HOKO Hong Kong Cafe

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Haven’t had HK food or desserts like this before, and it was such a lovely experience!💖 If you visit, definitely try the charsiu rice, milk tea, and French toast they were all absolutely amazing. It can get quite busy, and we saw people queuing to be seated. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Definitely recommended✨”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “The area itself is very vintage and relaxing; it’s like travelling in time. The service was really fast; we didn’t even have to wait 5 mins for our food - for 5 people. The prices aren’t bad compared to what you get; however, they did charge one pound for each takeout box, which is a bit insane. The food itself was the worst letdown 😭. Since I’ve seen this place go viral, I thought the food would have been better; the pork in all the dishes we had was not good, not juicy like how it should be and a bit chewy. We ordered the char siu with rice, hook pork chop and the bagel. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE BAGEL, lowkey a waste of money when there are much cheaper and better bagel options literally 3 steps away. Anyways, this isn’t some place I’d go again for the food, but the atmosphere itself is good enough.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “We have visited hoka which serve traditional hong kong food. The food is ok. I enjoy the pork chop with instant noodles the most. The noodles could be more chewy. The chicken wings is ok, not having the best flavour from the sauce. Lemon tea is below average. The salty lime 7up is bad. Its not salty lime at all, only a little bit of salty flavour. Disappointing. Price is super expensive. Tried once, wouldnt go again.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Good value for money if you’re in Shoreditch! I got the charsiu plate with rice and egg and it was very delicious and filling. Tasted really authentic, too. I’m not from Hong Kong but I’ve been many times and it’s hitting it close. The HK style milk tea in a pouch was cute but I would prefer it sweetened. They seem to have many other good items on the menu and would love to come back. Friendly service and old school atmosphere. +++ points they seem to be the only establishment that had airconditioning on that day of the heatwave haha”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Wanted to visit this cafe for so long and finally got a chance when I was near Brick Lane. Their milk tea is really authentic just like what I had in Hong Kong. The pork chop is crispy on the outside and tender inside, which is great. They provided generous amount of noodles. The decoration and vibe look exactly the same as some old fashioned Hong Kong cha chaan teng.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Reminds me of those nostalgic HK Cha Chaan Teng in Hong Kong 🥹 with Western-Chinese hybrid menus. The decors and dishes remain as identical as they are! Came in close to their last orders so most dishes got sold out, still great to dine in! Pork chop rice w scallion oil and 瑞士雞翼are delish! Drinks are authentic too.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “The food didn’t blow me away. The ingredients were quite standard — the char siu was good, but the fried egg wasn’t very HK‑style. I expected it to be smooth and soft, but it was quite firm. The bagel was also a bit hard. The price wasn’t very friendly either; it’s more than triple what I’d pay in Hong Kong, which doesn’t feel reasonable. The milk tea was okay, nothing surprising. Overall, it was an average meal, and £80 for three people having a breakfast‑style set feels like too much. I expected more.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “This is a very high-quality Hong Kong-style tea restaurant in London. I highly recommend the French toast – it's a must-order. The newly introduced baked pork chop rice with tomato sauce is also quite good. I especially love their satay beef noodle soup; although it's a bit pricey, if you like satay beef, it's a must-try. As for drinks, the iced lemon tea is excellent. Friends who love Hong Kong flavors will definitely be addicted. I'll definitely come back sometime.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Eventually got a chance to visit this Hong Kong style restaurant on a Sunday. We came at 2:30pm and did not need to wait much. However, there was only one food ordering machine at the front counter which took customers quite a bit of time to complete the orders one customer after another. Customers were required to made the orders with the machine, pay and then go half a floor down to the dining area with the order receipt. The internal decor was more like the Hong Kong Cha Chaan Tang feel and table sharing with other customers was expected. Initially I wanted to have their baked pork chop rice but it was sold out already. They didn’t say how many baked pork chop rice provided in a day. This could be a hunger marketing tactic. We then ordered the deep fried pork chop rice and Charsiu rice which all came with a well fried egg. The food came within five minutes and I liked their scallion oil and the cooked soy sauce very much. The rice portion was perhaps good for Asian stomach size. The five quid milk tea brought back the good old Hong Kong taste.”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “I absolutely loved this spot! Milk tea was soooo good and not too sweet! Had the fried squid, very flavourful and fried to perfection. For me, the char Sui and rice with egg - was quite a big portion! But soooo good, I wish I ordered some side dishes too!”