I've been wanting to try the original Cha Don for the longest time, but every visit seemed to come…read morewith a huge lineup. When I found out they had a location in Empire Centre, we headed there just after they opened at 9:00... and no line?!? We ordered their famous scrambled eggs with fish cutlet and toast, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The eggs were incredibly soft and creamy which was reminiscent of omurice. The fish cutlet was perfectly fried (crispy on the outside and flaky inside) which paired beautifully with the savoury onion sauce. We also had the pineapple bun with satay beef, which was another winner. The sweet, fluffy bun and rich, savoury satay filling were a perfect combination. Salty and sweet! Of course, no Hong Kong café experience is complete without Hong Kong milk tea, and Cha Don's version was excellent... smooth, rich, and exactly what you'd hope for. It's easy to see why there's always a lineup (which started right after we got our food). Great execution of Hong Kong café classics, friendly service, and food that's well worth making the trip for. I can definitely see myself coming back.

Hong Kong style cafe inside a food court with a lot of tables but very limited availability as it…read moreis busy almost all hours of the day. We went around 1pm and surprisingly they ran out of a lot of options including the baked pork chop rice that I really wanted to try. Despite that, we still gave this place a try since there is barely a line, very unusual for this place. We ended up with the scallion chicken noodle (breakfast item), satay beef vermicelli (breakfast item), and black pepper baked filet over rice. These are stuff out of what I usually get, but I still enjoyed them. The scallion chicken dish was $15 which is a bit steep especially given the chicken is tiny but comes with hot drink. The chicken is a grilled chicken with skin which is flavorful, though the noodles were a bit underseasoned so it is ideal to add the sauce from the chicken into the noodles. The satay beef vermicelli is amazing. The beef is so tender and flavorful, and enhances the flavor of the vermicelli. The eggs and toast were delicious too - eggs were scrambled over easy, and the toast is very crunchy. Black pepper baked filet over rice was pretty hearty. I love the fragrance of the rice and the filet is very tender. The black pepper sauce does clash and dominate some of the flavors but it is still nonetheless well executed. For the drinks that come with the meals, we got milk tea and milk tea + coffee (yin yang) - these drink are high in caffeine even with the small size! Will update to 5 stars when I try the full suite of items they are known for, since the dishes we got were good but stuff that I could've gotten elsewhere.

BAKED CURRY BEEF BRISKET ON RICE - was good!…read more- also good that you can adjust the spice level on the curry - the only con I have is I wish they would've added a bit more meat HK LEMON TEA (Cold) - it's not that sweet...a bit more on the sour side but it's not bad...just wish it was a bit sweeter PINEAPPLE BUN (original) - good...soft with a nice pineapple crust BUT I still prefer Lido's (richmond) pineapple bun SERVICE - good service and it's convenient they have their ordering system via QR code

This place is always so busy and is packed out the door so I usually grab and go, but I LOVE the…read morefood here, so authentic in terms of taste. They also bake their pineapple buns in house so they're always fresh!! Call in advance to beat the line

Review Template ===…read more1. VERDICT/VALUE A small HK-style joint will serve you reasonable portions at a decent price - their combos are worth considering when look for good eats or takeout! === 2. FOOD Ham and Egg Bun Thick burger essentially provided with plenty of eggs scrambled with ham - worth the wait! Eggs with Two Meats I happened to choose two sunny side up eggs with two pieces of spam; it comes one piece of hash brown, fried beans, and a piece of toast with a little butter. Soup and Noodles The quantity noodles is pretty sizeable for $3.75 price; the soup reasonable too. The pork and preserved vegetable and fish ball soups worked well for breakfast. Drinks #1.25 for warm drinks and $1.75 for cold drinks - good deal and customizable! === 3. SERVICE It was good overall; it can seem slow because they place is always packed with guests waiting for tables, but the service is good in Cantonese or English. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's not really large, but your groups of 2, 4, and maybe 6 can be seated. It's reasonably clean and can fit a stroller or wheelchair. Parking is limited to whatever you are lucky enough to find on the street!

Tasty HK style food. Service is friendly and attentive to customers needs…read more How they make the egg is amazing.

Mandarin Hong Kong Cafe is located at the 904 West King Edward Avenue, Vancouver, BC…read more Food and Services l: Thought the steak was over done a bit and the waiter was accepted for our "complaint and took the steak away from us and gave us another fresh one and the waiter has come to us to give if the steak is okay and l found that the chef keep the skill of the steak and this is only the steak itself! Thank you for both of the chef and the waiter Jackie who provided us a great service. Ambiance ; Happy Canada Day

stopped by for a quick dinner and it was my first time visiting restaurant…read more It seems that a lot of the customers are regulars. Service was decent, typical of a hong kong style cafe restaurant. We ordered the rib eye steak with black peppercorn set, the spinach mussels and bacon penne as well as the wonton noodles. The rib eye steak set came with a soup, a garlic toast and a dessert. taste was decent and the steak was well made as we ordered medium rare. The spinach mussel bacon penne was a bit greasy (likely from the bacon) but the taste was good. I liked the texture of the wontob noodles. it was al dente and to my preference

Cafe Gloucester is located at 3338 Cambie Street, Vancouver BC…read more Food: above average (5/5) Service: helpful and friendly (5/5) Ambiance :

I went here for lunch to meet with up some old friends. I haven't been to Cafe Gloucester for over…read more15 years, and I'm pretty sure nothing in this place has changed in that time, including how the interior looks. Once we were ready to order, we tried to wave down a server to take our order. The first two times, the server would acknowledge us and respond "I'll come back later" or "just wait". Only after the third time did they take our order. Food came out in a reasonable time. I had the Hainanese Chicken. It tasted ok and was a decent serving size, but not particularly cheap either. It was another adventure to get our bill. We asked for it once, and after waiting 10 minutes, we asked for it again. I had to leave before we got the bill, so my friends took care of it, so I don't know how much longer they waited. I think there's a lot of HK Cafe competition in the city, which have better food, better service and better value, so I'm not sure how this one survives based on this visit.

Returned here after a few years absenc. We had a big group so we ordered their set dinners that…read morecame with either crab or lobster with an option of two or four dishes. Our group was big enough that we ordered two sets, one with lobster and one with crab. The dishes were excellent for the price. Service was really good. Since my last visit, they expanded to the space next-door with many more large table. If you're looking for a reasonably priced family dinner, this is a good option with a great location.

Came here with the fam and enjoyed the food we ordered. We're big fans of a tofu, mushroom and…read morebroccoli dish and this one was a hit. Fast service, cozy atmosphere, and staff were friendly.

One year young, this restaurant has potential. Located on Main Street, Chinatown, amidst…read moreVancouver's undesirable area is this Hong Kong Cafe. The inside is so beautiful, brightly lit with charming interiors. Concept is very simple - line up to order, pay and seat yourself. Menu has only a few items. Food is good. Second floor of building is a residence, formerly "Grandma's house".

I remember seeing some Instagram posts on Saan Saan Cafe a while back. I was at a nearby bakery…read morewhen I remembered Saan Saan was around the corner, so decided to stop there for lunch with my family. First off, it's not a great part of town. But once you enter, you are instantly think you're in a different place. The place is quite cute and gave me small hints of nostalgia, as there was some artwork that reminds me of my grandparents generation. They had a small display area selling various local HK-culture related books, jewelry and stationary. As my kids took a table, my wife and I approached the counter, and were welcomed with a big smile. His first question? "Do you prefer I speak in English or Cantonese?" In all my life, I've never been asked that question when visiting a cafe or restaurant. It's a testament to their dedication to customer service and making visitors feel right at home. In addition to what found on their menu, he added they just introduce rice bowls for lunch. So we decided to try the following: - Ginger Scallion Fried Chicken Wings: Very good. Chicken with ginger scallion, is pretty common. But fried chicken wings with freshly prepared ginger scallion is next level. I really enjoyed this. - Mochi Brownie: Good. Tasted like "Lao Mai Chi" (糯米滋) - with chocolate. - Maple HK Milk Tea Latte: Good. A successful take on milk tea in a latte form. - Rice Bowls: Very good. They had two bowls - chicken and vegetarian - both equally good. Carefully prepared. The use of crispy scallions makes it so much better. Service was incredible. From taking our order, carefully bringing out eating utensils and folding them into napkins, delivering our food, and checking up on us - this is full restaurant level service in a cafe setting. I really enjoyed our visit. I would rate this place a 4.5 if I could give half stars. The space is nice, the food is very good, but the its service and family atmosphere that really sets this place apart. I hope to visit again soon.

Food hits the spot and service is pretty good…read more Got the Mac and ham with toast and egg. Delicious!

Legendary place here. Food court stall serving classic HK cafe style food in President Plaza. I…read morecame by for lunch. between my dining partner and I, we ordered: scallion oil pork chop with dry noodles - basically a portion of dry instant noodles with 2 generous pork chops on top with scallion oil. Solid, and a ton of meat. Meat slightly too dry but still good. Noodles were nice texture. Soup noodle with chicken and pork chop - it was a build-your-own meal and we choose pork chop and chicken. Comes with a bowl of soup instant noodles. The pork chop was same as the one above. The chicken was a whole chicken thigh. Chicken was good. flavourful and well cooked. Soup noodles were fine but got soggy as they always do over time. Side of scrambled eggs with toast - eggs were good. Nice soft cook on it. Came with the noodle bowl as a combo. 2 drinks. All that for $31 all-in and we couldnt finish it between 2 people. Food is a solid 4/5. Service is as you'd expect for a food court stall. People were friendly enough but theyre super busy so they move you along. This is in the President Plaza food court so its definitely dated but totally fine for a simple budget meal. Value of this place is easy 5/5. Would recommend if you're in the area and want some affordable HK cafe food.