Kim Chi - Korean Delight in Ottawa

1200 St. Laurent Blvd Unit 646, Ottawa, ON K1K 3B8, Canada

★★★★☆
(146 reviews)
Categories: Korean restaurant Asian restaurant Korean barbecue restaurant Korean beef restaurant Korean rib restaurant Noodle shop Ramen restaurant Restaurant Rice shop Udon noodle restaurant

About

Kimchi is a modern-day Korean quick-service restaurant concept known for our succulent Korean BBQ meats, our flavourful soups, and our wok-fried rice & noodle dishes. Though our dishes stem from traditional Korean cuisine, we believe menu innovation and fusion cuisine to be the core strength of our concept. We are proud of our house made fermented kimchi and our signature sauces, Kimchi’s food a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, sour and salty thus making out dishes desirable time after time.

Website
kimchidelight.com
Address
1200 St. Laurent Blvd Unit 646, Ottawa, ON K1K 3B8, Canada
Plus Code
C9C6+QG Gloucester, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–5 PM
Monday
11 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–9 PM
Saturday
11 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
146 reviews

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food court (10) mall (9) kimchi fried rice (9) spicy (8) dumplings (7) kalbi (7) price (7) japchae (4) manager (4) fast food (3)
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★★★★★
November 10, 2024

I recently visited Kim Chi and had an exceptional experience, all thanks to Ali in customer service. From the moment I arrived, he made me feel welcome and went above and beyond to ensure I had everything I needed. His attention to detail, friendly demeanor, and genuine passion for providing top-notch service truly made my visit memorable. It’s rare to find someone so dedicated to making each customer feel special. If you’re looking for a great dining experience with outstanding service, I highly recommend Kim Chiand be sure to ask for Ali!

★★★★★
November 4, 2024

The food was so good and filling. I can around closing time and the food was still fresh. The customer service 100000/10. I told them I don’t eat meat. They accommodated me to the best they could with the ingredients they had and let me tell you it was GOOODDT. I got the Kimchi noodles. He packed my bowl with veggies because I don’t eat meat. They were so sweet. The employees looked happy to work there (I’m not even joking )

★★★★★
October 19, 2024

This is a regular for me anytime I’m at the mall. Their food is so good. I get the Kalbi beef with extra beef. I’m always full afterwards and it’s not expensive. Y’all should definitely try their food.

★★
October 16, 2024

Used to come to this place all the time when I was at the mall, and the food was always very good. Lately I’ve noticed the quality of the food has been so much worse than it used to be. I always see new staff there & it seems they just hire anyone at this establishment because I do not think some of these people should be serving food. I decided to go for lunch today (against my better judgement) and got the same thing I always get, the beef soup. When I went to eat I noticed the meat looked a bit off. I’m used to seeing all the inedible fatty pieces and usually just pull them off with my hands, but there were some other white fatty pieces I hadn’t noticed before. I went to touch the meat to remove some of the fat and it was freezing cold. I don’t even know how this is possible, it’s as if they just took the meat straight out of the freezer and put it in the soup. It turned me way off and I totally lost my appetite. Very disappointing and a complete waste of $15.

★★★★★
August 19, 2024

WOW! it was delicious, flavour & perfectly spicy, not too oily, it was really good! I recommend the Beef Bulgogi with white rice

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Service was kind! I ordered the Kalbi mix.. medium spice during a busy time and the meal was made very quickly. Very spicy but also flavourful. I enjoyed. :) The dumplings were nicely cooked as well.

★★★★
July 17, 2024

Im a muslim and I tried the 7b kimchi noodle with shrimp i liked it just be careful with the spice level as medium can be quiet a bit spicy so beware and the guy working there was so nice All in all it was a nice experience Will be coming back! :)

★★★★★
August 23, 2023

I enjoyed my beef noodle soup (#1 on menu chart) at Kim Chi restaurant at the food court of St Laurent shopping centre. It had great taste, service was very friendly and an awesome shopping experience. It feels good going out to malls again after a long period of Covid isolation. If you like my reviews, videos or photos Kim chi the like button

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Service was amazing and they were so nice. Will definitely be coming back!

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

I love eating good Korean food and they really help with like what you need for sauce or spice level. I will definitely enjoy more Korean food authentic like this one.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

The customer service was really helpful, understanding a nd patient. Was a lovely interaction

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Best customer service and great quality food

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

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★★★★
December 16, 2024

Good Korean fast food! Vegetarian options: Tofu option for Stir-fry Parking: Varies at time of day

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Great service, yummy food

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Very good food. First time trying. People working there are super nice.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

The udoki stir fry is amazing, I get it all the time !!!!

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

The customer service is excellent and the food is great. Def come here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

The food is delicious, JUST GO!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

I ordered the kalbi chicken; it tasted great and was a big portion. The staff is great and super friendly as well. You do have to wait a few minutes longer to get your order, but the wait is worth it.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

The gentlemen who served me is amazing, so informative and funny to chat with. Loved the food and experience

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Nice service by Ali and Yasmine best ones ever

★★★★
December 2, 2024

Very good, great staff

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great service!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best service by Yasmine and ali And the meal is too much delicious Food

Local Guide
October 23, 2024

I got the Japchae and it was so salty I only ate 3 bites before throwing it out and getting food from somewhere else. I was also disappointed because it was a dish advertised as being served with vegetables, but there was only a very few thin strips of pepper, and slivers of onion. Vegetarian options: Tofu is offered as a protein.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

I was unsure what to order but wanted to try Korean cuisine, the manager suggested me what to get according to our preferences and spice level. The noodles turned out to be very delicious and I appreciate the excellent customer service.

★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

It was alright. The Japchae was pretty flavorless and soupy. I counted maybe two pieces of chicken. The service was fantastic and friendly. Glad I gave it a shot but theres other things to eat in the food court.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Amazing food, tried the kimchi it was 10/10. The guy helping us was rlly nice!

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

The chefs were nice and the food tasted so good

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

This is my go to food for after work! And the staff are so friendly :)

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

The udoki stir fry is my weekly go-to. So freaking delicious and the workers are all nice as well. Prices are so good compared to other places in the food court too and the food is just better. Skip the Subway and get a fresh made-to-order meal here.

July 23, 2024

I cant believe this restaurant took out the add special note for the restaurant section on SkiptheDishes. No other restaurant has ever done that. Youre getting one star because of this.

Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Waited in line for ten minutes and the staff served the person behind me and completely ignored my existence. Very rude, seems to not care about anything.

July 23, 2024

Choose other places to eat. Ordered rice and noodles - both terrible, tastes really bad

★★★
July 23, 2024

It s fine. Service is really good, food is okay. It s food court food. Wouldn t go out of my way for it for sure. The rice was a little sad and the chicken a little bonier than expected. The dumplings didn t have much flavor

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

3 New offers 2pm to 4pm.

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

My first time eating here as I always wanted to try it. Very very disappointing. A little more than 2/3s of my bowl was rice, 1 very thinly beef rib 5mm thick and the little leg of a chicken wing was my protein and 2 tbsp of bean sprouts 3slices of carrot, 1 piece of Broccoli stem and 2 1/4pcs of a Broccoli florets. I know, because measured it all. I would not recommend eating here. Flavour was good but I did not pay for a bowl of rice essentially.

March 23, 2024

I ordered dish number 3, it was delicious. I ask you to improve your services they are too slow. We find only one person (an African girl) working at the cash register and cooking at the same time. I wish the return of the former manager

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

with 1 buy got 1 free coupon got them for 21 Canadian dollar from Ubereats. taste good

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Amazing place to try authentic korean cuisine. I was served by mahfouz and he was so nice and friendly :)

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

I go here every weekend.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

I had to try this place once! Now it s one of my favourite fast food place in st laurent mall. I Love the food. Very delicious!

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

We had the Beef stir fry with fried egg & the beef rib stir fry. Also grabbed 6 dumplings. For a mall spot it is worth it for the food and flavour. Veggies were a bit soggy but not bad. Just could be my preference too.

★★★
January 23, 2024

Service with no smile, and no motivation.

January 23, 2024

Terribly disappointing. Possibly the worst mall food I ve ever eaten. Minute rice, cheap frozen vegetables, and the food was nearly tasteless. No clue what this was but it definitely wasn t Korean food. I will never be eating here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Veg kimchi noodles with tofu. I didn t expect this one to be yummiest. It was indeed delicious that I would try again

★★
December 23, 2023

Not to sound rude but did they change the recipe to the kimchi fried rice here? If so please keep the old recipe. The rice tasted undercooked or was stirred for too long, which made it harder to chew on.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great service! Happy friendly staff. The food was awesome.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Tried their soup today and it was perfect! Fresh veggies, flavourful broth. I will be back! Prices on their dishes are very reasonable and I look forward to trying other menu items! So glad they are in the mall ! Udate: ordered number 5 stirfry with glass noodles today and it was also incredible

December 23, 2023

The sea food soup is $17 with drink, Literally 3 shrimps with noodles and veggies.

December 23, 2023

Waiting almost 30 minutes in a food court for a meal. Three people on staff but only one person working on orders. Ridiculous!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Pretty great place for food court eatery! I ordered the bbq mix kalbi with veggies and rice. The grilled meats and veggies were good and flavorful. As an asian, I really didnt like their rice. It feels like it was Uncle Bens rice.... otherwise, that is where it lost the 1 star. Suggestions; Jasmin rice or step it up with Calrose.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I was regular here, used to buy once a week few meals. Unfortunately after new management took over food is not even close good as it used to be. Fried rice used to be delicious, not anymore. I would like to know where are the people who run this place before renovation and new management?Did they open somewhere else? Will not buy here again. Update: I tried it again today, but no more. Taste is not even close good as with old owners, box to go used to be full but not anymore, same price but you get less food and not as good as it used to be...please someone tell me where are people who used to run this place before? Do they have food shop somewhere else?

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good food court Korean food. The staff were friendly :)

December 23, 2023

Ever since they reopened under new ownership the food has been bland and inauthentic. Will not be ordering from them again

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

first time trying kimchi korean delight and i had such a good experience! the manager jennifer is so nice highly recommend their food and service

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The kalbi is always good, and the staff is really nice!! They had no problem accommodating one of my vegetable allergies

December 23, 2023

I haven t been here in a while but was excited to have my favourite dish, Kimchi Fried Rice, but was extremely disappointed when I open my take out container to find the portion is only half what it used to be. There is absolutely NO kimchi in here. The old Korean owners are gone and looks like someone else took over the business. I don t think they know how to make kimchi fried rice. I asked for spicy but got regular. Overall, super disappointed.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My friend got beef udoki (?) and I ordered kimchi fried rice and it was great. The staff was super nice and the food was made fast and fresh. Their kimchi rice is the best Ive ever tried at a restaurant like that. Im definitely coming here the next time Im craving korean food!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I got nb9 (Udoki) and a side of kimchi and it was so good. Literally an explosion of flavors, the food was served relatively quick and it was really warm and delicious. The service was so good and the lady was so sweet and really patient when we had an issue with the debit card. She helped us and remained enthusiastic all along.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

great staff! great food :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

10/10, super tasty food! Thank you to Jennifer! We got the Chicken and short rib Korean BBQ combo and it was delicious. Great amount of fresh veggies, tasty meat, and good portion of rice. Jennifer provided amazing service to us. Would 100% go back again! Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was amazing and the manager is very friendly! I had kalbi beef and kalbi chicken and it tasted just as good as dine-in, fancy restaurants. I strongly recommend trying it, and will be making this one of my go-to food spots.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great service, warm welcome to Ottawa!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Owner is a charmer, ordered the beef kalbi beef and chicken dumpling, food was excellent, truely a hidden gem in the mall

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

They are so cheerful and kind. Positive atmosphere and yummy food.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

This place is delicious and the owner is extremely nice and generous. She is super welcoming and is clearly passionate about providing good service and good food. I ll always recommend this place to my lifting friends. I d rate it 6 stars if I could - Kris Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Awsome cook! Grate food!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Clearly one of the best restaurants in Saint Laurent. The service is excellent and the food is 10/10. Best value for money

★★★
December 23, 2023

The food here is okay, but very different from the advertised images. I had the mixed kalbi and the beef bulgogi mandoo dumplings. I liked the chicken in the mixed kalbi, but the beef was thin and overcooked. The rice was drowned in sauce, to the point that I couldnt eat most of it. There were barely any veggies with it, and I didnt notice any kimchi despite asking for the kimchi rice. The dumplings tasted good, but werent crispy like Id expected. The noodles and veggies were also good. Id recommend this dish over the mixed kalbi. I didnt have to wait long, and the cook eased up on the sauce the second time, which I appreciated.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Do not order here! The cashier is Indian and well educated. He is genu8nely worried about the fellow who is preparing and cooking the food. He is incompetently slow. I would fire him on the spot. If the owner was just how many clients he just lost because this employee just dosent ubdesrstand the meaning of fast food. I saw 8 people wait8ng in line just leave ... and why not; the Food Court here has many 10 more places they can order from. I feel bad for the owner and Indian cashier. The Indian cashier had to stop taking orders and help the incompetent employee work faster. OMG, what a disaster. Rent is expensive here.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I love this place it s a must try in st Laurent. I ordered bulgogi here and the service was great. It came out very quickly and it was the perfect amount of food for me. The staff there is super nice I m definitely coming back :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Wonderful experience, great service, delicious food. Definitely worth ordering again!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We loved the environment and delicious food there. 10/10 recommended, they were very cheerful and they totally made our day with their beautiful smiles. They gave the food very fast and we will definitely be returning whenever we come to St. Laurent. -Angela and Angelina

★★
December 23, 2023

Haven t been here in a while and was excited to try chicken kimchi vermicelli and ohh boy was i disappointed. There used to be an older korean gentleman but not sure if owners changed. I asked for spicy and there was nothing spicy about the food, the packaging is different, quantity and quality way down, chicken tasted funny and it had carrots in there. The food itself tasted like it was burnt. Not a very good experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food its great! So tasty . And the staff members are so friendly. I highly recommend this place and for sure Ill come back. Thank you guys! Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I had the mix Kalbi with dumpling and a drink. The food was very tasty.

December 23, 2023

Customer service is the worst and the portion sizes are small .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The kalbi beef was amazing, the service was great as well

December 23, 2023

The food was very disappointing. I ordered the Chicken soup (#1) to go, and there was very very little broth, and instead a whack of soggy noodles. The chicken was very weird and spongey so I didnt any of it, and the broth really lacked flavor. The staff was very friendly, however I will not be going back again.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great service

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great customer service, had the #9 udoki, and it was delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The service is impeccable. The portions are very large and very delicious. A real pleasure

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best customer service i ve ever experienced. super kind, caring, and pay attention to their food. The quality of the food is awesome and so is the taste! Loved it

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Pretty awesome place! Incredible taste!!! I strongly recommend this restaurant! Specifically Kimchi rice!!!! Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Everything is perfect The food is really delicious and the staff is very kind

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Thanks to the three guys who are working hard today! I got kimchi rice with chicken and it was delicious with lots of broccoli and carrots as I ordered. You guys made my day! Food

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Reheated beef ribs chicken on menu shows as breast meat what we received ,was half piece of thigh bone In, old Kentucky trick. the only fresh item, was handful of vegetables .meats were dry. we ordered 2 same plates, all the same. Dont bother with this place there better places to eat in this food court.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Ordered first time on UberEats. Meal was that good I had to come and grab a plate in person. My partner and I had the Beef Kimchi Noodle dish. Light, fresh, delicious. Dumplings were a nice finish to the meal as well!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I mean, for mall food court Korean food its not bad. Probably wouldnt be my first pick when coming here, but it fills you up

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Had the #5 japachae with chicken and was amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I had the soup and it was huge! Lots of fresh vegetables and noodles! Warmed me up really nicely on a cold day

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

There s a very friendly man working there and I think it might be a family business :)! Hope he doesn t leave any time soon since it looks like he s the one holding down the place and making it interesting. The food is pretty good. My favourite is the Kalbi and the kimchi fried rice unfortunately they don t come together. The kalbi usually comes with a white rice(which I m not a fan of in general) and some veggies. I wish they could add kalbi and kimchi fried rice as a plate on the menu. Anyways someone else might enjoy the current menu as it is. They also used to have these nice Korean drinks. I once got a soy drink and it was very good ! :)

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Had the Bulgogi with chicken, it was amazing. It was a generous portion of vegetables, rice and chicken. So delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Real BBC korean.flame.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Friendly staff. Good food. You guys should do Korean Fried Chicken and add it to the menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent Kimchi fried rice and great service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Vegetarian options: They have tofu :))

★★★★
December 23, 2022

I had a long wait just placing my order and then a longer one as the customer ahead of me had a big order to fulfill. Not going to lie, I was regretting my choice when I saw customers at other eateries getting their orders long before me BUT it was worth the wait! I got the Japchae with beef and let me tell you, they do not mess around with their spice and heat levels and I LOVED it! It was my first time at this eatery and it wont be my last, thanks for a great meal tonight!

December 23, 2021

If I could give you guys 0 start i will do the food was the worst I ever eat before the sauce was more then 3/4 of the box wast of money

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Cheap and delicious.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Good food, great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Love the food, wish they had an extra extra spicy option but the food tastes amazing every time!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Literally the best Korean food in Ottawa

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

BBQ mix was good (aka Kalbi). Warning for those that cant handle spicy food: refrain from the BBQ sauce, it has a kick. Good mix of veggies/rice to meat for the price.

★★
December 23, 2021

Food was tasty but 2 pcs of beef in a plate

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Cheerful service & the no. 5 with glass noodles was delicious and had a good ratio of noodles to veggies. Kimchi was fresh and spicy and super tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I live it here, I had SUCH a good time eating :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

the kimchi fried rice noodles was so good! last time i had it in montreal and the taste is impeccable.