02/28/26 Saturday…read more Arrived at 11 AM right when they opened. Party of 10 with two babies. They were able to provide high chairs. We ordered A LOT so I'll just touch upon some dishes: -Our favorite item was the egg tart but maybe because it came straight out of the oven so it was piping hot. The crust was super flaky, and custard was velvety smooth and not too sweet. We were so tempted to get seconds but we were too full. -The bean curd wrapped with shrimp and pork was on point as well. -The chicken feet didn't really meet expectations. Normally I like it, but I wasn't impressed by this one. -the ham sui gok was good but I feel like it could've used more filling -fried rice had big juicy shrimp but rice was on the saltier side -Inconsistent crystal wrapper textures across all the different crystal skin dumplings. Some mushy, which I don't like. Some chewy, which I do like. The fillings were delicious though. Cart workers are a little pushy when it came to dishes they wanted to get rid of. TIP: Best to get stuff when it's hot and hasn't been sitting in the cart. Can accommodate large groups as it is Chinese banquet style seating with large round rotating tables. Parking is plentiful but it fills up quick surprisingly.

Old school dim sum with carts and classic choices is a disappearing experience, even in Monterey…read morePark, but NBC still has the carts, servers who speak Cantonese, and huge dining room with easy parking. It was great to go with friends who speak Cantonese because mine is so rusty, I can only understand but not speak these days. I was so hungry I didn't even let my phone eat 1st like the yelped I am, but only remembered to take a photo after we had eaten at least half our plates! Having grown up with NYC and SF dim sum, NBC is one of the few Los Angeles area places that has the selection and flavors of my childhood. Some favorites were the har gow, taro puffs, and tripe. We got the roast duck but it wasn't very meaty or flavorful. We got the congee which was ok, but lacked any definite personality. The chewy fried dumplings were more dough than filling. The siu mai and veggie dumplings were both solid. I didn't try the bitter melon or turnip cakes because I don't like the taste of either, but I was happy to see them available. We got a claypot rice dish with spare ribs and Chinese sausage which was good but the rice was not crispy on the bottom. I saw they had chicken feet, which I usually love but they didn't look appetizing enough to order. Would definitely go back for other dishes and with more people so we could sample more selections.

I like varities menu items and very tasty food. Great…read morepeople Service, great Ambiance restaurant

One of the few dim sum restaurants left that serve great food that isn't from frozen manufactured…read morebrands. Pork Siu Mai has a great meaty flavor and texture with nice size pieces of mushroom and shrimp. 9 out of 10. The Shrimp Har Gow has a nice bite and the wrapper is wonderfully light and great texture 8 out of 10. Steamed Rice Noodles will always be a childhood favorite and the shrimp and sauce is top notch. 10 out of 10. Accidentally ordered tue BBQ Pork instead of the Roast Pork and was unable to send it back. The edges looked dryer than I cared for but the BBQ sauce made up for it. 7 out of 10. Besides the food, expect to wait 30-40 minutes for a table and be patient looking for a parking spot. It would be nice if they had carts, but this place is small and tight and a cart isn't going to fit. Maybe if they expanded to a larger location, it would be something to consider.

We arrived on a Saturday morning around 9:25 and appeared to have gotten the last table of the…read morefirst wave since opening. They had a laminated menu, and you use a market to select which dim sum items that you want to order. I felt like we ordered the entire menu! Items started coming out within 8 minutes and I'm not sure if this was coincidental, or on purpose, but our food came out and then the desserts came out. It was very well planned out. The quality of the food was very good! The dishes felt less greasy than I'm used to, and the portions were so big. The waiters were also very friendly, patient, and kind. When I asked for a takeout box the waiter made a point to show me that there were holes on one side of the container and cautioned me to not put anything that would leak on that side. The only potential downside I could see is that it is a small restaurant and I think there's only about 15-20 seats inside. Overall, I really enjoyed it and would definitely return!

Gotta say the last two times we've been have been a miss. One visit was just alright. The portions…read morefelt a lot smaller. The last time we went it was really bad. The man guy wasn't there either time and mane that's why? The women that were working really wrecked it for us. The turnip cake was cold and rubbery. We asked for a fresh one and the lady pointed at the dish and said "ye we just make". Bold face lie. I've eaten 10 of these over my visits and these were definitely not fresh. The potstickers were HALF the size they were from my first many visits. The shumai was so rubbery and warm. We didn't make it past one bite. The broccoli was fresh and tasted good. I'm not sure if we will be back. The last two times were so disappointing.

Food didn't taste as good as more than 15 years ago, overly expensive banquet menu. Price on…read morereservation menu was way different from actual price at restaurant. Won't allow to change some food on banquet menu, just had to add another dish. Food came out fast & with big plates, hardly any space on table, waiter just left it on top of 2 serving trays. They didn't care that serving plates were still full. The beef loc lac was tough, deep fried fish sauce tasted weird with their sweet sour sauce, pea sprouts which I was trying to change to another dish but couldn't, sure enough was so fibrous & chewy. The special fried rice was so full of all different kinds of meat that it was like a meal in itself. With 10 different dishes it would have been better to serve plain white rice. Felt service could been better for 18% service already added on bill. Tea was even charged. Had to ask for menu at cashier & was told already at table, asked for waiter so we can order, had to ask for water, spoons & forks or to have some serving plates taken away to have more space at table. There were few waiters & feel that they were not attentive and restaurant was not even busy. Even parking lot was not full but there was courtesy valet parking & girl was insisting on parking the cars even though several cars was starting to line up. I would never recommend or return to this place again. Just disappointed that my guests did not enjoy the food as well.

I only ever had their takeout during Covid but I was sooo excited to finally dine-in here. I took…read moreadvantage of the reservation system and did not have to wait on a Saturday evening. The place was bustling for a good reason. You must try their seafood of course, its in the name. But especially the house special lobster noodles. The plate was ginormous and could feed up to 10+ people. Flavors were all there too. I also had the red cod for $50/pound. While it was good, the cod costed $150 and didn't have much meat. Top notch service.

Food: Dare I say this is where I've had some of the best dim sum in the SGV? Everything tasted…read morefresh and well balanced and it wasn't overly priced. The Pork & Shrimp Dumpling with Truffle Sauce deserves a special mention. Service: There's been a wait the few times I've been here--on a Sunday at noon, it can be an upward of an hour, depending on your party size. Food comes out quickly, once you've ordered. Ambiance: Traditional decor. Larger tables have the lazy Susan. Parking: Adjacent parking lot, but can be busy during peak hours, so can take a min to find an open spot. However, street parking is also available.

I have not been back to Sea Harbour in a LONG time (like over a decade) as there is always a good…read moreline of people waiting for dim sum. So... I had no idea that they have been Michelin guide recognition. But, they are fast to turn the tables and get the cue moving quickly. Food is legit and I'd say the best item was the Shao Mai since they use truffle on top instead of fish roe. The turnip cake here is also steamed only and not pan fired before serving which is different by my experiences. They do have both the steamed and baked Cha Shao Bao for those that like both kinds. And, you order from the menus in my pics and dim sum pricing is based on the size of the dim sum. Check out my pics!

Came here on a Saturday morning and it was a breeze to get a table around 10am! You can just about…read moreget everything you want to eat right away because the lovely ladies push carts with all the dim sum staples. They got a lady for all the dumplings. They got a lady with the jook and beef stew. They got a lady with all the fried foods. I could go on, but you probably get the idea. At 11am, you can start ordering kitchen items, so we also had the pan-fried seafood noodle. There were alot of folks already getting lobster noodles and crab early in the morning. Also noted that bbq pork, roasted duck, and roasted pork (crunchy) started making their appearances around this time. Staff is pretty attentive and quick at taking dishes away. It's a pretty spacious restaurant and there's a parking garage downstairs for the plaza. All the food was pretty solid and they are doing a $26.99 Peking Duck special (starts 11am) so might be a good time to try them out! They also crab for about $25 cooked in whichever sauce you'd like.

Great selection of food, and everything was tasty. We had dim sum for 6 people so we were able to…read moretry a different selection. The beef ball and beef rice roll is a must try. All the ladies pushing out the dim sum were so friendly and smiley, we had a great time and will come back again next time :)

I usually go to NBC Seafood because I love the cart experience, but this place had been on my list…read morefor awhile so finally decided to try it out. Parking was easy on a Sun afternoon. We arrive around 2pm and there was no wait. You order off a form and the food arrives quickly because they have most of it pre-made and ready for take out in the back. Here are my thoughts on the following: - har gow: decent and STUFFED with shrimp - siu mai: super juicy and probably the best siu mai I've ever had - shrimp rice roll: decent, nothing to write home about - ham sui gok (deep fried meat dumpling): good, but not as airy as I like them, but still good - soy sauce chow mein: super bland - egg tarts: one of them was perfect, the other two were too runny like they hadn't been set properly, but the custard was sweet and balanced perfectly with the flaky crust - egg yolk bun: my bf really liked these, but I thought the filling was a tad too grainy for my liking All in all, I was pretty impressed with Ocean Bo and would recommend.

Dined in for lunch on 4/26 with a group of 5 people around 1:00 pm. It was busy and we had to wait…read more20 minutes before being seated. Parking: plenty of spots in the lot even if the restaurants are full Food: We ordered a lot of food and it was delicious. Some items that stood out were the red chicken feet, siu mai, and har gow. The food tasted fresh and it is probably one of the best in El Monte.

Located in Monterey Park CA next to 99 Ranch Market. Parking is always hard here. But the dim sum…read moreis made fresh in-house, none of the frozen stuff that is shipped in. I drive very far to come here. We ordered today: - sticky rice chicken wrapped in lotus leaf 7/10 (could use more sauce as the rice is often cooked in chicken boullon) - har gow 7/10 - beef rice roll 10/10 - turnip cake 9/10 - bean curd roll 9/10 Will come again. Parking is challenging on the weekends.

One of the last surviving dim sum palaces. Place was crowded on a Sunday afternoon. Arrived at…read morenoon, but able to get a table ... due to the adjustable open seating arrangement....and turnover quick. . Rolling cart service... with friendly efficiency from the women pushing the carts...wide variety available...many same items with choices of meat....shrimp, beef, bbq pork, chicken fillings......things meant to be hot were hot, fried things were crunchy and not greasy.. Things that were delicious: The pineapple bun with the custard filling. 5/5 The beefball, well formed, with the nicest visible chunks of water chestnuts and strong cilantro flavor...usually this meat dish has a hint of orange rind, which I don't like...so I was happy the meatball was more cilantro forward. 5/5 The long rice noodle with beef...also we had the the same with bbq pork were delish. 5/5 for all three...as we also had the shrimp one, my party ate it all up first. I didn't eat the chicken feet, but it was enjoyed by all. The siu mai were large and made with shrimp, which I can't eat, but our party of 6 enjoyed. The platterful of soy chicken was enjoyed by all, just beware the chicken head will be included if you are squeamish. The soy chicken feet, also seemed to please. No one rushed us out even though the dim sum service was over by 3 pm. We had a leisurely meal and waiters made sure to come by and refill our tea kettles. I really enjoyed Capital Seafood today. About 10 years ago, I had a bad experience with takeout roasted duck, so I avoided coming back, but things change for the better.....food was great...and clearly a lot of diners packed thr place and were smiling and laughing as they dined.... I even enjoyed watching the staff change the dining room to accommodate a large banquet later this evening, which included the assembly of a large stage/dais. Very interesting how the waiters transformed the dining room to accommodate the needs of the banquet to come. Well done staff!!

It's so nostalgic to go to 888 because it's been around for decades. Since I was a kid, I've come…read moreto this restaurant for birthdays, weddings, and special occasions. The look hasn't changed, so it feels like I'm going back in time. They are very experienced in the Chinese/Vietnamese banquet style weddings. Have options for large or small parties. The food is good and the service is speedy. We enjoyed their steamed fish, Peking duck, abalone, and fried crab dishes. Parking is crowded so arrive early for a spot.

Went here for dim sum on Sunday at around 12 o'clock…read more The service was terrible. In the middle of our meal, they ended up moving us over because they had a large party and needed to accommodate the big party. The food came out lukewarm and was OK. I'm really disappointed in the service and the food this time around. I will not be back.

We come here pretty often, and this time we noticed the new team has been doing a great job under…read moreTinny's leadership. The food is always fresh with a great selection, and the value is definitely there. Service was smooth and friendly. Always a reliable spot, and we'll definitely keep coming back!

We came in on a Sunday with a big group, and the restaurant was extremely busy. Our waiter, Lucas,…read morewas incredibly patient and attentive. He helped us with our order and kindly explained that because of the rush, the meat and soup might take a little longer to arrive. He reassured us and suggested we grab some cooked food first while waiting for the hot pot. We really appreciated his thoughtful service and patience--it made our experience much more enjoyable. Thank you, Lucas!