BaYao Cafe 伯友茶記

Exactly as advertised. Fresh and delicious. Might be my favorite casual Chinese restaurant in the Greater Boston area. I’d been hearing nonstop praise about this new spot, so we stopped by for a weekday lunch around noon. The place was nearly packed, which is something you rarely see even in downtown Boston on a regular weekday. We barely snagged the last available table. Everything we ordered was amazing, and our favorites were the Truffle Shrimp Omelette, Fried Chicken Leg Quarter, and the Beef Chow Fun. Truffle Shrimp Omelette – Intensely aromatic with truffle, but not overwhelming. The inside was extra creamy and soft, almost custardy. Fried Chicken Leg Quarter – The best version I’ve had. Properly brined so the meat was evenly juicy and tender throughout. The batter was light, not

Best Cha chaan teng in Massachusetts! Prices are amazing for the portion, quality, and speed of the food. Service is extremely quick and polite. Appreciate how all waiters wear black gloves and atmosphere feels really clean even though it gets really busy. The flavor of the food is very similar to when I was in Hong Long.

This place was very worth the hype. Very busy though. We went right in the morning after opening and luckily got seated right away. Servers were great and attentive. Food was unique and very tasty. Great portions. Good for sharing. We got the peanut butter French toast, pineapple chicken bun, and a chicken omelet on rice and iced milk tea with condensed milk.

I’m amazed at how quick and attentive all the servers were. They stayed on top of everything and made sure everyone was taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious as well. Such a great experience overall

Fun, energetic atmosphere with a great, unique selection of Hong Kong styled dishes. Odd that there was only one HK French Toast option which did not come with condensed milk but delicious nonetheless. Pineapple bun was crispy, warm, and flavorful and paired well with the savory ham and egg. Filling and decently priced.