S Wan Cafe
“So all Yelpers said the pork chop with onions over rice is very good I totally agree!”
“Their menu has many cha chan ting's staples such as macaroni with ham, spam and egg rice/spaghetti/sandwich, curry fishballs, you name it.”
“Other notables include chicken with mushrooms or Chinese vegetables over fried noodles or rice, Spam or ham and egg sandwiches, coffee/milk tea.”
S Wan Cafe
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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TL;DR Get on the cofftea ($2 for large) train. Live like a real Hong Kong person.
what you know about that yin yang drink? NOTHING cause you still on that flat white when I'm on that coffee tea hybrid. This is the only place that serves cofftea well. It's name in cantonese is literally Yin Yang (yes that symbol with white and black) I think the name is fitting since when the cofftea is in perfect harmony it's like reaching enlightenment with the first sip. It's like knowing all 24 steps of tai chi to the point it's just muscle memory. It's like poppa wheeling your bike and riding it down a block with a straight face. It's like working on your excel spreadsheet without using your mouse. Others begrudgingly and silently respect your aptitude. That's what cofftea is.
In a world where they tell you to specialize in one area, in a society where they label you, cofftea tells them all I can be more than one thing and still be better than others. YinYang isn't just a drink or a symbol, it's a place to reach.
Oh right. They also serve really cheap food that the Hong Kong masses eat on the daily. They make it just like the places in HK would. It's pretty authentic, but this type of food isn't actually that hard to make. I'm not sure the market for this everyday food of Hong Kong is big since, most people will just call it a simple thing that they can make at home. But know this…when you eat here in the sea of chinese people (because it always has customers), you are taking a bite out of everyday HK.
So cheap, so good, but close so early. Get it here quick during the weekday and eat with the kids who just got out of school. Great food, and that's all you should look for. Heaping portions and very cheap.
Overall pretty good, but it just takes a while to get your food. Unfortunately, my spaghetti with fried pork Patty wasn't what I expected. The spaghetti and sauce was a little watery. The pork patty tasted a little bit like the pork equivalent of Fishcake. There wasn't much flavor to it. On the other hand, they gave me an extra egg on top my egg. I'm a big fan of big food, so I was pleasantly surprised.
My friends beef over rice was pretty good. The beef and the peppers were very fresh. The sauce smelled really nice too. Unfortunately, he did happen to find a piece of wood about an inch long. We think it might've came from the chopping board. Accidents happen, so we were not too upset.
My other friends curry and chicken looked pretty good. He liked it for the most part, but it was a little dry and grainy. The chicken, however, was very tender and the flavor was very savory. Finally, my friend ordered a grass jelly drink. He really liked it, and it was freshly made. Prices are reasonable, the staff is very nice, and the atmosphere is pretty good if you just want to hang out. Often filled with many locals who like to enjoy a nice meal with some friends.
Would probably come back.
The Hong Kong milk tea is definitely like CRACK. Strong and addictive. MM. There's not that many places that make tea like this. The food is extraordinary cheap and I've been here multiple times. Staff are nice and quick, so there's not much of a wait. There's no table service — you have to order at the register and clean up after yourself.
There's not much of a seating area, super informal…hole in the wall ftw!
I've been to Chinatown since I was a little kid, but I have never been to this place.
This is one of the hole in the wall places. Nothing fancy, it resembles a typical cafe in Hong Kong.
They have breakfast, lunch and dinner.
It is pescatarian friendly. There is the shrimp stir fried with egg, with spaghetti, it tasted really good, the best one in chinatown so far, at $6, pretty cheap and the portions were good. I also tried the eel over rice on a different day, this was about $6 too while it cost well over $10 at a Japanese place for the same thing.
Good affordable food, come here.
They are crazy busy at lunch and even if they don't have it on the menu, they will make it as long as they have the ingredients.
This place is closed on Sundays, very rare for an Asian place, they must be raking in the dough.
A small little cafe offering pretty authentic food. What makes it so amazing? It's all affordable! I was introduced to this place by my boyfriend who used to come here almost everyday for breakfast (and lunch). If you haven't noticed, it may be his favorite place.
Now I get lunch here every now and then.
The interior of the place and the attitude of people working here isn't exactly the best. Well, that's expected. Why else would it be placed in Chinatown as a small hole in the wall instead of a 5 star hotel?
You get what you pay for and the food is good enough.
If I were you, I'd give this place a try.
Hmmm, after reading the yelp reviews I was prepared to be impressed. Unfortunately, this place was a bit of a letdown. The people were nice so I would go back and try another dish, but the chicken chop over spaghetti was not so good.
This is literally a hole in the wall venue that serves up traditional Hong Kong styled breakfast and rice dishes. It's located underground with a couple of tables spread out throughout the place. It can get crowded often as it is a popular hangout spot for locals to grab breakfast or lunch.
I've been here several times for rice dishes and in my opinion, they were mediocre tasting, but filling. My personal favorite would be the fried rice with taro. I tried the chicken curry over rice but I found the curry to be weak and watered down, so ehh. On the sandwich menu, I found the chicken chop sandwich to be a bit tasteless. They could've at least seasoned the chicken with a little salt and pepper.
Would I come back? Maybe.