BT Cafe 大拇指餐廳 is located at 920 Kingsway,Vancouver, BC…read more Food : Service : Ambiance

i have been dreaming of eating hong kong baked rice ever since i last had it (2 months ago) which…read morealso happens to be the first time i tried it. i think this restaurant did a traditional take on the dish and i loved every bite. the blend of different flavors and textures made me levitate out of my seat. i purposefully didn't try any of the other dishes until mine came out, because that's how excited i was for this. every dish was cooked with exceptional flavor. my family would not stop talking about how good the food was the entire meal. some of the dishes came with a complimentary drink and those were amazing as well. i tried the hong kong coffee as well as the hong kong milk tea and i liked them both. they were very light and fragrant. the price point was so worth the portion size. i definitely recommend coming here. they are cash only and the space is pretty small but they will pull up extra chairs and tables if you need. the food came out fairly quickly, especially considering how much we ordered.

Cha Don is a Hong Kong-style café concept that nails the casual cha chaan teng experience with…read morelegit flavour and sharp value, especially for a food court operation. Long lines at both the Yaohan and Henderson Mall locations speak to how popular it is, and the pricing sits in the affordable range for generous, full-meal plates rather than snack-sized portions. The overall value proposition is strong: you get real-deal HK café flavours without feeling like corners were cut. Dishes come out fast and hot, and the kitchen does not skimp on proteins--whether it's pork chops, chicken, or beef, plates feel properly loaded rather than padded with carbs. Despite the crowds, service is efficient and geared toward turnover, which suits the food court setting and keeps waits manageable once you've actually ordered. It's the kind of place where you grab your tray, sit, and eat rather than linger, but it delivers exactly what you come for. Given the combination of flavour, portion size, and price, Cha Don is an easy recommend for Hong Kong café fans looking for a quick, satisfying meal. The only real downside is the lineup; at peak times the queue can be enough to make you think twice. Still, if the line isn't too long, it's absolutely worth returning for another round.

Who knew Hong Kong cafe food in a food court would be so popular? Does this beat driving to…read moreRichmond? Heck ya! Parking is easily available but there is a 4 hour limit. Cha Don has only been opened in Henderson Mall for 2 weeks and the line is insane. (Even went back a month later and it's still ridiculous.) Most of the dishes are under $16 but some of the items are not available till after 11:30. That's includes the baked rice dish and spaghetti and the minced pork patty rice series. This will quicken up the long time for those breakfast goers but sucks if you're craving either of those. So the first time I had gone, there were lots of mistakes in orders and the long lines. There was also a sign in front of the cashier stating that they will only take CASH or E-TRANSFER...So be prepared! By the look at more recent reviews, it seems like they're still working out the kinks and the line is still 30-45 minutes. Maybe by this spring they'll figure it out? Just know there are lots of good options if you're not willing to wait.

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

I waited until after the hype…read more I knew about this place since they opened, so of course I needed to try. See my pics. That's what I had. My commentary: Baked pork chop on rice was only OK/not bad. I've had better. Angel Cafe, Van Tea, and Cafe Gloucester come to mind. It needed more tomato sauce, more cheese, and the pork was not cripsy. Baked curry beef brisket on rice was not bad. I don't have a reference to this because it's the first time I've tried it. It was pretty decent overall. The brisket was very tender. Pineapple bun with a slice of heart attack. This was good. Nice crunchy topping, soft bun, served with an coronary artery hardener. If you like your 菠蘿油, this is for you. They come in different iterations, btw. Regular/original, red bean, and chocolate. I got a chocolate BLB to go. Other notes. Custard/egg tarts. This is the style I like. With the cookie crust pastry base. Good eggy flavour in the custard. Chocolate pineapple bun - there's chocolate filling in the middle. If they made this with a Fererro Rocher like filling, it would sell like hotcakes! I think I'll skip the baked rices next time. They were underwhelming. Going to go for the instant ramen! There are other baked goods. Wiener bun with cheese and a loaf of white bread to go, was what I got. Seating for about 30 inside with additional seating on outside patio. Parking available on the street. I got the almost HK service. An Ikea patio table and chair set. You know the one - $29.99 for the TÄRNÖ table. Standard HK Chinese service. Efficient, not terribly engaging, order via QR code, and they bring it to you. As minimal human contact as possible. I feel like I was in the Artemis 2 Capsule, minus the weightlessness and a 搭台 experience. Not sure why they served the baked rice offerings in a foil take out container. Saves on costs, or no need to buy heavy oven safe stoneware? I will come back to try other things. Arrive early before the lunch crowd. Cash and debit only.

Fat boy Kitchen! Gives you delicious food for a very reasonable price,Its very busy inside and also…read moreon pickups. My first time here I would love to go there again, for a dinner with my family. The food is authentic Hong Kong western style. It's very clean and service was great ,as well it was fast and delicious. It's a bit hard for Parking have to park on side streets Also the place is very small chances are that you must wait. Nothing fancy just an awesome food for little place.

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!

Mandarin Hong Kong Cafe is located at 904 West King Edward Avenue, Vancouver, BC…read more Food: Service: Ambiance:

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.

Came here for the first time and I would love to go back to try more items. We focused more on the…read moreChinese dishes and I do want to come back for some of the baked dishes. Overall the service was quick, the food was delicious, and the pricing was pretty good. This is a great option in Vancouver for HK cafe.

Good spot to get traditional HK cafe breakfast. Food is generally good, though a few items I've…read moretried are only so-so. Breakfast combos offer good value and service is quick. There's also parking onsite which is a plus.

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".

Absolutely loved this gem! I had been wanting to check this place out for a while and had a craving…read morefor a Hong Kong milk tea. While there we decided to also get a snack so we ordered the shrimp toast and a pineapple coconut cookie and the black sesame cookie. Both the hubby and I are not coconut fans but gave this a try and loved it so much we ordered two more to go. I brought one for my mom and she is still talking about how good it was. I also ordered the lime ribena for the hubby and it was so refreshing. We loved everything and the shrimp toast also did not disappoint. Presentation was beautiful and exceeded our expectations of what you would expect in a cafe. Service was also lovely! I already can't wait to come back and try the other items on the menu and have already recommended this place to friends!

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

Scramble eggs - Very silly and smooth…read more Chicken steak - nice and crispy. Although it can need more marinate like garlic powder or salt. The sandwich/bread was very soft. Wonder where they got it. Milk tea - legit. But a bit small in size for the breakfast set. Long wait. 30 minutes wait. I was there 30 minutes after it opened and not a lot of people but took a while.

Further to my lunch experience a couple of months ago which wasn't too good, i decided to give…read moretheir breakfast another chance. I used to come here often with friends and families for breakfast and wanted to see whether it still tasted just as good. We each got two items from the breakfast combo, A through D. A to Cs are our usual options and upgrade to French toast. The eggs were somewhat on the drier side and i personally prefer fluffy ones. The beef noodles and the congee continue to be my favorites. The beef noodle broth is flavorful and the congee definitely comforted my soul. The items listed in D are always a miss. We have tried all items and none of them was delicious. For example, the steamed rice rolls were very doughy. Other times, they were very dry. The items in D sometimes felt like they're frozen dim sum items sold at grocery stores. Service is a hit or miss depending on which server you get. Sometimes you get servers who come and refill tea and provides actual service. Other times, no one comes by at all even when there is no tea in cups, etc.

Found abt the lobster special and had to go…read more Honest to goodness Chinese food, i tell you! Got a few things to go with the lobster special and it did not fail me. The dessert at the end was a surprise. Expecting red bean soup but got a Chinese jello instead. Prawns were amazing too. Salted egg flavour and sweet and sour pork had wok hei! Service could be a bit slower but it's a Chinese restaurant. So i get it. Everything was gooood! Portions were generous and the taste on point. The washrooms could use a bit of cleaning as well as the flooring...so had to take away a star. Would go back for sure! Overall tho, good comfort Chinese food at reasonable prices. Cheers! Happy eating!