HI Tea Hong Kong Style Cafe - Authentic HK Breakfast & Brunch in Queens

One of our favorite places in Queens for your HK breakfast style food! Fresh and great service!

Typical Chinese bakery spot. Our usual place shut down not too long ago so we go here no when we're in the area. We only come for the bakery and breakfast options. Lil man loves his pineapple bao while wifey loves her hotdog bao. I usually get the red bean bao or the pork bao depending on my mood. Inside is small. About 4-5 tables and the mornings can get very busy. There have been a few times we had to wait for a table and even then there is no system for getting a table. But people are usually courteous and respectful of the "line." Prices have gone up in recent years but overall it's not bad, especially the breakfast combos. Service is usually quick. They accept cash or Zelle. No cards.

他们的服务很棒。我总能感受到宾至如归的感觉。如果你不知道点什么，他们会耐心地提供帮助。食物有正宗的香港风味。他们尊重顾客。 They have great service. I always feel welcome. They are patient and helpful if you don't know what to order. The food has a real Hong Kong taste. They treat customers with respect.

My go-to HK cafe lunch spot for take out. I always get the baked meat sauce spaghetti. It really hits the spot when I'm craving it. Price point is not terrible. Pretty fast service. For $12.95, the portion size is not bad. I usually eat it in 2 meals. It is always consistent. My brother is a big fan of the pork chop spaghetti and their curry fishballs.

Beef Stew over rice in Chee Hau Sauces (柱候牛腩飯） $10.95 (Tips not required) with a cup of soup while supplies last. What can you say about this combo for lunch on a work day? The sauce was more toward creamy instead of savory compared to Cantonese beef stew other restaurants make. The texture of the beef stew is a 4 (0 Chewy - 10 Softness). If you like it this way like me, this is a full enjoyment for a casual working day lunch. I was also amused to see 5+ big pieces of Shanghainese Bok Choy and the scallion did made the meal pleasurable. I planned to only eat half and save half for my dietary plan. However, I could not resist to not finishing it all. Well! I guess I need to add on my exercise after this meal.

Service is fast. Typical Hong Kong meals. They have baked pastry and drinks. They have 6 tables to sit. Very friendly and family run.

Came here for breakfast with the kids on a weekday. Not too busy, we were able to get seats. This cafe has like 4 tables, most people buy takeouts. The food is your standard hk cafe food. It's comfort food. I do think it's on the pricier side for what your get and the portions are not great. They have no competition in the area, they are the only type of restaurant like this in the area. The food is good and customer service isn't bad, docked a point for the prices. For congee and noodles set breakfast it was 7.50. The noodles was a plain soy sauce noodles with bean sprouts and congee had some chicken in it. I thought that was pricey!

I will miss this place! This is a place I go to for breakfast every time I was in the area. I also used to order from this place on Uber Eats all the time! It is the best restaurant in the area for HK-style food. The food is good and the price is fair. I usually order off their breakfast menu. Their satay beef macaroni soup, their chicken congee and stir-fry noodles combo, their club sandwich, and their rice rolls are a must! The service is quick--you order it at the counter and pay up front. You get a number on your receipt and you just have to wait 5-10 minutes for your food. They also have some baked goods, but they sell out pretty early. The restaurant has a few tables for customers, sometimes it can get busy, so I usually will just order UberEats and eat at home. I definitely recommend giving this place a try.