Tony Huynh
Service was very attentive and friendly. Didn’t have to wait long to get food or flag anyone down. The staff was always walking around and looking at tables, cleaning up and refilling water without asking.
It’s pretty good HK comfort food, no complaints here. The prices are lower than other Chinese restaurants on 86st so it’s reasonable I’d say.
… moreKeith
Overall the food is delicious and portions are generous. Prices are very reasonable too.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Highly recommend everyone come and try — must visit if you like Hong Kong–style café food! ️
… moreJ Lee
I see a lot of reviews about poor service, but I stopped by this new cha chaan teng just a week after they opened, and overall it was a really solid experience especially if you’re craving quick, tasty Hong Kong–style comfort food.
The food was the highlight. Everything came out hot and flavorful, exactly the kind of no-nonsense HK cafe dishes you want. The HK milk tea was especially impressive — strong, silky, and authentically brewed, not the watered-down version some places serve. For a spot this new, they already have the flavors dialed in.
The service wasn’t the tightest ship with a few delays and a bit of confusion with other table’s orders, not mine, but it felt more like the growing pains of a brand new restaurant with two floors than anything else. The staff were friendly and clearly trying their best while finding their rhythm.
The decor surprised me in the best way. Clean, modern, and thoughtfully designed, but still very reminiscent of the Hong Kong cafe aesthetic.
Overall, this place has a lot of potential. With some time to smooth out the service, it could easily become a go-to spot for quick, authentic HK-style eats. I’ll definitely be back.
… morehiu
The food was really bad and lacked flavor. The service was unimpressive, and the prices were unreasonably high compared to other places. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant.
… moreFrances Leung
I have dined at the Legend Cafe on New Utrecht Ave and decided to try this new location this weekend. The foods were decent. But service really needed to greatly improve. It was fine for the first few minutes after we were seated. Menus and water were promptly provided. But we had to flag down a waitress to order. During the first round of food, my soup was delivered without a spoon. I noticed immediately when the waitress placed the soup on the table. I asked for a spoon but she had already quickly turned around and hurried back towards the kitchen area and never heard my request. After a few minutes, I asked the male manager instead. When the second round of food arrived, we asked her for knives since we anticipated needing them for the 3rd round. The waitress returned a few minutes later with our 3rd round of food without knives. We asked again. All throughout our meal, we wondered how many trips the waitress had to make because she kept forgetting to provide utensils. The restaurant should consider having extra utensils at every table.
… moreCatherine Liang
Decided to stop by here and grab a lunch despite the negative reviews. It’s very packed here, I ordered a plate of rice noodles, it tastes pretty good especially the way the noodles are very well fried and the spice is nice. It’s kinda overwhelming here because there’s a lot of waiters and two other staffs walking around a lot. But other than that everything is good.
… moreRobin Jade
Brand new HK cafe. Food is normal. Service is okay. I think they are new. That’s why they need time to improve.
… moreKathryn Williams
Really enjoyed my visit to The Legend Cafe. The food was delicious, the service was quick, and the staff were really friendly and welcoming. Everything came out fast and tasted great. Definitely a spot I’d come back to!
… moreJackie Huang
Very busy place, Good food and convenience for me, HK style food and the staffs are very friendly, it’s really busy but worth to wait
… moreAlan Lee
The food here is consistently good and the service has always been friendly and efficient. Honestly not sure why there are low ratings — they offer tons of options, the portions are solid, and the value is great. The space is clean and modern, with plenty of seating, including a whole second floor, so it never feels cramped. This has become my regular stop whenever I’m craving HK café/ cha chaan teng style comfort food. Highly recommend.
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