Decided to try out this new restaurant serving Hong Kong Cafe style dishes on Saturday. The place is big and not very crowded although private parking is limited so have to do street parking. We ordered the curry fishball, which I would not recommend. The fishballs were small and did not have a good texture. The curry was watery and not flavorful at all. The sauce on both the baked pork chop with spaghetti and the baked Portuguese chicken rice were good but needed a bit more flavor. The pork and chicken, however, were cooked perfectly, seasoned well, and juicy. The beef stew with crispy rice was very good. The beef was tender, and the rice had a nice texture, and the sauce was perfectly seasoned. The serving size were very generous on the three plates. read more

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Not sure why people are meh on the food. Overall, clean, open, spacious, and fast service. Felt like a very clean upscale HK cafe. - the wonton lists the beef version next to it but isn't actually wonton so it's a little deceiving; still a great dish - popcorn chicken was 10/10 - tofu was good - chow mien was cooked well - rice noodles were good - milk tea was delicious - red bean drink was sugar pumped and good - don't get the bear milk tea drink; less quantity for $2 more just because of the bear Overall, decent food. Nothing insanely spectacular but the popcorn chicken was really good and large portions. Prices are high, but that's inflation and labor cost. 4 parking spots outside make it convenient to eat here considering the chaos. Only reason I dinged this place was because there was a pebble in my noodles that could have chopped my tooth. read more

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I was so excited to have a place that does hong kong dishes that you can't get at every chinese restaurant. Some of the items I was most excited to try was the Portuguese chicken rice dish, hk milk tea, salt and pepper chicken wings, and HK toast. Unfortunately, I may had too high of expectations because the food was ok, but not something I would rave about. My favorite thing I had was the milk tea and the hk toast. Portuguese chicken rice: lacked depth of flavor and felt like it was Alfredo sauce mixed with a bit of curry sauce. The Portuguese sauce I've had at other places had more flavor. Chicken was juicy and tender though. HK milk tea: make sure you get the one with baby ice mold in the drink! The ice is made of more milk tea so your drink doesn't get diluted as the ice melts. HK toast: delicious,butter fried toast with condensed milk, it's a must try! Wonton noodles: the broth was better than gigantic wonton restaurant down the st. The wontons were ok Salt and pepper chicken: chicken was juicy, however the salt pepper flavoe didn't penetrate all the way though the meat. read more

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Overall Food: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Ordered: Hainanese chicken (whole) w/ 2 sides of rice, beef chow fun, curry fish balls, kiwi cooler green tea, & HK baby iced milk tea (teddy bear). I was so excited when I heard a new Hainanese chicken spot opened, coming home from Singapore and HK made me crave this meal so badly. Chicken was best part of the meal (4/5) and came out instantly after we ordered. It was moist and tender. Clean, almost bland flavor. I think it needs a bit more salt in the cooking process. I recommend ordering a whole one to share rather than individually portioned plates. It was PERFECTLY deboned. I brought my own homemade hot sauce, which complimented the chicken well. Their scallion ginger sauce lacked flavor and saltiness. The rice was not as fragrant and flavorful as I had hoped. It was broken rice which I'm not a fan of. The curry fish balls came out instantly and was not hot at all. Beef chow fun tasted standard/good. Noodles were bouncy, but had a little beef. I had higher hopes for the drinks. The HK MT was not cold and the ice bear was not actually in the tea to make it cooler, just sitting on top of the glass. Cute, but would not get again. My bf liked the kiwi cooler, but I was not a fan of the artificial taste. I will come back for the cozy environment, friendly staff, & Hainanese chicken. I wish them well and hope they expand their dessert/drinks menu since they have quite a large bar area. I love how they remodeled the place. read more

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My family and I were seated immediately and ordered the Sizzling Steak, Hai Nan Chicken Rice, Baked Pork Chop Spaghetti, Baked BBQ Eel and Shrimp Spaghetti, and Hong Kong Butter Toast. Everything tasted relatively fine, and the portions were decent. I found the sizzling steak the most worth as it came with a large amount of meat. We chose the pepper sauce, which was way too peppery. The steak was decently seasoned so it did not really require the sauce. Some parts were a bit fatty but overall, it was decent. The Hai Nan Chicken was really moist and flavorful. My only complaint is that there is not much meat in comparison to the amount of rice given. I did enjoy the salted peanuts on the side. Both baked dishes were decent, but I preferred the white sauce over the red sauce. I found it more savory yet not overwhelming to taste buds. The baked eels had a chewy texture which I did not really like. The pork chops, on the other hand, were very moist and good. We ended off with the Hong Kong Butter Toast as dessert, which was not too sweet and moist, so I enjoyed it. Overall, the food is not bad, and I enjoyed the extensiveness of the menu. read more

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I was excited to hear that Boston is finally opening a HK style restaurant. So we came here within 2 weeks of their grand opening. Surprised to see that it was at the old Crave location, so it was a turnkey restaurant for them. The ambiance and aesthetics were great. The service was quite mediocre. The servers never checked on any customers and waters were never refilled. It wasn't even busy so that was a turn off especially since they just opened. You would have thought that they will put some effort into customer service. Fine, maybe their food is good? It wasn't. It was decent at best. Overall, it seems like their goal is to be aesthetically pleasing from decor to food presentation, rather than focusing on what matters the most- food taste and service. However, one thing I have to praise them is that the meats were juicy. Overall, I would not come back. There are so many great restaurant options nearby. read more

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This has become my recent go-to take out spot! Came here for the Hainan Chicken since a good one is hard to find (my favorites have all been in Singapore) but the chicken here was juicy and the scallion ginger sauce was done so well! I have had better rice but that is not the main point of the dish so I won't be too critical. Let me tell you about my other favorite: Beef Stew. The brisket cuts they use are so good - I love me some good chew but soft (don't want to work the jaws too hard) but the sauce and flavor or this dish was just all there and a very generous serving of the meat! Some other notable mentions: spicy pig ear - generous cuts, great chew, nice light spice. Curry fish balls - great snacks, love the curry sauce. Popcorn chicken - great crunch, a tad bit too salty for me but the sodium doesn't bother others. I have not tried any of the baked dishes yet which sound interesting. Will update this review once I work my way down the menu - BRB read more

I haven't had Hong Kong cafe-style food in ages, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The restaurant itself is very spacious and clean, with tasteful tree decorations. We arrived around 11:45am on a Saturday and had to wait for a while to get seated (around 30 minutes), which provided plenty of time to peruse the menu and reviews. The food came out pretty quickly after ordering (other than the sizzling noodles, which took an additional 25 minutes). Our water was never refilled (we were seated for about 1.5 hours), and it took a long while to flag down a waiter to get the check. In the end, we spent nearly 2 hours in the restaurant (including waiting), which felt a bit long. We tried the baked Portuguese chicken rice ($16.95) which had rave reviews online. I've never had this dish before, but was pleasantly surprised! I don't usually like creamy sauces, but this sauce was not heavy and was pretty addicting. It was a great combo with the rice and chicken. I would get this again. The oyster sauce Chinese broccoli ($14.95) was quite tasty. I had a negative image of this dish in my mind from previous experiences (undercooked yu choy and a thick glob of oyster sauce), but this dish was not that. The yu choy was well cooked, slightly crunchy but also tender, and the sauce was soupy, garlicky, and savory. It was a great way to eat vegetables, and made me reevaluate my feelings towards Chinese broccoli. I'd like to try some of their other vegetable dishes next time, but this one was great! The sizzling seafood noodles ($20.95) came with a Hong Kong milk tea which was pretty well-balanced in terms of sweetness and tea flavor. The noodles were certainly crispy, and the seafood was decent. I especially liked the scallops. The sauce is a standard white sauce. Overall I liked this dish for its mix of textures, but would prefer more seafood for the price tag. The Hong Kong butter toast ($7.75) was great! It wasn't too sweet and hit all the right notes of condensed milk, buttery fried goodness. I'd get this again. The smashed cucumber salad ($6.95) was pretty standard. Quite garlicky, but I would've preferred stronger savory/spicy flavors. We spent about $88 for 3 people including tip, which was not a bad deal for the amount of food we got (we were stuffed and had some leftovers). The menu is huge. I can definitely see myself coming back in the future! It's a pleasant dining experience and brings me back to my SoCal Garden Cafe days. read more

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love it overall! hainan chicken rice is great, my friend got the noodles instead and it also tasted really good. Chill atmosphere, good service, cool interiors. read more

Slow food service on a holiday. Waited for 30 minutes with no food. Also the best selling item wasn't available which is inexcusable when it'll be busier than usual. Do not come here on a holiday since they don't staff appropriately. read more

Food overall was decent just sad they ran out of chicken and tofu so we just ordered a bunch of items (hoping they would have it ). We went around 6pm and it was busy. It is the old crave spot so I am familiar with the area. Parking is tricky but can get lucky if you go early. We did order more food but I didn't take a pic but we also got: Hot & Honey wings (thought it was ok, lots of honey lol) Salt & pepper shishamo (my friends liked it) Curry fish ball (good) Hot & Ice milk tea (I ordered ice but prefer the hot) Fresh fruit tea (used a tall glass with fresh fruit, pretty good) Bbq Eel with shrimp fried rice (decent) Although the place is new, I expected service to be a bit slow. Hoping to come back and try the chicken read more

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3.5. Been waiting for this place to open and finally tried it with family. Was a bit skeptical bc the reviews of this chain on the west coast are mid, but the ratings are accurate. This building used to be a Sleepy's, Crave, and other places that didn't last long, but this restaurant seems promising and popular on Chinese social media so this is probably the busiest this place has ever been lol. Waited about 30-40 mins to be seated after checking in at 7pm on Friday. Food- Hainan Chicken Rice: 5/5 according to my Chinese from China mom lol. Chicken was "slippery smooth" LMAO and the scallion oil sauce was good. Singapore Style Pan Fried Noodles: 3/5 I like the noodles and they came with a good amount of veggies, some cha siu, and spam. It really lacked salt and flavor tho. It could be less greasy as well. There was a pool of oil at the bottom of the dish. Curry Fish Filet Rice: 3.5/5 the fish and veggies were cooked well. The curry had little flavor lol I thought the dish overall lacked seasoning. Beef Fried Rice: 3/5 just tastes like fried rice House Beef Stew: 2/5 from my mom and 4/5 from my dad. They said it's alright and seasoned enough but could be more tender. Hot Honey Chicken Wings: 2.5/5 they break them into smaller pieces so they're easier to eat. The sauce is ok but the chicken itself needs seasoning. Salt and Pepper Shishamo: 3.5/5 my parents thought it was aight. Crispy and seasoned, but the fish could've been more fresh. Egg Puffs: 4/5 from my mom. Sweetened enough and good on its own Iced HK milk tea: Not life changing, but good Space- Cute, fake trees, contemporary, it looks nice and the space is huge. I like it. Service- Needs work lol. They don't bring you water unless you ask for it. We were missing two dishes after already eating and waiting for two hours only to find out they were out of one of the dishes we wanted. Food generally just took a long time. Overall, everything lacks seasoning and is expensive for what you get. I'd recommend going earlier in the day before they sell out of their more popular dishes. Might come back to try their desserts but hmm idk it was so mid it's laughable that why I put so many lols in this review. read more

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I recently dined at baby cafe and was amazed by the quality of the food. The bbq eel with shrimp fried rice was delicious and incredibly flavorful. The service was exceptional. The server John is attentive and made very good recommendations. The atmosphere was comfortable as well. Recommended it!! read more

Baby Cafe is a great location for Hong Kong-style food in Alston, they have a great mix of authentic dishes and inviting and stylish interior. Definitely looks newly renovated and gives the restaurant a sleek, modern look. There's plenty of seating, so it's easy to get a table without being too cramped where you avoid bumping into people when getting out of your chair. While the food is tasty and good picture menu, it's definitely a bit on the pricier side for the area. That said, the service is attentive and friendly, adding to the overall positive experience. read more

Baby Cafe - Ice Baby Milk Tea - Desserts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Hai Nan chicken is Fresh, my daughters loves beef stew rice cube and dumplings, tastes delicious . read more

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Food was good and great service. It came out very quickly and the bubble tea was good read more

Baby Cafe - 5.Beef Fried Rice - Desserts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The restaurant is clean, service is great. The food is great, sizzling Japanese ground pork tofu is worth a try 5/5! The dry beef chow fun was slightly too burnt 3/5 and not enough flavor. Hai Nan chicken is a 4/5 the rice has a really good coconut flavor in it. Milk tea is a bit too pricey 4/5. Overall it's a great place, will come back to try more food in the future. read more

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Quality food at good prices in a cute restaurant. It's pretty traditional food with a slight modern spin, and the restaurant set up is clean yet reminds you of Hong Kong read more

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Great food. Authentic HK cafe style. Best Hainan chicken in Boston. This location is huge and has parking in front which is a rarity in Allston. Always impeccable service too. read more

Tried this new place in Boston. Pretty big inside with modern interior. Service was good. But parking was hard ti find. read more

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It's a little pricy restaurants. The foods are just ok. Not worth the price. Will not come back. read more

The vibe is so relaxing, spacious with big trees, the HK outdoor cafe feel (without the heat and humidity, but replaced with comfortable AC) Service is good if you know to wave to servers instead of waiting, similar as in Asia. We have ordered a few dishes to try, some are good and some brought regret: Hainan chicken: We like it as the chicken is very tender, suggestions is the ginger sauce can be a little more gingery Dry beef chowfen: Good wok stir fry, noodles and beef are both good as the right dish Beef rice cube: I won't suggest getting this dish, the beef flavor is very light, and the meat smells weird as not fresh Baked seafood spaghetti: this dish is very cheesy, so if you like seafood and extra cheesy spaghetti, it might be a good fit Chicken wings: very crispy baked/fried, a slightly salty for me Salt and pepper tofu: Good, we like it as appetizers We also tried their drinks, like the baby milk tea, and red bean iced tea. I would say for drinks it's definitely better than the menu displays. read more

When I heard this place was opening, I was so excited to try hoping it would bring back food memories just like it is in Hong Kong. However, I was so disappointed with the service and the waiters. After we sat down and the waiter took our order, we waited so long for the food. He brought out only 1 drink when we ordered 2. I had to ask and remind our waiter AND another waiter to get my other drink and by that time I was already done with my food! I asked for napkins, never came. I asked for a takeout box for my leftovers, never came. The host worker had to get me the box! I don't understand what the waiters problems are there why he couldn't remember to bring what I asked for but instead would keep brining out food for other tables...... the food was ok, depends on what you order. My favorite was the french toast and ice tea, that is about it. The chicken curry had absolutely no flavor and the sandwich was wrong he gave me ham instead of spam.... The decorations were actually pretty nice. Super busy but probably because it is still fairly new. I definitely would not come back anymore. read more

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Pretty authentic Hong Kong food (with a more modern twist) and good service! This Hong Kong cafe scratched my itch for "cha chaan teng" type food. They did their basics well as the baked Portuguese chicken rice and Hainan chicken were solid! I also enjoyed the Hong Kong milk tea, but it was quite small for the price ($6). Portions were quite generous and 3 dishes stuffed me and a friend. read more

Baby Cafe - Portuguese chicken rice - Desserts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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i liked the layout of the new restaurant. feels bright and updated. service was okay. we were left unattended after the food was ordered. it was not the easiest to flag someone down. we ordered: hk french toast - the most disappointing dish. the 4 pieces of bread stacked together sloppily was lackluster. if you're gonna use regular bread, atleast stack it and bread it to give the illusion of thick toast string beans & beef - yummy. 5/5 hot and honey wings - my friends had a problem with the way the wings were cut but i thought it was fine. yummy smashed cucumber - this was so good! 6/5 it might be a little to vinegary for most ppl but i love it! beef brisket - wish we got the rice plate but it was tender and flavorful. minced pork japanese tofu - so yummy 6/5! fries, fried shismiso(?), baby milk tea, salty lemon soda, lemon tea were all fine. read more

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Fast service, great vibes, good food! Typical Boston pricing, no complaints here! Really tough to get a Hong Kong style food around here - reminds me of a restaurant I'd find in NYC! read more

Baby Cafe - Special chicken wings - Desserts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Real Hong Kong food! As a Hong Konger in Boston I have been craving this for years. Now I can finally order a good Hainanese chicken rice, stir-fried beef ho fun, and milk tea whenever I want. They taste just like they're made in HK. Thank you thank you!! read more

Baby Cafe - Baby Rice Cube, a house specialty - Desserts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I can't even think of many complaints. The service and ambiance were great. But most importantly, the food was amazing!! Honestly this might be one of my new fav places in Allston. My party and I got the baked tom yum spaghetti, hainan chicken, salty fish pork eggplant, and beef stew rice cube. The tom yum spaghetti was the highlight for me. t's been over a week and I still think about it. It was a great sweet and tangy flavor. A flavorful dish that makes you want to keep eating. Their hainan chicken was nice and tender. They served it with some roasted peanuts and a sauce. I'm not quite sure what the sauce is, but I was not a fan. I feel like the chicken did not need it. It took away from the flavor rather than compliment or add more to it. The beef stew rice cube was great. The presentation was of course unique. Usually unique foods like this are either basic or bad tasting. However, it proved me wrong. I would order this again. Lastly, we got the eggplant dish because...health. I was pleasantly surprised. I do not eat eggplant much, but I might start to. I tend to like saltier dishes, so this was my kind of plate. Can't wait to come back with other friends read more

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The food is pretty good all things considered but it certainly isn't the most authentic tasting when it comes to the hainanese chicken. I still give this place credit for an aesthetic interior and food that does remind me of hong kong cafes. The HK milk tea tastes good but i'd pass on the up charge for the fancy ice cube read more

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Baby Cafe is always good but what made today exceptional is the service. Elisa is the best!

Hai Nan Chicken, beef Stew, Thai Style Fried Noodles, and the HK milk Tea all is my favorite , and this is a really nice restaurant. read more

Baby Cafe - Hai Nan chicken and beef stew noodle soup Yummy - Desserts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Excellent and authentic Hong Kong style cuisine. Bbq ell with shrimp fried rice was delicious. Cube rice with braised beef also good, meat so tender. Love the ambience and decor, staff is fast and friendly. read more

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I think if you're someone who's never had these dishes in a home setting it would be ok- but leaves a lot left to be desired if you've eaten hk food all your life. Food lacks flavor (kinda bland) and I've been here a handful of times and the quality is all over the place. The first time I went, the beef chow fun (I love this stuff) lacked wok hei (the quintessential "smoky" flavor that makes stir fry dishes so good!), but the second time, it got better. Hainese chicken is cooked well, but not worth it for the amount and price. Baby milk tea, although saur cute, was just ok. Probably won't return unless it's suggested by someone else. read more

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Baby care is a cute bong king style eatery! It brings together comfort food and high quality ingredients to make a wonderful dinning experience. Service was attentive and quick, food wait time were low (like Asian Resturaunt should) and portions were very large! Best dish: beef chowfun- super smoky and lots of flavor. Will be coming back with family! read more

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So excited that this little spot in Allston opened up! What a true gem. this Hong Kong fusion style food is AMAZING! The curry rice cube is so worth it! The vinegar flavor compliments the curry so well. The HK style toast is wonderful. The service is great and the ambiance is so chill and relaxed. Definitely will come back when we are in Boston read more

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Food was so so but atmosphere was nice. Interior decorations were cute. Hainanese chicken was good. The baked seafood pasta was bland, very few toppings. The curry fish balls were so so too. Come for the decor, don't have too much expectations for the food. read more

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The service has definitely improved since the first week. The food can be a hit or miss. The fried tofu and wings were quite poor, but the Hainanese Chicken is very good and so is the wasabi baked chicken. I'd be happy to keep coming back and keep trying the menu in general. read more

they have plenty of parking, right in front of the restaurant as well. the menu has a lot of varieties to choose from. definitely have to try the chicken, it was ok. the chicken was cold though. the rice wasnt bad, not too much taste to the rice. the baked spaghetti wasnt bad but a bit too much cheese. was hoping they have other meat in the baked spaghetti but it was just meat sauce and didnt seem like you can really taste the meat in the meat sauce. the fried fish was different. it wasnt bad. the spicy pig ears wasnt even spicy and they overwhelmed it with the sauce. read more

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Today 4/27/24, we have 3 people give them a try, right at 11 AM to sure we got a table right away, ordered 3 dishes (wonton & beef brisket noodle, pork neck with spaghetti in black pepper sauce, seafood pan fry noodle), two HK style milk tea and one lemon tea, waitress came and told us that they ran out/don't have wonton yet, I changed to hainan chicken on rice. Two plates came and waiting for the chicken on rice, by the time the two plates are finished, my chicken with rice never came, asked the waitress, she said is coming in few minutes which it did, my thought is they forgot my plate or went to another table. At the end, waitress bring a tablet for us to pay but with only the amount of the total bill, not itemize, waited for 10 minutes for it, be sure ask for one. Food quality: I will give 4 out of 10, not even close to the real HK style, I go to NYC, LA and Toronto for that, very disappointed. I do have very high expectation on any hong kong style cafe(茶餐廳), you can't tell me which one is real or good unless I taste it first because I am the real HongKonger from Hong Kong, don't pretend you can making it real. Inside the restaurant: very good decoration and amount of tables. Price: Definitely higher than NYC, LA & Toronto. Waitress/waiter: They all should know how to speak/understand cantonese, one of them does not. read more

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Not impressed by this place. I feel disappointed. The Hainan chicken was good, but the rice had no taste (yellow from food coloring, that's it). The Spaghetti dish was alright, but the sizzling beef and rice in a stone pot was a definite miss. It was a copycat of a Bibimpap, but really lacked flavor. read more