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    Legend Cafe Express

    4.0 (27 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Baked Pork Chop over Rice
    Ed K.

    The portions of the food were huge. Everything we had was very tasty with no complaints. Service was good and attentive to refilling our tea and water. The place is new so it's quite clean and fairly modernize. Will be back.

    Baked curry oxtail with rice
    Michelle C.

    Honestly, this spot was a completely spontaneous choice by my friends and I after we realized we had parked pretty far from HK Tea. While walking over in the pouring rain, we came across this nearby HK café and thought, why not give it a try? The place looked clean, calm, and surprisingly not too crowded, so we decided to check it out. I am glad that we did! Finding a hidden gem in the middle of such a busy neighborhood is rare! The service was quick but friendly, the food was really good, and the prices were pretty much what you would expect for 86th Street. Definitely adding this spot to my list for the next time I'm craving HK food!

    baked spaghetti bolognese
    Simon P.

    A clean and good-value Hong Kong style casual restaurant (cha cha tang) in Bensonhurst. Good selection of fried noodles, rice, baked dishes for an easy lunch or dinner. The Hong Kong style spaghetti bolognese is well made and baked fresh. Iced milk tea is ok. The rice dishes (we got the beef with dried tofu sheet) are quite small in portion - but at less than 10 dollars nothing to complain.

    Esther L.

    Very affordable!!! Very delicious perfectly cooked dishes!! And the ambiance is such a refreshing addition to this area that I haven't seen before. Classic hometown mom and pop run Cantonese Chinese cafe. Authentic foods at great price. My favorites to test out these restaurants types are t bone steak combo $35 and Portuguese chicken baked rice dish $12ish which I think it only a couple cents to dollar more than nearby place but same, if not better quality, especially for the steak! Service was great as well, very friendly and helpful staff like when bathroom was occupied, someone else waiting, and waiter noticed me getting up to see that and sat back down. When I tried to get up, she told me it was still occupied without me saying or asking and later even told me when it was available again, all within minutes. Classic example of extraordinary service.

    Blandest satay chow fun ever
    Ada W.

    Food was 2 stars. I want to give it 2 stars but Its a new place, and i dont want to ruin something new by giving it 2 stars. Maybe they are still working out some stuff in the kitchen but the food was pretty bad/lacking. Took my parents and aunt out for brunch and we were all disappointed except for my mom because she doesnt like badmouthing restaurants. To start- My mom ordered chicken corn soup- came out room temperature. We sent it back to have them reheat it. Visually, it had a decent amount of chicken pieces. I had 1 spoonful and tastewise- it was ok compared to other similar restaurants. My mom liked it but i just need to note my mom eats anything and likes her steak well done. Mixed grill with spaghetti and white sauce- has chicken chop, pork chop, and sausage. The white sauce that was drizzled on top was lukewarm which made the dish meh. The spaghetti was room temp as well. My dad was disappointed. I ordered the satay beef chow fun. It was so bland. The chow fun was still white in color so you can tell by looking at it how much flavor it lacked. I had to use sriracha to give it some flavor. So so disappointing. Baked pork chop in tomato/red sauce- tastewise i thought it was meh but i was never really into tomato based sauce. My aunt ordered this and she was disappointed too. Overall, my aunt said this was one of the worst lunch shes ever had. My dad and i were disappointed as well. Service was ok. They are still training new waiters. They refilled our tea quite frequently. I hope the food gets better in the future.

    Michelle C.

    I love Legend Cafe at nearby New Utrecht and was curious to see how the new location would stack up. The cafe space is beautifully renovated and they have second floor seating as well. The restaurant was pretty busy when I visited on a weekday afternoon though we did not have to wait for long. The staff is super nice and made sure our food and drinks arrived promptly. We ordered the HK Style milk tea ($4.50) which was a little too sweet for my preference and the kumquat lime juice ($4.25) which was refreshingly sweet and tart. We also ordered my go-to, the baked filet fish with corn rice ($11.95) and beef chow fun ($11.75). The baked rice dish was super creamy and smelled fantastic, but I did think it was lacking in a bit of salt. The beef chow fun was excellent, not too oily and the flat rice noodles were kissed with good char. The portions were pretty generous, so I ate the rest of my rice for dinner.

    Tiffany V.

    We came on a Monday night, seated upstairs which was super spacious. 4.5/5 Baked Chicken over Rice -- probably the best rendition of this dish I've had in Bensonhurst in recent memory. Rice was super fluffy (not mushy), sauce flavor was great, chicken was very tender. 4/5 HK Milk Tea

    Baked curry oxtail w rice - very delish
    Sandra S.

    We came on a slow day for dinner & the staff were all very friendly and nice. We had no issues and enjoyed our time here very much. It was a very laid back vibe. The foods were delicious! I didn't have any expectations but it definitely surpassed it. We ordered to share: 1) chicken wings, 2) baked curry oxtail on rice, 3) baked fish w corn on rice, 4) iced lemon tea & 5) iced kumquat lime drink. Chicken wings - comes in 6 pieces. It was well seasoned, a bit crispy on the outside and super tender on the inside. Delish! Baked curry oxtail on rice - wow! This item wowed me. It was so delicious! The taste was superb, rice was not mushy and tasted like the rice they use for claypot rice (crispy at the bottom). The oxtail was delicious but wish it had more meat on it. Some spice in this dish and it was exciting. Super delish! I would reorder this! Baked fish w corn on rice - This item was also very delicious! The tilapia fish was well seasoned & the corn complemented the dish well. It was sweet and savory which was a great combo. Iced lemon tea - my friend said it was tasty! Iced kumquat lime drink - It was so refreshing and delicious. Just the right amount of sweetness. I would reorder this. Excellent food, great customer service. Decor was cool and modern. Tons of seating inside & there is a 2nd floor as well.

    Beef and tomato rice
    Evan M.

    Good service overall. The staff was very attentive and our orders came out quickly. We came with a big group and ordered family style, getting all the classics like beef chow fun, salted fish chicken fried rice, and a variety of baked dishes. Everything had great wok hei, and the portions were generous. The prices were also very fair for the portion sizes. The appetizers were all about six dollars and portioned well. You are not forced to overeat or pay double the price, only to end up slightly too full before your main dishes arrive, because I'm the type of person where even if the portion of the appetizer is way too big I would still scarf it down to save money. Some of the standard single person dishes, like the beef stew, also came with a mountain of rice without skimping on the protein. You could easily take the extra rice home for another meal. The restaurant itself is bright and clean, with decor inspired by old school Hong Kong, including neon light decals. It is a nice touch if you like cha chaan tengs that put in the extra effort to recreate that classic Hong Kong aesthetic. My only gripe is that because of their PA ordering system, you cannot order off-menu items or make changes. For example, they have a beef and tomato rice dish, and we tried to order a family style version without the rice so it could be shared, but they were unable to do that.

    Beef chow fun
    Shirley C.

    This spot is fairly new so I wanted to give it a try, but I left feeling pretty disappointed. We were seated right away when we walked in, yet it took about twenty minutes before anyone brought us water or tea. I ordered a curry beef brisket and a Hong Kong milk tea while my friend got the beef chow fun. The Hong Kong milk tea was pretty good with a nice strong tea flavor. The beef brisket itself was flavorful, but the meat to rice ratio was way off and the rice was a little hard and undercooked. I tried some of my friend's beef chow fun and it was just okay and could have used more flavor. Overall, this new spot needs quite a bit of improvement. With so many other choices nearby, I am not sure I would come back.

    Salt and pepper squid
    Jason W.

    Hong kong style food is something I really enjoy and this place did not disappoint. We came here for dinner on a Saturday at 6:30 and the place was packed. Luckily for us, there were 2 seats left. Ordering was simple. Most of the items on the menu had pictures. I loved the crispy octopus, french toast, and baked beef brisket with spaghetti. I will be coming back to try more of their selections

    3 to go orders incld lamb dry bean curd, pork chop with onion, beef chow fun
    Andrew C.

    got some TO GO orders .. took forever but this place is busy esp during wkends .. The Lamb with Dry Bean Curd Rice is excellent. The Pork Chop with Onion is too soupy. The Beef Chow Fun is passable (decent wok fire) and is $11.75. I get why this HK cafe is popular.

    Lemon honey and Hong Kong milk tea
    Ling C.

    On a Saturday night, I arrived there at 5:30pm and I was able to grab a booth. The restaurant was packed by 6pm. I ordered the Portuguese mix vegetables with spaghetti. It was ok. I prefer the one at Kowloon Cafe. My friend ordered the fruit salad and fries/chicken wings. The service could had been better. We rarely saw our waitress. The host at the front had to ask if we were ok a couple of times. I liked the iced HK milk tea. Hence, I would give this place another try.

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