Consistently tasty and reliable Chinese dishes and friendly service. Whether for a full meal or something to supplement your home cooked items, always delicious! And don't forget the Hong Kong milk tea - not to miss item :) read more

I am so glad I use Yelp as much as I do. We were Door Dashing on a Saturday night and couldn't decide where to eat. I knew I wanted good Chinese food in a clean, safe area--not in Oakland, but with food just as good. We found Hong Kong City Cafe in Alameda, and the reviews looked promising. We walked in around 8:20 p.m., and the gentleman at the front let us know they closed at 9 p.m. I appreciated him making sure we knew before we sat down. We ordered some of our usual dishes so we could compare them to our favorite Chinese spot. The pork fried rice was good, but it had a little too much shredded lettuce for our liking. Thankfully, the pork was super tender and flavorful, so I would still give it an 8/10. I ordered the Wor Wonton Soup, and it probably had the best broth I've ever had. I can't explain the flavor--it was just DELICIOUS. It came loaded with pork, beef, shrimp, chicken, and shrimp-filled wontons. My husband ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken, and we both agreed it was the best we've ever had. I think the char on the vegetables really makes a difference. We also tried the Walnut Shrimp. It tasted more natural than other walnut shrimp we've had. We wished the shrimp had a little more crunch, but it was still really good. Overall, this was a 4/5-star experience. We wish we could have stayed longer, but they were closing, so we didn't want to hold them up. There was also a table of about 10 people drinking that made the restaurant really loud. Obviously, that's not the restaurant's fault, but it did affect our experience. read more

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My absolute favorite spot to eat HK style food in Alameda! I love coming here weekly to try new items on the menu, I have yet to try a dish that I don't like. There's plenty of seating, it gets quite busy on the weekends but there's no wait on weekdays. The service is always great here, dare I say I'm used to coming back to see the staff weekly as well. Here are some of my go-to items, see photos for more dishes! Drinks: Black Jelly Thai Tea (5/5) - Must try drink. I get it with every meal. The thai tea is sweet and the black jelly makes it slightly bitter, this combo is yummy. Rice/Entrees Pork Chop Baked Rice (5/5) - Favorite baked rice dish, I love this! K4 // Salty Fish Eggplant with Shredded Pork (5/5) - Soo good, you need to get this with white rice and eat it together. Noodles: Prawns in Scramble Egg Gravy (5/5) - Favorite noodle dish, so good! Veggies: R6 // Braised Egg Tofu with Snow Pea Leaves (5/5) - Pea sprouts, egg tofu, and a slightly sweet sauce. Delicious, they run out of pea sprouts sometimes since it's so popular, get it when it's available. Soups: B3 // Hot & Sour Soup (4/5) - Solid soup! B5 // Chicken Sweet Corn Soup (5/5) - My favorite soup dish here. It's perfectly sweet with the corn and the chicken flavors. B6 // West Lake Beef Soup (4/5) - Great soup but not as memorable for me. read more

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Stopped by for an early lunch after my medical appt in downtown Alameda (Park St). I was the first customer when they opened at 11am. There's many food choices on Park Street, but many places don't open until noon. I was greeted as I came in, and offered the lunch plate menu. The young lady took the time to discuss everything. I ordered: - Fish Filet in Black Sauce, w/ Fried Rice (extra $$) - Iced Coffee, light sweetness Total Bill = $20.75. My lunch plate was a delicious comforting meal. A delightful balance of flavors. The portions were about right for lunch. The colorful bell peppers and chopped onions made the dish look appealing. The restaurant was cool and comfortable. The lights were turned down low. The warmth from outside had not yet creeped in. I had a very nice experience, and will return. read more

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Tasty food and quick service. Hot fresh Chinese food. Large screen TV and clean spacious environment. Touches of old and healthy portions make this a favorite spot! read more

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I love this place. Every time I come to Alameda, I think to stop here. I've never had a dish I didn't like (yet haha). read more

Hong Kong City Cafe - Interior - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

This is my favorite stop when I'm in Alameda with plenty of street parking and clean, comfortable hk cafe vibes. Today we tried the specials (traditional Cantonese dishes) which the server recommended. - Oyster braised pork feet - meat were so tender and tasty with rich umani flavors from the dried oysters . (5/5) - black bean spareribs- just like the dim sum style but in big portions . (4/5) - braised tofu and pea sprouts - freshly fried tofu crispy outside and soft inside with right amount of sauce over fresh pea sprouts 4/5) My parents and I loved the texture and flavors that were infused in the sauce using fresh ingredients, big portions at a very reasonable price! read more

Hong Kong City Cafe - Braised tofu with pea sprouts ( left) Black Bean Spareribs ( right) - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Good service but unfortunately the food is not as good as it used to be. Small portion and it's not worth the price than I pay for.

Pretty standard Chinese food, standard service, with reasonable pricing! I like how small and relaxed it feels compared to most loud restaurants. It was easy to hear the people at my table while eating. The stand outs for me were the silken tofu over snow peas, and the Singaporean noodles! read more

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Hong Kong City Cafe is my favorite in Alameda. The salty fish fried rice is my go to. If you really like tendon I recommend the Chinese beef stew. The lychee Jasmine milk tea hit the spot and my waitress was really sweet. Customer service is excellent. It seems like HK City really cares about quality assurance. The ambiance is very serene. The noise levels haven't been loud whenever I've been there and the restaurant looks really clean. After every table leaves, the table is cleaned immediately. Loved my experience. Came here for a political dinner about a year ago and the food and service were amazing. Been coming back ever since. Thanks so much Hong Kong City Cafe for the incredible service and thoughtfulness. Happy holidays! read more

My friends took me here for their local Chinese food. Overall experience was good, we ordered general chicken, beef chowmein, fried rice and dumplings. The dumplings were okay, the meat filling was good, but not as crispy. General chicken was sweet and crispy, little spicy. My friends said, it was but I did not think so. The Fried rice was huge portions and they let use do chicken and pork combo. The chowmein with thin noodle was okay, I feel like it was little dry. I should have pick thicker noodle. The chili oil did make everything better. The service was good. Parking was street parking. read more

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We met our relatives here for lunch and had not visited since the restaurant has new ownership and were pleasantly surprised! We had 6 people and ordered 6 dishes, wor won ton (2 orders), string bean chicken, honey walnut prawns, black bean spareribs, beef chow fun (dry), salt and pepper filet of fish. Everything was plentiful for 6 and tasty, full of meat and flavor. We will definitely come back to try more dishes! read more

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I've been craving baked pork chop so we wandered in to give this one a try. HKCC has a large menu, and the restaurant itself has a more updated look inside compared to the other HK spots in the area. Street parking only, so it may take some time to find a good parking spot since the area is super busy. Expect a walk. We ordered the baked pork chop over spaghetti, black pepper beef rice plate, and a HK milk tea. The waitress let us know there was a BOGO deal for the drinks (except soda), so we added a Thai milk tea with grass jelly onto our order. My BF's rice plate was super quick to come out, but the beef was pretty pale in color. The beef came with bell peppers and onions too, but the veggies were a little too undercooked for my taste. Despite the coloring, the beef was tender and flavorful but I highly suggest adding some of their XO chili from the table. Their XO sauce is really good! My BF said he didn't care for it, but I thought it was delicious. They sell the sauce but it's $25 for a small jar... My baked pork chop took for ever to come out. The waitress said they were having some issues with the oven they use to bake the dish. I was going to just take it to go but my bf said to stay and eat it fresh. After about 30 min, it came out piping hot, with a beautiful golden brown cheese crust. Sauce ratio to spaghetti was good, but they don't really use typical spaghetti noodle. Their noodles were a little flatter. The pork chop was very tender but there was a lot of fatty pieces. I'm not a fan of the fat if it's not crispy so I had to spit those out. The sauce was slightly sweet and tomatoey, and I loved the crusty bits of cheese. HK milk tea was not good. It had a slight tang to it, that neither of us liked. However, the thai tea was perfect and I loved the added grass jelly. read more

Hong Kong City Cafe - L7. Black Pepper Beef黑椒牛肉 - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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I got takeout and it was ready within 15 minutes. The pork chop rice was so good! Wish they gave more sauce but next time I'll ask for extra extraaaa! The beef noodle soup was good too. Staff are friendly. read more

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Our original plan was to go to one of our usual spots in Oakland, but it was closed, so we headed toward our next closest option in Alameda--a place we've been to before. On the way, we passed HKCC, a spot we've noticed many times but never thought to try. I'm really glad we finally did. The food and service were both on point, and the ladies working there were warm and friendly, which made the experience even better. The menu is huge, and everything we saw coming out of the kitchen looked great. I can't wait to come back and try more items. Definitely a happy, unexpected find! BB read more

I honestly do not understand how this place is only rated 3.6 stars. They deserve a perfect 5-star rating, no doubt about it! Everything we ordered was absolutely fantastic, authentic, and packed with flavor.The menu is massive, featuring everything from classic Cantonese dishes like Honey Walnut Prawns and Roasted Duck to an excellent Hong Kong style drink menu (their iced milk tea and red bean ice look amazing). ​If you want authentic, delicious, and comforting Hong Kong-style food, do not let the 3.6-star rating fool you. This place is an absolute gem and we will definitely be back. read more

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Great tasting food! It was so easy to make a large order for a party only 2 days in advance. They pushed a cart two blocks to load the heavy food trays into our car for us. read more

Sassy, casual, yet informative service. Tasty dishes, even though both that we ordered were deep fried and therefore deeply unhealthy. Stopped in here after a movie around the corner. The Salt and Pepper Pork was good, but fairly standard. The P.10 Garlic Pepper Black Bean Rock Cod was great. The place was empty except for my party. But they checked in and took care of us. read more

Hong Kong City Cafe - Salt & Pepper Pork Chop - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Came here for dinner to try the restaurant. It was a quiet interior with a lot of seating. They keep it clean. The service is friendly and helpful. The food came out hot and fresh. Would recommend and will try the rest of the menu. read more

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Our neighbor arranged a dinner arrangement here on a recent Friday evening. I haven't dined here in years and my neighbor said they ownership is different than when I dined there last. The restaurant in located on Park St. and is clean, modern and spacious. Seating are booths and large tables for groups. The menu consisted of Cantonese and Hong Kong style dishes. Salt and Pepper Squid - good flavor, but the batter was on the thicker side. Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings - delicious wings. Lightly battered, crispy and tasty. Baked Pork Chop and Spaghetti - good flavors and tender thinly sliced pork chops in red sauce topped with cheese. Baked Seafood and Rice - shrimp, scallop and calamari in a cream sauce topped with cheese. Very good. Hainan Chicken and Rice - the leg and thigh was cooked perfectly moist with a side of ginger oil dipping sauce. The side of rice was fragrant and tasty. Now I know where to come if I have cravings for HK style dishes and not have to leave Alameda. Good food with friendly service. read more

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It had been awhile since I'd ordered food from Hong Kong Cory Restaurant when they were temporarily closed due to renovations. I happened to walk by and saw their lunch specials and the rock cod with corn caught my eye. Fast forward to a Thursday lunch where I ordered said dish and was not disappointed! There was a nice helping of fish and rice and I definitely ended up with leftovers to take home. The fish was fresh, soft and tasty! Service from sitting down to being served was quick which I appreciated. Went back again on a Tuesday for lunch and ordered their black bean fish lunch special. This time, instead of only one choice of lunch special that day, there was 2. Again, I was seated, my order was taken and I was served quickly. The fish is why I would go back here. I can't wait to come back on other days to try some non-fish items. Street parking on Park Street and surrounding streets though the Alameda Theatre parking garage isn't too far. They have one bathroom which was clean. Definitely come check them out! read more

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Hong Kong Cafe fare on Park Street. The lunch menu has many nice offering. I ordered the Peking spare rib over rice plate. It came with a bowl of hot and sour soup. The soup was better than expected with the right amount of tartness and peppery. And the Peking ribs was alright and something g appears short on the taste front. The service was alright. I would come back to try other Hong Kong fare. read more

Hong Kong City Cafe - Peking Pork Chop - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Very extensive menu. Party of 2. We ordered 1/2 duck which was much and not dry. We also ordered the eggplant with garlic sauce sans chili peppers. This dish had lots of "wok hee" flavor and was a very generous portion that was had to get a Togo box. The menu looks extensive and will come back to try some of the other dishes. Our waitress was very friendly and the service was fine. read more

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Summary: Visited 28Nov2024, Thanksgiving Day. I'd definitely come back here again. Food is excellent. Service is good. Ambiance is casual but I think they do catering or hold parties because I saw a huge subwoofer and a few speakers. Food: We ordered Braised Beef, Cod Fish Garlic Pepper, and Beef Chow Fun (dry). I like all of it. Everything is not salty and not greasy. Beef Chow Fun was the first plate to come out. Noodles were chewy, lots of beef (actual meat, not the regular Chinese beef - pounded?). Taste was perfect, I did not have to add soy sauce. I noticed this dish did not have tons of bean sprouts, which is a plus I think because you get actual meat and noodles. Good portion of meat. Also I didn't see scrambled eggs, it was minimal to none, like it was an after thought or like they added but decided at the end to remove the ingredient. Beef Stew with Bok Choy was next. Tasty and steaming hot. I liked it but it would be my least fav because it came with so much ligament connective tissue - it was not hard to chew but I'd prefer not to have it. The meat itself is tender like it was simmered for a while. The veggie was cooked perfectly, it still had crunch yet not hard but also not soggy. Garlic Pepper Black Bean Rock Cod Fish was my favorite. It was flavorful, crunchy on the outside but flaky and not dry inside. Also did not have thick batter, where you question if you ordered fish or batter. Not greasy at all!! Garlic was not overpowering, all spices blended well. Service: As expected, the waiter checked in on us several time to make sure we get what we need to enjoy the meal. Polite and professional. Place: I saw two big round tables for bigger parties. Like mentioned earlier, I think they hold parties here because I saw a huge subwoofer and speakers. I also heard they cater (though I didn't confirm). Bathroom: Not the best, it's a an all gender bathroom, but at least it was not smelly and full of pee on the ground. It was pretty tidy. Parking: Street parking. read more

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My friend ordered the food over DoorDash based on the review 4 stars but the food was hella nasty. We can't even put in our mouths. We called the restaurant for feedback but the lady said thê orange chicken is always sweet like that . Nah it's supposed to be sweet and sour . This is like sugary. read more

Hong Kong City Cafe - The beef was hella raw and chewy nah - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

Clean and well prepared food. Not the cookie cutter brand of the "usual" dishes. Presents as more authentic and tastes it with unique and flavorful spices added. Service was above ordinary and much appreciated. read more

We went there as we wanted chow mein and we were not disappointed. Servings are huge and you can easily share one dish between three. Unfortunately I did not find my dish that tasty and there was little difference if any between the chicken chow mein and the beef chow fun beside the type of noodles. Hard working and efficient staff get the 3 stars. The food Meh. read more

Hong Kong City Cafe - Beef chow fun and chicken chow mein the the background. - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

I wanted to try this place because I personally think that Hong Kong Cantonese food is among the best in the world. Not only does it often include fresh and healthy vegetables, but there is a lot of variety and a lot of flavors. I got the beef chow fun, bitter melon with fish fillet, and garlic eggplant. All were so delicious! Portions were generous too. The eggplant was nice and garlicky with a piquant sweet and sour-ish sauce. I loved it! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and stayed firm. The bitter melon with fish fillets was wonderful. If you like bitter melon, you will love this. The fish fillets were so tender and fresh. The beef chow fun was exactly the way I like it, with bean sprouts and green onions. they used very tender meat in the beef chow fun. The owner was very friendly and service was great even though it was just takeout. I'm coming back whenever I'm in the area! read more

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I was thinking of Chinese take out tonight, and researched for a good restaurant in town. This place appeared to be good, so, I ordered the walnut honey prawns, egg rolls and wonton soup. The prawn were huge and plentiful, so, I thought, great, leftovers! Then, I started eating them. They didn't taste of shrimp or honey, but, a bizarre artificial vanilla flavor. The more I ate the more I was repelled by that awful taste and smell. The soup had a weird flavor as well. Neither tasting even close to the versions I'd eaten over the years. I couldn't even finish another bite and tossed out the last 6 prawn and several wontons. They either need a new chef or new recipes! What a waste of $60.00! read more

Food: Usual HK style dishes. 70% to those in Hong Kong. Better than many in Bay Area already. Service: Okay. Ambiance: the lights are a bit dark. read more

Food and the HK milk tea were good and reminded me of Cha Chaan Tang in Hong Kong. Reasonable pricing. I will return for sure.

Chinese on Christmas Day is my husband's family tradition in NY. we ordered fried rice, beef chow fen, and wonton soup to go when they just open. Luckily, otherwise they got so busy getting phone order and pickup orders later on. Would have been a longer wait that day! read more

Went here on a whim and was pleasantly surprised about how good the food was! The staff was nice and let us know about their bogo free drink special. We got the Hong Kong style chow mein, black bean fish, dry-fry string beans, and Mao pao dofu. All dishes were good, except the Mao pao dofu. It tasted weirdly sweet and not like the normal flavor I'm used to. The inside of the restaurant has booths and I think you may be able to study there (not entirely sure). Wasn't very crowded when I went. read more

Really nice service, very clean, warm atmosphere. Food was mid -- tons of sugar in the hot/sour soup (my dad said it was like eating hot syrup and he wasn't wrong) and the kung pao chicken sauce (which also managed to be too salty), and the chicken was close to being overdone. I would not say the food is *bad* and the prices were extremely fair and I would try it again, but I would encourage the chef not to add sugar to the sauces or soups, no matter your perception of American tastes. read more

Food here is great service is always OK. Ambience chatter Kitchen music all of the above come and try them. read more

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Service was good. Potstickers were the doughy kind , they were very tasty. Everything else was subpar. Fried cod was crispy on the outside flaky on the inside. Kung pao was meh and the Mongolian beef was chewy. I would most likely not eat here again.Service was a 4, food a 2. read more

I haven't been to this restaurant, the food went downhill, price is on the high side. Service is very good. read more

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Ah this place is ok. Didn't have too many people here. I got the beef stew ho fun and the noodles were not fully cooked as in they were stuck together. Not sure how long this will last. I would come back here though because it is the closest to a cha chan tang you can find in Alameda though if you don't want to go to Oakland. read more

Hong Kong City Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

Good food and good people and service this is my first time eating here with my cousin and her daughter we love it!

Date: 8/14/2023 Time: 12:05 PM 72° Sunny Part of my family were hungry for lunch. Since we were in the area of Park Street, we decided to have lunch at this restaurant. First time here, but several years ago there was a Caucasian couple who wanted Chinese food and they happened to be in the area. Without even dining at this restaurant, I recommended it to them because of the atmosphere. One of my sisters and I ordered the eggplant with minced pork. My sister-in-law ordered chicken and tofu, my baby sister ordered the beef stew with veggies. I'm not sure what my brother ordered. Our lunch plates included hot 'n sour soup and steamed rice. A call to my oldest sister and my other brother for the to go lunches was dried fried beef chow fun and black mushrooms chicken. My eggplant with minced pork was good, but I wished it was a tad spicier. The portion was quite generous for lunch. I was only able to eat about half of it. (Leftover meal for dinner) My eyes got bigger than my stomach. LOL. The value of the meal ($11.95) was worth it. Even though we received a pot if hot tea, I opted for an iced black tea with lemon slices. That tea was refreshing. It was almost as if I were drinking an Arnold Palmer. Service was quick and the wait staff helpful and pleasant. All these many years my husband and I live here in town (30+ years), and as many times I walk by Hong Kong City Restaurant, I am glad my siblings and I stopped in and enjoyed lunch. I have been missing out. Return visits are a must for their lunch specials. They have at least four big tables and chairs for family dining, and three booths. Seating capacity: rough guesstimate about 50 people. read more

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