Hong Kong City Cafe

It had been awhile since I'd ordered food from Hong Kong Cory Restaurant when they were temporarily closed due to renovations. I happened to walk by and saw their lunch specials and the rock cod with corn caught my eye. Fast forward to a Thursday lunch where I ordered said dish and was not disappointed! There was a nice helping of fish and rice and I definitely ended up with leftovers to take home. The fish was fresh, soft and tasty! Service from sitting down to being served was quick which I appreciated. Went back again on a Tuesday for lunch and ordered their black bean fish lunch special. This time, instead of only one choice of lunch special that day, there was 2. Again, I was seated, my order was taken and I was served quickly. The fish is why I would go back here. I can't wait to come back on other days to try some non-fish items. Street parking on Park Street and surrounding streets though the Alameda Theatre parking garage isn't too far. They have one bathroom which was clean. Definitely come check them out!

Very extensive menu. Party of 2. We ordered 1/2 duck which was much and not dry. We also ordered the eggplant with garlic sauce sans chili peppers. This dish had lots of "wok hee" flavor and was a very generous portion that was had to get a Togo box. The menu looks extensive and will come back to try some of the other dishes. Our waitress was very friendly and the service was fine.

Ah this place is ok. Didn't have too many people here. I got the beef stew ho fun and the noodles were not fully cooked as in they were stuck together. Not sure how long this will last. I would come back here though because it is the closest to a cha chan tang you can find in Alameda though if you don't want to go to Oakland.

Summary: Visited 28Nov2024, Thanksgiving Day. I'd definitely come back here again. Food is excellent. Service is good. Ambiance is casual but I think they do catering or hold parties because I saw a huge subwoofer and a few speakers. Food: We ordered Braised Beef, Cod Fish Garlic Pepper, and Beef Chow Fun (dry). I like all of it. Everything is not salty and not greasy. Beef Chow Fun was the first plate to come out. Noodles were chewy, lots of beef (actual meat, not the regular Chinese beef - pounded?). Taste was perfect, I did not have to add soy sauce. I noticed this dish did not have tons of bean sprouts, which is a plus I think because you get actual meat and noodles. Good portion of meat. Also I didn't see scrambled eggs, it was minimal to none, like it was an after thought or like they added but decided at the end to remove the ingredient. Beef Stew with Bok Choy was next. Tasty and steaming hot. I liked it but it would be my least fav because it came with so much ligament connective tissue - it was not hard to chew but I'd prefer not to have it. The meat itself is tender like it was simmered for a while. The veggie was cooked perfectly, it still had crunch yet not hard but also not soggy. Garlic Pepper Black Bean Rock Cod Fish was my favorite. It was flavorful, crunchy on the outside but flaky and not dry inside. Also did not have thick batter, where you question if you ordered fish or batter. Not greasy at all!! Garlic was not overpowering, all spices blended well. Service: As expected, the waiter checked in on us several time to make sure we get what we need to enjoy the meal. Polite and professional. Place: I saw two big round tables for bigger parties. Like mentioned earlier, I think they hold parties here because I saw a huge subwoofer and speakers. I also heard they cater (though I didn't confirm). Bathroom: Not the best, it's a an all gender bathroom, but at least it was not smelly and full of pee on the ground. It was pretty tidy. Parking: Street parking.

We went there as we wanted chow mein and we were not disappointed. Servings are huge and you can easily share one dish between three. Unfortunately I did not find my dish that tasty and there was little difference if any between the chicken chow mein and the beef chow fun beside the type of noodles. Hard working and efficient staff get the 3 stars. The food Meh.

I wanted to try this place because I personally think that Hong Kong Cantonese food is among the best in the world. Not only does it often include fresh and healthy vegetables, but there is a lot of variety and a lot of flavors.I got the beef chow fun, bitter melon with fish fillet, and garlic eggplant. All were so delicious! Portions were generous too. The eggplant was nice and garlicky with a piquant sweet and sour-ish sauce. I loved it! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and stayed firm. The bitter melon with fish fillets was wonderful. If you like bitter melon, you will love this. The fish fillets were so tender and fresh. The beef chow fun was exactly the way I like it, with bean sprouts and green onions. they used very tender meat in the beef chow fun.The owner was very friendly and service was great even though it was just takeout. I'm coming back whenever I'm in the area!

I came here with a few friends after the gym and it's your quick Chinese meal that you know is mediocre but you know you will be "full" type of meal. Service is good and the ambiance is clean and dimI got the lunch menu black pepper beef with onion anf rice and my husband got the sweet and sour pork with rice.

The Chinese food is the best I try in the Bay Area at this moment. The service is great, the food quality is all in average.

Date: 8/14/2023 Time: 12:05 PM 72° SunnyPart of my family were hungry for lunch. Since we were in the area of Park Street, we decided to have lunch at this restaurant.First time here, but several years ago there was a Caucasian couple who wanted Chinese food and they happened to be in the area. Without even dining at this restaurant, I recommended it to them because of the atmosphere.One of my sisters and I ordered the eggplant with minced pork. My sister-in-law ordered chicken and tofu, my baby sister ordered the beef stew with veggies. I'm not sure what my brother ordered. Our lunch plates included hot 'n sour soup and steamed rice. A call to my oldest sister and my other brother for the to go lunches was dried fried beef chow fun and black mushrooms chicken.My eggplant with minced pork was good, but I wished it was a tad spicier. The portion was quite generous for lunch. I was only able to eat about half of it. (Leftover meal for dinner) My eyes got bigger than my stomach. LOL. The value of the meal ($11.95) was worth it. Even though we received a pot if hot tea, I opted for an iced black tea with lemon slices. That tea was refreshing. It was almost as if I were drinking an Arnold Palmer. Service was quick and the wait staff helpful and pleasant. All these many years my husband and I live here in town (30+ years), and as many times I walk by Hong Kong City Restaurant, I am glad my siblings and I stopped in and enjoyed lunch. I have been missing out. Return visits are a must for their lunch specials.They have at least four big tables and chairs for family dining, and three booths. Seating capacity: rough guesstimate about 50 people.

Got the Beef Chow Fun and HK Style Chicken Pan Fried Noodle takeout. Both were a little lacking in flavor. Hopefully it was just a bad day.Total cost $36 before TIPS.