We like this restaurant that so bright in the dining room. It makes us feel so clean and comfortable. They don't have too many options, compared to other Chinese cafes, but still have some good options, like currently, they have $16.99 deals coming with a drink. On their regular menu, there are deals from $13 with a drink from lunchtime. I got a chicken steak on rice with pork floss. I like that portion. It was good enough for me and my daughter. She loves the pork floss. My husband god the Curry Cheese Beef baked Rice. The curry tastes so strong that it was a bit spicy to me. I like that at least each dish has a piece of veggie. Each dish we also got the drink, so we like the Horlicks. It did come with strong Horlicks taste, which I like it too. Since so much things I like so far, I will definitely come back again. read more

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LC Cha Dong will now be replacing LC cafe. Love the pork and egg 將軍澳五香肉丁滑蛋撈出前一丁. The green onion egg that came with the satay beef noodle was very tasty! The satay beef stuffed toast was so unique! The service is good and attentive as always at this location. Ambiance and seating always comfy at this location! Great place for Cha Cheng tan breakfast, lunch and dinner! read more

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Great decor, great ambiance, great environment. Once you're in you're greeted immediately by staff who are very friendly. The details in the design of the environment is meticulously crafted and designed to be super modern and sleek. Food was good, everything came out hot and fresh and the dishes were well seasoned. You come here for the vibes and you stay for the food. Parking situation is not great though cause we're in the middle of bubble tea land and the plaza gets packed. So when you come here, bring patience. read more

Lots of tables enjoyed their ox tongue dish I like how the rice had fried option Would go back to try other things read more

LC Cafe - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The shrimp with spaghetti and cream sauce at LC Cafe was tasty. There was a decent portion of shrimp and sauce. However, the service was subpar, especially because the servers did not remember which orders were for our table, which caused some confusion. We had to point out our orders on the menu again to let the waitresses know. The ambiance was casual and great for a hangout with friends. Overall, the food I ordered was decently good, but the service could have been improved. read more

LC Cafe - Shrimp with spaghetti and cream sauce - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My family and I were craving afternoon tea at a HK cafe and we noticed this place was relatively new in the Scarborough area so we wanted to try it. We arrived ~15 minutes after afternoon tea started and the restaurant was full, we had to wait ~20 minutes for a seat. After scanning their menu, the prices are generally more expensive than surrounding HK cafes however their afternoon tea menu was only $10 with a hot drink. They had a wide variety of items you would see at most Hong Kong cafes; I ended up ordering the fried chicken wings with fries, as I had inspiration from a customer sitting beside me enjoying their fried chicken leg, paired with a hot milk tea. Overall the chicken was crispy, although a tad overcooked and dry. The fries were crunchy, reminiscent of Costco fries, which I personally find tasty. The hot milk tea was aromatic and creamy, and hit the spot on the cold Saturday afternoon. I would definitely return to try other dishes on the menu and for afternoon tea! read more

LC Cafe - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Highly recommended by my friend on their afternoon tea specials (only between 3-5pm), most dishes under $10. Got there by 4:30pm, drove faster than normal, green lights were my friend, place was packed but got a table with no waiting. Ordered 2 dishes recommended by my friend, the Club sandwich & the Swiss soy sauce fried flat noodles with Angus beef. Yeah, that's right, a club sandwich, and you know what, it was damn good, no dried out white chicken breast meat was used but instead moist dark chicken thigh meat (it's an asian thing) in addition to the other ingredients normally found in a club sandwich. 4 nice size club sandwich triangles, oh my The other dish was on point, not sure what Swiss soy sauce is, but it was damn flavorful, the noodles were firm and chewy and the Angus beef slices were charred, grainy and not overly tenderizer, kudos to the chef. Because it is an afternoon tea special, the portions are slightly smaller but still large enough to satisfy your appetite, well worth the price. You also get the normal free drink, upgrade to a lemon ice tea for $1.50. Funny thing, mostly everyone left by 5:10pm which indicates how popular the afternoon tea specials are as their normal prices are almost 50% more expensive! I'll plan on spending my afternoons now stuffing my face with club sandwiches and swiss soy sauce noodles, never pass up a good bargain, let's do this. Btw, what's up with this Labubu craze, just sayin read more

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. we were quickly seated . all seats were full on a midday friday? . meals come with a free drink (my friend informs me very typical/ normal for hongkong resturants) . food portions were huge . great pricing for the amount of things- left super full . dessert was interesting! the foam on top is definitely a different texture than normal? not marshmallow more like fluffy and gooey . overall good service great food, will be back to try more of the menu! read more

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This restaurant located in an old mall where lots of restaurants located. It is Hong Kong style with western food . Why Hong Kong style? Most of the main comes with Hong Kong milk tea or coffee. The milk tea is excellent. The food is a bit more expensive in the area but has good quality. I ordered chicken with black pepper sauce. There is good quality in the food as I can taste the chicken cooked with butter and there is a pinch of microgreen on top. I only found micro green in some western restaurants with focus on fresh and healthy. The waitresses are very polite and efficient. It decorated a bit luxury. It tried to but not enough . It has parking and washroom is handicap accessible read more

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HK style cafe with an upscale twist! An elevated experience awaits at LC cafe which is a little different than most HK style cafes. Attention to food quality appears a bit higher and the menu tilts more towards a heavier dinner style as opposed to the lunch style most HK style restaurants cater to. I had the popular lobster spaghetti with rose sauce and it was very rich and creamy. Frankly tasted better than a formerly Michelin star Italian restaurant I went to recently in New York. Wife had the fried angus beef ho fan with Swiss sauce. This is a deeper flavoured, higher quality version of the beef hi fan noodle dish we are all familiar with and it was great. Service was a touch more attentive as well. Overall a great experience and we will be back. read more

I ordered Lobster spaghetti with Rose sauce. I love the rose sauce, it goes well with the lobster. You can tell it was freshly made. Hot, aromatic and nice flavor. The waitress are so attentive and it was not noisy. read more

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Location/Service This place is in the Midland/Finch plaza where Marathon Tea and Twilight Board Cafe Game is. It's a very busy plaza with limited parking, so you might need to browse around and behind the back as well. Inside is pretty spacious for a cafe - very modern interior and high quality utensils like le creuset cups and such. Staff were very nice and friendly - orders came in a pretty fast pace as well. Food This is a more modern HK style cafe with a few fusion styles mixed into it. So things are a bit on the pricy end -- with dishes at around $20 or more. Quality and quantity wise is comparable - I was pretty stuff from the items and I can tell the kitchen did put good effort into designing the dishes and the ingredients they chose. I tried their mushroom pasta (The LC Signature Set) and the classic HK style french toast. The pasta was well done, love how Mixed Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle Sauce compliment well together. There were a lot of mushroom as well. This came with a drink of choice - so I opted for their milk tea, which is consistent to their Noodle Bar. As for the French Toast, done to perfection - not fried too oily, but also crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The butter also just adds an extra punch! I do like this cafe a lot - it's not something I would come regularly for a quick meal, but once in a while splurge for a HK Cafe is great. read more

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A good high end HK cafe, with the usual suspects but often elevated with execution or ingredients. The ambiance is new and modern, with plenty of dark leather and metal accents. It is quite popular, so expect to wait during peak hours. We had the beef tongue rice, shrimp toast and the beef fried noodles. The beef tongue rice came with three thickly sliced pieces of meat doused in a dark gravy. The meat was super tender and delicious. Great pairing with the rice! The shrimp toast was also a hit at the table, with one large shrimp and plenty more shrimp paste embedded in the super crispy fried toast. Very nice with the cream sauce. Good beef fried rice that doesn't skimp on the beef or the veggies. The food prices is higher than a regular HK cafe, but it is worth it for the quality of food! read more

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Came for afternoon tea (3-5pm). Got my usual hk style toast and lai cha. The hk style toast doesn't come with peanut butter and can't be added either. I always get it with pb, but still had to try it. It was soo tasty! I didn't even miss the pb! It came with lots of whipped butter and predrizzled with syrup. The hk style tea is pretty good. Not oversteeped, creamy. Also got a yin yang, and it was to my liking. I could actually taste the tea flavour, but my partner did mention it had a bit of a sour coffee taste. Also got their mini beef rice noodle ("mini fried Angus beef ho fan with swiss sauce"). It was standard fare (meets my expectations). Not too many bean sprouts (my preference). The venue is very nice. Black with gold accents, some wood features, and cement floors. Matches a more western feel. Service is okay. Pretty fast, but they got the wrong order and one of the staff members is a bit clumsy lol (lots of clanging and falling cutlery). Food is well worth it though. They also have a deal where everything (on the afternoon tea menu) is $10 each if paid in cash. Better than the 10% off elsewhere. Just a disclaimer though, the hk style toast increases by a $1 in this case. Will come back to try the deep fried hk style shrimp toast! read more

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November 9th, 2024 - been here a few times with my friends. I decided to treat my family. This a a nice restaurant in a popular area. We ordered: The Tiger shrimps Pad Thai, we did not enjoy this dish (it was the least favourite). The Indonesian grilled chicken steak (fried rice) was okay, meat was a bit tough. The star of the show was Fried Angus beef Ho Fan with Swiss sauce! 10/10 Also the Thick French Toast with LC butter cream is a very nice dessert. Service here is fast, atmosphere is good. The seat has lots of seats and can get busy. Definitely try the Angus Beef Noodles!! read more

LC Cafe - November 9, 2024 - Tiger shrimps Pad Thai - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We visited LC Cafe to celebrate a birthday lunch. I hadn't heard of this place before, but when we arrived, it was packed! Since the restaurant doesn't take reservations, be prepared for a wait or try to time your visit strategically, especially if you're with a larger group. The restaurant remained busy during our meal. The wait staff was moving from table to table. You might get the feeling of being rushed, especially since the food comes out so quick, but while we were eating it felt like you could take your time to eat your meal. The restaurant itself was loud enough with voices talking from different tables, but not too loud that you'd need to yell across the table to speak with your own group. We were a group of six, so we ordered a variety of dishes, including shrimp toast and Portuguese-style clams to share. The LC Iron dishes come with a very generous portion of protein--pork, chicken, ox tongue, or AAA strip-loin steak. You can add a lobster tail or tiger shrimp to your dish. Each dish is served with salad, soup, grilled veggies, fries, and your choice of sauce (curry, tomato, espagnole, mushroom, or black pepper). You can request the sauce on the side, as it's typically poured over the meat and fries tableside. The Baked Rice dishes are served in Staub ceramic bakeware, with a layer of rice on the bottom and your choice of protein on top-- ox tongue, grilled pork chop, chicken steak) They also offer HK-style dishes, and we ordered the Fried Angus Beef Ho Fun with Swiss Sauce. The portion was large enough to have leftovers for lunch the next day! To go with our meals, we enjoyed a variety of beverages, with the Iced Lemon Tea and hot HK-style milk tea (served in a Le Creuset mug) being the standouts. Overall, the food was delicious, and the portion sizes were generous. We will return again and try other items read more

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LC cafe is a Hong Kong style fusion restaurant. Their Ox tongue is one of the best I have ever had. Very crispy on the outside and the inside is tender and juicy. The ox tongue rice comes with 3 thickly sliced pieces. The German salty pork knuckle is another signature item. It's is $36 but it's well worth it. First the pork knuckle is huge with a lotsa meat. The skin is very crispy and the meat is not dry. The only negative was one of the waitress didn't really know what is included in their dishes. I was going to order the ox tongue on sizzling plate at first and when I asked if it comes with rice or spaghetti, the waitress says it doesn't and it doesn't come with fries as well but the menu clearly says it comes with fries. I asked about 5 times explaining that the menu says it comes with fries and she insisted that it doesn't come with fries. At the end, I ordered the regular ox tongue with rice. Then 5 minutes later, I asked another waitress and she told me it does come with fries and veggies. That's pretty messed up. I don't think the first waitress wants to work there. If you are not sure, you should at least ask someone else and not provide the wrong info to the customer again again and again. Would have given a 4 star if it wasn't for the bad service experience. read more

LC Cafe - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Heard about this place a lot on their milk tea using le crueset cup, meaning the size is very decent than those other places that give you a small cup of milk tea. Anyways, visited during their tea time from 3 to 5pm and arrived at around 3:30pm on sat. This place is already packed but I was lucky enough to still get a table for 2 immediately. After awhile there are already people lining up for tables. By around 4pm, there are more small tables opened up. In terms of food, I've ordered their Angus Beef ho fan and club sandwich. Both are very tasty. The beef noodle is really small but it's a good portion for tea time. Club sandwich is chicken steak with tomatoes and lettuce. Milk tea is just alright but it's satisfied my craving. Overall, this place is good for tea time. Will try night or breakfast time next time. read more

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Last night, I headed to LC Café in Scarborough with a friend, and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise--though not without some hiccups. I'd checked out their photos and menu online beforehand and saw they have happy hour/teatime specials from 3-5 PM, which are mini versions of their dinner items. We got there later, around 6 or 7 PM, so we missed the specials and went for the regular-sized dishes instead. One cool perk? Every meal comes with a hot drink--options like Hong Kong-style tea, or honey lemon water, all included in the price. Price-wise, it's a bit steeper than your typical Hong Kong-style café, but the vibe here is way classier. The interior design is a step up--think sleek tables, nice flooring, and clean walls. It's bright (maybe a tad too bright for my taste), but it's got a polished, upscale feel that sets it apart from the usual no-frills spots. We got there on a weekday, so it wasn't busy, and the wait time was short--our food came out in maybe 10-15 minutes tops. We both ordered their signature pork dish with cherry tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on top. When it arrived, it looked awesome--check out the photos I snapped! The pork chop itself was solid--no bones, no fatty bits, just good cuts of meat. But here's where it went downhill: the sauce. It looked like a reduction gravy with some cherry tomato pieces, but the flavor? Barely there. No tangy tomato kick, no real depth--just salty and kinda bland. There were a couple of tiny canned pineapple chunks (maybe 3 in the whole dish), and I couldn't help but think if they'd leaned into that pineapple-tomato combo harder, it could've saved the sauce. The mozzarella on top was a nice touch, though--it melted well and added some richness. Still, the sauce is the heart of this dish, and it just didn't deliver. My friend got the Hong Kong-style milk tea with his meal, and that was another letdown. It came out looking super light, and when he tried it, it was way too milky--overloaded with cream or milk and not nearly strong enough. At a good Hong Kong-style café, you expect that bold, robust tea flavor, often brewed the traditional way. Here, you don't see how they make it, and it tasted more like a creamy afterthought than the real deal. I've had this dish and drink combo at tons of Hong Kong-style spots--it's my go-to order--and this version just didn't stack up. That said, the staff was a highlight. Super courteous, all speaking Cantonese, which gave it an authentic feel. Not every Hong Kong-style café has friendly service--some can be pretty rude--so this was a big plus. The classy setup and amazing staff kept this from being a total miss for me. Overall, I'm landing at 3 stars. Honestly, it'd be 2 if not for the great interior and awesome service. The price didn't feel worth it for the food, though. That sauce really dragged down the whole dish, and since it's my favorite thing to order at places like this, I know how good it can be. LC Café has potential, but they've gotta step up the flavor game. I might come back to try something else, but for now, it's a mixed bag. read more

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Their deep-fried HK style shrimp toast ($12.99) was an ideal seafood to bread ratio, the toast topped with shrimp paste and a butterflied shrimp. Indeed, the toast was slightly greasy (expected from this dish), but it was well drained so that it remained crispy and wasn't overly oil logged. The starter was a better than the LC lobster roll ($22.99), which my husband described as mostly mayonnaise with little chunks of lobster. Its only saving grace, the bun was at least fresh and well toasted. Feeling hungry, the striploin steak with lobster tail on iron plate ($42.99) seemed like a good choice with soup and salad included to complete the meal. LC Café's Russian borscht follows an Eastern European recipe and includes chunks of beets, so the soup is sweeter than normal. It's also thicker while still having the slight kick of spiciness. Call me old fashioned, but I still prefer the tomato, cabbage, and beef version any day. Still, the soup was better than the green salad, which was essentially a handful of spring mix tossed in watered down balsamic vinegar. Without other vegetables or even olive oil, it was a harsh and disappointing salad. The hot plate was really hot, which means that if you don't want your steak over cooked, I'd recommend getting it less done. You'll also want to start tucking into the vegetables and fries as they will start to burn. Scoop some onto a side plate to avoid having them getting overly done. Not surprisingly, the striploin wasn't the greatest quality and needed more seasoning so that its flavours didn't rely so heavily on the Lyon black pepper sauce. It's strange as the pork chop with lobster tail ($36.99) that my mom ordered was marinated so much that it was too salty. Sadly, there seems to be little consistency on the flavouring of meat. Even though the dinner arrives with plenty of fries, I wish the restaurant offered a choice of sides as I would have preferred rice instead. At least the lobster tail was a decent size but would be easier to eat if left whole and pulled out of the shell to make it easier to cut. The LC Café offers pleasant service and comfortable tables, which is a plus. They also didn't rush customers out of the restaurant, many sitting there after their meals were complete. Long live the older Asian plazas. read more

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Came to give LC Cafe a try based on several recommendations. We like Markham Noodle Bar and figured they must be the same? This was a nice find with more upscale HK cafe-type food. The portion sizes were good. The food 4: Grilled chicken steak with black pepper sauce had a nice crispiness to it yet the meat was still juicy. The sauce was just right in the peppery spiciness. It wasn't thick when cooked which was good. I liked how the rice had a bit of chewiness to it rather than being mushy, so in my mind it was cooked just right. There were a few grilled zucchini pieces on the side. Spaghetti bolognese for the kids was a very good portion, giving us enough for lunches the next day! They liked the meat sauce and noodles. We liked how they used real cheese! Lobster roll with fries had a nice presentation. The fries were very crispy (the coated type) and lobster roll was flavourful. The bread was soft and lobster salad part was good (though we'd prefer bigger lobster pieces). The best part: HK milk tea on ice. It comes in a small bottle on ice so it doesn't get diluted by melted ice. It was perfectly sweetened and so smooth! Great tea taste too! On top of all that, our servers 5 were super nice and friendly making the dining experience that much better. read more

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Food is good. Service is friendly. Ambiance is good. Tables are a bit too closed together. Overall it is a little pricey for HK cafe. read more

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We lucked out and managed to place an order for items off the afternoon tea menu (between 3-5pm) so tried their baked pork chop and rice and the stir fried noodles with angus beef. The two meals came with a drink each. They did not skimp out on the beef but the Swiss chicken sauce for the noodles was a little odd. I'm a traditionalist when it comes to stir fried noodles. The baked pork chop rice was more on the tart side, came with pineapples, and some tender pork. There was a lot of seating space and attentive staff. read more

LC Cafe - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The LC Cafe is a new Hong Kong style restaurant in Scarborough, going through a soft opening period when I visited. It was quite busy, with every table occupied. They have lots of choices on the menu, some dishes I wasn't familiar with, so I left the ordering up to my friend (as usual). She never disappoints. We had their Indonesian Grilled Chicken Steak and their Fried Angus Beef Ho Fan with Swiss Sauce. The chicken dish, seasoned with curry, was nicely presented, with a pyramid of seasoned rice, a sunny side egg on top, vegetables, shrimp chip, and garnished with micro greens. Very nice presentation. Good rich flavour from the perfectly seasoned and cooked chicken. This was a really good dish! The beef dish with rice noodles is one of my friend's favourite dishes. We end up having it at several restaurants. It's her reference for rating restaurants. This one was pretty good! The beef was tender and the whole dish was very flavourful. At $20.99 each, these dishes were a bit on the pricey side but they included a warm beverage. We had tea and hot chocolate. The ambiance was nice, classy and sophisticated. That was reflected in the decor, presentation of the food, the dinnerware (plates, cutlery, etc.), and the great service. I only wished the tables were a bit larger, and the staff were more fluent in English (my only language). I have to mention, my dining companion and dear friend, Jennifer, struck up a conversation with three ladies seated next to us. I didn't understand a word of what they were saying but it turns out that one of the ladies was 104 years old! Wow! She certainly didn't look it. Nuff respect!!! The LC Cafe is definitely worth trying. I highly recommend it! read more

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So close yet so far. This place had so much promise with elevated HK cafe food but they missed the mark on everything. We came here tonight wanting something a tiny bit nicer than the standard hk food we'd been eating so decided on this fusion place. I got the angus beef hor fun with Swiss sauce and my wife got the lobster rose pasta, drinks were iced HK milk tea and lemon black tea soda. Angus beef hor fun with Swiss sauce was your standard hor fun with a healthy portion of angus beef. The beef wasn't velveted and was definitely higher quality. Wish it had more flavour but wasn't that far off from congee queen quality. 7/10 overall, not bad but not worth it. Lobster rose pasta was fine. It had lots of seafood flavour and presentation was nice but sauce was soupy. Maybe 1/4 of a tail or lobster in it. If it was thicker, it would be great. 8/10, 9 if sauce was thicker. Iced HK milk tea in a bucket of ice. If you're going to put it in a bucket, why isn't the milk tea cold in the first place?! It took my whole meal for it to get cold. The milk tea was served to me room temp. Flavour was good and almost comparable to marathon. 8/10, 9/10 if served cold to start. Iced lemon black tea soda, certainly has a unique flavour but lacks any sharp citrus. The caramelized lemon is fantastic but I still was missing any fresh lemon flavour which took it too far from what it is traditionally. 7/10 but 8/10 if there was some fresh lemon. Decor had a great theme but if everything is gold, use gold cutlery too! And give me the option of chopsticks too. Eating beef hor fun with a fork is so strange. Portions are smaller, definitely needed to get an appy between the two of us because we left "not hungry" instead of being full. Service is ok. If you're going to be more upscale, you HAVE to accept credit card. Cash or debit only for this price point is nuts. Overall could have been a great place but there's so many little details missed. 6/10 but has so much potential to be 9/10. read more

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I've been waiting all summer for this cafe to open, and finally got the chance to visit! This place is super instagrammable, and offers a nice ambiance for cute date vibes. However, I would say it's a bit on the pricey side Arrival: I came here on a Saturday at noon, and was able to be seated right away at a small table, despite the place being quite busy. Menus are already available and neatly set at the table when the table was last cleared, and you are served with hot water Ambiance: They offer an upscale cafe vibe with the nicely decorated interior, and attention to detail with their tableware, and plating. I can tell they put a lot of thought into the interior of the restaurant. Food: I ordered the French lobster bisque ($14) and LC lobster roll ($23). I thought the food was a bit expensive for what I was getting compared to other upscale restaurants, but it did satisfy the palate, and it was a nice atmosphere. Lobster Bisque ($14) - When serving, they bring out the soup bowl with a few pieces of lobster in it (real lobster!) and have the server pour soup from their soup jug infront of you. There seems to be traces of cream inside. Overall, the soup was creamy, and the few pieces of lobster adding some nice texture to the soup. To make it better, I wished they added a buttered/toasted bread loaf. Lobster roll ($24) - The presentation of this was cute, but I did feel slightly underwhelmed by this dish. The dish was served with some nicely crisped fries, a small mixed green salad, ketchup, and a drink. The lobster roll was not as stuffed as it seemed to the eye (mostly bun with a light topping), and the bun was also served room temp/cold. I would have liked it to be served warm, with more stuffing inside. I ended up stuffing my mixed greens into my lobster roll to give it more substance. They get some points for using real lobster, but be careful when chewing because I found a piece of shell inside my roll Leaving: They only take cash, or debit. I didnt have anything except credit card, so they let me etransfer them, so be mindful of your method of payment on hand! read more

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I found the menu here a bit more interesting than some other HK cafes, with a large variety of snack items. The afternoon tea portions are quite small and perfect for me. The food was pretty good but the service could use some improvement. read more

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LC Cafe is a cute HK fusion cafe with innovative dishes! I ordered the lobster spaghetti with rose sauce, and it was delicious. I liked that it came in a set meal, with an added drink. Service was efficient, as the food came out extremely fast. read more

LC Cafe - Lobster spaghetti - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for dinner tonight with my parents. It was pretty much a full house and it was nicely modernly decorated! Service was super attentive and we were promptly seated. We ordered lobster bisque, tiger shrimp cream pasta, and steak chow ho fun. The lobster bisque was a bite salty ( commented by my parents as well) however it was nicely presented. They serve the dish with the lobster chunks to ensure you that there is real lobster meat and then they pour the soup on top. It was a little pricey however, at $14 a bowl for little bits of lobster. The shrimp pasta was really good and decent portion size that I couldn't finish but at a staggering cost of $22. My parents comment on the chow ho fun was that it was pretty good ( I didn't try it) and that it had good "wok hey" lol. Each dish comes with a drink of your choice from what I could tell. Overall food was good. However it's quite pricey for a HK cafe. read more

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Prefer regular hk styled restaurant. Finally got to try LC Cafe. It supposed to be a higher end hk style restaurant and it shows in the price, tho less so through the food. Don't get me wrong the food isn't too too bad but for this price I expect much better food. We came here on a Saturday night just before 6pm and still quite some space left. The interior with the black walls definitely give a "high end" vibe. They also serve hot drinks in le creuset mug. We ordered a Swiss sauce angus beef rice noodles, a Thai basil spaghetti with shrimp, and a baked black pepper sauce beef tongue rice. The portion for the rice noodles and spaghetti are quite small. First the angus beef rice noodles, while the beef is really tender, the dish is lacking a "wok hay" and it's quite a lot greasier than other beef ho fun I tried. Also I expect Swiss sauce to be a bit sweet but no, there's nothing that gives me Swiss sauce. Then the Thai basil spaghetti with shrimp. The pasta is really al dente which is good. It also has good flavor and nice little kick. The shrimp is also good can taste that it's seared with butter. But the portion is on the small size for its price and only comes with five pieces of shrimp. Lastly the ox tongue baked rice. The ox tongue is the best thing the whole dinner. It's thick, it's super tender. But the sauce is on the salty side. All the above dishes comes with a hot drink. We ordered a cold milk tea with ice on the outside for $3 more since it's a special drink. For this price of around $20-22 a dish I expect at least a soup too like many other hk style restaurant. And also at most hk style places you get to choose between rice or pasta but here it's extra cost to change to pasta. BTW, I peeked the dishes that next table ordered and I saw the lobster bisque risotto. But it smells very fishy the moment the soup is poured. Service was decent the staff is polite. Overall, the taste isn't better than other hk style restaurant, the portion is smaller. Yes there are some dishes with lobster and shrimp but they also come in small pieces. I am not sure where the "high end" part comes from except for the price and maybe nicer interior decor. I'm glad I tried it out when there's 12% off (till end of Feb). Probably won't return. read more

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Afternoon tea with the $10 cash for all items deal! PS this includes the french toast which is $8.99. The rest of the menu is more expensive where the prices don't really make sense to me. The decor felt more high end, but the waitress is more from a hk cafe. Utensils were dropped multiple times as they took back plates, and they got my order wrong... French toast - Thick and fluffy bread fried well. Didn't come with syrup on the side because there was already enough beside it. The butter was the star of the show! It was whipped making it super fluffy and perfect for the French toast. Would come back for this. Chicken wing with fries - Ordered chicken thigh and got wings. Chicken wings and fries were crispy and hot when they came. My only complaint is that it was unseasoned and I had to add salt to make it tasty. A bit steep for 4 wings... Beef dry rice noodles - Interesting as they sold it as angus beef with Swiss sauce. It was a bit more oily with a little more sweetness than a typical dry beef noodle. Good ratio of bean sprouts, rice noodles and beef. Nice to try! read more

Service : 5/5 the waitresses are so nice and not only to us I could observe they were nice to everyone who walked in. Beef red curry : 3/5 I did not have high expectations since this is a Thai dish and I was right. It was too salty and when it came out it was cold. However I asked the waitress if it was possible to microwave it and she did it with no problem. Ox tongue mushroom sauce : 4.5/5 I LOVED the ox tongue and it was the softest I had ever eaten. Definitely cooked this cut of meat appropriately. Other places it is too hard. The suace however was too salty Every dish comes with a choice of drink (hot) if you want either hk milk tea or lemon honey tea. We got the milk tea and was very strong and creamy. It comes unsweetened and they give you sugar on the side. All in all this restaurant has a higher price point compared to other HK restaurants however I believe the price is justified because you are paying for the atmosphere and service which is fancier than your average HK restaurant. Would come again for the ox tongue with a different sauce or to try one of their lighter dishes. read more

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We heard about LC cafe from a friend. Service was great and the interior is very clean - so we definitely appreciate that! However we were expecting the food to be better, specifically the lobster pasta and the lobster risotto - it lacks flavour! The portions are great though, they serve a huge portion and we had to pack the food. We were hoping the creamy lobster flavour would be more prominent. read more

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First time with my husband to come try this resturant which also owned by the noodle bar owner. The food is great, you can definitely tell they are using high quality food, service and ambiance is fantastic, it was a weekday but it was still 90% occupancy, you can tell how popular this place is. However this downside is it's quite pricey end. Don't get me wrong, the quality meets the price but it's just pricey for this area. read more

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Visited in Jan 2024 on a cold winter day. Wanted to rate this place 4.5 stars, but Yelp doesn't allow you to do that. The restaurant was fairly busy, and we managed to get a seat. We ordered four different dishes that each came with a hot drink (milk tea or coffee or milk tea coffee). The drinks arrived at the same time and were piping hot. Which was perfect on a cold winter day. The food arrived about 10 to 15 minutes later. Each dish arrived at the same time for all guests. The beef baked rice was very well done, and the portion that you get is good for the price. The Angus Beef Rice Noodles should be served in a decent sized plate as the portion given was significantly smaller than expected given the price. The chicken and pork grilled steak on the hot plate was . The fried pork steak and spaghetti could use a bit more sauce. Overall, everyone had a good time. The only criticism is the pricing for certain items and spotting the waitress picking up the napkin that falls on the ground and placing it on the table for the next guest that enters. It would be better if the waitress disposed of the fallen napkin and placed a new one there. The dining experience was good overall, and the service was polite. As for the review posted earlier by another yelper. It's kinda ridiculous to expect the restaurant to respond to you publicly on a story or a pm just because you tagged them. Kinda self entitlement right there. They should have provided feedback when they were eating there. I believe the chef at the restaurant would have replaced the bland lobster dish with a new one if it was mentioned. Either way, I will return in the future. read more

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LC cafe actually exceeded my expectations despite some of the mixed reviews I've read. We stopped by in February during their lunar new year special where all the dishes were 12% off, which made everything such a great deal. This was the perfect place to dine especially since we were feeling something affordable but a little fancier. Service was quick and we didn't have to wait to be seated. My favourite dish was the famous lobster bisque Arborio rice. The lobster bisque was so flavourful on its own - you could tell it was made in house. Since our first visit, we've come back multiple times. read more

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LC Cafe is a new popular Chinese cafe in Scarborough. It is still in soft opening. We are surprised that we don't have to wait for line up. We ordered one baked chicken with zucchini, and grilled tiger shrimps pasta. Both are very tasty, and Premium quality. Price point is a bit high. The most disappointment is we had to wait 50 mins for our food to come, which is quite unacceptable for a cafe. For food, they are obviously good, but need to work on the improvement of waiting time for the food to come. read more

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Service was friendly and efficient execution of meal. Ordered the chicken with gravy and rice for $20. Really good quality chicken and the skin was crispy. On the salty side. Ordered a lemon honey water as it was included in meal read more

Came here right at 6 on a Friday night and most tables were already taken. It is a nice modern and more upscale type of Hong Kong cafe. Their menu items are definitely more unique. First time having escargot at a HK cafe and it was very creamy. Shrimp toast is such a classic HK snack and not easy to find these days, each slice was a decent size. The highlight was the Lobster Spaghetti With Rośe Sauce - very flavourful. One star taken off because the tables are really close together and it is quite squishy inside. read more

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TLDR - The LC Curry is perfect. The kitchen occasionally misses the order, however. I must have ordered the right thing on my first visit, so my first meal at LC Cafe was scrumptious. I ordered a DIY Baked Rice with Grilled Chicken and LC Curry Sauce. The curry was my type of curry - bold, creamy, gooey, spicy, perfection. The curry looked like a Malaysian curry, yet it was anything but. The masala came through with a big kick. This curry was the star of the dish, so the chicken fillet took a backseat in my mind. I nevertheless noticed it was a big piece and was well marinated. The rice was preseasoned prior to baking. On my second visit with family, one of the orders was late. We shared the arrived dishes, which were all delicious, and cancelled the missed one. It appeared that the order was put through, but the kitchen completely omitted it. We were complimented the milk tea that was supposed to come with it. IMHO, LC Cafe aims at being an "upscale casual" HK cafe. The extra cooking steps, the services, the decor, the dinnerware and price point reflect the ambition. read more

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