My comfort food place!! Been coming here since I was a child :') I almost always make sure to get liang pi when I visit home now!! I don't eat in restaurant anymore, so can't speak on how the service is, but I fondly remember the red benches always being a little sticky LOL. Delicious and well priced!!!!!! A hometown staple to me. read more

Old Place Cafe is a restaurant that I grew up coming to and there have been a couple of changes, but it remains largely the same as I remember it. They offer northern chinese dishes (think noodles, dumplings, not rice dishes) in a quaint space filled with tables and benches. You order at the counter, find your seat, and they bring your food to you. Utensils, water and tea, and any other condiments are self serve as well. My favorite items here are the liang pi (cold wheat noodles), zha jiang mian, guo tie (potstickers), and the red oil wontons. You will find that all of the food here is hearty and filling, so I recommend also grabbing a small cold dish in the refrigerator next to the cashier to cut some of the oiliness. It's hard to go wrong here with the food, really. The dumplings of all varieties are homemade and cooked to perfection. The noodles are their staples which they do very well. An additional item that I will sometimes order in the winter is the lamb noodle soup with thick noodles (yes, you can request thick noodles but the default noodle is thin). Overall, the food is very comforting and the whole restaurant has a homey vibe that definitely stirs my childhood memories. The prices here are always more than fair, the food is consistently good, and the owner is always friendly. I will have to warn about a slight language barrier, so it's better to come with someone who is proficient in Mandarin though it is not a hard and fast rule. I love supporting small businesses, and this is one that I hope continues to do well! read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Newer menu items - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

For the price you can't beat it!! I've been coming to this spot since I was a child, and they have never let me down. You can order classic chinese noodles, soups, dumplings, and appetizers. I ordered a bowl of noodles and it came out to around $11 after tip! The noodles are always a hit, and the texture is great. I tried the szechuan hot broth noodles this time, and while the noodles were great, the soup was a tad too watery. However, the beef noodle soup is a classic and any of the dumplings or potstickers are a hit!! The interior is also quaint with benches at each table to replicate traditional chinese restaurants, and the staff are also super friendly. They're ran my older (senior) chinese aunties and they really take care of you and make sure you have plenty. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the sugar land area. read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Szechuan Hot Broth Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Rumor has it this is the famous Xiong's Cafe in Bellaire that closed down. I can't confirm it, but it's been 5+ years since I've had Xiong and the Zha Jiang Noodle is exactly like the one I used to eat. I have been on the hunt for this noodle dish for years and could never find one comparable to Xiong. Huge portion, soft chewy noodles, meat/tofu sauce, and sliced cucumbers. Gosh I missed this dish. We also got the Beef Noodle Soup, Beef Cabbage Dumplings, and Lamb Skewers. Everything was so good and comforting. Lamb skewers were hearty but not tough, fragrant from the cumin, and did not have a strong lamb odor. Beef noodle soup was savory with a nice kick, and dumplings had the perfect dumping to meat ratio. I notice for both noodle dishes there are a lot more noodles than meat, and I wish it was more balanced, but the concept of this place is very carb-focused. We chowed down everything so fast I forgot to snap a picture. The nostalgic flavors brought back pre-pandemic memories devouring a big bowl of noodle at Xiong's Cafe and pass out from food coma afterward, which will probably happen again today. read more

There aren't many good asian restaurants in the Sugar Land area, but this spot is great! The restaurant name is literally called "Old Place," lives up to its name. In Chinese, it means a place you always go to, and that's exactly what it feels like--somewhere familiar and comforting. If I don't know where to eat, this is my go-to. The ladies who work there are really nice, and while it's not the best restaurant out there, it's a solid choice for a homey meal, especially for lunch. My favorite dish is the thick dry noodle. They also have beef noodle soup and fried rice, with most of their menu leaning toward Northern Chinese flavors. If you haven't checked it out yet, I'd recommend giving it a try. TL;DR: Don't expect anything fancy, but the service is great, and it's a reliable go-to spot for many! The food is very homey! read more

hole in the wall has gone downhill. It used to be good, but things were so different this last visit I thought they changed owners. and that the new owners didn't care about the restaurant anymore. from service to food, it was a bad experience. we had been coming for like a decade, never had a problem with service OR food, so for me to write this review is saying something. I'm trying to be nice by giving an extra star for old times sake. the new chick has no customer service skills. it took them a while to bring one of the dishes, and when I arrived it was cold and tasted different. it's supposed to be hot. remember this is not my first time here. i order this dish almost every time I come. I told her it was cold, like been sitting out way too long. room temp. not a single degree above. and shes like no, it's hot. Just flat out denied what i said. like really? shes doubting my temperature sensing abilities? lol she walked away and ignored me after. she sent the owner after but the owner just made excuses for her. we just left immediately. we have come here dozens of times over the years. never had a single problem. something has changed with how they're doing things. the liver appetizer was hard, dry, and flavorless too. 2 out of 3 dishes tasted different. 1 was flat out cold when its supposed to be mouth burning hot and the attitude was WAY too much. skip this place. it's a hole in the wall with bad food and bad service. MUCH better places all around sugar land read more

老地方 ("lao di fang") is a literally an "old place" but the meaning is a place where old friends meet or get together. The homey vibe with zero pretense, sweet service and tasty food is not too different with places I frequented back in NY. I guess this really is an old place. It doesn't look like much from the outside and won't look like much on the inside either. There are some bench style seats meant for slightly larger groups, but this is a place not meant for a lot of peeps. It's run by an older Northern Chinese couple, a literal "mom and pop" spot, and they definitely take their time with making the food. There is self-serve tea, a little bit of English, and a lot of Mandarin speaking locals. It's also cash only. The food is more of a 麵館 ("mian guan") or a place that specializes in noodles, dumplings, and baos, a common theme for northern Chinese spots. There are some classics, such as their zha Jiang noodle, a hearty bolognese type noodle dish with meat gravy and thicker noodles. The fried guo tie dumplings are thicker on the skin, a doughier alternative than what folks might be used to. The rou jia mo sandwiches are often called "Chinese hamburgers" but here they're called sliders and feature a nice crisp on the outside with lots of juicy lamb and herbs on the inside. There are other dishes reflective of other regions offered here, which might seem left of field but is likely necessary for their patrons. They have soup dumplings (小籠包) and pan-fried buns (生煎包) which are homemade but a tad on the doughier side. Their liangpi is perfectly room temperature but not much else beyond the wheat gluten. I appreciate their version of red oil dumplings (紅油抄手) even if there is little to no kick. The dan dan noodles are heartier than their Sichuan counterpart, which means more noodle and ground pork, but considerably less spice. All in all, I really appreciate what they have to offer. I anticipate that in the coming months and hopefully years, that I'll be able to make my way through their entire menu. This is one of the few places in Sugar Land that is legit and quite authentic. read more

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Dumplings were good. Atmosphere wasn't anything special. Walk up order sit down so I'd guess that's good service lol. It was definitely Asian. Didn't hear anyone speaking English. I like it that way. read more

I enjoy the vegetable lo mien at this simple, no frills authentic Chinese restaurant. I also appreciate the hot tea.

We were looking for a place to eat for lunch and saw Asians in this restaurant. So we decided to try it out. It didn't disappoint. The staff hardly spoke English. The decor is simple. They have self-serve water, tea, hot sauce, and utensils. The menu is both in English and Chinese. You can now pay by credit card. One of their menu has pictures. We ordered beef noodle soup, lamb (so tender) soup, pan-fried pork dumplings, chicken lo mein, and spicy wonton. All of them were delicious. We will definitely go back and try their other items. read more

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Our go to spot for great pork rib and beef noodles. Great price points, service is decent.

The workers are so friendly! The food is a must try -- "comfort food". I will definitely come back here more often because i love the atmosphere and service! read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Old place cafe is one of my favorite mom and pop shop when it comes down to Chinese food. When entering their restaurant, it feels like you been transported to China. They have wooden benches and beautiful paintings on the walls to help set a unique homey feeling. Their flavors are unique towards their region from where they are from. Their is a lot of variety when it comes down to their menu. They have lots of dumpling and noodles options. One of my favorite dish is their appetizer onion pancake. It is crispy, flaky and delicious. Today I tried the Dan Dan mien (noodles) which is a peanut based noodle with ground pork. It was yummy and creamy. When you first get the noodles, make sure to mix the noodles around to mix the sauce into the noodles. If you want their pan fried dumplings is also amazing. The crispy, hot dumplings is very funny. But be careful it is very hot when it come out. For their service, we went during lunch hour and they were busy. There was a worker who help kept the place nice and tidy even during their busy hour. The food came out quickly and hot and delicious. read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Green Onion Pie - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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One factor that makes a dining experience extraordinary, besides the obvious determinants of Food and Venue, is the companion who shares the meal with. Such was a memorable lunch for two food lovers when we met at a mom-and-pop spot in Sugar Land called Old Place. As an adventurous foodie who gets excited about trying different takes on traditional dishes, my newly acquainted friend, J, was already having a lively conversation with the lady running the restaurant when I arrived. Once we sit down, with the recommendation of the nice lady from San Dong province, food orders are fired off rapidly. We were told to eat the Rou Jia Mo (肉夾饃) first once the food came, Braised Pulled Pork in a Flatbread made with Wheat flour dough with Yeast, which is like a Chinese Meat Sandwich or Hamburger. The filling is flavorful, fluffy, and moist, almost like the texture of Barbacoa, held together nicely by the light and porous Arepa-like Flatbread. A good start to the feast to come. I'm always interested in Dan Dan Noodles (担担面) because it's a simple noodle dish but different places have their own twist. We tasted Sesame and Soy Sauce, with a good spicy kick, and tasty Minced Pork and Crushed Peanuts, all mixed into a bowl of delectable Dry Noodles. I'm happy to get to try this. As J said, the intensity of the Dan Dan Noodles is so well-complimented by the cooler dish of Shaan Xi Liang Pi (陕西凉). The process of making Liang Pi is quite laborious, including several repeated processes to separate gluten and starch by washing the dough in cold water a few times. It's served with Solidifired Gluten (麵筋), in a lighter garlicky vinegary chili oil sauce, and julienned vegetables. We also have the popular Shanghainese dish, Pan-fried Buns (生煎包), which has Meat fillings, encased in a semi-leavened dough. The top part of the Bun is cooked through the steaming heat of the covered pan, while the bottom part is fried to a perfect crisp, giving the Buns 2 different textures to bite on. How can we not order their Lamb Dumplings (羊肉水饺)? Dumplings are a more prominent staple in Northern China and the owners of the restaurant have ethnic ties with Inner Mongolia who value Lamb as the main source of protein. We totally devoured them, and J did most of the hard work. I have been missing Xiong's Cafe 老地方 on Bellaire since it's permanently closed during the pandemic. We found out from the boss lady that both locations were originally founded by a husband and wife team, but have since then been sold to different owners. This only location in Sugar Land has been operated by the same San Dong family for a long time. They pride themselves on doing the kitchen work themselves the traditional way without hiring outside help. It is authentic regional Chinese cuisine for sure if you're the kind who appreciates it. Throughout the meal, we get to know each other and let our thoughts and opinions run free, like old friends who are familiar with each other for years. I've learned a lot from J and am amazed that the Universe has its own mysterious ways of bringing people together from different parts of the world. I will come back to check out their Lamb Noodle Soup, which was my top favorite dish at the old Xiong's Cafe. Like I said in the beginning, although the food was wonderful and authentic, what makes this meal truly memorable is the fascinating friendship you build while sharing food together. read more

The most authentic place for pot stickers (開口鍋貼，which is different from pan fried dumplings 煎餃子as many other restaurants falsely claimed), chive buns韭菜盒子, boiled dumplings水餃 and various noodles (they make their own noodles). This is truly a restaurant that are in existence for years and offers traditional northern comfort foods. The ambient may look plain but the food is much better than those fancier dumpling places. read more

You know the food is good when it looks suspicious and you see the fridges out in the front and people who can only speak Chinese talking inside. This is the local favorite / college poor student to to. The Chinese ladies endearingly yell at you and are fast paced with the service. Defiantly go here for a cheaper lunch if you want VALUE. Go for the pork chop rice if you want to feel good read more

We came on dumpling day, had pork, shrimp and lamb. Also lamb soup for a cold evening. Fantastic food. I'll recommend. read more

Great authentic Chinese food here. They will see us more often. Lame and noodles, yummy... read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

This place has super authentic, quality Chinese food. The workers don't usually speak much English, but they are always warm and welcoming. Been coming here for years, and always hits the spot when I'm craving noodles or dumplings. read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - scallion pancake (top) and beef noodle soup (bottom) - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Ordered lamb skewers but found out we got something else after getting home- tastes like pork or beef read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Was supposed to be lamb skewers but found out it was not lamb after we got home. Very disappointed. Tastes like pork or beef - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

This place is not glamorous, hip or shiny. Your waiter/waitresses English will be limited, that's fine, they have a second menu with pictures. When in doubt just order what the lady points at. The food was hot, fresh and homey. We got the bacon pie (at our served recommendation/command when we tried to order something else). Tomato and Egg over rice was a well done standard. Sizeable portions as well. Try the lamb dumplings, they were delicious and it's not a meat option I've seen often with Chinese dumplings. They're delicious, a must try. Could the table have been wiped down a little better? The condiment station a little cleaner? Yes, but that's all I have to complains about. No rotten smells, no bugs seen. It's fine. 4.5/5 read more

This place is a good Chinese restaurant, especially their bacon pie is very delicious

Got the beef noodle soup with pork and cabbage dumplings. Very rich taste, super quaint place, I will be back! read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Price is cheap. But quality is not good. Beef noodle soup and smoke chicken were good. Steam lamb dumpling and steam pork depending (Xiao long Bao ) were very bad. Don't not order them . Taste bad . Zhajiang noodles ( bean sauce noodles) and boiled pork dumplings were ok average. read more

Old Place has been a staple in and around Sugar Land and just about every Asian living in this area has visited at some point in their life. This place specializes in noodle soups and dumplings. Management has gone through multiple owners throughout the years, and I'm glad that the recipes and quality of food have stayed relatively the same for the most part. Sometimes this place is poppin, and other times its not. Sometimes it does well with cleaning the facility, sometimes its a bit dirty. Over the years, the menu prices have slowly crept up. It sports a pretty good condiment area if different vinegars, and chili sauces. At my latest visit, I ordered the Lamb Noodle Soup and my father got the "Great Gravy Noodles" or "Da Lu Mein". Both bowls of noodles came out with generous portions. However, I believe there could have been a bit more lamb pieces in my bowl. The taste was decent, it was not overly salted and noodles were cooked well. We also ordered some boiled dumplings and got cold appetizer for a bucks. Both which are done well. At the end of the day, Old Place Cafe serves up good ol' comfort food. Its not the best around town, but it'll certainly hits the spot if you have a hankering for noodle soups and dumplings. Cash only places are always suspect to dishonest tax reporting. I visit a few times a year especially on a cold day. Overall very standard and will have many years to come with good business. read more

--- NK Score = 6.0/10 --- 7/10 = Furniture/Ambience 5/10 = Food Quality 7/10 = Service 8/10 = Price (Other Ratings N/A) _____________________________________________ =( BASIC INFO )= - Small, Casual Restaurant - Below Average Food - Variety: Chinese (Snack, Rice, Noodle) - Prices: Cheap ( $4.00 - $6.00 ) - CASH ONLY: No Credit Cards! _____________________________________________ = Atmosphere = Casual interior with a few decorations and a rather simple old-fashioned look. The ambience here is pretty calm, there's not many customers even during the dinner hours. Overall an average environment. _____________________________________________ = Food Quality = --- Dan Dan Noodle ($4.50): 3/5 --- Somewhat savory and tasty noodles, the minced pork and it's sauce is lightly flavored, slightly salty, and not very spicy. Pretty average for a $5 bowl of noodles, the flavors weren't really extraordinary in anyway, but the price + portion makes this pretty fair. --- Spicy Szechuan Noodle ($5.50): 2/5 --- When you think of Szechuan, you may think spicy, but what you're really thinking of is a flavorful spicy... which in this case is not true. This dish is the opposite of flavorful, it's flavorless! Lol, it's spicy alright, but that's basically all there is to it, maybe a tad bit of intestine flavor, but that isn't what I'd look for in a Szechuan style dish. Either way, this dish was quite underwhelming in terms of flavor, but the price is good. --- Spicy Wonton ($4.50): 1/5 --- Ok, so the sauce in this is actually quite good, a nice flavorful spicy, but there's a huge problem as well. The "wonton" skin they use in this dish is extremely thick and unsatisfying, not only is it starchy and flour-like, it is also 85% of the entire dish! Yes, there is only a puny piece of pork inside, and not only is it tiny, it was RAW! Straight up undercooked and had a stench to it, extremely unpleasant meal to finish when stuff like this happens. Other than that, I'd rate this dish as bad even if it was cooked correctly, cause the consistency is just awful all around, besides the sauce I suppose. _____________________________________________ = Price / Service = Prices here are rather inexpensive. Service is okay, nothing out of the ordinary. _____________________________________________ Miscellaneous (Other): - Self Serve Condiments - Very Situational Food - CASH ONLY! Signed NK (October 2017) Images Below By Jason L (NK) read more

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I'm trying out local business around me and I stumbled upon this place while I was shopping at Welfresh (same parking lot) I walked in and the main dining area is blocked off and you can only do takeout right now. I ordered the spicy Szechuan dumplings and Dan Dan noodles. The Dan Dan noodles were a large portion which I actually liked but wish it could have been a little bit spicier. The dumplings didn't have enough meat and was more just dough. I'll skip the dumplings next time and I'll try some other noddle dish next time or order the Dan Dan noodles again. It's a good enough option instead of driving all the way to Chinatown. Also, I wish they would add prices on their menu. When I ordered my two items she just said $14 but when I got the receipt to pay it was $12, It was actually cheaper but it's nice to know how much everything is. read more

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This place gets no stars! It was my boyfriends first time here. He ordered to go the night before, and the next morning when he opened his food.. THERE WAS MOLD ON IT! He brought this dish back to the restaurant and demanded his money back! This is absolutely disgusting and extremely unsanitary. The worker there only wanted to give his money back for that one dish instead of the entire meal, and stated that "this happens all the time." He did not even receive an apology. Aside from that, when they were cooking his food, he could see the cook eating his own meal while cooking. Also he saw that instead of having fresh cooked rice, they microwaved his rice... should a restaurant even have a microwave! read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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This is my go-to place for authentic Chinese noodle soup/Asian comfort food in the Sugar Land, TX area. The restaurant is almost exclusively patroned by Chinese ex-pats and first and second generation Chinese Americans. I am usually the only non-Asian in the dining room (it's never bothered me, so it shouldn't bother you). I only mention it because it adds an element of in-group credibility to my authenticity claim and quality of the cuisine being served. I've worked my way around the menu, but I keep coming back for the soup. My favorites are Spicy Tomato Beef Noodle Soup (NS6) @ $5.95 and Pork Dumpling in Spicy Beef Soup (D9) @ $4.95. The portions are Texas sized and served in 'Jethro' sized bowls. You have a choice of "skinny' or "flat" noodle with any soup and the dumpling soups come with 12 delicious dumplings or you can mix and match 6 dumplings with your choice of noodle. The Spicy Tomato Beef Noodle Soup comes with a generous helping of beef, yet it is well balanced with large chunks of tomato, cabbage and bok choy. With the Pork Dumpling soup you have a choice of three types of dumplings: chives, cilantro or cabbage. I find that the pork and cilantro blend compliments the spicy/savory beef broth best. Finally contrary to the post by Connie W. on 1/25/2009, I've never seen a roach in this place, One last tip: bring cash, Old Place Cafe is 'old school' in that they do not accept credit cards. Bon Appetit! read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Located in Sugar Land. This family owned business has been here for ages! If craving dumplings or a noodle soup this is a good choice. They take cash only though. One thing I noticed though is that the broth in some of their soups is not as flavorful as other places I've been in Bellaire's Chinatown as an example. Maybe that's why I had not been there in awhile. Also since Pho Ben opened my family prefers that place mainly for the ambience and the fact that they accept credit cards. Benches for seats. You help yourself to water and tea. Not fancy but ok at best The green onion pancakes remind me of my youth when my father used to make them. read more

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I wanted to like this place because my aunt raves about their dumplings and how wonderful their food was. I don't like dumplings much but these tasted like they came from the freezer at Ranch 99. However, everything I tried was bland. The onion pancakes were decent but I wish there was something I could eat with them. The sides of tofu and salad didn't taste like anything. We also ordered beef noodle soup and a bowl of noodles with minced pork in it. I couldn't remember how any of the dishes tasted. They gave plenty of shrimp in the seafood rice. Order at the counter. Everything is self-serve. Pick up the utensils and your drinks before you seat yourself. read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Appetizers - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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You can tell it's a small, probably family owned, restaurant when you walk in. The portions are large for the prices. The beef noodle soup was tender and not too salty. The pan fried dumplings are my favorite! It's just really cramp, self service for water or tea, and they accept only cash. The bottles of soy sauce feel kinda sticky, but overall the food is satisfying. read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Pan fried dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Fantastic restaurant we both ate here for dinner and both of us were very pleased with both of the entrees the appetizer of the bread was delicious and one of the big highlights of the mail. The service was excellent and very kind and patient. The atmosphere was clean and welcoming and the decorations for authentic and welcoming. read more

Old Place Cafe 老地方 - Interior of the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

It's a little dumpling/noodle hole in the wall shop. Overall, it's a good fix if your craving for dumplings and noodle soup on a cold day. Food: I typically order the pan fried dumplings, steamed chive dumplings, Spicy Beef noodle soup or the Beef Tomato Noodle Soup. The food has always been delicious. Their portion are large enough to share. Pan Fried dumplings - tasty, full of flavor, and fried just right Spicy Beef Noodle soup - good chunks of beef tendon, veggies, and I usually add more chilli to make it spicier, but it's pretty good without the additions Beef tomato noodle soup - good chunks of beef, tendon, tomatoes. Service: They speak only Mandarin, so I usually read the English translation on the menu and point to what I would like to order. They're not too courteous to their guest. I was placing an order one time and this waitress shoved me to the side from out of no where. She didn't apologize and proceeded into the restaurant kitchen. Price: Inexpensive for the generous portions that they serve Cleanliness: every once in a while, you'll get a surprise visit by a roach on the wall or your seat...eek! If that doesn't bother you, then give it a try! Tips: Cash ONLY! read more

Amazing! Came here before and this time was the first time we got beef noodle soup (brown broth). I loved t and couldn't believe we didn't get this before. The hand pulled Chinese noodle were an amazing combination for this dish and the beef was so soft and yummy. My boyfriend loved the pancake (fried and spicy) and said both were so good! We didn't really like the spicy dumpling as much. read more

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Very skimpy on the meat. They gave us 99% noodle in our dish. I could have gone to the grocery store and bought noodles on my own. They don't take credit card either. A bit inconvenient. I don't recommend. read more

This might be harsh, but I have no idea how Old Place Cafe gets by. Their food is average at best. You'll find a nice variety of typical Chinese cheap eats -- dumplings, noodle bowls, etc. Sadly, what I find to be most memorable about Old Place Cafe is the roaches (YES, plural). I went to the cafe with my parents for dinner and was getting together our utensils. I picked up a soup spoon and there was a 1" roach conveniently taking a rest inside! My mom told the waitress, and she merely shrugged and gave a half-hearted apology. I chalked it up to a fluke until I was eating my bowl of noodles and another roach scurried across the table in front of me. At this point, I just couldn't eat my food anymore. The owner was apologetic but didn't seem too surprised herself. If I was in there for no less than thirty minutes and encountered two roaches in the dining area, I do not even want to know what is happening in the kitchen. read more

Ate here while in the area for concert at Smarte Center based on recommendation of friend who is from Hong Kong. Knew in advance they are cash only, very little English is spoken by staff, but the food is good. We were not disappointed. The lady running the place was kind enough to point out recommendations to us "howies" on the picture menu. We think we know good Chinese food, and were pleased by the quality and quantity of food we enjoyed. If we lived in the area, we'd be regulars at Old Place Café! read more

First time here, got lost at first since the address provided by Yelp was on the opposite side of the highway of where the restaurant actually is lol From reading a couple of past reviews, I was hesitant to try this place due to 1) Past cases of roaches found in their food. 2) Crowded 3) At times rude However, I am always willing to try any dish that has lamb in it so I took my chances and got the Lamb Noodle to go and I guess I was lucky. I didn't get any roaches, the cafe was actually empty when I came in (4 ish), and the lady that gave me my meal was super nice. She kept on mentioning to me about this supermarket next door though, I guess its a place we should check out? lol The meal came out to be 7 something but I swear I saw on the menu it was just 6 dollars... I guess they charge 50 cents for anybody getting to go items? Not sure, I'm only assuming that since I saw a big sign outside with the number 50 and chinese words underneath it lol Either way, it didn't matter because my to go lamb noodle was enough to feed both me and my friend. Good portion and good amount of meat! Keep in mind this place is cash only for those that love to use card =) read more

Cash only, typical Asian business. They actually do have a credit card machine, but they make you spend at least 30 bucks to accept plastic, unbelievable. read more