HK Cafe
Chinese restaurant · Lents
4410 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97266
"For a while, everyone was arguing between Wong’s King and Ocean City over who has the best dim sum, while H.K. had been quietly killing it. Visiting for dim sum is well worth it, especially with dishes like fresh shrimp cheung fun (wide rice noodle), chashu bao (barbecue pork buns), and jan dui (sesame balls with red bean paste)." - Seiji Nanbu
"Famed for its family-style tables and service (think large rounds, lazy susans, and dim sum carts), HK Café has been a longstanding option for dim sum in the Foster-Powell neighborhood. Dumpling highlights include the chive and shrimp shu mai, shrimp and taro dumplings, and shrimp har gow in their near-translucent steamed wraps." - Thom Hilton
"Dim sum naturally lends itself to group dining, where people gather around the lazy Susan in pursuit of shu mai and har gow. HK Cafe is often the city’s go-to for dim sum, with plenty of banquet tables and carts rolling past with chicken feet and pineapple buns. There can be a wait during prime hours (read: weekend mornings), but HK is a classic in Portland for a reason." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"One of Portland’s premier dim sum destinations, HK Cafe is often packed to the gills on weekend mornings, with those seeking beautiful, plump har gow and perfectly round buns. Those looking to avoid the lines can find an even vaster menu available — along with the threat of decision fatigue — for dinner. HK supplements its classic Cantonese dishes with an especially deep roster of seafood entrees, including salt and pepper soft-shell crab, smelt, and shrimp in Maggi sauce." - Alli Fodor
"Dining at HK Cafe can be an overwhelming experience; there are long waits and big crowds (especially on the weekends), and dim sum carts can sometimes zip by your table at the speed of lightning, making it hard to navigate the restaurant’s extensive offerings. But those willing to brave the chaos are rewarded with some of the city’s best dim sum. For dessert, diners must order the pineapple egg yolk buns — the buns don’t contain any pineapple (instead, the name refers to the sugar-crusted topping, which is meant to resemble the outside of a pineapple), but are filled with warm, creamy custard that explodes in your mouth with every bite." - Michelle Lopez, Janey Wong
