A good place to have breakfast. The staff are super friendly
William
Decent spot, large portions. Food's just OK tho. Super busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Genevie Y.
Always a solid choice in area. JJ Cafe is open late. Lemon ice tea is refreshing and they give you a big glass.
Skye S D.
i used 2 frequent hk-style cafes when i was assigned 2 work inda SG area cuz they were affordable & taste pretty good ~ i dont frequent it much nowadayz cuz 2 much msg makes me thirsty & sleepy baked bolognese, black pepper pork chop, shanghai stirfried noodles r wut we normally get & taste has been consistent im knockin off a star cuz i ordered take-out 4 my roomie last time; steada wonton in noodles, they gave us some kinda porridge that even seemed like somebody elses leftovers ~ it was 2 late 2 drive back cuz that would take bout 1.5 roundtrip my roommate called up restaurant & they denied any wrong doing open up ur bag/box 2 make sure u r gettin wut u ordered from take-out
S C.
Food is good, prices is very reasonable and decent portions. The waitress was very polite and efficient considering the place was packed.
Eugene Carbajal
Busy, but fast, friendly service and super delicious food ?*Ice Lemon Tea is free ("Bottomless")
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Indo Fried Rice
Lisa Nguyen
This review is for the service only. I am not Asian, however, my husband is. I went in early to get a table and order for us as we always know what we're having when we come here. I know that all of the servers can speak English, we've come here for years. I was completely ignored, sans my husband, and when I asked a server who was cleaning a table next to me if I could order as I knew what we wanted, she said "No, can you see I'm busy?" I didn't respond and just kept quiet. I know how things should be done- never prioritize cleaning a table when there is no one waiting and you see a customer is ready to order. When my husband walked in a server came over immediately to take our order, in fluent English. The message this is sending is if you don't look like us, we're not going to help you. Not nice.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Flora W.
It is a classic Hong Kong-style diner that's wallet-friendly and a neighborhood favorite. I've known JJ Hong Kong Cafe since early 2013 and just rediscovered it again! My boyfriend and I were looking for HK food and this restaurant came up on our Google search. Everything from the backdoor entrance to the window seat my parents and I sat before, the memories came rushing back! I'm so glad to see they offered all my favorites, plus, a wide variety of options from baked pastas to club sandwiches to sizzling pots - all of which reflect the mix of Asian and Western culture. We enjoyed 4 dishes: Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings 椒鹽雞翼, Salt & Pepper Tofu, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子, and New York Steak. We ordered to take leftovers home because we got too excited with the feeling of nostalgia. The portion sizes were generous, especially considering the reasonable prices. While everything wasn't mind-blowingly amazing, it certainly delivers great value for the price. I did wish the dishes were served at a higher temperature, or maybe it got cold pretty quickly because of the cold weather - not sure. The Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子 was my favorite out of all 4 dishes - the eggplant was cooked perfectly soft and had a generous coating of the sauce. My boyfriend was pleasantly surprised at the New York Steak's portion and thoroughly enjoyed it! The restaurant is located right on the corner of Garvey and Ynez Avenue so you can't miss it. Parking is located in the back of the restaurant lot on Ynez Avenue. Overall, my boyfriend and I had a great experience and took note they are open till 1 AM Friday-Sunday and 12 AM regularly. We will definitely be back!
Sushistar D.
I enjoyed their lunch special a lot. You can't beat a meal and a drink deals. My boy love the info fried rice very moist and savory. The hainam chicken is on point paired well with the ginger and scallions oil.
Most of the food is not too flavorful. At least compared to Hk and NyC when I travel there for Hk cafe . Some are blend and some are already. The steam roll were hard Nd not soft. The coffee was strong but the sugar and milk were no
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Shum Fong
Hong Kong style restaurant, food ok.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
J H.
Love this place! I've been coming here for over 20 years and it's the same delicious food. Love the Hainan chicken, baked seafood, the free drink specials and the stir fried vermicelli. Miss the free soup.
Isabel C.
JJ Cafe is like a warm hug in food form! The ambiance feels familiar, and their food items never fail to hit the spot. The smelt roe and seafood fried rice is my personal favorite - always consistent and delicious. It is loaded with smelt roe and you can definitely taste the seafood in every bite. The club sandwich is also a guilty pleasure menu item that me and my family can never resist and the baked seafood pasta is also absolutely tasty! It's the perfect spot for comfort food cravings. Personally, I like to stop by during lunch because drinks (coffee or tea) are included!
Good location, good service, good taste??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
A good place to have breakfast. The staff are super friendly
Decent spot, large portions. Food's just OK tho. Super busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Always a solid choice in area. JJ Cafe is open late. Lemon ice tea is refreshing and they give you a big glass.
i used 2 frequent hk-style cafes when i was assigned 2 work inda SG area cuz they were affordable & taste pretty good ~ i dont frequent it much nowadayz cuz 2 much msg makes me thirsty & sleepy baked bolognese, black pepper pork chop, shanghai stirfried noodles r wut we normally get & taste has been consistent im knockin off a star cuz i ordered take-out 4 my roomie last time; steada wonton in noodles, they gave us some kinda porridge that even seemed like somebody elses leftovers ~ it was 2 late 2 drive back cuz that would take bout 1.5 roundtrip my roommate called up restaurant & they denied any wrong doing open up ur bag/box 2 make sure u r gettin wut u ordered from take-out
Food is good, prices is very reasonable and decent portions. The waitress was very polite and efficient considering the place was packed.
Busy, but fast, friendly service and super delicious food ?*Ice Lemon Tea is free ("Bottomless")
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Indo Fried Rice
This review is for the service only. I am not Asian, however, my husband is. I went in early to get a table and order for us as we always know what we're having when we come here. I know that all of the servers can speak English, we've come here for years. I was completely ignored, sans my husband, and when I asked a server who was cleaning a table next to me if I could order as I knew what we wanted, she said "No, can you see I'm busy?" I didn't respond and just kept quiet. I know how things should be done- never prioritize cleaning a table when there is no one waiting and you see a customer is ready to order. When my husband walked in a server came over immediately to take our order, in fluent English. The message this is sending is if you don't look like us, we're not going to help you. Not nice.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
It is a classic Hong Kong-style diner that's wallet-friendly and a neighborhood favorite. I've known JJ Hong Kong Cafe since early 2013 and just rediscovered it again! My boyfriend and I were looking for HK food and this restaurant came up on our Google search. Everything from the backdoor entrance to the window seat my parents and I sat before, the memories came rushing back! I'm so glad to see they offered all my favorites, plus, a wide variety of options from baked pastas to club sandwiches to sizzling pots - all of which reflect the mix of Asian and Western culture. We enjoyed 4 dishes: Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings 椒鹽雞翼, Salt & Pepper Tofu, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子, and New York Steak. We ordered to take leftovers home because we got too excited with the feeling of nostalgia. The portion sizes were generous, especially considering the reasonable prices. While everything wasn't mind-blowingly amazing, it certainly delivers great value for the price. I did wish the dishes were served at a higher temperature, or maybe it got cold pretty quickly because of the cold weather - not sure. The Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子 was my favorite out of all 4 dishes - the eggplant was cooked perfectly soft and had a generous coating of the sauce. My boyfriend was pleasantly surprised at the New York Steak's portion and thoroughly enjoyed it! The restaurant is located right on the corner of Garvey and Ynez Avenue so you can't miss it. Parking is located in the back of the restaurant lot on Ynez Avenue. Overall, my boyfriend and I had a great experience and took note they are open till 1 AM Friday-Sunday and 12 AM regularly. We will definitely be back!
I enjoyed their lunch special a lot. You can't beat a meal and a drink deals. My boy love the info fried rice very moist and savory. The hainam chicken is on point paired well with the ginger and scallions oil.
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food and they close until 2am! Parking is a bit tough during the day but at night has no problem!Parking: At night has a plenty of parking!
Recommended dishes: Beef, Beef Brisket, Singapore Style Fried Rice Noodle
Most of the food is not too flavorful. At least compared to Hk and NyC when I travel there for Hk cafe . Some are blend and some are already. The steam roll were hard Nd not soft. The coffee was strong but the sugar and milk were no
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Hong Kong style restaurant, food ok.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Love this place! I've been coming here for over 20 years and it's the same delicious food. Love the Hainan chicken, baked seafood, the free drink specials and the stir fried vermicelli. Miss the free soup.
JJ Cafe is like a warm hug in food form! The ambiance feels familiar, and their food items never fail to hit the spot. The smelt roe and seafood fried rice is my personal favorite - always consistent and delicious. It is loaded with smelt roe and you can definitely taste the seafood in every bite. The club sandwich is also a guilty pleasure menu item that me and my family can never resist and the baked seafood pasta is also absolutely tasty! It's the perfect spot for comfort food cravings. Personally, I like to stop by during lunch because drinks (coffee or tea) are included!