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Pine House Cafe

4.5 (14 reviews)

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Pork curry
Alexandra B.

Came here on Father's Day for a lunch and was not disappointed! They were extremely busy (to be expected) but the service was still smooth and you could easily get their attention. Food came out at different times, but all was fresh and tasted great! Inside was loud but lively. It was nice.

Beef tendon balls, beef brisket noodles, and their signature pork chops
Jiaqi Z.

This place just opened recently, aimed to serve traditional Hong Kong cafe food. Good for any age group and any occasions. The food is slightly above average, there are definitely better hk cafes out there but it's still enjoyable. Check the menu and order the recommended dishes. The soup is pretty good here.

Hainan Chinese with rice
Helen T.

Lovely new Hk cafe addition to the community! Taste was on point, portions are fair and the price is super reasonable for the area! Pro: They take credit card!! Con: Wished their website was more up to date with their current menu.

Curry beef brisket
Anthony F.

We have been to the other locations so had to try their relatively new location here. It's paid parking on Yonge and u might get lucky if u try for free parking in the back. It's your normal HK style restaurant flair. Service is quick but staff are nice and can answer questions. But it's a rare place that doesn't offer cash discount. The food was excellent. Their menu is huge like your would expect. Would recommend if u enjoy HK style restaurants.

Amy W.

I am back again! Sometimes for lunch and dinner. The all day breakfast spiced pork cubes with vermicelli soup and eggs and toast is always my go to. 五香肉丁湯米. I think they make one of the best in Toronto. 阿森 one of the staff is so friendly, attentive, professional and super kind. His service is excellent! Will be back again!

Pork Jowl With Fried Egg on Rice
Cathy C.

The HK cafe hype isn't over yet and here's to another new location recently opened in North York with walking distance from Finch Station on Yonge Street! Since the soft opening was only a couple weeks ago, I see some room for improvement here. The food was great but the seating felt super crammed together, the managers were great but the new staff were still getting familiar with the fast paced dinner rush on weekends and looked confused. Soups came in Mugs, which was a clever idea because it keeps the soup hot for a longer time. No complaints with our dinner but hoping to see more organized staff during our next visit!

Hai nam chicken with ginger onion sauce for the chicken. Yummy!
Janice C.

We originally came for another restaurant, however, it close down and was replace by this cafe. You can find a this cafe in Markham as well. So, we gave it a try. I order their signature baked pork chop rice and Hai nam chicken. I was pleasantly surprised with both dishes. I was amazed how well they cooked the pork chop. It might be a simple dish, but it not easy to master. The pork chop was just cooked to perfection, compared to other cafes, they end up over cooking pork to a beef jerky texture. It was a nice thick slab of pork. The rice was not just plain rice, they used the Hai nam favoured rice and poured a heaping amount of tomato sauce. So the sauce coats every single spoonful of rice and you are satisfied at every bite. The Hai Nam chicken was just perfectly cooked, juicy and flavourful. The prices are really good compared to the other restaurants on the strip which can charge much more for the same portion or less of what you get here. I would definitely come here again to try other dishes. The dishes also came with a Ikea cup of soup. I left with a full belly and leftover to take out. Definitely worth a try if you have a craving for chinese fast food.

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Pine House Cafe - chinese - Updated May 2026

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