Absolutely stunning find in the SGV. I know this is farther away from the typical SGV area that you'd expect a place like this, but man is it good! Food: Tofu seafood pot was phenomenal. A must try! The beef chow fun was decent. The salt and pepper wings were really crispy, juicy, and well seasoned. Service: Small service crew but they were pretty on top of things. Environment: Small parking lot and small dine-in space. Very much a no frills no thrills type of spot. Price: Average price for hong kong cafe food. Food: 5 Service: 5 Environment: 4 Price: 4 read more

bummer. came to get some char siu. they're closed for Spring Break. Didn't get closed enough for dates so can't share. Guessing until next week? read more

I was on Yelp searching the area to find a place to eat and stumbled upon Hao Cafe. This restaurant is a little hole in the wall that serves Hong Kong cafe foods. I grew up eating this type of food and this restaurant definitely hit the spot for me. Parking was a little difficult to find since it's a strip mall next to Target with other booming businesses next door. I ordered online and brought it back home for takeout. I went on Yelp and noticed that they have a website where you can order take-out. They direct you to a third-party website that doesn't charge any service fees which is nice. I ordered the Singapore Style Fried Vermicelli & Spam and Egg Fried Instant Noodle. The total was about $39! Food: Singapore Style Fried Vermicelli (9/10): This one does require an acquired taste for curry. It's a vermicelli and vegetable dish that is fried in curry. This reminded me so much of my childhood and had the perfect amount of saltiness and flavor. Spam and Egg Fried Instant Noodle (7/10): This dish is exactly as it's named. The instant noodle is fried down with some soy sauce. The spam had a nice char to it and the eggs were scrambled within the dish. I thought this one was just okay, I do wish there was a bit more flavor. Overall, I'm really happy I found this restaurant! I definitely will be coming back and trying more dishes! read more

Hao Cafe - Singapore Style Vermicelli - Barbeque Near Me - Duarte, California

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Great, option for the area. Everything was on par with the typical SGV HK cafe. Really awesome for breakfast.

Very small Cantonese restaurant with a large menu. There are approx 8 small tables so I would not recommend for large group. They have everything you would expect from pineapple buns, porridge, crispy chow mein, char sui, roasted duck and more. Everything tasted good and my only complaints were that the greens were overcooked and that rice does not come with any of the entrees for dinner service. Food came out fast and service was adequate. Accepts Amex, limited parking, but there are adjacent lots. read more

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Recently moved to Duarte and Hao Cafe is truly heaven's sent. I grew up surrounded by HK cafes so the list of ones I've been to is probably too many pages long, so when I passed by Hao Cafe tucked away in a corner in a small plaza, I was hesitant to try. "Would the Lemon Iced Tea be good?", " Are they a fake HK cafe?"...so many doubts within me to ever want to try.... Until last night, I read all the positive reviews and took my chances - I am SO glad I did because Hao Cafe is definitely a 11/10! Everyone on the reviews raved about how delicious the Beef Chow Fun & the Roasted Duck is, so those I knew I had to try - both a 11/10 - both were AMAZING! Ordered their Curry Fish Ball (8/10) and Fried Chicken Wings (10/10) - balls were chewy and wings were crispy - I LOVED IT! Same goes for their Lemon Iced Tea. Service was great! They knew every customers who walked in. The restaurant was packed and their phone was ringing off the hook with pick up orders. I will definitely be coming back very soon! Highly recommend Hao Cafe!!!!! read more

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This is a super great family restaurant is a small business please support during these times is very difficult to operate any business let alone a restaurant they have all the Comfort favorites and a barbecue section order to go or dine in they even have breakfast items that are traditional breakfast that you are used to in a cafe they have lunch special and they also have breakfast special but they don't open that early read more

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Hao Cafe is the reason I love Duarte so much! My family and I have been going to Hao Cafe almost every week since it opened its doors. This restaurant has truly become a weekly ritual, and a great place to bring anyone. You can't beat the quality of food or the affordable prices here. I've enjoyed lots of meals dining in, or taking out to enjoy at home, and one thing is always true - I am always so full and happy after eating here. They are a family-run cafe, and there is no doubt that everyone is a big fan of them because it's always packed out the door. I've gotten to try a variety of dishes here and they offer just about anything here that can cater to anyone's taste. They have amazing roast duck and BBQ pork to fried rice, vermicelli, porridge, soup, curry, chicken wings, sandwiches, etc...and they are all delicious. I have yet to try every dish here because there is just so much variety. As a true HK cafe, they make top-notch HK Lemon Tea and HK Style Milk Tea and Coffee. I've also enjoyed their Crushed Ice w/ Red Bean, Lychee, Logan, Grass Jelly...I just can't go wrong ordering anything here. Every friend I have brought here always love their craft drinks, big portions, hot food, and quick service. A big kudos to the chefs and servers. Yes, the cafe is a little cozy, but who doesn't love that when their service is so friendly, and you can snuggle a little closer to your family or friends. There is parking in the front on Huntington, or you can go to the back or use street parking on Bradbury. Trust me, any wait time will the worth the wait and you'll leave feeling so full, cozy, and want to plan another visit here again soon. Thank you to the wonderful staff here for taking care of my group every time I visit. I'll see you very soon, and often! read more

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Amazing. I can only imagine that dining in would've been even better. Very clean tasting, not too oily, flavors just right. Can't wait to try more of the menu! read more

Hao Cafe - House special chow mien, combination fried rice, salt & pepper chicken wings - Barbeque Near Me - Duarte, California

Such a hole in the wall find! After moving to Azusa, we've been dreading the drive over to Arcadia or the heart of the SGV Asian food scene. I stumbled upon Hao Cafe and realized it's so close to home for me, decided to give it a go. Don't judge the book by its cover - don't let this restaurant in a small strip mall outside of popular Asian food scene fool you. The restaurant is definitely small but mighty - on weekends for brunch, you might even find yourself waiting in line! Food quality, quantity, does not lack or compare down to some of the other more prominent chains that are closer to Arcadia/TC area. And being a bit away, they definitely offer a more competitive price point. We've only been here for weekend brunch since that's my favorite way to start a weekend, however we will definitely be back for more and try out their regular lunch menu! read more

Pretty Authentic. It's hard to find good Cantonese food in that area. The food was a bit salty side, other than everything is good. read more

Hao Cafe is such a gem in the neighborhood of Duarte and I happen to be nearby in the area and was craving something delicious for lunch. Lo and behold, I arrived at this cafe and there was already a few groups waiting outside to get a table. The cafe is really small inside - looked like maybe about 7-10 smaller tables. But it's definitely a bustling cafe! I went to the register to place a to-go order and the lady with the glasses was very efficient and nice. I ordered their Curry Chicken Lunch Special, which came with the full-size entree and about a bowl-size of rice. Their Lunch Specials range from $12.95-$14.95 before tax. My Curry Chicken was $13.95 and with tax came to about $15 and some change. The tax rate in Duarte is one of the higher ones at about 10.5%, so add that to whatever you do plan to order here. But it was still worth it because I gotta tell ya...the Curry Chicken was just GOOD! Like REAL GOOD! Now let me say this: HK/Cantonese Curry uses a different kind of curry and is sweeter and lighter than other curries. It really has a distinct flavor that's a real home-style favorite for me. The chicken is also bite-sized, a common protein cut in Cantonese dishes. Will be returning here again when I am craving some delicious HK Style dishes! read more

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I was visiting city of hope and was looking for a place to eat on yelp, found this little gem. They were open for breakfast so decided to stop by. They have alot of stuff on the menu, from western breakfast to Chinese food, roast duck and the price is pretty reasonable. We ordered the duck and rice plate $15, eggplant $12 i think, Hot and sour soup $9 and a whole roast duck $39. Everything was really delicious. Would definitely come back to try other items on the menu. read more

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We came around noon and they were packed inside a pretty small storefront. The wait time was about 15 minutes. Staff was quick in seating us, taking our order, and bringing the food out. They have a gender neutral bathroom in the back. We got the L51 Two Items with Flat Rice Noodle ($14.95), choosing their well known roasted duck and wontons. This was a good portion with lots of noodles. Duck was flavorful and tender, about 6 pieces. Then we got the L52 Singapore Style Fried Vermicelli ($14.95) which was a big portion for the price. It was savory with the curry with some shrimp and charsiu. Definitely will return for their lunch specials again! Very reasonable price for the portions. read more

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I've been hearing about their roast duck and decided to give it a try. We came at around 3pm on a weekend and surprisingly it's super hard to find a parking. There are couple of other restaurants, and some parking are marked at 30min only. And this strip mall is very small with limited parking (plus basically no side street parking at all as you can't park on Huntington and they are in between sonic and McDonald) They were definitely not packed at this hour. We ordered the Singapore style fried rice noodle and the roast duck with rice (all from lunch menu). The rice noodle tasted authentic but very salty. Definitely the saltinest rice noodle that I ever ate in the HK style cafe. It will probably be great for people that like very strong taste. But I finish the whole cup of ice water because of this noodle. And the roast duck is alright but feel not salty enough. (Or our tastebud got mess up by the rice noodle). But definitely missing the sauce that usually pour generously on those roast duck rice. Just a side note, a LOT of servers, but none of them attentive at all. They will just talk to customer that they know. And basically give you a blank look if you are not one of those "known" one. Never asked if we need more water or refill. They simply walk by. Another thing to note, very LIMITED table. Total about 7 tables that seated 4 each. It will be tough for large group. read more

Hao Cafe - Roast duck with rice (lunch) - Barbeque Near Me - Duarte, California

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I went to Hao Cafe with my family because we were craving good Chinese food. The restaurant isn't very big, so coming with a big party might be a problem. Service was good since all of our food came out within 5-10 minutes. We ordered mapo tofu, green beans, orange chicken, stir fried broccoli, braised tofu, char siu pork, spam and egg stir fried noodles, and fish with black bean sauce. Everything was delicious, but my kids love their braised tofu best! Also, if you ever need party trays, they have it. A must order for parties are the chicken wings. It was a hit at the party. Prices are reasonable and portions are good. This is a hidden gem so don't forget to check it out. read more

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Hao Cafe is such a solid spot. The watermelon drink was absolutely delicious super refreshing, perfectly balanced, and not overly sweet. The roasted duck is a must and pairs so well with the fried rice; everything was flavorful, comforting, and clearly made with care. Honestly, the service was the best part of the experience. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed, which really elevated the meal. Between the great food and excellent service, this is definitely a place I'd come back to and recommend to others. read more

I went to HAO Cafe for its new menu. I tried the braised duck with bean curd and is really good. Here is the translation: 1. 枝竹炆鴨 -- Braised Duck with Beancurd Sticks -- $18.95 2. 尖椒炒豬頸肉 -- Stir-fried Pork Neck with Chili Peppers -- $16.95 3. 付乳椒絲通菜 -- Water Spinach with Fermented Bean Curd and Shredded Chili -- $16.95 4. 四季豆伴紫茄 -- Stir-fried Green Beans with Eggplant -- $16.95 5. 椒鹽多春魚 -- Deep-fried Capelin with Salt & Pepper -- $13.95 The service is as usual good and attentive. read more

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2026.01 Used their website to order and pay. Small parking lot with additional space on the side can be packed at lunch or busy hours. Pick up was easy. Wonton soup: a personal favorite, 8 large flavorful wontons Two item soup: duck and soy chicken, broth packaged separately, thanks Beef chow fun: popular in reviews, solid. I found it basic and wanted a little something more in the seasoning maybe, but that's what chili oil or sriracha is for. Orange peel chicken: best fresh in house bc as a fried item it doesn't travel well, but good flavor. It's probably amazing fresh. Portion sizes are good, photos show items with metal knife for size reference Small corner location, tables were packed when I went in. Possible strategy: order and park, eat in car for best experience if tables are full Happy to revisit again in the future! Support local businesses read more

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Great portions and flavors. The cashier recommended I call in the order next time so I didn't have to wait for my to - go order which wasn't that bad. Orange Peel Chicken (13.95) - Delicious and classic Pork chop with Spicy Salt (13.95) - Always hits Beef Chow fun with dark soy (13.95) - Standard Sautéed Lettuce with Spicy Bean Curd (12.95) - I've never had this dish, but glad to try it. It looks unappetizing. Literally very wet lettace, but it has amazing flavor. Very interesting since I've never heard or seen it before. Definitely not a crowd pleaser, but something to try if you want to mix up your veggies. Great prices for this day and age. The space is quite hole in the wall, so probably better as takeout. read more

I've had Hao Cafe twice now and both of my experiences were great. My go to is the beef chow fun, fried rice, and their pork chops. Those items do not miss. Some items that I wanna try when coming back is the shrimp with egg and their duck. From reading some other reviews, it sounds like those are great items too. I haven't dined in here yet, but they always seem to be busy. Will definitely be visiting again! read more

Great Chinese food in Duarte. Fast service with good customer care. Basic ambiance.

Hao Cafe is a lowkey Cantonese style restaurant located in a small plaza next to the Target Plaza on Huntington. There's a small parking lot out front. The restaurant itself is small with with a few tables and counter seating, fit for smaller parties. When I went for a Sunday dinner, the tables were filled and some parties had to wait outside. If truly is a hidden gem because the restaurant sign camouflaged with the surrounding. There were plenty of dishes on the menu, all of which were well-priced and sounded delicious. I got to try 2 dishes. The beef rice noodle stir-fry came out quickly, had great wok hei, and very tender/smooth beef. The noodles itself had a great brown color, and the bean sprouts added a great crunch with eat bite. The wonton soup (no noodles) came with 8 shrimp wonton, 2 stems of leafy vegetables, and hearty soup. This took a bit loner to come out. The wontons were large sized with a chunk of shrimp. The soup was very flavorful and had the characteristic Cantonese cuisine sweet, umami taste. It very very hearty eating it. Overall, the food was great, portions are large, and it all came at a good price. I would come back to try their other dishes! Wonton soup Beef stir fried noodle read more

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Plesantly stumbled upon this place on a weekday looking for a late lunch spot while in the area. Luckily, they had ample lunch specials with reasonable prices offered through the mid/late afternoon. The portions were really generous and ended up eating leftovers for serveral meals. Both the shrimp scrambled eggs and Singapore noodles were oilier than I'd like, but nothing that a bubbly water, soda, or something fizzy can't fix. Small parking lot, or street parking. Service was ok, can't complain. Please do note that the air conditioner may not be on (if they even have A.C.) during your meal. I arrived on a hot day and only fans were circulating. I'd come back again and try their other lunch entrees. #17/2025 read more

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This is very tiny Chinese cafe located in a small plaza. They're open daily 9am-9pm except Wednesdays! Parking was not too bad since they have their own parking lot Went on a Friday at noon and it was quite busy. Staff was friendly but could be more attentive. Inside had very limited seating and it was very cramped. It would have been more enjoyable if the tables were bigger. Menu had a good variety and they have breakfast, as well as lunch specials. Lunch special had a lot of selections ($12.95-$14.95) and is served daily 11am-5pm. There is the option to add a beverage for $2.50. Most of the dishes comes with complimentary rice Got the Curry Chicken ($13.95) and it was pretty good. It had a lot or chicken and it was very tender. The curry has was slightly spicy but with it was more flavorful since it didn't really have much of a curry taste. This was 7/10 The Kung Pao Chicken ($13.95) was mediocre. It was not too salty and had plenty of chicken. It would have been more enjoyable if the peanuts were roasted since it was quite bland. The onions and bell peppers were fresh and well seasoned. This was 7/10 The Milk Tea was quite disappointing and very bland. Wish it had more of a tea flavor but it was nice that it wasn't too sweet without any sugar adjustments This was an ok spot so I might or might not return or recommend read more

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Delicious food and huge serving! Will be back for sure!! Also So close to home. Serve is fast and friendly read more

Hao Cafe - Lunch - Barbeque Near Me - Duarte, California

In an unassuming strip mall between Target and Mcdonald's is some of the best Chinese food I've had in my life. I've eaten at many places in NYC and Hao Cafe's food is as good as anything in Flushing. It tastes like how I remember the Cantonese food of a legendary restaurant growing up. I can't say if the taste is authentic (though even I can taste the wok hei in their noodles), but I can say it's incredibly nostalgic. It's clean, consistent, filling, and delicious. And unlike the legendary restaurant back in NYC, the staff here are friendly and kind. Like another reviewer here said, I also think about Hao Cafe's food constantly. I'll make any excuse to pass through Duarte so I can stop by. read more

Yummy! Got the two meat combo and everything was delicious. Opted for the roast duck and bbq pork! read more

Hao Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Duarte, California

Our friends recommended this place. We have tried it a few times and really enjoyed the food. Great Cantonese cuisine and very tasty. We also requested fish fillet with vegetables dish which is not on the menu. They were able to cook it for us and it was delicious. When we have time, we will drive out of our way to go to this restaurant. read more

I loved this place!! We came on suggestion and with the idea that the line goes out the door, just for folks to enjoy this authentic, hearty, and diverse food! This is a small venue - hence the wait - but it's worth it! The menu itself is chock full of VAREITY - O- RAMA!! Whatever your tummy fancies, you will find it. Noodles of various styles, stewed meats, braised meats, soups, fried rice, steamed rice, and veggies of all kinds. It was allllmost overwhelming because I wanted to try it all. Ultimately I settled on egg fried rice and dumplings. The bonus was eating the leftovers for breakfast the next day. I would definitely come back on a far emptier stomach to try more foods. read more

Hao Cafe - Minced Pork with steamed rice and egg - Barbeque Near Me - Duarte, California

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Large portions, shareable, had enough food to take some home but we also ordered a lot, wasn't too greasy but the duck was mostly bone.. also had cafe style items like spam and eggs with noodles, only came here for dinner so can't say much about the lunch or breakfast items. Overall pretty good place. read more

Hao Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Duarte, California

I think about Hao Cafe all the time -- no joke, I dream about their juicy, fresh, perfectly roasted duck. I've tried roasted duck all around the SGV, and nothing (truly nothing) beats the one they serve here. The skin is crisp, the meat is tender, and the flavor is just on another level. It's the kind of dish that ruins other roasted ducks for you in the best way possible. Their other Cantonese dishes are pretty tasty too and definitely worth trying. The only thing I personally would pass on is their Hong Kong-style milk tea. If you're really craving a solid HK-style milk tea, I'd say drive over to Arcadia and try Delicious Food Corner, or check out Alice's Kitchen in Temple City. But overall, I highly recommend Hao Café. It's legit Cantonese food, the roasted duck is unmatched, and it's easily one of my go-to cravings in the area! read more

Hao Cafe - Roasted duck with rice - Barbeque Near Me - Duarte, California

It's far from home but worth the drive with their excellent Hong Kong milk tea & fried rice. We also had tried their pork chop eggplant pot, roasted duck & pepper salt fried chicken wings. They were in large portions & great for a family to try various kinds of dishes in a meal. This restaurant is our family first choice if we go near that area. read more

Very small cafe but big on taste. Haven't had breakfast yet, so I got the HK Shrimp wonton noodle soup for take-out. It's hearty, filling and simply satisfying. read more

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We were craving noodles tonight so we found Hao Cafe in Duarte. We order their House special chow mien, Beef chow fun, Honey walnut shrimp, and House string beans. Everything was really good and good proportion. The only thing I wish was that their beef chow fun was a little bland and needed a little bit little bit more soy sauce, and beef. Their honey walnut shrimp was very flavorful and I really enjoyed your house special chow mien. It had just the right amount of gravy and they chashu was really good. And I really appreciate that they compensated us with a tea because our order took a little longer than usual. Definitely good customer service. So make sure to give him a try if you're in the area. read more

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This is a no frills quick service lunch spot that has massive portions and plenty of options. The food came out so fast, everything tasted hot and fresh. Seriously no complaints. I was here at noon on a Monday and every table was full, but the wait was very short. We will be back! read more

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Word of mouth was right--this spot is a hidden gem! A friend recommended Hao Café to me, mentioning it was a new Hong Kong-style café that's been gaining popularity by word of mouth. We decided to check it out for lunch, and now I totally get the hype. It's a small café (probably around 20 seats), and there was already a wait when we arrived, but that honestly made me more curious. Luckily, we came at lunchtime and were able to take advantage of their lunch specials, which are an incredible deal. We wanted something light and ended up ordering: Beef Chow Fun Salt & Pepper Pork Lemon Iced Tea Let me just say--this was one of the best beef chow fun dishes I've ever had. And the salt and pepper pork? Hands down the best I've ever tasted. The pork was incredibly tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Not overly battered or greasy--just done right. Portion sizes were generous. We were both full and still had enough to take home. In this economy, that's a win! You really get a big bang for your buck here. The place may be small, but the flavors are bold and unforgettable. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu. read more

So thankful for fellow Yelpers recommending this restaurant. Visited twice in one weekend for 2 people. Small dining area 7 or 8 4 seaters dinning tables, but I didn't mind. They get very busy. Clean utensils. Service was above average and one of the two waitresses answered all the questions I had since it was my first time there. All the dishes we ordered were on par, very enjoyable. We tried their roasted duck and BBQ pork, both meats had great flavor but the duck skin was a little chewy and pork was a little tough. Portion is average. The duck sauce was very delicious. BBQs typically available after 10am. They use quality white rice. We ordered more food to take home. Prices are slightly higher than other places. The best surprise and the reason I give it a 5 stars rating is because of the cleanliness of their restroom. I personally would not go back to a restaurant by choice if their restroom is dirty even if their food is good. I think I found a new go-to place for Cantonese style breakfast and BBQ spot. read more

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My wife and I stopped by Hao Cafe not long after they opened, and we managed to snag a table in the corner before they started getting busy. Between the two of us, we ordered a bowl of macaroni with shredded ham, French toast, stir-fried noodles, a large bowl of wontons, and two Hong Kong coffee milk teas. In hindsight, this was way too much food, as we ended up taking almost the entire order of stir-fried noodles to go. All the dishes were pretty standard preparations. Nothing was over-the-top spectacular, but I did really enjoy the cook on the macaroni noodles and the wok hei flavor of the stir-fried noodles--a flavor you only get when food is prepared over a large flame. The wontons are the reason I'm deducting a star. Out of the eight wontons I received, one of them had a massive piece of tendon that rendered the entire wonton inedible. Additionally, the shrimp inside wasn't as juicy, tender, or plump as some other wontons I've had at other locations. The texture of the pork filling was also slightly different from what I'm used to, reminding me more of a fish ball. The broth itself was fine, as was the cook on the veggies. Overall, my meal at Hao Cafe definitely satisfied my Hong Kong breakfast craving. It's not the best I've ever had, but it gets the job done. read more

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Great food. Great service. As good and clean as home made. Family ran. Every customer matters. Must try.