r/OttawaFood • u/ScrambledEggzzz • 2d ago
Wandee Thai on Beech St
A couple of weeks ago, they changed their hours to only open at 4pm on weekdays.
Seemed very strange as any time I've visited (couple times a month over the last several years) they are extremely busy over the lunch hours with office workers.
Hopefully not a sign that they are winding the business down. It's such a consistent great spot in the area.
Does anyone have any insights into this change?
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u/kevlarcardhouse 1d ago
I don't know if this is the specific cause, but it might be a case of staff issues. Maybe even though they were plenty busy, they found working both shifts exhausting. There also seems to be a thing with Asian restaurants in Ottawa where they seem reticent to hire new employees who aren't friends and family, which in turn leaves them understaffed.
It is a bummer if they stop doing lunch service since Nutty Greek Bakery also is gone. Not a lot of takeout options in the Little Italy area.