Cafe De Hong Kong 良心冰室

The best expression of spirit of Hong Kong! - Most efficient - No redundancy - Value for money with large portion - Great and stable taste Everything simply tastes excellent. The pot satay beef noodle and Hainan chicken rice are both signature dishes which rightly capture and then fill your stomach. Most importantly, their prices beat any other similar GTA restaurant. The deep fried chicken leg is also superb. Try the special drinks which are authentic Hong Kong style. Do not expect common type "services" with that kind of seemingly warm but empty smile. Instead, the staff here knows what you need and gives all answers and stuffs you need without BS. The only thing you need is TIME. The queue is extremely long. So get prepared to join the wait-list online at least 90 minutes in advance !!!!

The wait time for such a place was quite long, as there were many customers, even late into the afternoon. After inputting my name into the waitlist at the front of the restaurant, I endured over an hour of wait time. The food was quite decent. I got their recommended dishes, which are often associated with Hong Kong cafes. The pineapple bun was interesting. Instead of just plain butter inside, I ordered a foie gras and black truffle version. The bun itself tasted better than the ones I find in bakeries, and I liked the fragrance and taste of foie gras and black truffle. The chicken rice was good too, since the chicken was nice and juicy. French toast was good, but after more than a few bites, it made me have some sick stomach feeling of not wanting to eat more because it was so oily/rich/fatty. Worst item is street appetizer platter. It’s just so salty that it feels inedible, and also, the items weren’t so good. For instance, the fish balls weren’t so chewy/bouncy as some other places I’ve tried. Drinks were good. Overall, this place is decent, however, I wouldn’t come here with this long wait time.

This is the most hyped HK style cafe which always had a long lineup and wait times. My party of two went on a Saturday around 3:30pm, joined the wait list before and waited less than 5 minutes when we arrived. I felt like I hit the jackpot when we got in! We ordered Hainanese Chicken Rice, it being their signature dish, and it didn’t disappoint. It’s probably one of the (few) best I ever had. Service was good, I’d call it intuitive with the Hong Kong style efficiency. The restaurant was super busy but we didn’t have to remind, or ask for anything. The food and drinks were great, and I find the price on the low side given their portions. I could see people ordering mostly Hainanese chicken rice(at least one order every table!), and the bolo bun sandwiches, which looked scrumptious. The ambiance is typical HK eatery style, busy, noisy and lively. It is fast food kind of place, you eat and you go, no lingering around. The food is great so I will definitely come back to try more dishes.

Food was decent although the duck egg spicy salt corn was a bit salty (it's duck eggs so that's too be expected). It was a 1.5 hour wait but it was fine since we were busy at the mall anyway. I'm not sure if it's worth all the hype though - there are many others that are equally good in the area (e.g Blue Ocean). Staff were super friendly. Nothing wrong with it but come after 3pm to avoid the wait on weekends.

Food: 5 Stars Service: 5 Stars Ambience: 5 Stars Value: 5 Stars Sanitary: 4 Stars Overall: 4.8 Stars Note: CASH OR DEBIT ONLY First time checking out Café De Hong Kong and I already can’t wait to come back! I’d heard it gets busy, and that’s no joke—there are no reservations, so be sure to join the waitlist before heading over. The place is quite small, which adds to its charm, but also means it fills up quickly. Once inside, I was immediately hit with that nostalgic Hong Kong café vibe—lively, fast-paced, and bustling with energy. It really felt like a little slice of HK tucked away in the city. The service was decent, though definitely on the brisker side. I think the staff are just doing their best to keep up with the flow, so while they aren’t overly chatty or lingering at tables, everything came out quickly and efficiently. The vibe is more about keeping things moving than creating a drawn-out dining experience, which I actually didn’t mind at all given how busy it was. The menu is what truly impressed me. There’s a huge variety of dishes, and everything looked tempting. I ended up ordering the Classic French Toast, the Street Appetizer Platter, Ginger Scallion Chicken Lo Mein with thick egg noodles, and the House Style Fried Rice. Every single dish delivered on flavour. The lo mein stood out with its perfectly chewy noodles and rich, savoury ginger scallion flavour. The French toast was decadent, buttery and filling, and the appetizer platter was a fun mix of street-style bites that added a playful start to the meal. The House Style Fried Rice was flavourful, although I did find it a bit on the salty side for my taste—but not enough to stop me from enjoying it. To drink, I went with an iced Hong Kong-style milk tea and my mom got the hot lemon tea. Both were decent and refreshing in their own way, though the food definitely stole the show. What really blew me away was the portion size—everything was incredibly generous, and I had plenty left to take home. Even with all that food and two drinks, the bill came out to under $50 after tax, which blew my mind especially in this economy. Overall, Café De Hong Kong is a spot I’ll absolutely be returning to. Between the vibrant atmosphere, the flavour-packed food, and the unbeatable value, it’s a gem for anyone craving Hong Kong comfort eats. I’m already looking forward to trying more from their menu next time. xx kellychan360