Good foods! I had three of their afternoon tea selections--Soup Instant Noodles with Pork Chop and Toast Bun, Mini Spaghetti Bolognese and Mini Fried Flat Noodles with Beef. With the exception of the spaghetti noodles that were baked, so it was dried and hard everything else was good. I will try more of their afternoon tea items. This place is a keeper. Ray out! read more

康年餐廳 - Afternoon tea pork chop noodle and bun - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Stopped into this random cha chaan teng in Mong Kok for a little snack and pick me up in the form of their HK egg tarts and HK coffee milk tea. The egg tarts were perfectly flakey and crunchy with a silky soft, slightly sweet and eggy interior. The HK Coffee Milk Tea was definitely on the stronger side with a heavier coffee kick. They had small two person-only tables so no need to share if those are available. This cafe is located near some popular shopping streets and markets but deep enough in Kowloon where nothing is in English, however it helps to have someone who speaks Canto. :) I love these cafes for their fast, no nonsense service and they certainly live up to it. read more

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No health food here, all HK comfort food. Toast with condensed milk and peanut butter, gai mei bao with * lots* of filling, and milk tea w/coffee. Get friendly with your neighbor, per HK custom! read more

康年餐廳 - PB milk toast & Dan taat - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

This is the first time I have tried this cafe. It is conveniently located near the Royal Plaza Hotel and offers breakfast and bakery products. I had the breakfast combo: satay beef instant noodles with bread and two eggs. It was tasty. The service is on point and attentive. read more

康年餐廳 - Satay beef combo. - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

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Need an early morning breakfast, late night snack or afternoon tea? Come to Hong Lin Restaurant. Love, love, love this crowded diner introduced to our travel party by Jacky from This Is Asia Tours. Feels like you've been transported back in times as you sip on hot Hong King Milk Tea from a Black & White ceramic cup. Add sugar to enhance the flavor. Ask a local. Get the pineapple bun. So delicious with a pat of fresh butter. Trust Jacky on this recommendation. French Toast with your milk tea? Definitely! The French Toast has a hidden surprise. The two slices are filled with a thin layer of....peanut butter. Add some syrup for a decadent bite. For a savory British influenced taste, add a chicken pie. So yummy. Great place to rest after exploring Mong Kok and grab a late afternoon tea. They also have a takeaway window and a second floor up a narrow staircase. read more

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The definition of a typical "cha Chan tang" with its fast service and amazing food. Came here for an early breakfast (7:30 AM) so the options were limited but very satisfying. Got the ramen noodles with satay beef and 2eggs, vermicelli with pickled veggies and meat, egg tart and pineapple bun with butter. You could tell that this was a staple in the community as their "to-go" window was extremely busy and from the constant refill of freshly baked pastries. All the food pictured was only $25 USD.... Doesn't get any better than that read more

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Came here on a weekday for lunch and was able to get a seat right away. They have a big selection for their menu along with lots of drinks. The restaurant is definitely super crowded and pretty noisy. The servers were attentive and the food came out pretty quick. Something to note is the bathroom is all the way downstairs towards the back but it's pretty dirty since a lot of the dirty dishes and garbage is there. Definitely recommend checking out if you're looking for a quick eat in Mong Kok. read more

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Trying as many pineapple buns as I can while in HK. Had to wait for about 10 minutes at Hong Lin for the pineapple buns to come out as they ran out. Picked up a few pineapple buns with butter and milk tea combos ($32) and a few egg tarts. The tarts and buns were warm. The buns had soft buttery interiors and crispy toppings - good! As for the egg tarts, good but nothing particularly special about them. read more

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Many food choices and price is extremely reasonable. They have the softest bread I had ever tried. Will definitely come back when I come to HK read more

I didn't get the opportunity to dine-in at Hong Lin, but I was able to stop here for some Dan Tat or egg tarts. Outside of the restaurant there is a take-away area where two ladies stand, so passers-by can get there baked goods without having to step inside the restaurant. All the prices are marked on each item. Just point and say how many. I ordered two egg tarts which turned out to be the only ones I tried in Hong Kong. The other ones I tried were the Portuguese version over in Macau. That being said these egg tarts here were very good. The ratio of crust to filling was perfect. They were just baked so the Dan tats were hot and fresh. Good spot for some baked goods. It's close to all the pet shops in Mongkok which is a fun area to eat some egg tarts and look at all the pure bred puppies and kittens on the same block. read more

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Whenever I am in Hong Kong, I always stop by Hong Lin for their pineapple bun with iced butter. No matter what time you stop by, the pineapple buns are always fresh out of the oven. It just works so well with the slice of butter. Just a reminder, you come for the food - not the service or ambience! There are two parts to this location. There is a street side section where you can pick up buns for on the go eating or you can step inside and enjoy the full menu. They have set meals for breakfast and lunch/dinner and a full menu that you can order items individually from. The set meals are the best value in my opinion. Their milk teas are one of the best in the are and are always piping hot. There are a lot of hong kong style cafes that are in the area, but if you are looking for the best- Hong Lin is the place to drop into! read more

康年餐廳 - Pineapple Bun with Iced Butter - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Yes, Kam Wah is the bigger nearby name when it comes to HK-style cafes and rightly so. Their pineapple buns are amazing and their dan tats are fantastic. However, given that Hong Lin is a lot more comfortable, less chaotic, and more hospitable, I actually might prefer to go there if I want to relax. I came here for breakfast (read Tiffany C.'s review and it sounded promising) as I was going to the nearby Flower Market later. The pineapple bun here isn't quite Kam Wah but it's not far off. It came to me warm and fresh, with a nice sweet and crumbly top. The dan tat was fine, but not amazing. The crust was decently flaky and the egg filling was smooth and sweet. The dan tat wasn't a liability but I wouldn't go out-of-my-way for it. The milk tea had the nice robust and sweet balance to it. The interior is clean and more inviting than most older HK-style cafes. The service here is surprisingly friendly and patient, especially in comparison to the hasty Kam Wah service. I didn't go for a breakfast set, but they have them here, like similar places. The guy next to me cut open his over-easy egg yolk and started slurping. Don't ever change, Hong Kong. read more

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We took the advise and went for the pineapple buns. HOT OUT OF THE OVEN! You actually see the guy hoist the pan over his head and cart them out from the kitchen to the street, where they also sell the buns as well. This was my first pineapple bun experience, but the bar as been set. Served with butter....absolutley scrumptous! You will want one for your own, so no sharing is recommended. They are that good! We went in for a late lunch/early dinner around 4PM because we were in the area having come from the bird and fish markets near by. The place was busy, but no wait. The place is kind of messy only because they do a lot of volume and there are signs of a busy business....marks on tables, food on floor, etc. Nothing dirty though or any reason not to grab a meal. Very inexpensive and a good simple meal. Short the amazing pineapple bun, the fresh spinach dumplings in the vermicelli soup I had were noteworthy. You can see and taste the freshness and see the handmade touch to these dumplings. They sure pack a lot of spinach in one little dumping. They were good. The menu does have some English and also pictures, so you could navigate your way through if you spoke and read no Chinese. The staff seems friendly that they would probably find the one guy who speaks some English to help if need be. And remember, all you really need to know is to order the pineapple bun! I would be remiss though to not note that we were most impressed by the head waiter/host who is tasked with welcoming you and getting you to a table and finding you a seat. Including us and evey single person we saw walk into this restaurant, that waiter/host was on it....always a quick sincere welcome, verbally strong tone to his voice, body language supports his appreciation for our visit. He was so friendly and set the tone for our experience in this bustling Hong Kong coffee shop. We would absolutley return to this place and for a simple Hong Kong style coffee shop experience and a great pineapple bun experience, I suggest you do as well. read more

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Absolutely must have bo lo bao! Freshly baked and super soft! Near the flower Street market. It's nice to have one and a cup of milk while resting in between shopping The bo lo bao can be packed for take away - plain or with a slice of cold butter tucked into the bun. Recommended by the locals,if you are ever in this area doing a spot of shopping, come in to have the buns read more

康年餐廳 - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

Hong Lin is a good place to stop by late into the evening. Their food is reasonably priced, but they're serving up counter-side Pineapple buns with butter on the street. For $10HKD you get a fresh, warm, tasty Pineapple bun with butter. Mmmmm! The cafe food is good, not great, but definitely try their pineapple bun! read more

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Good food and good service. Food comes out quickly. Lots of pet shops around the area for you to browse. Baked pork chop rice, I asked for less sauce and it was perfect. Pork chop was tender, would definitely get again. Baked beef tongue with curry sauce was good. Sirloin steak on a sizzling platter. You can pick the sauce you want, we got the black pepper sauce. Unfortunately the sauce not served on the side as shown in the menu photograph so it was a bit too spicy for my son. This was a set meal that came with a drink plus a bun and fruit salad for $128 HKD. Macaroni soup with lunch and meat, came with a drink plus toast and scrambled eggs. read more

The first meal we had when we arrived in Hong Kong was at Hong Lin! Have to say that the pineapple buns in front of the store definitely drew me in. With a few choices to choose from on Tung Choi Street, Hong Lin seemed like the best one. The food options seemed similar to LA's Garden Café with a few late night specials that sounded promising. The restaurant is pretty big with lots of booths and tables. Because it was pretty late, we were given the option to seat ourselves. I really wish I was able to try Hong Lin's fresh pineapple buns as it came out from the oven - or one of their egg tarts. The other reviewers make it sound so delicious! Drinks: -Hot HK milk tea: all HK places make it the same - super smooth and tasty. If you haven't tried milk tea from HK, you're missing out! You're able to add condensed milk to get the taste to be as sweet as you want it to be. -Red bean gelatin: a big staple for most HK cafes. Not a big fan of this drink, but my dad loves it. Solid drink here. -Horlick: the hot malted milk drink that my parents always order when they go back to HK since it allows them to reminisce on their childhood days. I personally do not like the drink too much, but they love the taste. Soup: -Both Asian and Western style soups were really good. Their Borscht soup had enough tanginess to it with a good number of ingredients inside. Food: -Pork knuckle rice: Like I said before in another review, most HK establishments use tomato sauce to make their pork knuckle dishes now. Not a fan of this way to cook pork knuckle, but the meat was tender and tasty. The tomato sauce just took the flavor away from the meat. -Soy sauce chicken with BBQ pork and rice: My sister was a big fan. Chicken was cooked well and not too dry, but the BBQ pork was slightly dry. Good amount of meat and rice for 1 person. -Won ton rice noodle soup: Four won tons in a bowl of rice noodle. I really liked this dish! Won tons had good flavor and a good ratio of meat to the flour. I especially liked the rice noodle - soup gave it enough taste; very "healthy" dish to eat for the first meal in HK. -Beef noodle soup: This was made with flatter noodles. There was a good amount of beef and tendon in the bowl of soup. Noodles were tasty and the broth had good flavor. Dessert: -Pineapple bun with stick of butter: Staple and MUST try if you go to HK. It's definitely best to get these fresh out of the oven, but even though I got one at a pretty late hour, it was still super tasty! Bun was so soft, and the "pineapple" shell upon biting into it was crispy and flaky. That stick of butter gave the bread that melty sweetness. Definitely not something you'd want to eat on a daily basis - but if you're on vacation, it's okay to get it once in awhile! Service was pretty good. I think the waiter noticed my sister and I talking in English, so he tried to use some English lingo in the midst of his Cantonese. Price is definitely affordable! Total bill came out to be under $10. tl;dr - If you can get the pineapple buns in the morning, definitely give it a try. Their food is above average, so I would not discourage people from coming here for afternoon tea or lunch/dinner! Prices are decent and there's almost always people walking in and out at any given time. I saw a few people just enjoying a drink and a bun for a nighttime snack while reading, so it's nice to know they don't discourage people from just relaxing in their restaurant! read more

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Located in the heart of the Goldfish Market area, this place is constantly busy, which is a good indicator of how well liked this place is with the locals. While most order a meal, almost everyone seems to get their pineapple bun (with butter, of course) and/or their fabulous egg tarts. If you don't want to eat in, their baked goods are available outside the restaurant. Speaking of their baked goods, because of the high turnover, their products are very fresh - many times still warm out of the oven. I lucked out when I ordered the egg tarts as it just came out of their oven. Here's nothing like super fresh egg tarts where the egg is still piping hot! I tried a couple of their dishes - their Hainanese Chicken and baked pork chops. The chicken was "ok" but I've had better. The chicken was a bit thin on the meat side of things and the rice wasn't as fragrant as I'd like it to be. The baked pork chops was better though the tomato sauce was a little bit sweet for my tastes. The hot milk tea was pretty good - smooth and rich. If you're not hungry for a meal, definitely still try their egg tarts and their pineapple buns. read more

康年餐廳 - Hong Kong Style Cafe Near Me - Hong Kong, HK

My grandma says this place we have to come for fresh hot pineapple bun with cold butter on it. While eating it, the butter melts and mixes up with the sweet flavor of the bun. It can be enjoyed as a breakfast or quick lunch. At lunch this comes with redbean drink as a combo. I'd come again anytime. read more

Sadly the other place that I originally wanted to get my Pineapple bun and egg tarts stopped selling them when I went there around 9/9:30pm and found this place nearby to settle for my baked good cravings. I saw them bring out fresh pineapple bun and egg tarts so I thought I'd take a gamble and try them out since it's hard to go wrong with piping hot fresh baked goods. This place was a great compromise and it can compete with the others. If the Kee Wah Cafe stops serving their pineapple bun and egg tarts, this is a decent alternative! read more

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Good breakfast but the toast was too sweet and rich. Macaroni ham soup is best paired with the chili oil. Very spacious and comfortable lighting and easy to find. Convenient location for tourist and local. They have English menu. Heard that it's a relative company of Kam Wah Restaurant. I'll give this place a 3.2 stars overall... read more

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First meal in Hong Kong was at Hong Lin. 4 stars for the pineapple buns with ice butter. We came back twice just for the pineapple buns, they have them outside for takeout as well as for dine in. 2 stars for service. Probably the worst service I got in hong kong. The food came out fast and accurate but it was a battle. The wait staff, the man with the long pony tail, was extremely rude. I don't know if it's just because I'm used to American service or because he was just rude. It left an incredibly bad taste as it was my first experience with Hong Kong cafes. The wait staff straight up ignored me multiple times and started yelling at me when they couldn't understand. 3 stars for food. I've had better. Honestly, San Gabriel Hong Kong cafes in California are better than Hong Lin and their service is better too. Tldr: bad service, amazing pineapple buns. Get the pineapple buns with butter! You won't regret it. read more

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Come here for fresh pineapple buns if the line at Kam Wah is too long or if they run out. Which is how we ended up here one night. We stopped by Kam Wah on our last night to grab one more fill of pineapple buns before leaving HK. Kam Wah had ran out by 8PM. I was adamant in getting my last fill of pineapple buns and frantically searched on Yelp. Luckily Hong Lin was only a block away and came thru. We grabbed a small table without any wait as there were tons of spacious seatings. We ordered some macaroni soups with odd luncheon meat (I'd skip the luncheon meat) and pineapple buns without butter. They had constant streams of customers so the buns were super fresh out of the oven. I'd say it's just as good as Kam Wah, with an added bonus that seatings are more spacious, more readily available, and less possibility of sharing a cramped table with two other people if you are a party of two (we were seated in a small two person booth). I did like that they had all the pastries listed with English names, pictures, and pricing; which made it way easier to order. We grabbed another pineapple bun for breakfast the next morning before our flight. It was still good, but nothing beats hot out of the oven. read more

Full on cafe that does the HK style cafe thing right. Very tasty and well-made baked goods, and excellent milk tea that's also available to go. Fresh baked goods come out constantly, so if they're running low on anything in the window, it will only take a couple minutes for the next batch to come out. Step into the restaurant, or pick up a quick pastry and milk tea or 50/50 in a bottle at their mini counter. The entire neighborhood is rife with aquarium shops so if you're in the mood to walk around window shopping, consider this your mid-walk snack! read more

OMG! This is soooo good! The pineapple bread with cold butter is absolutely amazing! It's soft, sweet, and flavorful. With their famous milk tea or coffee with milk, it's the perfect breakfast. We couldn't stop there! So we ordered an egg sandwich that was buttery and very fresh. And the egg tart and coconut tart are so good!! read more

Great pineapple butter bun. Gotta wait till it comes fresh out the oven tho. They are fast! Be ready to order by the time you're seated it they'll walk away. Great amount of choices. My go to place for a hearty ass breakfast when I'm in MK. read more

Perfect pineapple bun with butter. Crispy top with soft bun with cold thick butter. The best!

Took CNN's advice and checked out their pineapple bun - really really good! And the food was super inexpensive. We also got prawn dumplings, which were really excellent, and the noodle bowls were tasty too. The entire bill was about $6 USD and they seemed shocked when I offered a tip. Very authentic and friendly; but we were nervous about drinking the tap water. read more

In addition to regular HK cafe style food they have very fresh pineapple buns and other baked buns. Great for breakfast or late night snack. read more