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    3.1 (306 reviews)
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    Good for kids

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    I usually don't write reviews, but this experience was so frustrating that I had to warn others. I had heard the terrible reputation this place has in the local Chinese community and saw the low ratings online, but I decided to give it a try anyway. Huge mistake. The community was right--stay away! 1. Blatant False Advertising (The "Menu vs. Reality" Trap) I ordered the No. 2 Sirloin Steak . The photo on the menu looked great, but what was served was a complete joke. The quality of the steak, the portion size, and the presentation were light-years away from the picture. It's a classic bait-and-switch. 2. Dishonest and Unprofessional Service The most infuriating part was the side dish. The set is supposed to come with French fries, but: * Zero Disclosure: They knew they were out of fries, but the server didn't say a word when I placed the order. * Passive-Aggressive Attitude: The plate arrived with a glaring empty space where the fries should be. They didn't even mention it until we pointed it out. * Total Indifference: When we asked, they just coldly said, "We're out," with no apology, no discount, and no offer for a substitute. Summary: This place lacks the most basic level of honesty and customer service. They essentially hide the fact that items are missing until after you've paid and been served. Do not waste your time or hard-earned money here. There are plenty of honest, high-quality cafes in the Bay Area--Top Cafe is definitely not one of them.

    Got Pork and preserved Egg Rice Porridge.  Not what I ordered.  I had ordered Pork and Pork BloodnRice Porridge.
    K W.

    Made a DoorDash pickup order for Pork with Pork Blood Congee. When I picked up my food saw this note on my order. Why didn't they call me up tell me they were out of pork blood. Why didn't they tell me face to face that they changed my order. Our places would have call me to tell me they were out of pork blood. Did have the energy to argue them.

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    Karrie L.

    Haven't been here in ages. Right when we sat down, she pointed to the cash only sign and reminded us that's cash only. Since we haven't visited in a long time, I didn't see an afternoon tea menu so I asked if they still have one, then she went and grabbed us another menu with a better value- afternoon menu. This was a bit odd to me as we walked in right around 3pm ish so it's Hk tea time. We tried the pork cutlet with rice, hot lemons tea and the baked pork chop rice. Both were decent for the price of $12 including a drink. Our total came out to be $24 for 2 afternoon tea set. The lady was a bit rude as we haven't asked for the check but she put it down really close to my food that I had to move it out of the way. The cold milk tea was pretty authentic in a way that the black tea flavor was strong, however, it was a bit too sweet for me. Food came out quickly and parking was easy on a Sunday afternoon around 3pm.

    LeeLee C.

    Have not been here for ages, so a nostalgic visit but was totally surprised that it is still CSAH ONLY post pandemic! We were warned of cash only again before we sat down. The waitress has been there forever, still speaks the broken Cantonese. She's nice and does her job, I just don't like how every time she delivers something there's food spilled onto our tissues. We ordered the classic baked pork chop rice with tomato sauce, tried the Aberdeen seafood fried rice (they use the American style imitation crab meat, not good), and sweet and sour pork chop rice which is a plate with lots of white rice and the dish of sweet and sour pork chop itself. The complementary Russel soup is getting worse. It's spicy but I can't find a single trace of black pepper, so I'm guessing they just squeeze the spicy sauce in the soup to add in the color and the peppery flavor. A set meal with baked dish, free soup and a free drink is 18.50. The free drink has choices like milk tea, soda, red bean milkshake drink and ginger honey. If you are into HongKong style cafe, the Top Cafe in Cupertino at least let you use credit card.

    Baked Chicken ' Portuguese '
    Sophie C.

    3.5 stars Atmosphere: car seat booths by the walls and 4 tops in the middle. Unrenovated probably since the 90s, but clean. Strangely there's American pop playing in the background, usually expect some Asian pop in HK cafes such as these. Menu: pretty straightforward, but lots of choices so it can be hard to choose. Prices are a bit on the higher side but portions are huge. Food: came in for Sunday lunch. Empty in person dining, there were a couple more pickup to-go orders instead. I liked how the Portuguese dish has a more roasted coconut flake flavor and it was saucy and creamy enough to mix with each bite. The garlic steak was humongous portion, enough to bring some home. Each dish came with HK cafe style borscht soup, but found that the paprika white pepper powder flavor to be overpowering.

    Baked Seafood with Rice
    Alan L.

    It's tradition to go here with my broski after we get haircuts nearby! It just doesn't hit the same without going here and ordering a baked seafood fried rice! I don't speak Chinese, but my friend has known the staff since his young Chinese school days! We always hit the place up when it's quiet and easy to get seated. We always make jokes about burning our mouth with the food, but don't do the same- it does actually incinerate the inside of your mouth, that's not a joke. I haven't tried anything else basically, but the complimentary borscht and the milk tea make wonderful and comforting additions to this place's meals. I always long for Top Cafe in the rainy days where my fingers are always cold, no matter how much I rub them together. I wish you were closer, like a family member that lives far away.

    Salt and pepper chicken wings
    Christina P.

    I ordered over the phone and verified the location to make sure it was the right one first. There's two locations of top cafe, I believe the other one is in Cupertino. It's cash or venmo only. My bf wanted the baked chicken and ham with rice and cream sauce. For some reason I couldn't find the baked items on the menu via yelp photos. I got the salt and pepper chicken wings and seafood stir fried udon. This was a pretty disappointing dinner. The chicken wings portion was small and not well balanced, the baked dish looked good but the taste wasn't good, thep udon was just whatever. The prices have increased but I don't know where the new prices are posted. Overall, I think the quality and taste of food at this place has decreased since the pandemic started. Maybe they lost a chef? We used to go or do pick up before fairly often, but every time we've tried in the past couple of months has been a disappointment. I really hope it'll get better, I really miss old Top Cafe.

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    Janet S.

    I grew up in Hong Kong, my family went to HK style cafes every week back then. HK style milk tea is a MUST and I'm quite picky with it. In the past the only hk milk tea places comparable to the ones in Hong Kong were all in Chinatowns. Top cafe is the only hk milk tea in the Silicon Valley area that I think has the closest milk tea taste like the one in HK. Their sizzling baked rice/spaghetti plates are very good. I also love their garlic chicken spaghetti (it's in the lunch menu, you can also change garlic sauce to black pepper sauce, both taste excellent!). They fried the chicken first before cooking it with garlic sauce. I can't find any other hk cafes does that other than the ones in Chinatown. Don't forget to try their beef chow fun, they sold out all the time.

    Stefanie G.

    First time ordering take out form this place. I ordered the beef chow fun. The taste is ok, however it's way to oily in my opinion and not enough beef. On the menu it's priced at $8.95 and they charged $13.95 without tax on the recipe. Either they forgot to update the menu or we got over charged for it. I would not order the chow fun again and perhaps will try the baked pork chop and rice since that's what they known for based on some the reviews. Additionally, the service is not great either! Per your website - the price for the beef chow fun is $10.95, and I was charged $13.95. Pls update your online menu.

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    Good food, reasonable price. this style of rest, only couple in this area. And I like their milk tea

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    Jun Bistro

    4.7(953 reviews)
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    Wait for dinner on a weekday holiday was about 10 minutes. Ordering is done through QR code on the…read moretable. The truffle and mushroom rice tastes incredible! The Chinese sausage pieces sprinkled throughout added extra flavor too. The bowl is deep so there seemed to be roughly 5 cups of rice. Unfortunately the laksa shrimp fried rice was disappointing in comparison. It didn't have much flavor overall - better than plain rice but definitely needed more seasoning. The menu lists homemade laksa sauce as an ingredient but we didn't taste that, and the dish wasn't spicy at all either despite the 1 chili pepper rating. But it looked just like the menu picture so maybe the description is wrong. Fried chicken with tom yum sauce came with 6 pieces. Very juicy. We also enjoyed the herbal roasted prime steak with sausage rice. The delicious rice had the taste of fish sauce. Most of the short rib slices were soft and a few were slightly chewy but overall decent quality. Some of the fattier pieces of meat were still attached to the bone.

    An absolute delight and a great choice if you're a mushroom fan!…read more This place has been on my queue for a while to try out, and it really hit the spot. I came here on a Friday evening with my friend to grab dinner around 6:00 PM. The wait was around an hour, so be very prepared if you're coming during the dinner rush. This spot is located where the majority of the Asian restaurants are in Milpitas, so it's safe to say the parking can get a bit hectic and intense. The interior of the place is very bright, modern, and clean. There is a lot of seating for a small space, but the reason they are so busy has a lot to do with the number of people wanting to check this spot out. When you sit down, you scan their virtual menu via QR code and order there instead of through a server. You have the choice to order on one phone as a group or separately. Between my friend and me, we ordered a beef mint salad, fried tofu, confit mushrooms, and truffle mushroom rice. I will say that when we first got the fried tofu and confit mushrooms, we were quite surprised by the small portions compared to the price. That said, they were delicious, but skippable if you're trying to find the best bang for your buck. What I absolutely would recommend is their truffle mushroom fried rice. This might have been my best bite this month. It was so savory, the mushrooms hit perfectly, and the coating of butter on the rice was supreme. It was $28 for a bowl, but it was a good value to split between two people. Overall, this place had great, fast service (our food came out in under 10 minutes), a nice ambiance, and fresh, flavorful food.

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    3.8(1.3k reviews)
    3.9 miBerryessa
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    This place is absolutely our go-to Chinese restaurant near us...My wife recently has had to change…read moreher diet to a Low Sodium type of diet...I was ordering an online order for our dinner and I wrote if they would eliminate seasonings and sauces from HER dish...When we got our order it was exactly how we wanted and my wife was overjoyed as it was cooked to perfection...My hats off to the chef(s) who actually read and carried out our order perfectly!

    This is our go-to Chinese takeout spot, and it has never let us down. We almost always order their…read morerice plates and upgrade them with BBQ pork fried rice and chow mein. The portions are incredibly generous for the price and offer great value. One plate is usually enough to last me two to three meals. What impresses me most is how well the food holds up, even when covered in sauce. The meats stay crispy, and the sauces are flavorful, rich, and delicious without being overwhelming. We also ordered the crab rangoons, which unfortunately aren't pictured. They were perfectly cooked with a crispy, golden exterior and a light, creamy filling inside. We typically place our order over the phone and pick it up ourselves. The food is usually ready within 15-20 minutes and always tastes fresh and made to order. While there aren't many people dining inside the restaurant, don't let that fool you into thinking the food isn't good. This place is a local gem that seems to do a lot of takeout business. Overall, the food is consistently delicious, the portions are excellent, and the value is hard to beat. I would absolutely recommend this spot to anyone looking for quality Chinese takeout, and it's a place we'll continue coming back to again and again.

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    4.3(543 reviews)
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    Came back to try more dishes because this place is honestly too good not to revisit…read more The pork and preserved egg congee has officially become my go-to here. The flavor is comforting and well-balanced without being overly salty, and the texture is smooth and satisfying. I highly recommend pairing it with their dough stick (youtiao). It's crispy on the outside, slightly chewy inside, while still staying light and fluffy. Dipping it into the congee completely changes the experience and honestly feels like a must-order combination. Another standout for me is the steamed spareribs with black bean and taro. The spareribs are tender and flavorful, and the black bean sauce adds a savory depth without overpowering the dish. Service continues to be efficient and well-organized, even when busy. One thing I noticed is that the restaurant is especially popular with elderly customers, which honestly says a lot about the food being comforting, traditional, and consistent. Almost every table had some combination of congee, rice rolls, and steamed dishes, which seems to be the way to go here. Overall, this is the kind of place that becomes easy to return to once you find your favorite dishes.

    If you are looking for classic, no-frills Cantonese comfort food, Yin Ji Chang Fen is a top-tier…read morechoice. I find myself coming back here consistently for their staples. The Shrimp Rice Rolls are the clear star--the rice noodle is incredibly smooth and thin, which is the mark of a great chang fen. They don't skimp on the shrimp, and the sweet soy sauce ties it all together perfectly. For something heartier, the Wonton Noodle Soup features a very clean, savory broth and snap-to-the-bite noodles. The Pork Congee is also a winner; it's silky, flavorful, and exactly what you want on a cold day or when you're craving something soothing. We also grabbed the Shiu Mai, which were plump and well-seasoned with a great meat-to-shrimp ratio. The kitchen is efficient, and the flavors are consistently authentic. It's a reliable spot for a great quality, traditional meal that never misses the mark. Prices are reasonable and service is fairly quick but there's also a QR code for an optional online ordering for some.

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    4.1(681 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$
    Speaks Mandarin
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    About a month ago, hubby and I came here for an early lunch on a Sunday. We came in time before…read morenoon as the restaurnt became quite busy after. We were seated near the kitchen so we were able to look in and see BTS. The restaurant is very spacious, clean and bright with a modern design. There are booth tables against wall and tables in the middle of the restaurant. A QR code is is availble at the table for you to view menu and order. I actually like this better as I don't feel rush to order and gives me the chance to look through the menu without feeling rush to order. Iced water was brought out instantly. We ordered the following: 1. Lamb skewer, spicy: you can smell the intensity of the spice when the dish was brought out from the chili powder. The meat is moist and grilled well w/ a nice crisp. There is no gamey smell. I took a first bite but the chili powder slightly burned my gums. Had to ask Hubby to shake some of the chili poweder off the skewers for me. Its a messy dish but very tasty. 2. Spicy beef soup w/ wide noodles: Noodles are HUGE! About 1.5 inches wide and forever long. I had to use the scissors to cut it up. Noodles are good. Chewey texture just as I like it. Comes with a whole egg and beef. The broth has a nice spice to it and unlike other spicy noodle soup I've tried, it does not taste oily or overwhelmed with spices esp Sze Chuan chilis. It had a good balace of savory and spiciness. 3. Wide noodles w/ braised chicken: This dish is delish but it's a BIG dish like a whole chicken was prepared! Can feed up to 4-5 people. It's the size of a medium pizza or even a Large.The thick sauce is very flavorful but not salty. It comes with potatoes, carrots, onions, green bell peppers, and dried whole chili. Its not spicy but may be for kids as we have a high spicy tolerance. Only thing about this plate I didn't like it there's bones. We ended 2 more meals with the leftover. The noodles are hand pulled in house as we sat by the kitchen and saw the kitchen staff making it. Food comes out pretty quick and service is very good. The staff are very attentive and met our needs promptly. We definitely will return to try other plates as the menu is pretty big.

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    3.8(482 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    im a huge fan of taiwan cafe and wish they could open up another location on the peninsula or in…read moresf! this was my second time at the restaurant and i got the oyster pancake, hot and sour soup, meat ball, and a-choy. note that the hot and sour soup doesnt have any meat. the a-choy was lightly cooked and had subtle flavors, perfectly cooked in a homestyle manner. i highly recommend taiwan cafe and can't wait to go back!

    if taiwan cafe has 100 fans, i'm one of them. if taiwan cafe has 1 fan, that one fan is me. if…read moretaiwan cafe has no fans, i'm either dead or their quality has massively tanked. i grew up eating at this place and was reminded to review it after trying a different taiwanese place while on the brink of graduating college and about to move to a completely different state and the fact that i won't get to eat here anymore makes me so damn sad. the service is nothing special for most people, but my dad has picked up takeout from this place so often that they know him by name and give him cardboard boxes to transport the huge quantities of food (for a family of 3 btw) to his car. the ambiance is that of a typical asian restaurant: not aesthetic at all and very noisy, but it feels like home. the food of course is to die for. 肉圓 (taiwanese meatball) was my absolute favorite growing up. sweet, savory, sticky, and with that qq chewiness that is so famous in taiwanese cuisine. while most people will get the traditional taiwanese night market style 豬血糕 or pork blood sticky rice cake, i opt for the 3 cup style which has a basil soy sauce flavor instead of the usual sweet sauce. and of course, you would simply be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't get what taiwan cafe is most known for: their pork hock rice or 豬腳飯. the pig feet are cooked so perfectly and paired with a bed of braised pork rice (滷肉飯) and pickled bamboo shoots. the oyster omelette or 蚵仔煎 is another classic taiwanese night market food done so right here. definitely try it. and if you like spicy food and aren't adverse to trying pork innards, i was obsessed with the 五更腸旺 (a spicy stew with pork intestine and blood) when i was in high school and still crave it sometimes. this place is so underhyped and needs all the business it can get. please try it i promise you won't regret it -- i'm literally making plans to have their pig feet and 肉圓 shipped to another state because i already know how much i'm gonna crave this place.

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