Wong's Cafe

Casual Chinese and Asian restaurant in Daly City with a broad menu of classic dishes, rice plates, and noodle soups at everyday prices.

Wong's Cafe on Hillside Boulevard in Daly City has the kind of broad Chinese menu that rewards ordering a few dishes for the table. Salted fish and chicken fried rice and tomato beef chow mein offer more distinctive starting points than a plain rice or noodle side. We like the opportunity to build a meal around those familiar Cantonese combinations. Fish with black bean sauce, honey walnut prawns, and salt-and-pepper pork ribs bring different savory, sweet, and crisp preparations into the mix. Pot stickers and egg rolls make easy additions, while wonton soup or chicken-and-corn soup offers a warming start. The appeal is a straightforward neighborhood cafe with enough range for a simple noodle lunch or a shared dinner that includes seafood, meat, vegetables, and soup.