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    Blue Sky Café

    4.3 (639 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Indonesian Fried Rice
    Mark L.

    I'm going to regret writing this review. This place is tiny but apparently very popular. 11:30 and it's packed with line out the door. Any positive review gonna... Oh well... Milk tea. Legit! Better than some HK style restaurant. Indonesian fried rice - Excellent wok air and huge portion. Bake pork chop rice - Be mindful this is not baked pork chop over rice like usual one. This one is pan fried pork chop over white rice. They add a little bit cheese and the sauce actually pretty good, like the better HK 茶餐廳 style. Suggestion? Go with fried rice and use 吉列豬扒 instead of pan fried. Big difference.

    4/26 - Chinese Sausage & Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice
    Dexter D.

    I wanted my dad to experience the Clay Pot Rice here so I dragged him over from the East Bay. I asked if he'd prefer the Eel or the Chinese Sausage with Preserved Meta and he asked, "why not both?". Because neither Clay Pots comes with very much in the way of vegetables, I also ordered a plate of Buddha's Delight. Additionally, he got a hot milk tea and I got an iced one. Perfect meal with plenty of leftovers! I have one suggestion that might help the restaurant. They have three rows of tables. The middle row consists of two four-tops. Get rid of those two tables and install four two-tops instead. That way, the tables can be pulled apart and single diners won't tie up a four-top and more diners can eat at the same time without having to share tables. Great service, great food. Get there early if you don't want to have to wait for a table. Blue Sky consistently rocks!

    Pumpkin with Salted Egg
    Amber F.

    Authentic Cantonese-style restaurant located on the border of San Mateo and Belmont/San Carlos. Very limited seating, so make sure to get there 10-15 minutes before they open (or you'll have to wait for a table). They also take to-go orders, but they do cut off orders once it gets busy. The parking lot is kinda of a nightmare (narrow, so you have to make 3+ point turns to get out). We ordered 6 dishes for a party of 5. We heard they're known for their Pumpkin w/ Salted Egg and Minced Pork w/ Salted Fish, so we started off with those. We also ordered Eggplant w/ Garlic Sauce, Beef Chow Fun, Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet, and Egg Tofu. My favorites were the Minced Pork w/ Salted Fish (get bowls of rice to go with it, or just order the fried rice version) and the Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet.

    Chicken and Shiitake Mushroom Clay Pot
    Madison B.

    Ambiance: A small Cantonese restaurant with sit down tables and take out available. The tables are decently spaced out from one another but can be a little noisy and crowded during peak hours to eat. Wait time: Take out is roughly 30-40 minutes or slightly over depending on the food you order and could be longer if you attempt to sit down due to popularity and limited space available for dine in. Service: Extremely friendly staff who were both efficient and diligent with dine in guests and managing take out orders as they were ready. Food: Extremely good clay pot rice without feeling overly greasy or heavy on the palette. The chicken tasted fresh and the shiitake mushrooms provided an earthiness to the chicken along with Chinese sausage to bring a slightly sweet flavor balancing out the dish. They do offer two various styles of spicy sauce which both pair well with the clay pots and further compliment both the mushrooms and the Chinese sausage. I would definitely recommend checking out Blue Sky Cafe for good Cantonese food and friendly staff, but beware of potential wait times due to limited seating available if you are in a rush.

    Sautéed green beans with tofu
    Elly P.

    Delicious Hidden Gem! Food: - Salted fish minced pork clay pot rice: Star of the show! This specialty is hard to find, and it did not disappoint! The rice was perfectly crispy which added a multitude of textures. Good portion of tender meat which exploded with both meaty and salted fish flavors! - Salt and Pepper Fish Filet: tasted like asian fish sticks! large portion sizes and light flavoring - Sautéed green beans with tofu: crisp green beans! the cook knew what they were doing, paired well with the tofu Service/Ambiance: - Parking: there is a small parking lot in front, but more parking in the back lot - Service: polite cantonese employees - Seating: only a couple tables, so make sure you come early if you don't want to wait!

    Josseling P.

    I'm so glad we finally stopped by to try this place. Food was just very delicious Definitely recommend, we look forward to trying more plates next time . Clay pots take 30 mins to make so send that order in as soon as you sit down. We loved everything we tried, it was very flavorful and fresh ! They have some great delicious hot tea. They are very busy here, orders don't stop, they definitely know how to manage. Food is great portions, come hungry and enjoy ! My family and I will definitely be back to try other plates and will update soon!

    Quick break
    Cheryl M.

    Happened to be driving down El Camino Real and stumbled upon Blue Sky Cafe. I don't often seek Chinese food but when I do, I want Cantonese-style comfort food. Blue Sky Cafe offers a variety of dishes but popular for the crispy-bottomed Clay Pot Rice with a protein or other ingredient on top that melds into the rice as it cooks with a seasoned soy sauce mixture you drizzle over the top. I ordered the chicken, shiitake mushroom and Chinese sausage clay pot. Good flavors here and generous portion sizes and almost as good as the version my "sis" makes when she surprises me! *tear* Also, ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings that were lightly coated with a starch, fried and tossed with green onions and chopped jalapeño. Simple yet satisfying. Place is small and no nonsense with nautical pics with limited seating (2-round table: 8, 7- tables for 2-4 ppl) so you may be sharing a table. Service straightforward and menu/ordering done via your phone using a QR code or if you're an old timer can place your order with staff. Blue Sky Cafe is always bustling as it serves delicious food, generous portions with reasonable pricing in the Peninsula. Expect a wait at peak hours and definitely the weekend. Street and limited lot parking.

    Muoi H.

    Back here again Best claypot in the bay area , this time we tried the eel with chinese sausage and it's my fav so far ! Every dish fresh , hot , large potion and so much flavor ! Customer service always us superb and attentive !

    Pumpkin with Salted Egg
    Bethany W.

    This might be our new favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. There's a reason why I've always seen people waiting outside! It's a small and cozy cafe with very well made Hong Kong Chinese dishes. The workers all spoke Cantonese of course and were very friendly. We were seated pretty quickly (it was an hour before closing on a weekday). The clay pot rice is well priced and a very good portion size for the small. My only complaint is that the soy sauce on the side needed to be dark soy (for some sweetness)! The ginger chicken was cooked well and had good flavor. The salted egg pumpkin was not what we expected but very good too!! I do wish they had chili OIL on the tables (instead of the sambal stuff)! Overall, solid place for comfort food and vibes. We will be back with friends and family!

    1/2 Chicken Ginger Green Onion
    Summer C.

    Decided to stop for some Chinese cuisine with gramps and fam this Monday. We ordered: Chinese sausage claypot rice - Honestly, I think this is the best dish out of all we ordered, even though the rice is not seasoned enough and there wasn't enough Chinese sausage. The rice is not your usual claypot rice, but almost just WHITE rice. The sausage to rice ratio was like 2:5. Total bummer. Sauteed Large Pea Sprout w/ Egg tofu - Great portion, and the pea sprouts were flavorful. Sweet and Sour Spareribs Hong Kong style - Average hahah, no literally, you can't go wrong with sweet and sour. Salted Fish Minced Pork Clay Pot Rice - Again, nothing special about this dish. Again, there wasn't enough salted fish to go with the rice. Once more, the ratio of fish to rice is like 2:5. Chicken Ginger Green onion (Half) - Would not order again.. very bland and they used soy sauce like lee kum kee for the chicken.. (lee kum kee is soy sauce used for steaming fish!!!) Pass this dish when you're looking at the menu.. Honey Walnut Prawns - The batter was veryyy thick and there was so much mayo.. I wouldn't even grab a second one. Deep fried Fish Filets with Sweet Corn - Again, the batter for the filet was very thick and the filet was really mushy. May be good as western-style, but not authentic Hong Kong. Sauteed Squid Black Bean sauce - Squid was very chewy, but it was a bit fishy to me. We order through QR code, so it's pretty much self service. There was only ONE server, which is the boss. Can you believe that! And they even mandate 18% for tips! They didn't even tell us, not even on the menu! Sheesh! Also, the restaurant is pretty small, so it felt really cramped while eating. Wellll, we've got to take into account that the portions are huge and for a great value. You can see the prices for each dish in my photo below. Worth a try, but wouldn't come again.

    String Been with Garlic
    Carine B.

    Came back for a dinner with coworkers. Same experience - fast, friendly and yummy. This spot has some of my favorite string beans. They are cooked to perfection - crunchy and tasty.

    Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
    Jolene H.

    I came at 5:45pm on a weekday and got the very last table before a consistent queue formed until at least 7pm. The food here is great! I tried the clay pot rice which had great flavor and nicely crispy rice on the edges. The chicken wings were crispy and flavorful without being dry or overly saucy. Service is also super nice and fast. I would definitely come again!

    Eel clay pot
    Lori R.

    Have been here 3 times now and can still say this is my favorite clay pot rice spot and Hong Kong style food. Every dish I've had I've enjoyed although the sweet and sour spare ribs are my least favorite mainly because it reminds me of Panda and isn't special. Small restaurant and wait time can get long for a table. Not great for big groups and the only have 2 tables that can fit more than 5 people.

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    Ask the Community - Blue Sky Café

    How successful are walk-ins during dinner time?

    Me and hubby check in 30 min after opening time for dinner on a weekday and didn't have to wait ! It's our second time here! We came last time for lunch and waited about 45min but was worth the wait😅

    How does this place compare to SilverLake on El camino in San Mateo?

    This is better but both serve different cuisines. SilverLake is cheaper especially with 3 3-item combo. Silverlake is kind of Hongkong style cuisine and this is China.

    How long do I have to wait?

    It depends on what time you arrive there. I have seen a minimal wait time when they just open up. They do accept reservations.

    Do they have indoor dining yet?

    There was a recent post on Nextdoor from a customer who asked the owner this same question. He was told that Blue Sky cannot reopen indoor dining because they were hit with two opportunistic lawsuits for ADA non-compliance, and it would cost… Read more

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    $$

    I came here for dinner with my family to celebrate Mother's Day. We had a great time. Service was…read morefine. We got a ten course meal, everything was delicious. We did not have any leftover. We ate everything . When I am in town, I would definitely come back and try other dishes. The restaurant has good vibes too and there is also outside seating.

    Not sure how on earth this place is still carrying 4 stars at the moment. It used to be decent…read more Not remotely what I would consider quality Americanized Chinese takeout. Or really any quality takeout of any kind. $90 order, ranging from dumplings to basic entrees to rice. Everything was off - slopped together, underseasoned, lazy vegetable chopping (and questionable) choices of vegetable ingredients. No Wok fire/heat evident in any of the entree's and everything was a gluey, flavorless mess. The noodles for the Lo Mein seemed honestly just spaghetti. The orange chicken was dry/old, almost no breading, and honestly didn't taste orangey at all. The kung pao looked like what my 7 year old could have made (when we was seven). More like boiled chicken topped with raw Safeway vegetables, whole peanuts, and a soupy cornstarch soy sauce afterthought. The kicker was they do not have any house made sauces, so if you want good mustard or something edible for dipping - welcome to shitty packet hell as they refused to provide those (if they existed). I'm curious what they do when you're in-house but if I''m paying for the same food I'm not sure why I wouldn't get something besides high-fructose corn syrup garbage stamped out in a factory two years ago. This reflects lack of care to the product and customer experience. Highly unfortunate for an establishment that used to be "decent" as I said.

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