Hong Kong Bistro

This was my first time visiting Hong Kong Bistro in Chinatown, and my first impression was “wow” … the place was packed and very lively. It was definitely crowded, but that just added to the energy of the restaurant. The staff were very nice and accommodating, even with how busy it was. The menu offers a lot of options to choose from, especially for dim sum. Ordering is done by marking how many portions you want on the paper they provide, which is simple and easy once you get the hang of it. There are paid street parking options as well as a nearby parking lot, which is helpful in a busy area like Chinatown. Overall, it was a great first experience and a spot I’d come back to.

We stumbled upon HK Bistro on a whim. It was PACKED. There were families celebrating birthdays and it was so lively and fun, we were not bothered by the noise, but it is not quiet dining if that is your preference. The food was amazing and FAST! The only downside as other have mentioned is that the service is slow, but that shouldn’t be a drawback for you, it is worth it! There are so many food options on the menu, there were only two of us but everything sounded so appetizing we ordered as if we were a family of 5. Not disappointed at all. Would and will come again.

The staff at Hong Kong Bistro are really friendly, cheerful, and easy to talk to. Most of the food is delicious, though the fried taro today was a bit greasy. One big plus: the staff were so kind and even replaced it for me—definitely appreciated!

Not the most most authentic flavours of Hong Kong but we are in Seattle afterall. The menu options are extensive and we are spoilt for choices on what to order! Food portion is huge and good for sharing. The Hong Kong milk tea is quiet legit though :) Our server is also friendly and food came fast too. Overall, we had a satisfying meal!

I really enjoy the dim sum at Hongkon Bistro, especially their baked items. The buns are always beautifully made, look great, and taste fresh—overall, the flavor is consistently good. That said, I’ve noticed the pineapple bun with butter (bolo bao) has gotten noticeably smaller compared to before. It feels lighter and less substantial, almost like there’s less dough than it used to have, while the price has gone up. The quality of the bread has unfortunately dropped quite a bit. I truly hope the restaurant can keep the original quality and portion size—please don’t compromise the product just to cut costs, because this is a place with a great name and I’d hate to see it decline.

Visited it yesterday on Monday and it didn't disappoin. Everything tasted fresh and expertly made. the dishes were delicious with great textures and flavors. A true Hong Kong dim sum style !. Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere felt authentic and welcoming. Easily one of the best dim sum spots around — we’ll definitely be back.

The cart-style rice noodles here taste incredibly authentic — just like what you’d get in Hong Kong! The desserts are delicious as well, and the overall environment is clean and pleasant. Definitely a great spot to satisfy your HK cravings.

Another great go-to for dim sum! Although it can get busy during peak times, such as a weekend lunch. But once you stick it out and wait (just don’t go while you’re super hungry!), you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how good their dishes are! Our usuals, shu mais, shrimp balls, sticky rice, tripe, etc are always a hit. They’ve got so much shrimp in them! I love their green beans…so much flavor! We’ll occasionally get a lukewarm dish and maybe a slower than usual service, but it’s because they’re so busy! I love sitting in the booths; it feels away from the hustle and bustle and is a little more quiet and intimate.

The food here is always solid. I think service is decent, they do their best but maybe if they had one more server. Sometimes it's super busy but there's always a table. Been here 3 times & every time their food reminds me of my childhood. Writing a review because their roast pork was the best I've ever had. I've only had dryyyy, hard roast pork. Compliments to the chef WOW. All their other dim sum is solid too. Har gow shrimp portion is large & the wrapping is perfect (it doesn't rip open). Will happily return.

This is a place that I guess I didn't know was there. I mean...it's not new, but I came at the suggestion of others. We popped in for lunch and I went after the brisket noodles. Maybe could have been a bit more anise flavored and tender, but it wasn't bad. I probably should have tried something else to try, maybe next time.

Our friend brought us to Hong Kong Bistro while we were in town and I still dream about it! We waited about 30-40 mins on a Sunday around 11 am, and my first impression was that the restaurant was extremely spacious and clean. We ordered about 20 items for 5 people (left overs galore lol) and there were quite a few that were unique in comparison to our local dim sum restaurants - my favorite being the mushroom steamed rice rolls. The variety here really stands out, and I'll definitely be making Hong Kong Bistro one of my Seattle staples any time I come visit.

I visited Hong Kong Bistro recently and had a decent experience overall. My girlfriend and I were seated fairly quickly, which was a plus. The ambiance and lighting were nice and gave the restaurant a comfortable, inviting feel. Service was okay nothing exceptional, but not bad either. The main downside was the Peking duck the portioning could've been better.

Another great go-to for dim sum! Although it can get busy during peak times, such as a weekend lunch. But once you stick it out and wait (just don't go while you're super hungry!), you'll be pleasantly surprised with how good their dishes are! Our usuals, shu mais, shrimp balls, sticky rice, tripe, etc are always a hit. They've got so much shrimp in them! I love their green beans...so much flavor! We'll occasionally get a lukewarm dish and maybe a slower than usual service, but it's because they're so busy! I love sitting in the booths; it feels away from the hustle and bustle and is a little more quiet and intimate.

I thought this place was pretty decent for the price. My mom wanted Asian food while we were driving through Seattle so we came, and she got an order of lo mein noodles with beef. It ended up being a soup based dish, so the noodles weren't the pan fried "classic" take out type. The broth seemed fish based, and was a little bit strong. I tried some and didn't love it but she liked it and for about $25 there was enough food for multiple meals so pretty good deal! The inside of this place was decently nice and had a lot of seating so that was good too. I wish they'd had like a side dish of just vegetables since a lot of the dishes were very carb or meat heavy. One thing I don't like about the area and Seattle (downtown) in general - there is NO free parking anywhere nearby. We just wanted take out so i ended up leaving the car and my mom about 1.5 blocks down with the emergency on and going in to get the food since there were almost no other spots to even leave the car, much less anything free. Overall - didn't feel too strongly about this place. It was good, got the job done. Wouldn't seek it out again necessarily.

Great place to go for dim sum with a large group. Make sure you call ahead of time to make reservations! Everyone is super busy nice! The place is renovated and it's look way better than before.

Overall: Pretty solid dim sum. The inside is nice but also very busy. Food: The dim sum here was pretty good, they have a few stand out dishes but overall everything tasted good. Service: The service is fast for how many tables they work. You can order and get your food relatively quickly, even during peak hours. Ambiance: This is a nice sit down place, but definitely flexible into the casual area.

I'll be honest, we were supposed to go to honey court, but they don't do all day dim sum like this place, and I already paid for parking so we decided to go here. This place was actually pretty good (taste wise) but the service was not great. We ended up getting the stuffed eggplant, siumai, rice, fried shrimp balls, salt and pepper squid, roast pork and the mango sago with coconut milk drink. My favorite was the mango sago with coconut milk drink. It was really refreshing, not artificial tasting and I didn't mind the frozen sago. I did also like the siumai. I wish there was were most sauce in the stuffed eggplant, and more seasoning for the salt & pepper squid. We actually also ordered the soup dumplings and honey walnut shrimp but never came out. We were really bummed considering it took forever for all of our food to come out. Our roast pork & squid came out first, then took like 15-20 minutes for the rest to come out (including the rice) I ended up ordering the mango drink to go and it took super long for it to come out like 20 minutes. The lady came up and asked if we got it yet and said no, then came out with it... Prices, seemed on the higher end. Would come back again for the all day dim sum.

Ambience is bright and classy. It was decently busy on a Wednesday night, and the food came out surprisingly quickly. Service left nothing to be desired. I think the most notable things about this restaurant are ambience, dim sum offering (even during later hours), and the very expansive menu. I was overwhelmed with how many things I wanted to try. Stuffed eggplant: 5/5, this was my favorite by far! Came with a dipping sauce and stuff with a shrimp-like filling. Sichuan five spice chicken: 3/5, good taste but meat to bone ratio was small and was a bit dry to my liking. Overall a pretty solid place and this would be my go-to the next time I'm craving some late night dim sum.

The dim sum is pretty decent, but the quality of the dinner menu has gone down. We had the seafood stir fry noodles and other various dishes. The service is still good as always and the ambiance is still chatty and loud, just as I like it.

Ordered a couple items from the place, I would say overall, dim sum taste much better than the other dishes. They do have a few unique items, and highly recommend the pan fried taro cakes. The rest of the dishes are average, nothing stand out. Service is average just like any other Chinese restaurant.

I would give it a 3.5 Environment: this was my first time having dim sum in Seattle. There were lots of seats and of course different sized tables but mostly bigger tables. Staff: they were friendly overall but it was slightly like a game of telephone as some of the bus boys we see all the time, we had to ask them for something because we can't find other servers. So they helped relay the message or find a server for us. Food: there were lots of things on the menu. If we had more people, we could've ordered some plates and not just dim sum. Anyways, the food slowly trickled in, not incredibly slow but we had to double check if they forgot our orders or not but there was only one person making all the rolls on a busy Saturday. Anyways, the food was fine but not authentic-sized. The ha gao was huge, like two people could share one as well as the siu mai. The other foods were good but not outstanding and wow I want to try again. I do however want to try their dishes next time as there were lots of Cantonese dishes that caught my eye. I'll come back some day haha.

Wow! We had a fantastic experience at Hong Kong Bistro! Even though it was super busy at lunch over a holiday weekend, we were seated quickly, only about a 10 minute wait. Service was fast and easy and we had questions about what to do and the staff was helpful and kind. We opted for only Dim Sum and no other entrees. We got the chow mein, bbq pork, sautéed string beans, fried shrimp dumplings, and pan fried pork buns. The star of the show was the friend shrimp dumplings!!! Everything was phenomenal. Clean, lots of searing. If you're in Seattle, you must come here!

Amazing service and the staff were helpful with picking things to try as it was our first time in. The restaurant is large and full of seats so good for parties. The food was delicious and we had a great time!

I and 2 of my non-Asian friends went for dinner here and had a number issues with the service. The food was mediocre as we stuck with American style Asian food served family style. When we sent an item back because it was incorrect they attempted to bill us for it anyway. They then blame communication that was conducted in English as our fault. I think not.

This restaurant opened at 10am and I was there when they opened up. You order dim sum on a piece of paper. The food came out pretty quickly and it was nice and steamy hot. I like their hau gau. All the food was pretty good and the bathroom was clean! The decor was very warm and clean as well. We ended up ordering - beans, buns, shrimp rolls, shui mai, hau gau, ..the usual suspects. Parking can be tricky but glad we got there early.

Oh, I find the 3.5 star average a tad surprising. 3.5 is not high on Yelp and normally gives me some hesitation if I see that. And with the huge amount of dim sum in this area now, I dare say there's quite a lot of mediocre dim sum that end up with a 3.5 average. Everything I ate here was above average imo. Fen guo (chiu chow) - Nice texture on the wrap and the contents. The flour is quite stretchy, but I think that's ideal for this dumpling. Delicious and fun to eat as usual. Tofu skin roll - Warm, juicy, and delicious. Feet - Warm with great flavor. The skin pretty much falls off. Some places have the cold, hard, and slightly spicy ones, but I much prefer this kind. Noodles - I think the beef is just okay, but the overall texture and umami of the noodles is excellent. Duck - A lot of places make this kinda roast duck kinda dry. I like how this one was softer and juicier. Overall, I can find almost nothing to complain about. Didn't have any issues with service either. We were seated, ordered, and received food promptly.

Arguably, I think HK Bistro is the best Dim Sum spot in the Seattle area. The place is always popping with people and there is a lot of seating, but depending on the day you might have to wait up to 45 minutes. I love that they have all day dim sum and they close late. The Har Gow & Shui Mai are always fatty and fresh. I think their best dish is the green beans with spicy minced pork. They make the best green beans out of all the Chinese restaurants in town. The service is typical of a traditional Chinese restaurant and sometimes it's hard to get their attention because it's so busy, but I love to see the crowdedness of families eating dim sum together

Located in Chinatown, they open late and offer all-day dim sum! Stopped by on a Sunday night and it was busy, but we got seated quickly. Casual vibe. Large menu with many selections. They took our orders and brought out our food fairly quickly. This was the only dim sum place that we visited in Seattle and most of the dishes were pretty solid. Not sure how to compare the prices, but it's a bit pricier than most dim sum places I've been to in general (normally $5-7 a dish). Dim sum dishes here were around $7-8 each. $7.25 for 4 Shanghai (soup) dumplings that were very mid (thick skinned and not a lot of soup) was ridiculous. Even at Din Tai Fung (a classier spot known for soup dumplings) it is $17 for 10 in Los Angeles. So using that as a base, I would say the value wasn't there.

DIMSUM SESSION (3.25 stars) - FOOD: ok - PRICE: average - SERVICE: typical Chinatown service (weak) - AMBIANCE: not cute on the outside but cute for Chinatown on the inside It's SUNDAY. Great minds think alike! We were both craving dimsum for breakfast and came to Chinatown for the experience. For both of us, it's been decades since we had dimsum in Seattle's Chinatown (separate occasions) but first together and didn't know where to go. Seattle may have changed and became unrecognizable but Chinatown stays stagnant. This was our 3rd restaurant pick because the first one looked underwhelming, the second one looked promising but long line. This place looked pretty inside and we were able to secure a table quickly. Sadly... no carts roaming around the floor. At the end of the meal, it wasn't about the experience - it was about the company!!! JASMINE GREEN TEA - you been warned! Their tea is SO hot it can burn you. This is a law suite ready to happen. Good tea, mildly-strong. Tea goes so well with dimsum! CHINESE BROCCOLI AND OYSTER SAUCE - this was and always will be a hit at any dimsum session. This breaks up the meal and gives the pallet something "fresh". HIGHLY RECOMMEND SPARERIBS IN BLACK-BEAN SAUCE ($7.50) - good but nothing special. Meaty yet the bones were kind of sharp. Good flavor, average tasting juices. This would be good with some white rice but the rice never came. RECOMMEND BAKED BBQ PORK PUFF PASTRY ($7.95/3pcs) - this was good BUT much more sweeter than usual. It had a nice flaky, filled with glazed pork, and the Philo dough I ate this last and treated it like a dessert because the it was basically a sweet pastry instead of a savory pastry. RECOMMEND STEAMED SHANGHAI DUMPLINGS ($7.95/4 pcs) - this wasn't DinTaiFung quality. The soup had a sweet taste over savory. The outer skin was soft but not delicate. Overall it just felt unfresh and one of those dimsums you get in the frozen food section. SHRIMP AND PEA VINE DUMPLINGS ($7.95/3pcs) - again, why were these SO big. They were the size of 2 put together and they were super filled up with shrimp (good thing) but had to deconstruct the dimsum to eat it. This was pretty good and liked this more than the Shrimp and Chives. HIGHLY RECOMMEND SHRIMP AND CHIVE DUMPLINGS ($7.95/3pcs) - why were these SO big. Average tasting. Dimsum isn't great when it's big, doesn't feel like dimsum. LO MAI GAI ($7.50/2 servings) - Sticky rice and port wrapped in lotus leaf. It had chicken and Chinese sausage. This is very savory and the lotus leaf gives it an earthy/grassy flavor. Pairs well with a drizzle of vinegar. RECOMMEND SIDE OF WHITE RICE - we never got and never was charged. But we were waiting for it. :: SERVICE :: Definitely lacked. Why was it SO weird?! The Mexican server seemed like he didn't know what we were asking sometimes. A Chinese server grabs our menu with our markings without verifying the order. We did sit there and chat over tea for a long time and then another server comes by rushing us out. Not like there's a line but the restaurant was full and the table next to us had maybe 5 different parties. There are a handful of other dimsum restaurants to be hand. I'd come here to eat regular Chinese food but maybe try another dimsum spot. Until the next review..

I rarely post comments or rate on Yelp. But this time is exceptional. Here you go... My family and I had dinner tonight there. We ordered the black bean clams. When the dish arrived, we noticed the clam meats and shells were all separated. We started to count the shells and clam meats; and guess what they were not equal. We called a server to show it to her. Instead of listening to the customer when all the fact and evidence were presented, she started to argue to everyone at the table. She was even counted in front of us. As a result, the clam meats and shells were still not port portion. She then justified that the meats and shells separated because in the past, customer "complained" the meats were not fully cooked; hence the chef intended to overcook a bit. We were like (in our minds) that now you overcooked the food. Really?? What kind of restaurant and chef are this!!!!

This is a Hong Kong restaurant in the center of Chinatown. Street parking is limited. The place was clean and spacious. We ordered a bunch of items from their dim sum menu. Our favorites were crispy red rice rolls, black sesame buns and pea vine with garlic sauce. The place was busy so it was difficult to get waiters' attention.

I regret eating here. The food was mediocre and overpriced, my dish arrived late and cold. In addition, the staff lacked customer service skills and proper etiquette. An awful smell from the kitchen sealed the deal. Only came because it was 1 a.m., never again!

HKB is my go-to reliable spot for traditional Cantonese food. I especially love coming for a late night meal after a night out! You truly cannot miss with any of their dishes and hits the spot when I crave classic Chinese dishes. This review in particular is focused on their desserts. Each time I visit, it is an absolute must to get either a mango pomelo sago or watermelon slush and I have also started to drop by HKB just for their drinks as well! Their drinks are so refreshing and perfect for a hot, summer day and are something that I crave often.

Pros: large selection of food, food tastes good, and is very authentic, most things are priced reasonably Cons: food safety rating is often okay or good, I've never seen excellent sign on the window Parking can be challenging, but it is a common problem in ID.

Reliable, above-average Cantonese-style dishes. It's one of our go-to's for family dinners in the CID. Service is average. We're usually seated quickly, but the speed with someone taking your order, refilling water, etc. varies. More often than not we end up calling on someone. No biggie but at times a little annoying. Inside is clean and decor is modern. It's a little "classier" if you will than your neighborhood Chinese restaurant. I would gladly bring out of town guests here if they're craving decent Chinese food. Food overall is good. Is every dish "amazing"? No, but most are pretty darn satisfactory. Not too salty or oily, veggies are fresh and not overcooked. I don't remember any dish I've disliked - more just preference, e.g. eggplant with spicy Szechuan is a tad sweet for me but some may enjoy it and think it's perfect. As with dining in Chinatown in general, parking sucks - I don't count lack of parking in my ratings. But just in case, something to note.

Great dim sum anytime of the day. Service is quick and you may need really chase them down if you want water. But the food is great!

I said it before and I'll say it again, Hong Kong Bistro is definitely one of the best Seattle has to offer. I still think that the Peking Duck, Siu Mai, and Green Beans are the S-tier, must-get items here, but I've really started exploring other parts of the menu as I come here so often (multiple days in a row sometimes!). They genuinely do so, so many items well and the hours are perfect for a night owl like me - being open until midnight even on weeknights is just such a vibe. Here's the underrated items for folks looking to mix up their orders if you're a regular like me: - Sweet and Sour Fried Rock Fish (4/5): Fish was actually an amazing texture: tender and flaky. The taste was super clean and even though I was a bit apprehensive, the crust is still crispy when it hits the table. The crunch from the vegetables are a nice contrast, only slightly too sweet for me. - Salt and Pepper Pork Chops (4.25/5): Insanely tender pork chops - I have no idea how they pulled it off. Crust has a nice hard crunch and perfectly seasoned, which is to say strong on the pepper.

YES!! They are stillkilling it for Chinese plates and dim sum! It has been over 5 years since my last visit (office moved us to work from home) and i was stunned they immediately recognized me. How great is that? I brought in a couple of colleagues after reminiscing to them how great the food is there and I'm greeted with a big smile and "welcome back"! Needless to say the size of dim sum pieces are large and flavorful. I was hoping they still had their borscht soup...and they did. They call it russian borscht but its cantonese. It's tomato based not beet. It is OUTSTANDING. I had to get it and ask for two extra spoons so my friends to try. They were amazed at the flavor. They never knew they liked borscht soup. It has a light sweetness (to counter the tomatoes). So if you are a no sugar person, probably skip. But if you are "normal" :) you'll likely love it. You really need to try it. Service was great, food tasty. When i have meetings downtown, this is my go to spot again. Zai Jian!

TLDR: Authentic and tasty dim sum, better especially if you can bring a Chinese speaker! - - - - - - Hong Kong Bistro was by no means a "hidden location" in Chinatown, since it boasted that dim sum was served all day. Unfortunately, some items were not available for a 4pm visit. I visited with a friend and ordered their scallop and egg white fried rice, gai lan veggies, crispy shrimp balls, and pineapple bun. Coming from California, I wasn't expecting to be "impressed" but these dishes were all tasty in their own ways: scallop and egg white fried rice: a clean classic, as traditional as could be gai lan: that oyster sauce was STRONG, but other than that, some of the stems were old and not edible, should've been cut off :( crispy shrimp balls: wasn't sure what to expect, but it was tasty, juicy, everything you could ever ask for shrimp! pineapple bun: easily near the top of the best I've ever had Part of me is glad that some dishes were unavailable because I asked inquired about the pineapple bun and crispy shrimp balls. Other than not having all dim sum all day and the gai lan, everything was perfect!

I rarely leave 1 star ratings but it's fitting for Hong Kong Bistro. The thing that counts is food quality and it's very mediocre. We ordered some "reference" dishes, basic Cantonese dishes that are a good gauge of food quality -- curry beef brisket clay pot, Chinese broccoli and beef, chicken and salt fish fried rice. I also added a tomato beef chow mein to see if they could make one as good as the one my Dad made in his restaurant. Three of the dishes were borderline terrible and the beef with Chinese broccoli was decent but not great. The service here is the worst. It's typical for Chinese restaurants to have service that is just business and to the point. However, the staff at Hong Kong Bistro have the attitude that they get enough business so that they can be awful to their customers. Besides missing ordered drinks, never checking on us, the waitress rudely tossed the plastic tray with the check onto our table without saying anything while walking by. I can tolerate poor service if the food is good but the food here is not good.

I came to Hong Kong Bistro around noon on a wednesday and my party of 8 was able to be seated right away! It looks small on the outside but there is a decent amount of seating and it's kept clean. We ordered the usual dim sum foods like shumai, rice rolls, congee, har gow, etc and we were amazed by everything. Since my family is from china and go back often, it's hard to impress them but they commended its freshness and authenticity. By the end we had tons of leftovers and we were sad that we didn't come hungrier!! I will say I'm glad I came with a family that could speak with the workers because I do think you may feel neglected if not. This is probably my favorite dim sum place in chinatown!

Hong Kong bistro is the better option than purple dot for dim sum in the area, the food was good and the chili oil was good I ate a lot of the rice and duck and the pork buns were fire.

This restaurant has been plagued by poor service over the years up to a point where they even had buttons on the booths that let you call the waiters for something you need like the check or a water refill (that's no longer the case). I'm haopy to say that that's no longer the case when I went with a friend on a busy Saturday night! Wait time did end up being around 10 minutes because of the time. Otherwise we were seated promptly. The place is pretty dim but it gets really noisy the more people are inside. Place feels relatively clean. Servers did very well taking our orders as I asked and we got our food relatively quick. I got my all-time favorite mango smoothie with coconut milk and sago to start, and it's always the bomb whenever I get it; sweet with a strong mango taste and sago balls to add to the cream-like texture of the drink. My friend and I got the Singaporean style fried vermicelli and the grilled mixed steak (chicken, pork AND beef steak) with pan-fried egg and sausage. I asked for the black pepper sauce on the side and I was happy they followed my preference. The vermicelli was delicious all around and had the perfect curry taste to it; the meat combo was the best part too as the meats were well-seasoned and not hard, and it also came in a sizzling hot pan that kept on sizzling even when brought out! That's like my favorite way of having my dishes! I've gone to this place constantly since high school, and it's undergone so many changes, but I'm happy that my experience here was a great one!

HKB has good Dim Sum however DO NOT order their Peking Duck w buns/pancakes. They overcharge you for a duck and give you the fat and pieces with no meat. This is a reoccurring issue and if you ask for a partial refund they will cause a scene in the restaurant. Decided not to tip after this experience and they refused to let me leave the restaurant 3 times. A beloved spot, now never going back.

Came with family for early dinner on a weekend and it was not packed. Parking can be very tough in this area with only street/metered parking. There was no wait and we were seated right away. Service was average with dishes coming out in 20min made fresh. 7/10 Honey Walnut Shrimp $18 - Average dish but portion is quite small. Very creamy as expected but needs a bit more seasoning. 8/10 Green Beans XO sauce $16 - Standard dish that was well done. Their XO sauce was pretty good and coated the green beans well. Expectations were met. 7/10 Peking Duck $35 whole - Duck itself was good. Crispy skin and juicy meat cut up and plated nicely. However, portion size for a whole duck is ridiculously small as shown because they only serve the nice looking pieces. We had to ask them to give us the remainder of the duck which still had plenty of meat left on the bone. 5/10 House Special Tofu Stone Pot $15 - Very mid. Would not get again. The tofu was bland and there was nothing special about this dish. 6/10 E Fu Noodles $14 - Noodles had a good texture in terms of chewiness, but there was not much flavor here. Should upgrade to Xo sauce (cost extra) if you want this noodle dish. 8/10 Stir Fried Radish Cake with XO Sauce $10 - Again, the XO sauce is their main flavor component but on these radish cakes paired well with them. Slightly crispy on the outside, inside was airy and filling was good. 7/10 Mango Freeze $5 - Average drink, mango flavor was a bit light, and on the sweeter side. Coconut sago was good.

Been here quite a few times and the food honestly pretty decent, but I just feel like it is not as good as the dim sum from bay area. And it is also somewhat pricy and portion size is small as well. This place is packed when it opens and it is in chinatown so good luck with parking.

** Visited on 7/5/2024 I had visited Hong Kong Bistro with a large group (about 40 people) for a large family get together and the restaurant was incredibly accommodating considering we had originally reserved tables for 30 people. To order food, you would mark your menu and a waiter/waitress would pick it up and send in your order. OKAY THE FOOD: It was pretty decent dim sum food, and we left in a food coma. Their BBQ pork buns were tasty and a little different from the norm that I am used to from the Bay Area. Their siu mai was pretty large & tasty too, I loved their honey walnut shrimp. OVERALL: I genuinely enjoyed my experience here and would love to come back. :-)

This is a delicious dim sum spot in the International District. It is a little spendy and worth it! My favorite items are the steamed bean curd roll, pan fried chives dumplings and the radish cakes with XO sauce. However, the standout would be the baked BBQ pork buns because of the sweet crust on top and good bbq pork to dough ratio. I haven't found another baked BBQ pork bun in the greater Puget Sound area that rivals this one. Nice, updated decor. Service is good.

Food is always tasty and reliable. Space is always clean and accommodating of large groups. Service is fast and efficient. Can get really busy after events in the area. Open late and reliable. Always come here when I'm in the area or when I've got out of town guests. Street parking only.

The only restaurant I would recommend in Seattle. Food is good, a bit crowded, hard to parking, but it's fine

My favorite place in Chinatown so far. I've been going here for the past 3 years and they have been very consistent. There is usually a wait time which varies depending on the time you arrive and the number of people in your group. In my case this time, since large table were available the large group behind me got seated ahead, but I got seated soon after than. Here are what we ordered: -pork and century egg congee: 5/5. Good portion of pork that was very tender and I believe 1 century egg. -pork chop and steak: 5/5. Again the meat was tender, tasty and juicy. -hot and sour wonton noodle soup : 5/5 m. This was I think one of the best hot and sour wonton I tried. It came in a huge bowl.

Went back and had the Beef Chow fun Xo and tried some Dim sum as well. Fresh and delicious yet again. The dim sum was made to order so took a little bit of time but it was so worth it. They have all day dim sum too so you can order at any time. Roughly $7.50 a serving so a little on the pricier side but you can taste the quality.

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in the ID area. I've come here 30+ times and recommended it to about everyone I meet! The inside is big. They can accommodate large groups. They don't take reservations, but the wait time isn't usually so bad. On weekends it's busy, so get there earlier if you're impatient. The service is good. No complaints. They'll fix your order if you have a problem with it. I've only ever been treated nicely. The food is amazing!! Their menu is huge so you'll probably have a hard time choosing what to order because you want to try everything. They even have Hong Kong classic food. I always stuff my face and walk out with a food coma hahahaha I really recommend you to try this place!!

Hong Kong Bistro is one of the more modern, cleaner renovated dim sum restaurants in Chinatown Seattle. Food was decent; a little more expensive compared to other dim sum places nearby. Customer service needs improvement. The salt and pepper pork chop was crispy but a little salty. Pan-fried black pepper beef with crispy vermicelli was good and easy to share with a few people. Vermicelli noodles were crispy but also kinda hard and chewy at the same time. We also ordered chicken feet, egg plant stuffed shrimp, bean curd with shrimp, fried chive and shrimp, shrimp balls-- all were good like usual dim sum places. There were a few items that we came specifically for but they were all sold out. They were sold out on the pineapple bun, golden custard bun, and purple potato salted egg buns. I didn't like that we were still eating with a lot of food obviously on the plate yet the waiter attempted to take it away and rushing us out. There were still plenty of seating too.

I'm not sure why this place has low reviews because I think it's PHENOMENAL. I've had lots of dim sum restaurants, but this spot has some of my favorites. Specifically their purple sweet potato salted egg - I'd eat this dessert every day because it was incredibly delicious. Also, their dim sum is high quality - their shumai and shrimp dumplings were huge - not because of the wrapping, but because the actual shrimp itself was huge. I'd definitely recommend this place. Service was fast, as any dim sum restaurant, and the ambiance was perfect. The place was a little expensive, but worth it in my opinion.

Dang, if I could give a place 0 stars, I'd give them none. Came here for dimsum with a party of 10 and had high expectations. All the dishes we got were flavorless and not cooked well. We got a fried dish and it was so soggy. I ordered egg tarts, my favorite thing at dimsum, and after I took one bite, I immediately spit it out - it was so disgusting and such a let down. By the end of the meal, I was so hungry because everything I ate was bland or just plain bad. This place was ridiculously expensive for below average quality food. The waiters weren't nice or helpful either. You'd wave at them to get their attention, they'd make eye contact, then walk away. If you want dimsum in the ID, go somewhere else with decent food because this place is NOT it.

Went to the Hong Kong Bistro a couple of times lately while going through Seattle. My previous favorite was A+ Hong Kong Kitchen, but they're taking a two month vacation! Food is authentic and solid. Portions were pretty big. We've tried a few of the standard Hong Kong cafe style food such as baked pork chop rice, curry beef brisket rice, beef chow fun, bone-in chicken with green onions and soy sauce, Chinese broccoli/yu choy with oyster sauce, and egg tart. Service was pretty standard for a Hong Kong style cafe. Food came out rather quickly. They have a huge menu; and the restaurant is pretty big and clean. Although I probably still like the food better at A+ Hong Kong Kitchen, Hong Kong Bistro is cleaner and more comfortable. And they even serve all day dim sum (haven't tried their dim sum except for the egg tarts which were pretty good) and are open until midnight. Prices are very affordable. Overall, it's a good and solid option for Hong Kong cafe style food.