This place has to have the worst parking. I hate that we have limited parking part reserve to a…read moreliquor store, and part for a bar next door, and absolutely limited street parking. The frustration in driving in a circle. The ambiance of the restaurant is basically a Hong Kong Cafe style. There are two areas catering small parties to big parties. The lighting is terrible though, the florescent lighting is just not for me. The food here is pretty good. They have a huge selection. Hayward doesn't have a lot of Asian catering restaurants that are cheap eats. Yeah, they opened a new banquet, but not a lot of fast, cheap foods. 1. Pork Congee with Thousand Year Old Egg - Typically very flavorful. I like to come grab a bowl when I'm not feeling well to cook. 2. Honey Walnut Shrimp - How can you go wrong? Such a western staple. 3. Pork Chow Fun - Large portion, reasonably priced, tasty enough. 4. Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet - Surprisingly one of my favorite things on the menu. Sharable portions, enough for maybe 2-4 people. 5. Salt & Pepper Prawns - Typically I would say standard, but I don't believe I enjoyed the prawns as much. 6. Mongolian Beef - Standard, soft, best with rice. 7. Salt & Pepper Pork Chops - I could live without this. 8. Combo Pan Fried Noodles - I love me a crispy noodle with gravy I can pour over because it leaves a good texture. 9. Chicken Fried Rice - Standard, sharable 10. Beef Brisket Noodle Soup - Tasty, boyfriend's favorite. Hate that adding wonton is literally $1 per piece and it's so tiny. 11. HK Milk Tea - Reasonable, but not very flavorful.. 12. Lemon Tea - Decent, probably our go to drink 13. Assam Milk Tea with Cheese Foam - Not worth it. The service is pretty standard, limited due to language barrier at times.

I called in a order for pick up on a recent Sunday afternoon. The baked pork chop with noodles was…read moregood. The pork chop was cooked well and pretty tender. The Mongolian beef was super tender as well. Good flavor. Reasonable prices at $16.95. The service was nice. Small parking lot

Different kinds of porridge! I love it! I love the Hot Lemon Tea with honey…read more I Love the Chinese Doughnut. Their ala carte menu is way to good for family dinners.

Located in a kind of dismal and lengthy strip mall, we found parking in the lot and went inside…read more Everything in this restaurant has been remodeled and it looks a lot better than the outside. We had a number of very good dishes for dinner. Particular, I like their Chinese beef stew over boiled and drained egg noodles. I've been there twice and I will come back again for sure.

Came here for the second or third time yesterday since they opened this location and ordered the…read morebeef stew with dry noodles and the baby milk tea. my cousin had her usual Hainan chicken. Omg the beef stew was sooo good, probably best I've had! I love the concept of the dry noodle where you dip your noodles as you eat so the beef stew stays flavorful it was so tasty and tender and good balance of meat and tendon (actually lots of meat!) I ate the leftovers today and cleaned my plate % Service was very attentive and of course the ambiance is beautiful with the indoor trees

My dad really wanted to try this place and I was happy to oblige since I'd heard my close friend…read moretalk about this place often and how much her in-laws love it. It was past the lunch rush hour so we were seated quickly although it was a little confusing if I HAVE to download the app, go up to order at the counter or try to hail down one of the staff. My dad got the sizzling beef which came with an ice tea and I got the Hainan chicken plate which came out super fast. The food was decent but the service was awful. Because we don't speak Cantonese and speak Mandarin instead? And I don't mean efficient, no nonsense service, I mean downright rude. I asked for to go boxes and she literally came over and I had to get out of my bench seat in order to reach the boxes and bag .... she couldn't be bothered to actually hand them to me. When my dad asked for some refill on his ice tea, she literally yelled at him and said 'YOU GOT THIS FOR FREE." We ordered a Hainan full chicken to go and I waited 20 minutes before going to the counter to ask for my chicken. If you're known for your chicken, why did it take so long to get my order ... and twice as long as what you told me?

No ambiance - it's in a food court. This is now under new ownership. New menu. Maybe same chef…read more The HK sign is still there. The new name (per receipt) is Taiwan Street Bite, but there is no new sign yet. Wonton soup : smaller size wontons and definitely less shrimp / pork filling than prior establishment, still tasty & there were more than 10 wontons for sure Fried pork chop bento: generous portions, all items were tasty, appreciate getting purple rice as standard in the bento While I'm disappointed that the food from prior establishment is gone, looking forward to exploring this new establishment's menu further.

This is a Cantonese style cafe inside the Pacific Pearl Mall food court …read more It has many HK style dishes: shrimp won ton noodle soup , congee , stir fried beef noodles , fried rice ,pan fried fish cakes with broccoli. My favorite is the imitation shark fun soup in bowls . Large size is $10.99 , small size is $6.99 . The soup is tasty with the right consistency. Inside it has a lot of chicken shedded in very fine pieces. Black mushroom and wooden mushroom for textures . I had the same item in San Francisco. It costed more and it did not even tasted as good and did not have so many ingredients. I had been back for the soup may times .

Amazing food to dine in or take out. My favorites are the pork ribs in Peking sauce, garlic pea…read moresprouts and honey walnut shrimp! Parking is a bit tight during lunch and dinner time. Customer service is wonderful!

Grand Café is still good even though they have changed their name. I heard that the chef is still…read morethere. It's kind of pricey, especially compared to the original location in Oakland, but the food is authentic Hong Kong/Cantonese style cuisine. This will definitely satisfy your carb/MSG cravings, lol! We got takeout for a weekday lunch. This is our usual order now: Fresh sliced fish porridge, $14.95 - they always do a great job with this. This is the Cantonese equivalent of chicken noodle soup. The texture is just right, there are plenty of fish pieces, and the flavor is classic, right down to the ginger slivers. Shrimp rice noodle roll $9.50 - DH's favorite dim sum item. It is tender, and the shrimp are large and crispy. Comes with the classic soy-based sauce. Crab meat braised E - fu noodle $24.95 - DH's favorite noodle. This type of noodle is very soft and absorbs all of the flavors from the crab pieces and sauce. Great choice for seafood lovers! Shrimp silky egg chow fun $24.95 - little one's favorite. This one just has such a great combination of flavors. The velvety "gravy" really ties everything together and makes it go down smoothly. This one has flat noodles (cheung fun), like the classic beef chow fun. Comfort food for sure! Sautéed Chinese green $22.95 - this looks to be pan seared choy sum. Seems kind of expensive, but they actually pack a lot of greens into the box. They don't have the veggie clay pot anymore, Barbecue pork $15.95 - they do a pretty good job with this one too. The flavors are really good and interestingly enough it comes with these little beans on the bottom. Pork tends to be a little bit on the lean side. Portion size seems okay. We didn't get the beef chow fun because we didn't need that much food. But that one is a classic here and they usually do a great job with it too. Food is usually ready very quickly and everything was steaming hot. Staff are efficient and friendly. Give it a try; this place is consistently good and I highly recommend it!

Interior Design - 4/5 Felt like a lot of things were put…read moretogether. Nothing really stood out to me, but overall it was still a nice environment to sit down and eat. Comfortable atmosphere and pretty clean. Customer Service - 5/5 Customer service was solid. The server was attentive and warned me the baked spaghetti plate would be hot before serving it. Small details like that always make the experience feel better. Food - 4/5 4.5/5 Dish Ordered: Baked Spaghetti One of the classics at a Hong Kong Café. Honestly tasted like childhood. The sauce was delicious, rich, and comforting without being overwhelming. Everything was cooked just right and came out piping hot. Hit or Miss: Hit. Definitely something I would come back for again. 3/5 Drink Ordered: Hong Kong Style Milk Tea It was okay. Nothing bad about it, but nothing super memorable either. Pretty standard flavor overall. Hit or Miss: Slight Hit. Would drink it again if I was already there, but not something I'd specifically crave. Additional Comment: Overall, pretty solid experience. Nothing was mind blowing, but everything was done well. The baked spaghetti was definitely the highlight for me and the service helped make the meal enjoyable. I'd come back mainly for the spaghetti and a comfortable casual meal.

It's eh, kinda priced up though for sure…read more My go to is a baked dish. The quality kinda varies- the baked fish fillet with white cream sauce was good. Cheesy, tender, egg fried rice was flavorful. Portion kinda small, as the dish was very shallow. Not a lot of rice. Kinda off tho when it was the first dish that arrived to the table and it was lukewarm. I find a baked dish is typically always last since it needs time to bake, and is served scalding hot imo. That's when you know it's done right. This wasn't that. Suss The baked pork chop with cheese and tomato sauce was so disappointing and super greasy/heavy. The meat was chewy and had an unpleasant flavor. The tomato sauce was not good either. The shrimp wonton noodle soup I sadly cannot recommend, the filling was not good. Had more pork than shrimp consistency. I did not enjoy the flavor. Not aromatic. I will say, the noodles were great quality. Thin, bouncy, correct texture. What you would hope for. The soup was not good. The roast duck was good, with tender meat and fatty skin. Flavorful with the plum sauce. The fish congee was good, though a bit too runny imo once cooled down. The fried donut (you tiao) was crunchy and very doughy. Would be nice if they could slice it. I can agree with everyone about their thoughts on the 18% mandatory tip fee, it's crazy lol. Mandatory service fee for hk service (which is minimal service). It was so hard to flag down the waiter for refilling water, or to get more napkins. The place was empty and they were on their phone the whole time. Waiting for that automatic tip. Whatever man.

Hong Kong Café in Dublin is solid, dependable Cantonese comfort food -- not mind-blowing, but…read moresatisfying and well-priced. We ordered the egg tofu with veggies, beef brisket, ham and egg fried rice, and the chicken with Chinese sausage clay pot. The beef brisket was the clear winner -- tender, flavorful, and they give you a generous portion. No tiny rationed pieces hiding in sauce. The overall flavor profile was balanced and comforting without feeling overloaded with MSG. The egg tofu was light and nicely seasoned, and the fried rice delivered that classic Hong Kong café vibe. The clay pot had great flavor too, though I personally prefer larger pieces of chicken with less bone. Just a texture preference -- seasoning was on point. Prices are reasonable, especially for the portion sizes. You leave full without feeling like you overpaid. Ambiance is casual and simple. One drawback during the summer: there were quite a few flies while we were dining. The doors were closed, so it was a bit puzzling and definitely distracting. Overall, good flavors, good portions, good prices. I'd come back -- especially for that brisket -- just hoping the fly situation improves during warmer months.

Came in for a late lunch on a Wednesday afternoon and was seated right away, not that many people…read more Beef Stew Wonton Ho Fun Soup, the beef was tender and flavorful, wontons were average size and tasty, but the soup base was blend with no flavor, and the beef stew juices didn't even make it better. Mapo Tofu was very good and tasted great. My daughter loved. Fried Oysters was perfectly fried top with fried garlic and green onions, tasted great. Chili Oil Wontons was good. I will come back for other items. This is a 4 stars establishment, but the broth was not good at all. That's why the 3 star review.

This New Venus Hongkong Cafe is still one of the best in town for morning big breakfasts. I haven't…read morevisited in nearly a decade. They used to accept only cash which made it inconvenient, but nowadays, they do accept credit cards as well. Love it. Excellent customer service too. I like the friendly and welcoming staffs here. Great first impression after so many years. Authentic Hong Kong foods. If you're coming from the South Bay Area, this place doesn't disappoint. We don't have very good Cantonese HK style cafes that serve good A/B/C/D/etc. breakfasts and most places are overpriced. Good value for good foods here. I paid $16 with taxes included for B-breakfast, so I left them $4 tips. $16 for everything was considered cheap! I had french fries/hash brown/two eggs/chicken steak/broccoli/carrot/etc. and comes with hot beverage of choice. Very fulfilling. Delicious foods with authentic drinks. Everything was generous in portions and delicious, so I ate the entire plate of foods along with my hot cup HK milk tea. No leftovers. Yummy! I'm really loving their big breakfasts now. I do miss all the good and affordable Hong Kong cafe foods. Having excellent service is a plus. Television was turned on with HK news. Loved the old interior vibes and beautiful foodie ads on the walls. There's lots of tables and chairs inside too. All positive. I'll be back.

The is a very popular cafe with Hong Kong style dishes and drinks …read more Their breakfast menus are extensive . You can order Western breakfast like toast and eggs with pan fried pork chops, deep fried fish and pan fried filet of chicken . The breakfast comes with free drinks of your choice ( ice or hot ) , milk tea , coffee , lemon tea and other non caffeinated drinks . We have ordered the pan fried pork chop . Portion is generous and the pork chop is tasty and tender . Unlike most places the pan fried pork chops are dried and tough z Great customer service . Very efficient. We came on a weekday at 8 am . After 9 am it got busy and you may have to wait for a table . The restroom is roomy , clean and organized. Good for wheelchair or handicapped people. If the lightening could be brighter , it will be more comfortable and pleasant. We have tried many different breakfast items , like fish ball fish filets in broth with vegetables . They are all good . You can tell this is a top notch breakfast place by the long line there .

Food 5/5 - Ordered pineapple shrimp fried rice and hainan chicken rice, both were delicious. The…read morepineapple shrimp fried rice had lots of big pieces of shrimp, and had good "wok-hei". Hainan chicken rice, the chicken had good texture and the sauces were good. Price $$ - Price is good for the portions that were served. Service 3/5 - Service is average. Water is brought to you after you sit, and you'll need to flag down a server for service. Ambiance 4/5 - Interior is good with modern themed decor. Overall - Had a pleasant experience and would visit again.

Local Cafe is now called Local Bistro, and the menu has changed from when it first opened…read more It seems like now they have tried to bring it back to a restaurant, compared to when they changed it to more of a Karaoke place. While it's great that they are trying to bring it back to more of a restaurant, I'm disappointed while doing that, they've also changed the menu up. While it is still considered a Hong Kong Style Cafe, I preferred the original menu when they had first opened up, and now they've changed it. They added the baked rice dishes, and Hong Kong Style BBQ Meats and have gotten rid of the more previously offered Cantonese style dishes. Our most recent visit, we ordered the Hainan Chicken Rice Combo, Roast Duck Rice Plate and Beef Stew Wonton Noodle Soup. The rice places come with a drink, so that is a plus there. They weren't anything spectacular, same with the noodle soup we ordered. The customer service here was ok, the staff was nice, no complaints there. The ambiance is ok, it's kinda dark inside, and they have a little lamp at the table for lighting. Too dark in my opinion. Overall, I think they should add back the previous items they offered when they first opened, the menu items were better and more vast.