Gahhh. Been here twice and first experience was a couple years back and I remembered I thought the food was ok but this second visit won't have me coming back. Everything is just so.so.sooo mediocre to bad. Almost no service as well Noodles with Peanut Sauce: noodles were overcooked (mushy) and the sauce wasn't very peanut buttery. Sweet sauce overpowered. Baked rice with oxtail and cheese: was looking forward to this the most but found it just average. Oxtail super tender, but flavorless. Also gave super tiny pieces. Cheese (THE MOST IMPORTANT PART) was sparse and the whole plate looked like a cheese potato explosion had happened in the kitchen and no cleanup crew was present! Bland overall Beef stew with bean curd: my favorite of the night, but they skimped on the bean curd. There were maybe four pieces in total? Beef stew quite good too, but could've been more tender. Sauce was decent! Sweet and sour pork: be careful with these bites because you might be biting/eating a huge piece of fried fat coated in a more sweet than sour sauce. Definitely grossed me out by how little meat there was. I wasn't ordering a plate of blubber? String beans with pork: these string beans were fried first so they're wrinkly as hell but I swear, these are old string beans. I did like the pickled veggies that got stir fried into this Sizzling salmon with black pepper sauce: came with fries and some broccoli. They drenched the sauce over the salmon that the protein was barely recognizable. Salmon is salmon so this was good, but I should've gone for the steak instead Side order of rice: the rice bowls are HUGE. Trust me, you'll only need to order one bowl per two people. read more

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Hong Kong cafes are known as cha chaan teng in Cantonese, which is the oriental equivalent of greasy spoon or diner. There is one that I used to go to in the past in Flushing known as La Coral, which was cheaper than its competitors which also does oriental bakery. When I entered, the drinks are made in the front while the kitchen is at the back. Since the restaurant usually serves breakfast and lunch items, the restaurant looks about to close for the day. There were two parties with one about to leave. The background music was Cantopop. I saw the walls hanging with scenes of Hong Kong. Ordered the onion rings and french fries as they were the cheapest appetizers. They are way better than fast food ones. read more

This visit was much better than our visit before the pandemic. The cafe was not crowded at all and all seats were separated by plastic shields. The waiters were more attentive and the wait for food was much shorter. The food quality was good as usual. Oh issue was that it did not have a parking lot, so the street parking was a nightmare around dinner time there. read more

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This restaurant is one of my family's favorites. My sister loves their Portuguese veggies spaghetti dish. We always order it when she is in town. The chef always load up on the vegetables. My mother and uncle love the noodles with peanut sauce. It's very addictive. For some reasons, their sauce is well seasoned compare to ones in Chinatown, Manhattan. I highly recommend dropping by here, if you are in the area. read more

Love their breakfast specials with super caffeinated authentic Hong Kong milk teas. They also have an afternoon tea menu that looked amazing. Gets crowded so get there early. Think the breakfast special ends 11:30am and the afternoon specials is 3pm-6pm. read more

I'm so glad Kowloon Cafe is back open for indoor dining! This spot literally has a dish to satisfy any craving for extremely reasonable prices. There are so many rice and noodle dishes to choose from! They even have desserts (roasts, Crepes, smoothies, milk teas, you name it). Some of my favorites: - beef and tofu rice - sizzling steak platters (comes with a soup, sides and drink!) - HK style iced milk tea - linguini with red clam sauce read more

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Food came quickly and it was cheap and yummy! Staff was attentive and the menu had a variety of items read more

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The tea and coffee was lukewarm. The food was not as good as expected. Would not recommend.

Small local Hong Kong Cafe. 5/5 in variety of options to try. I got the fish fillet with corn sauce over rice. I want to give this dish a 4/5. It had flavor, wasn't too salty. Fish was breaded and fried. I would get this dish here again. Overall atmosphere could be cleaner. It is very casual and a nice place to go for quick meal. read more

Kowloon Cafe - Fish Filet w/ Corn sauce Over Rice - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for a quick lunch visiting my cousin in Brooklyn. Our party of 3 ordered a few meals from their fixed-price menu. Honestly, the prices are pretty incredible given it's Brooklyn and you can definitely get full off the meals. However, I was kind of disappointed by the food quality. Being originally from Hong Kong, I grew up in this kind of establishment (cha chahn tang) and know how it should be like. I ordered the instant noodles with luncheon meat and fried egg meal. The noodles were kind of soggy and the fried egg still had some uncooked white on the top (I didn't mind this too much), all in a very bland broth. The broth was so bland that I didn't really want to finish the meal. The milk tea that came with the meal was pretty good and was probably the best part. I also got to try their rice rolls with the peanut sauce which were decent, but still could've used more flavor. The service was on point with your typical servers running around the place efficiently. The interior is relatively modern (good), but a bit too dimly lit (bad). If I was looking for a quick, cheap meal, I might consider this place. Maybe I'll try something else next time, but my one experience here definitely wasn't the best. Food: 2/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Overall: 3/5 read more

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Very cute cafe, all decor is in pink. If you are getting the fluffy pancakes just made sure to order asap because you have to wait 30 minutes for them to make it! read more

So my boyfriend wanted to try this place so I gave it another try. Good thing I did. Came back a couple time afterwards. I tried their special fried rice and their noodle soup and took a liking to both of them. The flavors were perfect although I'd say the portion for the noodle soup was a bit small. I also loved their HK style milk tea. I highly recommend getting a cup. My boyfriend tried one of their rice dishes with 滑蛋 (I think it was with chicken). It was very bland and the meat was very dry. He very disappointed as he has ordered the same dish elsewhere and liked it. He also tried their pan fried noodles. I personally thought it was too dry for my liking but he loved it. I learned to give second chances~ read more

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today saturday 7.16.22 my FAMILY and I came here to eat lunch earlier morning. when we get inside already to crowded. we end up sit all the way back.. how i liked it.. i got the ramen noodle with becan and egg. becan was good so is the egg.. the ramen wasnt that good.. i got the ice coffee drink.pretty good.. my bro got the egg sandwich.. we got shark fin soup.. i didnt eat it. mom got the congee she say was good. 3 people price is $32.99 with tip.. we gave $5 tip for 3 people? read more

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Looking for Hong Kong style comfort food? Look no further because Kowloon Cafe is the place to go. With a variety of dishes from sweet to savory, there is bound to be something for everyone! The staff were wearing masks and there are plastic shields placed between seats. After contemplating between a sizzling plate, rice, or pasta, I decided to order the baked pork chop pasta with cheese on top (one of my comfort foods), a Kowloon special french toast, and a iced honey lemon drink. The baked pork chop pasta really hit the spot, it was so good and having cheese on top really brought the dish together. If you're looking for something sweet, try the kowloon special french toast (I think the middle has red bean), it was not only visual pleasing but tasty as well. The customer service was great, the staff was really friendly. When I mentioned that my honey lemon drink wasn't "lemony" enough, they fixed it right away. Overall, I'll definitely come back and recommend you give it a try too! read more

This used to be my favorite place back when they first opened. Recently I moved back to the neighborhood and came here few times. The first time I came here for breakfast and it wasn't too bad for me but my friend got a bad food poison immediately she ate, she threw up fever and all that. The second try delivery they forgot to give me my drinks. The third time I decided to dine in giving it a last try. The food today was so salty and like a lot msg? so thirsty and kind of like a chest pain and feeling nausea. Very disappointed. read more

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Kowloon Cafe is now one of my favorite places for my HK food craves! Updates: Reno - awesome! Nicer space, not dated like before. Love the new booth styles! Menu is still as vast as before, however we discovered quite a few more favorites now! -Rice Noodle w mixed sauce - A MUST!!! Sooo similar to HK "Gi Churn Fun"! Sooo good! *warning heavy peanut sauce - so stay away if you have peanut allergy!!* -Sautéed String beans - very flavorful w/ minced pork & salted preserved veggies! Goes well if you're grabbing rice. -Sweet & sour pork over rice - these are traditional, with bone!! NOT Boneless! For my non-Asian Yelpers! Watch out for that funny bone.. lol -Spam & Egg over rice, this reminded us of the infamous HK Cha Chun Tang "Tai Hing"! So simple yet, with the runny egg yolk... the rice is so smooth & creamy. Mmm... -Snacks such as fried salt & pepper chicken wings, curry fish balls... all are pretty good. **News flash! They now open at 8:00AM (vs. 10am like the old days...) dishing out a breakfast menu of yummy goods for $4.95 which gives you a milk tea or coffee!** ***They also still kept the "afternoon tea special" - Greta snack menu!*** We look forward to our little meals here. It does get crowded at all hours however the turnover is quick! Happy feasting Yelpers! read more

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If you want to try HK food, Cantonese food, this is a place to go! Food is on point and the price is very reasonable. Place is nice and comfy and the services very attentive and friendly. Definitely a place to go and grab some comfy food especially if you want to eat authentic Chinese food Cantonese Style with a American Fusion in some dishes. The bake dishes as well the appetizers are great especially the combo dishes. They do make drinks such as with bubble drink and others too. Overall a place that you must visit ! read more

You can't go wrong with Kowloon Cafe. Great service paired with comfort food. We ordered the mini steak combo (around $14) and the portion was huge. Fries, spaghetti, broccoli and steak. Nothing out of the ordinary but it hits the spot. None of the flavors are overpowering. Ham and macaroni soup is a classic item on the menu. MSG and ham - best combo ever + fried egg on top. The milk tea here is the star of the show! Just the right amount of sweetness and deep flavor from the tea. GET IT read more

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I don't dine here frequently and each time I do the quality of food drops. Warning their chicken is dark meat and it may or may not be fresh. It's like 50/50 chances. My husband forgot to never order chicken here and this time our food came with hair! I am literally sick just finding this in my take out. I will never done here again. Update - I walked my lunch back and they offered up a replacement. I asked for a refund and they happily obliged. they get a thumbs up for costumer service read more

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The hk milk tea was great. The chicken was good too but.... The rice was hard. It would have been better if the rice was softer read more

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It is been a while since I revisited Kowloon cafe. It's definitely changed and is trying to look more casual and modernized. I came because I was craving for HK style food. We ordered the onion rings, HK style milk tea, beef ho fun(stir fry) and peanut butter condensed milk toast. The server mistaken my onion rings for calamari but they were kind enough to change it when requested. The HK style milk tea was pretty authentic with added sugar. I would come back for it. The peanut butter toast was pretty good finger food. The stir fry was really greasy, was uncomfortable after eating it. Service and food can be improved though. read more

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I love this HongKong style cafe very much. Not only the tasty food, but also the honestly cashier was really impressive since I saw her returned the overpaid money to a surprised customer when she was trying to leave. Thumbs up! read more

My favorite spot for Hong Kong style cafe food. They have the BEST HK style milk tea -- I literally can't find a competitor anywhere. My go to is their spaghetti with red sauce and chicken leg. My family and I love coming to Kowloon! read more

Kowloon Cafe draws me and my fiancé back time after time. I can't tell you how crazy my fiancé and I are to drive all the way from Queens to Brooklyn just for their food. It is like there is a magnetic connection between us and Kowloon Cafe. It sounds very silly.. But we sure think it is all worth the trip. Our tummies think so too! =D .+. Hong Kong Style Rice Noodle with Special Sauce is saucey good - to DIE FOR! .+. Hong Kong Style Milktea is rich and bitter - a must order! .+. Beef Stew Noodle Soup is flavorful - hits the spot! .+. Kowloon French Toast has a unqiue salivating taste - esp, the middle part! .+. Garlic Bread is toasty and garlicky good - a great appetizer! .+. Sizzling Steak with Kowloon Cafe sauce - oh so scrumptious! We are always satisfied with the food and service. I can't go to Hong Kong at this moment, but Kowloon Cafe brings Hong Kong to me~! read more

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I remember coming here when it first opened and thought it was horrible! The food was loaded with MSG and made me so thirsty when I left. After several years of avoiding Kowloon Cafe, I decided to get take-out for lunch from here today and give it a second chance. I was not disappointed! Baked pork chops over rice- Decent but the one at M Star Cafe in Chinatown is still the best. The sauce isn't as flavorful and the rice is a little stale but not terrible. I also didn't really like the cut up pieces of tomato in the sauce since they tasted so out of place. HK-style rice noodles- Again, not as good as M Star Cafe. The noodles were a little more chewy instead of mushy (which some might prefer). There also wasn't enough sauce in my opinion. The taste of the sauce was a little off (wrong ratio of soy sauce to peanut sauce) but again, not horrible. Overall, Kowloon Cafe is a pretty decent restaurant in Bensonhurst to go to for HK-style food. I definitely prefer it over HK Tea and Sushi. Obviously I'm not going to head to Chinatown's M Star Cafe whenever I'm craving HK-style food so Kowloon Cafe will have to do! read more

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Hong Kong style breakfast is not as readily available in Queens County as it is in Kings, for whatever reason. I am happy to have discovered this via Yelp and a friend whose mother is a part owner of this place. Food: the twist on the satay beef instant noodles breakfast is that it's got a spicy kick to it. A subtle kick, but a kick nonetheless. The French toast had strawberries on it. Cute. Service: very responsive and quick. This is the way fast food should be. Decor: love the renovation and the photos on the wall of the street level of Hong Kong. I hope to return. read more

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Not bad of a place but eh, don't really recommend either. The soup was not to my taste but edible. I enjoyed the toasted bun with condensed milk on top although my mother claims this is nothing compared to the original ones in Hong Kong. I got other food as well like this huge chicken wing on a skewer with sausage with my family. The sausage/hot dog was so salty. Nothing really filling or appealing. read more

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Wow, I do not understand the previous bad reviews. The food here is quite good. We ordered the cheese and crabmeat triangles and the pig intestines for appetizers. The intestines were not like what I've typically seen - they actually remove a lot of the fat! The spicy sauce with it is ok - it's like a spicier version of duck sauce - from a jar, not fresh. The duck gizzards are ok, as was my pork and vegetable macaroni soup. The best dish was the beef stew over broad rice noodle. Very nice and just the right amount of beef to tendon. If it weren't for the prices, I would've given it 5 stars. For the quantity and quality, they should have been ~ 5-10% cheaper given the location. read more

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If you want good service try avoiding this spot. They're rude and take forever to bring our food over. The food either has no taste or too much oil. But the only thing I like was the hot bubble Tea ginger. read more

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kowloon cafe has a special place in my heart. If there's one thing that you should it must be Barbeque Pork egg rice. The barbeque pork in this place have a special taste with it, not meaning it's fancy but it hits different. read more

My mom took me here for a quick lunch, I was craving HK food and this place is a pretty good choice if you are in the area. The food is simple and quick and it definitely hits the spot. I ordered a bunch of things I haven't had in a long time. read more

Looks like they did a revamp here! I don't dine here frequent because it's always packed whenever I am here. Quite frankly, I find it to be a little more expensive than other similar restaurants on that 86th street "strip". HOWEVER, I will say that I am a big fan of their noodle sticks with mixed sauce (it's so good, I can't find anywhere else that has it as good). I really enjoyed their HK Style milk tea prior to their revamp.. and their noodle sticks with mixed sauce was better in my opinion. But I've only been here once since their revamp so I think it's only fair if I gave it another try. I do have to say though, as basic as I am--the instant noodle with bacon and egg was really good. The soup didn't taste like water like some places do and the noodle was so yummy. As for seating--it's kind of cramped and the biggest issue for me is the loudness. For whatever reasons it just seems like all the sound echos within the restaurant so there's no way for it to escape. All the voices from everyone seem to group together and I feel like I have to scream to talk. That's honestly the biggest reason that deters me from coming here. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind hanging out here with my friends or family! read more

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I normally wouldn't update a review unless the service has changed in an establishment or there's something worth sharing. Kowloon Cafe was renovated about four months ago and the layout is still the same, but their decor has got an update. The new Kowloon features a color scheme of black and orange with pictures of Hong Kong and booths that line their walls. I've bought take-out here quite a few times after it renovated and had dinner here once. It can sure be quite busy on weekends - day and night. The service my friends and I received was pretty good. There was a nice gentleman that took the time to explain their special menu items that a friend and I couldn't read because it was in Chinese. He also provided us with extra napkins and was very friendly to us. Their are certain dishes here that are mediocre so I wouldn't recommend ordering it like the mixed balls with curry (their curry sauce is bland) and baked minced beef with green peas. I highly recommend their red bean smoothie, Baked Portuguese Chicken (it's my favorite), sauteed Chinese broccoli, fried calamari and Diced chicken and salted fish fried rice. Overall, a good alternative to consider if you're not in a mood to walk down 86th street & 20th avenue for HK Tea & Sushi. The food and taste are slightly different, but Kowloon Cafe is definitely has a different and interesting set of food and beverages. read more

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Now that Fay Wong Bakery is closed, I guess this will do for some Hong Kong style cafe food. I haven't been here for a year now and they actually renovated. Looks more modern and more clean. New seatings, which is more comfortable. If you want something close to Hong Kong food and want something affordable, should definitely come by. They can get pretty packed during peak lunch and dinner hours, so expect a small wait. Service is relatively fast! I tried many things on the menu, and the food is decent for the price. You get so much to choose from, so you always have some new things to try or you can stick with what you enjoy. I noticed that they added some new things to their menu as well. Definitely will come by again and again if I am in the area. I live all the way in 8th avenue and there's no Hong Kong style food around me anymore, so this is close as it gets for me. read more

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Kowloon cafe has been on 86th for years. Its not one of my go to choices, but its not bad either. The best thing they have (if youre an early bird) is there breakfast specials. Just like HK style you get a "set" where it comes with a hk tea or coffee and some type of dish, whether it be eggs and meats, congee, macaroni noodle, etc. My boyfriend and I do come probably a handfull or so every year. The food isnt bad but it isnt great / spectacular either. But i do love the variety of the menu, and a quick affordable meal. read more

The service is just horrible i've been waiting 40 minutes for them to take my order and this place isn't a big place. The workers are rude and the bathroom here is disgusting. read more

I order take out and dine here as well and i have no complaints. They get really busy but they accommodate customers as quick as possible. They understand English and gives me my order the exact way I want it. I may feel uncomfortable dining here when its busy but its another spot for me to just eat and go. I always get their rice rolls with mix sauce. Their garlic bread is so simple but so good. Their mango smoothie is awesome too. As for entree, it varies every time but the Kowloon Fried Rice is not bad. The baked dishes and anything with oxtail is good too. read more

Super sad that my favorite waiter doesn't work here anymore. He knew what my boyfriend always get when we come here together. But anyways, my all time favorite is their pizza bread. I don't get it to go anymore because they would normally fuck up my order and give me garlic bread instead. Their garlic bread isn't all that, but their pizza bread is amazing! The exotic drinks + hk style milk tea are pretty good here. The hk style milk tea is like a drug to my boyfriend, that's the only drink he gets from here. read more

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Monday. 8:30pm. Half empty. Went here at a friend's recommendation. Haven't gone since their renovation. The last time I went had to be at least 5 years ago. I got the baked bolognese ziti. It's not bad, too sweet. These Chinese places never have legit tomato taste but this place has relatively good bolognese. There's a lot of herbs in the sauce but you can't taste most of it. At least there wasn't a lot of msg. A few bites of the pasta were tough probably from being baked. My stuffy nose muffled my taste buds. I'm not sure if I tasted "refrigerator taste" like when you put food in the freezer too long. The rest of my family got (and they commented...): lemongrass porkchop spaghetti, pepper chicken stir fry spaghetti, baked porkchop spaghetti The lemon porkchop spaghetti came with one big and one small porkchop. The smaller one tasted sour (?). It came with a lot of "pickled cabbage" which was surprisingly good. Pepper chicken stir fry spaghetti had fresh peppercorn taste and had wok hei. Unfortunately the chicken was overcooked and dry. Baked pork chop spaghetti. Bad. Tomato sauce was too red, doesn't even look like ketchup. It had a waxy texture and no taste. I actually finished this dish by washing the sauce away with water. The porkchop was too dry and hard. The tables along the walls all have a lamp above them. I don't like how it changes color. I don't like having blue or red or purple light over my food you know?! Also the light sign at the back of the restaurant was way too bright. I'm glad I didn't face it. The utensils are weird too. Look at the curve of the fork. The knife had the same curve and a blocky handle. Awkward grip. read more

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Was a loyal customer. And they have officially failed me. My coworker is pregnant she ordered a chicken cutlet with spaghetti and she got a raw piece of chicken literally. RAW. We called and they told us they will give us another order next time we come back. What kind of service is that. read more

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