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Bay Garden Cafe

3.5 (208 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Lunch menu 3/2026
Cindy H.

3.5/5 Decent lunch special available. At $12-13 per dish, you can get a nice variety for under $40. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside of the restaurant was cozier than I thought it would be, a bit of the OG HK cafe vibe with rows of booth seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered to-go and it came with a box of rice. Food: - Shanghai style pork chop: sweet and sour, cooked with onions. This was decent, and the pork chops were not overly fatty like some other restaurants. - Kung pao chicken: Not the best. The wok heat didn't feel to be enough, and the peanuts were even a bit raw tasting to me. - Fish fillet with black bean sauce: I liked this dish the most out of the three. Cooke with bell peppers and onions, the flavor was good and paired well with rice. The fish fillet pieces were also meaty. Overall, it's nice to have more lunch special options around the area. I'll have to try some of the other dishes in the future since none of the three dishes really stood out to me.

Walnut shrimp, crispy & rich!
Ken W.

So many Canto choices to pick from in the SGV, but this one is a gem. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The retro interior is reminiscent of the 80's & 90's, which to me is a good thing as it brings back youthful memories lol[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Now for the food: Suckling pig, which needs to be pre-ordered and pre-paid was excellent. Juicy meat and of course the best part was the skin...which reminded me of fighting over with cousins as a kid! A must order. Lobster noodle was the $23 special they always run. Don't expect much lobster meat as you'll be disappointed, but then for the price, I can't complain. However, the buttery e-mien underneath was worth the price. We always order extra noodle for $10 more. Walnut shrimp - decent sized shrimp and generous with the candied walnuts, but a bit too much mayo for my taste, which is certainly a personal preference as my mom loved it. Service was excellent, food was on the table in no time, and price was reasonable. Would recommend!

Christy C.

Pretty affordable but mediocre Cantonese-style Chinese cafe Parking was ok but could be challenging since their parking lot is shared with many other businesses and there are not that many spots. Street parking is also an option but that is even harder. Service was disappointing but it was a Sunday afternoon so it was extremely busy. However, we were never offered any beverage refills and the food took 20+ minutes to arrive. Lunch Specials are served daily 11am-3pm and every dish comes with rice. Pricing was reasonable and most dishes were $12-13+. There was a good variety of chicken, pork, beef, and seafood dishes. Crispy Cornish Hen with Red Rice ($14.95) was delicious! The skin was so crispy and the inside was so tender. The red rice seemed like ketchup mixed with rice, which was interesting. The portion size was pretty generous and it came with 5+ big pieces! Definitely recommend! This was 9/10 Mongolian Beef ($12.95) was ok. There was a lot of beef and onions. It wasn't as tender as I expected and it would have been better if it was more flavorful. This was 6/10 Gillette Chicken ($10.99) was not bad. I thought it would be pan-fried chicken but it turned out to be deep fried chicken. It was very crispy and the meat was plentiful. It was pretty good but not something I would recommend or order again because it was pretty greasy. This was 6/10 Would most likely not recommend or return unfortunately

07.2025 menu
Jenny Y.

If I had to rank the Bay Cafes I've been to, this is my least favorite. Bay Island is 1st, then Bay Cafe, and finally this place. Getting in there was confusing and there wasn't a good queuing system. The people seating had no idea who was there 1st. The service was meh and so was the food. The beef noodle soup was flavorless.

Nice and bright and clean interior
Agnes Y.

Wanted to try Alice Kitchen across the street but didn't realize they closed on Wednesdays. Decided to give Bay Garden Cafe a try and it was surprisingly good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is actually quite spacious, also nice and bright and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]One side is mainly booths for small parties and the other side is full of big tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The two of us waited a bit for a table and then they started offering us the option of sitting at a big table (not even sharing with others). I think that process could have been done more efficiently. We decided to order extra so as to sample more dishes. We ordered Beef Chow Gun, Singapore style Vermicelli with Curry Sauce, Fish Fillet Porridge, and Curry Beef Stew with Rice (from the lunch menu). Everything tasted delicious and authentic with good wok aroma. Their curry was really tasty, both on the Curry Beef Stew and the Singapore style Vermicelli. I was especially impressed by the Curry Beef Stew lunch special. Price was really good at $12.95; quality and quantity could not be beat. Their porridge also had good texture and a generous amount of fish. Shrimps used in the vermicelli were very big and fresh. The amount of beef in the Chow Fun was decent and the beef was tender. All in all, we had a really good lunch at very affordable prices.

焗豬扒飯
Jacob W.

焗豬扒飯 We ordered asking for this dish with rice. They made a mistake and gave with noodles. We told waitress and she gave us a bowl of rice instead of taking it back and It was terrible. Please refer to picture. Then google baked pork chop rice. Does that look similar? Meat was not cooked correctly. No cheese. You gave us Chef Boyardee spaghetti from the can. High school cafeteria gave better spaghetti. Please try serving this in Hong Kong.

Dave H.

Great Hong Kong style cafe with great lunch specials. Your standard Hong Kong cafe western and Cantonese specials. Friendly service.

Yvonne C.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I just wanna say that when you walk in, the front desk stand is awkwardly located all the way in the back past their tables. Like why would you put your stand there? We walked in and had to scream past all the tables that people were already seated and eating on just to let the employees know how many guests were in our party.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall it's mediocre Chinese food. The spare ribs bitter melon had good flavor but the pieces of ribs were not it. If you know good pieces of spare rib, you just know. The tomato egg entree had like 1 egg mixed in there. Put in more eggs plssss!!! No complaints on the salt and pepper pork chops and generous portion sizes. Parking available right behind the restaurant. It's also located right across the street from Alice Kitchen which is always busy. We were planning to go there but opted for this to give it a try.

Isaac C.

Bay Garden Cafe has been a family favorite of ours for a few years now. There's convenient parking behind the restaurant and you can enter through the back where the waiting area is located. We usually come during their lunch special hours which run from 11 AM to 3 PM. We ordered the garlic chicken, fish fillet with vegetables, and lobster with yi mein noodles. The fish and broccoli were kind of plain, but the other two dishes were amazing. The garlic chicken is a must! The chicken is tender and coated in a sauce that's addicting. We don't usually order the lobster, but we're so glad we did this time because it was tasty.

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Bonnie T.

The food is delicious. The portion is good compared to the price. Cantonese cooking style. The price is acceptable in Arcadia area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]quiet vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is OK. They speak Cantonese and Mandarin. The milk tea is good. The soup is recommended, especially during winter.

OCT 2025
Y W.

Great price for lunch special. Available on weekend too! Before 3pm. Crispy Cornish hen is my favorite!

Beef with crispy noodles
Jocelyn O.

This was our first time here and don't understand why this restaurant got a low rating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Don't be fooled by the look of the outside of the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were referred to this place by a friend who lives nearby here. We arrived a little after they opened and was lucky to find parking in front. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As we entered, the place was already halfway filled, which means to us that the local people come here because they love the food, but just not post on Yelp.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Plus, they have an "A" rating. The hostess immediately sat us down and gave us ice water to drink. Our friend advised us to order the crispy Cornish hen with red rice and ma po tofu, so we did. We were quite hungry after doing a 5k earlier in the morning, so we ordered the fish fillet with black bean sauce and crispy noodles with beef. This included two bowls of rice too. Everything looked so appetizing to eat. Our friend's recommendations were on spot! I'm not too fond of spicy food but the ma po tofu was delicious. My favorite out would be the fish fillet because the fish was so tender. Plus, the beef in the crispy noodles were soft and tender. I just wished we lived closer to try their other dishes as well. The service here was excellent too. They make sure your water is filled, and the hostess checks up on you if there's anything else you need. If you drop by here, you won't be disappointed.

Sliced pork and bean sprouts
Karen C.

Best lunch special menu even on a Saturday, affordable eats for great Cantonese favorites. Tea and rice was included too so you didn't have to pay more, very reasonable. Service is efficient and even at 2pm an hour before lunch special cut off time. Cooks were winding down and getting ready to have their own lunch but we still got our food out in a timely manner. It seems the community is close knit after a large table party celebration of a birthday happened, they gave their extra cake to the cook's table. It's just so fun to see customers that are like family. Food was great not too greasy which can be a problem with going out to eat. Dishes were flavorful with the right amount of salt. A family favorite spot to eat. Seriously check out their lunch menu!

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