“Their food is pretty good and definitely worth trying.”
H2
5.2/10Chinese
AI-generated summary
People argue about Mabu. Critics say it's an Instagram spot doing a thin imitation of Hong Kong cafe food, with a huge menu and gimmicks and nothing cooked well. Fans say the traditional Cantonese rice and noodle dishes hold up, and the cheese get named more than once. Several people call it overpriced either way.
“Their food is pretty good and definitely worth trying.”
H2
“Mabu doesn’t even feel like an actual Cha Chaan Tang. It feels like an imitation from the lens of a mainlander.”
H2
“I like Kong shik tong better than Mabu or Cha Kee”
H2
“I personally thought mabu cafe was only ok and too expensive for what it was.”
H2
“Mabu tastes like a poor chainfood version of hk diner food to me - huge menu, lots of weird add ons and gimmicks but none of the food is prepared well.”
H2
“Mabu Cafe in Manhattan Chinatown… is really good, since they had your traditional Cantonese style rice and noodles dishes.”
H2
“Mabu Cafe (food is meh but the vibe is very teen/pre-teen friendly)”
H2
“Mabu cafe has Bunny milk pudding in a bathtub, definitely not $300 but it’s a decent place nonetheless”
H2
“I got the cheese fries at Mabu Cafe last week and wow they were good.”
H2
“I tried Mabu and it was definitely more instagrammable than it was tasty. The menu has all the options you would hope for, but the execution was mid.”
H2
“I think their food is fine, worth trying at least once.”
H2