Adorable little spot with delicious beef stew noodle soup! everything else I tried was on par but not superior. The ladies working there are just lovely! So sweet and accommodating. I love how hospitable they were. S Will definitely come back. read more

This establishment is really pricey for Cantonese food. Our bill was almost $100. We started with the west lake beef soup, which I actually enjoyed. The broth was flavorful and the beef was really tender. I ordered the mango and sago dessert drink. It was great as well and not overwhelmingly sweet. The mapo tofu was really good. I like that it consisted of preserved vegetables. Although, I feel that there should not be an extra charge just to add ground pork. The dry beef chow fun was edible. It was not bad; however, it was not the best either. I did not enjoy the salt and pepper pork as it was not battered. It lacked the salt and pepper flavoring. I wanted to try their duck, but it had to be ordered 24 hours in advance. I will visit again to try their duck. read more

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I tried this place through Door Dash. I thought prices were fair and I like that you can order entrees by itself or rice plates. I always like to try Mongolian beef plates from anywhere that sells it, it's good, but not the best I've had. The real star of the show is the braised beef brisket over rice. No wonder it's one of the popular dishes ordered on door dash. The meat is tender & the veggies add a nice touch. Overall, a very solid pick if you need a meal on the go. read more

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This place is fine. I've eaten here twice. Nothing too special stand out to me so far. Pretty basic and entry-level. Manage your expectations. Perhaps this place will offer better foods in time. read more

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Came back after a while. Similar things but the main thin was how small portions are. Prices are lower compared to other chinese places but so are portions. We ordered the beef stew, idr how much but maybe 17 ish and it came in like a personalized stone pot type bowl i was surprised lol. Flavoring was decent tho, but everything was just so small we ordered 6 things for 6 people and finished it all. read more

Little Cafe - Beef stew - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Little Cafe is my new favorite HK style cafe tucked away in the quiet Pocket neighborhood. There are not many HK cafes in Sacramento, so I'm very happy to have found this gem. The owner is super sweet and speaks Cantonese, so I am able to practice my conversational Canto when I go. She is very attentive and helpful, and always makes sure the food is to our liking and that our waters stay full. Little Cafe is pretty small with limited seating, but the few times that I've been, I've never had an issue finding a seat right away. They offer breakfast combos similar to what you'd find at a cafe in HK that serves breakfast. The first time I went, I chose the preserved vegetable and pork ho fun noodle soup. The pork had a delicious wok hay flavor and the noodles were cooked perfectly. There was a good amount of preserved veggies and the soup was clear and piping hot. It was a very comforting meal and the portion size was excellent. I got iced milk tea with my meal and while it wasn't as strong as I've had at other establishments, it was still pretty good. The second time I came to Little Cafe, I brought my husband with me. I noticed that there was a price increase in some of the menu items, but with the current economy, that was to be expected. Everything was still very reasonably priced. As far as our meal selections, my husband chose the beef stew wonton noodle soup while I went with another HK classic, the curry fish ball noodle soup. We both chose iced lemon tea for our drink. We also went with Singapore noodles for a shared entree. I was not expecting egg noodles for my curry fish ball noodle soup but it wasn't a big deal. I think that I will just ask for ho fun next time. My husband really enjoyed his beef stew wonton noodle soup and I got to try a bite of his beef. It was quite tender indeed. Both of our broths were simple yet comforting. The Singapore noodles were delicious and again had the signature wok hay flavor. I could hear the sizzle of the oil in the wok while waiting for our food, so I knew it was going to be good. We were not able to finish our food, so we had a good amount of leftovers for the next day. We also took the lemon teas to go and it lasted us for the majority of the afternoon. I have been eyeing the beef chow fun after seeing the photos other Yelpers have posted and would love to try it next time, given their wok-fried food has so much flavor. The spaghetti dishes also look great. I am very pleased to have a new hole-in-the-wall HK cafe to support and definitely see myself continuing to try out Little Cafe's other breakfast combos and entrees! read more

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I ordered the tofu beef rice as takeout. The staff can speak Cantonese. The restaurant wasn't busy at the time, and they prepared the food very quickly, which was convenient. The tofu was silky and smooth, which I really enjoyed. The beef slices, however, were a bit on the chewy side. Overall, the flavor of the dish was good and satisfying, though there's some room for improvement with the texture of the meat. read more

Salt and pepper tofu without the salt and pepper taste. Ordered through DoorDash for their BOGO free salt and pepper tofu. The tofu was unfortunately not crispy by the time I received it, but I'm not marking points off for it as that could be a delivery issue out of their control. My biggest gripe was the seasoning for the tofu itself. There were some tofu that tasted seasoned, however the majority of tofus weren't. Tasted just like bland fried tofu cubes. Seeing how others have had positive experiences with other items I may give it another try, but likely won't order the salt and pepper tofu again. I'd give 2/5 for the tofu itself but gave an extra star for good packaging and thoughtfulness of venting out the tofu container so it wouldn't become soggy read more

Little Cafe - Salt and pepper tofu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

Authentic Chinese Flavors [Sacramento CA] One of our friends invited us for dinner to try out this place that he often goes to. He has a knack for finding us good, cheap places to eat. Little Cafe is a Chinese restaurant in the Pocket area in Sacramento... a little ways from Roseville. We joined them for dinner at 6:30p. I had the House Pan Fried Noodle ($12.95 + $1.50 add'l for pan-fried) and hubby chose the Beef Chow Fun (Dry) $10.95. Friends ordered each the Brisket Pan Fried Hong Kong-style Noodle... must be good! The owners gave us two complimentary Thai Tea and Thai Iced Green Tea drinks. I had a sampling of the Hong Kong- Style French Toast... mmm! yummy! We don't come to this part of Sac often but I'm glad we did and we'd love to come back and dine here if we're in the area again. Prices are cheap for the heap of food they serve. Delicious and authentic Chinese flavors. The restaurant has ample seating inside and it has outdoor patio seating as well. Lots of parking located in the Promenade Shopping Center on Rush River Dr. It took us a bit to find it inside the shopping center. Thank you, Vince, for inviting us... we always enjoy these great food finds you share with us and Michael. Review #3566 read more

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I've been here twice now and it's been great both times. I love their beef noodle soup! The beef is so savory and tender! There are bits of fattier chunks and gristle along with the cubes of meat, but it's been cooked down so well that I love it all. The service is fantastic. They are so kind and welcoming. The interior of the restaurant is small with a very mom n pop vibe and the tv is usually on some series displaying Chinese cuisine. Great place to have a nice, comforting meal. read more

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Stopped by for dinner on our way home. It's was a super hot day and this place was hot and humid when we were there. The food was mid the drinks were mid. Service was ok. The beef chow fun had this gigantic piece of beef that was somewhat not fully cooked and we don't eat not fully cooked beef if it's not a good piece of steak. The whole dish was lack flavoring. Bland with just soy cause for color. The cucumber salad was so bad we tried a pieces each and left the whole thing like it is. All we tasted was vinegar. It was not pleasing at all. The braised beef over rice was probably the only good thing. We also ordered boba drinks and Hong Kong milk teas. Didn't pictured, the drinks were full and left on table just as was served. Sorry not a spot that we'll come back to try. read more

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Unfortunately I'm sick with a cold and feeling pretty bad. I just wanted some simple soup and something else to help me warm up and feel a little better. I remembered Little Cafe had HK inspired dishes so I knew they'd have some soup I could order. I placed my order online and got the corn egg drop soup (the preserved veggie soup also looked really good but figured I shouldn't eat pork right now) and then I got the salt and pepper tofu. I'm genuinely happy to have this place in my neighborhood and I hope they stick around. The woman working is really kind and the food tastes delicious. The soup really hit the spot and the tofu was cut into big pieces and perfectly fried without being oily or heavy. I plan to come back when I'm feeling better to try their HK French toast and other items. read more

Little Cafe - Corn Egg Drop Soup (big portion) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Customer Service The chef was sitting outside no customers yet. I asked what he liked, he smiled and pointed inside, he could not speak English. Katie my server is very polite and attentive. Rate 5 Ambiance Place very clean. Rate 5 Food House Fried Rice Very good Rate 4 Beef Stew Noodle Soup Broth tasty, bok choy fresh. The beef was mostly fat, a few pieces of beef. Initially I thought the fat were big mushrooms or something else. I left the dish half eaten, Katie said u can take home and cut of the meat. I asked if this dish normally has this much fat, she said yes. Went online and looked at 6 recipes and all used cubes of meat. This dish needs more beef it is a $13 dish. Rating 1 read more

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Tried a few items for dinner: Beef Chow Fun (dry), West Lake Beef Soup, and Singapore Style Rice Noodles. Everything we ordered tasted fine / not bad, but none of the items stood out as something I'd want to re-order in the future. Service was good & attentive. A decent place to check out for Chinese food in the area, but not somewhere I'd personally go out of my way to try since there are more flavorful Chinese places in the same general area. read more

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Beef chow fun had very little meat, like super skimpy amount and VERY chewy...you know it has been coated in a ton of baking soda. The noodles tasted ok, not great. Fun noodles had a slight chew but also very firm, not fresh. At least the noodles were not mushy. The dish definitely need way more wok hay and more seasoning. Salt and pepper chicken wings were tasty but pretty small and you get only 6 wings, at least give 8 wings for the price of $12. Boba drinks are not bad. Not sure if I'd go back. Waittress was very nice. read more

Nice little Chinese restaurant in pocket area. They are located in the same plaza as Bel Air. My date and I came here for dinner 30 minutes before they were closing. The staff was very nice to serve us and told us we didn't have to rush and take our time. Beef pan fried noodles: noodles were fried perfectly. The sauce was a bit salty but overall flavorful. Yangzhou fried rice: my first time ever having this kind of fried rice. It was kinda bland. Stir fry chicken ginger & onions: very interesting dish! A bit salty but it was good. The service was kinda slow but it was no biggie since my date and I were not in a rush. The lady staff was nice and sweet. She got super excited when I spoke to her in Cantonese. Portion was huge. Prices decent. read more

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Little Cafe is the same as their name. They're not very big. However, they have excellent Hong Kong-style dishes and drinks and attentive service. I am having dinner here this evening with a few friends. Everything we ordered was yummy, and the dishes were generous as well. The dining room is clean and comfortable. We all enjoyed our visit. read more

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Second time dining here during their Soft Opening. Yes, they are slow and the menu is different, but this is a Hong Kong Style Cafe in the heart of the Pocket Area. What a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The staff is still learning, please be patient with them. I don't see the Grand Opening happening anytime soon, but that's not a reason to not try this great spot, because their food is really good. Here's what I've tried: CHICKEN CHOP DOUBLE EGGS TEN TOAST + HAM PENNE I had absolutely no idea what I was ordering, but it sure did amaze me. My plate contained a seasoned chicken thigh that was deep fried to create a slightly crispy outside texture that was tender and juicy inside. Perfectly cooked if you ask me. Two eggs scrambled, two pieces of toast and a bowl of soup. The soup was chicken broth based with slices of deli ham and macaroni elbow looking noodles. A great deal for a meal that tasted like mom would make at home. Lots of love. CORN CRAB MEAT EGG DROP SOUP Flavorful soup with wonderful ribbons of egg, corn, imitation crab and green onions. The green onions make this dish and you can taste the white pepper in the soup as well. Very good and hit the spot tonight on this cold evening. HOUSE FRIED RICE There is a lot going on inside this rice. It had beef, shrimp, chicken, bbq pork, scrambled egg, bean sprouts, corn, lettuce and the frozen medley of veggies (peas, carrots, green beans and lima beans) Stirfried perfectly and flavorful with a home cooked meal feel to it. HOUSE FRIED NOODLES Kind of like the Fried Rice, with lots going on. It had thin noodles, onions, bean sprouts, chicken, bbq pork, shrimp, beef and green onions. This too was stirfried perfectly and flavorful with a home cooked meal feel to it. I can't wait to go back and try something else. Everything I've ordered so far has been on point. If they streamlined their service, they'd have five stars from me for sure. Simply Wonderful!!! read more

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January 2024 SOFT OPENING For the soft opening, they are still working on getting their credit card payment system up and running so only VENMO and CASH. Also with all "Over Rice" dishes, you get a free soup! We got to choose from Corn Egg Drop Soup and Mushroom and Corn Cream Soup. They offered table service and we were the second party seated and ordered: Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings *House Fried Rice no onions Shrimp Fried Noodle no veggies Asparagus Beef Over Rice Mongolian Beef Over Rice Note: Fried Pork Cutlet Rice was unavailable, but menus were already printed. *The House Fried Rice no onions, never came. It didn't get on the order ticket for some reason although the order was repeated. Luckily I ate a few wings and some soup. They offered to put in the order, but everyone else was done with their food and I had to get back to work. They are getting a lot of people to try them out, so the four out of five dishes took longer than we expected to come out. We were patient though. The food was good and the kids were happy, so we'll probably be back after they work out the kinks. read more

Little Cafe - As of Jan 5, 2024 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

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So sad they didn't make it. It was my go to for Chinese food. Loved their noodle dishes. Had the best scrambled egg, shrimp chow fun! And soy sauce noodles too! read more

A small place but good service and the food are very delicious!! Would definitely visit again.

This place definitely has potential (and some good flavors), as I believe they are relatively new. They had a lot of dishes I had never heard of, and the woman running the restaurant was very patient and informative. She explained each dish one by one that i had a question of. She also gave me a huge glass of water while I waited for my to go order. So we could sample a variety of tastes, I ordered the chicken curry over rice, brisket over rice, spaghetti with chicken and pepper sauce, and beef chow fun. My wife loved the brisket (I thought the pieces were good, but a little too fatty), and also her chow fun. I devoured the spaghetti dish, and thought their curry was....good. Nothing wrong with it, but it was a standard flavor, probably wouldn't repeat order. Our main complaint....the dishes had very little meat compared to starch. And I don't mean in the standard proportion. The spaghetti dish, while quite flavorful, had scant amount of chicken compared to the abundance of noodles. The same can be said for the curry and brisket dishes. Very carb heavy, not so much meat (or even veggie) heavy. She was very nice, the flavors are good, and I wish this restaurant the very best, but I would encourage them to be a bit more generous with the meat portions. With all that food, I still felt hungry after. read more

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Little hole in the wall place in a strip mall in the Pocket. Very nice waitress, I believe she is the owner. Food was good & boba smoothie was refreshing. Prices are reasonable and everything came out quick & hot! read more

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Great little cafe in Greenhaven area. I stop in for lunch if Iam working in the area. They hace some breakfast specials with a drink I have not tried yet. A nice small cafe with a simple vibe. read more

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This spot took over Taste Above in the Rush River Shopping Center. They serve Hong Kong Style breakfast and lunch. I ordered the Braised Brisket and Asparagus Beef rice plates. The brisket contained too much cartilage for my liking but the flavor was excellent. The asparagus beef was delicious and at $9.75 it's a pretty good value. Little Cafe is in my neighborhood so I am sure I will be a frequent customer here. read more

Little Cafe - Asparagus Beef rice plate $10 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Authentic Cantonese/Chinese comfort food served in sharable portions and classic rice plates. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced--not overly salty. The prices are reasonable, and the cozy atmosphere feels like dining at home. Bonus points for hearing the staff speak Cantonese and Toisanese, adding to the authenticity. A perfect spot for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner. Highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

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I came here with my mom and grandmother for some Chinese food on Easter Sunday. A lot of people go to restaurants for breakfast on Easter so I wanted to go to a place that didn't have a lot of people showing up. This restaurant has been open for 3 months now and we came in right when they opened to get brunch. We met the owner, who was very nice to give us some info on how they make their food. I forgot to take pics before my family and I started eating our food. The food is very good and is 10/10. My favorite dish was the beef chow fun with gravy. My mom wanted the Singapore style rice noodle and is my least favorite since I don't really like spicier types of foods. In my opinion, the green bean dish was very good but it was a little too salty. The restaurant opens at 10 am. Anyone from Sacramento needs to try this place which is near the bel air on Rush River in the pocket Greenhaven area if you are looking for Chinese food that is great in portions. read more

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Delicious food and large portions for reasonable prices?! I wasn't sure what to expect from this place, but a sit down, family style Hong Kong restaurant wasn't it! The milk tea was delicious without being disgustingly sweet, and the potstickers, spaghetti, and green beans were all fantastic. The kitchen isn't as fast as some people might like, but all the food was piping hot served to the table, so we were quite happy. read more

Little Cafe - Garlic Green Beans - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I was excited to hear of a new Chinese restaurant opening in Pocket! My husband and I ordered a few dishes online for takeout to try Little Cafe. The online ordering was pretty straightforward - we got the pan fried minced pork green beans, soy sauce chow mein, and salt & pepper tofu. The pick up / wait time was about 15 minutes, which was very reasonable. Upon unboxing our order, the food looked inviting - the portions were great and everything smelled delicious. We started with the tofu, which understandably got soggy since it was in a closed container. The flavor was lackluster; tofu on its own is fairly bland, but the salt and pepper seasoning wasn't really there. Even with the bits of garlic, jalapeño, and onion, this dish just didn't hit the flavor notes and we wouldn't order this again. We tried the chow mein next and was surprised at how packed in this dish was! There seemed to be a never ending supply of noodles, which was a great value. The flavor was solid; the dish itself is simple as described and I wish there was more "wok hay" to really make this dish shine, but I enjoyed it overall. The onions were definitely on the raw side, which I personally don't mind, but just fair warning. Lastly, the green beans. They seemed a bit overcooked and squishy but the flavor again was solid. The pork in the green bean dish was really tasty, but not minced, as the name of the dish would have you expect. Overall, I think the pricing and quality is fair. I do plan to visit again and try dining in and ordering other dishes. Little Cafe is new, so I anticipate they are growing and adapting. read more

Little Cafe - Pan fried minced pork green beans, salt & pepper tofu, soy sauce chow mein - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

Popped in for a quick lunch. Small neighborhood place with about 6 tables. Kinda dine and dash. Food was Ok. I wanted more explanation on some of the menu items but the waitress wasn't understanding. Couldn't explain the difference between dishes. We ordered the house chow mein and was asked what protein would we like? Chicken, Bbq Pork etc... I ask if we had bbq pork on our house chow mein, how is that different from regular bbq pork chow mein. Her answer was it the house chow mein. I guess we need to understand the menu more. LOL read more

We had their food yesterday from doordash , all the rice dash lack seasoning, and we order two drinks the red bean smoothie is just bunch ice, the lemon ice tea color is not even the same as their pictures and is super light you can't even taste the lemon, spent 80$ is such disappointment. read more

First time to Little Cafe and plan to come back. Friendly service and good food. I had the breakfast macaroni and ham soup with chicken "steak" and fried egg. I also got the HK French toast to share. Breakfast meals come with a drink: Coffee, milk tea, or lemon tea. My friends got the wor wonton soup (generous portions of meat!) and the HK style pan fried chow mein. Everyone enjoyed their food. Since we are in the neighborhood, we might make it a regular thing! read more

Little Cafe - Macaroni and ham soup with chicken "steak" and fried egg. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

First time came to this new restaurant close by.. the place is nice and clean because it is new open.. The food I would say below average. The beef curry that I can cook the same favor at home,the egg flower soup was so-so. the chow fun is not stir long enough in the wok so was plain and not hot enough the beef was hard to chew, only good was the fries but no one can go wrong with it, right? However the young lady is so nice and provides good service, might not going back read more

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Place is cozy and clean. The service was very friendly upon entry. Greeted with a smile and care. We ordered the salt and pepper tofu, creamy corn and crab meat soup, and black pepper ribeye spaghetti and to drink a lemon black tea and Hong Kong milk tea. The food is reasonably priced with above average taste. Was slightly mislead with the soup as I expected real crab meat but it was artificial and the price for the soup was higher than other options. Did receive a free drink since our meal crossed the $50 plateau. Place was good but there are better Hong Kong Cafes out there in Sac. read more

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Little cafe was delicious! We ordered the soup dumpling and chicken wings. The service here was A+ the woman was very nice and helpful and was very patient while trying to order food and very helpful. I would definitely come Back to little cafe. read more

Took over a taste of above. Waitress was nice. Ordered pan fried minced pork green beans, braised beef, and beef chow fun (dry). I really liked the green beans and chow fun. Had good wok flavor. Also servings were quite big (at least eating in person). I will definitely be back. On a Sunday night, we were the only table eating in. There were a few take out orders. Inside is clean and minimal. A bit quite when the TV wasn't going. Plenty of parking, although spots are narrower. read more

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Finally had a chance to check out the new spot in the neighborhood and I am excited to say it's now on my local spot list! Friendly service and very helpful. Vicki was great and made recommendations to try the different flavors in their tasty drinks with the clear flavored boba. I also ordered the beef chow fun w black bean sauce. Full of flavors and savory sauce with the noodles. I'll have to try the dry version next time! Plenty of sitting area and clean. Check them out! read more

I got yang Zhou fried rice and egg corn soup! Their items were delicious although I was missing an ingredient the food itself was delicious! I hope to try more things from here. read more

Updating to say that their take out containers are on the small side, which seems to result in less quantity compared to dining in. I hope they change that up with bigger to go boxes? read more

Little Cafe - This is their specials board in front of the restaurant. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sacramento, California

I ordered the chicken chow mein take out. Asked for more soy sauce in my order. That made it taste much better than the first time that I ordered this dish. Service is fine nothing to rave about since it was take out. A ok play for last minute lunch . read more