JJ Hong Kong Cafe is just so nostalgic as they've been around for so long now. The restaurant smells like tea right when you walk in. They have a great Hainan chicken and a seafood pasta/rice dish is a must every-time! I love an iced milk tea or yin-yang. I wouldn't expect the greatest tasting dishes here but they're great staples and like I said, nostalgic. Servers are nice with a quick paced environment.

Love their late hours. Will come here after night golfing. Never go wrong with any of their dishes. Love their Hong Kong milk tea!

JJ Hong Kong Cafe is a very traditional and local Hong Kong cafe in Monterey Park. It's open super late and serves up a crazy amount of dishes (the size of the menu can definitely be overwhelming at times). The food has remained pretty consistent over the years, and while the service is always curt and efficient, the food makes it worth the visit. Specifically, I love the baked seafood rice as the cream and cheese melt perfectly to give an amazing bite of flavor. I would definitely recommend visiting for a late night indulgence by yourself or friends!

We got here around 9:30 in the morning on a Sunday and got seated right away (it got completely full by the time we left). They have the traditional Cantonese style breakfast as well as American fusion breakfast. All entrees come with a drink (milk tea, coffee) and we got the beef brisket noodle soup and steak with eggs and toast. The beef brisket in the noodle soup is so tender and flavorful yet not salty at all. For the steak with eggs and toast, we opted to substitute toast with pineapple bun with butter. Steak is super tender and seasoned just right - a must try! If you are looking for comfort food for breakfast - look no further! Also wanted to appreciate the decor inside - gives off a slightly vintage and at-home feel! There is parking at the back and there's street parking at the front as well. Would definitely be back to try more menu items!

Always a solid choice in area. JJ Cafe is open late. Lemon ice tea is refreshing and they give you a big glass.

It is a classic Hong Kong-style diner that's wallet-friendly and a neighborhood favorite. I've known JJ Hong Kong Cafe since early 2013 and just rediscovered it again! My boyfriend and I were looking for HK food and this restaurant came up on our Google search. Everything from the backdoor entrance to the window seat my parents and I sat before, the memories came rushing back! I'm so glad to see they offered all my favorites, plus, a wide variety of options from baked pastas to club sandwiches to sizzling pots - all of which reflect the mix of Asian and Western culture. We enjoyed 4 dishes: Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings 椒鹽雞翼, Salt & Pepper Tofu, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子, and New York Steak. We ordered to take leftovers home because we got too excited with the feeling of nostalgia. The portion sizes were generous, especially considering the reasonable prices. While everything wasn't mind-blowingly amazing, it certainly delivers great value for the price. I did wish the dishes were served at a higher temperature, or maybe it got cold pretty quickly because of the cold weather - not sure. The Eggplant with Garlic Sauce 鱼香茄子 was my favorite out of all 4 dishes - the eggplant was cooked perfectly soft and had a generous coating of the sauce. My boyfriend was pleasantly surprised at the New York Steak's portion and thoroughly enjoyed it! The restaurant is located right on the corner of Garvey and Ynez Avenue so you can't miss it. Parking is located in the back of the restaurant lot on Ynez Avenue. Overall, my boyfriend and I had a great experience and took note they are open till 1 AM Friday-Sunday and 12 AM regularly. We will definitely be back!

JJ Cafe is like a warm hug in food form! The ambiance feels familiar, and their food items never fail to hit the spot. The smelt roe and seafood fried rice is my personal favorite - always consistent and delicious. It is loaded with smelt roe and you can definitely taste the seafood in every bite. The club sandwich is also a guilty pleasure menu item that me and my family can never resist and the baked seafood pasta is also absolutely tasty! It's the perfect spot for comfort food cravings. Personally, I like to stop by during lunch because drinks (coffee or tea) are included!

I've been coming to JJ Cafe for over twenty years and now that I've moved out of the area (to OC), it's made me really appreciate authentic Hong Kong styled breakfast since it practically doesn't exist in OC or if it does, it's done very poorly. The breakfast combo usually is more than enough food for me and the lemon iced tea or iced milk tea is always tasty. The staff the restaurant keeps (both front of house and back) has been consistent so it's always nice to see friendly faces. The prices are also on the "cheap" side which is always a plus!

JJ cafe has all the comfort food I had growing up and it's reliable. I love my beef noodle soup and wonton soup and just soup in general but that's what i ordered and it definely hit the spot.