This restaurant lived up to the hype! It was so delicious and I was famished from driving up from…read moreSan Diego. Loved the white fish porridge/congee, the bun cha, and cha ca la von. Customer service was amazing, fast and friendly and the cashier recommended I try a few different items next time I am around this area.

Give this place a try you won't regret it!!!…read more This is my favorite spot for chao ca cho cu (fish porridge) and bun cha ha noi (vermicelli and bbq meat). My family has gone here for over 10 years and the porridge is always consistently amazing. Most of the workers here are also so sweet and remembers you (if you're a regular) I knocked off two points simplyh because service today was terrible. The woman who is taking orders and serving was extremely rude. The way she spoke to me was pretty horrible. It was kind of a put off. Typically I just order to go, and for some reason this time we went into the actual place and sat down. The restaurant is a bit small and intimate, so don't bring a group, but the food is still consistently great! So actually, I'll put back a star because honestly, I cannot explain in words how great their food is especially the porridge and the vermicelli noodles! I'm actually craving more now!

Large portions with great value! Need I say more? The…read moreportion can be split to 3 because they give so much. Can't go wrong with the chow mein and orange chicken. I also like to get eggplant, but that's because I love eggplant. :) The workers are very nice.

Parking: Free large parking plaza Interior: A little rundown…read morevibes with old chinese takeout aesthetic. Seating include a few ~x4 person benches. Wait Time: None. People were ordering on the line really fast and service was quick to get people's orders in. They refill items also really quick. Items Order: 3 items combo $17 - FAT PORTIONS (except wings) 10/10 Orange chicken - Got a fresh batch and it was FIREEEE!! Must get. It is super saucy but not overwhelming in flavor and also the text is still crispy yet the breading to meat ratio was perfect so you aren't just eating crust. 7/10 Bbq pork - Average chinese fast food item but still good. Not that dry but could use more charsiu sauce. 6/10 Spicy chicken wings - comes on the side but you get only like x4 pcs. Not too much value so I would pick something else as they weren't amazing either. CHOW MEIN is really good. Fried rice is ok but I would get just chow mein coming back.

Came to Seafood Cove 2 on a Saturday night for a friend's birthday dinner with a group of 9, and it…read morewas such a fun experience. We went all out and ordered a ton of dishes including clams in basil, lobster, Peking duck, honey walnut shrimp, and shaken beef. Everything came out fresh, flavorful, and perfect for sharing. Honestly, every dish was a hit with the table. Service was great throughout the night. Our server even brought the lobster out for a quick photo op before it was taken back to be prepared, which made the night feel a little more special. We ended up with around 12 main entrees plus some drinks, and the total was surprisingly affordable for the amount of food we ordered. Definitely a solid spot for group dinners and celebrations. Only downside is parking can be a bit tricky, especially on a busy weekend night, so plan a little extra time for that. Overall, would absolutely come back!

Soooo Gooddd!!!…read more Food is always worth the wait here, authentic flavors at a great price! Everything is cooked to perfection and flavors are always so consistent and delicious. Weekends are about a 50min wait while weekdays are less packed, but I can promise you it's worth it. Ambiance is great, servers are always checking in and making sure you have everything you need. Especially Rodolfo!! (or Rudy) he's always on top of everything and very kind, always spotting you if you need anything without having to ask! 10/10 service from him. Tip: always come earlier to get good parking! it does get busy here because of how good the food is!

This is one of those authentic little hole in the wall places with aunties in the back, making…read morefresh dumplings by order. Their service is friendly and efficient, and their portions are massive. Dumplings to DIE FOR!!

This is a modest Chinese restaurant with standard decor offering traditional favorites. Foods here…read morea little bit oily for my taste but it's tasty and big portions. I ordered Lu-ee Roll , Roasted beef wrapped in a green onion pancake. Flavor was delicious, and I especially liked the green onions they added inside , I like their make it crunchy outside and still soft when you bites it. The chicken, tofu with bok choy and the fish with black beans sauce both was very tasty but i felt it really oily. Maybe this is also a characteristic of Chinese food. The restaurant looks a bit old inside, but it's clean with very friendly staff. I also like it because the prices are affordable. Plenty parking spaces around!

I don't come here often but it's a Korean Chinese classic institution in Garden Grove. We got the…read moreusual of black bean noodles, sweet and sour pork, and seafood noodle soup...aka jajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, and jjamppong. The food did not disappoint and came out instantly, although it was a Friday at noon. It was piping hot and fresh, and definitely too much for just two people so we took some home for leftovers. It was not too busy but the people that were here were all Korean, so that's how you know it's a good place.

This place has been here forever! It's a great place to go with a bunch of people and have a family…read morestyle dinner. The food comes out quick and it may not be a Michelin star worthy food but it's definitely a comfort food for a lot of people. Their black bean noodles are a staple but I also recommend the spicy shrimp, sweet n sour pork, and sizzling rice soup. Their jjambbong (spicy seafood noodle soup) is just ok.. Service is great because I think the servers recognize my family but speaking Korean also helps. Unfortunately, I have witnessed some of the servers being kind of rude to other patrons. The servers are just always in a rush. But I always find myself going back whenever we have a big group. Don't expect a nice, clean, modern ambiance. The carpets old, decor is questionable, and sometimes there's a weird smell. But I will continue to go here.

Whenever I'm in Garden Grove, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine will always take precedence. However,…read moremy most recent trip pivoted from the norm, and Noodle Star became the destination. The end result? Reasonable prices, warm service, and very tasty food. Like so many Chinese restaurants, the name and theme is inherently confusing. Up until last year, the place was Harbor Garden and it's rebranded to Noodle Star ever since. The Chinese name ("川粵" aka "Chuan Yue") would imply there is a Sichuan + Cantonese component to the offerings, despite the words "teppanyaki" and handmade noodles (手工麵) noted on the exterior as well as on signs on the interior. Typically any restaurant that dabbles in multiple regional Chinese variations (Sichuan, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Lanzhou, etc.) is a huge flight risk. Surprisingly, it all worked out. All of my orders were from different regions of the country, starting with a Cantonese beef chow fun (乾炒牛河) that was delightfully smokey from the wok hei (#1) and the noodles and beef were silky and smooth. While the noodles aren't as wide as I would have liked, they were still 100% workable in the dish. The Taiwanese style popcorn chicken (鹽酥雞) was wonderfully fried and the chicken was still juicy on the inside. Their napa cabbage + shrimp + pork steamed dumplings (白菜豬肉蝦水餃) were pillowy soft and steamed perfectly. They were plump and not too doughy; which is very appropo for a northern Chinese dish. The biggest surprise may have come from the soup dumplings (小籠包), which had just the right amount of soup and a very delicate dumpling skin that was downright excellent. The service was kind, attentive, and very bilingual with Mandarin and English. Prices might feel high to non-Cali folks, but the spectrum is very much on the Socal average. (#2). Bathrooms were mostly clean and the seating options were plentiful; solid for large and small group action. Parking can be tough on the weekends since it's a strip mall. I already know that I'll be back. If I was able to order 4 regions and they all came out excellent (#3), I can only imagine how excellent the rest of the house special group of dishes will be. __________ (#1) "Essence of the wok" -- it's a thing. (#2) At $15-19 for most dishes. (#3) Did we get lucky?

We ordered the orange chicken and loved it. The sauce tasted very fresh, you can really tell they…read moreuse fresh orange juice, which makes the flavor sweet, tangy, and super delicious. The green beans were also aâmzing, fresh, bright green, and not oily at all. Simple but cooked perfectly. My favorite surprise was the potato salad. It was so special and actually my first time trying this style. The crispy shredded potatoes were crunchy and flavorful, really unique and tasty! Overall: good food, fresh ingredients, and great flavors. Definitely coming back to try more dishes!

Great ambiance, not too loud music. Fantastic service from the front desk to the server…read more Good food, clean and fresh We get to pick and cook our own on a broth that's fabulous Highly recommend and would visit again. All you can eat beef and seafood.

Insanely good hotpot deal. Cumin lamb shank was awesome we ate like 10 as a group. Premium meats…read morewere also great. The fish + udon noodles as well. Would go with the spicy broth + golden cabbage. One of the best gems in the area.

This place is always busy, and they don't take reservations -- but if you have a large party, you…read morecan call in advance and they will put you on a wait-list ... This helped us get a table much faster than we would have than if we had just shown up and waited. We ordered the large family meal, and there were 12 of us. We also ordered the Newport Lobster, fish fillet with black bean sauce, and an extra shrimp fried rice. Overall, I think the food was good, and the prices are reasonable (except the lobster, which was pricey, as you might expect from anything listed as "market price"). Most of us in the group thought the fish fillet with black bean sauce was the best. I thought it was very good, but not necessarily fantastic. (There are other Chinese restaurants that do it a little better.) The sauce was very good, but the fish wasn't quite as tender as it can be. Definitely a solid 4 stars. Other dishes were good. I think the scallop soup could have been great for some people, but my wife and I both hate cilantro, and there was a ton of cilantro. The pork was also good, and my friends thought the clams were also really good. I found the fried rice a bit bland. And for both the lobster and the crab, they could have made them a little easier to eat by cracking the shells a bit more for us. I hate fighting with my food ... And there was a fair amount of fighting on these 2 dishes. The lobster cost almost much as all the other dishes combined. It certainly looked amazing. And the sauce was very good. But I found most of it a bit overcooked. Maybe it was our fault for asking for a big one. Maybe a smaller lobster might have been cooked a little less. The great sauce (along with the fighting with the shell) might have covered up the fact that the meat was actually a bit tough and rubbery. I don't think I'd order this again. The service was very friendly and pretty fast. And, again, other than the lobster, the pieces were pretty reasonable.

Tan Cang Newport Seafood has been around a few decades. We came here a few times many years ago…read morewhen there was a travel agency next-door. Our family joked around and would say let's go to the travel agency restaurant when we had a craving for Chinese/Vietnamese type of food. I recall the food back then was extra tasty and memorable, leaving me wanting to return again and again. However, my recent lunch outing with my girlfriends changed my mind. Our servers were attentive and friendly. I think it helped that my friend was a familiar customer. We came on a Monday afternoon around 11:30 and It was early enough where parking was still available. We ordered the classic dishes, including salt and pepper fried pork chopsand salt and pepper fried shrimp, but the taste this time around left a lot to be desired. These two dishes lacked the crunchiness and flavors that these fried entrees are supposed to showcase. We found the pork chops to be dry and tough, as if it was prepared a while ago and sitting out for some time before it made its way to our table. The shrimp was not impressive either. At least the shaking beef or bo luc lac was good. The beef chunks were tender, and the flavors were on point. Bonus points for the broth that is complimentary during lunch. Also the complimentary orange slices were a nice touch to end our meal. We'd still return for the lobster and noodle when the occasion comes up.

A place of nostalgia & home to many core memories! My family and I used to come here all the time…read morefor birthdays and celebratory dinners, and it was also our go-to spot for morning dim sum back in the day. We don't come here for dim sum as much anymore since their second location opened, but I still think the dinner here is better. The menu is massive, and if I'm honest, everything you get, new or familiar, is likely going to be a banger. Over the years we've built a list of go-to dishes we almost always order: * House Special Squid * House Special Lobster * Peking Style Pork Chops * Peking Duck * Sautéed Ong Choy * Sautéed Pea Sprouts * House Special Bean Curd * French Style Beef * Kung Pao Chicken Everything comes out freshly made, generously seasoned, and perfect for sharing family-style around a big table. Sure, the restaurant might look a little worn around the edges, but that's part of the charm. The service is fast and friendly, and I love that many of the staff speak multiple languages. It makes the place feel welcoming for the diverse, multicultural families that gather here. If you're looking for a solid spot for a family-style Chinese dinner, this place has stood the test of time for us.

we came here for a family meal and decided to go all out with the lobster definitely didn't expect…read moreit to be that big. it had to be around 20 lbs, which was kind of insane in the best way. super fresh, great texture, and honestly the highlight of the whole meal. the rest of the food was solid too, so overall we were enjoying everything. the only thing that threw me off a bit was when i went to the bathroom and noticed live lobsters being kept in cardboard boxes right near the restroom area. it didn't completely ruin the experience for me, but it was a little surprising to see, especially since that area can get high traffic and not the cleanest. it just raised a small concern about food handling and cleanliness. that said, the meal itself was really good and the lobster especially stood out and stir fried clams. i'd still come back, but i hope they consider storing seafood in a more appropriate space just for peace of mind.

Came back to try this restaurant after the remodel. This was our go to place way back in the day…read morefor family gatherings. It was nice to go back to try everything. It was fantastic!!! All of our dishes were great! Perfect portions, food came out hot and steamy. Service was great! It's how I remember everything except the decor and ambience was remodeled for the better.

Came here on a Sunday. Party of two seated immediately. Service was quick! Venue is good for…read moregroups. This place reminds me of good authentic Chinese cuisine. We ordered the house special lobster, beef luc loc, and pan fried noodles. The lobster is based on market price. It was $32 per pound when we went. Smallest lobster was 3.5 lbs. They actually brought the live lobster out to show us before it was cooked! Poor guy didn't stand a chance! (Sorry don't mean to offend anyone). The lobster was fresh but a bit on the Spicy side. So if you can take the heat! This was a win win! My favorite was the beef cubes - dipped in salt pepper and lemon - sooo good over white rice. Trust. My hums and loved the pan fried noodles... crispy and fluffy. Just like me. Overall good experience. If you're ever in Westminster and craving Chinese food - they won't disappoint!!