Hong Kong Station
1441 Regent St, Madison, WI, 53711
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Address :
1441 Regent St
Madison, WI, 53711 - Phone (608) 661-8288
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Mytoan N.
a great destination for honey bbq pork (char sui style), bbq roasted duck, and other comfort Chinese food. the broth of their soups the day that I ate there was very watered down so i'm on team bbq for now. they sort of ixed nay on the service vay. find a more efficient way of serving lunch - i could have easily chopped my own duck and served my own rice in a fraction of the time. yes, i'm writing this review because i totally want you guys to stay in business. either become an order at the counter self-service place or go all in with better table service. there is no middle ground here. dam that pork was hella good.
(3)Andy H.
Extremely horrible owners. Service is rude and slow. Food is dirty and expensive. Taste is good but the quality is bad. Frustrated me several times due to these reasons.
(1)Christoph J.
This review is based on only one visit, but man was it a pretty terrible experience. If I return and have a better experience, I'll update this review. As of right now, definitely a 2-star experience. Three of us walked in around 7:45 pm for dinner. One of my friends had eaten lunch here, and was excited to return. I had heard good things and was also excited to check this place out. The place was empty. We were the only 3 people in the entire restaurant. It took 45 minutes for some of the food to come out. This doesn't make a bit of sense, but it happened. My friend's order of chicken feet too the longest to arrive, and for something he described as "alright", 45 minutes is far too long of a wait. I ordered some spicy crispy chicken, which for some reason I thought was "bone-in" chicken. Either way, the chicken was not spicy. It was overcooked. It was clearly deep-fried in old oil, as it smelled and tasted faintly of donuts. It was a plate of overcooked, greasy dark-meat chicken. Not worth $12. I picked through it, and my companions somehow chocked down the rest. It was an awful meal, and my friends made fun of me for clearly choosing a "loser" from the menu. It truly baffled all of us in it's terribleness. The other dish ordered was some beef in black bean sauce, which was also described as "alright". Service was at first very friendly, but then terrible. When you wait 45 minutes for food, you expect the staff to check on you a few times. Nope, didn't happen. Friendly folks, but not so great with customer service. Also, styrofoam cups?! Really? Any restaurant using styrofoam in 2015 should seriously stop. And why are the wall covered in old beer memorabilia?! The place was relatively filthy, too. Our table was sticky and the floor was really dirty. The bathroom was okay, and smelled oddly of Red Vines licorice. Unfortunately, just a really terrible experience. If I return, I'll definitely stick with the noodle bowls that others have recommended on Yelp.
(2)christine i.
We ordered clams with black bean sauce, which was delicious! 4 stars on that! Kids enjoyed the roast duck as an appetizer. The fun noodles was a tad to greasy for my taste. Rice noodle soup with beef broth, simple but good. We love Asian style noodles. We'll be back to explore more of the menu.
(3)Christine L.
They seem to have a different waitress these days. I'm upgrading them to 3 stars. Noodle bowls are still cheap and yummy. We also ordered their spicy chicken wing which was also tasty. The service still seems spotty. Our spicy chicken wings came out after our noodle bowls, and after I reminded the waitress that we had ordered it. However, we didn't have to wait too long for our food this time, and it came out at the same time so we could actually dine together.
(3)K M.
Fujianese boss, shanghainese waitress and hongkongese chef, this place is great for lunch. Good: fooooood! Noodle soup and rice bowl are awesome. Americans, stop ordering general tso chicken, and try something authentic! Atmosphere and the location are both great, too. Bad: portion is kinda small for me. Hope they can have some variety in dish size. Their service attitude is definitely right, but some of them are inexperienced. One waitress unintentionally made mistakes in check. We found out and the boss fixed it. I suppose it is not too rare for a new restaraunt.
(4)Sherry L.
This restaurant had been on my radar ever since I got back to Madison for the summer, and I'm so glad I got to try it before I left! It was definitely refreshing to see such an authentic Chinese restaurant pop up downtown, and I'm sad that I won't be around to see how the business continues to grow. I ordered the BBQ pork (cha siu) rice bowl, which came with a side of boiled bok choy. It definitely satisfied a craving I'd had all summer for traditional Chinese cuisine!! Although the best part of the rice bowl was definitely the sauce that was drizzled over the BBQ pork and the rice, I enjoyed how everything went together. They also have a variety of 'street food' style appetizer items, such as congee, BBQ pork/beef/chicken on a stick, and Chinese doughnut. Hong Kong Station is definitely one of the better Chinese restaurants in the area, although I do believe that they could use a few big improvements: 1) complimentary hot tea, which is pretty commonplace at any decent Chinese restaurant; 2) servers/hostesses who can speak better english - way too much got lost in translation when we were ordering our meal, I was almost afraid that our orders were going to come out all wrong - this was particularly important to me because we had one vegetarian dining companion; 3) ix-nay on the gaudy decor - I get that they are going for a 'hole-in-the-wall'/'dive-y' type of appeal, but it just made the place look cramped. With these changes, it is easy to see HK station becoming a Madison favorite! :)
(4)John Chung-En L.
I have been back to HKS since my first visit. Now I downgrade my rating to 4 rather than 5 stars. We have tried various kinds of noodle and rice--the food is consistently delicious. The problem is HKS's service. We waited more than 30 minutes for our meals during busy hours on a Saturday. I in general support family-run small businesses, but they seriously need to improve the overall coordination of the restaurant. It's a mess. I also witnessed many communication failures as the servers do not speak perfect English. Be patient, and you will get good food later.
(4)Doa Y.
The food is definitely good and authentic. This is the only Asian restaurant in Madison that I know of that serves stir fry on choy vegetables, which is a must. I use to always have to drive to Chicago to get a plate, now I can get an order in Madison. The noodle dishes are good also, you get a decent amount of meat and vegetables. The service is a bit slow, however that is expected from a small Asian restaurant. Overall decent spot and prices are reasonable.
(3)Bob S.
They have their new sign up so don't say you can't find it. Ask my Spousal Unit and she'll tell you that all Bob S. ever really wants to find is a noodle shop that serves big bowls of noodles with all sorts of goodies on them. I'm still working my way through their several noodle types and additions, searching for that transcendental bowl of noodle-ness. I ordered a spicy broth, egg noodle, baby bok-choy with beef. The broth wasn't very spicy but there are 'Scoville' additives available on the table for cranking up the heat. A tasty bowl but, I'll keep working it. Service is variable, language confusion happens but, hey, it's a new place, I'll give them some time to work out the kinks. In the meantime, find me slurping noodles at HKS.
(4)Saira L.
Two Words... Noodle Bowls. Located on Regent, finally with signs that let you know they exist- HongKong Station is relatively new to the Madison dining scene. When I stopped by on yet another cold day with three friends, a big group of Asian students took up half of the tiny restaurant. Which makes me think this place is quite authentic, the hanging roast ducks are a give away to. But I digress.. Greeted promptly by a friendly older lady, who asked us what we wanted to drink. Drinks arrived. Everyone in our group decided to go with the noodle bowls of varying spice level. These bowls of hot noodles did not disappoint. I myself went for medium spicy with pork, beef balls, shrimp wontons, mushrooms and radish. It was quite yummy, and huge (yay leftovers)! Great value. I also tired a BBQ chicken stick, and a veg spring roll. The bbq chicken stick was well spiced, and tender. The veg roll disappointed a bit. The service was friendly with some communication errors. While there was a younger girl who seemed more fluent in English, the older lady who was our primary server seemed not as fluent. Luckily we did have someone that spoke mandarin. But if you do not have someone who speaks Mandarin, there will be a lot pointing at the menu to figure things out. But that is all worth it for the food :-) Next time I might try some of the hanging roast duck.
(4)Yan L.
I went with my friends last night .it was wonderful. They have a really good barbecue pork .they have a good service provider. And I love the noodles .also i know they make the noodles everyday.it was my first time and I would come back next time
(5)Holly C.
Stopped in on a weekday for lunch. Place was busy, but small. The corner table by the window was definitely, err...drafty. The decor is definitely a bit culturally confused. There are beer/liquor signs and old 1950's pinup posters on the walls, a pic of elvis, a poster of James Dean and some I Love Lucy memorabilia. There's also a display window of Asian BBQed goods, which look amazing. There's 2 menus, a noodle soup one, where you pick your soup base, type of noodle for $4 and the add on you want for $1 each. They have various choices between vegetables, meat, seafood, tofu and wontons. The other menu is a standard per dish menu. I got the meat and tarot egg rolls and a noodle soup with pork broth base with Lan Zhou Pulled Noodles, for my add ons; baby bok choy, pork belly and wontons. And a milk tea. The milk tea was way too sweet. Not bad, just really sweet. The egg roll was ok. Way too much tarot, and it almost seems like mashed tarot, so it was kind of like eating mashed potato egg roll from a texture stand point. Flavor was fine. The soup for the noodles is good. Nice flavor. They have no idea what Lan Zhou Pulled Noodles are, because what I got was not it. Mine was more of a standard ramen noodle bar type noodle. Still good texture, but just not what I had expected/wanted. The pork belly was a bit overcooked and fatty, but flavor was decent. The wontons were just ok, could use more filling/be more consistent with amount of filling. I got one with very little amount and one with adequate amount. Though, as an add on option, I was disappointed only 2 wontons came in my soup. Overall, i'd give this place another shot. Maybe i'll opt for their BBQed items next time. They do look pretty fantastic.
(2)Jing F.
Terrible restaurant. Very dirty. Also have to wait for a long long time... Never come again
(1)Alper S.
This place is souuuuper fantastic. From the tight, homey seating to the menu (which has more Chinese text by area than English) and to the food, this is a welcome addition to Regent Street, where we already have the some of the best coffee (Indie), bar (Jordan's), pizza (Greenbush Bar), and doughnuts (Greenbush Bakery). The exterior sign has been changed since John came last, the exterior looks very clean and open. We went for dinner and we got the beef in black bean sauce and the pork and eggplant dish. Both were extremely tasty; the pork and eggplant was served in a small metal pot that kept the food deliriously hot throughout the meal. Just the right amount of spicy (medium hot) without killing off the other vegetables added to the meal. Ginger abounds here, and it is a winner. Next time we definitely have to try some soup/noodles. They have many bowls in the front case of noodles, and from our experience with their non-noodley foods, it can only go up from here. You must go here!
(4)Michelle F.
I am always excited to hear about new authentic Chinese restaurants in Mad Town. This did not disappoint. I ordered the Cantonese egg noodles in a spicy broth with streaky pork and wontons. The obvious comparison is Wah Kee Noodle, also on my favorite list. The noodles are equally good, though I didn't like the broth quite as much as what I've had at WKN. The pork was tasty, but my dining partner had beef--it was better. The wontons were quite different from WKN, but both are delectable. And awesomely delicious chili sauce is present on every table in delightful little tins (you have to ask for it at WKN, but whatevs). I loved the atmosphere of Hong Kong Station, from the tin bar signs and classic movie memorabilia to the ducks hanging in the deli case. Two thumbs way up. I'll be back.
(4)K V.
Hong Kong Station is 3 for 3 with me for lunch. I can only comment on the soup and the bao, which are both great. The "spicy" broth will get your lips stinging-- great stuff. Tends to fill up at lunch during the week, communication can be a challenge, and if its cold outside its cold inside-- but all worth it!
(4)Billy Y.
Shoulda stuck with the noodles. When the noodle section takes up a third of the menu, you go with the noodles. Went for dinner last night and wasnt too impressed. I was a bit disappointed that the roasted pork wasn't on the dinner menu so I had no idea how to order it. Instead, I got the crispy pork intestines and my girlfriend got the stir fry tenderloin. The intestine was crispy on the outside and tender but chewy on the inside. While it had texture, it lacked flavor all around, so it ended up being a bland treat. The tenderloin wasn't any better. It was grilled beef stirred up in tangy BBQ sauce and onions. Their small menu is seriously made for noodles and the dishes felt tacked on, so go for the noodles, it looks like they know what they're doing with that. Service was alright, doing what they needed to do with water and food. You find your own seat and go up to pay so don't sit around waiting for your check like I did. I will try again sometime and not ignore the noodle soup section.
(2)Belinda L.
I was so excited when a friend of mine suggested this place for our lunch gathering after hearing rave reviews about the place. It is indeed exciting that there is going to be authentic hong kong food (think roast meat and the likes) along regent, adding and complimenting the wide array of food choices around the area. As we had a group of four, a lot of dishes were ordered and I tried all of them. So there are a lot to offer. Let's start with the good: The create-your-own noodles was fantastic. You select a type of noodle from their wide variety, including hong kong style thin or thick noodles, japanese udon, shanghai noodles, mi fen, thin rice noodles, and even pho noodles. Next, you select a broth, they offer beef broth, pork broth and spicy broth. Finally you add your choice(s) of ingredients to your creation. Here you can be as cautious or adventurous as you want, think green vegetables to pork intestines and stomach. This is the best part, the noodles are relatively cheap, almost certainly less than $10 with a decently huge portion unless you choose to add a tonne of stuff to it. If you crave for more carbohydrates, extra noodles is only a dollar more. I tried both the pork broth and the beef broth noodles and they were light and not too salty. Their wonton and chicken wings make great addition to the noodles. I also tried the congee ordered by my friend. The texture of the congee is smooth and flavorful, but serving is small. There are places in Madison where you get similarly great congee but double the serving at the same price (or super close). Another dish we tried was the yang chow fried rice. That was oily and fills you up fast because of that reason. I was also excited by their roasted meat series. Tried the 'double combo', consisting of char siew (BBQ pork) and crispy roasted pork. The char siew is decent, just enough flavor to keep it one of the best traditional classic hong kong dishes. But the roasted pork was way too salty. The skin was salty, the bottom part (where they applied a layer of spices etc to it) was also salty. Wouldn't recommend that unless you love drenching your food in salt. Service was meh, you almost always had to call for someone if you needed something. And like a couple of reviews pointed out, having someone in your party who speaks mandarin will be an added bonus to your overall experience. I would probably not be a regular here, but their noodles are worth a subsequent visit for.
(3)Nina B.
I had dinner there last night. I ordered a duck and rice noodle dish. It had such a good flavor. My sister had an egg noodle soup. She asked for mild and it was quite spicy but really good. Don't expect five star service but everything looked clean and you were able to pay with credit. I would recommend and I will go back. Oh and prices were pretty decent too.
(5)Nancy V.
Yummy food- I recommend hanging duck and bbq pork- the crispy pork on appetizer menu is great- liver/kidney skewers were a little dry. fav dish was this thing called tofu and eight treasures- comes in hot pot- super flavorful. eggplant with minced pork is also good. this is the only place i know of in Madison that has steamed chicken, duck, and bbq as meals. surprisingly yummy. small space but lots of intl asian folks there so that's a good sign.
(4)Zhe L.
Great food with good price. Have been there at least twice a month since their opening. For sure to visit more later.
(5)Maizie B.
Heard great things about this place, eager to try it, but very disappointed. First off, the ordering process was extremely tedious. Tried to place an order online but frustrating so called in an order instead -- the menu items listed on the website aren't what the man said they were on the phone. More importantly, the food was just terrible. The crispy eggrolls were greasy and the filling was mealy and tasted off. The "crispy" pork over rice (listed as a favorite on the menu) was inedible. It was about as far away from crispy as it could get -- gummy, greasy, a mass of fat, with shards of bone. I ended up spitting it out and throwing it away. The Singapore chow mei fun was ok, but rather dry and the shrimp was flavorless. Wah Kee, also in town, has something similar, and it is worlds better. The beef chow fun in black bean sauce wasn't bad, the meat was relatively tender, and the noodles were authentic, but it was still a bit greasy and could have had more flavor. All in all extremely disappointed by this restaurant and won't be going back.
(1)Katelyn B.
I can't give it 5 because the service was lacking and confusing for ordering. Unless your a regular they assume you are very America and will laugh if you ask questions. No silver to be found. The best place if you want duck or bbq pork. The salted crispy pork is another good one. Again the service is odd and quite frankly rude if you aren't a regular. But the food is worth it. Ps don't order the crab Rangoon unless you want to be laughed at.
(4)Snoppy E.
Long time to wait! Confused service! Over cooked food! others just tasty okay! If you have nowhere to go, you can try
(2)Constance S.
Really great authentic Chinese. Total comfort food. Have Vegetarian # 1 and crispy tofu. More than enough for 2 people and less than $20 total. A great hole in the wall gem.
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