I was visiting the area and needed to satisfy my craving for some shrimp fried rice. I ordered over the phone and picked up my food as normal. Went back to the hotel and enjoyed my shrimp fried rice which tasted very nice. I will definitely be ordering again when I'm in the area. read more

Highly recommend the lemon grass pork chops! It was tender, juicy, and flavorful. Everything was very authentic and staff even speak Cantonese! Will definitely be back. IG: @spillingthe.beans read more

Food: I had the instant noodle with satay curry beef and a Hong Kong milk tea. Noodle: Very good! Just like I had it in HK. The instant noodle was made well, noodles still al dente and not overcooked. The curry satay beef was good and added a nice flavor to the noodles. Brought me back to HK, I was in my feels!! HK Milk tea- one of the top hong kong milk tea's in the area. The tea is strong and comes to you without sugar. You put as much condensed milk or sugar as you desire. Their milk tea has a stronger deeper tea taste than many places in SGV. read more

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The owner is humble and caring, he literally refilled my milk tea for free. They open till midnight and is always my go to spot. read more

WeChat Cafe - Cafes Near Me - El Monte, California

I remember eating here for breakfast a long time ago and I did not really like it, but this time I ordered dinner for pickup togo and it was a good experience. I ordered a chicken steak that came with rice ($12.50), a beef chow fun ($13.25), and singaporean style vermicelli ($13.25). Kinda pricy, but the food all tasted good and was packed fully so I was impressed. I chose mushroom sauce for my chicken steak but it was not enough and there were no mushrooms in it! I wished they made the chicken steak more crispier, although when I came home I decided to fry it again to my liking. Most places don't have outdoor seating but WeChat Cafe has outdoor seating in front which is really nice. I know some people prefer outdoor seating so this is good. read more

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Beef w scrambled eggs over rice. The scrambled eggs sauce and beef is less than one/third portions to go over rice. and it's over priced of the items if so less portion. It was $17 each and the portions is not worth the items paid$17. It was horrible read more

Absolutely ridiculous waiting time for Togo orders. And the staff don't even care while I was standing there waiting for 30 minutes. Way better cafes in the area read more

I've heard of this place from my friend, but never got the chance to come. But here I am! My cousin came in from San Francisco, and I wanted to take her for some traditional Hong Kong breakfast. This spot is about a mile from my house, so it was convenient. Once we arrived, it was still early. Most of the OGs were already sitting down, reading their weekend paper and chatting. There was only one large table that was seated. We sat down and was immediately greeted by our waitress. I already knew I wanted to order the rice porridge, aka, jook. It was a cold morning, and there's nothing like a nice, hot bowl of jook to warm your soul. So I ordered that, and a small breakfast meal that came with milk tea and a side of noodles. We got everything out in a timely manner. The waitress did forget the side of noodles, so she quickly put that in. I started with the jook, which had preserved egg in it. SO GOOD! And fresh! Atmosphere is comfy, menu is small, but enough to fill anyone's palet. I will def come again. Great food for with old school prices, and a tradition that no one can beat. read more

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Food was good, we had 7 in our party so we tried multiple dishes, the green beans and water spinach were nicely prepared. Service was quick and no fuss. Atmosphere perfect for a quick casual dinner, nothing fancy. read more

And to say we thought this was going to be one of our new spots. You guys could really have it all but you had to ruin our experience at the end of the day. When we were going to pay for our two plates $35 total, he said "Sign here" and I caught on that they included an extra $8~ charge for tip on top of that, but I couldn't afford that and I clicked no tip and signed. Instead of leaving like a normal server would, your server acted surprised; even asked me if I was going to take out cash for tip! I processed the payment that way and he insisted he wanted to charge us more for tip and even went back to the page to add more on top of that. Good thing my partner made sure to tell him not to do that, to exit that page and all, because now I don't trust you with my card information if you willy nilly are capable of charging clients more. Wanted to keep coming back but now I am never coming back until someone fixes this issue. Do not come here if money is tight, because I have a feeling they could subtly try to sneak a tip or overcharge if they wanted to. Weirdos. read more

If you're looking for large portions at a reasonable price and delicious food, this is definitely the spot! I sometimes order my boyfriend food from here on Doordash to treat him, and I honestly had no idea how good it was. I ordered him the baked chicken steak curry the first time, and he was in heaven eating it. So when I was in LA, he decided to take me to the spot where I accidentally ordered him the best chicken curry ever. We started off with the steamed flour roll with beef and it was amazing! Super light and the dough of it was cooked perfectly. It tasted great with the sauce too. We also shared a chicken curry and beef chow fun with black bean sauce. Both tasted great! We were shocked by the huge amount we got for the price. It was definitely worth the money and I can now say I approve of the food I order him on Doordash.. HAHA read more

Food for their price is OK at best, but they are the only place that's open pretty late at night. The food isn't bad, however the price is kind of expensive, and the service is really poor. I called in, they said 20 minutes, I waited in my car for about extra 15. I got there and there's two people figuring out the to-go orders. Neither one even acknowledges me, even when they weren't doing anything. One guy was just looking at the other staring at him and not even looking around. Then I talked to him finally, and his english was so poor that he couldn't help me (WHICH IS FINE) but at least think of the solution- to find someone to help. I just gave up, since we were just blankly staring at each other for a minute or two. I used very easy language- to-go. (he understood) and then I said what was in the order, and he would get the first one or two, but then blanked on the others and was just looking at the bags but not looking at the receipts. I couldn't believe it. I guess it wasn't there and I sat down, and just waiting for someone else to come. He did, didn't acknowledge me bc he was doing other stuff (understandable) but I waited another 20 minutes for me to get my food. I don't think i'll order food again here, unless I actually go to the location. read more

WeChat is one of the worst Asian cafe to go to. Overprice and horrible services. The only reason I get food from there is because of the location. Today i called to place an order to go. Got there 30 min later and the lady said food not ready yet. So I waited another 10 min and asked her for status. She printed out the receipt and ask me to pay for it. When i was looking at the order, one of the item was wrong. I order cutlet chicken, she put in curry chicken. Told her it was the wrong but it's ok i'll take it since i have been waiting. Then she tell me they didnt make it yet. Told me it will be another 15-20 min by that time im already frustrated and told her to cancel the order. Just wasted my time! I Don't mind to pay a little more for convenience but their service was horrible. They need to close shop and not waste people time and energy. read more

Great cafe spot, price is great, and food was pretty good. My husband and I went for a quick breakfast. We got a simple spam and egg sandwich and a pork chop and egg rice. Spam and Egg sandwich was pretty generic. They do serve a nice thick cut of spam, but we would which the spam was a little crispier. Pork Chop and Egg rice: pretty good. They thin out the pork chop so it wasn't like a nice thick piece. I am sure they did it to cut the cooking time but it wasn't too bad. Can't wait to go back and try their other stuff. read more

I walked it not so hungry, but the second we walked it-- the smell of the food made me STARVING!! There is a lot of options in the menu and we ended up picking the curry pork cutlet, the cubed wagyu, and the glass noodles.... SO GOOD!!! The vibe was very casual and relaxed and the staff was very sweet and patient with us. The staff member actually helped us with recommending food and I'm so happy with how it came out! We CLEANED OUR PLATES!! Also the prices were pretty good too, with a good serving sizes. read more

Service is a bit slow but they open late and mediocre food that was reasonably priced.overall all it's okay. I come here often still so it's not bad. read more

Saturday late lunch at 2:15 pm - baked pork chop, German style pork knuckle, hot coffee milk tea Service: attentive and friendly Ambiance: casual Price: ok Food quality: the hot coffee milk tea was mediocre. Both baked pork chop and German-style pork knuckle were beyond my expectations, they were good. A positive dining experience read more

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This is the place for some home-cooked Hong Kong style dishes. The inside of the cafe has names of different Hong Kong cities. Prices are slightly higher than other HK cafes but this is a mom and pop shop so I'm always happy to support local! Every dish comes with a serving of rice, which is nice since most places charge for rice now. Food: - Eggplant chicken: similar to the Sichuan eggplant at other restaurants but this is made with chicken instead of pork. Great over rice. - Bittermelon beef: usually I'm not a fan of Chinese cooked beef because of all the tenderizer that is used. But this one still tastes like beef without the extreme rubberiness. The bittermelon could have been cooked longer. Great over rice. - Bittermelon eggs: lightly scrambled eggs with Bittermelon. I prefer my scrambled eggs cooked more thoroughly. But if you like your eggs on the wetter side, this is a good dish for you. Great over rice. - HK style chow fun: usually my favorite noodles but I've had better at other HK cafes Overall, this is a pretty good place without being overcrowded. And if you like dishes over rice. read more

Corned Beef and Egg Sandwich - bread is soft with slight sweetness, on point - corned beef and egg was solid meh. There were some solid chunks of corned beef in there that felt like it needed to be broken up when making tje omelet - generous portions Minced Beef Porridge - not flavorful, doesn't taste good - porridge is watery Chinese Donut - solid Rice Noodle - delivered without the sauce, so meh read more

A small sign of normalcy. Back in the pre-Pandemic days, SGV was known for Hong Kong-style cafes that were open well into the night. I don't know if any places were open 24/7 but it sure felt that way... after work, after the club, in the middle of the night, HK cafes were there for you. Fast forward to 2021: California has re-opened but many cafes in the 626 have shortened their normal business hours. What's a guy to do when he's feeling hungry after 10 pm and unable to manage the 45 minute drive home to Orange County on an empty stomach? WeChat Cafe to the rescue! Like the Chinese messaging app it borrows its name from, WeChat Cafe may not be best in class, but it works given the circumstances. When Baccali's closes early and I'm not feeling JJ Cafe, WeChat is a decent alternative in a pinch. It's open from 8 am to 12 am, which is 2-4 more hours longer than a lot of places in San Gabriel Valley right now. Got a classic Pork Chop & Chicken Steak combo with rice and an iced Horlick's for $26 including tax and tip; not the best version of the dish I've ever had but more than sufficient to get me on the road home. Turns out we've been spoiled with so many great late night options in SGV for years but now, with the current state of affairs, WeChat Cafe is just good enough... and for now, good enough is all you need. read more

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The food is good and the service is great too. Only downside is the price is kinda high for a smaller portion, but they close later than most cafes so it's still my go-to. read more

Service is really bad here. I haven't tasted the food yet. They messed up my order already. They put the wrong order, and now I'm waiting 25 min just to get my food. Smh read more

The services is absolutely horrendous. Ordered a Togo, was waiting for more than an hour and they kept saying is taking longer because they are busy when literally they had one table dining in. When I finally got my order back home. Everything just seems to be bad done on purpose because I was rushing them. Will never come back read more

I always drive pass this place and decided to give it a try today. I ordered the black pepper, beef udon and my bf got the baked chicken rice. We both loved our dishes! The black pepper, beef udon was a great portion - it had lots of meat and veggies. It also had some jalapeño, giving it a nice spicy kick. Bf said he really loved the baked chicken rice although he wishes there was a little more meat than rice, however it was still delicious overall. Will definitely be coming back to try some more dishes :-) read more

WeChat Cafe is my lifeline during the pandemic because they make the BEST Baked Chicken w/ Pasta and I order this dish at least three times a week on Door Dash. They bake this dish to perfection - no joke! Thank you for making my favorite cafe food so delicious! You are the reason I gained the covid-15. read more

I ordered yang chow fried rice, beef stew rice noodle soup, and ginger chicken with rice. The beef stew noodle soup was okay. The beef was a bit hard to chew. The iced lemon tea was really good. read more

WeChat Cafe - Cafes Near Me - El Monte, California

This place used to be called Kowloon Cafe but they changed their name to be more mobile friendly. Pretty interesting to see a place named after a popular app, im still waiting for a restaurant named Yelp Cafe. I'd visit it often! This place has all the traditional Asian-American fusion dishes such as the fried/baked pork chop/chicken steak, porridge etc. It's great to see a good Chinese restaurant like this one in El Monte. I got the baked pork chop because the person who recommended this place to me says they make good pork chop. The pork chop was tender, soft and tasty! The tomato and cheese sauce on top of it was just enough and it complimented the pork chop well! read more

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This place is your typical goto. Has the old style Asian late night dinner menu. You can go wrong going in as a group. Also, the Ceylon tea is a must and the root beer plate. I usually get the garlic pepper steak or the pasta. Affordable spot read more

The worst HK cafe I've ever been to. The food was really bad. The milk tea was awful. It smelled and didn't taste like normal milk tea. However, the customer service was good. I went there 5 years ago and unfortunately the food hasn't improved at all. Probably won't go back again read more

WeChat Cafe - Cafes Near Me - El Monte, California

Cash only. If you spend $40 or more, you can get pork knuckle dish for $5. Used to be my favorite place in the area but they changed ownership. Some dishes were still delicious but some of my favorites were not the same anymore :( The interior design is better now though. Love: pork knuckle, pepper diced filet mignon fried rice. Skip: Pork chop curry Ok: baked seafood in cream sauce over rice, pork and chicken rice (meat is tender but bland) read more

Food is pretty delicious. Ordered to-go and was still hot when I got home, 30 minute drive. Ordered the baked pork chop rice. It had egg fried rice underneath the pork chop so that was yummy. Husband loved it but he's not Cantonese. Also ordered another pork chop with vermicelli noodles and that was also delicious. Can't say for the rest of the menu. My 2 years old devour the baked pork chop rice which is rare so she gave it a thumbs up. Service was fast. Placed ordered and picked up in 15 minutes. Did not have to wait a single minute more. Interior is small but still comfortable. Parking lot was spacious enough. Didn't try any drinks. read more

WeChat Cafe is a Chinese restaurant. They serve chow fun, spaghetti, seafood, fried rice, and grilled meat dishes. I ordered the Baked Pork Chop Spaghetti. It was excellent! Great portion of the noodles. The noodle texture was in between soft and firm and thoroughly absorbed the sauce. The pork chop was tender and packed with flavor from the tomato sauce. I liked the tomato sauce that they used, it was sweet with a hint of saltiness. Service has been alright. We'd be greeted upon entry. During our meal, we were never asked if we needed anything or how the food was. We would usually have to flag servers for napkins and the bill. The restaurant is on the medium side. Seating is spacious. There are two televisions usually showcasing Chinese shows. Loved the Baked Pork Chop Spaghetti! Service could use some improvement. Will be back for another visit. read more

WeChat Cafe - Baked Pork Chop Spaghetti - Cafes Near Me - El Monte, California

I was told the food was decent, by my partner, but for me - the service was not good. There were 2 older female servers and one younger male server/worker tending to one couple seated at a table (the only customers, aside from myself at that time). The two servers kept tending the couple without even acknowledging my presence for about 10 minutes. One of the servers finally looked my way, and asked if I have a pick-up order. I let them know that I did, and was promptly told - not ready yet; you need to wait. Granted... my order had only been in the system 20 minutes. I only ordered 3 different Tzo, so I'm sure there's no good reason to take this long in preparing the toppings. I'm less concerned about the wait time for my food, than the lack of care in customer service here. Still debating as to whether I'll return or not. read more

Disgusting....in short, they have cockroaches problem. we were craving for midnight snacks but not much restaurants open late so we end up here... The service was okay the price was little bit pricy for their food quality but since there wasn't much option so we were still kind of enjoy our meal until we saw a freaking cockroach on the wall next to my freaking table and went hiding under my freaking chair !!!!!! A roach!!! Ladies and gentlemen !!! Living wild and free in the restaurant!!!! When we told the service they politely replied they will tell the owner that's all . We will never ever ever ever back to this nasty restaurant again. Hell no!!!! Sorry I was too shock to take pictures proving there is a roach. But in that moment I just want to get out of there because it's so nasty and disgusting. I just want to go home take a shower. read more

Their Baked Pork Chop Rice is what always made me come back. The menu has a variety of options from rice, noodle to steak, seafood. You also want to have the iced lemon tea with your order. They always surprised me when I tried something new from the menu. I would also recommend their Beef Stew with Red Wine Sauce. Unfortunately, I need to bring up one issue. They are super busy during the pandemic, there is always waiting for takeout orders. And they can do better on the capacity control inside the restaurant. Other than that, I think this place can always fulfill my Hong Kong Café food craving. read more

Went to this place to get some quick food late at night overall the food was okay. The fried rice was cooked well and the green beans were fantastic but it was smothered in a lot of oil which I had to pour out. I had a lot of difficulty ordering through the phone because it seemed like everyone here only spoke Chinese. It took a while but someone who spoke English finally came to the phone and was able to take my order. The place seemed kind of dreary when you walk in but overall an okay experience. read more

WeChat Cafe - Yang Yang-Chow Fried Rice and Sauteed String Beans with Minced Pork - Cafes Near Me - El Monte, California

To our surprise WeChat Cafe was open late and the food here was most def. worth a trip! We had gotten the steamed flour roll with bbq pork, filet mignon cube, Singaporean style vermicelli & the chicken and mushroom porridge. If texture is a thing for you- I'd stay away from the flour roll & porridge- I say this only because it's kinda slimy feeling (but still so good)! read more

This place is a joke. The lady behind the counter has a MAD face. Seems like she doesn't want to be there. The food was not all that. Who ever wrote the good review must be related to the owner read more

they accept cards! ive gone here when im craving for some comfort chinese food late at night and i recently got the beef and seafood congee/porridge and i swear it's the best one ive tried in america! the servers have always been kind and very accommodating. the place gave me a complimentary soup while i was waiting for my order and also offered me some candy before i left. this restaurant and it's very comforting. read more

WeChat Cafe - Cafes Near Me - El Monte, California

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Takes too long making the order every order asking for 15 mnts to make, while the place no one eating in there. price is expensive