Garden Cafe
Garden Cafe
Choice of style, noodle, side and drink.
Choice of protein, side and drink. Add whipped cream for an additional charge.
Choice of meat, side and drink.
Choice of style and side.
Choice of drink.
Add-ons are available for an additional charge.
Add-ons are available for an additional charge.
Add-ons are available for an additional charge.
Add whipped cream for an additional charge.
Choice of style. Add-ons are available for an additional charge.
Choice of style. Add-ons are available for an additional charge.
Choice of style. Add drink for an additional charge.
Spicy.
3 pieces. Vegetarian.
3 pieces.
2 pieces.
Contain peanuts.
Spicy.
Add garlic for an additional charge.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Add small fries for an additional charge.
Served with preserved veg.
Contain peanuts.
Choice of style. Add-ons are available for an additional charge.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Contain peanuts.
Spicy.
Contain peanuts.
Served with black pepper sauce. Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Pork, chicken, and sausage.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Contain walnut.
Served with red fermented bean curd.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Contain peanuts.
Contain peanuts.
Add whipped cream for an additional charge.
Contain peanuts.
Add cheese for an additional charge.
Add cheese for an additional charge.
Served with preserved veg.
Contain peanuts.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Spicy.
Contain peanuts.
Contain peanuts.
Contain peanuts.
Spicy.
10 pieces. Spicy.
5 pieces.
Contain peanuts.
Spicy.
Non alcoholic.
Large.
Hot or cold.
Hot or cold.
Hot or cold.
Hot or cold.
Hot or cold.
Hot or cold.
Hot or cold.
Large.
Large.
Large.
Hot or cold.
Hot or cold.
Salt & Pepper Capelin, 椒鹽多春魚
Hainanese Chicken over Rice
Calamari
Seafood pan fried noodle
Seating @ the back area
Inside
Popcorn Chicken
Dining room
Calamari
Spaghetti
Braised Seafood and Tofu Chef Special
Black pepper steak w/ pan fried vermicelli
Dining room
Dining room
Egg waffle with iced HK style milk tea 雞蛋仔凍奶茶
Back dining room also very clean, with booths, open starting lunch time
Iced lemon tea
Egg yoke shrimp
Popcorn Chicken
Calamari
Singapore Noodles
Mitzi W.
Feb 7, 2025
Was in the area and found this cha cha teng that was so yummy. We came Lunar New Year day and there were some specials but their regular menu was huge! We ordered the beef brisket soup with was so delicious with generous pieces of beef and tendon. The noodles were perfect. And the salted egg prawns were lightly coated with salted egg and came out piping hot. Sooo good. So many things to try here. Need to return sooner than later.
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Lisa K.
Feb 3, 2025
4.5 StarsCame here 2nd day of CNY craving some HK milk tea and other comfort dishes. I called to place order for milk tea, popcorn chicken, preserved egg porridge and egg gravy with shrimp over Ho Fun. Lady sounded friendly over the phone and told me 20 mins, which is perfect, it takes me 20 mins to get to CV. Parking lot is small and all spaces were taken when i arrived. I parked in front of liquor store, it had a signage of 15 mins limit, which is plenty for my pick up although not sure if I was legally allowed to park there. I walked in and food was ready as promised. Again Cashier was friendly also efficient. Inside is clean and larger than it looks from outside. Prices were very reasonable for the portion you receive. Taste authentic! Food wise it was above expectations, my only hold back is probably the parking. It is limited.
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Michele L.
Jan 24, 2025
My partner first heard about Garden Cafe through a YouTube video - I think it was through an interview. He tried Garden Cafe once prior to today and told me how great it was, so we decided I should give it a try too, haha. They have their own shared lot, but it's pretty small. There's plenty of street parking around though. The inside of Garden Cafe was surprisingly nice. Pretty clean, brightly lit, and spacious. Service was friendly and nice as well. There were multiple times where our tea cups were refilled before we even asked. Between the two of us, we shared:1) Braised Seafood & Tofu (Chef Special) - Plenty of seafood and tofu to go around. I enjoyed the addition of cabbage and shiitake mushrooms. For these dishes, I like how the veggies just sort of get coated with the sauce. There's a good amount of variety to the dish, including shrimps, baby scallops, slices of squid, and some fish fillets. 2) Stir Fried String Beans - It's hard to go wrong with stir fried string beans and that's why we opted for this as our veggie dish. The portion size is pretty decent for price point. I liked the addition of a bit of spice mixed into the beans. It wasn't too spicy, but it added a nice, mild kick. 3) Dried Scallop & Egg White Fried Rice - My partner wanted to try this rice dish and it turned out good. They're a little stingy on the dried scallop, but the overall dish was nicely flavored. The rice is not clumpy at all, so texture was on-point. 4) Black Sesame Rice Balls - The soup tasted surprisingly very ginger-y. I love it. I think this is the way to go. The soup is just mildly sweet, but the ginger gives it a nice, fragrant kick, and contrasts with the flavor of the sesame balls nicely. The black sesame balls itself were kinda standard - very uniform (I'm guessing it's the typical ones you find at Asian supermarkets), but nonetheless it made for a delicious, sweet treat after dinner. The black sesame filling is melty and warm. Overall, I enjoyed dinner here. I would say Garden Cafe is nicer than some other Chinese restaurants around the area. The price point is a little bit higher, and the portion sizes are a little smaller than the typical Chinese restaurants, but I would say their quality is higher than the typical as well.. so it kind of evens out. I'm curious to see what my parents would say about this place, so I'd definitely bring them around next time. Service here is great as well.
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Iris C.
Jan 21, 2025
Hit and miss all the time on service. Food was just average. The shrimps on the ho fun taste funny, at the edge of rotten. Drinks are always good. But wish the hot milk tea is serving hot, not warm. The waffle always has the undercooked doughy taste. There's room to improve on their breakfast menu. After a couple visit, no temptation to go anymore. Parking is a disaster.
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Louisa T.
Jan 21, 2025
I love trying out new HK Style cafes. To be fair, I have tried their food via take out from family before but have never actually been to the restaurant. I have to say, the location is not the easiest to get to, as it's tucked in a tiny, not well lit plaza, with very minimal parking. That aside, the restaurant itself is very well lit, modern decor and very spacious - definitely ok to accommodate larger families/parties. They offer your typical Hong Kong style food options and drinks. I thought the HK style milk tea was not bad at all, and I had black pepper beef udon which I thought was well made and very tasty, and I also got a sample of the baked spaghetti bolognese (staple order for my family), which was also very good. Their portions are also very generous and price is reasonable. I definitely recommend coming here in you are craving the HK style cafe menu.
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Sammy T.
Dec 27, 2024
This place is a no frill cafe that is perfect for the casual get together. Their menu is long and everything is decent - not spectacular delicious but definitely comforting. Their congee, cheung fun (rice noodle), and hk style French toast were all spot on for that hk craving. I would definitely come again for that HK fix in the future!
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Sherri W.
Dec 6, 2024
So glad a Hong Kong style cafe is so close to home. Service is quick & efficient.Orders:Bitter melon w/Spare Ribs(rice not included)-bitter melon has grown in me so it is definitely an acquired taste. Mixed with black bean & tender spare ribs, this dish is always a winner for me.Charcoal Grilled Beef Short Ribs w/garlic sauce- pricy & not worth it but taste was good.Baked Pork Chop w/Rice & Tomato Sauce(best deal for a huge portion)-sweet, creamy & addictively good best describes this dish. It's a staple for us. Love that I can easily access Asian comfort food so readily. Other than that I hope the parking situation would be remedied, so for now plan on parking on the street if the lot is full.
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Lynn C.
Jan 21, 2025
We've been to Garden Cafe twice. Both times we only tried their breakfast set. Great options with breakfast. I enjoyed the porridge set a lot. Great flavors. My favorite has to be their egg puffs. Comes out crunchy and not overly filled with battered. There is a small parking lot, parking might be tricky. Great service, fast and attentive. I was not overly fond of their drinks. I tried the milk tea, overly flavored with milk and not enough tea flavor. Will be back to try their lunch menu.
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Rai L.
Jan 19, 2025
Garden Cafe in Castro Valley is a gem! We tried the Hong Kong milk tea, and it was perfect--just the right warmth and sweetness that felt so comforting. For food, we ordered the runny egg rice with beef and the baked pork cutlet, and both dishes were absolutely delicious. The beef was tender and flavorful, and the egg added a rich, silky texture. The baked pork cutlet was perfectly cooked with a savory sauce that complemented the rice beautifully. This spot nails the cozy, classic Hong Kong cafe vibe. The service was extremely quick. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a satisfying meal and authentic flavors!
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James Y.
Jan 15, 2025
I've been here twice now. Once for brunch and once for dinner.Friends who are from HK appreciate the menu options, and the space inside is huge and accommodates large groups and families.Service is quick and courteous.If you're not familiar with HK food, the items on the menu might feel all over the place, but if you read up on the history of HK, you'll see why that is.One advantage of a menu that has a lot of different items is that there's going to be something for everyone.
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