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    Cha Don

    4.4 (31 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Kyle W.

    Hong Kong style cafe inside a food court with a lot of tables but very limited availability as it is busy almost all hours of the day. We went around 1pm and surprisingly they ran out of a lot of options including the baked pork chop rice that I really wanted to try. Despite that, we still gave this place a try since there is barely a line, very unusual for this place. We ended up with the scallion chicken noodle (breakfast item), satay beef vermicelli (breakfast item), and black pepper baked filet over rice. These are stuff out of what I usually get, but I still enjoyed them. The scallion chicken dish was $15 which is a bit steep especially given the chicken is tiny but comes with hot drink. The chicken is a grilled chicken with skin which is flavorful, though the noodles were a bit underseasoned so it is ideal to add the sauce from the chicken into the noodles. The satay beef vermicelli is amazing. The beef is so tender and flavorful, and enhances the flavor of the vermicelli. The eggs and toast were delicious too - eggs were scrambled over easy, and the toast is very crunchy. Black pepper baked filet over rice was pretty hearty. I love the fragrance of the rice and the filet is very tender. The black pepper sauce does clash and dominate some of the flavors but it is still nonetheless well executed. For the drinks that come with the meals, we got milk tea and milk tea + coffee (yin yang) - these drink are high in caffeine even with the small size! Will update to 5 stars when I try the full suite of items they are known for, since the dishes we got were good but stuff that I could've gotten elsewhere.

    Colin S.

    Great food, excellent portions too! The long line ups are a tell tale sign of this as well. This was the pork cutlet with curry and look how massive it was. I ended up having to pack it away for two meals

    CASH or E-TRANSFER ONLY
    Em G.

    Who knew Hong Kong cafe food in a food court would be so popular? Does this beat driving to Richmond? Heck ya! Parking is easily available but there is a 4 hour limit. Cha Don has only been opened in Henderson Mall for 2 weeks and the line is insane. (Even went back a month later and it's still ridiculous.) Most of the dishes are under $16 but some of the items are not available till after 11:30. That's includes the baked rice dish and spaghetti and the minced pork patty rice series. This will quicken up the long time for those breakfast goers but sucks if you're craving either of those. So the first time I had gone, there were lots of mistakes in orders and the long lines. There was also a sign in front of the cashier stating that they will only take CASH or E-TRANSFER...So be prepared! By the look at more recent reviews, it seems like they're still working out the kinks and the line is still 30-45 minutes. Maybe by this spring they'll figure it out? Just know there are lots of good options if you're not willing to wait.

    Sun G.

    Cha Don is a Hong Kong-style café concept that nails the casual cha chaan teng experience with legit flavour and sharp value, especially for a food court operation. Long lines at both the Yaohan and Henderson Mall locations speak to how popular it is, and the pricing sits in the affordable range for generous, full-meal plates rather than snack-sized portions. The overall value proposition is strong: you get real-deal HK café flavours without feeling like corners were cut. Dishes come out fast and hot, and the kitchen does not skimp on proteins--whether it's pork chops, chicken, or beef, plates feel properly loaded rather than padded with carbs. Despite the crowds, service is efficient and geared toward turnover, which suits the food court setting and keeps waits manageable once you've actually ordered. It's the kind of place where you grab your tray, sit, and eat rather than linger, but it delivers exactly what you come for. Given the combination of flavour, portion size, and price, Cha Don is an easy recommend for Hong Kong café fans looking for a quick, satisfying meal. The only real downside is the lineup; at peak times the queue can be enough to make you think twice. Still, if the line isn't too long, it's absolutely worth returning for another round.

    Toast and scrambled eggs, which was runny and creamy!
    Daniel P.

    Cha Don in Henderson in Coquitlam delivers. We got the breakfast set and it was a ton of food for just $14. We got a fried pork cutlet, tartar sauce, potato salad, fried sausage, scrambled egg, hash brown, and toast. What a spread! We went on its opening weekend so the wait was 30 minutes. But once we ordered, it only took another 6-8 minutes for the food to be ready. Just keep in mind they are cash only or they accept e-transfer. There was a lot of available seating at the food court and lots of parking at the rooftop. We plan to come back and try other items on the menu.

    Breakfast combo
    Mary C.

    Cha Don hits the mark with delicious Cantonese comfort food. Price points are reasonable (and some a deal!). It's located in the food court of Yaohan Centre. Look for the lineup-the only one with a consistent long line. Once your order is place, a plastic alert disk is given. When it lights up, then your order is read for pick up at the counter. Self serve for utensils on the right side. Menu is the classic Cha chaan teng breakfast, noodles soups, French Toast, fried rice and fried noodles. I had the breakfast combo of noodles in soup with fried chicken and my friend had the meat sauce with rice. Both were absolutely delicious. Their rice is cooked to perfection. Probably the best bowl of plain rice I have eaten in a very long time and it will drive me back to Cha Don. I now know why this place is so popular. I'm a fan!

    Iris L.

    I guess this is one of the newer stalls at Yaohan Centre good court. For someone who misses HK style food, of course I had to give it a try. I ended up ordering the satay beef vermicelli and baked tomato pork chop rice. The service was alright. I had to wait maybe about 15 min for the pork chop rice. On first bite, you can tell the tomato sauce is on the sweeter side. So if you like that, that's the place for you. You can tell that they marinated the pork chop then fried it like the Taiwanese style popcorn chicken. It has a light crisp. It would be nice say if the onion and pineapple taste more blend in with the rest since those don't get any sauce hidden under the pork chop. As for the satay beef vermicelli, I've had better ones while in HK. But if you really miss a dish like this from HK, it gives you maybe 70% of what you're looking for. Btw, they only accept cash, Apple pay and another form. Credit card required additional charge

    Egg sandwich with Ice Lemon Tea. $10
    Duncan B.

    Excellent egg and toast. Creamy with great texture. Ice T is 2 steps below the GOAT at aberdeen centre but standard. I found value at $10 for the combo. It's good to see quality maintained (at least for their famous eggs) as Cha Don rapidly expands. No wait to order, if you're a fan of The Don this may be your go to location.

    Lunch menu

    If you like HK styled cafe, it is the place to go. Food is authentic. Love the runny scrambled eggs with the soft toast. The service is friendly and efficient.

    Josephine M.

    Last time I came here with my husband. This time we came as a family together with our daughter. Skipped the Macaroni soup this time but still had the same fried fish fillet with salad, sausage, toast and scrambled eggs. My husband daughter both ate the sausage and shared another dish from a different stall in the food court. They both had some of the fried fish fillet and my husband had a small bite of the scrambled eggs. Other than the sausage, the bit of fish they both took and the small bite of scrambled eggs that my husband had...the rest of the Cha Don meal was mine. So I ate both slices of toast (very thick slices), about a third of the fried fish fillet and 98% of the scrambled eggs? Sooo filling! It was shortly before noon when we all started eating. I was full all day long after that. Sometime before 6pm I had a bubble tea drink and that's basically the only thing I had all day aside from the Cha Don meal I ate earlier in the day. Yup, that's how filling the food there is! Very good bang for your buck at Cha Don! I do recommend sharing meals there to avoid overeating. Or else...be prepared to not have another proper meal for the rest of the day!

    Logan L.

    The prices are amazing! I had the fried fish fillet Curry with rice and it was only $15 and included a side drink. The fish was very good but average and the rice to fish proportion ratio was too much, as there was too much rice for the amount of fish, it also came with an egg which was very good and vegetables. The baked spaghetti and rice were decent but I would say the spaghetti sauce was too sweet for my liking, but the meat was very well cooked and delicious. The noodles were okay. Honestly this is a solid place which is why I'm giving it a four-star review with very good prices.

    Front counter and menu boards~ (May 2025)
    Edward L.

    Finally got a chance to try this place after hearing about the hordes for months. Honestly I think they are singlehandedly reviving the (previously quite dead) Empire food court. I hear they're the sister restaurant to Cha Kee (President Plaza) which is also known for great value. Makes sense. This place closes quite early, so swing by for a breakfast or late lunch. Parking is available in the strip mall lot between the 2 halves, as well as a parkade in the NE corner of the propety. Staff are friendly and helpful. No complaints. The place is pretty no frills. Classic HK cafeteria (fast food) style. Pick a meat, pick a starch (toast or hash brown), pick a drink (extra charge for cold). Many of the combos come with stuff like scrambled eggs, (potato) salad, and sausages. Basically comfort food. Everything was grilled to order. The food is nice and fresh. Probably the best value in the entire food court. Haven't seen these prices in years. And of course the food meets my exacting standards (cheap and tasty). The fish filet I had was huge. I had to stop myself from weeping. This is my new go to if I'm in the area while it's open. Recommended.

    Lee M.

    Great place and worth your money on the portions! Very busy but efficient. Service was so-so but worth the wait Small food court type but meh

    Cha Don noodles, milk tea, and silky scrambled egg with toast.

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    This unassuming place mashed great Hong Kong style diner food. We had a great breakfast. We are getting more to go for our road trip.

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    3.4 km•YVR
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    We had a lovely meal at Storey Café. The room is nicely decorated and has a nice warmth to it…read more Tables are nicely spaced so that you can enjoy a nice meal with your companions. Our server was very good. I think her name was Shaelin. I hope I got it right. We ordered a bottle of wine and started off with an order of escargot. Wine prices are on the high side. The escargot were delicious - plenty of garlic butter and 4 good slices of toasted bread to mop up the sauce. Our server gave us time to digest our appetizer before bringing our entrees. My husband had the rack of lamb. It was perfectly cooked medium rare as he had requested, and it was delicious. I ordered the pork chop. It looked like it was a tomahawk cut. It was very good and well prepared. We finished out meal with banana bread and it was really good. It had a shortbread base that really was a nice compliment to the banana bread. It was a lovely evening - good food and good service. Prices were average with the exception of the wine prices.

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