Hing Lung (San Bruno) — Restaurant in San Bruno

This place is one of my go-to Hong Kong Cafe that still delivers authentic hk dishes. I usually come here for their breakfast/lunch items.

I ordered the Hing Lung treasures which are the egg puffs and fried doughs. They came cold and hard which was expected since they were pre-made and not stored in an oven. I took them home and heated it back up with an airfryer to wake those souls up. Then they were so much better than before. The eggpuff was pretty eggy with almost like custard sponge cake texture inside.

The assorted organs congee is another classic that's often disappointing at other restaurants due to the freshness of the ingredients and how overcooked they are but not for Hing Lung. The organs were prepped properly so it didn't stink or taste funky which is the mainly reason I don't usually get it at other places. They were cooked just enough to be tender and not leave that rough feeling in the mouth. The congee was flavorful and thick. I believe they used chicken stock as the base.

The pan fried noodles with honey beef is another popular Hong Kong dish. The portion of the noodle was a bit less so there was too much sauce making the noodle soggy. It was still crispy for the most part and they used the right type of egg noodle. The bell peppers were crunchy and fresh. The beef was very tender and juicy along with the sauce. Although the sauce was a bit too sweet from the honey but it was the authentic hong kong style black pepper sauce where they added Worcestershire sauce for that distinct taste.

I came here around 11 and there was still a few tables left but around 11:20 people had to wait for one. Plenty of parking outside and the service is good for a Chinese restaurant. This place is the minimum standard of what a basic Hong Kong Cafe is like in HK but it's hard to find another place that offers more in the bay area. Highly recommended if you just want some simple Chinese food that's more...

A first visit to this restaurant can be a bit misleading. There is a a large Ramen sign which may lead one to think its ramen only, when it is more of a restaurant with traditional Cantonese food plus ramen.

Unless you arrive just around the time they open, be ready for a bit of a wait.

The food is DELICIOUS!

Jook. Arrives at the table piping hot and very flavorful. Kick up this dish with some Chinese fried donuts. There are three choices. Traditional crispy, chewy savory or slightly sweet. Can’t go wrong with any of these.

Hainan chicken. Tender and juicy. Though the ginger sauce can use a bit more salt, at least for my taste.

BBQ pork. Very tender and flavorful. If you order this, you have to at least also order a bowl of rice, which btw, is cooked just right. And rice is priced by the bowl, but it is a heaping bowl.

Noodles, and I think we’ve tried just about every variation they offer, is always delicious. The broth has depth and flavor. Not some pitiful watery gruel. and whatever is included, meatballs, fish balls or vegis are always equally tasty. Noodles arrive at the table with the right texture. Not a fan of mushy noodles or noodles that fall apart when you bite.

We’ve yet to find a dish that we don’t enjoy.

The staff is very efficient and do their best. They are great with refilling tea, removing dishes. They will also warn you if something you order will take a long time. I appreciate that.

This is a place I would go to...

I was a big fan of the original Hing Lung located in San Francisco Chinatown. It had the hands down best porridge and Chinese fried donut in the Bay Area. Despite it having poor health poor, pest problem, I kept going back. When I found out that they reopened in San Bruno, I had to go check out.

I must admit, the food was the same... maybe even better. The dishes seem a bit more refined and well put together. There are even more menu options now like ramen. I wouldn't order ramen at a Chinese place, but it's there. I don't seem to understand why people comment so much about the poor service. Hing Lung it's a restaurant where people go in, eat and get out. The staff takes your order, brings you water or tea, then your food, and finally your bill. When you expect any more than that, expect to pay more and you end up complaining about that. Yes, MSG is present and the food taste damn good. I'm sure everyone lining up to get into this place will agree. Hing Lung has been a staple in my diet for over 30 years and will...