DON'T GO! If I could give a negative star I would. My family has been going there for over 18 years. There have been ups & downs but the meal we got tonight was inedible! The fried rice tasted like it was 3 days old, stale & no flavor, the lo mein was dry & no meat, the egg rolls were chewy & stuck to your teeth, the beef & broccoIli...don't have the words. Beware before ordering & eating there! I was told 25 minutes when I ordered & it was 40 minutes before I got my order & there was only one person in front of me. read more

Although I think they can be more consistent with their quality, this spot has the best General Tsos chicken in this area, hands down.

I loved this Chinese food. Then today I got my usual and there was a HUGE BUG in my rice. I brought it back and got a refund. I felt sick. There's an article on the CT Post sharing other negative details about it. Don't go here. "Hong Kong Cafe 3580 Main St.Score: 81 out of 100 (as of April 9, 2019)Infractions: Egg rolls out on counter not in cooling process temped at 69 degrees, floors in disrepair, torn reach-in cooler door gaskets, not properly washing, rinsing and sanitizing utensils at three-bay sink, moldy shelving in walk-in cooler, sleeping quarters and rat droppings in basement." Source: Stratford Health Department read more

Hong Kong Cafe - Bug in rice - Chinese Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Never disappoints Always perfect. The crispy shrimp is a culinary feat. Always done to perfection and delicious Everything else as well Just wish we could experience eat in again read more

Horrible !! They are a rip off !! Before ordering ask for pricing , there online menu prices are way different Than what they actually charge .. just ripping people off never again will go there 43$ for a small shrimp fried rice , 2 egg rolls one small general Tao chicken and one small steak and pepper .. the containers are smaller than average which makes it even worst ... read more

Excellent food, genuinely happy with my order of sesame chicken and fried dumplings. Took me 2 months to find good takeout around Bridgeport/Stratford but this is the one read more

A good place for a solid meal. Wonton soup was good and has a bit of ginger in it. Chicken Lo Mein was great. Spring rolls were the only thing be read more

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I've been going to Hong Kong Cafe since 2001 but since I no loner work in Stratford, I've don't go there as often. I think the place changed owners... or this is a second generation of the family running it? Either way, it's not as good as it used to be. We recently stopped in for dinner on a Sunday. Our waiter was very friendly but his smile was the only nice thing about our visit. We both visited the restrooms (men & women) and as soon as we both returned to our table we shared our disgust with the state of the restrooms. Old, ripped, discolored wallpaper in the ladies room and a greasy faucet and door handle in the men's room. Dark black spots on the ceiling (rust or mold?) and back at the table things were not much better... Our "tea" arrived, only it poured clear, like water. I thought they forgot to add tea, so I lifted the lid and was horrified at the black ring on top of the tea strainer (mold or oxidization?) and the "tea" in the strainer did NOT look fresh, it looked like old, dry grass. Considering there was no color or flavor to it, I think the tea leaves were recycled from a previous customer. Before we poured the tea we noticed discoloration inside the tea cups and the silverware looked like it needed to be washed better. The waiter brought crispy noodles & a dish of duck sauce. The crispy noodles (which I have always LOVED at this restaurant!) were heavy with oil & flavorless... nothing like the crunchy, tasty noodles that I used to order from this restaurant every week. We ordered 2 egg rolls and 1 wonton soup, but before it arrived, we decided to eat dinner elsewhere. A restaurant MUST be clean and the food MUST be fresh. We had experienced enough to doubt the cleanliness and taste, so we asked the waiter to pack the egg rolls & soup to go, paid for it and left. In the car, we sampled an egg roll. Did not taste or see any pork in it. the wonton soup was NOT like it used to be. It was heavy and salty. I cannot vouch for their meals but we will not be back, based on our experience. I think this restaurant is under new management and hope they work much harder to take some pride in the cleanliness and appearance of their restaurant or more customers will be lost. read more

This was the first time getting take out from this restaurant. I was extremely impressed with my dish which was water chestnut and snow peas . It was prepared in a light white sauce , fresh and delicious . Will definitely getting more take out in future . read more

This place has been operating for 17 years, according to the lady owner. She was nice and I was waiting for my food outside the restaurant, she came out side to let I know the food was ready for pick up... The food, you get what you paid for, but the warmth of the owner and staff, it's what make the return business...hope they will read this and keep the service part...it's this differentiation that will keep them open for longer.... read more

Hong Kong Cafe - cars parked on the side of the street - Chinese Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

I've had a challenge lately finding lo mein that tastes like I used to get as a teenager. Everyone is probably cooking healthy and using low sodium sauces, so it's forgiven that my food didn't taste like childhood memories. My lo mein was ok. My partner threw away the short ribs and vowed never to eat Chinese again. If it were solely up to me, I'd give a four star. The ribs brought it down. Sorry HKC. Next time I'll just go by myself . read more

someone need to get the health department out to this place the fried rice was oily and what's worse it's taste like old oil. The chicken wings was not cleaned as there's feather still on it. read more

Hong Kong Cafe - Chicken wing with hair still on it. Thought it was the chicken head - Chinese Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Oh no! What happened?!? Years ago this was our go-to restaurant. We moved, but were back in the area and stopped by to get a to go order. We were very excited to have food from Hong Kong Cafe. Sadly, I guess there are new owners. The quality of the food has plummeted. The vegetables used to be fresh and wonderful. The chicken was really good quality. Every dish was deliciously healthy and the sauces were perfectly mixed. What we got recently? The chicken in the fried rice was literally not edible - rubbery, globs of something we couldn't identify. The vegetables were probably fresh at some point, but again, a huge disappointment from what they used to serve. the sauces smothered the dishes so that you could barely tell what was what. So sad! read more

What happened. Prices have skyrocketed and inconsistent. Portions have gone down which doesn't make sense since the prices went up. Even the duck sauce they give is watered down now. Not sure I can continue being a customer. Hopefully they address this. read more

No longer my go to. All recipes changed with new ownership. How could they ruin a good thing?

This is a very little tiny restaurant with good food, but a bit over priced. I can understand that people like the food, it is fresh and tasty, nothing wrong with it. It is the seating that is almost uncomfortable according to my experience. I would rather go here and take out. read more

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I've been going here since I was a teenager (2001 i believe) because it was walking distance from my house and I thought it was better than the other places in town. The new owners everything just sucks now. Everything is smaller portions more money and doesn't taste the way it did. oily, less flavor. etc. My expectations are SO low for take out that I could honestly forgive ALL of this in exchange for getting quick food every once in a while when i dont have time or energy to go to the grocery store/cook. But the thing I cant get over is how rude the woman ( i assume owner ) is every single time I have gone there to pick up my food. There has never been an issue, I have never ONCE complained about a dish, or been late to pick up my food, or asked for extra this or extra that. I dont even ask for soy sauce for christ sake bc shes so rude i know she would actually sigh/ scoff. I order the same damn thing every time and i pick it up with a smile and say thank you when she hands me my bag yet she treats me like i am dirt. She is a complete ***** every single time I go there. never once said thank you for coming or here is your food, thank you. nothing. She is so rude and so bad at customer service that I made a yelp, lol. And i'm from nyc where restaurants are rude all the time to you bc they are busy and dont have to be nice bc if you leave they will still be busy without you. advice: say thank you or at least not be actively b****y once in a while! You lost another customer though something tells me she wont care, if she did she wouldnt have been like this in the first place. I don't expect conversation or to be treated special in the least. Just someone who isn't LITERALLY mean and rude. Also everytime i go there she angrily talks/yells at me about something. like once it was becase i asked for a napkin, another time it was for signing the wrong copy of the recipt. but i didnt leave i still was standing right there no line of customer behind me or anything that was making this stressful for her. i simply said sorry and signed the other receipt copy! simple!!!! took less than a second! she just sucks. read more

Ordered vegetable lo mein,picked it up, got home, opened it up and it was just noodles, one piece of broccoli, one carrot and an onion. There were no vegetables! I called to complain and the guy was nice and said they would credit my account but did not. read more

I love Chinese food, but have a very sensitive stomach when it comes to It because I have a bad reaction to MSG. I hadn't been able to find one Chinese food restaurant that I could eat at until my husband found Hong Kong Cafe. This place serves the best Chinese food! My husband grew up in Long Island, so he's had many experiences with Chinese food, and he says this is by far the best he's ever had! Everything is fresh and the staff is wonderful! We're so thankful to have found this restaurant. read more

Disappointed. I've been a long-time customer at this restaurant (2007) the food used to be amazing. It seems that there are new owners, and things slipping to put it nicely. read more

HKK is my current go-to Chinese. Food is consistently good quality and is always ready quickly. "home-made" duck sauce is awesome. Occasionally there is a dish that is under seasoned, like the chicken with vegetables, but everything is always cooked properly. For dine-in, the space is small but lunch prices are affordable, and the service is always excellent. The waiter juggles order-taking, phone-answering, and cleanup without missing a beat. A+ read more

Great, fresh Chinese food! Ate here with the recommendation of fellow Yelpers having been out of town for 8 years, and was not disappointed. My wife had the house special chow mei fun, everything was fresh, and vegetables were cooked perfectly. Shrimp was not over cooked life most places.I had a few appetizers and everything was great from the egg rolls to Rangoon. read more

Right on main street plaza. Ordered a vegetable low mein and vegetable fried rice. Pros Good location Freshly made Can request spicy for taste Utensils included Cultural decorations Helpful staff Short wait time The food was really good. It was well prepared and still hot after 15 mins. Definitely visiting again. read more

Just ordered a take out for the first time - it was a solid 4 stars Chinese food. We usually get our Chinese food from a place that is closer to home, but wanted to try something new. I am glad we did. The food is prepared very well, meaning it's not overly greasy - not too much much batter on General Tso's chicken, vegetables steamed just right. I am glad more than usual that we have left overs after ordering Chinese :) I will be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Delicious food! Chicken was breaded perfectly without too much breading. The edamame beans were cooked to perfection and the chicken was golden brown. The shrimp fried rice had amazing flavor and the perfect amount of shrimp/vegetable to rice ratio. Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic Chinese meal. read more

Really good food. Veggies were fresh and steamed perfectly. Sauced chicken was still crispy and delicious. Out of all the Chinese restaurants (not a fan of any others) in Stratford, this is our new go to. read more

Best Takeout Chinese Food I've ever had. No place I've had locally or across the country comes close to Hong Kong Cafe. Delicious.

If I could give NO stars I would! The woman at the front has a horrible attitude. I simply asked her, how long it would take for my food to be finished. The reason for this question was, she previously told me a time that passed. She then was very loud and embarrassing. Instead of stating "I'm sorry Sr. It shouldn't be much longer." She said, did I want my food to still be pink. It's not done. On top of that, the chicken was not shaved properly and still had hairs on it! Gross. Threw it away! She clearly has no customer service skills. What a cumbersome experience! Will NEVER go back! read more

Some of the best food around! Fresh food and great authentic quality. Small restaurant but good for take out.

The only think I regularly get here is the Crispy Duck. They make it so good and all the other places aren't as satisfying as the duck from here. I was thrilled when they started serving bubble tea, just wish they make it with frozen one. read more

Called and placed an order for 12:47 pm and was told that the food should be delivered by 1:30. I called again at 1:45 to ask where the delivery guy was and he told me he was on his way. I called again at 2:01 and he told me that he was 1 minute away and the delivery guy was new. I waited another 10 minutes before calling back and canceling the order. How rediculous! I would never order from this place again! read more

I have visited this store twice. Both times I was treated like I wasn't welcome. The prejudice is real. Have a good day.

Excellent! Perfectly cooked rice, not greasy and very fresh. Our new favorite! Ordered the chicken with Shrimp and string beans - perfect combination. read more

Best Chinese I've had in years - and I'm picky. Crispy noodles with shrimp - the sauce was excellent. Moo Shu Shrimp also delicious. Very fresh. Small menu compared to other Chinese restaurants, but still lots to choose. I don't eat spicy, but they have a lot of it on the menu if that interests you. read more

The best Chinese food in New England. I am a chef, and this is my favorite place to eat. The ingredients are fresh, the vegetables are not overcooked, and the owners remember their customers. The service is old school and very formal. Timely service as well. The price is slightly more than most Chinese food places in the area ( $1 to $3 dollars more).... But you are paying for the quality and respect for the ingredients. The food is crisp and the sauce is not gooey and loaded with corn starch like most places. Trust me.... Go and enjoy the amazing food! read more

I agree with other reviewers, not greasy, all white meat, clean, friendly service, good tea, fresh vegetables and a little overpriced. For once, being a little overpriced is NOT a bad thing. Since this is the best chinesefood in Stratford they are allowed to charge the amount they do for the quality product they provide. When we lived in Stratford I was addicted to their Green Beans with chicken lunch special. Now when I go to any new small chinesefood place I always compare it to Hong Kong Cafe. I have friends in Shelton that drive here for take out. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. The food was inedible and soaked with oil. I don't understand how this place sis still in business. Avoid this place. There are other takeaway places in Stratford. read more

This is my go-to for Chinese. The food is fresh and not drowning in sticky sauces and the service is friendly. The dining area isn't huge but it's clean and definitely a good option for when you want to dine out and not spend a fortune. read more

What a great spot! Open 16 years in Stratford says something!! Been going here for all 16 and so have many others. I don't know a whole lot about authentic Chinese but I never have a bad meal here. Good price beautiful intimate seating and lovely staff. Why not 5 stars you may ask? again I don't know enough about Chinese food to say it's perfect but God/Buddha knows it's close. No matter what I get I also order the Shanghai noodles because I simply can't help it. read more

Very good. Not greasy. Cute inside with friendly, efficient service. Good tea too!