This Hong Kong Cafe location can be found in the same large plaza as Starbucks. What makes this location different from the one in Monterey Park, is their dog friendly (covered) seating. My mother, my husband, our little girl dog and I decided to have lunch here last Sunday. We parked and walked over to the restaurant around 12:18 pm. There was plenty of seating available both inside and out. My mom informed one of the servers that we would like to sit outside, in which one server brought out menus for us right away. After looking it over, we ended up ordering:#93 Congee w/ Fresh Chicken, $9.50 prior to tax- Portion size, this is good for 3 people and probably even 4. I thought this was okay. I probably would have ordered a different protein for added flavor but the congee itself was cooked right and wasn't too watery (I prefer my congee to be thick but my mother and husband prefer their congee to be thinner). #17 Shrimp Hargow, $6.50 prior to tax- This came in an order of 4 and tasted pretty standard. #16 Pork Siumai, $6.50 prior to tax- Also in an order of 4, I thought this was also fine. My mom really liked them (but she really likes pork in general). #21 XLB (Juicy Pork Dumpling), $9.99 prior to tax- This came in an order of 8 and was good. But there was no soup inside. #76 Beef Chow Fun w/ Soy Sauce, $12.95 prior to tax- I felt like the portion was smaller than I had expected, but fair to feed 3- 4 people. I thought the flavors were good. #42 Baked Bolognese, $12.95 prior to tax- This was one of a few regular dishes for me to order when I was kid, whenever I would eat at a Chinese cafe with my father. Although incredibly fatty and unhealthy (because of that thick layer of cheese and oil underneath), I still really enjoyed this dish. But this dish was pretty rich. My husband, who has never had this before, really liked it. Hong Kong Milk Tea, Hot, $5.50 each, prior to tax- We ordered 2 of these, one for my husband and one for myself. We both did not like it because the tea was rather bitter. Hong Kong Milk Tea is supposed to taste over steeped but this was steeped for way too long, overpowering and ruining the flavor of the tea.Hong Kong Ice Lemon Tea, Hot, $5.75- My mom ordered this but I didn't ask her if she liked her drink or not. --------------------------------- (Total= $82.28 after tax, prior to tip)My mother really wanted dim sum, which is why she ordered a few items mentioned above. But she also wanted congee. I wanted the baked bolognese and my husband wanted to make an order since my mother and I were both ordering...and so this is why we had so much food at our table (and leftovers to take home). Our drinks were served in (heat safe) paper cups that is convenient for us to take with us. Same with cold drinks, I saw inside that some patrons had their tea drinks in plastic cups. But I am not sure if refills are offered. Service was pretty attentive, even though we were the only party sitting outside. The employees who took care of us were friendly. One employee had even complimented that my little girl is so good and well behaved (lol, if she wasn't, I wouldn't take her to places to eat out or travel with). The woman's restroom was clean during this visit and adequately stocked with the essentials. The woman's restroom is a single toilet that is a pretty large size.Overall, we had a pretty good dining experience and would come back. Please note that even if you do not speak Chinese (as my Chinese is rather poor...), the servers here also speak English so you shouldn't have any language barriers to dine here.
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"Tasty Box (different from Tasty Box Dim Sum) are both located at opposite ends of the same plaza. Weird.Tasty Box in Diamond Bar is a solid choice for anyone craving roast duck box lunch. The shop is set up to order, pick up and go. Service is succinct and to the point. :)There's no seating inside but one small table outside for those who cannot wait to dig in. The duck is decent, but don't expect a crispy skin. The ducks are tender, juicy meat that's packed with rich, savory flavor. I think paired with steamed rice and a some cabbage makes the dish full of tastes. The portion size is generous, making it a filling and worthwhile option for lunch. It's $11.I will certainly return. :)"
"The hostess didn't listen to a single word I said. She just denied the table and started talking to another party waiting for a table. Even through she was still adding people to the waitlist even if that courtesy was not available to me. I'm guessing business must be good. They pick and choose their clients. I can think of a few factors they use to make that determination. Thankfully, we are no longer in an era where that matters anymore - I have brought countless people to this restaurant and recommended them heavily. For the food, not the service. But this has clearly crossed the line and frankly, it may be due. The place is run down anyway. With all the new exciting Chinese restaurants open in irvine and even Lake Forrest now; I don't think anyone is missing this place at all. The rundown carpet and disgusting bathrooms can fade away into the annals of history where they belong."
