LA｜Nearly 40-Year-Old HK Cafe — A Memory for Generations

If you’ve lived in LA for a while, there’s probably a go-to Hong Kong-style café in your heart ❤️. Affordable prices, quick service, generous portions, and long hours—what’s not to love? I first tried this place when I moved to LA, and just found out they’ve been around for almost 40 years! That’s a lot of memories over decades. 🕰️ 【Spam & Double Egg Instant Noodle Soup】 Remember waking up early for breakfast specials? The combo always had to include instant noodles! This tasted just like those nostalgic mornings 🍜—two perfectly fried eggs and thick-cut spam, the ultimate soul breakfast. 【Hainan Chicken Rice】 Not sure if they always had this, but my kid insisted on ordering it! The chicken was tender, rice fragrant with chicken oil, and the sauces were spot-on 🍚. 【Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings】 Possibly the hidden star here! ✨ Crispy golden skin, juicy inside—took me right back to childhood “kids’ meals” at HK cafés. 【American Mixed Grill (Pork, Beef, Chicken Steak) If you want variety, this plate delivers! Three kinds of meat with black pepper or mushroom sauce, plus veggies—huge portions and classic HK diner energy 🥩. 【Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll】 Silky, thin rice sheets wrapped around whole shrimp 🍤, with just the right amount of savory soy sauce. 【Beef Brisket Wonton Noodles】 Light yet flavorful—plump wontons and tender, gelatin-rich beef brisket in a comforting, non-MSG broth 🍲. And yes, the portion is huge! 【Steak with Double Eggs】 For $17.99, this is unreal—a thick, juicy steak with two fried eggs, veggies, and pasta 🍝. So tender and well-seared outside. 【Pineapple Bun with Butter】 For the best pineapple bun, trust the classic HK spots! 🍞 Crispy outside, soft inside, with melting butter that’s pure sweetness. Had to take an extra one to go! What’s amazing is how stable their prices have stayed—they still offer $10 breakfast combos and $8.99 afternoon tea sets in this economy! 💸 Back when I first arrived in the US, options were limited—mostly Taiwanese and Hong Kong-style spots. This place holds so many memories. Wishing them many more years ahead! 🙌 ABC Cafe 100 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 #LocalEats #LosAngeles #LALife #LAEats #HKCafe #HKStyle #MontereyPark #NostalgicBites