“ Had a nice meal here with 2 friends recently on a weekday lunch. Waited about 30 minutes to be seated. You first put your name down with the host then wait outside to be called in. Once they let you inside, you place your order at the register next to the glass case of pastries, then the employee hands you a number that you place at an open table that they lead you to. Food came out pretty fast once we were seated. What we ordered: -Spicy Wontons: Thin skin but there was no spicy flavor really. I would say there were strong notes of vinegar, as well as some sweet and smokiness but if the dish is called spicy wontons, I would like to have some heat present. -Braised Pork Belly Rice: This was very much a homey, comfort food dish. The bowl looks small initially but it was actually pretty filling. We ordered 2 bowls and ended up taking half a bowl home. The short grain rice was actually really good as was the pork itself. Indulgent and savory. Reminds me of Vietnamese Thit Kho but less salty. This was a win. -Pineapple bun: Very good. Would come back for this pastry. Crisp outer exterior but fluffy almost brioche-like interior. Very slightly sweet butter cream inside. Delish. -Garlic Cream Cheese Croissant: We weren't expecting this to be exactly like the Korean versions of this pastry but that's what it was. Too sweet. Absolutely adored the amount of garlic in the cream and the croissant itself was really flakey but we couldn't get over how sweet the cream was. Made it not enjoyable. Would not order this again and would only recommend if you like sweet Korean garlic bread. -Hong Kong Milk Tea (Hot): The drink came out warm and served in the traditional mug with the cow on it. This was good but didn't wow me. I liked that it wasn't too sweet. Hong Kong Style French Toast was sold out when we came for lunch so unfortunately we were unable to try this popular dish. The restaurant and parking: The small restaurant is located around K-town and just recently opened their creamery (nextdoor) which serves unique asian flavored ice creams. They allow takeout options as well as purchases for just pastries if you wish to skip the long wait in line. Water, napkins, and takeout boxes are self serve at a small counter near the tables but the employees are good at checking in with you. Overall restaurant size is pretty small. Parking in Ktown is always bad and this place is no different. There is metered parking out front if you are lucky enough to get a spot but it was already packed when we went for lunch on a Friday so we parked a street over and walked. Keep in mind some meters are only good for 1 hour and we saw someone get ticketed. Overall: Some great dishes and some that were just okay. Food was good and I would return but I don't think it's worth an almost 2 hr wait as some have said. ”

“ Loving the nostalgic Taiwanese/HK vibes and twist on some classics. The cold chicken noodles and braised pork over rice really hit the spot, but the limited seating and kind of chaotic waiting system on the weekend lead to a 1.5 hr wait for a party of 2. If I can get blessed by the street parking fairy next time, I look forward to trying their ice cream! ”

“ This place is popping so expect a bit of a wait. You can put your name on a list and walk around ktown but they won't text you when you're next. You order at the counter before sitting. The pastry case looks delightful but runs out quick. The menu is limited so it's easy to try every dish with a group. I'd say my order of rankings from favorite to least are: Hong Kong style French toast - this is hands down the best dish here. A must order for sure!! (Even if $14 is criminal) crispy exterior, fluffy interior, and oozing lava custard together are life changing Sesame cold noodle w/chili crisp - cold, nutty, saucy, al dente noods that are light and refreshing Braised pork belly rice - warm, simple, comforting bowl of fatty rich pork and rice Spicy wontons - excellent thin wonton skin with generous meaty filling but sauce could be a little less sour and more spicy Chiayi chicken rice - a little too simple and boring for my taste Also tried the matcha pineapple bun and the cream was a little too heavy against the already dense bready exterior. Would recommend the French toast over it. ”

“ This has to be some of the best ice cream I've had in LA this year! I came with my friend on a Saturday around 1:30 and there was already a small line. The interior reminds me of an Asian home in the 80s - pretty sure my grandma's house had the exact same set of cushioned wooden chairs! This place offered samples and I tried the honey toast and ovaltine flavors. The honey toast immediately won me over with its balance of creaminess and sweetness. For the ice cream, you can choose a base, a topping, and a drizzle. I got honey toast for my base, butter cookie crumbs for my topping, and wild lavender honey for my drizzle (per the staff recommendation). My friend got the oolong base with purple yam drizzle. Both of our options were absolutely delicious I definitely want to come back and try the more adventurous drizzles next time like doubanjiang fudge and chili oil. Definitely make sure to come on the earlier side though because there was a huge line out the door by the time we left! ”

“ I really appreciate the new take on some HK cafe classics. Very limited seating, but quick ish turn around. We really enjoyed all of the top sellers. Definitely give them a try! Arrive early for a chance at street parking ”

“ Located right next to Liu's Cafe in ktown, this new ice cream shop has recently opened up offering various options for ice cream + toppings. With 5 base flavors to choose from you can add in toppings and sauces all for around $8 (depending on how many scoops) Got 2 scoops. 1 of honey toast and the other oolong milk tea. You can ask for samples as well. I really enjoyed the ice cream. The texture is very nice and soft. Honey toast was a tad bit sweet towards the end, but didn't bother me too much. Oolong milk tea was really good and the toppings that I got complemented the ice cream really well. The creamery has a good amount of tables, but can fill up really easily. Low lighting inside creating a nice cool vibe at night. They do have separate hours. They are not open seven days a week. I believe the times are Friday through Sunday from 6 to 10 PM. I forget what time they're open in the afternoon. Definitely will be back! Parking is street parking only. ”

“ I get the hype! Well done classics (nothing too fancy) for an affordable price. We split the braised pork belly, sesame noodles, and Hong Kong style french toast between the two of us for about $20 a person and had enough food for some leftovers. The pork belly was my favorite dish, but the french toast was the perfect sweet bite to finish the meal. They have a selection of pastries at the front that I didn't get to try this time, but definitely will need to on my next visit. I got in line about 20 minutes before they opened and was in the first batch of customers to get a table. The line built up quickly closer to opening, so I'd recommend getting early if you want a better chance of ordering and not waiting for a seat. The cafe is small, but super cute. Plates, utensils, and cups are self-serve, so it's very quick to eat and clean up once you get your food. Great spot if you're willing to endure the wait! ”

“ Deserves the hype! Prices were reasonable, portions were great. There was a line of ~10 people when we got there on a weekday afternoon, but by the time we had ordered, our table had opened up. You can get pastries at the counter first before sitting at your table where your food will be brought out to you. We ordered four pastries and everything on the menu except for the French toast. I was a liiiiittle underwhelmed by the pineapple buns because I was hoping for stronger flavors, but they were still yummy (and really filled to the brim). Loved the chili on the danish, and my favorite was the matcha red bean pound cake, which was not too sweet and had great texture. All the menu items were solid, and my favorite was the chicken rice, which was surprisingly flavorful, and the chicken was so tender. The sesame noodles were also really refreshing and a great mixture of flavors. If I had had to skip one, it would've been the pork bowl, which was a bit too fatty/oily for me. Service was efficient and friendly, and I liked the pretty, minimalist decor. There isn't a ton of seats, but it seemed like everyone was able to find a seat before their food came out. I would recommend this spot, but I can definitely see it getting really busy on weekends! ”

“ Happy to have another ice cream spot in ktown with more Asian inspired flavors - I had the traditionalist which was very very good combo, highly recommend - The ovaltine is also very good, not too sweet. They recommended the doubanjiang fudge which I thought would be weird but the doubanjiang is very subtle and actually is very nice. - the honey toast was too sweet for me TBH. The honey toast croutons also was too sweet - it's caramelized. - Definitely ask about the special flavor- it's tea egg! And they shave salted egg yolk on top. Really good execution on this one- you definitely taste the egg.. and it's sweet... but also salty.. its layers of flavor you think wouldn't work but it totally does. Editing to add that I like that it is a pretty big space with seating - like a cafe but icecream! I'll be back! ”