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    Kowloon Cafe

    3.2 (326 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Michelle T.

    One of my favorite afternoon tea and breakfast place for a steal. Their breakfast in the past has been a hit or miss especially with their milk tea but surprisingly it's gotten better the last few times I've been there in recent months. Afternoon tea is a great place to hang and grab a small bite with drink. Definitely your classic HK tea feel. They're quick and does rush you during weekend brunch hours. Their baked dishes are also one of our favorites. Prices are reasonable for the neighborhood.

    Chin T.

    Staffs were friendly. Came here for brunch which was busy. I recommend ordering their breakfast set which has variety of options - each $8. It also comes with coffee or milk tea. You can request them to make the drinks cold on a summer day. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5

    Plain Wonton Soup 淨雲吞湯: $9; $9.80 with tax.
    Harris L.

    Kowloon Café 九龍冰室 was bustling when we visited twice in one day; we had short waits for a table in both visits. What we had: - Spam and Egg Sandwich 餐肉蛋三明治: $4.25; $4.63 with tax. - Plain Wonton Soup 淨雲吞湯: $9; $9.80 with tax. - Singapore-style Stir-Fried Vermicelli 星州炒米: $12; $13.07 with tax. Good flavor, but with a thin layer of ingredients atop the noodles. - Baked Portuguese Chicken with Spaghetti 焗葡國雞意粉: $10; $10.89 with tax. We didn't like the coconut-flavored noodles and chicken. - Hong Kong Style Milk Tea (hot, 8 oz) 熱港式奶茶: $2.75; $2.99 with tax. Good, but not as nuanced as the one from Superior Wonton. Other: One has to separately request chopsticks. The restrooms are well-maintained. Overall we prefer Chun Hong Kong Café to Kowloon Café as the former seems to use more and higher-quality ingredients in their dishes, but Kowloon Café is a respectable choice for the area.

    Jin Hao Y.

    Nice little place that has authentic Hong Kong breakfast and some plates from there. The only problem is the place opens a little late for offering breakfast at 10am. This place gets very crowded, especially on the weekends so it can get loud and feel a little crowded. Because it can busy, sometimes your wait time for food can get a little long. Overall, the food the pretty good at least.

    Matcha pancake
    Shirley C.

    Service was excellent. Not busy when we went around 8pm. People did come in after we ordered. Food reminded me of Hong Kong. Would go back for more .

    Scallion pancake
    Huai E.

    Had the sizzling steak that comes with Broccoli and spaghetti, the steak was salty and spaghetti was too sweet and had a weird aftertaste. Had the shrimp and egg rice noodles which were alright. The soy sauce chicken wings, toast with Condensed milk, scallion pancake, and imitation shark fin soup. Service was good and quick.

    Club Sandwich
    Sally l.

    Was in the area and visited Kowloon again with my nephew, which hasn't been there for over 10 years. While the food was decent, I felt the portion got smaller. The sweet & sour pork over rice needed a little more sauce. The crab pocket was just not how it used to tasted. Wings were great, French toast tasted a little off as well. Both the noodle soups were meh, my nephew wasn't quite full with the bowl of noodles.

    S S.

    This restaurant makes me feel like I'm dining in Hong Kong. The menu selection and décor bring back memories of Hong Kong, and the food is delicious with generous portions at a good price. It does get crowded, especially on weekends, so be prepared for a bit of a wait.

    Rion C.

    Liked a place that tastes good and offers a good selection of special combos. Came here for breakfast and it's a place for Hong Kong style food. That means tasty and not spicy. Lots of rice based offers. We had congees and noodles (both string and flat ones). Just go and give it a try. I will come back!

    Butter & Condensed Milk with Toast The peanut butter that almost killed my son

    Ordered take out last night. They are really skimping/not doing quality control. The "6th" wing is basically not existent. And don't even get me started on the toast. We asked very specifically for "butter & condense milk toast" only! They added peanut butter and almost killed my son who is allergic to nuts! Thank God I checked the toast before giving it to him. Only reason I'm still giving two stars is for the beef chow fun with egg sauce which is always on point.

    Mickie K.

    I got the breakfast special tomato with chicken in macaroni soup, I was looking for a spot that had this type of asian meal and I went here with my friend, it was really delicious the meat was on the dry side but it felt like home having to eat this again. the lemon honey really hit the spot especially for a cold day like today. the waiters were nice and I recommend this spot if you are looking for a small meal instead of going to dimsum.

    Sherry W.

    Came recently because I really wanted to try the beef with radish stew. However, the stewed beef was mostly all beef tendors- very chewy. I actually disliked those Chinese stew beef tendons as its hard to eat. I know it's expected in Chinese beef stew and even in the traditional beef noodle soups, but there wasn't much regular beef pieces. Their noodles in mix sauce (cheng fun) is always piping hot and delicious.

    I can't believe that in this day and age, the noodles and soup weren't separated. By the time I got home, the noodles were completely soggy and falling apart. The beef was tough, chewy, and impossible to bite through--definitely not enjoyable at all. For the price and the quality, this was a huge disappointment. I won't be coming back.

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    Baked pork chop with rice is better than HK Bistro down the street. The placing between tables can be a bit tight compared to HK Bistro.

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    Always a great time coming here. Grace and the rest of the staff kill it every time. In the past…read moreI've only gotten drinks. But yesterday, I did rhe Boozy Brunch (90min for $40). Definitely worth another trip. I got the Cajun club (w/o tomatoes) sandwich and the frozen margarita. Both were soooo good! The place might be small but it's big on the "home away from home"/chill atmosphere!

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    Correctness/Taste (1-5): I thought the egg katsu alone was delicious, the sauce (yuzu mayo) made it…read moreeven better! I got it paired with the chicken sausage, which wasn't the best. If I were to do again, no sausage, I don't believe you need it for this sandwich. The chocolate milk is regular. - 4/5 Value (1-5): For what I got, I believe it is overpriced, even though it tasted really good, I don't know how many eggs are used to create the egg katsu, but $17 seems like a reach. There are other items on the menu that cost the same price but will make you feel more full. 3/5 Customer Service (1-5): The customer service was attentive and nice. 5/5

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