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    Legend Seafood Restaurant

    3.6 (819 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM

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    Mavenice B.

    1st time here and it was easy to order. We enjoy the food and wanted to keep ordering every time they pass by because it's just fun.

    Lily T.

    What a fun place to have dim sum / yum cha!!! Located conveniently in the Chinese cultural plaza, this place is like your typical Chinese restaurant with large round tables and many workers who speak minimal English. Service is fine and older kapunas trying to place everything from their carts to our tables. They have the typical hot mustard but one big difference compared to the mainland is that they don't have chili oil. Little dim sum tastes fine. No wow factor but good enough for this area. Things tasted like they're previously frozen but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Majority of dim sum places do pre make little dumplings and freeze them or buy them previously frozen. I was happy with the food that we've received a minimal complaints. Although the had to wait 40-50 minutes for our waters (probably asked 4-5 different wait staff members), it's not that bad. They were busy and their goal is to sell as much food and turn over tables as quickly as possible.

    Har gow, shumai, chicken sticky rice
    Mika H.

    Very authentic and popular among local. I used to go there a lot when I used to live on Oahu. The food was decent but not the best dim sum I ever had. The prices were reasonable.

    Spencer Q.

    Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Portion to Price: 3/5 Overall: Pretty standard for dimsum The extended review... Food: 3/5 - We got multiple things and all things tasted pretty standard. Service: 3/5 - Standard service. Ambiance: 3/5 - Standard ambiance for a true Chinese place. Portion to Price: 3/5 - Pretty standard pricing.

    Dim Sum - yum!
    Scot U.

    Good dim sum. If you can, go early, before 11:00 AM to miss the lunch crowd! Mochi rice, har gau, spare ribs, book tripe, fried shrimp/ nori roll, chicken feet, custard bun ... just about everything is yum and brought to you on those rolling carts! Sometimes the servers may come around with certain dishes 'fresh off the steamer' that may not be on those carts (or maybe they are but didn't fit? idk...) Usually got ample parking in the Chinese Cultural Center structure right off Mauna Kea Street, but during the lunchtime rush, you might end up parking on the higher levels. Parking payment is pretty quick, scan the ticket barcode and swipe your credit card at the kiosk on the first or 2nd floor, and it's all done in 30 - 45 seconds! All in all, this place continue to remain on my dim sum short list in Chinatown!

    14. Shrimp Dumpling (wrappers were very thick)
    Catherine W.

    Legend was never our first choice for dim sum but sometimes we just stop by when we are in the area. Food was usually acceptable but when we went again today for CNY meal and it was really disappointing. Ordered about 8 or 9 dim sum. - Har gow and the shrimp look funs are usually pretty safe but the shrimps were not fresh. - taro cake was not cooked thoroughly it was still a bit raw. Turnip cake was very salty. - chicken feet did not have enough seasonings so the chicken taste was very strong. -fried puff had a strand of hair in it. Although the food was disappointing, service was always good the aunties were always nice to us. It was also cheaper compared to other dim sum restaurants.

    chicken salad with jelly fish
    Angel H.

    I haven't been here in years, since it got sold to new owners. We recently hosted two tables of the 10 course dinners. We actually did this for lunch. We also switched out some of the dishes for an uncharge. We went with the Joyful Dinner $318 per table. It came with Chinese Chicken Salad with Jelly Fish, Seafood Tofu Soup, House Roast Duck, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Deep Fried Pork Chop with Pepper Salt, Stir Fried Fish Fillet with Veggies, Stir Fried Seasonal Veggies with Garlic, Young Chow Fried Rice, and Almond Tofu for dessert. We switched out two of the items. Instead of the Pepper Salt Pork Chops, we got the Capital Pork Chops. We also subbed out the Young Chow fried rice for the Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice. It was $325 instead of $318. We had made reservations and pre-ordered the week before. On the day of the lunch, the tables were ready when we got there. The seating was a little tight though. Since we had pre-ordered, the food came out really fast. We could barely keep up. We were beginning on one dish and another would be coming out of the kitchen. Majority of the dishes were excellent. Everyone agreed that the duck was the best dish of the day. The skin was crisp and had the right seasoning. The walnut shrimp was also very good. We had a great time. I would definitely come back. I want to try their dim sum menu the next time I'm here.

    Mike Y.

    came at the tail end of closing. Should go early if you want more cart options Still was able to get majority of the classics -turnip cake - quite decent and pan friend enough to be crunchy on the outside -recommend* bbq pork bun - was not as expected -more air and not much char-siu inside sticky rice - 2 pieces - was also good and delicious * between 2 people - costing about $20 per person older interior for sure Haven't tasted the other options here to compare quality Ok to come check out

    Some dish with intestines, stomach, lung
    Jess W.

    Legends is an old Honolulu dim sum standby. It's generally consistently good and you can get a table in a reasonable amount of time. Service is mostly good but it can be a little chaotic with the food carts. I still enjoy the food carts, even if you have to wait for what you want to come by. Favorites are shrimp with chive pan fried dumplings, char siu bao, lo mai gai, lo bak goh, and minute chicken fried noodles. You can't really go wrong with whatever you order. Glad it's still open after all this time and hope it continues to stay open!

    12. Bean Curd Roll. 31. Scallop and Spinach Dumpling 39. Pan-Fried Dumpling with Chives and Shrimp. Delicious
    Rebecca T.

    Finally get to try it because it's always crowded around lunch time during weekends! We went on a Sunday around 9:30am and there's no wait, but around 10:30 to 11, the place got more and more packed, so that gives you an idea what time to arrive to avoid crowds! Their steamed items like chicken feet, spinach dumplings and shumai were quite good. I also liked their pan fried chive and shrimp cakes. However their deep fried stuff were not as fresh as I hoped, probably coz they were in cart for a little bit, not freshly cooked from the kitchen - that's why I normally prefer ordering dim sum with the paper than with the carts nowadays for the freshness of food. Service was friendly. The ladies really tried to get the items that we wanted, even if they had to order directly from the kitchen - that's great! Overall I'd say it's a solid 4 stars. It's decent and I wouldn't mind coming back. If you haven't tried it, give it a shot!

    har gow
    Lauren C.

    Decent old school chinese food on the edge of Chinatown. Lunch crowd is almost exclusively locals who look like they've been coming here for years. The restaurant is large with little ambience but the food is good. I would recommend skipping the dim sum, which was okay, but the traditional dishes are far better. Since we had been eating around Chinatown all morning prior to arriving, we only had room for one more dish after trying a few of the dim sum options - the mixed seafood chow mein. The portion size was enormous. The seafood was fresh and varied. The thin noodles were perfect and there was ample gravy. I see why the locals keep coming back. Service is efficient and minimally friendly, which was just fine. I would definitely return and especially get takeout.

    Coddy A.

    We made it back to Honolulu, and on our must do list was a return trip to Legends Restaurant. Like every time we visit, every table was taken, and there was a line out the door. However, the place is big, the service efficient, and the line moves quickly. Like many, we pre-judge a restaurant by the crowd. This place is a local favorite. It's busy, it's noisy, it's frenetic - all in a good way. We are drawn to hole in the wall restaurants and this unassuming, tucked away in the corner of the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, fits the bill. Its decor is exactly what you would expect and hope for. Now that you have a feel for the ambiance, let get down to the food which is excellent. The dim sum menu at Legends is extensive, boasting a wide array of tried and true creations. From the classic har gow, steamed pork buns, and shrimp dumplings, to some more adventurous options, there's something for every appetite. As trolley after trolley comes by you have to be careful not to over order. There's also a formidable ala carte menu. A particular favorite of ours is the ginger rice. That by itself brought us back. Honolulu, and Oahu overall, has plenty of food options. There's definitely fancier choices, but Legends will not disappoint.

    Top to bottom, left to right.   Taro puff, egg tarts Shrimp dumpling, Pan-fried turnip cake
    Geralynne A.

    Dim sum in the middle of studying for the CPA exam was my lifeline. Went with my bf on a busy Saturday afternoon. Because we havent been out to dim sum in a while, we ordered the whole kitchen. A+ Hard hitters include: * Xiao long bao - flavorful soup in super cute cups! * pork hash - juicy, meaty, and fresh when we got it. Just had to get two orders * egg tarts - flaky, buttery crust, with a custard that isnt too sweet * Taro puff - filling. Heavily enjoy the crispy exterior * Char siu bao - typically i avoid this because the bun is just too damn much, but this time around, the bun was steamy and soft! We got it when at peak freshness Pretty good includes: * Hargow - standard, it was solid * Turnip cake - not our thing, tried something new, hella filling. Wouldn't get it again but it was good * Shrimp rice noodle - similar to hargow, solid. Not a fan: * Jook - i prefer my jook with more solid rice bits, it was a bit too smooth and bland for me Price was EXCELLENT! We were stuffed and walking out the door with a lunch plate full of leftovers. We paid $61 excluding tip. A lot cheaper than other places, especially one the rhymes with dade jynasty. 'Nuff said. Service is good, but hectic. They get what you ask for right away, but its hard to flag someone down because everyone is running around pushing a cart of food. Also, we had to wait a bit for stuff that we wanted (i.e. pork hash) Parking is located in the chinese cultural plaza. Reasonable price to pay, and i like that the restaurant is in the plaza. Easily one of my favorite places to get dim sum. quality food, decent service, easy + reasonable parking, and WORTH THE PRICE! Food: 4/5 Price: 4.5/5 Service: 3/5 Parking: 4/5 Overall: 3.75/5

    25. Deep Fried Shrimp 14. Shrimp Dumpling 35. Pork Dumpling 68. Roast Duck 24. Taro Puff 45. Fried Rice with Seafood

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    Do they take reservations?

    Yes they do!

    Do they have xiao long bao?

    Yes, but it's not very good.

    Are they open on Christmas Day?

    Definitely! The Chinese never rest

    Is there dim sum Friday?

    Dim served every day except Wednesday as they are closed. Weekends hours for Dim Sum on Saturday and Sunday are 8am - 2pm M,T,Thu,Fri Dim Sum is served from 10:30am to 2pm… Read more

    Are they open on Easter?

    Yes

    Where do you park?

    There is parking at the Cultural Plaza.

    What time does dim sum end?

    2pm

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    3.6
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    Locally owned & operated
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    We came in for dim sum with our family. 2 adults 2 kids. We asked if they were still servicing dim…read moresum and were told last call for dim sum was in an hour and a half. This was perfect timing for us. However once seated, we had to ask for water 4 times, sauces twice, and waited a 10-15 minutes for someone to stop by and take our order. When someone did come to get our order they told us it was the only time we could order dim sum. This struck us as odd. We had mentioned that the hose explained it would be 1-1/2 hours until last call. They mumbled something at us out of what we felt was annoyance then stuck to this order being our last call for dim sum. We proceeded to order our entire meal quickly since we often eat at Chinese restaurants and generally know what we felt like eating for us and our kids. Around 3:30 (10 min or so after we ordered ) the server came back and told us they are out of 1/3 of what we ordered which included picking duck and look fun. Again very odd on a Sunday afternoon. So we kept what they did have available and continued to wait. At this point still waiting for our waters. As the sitting went on we observed a table who sat after us get their waters food and everything they asked for quickly. We waited almost 20 minutes for water and rice that we had to ask for multiple times. The rice still wasn't brought out until almost 30 minutes in, which was after 3 items from our order was brought out at very slow rates compared to other tables who we overheard ordering. We also needed to cancel our crispy noodles that we ordered for the kids as it was going on 45min and the last thing left on our order although it was the first item on our receipt and the first item requested. Overall the flavor of the food was good and the only reason I gave stars, however my family and I felt borderline discriminated against and service was very bad. I do not recommend this place for anything other than takeout.

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    4.1
    (530 reviews)
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    The dim sum here is very good, and the piece are larger that other places. The service was friendly…read moreand efficient. The food came out quickly and hot. Our favorites are the siu mai and fried shrimp balls, the shrimp balls have these noodles on the outside which make it super crispy and fun to eat. There was plenty of parking in the basement; but the weird thing is the elevator doesn't go back down to the basement, we had to go around the building and walk down the parking ramp!

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