Inside Alley 51, honey buns 2 offer dumplings, and steam buns. I was able to quickly place my order and then I was given a buzzer to use while waiting. I only ended up having t\to wait for around 3-4 minutes. I had the number 10-pork and shrimp dim sum. For $4.50, you get 5 pieces. I found them to have good flavor and they were juicy. The steam buns were teriyaki and bbq. I liked the texture of the bun and the sweetness of the meat. I do wish there was a bit more filling to bun ratio. The food was great and I will definitely come back and try more that they have to offer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Simanta Datta
I took a chance on this place, even though the staff was not friendly at all. As I was rushed to decide on a boba flavor, I made the terrible mistake of asking for the mango boba. It was sickeningly sweet and I felt like vomitting at the first sip!! I couldn’t believe what I had just swallowed. For your own safety, do NOT purchase any sort of drink here… unless you want an early ticket to diabetes town.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Lizzie Fannon
I have eaten here before and it’s always very good but I ordered it on DoorDash today. Within three minutes of ordering, my order was cancelled by the restaurant. No reason, I also couldn’t find a phone number to call and ask why. Do not order from this place on DoorDash.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Natalie Baggarley
The chicken fried rice was excellent. I mean it could feed at least 2 people. I also like that they have fountain drinks and offer refills. Definitely a fan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andia Feriz
Just as good (tho much pricier) than the other location. Would recommend the buns, particularly the veggies and custard buns. Fried rice is solid but nothing special. There are a lot of allergy notices, which I appreciate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzanne Dziri
The food was fantastic and the cashier was cute. Very friendly employees and worth the price for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Will
I was here just a few hours ago shortly before closing (04/23) and ordered the curry chicken. While tasting absolutely delicious, half way through eating I noticed that the chicken pieces (which are very large) were significantly pink and very obviously partially raw. It was definitely not the same as chicken on bone having blood leech in and stain it pink/red, the meat itself was entirely pink with a faint ombre of getting pinker towards the middle. I brought my food up to the counter to let them know that my chicken was raw but the man at the counter immediately said it was 100% cooked and is cooked for a long time in the curry sauce. Meanwhile, the girl who served my food was side eyeing him and my food with a very concerned/worried expression, but she didn't say anything. Chicken slow cooked in a curry or sauce for the right amount of time and heat is not that color, it is stark white. This chicken was VERY pink and obviously undercooked and not just because of the lighting because I also shined my flashlight over it and had my friend double check as well. While the food was absolutely delicious, they are not cooking large chunks of chicken thoroughly. Please keep this in mind before ordering from here. I was offered something else instead but I just said no thanks and threw my food out, salmonella is not a risk I'm willing to take with my food.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lasharae Austin
This place sells a “Gochujang Bun” that doesn’t have gochujang in it and is not spicy at all. When I questioned the employees about it, they said gochujang is just part of the name. I was able to exchange it for something else so I won’t say the service is bad. But since the menu can’t be trusted, I definitely won’t eat here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
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Hone Buns Cafeteria ll in the Alley 51 food court in Pineville is a great option for Chinese food without a long wait. After a day of shopping at the mall, just one block away, it's the perfect place to wind down and eat before heading home.
Tried several items, and all were flavorful and cooked well. The chicken fried rice was good. The shrimp fried rice was good as well. The shrimp were fresh. And both rice dishes had good consistency and were not dried out like some rice dishes can be. But the star of the meal was Teriyaki chicken buns. The breading was soft and light but had a light sweetness that went perfectly with the chicken filling. The buns are definitely worth the trip to visit the food court.
The restaurant's atmosphere is part of a collective Asian themed food court. It's a cool place for kids and families as well.
The service was fast, friendly and professional.
The restaurant has a service charge for credit cards, which is becoming a thing with lots of smaller restaurants. But we paid cash to avoid any credit card surcharges.
There is free parking in the massive lot at the shopping center where the restaurant is located. The lot is well lit at night.
One cool feature about eating at Honey Buns Cafeteria ll is that you can enter from the adjacent grocery store with having to go back outside.
We definitely recommend the Teriyaki chicken buns. But they have a selection of different ones to choose from. Can't wait to go back and try more menu items at Honey Buns Cafeteria ll.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Fried Rice, Sides of Rice
Leah Johnson
Very polite, the mango green tea is very yummy and so are the buns😋
Recommended dishes: Egg Custard Bun, BBQ Bun Roasted Char Siu
Kevin Vu
Amazing bao buns and Thai tea
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dumpling, Egg Custard Bun, Teriyaki Chicken Bun
Théodore Chasseur
They gave you a receipt, but the credit card charge doesn't match. And more and more customers are discovering this issue. Some individual “customers” are leaving five-star reviews and explaining that the extra 3% fee is for credit card processing. I want to let you know that these additional charges are highly unstable, and there are no receipts or explanations provided. Other restaurants on Ally51 do not have these invisible charges that do not appear on the receipt.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Megan Campbell
I love this place. Great dumplings, affordable boba and friendly staff. I’ve been here 3xs and it gets faster each time.
A note in the credit card charges. They charge a surcharge to use your card. The staff actually informed me of this before I swiped. I will say they need to be a bit more transparent about this.
Ally 51 has several vendors but this one is def a fave. I’d post a pic of the food but I devoured it 😊
Vegetarian options: They have at least 2 bun that are vegetarian and one noodle dish. If you allow eggs, add 2 more dishes to your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Tran
I would not recommend the BBQ Pork Bun here. I feel like their buns are alittle undercooked and more liquidy on the inside in comparison to buns I've had from traditional dim sum places in New York or California. The pork also lacks flavor and doesn't have that same taste dim sum usually does. 3.25 for 1 bun when dim sum places are usually 3 for 3.50-4 is also ridiculous for not being good either.
Also heard a lot of people have had issues with their bank charges from this place so I'll be looking out for that.
Inside Alley 51, honey buns 2 offer dumplings, and steam buns. I was able to quickly place my order and then I was given a buzzer to use while waiting. I only ended up having t\to wait for around 3-4 minutes. I had the number 10-pork and shrimp dim sum. For $4.50, you get 5 pieces. I found them to have good flavor and they were juicy. The steam buns were teriyaki and bbq. I liked the texture of the bun and the sweetness of the meat. I do wish there was a bit more filling to bun ratio. The food was great and I will definitely come back and try more that they have to offer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I took a chance on this place, even though the staff was not friendly at all. As I was rushed to decide on a boba flavor, I made the terrible mistake of asking for the mango boba. It was sickeningly sweet and I felt like vomitting at the first sip!! I couldn’t believe what I had just swallowed. For your own safety, do NOT purchase any sort of drink here… unless you want an early ticket to diabetes town.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I have eaten here before and it’s always very good but I ordered it on DoorDash today. Within three minutes of ordering, my order was cancelled by the restaurant. No reason, I also couldn’t find a phone number to call and ask why. Do not order from this place on DoorDash.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
The chicken fried rice was excellent. I mean it could feed at least 2 people. I also like that they have fountain drinks and offer refills. Definitely a fan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just as good (tho much pricier) than the other location. Would recommend the buns, particularly the veggies and custard buns. Fried rice is solid but nothing special. There are a lot of allergy notices, which I appreciate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was fantastic and the cashier was cute. Very friendly employees and worth the price for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was here just a few hours ago shortly before closing (04/23) and ordered the curry chicken. While tasting absolutely delicious, half way through eating I noticed that the chicken pieces (which are very large) were significantly pink and very obviously partially raw. It was definitely not the same as chicken on bone having blood leech in and stain it pink/red, the meat itself was entirely pink with a faint ombre of getting pinker towards the middle. I brought my food up to the counter to let them know that my chicken was raw but the man at the counter immediately said it was 100% cooked and is cooked for a long time in the curry sauce. Meanwhile, the girl who served my food was side eyeing him and my food with a very concerned/worried expression, but she didn't say anything. Chicken slow cooked in a curry or sauce for the right amount of time and heat is not that color, it is stark white. This chicken was VERY pink and obviously undercooked and not just because of the lighting because I also shined my flashlight over it and had my friend double check as well. While the food was absolutely delicious, they are not cooking large chunks of chicken thoroughly. Please keep this in mind before ordering from here. I was offered something else instead but I just said no thanks and threw my food out, salmonella is not a risk I'm willing to take with my food.
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place sells a “Gochujang Bun” that doesn’t have gochujang in it and is not spicy at all. When I questioned the employees about it, they said gochujang is just part of the name. I was able to exchange it for something else so I won’t say the service is bad. But since the menu can’t be trusted, I definitely won’t eat here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Hone Buns Cafeteria ll in the Alley 51 food court in Pineville is a great option for Chinese food without a long wait. After a day of shopping at the mall, just one block away, it's the perfect place to wind down and eat before heading home.
Tried several items, and all were flavorful and cooked well. The chicken fried rice was good. The shrimp fried rice was good as well. The shrimp were fresh. And both rice dishes had good consistency and were not dried out like some rice dishes can be. But the star of the meal was Teriyaki chicken buns. The breading was soft and light but had a light sweetness that went perfectly with the chicken filling. The buns are definitely worth the trip to visit the food court.
The restaurant's atmosphere is part of a collective Asian themed food court. It's a cool place for kids and families as well.
The service was fast, friendly and professional.
The restaurant has a service charge for credit cards, which is becoming a thing with lots of smaller restaurants. But we paid cash to avoid any credit card surcharges.
There is free parking in the massive lot at the shopping center where the restaurant is located. The lot is well lit at night.
One cool feature about eating at Honey Buns Cafeteria ll is that you can enter from the adjacent grocery store with having to go back outside.
We definitely recommend the Teriyaki chicken buns. But they have a selection of different ones to choose from. Can't wait to go back and try more menu items at Honey Buns Cafeteria ll.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Fried Rice, Sides of Rice
Very polite, the mango green tea is very yummy and so are the buns😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Skip the tea. The buns are good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Custard Bun, BBQ Bun Roasted Char Siu
Amazing bao buns and Thai tea
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dumpling, Egg Custard Bun, Teriyaki Chicken Bun
They gave you a receipt, but the credit card charge doesn't match. And more and more customers are discovering this issue.
Some individual “customers” are leaving five-star reviews and explaining that the extra 3% fee is for credit card processing. I want to let you know that these additional charges are highly unstable, and there are no receipts or explanations provided.
Other restaurants on Ally51 do not have these invisible charges that do not appear on the receipt.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I love this place. Great dumplings, affordable boba and friendly staff. I’ve been here 3xs and it gets faster each time.
A note in the credit card charges. They charge a surcharge to use your card. The staff actually informed me of this before I swiped. I will say they need to be a bit more transparent about this.
Ally 51 has several vendors but this one is def a fave. I’d post a pic of the food but I devoured it 😊
Vegetarian options: They have at least 2 bun that are vegetarian and one noodle dish. If you allow eggs, add 2 more dishes to your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would not recommend the BBQ Pork Bun here. I feel like their buns are alittle undercooked and more liquidy on the inside in comparison to buns I've had from traditional dim sum places in New York or California. The pork also lacks flavor and doesn't have that same taste dim sum usually does. 3.25 for 1 bun when dim sum places are usually 3 for 3.50-4 is also ridiculous for not being good either.
Also heard a lot of people have had issues with their bank charges from this place so I'll be looking out for that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
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