Came here the other night around 10pm and it was still pretty packed. This is a great spot for a late night meal since they stay open until 2am. I'm a big fan of Cantonese cafe style food, so this place was right up my alley. One of my favorite dishes was the house steamed chicken. The chicken came out super tender and the ginger scallion sauce was absolutely bomb. We also ordered the braised tofu with pork which was really good, but definitely something you'll want to eat with rice. The bitter melon with beef was tasty too, a little on the salty side, but perfect when paired with rice. The salt and pepper chicken wings were another highlight. They were huge, juicy, and packed with flavor. Overall, this meal really hit the spot. Good food, generous portions, and one of the better late night options in the area. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Flavor is ok but a wrong item in my bag. Why do I have to put at least 85 chars in my review.... read more

HK Macau Bistro - Get a wrong item for a Togo order. It is not bad but I more like my pork chop. - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

One of my absolute favorite dishes to get at Hong Kong cafes is baked tomato rice, and we got it with chicken this time... omg it was amazing. The sauce was rich, slightly tangy, and baked perfectly into the rice. I swear I only come here just for the baked tomato rice and getting chicken was a nice surprise because I usually would get it with the pork chops. SO GOOOOOD. The braised tofu with mushrooms and broccoli was also really solid. It's comforting and really well seasoned. Brick toast was really good too. Crispy on the outside, soft and buttery inside, exactly how it should be!!! The only thing was the pear chicken soup that was a whopping $12.99 for a smalllll bowl. It tasted delicious but the price was not worth it for how small the portion size was I really love this spot so much. Every time I come here, the quality is consistent and the customer service is so fast!! read more

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Portions are great here. The flavors are on point. Nothing to complain about for Hong Kong Style food! There is always a wait for a table it seems. I always fo takeout, so it doesn't bother me. They've updated their takeout menu, which looks a lot cleaner and easier to navigate. My go-to order is Singapore Rice Vermicelli ($16.99), HK Macau Curry Beef Brisket ($18.99), Beef Chow Fun ($16.99), Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice ($16.99), and Water Spinach and Chili Fermented Tofu ($16.99) when it's in season. Parking continues to be very limited here since it's such a small parking lot. People often double park when picking up food. read more

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This is actually my second time here and I love it!! Really takes me back to cafes in Macau and Hong Kong :) Love the bright lights, decor, & designs of the table (dominos and mahjong tiles!) Got the French toast with peanut butter, an absolute classic but I wish there was condensed milk (my own preference, nothing wrong without it) I also got the club sandwich (not pictured) but it's also a classic that they did not mess up. The bread was so soft, buttery, and perfectly toasted! The chicken in there was also cooked to perfection. Last time, I got the pineapple porch chop bun The staff was also really efficient (expected nothing less). read more

HK Macau Bistro - Peanut Butter French toast - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

(Tookout 02/14/26 SA @ 5:30pm): This bistro brought you the taste of Macau to the San Gabriel Valley! It was a long day touring potential investment properties throughout the San Gabriel Valley when I drove by HK Macau Bistro on my way home. Traffic stuck out from the parking lot onto the street, and I noticed a long line of people waiting outside, so I figured this had to be a good place to grab some takeout grub. I enjoyed Chinese food although it wasn't among my top choices when it came to Asian cuisine. But, after nearly an entire day in mostly Chinese communities with Chinese realtors, Chinese food for dinner seemed appropriate. Would it be a gamble to try this Macau bistro during this particular night!? PURCHASE(S) 10pc Curry Fish Balls ($10.99): The idea of fish balls always cracked me up, and yet I loved ordering them! Honestly, I couldn't tell you whether or not there was any actual fish or seafood (maybe imitation?) in these chewy squishy orbs, but the curry had a nice spiciness to it. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=QxpHjyagnt8LH5u96j4oUA Steamed Rice (INCLUDED): Fluffy, light and a decent portion size, it did the job as all rice should be included with any ordered dish or entree in my honest opinion. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=PuBbM_UfHhVrT6JbagsEIA Chinese Broccoli w/Chicken ($16.99): A good portion size and mix of fresh Chinese broccoli and bite-size succulent chicken pieces all glazed in a sesame seed soy sauce, this was hot and steaming, but slightly on the oily side, and I wished there were more leafy broccoli bits than stalks. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=bw9BMRdjQ4TdowyLyrrt4g Malacca Seafood Fried Vermicelli ($16.99): A seemingly bottomless large portion size with a bountiful amount of seafood of all kinds as if they completely emptied the ocean, from eel, haddock, octopus, scallops, shrimp, and certainly more! The vermicelli wasn't as fried as I expected (which was a good thing), and the general flavoring was a bit weak, but the amount of supple seafood more than made up for these deficiencies. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=dsH23wMlwABttIma_JkOuA SERVICE After I made my way through the crowd, I was greeted by a young host who handed me a menu, and after about fifteen minutes, I tracked him down to place my order. In all of the hustle and bustle, I ultimately waited for about 15 minutes before everything came out all securely packaged. Everything went well - thank you! PARKING (FREE): Located in an outdoor strip mall, I luckily found a spot on the street. Otherwise, they shared a sizable lot with a few other businesses, and there appeared to be ample spaces along the main drag of Las Tunas Dr. and all surrounding side streets - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A boxy main dining area https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=V2xnz1CsWPkmkIaYxUythw (there may have been more rooms in the back) packed with chairs/tables, some kitschy neon lights artwork on the walls that added some character, and an interesting bus motif and street alley feel. A decent amount of natural lighting came in through the front doors and surrounding windows while electric recessed ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were no TVs nor any background music. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=1ycdvR_i8vCZ1ZzpZtp2yw ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Based on the crowds I saw when I first arrived, I safely made it out of HK Macau Bistro with a hefty bag of good food (it just needed more flavoring) that lasted me for a few days at reasonable prices, straightforward service, and possibly an interesting time if I decided to dine-in at least once. The menu had tons of options so you were able to find something for everyone. And, whenever possible I liked to support small local mom-&-pop-like businesses. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $50.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, although they accepted credit cards, not mine of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS read more

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Came here for breakfast and ordered the beef steak special with two eggs and toast. Unfortunately, the steak quality was disappointing. It was full of fat and chewy tendon, making it hard to enjoy. For $14.99, I expected a much better cut of meat. The eggs and toast were fine, but the steak really ruined the meal for me. read more

HK Macau Bistro - Beef steak with 2 eggs and toast - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I came here for breakfast and got their breakfast combo which came with a pineapple bun chicken steak sandwich and dried scallop congee and oh my gosh it was oh so heavenly. The pineapple bun sandwich was an absolute behemoth of a sandwich. All the fixings of a regular sandwich, thousand island sauce, lettuce, tomato, chicken steak, and instead of regular buns they used a pineapple bun. The pineapple bun was such a good binder for the sandwich ingredients. The crust was nice and flaky and not too sweet. The chicken steak had ample amounts of flavor. The dried scallop congee looked extremely simple but it packed flavor that was insanely deep in depth. The savory-ness of the congee made me want to shovel in more and more in my mouth. For the price of 13$, it was very hard to beat! read more

HK Macau Bistro - Pineapple bun chicken sandwich - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Service is good. I was asking my tables if they wanted extra bowls to share and the server overheard, brought it over without me asking. However note that this is still a Chinese establishment. They are used to fast paced so good is for Chinese standards not the 5 star michelin standard. Food came out fast. It's good pricing and huge portions. It is on the greasier side but still very tasty. I started digging in already before I remember to take a picture so it doesn't show full size of food but it still looked full size in pictures read more

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Came for lunch on a Saturday and waited less than 5 mins to get seated. It's a big restaurant but can feel quite tight when it's busy and packed with people. Service is average. The decor is cool with signs and pictures reminding us of HK. The menu is extensive and the portions are huge. Definitely had leftovers. The toast was crispy and tasty. My beef chow fun that I requested with gravy sauce was decent. Note: All credit card transactions require a $25 minimum purchase. read more

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Open super late (2am) and perfect for a midnight or late dinner. Super cozy Hong Kong decor inside that reminds me of when I visited over the summer. A huge variety of traditional food with pictures. Chicken steak with noodles: (8/10) Generous portion with a delicious garlic dipping sauce and neutral spaghetti. two large chicken thighs perfectly seared with a side of veggies. The corn isn't the freshest. It taste like a poor quality canned corn but I can't complain since it was great value. Service was quick and I would definitely come again. read more

HK Macau Bistro - chicken steak - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Was looking for some late night food in the area and this came up. Parking was difficult at around 930/10PM on a Wednesday. I ended up finding street parking. I did call ahead, so I just picked up the food. There was a line waiting to be seated and the inside dining area was absolutely packed. The salt and pepper combination with wings and calamari is really good. This is one of those things you should eat right away to get the crisp. The beef chow fun had a lot of flavor with the beef and the noodles it self. The hainan chicken was not my thing. The rice was dry. Had to dump some of the ginger sauce to add a little flavor. I'm guessing this is a good late night spot with most food establishments in the area closing at 9PM. read more

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They have breakfast special from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and the combos are amazing deal you could eat here every single day for a month and won't eat the same thing dinner and lunch they don't have any specials but their prices are reasonable compared to other restaurants and their sizes definitely portion is very generous they have good decorations reminding you of Hong Kong and the service is well this is that Cantonese restaurant if you know what I mean but the food tastes amazing all the tables are decorated with much on tiles even the blades remind you that you're playing a modjon game this area could be very busy parking is terrible as you would expect and during busy times even though it's busy people go through pretty quickly and remember I stay and milk tea hot or cold refillable for dining read more

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Breakfast special is a bit weaker than the other Hong Kong cafes in the area. Bolo bao has good crust but the actual bread past lacks fluffiness and flavor. Chicken steak is average but could be more thicker. Milk tea is strong and good. Decor is very cute but the service is slow and takes a long time for food to come out. As a HK girl I think there are better other HK cafes in the area but this one is a good pick if you're also looking for the Macau flare. read more

HK Macau Bistro - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Came here on a Saturday night around 9pm. We got a black peppercorn with beef, chicken jipai, eggplant and salted fish, and curry fish balls. We also tried the rice noodle with special mixed sauce. Everything was very delicious. The interior is also very cute with the kitchen area looking like a HK double decker bus! It also had the different HK and Macau subway stations on the wall. read more

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Tasty and quick HK style cafe with some great specialties, HK Macau Bistro doesn't have as large a menu as other places but is still worth a stop. The tomato egg and beef macaroni was popular here and it is a lot tastier with more flavor than the name would describe. The pineapple bun sandwich with chicken was also good but a 50/50 must have on account of how messy it is. The plate comes with plastic gloves and it is very messy. There is a lot of sauce and the grilled chicken piece is slippery but also tasty. read more

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The food is okay. Price wise, it's more on the expensive side when it comes to HK cafe food. It's less flavorful than other Hong Kong food I've had and I'm guessing it might be because they don't use enough or any MSG. We got the fried squid, tomato baked pork chop, curry, braised tofu and pork and a pineapple bun. Out of everything, I enjoyed the squid the most for the texture. It was nicely chewy and the batter added that nice crispy touch. I didn't really enjoy the curry because of how large the tomato chunks were. The pork chop was decent. I liked how it wasn't overly cheesy and it had a good amount of tomato flavor, but unfortunately it was more rice than pork chop which was already cut up into chunks. Not really eager to go back because the service was rather poor. The waiters were not very attentive and it took a while for simple things like getting waters refilled. read more

This review is more about baked pork chop/chicken steak over rice with red sauce. That was disappointed. No need to get it again. Having said that, I tried the curry beef stew and the curry flavor was very good. However, in general, the food is not very hot. Just lukewarm Other items seem to look good but didn't try. Service also not the best. read more

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Went to HK Macau Bistro for afternoon tea today. It is served daily from 3-5pm with a selected number of items on the menu for $13.99. You can order from their main menu as well for regular price. Drinks will be an additional $1.50 if you order the teas or coffee. Today I ordered the tomato beef and egg macaroni, baked pork chop rice and ovaltine french toast. All of them came out steaming hot. The macaroni was al dente and flavorful from the tomato sauce. The tomatoes were soft but did not disintegrate. The beef was tender and plentiful. The baked pork chop rice had a good amount of sauce and cheese. The pork was super soft as well but wish it had more meat than bones. The french toast had a lot of ovaltine on top and wasn't too sweet. It soaked up the condense milk and was super yummy. They have a lot of Hong Kong decor around the store. The tables had mahjong tiles displayed which added to the vibes. This place does get pretty packed but tea time is an odd hour so it's usually pretty bearable. read more

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*** $25 minimum to use credit cards *** HK Macau Bistro is a Hong Kong style cafe with a part of menu that actually specializes in Macau cuisine. The cafe currently has 2 locations (San Gabriel and Rowland Heights) and a sister restaurant (Tam's Noodle House located just a block away). [Parking]: There's a small parking lot, but the lot was somewhat packed on Sunday at 6 PM. I got lucky as a car was about to leave. [Atmosphere]: Nostalgic interior decors with Hong Kong bus route signs and neon signs. Some tables even have mahjong design using actual tiles. [Menu]: Some of popular dishes per Yelp highlights are Pineapple Bun (C1 - C4 = different variations), French Toast (C11 - C16 = different variations), Hainan Chicken (D1), and Chicken Steak (D9). They also have baked rice & pasta, curry, various house special stir fry dishes, vegetable & tofu, congee, clay pot dishes, dry noodles / noodle soups, fried rice dishes, and drinks like Hong Kong Milk Tea. Free refills on lemon tea (iced or hot). The server actually came and asked whether our table would like a refill. *** T11 Minced Beef with Egg over Rice ($16.99): Apparently this is a Macau style fried rice. It was an interesting dish as it contained diced potato pieces. Flavor was good. S1 Beef Chow Fun ($16.99): Beef was tender and the flavor was on the spot. *** Overall I like food at HK Macau Bistro better than Hong Kong Cafe in Atlantic Times Square. A solid 4-star on food, but bump up on surprisingly good service. read more

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HK Macau Bistro is located on the corner of Las Tunas and San Gabriel Blvd. Along with a long list of Hong Kong cafe items they serve Chinese breakfast. Our friend arrived early to get a table. We ordered the following items all in combination with a pineapple bun and fried egg. Spicy minced pork vermicelli Beef satay noodles Pork chop noodles Hong Kong Milk Tea. All dishes were $13. The noodles come out super fast along with the pineapple buns and butter. Besides the pork chop being a bit dry all were delicious. The hot out of the oven pineapple buns were excellent. (Extra Butter) The tables are fun with mahjong tiles or dominos inlayed in the table top. Very popular restaurant but the patrons turn over fast. Parking is tough in the lot shared with another popular breakfast spot 4 seas. Service is fast. read more

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Good place for Hong Kong style food. The place is always packed and food looks good. The udon black pepper was good and the tofu was okay. Service is quick I would like to come back and try the Kaya toast! read more

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The waitress forgot my pineapple bun egg chicken cutlet sandwich after I've waited for 30 minutes The good thing is the kitchen is very quick so they recovered and got my order in This place is really busy and luckily around noon we got a table for two. I don't recommend this place if you have a large group or more than four people because the weight is incredibly long for those parties. The food was amazing but I realize they snuck a huge piece of butter in my pineapple bun sandwich, which I didn't expect. Not diet friendly. I like how they had options for vegetables. This place atmosphere is fast paced family friendly parking is difficult though so it can be kind of stressful for kids. I don't recommend bringing kids. I see a lot of young adult adults here. When I come again, I don't think I will come during peak hours probably when there's less busy read more

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Came to HK Macau Bistro because I was craving cha Chaan teng food. I really enjoyed the aesthetics of the Hong Kong Style cafe. Upon arrival, there was a lot of people waiting outside but the wait was not too long, about 20 minutes. I ended up ordering the pineapple bun, green beans with pickled fish cake, and the soy sauce chow mein. Everything came out so delicious and I would definitely come back! Service is what you would expect in a traditional Chinese establishment but that is totally fine! Parking was hard to find in the plaza so I'd definitely recommend looking for street parking. read more

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We were eager to try out the place. The Hainan chicken tasted clean, but I wasn't too much a fan of the breed of chicken texture of the meat. The rice was hard. I still prefer the Singaporean style. Hubby was disappointed about his casserole dish. The pineapple bun had a lovely crunch. Hot milk tea was made right. We plan to come back again to try the other bistro dishes. read more

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The food was overall good but average. The macaroni was a miss for me, had a residual fishy taste to it. The ovaltine toast was my favorite - right amount of sweetness and the bread was more on the soft side, which I prefer. The furry balls and steam rice rolls were good too. Interior is cute. Neon lights and mahjong decorated tables. The plates were a bit dirty though. Customer service is on par. This place is open until 2am so a good place to grab a bite with friends if you are out late. read more

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HK Macau Bistro, with locations in San Gabriel and Rowland Heights, is a vibrant cha chaan teng (Hong Kong style cafe) that stays open late until 2 AM daily. It's a casual, high energy spot that's constantly busy, particularly during its popular late night hours and weekend breakfast. The interior is designed to evoke the nostalgic streets of Hong Kong and Macau, featuring neon signs of famous neighborhoods and walls decorated with Chinese and Portuguese street signs. Tables are uniquely topped with mahjong tiles and dominoes under glass, reinforcing the retro and quirky aesthetic. Service is typical for an authentic HK cafe, fast and efficient but often lacking the "check-in" style found in Western hospitality. The restaurant offers a unique Macanese influenced menu. Popular items include Pineapple Bun with Butter, Hainan Chicken, Macanese Curry Beef Brisket, Stir-Fried Rice Noodles, and Baked Pork Chop Rice. It's also a late night go-to spot for "guilty pleasure" meals like curry ox tongue and claypot dishes. We came for a late lunch and ordered their Baked Fish Fillet with Rice in Cream Sauce and Stir-Fried Udon with Beef in Black Pepper Sauce. The baked fish tasted bland, its lack of cream sauce and ingredients, the fried rice underneath was dried and unflavored. The Udon tasted ok but the beef was chewy and very oily. I don't recommend neither of these two dishes. We might be back and try their popular dishes on the menu. The restaurant is located in a plaza with a share parking lot, though it can get crowded during peak weekend brunch hours. read more

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New menu 2026!! Total 194 food items not included drinks!!! Foods items included appetizers, main items, specials, mall meats n noodles.... Etc. Included regular n new items.... Adding more on Chinese menu selections!!! I'm still trying all different new items!! It depends on what you ordering.... I ordered a Taro with Chinese sausages casserole... they need to re-represent the other way next time. The house management will let the kitchen knows!! This's a good communication café operation... read more

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ordered take out from here before and the food was so good we decided to try it in person. safe to say the food is even better in person but the service was very lacking ~Food~ macaroni with tomato sauce and beef: 10/10 beef is very tender with strong tomato taste soy sauce chow mein: 10/10 easily the best chow mein i've had. the thin noodles are very crispy and lots of scallions that add to the flavor ovaltine french toast: 8/10 nothing too special. it took 10min for the server to bring this out so it was soggy... i could literally see the french toast sitting at the counter and plenty of servers walked by without serving it to us. it was only after we mentioned it that they brought it over ~Service: 5/10 had my food sitting out and they never check on you. had to ask for extra water 3 times ~Cost: under $15 per dish ~Parking: plaza parking, can get busy read more

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HK Macau Bistro is a Hong Kong-style cafe (cha chaan teng) offering mashups of Cantonese and western cooking - with a Macanese spin (salt cod, Portuguese chicken rice). You can have anything from a steak, pork chop pineapple bun, baked rice dish, or French toast. The walls have neon lights and signs repping neighborhoods from HK and Macau. The tables are covered in mahjong tiles and dominoes. (You'll need cash for anything under $25.) BBQ Pork Egg Rice Bowl: This is a simple dish with decent charsiu. Tear into the two sunny side up eggs drizzled with sweet soy sauce for a comforting bite of rice. The Chinese broccoli adds nice crunch. Curry Ox Tongue: The curry plate is huge and so is the rice plate, enough where you question if you can finish everything. But then you try the large yet thin filets, which are incredibly tender and an ideal vehicle for delivering the curry flavor. The golden curry is delicious with its savory and sweet blend of coconut milk, curry spices, and a touch of Chinese spices. At first, I carefully drizzled the creamy curry onto the rice. In no time, all of the rice was in the curry. There are also nice chewy roasted potato chunks. HK Milk Tea: The condensed milk sweetened tea has a decent amount of tea flavor and it could do with a bit more. Parking: There's a large parking lot in front that wraps around the side. read more

HK Macau Bistro - Curry Ox Tongue - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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My wife ordered Pork Chop with White Sauce and they served chicken. My son's Chicken Katsu wasn't cooked well as the meat still red. Service was a little slow compared to the one in Hacienda Heights. read more

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Food was not bad, but the restrooms were filthy and messy. Too crowded at night and no one attended to the cleaniness of the restaurant including the kitchen and the restrooms. read more

Extremely cute themed restaurant. Food tasted legit. Experience was so real, where the waiters ignore you until you either waive them down are holler at them. That's just normal in Asian restaurants. Leggit Cantonese food! We got the porridge with salty pork and 100 year egg (that my favor), the pineapple bun with butter, tea with condense milk, and chow mein. Everything was good but the noodles were lukewarm. Like throw it in the microwave for 20 more seconds lukewarm. I would definitely come back. read more

I came here for breakfast previously but this is trendiest time I tried their dinner. The dinner menu has a variety of choices. I selected the bake pork chop rice with honey lemon. The food is delicious and the portion is generous. My boyfriend ordered the chicken steak in pineapple bun. He had hot Horlick. He said it was very delicious. Service was very attentive and pricing is good. read more

HK Macau Bistro - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I was back at this HK Macau Bistro location and found a surprise. Apparently, this location updated its menu and to include more congee options. I have the albacore chicken congee which was tasty. The stir-fry noodle is a bit wet but still tasty. The pineapple bun looks like is from last night. The service is attentive and polite. read more

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3.5/5! I got the baked fish and it tasted on par with other Hong Kong styled restaurants. Portions and price was decent. Service took a bit but I had come with a large party. It was good but nothing too special. read more

Good food, good service, good atmosphere! When you walk in, you are greeted and taken to a table if there is open seating. We beat the dinner rush, but when we were eating, it filled and people were staring to line up. Our waters were never empty, they were on top of it! The food comes out pretty timely! The French toast was very airy and soft. It was quit delicious and not too filing. The butter and syrup makes it great too. The calamari and wings combo was quite salty. The smell might deter you, it was full of Unami flavor coming from the fish sauce. The taste was better than the smells though. The Chinese broccoli was garlicky and crunchy. The Grilled meats combo was as expected, awesome and crispy, perfectly cooked! Lots of good cafes in the area, and this is one of them. Give it a try if you're nearby, I don't think it would disappoint. read more

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Well, it's another Hong Kong cafe, they sometimes do feel like a dime a dozen in the area, so how does this one stack up? Hmm, it's pretty solid! They're open late which is pretty important to an HK cafe I think. Me and my friends like to visit this place because it's open until 2AM. That used to be pretty common but has become a rarity in the post-covid era. It's almost always bustling and sometimes noisy, even late at night. While the food here isn't particularly amazing, it's also quite solid in it's offerings. To sum it up for people familiar with HK restaurants, it does everything it's supposed to and does not fall short. For those unfamiliar, it's basically your typical staples of HK cafes. We got the pasta, we got the rice. We got meats, we got veggies. I suppose if I'm going to highlight any dishes, the Curry Beef Stew is excellent with rice. It's very tender and full of flavor. The claypot dishes don't really feel worth it. The few times I've had it, it felt like scraps in a pot, but maybe I was wrong about what to expect. read more

HK Macau Bistro - Beef and egg over rice - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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A decent Hong Kong cafe with decent prices. As soon as you walk in, you get that nostalgic HK food/cafe smell. The interior is decorated with neon lights and Hong Kong city/street names. What was cool was their table decor with mahjong pieces underneath the glass - quite a nifty idea. As for service, it's pretty much the "Asian" way - they care more about speed and efficiency, so don't come here expecting the American-style pampering service. I overheard a non-Asian couple at the table nearby complaining about how "these Asians are not trained in hospitality service." That's the normal service for the culture. They will come, take your order (by memory, which amazed me), deliver your food and come again at the end to give you your check when you are ready. There's no "checking in" to see how you are doing, though, you can always flag them down if you need anything. They have the regular menu as well as their "afternoon tea" menu. The "afternoon tea" menu is dine-in only and served daily (including weekends) from 3-5pm. Items on this menu are limited, but the prices are a steal deal and it's served with your choice of beverage (coffee, HK style milk tea, coffee milk tea, Chinese Tea, lemon tea or red bean ice). As for food... 1. HK Style Pineapple Bun with butter (5/5) Each order comes with 2 pineapple bun, which is soooo worth the $4.99. The top of the pineapple bun was perfectly crisp and has a slight orange peel flavor to it, while the inside is pillowy soft. It's sliced in half and stuffed with a decent size butter, which has a unique flavor that's milky, yet slightly salted. Definitely worth the carb splurge when you come here. 2. Butter/condensed Milk Toast (4/5) Well toasted 2 slices of bread that's lathered with a generous amount of butter and condensed milk. It's crispy, yet buttery and sweet from the condensed milk. *This is a "afternoon tea" menu item* 3. House Special Pork Spare Ribs (3.5/5): The pork was cooked well and was relatively tender. It actually tasted exactly like Char siu but with the bone in. It has a sweetness to it like you would get from Char siu due to the sauce combination used (usually honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder, and fermented bean curd). It's a bit on the dryer side, but at least it's easy to separate the meat from the bone. 4. Egg Tofu Clay Pot Casserole (5/5): This was my favorite dish. The egg tofu was crispy on the outside and creamy soft on the inside. It's really not "eggy" at all despite the name. It's sautéed with a whole lot of white onion, which gives it a nice fragrance. The sauce is slightly sweet, yet savory. Overall, highly recommend getting this if you like tofu. 5. Macanese Fried Drum Stick over Rice (4/5) This is a big slab of Macau-style fried chicken chop (not so much drum stick - kinda misleading name) that's topped off with curry sauce and served with a side of curry-flavored fried rice. The chicken had a very nice crispy skin, but the inside meat was a bit dry, so relied heavily on the curry sauce to make it palatable. I especially liked the curry rice though. It was flavored very well and topped with thinly sliced egg and ham. Be warn though - if you are prone to getting heartburn/acid reflux, you may not want to order this dish as it can induce heartburn due to the curry. 6. French Toast Stuffed with Milk and Ovaltine (3/5) This reminded me of eating the Taiwanese coffin bread where they take a thick slice of toast and cut the middle open and fill it with toppings, which in this case, it's milk. Then they top it off with a layer of ovaltine powder. Unique concept, but flavor wise, it's nothing special. It just tasted like milk and bread; you can't taste any ovaltine (chocolate flavor). read more

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Awesome food and service! I came here for the afternoon tea and would come back often. The food is a great deal with free refills on the drinks. The table decor is so fun too! Top contender was the baked bolognese pasta. Another table nearby ordered two of them. The white sauce macaroni also had a good amount of sauce. The chicken leg was nicely fried without too thick of a breading. The drinks are all great, milk tea is really smooth. Will definitely be back here read more

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