Utopia Cafe

the DEFINITION of a hidden gem, truly a hole in the wall. if you read the reviews you’ll find that most of them only detract in their rating due to poor service/language barrier. but for me, the food alone easily makes up for any awkwardness or ordering difficulty. this is the best hk style wonton soup noodles ive had in the bay, perhaps maybe even california. the broth is extremely rich and savory with a strong flavor that isn’t too salty. the beef tendon is UNBELIEVABLY beefy and tender, it fills your mouth with savory goodness. the wontons have perfectly bouncy shrimp inside, and the noodle texture is perfect when it comes out. aside from this, the chicken wings are delicious, as well as the curry fish balls. service was fast (though it took effort from our end) and the food was cheap!

$10 covered my meal and tip. Be advised there is a language barrier, but the menu is easy to read and prices are completely within reason and meets my budget. A handful of noodle and rice dishes, but all of them feel appropriate for the location. I had beef Ramen, and it was obviously made from scratch and not just a base. It came with hot tea. I was turned away at first, language barrier, but I will likely be eating here throughout my business trip.

Lovely wonton noodle soup. Recommend their specialty of beef wonton noodle soup (number 5) - the broth is much more flavorful than the broth for traditional wonton noodle soup. Chicken wings are yummy - fried to perfection and nice salt and pepper seasoning without being too salty. They have cold beer too.