Huong's Kitchen in St. Catharines

12 Queen St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7J8, Canada

★★★★☆
(134 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant Asian restaurant Thai restaurant

About

Huong's Kitchen is a Vietnamese & Thai restaurant located in downtown St Catharines. We have been serving the local Niagara Region community and tourists for nearly a decade.

Website
huongskitchen.com
Address
12 Queen St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7J8, Canada
Plus Code
5Q43+VM St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11 AM–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–9 PM
Saturday
11 AM–9 PM
Sunday
11 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Paid multi-storey car park Paid street parking

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
134 reviews

Most Mentioned

prices (30) duck (14) pad thai (9) calamari (6) spring rolls (6) chef (5) cashew chicken (2) pineapple fried rice (2) upscale (2) wok (2)
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★★★★★
September 10, 2024

We were the only ones dining around 7:30pm on a Monday, not sure if it is more of a lunch place. But very nice atmosphere, delicious food. We got Bun, cashew chicken, and pad Thai. Each dish was yummy and fresh. The pad Thai was not overly saucy and was more savory than sweet with a hint of spice. Just how I like it. I would’ve preferred larger water cups because I drink a lot of water with meals and had to be very conservative while eating. Peaceful and pleasant experience overall.

★★★★★
May 17, 2024

I love this restaurant. The uncle who serves us everytime is so kind and caring. I don’t understand where a few of the negative comments are coming from. I know its like only him who usually is around taking orders and serving food but you can clearly see that he is doing his best. Very professional I must say. The food is delicious and the restaurant is immaculately clean and nicely decorated. They play nice soft music so that you and your companion can still converse nicely without having to shout at each other. I hope more people can come and try this really nice restaurant.

★★★★★
May 3, 2024

Love this place! The food is delicious and the ambiance is peaceful. I've brought my mom and a friend here and they both loved it and want to come back.

★★★★★
November 29, 2023

Truly a gem of a restaurant!! The food is excellent, service is warm and attentive, the decor and ambiance is pleasant and the prices are super reasonable. Seriously, it looks and feels like an upscale restaurant but it’s SO inexpensive! Perfect for date night for sure. We ordered the calamari, pineapple fried rice and chicken pad Thai. All of them were wonderful. If you’re a tea lover, try the ginger tea. It’s so soothing and cozy in a cold winter’s evening. Definitely, will be coming back again and again.

★★★★★
October 26, 2023

Had a lovely lunch! Super well priced and delicious. Had the mango salad with chicken and shrimp, and the peanut chicken. On the top was sooooo good

★★★★★
September 29, 2023

I went to this place with my boyfriend for the first time and we both enjoyed our dinner. We ordered Old Fashion & Mai Tai for drinks and Pad Thai. Everything was delicious❤️

★★★★★
September 25, 2023

Best Vietnamese food in Niagara by far! I also have celiac disease and the owner/chef is always so helpful for finding me gluten free options. I think a lot of people order takeout from here but the inside of the restaurant is beautiful and deserves more attention!

★★★★★
May 26, 2023

Wow. Everything was delicious. Tastes like home cooking. Pho was great and very aromatic. House special fried rice was 🔥 Spring rolls had shrimp and pork!!! Duck with egg noodles was on point.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

We had a chicken pad thai and a pineapple fried rice. Delicious, real home cooking. Service with a smile and a very pleasant and interesting discussion with the boss. I really recommend it, for the authentic cuisine and the art of hosting. Well done

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

What an amazing restaurant food was fabulous. Service was great. The food was so good. We even ordered some more for takeout.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

I consider myself a Calamari expert at this point...Best Calamari in Canada! Second best in North America (San Francisco). Cooked to perfection! The quality and presentation of the food is exemplary.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Great food, friendly and professional service, nice ambiance, all at a very reasonable price. Thanks!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

After trying the available places for phò around here and Niagara Falls, I can say it s the best. This guy is really dedicated. The portions are smaller, but the quality is noticeably higher. Pho Xyclo is in the Falls, if you d rather leave St. Catharines. Also, try the Calamari! Parking: It s a challenge to get parking, but we are often able to find some on the street. Kid-friendliness: Please don t bring your kids here.

★★★★
April 23, 2024

House fried rice was very bland also did not have wok hay. Portion could be a little bigger

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Horrible experience! Ordered a pad Thai with chicken for take-out as my Drs office is just up the street and I always try and support local businesses. Opened my pkg to get a box full of noodles with 2 paper thin slivers of so-called chicken!!!! No vegetables, no peanuts even. For $16.50 you would expect to eat more than noodles!!!

February 23, 2024

One of the worst if not the worst evenings we ve ever had. After being sat at a table we sat for well over five minutes before the couple at the window got up to advise our waiter we were read to order. The food and a glass of wine was delivered in a timely manner. Another 20 minutes went by before we saw our waiter again and if I didn t grab his attention he would have been on his marry way to do what ever. I ordered another glass of wine. After finishing our meal we sat for another 20 minutes before getting up and going to the bar to pay, only to find our waiter sitting with head phones on reading a book of sorts. He did not once during the course or our meal come to see if we needed anything, ask how the food was or anything. We felt totally alienated and ignored the whole night. Food was decent and served in a timely manner but the rest of the night was a total embarrassment. If you are looking for a little ambience or romance in your life try a fast food chain you ll get treated better. Food was OKAY but over priced. A little protein mixed in with a lot of sprouts and sauce to at least satisfy your taste buds.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Great atmosphere, music and service. My girlfriend loves the food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

You wont be disappointed

January 23, 2024

Went here for pho. Ordered beef pho and green tea. Pho was the same as any other place. Service was terrible and they charged $3.50 for green tea. Thats ridiculous. I spent $20 for plain beef broth and tea.

★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Ordered 2 pho....very small portions they dont offer different sizes like most Vietnamese restaurants....the pho was very greasy

January 23, 2024

This was my first time at this restaurant for LUNCH very disappointed... Service was Awful!. Let me put it this way....everyone else that came after me was served before me .I was totally ignored by my Server (Long) I wondered why all the other WHITE dinears that didnt LOOK LIKE ME for example was eating a Crispy Duck meal and appetizers when My order was only a Pho Soup and 2 Spring Rolls...

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Ive been wanting to try Huongs Kitchen for a little while now and it far exceeded my expectations, the food was simply divine! I had the House Pad Thai and every bite was amazing. I dont say this very often but the decor was gorgeous and both modern and inviting. I highly recommend Huongs Kitchen!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Went to Huongs before an Ice Dogs game. Pleasantly surprised. It was a nice quiet place to go. Food was good, prices were reasonable. Since I work downtown, i plan to advertise this gem to co workers. Great place to go for a work lunch if you work downtown.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I came here today with my friend, and we had a good time. The food was delicious, the ambience was beautiful. One of the rare fine-dining Vietnamese restaurant! Highly recommended!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Overpriced for the amount of food you get. My stir fry was under-cooked and was about 50% carrot. Rice was gummy. Honestly the food is okay but there are several places in walking distance that are better. The speed I got my under-cooked food was amazing so if you are short on time and dont mind crunchy I would recommend as the flavors were fine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice bowl of rice vermicelli with a glass of chardonnay.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love this place. The food is so fresh and delicious. I had the best cashew chicken. Spring rolls and pho soup also fantastic. I will definitely be back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best Vietnamese food ive ever had!!!! EAT HERE. You will not regret it.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Stopped by at 2:30 on Saturday. It was closed. Drove 45 mins to try the crispy duck. Very disappointing. Hours posted 11am to 9pm.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Elegant classy decor. BEST soups we ve ever had!! Tried the shrimp wonton soup and pho. The broth is amazing! We also had shrimp spring rolls that were perfectly assembled and really fresh, and the peanut dipping sauce is fab!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Ate their last night (June 2023) with friends and the restaurant was sparkling clean, the service was super polite and the food was perfectly portioned, well presented and served efficiently. It was delicious and appropriately priced. We will definitely return for future meals! Dietary restrictions: One of our guests has a gluten intolerance and there were many options available beyond a salad. Parking: Parking is readily available downtown and is metered before 6pm.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The place looks good but has an ok food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Lovely authentic Asian food. Was very surprised by the quality of food and service with very reasonable prices! This place deserves more attention!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Pineapple fried rice was spectacular!!! Delicious food and excellent service. My vietnamesse go to from now on.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The most upscale pho restaurant that I have ever seen. Pho broth was quite simply the best that I have ever tasted; the depth of flavour was unsurpassed

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Lychee tini is a must, I always come here for drinks as they are reasonably priced. We also got the deep fried bananas which were amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very Delicious

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The pho was delicious and the interior is beautiful. Would recommend and go again when in town!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The food was very delicious. The service was wonderful. And the dining area was beautiful.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Amazing Duck, Pho and Calamari. Looking forward to trying more items!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Had a wonderful meal here last evening before heading off to see Jann Arden. The vegetables in the Lemongrass Yellow Curry and Spring Rolls were fresh and crisp and the curry sauce had wonderful layers of flavor. Our server (maybe the owner?) was very sweet and made a mean martini! Definitely recommend.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

My family and I found this lovely restaurant by the outstanding reviews when traveling from Cleveland to Toronto. The ambiance, service, prices and food were exceptional. We ordered the calamari, wonton soup, sweet and sour shrimp soup, crispy duck, chicken and shrimp with garlic ginger soy sauce wok, chicken and shrimp with rice noodles and garlic ginger soy sauce. By this time I was full from the generous portions but my husband and son were ready to share a serving of fried bananas and ice cream which they polished off with great relish. I will definitely tell my friends about Huong s Kitchen if they travel near St. Catharines, Ontario.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Clean, quiet and fancy atmosphere! The food was amazing with awesome presentation and service! Super authentic and not crazy expensive. Perfect amount of food for dinner or lunch and they have a really good mint soda that we tried. For sure coming back!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The best Asian food spot in Niagara region!! Mr Huong is so sweet and it makes me happy to support his small business. The food is reasonably priced and tastes amazing! I would recommend everyone to try the crispy duck with the peanut sauce!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Amazing food, clean and modern restaurant, and friendly owner. I come here every weekend as they offer the best Asian food in Niagara. I recommend the crispy duck. You must come here!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Crispy duck is my go to meal here. A bottle of wine helped it go down Vegetarian options: Lots of options

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

A more subtle and elegant option compared to other spots downtown, Huong s is on the regular lunch rotation for me as a reliable spot for a tasty meal and quiet spot to organize my thoughts midday. Classic pho is available, but do try the Hot and Sour soup.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I m really happy that my girlfriend and I went here. The server was so nice and the food was delicious. Everything is very clean and the setting is very relaxing and peaceful. I ll be coming back and recommending this :) similar to langs on the water but this is super reasonably priced- couldn t be better

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

loved the pho ! seating is beautiful and the staff is very personable and sweet. would definitely recommend :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food is yummy, the price is a little bit higher than other Vietnamese restaurants, but the environment is better. Its a good place to talk with friends. Very quiet. Street parking is available. Vegetarian options: Veggie noodles, soups and spring rolls are available.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent food and nice decor. Vegetarian options: All great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food!! Great service!! Good prices!!

★★★
December 23, 2021

Ordered the yellow curry. It was surprising flavorless. The vegetables were nice and fresh though. Fairly small portion but I was okay with that as it wasnt enjoyable.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Diamond in the rough of St. Catharines. Lunch (fried spring rolls and beef Pho) was delicious. Decor impressed me as it way upscale for a typical Vietnamese restaurant then I am used to.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very underrated, he takes his time making the Vietnamese iced coffee, beats out any other coffee in the area

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Very nice place, Pho is delicous and well plating, feel like a fine dining restaurant but the price is very affordable. They have wine. I will come back !!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Crispy duck awsome for lunch

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

A great spot for a trip to South East Asia. We were in the mood for warming soup as the weather was cooling. Big generous bowls of broth with a wide selection of ingredients. The supreme roll platter is a nice appetizer to start with and share. Big open well decorated dining area with lots of light and space. The owner was very hospitable and friendly.

December 23, 2020

I heard the owner/manager/ Mr.Huong? yelling at the server and has used disrespectful languages to some point. I will not go to a place where staff are not treated with the most basic respect. I feel terrible to witness that. I hope the owner understands that Canada is a place where everyone is treated equally. Treat others how you would like to be treated.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

This place has a very nice ambiance and the interior is impressive. The food and service was great. We had the house pad thai with chicken and beef xa xiu, they were so good we finished them (we normally have leftovers ). A must visit place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

One of my favourite places for pho in St Catharines. Pad thai was great too and even came with scallops! Amazing food for a reasonable price and really elegant ambiance.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great soup, tasty broth & cheap price definitely worth a try.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

I love this restaurant,The chef only cooks with fresh veggies,She always knows what i like and dont like,I recommend this to anyone who enjoys great food and very welcoming people..excellent and great work to the chef....

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Amazing food and really reasonably priced. I definitely recommend anyone going there. Good downtown location and atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Had an excellent meal. Everything was super hot and very tasty! Food prices are quite reasonable and staff are friendly

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good service and food

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Ive got to have a chance to dine at this elegant restaurant last week. The venue is clean and has contemporary and pleasant look. The food was delicious and as authentic as it can be for a Vietnamese as I am who always looks for a Viet restaurant in town to try out when I travel. The crispy duck was amazing! The egg rolls were tasty! If you are lucky to dine at the restaurant, as I was, on the day the chef cooked the Viet Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue) for her family, you could have this delicious dish to enjoy! Huongs Kitchen is definitely a gem in St. Catharines and the surrounding area!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

The food was just incredible especially their House Specialty Crispy Roast Duck dish. It s to die for! I would highly recommend anyone to come here to experience what the restaurant has to offer. You won t be disappointed!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

If you havent been to Huongs Kitchen, you MUST!!! The food here is so delicious and well put together. You can tell everything was made with so much care and love. The chef really put all her passion into her dishes (You must try their delicious duck) I am a clean freak and I must say their restaurant is super duper clean! I am so impressed! The ambience is modern and contemporary. LOVED Huongs Kitchen!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Delicious and the most friendly welcome. A Viet+Thai Asian restaurant offering refined and tasty cuisine at reasonable prices. Well done and thank you Huong!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Fantastic food. Try the duck. Great drinks too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Love the schezuan crispy noodles

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Excelente food ,price and services .

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Great food, and great ambience at great prices! Our new favorite spot!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Sad that if your not on the main strip you may be forgotten. Our group of 7 loved the menu and the vibe.

★★★
December 23, 2018

I used to frequent this restaurant a few years ago because I absolutely loved their food. I stopped going after an incident where a person I was eating with had to send back a dish three times - twice because the kitchen kept putting eggs in the dish, and the third time because they omitted the actual egg but served the dish with egg noodles! Luckily, eliminating eggs was a preference, not an allergy. Regardless, I didnt return to the restaurant because of this incident until yesterday. The food was again, delicious, but I couldnt help but notice they put eggs in a dish, again, which was not advertised as having eggs! Very strange practice for a restaurant which has been around for so long. Definitely a safety concern for those with sensitivities or allergies!

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Our family had a great time tonight at H ngs kitchen. The food were fantastic. We highly recommended Roast Duck and Sizzling beef. Our son love salmon dish with rice and our daughter love her PHO We will come back for sure

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Eating dinner at great restaurant Huongs Kitchen .You must try House Specially Roast Duck. Heavenly meal , the sauce is very unique , duck meat is very tasty and perfectly paired with a glass of red wine . My husband love his sizzling beef. My daughter enjoys her steak and flank welldone PHO and my son love his salmon

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Food is always top notch. Lunch prices are reasonable!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Food was great. Calm and relaxed atmosphere. Waitress was attentive but not intrusive. Will definitely return

Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Paid $9 for the smallest portion of calamari that wasn t even that good

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

The food is very delicious, the prices are okay and the service is really good. Will definitely come back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great service. Delicious food. Fairly priced

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great food lovely place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Service was excellent and the prices fair. The crispy duck was amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Authentic Vietnamese spot. Real great flavours and food quality at almost unbelievable prices. Also one of the nicest interiors for restaurants in the downtown core. I love this spot, Im here twice a week minimum.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

This is easily my new favorite place to eat. The prices are very inexpensive, the portion sizes are perfect. The décor is all new and pretty cool. They are nice and quick with the food and it s always perfect. Everyone I ve recommended this place to and went rave about how inexpensive and great the food is.

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

four of us ate here for lunch. The restaurant is really nice, decor is very modern and crisp. The food is awesome and comes in generous portions; I had the pineapple fried rice and the others had pad thai (which they loved). Service was quick and the prices fairly cheap. This place should be packed!

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Been here 3 times. Excellent food and service is great as they are attentive to your needs. Highly recommend it and I will be coming here routinely for lunch.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Roasted crispy duck is amazing

Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Store hours said open... No one was there. Lost out on business

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Really good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Very nice place to eat with friendly staff. Fried wontons are great and the clay chicken was amazing. Well definitly be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

My favorite lunch spot as a Chef. Cozy and familiar. The staff are always great here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Delicious lunch. Good value, service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Its really great! The portion sizes are awesome not too much and not too little. Its reasonably priced too with great service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Food is always excellent. Service is usually quick, though it can get busy for Friday lunch so arrive early if you can. I highly recommended the sizzling beef or chicken lemon grass curry!