Whenever we are in San Leandro and have cravings for Hong Kong Cantonese food, we always go to Baby Cafe for our go-to restaurant. Their food (for breakfast, lunch, dinner) are always pretty good and plentiful. Plus we don't have to go to SF or Oakland. The ambiance is pretty good for a restaurant plus the restrooms are always clean. We also like to go to Baby Cafe for their HK breakfast around 9:30 am when parking is plentiful. For lunch and dinner their food is delicious and filling but parking can be a hassle. You can always find parking along the streets. The staff are pretty accommodating and they do speak Cantonese, Mandarin & English. Shoutout to the chefs and staff! read more

It's rare to find good HK cafes in the Bay Area, and I was ecstatic to hear that Baby Cafe opened in my hometown. It's tuck on the left side of the New Sang Cho Market plaza. We ordered the yellow chicken aka Hainan Chicken and the braised beef brisket to go and both were so good! I wished that the braised beef brisket came with noodles though. The Hainan chicken was juicy, tender and comes with the ginger scallion oil sauce that we love so much. I can't wait to come back and try their other HK baked dishes that I normally would have to go all the way to Shooting Star in Oakland for before. read more

Late night eats at Baby Cafe & 9 other patrons were there at 7:45pm. I had to give a friendly wave to the waiter. Drinks: Hot Milk Tea- a classic all time favorite of mine. So fragrant & milky. Cold Baby-although it is a milk tea, the flavor profile is slightly different, not as fragrant, so I would stick to my hot milk tea Orders: Beef Cube-so flavorful & tender unfortunately there was a piece of hair. They immediately apologized & made a new one. The sauce is excellent & could be drizzled on rice & vegetables alone. It is my daughter's all time favorite. read more

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I met up with my cousin at Baby Cafe on a Tuesday evening around 5:30PM. First off, it's a win on the parking lot I didn't need to search far and wide for parking! There was no wait to get seated, and we appreciated how most of the seating was spread out. It was a bit warm inside so if you're sensitive to heat, I would dress lighter. Servers will not come by your table unless you flag them over so make it obvious if you're ready to order. We ordered the string beans and beef, the famous baked pork chop with a little mild cheese and sweet tomato sauce over white rice, the salt and pepper chicken wings, popcorn chicken and the crispy Hong Kong style noodles with stewed beef and tomato. If we could have had more space in our tummies, we would have go the Haianese Chicken because we saw it served on other tables around us and it looked delicious. ALL the food was comforting and good. The cool surprise was the drink that comes with the pork chop dish, there were several to pick from but I picked the cold honey lemon tea and found it wonderful and highly recommend this. My cousin and I were having a lengthy conversation lasting almost 3 hours, and maybe because it was a slower week night they never pushed us to pay the bill while we were chatting, so we really appreciated they valued our uninterrupted time together. read more

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Always friendly attentive service. Love the decorations and large trees inside. Came for dinner in a Saturday and place was pretty full. Seated promptly and food came out fast. Chicken was moist and flavorful, very tender and the rice was good too. Generous helping of ginger garlic sauce. Tried the club sandwich for the first time. Crusts are cut off and bread is thin. Interesting take with tuna, ham, egg and tomato inside. Comes with fries which are always tasty Curry was a decent amount of heat. Pork chops were very juicy and tender. Baked oven dishes keep the plate warm for the whole meal. Love coming here and will be frequent returners. read more

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Baby Cafe does not disappoint when it comes to its Hainan chicken. My wife and I dropped by for lunch at 12:30 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon with some friends and we were able to immediately get seated at a table. Between the two of us, we ordered a whole Hainan chicken -- knowing that we'd have enough leftovers for dinner later that evening, as well as a baked fish fillet over rice. Like all baked entrees, you should expect to wait around 20 minutes or so for the dish to be prepared. If you anticipate being hungry during the extended wait, I'd recommend ordering some snacks as well, like popcorn chicken or some curry fish balls. The baked fish fillet here is absolutely delicious. If you enjoy Korean corn cheese, this dish feels like corn cheese over rice, with a perfectly crispy fish filet on top, smothered with a white cream sauce. This dish is incredibly rich and each bite feels like a warm hug. You'll definitely be in the mood for a nap after finishing this dish. The Hainan chicken here is probably some of the best in the Bay. The chicken skin has the gelatinous texture of well-prepared Hainan chicken, and the chicken itself is incredibly moist and tender. The chickens they serve up are absolutely massive and a whole chicken should comfortably feed a family of four. The ginger scallion sauce on the side could use a touch of salt, but that's just my personal preference for things to be a tad saltier. Overall, if you're craving Hong Kong diner food, Baby Cafe is a great option in this part of town. I would definitely stop by again for lunch. read more

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Been to this restaurant several times. The HK style cafe food served here is good. The classic Bake pork chop rice/spaghetti is great. Among other items they offer are definitely delicious. One biggest gripe about this place that I have experienced so far is that for some unknown reason the restaurant never seems to have HK style egg waffle to offer. The item is on the menu and every time I visit this place the servers always tell me that they either have sold out for the day, or they run out of batter or some lame excuse. Honestly, it is kind of difficult to believe that for a restaurant such as this that they could run out or sell out of HK style egg waffle. Just find it hard to believe. Aside from this, I do recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants to eat some HK style cafe food in the San Leandro area. read more

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Came here for dinner earlier tonight, party of 4, around 6pm. We got the beef stew dry noodle, the cha siu egg over rice, the ground pork green beans, and the hainan chicken with rice. Also got an iced HK style milk tea. Price for everything was around $80 after tax before tip. Pros: - Very easy parking, lots of spots available in the lot - pretty delicious food with pretty generous portions! Everything tasted pretty fresh and not over-rich and not over-MSG'ed. - Cute vibes inside - very Asian millennial and the trees inside are so cute haha. Very good placement since the tree close to the door blocks the door from shining blaring sun in your eyes if you're sitting facing the door - The milk tea was delicious??? - Pretty good service, food came out quickly, check came back quickly - Chinese-speaking and English-speaking friendly - Very easy to share dishes family style. I think we'll definitely be back!! read more

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French Toast was always good. Baked Pork Chop Rice was tasteful too. Parking was easy. And service was as quick. Very clean store. Will come again. read more

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Don't miss it, it's on the side of Hanoi Chicken Noodle. Cute inside! Fast service. Lots of options for food and drinks. Kind of pricey. The shrimp fried rice was probably my favorite as it surprisingly had some unagi pieces in it as well. Definitely one of the better seasoned fried rice I've had. The honey walnut shrimp was good with lots of sauce. Singaporean noodles were good, had a bit of a kick and curry taste? Not your usual chinese noodle flavor. A bit more elevated, it seemed. Hai Nan Chicken rice plate was yummy too. The chicken is served cold, just FYI. I thought our dishes were yummy. I definitely would recommend all the things we had. However, I don't know what gave me the bubble guts afterwards haha. read more

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One of my favorite HK cafe's that has a good milk tea and solid baked pork chop rice. Within this cafe of a garden like industrial vibe, you can expect a solid meal from here. During the weekends, it can get pretty busy - but a wait is never too terrible. Parking does get crowded when there's dimsum and grocery shopping crowds, but this is my favorite dinner place. The one thing I wish was on the menu here is a HK borchst... but I am addicted to the Tom Yum rice noodles here, the flavors just pack a punch and hits the soup cravings hard. Staff here are all friendly, can be a little nonchalant when busy - but they're all fast with their service. Prices are reasonable and they don't skimp on the portions. Dessert with egg puffs and milk tea, it's a solid stop for good eats. Final thoughts: Solid HK cafe, love coming here with friends to share multiple dishes! read more

Wanted to try something new in the area for breakfast instead of Garden cafe in Castro Valley. It was okay, a little bland in my opinion for both bowls. The macaroni noodles were different- more chewy like a rice cake ? And the shredded pork bowl was more sour from the pickled vegetables. I liked the milk tea the most, definitely feels more authentic compared to other shops. The toast was good, wish it was a little crispier. We went around 10, we were the only ones there , the plane is very cute and aesthetically pleasing. Service was great and fast since we were the only ones. Loved that they played old throwback cpop songs. I'll probably only come back for lunch or dinner ! read more

Baby Cafe - Sliced pork with veggie noodle, ham/egg macaroni soup, Hk toast with milk tea and coffee - Cafes Near Me - San Leandro, California

We came here this morning for my sister's birthday, her birthday breakfast. We came fairly early in the morning around 9:00 so it was not busy at all. The decor inside the restaurant was really cute. Two large trees, fake trees, inside the actual restaurant! I would say it's also a fairly large cafe with at least 20+ plus tables maybe more so this place probably does get busier at peak times. They have a separate breakfast menu and lunch menu and possibly dinner menu. Will only be speaking of their breakfast menu. My sister got the Western breakfast which was a pork chop, hot dog, and scrambled egg. The drink was honey tea. The pork chop was really yummy and was pretty much tasted like a pork katsu with how it was breaded. The portion was a good size as well. My other sister got the braised beef soup with rice noodle. With an Ovaltine drink. The beef was tender. The broth mild. My sister noted it wasn't too salty. I ordered the ham an egg macaroni soup. My drink was a honey citrone iced. I really liked the texture and extra long tubular size of the macaroni. I was expecting like the macaroni you would see in a mac and cheese box so this was pleasantly different and new to me. The broth is very mild and simple. I like that they offer a drink with your breakfast entree. The portions are good. The service , our waitress was friendly. Fyi, for those with little kids , they have high chairs and we got kid safe drink cups. The food is good, came out hot and fresh and fast. Would like to come back to try their lunch and dinner menus. read more

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Great food and service. The food taste authentic and good amount of portion. Its not busy so you easily get seated pretty quick.

Saw this place on IG and decided to try. When you walk in the place seems a little chaotic. There are no signs anywhere besides the register. We quickly realized that a lot of people who entered were placing their names on a clipboard to the left. We did the same and the wait time was about 10min. The waiters call your name based on tables available. So 2-3 people usually get called up first. Bigger parties get called once tables are available. So if you have a bigger party on the weekend, be prepared to wait. You can also place an order at the register if you choose takeout, no need to wait. We got seated pretty fast and were handed menus right away. The waitress also brought us cups and water. The menu looked amazing. We ended up ordering the following: 1. Beef stew with crispy noodles - 7/10 we went with the pictured selection instead of rice and I think rice would have been q better option. The dish itself was huge and really good. 2. Tomyum spaghetti - 9/10 this portion was HUGE. The tomyum mixed with spaghetti was really good. 3. Hot coffee - 10/10 my husbands favorite. They sweeten this ahead of time. 4. Lemon honey tea - 10/10 wow was this drink good! 5. Cold cucumber salad - 10/10 huge portion but it came out after our meals. I will say the portions are shareable and extra plates can be given. if you go with one more person, I would suggest sharing. it is kind of hard to get a waiter during lunch time but they made sure we got everything we needed. I will be back to try the ovaltine French toast! read more

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I love coming here. Parking is easy. The food hits. The baked pork chop rice is always my favorite. I asked for extra sauce! Yum yum. The milk tea is good too. read more

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I came here around 9pm with my in-laws for a late dinner and the first thing I noticed was the contemporary decor inside. It's a great restaurant for pictures. The service here was quick. We were seated quickly and the food came very shortly after ordering. I enjoyed the green beans but they were cooked a little more than necessary. The Hainan chicken was alright but they were out of the yummy yellow rice, which was a downside of arriving so late. My husband got their baked bbq eel and shrimp spaghetti, which wasn't very good. Noodles were overcooked and the cheese felt too heavy. It's not a bad place to eat but I don't think I'd come back unless I was in the area and wanted a late night bite. read more

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finally checked out cha chaan teng, it has a mix of comfort food, drinks, and casual dishes the space is pretty cozy with a unique setup, and it's a nice place to come with friends or family overall, a solid spot if you're craving Hong Kong-style cafe food without going into SF. would come back to try more dishes next time read more

Baby Cafe - baked rice, hk style toast - Cafes Near Me - San Leandro, California

Parking is available in the shopping center. Always fun eating under a tree inside the restaurant. We were greeted and seated quickly. All the waitstaff carry portable computers to put your order in quickly. Always love the generous portion of hainan rice dish. I ordered the hainan chicken plate: big chunks of chicken, hainan rice, peanuts appetizer and the lovely ginger scallion sauce.The spices make this dish delicious. I needed a box to take home leftovers. The other dish we ordered was beef stew. This tastes so classic with the subtle 5 spice flavor shining throughout this dish. The spices are not overwhelming. Probably could cook the beef tendons longer and they were quite chewy. read more

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Stopped by on Father's Day and I was so thankful that it wasn't busy yet! We got there shortly after they opened. We were seated right away, and had no idea that the morning menu was pretty limited. We got a variety of items like porridge, wonton soup, omelet, rice noodles, green onion pancake and curry fishballs. The green onion pancake was flat and really really oily. The menu said that you get a milk tea or ovaltine with your items but we got charged $1 for each drink. It was pretty watered down and a bit too warm for my liking. My daughter's omelet took the longest to come out (I think they forgot about it). The wonton noodle soup was so good tho! And the curry fishballs were my kids favorite. It's super cute inside and you can't miss the little baby statue right in the front. I'd probably come back to try the regular menu, not just the morning items. read more

I used to frequent this restaurant with my family, but lately, I've noticed the food quality steadily declining. This past Sunday, I invited two friends visiting from Los Angeles here for lunch, but the food was a huge disappointment. This will be the last time I ever dine at this restaurant. read more

Baby Cafe - This is the so-called Hainanese Chicken Rice, this is the part of the chicken that I dislike the most! - Cafes Near Me - San Leandro, California

A nice place to go if you're craving Hong Kong style Chinese food. My wife and I came here as someone had recommended the Hainan chicken. We've been a couple times now on a Sunday lunchtime and both times it has been busy (15-20 minute wait) and the parking lot is super crowded and a bit of a challenge to find parking even though the cafe is on the outer edge of the shopping center. Inside things are nice- you don't feel cramped- and the menu has a lot of offerings. We've tried the Hainan chicken, fish with corn over spaghetti, creamy seafood pan fried udon, Thai style fried rice noodle, all of the have been pretty good. They've got HK snacks, desserts, and the classics (won ton noodle soup, jook, etc) here which hopefully we will be back to try soon! read more

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This is one of our favorite Hong Kong cafes we go to! It's close to where we live so we often go for lunch/dinner. The location has a lot of seatings and it's always busy here. Although the service is always quick! The portions are big here so I can never finish a meal by myself. They have a huge menu and lots of variety of food to choose from. My favorite is the baked spaghetti and the HK milk tea. Definitely stop by here if you're around! read more

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One of my girlfriends told me this place was good so I gave it a try since I was in the area. Right when I entered I noticed the 2 huge faux tree that they have inside which I thought was really interesting and cool. It made me feel like I eas sitting outside lol. I originally came for Hainan chicken but saw that that had salt and pepper wings so I ordered that too since I came with a big appetite. You can order full or half order of the Hainan chicken but it was only me so I order the rice plate option, which was the perfect portion for me. There were 6 salt and pepper chicken wings in the order. My bill was $37 with tip, not bad. read more

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Solid HK style cafe in San Leandro. Stopped by around 6 on a Saturday and the restaurant was packed. Very clean and modern interior compared to the typical older places in Chinatown. We ordered the Fukien fried rice, fish soup with pickled greens, and beef cube. The Fukien fried rice was my favorite-good ratio of gravy to rice with ample meat toppings with great flavor. The fish soup had a unique taste and came with ample fish too. The beef cube had well seasoned stew meat-just wish the cube was more crispy since it was mostly soft (family had come here before and said it was super crispy the last time). Otherwise, excited to come back to try other dishes here! read more

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This was my first time here and I was quickly sat, there was a lot of open tables and the decorations were pretty cool. The menu was very large and it was hard to decide on what to get. I decided to get the tom yum shrimp over baked spaghetti and the dish came out really fast. I was concerned that the tomyum flavor was going to overwhelm the spaghetti but it didn't and it was really good. I would definitely come back and try other dishes. read more

Baby Cafe - Cafes Near Me - San Leandro, California

Great HK food. Great HK service. Baby cafe has been a go to restaurant for the last year for family gatherings and it is still going strong. The tables are packed during meal hours and very relaxed with a few tables off-hours and late night. My go to has been the baked pork chop over spaghetti in red sauce and cheese (I would love to hear the origination story of this dish if anyone has it). A fried egg comes customary with the dish so there's no more side ordering a fried egg and taking a 50/50 chance if it shows up like at other unmentioned restaurants.Other house favorites include the bibimbap and fried tofu. The newer meat rice cubes on the menu are no joke--I say get one to share--either the curry chicken or stewed beef are winners. read more

Baby Cafe - Baked pork chop - Cafes Near Me - San Leandro, California

Baby café is one of my friends and I favorite late night cafés to go to for really yummy Asian food. I almost always ordered the baked pork chop, which is essentially a baked pork chop with rice and this cheesy tomato sauce. It's oven baked so it's piping hot. It's so good. Just note that if you order this dish and any of the other baked or sizzling dishes that it's gonna take a little bit longer usually 20 minutes at least. Would highly recommend for late night Hong Kong food. It's also really aesthetic as you can tell by the photos. Very cute vibes. read more

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I have been on a HK cha chaan teng streak lately, so when we were visiting my hometown back in December, I noticed there was a HK cafe close by in the next town over. It was a Monday, so thankfully it wasn't too busy for lunch, and we were seated right away. I always try to practice my Cantonese whenever I visit any HK cafes, and this was no different. The staff were friendly, and I started off by ordering their signature iced baby milk tea, which comes in a cute little cup with ice shaped in baby form. It was authentic and strong, just as I like my HK milk tea. We were also served hot tea upon arrival. The 海南雞飯 was really catching my eye, especially after I had seen multiple people review the dish, so that's what I decided on for lunch. Meanwhile, my husband ordered the beef stew noodle soup. While we waited, we enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant, with its tall ceilings and bright interior. I loved the addition of the foliage as well. My 海南雞飯 was plated beautifully. I especially liked that there was plenty of ginger and scallion oil for me to coat my chicken in. I've been to restaurants where I run out before I finish my chicken. The peanuts were deliciously crispy and salty, and the rice was flavorful. The chicken itself was cold, smooth, and slightly gelatinous, which I didn't mind. The cucumbers were a nice touch on the side too. My husband's beef stew noodle soup came with a small bowl, so he served me some. It had a nice depth of flavor, and the beef was tender. The egg noodles were bouncy and delightful. Overall, we had a solid experience at Baby Cafe, and I would definitely return to try some other dishes they offer (one of them being the Hainan chicken noodle soup)! read more

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My dad really wanted to try this place and I was happy to oblige since I'd heard my close friend talk about this place often and how much her in-laws love it. It was past the lunch rush hour so we were seated quickly although it was a little confusing if I HAVE to download the app, go up to order at the counter or try to hail down one of the staff. My dad got the sizzling beef which came with an ice tea and I got the Hainan chicken plate which came out super fast. The food was decent but the service was awful. Because we don't speak Cantonese and speak Mandarin instead? And I don't mean efficient, no nonsense service, I mean downright rude. I asked for to go boxes and she literally came over and I had to get out of my bench seat in order to reach the boxes and bag .... she couldn't be bothered to actually hand them to me. When my dad asked for some refill on his ice tea, she literally yelled at him and said 'YOU GOT THIS FOR FREE." We ordered a Hainan full chicken to go and I waited 20 minutes before going to the counter to ask for my chicken. If you're known for your chicken, why did it take so long to get my order ... and twice as long as what you told me? read more

Baby Cafe is located on the side back corner of the plaza. A friend of ours recommended this place and it didn't disappoint. Plenty of parking. The interior is nice and simple. The do have their brand merchandise to buy. I think. LOL. They have two unisex restrooms. The service is nice, attentive, and friendly. Complimentary hot tea. We came a bit early, so they only had a breakfast menu from 8am - 11am. Afterwards, they have their lunch/dinner menu. But, after waiting 15 minutes, they said we could order on their other menu. Fried Pork Chop (4/5) - pork loin breaded with panko and deep fried to a crispy golden brown served with kewpie mayo. Egg Puffs (3/5) - sweetened egg batter. It was ok. Beef Chow Fun (4/5) - flavored well. Hai Nam Chicken (whole, 4.5/5) - tender, and mostly deboned except for the wings. The ginger sauce was delicious. We'll be back. Support your local business. read more

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This place has been in San Leandro for a year now and we finally had the chance to try it! It's on the side of the plaza and I had never noticed this was its location. Anywho we came on christmas eve eve for lunch and it was a busy parking lot with nearly every seat filled in this restaurant. The interior is modern and comfortable, perfect for taking pictures as they have a classic neon lights for their restaurant name, two decorative trees in the center along with other nice pieces. We were intrigued by the menu and ordered the beef brisket with crispy noodles and egg, a char siu with eggs and rice, crispy pork chop, fried squid, baked rice with eel and shrimp and a milk tea. Each dish punched above their weight and impressed. Everything was quite tender and made to perfection. The food comes out immediately. Service can be a wait as there were only two servers in a full restaurant so it took a long time to flag someone for the bill and another lengthy wait for someone to charge the card. All in all, a valuable addition to the local food places in San Leandro! read more

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This spot is in the plaza with a supermarket and a dim sum spot so while there is a lot of parking spaces, at certain times of the day, it can get hard to find parking or you'll have to park on the other side of the lot where there's less cars. The ambiance of the restaurant is really warm and welcoming. The tables and chairs all clean and modern. As soon as we sat down, someone came and gave us tea and menus to look at. The food was good with a decent portion size. Salt and pepper tofu was ok. They didn't fry it to the crispyness that I like but that's ok, I like the basil they add to it. It tasted like popcorn chicken but with tofu. Careful, it's hot. Their shrimp ho fun with scrambled eggs was saucy but slightly lacking in flavor. I added a lot of hot sauce to mine. The hot sauce they had on the table was good on everything. The winner of the dinner was their beef stew and crispy noodles. The noodles was so crispy that when you break into it, pieces was flying off the plate, I love that. The beef stew was super flavorful, juicy and tender with the right amount of salty to compliment the noodles. They give you the beef stew sauce on the side to add to your noodles as you go. I'm also a sucker for fried eggs so that was just a cherry on top. I can see myself coming back here for the beef stew whenever I'm craving it. Highly recommend. Good for small, intimate, inexpensive group of people for dinner. read more

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This a cozy place! Quick and attentive services. Lots of menu options: appetizers, main dishes, soups, beverages. My friend and I ordered: Hai-Nan Chicken Rice; Chicken Wings; Fishballs Curry and Butter Toast. Love the chicken rice. Chicken meat is flavourful, tender & moist. Meanwhile, the fried chicken wings have unique flavors. It's crispy outside; yet, the meat is very juicy. For the fishballcurry, it's just okay; personally I think, it's a bit salty. *Overall experience was good. I'll come back to try other menus & desserts. read more

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I REALLY wanted to like Baby Cafe because I was craving that classic Hong Kong cafe comfort food moment... but wow, this takeout experience was all over the place. I ordered crispy noodle with beef, and somehow got crispy rice instead. The crispy rice honestly was not very good, it had a tough and weird texture and it wasn't crispy and tough to eat but I'll give credit where it's due, the beef itself was super tender and the sauce was actually really flavorful. That part definitely carried the dish even though it wasn't what I was expecting. Then there was the milk tea situation. They completely forgot to include it with my to-go order, and I honestly wouldn't have gotten it at all if I hadn't stopped and asked for it after I was handed the order. I had to walk back in to remind them, which was frustrating because takeout orders should at least be double checked before handing them out. The eggplant string beans were probably the best thing I ordered. Really tasty, good flavor, nice wok flavor too... but SO oily. Like, noticeably oily even for a dish that usually leans heavy. The won ton noodle soup was just okay. It was very middle of the road, probably a 3/5. Nothing terrible, nothing memorable either. Overall, the food had flashes of being really good, which honestly makes the mistakes even more frustrating. There's definitely potential here, but between the wrong order, missing drink, and inconsistent dishes, this visit ended up being more disappointing than satisfying. read more

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Stopped by Baby Cafe for lunch, located on the side of New Sang Chong Market with plenty of parking. The interior is cute with a nice touch of greenery. The service was quick with friendly staff. We tried the beef stew rice cube, but it came out cold and the rice was stale. It was not very appetizing. You could also tell they fried it in old oil, which was disappointing. The baked pork chop over rice with an egg on top was solid. Very standard dish but overall tasty and satisfying. This is your typical Hong Kong-style cafe food. read more

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FOOD: 5 SERVICE: 5 AMBIANCE: 5 VALUE: 5 Baby Cafe is one of the best HK style cafe in the Bay Area! The interior feels fresh and inviting. The food options will satisfy almost everyone. We had the following: Beef Stew in Crispy Rice Bowl - very tender cubes of beef served with gravy in a square crispy rice bowl. The rice bowl retained its crunchiness throughout the whole meal and even as leftovers at home. The cubes of beef were very flavorful, tasty and plentiful. Baked Pork Chops with Curry Sauce - breaded pork chops, fried and then baked on a bed of fried rice with curry sauce on top. Served with an over easy egg. Spicy and mildly hot curry sauce gives this dish a distinct taste. Two generously portioned breaded and fried tender pork chops will give any pork katsu a run for their money. The fried rice rounded this dish to perfection. Service was prompt and attentive. Can't miss restaurant and we will definitely be back! read more

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I'm a fan! Authentic HK cafe food where you'll find the classics: Baked rice or noodles, HK milk tea, Hainan Chicken rice, or the classic beef chow fun. Everything is on par and DELISH. A surprise find this time is their Wasabi Cheese Sauce with chicken and mushroom - Baked Rice. I wanted to try this strange combo and found it a surprisingly Yummy! You can definitely taste the wasabi but it is not cover powering and compliments the cheese well. A nice find! Staff is efficient and friendly here. Yes - like almost all HK Cafes, they are always short staffed so please be patient and be nice! They will get to you to take your order soon. And once the order is placed, it is served quickly. :) read more

Bad experience all around. Made reservations for 8 people, and when we arrived to check in, the guy in front says to wait and they are getting our table ready. They had a sign up list and I asked if I should put our name on it, and he said "no", we will sit you ASAP. We had a 1 pm reservation. Anyway, there were two parties of 8 that put their name on the list afterwards and our family was waiting 30 minutes already, and he sat the first party already before us. My son asked him again, and he said to wait again, and we gave him the benefit of the doubt. Anyway, we said if he sat the next party of 8 before us again, then that's really mess up. Guess what, he sat those parties first before us and completely forgot our reservation at 1pm. I finally got his attention and told him that we have been waiting for an hour and asked why he sat two parties without reservations and not us. He acted like he forgot and said next one will be us with no apologies whatsoever. We could have put our name in the list and got seated in less than 30 minutes but instead we waited for more than an hour, and to make things worse, they seated our family in two separate tables. I was so annoyed by this time, and we said like sure, that's fine. We were so hungry by this time. Ok the review, the place is cute with fake trees inside. Decent size, not a huge place. I've eaten here a few times and the food is always just okay every time I go. But after this experience, never again. Venus Tam Cafe is way better or go next door, Hanoi Chicken noodle soup. I think two stars is being generous here! Improvement suggestions, they should tell people there's no reservations and it's first come first serve basis. Just put name on the list and they go in order. Also, I felt discriminated here because I feel like he was nicer to the Chinese families. The other times I have went, I was with a Chinese friend, and it was a more descent service. read more

Baby Cafe - Hainan Chicken seems like it was just taken out of the freezer - Cafes Near Me - San Leandro, California

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The food is good, giving it a star, the service is decent, another star. I would have given a 4 star review overall, but there were ceramic shards in my plate of noodles, likely from the bottom of another plate that had been stacked on top of my plate before food was put on it. Take a look at the bottom of the plates, the foot rings for many of them are chipped/damaged and just waiting to chip off. I unfortunately did not get a picture, but the biggest of the shards was as long as my thumb and was sharp to boot. I was too surprised/shocked at finding such a big shard that I did not think to snap a photo, and the server took it away as soon as I told them there was a problem. There were smaller chips in there which I had crunched on initially which made me take a closer look at my food, otherwise I would have happily slurped that giant shard into my mouth with my next bite... and luckily I also wasn't giving any of this noodle dish to my toddler. I shudder to think what could have happened. The restaurant comped us for the noodle dish and apologized but I really hope they look into getting new dishes/being more careful. This could have turned out a Lot worse. I'll be skipping this place in the future. I put up a photo of the noodles, the shards were lurking towards the bottom of the dish. read more

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