Papa's Cafe Chinese Restaurant

This is my go to spot for food in Chinatown, especially since it is the very few places that sells Singapore laksa on the island. The restaurant has dine in or take out window at the Mauna Kea Market side and its basic, no fuss Chinatown style is what I love about it. The staff are nice and easy, but do expect slower service because they're usually very busy. There are a lot of options for you to choose from, the portions are very generous so I recommend that you share the entree. There are only 5 sets of dining tables on the store, you can also take it to go and eat at the picnic tables on the Mauna kea market. I usually have the seafood laksa ($14.99) and today I tried the butterfly pea lemonade which is refreshing on a hot day.

他们的牛肉炒河粉和新洲炒米粉跟旧金山的差不多一样好吃😋 我们没有给5🌟星因为他们的鸡肉有一点干。但是基本上他们有些食物是合适我们的品味。 TIP: 我们是在DoorDash里面用中文来写备注。 Their Beef Chow Funn and Singapore Vermicelli tasted like the ones in the San Francisco Bay Area 😋 We didn’t give 5 🌟 stars because their House Special Chicken was a bit dry. But overall few of their dishes suited our tastes. TIP: We used Chinese to add notes to the chef in DoorDash.

I was hungry for shrimp fried rice one day & was in Chinatown. Waiting for the bus, I decided to go into Papa's Cafe. Ordered their shrimp fried rice, took it home...Gosh!! It was so Onolicious...fo' realz!! Yesterday I got the beef broccoli noodle...hands down Delish!! And their bubble drinks are great, too!! Going back soon!!👍👌😁😉🤙

My family has been coming here for ages. We love the soft shell crab and seafood curry laksa. My dad always gets the minute chicken. Like always. To the point the owner writes it down before he orders haha. Whenever we explore the menu we are pleasantly delighted. Will continue to come here and recommend.