This place is pure nostalgia for me. I've been coming here since I was a kid, and even though it's gone through three different owners, the current owners are doing an amazing job keeping it going strong. The menu is very versatile with so many great options. One thing I really enjoy is being able to watch the cooks prepare the food it adds to the experience. In some cultures, people prefer to see their food being made, and it's honestly nice to sit and watch your meal come together. The gravy here is truly something special. There are times I crave just their gravy and rice it's that good. Their Chinese food is also very flavorful and authentic, and they'll make it just how you like it. The staff has always been great. I've been coming here for years, and they've really built relationships with their customers. When my parents passed, they even extended their condolences, which meant a lot. They've seen generations of people come through, and you can tell they genuinely care. It's the kind of place where the love between the staff and the customers goes both ways. read more

Ho Ho Kafe - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

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Somehow my experience here was exactly what I expected from the pictures. Cozy, friendly, and welcoming. The food was nuts - so good. I got the fried chicken with eggs, rice and extra gravy, and hot links. The hot links were actually hot, and the gravy was extra, but both in just the right ways. Glad I went with extra cuz I love gravy. The waiter was friendly, the food was ready so fast, and I felt right at home. I need to try some more menu options so I can figure out if this is my new favorite breakfast place... read more

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Great food, great service & great prices. It's an old building in downtown Fresno, old school cafe vibes. Max occupancy sign shows 36 customers with approximately 7 barstool seats and approximately 7 tables. We had steak & eggs, pork & eggs and French toast which was all delicious. Also ordered combination chow mein & beef chow mein which had good flavor. read more

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Their breakfast is one of my favorite spots to go to whenever I'm near this side of town. I love their simple egg, bacon, hashbrowns and toast. A simple DELICIOUS breakfast is all that matters to me honestly! The owners + service is always great and respectful! It is a hole in a wall type of joint, since it's near downtown. Definitely recommend if you want a quick breakfast grab. read more

Went in today after seeing it from another hole in the wall I visit. It was so good. We got chow mein and pork chops. Seasoned great and truly just yummy. Staff were friendly. The only thing I hate is this is a cash only business. I had to go to the shady ATM on the corner. read more

Ho Ho Kafe - Combo chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

Excellent service, great food and wonderful old time cafe atmosphere! Definitely a place to try if you're in the Fresno area! Highly recommen. read more

Stopped by here for breakfast on our way up north. It's the Asian American combo of dreams. Pancakes, omelette with chow mein and rice. We got the omelette, side of pancakes and combination chow mein all for $31. That is insane in this economy. Might I add the portions were HUGE and made another complete meal for us at home. They were so sweet and nice in there and food tasted great. Highly recommend! read more

We came here on a winter weekend morning and the place was packed when we got in. It's not surprising given the very discounted prices that you don't normally see, unless you were back in the early 2000s/2010s. But for the price that you pay, you can get a lot of food here. We ordered veggie fried rice, French toast plate, and an egg plate for about $30 (including tip). Our friend got the hot link plate and thought it was fine. The food is pretty good, though the veggie fried rice was a little bit bland. But everything else was good diner quality. The French toast is a little bit on the eggier side but it's still solid. Everything is very very cheap compared to todays regular diners. Because of the reasonable prices, this place has a consistent stream of people especially on the weekends. Highly recommend this place for to-go or dine-in. read more

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Excited to have made it before close! I got here at 1:40 and they were still so welcoming. It's usually super busy but if you get here a bit after one you catch a good spot with great affordable dishes. I got the hot link plate with eggs and rice and gravy. Got a side of hash browns. Unc got chorizo and eggs plate mom's got chow mein plate three drinks two orders of the best egg rolls ever. All for 55 bucks. Yes. No cap. Real talk. It's the best little diner spot been that way for decades. My grandparents used to bring my mom her bros n sisters when they were little. Be there do that its worth the drive to Chinatown. The landscape ain't the prettiest but that ain't what fills your plate. Good people. Good food. Best prices. Bet. read more

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If you want to experience a place where folks gather to share good food and everybody knows everybody else, this is the place. A friend and I were in Fresno attending an event and Ho Ho came up as one of the dining options. It's a 20-minute walk from the downtown area, but I'd recommend driving if you can. It's in a part of town that is in need of TLC but as soon as we walked in we knew we were in a place that was a local favorite. We were greeted warmly and our food was served quickly. It's not fancy but as soon as my food came, I felt transported to afternoons spent at a friend's house after school where her Chinese grandma always fed us with something she threw together out of whatever was in the fridge...and it was always delicious. My veg chow mein was amazing! The dining room is tiny and crowded, and the decor reflects the prior businesses that occupied the area before the restaurant was added on. I'm so glad I came here and patronized a local business and would absolutely come again if my travels bring me back through Fresno. read more

Ho Ho Kafe - Vegetable chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

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Food is good service is excellent and ambience is Good love this place to enjoy a meal with Family. read more

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1/11/25 Getting breakfast for tomorrow . The worker was nice. Vegetable omelet ordered with ham added with hash-browns and pancakes ordered too, The worker recommended the pancakes. I went to pick it up shortly later.. Arrived to pick up. The worker was kind. They weee packed! Must be good! Bar seating, tables and booths. All filled! They only take cash FYI! Paid for it and received with good day wishes! Appreciated! 1/12/24 Happy Sunday everyone! Breakfast split! Half of the omelet wasn't really an omelet by the way it looked. More like a scramble. Still fresh & tasty.Hash browns were good. Probably better to have the same day. Pancake was Great! I can see why they are recommended! Plump and delicious! I'm sure mother will feel the same when she gets up to have her half! Good service & Really Good breakfast! Recommended! read more

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I want to really express my sincere gratitude to the people who all work here at this gem of a cafe. The staff is so kind and inviting. The menu options and prices are great!! The food is absolutely delicious and very filling. I totally recommend Ho Ho Kafe. You will not be disappointed, I promise! read more

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I had heard a lot about this restaurant in downtown fresno. I finally had a day off work to try it for myselfI had heard a lot about this restaurant in downtown fresno. I finally had a day off work to try it for myself. The area is currently under construction on the road but that didn't stop the place from being packed. I knew I had hit a jackpot when I saw some of the construction workers eating and enjoying the food. Not only do they serve breakfast but they also have an extensive lunch menu. The ambience is small,homemade and familiar.The restaurant is quite small but the food and flavor profile packs a punch. I ordered a cup of coffee and was pleasantly surprised at how strong it was. I decided to go with the beef steak and eggs and added onions and peppers along with a side order of pancakes. The food came out fairly quickly and everything was delicious! The pancakes taste to homemade and everything is done on an open air Grill behind the counter. I definitely will come back. read more

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I always get the same thing and it hits every single time! My go to order is the combination omelet, a side of white rice, French toast (not pictured) and a Thai tea. Can never go wrong. Hole in the wall place. Very very good. Friendly people. read more

Ho Ho Kafe - Combination omelet - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

Super affordable. Just super authentic and good. I get the chop chop, which is an egg omelette with ham , jalapeño, onions, tomatoes and cheese. I get that with hash browns, rice and gravy plus a hot link! The liver and onions is bomb! Super run down hole in the wall type place, don't expect anything fancy. Cash only! I love coming here since it don't hurt my pockets and it tastes just like if my mom made me a omelette. Give it a try if you aren't scared lol read more

Food: had breakfast looks exactly like the photos, taste I have no complaints Service: excellent, staff see's you coming in take care of you quickly no small talk you are in & out in thirty (30) minutes, do not sit there after your meal & camp out customers are waiting for a table, shows what a wonderful service & place it is Ambiance: could use a good cleaning on table condiments,walls & above door spiderweb Only problem was trying to pay my tab at the counter in between customers eating itty bitty hand written card in red ink pay here read more

Some may glance at the Ho Ho Kafe in Fresno's old Chinatown and think it's just another greasy spoon in a run-down neighborhood and continue driving by. That would have been me except that my good friends invited me there for brunch. It's definitely a throwback to a bygone era and, it turns out, that's a good thing. For example, the staff knows and cares about the patrons. Many are regulars on a first name basis and engage in short, lively conversations. It's a melting pot of people. Secondly, servings are hearty, delicious, and inexpensive. The menu offers the typical American breakfasts-eggs, hash browns, toast and pancakes or Asian fare , such as chow mein with chicken, pork, beef or shrimp or egg rolls. You'll probably get out of there for under $20 a person. Need I remind you that fast food is more AND not as good quality? Plus you can go any day of the week from 7:00-2:00 in casual wear and no makeup. I'm sold on the Ho Ho! read more

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My favorite place to get breakfast, great service and people . Back in the day 5 bucks could get you taken care of east

Ho Ho's is a cool spot it's been around for years and the food is good. The environment is casual. The staff is friendly and it's a Fresno staple. I'm happy that they are still around. Good for nice people. Love it. read more

Place qualifies as a dive but the breakfast food was just so-so. Scrambled eggs cooked like egg fu yung . . . Prices are right and there's little else to choose from in downtown Fresno on a weekend read more

I am not gonna lie, we chose this place just because of the ho ho in the name. We have a Chinese friend named Hahaha and when we say this spot on our phone we quickly thought of our friend. An odd combination of cuisine, what with the breakfast and chinese food, I opted for pancakes, bacon, and some of the best hashbrowns I have had in a long time. The bacon was very good as were the pancakes. Lady had the combination chowmein. She said it was OK, and added that the chicken and beef was a bit dry. She also said that it was around 50% cabbage. A cheap way to cover a plate for sure. The area where this place is located is a bit sketchy, but it is only a breakfast lunch place, no one is here much past 2:00PM. I am not sure if we will come back as we do not live in this town, but we did enjoy our stay at the little hole in the wall with the cool (to us) name. read more

I've never been to a restaurant that was a combination of Chinese, Japanese, and breakfast/brunch foods before. I was skeptical at first, but i came out really glad I got to experience this unique experience! We tried the the combination chow mein which was very flavorful and definitely worth the $11. The French toast, bacon, eggs, and hash browns were also very good. Cant go wrong with a standard American breakfast my favorite part was that they asked if we wanted how our bacon cooked and of course I got crispy! Overall, very good meal and super friendly service. I'm very happy I got to stop by this place on our brief stop in Fresno read more

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Thanks to TikTok for showing me this place. I use to cook like a restaurant like this. A mom and pops. There's pros and cons with that but I won't get into that. I had bacon and eggs gave me fresh bacon not pre cooked.Their pancakes were better than Denny's and I love theirs. My wife had their combination chow mein it's a little in the salty side but very hot and fresh . Service was awesome everyone is out to help you like a family and that's what the palace is all about. read more

I've been meaning to check out this restaurant for a long time and today I finally got my chance. The other reviews don't lie, the food is fantastic. My mom and I got their pork chow mein and were very satisfied. The portions are pretty big, we couldn't finish our meals, and the prices aren't bad at all. I will be back when I'm in town again. read more

Ho Ho Kafe - Just about half the portion of chow mein we started with. - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

Cash only. Well worth the trip downtown. Historic great food and service. Cooked in front of you. Made with love. Great friendly service

Went there today for breakfast had high hopes that the food was still going to be good like the last time I went (1yr ago) and was disappointed. First served orange juice was good juice then came my pancake not as well made like usual but still ate it. Then came my pork steak plate. Looked good took a bite then a bite of hash brown that was underneath the steak then went in for second bite when I noticed pink all in it flipped steak around and opened it up to find it still bloody leaking all on my plate of food. SMH couldn't believe it. Then I told the young owner I assume what was wrong then he said I can give you plate for free and do you want us to cook it a little more. I was like bro it's still bloody and it's pork and got all over the other food. He then said ok I was like I'll just pay for the pancake and juice to be courteous and he actually still charged me $6 smh couldn't believe it. Then he just says they thought it was a beef steak. Like it shouldn't matter beef or pork should be fully cooked unless told otherwise. Place has gone downhill since the last time I was there. Never go there again and hopefully I don't get SICK from that.... read more

The area is small. We ordered to go instead. Friendly staff. The portions are really big and fills up the plate. The place does take cash only, so make sure to bring some cash. We order Combination plate of Fried rice, Chicken chow mein and side steak. -Fried Rice combination had chicken, beef, pork and Shirmp. The portion filled up the whole pate. I felt like it needed a little more seasoning but it was still good. -Chicken Chow Mein was with Chicken and it had some veggies mixed. The noodles are orange and not yellow. It also needed a little more seasoning. I like how it's not overly oily. Usually chow Meins are oily. Would recommend to friends and family. Will return. read more

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This little hole in the wall place is such a hidden gem. Walking in you wouldn't think this place would be what it is. Small exterior, medium size eating area and the food.... Soooo good. We ordered combo chow mein, egg rolls and the pancake combo with hot link & bacon... Don't miss out on this place. It is CASH only but worth it. You will have to wait for your food since they make everything fresh but man, hot delicious food. The pancakes were fluffy with that bomb crispy edge , the eggs perfectly done and the hot link and bacon were perfectly cooked with a little crisp. The noodles were flavorful and the portion was pretty good. The protein portion was a little small but for the price you will be good. read more

Came here Saturday morning. First time trying Ho Ho Kafe. A short drive from my house. I liked the atmosphere there. Felt very welcoming and homey. The waitress was very nice. I placed a to go order. Fried chicken, chowmein combination and hot link chop chop. Fried chicken was spot on. The outer layer was crunchy, good seasoning, chicken breast was still juicy. Over easy eggs was cooked perfectly. Yolk was still running. I'll get the rice without gravy next time. Personal preference. 4/5 This is what I want after a night of drinking. Chowmein combination. It hits a lot of the notes. Crunch from cabbage, a little greasy, not too salty, shrimp, chicken, beef. 3.5/5 I ordered the hot link chop chop but I think my order might have gotten mixed in the kitchen. It didn't look like the image I showed her but other than that, it was still good. 3/5 read more

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New favorite spot. Always busy, but always quick. The food is cooked right behind the bar and it always hits. Simple but good. read more

Ho Ho Kafe - #2, Chorizo and eggs with onions, hash brown, and toast. - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

I hate to put these mediocre reviews but I just can't convince myself to give it a 4th star. Maybe it's my own fault thinking a Chinese place known for its American breakfast would be the wrong place to go for Chinese food? Upon arrival we were already wondering did we have the right place? Talk about a sketchy area.... but sure enough it was the right place. We were driving back to LA from Sacramento and didn't want to deviate too far from the route so we decided to try this place due to the star rating. We entered and immediately felt a little frightened for our lives, there were no other Asians inside despite this area being called old Chinatown. Instead there were several intimidating and mildly suspicious looking individuals. Many looked like they just got out of jail for something. Anyhow we sat down and ordered a few items from the Chinese food section of the menu. Here's my review on those items: Shrimp fried rice - 6/10, nice big fresh shrimp on a bed of whatever fried rice Shrimp Yakisoba - 5/10, noodle was oddly thin for Yakisoba and it was about 40% noodle and 60% cabbage, shrimp was big and fresh like the fried rice. Combo chow mein - 5/10, same good shrimp but the rest of the meats were grilled to the point of almost inedible. Also more cabbage than noodle. We asked for extra utensils and they looked rinsed more than cleaned. I want to believe my review would have been much higher had we ordered the breakfast items but unfortunately we wanted lunch. I doubt we will be back due to how sketchy the place is and just the feeling that we may get stabbed, mugged or carjacked at any moment. Whatever the owners are doing seems to be working for them and it's customers so more power to them but I think next time I'll just drive an extra 15 mins to a safer feeling place. read more

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I was craving for some good breakfast and I've been to Ho Ho Kafe a couple of times but haven't really reviewed enough to post it until today. Sure Ho Ho Kafe is a small hole in the wall place but don't let that fool you. Just because I know the owner and his wife, I'm giving you my honest and unfiltered review. Uncle James or some call him Jim and his wife are nice, friendly hardworking people. Sure Ho Ho Kafe is a bit dingy and outdated but their food and customer service is awesome. I've been to Black Bear, Dennys & Huckleberry's. They really never satisfied me that much. So let me tell you what I ordered for my satisfying breakfast I had today at Ho Ho Kafe located in DT (down town) Fresno CA on F St. Orange Juice 3/5 it's a min maid product not the store brand orange juice. Thai Tea 4/5 not too bad and the right amount of sweetness. Hash Browns 5/5 this is one of the best hash browns i've ever had and it's from a hole in the wall place not a franchise. Hot Links 4/5 good tasting hot links with some kick. Bacon 4/5 I preferred the bacon at Black Bear but this was good too. Steak 3/5 it was some cheap steak from the supermarket it wasn't too bad or too good just ok and hugh. 5/5 Laos Omelets it has some veggies and jalapeño with some kick to it and it was good and flavorful. Condiments 4/5 Impressive uncle James is using Min Maid products and now he has A-1 steak sauce. Last time I was there he used only supermarket knock offs. Service 4/5 I got my food hot and yummy and it didn't take too long when I came in. Location 3/5 There's a lot of homeless and c-heads (any way you wanna say it) in the area but I've seen worst. I'd really enjoyed my breakfast at Ho Ho Kafe today and it was so good I finished everything. I'm not a breakfast kinda guy but here it was so satisfying and I enjoyed every last bite. I'm not too sure how much my actual breakfast cost but it was worth every penny, auntie didn't have to give me that discount. Also BTW you want to wake up early because it tends to get really busy with limited seats and they're closed at 2:00PM. If you want a good hearty breakfast that will tame your hunger and good portions stop by Ho Ho Kafe and you can thank me later. read more

Ho Ho Kafe - Awesome hash browns with yummy hot links and bacon. It was so good, I finished everything. - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

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Bomb.com Food was great, Had the Yakisoba Combo and added two dippy eggs on top. Bangarang! A lot of people ordered pancakes, they looked so good, going to have to tear some up next visit. read more

Get the chop chop, crispy hashbrowns, add cheese and jalapeños. It'll send you on the right path! read more

Ho Ho Kafe - Chop chop with added cheese and jalapeño - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

Food, service, price is TOP flight for a small cafe. The simplicity from the utensils to the American soul food vibe is a breath of fresh air for this bay area native. Don't leave reviews much but I felt obliged. 10 bucks for this amount of food.... read more

The best customer service, and always enjoy their food. I recommend their fried rice & chai tea.

Definitely a hole in the wall. A hidden gem based on food portion, price and customer service . Staff was very attentive and friendly, meal cost was unbeatable compared to similar meals from other local restaurants and the portions definitely leave you satisfied. Everything was delicious. 4 out of 5 stars only because the condiments on table were open and sticky on arrival . read more

Ho Ho Kafe - 2 Eggs , 4 thick slices of bacon , half a plate of hash browns with toast and jelly . $8 - Chinese Near Me - Fresno, California

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Place is located in downtown. It gets packed fast. Menu is easy to read. Have American breakfast and Chinese/Japanese food. Taste is ok. Service was good. Ordered: Pork steak. 3+ stars. All meat omelet. 3+ stars. read more

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Breakfast is fire!! Had the pork chop plate and a taste of their pancakes. All Delicious!! Highly recommend