Listen, you don't come to Skyline Cafe for ambiance or cleanliness, although it is not bad if you consider your standards. Food is not Michelin star but it is really cheap and if you're into HK comfort food, this is your spot. Service has actually gotten better over the years and quite honestly, if you speak Cantonese and understand culture differences, you accept that certain factors like cheap eats override everything else. For a Friday just before 6pm, the locals come here to either grab their takeout for their family or sit down for an easy quick meal. Ox tongue bake $12.50 Braised tofu + fish $12 Curry beef stew pan fried noodles $12.75 Had leftovers too. The tongue was super tender. The curry beef was super flavorful. The tofu fish was a classic hug to my soul. CASH ONLY!! read more

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Came here with my parents, it was my dads first time here and he loved the happy hour menu. We ordered 4 items: - Drunken Chicken: they gave us both dark meat and white meat, we thought both was really yummy! The white meat was not dry and had as much flavor as the dark meat. - Pig blood & skin: I thought this was okey, I'm not a super fan of pig skin. I prefer to eat it fried than stir-fried. For those who haven't had it, when you eat it stir fry it is like eating a gummy candy. Super chewy. The pig blood was okey too, I've had better/fresher ones. When I bite into it, it just felt like a block rather than more jelly like. - Fish porridge: have came have many times for this and it's one of our favorite! They don't skimp out on the fish! Super tender. - Singaporean Chow fun: I wasn't a huge fan of this, it had to much black pepper? in it. Was a bit spicy for me. My parents also thought it was okey. Probably won't order it again. Overall, service here is always quick. They take cash o my & have a great happy hour menu. If you want cheap Chinese eats then this is the place! read more

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Affordable, tasty, and large portions! This is an amazing place for Cantonese food that can feed the whole family. I got their special three sides one soup combo (三菜一汤), which can easily feed 3 people for under $50. We got these dishes: 1. Soup of the day - rich chicken soup that is both soothing and clear 2. Snow pea leaves (a la carte) ($9.50) - freshly stir fried, is tender yet not soggy 3. Sweet and sour pork spareribs - fried bone in spareribs with a pungent sweet and sour sauce, perfect to pair with rice (rice is included in the meal) 4. Half chicken - chicken had a ginger sauce with it, and was super soft and tender, very easy to chew 5. Salt and pepper chicken wings - my favorite of the dishes, is both spicy (hot spicy) and savory, nice portion for the cost, crispy on the outside, smooth on the inside Overall, I would recommend this restaurant if you are looking for simple and cheap Cantonese food in large portions to feed the family. Although this place isn't fancy, the food quality is amazing given the ingredients, each dish has wok hei (breath of the wok). P.S. This place is cash only. Also, please be patient with the staff as they mainly speak Cantonese. I also heard that the beef is not as good as the other dishes - it could be improved if the beef was higher quality. read more

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Got our usual dishes for lunch. We came around 1pm after the lunch crowd and enjoyed our meal. There's plenty of seating and also smaller seating area in the back. Nice painting on the wall. read more

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First time here and enjoyed my dinner. Ordered chefs special "wor choy" meal of picking three dishes includes house soup and rice. Fast, efficient and gets crowded fast. Food is good Cantonese food! Can taste the "wok hay" of the seasoned woks! Big menu to order noodle dishes, or rice plates...comfort foods and drinks. Something for everybody. Solid! read more

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We always go here if not ones or twice a month. The food is already reliable, dishes are well prepared, seasoned and definitely worth coming back to. We ordered 3 items for $37 + 0.50 cents for any item with beef. We ordered eggplant with chicken and salted fish, salt pepper pork chop, beef with string bean and HK crispy noodles with beef. The whole totaled should be around $50-52. I guess tax really gets you about $6. I mean if they update the prices will be greatly appreciate and a proper receipt so we know how much everything really is. Service is always fast, food seemed to be ready within 10-15 minutes. Good for dine in and take out but the restaurant is always weird, not clean or a storage of everything else. read more

Skyline's Cafe - I'm not sure of what we ordered if mathing! - Chinese Near Me - Daly City, California

Always the family's go-to when we don't want to cook. We always get the 3 dishes with the free order of rice and soup. Food is usually pretty good. The staff can be rude sometimes and they're cash only but we always come back. Disappointed that it seems like they've cut out a lot of the items from their Happy Hour menu though. read more

My friend and I were on a late night grocery run next door at 99 ranch, and we were looking for a quick casual restaurant nearby! A few tables were seated at 9:00PM, but by 9:30PM it was just us left. The wall street-style artwork referencing various pop culture was interesting. We wanted to order the Beef Chow Fun, but we were a little disappointed that all the Chow Fun had sold out for the day. We decided to go for the classic Beef Bitter Melon on Crispy Noodle and the baked Pork Chop. For Hong Kong styled cafes, the food was about average and if anything a little under seasoned. We got a very generous amount of bitter melon. Keep in mind it's cash only! read more

Skyline's Cafe - Bitter Melon Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Daly City, California

We have been going to this restaurant for years and the food was not bad for the price. But recently, while I was waiting for my order, I saw the staff was cleaning up the table after the customers just left. She checked the rice bowl on the table and instantly put the remaining rice back to the rice cooker in the kitchen. I was so shocked and how did they know the customers did not touch with their utensils. This was pretty glossy to see the rice left from the previous customers consumed by the next ones without knowing. I did not want to taste other people DNA; I stopped going there. Also, I heard the lady/the owner complaining customers behind their back for not paying enough tips for getting tea and extra water etc. Wasn't it part of the restaurant service? If the prices are not good enough, just increase the prices up to their satisfaction instead of complaining their customers. read more

Sat at a table in front of the counter on a Friday night, they brought us menus and tea then ignored us for 10+ mins. Tapping a tea mug still didn't get the guys attention at the register. Finally he asks if we needed to order. Really? Food used to be good but taste has also went downhill. Even if you want cheap eats I would stay away from this place. read more

If you want comfort Chinese/HK food at a no frills place, this would be it! The prices are very affordable (esp in the SF area) and the portions are generous. I really enjoyed the beef and black bean entree, beef was very tender. Chow fun had the classic wok taste, which made it extra tasty. The interior walls are covered with cartoon and anime murals, really cool vibe in here. Staff was great too, super attentive and nice with any of our requests! Highly recommended! read more

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Classic Chinese food for cheap and you get what you paid for. The perfect yelp rating of 3-4 stars indicates the best, authentic Chinese food. They have lunch deals for rice dishes for $8-10 and noodle dishes $10-12. I ordered: 1. Tomato beef Chow fun: Delicious! I liked the beef and the flavor of the sauce with the noodles. I wish the noodles were a bit more crunchy but either way it was still delicious. Lots of beef and the portion size was quite large for $10. 2. Scrambled egg seafood chow fun: One of my favorite dishes and they were so generous with the amount of shrimp! I did feel it needed a little more soy sauce but I guess it's better to be more bland and you can make it more salty rather than the other way around. Overall, Delicious and cheap. What else do you want in a Chinese restaurant. Lots of lunch and dinner deals. Good portion size. Decent service. I'll definitely be back! read more

Skyline's Cafe - Tomato beef chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Daly City, California

Affordable and delicious food. I came here after my cousin's graduation, the restaurant workers were very nice. We came in around 8:30 pm, they were very friendly, fast and the food came out so fast even though we came in near closing time. The environment is how I remembered it to be with the cute cartoon drawings on the walls. The fried chicken wings and fried pork chops were so good, the right flavor and the light batter which allows the nice crispiness. Definitely will come back. But please keep note- Cash only. I was so happy that I brought enough cash that day. read more

Really cheap (compared to most of today's establishments). Service is okay. Condiments are not cleaned. Hella dirty :( One time they gave us our tea and it smelled like they used a dirty rag to dry them.... Needless to say, just drank from water bottles we thankfully had in the car. I love coming here to try out the different things on their menu. So far, I've tried: Beef Chow Fun, Deep Fried Flounder, Scrambled Egg Prawn Chow Fun (Wet), Garlic Yu Choy, Salt and Pepper Pork Spareribs, Green Onion Pancakes, Soup of the Day (had celery and carrots), String Beans with Beef, Honey Walnut Prawns, Seafood Tofu Clay Pot, Chow Mein, Chicken Wings, and their milktea. Out of everything I've tried, I like the scrambled egg prawn chow fun (wet), seafood tofu clay pot, and salt and pepper pork spare ribs. Everything else is okay as well, but I'll keep ordering other things on the menu for now. Looking forward on trying their baked pork chop. read more

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Good Chinese food for cheap! Just like many HK cafes, the workers do not have the best services in terms of attitude and mannerism but they are super quick! All of our food and beverages came out in less than 10 minutes! Our favorite was the salt and pepper tofu. My husband and toddler were munching on those non-stop at the restaurant! Everything else was standard for Chinese food and tasted good. Skyline Cafe has deals throughout the day! We came during the evening happy hour (before 6pm) and got a full meal for around $50 after tips and taxes. Totally worth it! The customer services are slightly better in person than over the phone and most of their customers are Cantonese speaking. One of the servers was kind and even helped us pack our leftovers. The cashier lady needs to be a bit more patient though. She seems to always be in a rush even when it is not busy. Unlike traditional HK cafes with the bright white lights, this place is filled with colorful artwork like Pokémon and Mario World. Super random but the paintings kept our one year old toddler entertained throughout the whole dinner. Note: cash only! read more

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I've gone 3 times in the last 2 days! I love that they're fast, cheap, and the food is all pretty good! Service is what you'd expect of a hk cafe, hardly anyone speaks english but I'm just there for the food. Baked Pork Chop Rice- 4/5 Really generous with the pork chop, but their sauce is a little bit on the sweeter side. This is my favorite. Curry Beef Rice- 2/5 The curry was watery and it had a lot of bell peppers. Stick with the HK style food. Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings- 4/5 These were so juicy and crispy! I also love that it's all mid joint chicken wings. I think it could have been more peppery, but they were a crowd pleaser. Beef Chow Mein- 3.5/5 I prefer chow fun but they ran out. It wasn't anything special. Salted Fish and Chicken Tofu- 4/5 I like the flavor of this so much but I wish they gave more chicken. Black Lemon Tea-5/5 When we ordered this in store, the aunties made it in like 15 seconds. It tastes like vita lemon tea. Really good. read more

My other favorite restaurant closed, so I come here for Chinese food now. It's amazing! I love the fried salt and pepper pork ribs and the fried salt and pepper chicken wings. The dry chicken chow fun is also amazing, and they offer excellent prices. read more

We came by for dinner and this place is cash only. The restaurant isn't the cleanest or fanciest but gets you filled up with good food. They have a 3 item special that comes with rice and a soup for about 35 dollars, which we normally go for. This time around, I also got a baked spaghetti dish on top of the deal. The staff was okay overall, we had to wait to see if we should seat ourselves or have them seat us. Three different people took orders from us but one lady was a little rude and I didn't get good vibes from her. At the end of the day, I came here for a meal to fill my stomach up. The braised tofu was pretty tasty and flavorful, it soaked up all the sauce it was cooked in but I didn't try out the seafood because I'm not too big of a fan for seafood. The soup was delicious and refreshing to start off your meal, it was one of my favorite parts of the meal. The baked spaghetti was pretty mid to be honest, I didn't expect it to be like how it is in Hong Kong but it lacks in comparison to a lot of places in the Bay Area. The sauce was clumpy and almost tasted like flour, and there wasn't enough seasoning in the sauce but the pork chop was tender and delicious! The Peking sparerib was the definite winner here. It hit all the marks in what you would expect in a Peking sparerib, sweet, savory, tangy, and tender! read more

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Our last visit just last Monday was superb. Went there happy hour 3p-5p & include the 3 meal combo including soup & steam rice, adding 3 more dishes. Had Singapore stir fried rice noodle, salted fish eggplant, baked chicken over rice, haslet over rice (only place who still make it & my favorite), deep fried intestines, deep fried fish topped w/cream of corn, Peking chops, They do it right & affordable noticing amount of take out orders as we eat non-stop. Us having a party of 7 came to less than $100. excluding tip. read more

Absolutely disgusting experience and I will not be returning. While waiting for my order, I witnessed something that was completely unacceptable. A staff member was cleaning up a table from previous customers. As I watched, she picked up a bowl containing leftover rice from a previous customer and, to my complete shock, handed it to another employee behind the counter. Moments later, I saw that same rice being dumped back into the rice cooker. They were reusing leftover rice from previous customers and mixing it back in with what I assume was meant for new orders. This is beyond unsanitary. It's disturbing. It made me wonder what else they might be reusing for every customer. Once you see something like that, you can't unsee it and you certainly can't eat here in good conscience. There is no excuse for this kind of food handling. It's not just gross, it's a health risk. Do not come here, I don't recommend. read more

Took my friend there , she loved this place, Service were great n the ladies service with smiles and portions were great

Absolutely the worse place ever in terms of service. We called in at 9:29pm trying to order. They said they closed won't be talking phone order and asked us to drive there to order. We asked them if u r saying closed then why should we still drive there. They said their closing time is flexible, and they will take our order and make it when we there. We drove and got there at 9:47 and everyone was gone. read more

Skyline's Cafe - at 9:47PM when they asked us to go there to order. - Chinese Near Me - Daly City, California

This place has been around since foreverrr lol. I remember eating here when I was attending middle and high school nearby and tbh, service has always been whatever but the food is cheap and pretty decent. Service: Hit or miss. I never take it personal and leave tips that reflect the service I received. Food: Pretty big menu so tonsss of options. Portions are kind of generous for the price you're paying for. Salt and pepper wings - These wings were hella plump LOL. Idk what was up with these wings but they were SO puffy and big that my boyfriend and I both wondered if these were pumped with water or something????? Lol xD but otherwise, they were crispy and delicious. Shrimps with Lobster Sauce - Had a nice kick to it and really flavorful. Not much protein and more of zucchini though. Cod with Spicy Garlic Sauce - Actually garlicky and spicy! Fish was cut in thick pieces but all pieces were kind of rubbery. Taste wise though... it was pretty good. read more

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If I can I will give 0 star ordered 厦门炒米干炒牛河鸡肉炒面 皮蛋粥。 my mom went to pick it up,the women sitting there with a very bad attitude ask what did you order? My mom literally just told her what we ordered. She got very annoyed and say just tell me the number good thing we are not busy today if we are busy you not telling me your number you are gonna give me a hard time WTF did you mean give you a hard time? We are giving you business Don't want to work then go home and sleep forever. Your employer didn't give you proper training before you work? Or your parents didn't train you how to be a human? I will never buy anything from here and I don't recommend this place to anyone to put up with their B U L L S H I T read more

Skyline's Cafe - Don't recommend at all - Chinese Near Me - Daly City, California

I've been here several times over the past years but never noticed how rude the waitress/cashier with the A-Line haircut is. We tried to flag down her down to take our order but were unsuccessful multiple times. There was once where she looked at us but looked away. Even caught her mumbling to herself, "I told them to wait." After she finished whatever she was doing, she dragged & clacked her feet over to take our order. We proceed to order the 3 dish + soup & an additional dish but she started to walk away from the table after naming 3 dishes. As she was walking away, she slammed the menus onto another table & said they ran out of soup. I'm only giving 2 stars, is because the waiter was nicer than her. And also, the food was ok. But it was pretty salty, causing me to constantly add rice into my bowl. For the price, you get what you pay for. Whoever was in charge of designing the restaurant's interior was lacking. There is just too much going on. From the art covered by huge Chinese words, a pile of wires in the corner, the camera motion detector lights & stained walls near kitchen entry. End of story, someone needs an attitude check. My mood was ruined through out the whole meal. I've seen rude behavior & poor customer service, but this is beyond. If it wasn't for New Year's Eve, I would've left this restaurant and found somewhere else to eat. PSA: They charge 25 cents a box for takeout. read more

I recently had dinner at Skyline Cafe and I must say, I am perplexed by the negative reviews regarding their service. During my visit, I found the staff to be quick, efficient, and incredibly friendly. It felt like I was in the game 'Overcooked,' irl where teamwork and speed are crucial to success. From the moment I stepped into Skyline Cafe, I noticed the staff's dedication to providing excellent service. They seamlessly cleared tables, took orders, and collected payments with ease. Despite the seemingly busy environment, the staff worked together harmoniously, ensuring that each customer was attended to promptly. Now, let's talk about the food. Sky Cafe certainly doesn't disappoint in this aspect. The menu offered a variety of options, and the portions were plentiful, especially considering the price. I left the restaurant feeling fully satisfied with leftovers for 3 more days. We ordered the 3 dish combo meal which comes with the house soup and unlimited rice. I didn't know the portions were so big, so I ordered an additional noodle. All dishes came out quick, hot, and very tasty. the delicious food and generous portions ensured that I will be visiting again in the future. read more

Skyline's Cafe - Salt n pepper ribs - Chinese Near Me - Daly City, California

Stopped by here for lunch. Service is so so. Great prices, portions wise ok, flavor wise some lacking. We ordered their 3 dishes for 33.99. And some other various dishes. The beef stew clay pot was small in portion and only had beef and cabbage underneath it. There was single piece of daikon. The salt and pepper wings was hit with the kids. We also ordered the salt and pepper ribs, good flavor but small portions. It felt like they gave us a smaller portion than the other guests. Just me eyeballing other tables that also ordered the ribs. Beef chow fun was ok and we also got the salted fish and chicken fried rice. It was ok. HK lemon iced tea very watered down. It was filling and the price was right. read more

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So many hungry souls in the evening for take outs. I think they changed ower. Staff are more friendly. They are so busy and chaotic. Food is yummy. Price is right. read more

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Always a great place when you are in a hurry. Great food very tasty and very fast . I would recommend the wonton soup and the walnut shrimp . read more

Nothing better than some cheap Chinese food at night! -foooooood- Peking spareribs: meat was on point although marination wasn't long enough to soak in but plenty of sauce to cover for. Deep fried flounder: nice and deep fried with the sauce. Unfortunately you can taste the fishiness of it and you know it's been in the tanks for a while. Gave us 2 instead of 1 big one and the red flag was spotted there. Chicken wings: Deep fried nicely and with moist meet. I did feel like it was missing the pepper portion, missing that small little kick. What more can you say about late night cheap food besides fast food chains. When in area at night time with everything closed, this the spot before the night ends. read more

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Dinner fir 2 on November 9th, order rib eye steak, win ton soup & baked ox tongue with spaghetti, tasted flat (seem forgot to add salt), service is below average; very noisy & crowded, minimum decor read more

I've always enjoyed coming here for some cheap eats with my family. This time I came with just my mom and we decided to get the 3 dishes with the soup and unlimited rice deal for $33.99 (basically $40 ish with tax and tip). We ordered: - #67 tofu with salted fish and chicken - # 47 sautéed beef tripe - # 49 Peking Spareribs It came with a large container of steaming white rice and a chicken feet, carrot, and bean soup. The chicken feet soup was pretty standard, I did wish it was a bit more hot, it was just warm. The soup had about 5 chicken feet inside with small cubed carrots and beans. It was fairly decent size, about 5 bowls of soup for my mother and I. The tofu with salted fish and chicken (#67) came in a hearty clay pot. It was boiling hot and you can tell there was plenty of everything in that pot. A ton of salted fish bites that made the bowl indeed salty. Good thing there was so much rice to balance out the salty fish. I had not had salty fish in so long so this definitely brought back memories of eating at home and having the steamed salty fish on the side. The sautéed beef tripe (#47), marinated in a soy sauce base, was full of onion, green onion, ginger and tripe. The onion was perfectly cooked so it like a sweet onion but not too cook that it had no bite to it if that makes sense. Lastly, the Peking Spareribs (#49), YUMM. A fan favorite, and great balance of sweet and sour but more sweet than sour. They gave us at least 15 pieces of meats ranging with or without bones. Some may say that this is considered more "fake" Chinese food, but honestly it's so good I don't even care. Overall, if you are looking for cheap and quick eats with a variety of options, come check this place out. If you are looking for more individual meals like rice plates and spaghetti plates, they have those options too (it comes with a side soup) and ranges from $9.50 to $14.25. The looks of this place can be deceiving in terms of interior design (it looks a little run down) but it gets the job done. Since it is located in the same plaza as Ranch 99, parking can be a hit or miss, but usually I have not had issues looking for a spot. Don't forget though, it's CASH ONLY! read more

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Came in today with my friends for a late lunch. Was planning on going to Porridge King but ... some thing happened LoLs This use to be the spot my friends and I come to after work or concerts. Always sat at the front corner. Then pandemic hit LoLs Today is sooooo cold and foggy. The lady told us to seat more back because of the wind blowing through the door. Gave us our menus and hot tea. Ordered filet century egg porridge, scallop mix veggie rice plate & baked ox tongue rice plate. Food came out fast and hot. Delicious as I remembered it. My friend Z likes her dish as well (it's her first time here) Since they open all day, it's busy and empty at the same time. But there is always a table ready when you go. Or a 15/20 min wait if they're packed. Parking lot is still a pain as I remembered it but I'm glad across the street is residential area so easy parking there as well. read more

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I was craving for Chinese food in the area and Skyline's Cafe popped up in my search. I ordered Yang Chow fried rice and Beef Chow Fun to go. The dishes were made quickly and got my orders quite fast. Both dishes had "wok hay" which is essential in Cantonse cooking. The beef in the chow fun was marinated and yummy. Wished it had more beef though. The fried rice was good. Lots of bbq pork and mini sized shrimp. Total for two dishes was $23.50. It was cheaper and at par with dim sum king, which is several stalls away. read more

Skyline's Cafe - Beef chow fun - Chinese Near Me - Daly City, California

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I really liked the food here! It's Cantonese and very good. Parking is good on a weekday and free. The food comes out hot. Cash only! They have so many choices. The art reminds me of the 90s childhood. I went during lent so we got fried sole, spicy fish and chow mein Hong Kong style with veggies and seafood. So good. We got hot tea complimentary. The place is cold (it's skyline/dc) so we sat in the back. A lot of people eating here it's fast and affordable read more

Yummy food for cheap prices! Don't expect much in ambiance or service, but they are always pretty consistent.

This is my favorite restaurant. No, it's not the cleanest. No, it's not the best tasting. No, they never get my order right and are horrible with allergies. Also...well, kinda rude. But my friends, it's cheep, it's fast, it's consistent, and it's authentic. I wanted to give 5 stars...but then my into made me realize that probably wasn't appropriate. But seriously, this is my favorite place. You don't want to a 5-star place anyway to get authentic Chinese food. Last time I went, three different people kept reminding me "cash only" in case I didn't understand how this all works. Yes, yes, I know...cash only. I really like their back bean fish, it never tastes fishy and you can get it unbreaded..so it actually is fish. Ambiance is okay. It's open space and just make yourself comfortable. read more

Somebody call the health inspectors!! I legit saw them reuse rice that was left over and they put back in the rice cooker.

I had grown up going to D&A Cafe on Clement, but now live closer to Skyline Cafe and they have the same menu. Sure, the prices have come up quite a bit over the years, but the food is still good! I almost always go for their alphanumeric combo deals that comes with a protein, rice or spaghetti, and corn. If you dine in, you also get soup! I generally go for the black pepper beef (short ribs!), garlic sauce pork chop, or the fish fillet. Lots of good options and nice sized portions. I do wish they'd accept credit cards since prices are getting higher and I don't like to carry much cash around with me. Go ahead and opt for a watermelon juice when in season or some good ol HK milk tea! I think they also still have their "happy hour" menu which is worth checking out if going with a small group! read more

Food's really good. Enjoy the pan fried noodle and salt, pepper, pork chops, beef with black beans and long beans.