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    Kowloon Cafe

    3.2 (331 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:15 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    KOWLOON CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Kelly Z.

    It was very busy when we went so we had to wait a little. I enjoy their combo menu where you can get a entree and a drink. The food came out hot and quick. Their milk tea is yummy. A very casual and busy restaurant.

    Chin T.

    Staffs were friendly. Came here for brunch which was busy. I recommend ordering their breakfast set which has variety of options - each $8. It also comes with coffee or milk tea. You can request them to make the drinks cold on a summer day. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5

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    Michelle T.

    One of my favorite afternoon tea and breakfast place for a steal. Their breakfast in the past has been a hit or miss especially with their milk tea but surprisingly it's gotten better the last few times I've been there in recent months. Afternoon tea is a great place to hang and grab a small bite with drink. Definitely your classic HK tea feel. They're quick and does rush you during weekend brunch hours. Their baked dishes are also one of our favorites. Prices are reasonable for the neighborhood.

    Plain Wonton Soup 淨雲吞湯: $9; $9.80 with tax.
    Harris L.

    Kowloon Café 九龍冰室 was bustling when we visited twice in one day; we had short waits for a table in both visits. What we had: - Spam and Egg Sandwich 餐肉蛋三明治: $4.25; $4.63 with tax. - Plain Wonton Soup 淨雲吞湯: $9; $9.80 with tax. - Singapore-style Stir-Fried Vermicelli 星州炒米: $12; $13.07 with tax. Good flavor, but with a thin layer of ingredients atop the noodles. - Baked Portuguese Chicken with Spaghetti 焗葡國雞意粉: $10; $10.89 with tax. We didn't like the coconut-flavored noodles and chicken. - Hong Kong Style Milk Tea (hot, 8 oz) 熱港式奶茶: $2.75; $2.99 with tax. Good, but not as nuanced as the one from Superior Wonton. Other: One has to separately request chopsticks. The restrooms are well-maintained. Overall we prefer Chun Hong Kong Café to Kowloon Café as the former seems to use more and higher-quality ingredients in their dishes, but Kowloon Café is a respectable choice for the area.

    Baked Portuguese Chicken Over Rice / Spaghetti
    Frido R.

    Great date spot for lunch! Got the HK milk tea, butter and condensed milk roll, and baked Portuguese chicken over spaghetti. It was super delicious and as a bonus, it all came out to under $20! The atmosphere is very retro and I love the vibe (we sat next to the wonton soup picture). Highly recommend, definitely will be coming here again. =)

    Jin Hao Y.

    Nice little place that has authentic Hong Kong breakfast and some plates from there. The only problem is the place opens a little late for offering breakfast at 10am. This place gets very crowded, especially on the weekends so it can get loud and feel a little crowded. Because it can busy, sometimes your wait time for food can get a little long. Overall, the food the pretty good at least.

    Scallion pancake
    Huai E.

    Had the sizzling steak that comes with Broccoli and spaghetti, the steak was salty and spaghetti was too sweet and had a weird aftertaste. Had the shrimp and egg rice noodles which were alright. The soy sauce chicken wings, toast with Condensed milk, scallion pancake, and imitation shark fin soup. Service was good and quick.

    Club Sandwich
    Sally l.

    Was in the area and visited Kowloon again with my nephew, which hasn't been there for over 10 years. While the food was decent, I felt the portion got smaller. The sweet & sour pork over rice needed a little more sauce. The crab pocket was just not how it used to tasted. Wings were great, French toast tasted a little off as well. Both the noodle soups were meh, my nephew wasn't quite full with the bowl of noodles.

    Matcha pancake
    Shirley C.

    Service was excellent. Not busy when we went around 8pm. People did come in after we ordered. Food reminded me of Hong Kong. Would go back for more .

    S S.

    This restaurant makes me feel like I'm dining in Hong Kong. The menu selection and décor bring back memories of Hong Kong, and the food is delicious with generous portions at a good price. It does get crowded, especially on weekends, so be prepared for a bit of a wait.

    Rion C.

    Liked a place that tastes good and offers a good selection of special combos. Came here for breakfast and it's a place for Hong Kong style food. That means tasty and not spicy. Lots of rice based offers. We had congees and noodles (both string and flat ones). Just go and give it a try. I will come back!

    Butter & Condensed Milk with Toast The peanut butter that almost killed my son

    Ordered take out last night. They are really skimping/not doing quality control. The "6th" wing is basically not existent. And don't even get me started on the toast. We asked very specifically for "butter & condense milk toast" only! They added peanut butter and almost killed my son who is allergic to nuts! Thank God I checked the toast before giving it to him. Only reason I'm still giving two stars is for the beef chow fun with egg sauce which is always on point.

    Sherry W.

    Came recently because I really wanted to try the beef with radish stew. However, the stewed beef was mostly all beef tendors- very chewy. I actually disliked those Chinese stew beef tendons as its hard to eat. I know it's expected in Chinese beef stew and even in the traditional beef noodle soups, but there wasn't much regular beef pieces. Their noodles in mix sauce (cheng fun) is always piping hot and delicious.

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    HK Tea and Sushi - My cousins ordered these rice dishes.

    HK Tea and Sushi

    3.2(588 reviews)
    0.5 miBath Beach, Bensonhurst
    $$

    This spot has been around for a while and I was glad that this restaurant is still here when I was…read morestrolling by. There were quite a bit of customers dining when we were passing by. We decided on this restaurant for dinner. We ordered the baked Portuguese pork chop with rice and satay beef instant noodle (my go to HK noodles comfort food). The portion of the baked pork chop is not small! It is recommended to share! There was a family of four next our table (2 adults and 2 children), they also ordered a baked Portuguese dish and was sharing. We weren't able to finish our baked dish and took the rest of it as take out. Their staff is friendly and attentive. I like that they have another door that separates the bathroom from the eating area.

    Came with my best friends family on a weekday night…read more First off I've been a returning customer since I was a child. Here's how I would rate their baked Portuguese spaghetti with chicken. Portuguese spaghetti with chicken- 3/5- I do love the cheese pull in this however, the flavor was lacking. Chicken was baked perfectly and the spaghetti was good. It was the flavor that was lacking with this dish. We also got their fried chicken wings. 3.5-5; was crunchy but not that much seasoning with it. Would not get this again. Overall; this place can do better with different chefs. This place has ample amount of seating which is nice. Cash and card accepted- no fees with the card.

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    HK Tea and Sushi - I ordered my favorites, but I think I will order the salt & pepper wings next time.

    I ordered my favorites, but I think I will order the salt & pepper wings next time.

    HK Tea and Sushi - The birthday girls wanted these delicious entrees.

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    The birthday girls wanted these delicious entrees.

    Chun Hong Kong Cafe - "Dai Pang Style Stir Fried Vermicelli" 大鵬炒米; Tai Pan Style Mei Fun: $12.95; $14.10 with tax.

    Chun Hong Kong Cafe

    3.4(78 reviews)
    1.3 miBensonhurst

    Cha chaan tengs, or Hong Kong style cafes, aren't too hard to come by in NYC, but most are no…read morefrills and don't have the picturesque decor Chun Hong Kong does. I eyed the low star rating with some trepidation, because many of the criticism was coming from Cantonese people who know what they're talking about and as far as I could tell, judging the place plainly and not on an unreasonably strict curve. Perhaps because my expectations were level set and because the 3 items I had were decent, my normally critical self is going to round up what I would consider a 3.5 star experience to 4 stars. My partner and I biked here on our fancy bikes that we didn't feel comfortable locking outside, and they very kindly allowed us to keep our bikes in the front area. Some tables were occupied, but it was pretty chill on the Saturday afternoon I visited so this might be why they were so relaxed about it. We got the horlick french toast, rice noodles with fish balls, and HK milk tea. It's true that I'm used to Manhattan and north Brooklyn prices but wow things were shockingly cheap on this menu. I didn't expect the best food but the horlick french toast and HK milk tea were particularly good. I think the fish balls and noodles tasted like they were either rehydrated or defrosted and absolutely not made fresh, but again I think this dish was like 5 or 6 bucks? So I'm fine with a little reheated noodle action. What I really came here was for the ambience, and even the haters in the reviews can't deny this place is cute. If I were here with a group I would love to sit in one of their plush booths. They didn't rush us at all and didn't mind me walking around taking dozens of videos. I'd recommend a visit!

    Decent portion sizes for a good price, but the food overall was pretty average…read more Baked Pork Chop in Portuguese Sauce (2/5): Very heavy and chunky. Lacked depth of flavor and overall wasn't very appetizing from the chunky sauce Flat Noodle with Beef & Gravy (3.75/5): On the heavier side, but the beef was tender HK Milk Tea (4/5): Bold, rich, and very flavorful, definitely a highlight Taipan Stir-Fry Rice Noodle (3/5): Didn't taste stir-fried at all. It was too wet/soggy and not very flavorful

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    Chun Hong Kong Cafe - Baked Chicken Cutlet with Cheese and White Sauce 芝士白汁焗雞扒. With spaghetti. $12.95; $14.10 with tax.  Heavier than with "Portuguese sauce"

    Baked Chicken Cutlet with Cheese and White Sauce 芝士白汁焗雞扒. With spaghetti. $12.95; $14.10 with tax. Heavier than with "Portuguese sauce"

    Chun Hong Kong Cafe - "Dai Pang Style Stir Fried Vermicelli" 大鵬炒米; Tai Pan Style Mei Fun: $12.95; $14.10 with tax.

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    "Dai Pang Style Stir Fried Vermicelli" 大鵬炒米; Tai Pan Style Mei Fun: $12.95; $14.10 with tax.

    Ting Fai Cuisine

    Ting Fai Cuisine

    3.5(128 reviews)
    0.6 miBath Beach, Bensonhurst
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    I think out of all the Hong Kong style spots in the neighborhood, there are definitely shinier and…read moremore modern looking ones since this place is more low key and usually less packed, but do not let that fool you. They have all the standard Hong Kong cafe fare, but at cheaper prices and with much bigger portion sizes. I dropped by after the gym for a protein heavy post workout meal and got their beef steak over rice for ten dollars, which would normally cost thirteen dollars or more at other spots, and the steak portions there would probably be smaller too. Since the place is generally smaller and less busy, the food also comes out much quicker. Highly recommend if you are tight on time and just want a quick bite.

    A very quiet restaurant with only 2 other tables when we entered. We originally wanted to go to…read moreFarmer's table but it was too crowded so we gave this place a try. A family member (in law) is visting from Hong Kong so we wanted a family dinner. Ordered a few dishes family style and food was good. Hot, fast and decent. Good service and able to accommodate our large party size (there was 9 of us plus a squirming child that kept going under table and running around). Party of 9 for good amount of food and total was $125 (before tips). Ordered: 6 white rice 1 lemon tea & 1 milk tea (all cold) Water & hot tea all around Water spinach AAchoy lettuce with garlic sauce Pan fried egg shrimp Black Pepper beef (sizzling platter) Peking Pork chop Beef with bitter melon Buddhist delight

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    Ting Fai Cuisine - 84. Black Pepper Beef Steak/ 黑椒牛扒

    84. Black Pepper Beef Steak/ 黑椒牛扒

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    High Five 囍筷 - French Toast  一口西多士

    High Five 囍筷

    3.7(74 reviews)
    1.0 miBensonhurst, Bath Beach
    $$

    Save your time and find yourself another HK cafe if that's what you're craving…read more 鴛鴦 (HK Milk tea + coffee drink): would not recommend. Tastes like sour coffee. Tomato beef macaroni: lacked flavor, beef was a weird texture. Baked rice: smothered with a layer of sauce and cheese (you would think is a good thing?) until you see the raw vegetables mixed in with it. If you get seated by the wall, know that you'll have to interrupt the table next to you to get out. Additionally, when the table next to us left and a new customer walked in, she was seated to THAT table right away (no one came to even wipe the seats or table) with the rice crumbs and milk tea splatters left on that table! Foul. I'm never coming back. What a waste of calories.

    Back to my favorite cha chaan teng in NYC for their $8.25 breakfast set!…read more I usually come to High Five for their set meals (常餐), but this time I finally got up early enough for their breakfast sets lol. The breakfast is cheaper but also comes in a smaller portion, which I think it's still enough. Each noodle set comes with eggs of your choice, butter toast and hot drink. Their Hong Kong style milk tea and iced lemon tea taste super authentic, exactly like what I grew up having in HK. Tipping is also appreciated but not required! *Satay Beef over Vermicelli 沙嗲牛肉米粉 ** *Spiced Minced Pork over Noodle 五香肉丁公仔麵 ** *Macaroni Noodle Soup with Ham 火腿通粉 They make the 五香肉丁 in house, so it's already miles better than the canned ones. And I get their satay beef every time because this is the BEST I've had in NYC! I've been let down by so many spots, but this one tastes exactly like the kind I grew up with. Savory, peanut-y, and sooo good with instant noodles or vermicelli. *HK Style French Toast 一口西多士 $6 * Almost every table ordered the french toast and now I get why. Since it's cut into cubes, you get extra crispy edges in every bite. The center was filled with peanut butter. Crunchy, buttery, and sooo nostalgic. *HK Street Style Shu Mai 魚肉燒賣 $4.5 One of my favorite HK street snacks, and it's actually hard to find fish paste shumai in NYC. These are bouncy and perfect with a drizzle of sweet soy sauce. It's definitely pricier than what you'd get in HK, but it hit the craving.

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    Fish shui mai

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    Legend Cafe Express - Peanut butter french toast with condensed milk

    Legend Cafe Express

    3.9(28 reviews)
    0.3 miBath Beach, Bensonhurst

    When Legend Cafe Express opened, it had quite a few negative reviews on the service and food. My…read moreregular cha chaan teng was closed today, so I decided to give Legend a shot. This storefront used to be Yozi's, which looks almost the same now. It is bright and welcoming, seating is open, and felt spacious. The service was decent, and the food came out relatively fast. For appetizers, I got the salt and pepper squid. For $6.50, I really can't expect much in terms of portion sizes, but I was quite disappointed at how overcooked it was. It was too dark to be golden brown and was very dry and chewy. Each piece of squid was essentially more than $1 each. I would not get this again. The club sandwich was decent, but it's hard to mess up a simple sandwich. For entrees, we got the Baked Curry Chicken Cutlet Rice and the Baked Portuguese Chicken Cutlet Rice. Both were actually pretty good, and portions were good, although I will say the curry one has a stronger flavor. The Portuguese sauce was very coconutty and milder in flavor. The chicken cutlets were seasoned well and were tender. I also love that parts of the egg fried rice base were a bit crispy, similar to the bottom of a claypot rice, but not as tough on the teeth. The rice dishes were better than expected, and the prices weren't that bad. I'd come back to try some of their other things while keeping in mind not to order the squid again! They're also opened til 10, so it's a great spot for a later dinner when everything else is closed.

    Finally... a HK cafe closer to the train! And competition is welcome…read more I think this is owned by the same mgmt with another location by 18th Avenue, across from JMart. And feels very similar to what used to be the "Legend's steakhouse"... well this spot took over the defunct Yozi Noodle that offered dry pot (RIP), ramen, dumplings... sad it's gone, I actually enjoyed their dry pot. Legend Cafe Express has 2 floors... the lower floor is roomy, booth seatings and banquette seatings. Bright & welcoming. Still kind of new, probably needs time to adjust on their food items... we tried their HK milk tea (hot is better than the cold version), and the Baked chicken cutlet over spaghetti (not good... the chicken was rubbery... my son didn't finish) and also a baked curry oxtail over fried rice (the rice was crispy but the curry flavor wasn't good, tasted powdery). The company sando was good and would get again. Overall, feels like they need time to adjust their flavoring and get to the same standard as a real HK cafe style eatery. We would try again.

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    Legend Cafe Express - Salt and pepper squid

    Salt and pepper squid

    Legend Cafe Express - Baked beef brisket with spaghetti

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    Baked beef brisket with spaghetti

    Like Cafe - Hong Kong Street Snack Combo

    Like Cafe

    3.5(282 reviews)
    1.4 miBensonhurst
    $$

    Decent HK-style cafe in the Bensonhurst neighborhood! Came as a party of 5 on a Sunday afternoon…read moreand waited ~10 min for an available table. Extensive menu, but my friends came several times before, so we knew what the good dishes were here: - Curry Fishball Cherng Fun: Warm, soft, and fresh! This curbed our initial hunger and was a good starter for the table. - A + B Breakfast Combo Orders: Both combos come with a milk tea and egg sandwich, along with the main dish (Macaroni Soup or Tomato Beef Mac Soup). Filling for one person and a great value! - HK Chow Mein: Classic, solid noodle dish. One of my faves to have, no complaints. - Beef Chow Fun: Another classic noodle dish. Good flavor and great portion! Plenty of dishes here from breakfast combos to lunch and dinner dishes. Food is decent! This spot is on the smaller end, so expect to wait a bit during peak times. Would revisit for a home-y meal!

    [Project Hong Kong Milk Tea - HK Milk Tea] {Seeking the best…read moreHong Kong Milk Tea in NYC} Grade: 76 of 100 Worth Trying: 80 of 100 This is among one of the best HK Milk Tea I have tried in NYC. It is rich in body and smooth in texture. However, the aroma of the tea was slight covered by the milk choice. Typically, HK milk tea usually comes with evaporated milks or condensed milk by request. Using regular milk will covered the aroma of the tea and pushed the texture to a smoother but lost its taste of the traditional HK Milk Tea favor. This is still good for a regular craving though. I also tried this French Toast with Cream of Mushroom. The French Toast in HK should be paired with Syrup and butter with jam/peanut butter within the toast. This one at Like Cafe was fusion with Cream of Mushroom and cheese inside the toast. It made this devilish afternoon tea item a savory meal itself. It's amazing. I cannot stop saying "CS" (Crazy in Cantonese) after trying the first bite. I recommend to try it with Iced Tea with lemon if you are a small eater. Overall, This is an awesome cafe you can try when you come to Brooklyn. Thanks for satisfying my Hong Kongers Stomach. Burn Apetito Calvin

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    Like Cafe - Salty Egg Prawn Fried Rice: $15 ($16.33 with tax)

    Salty Egg Prawn Fried Rice: $15 ($16.33 with tax)

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