Jacky’s Cafe - Halifax, Nova Scotia

What do you do when the conference food is not really your thing and you are hungry before the gala which won’t start until a few hours later? You RUN to Jacky’s to get that craving satisfied. Very delighted to find a place filled with so much love and good ... food that brings me “home”. We don’t even have anything comparable here in London, Ontario despite the probably bigger HongKonger population 😭 Too many things we wanted to try so we asked the server to help me pick. I ended up deciding on the beef noodle and the cold Hong Kong milk tea topped with the cutest milk tea bear. Both are prepared perfectly and hit the spot just right. I wish I have the “room” to try the turnip cakes, the baked rice and everything else on the menu, but with a gala in a few hours I can’t! Ended up buying a pineapple bun for breakfast the next day and I hope I will be back again some day to try the rest. Prices is very fair considering where it is located and well worth it for the quality of food served. Don’t miss this hidden gem! Read more

On my first visit to Halifax, my friend and I were craving a Hong Kong-style restaurant. We discovered an amazing hidden gem located inside a health center. The creative interior decor made us feel like we were in a Hong Kong. We ordered Hong Kong-style iced milk tea and a hot ... lemon drink. To our surprise, the milk tea tasted even better than what we've had in Hong Kong. I highly recommend this place if you visit Halifax. Read more

The bolo bao with butter was so soft, fresh, and delicious (and not too sweet)! Fish congee was also very tasty. I enjoyed the nice casual vibe of the cafe. I’ll definitely come back.

After reading the highest ratings for this cafe, I decided to check out this place. I ordered seafood congee and pork congee. I expected even tiny bits of real seafood in it but only found strips of seafood balls, no real seafood. I should have ordered beef noodles instead. Spent ... $22 total. The lady who took my order (Jacky?) was very friendly and polite. Resto is accessible and on the main floor although located at the end of the hallway by Lawtons. Space is quite small, which I bet gets full during peak hours (lunch time). I’d come back here for the noodles, polo bun, and maybe the char siu omelette fried rice. Read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants downtown Halifax. The food is delicious, no matter what I order. They are very busy but always quick to get your food. The staff are always friendly, polite and helpful. My favorite dish is the pork fried dumplings in noodle soup.