8 Cafe - Monterey Park

Grew up eating here with friends. The most famous Hong Kong cafe joint in the 626 area for lunch to late night eats...with everyone avoiding the window seats at night. They now have covid outdoor tent seating. Can't go wrong with your orders here. Typical, decent with 1 refill of drinks now vs unlimited.

Good is good as always. I’m sad their hours are not as long, but they’re still open for a good length of time. Breakfast/brunch combo chose the minced beef jook and chow mein; and on another day had jook with chow fun; drink with a refill is also included. Mmm lemon iced tea!

JJ Cafe is still great as ever! Most places have reduce their quality, portion, and/or service. Not this place. Steak was as I remembered and the quality was really good, medium. The baked seafood was more seafood than rice which is rare and the sauce was really tasty. The service was very attentive without being intrusive. I am glad one of my favorites is still great despite the pandemic.

Food: Hit miss. Depends on whose cooking, what the chef's shift is, their mood, etc... Feb2022, their 豉汁排骨炒河粉 (spare ribs rice noodles) were ok. Also had their 豬頸配飯 (Pork neck over rice). Not bad. Much better than the bland 雲吞麵 (Wonton noodles) in 2017. First batch of 鴛鴦奶茶 (coffee milk tea) toasted like they put in some red lemon tea, instead of Assam red tea. Sort of weird, but I drank it nonetheless. Second batch was normal. Service: These people will leave you alone to have a peaceful meal. So you gotta' do your part to flag them down. Much more traditional type of service. If you're a regular, they'll treat you like a VIP though. None of these should be construed as complaints. Just how things are. Price: Despite inflation, everything is VERY reasonable.

I like food but service just below average. Only reason may busy at night and who work at cashier always show not welcome If you don't expect service. Five star for food quality and server except cashier guy