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S & E Cafe in San Francisco

4 (62) 2406 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116, United States

Categories

Chinese restaurant
Asian restaurant
Southeast Asian restaurant

Location on the map

San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco, California, US

Phone: +1 415-665-7868
Site: https://sandecafe.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:11 AM–8 PM
Thursday:11 AM–8 PM
Friday:11 AM–8 PM
Saturday:11 AM–8 PM
Sunday:11 AM–8 PM

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Total reviews rating 4

62 Reviews for S & E Cafe 2024:

Review №1

2022-07-19 15:09:10

S & E Cafe recently reopened for indoor dining about one month ago. Hooray! Im happy to see weve turned a corner as they were closed for indoor dining for over two years. Regulars will notice there are slight changes to the menu. I had the runny egg seafood crispy noodles $17 and a ice milk tea $3.50. With fish pieces, runny egg, scallops and shrimps, this was great. The crispy noodles stayed crispy because the chef didnt put too much gravy. Good job everyone at S & E Cafe.

Review №2

2022-12-18 04:42:19

This place re-opened for Dine-In following the pandemic, the atmosphere and vibe was perfect.I got the baked ox tongue spaghetti, it was baked to perfection with cheese on top.The quantity was great and the quality was excellent as well.Afterwards there is jell-o which always makes a great dessert.Overall would come back again.

Review №3

2018-02-20 01:54:09

Real deal Hong Kong style food. We ordered off the menu items like sautéed gailan, black bean garlic ginger leek crab, yu choi, and hk style beef ho fun. Good clear broth house soup and taro tapioca dessert in hot coconut soup on the house like the house soup. The crab was live swimming in tank minutes before served to us!

Review №4

2017-06-06 06:02:26

Super low key neighborhood joint for your HK Style Cafe. Really affordable and solid HK comfort food. Their best dish has to be the chicken baked rice varieties (Portuguese, HK, or Macau style). The chicken is always perfectly done, super tender and juicy. On top of that they also always give you a complimentary soup for your lunch and dinner which is a plus.The part I love the most is theres a real sense of community. Everyone here seems to know each other.

Review №5

2022-06-18 05:56:52

Authentic HK style Cafe...only problem is parking.

Review №6

2022-11-10 09:06:23

One of the few remaining HK style Chinese cafes in SF. Their baked dishes with white or Portuguese sauce has been our go to dishes for years. The traditional Cantonese dishes like beef chow fun is really tasty and good price for the portion.

Review №7

2023-11-03 16:54:41

Great place to have lunch with my senior friends.

Review №8

2023-07-11 02:16:01

Tasty foods . Great services . Real crab soup...yummy yummy👍👍👍

Review №9

2016-04-01 00:19:24

We have been to South East Cafe once a week during the lunch time. It is very busy and sometimes we have to wait for table. The food is very good especially the Fish with Fry Rice or Spaghetti. Good size taste good and hot from oven. The service is very good especially from the lady who looks like she is owner of the restaurant. She always have a smile on her, quick and great services.

Review №10

2019-12-26 21:49:11

Went with the family to S&E Cafe for the first time and honestly it was pretty good. Wasnt pack at all and the service was great. Mostly HK comfort food with some other styles of dishes. The community is great because everybody seemed to know each other in a sense.

Review №11

2017-03-12 03:59:31

I love eating here. I have been here four times and the food is amazing. The absolute best of the best for me - a little pricey, but f**kin worth it - was the rib-eye steak with spaghetti. The sauce is something else- its so delicious. I usually dont eat out, but man, this is worth your time.

Review №12

2016-12-10 04:39:51

Excellent little cafe for a variety of stuff. I always go for the beef tongue spagett with the red sauce. Clam chowder is great as well with the bread top. Steaks are great too along with the salads. The wait for food can sometimes feel ling but they have TVs inside to distract you with dubs highlights.

Review №13

2016-07-26 02:18:33

Love the fact that this place is open late, if not mistaken 1:00AM. Whenever Im going to be out late in the city, I know that aside from places like Mels, I can come and eat here. The food here is decent, and the service is friendly. They are typically busy, even late at night, and Im patient enough to wait for the food. Just be warned, that sometimes there are long wait times. Im not just taking about a table either. Sometimes, the food takes forever. Just be aware that they are on it and that you may just have to wait a spell for it to come out. The flavor of the food is enough to make the wait worth it. S&E is not a world class restaurant, it is the corner cafe that you can go chill with your friends over a decent cuppa. If it is late, and youre near the area, then check them out. Oh, side note, if you speak Cantonese, then you will have an easier time. If you were wondering, I dont speak Cantonese. :)

Review №14

2016-08-04 00:39:36

The food is definitely good, but the service is really lacking. Sometimes itll take upwards of 15 minutes after you sit down to get your tea or to make an order. Even getting the check takes a long time. If you dont mind the service the baked chicken rice plate with Portuguese sauce is really good.

Review №15

2019-05-05 20:20:52

This is a budget Hong Kongese style restaurant without much decor. They also serve live seafood on the side. We have been coming here frequently these past months for no better reason than the restaurant is close by wherw we live. And most of the time, the restaurant is not crowded - sitting is always available. The foods are not bad, but like other reviewers had said the menu is a little expensive for the kind of food they serve. When I come here, the only dish I ordered is the minced beef with raw egg over rice.Updated: Now they charge you 3% for all credit or debit card transaction.

Review №16

2019-05-23 01:05:38

Parking is off-site. Traffic in the area is heavy. There are parking meters in front and around the restaurant. The menu is rather extensive for a small place. I noticed that the American Chinese dishes like sweet and sour pork, noodle dishes or kung pao chicken are super expensive as compared to purely Chinese soul food. I cant figure out why there is such a large gap in prices. Food is served temperature warm even though there arent many in the restaurant and I did not observe take-out while I was there. Food is bland, super small portions for what you are paying and there is absolutely no service at all. Its an okay restaurant but would not go out of way to go there. Across the street on Taraval, there are much better tasting restaurants with better pricing than this restaurant.

Review №17

2016-08-29 17:32:24

This place is definitely a good place if you want a late night food or just a fast place to grab a good meal. The rice plates look amazing as well. I really like their beef stew over rice, place is clean, good, and the service is great!

Review №18

2018-06-29 05:43:35

Poor Service. Menu is pricey for what amounts to budget cafeteria style chinese food. They tend to forget to give you back your change. Not worth it when there are plenty of better Chinese food on Taraval.

Review №19

2015-11-23 07:45:21

One of the better hk style cafe/restaurant. They have good fusion and your standard typical Chinese food. Place seems to get crowed around 7-9pm.

Review №20

2018-12-17 06:55:49

The prices arent in any way expensive in comparison to other chinese restaurants by Taraval st. The service is absolutely excellent. They constantly ask if the food portion was enough not not....worth a visit

Review №21

2014-04-19 14:28:13

Very seldom do I crave HK cafe type of food, but whenever I do, this is usually my first choice. Plus its open til 2am!Their Portuguese style pork chop is a must-try!

Review №22

2019-03-06 22:27:06

I really like this place. Good Chinese food without having to go into China town. Good prices too. This is where the locals eat.

Review №23

2013-12-26 23:53:03

We made a reservation at this place, which they recommended us to do because it was a holiday. We showed up and they made us wait on a first come first serve basis just like any regular walk-in customers. The owner, who also waits on tables, is rude and dismissive. Why would anyone run a business like that is beyond me.

Review №24

2017-10-25 21:21:05

Standard Cantonese fare, but especially good for seniors with the CHAMPSS card. $4 for the entire meal, including tax. & tip!

Review №25

2017-02-07 23:57:09

So far the best Hong Kong style food in San Francisco. However, the drink ie Hong Kong style milk tea is not so good.

Review №26

2022-01-14 07:53:47

Senior meals fish r big enough,not yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Taste r so so.Hop they can set more style 4 old peoples!!!!!!!!

Review №27

2021-02-11 01:36:11

Friendly service, and HK cafe style orders, I like the chicken wings and seafood crispy noodle!

Review №28

2023-10-01 20:12:11

Decent Hong Kong style cafe for a reasonable price.

Review №29

2023-09-04 04:51:21

Hk style rice plates. Updated Champss menu.

Review №30

2017-12-20 02:33:05

Old school hong kong style cafe.. a true staple to quick cafe food, it even out lasted ABC. That should tell you everything.

Review №31

2022-09-06 14:30:19

Keeping the quality even during lockdown. Best hk style restaurant in the area.

Review №32

2018-02-18 03:32:55

Great HONG Kong style cafe food, especially their curry beef stew!

Review №33

2018-01-22 22:36:32

Everything is pretty great here, but I guess that overall, the portions are really big and everything.

Review №34

2016-10-10 20:44:18

Huge, delightfully weird menu. Generous portions. Very friendly service.

Review №35

2021-11-22 00:35:48

Great Hong Kong style Cafe!

Review №36

2017-09-04 23:20:16

Worst milk tea ever!Noisy environment, bad service.

Review №37

2016-07-07 17:06:22

Im quite disappointed in the food here. The food was bland and not that tasty. I wouldnt eat here again.

Review №38

2019-05-16 05:09:15

Illegally adds on a credit card surcharge of 4% without informing customers first.

Review №39

2019-02-03 20:28:39

Great food. Reasonably priced.

Review №40

2017-05-04 18:15:12

Very good HK style food

Review №41

2019-10-13 05:34:16

Nice neighborhood restaurant. Food is just okay .

Review №42

2018-02-03 04:05:04

Food is tasty, service is good.

Review №43

2013-02-02 03:03:11

New owner charging more than the menus price.

Review №44

2017-05-18 22:13:28

Food was good. Slow service though.

Review №45

2023-04-29 21:30:38

To go

Review №46

2016-11-05 06:41:43

Good Foods! Great service!

Review №47

2017-03-08 01:23:38

Good different choice at night snack

Review №48

2014-11-10 21:49:47

Authentic, tasty and reasonably priced

Review №49

2018-03-24 06:18:25

Good food

Review №50

2018-11-22 05:44:12

Good food and good price

Review №51

2014-09-20 08:03:45

HK style

Review №52

2018-04-02 15:18:07

Good food and service.

Review №53

2018-05-28 23:06:19

Food was great

Review №54

2016-10-09 02:35:11

This place is legit.

Review №55

2018-04-25 03:04:40

Food is good.

Review №56

2016-04-03 17:38:27

Good food,

Review №57

2016-10-23 07:58:01

Great food

Review №58

2018-11-29 06:14:12

Food is good

Review №59

2019-08-30 03:20:46

Good foods

Review №60

2022-12-03 01:30:39

Meals for the elderly are less choicesAn employee who has served us for a long time! ! !

Review №61

2016-02-22 03:49:28

Very friendly and attentive condition. Large portions at a reasonable price. We would come back.

Review №62

2018-01-14 11:59:03

Economical, affordable, good service, environment and hygiene are all good.