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Came here on a whim for breakfast and I have to say the breakfast special combos are worth it and absolutely delicious. Super traditional with congee and wonton noodle soup. Chinese doughnuts and rice cake sides. Good service... new fav spot in the area. Cute ambiance!
The best HK café!!! This was our first time here, and I came with my parents, it was honestly some of the best and most delicious HK food we've had in SG! The place is small and cozy, but the food is AMAZING! Everything we ordered was so tasty, and the prices are great too. Very affordable, especially if you're dining family-style and sharing with the whole family. The service was amazing, and it's definitely kid-friendly! Since it's a small place, it's probably not ideal for a big party, but it's perfect for a small family meal. I'll definitely be coming back! Everything was so delicious, and I was so happy with our experience!
This is a small hole in the wall Cantonese Style cafe They're open daily 9am-9pm, except Wed! Parking can be difficult since the parking lot is pretty small and it's shared with other businesses. Service was ok but could be better if they were more attentive Inside was small and there isn't that much seating. Prices were very reasonable, especially the lunch specials - separated into 3 categories, $13.95, $14.95, and $15.95. Lunch specials are served daily 11am-5pm. It comes with complimentary white rice and drinks for +$2.50! Got the Seafood Chow Mein ($15.95) and it was delicious! The noodles were so crispy and not too greasy or overly fried. The portion was generous and it came with a good variety of seafood - fish, octopus, shrimp, and squid, as well as veggies. It was packed with flavor without being too salty. Definitely recommend! Got the Lemon Tea ($2.50) and it was very refreshing. I requested it without sugar so I really enjoyed how it was unsweetened without being bitter or bland. Loved how the drinks come with free refills and they even provide a cup if you don't finish your drink there! Overall, I rarely enjoyed the food and I would definitely return and recommend.
Always a good place to consider for Cantonese food. Their roast meats are pretty good and the lunch specials is a hidden gem. Weekday crowds are less but expect to wait on weekends.
Very authentic Cantonese cafe! "Chacanting" !! Recommend for the "Sumei" Hong Kong Style BBQ roast duck
Came by because I was craving for Hong Kong style cafe food. This is a hidden gem in the area. There is a small parking lot available. This is a small cafe, and it is very clean. Service was fast. We ordered half roast duck, beef chow fun, Hong Kong style "yin yeung," and iced orange tea. Food was amazing. The beef chow fun was a little bland, but it became flavorful after we added a bit of soy sauce. Price was reasonable. Will come by and try other dishes next time.
First time trying Hao Cafe, and what a great find! We stopped by with my parents in between their doctor appointments at City of Hope. They were craving soup, so we ordered the beef noodle soup, shrimp wonton soup, and Spam & 2 Eggs soup--and everything was delicious! We'd definitely love to come back and try the duck and some of their other Chinese dishes. Such a great spot for a comforting meal!
I was on Yelp searching the area to find a place to eat and stumbled upon Hao Cafe. This restaurant is a little hole in the wall that serves Hong Kong cafe foods. I grew up eating this type of food and this restaurant definitely hit the spot for me. Parking was a little difficult to find since it's a strip mall next to Target with other booming businesses next door. I ordered online and brought it back home for takeout. I went on Yelp and noticed that they have a website where you can order take-out. They direct you to a third-party website that doesn't charge any service fees which is nice. I ordered the Singapore Style Fried Vermicelli & Spam and Egg Fried Instant Noodle. The total was about $39! Food: Singapore Style Fried Vermicelli (9/10): This one does require an acquired taste for curry. It's a vermicelli and vegetable dish that is fried in curry. This reminded me so much of my childhood and had the perfect amount of saltiness and flavor. Spam and Egg Fried Instant Noodle (7/10): This dish is exactly as it's named. The instant noodle is fried down with some soy sauce. The spam had a nice char to it and the eggs were scrambled within the dish. I thought this one was just okay, I do wish there was a bit more flavor. Overall, I'm really happy I found this restaurant! I definitely will be coming back and trying more dishes!
Very small Cantonese restaurant with a large menu. There are approx 8 small tables so I would not recommend for large group. They have everything you would expect from pineapple buns, porridge, crispy chow mein, char sui, roasted duck and more. Everything tasted good and my only complaints were that the greens were overcooked and that rice does not come with any of the entrees for dinner service. Food came out fast and service was adequate. Accepts Amex, limited parking, but there are adjacent lots.
Recently moved to Duarte and Hao Cafe is truly heaven's sent. I grew up surrounded by HK cafes so the list of ones I've been to is probably too many pages long, so when I passed by Hao Cafe tucked away in a corner in a small plaza, I was hesitant to try. "Would the Lemon Iced Tea be good?", " Are they a fake HK cafe?"...so many doubts within me to ever want to try.... Until last night, I read all the positive reviews and took my chances - I am SO glad I did because Hao Cafe is definitely a 11/10! Everyone on the reviews raved about how delicious the Beef Chow Fun & the Roasted Duck is, so those I knew I had to try - both a 11/10 - both were AMAZING! Ordered their Curry Fish Ball (8/10) and Fried Chicken Wings (10/10) - balls were chewy and wings were crispy - I LOVED IT! Same goes for their Lemon Iced Tea. Service was great! They knew every customers who walked in. The restaurant was packed and their phone was ringing off the hook with pick up orders. I will definitely be coming back very soon! Highly recommend Hao Cafe!!!!!
Hao Cafe is the reason I love Duarte so much! My family and I have been going to Hao Cafe almost every week since it opened its doors. This restaurant has truly become a weekly ritual, and a great place to bring anyone. You can't beat the quality of food or the affordable prices here. I've enjoyed lots of meals dining in, or taking out to enjoy at home, and one thing is always true - I am always so full and happy after eating here. They are a family-run cafe, and there is no doubt that everyone is a big fan of them because it's always packed out the door. I've gotten to try a variety of dishes here and they offer just about anything here that can cater to anyone's taste. They have amazing roast duck and BBQ pork to fried rice, vermicelli, porridge, soup, curry, chicken wings, sandwiches, etc...and they are all delicious. I have yet to try every dish here because there is just so much variety. As a true HK cafe, they make top-notch HK Lemon Tea and HK Style Milk Tea and Coffee. I've also enjoyed their Crushed Ice w/ Red Bean, Lychee, Logan, Grass Jelly...I just can't go wrong ordering anything here. Every friend I have brought here always love their craft drinks, big portions, hot food, and quick service. A big kudos to the chefs and servers. Yes, the cafe is a little cozy, but who doesn't love that when their service is so friendly, and you can snuggle a little closer to your family or friends. There is parking in the front on Huntington, or you can go to the back or use street parking on Bradbury. Trust me, any wait time will the worth the wait and you'll leave feeling so full, cozy, and want to plan another visit here again soon. Thank you to the wonderful staff here for taking care of my group every time I visit. I'll see you very soon, and often!
Hao Cafe is such a gem in the neighborhood of Duarte and I happen to be nearby in the area and was craving something delicious for lunch. Lo and behold, I arrived at this cafe and there was already a few groups waiting outside to get a table. The cafe is really small inside - looked like maybe about 7-10 smaller tables. But it's definitely a bustling cafe! I went to the register to place a to-go order and the lady with the glasses was very efficient and nice. I ordered their Curry Chicken Lunch Special, which came with the full-size entree and about a bowl-size of rice. Their Lunch Specials range from $12.95-$14.95 before tax. My Curry Chicken was $13.95 and with tax came to about $15 and some change. The tax rate in Duarte is one of the higher ones at about 10.5%, so add that to whatever you do plan to order here. But it was still worth it because I gotta tell ya...the Curry Chicken was just GOOD! Like REAL GOOD! Now let me say this: HK/Cantonese Curry uses a different kind of curry and is sweeter and lighter than other curries. It really has a distinct flavor that's a real home-style favorite for me. The chicken is also bite-sized, a common protein cut in Cantonese dishes. Will be returning here again when I am craving some delicious HK Style dishes!
We came around noon and they were packed inside a pretty small storefront. The wait time was about 15 minutes. Staff was quick in seating us, taking our order, and bringing the food out. They have a gender neutral bathroom in the back. We got the L51 Two Items with Flat Rice Noodle ($14.95), choosing their well known roasted duck and wontons. This was a good portion with lots of noodles. Duck was flavorful and tender, about 6 pieces. Then we got the L52 Singapore Style Fried Vermicelli ($14.95) which was a big portion for the price. It was savory with the curry with some shrimp and charsiu. Definitely will return for their lunch specials again! Very reasonable price for the portions.
A hidden spot that had surprisingly good food! Servers were extremely nice, food was on point, and portion size was very generous. The ambiance feels like another modern cozy Chinese restaurant. The place is on the smaller side but it's clean. There's parking right outside. What more can you ask for? read more
11 months ago
Food was hot and speedy. Tasted good, but portion size was a little small compared to other cafe style restaurants. Servers were nice and attentive. Plenty of parking in front. read more
1 year ago
A top tier Chinese spot in Duarte. I think when It comes to Chinese food, you can taste when it has a lot of sugar and this was just right. The milkshake was so creamy and I would say it's top 5 of all time on my list for shakes. My wife really enjoyed the egg soup! Big portions and very kind staff! read more
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2 years ago
Busy, so long wait for this small restaurant. They offer HK style breakfast which is popular and lots of lunch specials. Great Cantonese style food. We really enjoyed the Chinese bbq items -- duck, soy sauce chicken and cha siu were all moist and juicy. The food is seasoned on the sweet side, which was fine for me. Only critique would be salt and pepper shrimp wasn't salty and had a different batter than usually prepared for this dish. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
A small little cafe that gets busy on weekends. The staff are nice and I was seated pretty quickly. I tried the wonton noodle soup: pretty standard, clean tasting broth. I also had the fried fish steak with egg and pineapple bun: very crispy fried fish. Very comforting western style breakfast. Their HK milk tea is strong with good flavor. I'm glad I don't have to drive as far to get cafe style food anymore. I've also ordered take out for dinner which was delicious. read more
8 months ago
Very yummy! I usually come before end of lunch special for to go order. The place is small, so it's not ideal for a big party. read more
Not sure how I have missed this little gem. The place is small not that many tables, people wait outside to be seared. I got the wonton soup and it was delicious. The food is reasonably priced. Definitely going back to try other items on their menu. read more
9 months ago
2 years ago
My sister and I decided to have lunch here on a Saturday afternoon in late October. We luckily found parking spot in the shared parking lot. It is next to MCD's. After 11:30am, there was only one table left. The staff are nice and speak English and Canto or Mandarin. Inside has several tables with a counter and nice ambiance. The menu has lunch specials 11.95-13.95. We ordered 4 dishes:beef chows fun, Mongolian beef, salt and pepper pork chop, duck and chai sui and lemon ice tea. Free refills on lemon ice tea. All the dishes were good and each plate came one at a time. The beef chow fun needed more wok hei and it was still good. We were full with leftovers for our mother to eat. Very good place to eat for Duarte and Monrovia area. read more
9 months ago
10 months ago
We stopped by for a late lunch at Hao Cafe. The restaurant is in a strip mall with plenty of parking. A small restaurant with about 8 tables. The restaurant was clean and well ventilated. Nice and friendly service. Food came out very quickly. Kung Pao chicken was delicious. The 2-items combo (duck and bbq pork) plate was fresh and authentic. They gave big portions. So good. We ordered togo for dinner. read more
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1 year ago
Great service, the chef cooks your meal very quickly, good quality of food and taste. My go to comfort foods in Hong Kong style. The lights inside restaurant is not too bright, I think it is is just about the right ambiance. Great place to taste Hong Kong food here. read more
6 months ago
So thankful for fellow Yelpers recommending this restaurant. Visited twice in one weekend for 2 people. Small dining area 7 or 8 4 seaters dinning tables, but I didn't mind. They get very busy. Clean utensils. Service was above average and one of the two waitresses answered all the questions I had since it was my first time there. All the dishes we ordered were on par, very enjoyable. We tried their roasted duck and BBQ pork, both meats had great flavor but the duck skin was a little chewy and pork was a little tough. Portion is average. The duck sauce was very delicious. BBQs typically available after 10am. They use quality white rice. We ordered more food to take home. Prices are slightly higher than other places. The best surprise and the reason I give it a 5 stars rating is because of the cleanliness of their restroom. I personally would not go back to a restaurant by choice if their restroom is dirty even if their food is good. I think I found a new go-to place for Cantonese style breakfast and BBQ spot. read more
11 months ago
Loved it. As a Cantonese person who has been looking for Hong Kong cafes that can satisfy my milk tea criteria, I can confidently say this place has the best HK style milk tea in socal. This has been my second time back in the span of about a year and the quality is still just as good. The food is amazing, the duck has very thin and crispy skin while the meat is still juicy, the fried rice has a good amount of wok hay and good balance of ingredient, and the prices are very reasonable. The service is not too bad, it's about as expected for HK cafes. The restaurant isn't very big so you may have to wait when it gets busy, but I think the wait is worth it. Will be very happy to visit again. read more
I took my parents here for lunch on a week day and we enjoyed the food. They have lunch specials and some of the things we ordered a minced pork with rice, bbq pork/duck with rice, and brick toast. I honestly didn't know what to expect of an HK cafe in Duarte but I gotta say it's pretty legit. Parents say they wouldn't mind returning and that speaks volumes! read more
We've finally hit the jackpot! We've found our new go-to spot near CSArts Duarte. This place has the perfect lunch special--big portions, affordable prices, and oh-so-good food. Their two-combo BBQ pork and roasted duck was a game-changer. The meat was so tender, it practically melted in our mouths. My son was over the moon for his wonton noodle soup, and it was in big bowl. More than enough for him. The pork chop with pepper salt was another winner. It was so massive, we couldn't finish it all (and that's saying something!). We ended up taking home a bunch of leftovers. For four people, we ordered three lunch specials and still had leftovers. Next time, we'll probably skip the drinks, since the option that we picked were milk tea and coffee, which weren't quite our favorites. But my daughter loved them! We'll definitely be back to try their takoyaki. It was sold out this time, but we're excited to give it a shot next time. All in all, we spent a total of $50 for four people, including three drinks. Can't beat that! It's small restaurant next to Sonic. Lunch time they were busy but we only wait maybe 20-30 minutes we went around 12:30pm on Saturday. After we got our table there's like 10 more groups after us. I guess we're lucky! read more
2 years ago
This place is an underrated gem and is so delicious, let me tell you -- I was literally in Hong Kong 24 hours prior and not even the food out there was as good as this place ! They make your food to order, everything I tried was amazing. The congee , milk tea, iced/hot coffee, chow mein, French toast with peanut butter, chicken macaroni soup were all so good. Service is good, restaurant is clean, prices are very reasonable. Since they have about 8 tables, wait times can get to over an hour for a table on the weekend. I can't wait to come here again! Highly recommend. read more
Delicious and authentic HK food. Brings back memories of growing up in Alhambra/Monterey Park. The restaurant has a small indoor seating area, with a few tables and a counter eating area, and two TVs. The tables are close together. Our server was very attentive and the food and drinks came out quickly. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Technique here is The crisp on everything fried is perfection. In Taiwanese we say "soh." Kinda like saying delicate, but more substantial and pleasant to bite. Tofu and pork chops were incredible. The finely chopped garlic, scallion and jalapeños must go with each bite. The roast duck and charsiu pork are hanging in a heated display box. Tender and succulent. Front of house is a bit understaffed tonight. But food came out fast nonetheless. read more
2 years ago
The restaurant's authenticity is evident from the number of Asian patrons dining there--always a positive sign. We're delighted they've opened in our city and look forward to returning for their breakfast menu. The restaurant is clean. The service is friendly; they kindly accommodated my request to have the noodles and soup served separately. Everything we've tried so far has been excellent. We'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu! read more
2 years ago
We have already went back many many times. Today, we ordered porridge combo (sorry, too hungry, we down it in no time, lol IT WAS DELICIOUS) the highlight of the day goes to this piece of yummy thick toast. Order it next time you are there for Breakfast. You won't regret it. read more
2 years ago
Food was terrific! Horrible service. Would come here again to try more things but hope the service gets better. read more
1 year ago
This place is sooo good definitely a hidden gem in Duarte! We stopped by during their lunch special and got the Mongolian beef, orange chicken, string beans, and wonton soup. Everything came with white rice, which was perfect. The string beans were fire, a little spicy and had ground beef mixed in. The Mongolian beef was super tender and had some veggies in there too. The orange chicken had a bit too much orange zest for me, but still tasty. The wonton soup had 5 shrimp wontons, egg drop noodles, and a salty chicken-flavored broth that hit the spot. Overall, really solid spot holds up in the SGV for sure. Definitely coming back with more people and more hunger next time! read more
2 years ago
Food here was good. Mapo tofu and Singapore vermicelli. Glad to see a new type of Asian food open up in this area. Would eat here again. The lemon tea was also good read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Very small cha chaan teng (HK style cafe) in Duarte. They are open almost everyday from 9am to 9pm(closed Wednesday). Parking seems a bit limited when the plaza is busy but we were able to park in the back. There was one server when I went and she was friendly. They have one of the best porridge I had and the ice lemon tea is good. The rice roll was not bad but I prefer it more saucy. Will be back! read more
6 months ago
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1114 Huntington Dr
Duarte, CA 91010
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(626) 531-6525
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