This place was AMAZING!!! My friend and I happened to go at the tail end of dim sum/ lunch hour, so we didn't have many dim sum options to choose from. However, the staff was kind enough to still offer what they could. We also got the dry beef chow fun, honey walnut shrimp, and beef and mushrooms. And let me say that I've been missing comfort Chinese food, and this place over achieved. The staff were very kind and helpful and the place was very clean. This is definitely must try and tops any other Chinese restaurants I've been to in Irvine! read more

I genuinely don't understand how this place has any good reviews. We visited Capital Seafood at the Irvine Spectrum yesterday for lunch and ordered BBQ pork buns, rice noodles, shrimp shu mai, egg rolls, and another dish with crispy fried noodles, shrimp, and some sort of egg sauce on top. EVERYTHING was absolutely disgusting. Not a single dish was enjoyable. The food smelled terrible and tasted even worse. We ordered several different items hoping at least something would be decent, but everything was a complete disappointment. I've had plenty of Chinese food and dim sum before, and this was hands down one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The quality of the food was unacceptable, especially for a restaurant in the Irvine Spectrum. I honestly don't know how they're comfortable serving food that tastes and smells this bad. This place seriously needs to reevaluate what is coming out of its kitchen. I would never come back, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Save your money and eat literally anywhere else. read more

To the Restaurant Manager, You were aware as early as 2 PM that your restaurant was short-staffed (from the review I read earlier). Yet when my family arrived for dinner at 6:30 PM, you failed to inform us that the kitchen was severely backed up and that there would be significant delays in receiving our food. As we waited, we watched more and more customers become frustrated and complain about not receiving their meals. What was particularly disappointing was watching you repeatedly give customers misleading explanations while continuing to seat new guests without warning them about the delays. We eventually received most of our food (after threatening to walk out as others did). I will give credit where it's due, the food was good. Unfortunately, the way you handled the situation was extremely unprofessional and likely damaged your restaurant's reputation far more than the staffing shortage itself. Being short-staffed is understandable. What is unacceptable is the lack of honesty and transparency with your customers. A simple explanation upon arrival that the restaurant was understaffed and food might take significantly longer than usual would have allowed everyone to make an informed decision. Despite enjoying the food, I would not return. The frustration wasn't simply about waiting, it was about watching management repeatedly mislead customers rather than being upfront about the situation. I hope you take this feedback seriously. Good food may bring customers through the door, but honesty, professionalism, and good management are what bring them back. read more

After placing our order with the waitress, we patiently waited nearly 30 minutes before the first two dishes finally arrived. Unfortunately, both were extremely disappointing. The food tasted stale, almost as if it had been sitting around since lunch rather than being freshly prepared. To make matters worse, we waited another 15 minutes for the third dish to arrive. At that point, we still had three more dishes that hadn't been served, and we'd already had enough. We certainly weren't going to sit there for another hour waiting for food that didn't even taste good! Throughout the entire experience, there were hardly any servers around to check on us or provide updates. We eventually went to the front cashier ourselves, explained that we had only received three dishes, and asked them to cancel the remaining three. I understand that 2-3 PM is an off-peak dining hour, but if a restaurant chooses to remain open and serve customers during that time, it should have adequate staffing and maintain a reasonable level of service. This is a dim sum restaurant, where dishes are generally expected to be served fairly quickly. Waiting 30-45 minutes just to receive three dishes when the restaurant is barely busy is simply unacceptable. Between the disappointing food quality, painfully slow service, and lack of attention from the staff, this was a terrible dining experience. We came during a quieter time expecting better service, but instead ended up leaving frustrated and disappointed. We definitely won't be returning. read more

Came on a Saturday at 11:30 and there were plenty of tables! They don't do the traditional dim sum carts, but overall pretty happy with the dim sum. It wasn't anything special, and dim sum is getting more expensive these days, but it was all pretty standard! Just a warning all dim sum places make you pay for tea per person now, so I'd recommend not requesting hot tea. My favorite dishes were the pork and shrimp shiu mai, the shrimp rice rolls, and the sticky rice. I wouldn't recommend the baked pork buns- it has a really sweet flavor to it. I also enjoyed the egg tart as well! It was a well made egg tart. Service was quick and friendly. Overall a solid option for quick dim sum eats. read more

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Used to love this place. Food was so good. But over the years, my wife and I noticed that service in this place has been getting worse and worse. The male staff have been getting ruder each time (Note: the female staff have always remained friendly and nice). Decided to give this place a chance again today, October 15 2026. Arrived at 11:10am and the place was closed. Waited outside another 10 minutes to see if there was anyone inside at all. Lights and doors remained closed and not a single staff member in sight. Their advertised hours say they open at 11:00am. We live 20 miles away. What a waste of time and gas. read more

This place has a huge menu with so much variety as well as dim sum options. They have all of the classic dim sum dishes that come out surprisingly quickly. They all tasted good and for a nice value. The interior is beautifully decorated and with lots of seating. The staff are chill and helpful. read more

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Capital Seafood Restaurant *August 1st, 2026 *6pm- Saturday *3 Stars Environment: *Inside Irvine Spectrum Center *Large Parking Lot Available *Accommodating Service *Not the Most Organized *Takes Phone Reservations Food/Drinks: *Honey Walnut Shrimp *Chicken Lo Mein *Dry Beef Chow Fun *Garlic Salt Pork Chop *Peaking Duck (Whole) *Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce *House Special String Bean *Baby Bok Choy with Assorted Mushrooms *Capital Fielt Mignon Cubs *Braised Beef Stew Clay Pot *Yang Chow Fried Rice *Juice Pork Dumplings Came here to celebrate a family member's birthday with a large group. I was surprised by how empty the restaurant was when we arrived, especially since I remember this being one of the hardest places to get a reservation a few years ago. When we were first seated, our table felt a little cramped for the size of our party. We asked if we could move, and the staff was very accommodating and allowed us to select a more comfortable table on the other side of the restaurant. It's been a few years since my last visit, and my family usually comes here for weekend dim sum rather than dinner. From what I remember, the portions seemed a little smaller this time around, but the overall quality of the food wasn't bad. A few dishes were slightly saltier than I prefer, but the Peking duck and Braised Beef Stew Clay Pot were easily the highlights of the meal. Both were incredibly flavorful, and the meat was fall-apart tender. The service, however, felt a bit disorganized throughout the evening. There were several occasions where we had to flag someone down for extra napkins, utensils, and additional tableware. Not anything major, but it did take away from the overall dining experience. On the plus side, the prices were very reasonable considering how many people we were feeding. Overall, it's still a solid option if you're craving Chinese food, especially for larger groups. read more

Honestly, this place fucking sucks. The service is terrible, the wait is ridiculous, and the food is straight-up shit. You're waiting forever just to get bad service and food that isn't even worth the money. For the prices they charge, you'd expect a hell of a lot better, but this place seriously disappoints. Looking at other reviews, it seems like these complaints aren't new. Slow service, long waits, and disappointing food seem to be a recurring problem. Management seriously needs to get their shit together instead of letting customers keep having the same bad experience. Save your money and go somewhere else. There are plenty of better places to eat that actually value their customers. Definitely not worth the wait or the money. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday around 11:30am and it was already busy! It took awhile for us to be seated and we were a little confused because no servers acknowledged us as the line grew longer behind us. I tried to ask one of the works at the cash register and he was pretty rude and said to "wait by the door just like it says on the sign". This was pretty frustrated considering we had been waiting for over 20 minutes and no one has came, and people were asking us if we were next because we were first in line. When seated the servers came pretty quickly and gave us our menu and drinks! We ordered the basic dimsum dishes and a few special order items. The basic dimsum items came out pretty fast and were temperature hot! I realled enjoyed the Shiu Mai but the BBQ pork buns were a little too sticky and on the smaller side. The Lo Mai Gai was good and has a good amount of filling! Other dishes we got included the greens beans which we received cold. The turnip cake was good and had a good crunch! Lastly, the Chinese Donut Cheong Fun was a bit dry and dense. It tasted like the noodles were a bit thick and soggy. Overall the ambiance was very chaotic and lots of people seemed flustered while others had a great time. There was some arguments between employee witnessed which threw off the dining experience. A decent place for dimsum in irvine but expect to wait! read more

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Saturday night at 6:30pm and no bartender?! I was looking forward to try the lychee martinis. I was told by the waitress, the "live seafood" page of the menu does not exist.. such a disappointment, really looking forward to some authentic Cantonese seafood and not Panda Express. read more

Capital Seafood Restaurant - "Live seafood " menu but they didn't have anything. - Seafood Near Me - Irvine, California

Absolutely disgusting. They served rotten food (the shrimp and chive hargow) which smelled like a dead rat and made us scared to eat anything else we ordered. Unfortunately, the rotten dish was brought out at the end, when we've already ate some of their other food. As someone who is pregnant right now, I just hope I don't get food poisoning from any of the other food I ate here. Service was abysmal, no one knew what they were doing. Do not come here, it's honestly a health hazard! read more

Capital Seafood Restaurant - Shrimp chive hargow - Seafood Near Me - Irvine, California

Came in with my girlfriend for dim sum on a Sunday around noon. Several groups were in front of us waiting for the hostess. Several minutes passed before anyone even acknowledged the line. Took 2 parties of 2 and seated them. Waiting for at least 10 more minutes before the family in front of us was approached. They were a party of 6. The employee just walked away without saying a word after the family told him that they were 6 people. Finally seated after around half an hour. Now we couldn't get anyone's attention to take our order. Finally flagged down a buss boy who brought us sodas but forgot the waters. My girlfriend was literally waving the dim sum menu around for at least 15 minutes trying to get someone to take our order. She flagged down one server who didn't slow down or stop just walked away muttering something that neither of us could understand. Finally got someone to take our sheet and returned a few minutes later with the order receipt showing only 4 of the 5 items we ordered and including a charge for hot tea which hadn't been provided. She flagged down another buss boy to ask for tea which he brought to the table. Food was delivered quickly and tasted good. The lady who was bringing out the dim sum out and the buss boys were the only moderately attentive employees in the restaurant. When we were ready to pay my girlfriend went to the counter with the receipt and still waited there for the bill to be prepared and to pay for our meal. Honestly I would have left before we were seated. The service was beyond terrible. Having staff scurrying around the dining room but ignoring the customers was shocking. The prices were very high, even for Irvine and the spectrum center, literally about twice as much as the going rate. Again, the food was good and the buss boys and lady who was dropping off the food at the table were good but everyone else provided terrible service. We definitely will not be returning. 2 stars only because the food tasted great with the exception of the calamari which was seriously over cooked and had the texture of an old tire. If I could award zero stars for the restaurant management I would have. read more

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I liked it. Came in for a family lunch. Inside is bright and pretty spacious. Plenty of tables. A good place for small or large groups. They easily accommodated our party of 11. They have all the dim sum classics. They were all good. We ordered a feast. I can definitely recommend the turnip cake, shuimai, cheong fun, string beans, and Peking duck. Service was good. Efficient staff. Good location in the Spectrum right across from the parking structure. read more

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Christmas eve, definitely understaffed. Took 20 minutes to get seated; no one working the host stand. We were seated next to the kitchen and there was a foul odor coming out -- a strange mixture of bleach and something similar to stinky tofu. There are two guys running around with tablets for ordering. Good luck getting their attention! This seems like an episode of Kitchen Nightmare. We saw an owner(?)/manager(?) yelling to the wait staff "Hey! Hey! Hey! Tea here!", pointing to a table. She didn't seem to know the names of the staff. If you look at your plate and tea cup, you'll find grease marks. 15 minutes after being seated, Tablet Guy finally stopped by. We ordered five plates at 7:11. First dish came out at 7:39. I took a 15 minute excursion to get my car from the Supercharger and when I came back, we had 3 plates arrive, after 54 minutes. Plate 4 arrived after 76 minutes. Plate 5 took 85 minutes. The table next to us waited over 100 minutes for their last plate. There were at least four people working in the kitchen and by the time our last plate arrived, the restaurant was only 20% full. Our dishes arrived in the following order: - Sweet and sour pork ($22.88): someone in our party actively heaved after eating a piece. - House special green beans ($22.88): nothing special. - Pineapple seafood fried rice ($23.88): a little dry and not a single piece of pineapple! - Beef chow fun ($20.88): Tasted good but maybe that's because we waited so long for it! - Hong Kong Pan fried noodle (no price on the menu, but charged as $20.88): The sauce on this plate smelled rancid. It tasted ok, but smelled like trash. I didn't even finish what I put on my plate and noodles are my favorite! We had this removed from our check. Not worth any of the prices! We told the manager that there was no pineapple in the pineapple seafood fried rice and she laughed and walked away. They definitely have pineapple because it was in the sweet and sour pork! Four separate times, waiters stopped by with food that we hadn't ordered -- so disorganized! And disheartening to turn away food after waiting so long! The restroom has a urinal covered in a trash bag; not inspiring confidence. At least I saw the waiter thoroughly wash his hands after leaving the facilities. It was raining and they use (now muddy) white tablecloths to dry the walkways. Not appetizing to look at! I usually have very low expectations of Chinese restaurant service and cleanliness, but this ranks all-time low. I actively felt sick before I left the restaurant. Kitchen Nightmares indeed! read more

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Great food Beef dry noodle sesame seed ball walnut prawns steamed spinach with garlic and. BBQ dim sum. BUT the service needs work! read more

Capital Seafood Restaurant - Sesame seed balls e we wanted at the end of the meal but we got them first. - Seafood Near Me - Irvine, California

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Amazing Happy Hours, Family Atmosphere. Hot Calamari, Nice Happy Hour Drinks Clean Restaurant Hot Fresh Food read more

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We had a girls day out at the Spectrum and decided to have dim sum for lunch. The restaurant is very nice and there was a short wait. The food is on the pricier side, but that is to be expected given the location. Overall taste was good but not exceptional. Like the atmosphere and service was fast. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

Capital Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Irvine, California

We had a large party of 30 and they brought out cold food, rice last, and food was an average at best. Place was empty and we know now why.

It's a bit of a downer to rate Capital so low but it's been our experience that last two times we were there in a span of a couple of months. The first time was lunch time during the week for a party of four. It seemed like there was only one lady running the floor and despite not being very busy, it was a loooong lunch. She was apologetic as they were short staffed. The food was fine but service was absent. The second time was a banquet celebration. We had a sectioned off space in the back and the place is literally falling apart. We were warned about the loose/missing tiles on the floor. That experience also took way longer, despite having a preset menu ordered in advance. Again, the place seemed very short staffed and they weren't very busy in the main dining area. Not sure if we will return given our recent experiences. Others in our party have commented how it's gone down hill. read more

Their food, their service, their atmosphere, and their employees. Came here for my wife's 33 birthday. The employees were dressed in old beat up personal clothes, the place was 2/3 empty for dinner on a Saturday night. The employees are rude, talk in a different language in front of customers. And I caught the touching the food with their bare hands for multiple table. When I brought this to their attention. They called me crazy and called the cops on me. Un safe not sanitary. Don't waste you're money read more

What happened to this place? Service was slow, they were out of things on the menu and quality of food has gone down. They recipes changed, food lacked flavor. I had to get up and find someone to put our order in. We didn't get everything we ordered, so we asked for check and left. So disappointed, not the typical experience we normally receive when we come here read more

If I could give a zero star. Really horrible service. We went here today. We waited 20 minutes before getting seated. Didnt get asked for our order for another 20 minutes. When we finally ordered, they brought one main dish and didnt come back for another 20 minutes. And just left us without plates, utensils. We asked the server for plates. And he came back with our bill instead. We had to ask for plates and when we said we never had plates on our table, the lady serving us said "how come?". When they finally gave us plates for our party, they were all wet that we had to wipe them ourselves. We ordered whole chicken and gave us half a chicken. When we told the same lady that our chicken does not look whole, she said "yeah we dont have whole, we only serve half" however on our bill it said whole. Theres a lot more that happened when we went there. But overall we really had a bad experience at this branch. read more

The food at Capital is excellent, but the service has really declined. Today, we went for lunch, we finished all of our dishes and were still waiting for the soup dumplings. After 45 minutes we asked about them; we were told "oh we ran out" no apology from the staff for making us wait for a dish that was not coming. read more

service was really bad here. they took forever to grab our menu, and we couldn't get the attention of any wait staff, or any staff in general. it's very understaffed and disorganized. the food was decent, but nothing to write home about. could have been more tender, more flavorful, and warmer. it's just better to go to the san gabriel valley for dim sum where they have the little carts. it's maybe half the price there and much more variety. they also ran out of a handful of the items on the menu. it's well decorated tho. minus the fake fishtank decal lol. read more

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I booked a private room months in advance and reconfirmed a few days before our anniversary dinner. When we arrived, we were told the private room had been overlooked and staff had to set it up quickly. It felt a bit unprepared for a planned dinner with 12 guests. We ordered the Golden Banquet ($588). The food was okay but not as flavorful as we're used to, and the lobster portions felt light for the price. A couple of dishes did stand out in a good way, especially the honey walnut shrimp and the house special lobster. The main issue was the billing. An 18% mandatory gratuity was already included, but we were told we needed to tip extra because we were "VIP." This wasn't explained clearly, and we ended up tipping much more than expected. Just a note for future guests: the 18% gratuity is already included. Update: The next day, I spoke with management. The manager was kind and refunded the extra gratuity of $206.77. I've updated my rating from two stars to three stars. Thank you for understanding. read more

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I always grew up going to the Capital Seafood in Garden Grove, and it was nice to check out this other location in Irvine. The decor and ambiance is a lot more elevated compared to the Garden Grove location, and I feel like the food came out quicker too (within 10 minutes of ordering). The service is great with constant check-ins, we were seated and finished eating by the end of the hour! We started off with the Hot and Sour Soup, which was solid and comforting. It had just the right amount of vinegar, making it perfectly sour without being overpowering, a great way to start the meal and a staple Chinese soup, The String Beans are a must-order every time. They're always crisp, well-seasoned, and full of flavor, never soggy nor overdone, which I really appreciate. The House Special Fish Filet is another standout and my all time favorite childhood dish. The seasoning is spot-on with a light, sweet, garlicky soy buttery sauce, and it comes with just the right amount of sauce coating so it's flavorful without being drenched. The texture of the fish is delicate yet holds up well, and each bite had a great crispy outside and soft white filet interior. We also had the Mongolian Beef, which was excellent. It was tender, flavorful, and not chewy at all - a common issue at many places, but not here. Every bite was satisfying and paired well with the sautéed onions it came with. Will definitely be coming back to this location more often! read more

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What an horrible service, waited 20 minutes to get water then had to wait another 20 minutes for someone to show up to get your order then after 40 minutes had to get up and ask the front where is our order, WTF you can't handle the traffic and be straight in the beginning and say we are busy and it's going to take longer then normal, we would wait. And funny part was couple other tables was asking how long we were waiting told them about 1hour and 20 minutes, so if you want food to show up tomorrow then you can wait. I think they are under new ownership never had such shitty place. So one star is way too much. read more

This was my second time at this Capital Seafood location. I usually went to the Garden Grove one growing up, but I think this spot is a bit nicer, especially with the decor and tableware, which is always a plus. The staff was super attentive, constantly refilling my water even when it wasn't empty. We went on a Friday night and were seated almost immediately thanks to our reservation. Highly recommend making one through Yelp! The food came out pretty fast, probably around 10 to 15 minutes after we ordered. Here's what we got w/ white rice: House Special Fish Fillet - This one's a childhood favorite. It's a lightly fried white fish fillet with a buttery, sweet soy glaze and garlic (I think?). It has a bolder flavor, which goes so well with rice. Highly recommend to anyone getting this dish. Sautéed String Beans - They did this dish really well. I'm usually not a fan when places overcook string beans, but these had the perfect crunch and texture. The seasoning was light, with a simple soy sauce base and garlic. Mongolian Beef - Another childhood favorite. The beef was super tender and came with a lot of sautéed onions, which I love. You can never eat enough of carmelized onions ! If you've never had it, it's a sweet-savory beef dish. Probably not for you if you're not into sweetness in your meat. Overall, I really enjoyed my time here! The staff was friendly, and they even gave us oranges for dessert. read more

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Came on a Sunday as I was in the area shopping. They should open later than 11am, as it seems the restaurant was not ready for customers. Got seated and restaurant had only 4-5 tables, we were given a menu/ slash order form. We placed our order, finally got some hot tea and water. This is where it all went downhill, only half our food was brought out. We thought that they were bringing the plates staggered, but when we asked where's the remaining plates. We were told that's all they had on our order. We gladly closed out as by this time the restaurant was busy and random guests started to grab their own utensils and condiments from the side storage. Service 1/5 Food 3/5 Ambiance 2/5 read more

Service was lacking. They seemed to be short staffed. We had lunch at 11am as they were opening for the day. On a Monday. The servers and wait staff were helpful but not friendly. We asked for forks and water. Received everything we asked for but not a single glance or acknowledgment, it was strange. The tea arrived lukewarm. Food was acceptable but not exceptional and overpriced. Sadly, not much to warrant a return visit. read more

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One of the best dumplings spots I've tried! The shu mai was my favorite. It was so juicy and soft. Shrimp fried rice was my second favorite! The shrimp was crazy good. Also, the customer service was amazing. Everyone was so friendly and was very informative. Highly recommend! read more

Went on a Sunday around lunch time, there's a little bit of wait time but there's no waiting area. You just stand by the entrance until your name is called. The interior is a typical Chinese setup but this place is definitely clean. They have good variety of Chinese food including dimsum which are on a separate menu. Hot tea is complimentary. Service is quick and servers are attentive. It is on the pricier side but worth a try if you're craving Chinese food. It is located right across the covered parking structure inside the Irvine Spectrum Center. read more

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Came here a while ago when I was somewhat in the area. Extremely long wait in line for a table and very unorganized. Took a very long time to even receive a menu and ice water. Was eventually able to order some food. The Pork siu mai was delicious and definitely freshly made. Juicy, lots of meaty flavor. Very good. Shrimp Har Gow was good but not as memorable. Those two items are always going to be a dim sum restaurants signature items to let you know how other dim sum items will taste. Sooo, other items, as it seems, turned out to be a hit or miss. Oh well. The "Capital Seafood" restaurant establishment has been around for decades and in various locations. I would go back for the pork siu mai but because the wait was sooo long, service being horrific including wanting to pay the bill to leave and even watching the manager and staff yelling and disrespecting each other all the time (idk if this was really a husband and wife team or what) it wasn't a very pleasant dining experience. Idk if I would go back to this particular location. Idk. Maybe if I ordered to go. Idk. Hard to say. read more

We came down from NorCal to surprise my uncle for his 78th birthday, and Capital Seafood at Irvine Spectrum was the perfect spot to host it. We had a private room with four large round tables--each seating about 10--and it was just the right setup for a big family celebration. From the moment we walked in, the service was top-notch. The wait staff was incredibly attentive, efficient, and took care of everything--classic Chinese restaurant hospitality at its best. They moved like a well-oiled machine and didn't miss a beat the entire evening. Now let's talk food--because wow. I honestly don't understand how this place only has 3 stars. Everything we had was delicious, but the honey walnut prawns stole the show for me. The portion size was generous, and I shamelessly made my way around to the other tables for seconds (and thirds). Every dish was spot on and served hot and fresh. After dinner, they even cut and served our birthday cake, which made the whole experience feel even more seamless and special. If you're looking for classic Chinese banquet-style dining, Capital Seafood hits all the right notes. From the great food to the excellent service and private party setup, this place delivered a memorable night for a very special birthday. read more

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I really like the chicken feet at this restaurant! The duck was also good, but I felt that everything was just okay. Nothing was too impressive and the har gow was falling apart and hard. I have had better dim sum elsewhere, but this place is not bad. read more

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Sadly, I came here when they first opened and my dim sum was frozen. When asked if they could fix it, they seemed mad at me. I gave them the benefit of the doubt figuring they just opened. Fast forward to today and the food still isn't very good. This location's food is super salty and the rice and chow fun lacked flavor. Disappointing. The best part of the dinner was the dessert. read more

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High End Chinese Dimsum and seafood bar restaurant located within the Irvine Spectrum Shopping Center. We walked in for a late lunch and got seated right away. We ordered our favorite dimsum : shrimp & pork shumai, spicy beef tendon, chicken feet, Chinese broccoli, all tasted real Chinese style the only problem is the spicy beef tendon did not have much tendon and only slices were of beef. They also have a membership program where in you get 5% off from your complete order you just need to become a member and they scan your barcode to get the cash back. Unfortunately based on the receipt I got there was no 5% cash received from the total of my order. Maybe when we come back I will ask the manager about it. All in all everything was perfect. read more

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I used to come here all the time- it was one of our go tos! I haven't been here for a while, and I have no idea what happened. It has gone completely down hill, and it really makes me sad. I came in with a group of 6. It was only our table and 1 other (group of 4). They had several people working there, yet the experience was if the restaurant was completely full and they were understaffed. They were not. Long wait times.. only one person ordered a drink that wasn't water, and they had to ask 3 different people and had to wait 40 mins to receive it. We ordered 4 dishes to share among us, and they each came out separately with like 20-30 mins in between... and no rice!!! Okay just imagine that- 6 people at a table, 1 curry dish comes.. no rice... you get like 2 spoonfuls of curry sauce (with no rice!!).. and then you gotta wait another 20-30 mins before you get another bite... like what the actual eff. Oh and we were there to celebrate someone, so you can imagine how terrible that was. I will never come here again. WHAT HAPPENED?? read more

First time at Capital seafood. Got assigned a small table by the manager for a size of 8. Our food didnt all fit on the round table. The manager keep trying to persuade us to not order lobster noodle saying its too expensive for us. Keep assuming that we are too poor to afford it? Food came out fast, but we're unable to get any water or tea for an hour. Waved down every single person and didnt get any service. She claimed the lobster on the receipt said 2.5 but at checkout its 3.5lb. 18 percent gratitude for 0 service. Go to a different location and not waste your time and money. Picture shown is the manager. Tips doesnt seem to be pooled either. read more

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