The Bay Cafe
39 W Main St, Alhambra
(626) 656-6211
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Decided to try some take out here and weren't disappointed. Got won ton noodles and beef chow fun and both were really good and reasonably priced. Service as efficient. Hole in the wall feel inside but we'll definitely do take out again here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is bland. Small portions. Worst is the service. Waiter hardly came to help us. We paid and left a tip on the table and the waiter stopped us on the way out, accusing us of failing to leave a tip. Very rude. I was very upset I already left a tip. Why should I add more tip for bad service?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
All day specials lunch promotion is a must have for savers and good taste š
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
made myself a deal: if this place didnāt charge me for extra rice, Iād give it 5 starsāhere we are!
My fiancĆ© and I have been coming for a month and already visited 4ā5 times. Itās quickly become our go-to spot thanks to consistently well-made food and fast, friendly service. Thereās sometimes a slight language barrier since itās authentic Chinese, but simple phrases or pointing work fine.
The 32oz Hong Kong-style lemon tea is a mustāonly $2.50 with unlimited refills, and they even let you take it to go. The menu is extensive, the portions are fair, and they donāt nickel-and-dime you, which is rare these days.
The only downside was a 30-minute wait for takeout once, but the Mapo Tofu was so good it made up for it. Restrooms are a bit rough, but that just adds to the authentic vibe.
Great food, great value, and a new favorite spot for us!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great place for quick Chinese food. And drinks! Lots of food to choose from and drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was average, and the restaurant wasnāt very clean š§¹.
But at just $11 per dish šø, itās very affordableāgreat for a quick, budget-friendly meal.
Just a heads-up: this isnāt authentic Hong Kong-style Cantonese food, but more like northeastern Chinese-style cooking š„¢.
For example, the tomato and egg dish š š„ was a simple northern-style versionāmostly scrambled eggs with just a couple of tomato pieces (can see photo).
The beef with scallions and onions š„©š§ had a slightly sour flavor, which might not be for everyone.
That said, the staff were quite friendly and helpful š¤, and the food wasnāt badāit just didnāt match my personal taste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
It's a typical Hong Kong style cafe.
Good price and good food.
One of my go to restaurants. Food is always consistent and good.
Fair price for Hong Kong style food. Good place to eat and enjoy Hong Kong style food.
The price is awesome. Each dish can be low as $6. We had Brunch combo for $10.99. Itās not a 5 star dish, but the price, it certainly exceeds its value.
The location is close to Main Street and Garfield Ave where it is the center of Alhambra area.
This restaurant provides both authentic Chinese local food or typical American dish. U wonāt go wrong to dine in this place. Because many elder Chinese already know this place, donāt get surprised if u see many elder Chinese dine with you.
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The food is good but the waiters canāt really speak English well so you need to point at what you want and make sure they really know what youāre ordering
Food was pretty good and very reasonably priced.
Very unsatisfactory experience, I waited 50 minutes for a plate of fried rice noodles, and the waiter didn't help me to urge me after half an hour after taking my order. It was not until I kept asking that he helped me to check with the kitchen, and told me that they made a mistake in the order, and then wasted 50 minutes of my time for this meal. It's outrageous and irresponsible.
This is place is amazing and the food is great
Good standard chinese food! If you're craving it, they have it!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
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