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    Wong's Cafe

    4.3 (414 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Closed Closed
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    牛腩 beef with bok choy
    Alexander W.

    The beef was pretty good and the barbecue pork was okay. But the barbecue pork had a little bit of an aftertaste, and there was one piece of beef that was actually cold in the middle so I suspect it was cooked from frozen and they hadn't fully heated all of it up internally. The server was helpful, talking about all our allergy concerns, but in the end, my friend with a seafood allergy. They let us know there is just a little bit of oyster sauce, which is not too bad for my friend. But they still felt a little bit of tingling so we suspect there was more oyster sauce in the food than they let on. The restaurant was pretty empty, but it sometimes still took a little longer to get the server's attention, maybe because there are a lot of takeout orders. The restaurant is pretty nice inside and has plenty of seating, but there were a few tables with random stuff piled on them so maybe they were reorganizing or something

    Jennifer T.

    Very good Chinese fast food restaurant in Colma! They gave us complimentary tea which is a teapot with a black tea bag. We ordered the honey walnut shrimp chow mein $14 and black bean fish with rice $12. We really appreciated how they gave us separate plates to share the big portions and the fortune cookies at the end. Seems like the menu and forks cater more to an American crowd since they didn't give us chopsticks. The people who worked there know Cantonese. The food came out very fast and it had a yummy meal. They only accept cash or Venmo.

    Chicken Chow fun with tender noodles.
    Theresa R.

    We stopped here after dropping off my teen son at In and Out. We had and hankering for Chinese, so we dropped and ran! We stopped here planning to bring food home for other family members, so we bought a LOT! We had chicken chow fun, fried calamari, black bean beef, chicken and vegetables, sweet and sour pork, chicken won ton soup, and house fried rice. The table was too small for our order, but everything came hot and fresh and fast! It was all good, with nice crisp vegetables, tender meats, and sauces all seasoned just right. Were were also impressed at the service. It all came out so fast, so we had to get to-go boxes going just to have room to eat. The staff were there in a hot second, picking up the plates and handing us containers to fill. We enjoyed our meal and our family at home were happy, too.

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    Joseph A.

    There is interior seating but it's greasy spoon vibe. Wong's Cafe when I came on a late Sunday afternoon was very busy with takeout orders, and my walk-in order was ready within 15 minutes. Street parking can be tight. My order consisted of a Chow Fun with BBQ Pork that was well made and contained a generous amount of meat. The Beef with Bean Cake was good and again had lots of meat though I prefer the dish with Firm or Extra Firm Tofu. I can happily say the cooking is still spot on.

    Pork Ribs
    Jasmine M.

    Paid about $16 for an order full of fried pork fat. I do not recommend getting these I should've believed the last review that said it's mostly batter... and they didn't even have the salt and pepper taste that most Chinese places have.. gross and a waste of money :/

    Scrambled eggs with beef
    Raymond S.

    The food was amazing and its a great to go spot! They are fast and affordable! The service is so quick. I love their food. I got the Honey Walnut Chicken, look H.W.S. Is my favorite but i dont see any post or pictures about the H.W.C. So i decided to try it and it was AMAZING! The scrambled eggs w/ beef is my favorite its so good. You could do it with shrimp also but the beef is where its at. Until next time!!

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    Patricia F.

    Amazing food and service was super Fast. We had the chow mean, and rice plate along with sweet and sour chicken. Delish , i recommend 10000000!!!!

    Menu - 5/9/2026

    Friendly staff, good food for the price. Has decent amount of seating inside. Will definitely come again!

    Singapore rice noodles with less shrimp
    Raymond L.

    This is a most reasonably priced restaurant which makes superior Chinese foods. I try to patronize them always when I'm in town, I want them to stay in business! We always seem to order takeout from them but that's because we're normally dining with a lot of people and it's more comfortable to simply order out and bring to friends house to share along with what someone else brings. Parking is challenging if you don't bring someone else to pickup the orders. I also noticed that they do a huge amount of takeout as evidenced by the huge staging area for their takeout orders. We ordered the Singapore rice noodles but asked them to give us a lot less shrimp in the order, we're not a fan of shrimp and they seem to have a lot of shrimp in their orders, we love the rice noodles but shrimp not so much. We also ordered the salty fish with chicken fried rice, now that's comfort food. They do a fantastic job with this dish along with the great job they do with every dish they make. The prices may have changed but that's to be expected but their quality has not wavered.

    Tomato Beef Jee Mein (extra crispy HK style fried noodles)
    Ruby T.

    It's a hole in the wall. Mainly for take out food. It's good. You can taste the "wok hay" that their woks are seasoned well. Ordered mix veggies, tomato beef chow mein HK style pan fried noodles extra crunchy. They separated the beef, and sauce in another container so you can pour it on at home yourself. They way it should be served! Last dish was salted fish/chicken fried rice. Made the way it's suppose to taste:authentic village style. Cash or Venmo only! Yum!

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    2 months ago

    Great food great value; will definitely be a return patron. Easy parking friendly service

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    Fried rice very dry maybe 4/5 days old. Also portions are getting smaller while the prices are going up every 6 months

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    Delicious vegetarian takeout. Total hole in wall but what a winner. Each entree was fantastic.

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    Ask the Community - Wong's Cafe

    Are you guys temporarily closed?

    Yes, we are doing remodeling

    Do you deliver?

    No, sorry

    What time can we order for pick up on a Friday?

    You should be able to order once they open. If it's a large order such as catering, I would suggest to order a few days before so they can be prepared.

    Any gluten free options?

    No, we don’t, thank you for asking

    How big are the party trays?

    Details are in the menu, thank you

    Does restaurant use msg?

    Probably. You could ask them not to if you can't eat it.

    Cash only or do they take credit cards?

    Venmo also accepted

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    I was craving noodles and this spot was nearby…read more I ordered the S1 (Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls) and N4 (Roasted Duck Dried Egg Noodles). The spring rolls were really crispy and the sauce that they use on the side adds a nice sweetness to it. My favorite part of my meal however were the noodles. The noodles were flavorful and the duck was tender. I also loved how generous the portions are and the price is very affordable. If you're into affordability, generous portions, high quality noodles, and great service, I highly recommend checking this spot out. Try it out if you like. :)

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    Came here specifically for the Dry Pot, a brothless version of hot pot where everything gets stir…read morefried and simmered together. Noodles, meats, veggies, chiles, aromatics. No water, just pure concentrated flavor. The restaurant gets its name from simmering, one of the essential Chinese cooking techniques, and you can taste that philosophy across the whole menu. The Dry Pot lived up to the hype, but the real surprise was the skewers. Beef, lamb, and chicken, intensely flavorful and rich. I can't stop thinking about them. The potstickers were also way better than expected. Usually a throwaway order at most places, but here they were juicy and packed with flavor. The beef pancakes were fantastic. Golden and crispy on the outside, juicy flavor bomb on thes inside. Both crunchy and a little chewy (in the good way). Came back a few weeks later with friends and ordered the whole grilled fish, which I'd been eyeing since my first visit. It looked magnificent, but it didn't really pop the way the other dishes did. If you love fish it's worth trying, but the dry pot, skewers, beef pancakes, and dumplings are the stars here. We also got a few veggie dishes which were all great accompaniments...but nobody is here for the veggies. A few practical notes. They have a beer tap but it doesn't work, so if you're into beer, they've got a few options by the bottle. Parking is easy since it's in the Serramonte Center, and you can combine it with a trip to Jagalchi, Target, or whatever else you need. Both times I came there was plenty of seating. I'll be back soon, and next time I'm getting the dry pot with their handmade noodles.

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