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I'm always on the lookout for restaurants that are open past 10pm and I can never go wrong with a Hong Kong style cafe. Located in the same plaza as McDonald's and the bowling alley, this place can definitely be considered a hole in the wall. There's a limited number of tables but every time I go there's a table available. You'll notice that late at night there aren't a lot of people inside but there are a bunch of people picking up to go ordered. Food is always good and set at affordable prices for eating out. They moved to QR codes and ordering from your phone which is super convenient cause when they're busy it's hard to catch a waiter. Despite whatever you're ordering food comes out quick.
First time here. Got our food quick. The dishes were delicious. This place is open real late and right next to the bowling alley.
They have done some re-touching interiorly so now it has a HK culture vibe. Service is ok but it was weird that I called to make an advanced order and a Mandarin speaking woman told me to call back near the pickup time to place the order. But they are on Uber Eat, so how did they manage the advanced ordering? My special compliment is on their pan fried noodle with beef satay. The pan fried noodle was done to perfection and packed to perfection. Love how crispy the noodles are and how sumptuous it is! House special noodle stir fry is also a delight to the kids.
This place does Hong Kong comfort food so well. I usually visit on weekends, and it's not terribly busy. Certain hours do get more traffic than others. The cafe is genuinely so cute - it reminds me so much of the restaurants I frequented in Hong Kong. There's a lot of orange furniture, fun posters, and cozy lighting. You order online, so there's not much employee interaction. The star of the show at Local Cafe is most definitely the divine dishes. Every single Hong Kong comfort food that you might crave can be found here, ranging from congee to spaghetti to fried rice. Their prices are also very decent considering how much food you get. I really like visiting during happy hour: they offer smaller portions of their main dishes for extremely affordable prices. If there's one dish I recommend getting here, it's the baked tomato pork chop rice. I think I'm obsessed with this dish. When I'm not eating this meal, I'm thinking about eating it. This dish is pure perfection in one bowl. The pork chop is tender and covered in a sweet, sour, and savory sauce. The pork chop rests on a bed of umami egg fried rice. Every single bite is pure comfort. I always crave this place when it's cold outside or I just really want the taste of home. All the other dishes I've tried here are also delicious, but the baked tomato pork chop rice is such a standout. You will not regret coming here! The food is just superb!
I came here with my boyfriend's family on a Sunday evening, who wanted to come here to celebrate Chinese New Year. As a lot of the reviews mentioned, this place offers a lot of Hong Kong comfort food for a pretty affordable price (most entrees are under $17-18), given the portion size. Ordering was done via scanning a QR code on the phone. I opted for the Pork Belly and Tofu Skin Clay Pot. The entrees don't come with rice, so you do have to order that separately (ends up being an addition $2 for rice). Since we were dining in as a party of six, they ended up giving us giant bowls of rice to share from instead of individual bowls. The pot itself was incredibly hearty, with a good mix of meat, tofu, and vegetables. For me, this was enough for 2 meals, so I ended up taking half of it home for leftovers. My boyfriend got the Peking Pork Chop. He said it was a bit salty, but overall enjoyed his dish. The rest of his family ordered other entrees, with all of them seeming to enjoy it. The restaurant itself has many tables, and we were seated promptly upon entering. Food came out fairly quickly as well once we ordered. Definitely a solid spot when the HK comfort food feeling strikes up!
Haven't been here in years and a friend had recently gone so I thought I'd try it again. Local Cafe is a great place to go if you want Hong Kong style cafe food. Lots of "comfort" dishes. They have a 3-item special for $43.99 which is a pretty good deal. It includes soup but does NOT include rice - you have to pay a couple more bucks for rice, which frankly feels like nickel-and-diming (because how much does rice cost?!). Apparently you need to order by scanning the QR code at your table, but I didn't realize that and the waitress kindly took our order for us. Food was tasty, seats were plentiful and there were even some arcade type machines. My friend who went earlier got tokens to play the games with her meal but we didn't get any with ours ... hmmm?! Was it a minimum purchase required, or because she went with kids? In summary, I'd come back for the good food, inviting atmosphere, and friendly wait staff.
As I was on my way to grab Thai food from my usual place, I noticed this restaurant a few doors down and decided I'd try something new!! Ordering system is through a QR code and there was a TON of options to choose from. After a bit of scrolling and contemplating I finally decided on the braised beef with noodles. The braised beef was extremely tender and flavorful however there seemed to be too much tendon/fat for my liking, which became a bit overwhelming. Unfortunately, I did not like the noodles as it was way too soft and wet with a strange taste that reminded me of towels. Overall, I don't see myself coming back anytime soon.
I came here one weekend afternoon for lunch. It was relatively busy. It was my first time here, I didn't know that you can just pick a seat and scan the QR code and they will take your order. I ordered their Baked Spaghetti Bolognese & Pork Chop Rice, French Toast with Peanut Sauce and Iced Hong Kong Milk Tea. The meal also came with some hot black tea, which was nice. The ice Hong Kong milk tea was good, nice black tea flavor and not too sweet. The French Toast with peanut sauce was like a peanut butter sandwich but fried with egg batter. It came with some syrup/honey and butter if you wanted to add it. The Baked Spaghetti Bolognese & Pork Chop Rice was a nice combination of spaghetti and half rice with egg in it, topped with a breaded pork chop and tomato sauce. The flavor of the tomato sauce was okay, I've had better. Portions are a good size and filling. I like having both the rice and the spaghetti, but definitely preferred the spaghetti more. Food came out pretty quickly after I ordered, decent place for Hong Kong style dishes.
First HK cafe of the year! Came during Happy Hour and there was a deal for the Baked Pork Chop Rice that came with the Iced Lemon Tea! It was only around $13 for the two! Tried the Garlic Pork Ribs and House Special Fried Noodles for the first time. The pork ribs were a little too dry and there wasn't a lot of meat, so I wouldn't order it again. The House Special Fried Noodles was not bad! The noodles were crunchy and there was a good amount of sauce!
A small restaurant specialized in serving hong kong cafe food. The food was mediocre. I would still return if I have any cravings.
Hong Kong style restaurant with a very diverse menu. Lots of items you won't find at the typical Chinese restaurant.
It can be difficult at times to find parking in this lot. It's nice that they're open late for whatever the circumstances demand. They've got solid Hong Kong Cantonese chaa chan teng food. I come here when I just need an injection of greasy nostalgic feel good food. You order through a QR code and the only interactions with staff are when they bring you water or food and when you pay at the counter. We've come here twice before I got a chance to review so I'll just sum it up here. On our first visit, we had the wonton lo mein and the macaroni soup. Very standard HK fare. My mom used to make me macaroni soup all the time. Both dishes were nice and nostalgic. The second time, we got the braised tofu and combintion pan fried noodles. Turns out we were really craving gravy that day. Local cafe does a lot of things well! I would highly recommend their food. You don't come to a Chinese restaurant for service, you come for the food! If you pay in cash, there's a slight discount. They also give you 5 coins for their claw machine. A very cute feature, we had fun with it, but we were both bad at the game.
Decided to try this cafe/restaurant with friends today on a Sunday afternoon. We got there around 12:30 pm, and we were sat immediately. Once the lunch rush hit, it was packed and busy. You come there for the food, not the service as it's a fast paced environment, where servers immediately set plates, cutlery, tea, napkins, at your table once seated. It has a nice family style interior that's inviting and warm. There's even cute claw machines that you can play; they give you coins after your meal for 5 attempts. You'll order from a QR code then pay your bill at the front. We ordered 4 items of pan fried noodles, sides of rice, salt and pepper squid and salt and pepper tofu. All of our dishes arrived in 10 minutes. The pan fried noodles were a bit dry in flavor with some vegetables and I wish there were more vegetables. The noodle texture was soft to chew on and the sauce was underwhelming. The salt and pepper tofu/squid had great crunch textures. Not too overpowering salt and peppers seasoning but I wished there was more seasoning on it. Lots of onions and jalapeño slices though. A nice restaurant to dine in.
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2 months ago
If you ask for coins you can play a little claw machine and have a chance at winning a free drink!!! I went Sunday evening with a crowd of 8-12, two tables I got the baked spaghetti, I actually really enjoyed it! The baked dishes definitely are a easy pick for Ambiance is sit down tables and booths nicely lit And opens til late night, so perfect for a post softball game meal or catching up with friends read more
I'm always on the lookout for restaurants that are open past 10pm and I can never go wrong with a Hong Kong style cafe. Located in the same plaza as McDonald's and the bowling alley, this place can definitely be considered a hole in the wall. There's a limited number of tables but every time I go there's a table available. You'll notice that late at night there aren't a lot of people inside but there are a bunch of people picking up to go ordered. Food is always good and set at affordable prices for eating out. They moved to QR codes and ordering from your phone which is super convenient cause when they're busy it's hard to catch a waiter. Despite whatever you're ordering food comes out quick. read more
13 days ago
First time here. Got our food quick. The dishes were delicious. This place is open real late and right next to the bowling alley. read more
They have done some re-touching interiorly so now it has a HK culture vibe. Service is ok but it was weird that I called to make an advanced order and a Mandarin speaking woman told me to call back near the pickup time to place the order. But they are on Uber Eat, so how did they manage the advanced ordering? My special compliment is on their pan fried noodle with beef satay. The pan fried noodle was done to perfection and packed to perfection. Love how crispy the noodles are and how sumptuous it is! House special noodle stir fry is also a delight to the kids. read more
This place does Hong Kong comfort food so well. I usually visit on weekends, and it's not terribly busy. Certain hours do get more traffic than others. The cafe is genuinely so cute - it reminds me so much of the restaurants I frequented in Hong Kong. There's a lot of orange furniture, fun posters, and cozy lighting. You order online, so there's not much employee interaction. The star of the show at Local Cafe is most definitely the divine dishes. Every single Hong Kong comfort food that you might crave can be found here, ranging from congee to spaghetti to fried rice. Their prices are also very decent considering how much food you get. I really like visiting during happy hour: they offer smaller portions of their main dishes for extremely affordable prices. If there's one dish I recommend getting here, it's the baked tomato pork chop rice. I think I'm obsessed with this dish. When I'm not eating this meal, I'm thinking about eating it. This dish is pure perfection in one bowl. The pork chop is tender and covered in a sweet, sour, and savory sauce. The pork chop rests on a bed of umami egg fried rice. Every single bite is pure comfort. I always crave this place when it's cold outside or I just really want the taste of home. All the other dishes I've tried here are also delicious, but the baked tomato pork chop rice is such a standout. You will not regret coming here! The food is just superb! read more
I came here with my boyfriend's family on a Sunday evening, who wanted to come here to celebrate Chinese New Year. As a lot of the reviews mentioned, this place offers a lot of Hong Kong comfort food for a pretty affordable price (most entrees are under $17-18), given the portion size. Ordering was done via scanning a QR code on the phone. I opted for the Pork Belly and Tofu Skin Clay Pot. The entrees don't come with rice, so you do have to order that separately (ends up being an addition $2 for rice). Since we were dining in as a party of six, they ended up giving us giant bowls of rice to share from instead of individual bowls. The pot itself was incredibly hearty, with a good mix of meat, tofu, and vegetables. For me, this was enough for 2 meals, so I ended up taking half of it home for leftovers. My boyfriend got the Peking Pork Chop. He said it was a bit salty, but overall enjoyed his dish. The rest of his family ordered other entrees, with all of them seeming to enjoy it. The restaurant itself has many tables, and we were seated promptly upon entering. Food came out fairly quickly as well once we ordered. Definitely a solid spot when the HK comfort food feeling strikes up! read more
7 months ago
Haven't been here in years and a friend had recently gone so I thought I'd try it again. Local Cafe is a great place to go if you want Hong Kong style cafe food. Lots of "comfort" dishes. They have a 3-item special for $43.99 which is a pretty good deal. It includes soup but does NOT include rice - you have to pay a couple more bucks for rice, which frankly feels like nickel-and-diming (because how much does rice cost?!). Apparently you need to order by scanning the QR code at your table, but I didn't realize that and the waitress kindly took our order for us. Food was tasty, seats were plentiful and there were even some arcade type machines. My friend who went earlier got tokens to play the games with her meal but we didn't get any with ours ... hmmm?! Was it a minimum purchase required, or because she went with kids? In summary, I'd come back for the good food, inviting atmosphere, and friendly wait staff. read more
As I was on my way to grab Thai food from my usual place, I noticed this restaurant a few doors down and decided I'd try something new!! Ordering system is through a QR code and there was a TON of options to choose from. After a bit of scrolling and contemplating I finally decided on the braised beef with noodles. The braised beef was extremely tender and flavorful however there seemed to be too much tendon/fat for my liking, which became a bit overwhelming. Unfortunately, I did not like the noodles as it was way too soft and wet with a strange taste that reminded me of towels. Overall, I don't see myself coming back anytime soon. read more
I came here one weekend afternoon for lunch. It was relatively busy. It was my first time here, I didn't know that you can just pick a seat and scan the QR code and they will take your order. I ordered their Baked Spaghetti Bolognese & Pork Chop Rice, French Toast with Peanut Sauce and Iced Hong Kong Milk Tea. The meal also came with some hot black tea, which was nice. The ice Hong Kong milk tea was good, nice black tea flavor and not too sweet. The French Toast with peanut sauce was like a peanut butter sandwich but fried with egg batter. It came with some syrup/honey and butter if you wanted to add it. The Baked Spaghetti Bolognese & Pork Chop Rice was a nice combination of spaghetti and half rice with egg in it, topped with a breaded pork chop and tomato sauce. The flavor of the tomato sauce was okay, I've had better. Portions are a good size and filling. I like having both the rice and the spaghetti, but definitely preferred the spaghetti more. Food came out pretty quickly after I ordered, decent place for Hong Kong style dishes. read more
First HK cafe of the year! Came during Happy Hour and there was a deal for the Baked Pork Chop Rice that came with the Iced Lemon Tea! It was only around $13 for the two! Tried the Garlic Pork Ribs and House Special Fried Noodles for the first time. The pork ribs were a little too dry and there wasn't a lot of meat, so I wouldn't order it again. The House Special Fried Noodles was not bad! The noodles were crunchy and there was a good amount of sauce! read more
3 months ago
It can be difficult at times to find parking in this lot. It's nice that they're open late for whatever the circumstances demand. They've got solid Hong Kong Cantonese chaa chan teng food. I come here when I just need an injection of greasy nostalgic feel good food. You order through a QR code and the only interactions with staff are when they bring you water or food and when you pay at the counter. We've come here twice before I got a chance to review so I'll just sum it up here. On our first visit, we had the wonton lo mein and the macaroni soup. Very standard HK fare. My mom used to make me macaroni soup all the time. Both dishes were nice and nostalgic. The second time, we got the braised tofu and combintion pan fried noodles. Turns out we were really craving gravy that day. Local cafe does a lot of things well! I would highly recommend their food. You don't come to a Chinese restaurant for service, you come for the food! If you pay in cash, there's a slight discount. They also give you 5 coins for their claw machine. A very cute feature, we had fun with it, but we were both bad at the game. read more
Decided to try this cafe/restaurant with friends today on a Sunday afternoon. We got there around 12:30 pm, and we were sat immediately. Once the lunch rush hit, it was packed and busy. You come there for the food, not the service as it's a fast paced environment, where servers immediately set plates, cutlery, tea, napkins, at your table once seated. It has a nice family style interior that's inviting and warm. There's even cute claw machines that you can play; they give you coins after your meal for 5 attempts. You'll order from a QR code then pay your bill at the front. We ordered 4 items of pan fried noodles, sides of rice, salt and pepper squid and salt and pepper tofu. All of our dishes arrived in 10 minutes. The pan fried noodles were a bit dry in flavor with some vegetables and I wish there were more vegetables. The noodle texture was soft to chew on and the sauce was underwhelming. The salt and pepper tofu/squid had great crunch textures. Not too overpowering salt and peppers seasoning but I wished there was more seasoning on it. Lots of onions and jalapeño slices though. A nice restaurant to dine in. read more
11 months ago
4.5 stars. This place is peak comfort food. I am obsessed with their baked tomato pork chop rice. It hits so hard if you are hungry and it's cold day. Also wash it down with the Hong Kong milk tea. When it's passed 10pm, you can get a smaller portion of the baked pork rice and then for just a dollar more, you can get a drink. The value is really good and even though the portion is smaller, it's still a good amount for a meal. The other dishes I ordered before were still pretty tasty, but don't expect extremely high quality. It's just good comfort food. I wouldn't recommend ordering the wings though during the happy hour time. It's like $12 for 4 pretty small wings. Overall, I highly recommend this spot if you're a fan of Hong Kong diner food read more
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My first Hong Kong style restaurant. Everything was comforting. I recommend if you need some late night eats. read more
Local Cafe is tucked into a busy strip mall alongside several other restaurants. Parking can fill up during peak hours, but there's usually plenty of space if you don't mind a short walk from the outer edges of the lot.We stopped by on a weekend around lunchtime and found the place decently busy -- a good sign! The atmosphere had that authentic Hong Kong cafe energy with families and groups enjoying their meals.We ordered a selection of traditional Hong Kong style cafe dishes, and everything tasted really good. The flavors were authentic and hit the spot for what we were craving. Whether you're looking for classic comfort food or want to try something new, the menu delivers.Service was also on point -- our food came out decently fast despite the weekend crowd. The staff kept things moving efficiently without feeling rushed.Overall, Local Cafe is a great spot for solid Hong Kong style food in a casual setting. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area! read more
2 years ago
Ordered a bitter melon with ribs with white rice dish on 1/5/25 at 5:10pm. Rice is literally cold. Food was just warm. Very disappointing. Day and night compared to the one in Fremont. Local Cafe in Fremont bury this one, in service and quality of food. Came here bc it was convenient but did not know the quality was so poor. read more
The best dish here is the Peking Pork Chop! Go for the family dinner combo after 5 pm for 3 dishes and a soup for a discounted price. Not all dishes qualify for the deal though! If you speak Mandarin Chinese that helps! The staff speak both Mandarin and Cantonese! read more
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10 months ago
We came on a weekend this time. Ordered Bitter melon with chicken, Chicken Steak platter, pea sprout with bean curd paste w/ jalapeno and wanton noodles and singapore noodles. Service is solid and the food is hong kong delicious. read more
If you're craving for some HK style food with a HK-like service experience, this place is for you. Menu is extensive. The food is mediocre at best but it helps me satisfy my HK/Canto style fast-food cravings in the Bay without going to HK. Food is a bit lacking in flavor (not just saltiness I mean) and can be disappointing (I've brought cantonese friends here too), but... this place is opened really late so it's a nice option for late-night eats. I like their HK milk tea though! read more
I first came across this place while driving by in this plaza! Why not try it out? The lot has a lot of parking and the staff were helpful and quick to get us a table and let us know how to order. There were a lot of tables with chairs and booth seating. It was spacious and comfortable. We had ordered the two kinds of fried rice, salt and pepper fish fillet, and seafood clay pot. The portions were good for the cost and it took us back to our younger days and frequenting other HK Cafes. The hot milk was strong and not too sweet. I liked that they had sugar on the table to adjust to your own tastes. The fried rice had both styles of sauce - a tomato sauce and a white sauce. It's a nice combination and very classic to this style of restaurant. The seafood clay pot was quick to come out and could've had more seafood inside. It was mostly tofu and carrots. The fish fillet also could've been crispier but had alright flavors. I was expecting it to be spicier than what I ate, but it's okay. Perhaps I'd come again for their lunch combos that looked promising - skillet + drink for $1 more. Or for takeout if I'm craving anything specific. read more
5 months ago
Been here a few times and so far it's been a good experience. The menu is quite large and diverse, a mix of Chinese and western influenced dishes. Some stand outs for us were, beef chow fun, scrambled egg with shrimp, Peking pork chop and yang zhou fried rice. You order via your smartphone using their QR code and the food comes out pretty quickly. Definitely worth checking out, come early especially during dinner time as it can get busy. read more
1 year ago
Just visited there for picking up my memory from university life. The food was so so, not good or bad, just familiar like what we tried years ago. But the cashier girl's attitude was extremely bad, she was being not polite when we asked for anything. Such a disappointment makes me not going to there anymore. With the same price, I would recommend that going to other restaurants to have better food. The restaurants in the same mall serves better food actually. As customers we have choices, we can go somewhere else and not being here to be isolated and ignored. Thank you. read more
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Stopped by on a weekend afternoon to a pretty packed restaurant. We were craving chow fun and Local Cafe hit the spot. We were quickly seated and ordered through the QR code. Overall experience was a quick and easy meal. Would come back to try more on the menu though! read more
My favorite late-night dining in Cupertino - open until midnight! (So odd that I never left a review before!) My picky kids like it too... so that is always an added bonus. They have a QR code for you to order from your table. (They use 39miles). Though they do also have paper menus and you can order from a server if you prefer. Our go-to items: - beef brisket Lo mein - baked Pork Chop & Chicken Steak w/ Two Sauce Over Rice - salt and pepper tofu - porridge - wonton noodle soup Many of the employees still wear masks. Some are friendly than others... tonight's server seemed to man the front alone and he avoided eye contact as much as possible. :P read more
8 months ago
Local Cafe is good for late night eats since they close at midnight! I shared a Beef Brisket Pan Fried Noodle and a chicken dish with my partner and that was enough to fill us up and have leftovers. Their portions are pretty generous! The pan fried noodles were super crispy, and had a bunch of flavor to it! There was a good balance of veggies, meat, and noodles. For the chicken, we initially thought that the chicken was going to come out crispy but it came out like steamed chicken. Regardless, this dish was pretty good and easy to pair with side dishes! read more
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20956 W Homestead Rd
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Cupertino, CA 95014
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Reduced hours, during SIP. 11AM-2AM and 5PM-9PM
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They accept credit card but $30 minimum
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