Jj Hong Kong Cafe

Parking is easy and the food is yummy. Since our trip to HK a few months ago, son has been craving HK food. This place is authentic and delicious. less

Fast delicious food. Best late night eats with a huge menu to satisfy any HK craving. My go to spot for ox tongue less

I can't believe I have never written a review for this restaurant. I've been coming here for about twenty years since my parents used to live in the neighborhood. The interior is pretty basic, very much like a Hong Kong style cafe. It's actually quite big with a lot of tables, but they do get very busy especially during lunch time. With restaurants closing and changing ownership quite frequently in the area, the fact that they survived all these years does say something. They do have a lot of very loyal customers. Service is very friendly and efficient. Although I am not even from this area and only come here sparingly when I am in the neighborhood, some of their long time employees actually remember me and know what I usually order! It's that kind of little things that make customers feel at home. Over the years, we have tried many dishes; but our go to items are their Braised brisket with Daikon and Rice Noodles in Soup 清湯牛腩河 and their Hainan Chicken Rice. We have also had Beef Chow Fun, Baked Pork Chop on Rice, Indo Fried Rice, Congee with Fish Fillet, etc. Everything has been authentic and delicious. Their Braised Brisket with Daikon has a very clean taste, I like it better here than any other restaurant. I also appreciate the fact that I can choose dark or white meat for my Hainan Chicken Rice without having to pay extra. At lunch time most items come with free drinks, and drinks have free refills. There's also an afternoon tea menu available from 3pm to 6pm that also comes with free drinks. They're open early (7am) for breakfast, with both traditional Chinese food and western style food. They're also open until pretty late for late night snack (midnight on weekdays and 1am on weekends). Prices are very affordable. If you like authentic Hong Kong cafe style food at a reasonable price, this place is a solid option. less

This cafe is the perfect place to bring the parents and family. They have so much variety from soups, curry, combo meat plates for the boys and delicious side dishes for the kiddos. This place always has so much flavor. We order the black pepper steak plate and had so much leftover sauce, we took it togo with our leftover rice. Best part is their free drink refills on ice tea, thai tea and more! Always love coming to JJ's and would highly recommend. less

We got here around 9:30 in the morning on a Sunday and got seated right away (it got completely full by the time we left). They have the traditional Cantonese style breakfast as well as American fusion breakfast. All entrees come with a drink (milk tea, coffee) and we got the beef brisket noodle soup and steak with eggs and toast. The beef brisket in the noodle soup is so tender and flavorful yet not salty at all. For the steak with eggs and toast, we opted to substitute toast with pineapple bun with butter. Steak is super tender and seasoned just right - a must try! If you are looking for comfort food for breakfast - look no further! Also wanted to appreciate the decor inside - gives off a slightly vintage and at-home feel! There is parking at the back and there's street parking at the front as well. Would definitely be back to try more menu items! less

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! less

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! less