very nice, while the shrimps are always disappointing, as they are often small size and usually overdone. I and many of my... more

Best dim sum in Ottawa

Excellent dim sum, well priced and fast cart service. The cart pushers are friendly and helpful. Good selection of dim sum, mostly seafood and pork, along with some beef, noodle and calamari dishes, as well as spring & shrimp rolls. The best har gow in the city.

Pretty Average

I really love Chinese food and have visited many different places in Ottawa. I would rate the food here as average only, somewhat dissapointing. On the good side it has a nice atmosphere, however the food is really overpriced for what it is and the service is not very good especially during Dim Sum. Right across the street is a... more

Consistent and Good

I have to admit I was a bit surprised as I have not been here for many yeas (5 I think) but I recognized some of the faces and when the staff saw me 2 of them smiled and wondered how I have been after all this time. Yes I used to come here a lot as they are always... more

Our "Regular" Place

Usually we meet different friends at Yangtze; sometimes we're filling a table for eight; always pleased with the food and service. Good atmosphere; very friendly, helpful and efficient staff. We never feel rushed and enjoy "hanging out" after dinner.

Great chinese food

It is always a good sign when you walk in a Chinese restaurant and Chinese people are in the majority. This restaurant is not formal and is meant for family or casual dinners, not date night. We had dim sum, which are served all day. I recommend the sticky rice.

We decided after work that an Easter Sunday Dim Sum adventure was in order and asked around for the best place and settled on Yangtze.

We waited about 10-15 for a table and then sat down.

It was pretty slow, the food comes by on carts and it took probably 5-10 before the first cart came, and then we devoured everything and it was a good 5 again before more food but once it came it really... more

I'm a bit disappointed with my experience here. The food was not the worst that I've eaten but for sure, nothing great to write about. Quality and taste were just so-so. There wasn't much of a variety of dim sum. Maybe we came too late, around 1pm but overall the ambiance was quite lacking and the decor needed a face-lift. I don't think I'll be coming back gain.

A Christmas family get together

The food was good but the restaurant was over crowed causing long delay in being serviced. Parking is on the street.

I ordered an eggplant stir fry which was ok but my friends ordered a chicken stir fry and the chicken was rubbery, low quality chicken. The type of chicken made for chicken McNuggets.

We ordered dumplings with peanut sauce and the sauce was spicy. We could have done without the spice.

Amazing weekend dim sum

If you like dim sum, look no further. Service is great and food is awesome. You can order things instead of waiting for the carts if you know something special you like. Pork and shrimp sho mai are my faves. Very busy on weekends with lots of families if you don't mind it busy and a bit noisy!

Dim Sum Love

It's not often I can find GOOD Dim Sum in Ottawa so a co-worked took me hear a while back. I was blown away by the quality and the traditional way they served it.
When I had gone the governor general happened to be there as well so you know it's got to be good! Wasn't ridiculously overpriced. I would... more

Best Chinese Food Ever

The food here is exceptional and so is the service. The servers will tell you how much food is required for the amount of people in your party. They will warn you if you've over ordered. The egg rolls are to die for. We have never been disappointed. A must for the avid Chinese Food lover.

Chinese food, chinese ppl

My friends and i really like Yangtze. You can order Dim Sum basically whenever you like and menu items too... the trick however is to know what to order. Since it is a chinese restaurant run by chinese people with chinese servers... sometime the communication is a little difficult if you have questions. I would suggest knowing what you like.... more

Great dim sum, fabulous hot and sour soup

A large, loud, dependable and authentic Chinese food experience. Family run, the ownership and staff are friendly, the food is great, and the dim sum is really fabulous. We go regularly and love it every time.

Reliable Ottawa staple for Dim Sum and large group get-togethers

The food is reliable and reasonable if not extraordinary. Still it is decent and the restaurant is so enormous you could bring an elephant here for lunch. Large group dinners are easy to organize and quite good.

Great food and service... especially for larger groups. Plus $6.25 pints of Stella's are a nice bonus.

Best dim sum in Ottawa

We were there first thing in the morning but they all open at 10am! Anyhow, as soon as we enter within half an hour, the restaurant is half full. The items were fairly good and a fairly good selection of different items. Disappointed that they did not offer too many vegetable dishes, but one is allowed to order from the... more

We keep going back, and the kids love it too

Yangtze is not the top of the line dim sum, but it is good and fresh. Service can be slow, but you get fed, and fed well for your dollar. The staff is great at explaining all of the dishes and in turn we have tried many more items than our usuals. Faces include: shrimp balls fried on on mushrooms,... more

low price, but low quality of dim sum

I will never eat dim sum at this place again. The prices are much lower than other chinese restaurants but the quality of the food are much LOWER too. If you've never had dim sum before or you know very little about chinese food, you can rate it "Very good". That's fine. If you ever tried the dim sum at... more

Average Cantonese food

Yangtze's restaurant is considered one of the better Cantonese Chinese restaurants in Ottawa. Food is average and service inconsistent.

More, More, More

Some of the best Chinese food in town. Right in China town. Near the new gateway to China town and a must see. Have Dim Sum. Have fun. Enjoy

For Ottawa it's probably one of the better dim sum restaurants, but when you compare this place to the likes of Toronto or Vancouver it's garbage.

It never tastes fresh or particularly good.

What's up with the battered fried squid tentacles? Take some notes from Toronto on how they do it, noobs !

Service is hit or miss. Probably been to 3 or 4 weddings here and have had one bad experience... more

Don't eat here.
Okay...
Service: absolute piece of shiat. Our waiter didnt bring us our ordered drinks at all until we had to ask after about 30 minutes. And they were barely cold. My dish was brought out 10 minutes before my boyfriends.
Food: meh...
We ordered-
A pork spring roll each- My spring roll was cold on the inside. Like frozen cold.
Yankzte fried rice- massive serving size I will say... more

Delicious and plentiful

Make reservations--it was packed on a rainy cold Sunday night. We had a party of five--tried the delicious snow pea tips, organic mushrooms, and other more traditional items...all were delicious. We had hearty appetites and there was food left over...of course it was packed up to go!!

Feeding the masses

If you want to go to a place that is akin to a noise factory, then this is the pace for you. The staff have no interest in their guests, and thir attitude demonstrates the same.

Mom's Birthday Dinner

This is a very good Chinese restaurant for the whole family. Even with a banquet upstair, we got a good service... and the nicest thing is that you can feed 7 grown ups for the price of 4... more

Good dim sum selection, not the best Chinese I've had

Stopped in for an early afternoon "brunch" of dim sum. The selection was still quite good considering they were nearing the end of service. Quality of food was average, I've definitely had better authentic Chinese elsewhere. Service was not great but this is likely only due to the fact that it was nearing the end of lunch service. Would go... more

Great dim sum

I had never experienced dim sum before. The variety of dishes was very extensive. Servers were constantly coming by with new dishes to try. I was also pleasantly surprised at the cost.
Although I have nothing to compare against, I would recommend it, and will definitely go back.

Great buffet, plenty of choices

Great buffet!! Many many choices!! Food is prepared fresh!! Price is very affordable. nice atmosphere, very good service and friendly staff. Plenty of room. Enjoy!

Dim Sum

We had dim sum for lunch here on a weekday. The dim sum was good. However, the portions were much bigger than what we expected , not that it was a bad thing. Just a FYI for those wishing to order because we ordered way too much thinking the portions were smaller.
The dim sum was tasty . However, the... more

Tasty

Have been here a number of times and will continue to come back. Food was hot, fresh and good quality. This place is well known, and you can regularly see the Parliament Hill and Supreme Court hoi polloi gnoshing.
My issue with Yangtze is that the selection of food, while diverse, is not served on a reasonable time line. You... more

Good for groups

Group dining is solid. Fun for gatherings ... reliable food and a bit of a spectacle for those unfamiliar with dim sum. But food is only good, not stellar.

Great Dim Sum

I come here regularly for the dim sum. Great variety to choose from. Always fresh and tasty. You never have to wait long - the steaming food is continually passing by your table.

Gross, sorry that's it.

Dim Sum

Best dim sum in Ottawa. Thisa restaraunt has been doing this for years and they still do it right. Smiling cart girls and tasty food. What more can you ask for!

Yangtze

If you like Dim Sum, you will love this restaurant. We have been there many, many times and always enjoyed it.

all day dim sum

Yangtze Dining Lounge, this chinese resturant you won't be missed when you go to Ottawa's Chinatown. It's front window facade really get your attention when you pass by the area.
This restaurant is full of people during the lunch hours on weekend. Yes, you can get Dim Sum during the day. You can order Dim Sum at a night time... more

A huge restaurant with a really good menu

Whether you're looking for Szechuan or more regular fare (Sweet&Sour Chicken Balls, Fried Rice, etc.) this is a good bet. Don't expect to be wowed but the food is good, the service is brisk and the price isn't too high.

Overall, food was good, but nothing surprisingly good. Definitely recommend the gai lan which you need to order separately
Service was very good
Price was great
Quick enough that you can get back to work in an hour

Disappointing, really didn't enjoy the food

Ordered takeout, range of different dishes, none of them good. I went looking for soy sauce to mask the taste and none was included with our order. Portions were large (expected for the larger prices) but the food wasn't good. Bland when it should have been spicy, etc. Used to frequent Cathay on Albert St., was hoping this would replace... more

Over the last few years living in Ottawa, I have been here more times than I can count.

As a testament to the quality of the food, my wedding reception will be held here next summer.

I have visited for both Dim Sim and dinner with small and large groups. Their duck dishes are excellent, and the ginger squid at Dim Sum is my favourite.
As previous posters have mentioned, Dim Sum can be a full... more

Surprisingly great food, good service, and authentic.

Some great dishes I had:
-giant steamed oysters with black bean sauce
-2 pound steamed Dungeness crab
-silk tofu dessert - very smooth tofu dish, light sweet syrup with some great ginger flavor. One of the best versions of this dish I have ever had.

The 3 other dish I had were good as well and I would order any of them again..

My only... more

I remember visiting Ottawa as a young kid and eating at this restaurant. It's always been consistently good! Many weddings are held here. I will admit that I did take a hiatus from eating here however upon returning I found no difference. The staff are friendly and the food always hits the spot. The decor is simply but elegant. Sitting by the window you can people watch or enjoy the Gateway to... more

I've ordered delivery from this place before and it was horrible, however I was told on several different occasions that this is the place to go for Dim Sum. A friend invited me to get some here today, I was kind of hesitant at first because I remembered how bad the take out was, but I agreed.

The decor here is a lot nicer than most other Chinese restaurants, there were chandeliers and huge... more

It was really hard to review this, in ottawa terms this is a 4 star rating but if I was in a large Asian community such as SF or LA this place would be a 2 star at that.

Sadly, this is the best Chinese food in Ottawa. The food is expensive (25-30 a person)

GET me out of OTTAWA! I need some REAL Asian food!

came here specifically for a wedding and being part of the minority that is unmarried, i was recruited to help decorate.

you can decorate as you like and we had the whole upper floor.
we had white lit arches for posing with the bride and for entering the restaurant. a table for checking in guests and signing the book was right before coming in.

bartenders were all set for you to grab a drink... more

I'm in Ottawa on Business. It's raining and I have no car. The hotel food is horribly expensive. I look on Yelp and find Yangtze. Good reviews AND they do delivery. I call and they tell me . . . sorry, no delivery tonight because we are short staffed. Humph. Disappointed.

Easiest review ever:
BEST CHINESE FOOD IN OTTAWA.
Done!

The ambiance is well above-average; the food is quite tasty; the service was even decent! I didn't think Ottawa would have anything like West Coast Chinese restaurants -- but this is pretty close!! They even had a above-average Asian/Caucasian customer ratio (my personal way to measure Chinese authenticity).

...however, prices are nearly... more

Fun place, and worth a visit. Weddings, parties - it's an Ottawa institution that is an anchor of Chinatown. Dim sum is their specialty, but their other meals are good too.

Great place for Dim Sum. Staff very friendly, food very good!

Delicious food-Attentive Service

The Yangtze is now the only place we go to in Ottawa for Chinese food. We have been eating there since 2007. All of the others we have tried pale in comparison. The food here is absolutely excellent--served fresh, hot, properly spiced and promptly. The waiters are very attentive throughout the meal. And the decor is inviting and attractive. I love it!

I've been here twice and I've found the food to be satisfying. Last time I was here, my family had the pulled beef stew, the tofu pot, a plate of Chinese broccoli, and black bean squid. The food was served quickly, was always hot. The squid was cut and cleaned correctly, the black bean sauce was perfect (not too salty) and the tofu pot was average. Our only complaint was the Chinese broccoli... more

I've been to this restaurant many times, and it never disappoints! The decor hasn't changed in what seems like a lifetime, but the food has stayed deeeeelicious! The dim sum is pricier than other places, but that's because the sizes are so large, and as a big bonus, it's offered all day :) It can get pretty packed on the weekends, especially during happy hour, so you may need to take a number... more

Haven't been back to this Dim Sum place in over 14 years, but as I recall, the Dimsum was fantastic. Pretty authentic dishes, and one of the best Dim sum place in Ottawa. The asian competition in Ottawa is somewhat limited, so this definitely is a front runner for best Chinese food in town.

The decor is pretty nice for a Chinese restaurant, and is located on the 2nd floor of the building. Food... more

Now this is serious dim sum! It was so good, and so much variety. The place was packed when I went there on a Saturday afternoon. The carts came around quickly and often and had everything you could imagine. So delicious and reasonable prices too. Don't let the nearby construction scare you away.

If you want authentic chinese food in Ottawa go to Yangtze.A whole steamed fish with ginger & scallion,stir fry Chinese greens, shrimp with
scrambled eggs are all excellent.Really good dim sum fill out a great
menu selection that would stand up even in New York 's Chinatown.
The staff is good and quite helpful (if you ask).
The place is large & the decor is pretty good....remember,this is... more

When it comes to traditional Chinese food, the pickings are a bit slim in Ottawa. Yangtze is pretty far from "traditional" and isn't even the best in Ottawa, but it's pretty decent overall. It doesn't do anything amazingly well, but it doesn't do any horrible either, most dishes are just solid.

If you're not looking for a very specific Chinese cuisine (Northern, Schezuan, etc.) or looking for... more

Dimsum Not like it used to be

We were seated by the window at the end: by the time the dimsum carts reached us, there's not much to pick. All food dishes were luke warm especially the congee. Tired of waiting we ordered a noodle dish and the rice noodle was not cooked properly: still hard. It was not until 45 mns later that the carts got hot food reaching us: it was too late...The dumpling wrapping was thick and hard: look... more

In my opinion one of the better Chinese...

In my opinion one of the better Chinese restaurants in Ottawa…and a bit pricier. Service is decent too. I always pick this location to go for Chinese with my caucasian friends.

This is the place for dim sum in Ottawa. When we travel, we are always searching for great dim sum. Look no further. We dined mid-day Saturday and the dim sum carts were racing around the place stocked with a great variety of dim sum.

Parking can be difficult in Chinatown, but it's worth the wait.

Yangtze

I have been going to Yangtze for a long time now and the food is great. The menu is very diverse and offers something for even the pickiest of eaters.

Awfull place, awfull people

We tend to go out for Dim Sum weekly, and had frequented this place for years because it was local for us, and few alternatives existed. But, while the food was passable, the behavior of staff and management is dreadful. When you scratch the surface a little, you discover that staff are in a constant state of fear. Its evident that management are so abusive to their employees, that the... more

Best dim sum in ottawa

Always has been our regular sunday haunt -have tried other spots but always come back to our favourite -has all the well known dishes -and if you are their at the right time the flow of carts are never ending - har gow -chechubauw-hamsookoh-shrimp sumai- i'm getting hungry right now. You can also ask attendants for any dish you want and they will order them for you. Enjoy -reserve for assured... more

Good food and reasonable price

I've been to many different cities / countires and loved visiting the Chinatown restaurants. I would rate Yangtze the best value and food. Their service is average but not poor. They are not a fancy place but more of a family restaurant. The main focus is you order from the menu and great food appears very quickly. Hot and delicious! That really is all I ask for after a long day at meetings. I... more

We've had Dim Sum in 3 spots since we moved to Ottawa 2 months ago and this is the best so far (have been there 3 times). Food was varied, carts to the table prompt, smiling front staff and a reasonable price. We'll be back.

Love This Restaurant!

This is definitely my all-time favorite Chinese restaurant! Wide variety of wonderfully prepared dishes, generous portions, lots of Asian customers(usually a good sign), fabulous dim sum with the traditional serving carts. Prices are very reasonable as well. This is a large, busy, restaurant with efficient if somewhat impersonal service. They do a great job considering the high volume of... more

Bad experience

The servers were very rude from the beginning to the end! We got the food that we didn't order. When we ask question about our dessert, we got the reply in rude tone: "So do you want it or not!" Our plates and chopsticks were taken away when we were still waiting for one newly ordered dim-sum... more

Will there ever be a good Chinese restaurant in Ottawa I...

Will there ever be a good Chinese restaurant in Ottawa I mean not to be extreme most of them are decent but thats as far as it gets in Ottawa. Well see some day just some day. Yangtze is one of the higher end Chinese dining experiences in Ottawa Im talking about decent food. Most come here to celebrate an occasion ie. birthday anniversary and even weddings.

May visit

We have been there many times and can't wait to go back this May for our annual visit to Ottawa. The quality of food for the price is excellent espicially the dinner for 2.

Excellent value

we went for Dim sum on a Sunday. We had more food than we could eat for $15 each. Each dish was better than the one before!

One of my favorite restaurants of all time!

The atmosphere was nice and quiet, and the service was good, most of the time. The food was wonderful, the most authentic I've had, but in my opinion it was still much too pricey. So, if you're going for their traditional Chinese food, you'll be very pleased. But if you're going for value as well, you'll be very disappointed.

So so chinese restaurant.

I don't know what others see in this place. The food is OK. The service was not good when I was there, and parking is not easy to find.

China Towns Best Food

If you are looking for great tasting Chinese food, this is the best place in Ottawa. Huge selection of dishes. Dim Sum was wicked. A great place to go with the girls!

We are locals. We go there every week.

Wonderful food. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant and washrooms. What more could you ask? We go there every week. Try the sizzling platters, the dim sum, the seafood. We've been going for years and have yet to find a dish we didn't like. Try it -- you will like it.

Give it a Try!

BEST FOOD I'VE EVER HAD !!!!! Friendly atmosphere, great food, dim sum is my favorite especially with the hot sauce!!!!

looking foward to next visit...

great overall experreice. good food, fair prices, wonderful atmosphere.

Yangtze - Delicious

The Yangtze is my favourite Chinese restaurant in Ottawa.

Dim Sum is wonderful.