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    Venus Cafe

    3.5 (567 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    hokkien fried rice
    Winston C.

    Venus Cafe has been our regular spot for HK style food. it's a mash between Hong Kong, British, Portuguese, and more. Staff members are attentive and helpful. We have been many times so what I personally enjoy is their HK milk tea, big brother, pork chop over rice, and hokkien fried rice. The portions are more than enough and they are heavy, so pace yourself.

    Claypot rice
    Tim N.

    I came here because I've heard many great things about this place. I've heard that this is the go to spot for Hong Kong style food. It was very hard to pick which item I wanted to eat because everything was tempting, however, Claypot rice caught my eyes. I knew what I wanted. I like eating food as it's still cooking. I love it when the rice turns crispy. Bonus points for airing NBA basketball. It's not a sports bar, but I appreciate it. I loved talking about basketball with the staff.

    Wall decorations
    Dianna W.

    We have breakfast this morning with my family . This is a Hong Kong style breakfast cafe with an extensive menu . We enjoy the rich aroma English breakfast milk tea and the hot lemon tea very much . They brew the tea pot by pot . You can choose the condensed milk ( sweet with sugar ) or evaporated milk ( no sugars you can adjust per your preference) . Breakfast has the Western style : toast , ham and eggs , pork chop and egg , side with freshly made French fried or harsh brown , and greens . Some of us ordered the Chinese breakfast , congee with stirred fry skinny egg noodles , steamed rice noodles , beef brisket stewed . The food portions are generous. I have the fish balls and filet in " Lai Fun " in soup . Lai Fun is a type of round rice noodles with crisp texture. The fish broth is very tasty and there are plenty of fish filet and fail balls . Since today is Thursday , there are lots of seatings . Ambience is cozy and related . Love the interior decoration , with some Hong Kong food pictures on the wall and some cute little things . Good and attentive service . When we leave , the lady staffs all say good bye to us . Looking forward to come back soon .

    Big Brother half and half is a nostalgic meal 4 me
    Victor L.

    Yes, I've seen the prices climb but there aren't many of these Hong Kong style foods so I will pay the premium. For me, it's nostalgic as these are my comfort foods when I seek HK style Chinese food. My favorite is the half/half sauce of baked spaghetti/rice, egg, pork chops, gravy and fried chicken in one dish. It's not the best dish in the world by any means but it's so comforting. Food (4 stars) + Wet chow fun is one of my nostalgic and favorite dishes but the beef is too beefy for my wife. The gravy/sauce has perfect texture and a mild flavor so even picky kids can eat. + Big brother is their signature baked dish. You'll have to wait a little longer since it's freshly baked. They give you a single fried chicken wing but it's huge and very crispy. Half/half gives you spaghetti and rice and I think they also give you red/white sauce. The white sauce is my favorite as it has a little creamy flavor. - Price is a little steep but these dishes are shareable Service/Ambiance (4 stars) + The restaurant is not busy on a Friday night. + We were seated immediately and our foods came out relatively quick. - Wish they refilled our waters more frequent or just leave a cold jug

    Pork chop, sausage with Portuguese sauce
    Susan B.

    Was looking for a place that closes late. Stumbled upon this place and decided to give it a try. They are located in a plaza with many parking spaces that are shared with other businesses. We walked in and was told to grab our own seats. We were then given menu and hot tea. The menu is quite extensive with many selections. We got the beef spaghetti with black pepper and pork chop with Portuguese sauce. The beef spaghetti was way too peppery and there is a kick to it. The pepper overwhelmed other flavors. Spaghetti was too al dente for me. The pork chop rice was too pale. Felt like they didn't bake it long enough. The pork chop however was super tender. Service was alright. Nothing to complain about.

    Menu
    Emily N.

    Big portions! Service was great, no wait to be seated Saturday noon. Authentic food and restaurant was playing Hong Kong shows on the TV! We definitely over ordered because we weren't expecting the portions to be so big and they allowed us to cancel one of our orders. Definitely could've shared just 2 dishes between a party of 3. Will come again!!

    Scallop fried rice
    Michelle H.

    Food was good! The chicken was my favorite part. The radish and peanuts paired so well with the steamed chicken. I would come back just for this chicken. The fried rice was standard good and the lo mein was okay (I think I just dont like this kind of noodle that much). I did wish they had more vegetable dishes but they didnt seem to have any on the menu. Service was good/okay. We didn't really ask for much but they were speedy when we did. Store is kind of small and also very casual. It feels a little awkward to be sitting in the booths because youd be right next to another party and they dont have dividers.

    Pan fried rice noodles with chicken
    Karina S.

    Have been to the SF location and the menu is so massive I feel like I could come here many, many times and not get bored. Tried the - Pan fried rice noodles with chicken - Beef with egg tofu (my friend got this last time and I was eyeing it) Both had very generous portion sizes of everything and this was much more than enough food for two. I loved how crispy the egg tofu was on the exterior and silky on the inside. Very flavorful food and speedy service! Definitely will come back

    Signature Baked Items #4 Baked Chicken w/ Portuguese Sauce (top) #7 Baked Chicken Bolognese w/ Eggplant & Tomato (bottom)  And French Toast
    Selena S.

    Came back to Venus Cafe and the service has definitely improved -- got seated quickly this time which was a nice surprise. They've got a huge menu with tons of options, and while nothing is super fancy, everything is solid and hits the spot. Classic Hong Kong cafe vibes with reliable comfort food. Good place when you want variety and a casual meal!

    Beef Chow Fun
    Lloyd C.

    We met up with some friends for a Sunday lunch, which was crowded. *Big Brother: Pork cutlet, chicken wing, fried egg with red and white sauce on rice and noodles (3/5). A typical Hong Kongese dish. *Hainan Chicken (half a chicken, 4/5) - fully cooked and flavorful served with ginger sauce, roasted peanuts and pickled carrots & daikon. *Beef Chow Fun (3.5/5) - a good classic cantonese dish. The service is always pretty attentive and friendly.

    Beef Chow Fun with Gravy and Veggies
    Elaine C.

    Omggg I can't believe I've never had Hong Kong baked pork chop before! Shoutout to my boyfriend for introducing us. To me, it kind of felt like the Hong Kong counterpart of Japanese curry katsu. I could not get enough of that rich tomato sauce...could eat it straight with white rice. The slightly crispy layer of cheese on top added a savory depth that tied everything together really well. The beef chow fun with gravy and veggies was decent--definitely a lighter version of the classic stir fried beef chow fun if you're looking for something less greasy. The iced Hong Kong milk tea had a strong tea flavor and was a refreshing contrast to the baked dish. Service was friendly and attentive. The second dish took a while to come out after the first one, but we didn't mind waiting. This is a great spot for a casual lunch, especially for those who enjoy bold and savory Asian flavors.

    Baked pork chop over rice
    Ronald L.

    Looking for HK cafe style food. Venus Cafe has been around a while and the quality has not changed it is delicious as usual, you can't go wrong with any of their dishes. The service is great too, they are busy at lunch time. But the wait isn't too long for your food as they have their system down. They have been around for many years and if they are still around this means their food is great.

    Baked Hawaiian and baked pork chop
    Lisa A.

    Growing up in South Bay, I had never knew about Hong Kong style baked... anything. It wasn't until 2019 when I met my now husband. He grew up in the city and started introducing me to all kinds of foods in SF. So we have our 'go to' place in SF and even Vancouver, Canada. We moved in together in 2021, he moved down and we've been trying new places ever since. Imagine our surprise when we came across Venus cafe! We decided to try this place an oh my god the Hawaiian white sauce is so addicting! I don't even remember how my husband's baked pork chop tasted because I was so in the zone with my food. Haha

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    Do they accept credit cards?

    Yes, they do.

    Is there any outdoor seating for a party of 4-5?

    No outdoor seating

    Do they use tamper proof packaging (stapled/stickers/etc) for orders via delivery apps?

    No they don't. I eat there often but I am quite loyal with baked pork chop. It's the aluminum container with plastic cover, pretty hot. There's nothing sealed labels like the outtakes.

    Is there happy hour on weekends?

    Yes, it is between 2:30 ~ 5:30pm.

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