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| - So, you want to know what a Hong Kong Canteen is like? This is my recommendation - go here for a small lunch, enjoy the decor and ambiance and get a general feel for everything. Then for dinner, go Asian Cafe Express, don't mind the crappy decor and mismatched furniture and enjoy yourself wholeheartedly because it's definitely the clear winner in this round.
Came here the other day with family and it was definitely nice to see something like this pop up. This place used to just sell drinks and pastries, but they seem to have expanded with an actual food menu. Regardless of reviews, this place is definitely here to stay to service my fellow FOBs at ASU who will most certainly flock here like it's the new holy grail.
Drinks were either too sweet or not sweet enough, but there's a vat of sugar at your table to try to remedy it. Drinks are served in pretty tall glasses so you could save some $$ and share with someone. We ordered 10 dishes total to share - a mix of hit and misses. I highly recommend everyone order the fried chicken appetizer. It's super crunchy and the size of the their chicken is ridiculous. Like where-the-hell-did-they-find-this-giant-chicken ridiculous. We ordered a variety of noodles including chow mein, udon, and lo mein. No worries as they definitely have their noodles down pat. As for the misses it was mostly anything that included meat. Their baked pork chop had an off flavor and texture (mostly the rice) and their beef was dry and hard. Probably the worst thing about this place? The service. It is dreadful. The servers seem like they're literally afraid to approach you so if you want your water refilled, have any questions about your food, or want to order more - good luck. You're better off at the DMV.
I'm going to give it another try and come back here for lunch. The sandwiches are always the main stars of a Hong Kong canteen and I have a hunch that this place is more satisfying as a lunch establishment than dinner. A warning to all, parking at night is a straight up nightmare as they share it with BWW and Ihop so be prepared to do some parking lot stalking.
Essentially, if you're not too picky about your environment decor and would like bigger portions for less $$ that are tastier and more authentic, go to Asian Cafe Express instead. You'll find more menu options, speedy gonzalez service, and food that'll remind you of the asian mother you never had.
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