Ambiance/service: a hidden gem on Regent street that you would never notice if you didn't take the time to go here. There are limited tables to sit at, but if you have one it's comfortable enough. I only saw one server. She came and dropped a piece of paper and a pencil off for us to mark what we wanted. Not rude, but not overly friendly. Most of the menu was also in Chinese characters with the English translation. Food: We got the egg rolls which seemed like they might have just been deep fried from frozen, but weren't bad and the beef chow fun noodle dish we had was fantastic! The two of us split it for lunch and it was just about enough! read more

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I got the Beef Lo Mein and it was pretty good, bursting hella with flavor. Got it to go and food came out in less than 10 min, pretty sweet service. read more

Not to be confused with Hong Kong Cafe a bit further east on Regent... the station is a hole in the wall type of place. Heard about it from a friend of a friend who agreed with the elite reviews saying you go here for the food, not the service/ambiance, and I'd agree. Seating area is limited. Online menu is pretty sparse on descriptions so I just went for I think hot and sour noodles. Minus the bean sprouts which I don't like (again, no real description so I didn't know what would come with it), I was pretty satisfied. I got it extra spicy and I'll say I could've stuck with regular spicy. They were more like soup noodles, and the taste reminded me a lot of the spicy soup base at hot pot. Pretty customizable for the specific things you want. They threw in a free canned drink when I picked my order up. read more

Hong Kong Station - hot and sour noodles (takeout) - Cantonese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Attended a Badger/Camp Randall event & happened by this place afterward. Ordered, paid, waited. Hostess taking order was much more concerned with her phone than with the customers. After about 20-30 minutes, had to ask where our food was. Kitchen didn't have our order. I had to again give the order for two of us. Finally after about 40 minutes or maybe more, served. I'd ordered a vegetable/tofu dish but what I received was a seafood/tofu dish. I pointed to the menu where it said vegetable/tofu & hostess told me I'd received what I ordered. Was difficult to get her attention away from her phone. I can only guess she (1) didn't care or (2) she only read Chinese and the translation was wrong. The dish was watery & flavorless. Partner's dish was acceptable & was what he ordered. read more

I went in there yesterday to grab a takeaway during their lunch hour. I am a visitor and just stumbled upon the place. I waited over 15 minutes for my order. I politely asked one of the helpers, who was the son of the owners, to check in on my order. He was kind enough to step into the kitchen to do so. The wife, one of the owners, came out yelling at me that it is their rush hour and that I should not be pushing them. I apologized very politely that I didn't mean to and I had no idea that they were that busy. I finally got my order accompanied with more brandishing for having rushed her. By then 20+ minutes were up since I got my order. The food was overly greasy. The quality of the meal and the very poor customer service pretty much ruined my appetite. I thrashed the food after a few bites. I would not recommend going in. I could tell her son was really embarrassed by her behavior and apologized to me. read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Madison and compares favorably with my experiences with Chinese food (I am Chinese American). Before moving out to DC, I was a Hong Kong Station regular, going every Wednesday evening for about a year. The child I babysat for loved hanging out with the restaurant owner's children and we almost religiously got the same dishes each time. (Please look at photos of same dish on multiple occasions...I take pictures every time I eat). There is also a review on Instagram on food4wu account. The child would get the fresh roast bbq pork with rice and bbq pork buns (包子) . The bbq pork with rice was not on the menu, but because she became a regular, the owners catered to her. I usually get the spicy mala soup with a spiced egg and a veggie like baby Bok Choy. I prefer spicy, not Super Spicy. I have gotten several friends hooked on this combination and we could easily eat it once a week I have tried other noodle dishes and enjoyed them as well. My significant other sometimes craves the shrimp nian gao (年糕). He also likes getting egg rolls. The staff is admittedly slower and more disorganized than some might prefer, but over time you can build rapport and honestly the food can not be beat. I plan to visit this restaurant during my visit back to Madison exclusively to fill my spicy soup craving! Definitely would recommend this restaurant! read more

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An awesome hole in the wall foodie place. Good authentic Chinese food, definitely not Americanized Chinese food. So & so service, but you come here for the food. You know it is authentic & good when you see a lot of international students frequenting the place. read more

After 3 years of coming here, they're learning and evolving. The menu has changed drastically and they've cut out many items that were not very tasty or that weren't ordered very much. The menus they hand out now are little forms that you check off what you want, which I guess decreases wait time. There are three options for noodle soups now, all of which are great! The mala noodles are incredibly spicy, even for a guy that lives on peppers, but it doesn't take away from the savory broth. Other than the noodles, the menu items can range from fantastic to boring. Clay pot meals are filling if you're willing to pick through a few bones. The rice bowl with meat and greens is simple but satisfying. The service has picked up quite a bit since they've hired some new faces, but its also a reason I knock a star off their rating. At times, orders can come out incomplete or wrong. With servers that don't speak English fluently, it can be hard to tell them this. Also, the tiny space makes it hard to fit everyone and its considerably inconvenient to be asked to move to accommodate another party. Despite these flaws, I still find myself coming here at least once a month to polish off a bowl of noodles. If you can, come eat here and experience noodles that don't have to be pho. Skip it if there's a crowd or just come back an hour later. read more

I have been back to HKS since my first visit. Now I downgrade my rating to 4 rather than 5 stars. We have tried various kinds of noodle and rice--the food is consistently delicious. The problem is HKS's service. We waited more than 30 minutes for our meals during busy hours on a Saturday. I in general support family-run small businesses, but they seriously need to improve the overall coordination of the restaurant. It's a mess. I also witnessed many communication failures as the servers do not speak perfect English. Be patient, and you will get good food later. read more

This restaurant had been on my radar ever since I got back to Madison for the summer, and I'm so glad I got to try it before I left! It was definitely refreshing to see such an authentic Chinese restaurant pop up downtown, and I'm sad that I won't be around to see how the business continues to grow. I ordered the BBQ pork (cha siu) rice bowl, which came with a side of boiled bok choy. It definitely satisfied a craving I'd had all summer for traditional Chinese cuisine!! Although the best part of the rice bowl was definitely the sauce that was drizzled over the BBQ pork and the rice, I enjoyed how everything went together. They also have a variety of 'street food' style appetizer items, such as congee, BBQ pork/beef/chicken on a stick, and Chinese doughnut. Hong Kong Station is definitely one of the better Chinese restaurants in the area, although I do believe that they could use a few big improvements: 1) complimentary hot tea, which is pretty commonplace at any decent Chinese restaurant; 2) servers/hostesses who can speak better english - way too much got lost in translation when we were ordering our meal, I was almost afraid that our orders were going to come out all wrong - this was particularly important to me because we had one vegetarian dining companion; 3) ix-nay on the gaudy decor - I get that they are going for a 'hole-in-the-wall'/'dive-y' type of appeal, but it just made the place look cramped. With these changes, it is easy to see HK station becoming a Madison favorite! :) read more

When we walked in last night, we were lucky to grab the last open table. The setup is a little confusing for the first time diner. We received 4 sheets of the menu-each sheet having different items for you to choose from (for instance, there is a sheet to build your own soup bowl). Simply mark what you want and give it to the waiter/waitress when they return. There is ALOT on the menu so choosing something can be a daunting task. As many of the tables were filled with soup bowls, my girlfriend opted for that as I went with the Beef Chow Fun and a pork bun. For the soup bowls, you have the choice over the type of noodle, the type of broth, and then what protein or other yummy thing you want added to it. She opted for the pork bone broth as a base with udon noodles and beef. The broth was absolutely excellent and was the perfect solution to a cold and rainy night. The rest of the ingredients were solid but I feel the broth (as it should) stole the show. With mine, I can freely admit that I am not a Beef Chow Fun expert but thought it was very good. The beef was sliced thin and tender and while the noodles were oily, I was not surprised as they are stir fried. I summed it up to my girlfriend as "cantonese comfort food". The pork bun was ok as the pork filling inside (although tasty) was only lukewarm. I liked the feel inside the restaurant. It won't win any awards for decorating as the walls were covered with vintage and randoms pictures and posters. It's small and can be cramped but I think that adds to it's charm. I definitely will add this to my regular rotation of restaurants that I frequent. read more

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Really delicious food! My favorites were the Mapo tofu with braised pork and the taro/shrimp/pork rolls. Can't wait to try their other dishes read more

This place is souuuuper fantastic. From the tight, homey seating to the menu (which has more Chinese text by area than English) and to the food, this is a welcome addition to Regent Street, where we already have the some of the best coffee (Indie), bar (Jordan's), pizza (Greenbush Bar), and doughnuts (Greenbush Bakery). The exterior sign has been changed since John came last, the exterior looks very clean and open. We went for dinner and we got the beef in black bean sauce and the pork and eggplant dish. Both were extremely tasty; the pork and eggplant was served in a small metal pot that kept the food deliriously hot throughout the meal. Just the right amount of spicy (medium hot) without killing off the other vegetables added to the meal. Ginger abounds here, and it is a winner. Next time we definitely have to try some soup/noodles. They have many bowls in the front case of noodles, and from our experience with their non-noodley foods, it can only go up from here. You must go here! read more

They have their new sign up so don't say you can't find it. Ask my Spousal Unit and she'll tell you that all Bob S. ever really wants to find is a noodle shop that serves big bowls of noodles with all sorts of goodies on them. I'm still working my way through their several noodle types and additions, searching for that transcendental bowl of noodle-ness. I ordered a spicy broth, egg noodle, baby bok-choy with beef. The broth wasn't very spicy but there are 'Scoville' additives available on the table for cranking up the heat. A tasty bowl but, I'll keep working it. Service is variable, language confusion happens but, hey, it's a new place, I'll give them some time to work out the kinks. In the meantime, find me slurping noodles at HKS. read more

AWFUL experience. It's the second time waited for more than 2hours. The noodle soup is literally just water and very little amount. Doesn't worth the price. read more

We want to report a health issues about this dirty restaurant... When we ete the rice provided by HK station, we found that there is a big BUG in it (actually, a Longhorned beetle), sooooooooo disgusting!!! Also, we heard from more than 5 guys that they do not sterilize all dishes and bowls.. So we really concern the cleanliness of food there... We will NEVER go to HK station again.... read more

Hong Kong Station - A BUG in the rice, disgusting....... - Cantonese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This review is based on only one visit, but man was it a pretty terrible experience. If I return and have a better experience, I'll update this review. As of right now, definitely a 2-star experience. Three of us walked in around 7:45 pm for dinner. One of my friends had eaten lunch here, and was excited to return. I had heard good things and was also excited to check this place out. The place was empty. We were the only 3 people in the entire restaurant. It took 45 minutes for some of the food to come out. This doesn't make a bit of sense, but it happened. My friend's order of chicken feet too the longest to arrive, and for something he described as "alright", 45 minutes is far too long of a wait. I ordered some spicy crispy chicken, which for some reason I thought was "bone-in" chicken. Either way, the chicken was not spicy. It was overcooked. It was clearly deep-fried in old oil, as it smelled and tasted faintly of donuts. It was a plate of overcooked, greasy dark-meat chicken. Not worth $12. I picked through it, and my companions somehow chocked down the rest. It was an awful meal, and my friends made fun of me for clearly choosing a "loser" from the menu. It truly baffled all of us in it's terribleness. The other dish ordered was some beef in black bean sauce, which was also described as "alright". Service was at first very friendly, but then terrible. When you wait 45 minutes for food, you expect the staff to check on you a few times. Nope, didn't happen. Friendly folks, but not so great with customer service. Also, styrofoam cups?! Really? Any restaurant using styrofoam in 2015 should seriously stop. And why are the wall covered in old beer memorabilia?! The place was relatively filthy, too. Our table was sticky and the floor was really dirty. The bathroom was okay, and smelled oddly of Red Vines licorice. Unfortunately, just a really terrible experience. If I return, I'll definitely stick with the noodle bowls that others have recommended on Yelp. read more

I have visited HK Station at least 20 times and every time it has been a wonderful experience, the food is excellent, portions are generous and prices are very reasonable read more

a great destination for honey bbq pork (char sui style), bbq roasted duck, and other comfort Chinese food. the broth of their soups the day that I ate there was very watered down so i'm on team bbq for now. they sort of ixed nay on the service vay. find a more efficient way of serving lunch - i could have easily chopped my own duck and served my own rice in a fraction of the time. yes, i'm writing this review because i totally want you guys to stay in business. either become an order at the counter self-service place or go all in with better table service. there is no middle ground here. dam that pork was hella good. read more

On the first spontaneous visit for dinner, I had roasted duck over the rice and something called cart noodle. Duck was pretty small but along with the seasoned rice it tasted awesome. It was the taste I was longing for. Cart noodle was ok, not really special, but considering that it's only $5 I think it's a pretty good deal. Anyway, I became a fan of HKS after trying their "Hot Hot Noodle," which is basically Ma La Noodle. It's DELICIOUS. QUE RICO! When I'm sleeping, I always dream of their Ma La Noodle where I swim so happily. Their default noodle kind is the thin vermicelli, while you can ask them to change it to thick mixian noodle which I prefer. If you love noodle and spicy taste that paralyzes your tongue, I bet you will love it. read more

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I came here with a few friends and was wary of the food possibly being too oily. I ordered the Beef Chow Fun, which I should have known would be extremely oily. It was pretty good, but I had to stop eating 1/4 of the way through because it was making me feel gross. My friends enjoyed it though, and one even took the rest home with him. The rest of my friends all got soup bowls that you can order/customize and really enjoyed all of them. It was a really good choice for them! Not so much for me. Service was relatively fast! The place is pretty small. read more

Stopped in on a weekday for lunch. Place was busy, but small. The corner table by the window was definitely, err...drafty. The decor is definitely a bit culturally confused. There are beer/liquor signs and old 1950's pinup posters on the walls, a pic of elvis, a poster of James Dean and some I Love Lucy memorabilia. There's also a display window of Asian BBQed goods, which look amazing. There's 2 menus, a noodle soup one, where you pick your soup base, type of noodle for $4 and the add on you want for $1 each. They have various choices between vegetables, meat, seafood, tofu and wontons. The other menu is a standard per dish menu. I got the meat and tarot egg rolls and a noodle soup with pork broth base with Lan Zhou Pulled Noodles, for my add ons; baby bok choy, pork belly and wontons. And a milk tea. The milk tea was way too sweet. Not bad, just really sweet. The egg roll was ok. Way too much tarot, and it almost seems like mashed tarot, so it was kind of like eating mashed potato egg roll from a texture stand point. Flavor was fine. The soup for the noodles is good. Nice flavor. They have no idea what Lan Zhou Pulled Noodles are, because what I got was not it. Mine was more of a standard ramen noodle bar type noodle. Still good texture, but just not what I had expected/wanted. The pork belly was a bit overcooked and fatty, but flavor was decent. The wontons were just ok, could use more filling/be more consistent with amount of filling. I got one with very little amount and one with adequate amount. Though, as an add on option, I was disappointed only 2 wontons came in my soup. Overall, i'd give this place another shot. Maybe i'll opt for their BBQed items next time. They do look pretty fantastic. read more

Hong Kong Station - Tarot egg roll - Cantonese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I'm giving it a four star strictly for the food only. This is a great place Chinese food. They have a lot of authentic dishes here that you don't find at other Chinese restaurants. The place is small and service is so so, but when I go places like this, it's all about the food. I don't really expect much from a customer service perspective, but that's okay, because it's a small family run business, that makes delicious food. read more

I have seen once that they process the cooked food with bare hand and I never want to come back again...

We ordered clams with black bean sauce, which was delicious! 4 stars on that! Kids enjoyed the roast duck as an appetizer. The fun noodles was a tad to greasy for my taste. Rice noodle soup with beef broth, simple but good. We love Asian style noodles. We'll be back to explore more of the menu. read more

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I can't give it 5 because the service was lacking and confusing for ordering. Unless your a regular they assume you are very America and will laugh if you ask questions. No silver to be found. The best place if you want duck or bbq pork. The salted crispy pork is another good one. Again the service is odd and quite frankly rude if you aren't a regular. But the food is worth it. Ps don't order the crab Rangoon unless you want to be laughed at. read more

Really great authentic Chinese. Total comfort food. Have Vegetarian # 1 and crispy tofu. More than enough for 2 people and less than $20 total. A great hole in the wall gem. read more

Hong Kong Station - Cantonese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Great little place for some authentic Cantonese & Chinese food. It gets pretty busy during lunch time but service is usually quick. Agree with other reviewers, the service can be bad sometimes, but it can be excused since they have such great dishes.. There're another place with the similar name on Regent St. also (Hong Kong cafe) , so don't get confused. read more

Hong Kong Station - Cantonese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Please pay attention to your bill an your bank account. They will change it by themselves without authorization.

Very disappointed at their attitude. I redeemed a coupon from pocket point. When I showed it to the owner he just said: No you cannot use it, I never heard of that. And I asked him if it is his restaurant on the app and he said yes, but still don't let me use it with a very rude attitude.Seriously??!! I guess this is a stupid owner who doesn't care about reputation. read more

I am always excited to hear about new authentic Chinese restaurants in Mad Town. This did not disappoint. I ordered the Cantonese egg noodles in a spicy broth with streaky pork and wontons. The obvious comparison is Wah Kee Noodle, also on my favorite list. The noodles are equally good, though I didn't like the broth quite as much as what I've had at WKN. The pork was tasty, but my dining partner had beef--it was better. The wontons were quite different from WKN, but both are delectable. And awesomely delicious chili sauce is present on every table in delightful little tins (you have to ask for it at WKN, but whatevs). I loved the atmosphere of Hong Kong Station, from the tin bar signs and classic movie memorabilia to the ducks hanging in the deli case. Two thumbs way up. I'll be back. read more

This would be good if they at least spoke more English enabling them to speak to there non speaking chinese customers. I went there with a friend hoping to get a meal together as a family size portion. I went there of course to see how every customers had there dishes like and pretty much its a lunch size portion and of course when i got mine, it was small and the workers there was staring at us and probably talking about too. So i think this will be my first and last time coming to this place. This place only for people whp speaks chinese more. Cause they only know very basic English. Other than that i rather go else where. read more

The menu was all over the board and it was not clear what the restaurant was supposed to serve. With a name "Hong Kong Station," one would guess that the food would be Hong Kong-style Cantonese; however, the menu does not have a sufficient number of such dishes. "Small cart noodles" (車仔麵) are served in Japanese-style bowls, and the chef cooks dishes deep inside the kitchen, not in the front of the store in an authentic noodles restaurant. I ordered Shanghainese fried noodles and the dish was poorly executed. There was insufficient dark soy sauce to make the noodles brown in color, and dish did not have fragrance or heat intensity. The noodles were of the wrong kind - should be rounded and thick, but were flatter instead; the noodles tasted like udon than the real Shanghainese thick noodles. There was a thick sauce, which was totally wrong. The restaurant calls itself a 大排檔, but the decoration suggests otherwise. The barbecued items also do not seem fresh due to the absence of fragrance. I suppose that this place would be "good enough" for folks who have never tried more authentic Chinese food. read more

The best place to get soup in Madison. The Spicy and Pungent soup has tremendous flavor, and there are plenty of options for toppings, all of which have been good and fresh in my experience. It's not overpriced either, as $10 for an authentic and filling meal is well worth it. read more

seriously the worst customer service. We were struggling so much to order. They were having a family dinner in the middle of the restaurant and took our order from where they were sitting. Order to go if you can. the food was decent for its price though. read more

Fujianese boss, shanghainese waitress and hongkongese chef, this place is great for lunch. Good: fooooood! Noodle soup and rice bowl are awesome. Americans, stop ordering general tso chicken, and try something authentic! Atmosphere and the location are both great, too. Bad: portion is kinda small for me. Hope they can have some variety in dish size. Their service attitude is definitely right, but some of them are inexperienced. One waitress unintentionally made mistakes in check. We found out and the boss fixed it. I suppose it is not too rare for a new restaraunt. read more

Real Chinese food. Almost cry when I enjoy the Baozai fan. Quite Canton style. For city without Chinatown like Madison, it is a perfect place for Chinese to have dinner, especially in the cozy corner table. Believe me you'll feel like home. read more

Hong Kong Station - Baozai fan - Cantonese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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As a Hong Konger, living in Madison and being able to feel like being back home is at Hong Kong station. The food is really authentic and I always have a feeling that it's my parents cooking despite I am miles away. In a small city like Madison where I can find such authentic gem is almost unbelievable. The food worths a 5 star. However, the service was terrible. The ill-mannered, irrespecutful server made all kind of excuse to ask us to share a table when we already sat and ordered. Whereas, after we left that table, they did not ask the another ethnic group of the same number of persons who came later than us to share a table. Thanks for being so racist against us. I tried to talk to this server, and she walked passed me and ignored me. We do not want to receive this kind of treatment, no matter how good the food is. And I will never go back to this restaurant ever again. read more

Hong Kong Station - Chicken of two different styles, roast pork. - Cantonese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I like the food there. But be ware, they charged your tip without notifying you. The tip is about 15 to 20%. Probably think you are a fool. Although I like their food, I don't think I will go there again. read more

Yummy food- I recommend hanging duck and bbq pork- the crispy pork on appetizer menu is great- liver/kidney skewers were a little dry. fav dish was this thing called tofu and eight treasures- comes in hot pot- super flavorful. eggplant with minced pork is also good. this is the only place i know of in Madison that has steamed chicken, duck, and bbq as meals. surprisingly yummy. small space but lots of intl asian folks there so that's a good sign. read more