Hometown Cafe 天心小館

mmm comfort authentic Chinese food... I come for the home-cooked tastes whenever I am in town!Conveniently close to UTD campus and great hotspot for students, offering generous portions. Prices have gone up, but still great price at $12 for three dishes (with or without rice) as of November 2024.The variety of meat options is impressive; my go-to is the fish and green onion oil chicken. Limited just veggie/non-meat options. Unlimited soup perk if you're dining in! Sweet and sour or daikon seaweed soup, the latter so warm and my personal fave. Just remember to grab a fresh bowl for refills, as you'll definitely want seconds.Self clean up once you're done - stack trays, bowls, and cups in bins. A plus is reusable metal cups for water, but minus is plastic spoons for soup spoons.Nevertheless, plenty of parking spaces and tables to dine-in, whether solo quick on the go or with your family!

This spot offers some of the best value for your buck, for only $12, you get a 3 entrees, which are served cafeteria style in an aluminum tray, and 2 scoops of rice. That alone is a lot of food! But wait there's more! You also get unlimited clear soup and hot & sour soup, which adds a really nice touch. The soup is self serve, so you can go back for seconds (or thirds!) if you're still feeling hungry. It's great if you want to try a little of both or just load up on your favorite. That's a fantastic value for what you're getting, especially in today's food scene!The entrees they offer are not only plentiful but also pretty delicious. You have quite a few options to choose from, ranging from meat based dishes to vegetarian selections. It's clear they put a lot of thought into offering variety. The flavors are bold, and the dishes are well seasoned, but do keep in mind that they can be a little on the heavy MSG side. The service was quick and efficientAnother great thing is that they recently moved to a new location, and this one is much roomier than their previous spot. It makes for a much more comfortable and relaxing dining experience.

UPDATE 12/1/2024: Like another reviewer said, the location moved a few yards to a new stall and refreshed in the same complex but prices rose 20% ($10 became $12). Not bad, but no longer a bargain and more in line with what you get from 99 Ranch hot food line bento box.

This Taiwanese food has been established for sometimes. It is great place for breakfast and lunch. This restaurant has a lot of regular customers. This is local well know Taiwanese restaurant. They carry typical Taiwanese street food. We got the Taiwanese Rice roll. It has fried pork floss a fried dough. It just like in Taiwan. We also got salty soy milk which my wife favorite. She likes it for breakfast. The last dish is the beef pancake. The slice beef shank is delicious for the in filling. Overall is good Taiwanese restaurant. Definitely come back for more especially for the deli lunch specials.

Home-style cafeteria Chinese food that is honestly one of our favorite spots in the whole metroplex. We have come here countless times and each time has never disappointed. I love the pork rib, lions head, roll wrapped with bean curd, and honestly disliked any dish here. You get to choose 3 dishes and there's free soup that's 2 out of the 3: hot and sour, egg drop soup, radish soup. Highly recommend they also accept credit card now!!

A nice, local spot for quick Taiwanese food.First, the menu on the wall was somewhat outdated, they no longer offer noodle or rice plate dishes. Don't worry, the main lunch/dinner deal is still really good, $10 for pick three. They have all the usual dishes as well. The roasted pork definitely was the highlight, really tender and flavorful.Also tried their potstickers. The size was on the smaller side but fried really well, I also really liked the sauce on the side.Overall, a decent, no-frill lunch spot. Give it a try!

My family's favorite place. My parents stop by every 2-3 weeks all the way from Ft. Worth. $10/tray (pick 3 items) plus 2 scoops of rice is a great deal. Then they have 2 soups to pick from next to the water and water cups. Plenty of parking in the shopping center and it's CASH only. They will ask you if it's for here or for carry out. We always eat there because you also end up getting to try the soups.

The basic concept behind hometown cafe is that you pick 3 dishes and they'll give you some rice, all for $10. Since you queue up for your food, there isn't any service to speak of, but then you also don't need to tip. The ambiance is typical of a Chinese restaurant, but the food is awesome. Furthermore, you get unlimited free soups of your choice. There is usually a spicy soup and a non-spicy soup. As a Chinese, I would personally visit this place everyday if I stay near, as I love the food here.

Very good food menu selection of meats and vegetables! Taste all good and fresh! Very personable service!

This little hole in the wall is quite a gem. It really feels like home in this little place. You pay a set price for how many ever entrees you want ie 3 items for $10 and you get to choose any 3 from a whole selection. My favorites are the steamed egg and tomato, green beans and braised pork. If you dine in, there's free unlimited soup! They change the soup I believe because one time we had hot and sour and the next time we had a vegetable soup. BRING CASH BECAUSE ITS CASH ONLY. There is a language barrier so be nice and patient. Service is pretty fast. The only downfall is that some of the food is cold.