Cafe Bakery & Restaurant

Shane Li

They serve traditional and authentic HK food here! I had ox tongue in tomato source with spaghetti noodle, which was exactly how I’d like it! Super delish and really fix my craving for HK style food! The service was very prompt, attentive and friendly! They brought my milk tea and soup within seconds and my entree was followed minutes later! The restaurant is very clean, although the decor is bit dated (but expected)!

Fiona Seah

Decent food, value for money kind of place. We had the Baked Chicken w. Portuguese sauce and then find it it's actually curry flavor - it's not too spicy, just didn't know the connection between the name and the item. :) Revisited Sept 2024 Food is still as expected. Great value for money. This time we had the Sunday special - baked pork & fish cutlets+fried. I surely wasn't expecting that amount of food! Comes with soup, a hot drink (coffee or milk tea or lemon tea) and jello.

Sisi Chen

We got here around 1pm and it was quite busy. We got a seat right away. We got the Sat special salt baked chicken thighs and a regular menu oxtail stew. We both opted for just more veggies and trust us, the amount of meat for both dishes will fill you up alone. Oxtail stew was absolutely delicious. I will come back here just for that dish. The chicken thighs were so tender and the skin was crispy. The milk tea was bomb and it is bottomless with any special order. We are definitely coming back for more.

Donny Pusawong

My mom used to take our family to dine in at this HK style Cafe in SF. Miss sipping on the milk tea and eating the fresh and hot bread w/butter to start a meal. I've always loved the baked tomato sauced pork chops or the black pepper pork chops shown here. Pork chops for the soul! Oh, I even miss the jello that came at the end of the meal!

Colin Noel

Really good chaa cha teng / HK cafe with yummy daily specials, great milk tea, and a relaxing community atmosphere ! It was 17.99 for the daily special which had two different choices. I got a pork chop this time. Looking forward to trying their other menu options!!

Alzila

My go to every time I come here.... baked pork chop over rice. Classic joint that offers Chinese American dishes, can be packed and that’s when I just get take out. Been coming here for years and I always leave satisfied. Definitely will be back!

The pork chops were moist and juicy. The meal included soup and jello dessert. It was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The portions were nice. There was a good selection of seafood in the udon noodles. This is a place I would definitely come back to, especially since it got very busy at lunchtime.

Had a great dinner, our first time. Recommended by a friend who goes regularly. A very different Chinese restaurant, they have great rib eye steaks, their daily specials are a great value! Tuesday's curry pasta dish was delicious. We will definitely be back and the lamb is next on the list to try.

We come here on Sundays to enjoy the special roast pork. It's really delicious. I grew up coming here, and now that I live away from the city, I always stop by when I'm back. The pork is slightly salty but goes well with rice. The portions are large, so we usually share. The special meal includes tomato soup and a drink of your choice. It's definitely worth trying.

Rodrigo Greely

We come here on Sundays to enjoy the special roast pork. It's really delicious. I grew up coming here, and now that I live away from the city, I always stop by when I'm back. The pork is slightly salty but goes well with rice. The portions are large, so we usually share. The special meal includes tomato soup and a drink of your choice. It's definitely worth trying.

Steven Finkelstein

Had a great dinner, our first time. Recommended by a friend who goes regularly. A very different Chinese restaurant, they have great rib eye steaks, their daily specials are a great value! Tuesday's curry pasta dish was delicious. We will definitely be back and the lamb is next on the list to try.

Marlene Chapman

I love coming here! I recommend the chicken steak with cream corn sauce and an ice-cold HK style lemon tea. The portions are generous, great for sharing or saving for later. To-go containers are $0.25 each. They accept both card and cash.

Christian Edvardsson

The pork chops were moist and juicy. The meal included soup and jello dessert. It was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The portions were nice. There was a good selection of seafood in the udon noodles. This is a place I would definitely come back to, especially since it got very busy at lunchtime.

I only discovered this restaurant because my mom brought a to-go order home. It was a Baked Chicken with Portuguese Sauce that left such an impression that I had to bookmark and visit in person. We managed to stop in on a Saturday night, just before closing time at 8:00PM. The place was packed but we were able to get seated with 30 minutes to spare. It's a no frills restaurant with traditional Hong Kong cafe options. Most meals come with soup, veggies, rice, AND dessert! Each dish is not 10/10 crazy good but it will surely leave you satisfied.

#2 A Hong Kong café I’ve loved for a long time! Since the pandemic, many things have changed. Some businesses have thrived, while others that used to do well have started struggling. This place is one of the latter. In recent years, everything has become much more expensive, leading to significant changes in restaurant prices as well. This café is no exception. Once a spot where people would line up, it’s hard to find those scenes anymore. That said, this place is still delicious, still affordable, and still serves generous portions! They have daily specials, and they even serve jello for dessert! I love their pasta, pork chops, and milk tea—it’s all so good! #1 One place you might want to consider for a Hong Kong-style lunch cafe!! It offers generous portions and decent flavors for the price. Enjoy your meal in Hong Kong! Baked ham pasta with white sauce.

Ordered the Wednesday special for $18.95. Sole with Portuguese sauce over rice. The sauce had a curry flavor. The macaroni and ham soup was ok. The milk tea and jello hit the spot. Big lunch.

One of the few HK style cafe places remain operating in SF after 30 years of opening. There is no other similar places that can compete with their price, portion and taste of food. Not a fancy place to dine in but your tummy will not leave disappointed.

This place is my childhood favorite. The menu hasn't really changed and they still have a pretty good variety of stuff. I usually get their baked seafood or chicken steak. You can get the meal with rice or pasta. It also comes with a bread, soup or salad, and jello. They also have daily specials that come with a coffee or milk tea. While I really like their food, service can be pretty bad. I've had to check on our orders on multiple visits. Sometimes it can be difficult to get someone. The restaurant itself is pretty big. Parking is so difficult here and it can get really crowded during peak times. I try to come later to avoid the crowds and have better parking.

Vanessa Cheung

I only discovered this restaurant because my mom brought a to-go order home. It was a Baked Chicken with Portuguese Sauce that left such an impression that I had to bookmark and visit in person. We managed to stop in on a Saturday night, just before closing time at 8:00PM. The place was packed but we were able to get seated with 30 minutes to spare. It's a no frills restaurant with traditional Hong Kong cafe options. Most meals come with soup, veggies, rice, AND dessert! Each dish is not 10/10 crazy good but it will surely leave you satisfied.

Daniel

#2 A Hong Kong café I’ve loved for a long time! Since the pandemic, many things have changed. Some businesses have thrived, while others that used to do well have started struggling. This place is one of the latter. In recent years, everything has become much more expensive, leading to significant changes in restaurant prices as well. This café is no exception. Once a spot where people would line up, it’s hard to find those scenes anymore. That said, this place is still delicious, still affordable, and still serves generous portions! They have daily specials, and they even serve jello for dessert! I love their pasta, pork chops, and milk tea—it’s all so good! #1 One place you might want to consider for a Hong Kong-style lunch cafe!! It offers generous portions and decent flavors for the price. Enjoy your meal in Hong Kong! Baked ham pasta with white sauce.

Darth Mah

Ordered the Wednesday special for $18.95. Sole with Portuguese sauce over rice. The sauce had a curry flavor. The macaroni and ham soup was ok. The milk tea and jello hit the spot. Big lunch.

Jem Le

One of the few HK style cafe places remain operating in SF after 30 years of opening. There is no other similar places that can compete with their price, portion and taste of food. Not a fancy place to dine in but your tummy will not leave disappointed.

Cafe Bakery is clean and bright, but the prices are higher, with most dishes costing $18 or more. Every entree includes soup, vegetables, and a carbohydrate like rice or spaghetti, along with dessert, which is usually jello. The cafe can get crowded, but the service is fast. Keep in mind that the food here is more Westernized compared to typical Hong Kong restaurants.

I've been coming many times, and I love that they still serve jello with set meal combos. I enjoy their chicken steak with cream corn sauce and an ice-cold HK-style lemon tea. Highly recommend the big portions, perfect for sharing or saving for later (to-go containers are $0.25). They accept cash or card!

Lillian Summers

Cafe Bakery is clean and bright, but the prices are higher, with most dishes costing $18 or more. Every entree includes soup, vegetables, and a carbohydrate like rice or spaghetti, along with dessert, which is usually jello. The cafe can get crowded, but the service is fast. Keep in mind that the food here is more Westernized compared to typical Hong Kong restaurants.

Mary Miller

I've been coming many times, and I love that they still serve jello with set meal combos. I enjoy their chicken steak with cream corn sauce and an ice-cold HK-style lemon tea. Highly recommend the big portions, perfect for sharing or saving for later (to-go containers are $0.25). They accept cash or card!

Food is decent for a hefty price. Service is bland. One of the Asian women saw me and ignored me when I needed a tea refill. Luckily for me, another lady assisted me with the tea. UPDATE: 2-20-2025 Service is better and food is still decent. Beware of silly 25 cents surcharge for take out container if you don't finish your food. What a scam?

John

Food is decent for a hefty price. Service is bland. One of the Asian women saw me and ignored me when I needed a tea refill. Luckily for me, another lady assisted me with the tea. UPDATE: 2-20-2025 Service is better and food is still decent. Beware of silly 25 cents surcharge for take out container if you don't finish your food. What a scam?

I stumbled upon Cafe Bakery & Restaurant when another spot was closed. The prices seemed high, but the generous portions made them reasonable. Each meal includes complimentary borscht soup and jello. The food was decent but not exceptional, and the wait was a bit long, with one dish arriving 20 minutes later than the first. I got the baked pork chop spaghetti, which was saucy and moist. However, the baked pork rice with Portuguese sauce was dry and lacked enough sauce. It was interesting how different the dishes were, despite being ordered at the same time.

Andrew John Cooger

I stumbled upon Cafe Bakery & Restaurant when another spot was closed. The prices seemed high, but the generous portions made them reasonable. Each meal includes complimentary borscht soup and jello. The food was decent but not exceptional, and the wait was a bit long, with one dish arriving 20 minutes later than the first. I got the baked pork chop spaghetti, which was saucy and moist. However, the baked pork rice with Portuguese sauce was dry and lacked enough sauce. It was interesting how different the dishes were, despite being ordered at the same time.