So, rude avoid the lady if you can. Food was cold.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
wen bohan
You can try if you are not Chinese. Don't come if you are Chinese. 20% tips compulsory.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Daphne
My family and I visited Hong Kong Cafe on a Saturday just as they opened for dinner. We happened to walk up to the door as the owner was unlocking it, he did not look like he appreciated a group of 5 arriving right at 4:00 pm (first red flag!). He was quite rude. We were not aware that they close for 2 hours between lunch and dinner.
Our server was a friendly lady and we were happy with her service. In my opinion, the dishes were overpriced for the quality and quantity we received. The rest of the group thought the prices were acceptable except for two different duck dishes that were dry and overcooked.
To top off the underwhelming experience, there was a 20% gratuity added which was surprising since we were only a party of 5. Having worked in hospitality in college, I thought the standard was an automatic tip on groups of 6 or more. However, I understand different restaurants have differing policies. What my issue is that the server was not transparent about the addition so it felt seem dishonest.
Lesson learned: 1) Always review your bill! 2) There are numerous other Chinese restaurants in Madison where one can feel welcomed and not feel as if they were swindled!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll
Julie Motisi
Very friendly and great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lily Danz
THERE WAS A PEANUT IN MY FRIENDS CHICKEN CHOP SUEY. This might not seem like a big deal if you do not have a deathly nut allergy (I myself do not), but my friend does and I would prefer her not to die. Luckily she did not eat the peanut, but suffered from peanut tainted rice. “Nut allergy” was also specified on the takeout order. If you don’t have a deathly nut allergy this place is probably great. Little pricey but whatever.
Mike Snedeker
My favorite restaurant in the neighborhood and the only Chinese restaurant in town for us. The owners are always there and super friendly. . It's been here since 1991.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exene Hoard
Amazing place the food is great there are lots of vegetarian options too the people who own it are very nice this has always been one of my favorite restaurants in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Hanson
Best Chinese food! Super great service and very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mu Shu Pork, Hot and Sour Soup, Sesame Chicken, Egg Roll, General TSO's Tofu, Orange Chicken
Vincent Yip
Very very delicious food. Highly recommend! ??? the best ever in the whole Madison . Must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Davies
Love dining in here, have had poor results with take-out.Their lunch specials can't be beat! If you're looking to get off campus or do a lunch between appointments at the hospitals, and Chinese food sounds good, you can't do better in the neighborhood than Hong Kong Cafe.
Far and away my favorite Chinese restaurant in Madison. The food is excellent (I highly recommend the potstickers and any variety of fried rice) and the staff are kind and friendly. Service is excellent if you choose to dine in, and their carry out is always speedy. This is a superb local small business, and absolutely one that you should support.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaymasen Wood
Good: The food was delicious especially the cream cheese puffs. The service was friendly and they checked in with us frequently.Bad: They automatically charged a 20.6% tip without my knowledge. I almost gave them a 20% tip in addition to this...good thing my wife checked the recipt before I wrote it down.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hot and Sour Soup, Sesame Chicken, General TSO's Chicken
Kajal Wood
Owners of this place are
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Marcia Griesbaum
It is trul the best I have had in Madison.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salizhan Kylychbekov
Ordered vegetarian soup. It was just water with scarcely (too economic, extremely thrifty) vegetables. It is visible that they tried to minimize the amount of vegetables. Ordered and ate the LARGE one and still left with almost an empty stomach...Also, rude owner + they have 18$ minimum order, which made me order 2 soups (one to dine in, one to go), even though I didn't like the food apparently.Finally, an important one, without my consent, the waitress added 20% tip ?. I was ready to leave without tip with the experience.P.S. I never put negative reviews, but this place took me out of my way to do this.I really feel like "ripped off".
So, rude avoid the lady if you can. Food was cold.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
You can try if you are not Chinese.
Don't come if you are Chinese.
20% tips compulsory.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
My family and I visited Hong Kong Cafe on a Saturday just as they opened for dinner. We happened to walk up to the door as the owner was unlocking it, he did not look like he appreciated a group of 5 arriving right at 4:00 pm (first red flag!). He was quite rude. We were not aware that they close for 2 hours between lunch and dinner.
Our server was a friendly lady and we were happy with her service. In my opinion, the dishes were overpriced for the quality and quantity we received. The rest of the group thought the prices were acceptable except for two different duck dishes that were dry and overcooked.
To top off the underwhelming experience, there was a 20% gratuity added which was surprising since we were only a party of 5. Having worked in hospitality in college, I thought the standard was an automatic tip on groups of 6 or more. However, I understand different restaurants have differing policies. What my issue is that the server was not transparent about the addition so it felt seem dishonest.
Lesson learned: 1) Always review your bill!
2) There are numerous other Chinese restaurants in Madison where one can feel welcomed and not feel as if they were swindled!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll
Very friendly and great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
THERE WAS A PEANUT IN MY FRIENDS CHICKEN CHOP SUEY. This might not seem like a big deal if you do not have a deathly nut allergy (I myself do not), but my friend does and I would prefer her not to die. Luckily she did not eat the peanut, but suffered from peanut tainted rice. “Nut allergy” was also specified on the takeout order. If you don’t have a deathly nut allergy this place is probably great. Little pricey but whatever.
My favorite restaurant in the neighborhood and the only Chinese restaurant in town for us. The owners are always there and super friendly. . It's been here since 1991.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing place the food is great there are lots of vegetarian options too the people who own it are very nice this has always been one of my favorite restaurants in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Chinese food! Super great service and very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mu Shu Pork, Hot and Sour Soup, Sesame Chicken, Egg Roll, General TSO's Tofu, Orange Chicken
Very very delicious food. Highly recommend! ??? the best ever in the whole Madison . Must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love dining in here, have had poor results with take-out.Their lunch specials can't be beat! If you're looking to get off campus or do a lunch between appointments at the hospitals, and Chinese food sounds good, you can't do better in the neighborhood than Hong Kong Cafe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Far and away my favorite Chinese restaurant in Madison. The food is excellent (I highly recommend the potstickers and any variety of fried rice) and the staff are kind and friendly. Service is excellent if you choose to dine in, and their carry out is always speedy. This is a superb local small business, and absolutely one that you should support.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good: The food was delicious especially the cream cheese puffs. The service was friendly and they checked in with us frequently.Bad: They automatically charged a 20.6% tip without my knowledge. I almost gave them a 20% tip in addition to this...good thing my wife checked the recipt before I wrote it down.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hot and Sour Soup, Sesame Chicken, General TSO's Chicken
Owners of this place are
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
It is trul the best I have had in Madison.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered vegetarian soup. It was just water with scarcely (too economic, extremely thrifty) vegetables. It is visible that they tried to minimize the amount of vegetables. Ordered and ate the LARGE one and still left with almost an empty stomach...Also, rude owner + they have 18$ minimum order, which made me order 2 soups (one to dine in, one to go), even though I didn't like the food apparently.Finally, an important one, without my consent, the waitress added 20% tip ?. I was ready to leave without tip with the experience.P.S. I never put negative reviews, but this place took me out of my way to do this.I really feel like "ripped off".
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