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My sister had a big bash last Sunday at Tram Chim fresh crab restaurant. It was a great venue for parties, it had a stage, nice lighting, big screen like in a theater for slide shows. We had about 30 people, 3 tables. It was not my 1st choice when she called to consult with me, as stated in my previous review, my #1 favorite cuisine is Chinese food AKA Cantonese, not from Fukien, Schezuan, Shanghai, Beijing or worse yet Yunnan but it's her party and it's important for her to have a big stage as she loves to dance and karaoke too, unlike her I cannot dance, skate, ski, roller blade or karaoke, LOL! If it were my party, my #1 concern would be good food with an average stage. She fell down the metro stairs in Paris and has mobility issues but still loves to dance, a real party girl! She is waiting to read my review and expect a 4 or 5 stars review but I promised everybody that my reviews can be taken to the bank, she might slap me down! Just kidding, her next big bash is her husband birthday in December. Ok so let's get to the PROS 1ST THEN THE CONS! PROS: 1) Beautiful interior decoration, nice party setting, big mini Imac theater sound system good for dancing. 2) Ample parking, it's very important as if it were Seafood Cove, good luck, you can circle 5x before finding a parking. 3) Wonderful customer service. 4) Reasonable pricing vs all the cutthroat pricing everywhere else. CONS: I'm a galloping gourmet aka fussy eater so my idea of a party would have to start w good food, authentic Chinese, Tram Chim is a Chinese inspired cuisine essentially an elevated Vietnamese cuisine. 1) The appetizers were good. 2) The lobster was huge but I could not eat much as it was chewy, honestly to be fair, it's just more or less chewy in every restaurant bc they are literally not fresh off the ocean. I went to Alaska twice and the lobster was succulent and tender. I went to a cruise from NYC to Quebec, dining on fresh lobster at every port, all lobsters were tender. It was too dry here, not enough sauce and the noodle was not quite cooked! 3) The crab was huge too, same problem, not enough sauce, it was quite bland so I did not eat much. 4) The soup was too sweet, the fried pineapple rice was OK 5) Fresh fruits rambutan were appreciated by everybody. I brought a tiramisu cake, 2 others friends brought mango cakes, I did not eat much bc I'm fussy! LOL I cannot eat cake with OJ or water! My sister doesn't drink anything except hot water. I took 3 slices of cakes home and made myself an Italian expresso. I was hoping for a sweet and sour fish or fish in ginger, it was only 8 courses so there was no fish. Their preset menu does not have the usual menu like in every Chinese restaurant. I can only rate this restaurant 3 stars bc of many reasons stated above but 1 thing that should be mentoned is it lacked the flambe flavor typical of wok cooking with a big flame licking the food, It can be 4 stars if you consider customer service and nice venue as not every restaurant has a nice stage but I sure did not get fat! reviews should be based on food, everything else is secondary, if you want a party and an elegant setting and ambiance, this is your restaurant. Most Chinese restaurants are extremely noisy lately, people were so loud, I felt deaf in 1 ear after dinner and Seafood Cove was the worst offender, lousy service and it was very stressful, I can't get over why anybody would want to wait 1 hour just to get a table. Last year my sister spent $1,000 for a magician to entertain the guests, this year she had ELVIS PRESLEY IMPERSONATOR! She sure knows how to throw a party. Thank you for reading my long review.
CASH ONLY. To-go catering spot with mediocre Vietnamese food. WOULD NOT recommend seated dining. Food is mid, but they skimp out on the protein. BARELY ANY MEAT on our bò lúc lác and EVEN LESS SEAFOOD on our mi xào giòn hải sản... Also no free water, $1 water bottles instead. Service is poor. My family speaks fluent Vietnamese and English, but the young workers didn't bother responding to us when we asked for our fourth plate which was obviously forgotten. Instead, they just turned around and walked back to their standing spot and did not bother to even pretend to check in the kitchen... We asked twice and ended up cancelling the last plate after waiting too long. After receiving the check, they finally brought us the plate even though, we already cancelled 5+ minutes prior. Fortunately, they took it back to the kitchen and took it off our receipt. Honestly, the only plus about this place is that they're always open on holidays, and they give you a free fruit place for dessert for dine-in. Food isn't bad, it's just not good nor worth it in my opinion given the many better options on Bolsa Ave.
My family came here for dinner and the food was alright for the price. The restaurant was clean and we were seated quickly because there was no wait. We purchased a combination special and the food came out in a timely manner. For the price, the quality of the food was only ok. I've had better and in my opinion for the price the food could be better and the portions could be a little bigger. What turned me off the most was that the service wasn't good. The waitress ignored us many times and we had to ask multiple times for extra bowls and napkins. Water is an extra charge and despite us ordering water bottles they never came out and they still charged us for it. Also be mindful that this restaurant is cash only but also takes Zelle. Overall alright experience but I probably won't be back.
Good food and good service. They constantly take away finished plates Great spot for old G folks
Decided to try this location again and this time was much better. The restaurant interior was updated since last so tables are much more spaced out and looked nicer and refreshed. Service was surprisingly very good. Dishes we ordered were all decent, some better than others. They forgot the jelly fish on the salad but fixed it pretty quickly. Prices have gone up by a few dollars but thats everywhere. At the end they still provide a big box of fruits and that's always a plus. We had a much better experience this time around and will continue to come back. Crab fried rice (5/5) - our favorite dish! Jelly fish salad (4/5) - salad itself was very good but jelly fish was too soft and flavor too sweet/sour Crispy seafood noodles (3/5) - not a fan of the big noodles. The sauce made it soggy. Flavor was bland.
Great seafood, fast & attentive service, nice ambiance! Highly recommended if craving for fresh seafood. This place can hold your big party, inside and outdoor seating.
I like their party catering options. Second time ordered from them when I needed to host a party and didn't have time to cook. Trays always came out enough for my guests, I even had them pack some home. Will be ordering from them again for future gatherings.
$1 for a water bottle because they don't serve free water here. I have never been to a restaurant that forces you to buy water bottle. And it is cash only. No sign posted. We are from out of town, and we don't travel with a lot of cash. They will tell you it is CASH ONLY when they bring you the bill. Food? I am 100% agree the food here is bad! Salted Fish Fried Rice: no salted fish, just fried rice with yellow food coloring. Tamarind Chicken Wings: Not crispy and super dried wings. Way too much tamarind sauce. Razor Clam with Water Spinach: very sweet. This is my first time having this dish. And I am not sure if it supposed to be sweet. Highly does not recommend.
We steered away from our usual spot to try some of the other Vietnamese seafood spots and Tram Chim was A-OK. THis place is perfect for large parties and any family gathering celebrations. Eating with my large family we were seated right away and were able to try a lot of different items. None stood out to me as the best I've ever had but it was a solid meal overall. The no wait and more space between tables was a plus for me!
Place was not great but not bad for seafood. I don't like the fact it was cash only and had to leave to get cash. What business still doesn't take card. Losing business this way for sure.
4 months ago
3 months ago
Fried rice was very good. Me and my friends ordered like 4 orders of fried rice. Aside from that, the side dishes are ok. When I have to compare to other places in the area, I feel like they could do better. Service is good, very attentive and fast. Ambiance is casual. I heard it's very busy at night time. I would like to revisit at night. read more
Variety of dishes. My office always chooses Tram Chim when everyone has different crave of seafood, their sea snails are cooked to tenderness. Fresh quality. As you can see, they are not stingy on the portions of seafood. We prefer to buy togo to avoid the crowd. Their grilled squid is one of my favorites dishes! They use cuttlefish, which create a mild crunchiness, Dipping with nuoc mam. Oc mong tay: very clean, stir fried with satee. I love spicy and Tram Chim nailed it. We always order 2 plates for this dish. We also love their :cơm cháy chiên nước mắm ( crispy rice with sweet and sour fishsauce). Perfect to snack on but you will get full very fast cause it's additive to much on. read more
My sister had a big bash last Sunday at Tram Chim fresh crab restaurant. It was a great venue for parties, it had a stage, nice lighting, big screen like in a theater for slide shows. We had about 30 people, 3 tables. It was not my 1st choice when she called to consult with me, as stated in my previous review, my #1 favorite cuisine is Chinese food AKA Cantonese, not from Fukien, Schezuan, Shanghai, Beijing or worse yet Yunnan but it's her party and it's important for her to have a big stage as she loves to dance and karaoke too, unlike her I cannot dance, skate, ski, roller blade or karaoke, LOL! If it were my party, my #1 concern would be good food with an average stage. She fell down the metro stairs in Paris and has mobility issues but still loves to dance, a real party girl! She is waiting to read my review and expect a 4 or 5 stars review but I promised everybody that my reviews can be taken to the bank, she might slap me down! Just kidding, her next big bash is her husband birthday in December. Ok so let's get to the PROS 1ST THEN THE CONS! PROS: 1) Beautiful interior decoration, nice party setting, big mini Imac theater sound system good for dancing. 2) Ample parking, it's very important as if it were Seafood Cove, good luck, you can circle 5x before finding a parking. 3) Wonderful customer service. 4) Reasonable pricing vs all the cutthroat pricing everywhere else. CONS: I'm a galloping gourmet aka fussy eater so my idea of a party would have to start w good food, authentic Chinese, Tram Chim is a Chinese inspired cuisine essentially an elevated Vietnamese cuisine. 1) The appetizers were good. 2) The lobster was huge but I could not eat much as it was chewy, honestly to be fair, it's just more or less chewy in every restaurant bc they are literally not fresh off the ocean. I went to Alaska twice and the lobster was succulent and tender. I went to a cruise from NYC to Quebec, dining on fresh lobster at every port, all lobsters were tender. It was too dry here, not enough sauce and the noodle was not quite cooked! 3) The crab was huge too, same problem, not enough sauce, it was quite bland so I did not eat much. 4) The soup was too sweet, the fried pineapple rice was OK 5) Fresh fruits rambutan were appreciated by everybody. I brought a tiramisu cake, 2 others friends brought mango cakes, I did not eat much bc I'm fussy! LOL I cannot eat cake with OJ or water! My sister doesn't drink anything except hot water. I took 3 slices of cakes home and made myself an Italian expresso. I was hoping for a sweet and sour fish or fish in ginger, it was only 8 courses so there was no fish. Their preset menu does not have the usual menu like in every Chinese restaurant. I can only rate this restaurant 3 stars bc of many reasons stated above but 1 thing that should be mentoned is it lacked the flambe flavor typical of wok cooking with a big flame licking the food, It can be 4 stars if you consider customer service and nice venue as not every restaurant has a nice stage but I sure did not get fat! reviews should be based on food, everything else is secondary, if you want a party and an elegant setting and ambiance, this is your restaurant. Most Chinese restaurants are extremely noisy lately, people were so loud, I felt deaf in 1 ear after dinner and Seafood Cove was the worst offender, lousy service and it was very stressful, I can't get over why anybody would want to wait 1 hour just to get a table. Last year my sister spent $1,000 for a magician to entertain the guests, this year she had ELVIS PRESLEY IMPERSONATOR! She sure knows how to throw a party. Thank you for reading my long review. read more
2 years ago
CASH ONLY. To-go catering spot with mediocre Vietnamese food. WOULD NOT recommend seated dining. Food is mid, but they skimp out on the protein. BARELY ANY MEAT on our bò lúc lác and EVEN LESS SEAFOOD on our mi xào giòn hải sản... Also no free water, $1 water bottles instead. Service is poor. My family speaks fluent Vietnamese and English, but the young workers didn't bother responding to us when we asked for our fourth plate which was obviously forgotten. Instead, they just turned around and walked back to their standing spot and did not bother to even pretend to check in the kitchen... We asked twice and ended up cancelling the last plate after waiting too long. After receiving the check, they finally brought us the plate even though, we already cancelled 5+ minutes prior. Fortunately, they took it back to the kitchen and took it off our receipt. Honestly, the only plus about this place is that they're always open on holidays, and they give you a free fruit place for dessert for dine-in. Food isn't bad, it's just not good nor worth it in my opinion given the many better options on Bolsa Ave. read more
My family came here for dinner and the food was alright for the price. The restaurant was clean and we were seated quickly because there was no wait. We purchased a combination special and the food came out in a timely manner. For the price, the quality of the food was only ok. I've had better and in my opinion for the price the food could be better and the portions could be a little bigger. What turned me off the most was that the service wasn't good. The waitress ignored us many times and we had to ask multiple times for extra bowls and napkins. Water is an extra charge and despite us ordering water bottles they never came out and they still charged us for it. Also be mindful that this restaurant is cash only but also takes Zelle. Overall alright experience but I probably won't be back. read more
2 years ago
Good food and good service. They constantly take away finished plates Great spot for old G folks read more
Decided to try this location again and this time was much better. The restaurant interior was updated since last so tables are much more spaced out and looked nicer and refreshed. Service was surprisingly very good. Dishes we ordered were all decent, some better than others. They forgot the jelly fish on the salad but fixed it pretty quickly. Prices have gone up by a few dollars but thats everywhere. At the end they still provide a big box of fruits and that's always a plus. We had a much better experience this time around and will continue to come back. Crab fried rice (5/5) - our favorite dish! Jelly fish salad (4/5) - salad itself was very good but jelly fish was too soft and flavor too sweet/sour Crispy seafood noodles (3/5) - not a fan of the big noodles. The sauce made it soggy. Flavor was bland. read more
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2 years ago
Great seafood, fast & attentive service, nice ambiance! Highly recommended if craving for fresh seafood. This place can hold your big party, inside and outdoor seating. read more
2 years ago
I like their party catering options. Second time ordered from them when I needed to host a party and didn't have time to cook. Trays always came out enough for my guests, I even had them pack some home. Will be ordering from them again for future gatherings. read more
$1 for a water bottle because they don't serve free water here. I have never been to a restaurant that forces you to buy water bottle. And it is cash only. No sign posted. We are from out of town, and we don't travel with a lot of cash. They will tell you it is CASH ONLY when they bring you the bill. Food? I am 100% agree the food here is bad! Salted Fish Fried Rice: no salted fish, just fried rice with yellow food coloring. Tamarind Chicken Wings: Not crispy and super dried wings. Way too much tamarind sauce. Razor Clam with Water Spinach: very sweet. This is my first time having this dish. And I am not sure if it supposed to be sweet. Highly does not recommend. read more
5 years ago
We steered away from our usual spot to try some of the other Vietnamese seafood spots and Tram Chim was A-OK. THis place is perfect for large parties and any family gathering celebrations. Eating with my large family we were seated right away and were able to try a lot of different items. None stood out to me as the best I've ever had but it was a solid meal overall. The no wait and more space between tables was a plus for me! read more
2 years ago
Place was not great but not bad for seafood. I don't like the fact it was cash only and had to leave to get cash. What business still doesn't take card. Losing business this way for sure. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
CASH ONLY When we came into this place, there was nobody. We were the first table. We ordered oc len xao dua and a combo for $30. I'd say the food was good especially the fried rice. The seafood could have been hotter. Oc len xao dua was hot though but the combo wasn't My aunt complained that the oc len xao dua was a little too salty for her taste. I didn't think so. Overall the staff was super frjendly and the service was quick. I love all the Tram Chim locations. However the 6ft distance was NOT enforced properly. There were tables who arrived after us and they sat close to us. They provided hand sanitizer. read more
2 years ago
Every year I come here with my parents for their salty fried rice, wings (fish sauce), and squid(sate or fried). It is one of the best I've ever had and I say this as a Vietnamese person who grew up eating these types of food my entire life. If you're ever in the area, you should definitely try them! However, if you're looking for hot pot, I personally don't think it is worth due to portion ratios. They also always give fruits after you eat. read more
3 years ago
Food was just ok, they didn't service us water just whatever drink that we ordered. Not that very busy in the Saturday night. read more
4 years ago
Delicious seafood and quick service. I thought the shellfish was incredibly fresh. Cash preferred, Venmo optional. Had one of the most fantastic dinners I've had in recent memory. We had escargot, fried frog legs, conch slices in spicy satay sauce, crispy rice with pork floss and Chinese sausage (I've never seen crispy rice this massive), and razor clams. The snails and frog were superb. Not even all that we ordered! Better and more affordable than the IG-friendly Oc and Lau restaurant. The 3 stars confuses me, but I guess you can be picky in Westminster. You can throw a rock and find another few dozen seafood places of similar quality. read more
4 years ago
One of my family's favorite Vietnamese Seafood spot! They do have another location but this spots just as popular. Our go-to orders are the House Special Lobster with the stir fry noodles under, escargot, coconut snails, and the green mango salad. Whats also great about this spot is they give you complimentary fruit as to-go. read more
2 years ago
Service is great... you have to try it to know for yourself... some food was great some was not but me and wife try 5 thing here and 4/5 is good... will try again if go LA again... read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
1 year ago
This place hustles!! Tables are long so don't be surprised if you're sharing tables with other people. They take your order and leave the list of what you've ordered at the end of your table. Once each item comes out, they cross it off. You'll get your food within minutes of ordering. The seafood is so fresh and it's so good! The menu is so extensive, it's hard to decide what to order. So many of the same type of clam, but plenty of different styles of how it's cooked to chose from. We had help from the server to chose what were the more popular dishes. We definitely enjoyed this place, but it can get pricey if you come hungry as each dish comes with only 2-6 pieces of each shellfish. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
If you are seafood lovers, must try this place. They serve all kinds of seafoods. Prices are reasonable and delicious. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Đồ ăn ngon , nhân viên phục vụ nhiệt tình và vui vẻ Tôi rất thích món ăn này.Và sẽ quay lại một lần nữa read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
This restaurant reminds me of Vietnam, but in a bad way. The restaurant isn't the most well kept and gives off a Vietnamese night pub vibe with tanks of seafood on the side. I had high hopes however felt as if the "oc/snail" tasted somewhat fishy. Our sauteed bamboo clams had bits of sand in it and the mango conch salad barely had any conch in it. The only dish that I would return for is the squid with baby eggs tossed in fish sauce. read more
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