Phenomenal HK-style comfort food, esp. fried steamed rice rolls & congee. A no-frills gem for authentic flavors.
For an authentic taste of Hong Kong cafe culture in Manhattan, M Star Cafe stands out with its comforting and delicious offerings. This eatery is particularly praised for its phenomenal fried steamed rice rolls, often highlighted as a must-try. Customers also rave about the congee, soy milk, fried cruellers, and HK-style baked fried rice, making it a go-to spot for a satisfying and unpretentious meal.
M Star Cafe offers a taste of Hong Kong cafe-style cuisine, with a strong emphasis on their 'phenomenal' fried steamed rice rolls. Other highly recommended items include congee, soy milk, fried cruellers, and HK-style baked fried rice. While most feedback is positive, one user found the beef satay soup noodle to be not good.
"The fried steamed rice rolls are consistently praised as phenomenal. Other highly recommended dishes include congee, soy milk, fried cruellers, HK-style baked fried rice, and beef and macaroni soup."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment, frequently praising the authentic Hong Kong-style dishes, especially the rice rolls and congee, with some noting it as a long-time favorite.
Important Note
One user noted that the beef satay soup noodle was not good, and there were past mentions of aggressive tipping by staff. Another user mentioned the fried cruellers were thinner than usual.
"This user enjoys M STAR and specifically mentions their great rice rolls."
Positive"This commenter enthusiastically recommends M STAR."
Positive"This user seconds the recommendation for Mstar Cafe, noting it's very affordable and good for the type of food requested."
Positive"Recommended for Hong Kong comfort food, particularly congee and macaroni ham noodle soup, as suitable options for when feeling unwell or needing bland food."
Positive"This user advises checking photos before ordering, as some dishes like the beef satay soup noodle were not good, and mentioned past issues with aggressive tipping by staff."
Negative"This user agrees with the sentiment that casual dining spots save time, money, and stress compared to hard-to-book, high-profile restaurants."
Positive"The user expressed excitement about the appearance of the baked fried rice and noted that M Star Cafe is reasonably priced."
Positive"This user expressed surprise and intent to visit M Star Cafe upon learning about a Hong Kong cafe in Manhattan."
Positive"This user provided a link to M Star Cafe."
Neutral"This user appreciates casual dining spots over highly-rated, celebrity-chef restaurants, highlighting the value of places like M Star Cafe."
Positive"A commenter suggested "M star cafe" as a place to try for Hong Kong milk tea, in response to a user asking for recommendations."
Neutral"The commenter notes that the 'before 11' set plate specials at M Star Cafe are actually available until 12 PM, making it a good option for a late breakfast or brunch."
Neutral"The commenter expressed interest in trying M Star Cafe, noting that the hearty carbs are appealing, especially in cold weather. The comment also includes a separate question about another restaurant, North Dumpling."
Positive"The commenter believes that simple, comforting food from places like M Star Cafe is often more satisfying than that from fancier establishments, particularly highlighting the soy milk and cruller combination for a cold morning."
Positive"A simple comment expressing that the food from M Star Cafe looks really good."
Positive"This user has intended to try M Star Cafe for some time and thanked the original poster for the prompt, indicating the post renewed their interest."
Neutral"The commenter found the post about M Star Cafe appealing and related to the original poster's sentiment about intentionally choosing places with lower Google ratings."
Positive"This user saw the post about M Star Cafe and expressed strong interest in visiting the restaurant that upcoming weekend."
Positive"This commenter considers M Star Cafe their long-time favorite for Cheung Fun and HK-style breakfast. They appreciate the quality of the cheong fun and the staff's friendliness, though they wish the restaurant had a dishwasher again."
Positive"The user found M Star Cafe to be a simple, clean, and delicious Hong Kong-style diner. They enjoyed the fried cruellers, congee, rice rolls, and soy milk, finding it a great breakfast spot in Chinatown."
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