Marathon Hong Kong Diner

Absolutely loved everything we ordered! The pineapple bun fish burger was next-level — crispy, flaky fish with a perfectly golden crust, all tucked inside that soft, slightly sweet bun. Such a unique and delicious combo! The beef over rice was equally impressive — tender, flavorful, and so comforting. The staff there are so helpful and nice too! You can tell everything is made with care. Can’t wait to come back and try more!

A taste of home away from home! Marathon’s second location is a fast-casual concept stall situated within a food hall in LIC. The menu is reasonably smaller than their Great Neck restaurant in Queens. The flagship baked tomato pork cutlet rice dish was freshly made with clean ingredients. The cutlet was perfectly crisp — Japanese style — covered with tomato sauce. I think the sauce portion can be a little bit more generous for mixing with rice, but perhaps the team didn’t want to make the cutlet batter to become all soggy! I also ordered the red bean iced drink and was exactly what I expected: a sweet and creamy drink to top off a hearty meal! I took a star off for the atmosphere because the venue was super crowded during weekends and can be chaotic trying to find a seat. But the folks at Marathon have made these really cute insulated bags with their own mascot design so you can easily take the food and eat it elsewhere in LIC. 💜💜 I heard good things about their toast so will definitely be back!!

Absolutely delicious! This diner is conveniently located in LIC. I tried the pork cutlet and it was hands-down one of the best I’ve ever had—perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, and packed with flavor in every bite. You can tell they use fresh, quality ingredients and put real care into their cooking. Even more so they are generous on the portion.The owner & staffs were warm and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. If you’re anywhere near here, do yourself a favor and stop by—you won’t be disappointed!

Tried the new food hall in Long Island City and stopped by the Hong Kong café near the entrance. I got the Hong Kong milk tea and French toast. Everything was so good! The Hong Kong style milk tea was very smooth and not too strong, really easy to drink. The French toast was stuffed with peanut butter and topped with condensed milk - super rich and delicious. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Location is super convenient. It’s right the entrance of the food hall. Lovely HK food. We got the pork cutlet and fish burger. Both were moist and crunchy. Would recommend

Wow, the portion sizes here are VERY impressive!!! The pork chop rice especially can feed two people, or be saved for multiple meals. The pineapple bun with fish is also so unique, and is perfect as an easy lunch meal. There’s a lot of Chinese food popping up in LIC, but after living in the area, I’m so glad to finally have Hong Kong-style cuisine. 🇭🇰Marathon is specifically HK diner type dishes, and feels like authentic, HK comfort food after a long day! Don’t sleep on the drinks either - I personally loved the red bean ice as someone sensitive to caffeine :)

Food came fast. Customer service is excellent. Ordered the Signature crispy pork cutlet and HK style milk tea. Both are tasty. The veggies were cooked well and had a nice crunch. The pork cutlet was fried well a was juicy. The drink was not too sweet. Would come again! Lunch rush hour is a bit crowded though!

Fantastic pineapple bun!! The golden, crispy top paired with the soft interior and tasty filling was a delightful treat. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic HK flavors!

Tasted great and the taste reminded me from food from Hong Kong! Love the logo and the style I had the black pepper beef spaghetti, fish bolo bun w/ fries and lemon tea

The red bean drink was so authentic. Will definitely stop by more often Really long line up though

Food is five stars! Food hall space is brand new so better than most but it can get tight hence why one star off. Service is oddly fast so definitely on par with the Hong Kong vibes. Now on to the food: it's rare to find staff and owners speaking Hong Kong Cantonese in NYC. Their passion for bringing their favorite HK items to LIC is much appreciated. All fried items were amazing. Wings, fish fillet, pork katsu were all tender, marinated, juicy, and delicious. You won't be getting dried pork chops here! Their macaroni is not elbow macaroni which I appreciate since it's not as overtly soft and holds onto more sauce/broth. The sauce and broth is a lot like HK borscht and mixed with the good beef and soft boiled egg, it's a new way of enjoying those HK flavors in a new form. Milk tea was good and wasn't too bitter even though we asked for less sugar. Cannot wait to try it hot to see if it stands the test. The pineapple bread sandwich was good and it was huge! I had a hard time taking a first bite since it was so high. But as a traditionalist I really wanted my pineapple bread with just some butter without the frills. But def worth the try if you never had it! Can't wait to come back to try the HK toast and hot milk tea!

Marathon HK Diner has become one of my favorite spots in the neighborhood. 我是真的爱了！ Their food ALWAYS hits -- from the Pork Chop Rice to the HK-style French Toast. I've also been craving for their Bolo Bun Burger and Black Pepper Beef Spaghetti on a regular basis. The staff are always kind, and I've met the owners a few times -- they remind me of family! I am so glad that they are in LIC now.

The customer service is extremely nice and the portions are huge. Wait is never long and the prices are cheap and makes the food extra tasty!!

This place was fantastic! I was super excited to hear a cha chan tang style restaurant opening up in LIC, but this place beat all expectations! Service was great, food was superb, will definitely be a goto spot for me!!

I expected it to be a random shop but the food there was amazing , the bolo yau was sweet and crunchy with a nice added salty touch by the butter, the food was served fast and the waiters were really nice

Nice to have a Cantonese spot in the neighborhood. Delicious food, great service! Can't wait to come back!

Amazing food and super friendly service. Great addition to the neighborhood. The burger was fire