"Some of their dishes were really good, like their scallion oil instant noodles are full of flavors."
"Everything was delicious. I'd recommend everything I tried."
"The laksa was our favorite! The broth was super flavorful, the noodles were chewy, and the bbq pork was the star of the show."
"The food I ordered tasted great, the appetizers, meal and dessert were presented well with a cute little flag on some of the meals."
"They were all delicious, filling dishes."
"The food was probably one of the best things I've ever eaten."
"The cheesy garlic creamy curry chicken cutlet 芝士咖哩奶油雞排 with spaghetti was just excellent."
Cons:
"The food is just ok and a little over-priced."
"Foods came out lukewarm and portions are small."
"Food potions is small and price is outrageous."
"The steak is disappointing, more like marinated beef."
"The food is overpriced and overrated."
"The black truffle flavor was kinda lacking."
"The food was bland and plain horrible."
Service
Pros:
"The service is quick and everything is so well priced."
"Service is very fast, kudos for the fast service in a busy shop like this."
"They were very patient with us and I would absolutely come back again."
"The service is efficient, and the staff are friendly."
"Waiter Alan introduced us the dishes. He was very thoughtful."
"The service was excellent despite how busy they were."
"Service was fast and friendly!"
Cons:
"The staff was less attentive and more rude."
"Staff is unfriendly and disrespectful and have no training."
"The waiter was rude to the guest, especially rude to my little 2 years old baby."
"They really should improve their service quality, especially the restaurant today was not crowded…"
"The service was really slow."
"Then waited a really long time for taro milky cream French toast."
"The service wasn’t that great and non attentive."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Love the environment and atmosphere, and good service!"
"The atmosphere was very enjoyable as it brought retro HK into modern day NYC."
"The ambiance of Mabu Cafe is wonderful. There is a whimsical and colorful vibe to it that made my dine in experience enjoyable."
"A cute and fun cafe that pays homage to Hong Kong's cuisine, culture, and film industry."
"The place was well decorated and good atmosphere to be in."
"The decor is amazing and really shows off HK culture."
"First off the decor is so cute and retro."
Cons:
"Definitely, not worth for the long wait, the food is not the same as typical HK cafe or comfort food."
"I would only give this place 3 stars because it is located in the basement and it very tight inside."
"Really off / way out of the uncanny valley for HK food."
"No frills decor with a few neon signs, lots of old fashioned items on display."
"The place looks nice but the food is disgusting."
"The environment was good too, fun and decorative, a little tight seating."
"It's located in the basement and space is really cramped."
Price
Pros:
"Portions are a good size for sharing and prices are reasonable."
"The HK style milk tea (it’s pricey but you get SO MUCH it’s totally worth it)."
"Food was cheap overall but was smaller portions so we had to order multiple dishes and they pile up before you know it."
"It was $138 for 4 people inc taxes, not too bad for 8 dishes and 4 drinks!"
"There is also a 5% discount if you pay with cash, which is a steal!"
"If we didn’t go all out and ordering way too much food because we wanted to try everything, it would have been around $25pp, which is very reasonable in NYC."
"Food was delicious and price seems fair."
Cons:
"The price is a bit high."
"Slightly overpriced."
"Prices are high for entrees, snacks start around $7+."
"They wanted two dollars just to scramble the eggs?"
"The food is overpriced and overrated."
"Only came here to get dessert, and it was refreshing but slightly overpriced."
"Food isn’t as authentic of HK cafe and it’s pricy."