I'm a regular here, and I've frequented other Hong Kong style cafes all over East and South Bay. This is still my personal favorite. On this visit, I ordered the Black Pepper Beef Pen (Pan) Fried Spaghetti, Baked Minced Meat Spaghetti, Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, Egg Puff, and a whole Hainan chicken for takeout. The Black Pepper Beef Pan Fried Spaghetti is one of my staple orders. They are very consistent with the noodle texture and flavor, and it usually comes out very quickly. The Baked Minced Meat Spaghetti is my go to HK comfort food, and the version here is my favorite. It is on the "drier" side compared to other spots, with more focus on the ground beef and onions instead of sauce. As a carnivore, I also appreciate that there are no vegetables mixed in. The cheese layer on top is always solid. The Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings are very good about 90 percent of the time. Crispy on the outside and juicy and tender inside. The other 10% of the time, they do overcook a bit every now and then, but I'll give them a pass. The Egg Puff is not always perfect in terms of texture or appearance, but the flavor is consistent and I like to end my meal with it as a nice dessert. Service is attentive when they are not too busy. On this visit, they kept my water topped up and brought extra napkins without me asking after noticing I had used mine up. Overall, Baby Cafe continues to be my go to for Hong Kong comfort food. Not perfect every time, but consistent enough that I keep coming back. read more

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It's been a few years since I visited this restaurant. Especially the first time after COVID. My mom and I expected no changes. We were hoping for happy hour. Unfortunately they don't happy hour anymore. But still order. First was beef stew dry noodle. For dessert, we split mango purple sticky rice. Won't return now that they don't have happy hour. It's too expensive. There's better places that I can go to for happy hour. read more

Returned to this restaurant for a dine-in meal and noticed I was last here 2 years ago. I'm impressed that the prices haven't changed much since then! Regarding the food: The Thai-style stir-fried rice noodles were delicious and hit the spot. However, the chicken wings were a bit too salty for my taste, and the chicken rice seemed to lack flavor/seasoning. Overall, it's a good place for a meal with very friendly service from the waiters. Just taking one star off this time due to the inconsistent food quality. read more

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Ordered the baked pork chops with rice, salt and pepper squid, and beef stew rice cube. The baked pork chops were cooked perfectly, not too dry but not too soggy, and the rice underneath complimented the pork well without being overpowering but not completely bland either. The salt and pepper squid was a smaller portion than expected, but tasted great, crispy and were quite hot since they seemed to be freshly fried. The beef stew rice cube was my favorite of the 3, the beef was so savory and tender, and the rice was perfectly crispy and had a slightly smoky taste. The dish came with some stew on the side that could be poured on the rice, and that enhanced it a lot since the rice soaked in the flavor of the stew so well. read more

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An incredibly charming HK cafe with a fun atmosphere. As far as HK cafes in the Bay Area go, Baby Cafe un Union City nail the experience by offering a clean and modern take. There's plenty of booths, green decor, and ordering is through your phone via QR code. I'm a sucker for baked HK dishes, and the curry pork chop and baked eel & shrimp plates did not disappoint. The service was also very quick and above average for Asian establishments (it's still a Chinese restaurant, let's be real here). I definitely found my go-to HK cafe! read more

Baby Cafe - Baked Curry Pork Chop over Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Union City, California

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It is still a very good place for Hong Kong style casual cafe foods/beverages/snacks/desserts. Prices are still decent in the $15-$20 range/more or less for main items. Desserts and beverages are legit. Glad to see more employees inside on Saturdays. They were busy throughout the end of lunch hour too. Lady server/manager was attentive and employees are hardworking/nonstop hustling. Menu still offered wide selections with many great choices. Noodles/soups, sizzling plates, BBQ meats, fried rice, chicken wings, sandwiches, pastas, bibimbap, etc. We never get tired of coming here. Sizzling chicken steak combo is always generous in portion sizes and delicious. The combo comes with beverage of your choice. They always give you more pepper steak sauce here. My Tom Yum seafood soup noodle bowl was good too. Lots of shrimp and tomatoes for sure. They always give you complimentary hot tea. Food presentation and taste are good here. Note, lines are usually very long on weekends during prime hours, but the waitlist sign up is worth it. This place is definitely for Hong Kong food lovers. Snacks in the $10 range all looks absolutely delicious here. Bonus: yes, they also accept AMEX credit cards now. read more

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Their curry fish balls is the one to beat. The curry sauce is delicious and not too spicy. Their fish balls are "bouncy". First time trying their hand-shredded chicken. It's excellent and the meat is piled high on the plate. They put the bones at the bottom to stack up the meat. We at least don't need to deal with bones. Their XO sauce stirred fried rice stick noodles with pork cheek is good too. It's tasty with XO sauce and the noodles are well stirred fried without sticking together. This dish originally came with chow fun and you can stick with it. We just prefer the thinner noodles. This place opens all day long and doesn't close between lunch and dinner. You don't need to worry about they'll kick you out to close after lunch time. Bathroom could have been cleaned better, minus one star for it read more

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Came here for lunch, place seems worn down. Ordered the baked pork chop with curry over rice. My cousin ordered the sizzling Beef Stew Crispy Noodle. Service was spotty, came and took our order and we weren't ready yet. Then we had to flag the waiter to place our order. Food came out after a minimal wait. The crispy noodles were actually pretty good and the beef stew was very tender. The baked pork chop with curry over rice was the perfect carby meal. Plenty of parking in this strip mall. read more

STARTED W/ HAINAN CHICKEN One of my top ten favorite foods in the world is Hainan chicken and rice or the Cantonese version bai qie ji. This dish is subtle in presentation yet packed with flavor with the cold, poached chicken and ginger-scallion sauce. I love the ginger-scallion sauce as dipping sauce for the poached chicken. Little did I know the difference between Hainan chicken and rice and bai qie ji until I ate at Baby Cafe. The first time I came here was for lunch to order the Hainan chicken rice. The chicken was moist. The ginger-scallion sauce was flavorful. What stood out was the rice. For any Hainan chicken or bai qie ji I've eaten the rice was steamed. The rice at Baby Cafe for the Hainan chicken was flavored. The oil rice made the Hainan chicken stood out. I found the difference between Hainan chicken and bai qie ji is the rice is flavored. The second I order was Hong Kong-style butter toast. I've eaten Hong Kong toast at other places where the toast was just bland. However at Baby Cafe the Hong Kong toast surprised with a texture French toast. On my first visit I loved the two dishes that I'm not sure if I can order them again at another restaurant. There are more dishes than just the Hainan chicken at Baby Cafe. My second visit here I wanted to order a pork chop rice as it's another dish Baby Cafe is known for. I didn't just want to order a regular baked chop rice as I've eaten at other Hong Kong-style cafes. I order a baked curry pork chop rice. When it comes to curry I like Thai or Japanese. I'm not a fan of Indian curry as I find it heavy and earthy for my taste. I'm not familiar with curry in Chinese food. The second item I ordered was the hot honey chicken wings. When the pork chop curry arrived I expected the curry to heavy. The curry wasn't thick nor runny. The sauce was light that you can taste the seasoning. On the other hand even though the hot honey chicken wings were flavorful the meat was too crispy fit my liking. The third time I came here was for a late lunch. I ordered sweet and sour pork chop. I also ordered a bowl of steamed rice. For this visit I wanted dessert so I ordered mango queendom, which I never had before. The sweet and sour pork was flavorful, but not specular as I expected the breading to be crispy. As I never ate mango queendom I expected it to be thick when the dish was served. This dessert was light and not too sweet. The mango queendom was like a refreshing drink. When I go back to Baby Cafe I'll order different items. However if I am really craving for Hainan chicken then I'll to Baby Cafe with no hesitation. read more

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This is a Hong Kong style cafe with a little fusion . There are a lot of cafe from Taiwan , China , Vietnam , Japan , etc . Only a de are authentic Hong Kong style cafe in the U.S.A. . They are more common in Canada. Inside seating is comfortable and well lighted. I like the nature theme with a green wall and the other side is flamingo and palm trees. A light music is playing all the time . There are two TV displays with captions . Menu is extensive. One of the most popular dishes are Hoi Nam chicken , stewed beef and tendons, curry and HK style snacks & desserts. Today I ordered the beef stone pot porridge. It is EXTREMELY hot when served . It was prepared inside the stone pot so that it can keep the temperature the whole time . It is also more healthy to eat with non plastic containers when food is cooked in high temperature. Plenty of beef inside the pot ( 10 good sized pieces ) . The consistency of the congee is just right . It is a little too bland for my taste , so I ask the waiter to give me some soy sauce and white pepper to make it taste better. I would rather it is not too salty so I can adjust it to my liking. Ambience is nice . Good service . A huge parking lot by the front door . There are a lot of other restaurants that share the same parking lot . It is hard to get a space on Saturday and Sunday. Weekday afternoon is usually fine . The menu has so many options: baked food , stir fried rice or vegetables, chicken , beef , seafood . Pan fry noodles or rice . Desserts , smoothie and fruit teas . I have tried most of the items and they are pretty good . read more

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Very mediocre HK cafe chinese food. Everything was very bland and tasted mostly of salt and/or MSG. The best dish had to be the salt & pepper shishamo which was crispy and decently well seasoned. The baked seafood spaghetti wasn't bad either but a really small portion for the price. Wonton soup tasted like salty lettuce water, the string beans w beef were a bit undercooked, and the japanese tofu tasted like corn starch slurry over tofu. Overall, mediocre and not a place I'd be willing to return to. Bare minimum service of serving the food, but otherwise it was self order. Cute cozy casual ambience though. read more

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My first time here and it is cozy with booths so four of us sat in a booth and then menu is so extensive with great photos of the food so it took us a few minutes to decide what to eat. Service was attentive and we ordered the beef stew crispy noodles and fried egg on top that comes with a beverage, 2 of us had the Hainan chicken noodle soup and fried spaghetti with beef. Portions are humongous and delish! read more

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Sadly through the years this cafe has gone down hill in a major way. Decor is pretty, always enjoyed eating there. But service was not good. Ordered a sizzling steak which is a usual go to for us here, only to be told 30 minutes into waiting that it was unavailable. Then had to wait 20 more minutes for them to make us a black pepper beef noodle that was not very good with no black pepper flavor. We also ordered the sizzling beef stew noodle which was decent, however very salty. The sizzling plate wasn't even hot. Sad to see that the overall quality and service has declined so much from before. read more

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The food is terrific here. The service is good. And it is a very small venue so very personal feeling. I wanted to update the review I made as I was a bit disappointed with the high-touch restroom experience where they have followed the trend of removing all paper towels, which I am fine with if the touching of things is not necessary. For example, a foot opener for the door, and automatic soap and water on/off. Too easy to spread viruses and dirt when you have to pull the door open after washing. Otherwise, an awesome place! read more

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First time trying this place. It's a relatively small cafe located in a convenient strip mall near marina grocery and daiso. We were a group of 9 but luckily only had to wait ~20 minutes. Style of food is HK cafe type with things like baked rice and spaghetti dishes. The hainan chicken seems to be popular too. I had the baked pork chop spaghetti which came with a fried egg. Be prepared that the baked dishes do take a bit longer. Portions were relatively large and good flavor. Others in our group enjoyed the half shredded chicken and other baked dishes. Staff were friendly and helpful. Easy parking. Would definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

Baby Cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Union City, California

Came here expecting a quick and efficient cafe experience, but it was anything but that. Our food took around 20-30 minutes, which is pretty disappointing for a place that should be known for speed and convenience. What made it worse was the service. When we asked about the status of our order, this younger employee didn't acknowledge the delay at all--no apology, no courtesy, nothing. All he said was, yah - there's a delay today. Just a very indifferent attitude that made the whole experience frustrating. read more

My family and I recently ordered takeout from Baby Cafe, and to put it simply, the food exceeded all my expectations. I've been to the Baby Cafe location at the Emeryville Public Market before, but the Union City spot is on another level. For our group of four, we ordered the dry beef chow fun, Hainan chicken, and baked pork chop rice. Every dish was spectacular--easily some of the best I've had in the Bay. The Hainan chicken was incredibly tender, with not a single dry piece in the entire dish. It was so flavorful on its own that it didn't even need the ginger scallion sauce (though the sauce was great too). It's clear the chicken was carefully prepared because there was not a single bone shards to be found. The beef chow fun stood out with its unmistakable "wok hei" flavor -- that smoky, slightly charred essence that comes from being cooked over high heat in a wok. As for the baked pork chop rice, the sauce was nicely balanced--not too sweet, not too sour. We also got an great cut of pork chop, with just the right amount of fat and no tough tendons. If you're craving Hong Kong classics, Baby Cafe in Union City is a must-try. read more

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We ordered 2 dishes and they are on the salty side. Will give it another try later. The other location of Baby cafe is not as salty. read more

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Food came out quick. Well taken cared of. Ordered two dishes. Beef stew with noodles: the broth was flavorful and meat was tender. Baked pork chop with noodles: the sauce was a sweet tomato sauce topped with a fried egg. There was plenty noodles, but I thought the pork chop was mid-tender. Still giving it 5 stars because I still enjoyed my food. read more

Baby Cafe - 76. Baked Pork Chop Spaghetti - Asian Fusion Near Me - Union City, California

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Great Hong Kong cafe style food. Overall great service and lots of menu options. Food comes out fast and great for to go if you want some take out. read more

I eat at baby cafe probably once a month at least, I love this HK cafe, the beef brisket, hand shredded Hainan chicken, and stir fried noodles are my all time favorites! It can get busy during lunch/dinner times so I try to go right when they open. Can't ever go without ordering a HK milk tea too! read more

This spot definitely exceeded my expectations and i am not mad about it. Came here after an afternoon stroll ended up ordering so much food lol their menu has so many different items to choose from and it's nice cause they all have pictures. Price point is fair, they give large shareable portions so we definitely ended up taking some home but there wasn't a single thing that disappointed me. Mapo tofu and the eggplant are definitely two items I would make the trip back just to have again. Service was super quick I was surprised and how fast the food came out cause the dishes were HOT. Layout of the restaurant itself is very cute, well lit and nicely decorated with lots of space so you don't feel crammed together. read more

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Modern Cantonese Cafe with a Hong Kong Cafe sway. And in my area where I lost many of my Cantonese faves/staples because restaurants don't stick around as long as they once did, this one fills a very timely void. I haven't tried any of the HK specialties (yet), but given how I'm confident in this kitchen, I totally wouldn't mind trying. Even though I find the Italian fusion in Chinese culture to be quite strange/amusing. I have tried their warm Milk Tea ($6) and it is legit. Just basic strong black tea that is smooth and made even smoother with some condensed milk. I never find a warm milk tea this solid from any boba shop. Beef Stew Noodle Soup ($13/4*) Broth pretty good, not too dark but still still heavy with beef viscosity. Tons of thin egg noodles, almost too much. Very tangled and clumped so you have to do a lot of fluffing and separating of noodles. The noodles also had a weird aroma to it, I couldn't put my finger on it, and was my only big knock on this bowl. The beef was ALL connective tissue like zero muscle meat. The good is when simmered properly all that connective tissue becomes very tender albeit gelatinous, just like tendons. I don't think an average American will really order this, but Asians like this type of texture for stewed meats. I did for sure. Salted Fish Chicken Fried Rice ($17/5*) I think this has become one of my favorite fried rice preps. I'm not sure what the 'salted fish' is really, but it is an umami bomb. I like many things fermented like shrimp paste, black bean paste and kim chi and this has a real similar effect. Too strong for American palates as I brought this into work one time and a couple of Americanized palates stayed away from this. Lol. But the rice is perfectly fried with a coating of oil onto each grain and little chicken pieces are all juicy and flavorful. XO Chow Fun with Pork Cheek Meat ($16/5*) Loved the noods, totally wok'd hard for that wok hei flavor and their sauce totally absorbs. I think I like thicker chow fun noodles as this was a bit thinner, but at least they don't make it mushy. And I've never seen pork cheek meat for this dish and it was legit, nice and chewy with a good bounce. Pork jowel meat is now one of favorite cuts of pork. Beef with Bittermelon ($18/5*) This has become one of my favorite Cantonese beef stir-fry dishes. Again not suited for Americanized palates as even the owner/server warned me about the bittermelon. Lol. But the beef was perfectly velveted, big chunks of bittermelon and green bell pepper added great vegetative texture and flavor and all tied together with a balanced black bean sauce. This will be an anchor dish for me here. Bay Fung Tong Fried Rice ($16/4*) I had to ask what exactly this was as I don't really see it on other menus. It definitely is a fried rice prep that I've never really had before, and I liked it. First off there is a definite curry flavor that is really noticeable in the first few bites. But after about the 5th bite or so I totally couldn't sense it anymore, like my senses got used to it. The protein chunks were pork nicely marinated in soy and rice wine so it had this unique flavor to it. And tiny chunks of spam, which didn't excite me at first but between the marinated pork and the spam, they both took turns at diversifying the hits. And there were the perfect amount of thinly sliced jalapenos to give this a great zing. A little oilier than the salted fish fried rice, but I would definitely get this again. I came twice, once during a weekend lunch and another time on a weeknight dinner and the food comes out way faster on the weekend trip. But both times the food came out super nice with some skill. To that, even though they've been around for several years, they're gonna be incorporated into my local rotation. I love symbiotic relationships. read more

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Delicious food served in a cute atmosphere! The won ton mein was was delicious as were the salt and pepper chicken wings, hai nan chicken was on the bony side but good, baked pork chop rice like a hug in a bowl- perfect for cooler weather and the lemon iced tea was refreshing! Will definitely be back. read more

Food still very good. Great price and inside has been renovated. The only thing that would make the overall restaurant better is the bathroom. The lights are really dim. So watch your steps. The new large size booths are very comfortable. We like their hai nan chicken, sizzling plate, red bean drink. Overall prices to portion size is at a great value. read more

We ordered their baked rice and baked spaghetti. Both tasted great and flavorful. They didn't take too long to serve the food, although they were busy. I recommended this place for their baked plate. read more

Baby Cafe - 76. Baked Pork Chop Spaghetti - Asian Fusion Near Me - Union City, California

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Their food is good! Walked in there for lunch on a Monday, decent size crowd. They accommodated my request on an adjustment to the drink I ordered. Good service tops the experience. I'd certainly visit again. read more

We've been here several times, now. Usually because Din Ding is too crowded so we end up coming here instead. Service here is hit or miss depending on how fast they are. We've been here on a super busy evening for dinner where the food took over half an hour to arrive and we've also come during a normal busy day for lunch with our kiddo and gotten our food super fast. The food is standard Hong Kong fare, consistent and good. Some staples we usually get include the fried fish with corn, beef chow fun, and baked pork chop with rice. Baby cafe has always been on the pricier side for this kind of food but they do have a slightly nicer, more modern atmosphere. The real stamp of approval comes from our picky eating son who happily ate the beef stir fry udon and tried the fish and corn dish as well. We will likely come back if we happen to be in the area and Din Ding is too busy again. read more

Baby Cafe - Beef 38. Beef Pan Fried Udon - Asian Fusion Near Me - Union City, California

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Hainan chicken (we ordered a whole chicken for four of us) was pretty good. The fried shishamo fish was surprisingly delicious. Beef chow fun was above average. I think this cafe is a decent choice for family meals. read more

Seafood Udon - 5/5 The amount of seafood in this bowl was worth the price. Even had fried salmon! Beef stew with dry noodle - 5/5 I will order this again. As someone who loves tendon, this dish sure had plenty. read more

Baby Cafe - 109. Seafood Udon Soup - 5/5 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Union City, California

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Just love Hong Kong style food and their milk tea and lemon tea Their Beef chow hor is very good! Their many different styles fried rice are also great! If you haven't try, gotta give their rice cube a shot, it is a pretty unique dish as well. Overall, love coming here always recommend! read more

Fast service - and they were clear that some food will take longer than others. HK milk tea was perfect. They don't really offer any sweetness adjustments but I thought it wasn't too sweet. My friend got the salmon in the clay pot - there were only about 5 pcs of salmon there I ordered the pork chop and it was good! Just your regular HK cafe food read more

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Still daughter's favorite. While service has remained good, quality has declined. Wouldn't blame them for the increase in cost, my favorite baked pork chop has become thin cut and lower grade cuts. Wife also no longer like her black pepper beef noodles, guess story is the same. read more

I went to their newest location for a party of 4 and was seated right away by friendly staff. The interior was decorated pretty natural and modern. Portions were moderate and for a party of 4 it was perfect to share all the dishes we got! I think the menu has a great variety of dishes and for the prices it is worth visiting for sure. read more

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The husband and I have been ordering take-out frequently from Baby Cafe, so I can't say too much about their service or ambiance of the restaurant. However, I can say their food is tasty with sharable portion sizes and fairly decent prices; some dishes are a bit overpriced. Baby Cafe specialize in HK-style comfort food. Their menu provides a nice variety from rice and noodles dishes to curry and desserts. Although we have ordered several different items from their menu, we find ourselves consistently ordering their Baked Pork Chop Rice, Beef Chow Fun, and Salt & Pepper Pork Chops. Overall, Baby Cafe is worth trying out! read more

Hai nan chicken is as authentic as it gets. The iced milk tea is on point. I m treating myself once a month out of the busy schedule

Came here on Sunday dinner, easy parking and no wait time. Love the deco inside, looks cute and bright. They have a big menu, is like a book including Hong style, sizzling hot pan, clay pots, baked rice, drinks, appetizer and dessert! Service is good, fast and polite. Ordered a baked chicken sizzling with garlic sauce, beef with mushroom clay pot and salt and pepper fried tofu, iced lemon tea comes with the sizzling meal, additional $1.5 charge for cold drink. I ordered my usual hot milk tea with condense milk and mango dessert. The sizzling chicken comes with rice and is very moist and hot with lots of onion. I will skip the beef and mushroom clay pot, the beef is tough and chewy. read more

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I'd say this place was formerly 3.5 stars for decent food and prices, usual service (don't expect much). Pleasantly surprised at the latest takeout trip, good portions for the entrees. Exception was the salt and pepper squid which was literally half of a small Chinese container takeout box. Felt like cheated but that's Bay Area prices for you...we only ordered cos of a discount promotion on Fantuan Delivery app. (Pickup option available.) The restaurant was full for a Saturday night so they're pretty consistent in that sense. I guess they started to get more foot traffic again so they took away the birdcage chairs. That's a good decision imo, felt a little out of place previously. Now it's more open! read more

Baby Cafe - Dry Beef Chow Fun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Union City, California

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Been to this plaza many times and keep passing by this place without checking it out till yesterday for lunch. We arrived close to 1pm and the restaurant was packed with a waitlist. We put our name on the waitlist and got seated 30 minutes later. We ordered 3 dishes on their top 10 menu - see pictures. This place reminded me of cafes that I ate in Hong Kong. Our favorite dish was the Thai noodles packed with flavors. The baked Portuguese chicken with rice was also quite good, the sauce was very creamy but not overpowering and goes with the white rice perfectly. The hainanese chicken was good as well. We like all 3 dishes and will definitely be back to try other dishes on their menu. It's exciting to find something as such in the east bay and glad we stumped upon this place! If you like authentic Hong Kong cuisine- give this place a try!!! read more

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We came here over and over again for their really good hai nan chicken rice and dry beef chow fun. Been extending the order menu to try different things and they didn't disappoint. Usually we ordered to go but just went to the restaurant to dine in today and noticed the caged seating booths were gone. Felt a bit sad to see them became typical booths. I guess it seats more parties. read more

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