Lianne C.
Yelp
This is the spot!
Have been coming here for maybe 8 years. Perfect spot for breakfast and late night meals, plus great portion sizes.
A solid meal I always order is the congee with preserved egg. Their congee is so flavorful and smooth. It hits because it's served piping hot. Always order the fried chinese donut (you tiao) on the side.
Another one is their wonton noodle soup. So delicious and done right! Noodles are bouncy and have that little snap when you bite into it. The soup is flavorful and beautifully golden/clear. You can taste the fish stock base, it's so rich. The wontons are delish as well, done right. A super solid bowl of soup.
Another favorite is the club sandwich. It includes a fried chicken steak, BLT, a 3rd piece of toast, all cut up into 4 triangles piled high, skewered and laid across a big plate. The fries are laid ontop the slices. Super crispy with an outside batter and seasoned (a lil salty) with a fluffy interior. The best.
Don't talk about service, when you need something just flag down a waiter when you're within their line of sight. They get the job done and no extra customer service is needed.
Get the lemon tea or hk milk tea!
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I would like to comment from the nasty review below- this establishment is a cha chaang teng! An OG spot for a lot of the community, HK Cafe brings people together, especially for older adults who have immigrated to the states. It gives them nostalgia and a taste of home. As someone who worked with older Chinese adults at Council on Aging, a huge issue with aging is that people get lonely and feel isolated! This was exacerbated during the pandemic, many never saw their families out of fear, let alone their friends that may have passed as a result of the virus.
You can't be serious complaining that a restaurant has 'too many old people'. And I quote from Yvonne C; "It's also filled with old people and I felt like I was eating in a retirement home".
Very disappointing to hear from a YELP ELITE OF 5 YEARS.
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Community is what makes 626 an amazing place to live. We have amazing food and events, that people from all over visit to just experience. Valley blvd itself is extremely dense and diverse in all types of Asian cuisine. It is truly a blessing to be able to experience this. We have the best Asian restaurants in this area.
Support local businesses!! We need to do better!