Came here for an early dinner on a Friday, and it was just about empty. Pretty clean inside because of this. The service was quick and they were very attentive. We ordered a variety of dishes including Cantonese beef chow fun, shrimp green beans, fish maw soup, and some stewed beef. The beef chow fun was a bit too dry in my option, there are definitely better options in Portland for this dish. However, the green beans were stir fried perfectly and were super crispy. I absolutely love a good fish maw soup, and this one was generous in the ingredients! The medium was more than enough for multiple bowls for the three of us. Finally, my favorite, the stewed beef, or ngau zap. It came still bubbling and hot, but the flavors hit the spot. The beef was tender and it paired really well with rice. Can't say much about their dim sum, since it has been quite a while since I've had it, but I'll be back soon to try it! read more

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My usual rating for a good dim sum place is usually 3 to 3.5 stars. And coming from an area where dim sum restaurants are a dime a dozen, I'll push this up to 4 given where it's at. In this area, there are only 2 dim sum places (the other being Excellent Cuisine...apparently it's the same owner). There are 2 other dim sum places in the Beaverton area but they don't have carts. We arrived at 10:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning and the restaurant was about 2/3rds full. By 11 a.m. it's full and you will need to put your name on the wait list. Service is your usual...loud, kind of rude but not overtly great service but that's to be expected. Most of the ladies spoke Cantonese and Toisan. When you're ready to pay, you have to take your check to the counter and pay there. Food wise, it's legit. It doesn't have the same level of options that I'm accustomed (Los Angeles/Monterey Park) to but their staple dishes like ha how, siu mai, fung jow, dahn taht, hom sui gok were pretty good. But the food from the carts came out hot and fresh. If I'm back in the area again and need to satisfy my dim sum craving, I'd definitely come back. read more

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Cart style Dim Sum in PDX. We usually try to arrive at opening time during the weekends. Hits the spot for our dim sum cravings. Service is fast, friendly and efficient. read more

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Our favorite Dim sum place in Portland. We don't mind the drive across the bridge since we get there early. It was 10:30 ish and walked in and sat down. This impressed our friends as we were celebrating a birthday. Our friends were impressed how fast we sat down and got our favorite dishes. They want to go back and try other dishes! That is a win for me I love when Dim sum newbies are happy at the end of a meal and I got to educate them on the art of eating Dim Sum read more

Wow! Delicious Cantonese style dim sum and lunch/dinner dishes. We went to celebrate my god sister's 86 years young birthday. We ordered dim-sum dishes like fried stuff taro puffs, deep fried sesame mochi stuffed with red beans, spareribs with black beans over rice noodles, steamed pork and shrimp dumplings. Dinner dishes of lobster, beef with chinese broccoli, sauté fish and onions, salted fish with chicken and tofu clay pot, fried calamari squid and onions, fried shrimp. Everything was delicious. A real feast. We also received complimentary mango and coconut pudding jello shaped like little piggies! Will definitely recommend to my friends and will revisit for dinner when i travel to portland again. read more

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A genuine dim sum experience with a great selection of dim sum dishes. They will be pushing dim sum carts around and you will have to select from the available food dishes. The one downside to this system is that it's sometimes hard to know what each dish contains, as there aren't any labels to them. They have plenty of tables that can expand, but on a busy weekend, still expect to wait. I've gone several times now, and the carts always stop by each table at least a couple of times. My favorite dishes would be the savory fried glutinous rice dumplings and the pork spare ribs. read more

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HK Cafe always hit the spot for my authentic cart dim sum craving! Definitely come early on the weekends because they get SUPER busy! (They open at 9:30am) The restaurant is typical banquet style open space with lots of different table arrangements. Most iconic is the round tables with the lazy susan for family style dining. They also do have 2-person and other rectangle table options as well. During peak dim sum hour, the carts are rolling through consistently and although the aunties might not be overly friendly, they are fast and efficient with your orders. I didn't take a picture of all the things we are because I was too busy chowing down but almost everything we tried was delicious! You got your classics like the egg tart, chicken feet, steamed ribs, shrimp dumplings, chicken sticky rice, steamed rice cakes, sesame balls, bbq pork buns (steamed or baked), gai lan with oyster sauce, and lots of other yummy things to try! I wasn't overly impressed with their XLB (soup dumplings) no wonder they didn't give you soup spoons for these because there was basically no soup inside! Also we got the steamed custard buns for the fun designs for the kids. But upon closer look, there was a spicy design on one of them (I censored it in my photo but you can use your imagination) so HK Cafe just FYI on that! This is the place for fresh dim sum! Take your friends and family here for the full cart experience! read more

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It was a rough week so my friends and I came here to eat our feelings. We arrived at ten am, which was the perfect time to get there before the rush. It got busy as we sat, and even the take out line was hopping. The carts came by regularly with quite a variety of dumplings, pastries, and other delights. We languished for a bit while we decided if we were really done, and the servers were super attentive and kept us supplied with tea and water as we grazed. Lots of families with small kids, which made the balloon animal guy make sense, but it was honestly a little odd. The space got loud as more people arrived, but not so loud we couldn't hear each other. read more

H K Café - Sorry, we wolfed it all down... - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We arrived on a Saturday a little after 11am and the majority of the tables were filled. My daughters and I were seated immediately and water and tea arrived soon after. The carts started coming by regularly and we enjoyed everything. The staff were kind and helpful. We'll definitely return read more

H K Café - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Last lunch in Portland and this place was four blocks from our air bnb. Got there around 12 and I guess it was cutting it close so there were only 5 carts with dim sum options that was mid.... read more

H K Café - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food was delicious, and the staff were friendly and helpful. All dim sums we ordered were priced reasonably. Will come back if I'm in the area. read more

H K Café - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I don't do HK style dim sum much in Portland but this is the place to go IMHO. Place is clean, food decent, average service and if you can tolerate the wait I think one of the better places I. Portland for Dim Sum read more

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Came in for lunch and it was packed! Luckily, no wait time. Received iced water and hot tea off the bat. Carts came around and we were able to pick whatever we wanted. There was one lady who seemed like she was having a bad day, she threw the lids off to the side and just threw our food onto the table. This was pretty much the worse thing that happened here. All the other ladies were nice and patient. Overall, the food itself was good and the flavors were there. Another thing my wife and I noticed was some of the food received was almost cold. At one point, we chose a dish and she picked it up and said she had to go warm it up prior to giving it to us. Once received, half was scorching hot and the other half was cold, so she definitely threw it in the microwave. Most dim sum places I've visited, the food is usually really hot. Not here. Place was clean, service was okay and food was okay. read more

H K Café - 3. Chicken Feet and shrimp dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I stopped by for dim sum and was taken to a sizable restaurant with ample seating and parking. I ordered my usual: shumai, chicken feet, and baked char siu bao. The service was prompt, with numerous food carts circulating. There wasn't much of a wait on the weekday I visited, though it did get busy around noon. Pros: fast service, delicious food. Cons: loud and noisy; the food cart servers were a bit assertive. Would I return? For the time being, yes. read more

H K Café - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One of the long-time Portland staples for dim sum and used to be my family's go-to spot, but I'll never be returning or recommending again after an abysmal service experience. The waiter messily and carelessly stacked all of the plates, which resulted in them toppling and spilling ON me. Despite the fact that I was then splattered with chili oil, he didn't give a second glance and gathered them up and walked away. We tried bringing it up to other workers/management and they also barely cared. They brought me a couple napkins and just said it'll wash out. They were never known for service, but this was just too much to forgive. read more

Good food with dim sum cart service. It's almost best to go on a weekend morning when it's busy because that means all the food is fresh and hot. Plenty of options, both sweet and savory. Pay at the counter when finishing your meal. Oftentimes the servers are a little pushy with encouraging you to take more food from their carts. Solid food though and pretty consistent quality. read more

H K Café - Dim sum spread - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The service here quiet literally sucks. It's horrible before the food is good but it's not the best to come back and be disrespected by its head person. She wouldn't give me her name but she has blueish streaks in her hair. Came in and automatically got greeted with attitude. Ordered food over the phone and she informed me she would go look since she had no clue what hat i was referring afterwards came back and said the cooks are working on it. Waiting for almost 30 minutes and when i finally asked "how much longer by chance" she shrugged her shoulders and said "few minutes ". She then went back to her table of people/friends and began talking mess because she looked over at me with an attitude and all her friends looked with her. Definitely makes a person feel uncomfortable and unwelcomed . She proceeded to get up and yell across the restaurant, "5 more minutes " with an attitude . I am not returning and i suggest people to not come here unless you want to be disrespected by people at this establishment. read more

One of the best spots in Portland for authentic Cantonese and Chinese comfort food. The dishes are full of flavor and perfectly cooked -- the chow fun is silky and smoky, the pepper shrimp is crispy with just the right amount of heat, and the beef stir-fry is tender and savory. The Szechuan fish was another standout -- rich, spicy, and full of depth. The restaurant has a lively, bustling vibe, especially on weekends, and the service is quick even when it's packed. Portions are generous, making it perfect for sharing with family or friends. Highly recommend HK Café if you're craving bold, authentic flavors and a classic Portland dim sum-style dining experience! read more

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This is a fun place to visit with a group so that you can try all kinds of different foods and desserts. With that said, the quality of the food fell a little bit short for me. As far as dim sum goes, it is adequate, but I much prefer (as much as it hurts me to support big chain restaurants) Dough Zone and Din Tai Fung. I did, however, throughly enjoy the BBQ pork buns. The value is also pretty good for going in a large group and getting a lot of food. read more

Cart Dim Sum at 11AM on a Thursday. Yes go and enjoy a family brunch at HK Cafe. My elementary kids loved looking at the carts and admiring the holding fish tanks. The food was delicious and shumai was large and oh so yummy! read more

Kung hei fat choi! Celebrated the Lunar New Year at HK Cafe. The place was hopping on a weekday, families and friends were celebrating. We were seated immediately, water and jasmine tea can within a minuet. The ladies with the dim sum carts came by with delicious morsels. Roast duck, egg tarts, steamed charsui bau, large har gau, shu mai, we were too full to get more. Come early, there was a crowd waiting when were leaving. Lots of free parking. read more

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Solid dim sum for the Portland area. I say that as a picky Cantonese person. (Dim sum comes from my people.) It's not the quality of San Francisco or Vancouver, but solid. Lots of seating. You can order from carts and/or from the menu. And if you know what dim sum you want and they don't have it on the carts, they can check whether the kitchen can make it. (That's during brunch or lunch hours, when dim sum is traditionally eaten. If you try during dinner hours, they might have a dim sum item or two, but not otherwise, because they're serving dinner dishes.) The service is friendly and they'll double, even triple check, whether you want something. Lots of parking in the strip mall. read more

Food was delicious and very well priced. Great portion sizes. I will def return. The shu mai and the steamed shrimp dumplings were great, but they're always my favorites. I was also impressed with the bbq pork buns which I don't usually get. Service was good. read more

So this place is just OK, we went on a Monday for lunch and they actually had to push carts which was nice to see on a weekday. We got several of the dim sum, staples and classics. However it seemed as though some of the orders were out too long that they had to go back and heat it up for us( which is nice because they want to give us hot food, but makes me wonder how fresh the orders were. Out of all the dishes, the only one that stood out a little bit more than the others was a the Cha siu bao, but the other dishes lacked flavor and freshness. One main disappointment was their stuffed crab claw, It had the look of it....but it wasn't a crab claw but a sugar cane stick? Or something instead of the crab claw. But it had the flavor of it just okay. I'm an out of towner and don't know much of the dimsum scene but, it's average, nothing special. 3/5 stars read more

Overall: My go to for dim sum with ample parking, good selection with quality, traditional dim sum cart ladies where you flag them down and ask what you want. Food: Great selection with many options, good quality, has always been a staple in SE Portland. Har gao can be hit or miss but siu mai, chicken feet, buns (pineapple and taro), etc. are always good. Dinner and lunch: Like any staple chinese restaurant, healthy quantities with good food. Service: Very hectic and busy on the weekends, prime time is when they open or hour after they open. I have seen mixed reviews about service about wait times and carts not coming to you. You have to keep in mind it's run in an old school manner where you track the lady down for food. There's a certain charm with it because you make small talk and converse with them. It's not for everyone so be bold and ask for what you want. read more

This dim sum spot delivers a traditional cart-style experience, but with a few things to know before you go. The carts circulating through the dining room mostly carry classic items centered around pork, shrimp, and a limited selection of vegetable dishes. If you're hoping for beef or chicken options (only option is chicken feet), you'll need to order those directly from the menu rather than waiting for them to come around on the carts. Prices are very reasonable, especially considering the generous portions and the authentic atmosphere. Service feels true to many traditional dim sum houses -- efficient and bustling -- though communication can sometimes be challenging since English is not the staff's first language. Patience and pointing to menu items or dishes can help smooth things along. Overall, it's a good choice if you're looking for an authentic, no-frills dim sum experience at fair prices, as long as you know what to expect. read more

Heard this was the best dimsum spot in Portland so J brought the fam here for brunch. No wait at 10:30, but as we were leaving around 11:30, there was a crowd outside waiting for their tables! Can order through the menus for entrees or through the mobile food carts. Typically rotating center wheel for family style dimsum. Hargow and shumai were pretty hard to come by because they went so quick! Our favorite is the salted egg buns but they were super watery since they were fresh! Def wait for them to cool down if they just came out the oven so the center can solidify! read more

Had dinner here with two of my coworkers and it did not disappoint. I was so happy to eat HK-style food again! It's been a struggle of mine finding places that remind me of home, so I'm glad that places like this on 82nd exist. Everything we had was enjoyable, but I have to say the ribs were the best part of the meal! They're open on major holidays and serve dim sum all day. read more

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We had a Chinese Banquet of all these dishes! This is a great place to host large banquets. The food is amazing, and the service is outstanding. They have banquets menus for you to choose from. Party down at HK Cafe! read more

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I am obsessed with this place. We have always been able to get a seat right away (Granted we've been going as a party of 2 not a big group) and the service is so fun. It's a fun and unique experience to just be able to point at things and have them handed to you immediately rather than ordering and waiting. Its always a bustling and fun atmosphere as well. And of course, the food is fantastic. We love trying new things and this is the perfect place for someone who's feeling a little bit adventurous. We always order too much though, thankfully they let you take home leftovers. This is one of those gems that I'm really happy that I have gotten to eat at. It's certainly no secret location but its far enough from where we live that it feels like an adventure every time. read more

H K Café - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Had dinner here with a few friends and honestly it really hit the spot. I've been missing Hong Kong style food for a long time, and it's not easy finding places that can do it. Everything we ordered was solid, portions were generous, the food came out hot and fresh, and nothing felt rushed. Huge bonus points for being open on holidays and offering dim sum all day. Places like this are hard to come by, and I'm really glad it exists. I'll definitely be coming back read more

Have heard a lot about this place so finally had an opportunity to come here for lunch while we were in the area. It's a large space with tons of seating. We got a table and the waitress brought our waters. Shortly after that, a woman pushing a cart brought over an assortment of dim sum items for the choosing. We had no idea what anything was and the woman didn't speak english, but she provided a picture menu and pointed out what she had. We tried a whole bunch of things, from soup dumplings and pork buns to egg rolls and egg custard tarts. It was all good, and different from your standard Chinese restaurant. We enjoyed it, though decided we prefer other Chinese restaurants more. read more

We were here for the wedding party. Service could have been better~ lack of attention~ slow. 3/ 10 dishes were under average, the other 7 dshes were pretty good. read more

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We had such a tasty meal here. I really like the steamed buns, tangy sauce eggplant, and the beef! The tofu clay pot is also very yummy. read more

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Wow what an amazing place with authentic dim sum. The service is AMAZING! The staff is so kind, warm and welcoming. Will definitely be back!! read more

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Visited when I was home in Portland over winter break on the day after Christmas. Visited around noon and did not need to wait for a table. Fast service and felt like we got to see all the carts relatively quickly. Loved that the dim sum was not too salty. We tried the shrimp dumplings, pork spare ribs, siu mai, chive and shrimp dumpling, shanghi style dumplings, deep fried pork dumpling, and baked egg yolk bun. My favorite was the chive and shrimp dumpling. I just wish the baked egg yolk bun had a runny center. I am sure that I will be back read more

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This is my go to spot for dim sum in portland! Service is nonexistent but food is yummy for breakfast/lunch time. They still use push carts for dim sum which I love, but the dim sum itself is never actually steaming hot when arriving to your table (still warm!). Depending on where you're seated on the floor, you'll have a better chance of flagging them down for something you want/need. If you're planning on coming here, don't be shy and make sure to ask for what you want! They are always busy in the morning on weekends, so be sure to expect a little bit of a wait. read more

H K Café - 1. Shrimp Dumplings 2. Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumplings 3. Chicken Feet 4. Spare Rib 6. Beef Tripe - Dim Sum Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have no idea why the reviews for HK are so low. This is by far my favorite dim sum spot in Portland. The variety is great and all the food is very authentic and traditional. Compared to other dim sum restaurants in the Portland area, the restaurant itself is huge. There can be a long wait time especially on the weekends but it's definitely worth it. There has been some significant price increases in the past few years but it's still average pricing. The quality of food makes up for the cost. I recommend going earlier to beat the wait time and get the food as fresh as possible. read more

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Service was horrible. Food was cold. When we showed the waiter it was cold they said they would microwave it. Once they nuked the food, it was then chewy. Quality has gone down hill. It's just a production now for $$ and turning tables for a profit with no value to the customer. read more

Get there early on the weekends as it gets very busy. Large restaurant with lots of seating. Service is quick. I've only been on the weekends with the dim sum carts. Very solid and relatively well priced/affordable. Lots of options including peking duck. Great for groups. read more