Crema's Take
“This is a no-frills Hong Kong–style café in Chinatown known for baked pork chop rice, egg tarts, and strong milk tea at genuinely cheap prices—the kind of place longtime locals swear by for breakfast and afternoon tea. The 3.8 rating reflects real inconsistency: you'll find reviews praising generous portions and crispy pastries alongside complaints about spotty service and occasional disappointing dishes. If you're after authentic HK comfort food and don't mind variable execution, it's worth a try; if you expect polish or reliability, skip it.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Good location in China town for an afternoon tea. Service is efficient. It is an old time HK style cafe. Price is very attractive. Milk tea is ok. The shrimp toast is crispy but tastes like deep fried with reused oil. We come here to support knowing it is overdue for an upgrade.
This is the first time I am reviewing a restaurant. I had an EXTREMELY TERRIBLE experience at VIP Coffee and Cake Shop. The customer service was terrible from start to finish, and on top of that, we were pressured to tip more despite the horrible food and service, which felt…
Been a customer since I was a youngin and I could still remember the delicious first bite. They’re known for their baked dishes such as the infamous baked pork chop rice, which is mainly the reason I come here for. Service is great and the food is also great, they open early and…
A classic no-frills Hong Kong tea house. We grabbed some pastries and enjoyed HK milk tea alongside perfectly flaky egg tarts and rich BBQ pork buns. The portions are generous - you definitely get your money's worth! The aunties working the counter were friendly and helpful.…
Even though I tasted most of the breakfast sets in Chinatown, I only recently discovered the breakfast at VIP, which is a steal! I enjoyed their chicken omelette, which is healthy and not too oily (the fries are oily) but the warm butter bun and HK milk tea are nice. The…
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