Party of 2. Came on Mother's Day for dinner and had a horrible experience…read more Ordered: xiao long bao, sautéed snow pea leaves, sweat and sour pork, braised pork w/ vermicelli, bowl of rice. Families seated after us were receiving their dishes before us. Took nearly an hour for our first dish to arrive, which was the snow pea leaves. No rice, no pork, no noods. Xiao long baos arrived, and once we finished it, the other dishes arrived. They accidentally served us spicy ground pork w/ vermicelli so we sent it back. The correct dish never came so we decided to cancel it. When the check arrived, I questioned an item amount. There was an item that cost $25 and the waitress stated it was the sautéed snow pea leaves. Pricy, if you ask me! We paid our tab and left. Food was exceptionally tasty but the experience, pass. Def not returning back. There are other local restaurants that serve similar dishes with much better service and quicker turn around time.

I tried WJW out kinda late around 12:40pm Sun 3/29/26. Had to wait about 20min because it's a…read moresmall place. Spicy beef and tendons - appetizer, served cold & fast. They just scoop it so it's fast. Tasted ok. Dan Dan noodles - comes w/ pea shoots, minced meats. Noodles. It was pretty good. Twice cooked pork a meat super salty and dry, skip it. Cummin lamb - super salty and dry meat, too much white onions. Might not go back.

Solid Chinese noodle spot in the heart of Newark offering various different kinds of noodles. You…read morecan choose the different kinds of spiciness levels, to your tolerance. But I didn't find the spicy actually spicy. I think it's tamed down a bit, but there is chili oil available for you to add more spiciness to your noodle dish if you're looking for more of a kick. No actual menu anymore, all QR code scan to order. We ordered the classic Signature Braised Beef Noodle Soup-spicy, Spice Braised Beef Noodle Soup-no spicy, and the pig ear appetizer. They were all done well and delicious. The service was okay. Nothing special, nothing bad. Most of the time if you need something, you'll need to flag someone down and make that request, otherwise you're pretty much on your own. Plenty of parking in the private lot adjacent to the restaurant itself.

Decent restaurant that is very quick with their service…read more It felt like each dish tasted just about the same. The wontons and the spicy beef noddle tasted very similar in that the broth was the same. The dumpling and the beef weren't season too much. The pork knuckle rice was really good. I enjoyed that very much.

Excellent place for small gathering with friends and family …read more We came here for breakfast. It is very crowded by 9 am because today is a Federal Holiday. By the time we are done at 10 am , there is a line outside and a wait list ! Breakfast was good . Love their Hong Kong style British breakfast tea with milk and sugar . We ordered one ice lemon tea to go with pan fried pork chop and toast , side salad breakfast for $13.25 . We have two hot milk teas with two stewed beef brisket noodle soups. All breakfast menu . The brisket is tender and flavorful. The broth was so good to pair up with flat rice noodles ( white rice noodle ) , cooked with lettuce . Price was great $12.50 including the tea . Service is efficient even they are very busy this morning . Big screen TV on the wall for Thais who like to watch World Cup . Private restrooms inside the cafe . Public parking lot is right at the front door . This place is so popular and everyone knows why ! They close on Thursday and will be open on the weekends . Happy 4 th of July ,2026 !

4.75 stars. If you are looking for great H.K./Chinese cuisine, comfort food, you should visit this…read moreplace. My favorite is Mongolian Beef, spicy "ask" and it is fabulous. Staff are very nice, reasonable price for the large portions served. Reason why I did not rate 5-stars is not the food quality, it is some of the frequent customers that come in groups that are SOOOOOH loud, obnoxious, combative, not sure if they ate the meal because they were screaming conversations the entire time while I was trying to eat lunch. I had to take my plate outside table to get away from the noise pollution of 6-8 "Mad Mother-In-Laws" on a rampage. Restaurant staff did not intervene, avoid conflict, avoid losing customers, I guess this is normal everyday behavior for the infamous "dama" (大妈) in their restaurant or anywhere else for that matter. So, my suggestion is, avoid lunch hour/prime dinner hours, order food, go outside to eat or take out to enjoy at home, nearby park . Food is great! Some of the customer groups (i.e. like straight off a tour bus) are challenging to endure. Another option, bring high quality noise-cancelling headphones, eat/enjoy quietly if you encounter the "dama" experience...

Had a great experience here! It is NOT like your typical malatang experience in regard to going…read morethru a line and picking the items you want. You order via your phone and for each item, you can expect to pay $2-7. Ex: cabbage is $2.50~ and beef is $7.50. Our party of four had our bowls averaging about $20 per person. The portions were good for the price and you get plenty of food. I don't know the weight, but definitely was filling and I typically get 1.8 pounds at other malatang shops which can cost more. They had all the typical options of beef, lamb, spam, sausage, bok choy, Napa, etc. They loaded mine with tons of cabbage which was nice. We got the chengdu broth which is in between a dry and soupy mix. They served our food in a shallow bowl/plate. They have do have soupy base options, such as beef bone broth. I actually enjoyed the in between mix and liked that it wasn't piping hot, but that's my preference. They had a decent sauce bar as well. Stocked with garlic, cilantro, soy, vinegar, oyster sauce, chilli powder, etc. It was very clean and spacious inside. There was only one server working but he was easy to flag down if we needed something. Overall, different but great experience. Will be back!

I tried the pork bone broth, but it was unfortunately disappointing--it tasted a bit bitter and…read morelacked a rich pork flavor, especially compared to other Malatang spots. I barely ate any of it. On the bright side, the skewers were much better, and the service was good. I visited on a weekday after work and the restaurant was very empty. It's worth noting that their current menu is missing a lot of items shown in older Yelp photos, including the jelly dessert I was looking forward to. Overall, it didn't quite live up to the high reviews.

I have a vested interest in this place because my parents really like coming here and would be…read moredevastated if it were to peace out. The decorations are kinda fun--I like attempting to read all the signs (and having my dad correct me) in Chinese. Their prices are very fair and their portions are generous! Their lunch special is pretty awesome too--$10.99 for 2 entrees but you'll want to come by earlier than 12:30 or there might not be too much left. Most recently, we've tried their hainan chicken, sesame chicken, roast duck. (It comes with a drink, so I usually get the milk tea!) If you dine in, there's also free soup available. Their dinner specials are great too (we came earlier in the year for my dad's birthday!). Service is pretty quick! Looking forward to being back!

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.

Underrated Chinese restaurant in Pac Commons!…read more My roommates and I wanted to try a different, affordable restaurant, and we stumbled upon General Pot. We were able to get seated instantly and were instantly given hot tea to sip on. They have plenty on their menu, but we were very impressed with the dry spicy beef pot, fried pumpkin, and tofu with century egg. The spicy beef dry pot had a lot of flavoring came with lots of onions and peppers. It paired nicely with the rice. For some different texture, the pumpkin was fried and seasoned greatly, with the fried crust balancing the softness of the pumpkin. The cold tofu and century egg balanced the warmth of the other two dishes since it was cold. It came with green onions. It was a refreshing bit between spicy and hot! Overall, I'm excited to try the other dry pots and dishes in the future!

I was looking for a quick lunch during work, so I stopped by General Pot to try their lunch menu…read more They had a good variety of options, and I ended up ordering the Spicy Beef Pot with the spice level set to mild. When I opened my meal, I was pleasantly surprised by how much food came with it--it was a generous portion and definitely filling. That said, don't let the "mild" label fool you. It was still pretty darn spicy! The dish had a strong oily, spicy kick that really packed a punch. If you're someone who enjoys spicy food, you'll probably like it. But if you're sensitive to heat like I am, I'd recommend being cautious, because their version of mild is much spicier than expected and it was extremely oily. Overall, the portion size was great and the lunch menu offers good value, just be prepared for the spice and oil level!

I haven't had breakfast here for a long time and I was feeling a bit under the weather today and…read morecraving some porridge. I ordered a porridge set with chow mien , satay beef instant noodles with two milk tea for take out. I was surprised how good it was comparing the last time I tried their breakfast. I'm not sure if they changed chefs or ownerships. I would definitely come back more often for authentic HK style breakfast, the milktea reminds me of the ones in HK. I definitely recommend this cafe!

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.

I was excited to check this place out after hearing so many good things and it definitely lived up…read moreto the hype. The rice noodle roll had a perfect, delicate texture, and the light soy sauce didn't make the roll too salty. I got a bowl of porridge too, that had a good amount of porridge and hot soothing ingredients in every spoonful. The food was really fresh and a perfect meal to start your day. Service was efficient and quick, even with a busy restaurant. I can definitely see myself trying out a few more of the classic Cantonese dishes.

No, just no. I was so hyped to come here, but it's not my type of Hong Kong food, not my type of…read moreCantonese food. First red flag. They don't spoke Cantonese, just Mandarin. Ok, not a big deal but... Sampan congee. Very bland, no flavor, super watery, just wasn't tasty. Beef stew. Super salty, weird herbal flavor, not my taste. Curry fish balls with pig skin. My favorite of the night. Good flavor, although the pig skin wasn't the right size, it was strands which leads my to figure that it was the same skin from the congee mix. Gyoza: tasty, no complaints Gailan. Very undercooked. Who messes up Chinese broccoli? Rice roll in You tiao 炸两. This was the main reason I came tonight. I mean it tasted ok, but wasn't the dish I was expecting. Not HK style anyway. So sad. This is the type of food I typically love. I wanted to like it like my old neighbor joint in Kowloon City. Or Like my dad's jook place in LA. But so sad. This ain't it.