Baby Cafe

Baby Café serves Hong Kong style café food and beverages in the heart of Oakland’s Chinatown.

Here, you will find classic baked dishes such as shrimp over spaghetti noodles, pork chop over rice, and beef tongue over rice. They also serve a variety of fried rice and noodle dishes with various protein and vegetable options. Make sure to try the beef stew in a sticky rice bowl; it is their most popular dish and is raved about on Yelp. Other popular items are their assorted rice dishes steamed in carved bamboo stalks. The bamboo stalk ensures that the juices from the meat and vegetables circulate throughout the container as it steams, making every bite packed with flavor.

All meals come with complimentary hot tea, but you can enjoy iced tea for a small upgrade fee. You should also try one of their delicious milk teas or fruity yogurt drinks. Don’t forget to save room for dessert! Their decadent sweet bread desserts are topped with fruit and ice cream. Each light and sweet spoonful is heavenly.

The location is easily accessible, and parking is usually plentiful. Lake Merritt BART and 12th Street BART are a short walk away. Baby Café is really popular during lunch, as well as between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, which is when they offer their Happy Hour prices.

Fill up on inexpensive appetizers and milk tea! They open mid-morning and close late, so any time is a great time to dine at Baby Café.