I'm done gatekeeping!…read more PARKING - Easy parking lot right in front SERVICE - order at the front by the menu and seat yourself - food comes out quickly right to your table, can grab more napkins and togo containers yourself AMBIENCE - 10/10 hk night market vibes FOOD RECC: * combination fried rice * crispy pork belly buns * hainan chicken rice * wonton mein (soup noodle) * hk milk tea (less sweet) * hk lemon honey tea

It's cute enough and looks like it could be lovely at night with nostalgic HK hits and mahjong…read moretables + beers. Food was decent. We got what was pictured. Mine was the sampan jook (porridge) which was $18. Consistency was right but it didn't have any seafood so wasn't a true sampan porridge at all. Sampan is literally the flat wooden boat that fisherman would take out in the HK pier, and the jook would be made with whatever they catch, typically shrimp, squid and so forth. Here, there were pieces of char siu and some pig skin. Tasty but not sampan and not worth the marked up price. My husband said his char siu was good, but roast pork not edible. Boba was not bad at all.

We visited Yao Yao for dinner on a Wednesday evening, arriving around 5:30 PM. By 6:30 PM, the…read moreplace was completely packed with a line forming out the door, so I definitely recommend getting there early! The ordering process is super convenient--I love their iPad ordering system and the massive variety of options on the menu. While one of their specialties is the pickled vegetable boiled fish, we decided to try the BBQ trio with soy sauce chicken. It wasn't quite as good as the last time my husband ordered it for lunch, but everything else--the house fried rice, pig ear & tripe appetizer, morning glory, and braised beef brisket--was all really good. Dining with a toddler, I've become much more attentive to cleanliness. I'm happy to report that the restaurant and the restroom were both clean and well-maintained, which makes a big difference when you're out with a little one. We'll definitely be back!

Ordered food and ate in person. Entire pork belly was fat. I informed the waiter and he responded…read morethat I need to ask for skinny / fat belly at the time. Been here plenty of times and have never had an entire plate of fat.

Legit Chinese food. I had no idea this was here. It was raining and we waited quite a long time but…read moreit was worth it. We had sweet and sour chicken, fried rice and green beans. Green beans were so crunchy and not soggy like a lot of other Chinese restaurants. Will I go back? Yes!

My new comfort spot for claypot rice! Also loved the egg tofu w pea shoots. Wait can get up to 2…read morehours by 5pm on a weekend. Takes 30 minutes for claypot but so worth. Didn't find any bones in the eel claypot Easy to order for your table with QR code. Staff were really friendly and sweet, very obviously an appreciated spot in the community.

It was a first for us, even though we've had their San Bruno location before…read more The place was packed for Tuesday lunch, they have quite a few specials on the wall, prices are decent and quality is better than most. Their portions are huge compared to other places. We got my favorite porridge and a Singaporean rice noodle and a beef tendons and brisket over rice noodle rolls. Don't forget to order that fried donut which accompanies any porridge..... If you spend more than 68, they give a half soy sauce chicken for free, but for us two, it was way too much already. Next time, if we have more folks, because we already have enough leftovers for tonight.

Hing Ling is classic Cantonese comfort food. My family went right after landing at SFO, this place…read morecures the soul. We ordered 4 dishes for 99$ which also comes with an additional soup and two items bbq. Also, dessert was complimentary. The value is amazing, and all the dishes were extremely tasty. The braised tofu in pot was rich and comforting, and the texture of the fish was firm but still tender. The teriyaki beef was tasty and the string beans weren't overcooked and soft. The whole fried fish was also great, and the walnut prawns were tasty and not over breaded. The soup and the bbq items were also good, and portions on every dish were great. Ambiance wise, don't expect much as this is a down to earth spot/cantonese cafe/diner. However, service is timely and friendly, considering this isn't a fine dining establishment. We also often get take-out from Hing-Lung, and the food is nice and fresh. Overall, highly recommend this spot, especially if you are in the SFO area.

Wongs Cafe redid the floor and painted the bars white. It's cozy and clean and the waitress is…read morefriendly. The portions are generous- the fried sesame chicken is saucy and crispy- even after boxing up the dinner leftovers it's crispy hours later (for that late night sweet/savory/crunchy snack) And confession time, I grew up in a house with security bars over every single window. Seriously, EVERY window! So eating here is a sentimental homie hood experience, like it adds more value to the meal! (See pic of remodeled dining area- but pay special attention to window with bars on it- reminisce with me!)

My husband ordered takeout from here because a friend had recommended it. But probably should have…read morechecked reviews and photos as it's only a few items that seem to be on repeat. We ordered Korean chicken wings - the sauce was extra starchy and thick. Flavor was lackluster. The wing itself was fine, good size. Peking pork chop - oh man this...was so disappointing. It tasted soo strongly of a vinegar tart flavor and again very starchy thick sauce. Both items were sooo off in flavor. I ate to eat, but bleh sadly they were both not good. Maybe we'll try the favorites next time but I'm staying away for now.

Portions small, broth is way too salty, ran out of their signature hainanese chicken at 6pm on a…read moreweekend, menu said they have knife cut noodle but when I went to order they said they don't have that. Price is fair though.

Short wait at 2pm on Sunday. Some were enjoying fresh Dimsum well others came for regular entrees…read more The interior is cozy and food is well worth the price. I ordered the Chow fun ($15), and salt and pepper fish filet ($10). Would recommend if you're in the mood for a hearty authentic Cantonese meal!

1 Seafood Baked Rice Wow! Look at the big shrimp, fish, and…read morescallops! There are so many! The cheese on top is golden, beautiful, and so cheesy. My friend eats it and the cheese pulls long, long, long! I want to eat it too! 2 French Toast with Milk and Ovaltine Oh my god! This is so special! The bread smells sweet and soft, just like a pineapple bun. When you cut it, the milk and Ovaltine flow out like a waterfall! The bread is full of sweet milk. It is SO yummy! 3 Beef Short Ribs with Fried Egg Rice I tried one piece from my friend. The beef is so juicy and yummy! You get a big plate of rice and a drink for one person. Next time, I will order this for myself! 4 Satay Beef Fried Macaroni My friend ordered this. It smells so good! I tried one spoon and--Wow! The satay taste is so rich, but it is not too salty. It is just perfect! 5 Baked Spaghetti with Meat Sauce I love pasta! I took one bite and said, "Oh my god!" The tomato taste is so strong. Every bite has a lot of meat sauce, and the noodles are so bouncy. It is very good! No wonder this restaurant is open for more than 18 years! If you fly into SF or before you leave, and you don't know what to eat, come try this place!

The restaurant has a big, roomy space. Unfortunately, the food didn't feel very authentic to Hong…read moreKong café-style cuisine. Service was extremely slow, it took about 35-50 minutes for all of our dishes to arrive. There were only two waitresses handling both dine-in and takeout orders, so the staff seemed overwhelmed throughout the meal. We ordered the iced Hong Kong milk tea and iced lemon tea. The milk tea lacked the smooth, silky texture and rich evaporated milk flavor you'd expect from a proper HK-style milk tea. The lemon tea had a strong tea flavor, but the lemon itself wasn't sour or fragrant enough to balance it out. It also seemed like regular white sugar was used instead of traditional yellow rock sugar, so the drinks missed that classic Hong Kong café aroma and depth. For appetizers, we tried the salt and pepper chicken wings and salt and pepper fish. Both were crispy, flavorful, and well-seasoned, but you could also tell the frying oil wasn't very fresh. We also ordered the baked seafood spaghetti and baked beef tongue spaghetti. Both dishes were disappointing, not enough cheese, overly thick sauce, and an artificial-tasting flavor. The standout dish of the night was definitely the seafood pan-fried noodles. The noodles were nicely crispy, the seafood to vegetable ratio was generous, and the gravy sauce tied everything together well. Overall, the food didn't really deliver the authentic Hong Kong-style flavors we were hoping for. A few dishes were decent, but the long wait times and inconsistent quality made this a 3-star experience for us.

The wife wasn't feeling well so in order to heal the soul, porridge is the way to go…read more I was recommended this place by a former colleague who mentioned their porridge was great. I don't eat porridge often, usually when really under the weather so I'm fortunate to not gone to get some in a while. I called my pickup order since I didn't see an online option. The store front is Ichi Ramen so it's confusing in case you get lost in the busy plaza. I ordered shrimp, fish and plain porridge (congee) along with beef chow fun. 4 dishes total. Total came out to under $60 and it was a heavy bag! The porridge has a nice thick consistency without being runny. It had flavor to not need seasoning and surprisingly large portions of seafood. The chow fun was decent but I've definitely tasted better. Kinda pricy at $18 though the beef slices were big. I appreciated it wasn't as oily as other chow fun I've had so easy to eat without feeling kinda gross after. Solid value, good food, and worth a rec for porridge. All in all, I'd definitely return. 4.5 stars.

I like this place for congee and Chinese comfort food…read more This place stands out for congee because they serve it ripping hot (literally boiling in front of you on the table) in a clay pot. For some proteins, it is advisable to get an extra bowl to remove the protein as it will overcook in the crazy hot congee. The sliced beef congee comes out perfect so they must either add it to the hot congee rare or even raw so it ends up cooking perfectly. The friend Chinese donut was crispy and airy, slightly oily so fryer oil may have needed to be hotter and fry cook need to slow down and let oil temp recover. Place does get busy quick and may need to wait for a table though.

Cafe Orchid gets the Jeff H. best wonton noodles $13.95 in Millbrae award. Even before they close,…read moretheir wonton noodles still hits the spot. It is a light meal and does the job. Noodles are OK but the star of the show is the wontons. There are six plump, good sized, filled with shrimp & pork, well balanced wontons in the bowl. Cafe Orchid did a good with their interpretation of the Hong Kong wonton noodles. It is close to the ones you get in HK. By the way, the ice milk tea $4.55 is also good.

Used to be my favorite hk style steak place but they no longer serve it on a hotplate which to me…read moreis a faux pas. Steak was overcooked on one side and undercooked on the other which was disappointing since it feels like the steak wasnt properly defrosted before cooking. Other items were ok, the iced lemon tea is quite good and the soup of the day was fine. Service is good, the servers are always nice and help you get seated quickly. A nostalgic and authentic hm style cafe once you step inside, just too bad the food quality went down

Our friends recommended this spot and I'm glad they did because there are so many options in this…read morearea. They excel on the Chinese bbq and noodles! I can quite pin point what region of China this cuisine focuses on but it's fine as long it's delish. Recommend: Haninan Chicken Knif cut noodles with mala Onion noodles Beef rib noodles Just ok: Soy milk Quick tip: their knife cut noodles are off menu! Just ask for it when you order.

Mediocre at best…read more They offer different breakfast sets that come with different combo of items. The rice roll and soy sauce chow mein was just bland. I specifically ordered a wonton noodle soup but it came out with just wontons. The server said they don't have something like that on their menu. If they don't have it on their menu, the person taking the order should have informed me. The server then said we can add noodles for $2 extra. The broth had decent flavor. I think the best items of the meal were the drinks. The ice milk tea was refreshing as well as the house tea.