The new LC Cafe is okay. They recently changed their menu and seem to be moving toward a more…read morestandard Hong Kong café style (cha dong). To be honest, I preferred their old menu. It was a bit pricier, but that was part of the identity LC Cafe had built in my mind. I especially liked some of their previous items, like their original baked rice dishes, pasta and soups. For more traditional Hong Kong café or cha chan teng style food, I'd probably choose other spots instead. Overall, it's still decent, but after the recent menu overhaul, it's no longer my first choice.

We like this restaurant that so bright in the dining room. It makes us feel so clean and…read morecomfortable. They don't have too many options, compared to other Chinese cafes, but still have some good options, like currently, they have $16.99 deals coming with a drink. On their regular menu, there are deals from $13 with a drink from lunchtime. I got a chicken steak on rice with pork floss. I like that portion. It was good enough for me and my daughter. She loves the pork floss. My husband god the Curry Cheese Beef baked Rice. The curry tastes so strong that it was a bit spicy to me. I like that at least each dish has a piece of veggie. Each dish we also got the drink, so we like the Horlicks. It did come with strong Horlicks taste, which I like it too. Since so much things I like so far, I will definitely come back again.

Stopped by Chrisly Cafe for lunch today and really enjoyed our first visit. We waited about 30…read moreminutes, but I actually liked that they have a digital waitlist where you can enter your information and keep track of your spot instead of standing around waiting for your number to be called. Once we were seated, the food came out in under 5 minutes for everyone, which was honestly impressive considering how busy they were. Prices are about average for an HK café and the food was decent. We all ordered the satay beef instant noodles (沙嗲牛肉公仔麵), so I can't really comment on the rest of the menu yet. The highlight for me was definitely the drinks. Both the Hong Kong-style milk tea (奶茶) and yuenyeung (鴛鴦) had a nice bold, authentic flavour that's getting harder to find these days. Overall, a solid spot for Hong Kong-style comfort food, and I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

4.5/5 Being a Hongkonger, I am proud of our unique east-meets-west cha chaan teng food culture…read more Today we made another visit to this venue in Bur Oak/Kennedy, Markham. It's better to avoid the queue in weekend. We ordered their delicious cart noodles (forgot to take photo), and two one-plate rice & noodles, all served with a hot or cold drink as a set meal. Presentations were nice, sizes were decent and more importantly the foods were delicious as usual. This is one of my most favourite Hongkong-styled cafes, I'll always come back.

If you're tired of Americanized Chinese food that tastes like sugar and cornstarch, this is the…read moreplace to go. This is the real deal. The menu is massive and packed with authentic dishes you don't usually see on typical takeout menus. We ordered the mapo tofu and the twice-cooked pork, and both were packed with that signature numbing Sichuan peppercorn kick. The portions are incredibly generous - we had leftovers for two more meals. The dumplings were hand-made and perfectly pleated. The service is no-frills and efficient - don't expect white tablecloths, but do expect incredible food. Already planning our next visit to work through more of the menu.

Mom and I visited over the weekend and this place was packed. They have a huge menu, just like a…read moretypical cha chaan teng, so it honestly took us forever to decide what to order. We ended up getting the ham macaroni soup with a cheese ham sandwich combo, along with the O Street signature beef sandwich and fries from their new menu. Despite how busy it was on a Saturday, the food came out at a pretty reasonable speed, which I appreciated. The macaroni soup was just okay, very much the kind of simple comfort food that fills you up, but nothing especially memorable. I was most excited for the signature beef sandwich, but it didn't fully meet my expectations. The burger/sandwich itself was smaller than I imagined, and it only had about 2-3 pieces of beef brisket inside with marinated bell peppers and their homemade sauce. The sauce leaned sweeter than expected, which might work for some people, but personally I was hoping for something more savoury and more generous with the beef. However, the brisket was tender, which was a win... ish. Overall, still a decent spot if you're craving classic HK cafe vibes and variety, especially for a casual meal with family.

A bustling HK cafe with a plethora of menu options. We had the beef tongue baked rice, and I liked…read morethat we could choose two sauce options. It came with a borscht soup and a hot drink. A really great price for a combo meal with so much food! Got a pineapple French toast to end the meal. It was great, especially with the fresh flavour of the pineapple to cut through the greasiness.

Just got takeout today as they blocked a bunch of tables for some reason. Takeout took longer than…read morepromised. Getting lower rating for speed not as advertised or promised. Food was fine.

I've had the opportunity to come back a few times and also get takeout. This place is always busy…read moreso arrive early or be prepared to wait. Parking in this plaza can also get busy on weekends. Love to get their lunch specials which includes soup (their borscht is delicious with a nice spicy kick) and a drink. Hainanese chicken - delicious smooth and salty chicken. The rice has a great flavor. Can't go wrong 5/5. Chicken steak on rice and spaghetti - I really like the cook on this chicken, it stays moist and flavorful. The half rice and half spaghetti is always great to have two different starches. Tomato sauce is good too. 5/5. Bitter melon with chicken. Lots of rice , the bitter melon is good but felt like it was too little. 4/5. Price: Linch specials are a lot of food for a good price.

Fast hk style cafe. Service is typical hk style where its moderately standoff ish and fast. Food is…read moredecent but very consistent. Hk milk tea is good. I usually get the pork chop on rice. Hainese chicken is also very popular.

AD01 Signature Baked Pork Chop with rice was so delicious! Like a baked katsu!…read more Get this! Also, got AD05 Portuguese Chicken with rice which was very bland .. like a very mild curry sauce. Don't get this as I preferred the crunchiness of AD01but chicken which was not available. Complementary iced or hot drinks with these meals! Excellent milk and lemon tea!

Friendly service, delicious food…read more Meal drink change cold no additional cost Clean and comfortable seating

We finally gave this place a try as the first time there was a long line up and we were too hungry…read moreto wait, but this time we arrived during quiet time so its good for us as there isn't much seating available. Its at the Langham Square plaza area not far from the Kennedy plaza on south of Hwy 7 Kennedy area. Here is what we ordered: Pineapple Bun w/Butter- $7.95 comes with hot drink Cheung Fun Noodles w/ Siu Mai Fish & fishball I believe- $9.45 with hot drink. Hainese Chicken w/Rice - $11.95 First off, the pricing of this place is really good and much less expensive vs other HK cafe we've been to. Secondly, everything we ordered is standard for most part, except, the hainese chicken rice which was the most common dish ordered and now we know why... The rice has flavour of the chicken oil and fat, and the chicken though not the most tender or slippery they call it in chinese, but good enough. The star was the sauce they provided which is 3 types: one sweet dark soy sauce like, ginger scallion sauce and their chili sauce... All these were very very tasty along with the flavoured rice! You must give it a try if you remotely enjoy cold chicken with these amazing sauces... I only wish they sell the chili sauce because that is very tasty!

I've walked past this place many times and it always has a long line, so when we finally saw an…read moreempty table, we decided to give it a try. It was my first time here, and the experience started off on the wrong foot. I had barely sat down, not even 30 seconds, before a staff member was already hovering over us trying to take our order. I hadn't even had a chance to look the menu yet, which immediately made things feel rushed and uncomfortable. The space itself is quite small, and they won't let smaller groups of two people or fewer sit in the booths, which adds to that cramped and slightly stressful atmosphere. There's people hovering nearby watching if you're almost done. Overall, the entire dining experience felt rushed from start to finish. The food is cheap, I'll give them that, but unfortunately the quality reflects that. I ordered a sandwich and it was sloppily put together. The bread slices were not even aligned properly, where the top slice and bottom slices were in opposite directions, making it so you couldn't pick it up. Flavour-wise, I was hoping for more of a Hong Kong cafe style satay beef, but this wasn't it. The curry was okay, with some decent chunks of meat and potato, but nothing particularly memorable. What really left a bad impression was the payment experience. Their debit machine defaults to 12%, 15%, or 18% tips calculated after tax, with no upfront notice or custom option. Tipping is not mandatory in Canada, and it should be up to the customer based on service. When we asked about it, the response felt as if we were being made to feel cheap over "just a few cents". Honestly it is not about the amount, it is about principle. If you are just looking for a quick and cheap bite, this place might do the job. But considering the long lines and how rushed the experience is, you might end up waiting longer than you actually get to sit and eat. Personally, I will not be coming back. I would rather get takeout or dine somewhere that lets you actually relax and enjoy your meal.

I'm always hesitant to order pork chop baked rice at HK tea restaurants, because I am extremely…read moresensitive to pork that is not 100% fresh. I feel some restaurants tend to use pork that is not fresh for this dish to save a few bucks, particularly, because they thought the tomato sauce could cover up that taste. I decided to give it a shot at Cha Kee because I just really wanted to have it today, and damn, I've got to say I was extremely impressed by the baked pork chop on rice here. It was perhaps one of the best I've ever tasted in recent years, after visiting countless HK tea restaurants. The tomato sauce itself is perfect - sour and sweet in the best way possible. The pork chop? Excellent. Not only is it super fresh (unlike how it is sometimes served in other Hk tea restaurants), but the texture, the cut and the flavours are all perfect. The uniquely juicy thick cut was nicely coated in panko and cooked to crispy perfection. Every bite is a satisfying, pleasant surprise. While it is not the cheapest in town, it comes with a free drink (and the ice drink is the same price!) I will definitely come back often.

Craving Chuck E. Cheese? Actually I'm craving Cha Kee! This simple meal spot has become one of our…read morego-to HK cafes in the area of Richmond Hill filled with many Asian restaurant options. Their signature baked pork chop rice has a brimming amount of meat atop plain egg fried rice. It's a nice blend of crispiness & umami in each bite, although the tomato cheese sauce can be on the watery side. The other all-day meals we've tried include vermicelli with scrambled egg & toast, and tomato beef vermicelli. HK drinks are included in the meal (milk, coffee or lemon tea). Good affordable option for a quick bite.