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After a long day of travels, our family and friends decided to have our late lunch here. We had a party of nine and they were accommodating to our large group. As soon as we walked into the restaurant you could smell the food, and it smells so good so we were excited to eat. We ordered an assortment of fried rice, clay pot, baked, appetizers, and drinks. All of which were pretty tasty and came out quickly. The servers are really nice and understanding to help us get all of our orders in together. Additionally the food was priced pretty decently not too expensive in comparison to other restaurants we've had in the area. Would recommend if you're looking to try some Hong Kong or Cantonese food. Always hits the spot.
Price $-$$ Food - got 3 combos: pan fried chicken fillet with scallion ricw bowl (chose hong kong style soup, and vegetables), korean style grilled pork chop rice bowl (chose hk style imitated shark fin soup, and extraordinary stinky tofu), and chinese style pork sausage with chicken clay pot rice combo (comes traditonal chinese soup and vegetables). Ordered a cold milk tea for an extra $2. I wouldn't get the stinky tofu again - it wasn't at all lol, more like deep fried firm tofu. The cold milk tea was worth its price. It's quite a large drink. The rest of the food was good. It was large enough portions to feed 4 of us. Service - mediocre, they are quite a busy location so it takes a little more effort to ask them for things. I suggest asking for what you need when they bring you food/drinks. There are a lot of hong kong style food, but also has some fusion foods Ambiance - a small place with a lot of hong kong representation pieces. Instead of labelling the tables by number, it's by hong kong locations. Overall: 3.75/5 - we went back 2 days in a row haha. If you're in the area, try it out !
We are so happy to have found a great Chinese restaurant on the south side of Edmonton! They have quite a large menu, with a great variety of dishes! We thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. The staff were friendly and always came to top up our water and tea. The restaurant is bright and well setup, also got busy very quickly! We definitely plan to come back and try more!
Visited this place after a very long period of time (Covid). To my surprise the menu has completely changed and it is really no longer a "Hong kong" cafe as I remember it. A lot of the nostalgic favourites have been removed in favour of a more trendy fare. Top of the list is clay pot. I'm not sure if I'm convinced that this trend is the best but I'm definitely convinced that the clay pot they serve is really yummy. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I miss the good old favourites.
Everyone is pretty familiar with so-called Chinese food (which is a pretty broad term, to say the least). Which is why I was excited to try a restaurant that specializes in something a little bit more specific. Opening in 2012, 852 Hong Kong Café is a restaurant that serves cuisine from this small area of China (which they're technically still a part of, albeit with a large amount of autonomy). What's with the "852" in the restaurant's name? That's Hong Kong's country code. Voted Best Restaurant South of the Whitemud by CBC Edmonton's Best Restaurants 2019, I was excited (and somewhat clueless) to try this Steinhauer (south end) restaurant. I visited on a Saturday evening and recognized the building right away as one of the old Tropika locations. It's a large, stand-alone restaurant with plenty of parking. Inside, I was pleasantly greeted with quite a modern and bright space. The tables are made of light-coloured wood, the chairs are light grey, and there are cute accents of green apples around the space. It feels incredibly fresh and easy-going. I liked the authentic decor items a lot but overall the atmosphere feels more updated and less like a stereotype. Seated at a comfortable booth, we began to comb over the (slightly scary) menu. First of all, the menu is written entirely in Chinese with the English translations underneath. I love this. I also adored the anime-style characters on the menu which added a lot of fun. But also, there seems to be several menus. There's a physical menu which got handed to us, plus a specials menu, plus a menu online which seemed to contain different items. This felt like a lot and I was worried that I would order the "wrong things." It was a little bit confusing. We were also promptly delivered complimentary glasses of jasmine tea by a friendly server. Such a nice touch that I always appreciate. I also wanted to try the Hong Kong Style Milk Tea ($3.00) which can be ordered either hot or cold. This tea was quite strong and I liked adding a bit of sugar to take the edge off. Milk tea in Asia fills me with joy and this version brought back some nice memories. At this point I was double fisting beverages and ready to make some decisions. There are some things that surprised me on the menu and it's probably because my knowledge of Hong Kong-style cuisine is so limited. For example, the HK style borscht, which I assume has to do with China's proximity to Russia. But also the many spaghetti dishes on the menu. In the end, we ordered a bunch of different dishes and hoped for the best. There was a section of the online menu called "21st Century Hong Kong Dishes" and I found that most of the items that sounded the most interesting to me came from this section. Maybe these are considered more current versions of what the people in Hong Kong eat? From this section I found the Champagne Crispy Prawn Balls ($28.88). These sounded fancy and I liked seeing that the plating was done with style and care. Eight golden prawn balls were covered in an ultra sticky-sweet sauce. These were very easy to pop into my mouth and I found the crunch of the batter to be very satisfying. The prawn inside was large and meaty. I'm not really sure how "champagne" was incorporated into the dish but I loved the flavourful sticky sauce. This was one of my favourite dishes because it was enjoyable to eat and suited the restaurant's vibe really well. If there was one dish that I did know to order, it was the Pipa Duck ($21.00 for half) from the "Traditional HK BBQ" part of the menu. This is the dish that most people talk about when it comes to this restaurant. I also loved that they have a window to the kitchen in the restaurant where you can see all of the ducks hanging, much like a shop window in Chinatown. Served with the glistening, lacquered skin that this duck is so famous for, it's impossible not to want to devour every esthetically pleasing bite. However, one thing that I wanted to learn more about is the difference between Peking duck and Pipa duck. They seem pretty similar, although I did note the absence of the steamed soft pancakes that you get served with Peking duck. As it turns out, a pipa is a Chinese string instrument and Pipa duck is named for its resemblance to this instrument. Arguably crispier than Peking duck, Pipa duck is splayed open before being roasted which increases the bird's surface area and produces an extra crunchy exterior. Apparently only a handful of Chinese restaurants serve this specialized duck dish in Hong Kong, which makes it pretty remarkable that we can get it right here in Edmonton. Served with a thick hoisin dipping sauce, I began dunking my duck and marveling at the tender meat. The fat was rendered down wonderfully and of course the crispy skin was the star of the dish. Some of the pieces were difficult to eat if they contained bones or if the skin was just too hard. However, this duck seemed expertly prepared and I loved having the opportunity to try it. Most other
I've heard many good things about @852hkcafeyeg for years now, but this was my first time here. I've seen @yeg.baking posting about the lunch she had here a while back and it looked delicious! They have so many items to choose from on the main menu, but I opted for their lunch menu, $20 for a soup, a side and a main. I of course went with the Fish Fillet Claypot Rice with Hong Kong Borscht and a side of greens, sauteed with garlic. My buddy had the same thing, but went with the curry fish balls as the side. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sweet soy sauce had a hint of ginger in it, pour that over the fish and rice and just mix it all up and eat. I really enjoyed the crispy rice at the bottom of the bowl, and as the sauce work its way to the bottom of the bowl and the crispy rice soaking up the sauce, taking a bite of that crispy rice was so good! I've never had Hong Kong Borscht before, but it had chunks of beef with carrots and I believe potatoes in a tomato broth, so good! I'm going to try and make this at home soon. Nothing special about the greens sauteed with garlic, but I choose it because it was a healthier option. The greens was sauteed very well and still had a nice bite to it. Overall, I had an excellent meal, but I just wish it wasn't so far south of the city. Lol. Maybe I just don't know, but I'm sure there are other HK Café restaurants on the Northside side that serves up something similar?
This is my favourite restaurant in Edmonton. I come here all the time. Real Chinese food. I just wish they were open for breakfast. My go to dishes: - Drink: Iced Ying Yang. Half coffee, half tea, sweetened with milk. Trust me. This is the most delicious iced caffeine fix. Better than a iced capp. - vegetarian dish: spicy deep fried tofu, extra spicy - rice dish: ying yang rice. Fried rice base. Half is covered in a shrimp cream sauce, the other half a tomato based sauce with chicken. - meat dish: Peking style pork chops. Saucy fried pork chops. - noodle dish: seafood chow mein. Noodles are part crispy, part softened by the sauce. - soup: beef brisket noodle soup. So tender here most of the time. I love it. So many other good things but I need to eat now. Try this place out.
One of my favorite Chinese food place in town! All their menu taste great! Definitely worth it!
I haven't been here for a while. Last night we came back here and surprisingly found they had updated their menu. We ordered the cod which is one of the new dishes on their menu. The fish was fresh and tasty! Not big portion though, but definitely enough for two people. The sauce of the fish fillet was little bit light, but it is good enough to emphasize the taste of fish. Can't wait to go back to try their other new dishes! Ps. the service was good. The waitress was patient and was able to answer my millions of questions. I would give $$ for the price if the range is $ to $$$$$.
Went here for a late lunch with my sister today. The front/parking area is underwhelming but don't let it fool you! I'll start off by saying that you definitely get more than what you pay for for the food here. As soon as we were seated, we were given glasses of hot tea, which was welcome in this cold weather. It wasn't busy when we came in so there was plenty of space. The wait staff was very attentive and nice, and managed to see when we needed refills on our water before we even realized it. I ordered two things: the Hong Kong style french toast and the mapo tofu with rice. The french toast was perfectly fluffy and delicious, especially with the syrup served on the side. It seems that they combined 2 pieces of bread and cooked it together, and the pocket it makes in the middle is perfect for the syrup to pool in. The mapo tofu with rice I asked for milder spice because my stomach was sensitive today. They accommodated my request no problem. The flavour was pretty good, and they were generous with their tofu and vegetables. The mapo tofu with rice actually had a pretty big serving so I managed to eat only a third of it and ended up bringing the rest home. So unless you have a big appetite, this dish is more to share between maybe two people than just have one person eat it. Would definitely recommend!
Continuing with my exploration of Edmonton-area HK style cafes, my dad and I decided to try 852 HK cafe for a Friday afternoon lunch. I have only been to this restaurant once or twice in the past and thought it was okayy... so I was curious to try again since they had changed their name, now to reflect the HK area code haha. Atmosphere: 4/5 We arrived around noon and it was moderately busy - not too packed but had a good flow. Lots of parking space available and conveniently located on calgary trail. The inside of the restaurant was bright, trendy and clean overall, with comfortable and spacious seating. Food: 4/5 There were tons of choices including a number of specials, various menus and more items posted on the walls. It could be a bit confusing for those new to the restaurant. We decided on some traditional items -beef brisket rice and wonton noodles. The beef brisket rice was ok but I expected the portion size to be slightly larger for the price. The wonton noodles were delicious - authentic noodles in terms of texture and 6 huge shrimp wontons! Overall satisfying lunch Price: 3/5 Slightly high for the beef brisket rice and appropriate for the wonton noodle soup Service: 3.5/5 Overall efficient and friendly Overall: 3.5/5 Overall good HK style lunch in a comfortable and spacious environment; I liked the wonton noodle soup! I would say my opinion stays the same after the name change - would return to try some of their other menu items.
3 years ago
A friend from Hong Kong brought me to this restaurant last Saturday afternoon for lunch. We ordered from the lunch specials where you get a choice of main dish along with side dishes and soup. The restaurant was very busy and I was fortunate to come with someone who has been here many times. The menu could have been a bit overwhelming but my friend helped me choose from the lunch special menu, which I would also recommend. We needed to flag down the server to order but once we ordered things moved quickly. The food was very good. My husband and I have been looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant and I think we've found it! The soup broth was simple but oh so good. The Laksa noodles were tasty and a little spicy. I had enough to take home for another meal as well. We also got fried eggplant and Chinese greens on the side. Both were hot and delicious. Overall, the food and the experience were both very good. It was the perfect meal for a cold Saturday afternoon. I'll definitely be coming back. read more
6 months ago
Still enjoy this restaurant every year when we come to Edmonton for our family visit. They are now open 7 days a week. Food is still great read more
After a long day of travels, our family and friends decided to have our late lunch here. We had a party of nine and they were accommodating to our large group. As soon as we walked into the restaurant you could smell the food, and it smells so good so we were excited to eat. We ordered an assortment of fried rice, clay pot, baked, appetizers, and drinks. All of which were pretty tasty and came out quickly. The servers are really nice and understanding to help us get all of our orders in together. Additionally the food was priced pretty decently not too expensive in comparison to other restaurants we've had in the area. Would recommend if you're looking to try some Hong Kong or Cantonese food. Always hits the spot. read more
Price $-$$ Food - got 3 combos: pan fried chicken fillet with scallion ricw bowl (chose hong kong style soup, and vegetables), korean style grilled pork chop rice bowl (chose hk style imitated shark fin soup, and extraordinary stinky tofu), and chinese style pork sausage with chicken clay pot rice combo (comes traditonal chinese soup and vegetables). Ordered a cold milk tea for an extra $2. I wouldn't get the stinky tofu again - it wasn't at all lol, more like deep fried firm tofu. The cold milk tea was worth its price. It's quite a large drink. The rest of the food was good. It was large enough portions to feed 4 of us. Service - mediocre, they are quite a busy location so it takes a little more effort to ask them for things. I suggest asking for what you need when they bring you food/drinks. There are a lot of hong kong style food, but also has some fusion foods Ambiance - a small place with a lot of hong kong representation pieces. Instead of labelling the tables by number, it's by hong kong locations. Overall: 3.75/5 - we went back 2 days in a row haha. If you're in the area, try it out ! read more
3 years ago
We are so happy to have found a great Chinese restaurant on the south side of Edmonton! They have quite a large menu, with a great variety of dishes! We thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. The staff were friendly and always came to top up our water and tea. The restaurant is bright and well setup, also got busy very quickly! We definitely plan to come back and try more! read more
4 years ago
Visited this place after a very long period of time (Covid). To my surprise the menu has completely changed and it is really no longer a "Hong kong" cafe as I remember it. A lot of the nostalgic favourites have been removed in favour of a more trendy fare. Top of the list is clay pot. I'm not sure if I'm convinced that this trend is the best but I'm definitely convinced that the clay pot they serve is really yummy. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I miss the good old favourites. read more
Everyone is pretty familiar with so-called Chinese food (which is a pretty broad term, to say the least). Which is why I was excited to try a restaurant that specializes in something a little bit more specific. Opening in 2012, 852 Hong Kong Café is a restaurant that serves cuisine from this small area of China (which they're technically still a part of, albeit with a large amount of autonomy). What's with the "852" in the restaurant's name? That's Hong Kong's country code. Voted Best Restaurant South of the Whitemud by CBC Edmonton's Best Restaurants 2019, I was excited (and somewhat clueless) to try this Steinhauer (south end) restaurant. I visited on a Saturday evening and recognized the building right away as one of the old Tropika locations. It's a large, stand-alone restaurant with plenty of parking. Inside, I was pleasantly greeted with quite a modern and bright space. The tables are made of light-coloured wood, the chairs are light grey, and there are cute accents of green apples around the space. It feels incredibly fresh and easy-going. I liked the authentic decor items a lot but overall the atmosphere feels more updated and less like a stereotype. Seated at a comfortable booth, we began to comb over the (slightly scary) menu. First of all, the menu is written entirely in Chinese with the English translations underneath. I love this. I also adored the anime-style characters on the menu which added a lot of fun. But also, there seems to be several menus. There's a physical menu which got handed to us, plus a specials menu, plus a menu online which seemed to contain different items. This felt like a lot and I was worried that I would order the "wrong things." It was a little bit confusing. We were also promptly delivered complimentary glasses of jasmine tea by a friendly server. Such a nice touch that I always appreciate. I also wanted to try the Hong Kong Style Milk Tea ($3.00) which can be ordered either hot or cold. This tea was quite strong and I liked adding a bit of sugar to take the edge off. Milk tea in Asia fills me with joy and this version brought back some nice memories. At this point I was double fisting beverages and ready to make some decisions. There are some things that surprised me on the menu and it's probably because my knowledge of Hong Kong-style cuisine is so limited. For example, the HK style borscht, which I assume has to do with China's proximity to Russia. But also the many spaghetti dishes on the menu. In the end, we ordered a bunch of different dishes and hoped for the best. There was a section of the online menu called "21st Century Hong Kong Dishes" and I found that most of the items that sounded the most interesting to me came from this section. Maybe these are considered more current versions of what the people in Hong Kong eat? From this section I found the Champagne Crispy Prawn Balls ($28.88). These sounded fancy and I liked seeing that the plating was done with style and care. Eight golden prawn balls were covered in an ultra sticky-sweet sauce. These were very easy to pop into my mouth and I found the crunch of the batter to be very satisfying. The prawn inside was large and meaty. I'm not really sure how "champagne" was incorporated into the dish but I loved the flavourful sticky sauce. This was one of my favourite dishes because it was enjoyable to eat and suited the restaurant's vibe really well. If there was one dish that I did know to order, it was the Pipa Duck ($21.00 for half) from the "Traditional HK BBQ" part of the menu. This is the dish that most people talk about when it comes to this restaurant. I also loved that they have a window to the kitchen in the restaurant where you can see all of the ducks hanging, much like a shop window in Chinatown. Served with the glistening, lacquered skin that this duck is so famous for, it's impossible not to want to devour every esthetically pleasing bite. However, one thing that I wanted to learn more about is the difference between Peking duck and Pipa duck. They seem pretty similar, although I did note the absence of the steamed soft pancakes that you get served with Peking duck. As it turns out, a pipa is a Chinese string instrument and Pipa duck is named for its resemblance to this instrument. Arguably crispier than Peking duck, Pipa duck is splayed open before being roasted which increases the bird's surface area and produces an extra crunchy exterior. Apparently only a handful of Chinese restaurants serve this specialized duck dish in Hong Kong, which makes it pretty remarkable that we can get it right here in Edmonton. Served with a thick hoisin dipping sauce, I began dunking my duck and marveling at the tender meat. The fat was rendered down wonderfully and of course the crispy skin was the star of the dish. Some of the pieces were difficult to eat if they contained bones or if the skin was just too hard. However, this duck seemed expertly prepared and I loved having the opportunity to try it. Most other read more
5 years ago
I've heard many good things about @852hkcafeyeg for years now, but this was my first time here. I've seen @yeg.baking posting about the lunch she had here a while back and it looked delicious! They have so many items to choose from on the main menu, but I opted for their lunch menu, $20 for a soup, a side and a main. I of course went with the Fish Fillet Claypot Rice with Hong Kong Borscht and a side of greens, sauteed with garlic. My buddy had the same thing, but went with the curry fish balls as the side. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sweet soy sauce had a hint of ginger in it, pour that over the fish and rice and just mix it all up and eat. I really enjoyed the crispy rice at the bottom of the bowl, and as the sauce work its way to the bottom of the bowl and the crispy rice soaking up the sauce, taking a bite of that crispy rice was so good! I've never had Hong Kong Borscht before, but it had chunks of beef with carrots and I believe potatoes in a tomato broth, so good! I'm going to try and make this at home soon. Nothing special about the greens sauteed with garlic, but I choose it because it was a healthier option. The greens was sauteed very well and still had a nice bite to it. Overall, I had an excellent meal, but I just wish it wasn't so far south of the city. Lol. Maybe I just don't know, but I'm sure there are other HK Café restaurants on the Northside side that serves up something similar? read more
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This is my favourite restaurant in Edmonton. I come here all the time. Real Chinese food. I just wish they were open for breakfast. My go to dishes: - Drink: Iced Ying Yang. Half coffee, half tea, sweetened with milk. Trust me. This is the most delicious iced caffeine fix. Better than a iced capp. - vegetarian dish: spicy deep fried tofu, extra spicy - rice dish: ying yang rice. Fried rice base. Half is covered in a shrimp cream sauce, the other half a tomato based sauce with chicken. - meat dish: Peking style pork chops. Saucy fried pork chops. - noodle dish: seafood chow mein. Noodles are part crispy, part softened by the sauce. - soup: beef brisket noodle soup. So tender here most of the time. I love it. So many other good things but I need to eat now. Try this place out. read more
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One of my favorite Chinese food place in town! All their menu taste great! Definitely worth it! read more
8 years ago
I haven't been here for a while. Last night we came back here and surprisingly found they had updated their menu. We ordered the cod which is one of the new dishes on their menu. The fish was fresh and tasty! Not big portion though, but definitely enough for two people. The sauce of the fish fillet was little bit light, but it is good enough to emphasize the taste of fish. Can't wait to go back to try their other new dishes! Ps. the service was good. The waitress was patient and was able to answer my millions of questions. I would give $$ for the price if the range is $ to $$$$$. read more
Went here for a late lunch with my sister today. The front/parking area is underwhelming but don't let it fool you! I'll start off by saying that you definitely get more than what you pay for for the food here. As soon as we were seated, we were given glasses of hot tea, which was welcome in this cold weather. It wasn't busy when we came in so there was plenty of space. The wait staff was very attentive and nice, and managed to see when we needed refills on our water before we even realized it. I ordered two things: the Hong Kong style french toast and the mapo tofu with rice. The french toast was perfectly fluffy and delicious, especially with the syrup served on the side. It seems that they combined 2 pieces of bread and cooked it together, and the pocket it makes in the middle is perfect for the syrup to pool in. The mapo tofu with rice I asked for milder spice because my stomach was sensitive today. They accommodated my request no problem. The flavour was pretty good, and they were generous with their tofu and vegetables. The mapo tofu with rice actually had a pretty big serving so I managed to eat only a third of it and ended up bringing the rest home. So unless you have a big appetite, this dish is more to share between maybe two people than just have one person eat it. Would definitely recommend! read more
3 years ago
Continuing with my exploration of Edmonton-area HK style cafes, my dad and I decided to try 852 HK cafe for a Friday afternoon lunch. I have only been to this restaurant once or twice in the past and thought it was okayy... so I was curious to try again since they had changed their name, now to reflect the HK area code haha. Atmosphere: 4/5 We arrived around noon and it was moderately busy - not too packed but had a good flow. Lots of parking space available and conveniently located on calgary trail. The inside of the restaurant was bright, trendy and clean overall, with comfortable and spacious seating. Food: 4/5 There were tons of choices including a number of specials, various menus and more items posted on the walls. It could be a bit confusing for those new to the restaurant. We decided on some traditional items -beef brisket rice and wonton noodles. The beef brisket rice was ok but I expected the portion size to be slightly larger for the price. The wonton noodles were delicious - authentic noodles in terms of texture and 6 huge shrimp wontons! Overall satisfying lunch Price: 3/5 Slightly high for the beef brisket rice and appropriate for the wonton noodle soup Service: 3.5/5 Overall efficient and friendly Overall: 3.5/5 Overall good HK style lunch in a comfortable and spacious environment; I liked the wonton noodle soup! I would say my opinion stays the same after the name change - would return to try some of their other menu items. read more
This place was highly recommended by my friends. It's a similar style of Hong Kong authentic cooking. I came here four separate times, each time with different friends during the duration of my visit. I say this place is above ok. It's clean, quick service and has an overwhelming menu selection. I would say a couple of dishes were on point, but the rest of them were below par. My favor dishes: 1. Curry beef brisket with rice - love the curry flavor and the beef was tender. 2. Hong Kong Style steamed rice noodle roll - perfectly made just like the one made in Hong Kong 3. BBQ pork and roasted duck - meat was marinated well 4. Baked pork cutlets on fried rice - tasty and the tomato sauce was marinated well into the pork My least favor dishes: 1. Wonton noodle - the wonton dumplings weren't freshly made 2. French toast - the filling was not the traditional peanut butter but rather a sweet custard 3. Wings - hard and salty 4. Fresh baked mussels - it was tasteless.. read more
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Came here one night after getting off the plane to Edmonton. It was after 9 pm and kind of busy but it's good that there's ample seating inside the restaurant. This was the first time eating an an HK cafe in Edmonton. We ordered a few dishes to share. We tried the eggplant and basa fillet, yin yang rice and tomato and beef spaghetti. I quite like this place and the service was quick and friendly. I will definitely be coming back here the next time I'm in town. read more
Hong Kong style restaurant. Lots of parking, brightly lit & modern decor with TVs around. Cash or debit only. High chairs & boosters available. Change table in women's washroom in the handicap stall. Quick & friendly service. I've never liked the practice of serving hot tea in plastic tumblers, but this place does as does other Hong Kong style places do. Menu is a mash up of western, Chinese western, and traditional Chinese & Asian food. I'd recommend this place for ordering individual meals rather than ordering to eat family style because the portions tend to run smaller than other places. 6 dishes fed 5 adults plus a toddler with no leftovers & we had room for dessert. We ordered: baked bolognese spaghetti, baked seafood & (fried) rice, beef brisket & green vegetable (Yu choy) with rice, shanghai fried noodles, soy chicken & garlic, and shrimp & peach yum yum. The food was good, but the highlight of the dinner was the peach & shrimp yum yum...best I've ever had in the city although portion-wise it was smaller than other restaurants offering the same thing. read more
I've been wanting to go to this place for a while as I am very curious about HK style food and this cafe seemed like a safe start. The location on Calgary train and the big '852 Hong Kong cafe' sign means that it is impossible to miss this place. I went here with a friend just after the brunch rush on a Saturday and we were seated right away and given some hot green tea, which was great. The menu is huge and very nicely put together, and there are some visual representations of featured items. I was very interested in trying the 'HK style grill' items that can be served either with rice or pasta. I chose to order the grilled pork and chicken with rice and mushroom sauce. I also ordered a quarter portion of the roasted duck and my friend ordered a soupy noodle bowl. The portions are generous and will definitely fill you up. My favorite of the three items was definitely the roasted duck, it was seasoned and cooked perfectly, I would definitely recommend ordering it. The HK style grill dish on the other hand arrived with a mountain of rice but not enough sauce to go with it. Both the pork and the chicken were battered and fried very much like a schnitzel. Although the flavour wasn't bad, the dish was a bit too dry for my liking. The chicken noodle bowl that my friend ordered was also a bit bland although it was marked spicy on the menu. There were no sauces on our table and we had to wait a good 6-7 minutes before we could flag down a server to bring us some hot sauce. And the service was unfortunately a problem throughout for me as even towards the end we had to wait a long time for someone to stop by so we could ask to pack the leftovers. Of course this could be a one off issue that occurred on that particular day. Overall there are definitely some cool items on the menu that I will go back to try. read more
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