99 Cafe

Ignore the ersatz take on sock-​hop diner trend, the advertisements of hamburgers and sandwiches. I’m not sure what plastic hockey puck pile of meat that would emerge from the kitchen here, but there are far too many diners, New American establishments, pubs, fine restaurants and bars serving up burgers to bother with the Cantonese-​inflected version on offer here. (This is solid advice even in Hong Kong.)
Instead head for the Cantonese lunch staples, noodle soups and pieces of meat and rice. The menu is more extensive than the typical bubble tea and bakery options. The small space, spotless furniture and open grill mean you can watch your entrée be prepared while seated on red, green and blue plastic stools.
I went for the curry rice, which arrived five minutes after ordered mixed in with onions and leeks. There were long, rectangular pieces of boneless chicken in abundance, with a nice, not-​too-​spicy curry sauce. I swirled in the remaining sauce with the rice, but couldn’t finish the $ 5 portion.
The drinks menu is solid with smoothies, slushes, teas and coffees all marked well in the English and Chinese. While not all-​American, they are serving up a form of comfort food here.

This new café has opened for a couple of month.
When they first open their menu was sparse.
This café is for snacking and hanging out by kids, teens and parks people next door.
Now they more stuff– coffee, bubble tea, ice cream, sandwich, hamburger soup, etc.
There are several interstate bus companies in the area so it can get crowded at certain times of the day.
The café is also located right next to the entrance to the bike lanes on the Manhattan Bridge so if you bikers need a little fuel to get over the bridge, this place is a good option.