New Regent Cafe

638 Pacific Ave, San Francisco
(415) 392-6688

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Old-School Hong Kong Café in the Heart of Chinatown SF

📍 Location:
Located on the slope of Pacific Ave, between Grant Ave and Kenny St in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

🍽️ Atmosphere:
This is one of those classic old Chinese / Hong Kong–style cafés that’s been around for decades. From the exterior signage, the worn-in interior, and the crowd of loyal older regulars, you can immediately feel the nostalgic vibe.

🥢...
Despite the bad ratings, I decided to give this place a try—and I was really surprised. It’s a hidden gem.

I think many of the negative reviews may be about cleanliness. True, it’s not the cleanest spot, but this is more of a casual eatery than a full restaurant. And considering the prices—almost like McDonald’s—it’s hard to complain.

I visited twice and both times ordered the meal of the day. Each time it was very good, with...
I started coming here in the late 80s when breakfast with milk tea or coffee was $2.99! Well, it’s $7.95 now! It used to to be owned & run by two sister and their family and then sold it to current owners!
Still same dirty nasty chairs & table but food is still consistently decent!
Milk tea is good, broth on the instant noodles are just as good as before! You just have to get over the chairs and aesthetics of the place!
Service was fast and...

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