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Cafe Bakery & Restaurant

3.9 (710 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Kathy L.

This is an institution in the Sunset--I think they've been here since the early 90s if not earlier. When I was growing up, I remember coming here for food as well as bakery items. There is no longer any bakery, but the food, after all these years is still solid. The portions are generous and it is reasonably priced. It has been a long time since I've dined here. There are so many restaurant choices in the Sunset. They offer western style foods in a Hong Kong style and my experience has been consistently good. The portions are fairly and so I always have leftovers to take home and another meal for the next day! My favorite dish has always been the tomato sauce baked pork chop and after all these years, it still tastes good. Their service is good and they are fast to deliver your food after ordering! My most recent visit I ate the curry ngow nam. The dish was yummy, the curry had a tiny kick, my only complaint was I got a large, inedible piece of tendon with my order. The garlic shrimp over past was really good--if you are a garlic lover, this dish is for you! Definitely a great neighborhood restaurant and I'm glad it's still around and still tastes good!

Ox Tail
Austin Y.

You enjoy Hong Kong styled food and drinks? This is the spot! Signature drinks like HK milk tea (奶茶) and HK lemon iced tea, which are nostalgic to most. Their menu consists of many authentic Chinese dishes, but I got the Ox Tail (photo depicted). It came with a pretty generous portion with the price at $21. Since this place is located on Noriega street, parking is rough, and make sure to read the signs! Definitely recommend to everyone!

Baked pork chop with rice  and tomato sauce
Calvin L.

Food: Ordered the baked pork chop with rice and tomato sauce. Very good quality, just a little sweeter than usual. The meal also came with free soup and jelly for dessert, which was a nice touch. Service: Fast, efficient, and straight to the point. Ambiance/Cleanliness: The biggest surprise was the bathroom. it is very clean. Speaking as a Chinese person, we don't always expect that at traditional establishments, so it was a huge plus! 4 stars.

December 2025 - Menu on the Wall
Scott L.

Chinese American cafe food in the Sunset. Full dinners with Soup, Entree, Coffee / Tea / Milk Tea, and Jello! They also have daily specials and the nicest Owner / Boss Lady and her Staff of Aunties. We went on a Wednesday night and had their Pork Cutlet Special. Also had the Lightly Egg Battered Filet of Sole and their Garlic Lamb Chops. All were solid! My 97yo MIL ate up the Filet of Sole as it was tasty and easy to eat. Wife had the gigantic Pork Cutlet with Brown Gravy while I went for the Lamb (4 ribs with a lot of garlic nibs). All were good with plenty to take home! Choice of Chinese Spaghetti or White Rice... What? You never had Chinese Spaghetti? If you grew up in an old school Chinese household you will know Chinese Spaghetti as a sweet sauced spaghetti...think Chef BoyrDee or Jollibee spaghetti sauce! Love it. Service is excellent with Cantonese, English, and Mandarin speakers. They fill your hot drinks constantly! Lots of tables and the place does a very good Oi Mey or take out service.

Baked Sole w/ Cream of Corn (bit under seasoned)
Nancy T.

Second time here and tried something different today. Last time I got the white sauce fish over rice. This baked pork chops was my JAM! Taste almost like sweet and sour sauce. If you're NOT into sweet food, this will NOT be your jam.

Pork Chops (2) with Black Bean Sauce! Absolutely DELISH, had a kick too!
Robertta M.

We decided to try this place after seeing a great Facebook review from Adonis, and I'm glad we did. The food was absolutely amazing overall. The table next to us drove all the way from San Jose to try this place because they saw his review as well. Crazy huh? The only dish I wouldn't order again is the oxtail soup. Personally, I'm allergic to tomatoes, and for $10 the portion felt small like a cup and consisted mostly of vegetables with very little oxtail. That said, the pork chop in black bean sauce was outstanding -- incredibly flavorful and easily the highlight of the meal. The wings were also very good. Had some Hong Kong Milk Tea and loved it! We wanted to try the roast pork, but that is a Sunday special so we will definitely come on a Sunday to try it out. Overall, a great experience, and We'll definitely be back to try more dishes.

Nora C.

Restaurant has been here for over 30 years. Consistently delicious food. But, please do not expect exceptional service. Server takes your order and brings food. It can get busy once the weekend starts. We came on a Friday evening. There were plenty of available tables around 5:30 pm, but then past 6 pm, all the tables were taken. It's a popular place and I think there are many loyal customers, including us.

Ngai cha (HK milk tea)
Matthew W.

I really miss my childhood here, with the old sticky tables and the sub $10 prices. Nowadays, Cafe Bakery is much cleaner and brighter for double the price for things (most dishes are $18+). All entrees come with some form of soup, veggies and carb (rice/spaghetti), as well as dessert (jello). It's often pretty crowded here, although turnover is quick. Bear in mind that it's more Westernized than normal HK places. I'd recommend trying the daily specials. They serve the HK borsch soup and ngai cha (milk tea) with it, which is nice. I had the chicken curry spaghetti with cheese, which was very tasty but also very heavy. The meat is so tender you could cut it with a fork. Portion sizes are huge, which is a plus, but takeout containers are 25-50 cents, so you might want to bring your own. Staff speaks limited English and Cantonese is preferred, but they're super nice. I'd recommend Cafe Bakery for sure but locals will probably remember its glory days better.

Chicken and mushroom spaghetti
Benny C.

No frills and no gimmick HK cafe! There are very good HK cafes in the Easy Bay so I had to hit one up when I was in the city! I got the chicken and mushroom spaghetti with a side of lemon iced tea and my gosh the portions were insane! Super gigantic for the value! The chicken was thigh meat so you get the nice, juicy, tender dark meat. The mushrooms were a very good complement to the gravy and the spaghetti was al dente. The dish came with a borscht soup, which was also equally as delicious! Iced Lemon tea was nice and cold, filled with tons of lemon and sweet just like how it should be. All in all, super solid spot!

Salmon with garlic sauce
Noel C.

Portions are generous and satisfying. The meal also comes with soup and jello, giving it that classic Hong Kong café set meal feel and making it extra comforting. The space is simple and no-frills, with a true neighborhood vibe and a loyal local crowd. The staff are consistently attentive and make sure you're well taken care of.

Waitlist on table
Becky V.

Really big portions! One dish can be shared by two people. To go boxes $0.25 each Accepts credit card, $10 minimum Put your name on the waitlist, pretty busy Food- Portuguese style sauce is a curry like sauce. It's good. Can choose your dish then say if you want it made with spaghetti or rice

Pork Cutlet Spaghetti with Black Pepper Sauce
Tai D.

Went here for Father's Day last Sunday. It was such a feast because the food was not only good but the portion is also great for the money. Every day they have special dishes listed for reduced pricing. The specials also come with refillable HK Milk Tea and a bowl of soup and a bowl of traditional dessert. So honestly just a really good spot if you want to your money to go far especially in this tight economy season Id encourage you to bring your family as this is definitely a good spot for shareables!

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Bill P.

Hong Kong style cafe in the sunset. This place has a rotating menu of monthly specials for 19.95 for an entree, drink (hot) and dessert (jelly). The food came in big portions that can last two meals! Food was the pork cutlet, black pepper steak, chicken steak, Portuguese chicken, and oxtail. The pork cutlet came with a sauce that I wasn't a fan of, and the chicken steak tomato sauce could have been less sweet and more tangy. The oxtail was tender with lots of pieces. The Portuguese chicken came with a curry gravy topping with potatoes. All of the entrees come with a small bowl of Russian borsch soup. The chicken wings and fries were delicious and it was 6 chicken wings with a bunch of fries. This place uses Heinz ketchup and has hot sauce available upon request. They refill your milk tea and it comes with evaporated milk. There is sugar you can add (Splenda and C&H). Service was excellent and they checked in on us a couple times. They do charge $0.25 per box and bag. This is a gem in the city for Hong Kong style food at an affordable prices. Tip: the curry beef brisket is only available when it is the daily special (Friday for May)

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The food is soooooooo good would recommend for whoever is in the area i came for the cafe and it is tooooo good

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This place had the best bbq buns in the bay. Are they ever coming back?

I know, totally best pork buns! Sadly, they are not bringing back the bakery part.

Is Cafe Bakery still opened? I have called multiple times these last two weeks and no one picks up. Found out they are closed until 7/1.

Not sure. I called like 3 weeks ago and ordered Togo.. They were opened.

Is their bakery reopened yet?

Not as of a week ago

Are they open on new year 1/1/2022?

Is there indoor dining?

Yes but you need to show proof of vaccination

When is the bakery side going to re-open?

i just called the restaurant to see if the bakery side is open tomorrow- the lady that answered the phone says that they are closed tomorrow and does not know if they plan on reopening

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4.7(3.1k reviews)
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Having heard nothing but rave reviews for AB, I finally tried it for myself and now understand why…read morethere's always line. Due to scheduling, I wasn't able to arrive until an hour before closing on a Friday which meant many of the items were sold out. When I arrived, there was a line so I had my buddy drop me off while he found parking. In retrospect, I should have had him drive around the block a few times as the line moved fast and there wasn't much to choose from. Since we both didn't know how quick the transaction would be, he figured out the metered parking, which was a feat in and of itself, and when he was walking over to the bakery, I was done with pastries in hand. Only one customer is allowed in the narrow shop at a time while the other customers queue up waiting to be signaled to step forward. As for seating, there is none so no one hangs around. Of the croissants remaining, I ordered all of them: Chocolate Almond Croissant - full of almond paste and chocolate, you could share this one, but why? This was my favorite. Almond Croissant - very good Kouign-amann - good sized While you can't enjoy the warm croissants with coffee at the shop, my buddy and I tucked in as soon as we got into the car. Good thing we carry a vacuum to clean up all the crumbs.

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So good! Definitely one of the best croissant bakeries in SF. We went on a Sunday morning close to…read more11 and there was a long line. It took about 20 minutes to get to the front, which wasn't too bad. We had the potato mushroom, caramel apple, pistachio and plain croissants. The croissant had a nice flaky crust and had all the pockets you would expect from a good croissant. They were all delicious but our favorite was the apple and mushroom potato. The mushroom potato was one of the best savory croissants we have ever had. The Apple croissant tasted like apple pie. There is no seating in the bakery. They do sell cute merchandise worth checking out. Everyone was very nice and friendly. Would highly recommend a visit!

Would I wait 2+ hours for any baked goods? Probably not…read more I've done it before and I realized nothing is worth the wait. That's why I decided to take my chances around 11am when the line was significantly shorter. I waited maybe 15-20 minutes. Downside was I didn't have too many savory options left to choose from. I had only one savory option left: the butternut chorizo croquiche. Only thing I wish they did was separate the savory from the sweet because when we bit into it, pieces of chorizo fell onto the dessert-y pastries. Reminded me of that Friends episode where Rachel made a beef trifle for dessert. *I wasn't supposed to put beef in the trifle* I think the savory pastry was the best. We also had the chocolate chip cookie (not my fav, too crumbly), the banana pain au chocolat and the lemon vanilla bean filled cruffin. I'm having vague memories of that last one. I just remember it was really messy when you unleashed the cream. Among the sweet desserts, I liked the banana chocolate croissant the best! It wasn't overly sweet. I also got the salted maple pecan latte and I really enjoyed their housemade whipped cream! And the latte wasn't too sweet either :) I expected to spend a pretty penny on 4 pastries and a latte. It was ~$40 overall. It was less sticker shock and more quiet resignation. Anyway, I would still happily try their pastries again as I know they have a seasonal menu, but you won't find me in line at 7am.

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Heard about this place and I'm so glad it was open today! Usually there's only one item for sale…read moreon any given day, and the menu item for today was Moon Cake. I hadn't had a traditional one yet this year, so that was a plus for me. Normally I'm not crazy about the nut moon cakes, but this one was terrific! It was the best moon cake I've had in a while - regular lotus seed with yolk and nuts. The lady at the bakery reminded me of an "auntie" and she was super friendly! Even though today was moon cake, I took a chance and asked if she had any wife cake (Low Po Behng). Unfortunately she didn't, but we had a nice little conversation in Cantonese and it brought me back to childhood and Chinatown in L.A. back in the day. Some people might not like that it's closed (I think that's when she runs out or isn't baking that day) but that's just how it goes. It's nothing personal if someone drives a long way and it's closed. It sounds like sometimes the lines can be long (There was no line for us today - score!) but it's everyone's choice if they're willing to wait or not. It's a little place and you order through the door. To me, that just adds to the quirky adventure of it all. Next time I hope she has Low Po Behng!

FINALLY able to try the egg tarts from Golden Gate Bakery after numerous attempts. The hours are so…read moreunpredictable, and we honestly wouldn't have realized it was open if there wasn't a line on the sidewalk because the gates were still drawn. Took about 15-20 minutes to get through several people. We tried both the egg tarts ($3.50/ea) and the white lotus paste double egg yolk mooncake ($13). They don't use lard, so if you're vegetarian, snack away! Egg tart shell was super flaky and thin; custard was *very* egg-y. It was a little more like egg souffle than egg custard, and not as silky as I personally like. Still delicious though, 8/10. Mooncake was pretty solid and the filling had some surprise macadamia nuts in there, which added a nice texture. The skin wasn't my favorite, but I think that's just personal preference. Not too sweet. 7/10. Would come back to grab an egg tart if I ever happen to catch this place open again.

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I always come to Japantown just for their Injeolmi croissants! Truly is one of my must visits…read morewhenever I'm in SF. It has the perfect combination of texture with the mochi and flaky croissant exterior. Absolutely love love love! I wish I could just buy a months supply of them.., but they're best eaten same day and fresh. Otherwise the mochi starts to harden and lose its bounciness. The store itself is located at the bottom floor of Japan Town's West mall right across Maido and Matcha Cafe Maiko! Service depends on whoever is the cashier but today we had a nice girl! :)

I've seen all the hype around Jina Bakes for a while and finally stopped by on a relatively quiet…read moreFriday afternoon in Japantown. They were still open with most of their baked goods available. I wasn't really hungry but decided to ordered 2 of the orange chocolate buns to go. I reheated them in the air fryer and they came out nice and warm. The orange flavor was subtle and the chocolate complemented it well. I thought it would be more chocolate-y and probably would've liked it a bit more if it was, but it was still good. However, it was super sticky and with every bite the caramelized sugar would stick to the roof of my mouth and in between my teeth. Service was friendly and answered my questions about some of their more unique items. I'd come back and try their other stuff when I'm in the area again.

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