Jia Jia Lok Chinese Restaurant

Authentic hk food? I think not. Youre better off going to China garden. I tried the yeung chow fried rice and it turned out brown. Coming from a place that claims they have authentic hong kong food… Disappointing. Surprised that they didnt have pork and preserved egg congee, but they do have chicken and beef alternatives.
Tastewise the congee was decent, your average congee. Fried rice was very oily, felt like eating oil. But other than that and having a brown colour, it was decent.
Be warned that this place does not take credit or debit. Only cash. They dont have a sign that says cash only and they do not have an atm inside. But bmo and rbc are nearby. I doubt I’ll be coming back here again any time soon though.

This place helped me get through my university years, back in the 2000s.
I visited this place again recently. New owners, but food is still good and authentic HK. I think the chefs stayed.
5 stars for sentimental value, seeing students ordering takeout there just like I used to.

Authentic HK food. Very good prices. The severs are very courteous and friendly. The place is small with an a great atmosphere. Delicious food :)

Just looking at the photos that I took it suggests this place is like your average Hong Kong style restaurant.
The restaurant is located at the back of the restaurant plaza at King/​Uni. Lots of students frequent is region and lots of competition around the area. Jia Jia Lok doesn’t seem to be as popular as the other places nearby. This place is suitable for a quick lunch. Would be too casual for dinner, unless you happens to live nearby and is looking for a fast meal to get back to studying.
The menu is fairly large, featuring your staple Chinese food with noodles and rice combos. I ordered the fried fish with cream sauce on rice and it was alright. Nothing too special, good enough to fill you up for lunch, but definitely not enough flavor.
The price on average was $ 10 per dish, acceptable for the student population around the region.

Our go to place in the area for Chinese food. Super fast service, the lady working there is really nice too :)

LOL I had a very interesting experience .I got the salted fish but it was super fishy

As a Chinese, I love this place and just wanna correct the hours. They open Mon-​Fri, 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat closed, Sun 11:30am-10:00pm

One of the most authentic chinese restaurants in KW. Hong Kong diner-​style food. I think the chef is pretty awesome. Classic dishes done right. I liked that I could taste the wok in the beef chow fun. Not too greasy. They don’t skimp on the ingredients. Lots of tender slices of meat. Highly recommended.
I passed on this restaurant a few times because there was never anyone inside, but I deeply regret it now. I think the food here is better than Chen’s, Hot Wheels or Tasty Home Garden.

Ever since I came to Waterloo, I’ve been trying to find good Chinese food. Now, Chen’s at the Waterloo plaza is pretty good, but it doesn’t give me the authentic feeling when I eat it. After some research, I heard about Jia Jia Lok, and decided to try it.
Going in for the first time, the place seemed small and not too appealing. However, when I sat down, and looked at the menu, I was surprised by the selection they had. They had a lot of HK style food not found at other places.
I ordered the satay chicken rice which was very good. The chicken was tender and delicious. I’ve also tried the congee which they give you a large bowl. I’ve yet to try the milk tea, but will do so on my next visit.
Overall, good food at a good price.

Out of the many Chinese restaurants in Waterloo, Jia Jia Lok (JJL) is one of the few that does not specialize in Northern or Szechuan Chinese cuisine.
Being a regular there for my four years in Waterloo, you do not go to JJL for the ambience or the service. You go here to get a good, simple and hearty meal at an affordable student friendly price. An added bonus for those of you who understand Cantonese is listening to the banter between the husband and wife duo of the establishment.
The food is exactly what you would find at the Hong Kong equivalent of a greasy spoon: Baked Pork Chop with Tomato Sauce on Rice, Satay Beef on Rice, Spicy Eggplant and Minced Pork on Rice & Fried Chicken Noodle soup. Portions are pretty good for it size and is pretty filling. Lunch specials are offered Monday to Friday with set dishes and comes with a soup
Note: Cash Only (BMO, RBC, Scotiabank ATM are at King and University). Closed Saturdays.

Weekday dinner, party of 2
Went in for an early dinner and ordered Tomato Pork Chop on Rice and my friend ordered a Portuguese Style Chicken on Rice. The food was made very quickly as soon as we ordered.
The food was not baked, as would normally be expected from an HK-​style western food eatery. The portion sizes are generous with lots of meat, though it is pricey for a single meal. I wasn’t a big fan of the tomato sauce on the pork chop.

Out of all the chinese restaurants this place is the most authentic one. For the price they give you so much that it stuffs you up or you can barely finish it, which si perfect for a university student. The only thing that is inconvenient is that they only accept cash.

This place reminds me of the cheap blue-​collar joints in Hong Kong. The tasteless décor, the crappy tables, and the stacks of condensed milk on the counter that are used to make milk tea, all give me a sense of nostalgia as I harken back to my time in HK. Don’t expect great ambiance or western style service, because if you do, you are totally missing the point.
They serve a lot of HK diner classics like tomato pork chop bake, Portuguese chicken rice, and beef brisket lo mein. And of course you need the obligatory ovaltine, horlicks and milk tea in a restaurant like this.
I tried their beef brisket and tendon noodles. The soup had body, and the brisket and tendon were well braised and tender. No complaints. I also tried their Portuguese chicken and it was what I expected: thick, starch-​laden, nuclear-​yellow sauce and chicken on top of rice. It was great. Both times I’ve been there I always accompanied my meal with their milk tea. It’s quite hard to find proper Hong Kong style milk tea (all the places in the University Plaza try to imitate it and fail) but I think these guys totallly hit the spot.
Overall, I’m glad I found this small piece of home in Waterloo.

I’ve been going to this restaurant for a number of years. They never disappoint. Their food is mostly HK. A dish that I’ve always loved here is the seasoned fried tofu — no other place makes it like these guys. They have a lot of combination meals for students. There are also classic Chinese drinks such as HK Milk Tea, Horlicks, Ovaltine, etc.
The prices are pretty good for the portion sizes. The place is owned by an old couple, the woman is usually there to take your order and the husband is out in the back cooking. They are really nice people, the woman speaks both Mando & Cantonese, and her English is pretty decent. They do pickup but not delivery.
They renovated a few years ago, the space that they have is pretty small which is good to handle for the small number of staff. I do see part-​timers sometimes but not that often.
Overall, definitely recommended =)