#1,428 in Toronto. 24 Redditors across 47 mentions, Nov 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Chinatown upstairs spot serving Hong Kong-style cafe food with some Chinese dishes. Redditors recommend the tomato baked pork chop on rice and mention a lunch special around $15. Described as a diner-like, reliably good option.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- Hong Kong Café (French Toast4 Redditors
- Curry3 Redditors
- Hainanese Chicken Rice2 Redditors
- Cantonese BBQ (char siu & roast meats)1 Redditor
- Egg Tarts1 Redditor
- Hot Pot1 Redditor
- Wings1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Dumpling House (cash only IIRC), Swatow, House of Gourmet, Hong Kong Bistro Cafe.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “downtown I'd go to Hong Kong Bistro Cafe (or Canteen) for HK cafe food”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “To be honest it's not prepared particularly well but it's still quite a decent treat.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Their curries are next level”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “hk bistro for hainese chicken on rice”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “If you want some Cha Chaan Tang food, go try Hong Kong Bistro Cafe.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Don’t get the Swiss chicken wings but the borscht and all their curries are fantastic!”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Hong Kong Bistro upstairs in Chinatown, I didn't sleep until 2am. It was crazy.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Definitely HK Bistro Cafe! Went there recently and was surprised at the prices!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Hong Kong Bistro Cafe, Mom's pan fried bun, Pho Ngoc Yen”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Hong Kong Bakery would be good for breakfast”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “But HK western is good, including curry.”
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