BaYao Cafe 伯友茶記

This new spot just opened and it’s already pretty busy. The restaurant itself is small with no parking, and the waiting area feels cramped, but if you’re only 2–3 people the wait isn’t too long. The Hong Kong–style décor is eye-catching, though the menu doesn’t have pictures, so it helps to check reviews beforehand. Most people seemed to order the chicken rice, which I tried and found both tasty and generous in portion. The toast was also good and a bit different, while the milk tea was decent, but the iced bear milk tea wasn’t worth the extra $2 since it’s basically just a frozen ice bear, so don’t FOMO like I did. The low point for me was the siu mai, which was mostly dough, and the rice roll which felt pretty average. Overall, the place is noisy because of the small space ‘cause everyone talks loudly and it’s hard to even hear the staff.

This place is hopping on a Saturday. I love their efficient and automated waitlist system. It is part of a chain of Asian/Italian fusion restaurants. I got honey char served over a large bowl of rice. The char was delicious and affordable; I didn't pay for it. Some vegetables like onions/scallions, carrots, ginger, etc could have enhanced the dish. My friend (the payer) got a lasagna-looking dish loaded with pork chop. He definitely left full. I want to try that next time. They also had good french toast breakfast type things and dishes sizzling and smoking as they came to the table. Gotta try one of their locations at least once.Also delicious beverages.

Visited this cafe twice, each time ordered different dishes. All of them are so good! The butter pineapple bun and black truffle omelet shrimp rice are MUST TRY! Really authentic Cantonese style cafe, can’t be happier for such a great find in North Quincy! Wait time can be a bit long if you visit during lunch time on a weekend, so get there early to avoid crowds.

Love the vibe and the food was so good! They resembled the taste of a real cafe in HK well. The portion of our dishes was big - US portion with HK taste - the best of both worlds! They’re priced pretty reasonable as well. Plan to come back again to try some other dishes they offer. Really popular during weekend but the table turned pretty quickly especially for 2 persons. You would need to stay near the front desk / entrance and they will call your name when a table is available for your party.

Not sure why the rating isn’t higher…this place had large portion sizes, quick service, friendly waiters, and the atmosphere was quite exciting. I loved the orange theme, it’s really different from your usual modern restaurants. The drinks were delicious and the soy read bean was probably my favorite. The bear ice cube was cute too and the tea was perfect. The sizzling steak was pretty cool and see and the it’s decent. I honestly was very impressed by the prawn and eggs dish with rice. The shrimp are huge and they do not skimp on portion sizes. The curry was also delicious. Not to mention the toast with milk inside, the cheese was a surprise and it surprisingly worked! I had such a good time here and I would highly recommend. We drove 40 minutes and it was 100% worth!

The closest thing you can find that is close to a Hong Kong style cafe (cha chang tang). This is the first time I say this in reviews but, order everything on the menu. Everything here reminds me of Hong Kong, from the food to the drinks that are staple Hong Kong style cafe. Specifically, I've ordered the Godzilla Iced Tea, it is humongous and the size is just right!

Wow! What delicious great Cantonese food! Wish there are far greater stars than 5! Telling is the long line despite the long wait to be seated, definitely well worth it. What makes the wait bearable is the organized waitlist, the quick table cleanup each time a party leaves, the efficient wait staff that quickly takes your order and the kitchen staff prepping the food efficiently. Ambiance is like a typical Hong Kong restaurant, no fuss but clean, well lit, air conditioned (important in this summer heat!). My daughter and I ordered the beef steak special that comes with your choice of hot drink (nominal fee added if iced or specialty drink), rice or spaghetti or fries. You also can choose the sauce that goes with the steak; tomato, garlic or black pepper. The fish came out with good portion including broccoli and corn. 5 stars. We also ordered the noodles in curry broth topped with egg, shrimp, bean sprouts, tofu and meat balls, 5 stars. For drinks; the citrus and peach tea was phenomenal: fresh slices of lemon,lime,mint in peach tea. The hot milk tea with condensed milk was good, could have a tad more condensed milk for my sweet tooth For dessert; their popular one which we ordered was toast with (stuffed) cream and cheese. Delicious. Something about it reminds me of Korean corn dog batter it better! Bayao is definitely my top of the list for delicious Asian cuisine.

Hong Kong cafe is my favorite type of food and I am SO happy one finally opened up in Quincy! The food tastes so authentic and delicious! You have to order a HK milk tea. Baked Spaghetti Bolognese (HK style) is my ultimate comfort food. Service was great and I love the HK subway signs in the decor!