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Welcome to Mabu Hong Kong Cafe

Mabu Hong Kong Cafe is a trendy, touristy Chinese spot in New York City's Chinatown, offering a fusion of Hong Kong and Western flavors. With a nostalgic and cute decor, the cafe serves budget-friendly dishes like baked pasta and toast. Highlights include the baked chicken pasta with truffle, durian chicken hotpot, curry fishballs, and salted egg French toast. Despite minor cleanliness issues in some areas, the diverse menu, quick service, and cute drinks like teddy bear milk tea make it a must-visit for those craving comfort Cantonese brunch with friends or solo. A great choice for a casual and unique dining experience in Chinatown.

Mabu Hong Kong Cafe: Reviews & Ratings

Bryan S.
Bryan S.

This is a solid Hong Kong cafe serving slightly western versions of Chinese dishes at reasonable prices. I'd go back if I'm in the mood for a toast or any of the baked pasta dishes. The baked chicken pasta with truffle was on point with the cheese and a decent amount of chicken. Definitely worth a visit for a budget friendly meal.

Stephanie W.
Stephanie W.

Trendy HK style cafe and the wait used to be pretty long but it's better now. There's 2 floors although it's small still! I sat downstairs and the decorations are so freaking nostalgic and cute here! Lots of bright signs and colors! The table also has mahjong tiles! Service was pretty quick although prices are on the high side for quick comfort food. Food wise my favorite was honestly the durian chicken hotpot! I was surprised by how light and flavorful that one was. The chicken wings were meh but the squid legs were good! They came out in cute scales. The teddy bear milk tea was just cute appearance wise but not like ~ $8 good. We also tried the satay beef with a sunny side egg up which was good and shared a cheese baked spaghetti!

Maxine L.
Maxine L.

A cute very "cool" Chinese aesthetic hk cafe. I feel like I've been to the very same one in China lol. There's plenty of seating downstairs, so there wasn't any wait for a weekend brunch. Their menu is really big, but only physical menu size lol. The variety of options aren't super vast, but they did have interesting variations of hk cafe staples. I ordered the curry fishballs, the soy milk French toast, and the red bean grass jelly ice. Curry fishballs were a hit, impossible to mess up. The French toast was pretty good! I liked that the bread was soaked in milk and the soybean powder everywhere added a good amount of sweetness. Service was also quick. Overall, not a bad place, especially if you're craving a variation of instant noodles, because they got a wide selection of that haha.

Hong Kim L.
Hong Kim L.

A no frills Hong Kong style joint to enjoy the comfort dishes. Anything with a toast, fishballs or rice cake fix. Chinatown doesn't have much HK spots and this is one of the rare hidden eateries available in the area. This is located with the main ground floor with small amounts of tables, but more in the basement area. Mahjong tables, a bathroom with an old Smeg refrigerator door, and memorabilia from the old 80s and 90s era of Chinese entertainment of movie posters and music albums. A cute spot that I appreciate even in my high school and meal college budget days. The prices for dishes here were inexpensive that you can't beat. They even have cute drinks that you expect in a classic HK style place or bubble tea shop - bear shaped goods. Food isn't fancy but it hits the spot if you want a quick service snackish dishes. My boyfriend and I wanted to recapture our childhood Asian comfort dishes and this place did the trick without breaking your wallet. I will deduct one star because of the cleanliness of one particular area in the restaurant near the heater/ Air conditioner. The dining area here had a pungent seafood smell and flies were floating around here that made me question the seating's cleanliness. Everywhere else in the restaurant is fine, even the bathroom was clean. But just this one fix is needed to keep the restaurant equally in top shape.

Terry C.
Terry C.

Super cute Cantonese brunch place with great prices and good food! There is alot of space downstairs so there is usually no wait. I got 3 things to share with my friend and we could not finish! C10. Baked cheese spaghetti with pork cutlet (tomato sauce) - The baked rice was also great with huge amounts of cutlet underneath the chicken. The spaghetti is a bit sweet like Jollibee's but I enjoyed it. A06. Satay beef with scrambled eggs on rice -The eggs are super soft and the meat is tender and flavorful, but I prefer their A05 beef and back truffle over rice. E01. Salted Egg french toast - My favorite is the salted egg french toast that I order every time! It is not too sweet and has great salted egg flavor with pork floss on top. Over all I would definitely recommend if you are craving cantonese brunch!

Chelsie R.
Chelsie R.

This place was super cool. We hit up this spot for an early dinner that our friend recommended. This place from what we have been told gets very busy. Luckily, we got our seats quick for a party of 5. This spot has a lot of seating- main floor and the basement area. I thought the door to the bathroom was creative. It a refrigerator door The menu was a bit overwhelming and not sure if I was starving but everything looked delicious. We ordered the BBQ Pork on rice, Garlic Shrimp & Scramble eggs on rice, Baked Macaroni with beef, Baked Macaroni with chicken cutlet and (if I can remember) baked Spaghetti bowl. Everything was definitely delicious. Only thing left on the table was the baked macaroni dishes, only because it was the kids and it was a lot. While waiting for our food I couldn't help but look around at all the decor. It was bright and very eye catching. Service was good and we received everything correctly and quick. Overall our experience was great and if you're looking for spot in Chinatown add this to your list.

Alice X.
Alice X.

This place is great! I love that their menu caters toward my ABC palette. You have to go downstairs for the main area. It's also recommended to pay in cash to get a 5% discount because of the credit card fee. We ordered the mini pot, baked spaghetti, and truffle beef. All very good. Truffle beef over rice: 4/5 - the truffle flavor could be stronger. But overall the beef was well marinated/seasoned Baked spaghetti: 3/5 - this is okay, the cheese is good sauce is okayyy. I feel like I've had better elsewhere but it's not bad! Mini pot: 3.5/5 - this is not bad! A little on the salty side Service was standard, the ambiance is very cool. They have posters of famous actors adorning the walls. I will definitely come back for the bolo baos, desserts and appetizers!

Monica H.
Monica H.

Cute little place to grab some Hong Kong style breakfast! Chinatown has changed so much throughout the years. I'm happy to see some of these nice new additions. Surprisingly it was kind of empty when we went on Sunday morning. Staff was nice and friendly. Got the regular HK style milk tea, lunch meat w/ instant noodle, satay beef w/ instant noodle. Also ordered the Ovaltine french toast. Everything filled our belly happily. Sat right under one of the neon lights on the wall so lighting on my pictures didn't come out too well.

Location

Introducing Mabu Hong Kong Cafe, a trendy and casual Chinese eatery located in the heart of New York City. With a menu that offers a fusion of Hong Kong flavors and Western influences, Mabu Hong Kong Cafe is a go-to spot for budget-friendly and comforting meals.

Customers rave about the unique dishes served at Mabu Hong Kong Cafe, such as the baked chicken pasta with truffle, durian chicken hotpot, curry fishballs, soy milk French toast, and salted egg French toast. The variety of options on the menu, including instant noodles variations and cute drinks like teddy bear milk tea, add to the charm of this establishment.

Despite some cleanliness issues in certain areas of the restaurant, the overall experience at Mabu Hong Kong Cafe is delightful. The nostalgic decor, mahjong tables, and vintage Chinese entertainment memorabilia create a cozy and inviting atmosphere for guests.

If you're craving Cantonese brunch or looking for a taste of authentic Hong Kong comfort dishes, Mabu Hong Kong Cafe is the place to be. Don't miss out on their signature dishes like the baked cheese spaghetti with pork cutlet, satay beef with scrambled eggs on rice, and salted egg French toast. With quick service, good prices, and a range of flavorful options, Mabu Hong Kong Cafe is a must-visit for food enthusiasts seeking a unique dining experience.