This has been our family's favorite Chinese restaurant in Madison for many years now. The food's great, staff are wonderful, and they will make gluten-free versions of some dishes on request, which I very much appreciate. My daughter recently learned she has to follow a gluten-free diet, and we were so glad she can still get some of her favorite Chinese food (like chicken fried rice or cashew chicken).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kai Shih
They force me to leave a 20% tips without doing any service….. I am from Hong Kong, but can’t recommend this place. These people are literally a scam.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Sue Newton
Great food, personal service. Never had a bad meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
life is good
Philip and Wing are the best!
Sad to see that they may sell the building/business, but they definitely put their time in, along with other family members.
Cheers, and enjoy retirement!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ronald
Tasty food served up by wonderful people. Philip and Wing are the best!
We are sad to hear you’re retiring, but also happy for you at the same time. Your family has definitely put in the time, and has been a campus and local favorite for generations! Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Moffett
I've been dining here for over 20 years, and it’s never been anything short of wonderful. The food is consistently delicious and served hot, just the way it should be. The service is always prompt, and I’m greeted with kindness every time I walk through the door. It’s rare to find a place that delivers such warmth and consistency year after year—I always leave feeling satisfied and appreciated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yunxiao Yao (Mysteria)
A Chinese restaurant who is not willing to serve Chinese. Ridiculous
Service: 1
Victoria Wen
Don’t open a restaurant if you are being so rude. Do your job properly and don’t be racist to your fellow asians or GO GET A REAL JOB(they told my friend to do so)🙏 Don’t come here if you are asian!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Shengyao Jian
The owner is so rude. Never gonna be there again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Molly Schelitzche
Hong Kong Cafe is our go-to for Asian food. It's delicious, the staff is wonderful, and we always have a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cream Cheese Puffs, Wonton Soup, Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken, General TSO's Chicken, House Lo Mein
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.
This has been our family's favorite Chinese restaurant in Madison for many years now. The food's great, staff are wonderful, and they will make gluten-free versions of some dishes on request, which I very much appreciate. My daughter recently learned she has to follow a gluten-free diet, and we were so glad she can still get some of her favorite Chinese food (like chicken fried rice or cashew chicken).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They force me to leave a 20% tips without doing any service…..
I am from Hong Kong, but can’t recommend this place.
These people are literally a scam.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food, personal service. Never had a bad meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philip and Wing are the best!
Sad to see that they may sell the building/business, but they definitely put their time in, along with other family members.
Cheers, and enjoy retirement!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tasty food served up by wonderful people.
Philip and Wing are the best!
We are sad to hear you’re retiring, but also happy for you at the same time. Your family has definitely put in the time, and has been a campus and local favorite for generations!
Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been dining here for over 20 years, and it’s never been anything short of wonderful. The food is consistently delicious and served hot, just the way it should be. The service is always prompt, and I’m greeted with kindness every time I walk through the door. It’s rare to find a place that delivers such warmth and consistency year after year—I always leave feeling satisfied and appreciated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Chinese restaurant who is not willing to serve Chinese. Ridiculous
Service: 1
Don’t open a restaurant if you are being so rude. Do your job properly and don’t be racist to your fellow asians or GO GET A REAL JOB(they told my friend to do so)🙏 Don’t come here if you are asian!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The owner is so rude. Never gonna be there again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hong Kong Cafe is our go-to for Asian food. It's delicious, the staff is wonderful, and we always have a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cream Cheese Puffs, Wonton Soup, Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken, General TSO's Chicken, House Lo Mein
Restaurantji Recommends
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.
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