Capital Seafood

I really like how they remodeled this place over the years! The food is on point! We went here for dinner on Mother's Day. Food took slightly long to come out but it was still good! My favorite is the sweet and sour soup! We finished that so fast! Second favorite was the piping hot eggplant with garlic sauce. The cut it in the perfect shape so it was easy to grab and the inside of the eggplant didn't get mushed together. Third favorite was the house special fish fillet. It came out hot and crispy. The remaining dishes were also good.

We thoroughly enjoyed every dish we ordered during our first visit to this Chinese restaurant. The steamed jasmine rice was fragrant and perfectly cooked, setting the tone for a memorable meal. We sampled a variety of dishes, including crab meat with asparagus soup, clams in basil hot sauce, house special shrimp, house special hotpot, sautéed pea sprouts, and the standout house special crab. Each dish was seasoned to perfection and full of flavor, showcasing the kitchen’s skill and attention to detail. The restaurant was bustling with activity, filled with customers well beyond the typical lunch hour—clear evidence of its popularity. The line of patrons waiting to be seated spoke volumes about the consistent quality and reputation of the place. It was a truly satisfying dining experience, and I look forward to returning one day to enjoy it all over again.

Stopped in based are several tik Tok recommendations. Fish restaurant is very welcoming the staff is very welcoming the atmosphere is very welcoming. The food is good it truly is traditional Chinese food everything is cooked well cooked to order everything came out fast and fresh. Play the garlic noodles with no meat, the broccoli and beef, shrimp fried rice and sweet and sour soup. They do provide you fresh tea as soon as you come in which I found very refreshing. Overall I did enjoy my time at this restaurant, it's really not my cup of tea, but it is good food. I do recommend this restaurant.

Very unique Gem in Garden Grove. Great authentic Chinese food! Every option on the menu looked delicious. We tried 5 items from their lunch menu and it was excellent. I'd recommend the Salt and pepper shrimp, Kung Pao chicken, and the pork chop with green onions and Jalapenos. Service was friendly and seating was fast.

Man Capital Seafood was absolutely incredible! This place instantly transported me back to the 90s, reminding me of a beloved restaurant in Seattle called Honey Court. The food was beyond amazing—every dish was bursting with flavor, and my friends couldn’t stop raving about it. I’ll definitely be coming back. Dining here brought back so many cherished childhood memories of sharing meals with my family. It’s more than just a meal; it’s an experience filled with nostalgia and joy.

I’ve been coming since i was a child but the food hasn’t changed which is a good thing. Do to social media they have a lot more customers so it’s a bit loud. I do recommend getting the special lobster with the noodles at least once to share because it is quite pricey. All their dishes are good though.

Great! Prices are very reasonable, especially the lunch special. Seafood was fresh and overall very yummy! The staff were all very friendly and patient as well.

Good food but Not really authentic taste of Cantonese food. if you’re not a very picky traditional Chinese you will find the food really good. I went with my Filipino friends and Vietnamese friends, they loved all the food here. Price is just fair.

Great service. Food was really good too. A great variety of Chinese-Vietnamese dishes. Favorite was the house special shrimp

Hands down, this was the best Chinese food I've ever had in my life. I went to Capital Seafood and every single dish was unbelievably fresh and flavorful. The seafood was clearly high quality, cooked to perfection, and packed with taste. I genuinely don't think any meal after this will come close. If I had to choose a last meal, without a doubt, it would be from here. That's how good it was. From the first bite to the last, it was pure perfection. Highly, highly recommend!

I love coming here for my Vietnamese / Chinese fix. All the dishes are comforting and anything house special is delicious. My go to orders are the Kung pao chicken, house special shrimp or calamari, whole fried fish and canh chua. Sautéed pea sprouts are good too I just don't think the price is that worth it. If you pay cash, it's a few dollars cheaper. I never had to wait for dinner before.

I took the kids here for lunch specials today. It was our first time at this particular location. My kids have never been fond of Chinese food. I figured that I wanted to give this place a try. First of all, the elderly waitress was very difficult to understand. Her spoke with words all glued together or something, I couldn't even figure out she said, despite my decades of years of experience conversing with non-native speakers and being one myself. This was quite frustrating as I was only ordering items. Secondly, I decided to order lobster along with several lunch special items. All the lunch special items were mediocre. The house special lobster was decent. However, I couldn't find pieces of the lobster tail. I was going to biiitch about it, but decided not to, because I figured I didn't need to make a scene since I will never go back anyway. Also, they charged higher prices for non-cash payments. So there you have it, I do not recommend this place and will never go back, first time and the last.

We love the House Special Fish Filet, always our favorite. The staff is always nice. The food is so fresh.

Good quality food here and very reminiscent of my childhood. Quantity is a little smaller than other seafood restaurants imo so items like the clams were not worth as I felt we only got so many and the flavor was really bland. Pea sprouts were my favorite veggie and I liked the fried intestines. Everything else was good too.

I seen a lot of mixed reviews but have been wanting to give this place a try. I went in yesterday afternoon (Saturday) and it was pretty empty. I was expecting a full house. There were only 2 other tables dining in. Throughout our meal there were people trickling in and out for takeout and a few more parties came. It's a Chinese higher end restaurant that's on the pricier side that has a huge selection of items, but I think I hear the waiters speak what sounded like Khmer. Probably Cambodian-Chinese family owned. The older sweet lady taking our order and helping us the entire time was wonderful! There was a big language barrier but bless her heart we were all trying to understand each other. Other than that she was really attentive and like a caring grandmother who takes care of you. We ordered the live house special lobster with noodles, the fried intestines, salt and pepper chicken wings, and the house special calamari. Everything was amazing I'm not sure why so many unfavorable reviews. The house special sauce complimented the lobster really good I enjoyed the flavors! The noodles were cooked perfectly and thick and bouncy how I like them. You must also get the house special calamari! I read good reviews on it and it lives up to its hype! It was deep fried but covered in the house special sauce which might be the same as the lobster sauce. They were big rings and piping hot. The salt and pepper wings were cool but nothing too crazy. They were kind of pink still inside but I'm sure they were fully cooked. I love the toppings it came with; big chunks of green onions, white onions, and Serrano peppers. The fried intestines were good but average. They were paired with pickled veggies and sweet and sour sauce. All foods were delicious we really enjoyed it! They were all perfectly cooked and the flavors all went together so well! A lot of reviews here complaining of the price but again this restaurant is more on the pricier side of a Chinese restaurant with most entrees costing about ~$22. Their portions are generous though and the quality speaks for itself.

Food is phenomenal, has been since I've been coming for almost 30 years. The spicy basil clams are a must. But I only give it 4 stars because service could be better

I came here Father's Day afternoon and had taken about an hour to be seated. The portions were more than enough, the food was flavorful not overcooked. The service overall was lower than average, we would request more water or pepper it would take us multiple times asking in order for it to be done which took away from our eating experience there. The place was very busy with multiple crowds waiting to be seated outside. We were seated tucked away in the back table right outside the restrooms, there was only 5 of us so we were able to sit on the side away from the walk way but I imagine the seating is this way to maximize how many tables they're able to fit.

I really like how they remodeled this place over the years! The food is on point! We went here for dinner on Mother's Day. Food took slightly long to come out but it was still good! My favorite is the sweet and sour soup! We finished that so fast! Second favorite was the piping hot eggplant with garlic sauce. The cut it in the perfect shape so it was easy to grab and the inside of the eggplant didn't get mushed together. Third favorite was the house special fish fillet. It came out hot and crispy. The remaining dishes were also good.

The best shrimp dish ever. Literally the best EVER! After ordering lobster, beef, chicken and noodles my brother asked what's good and the server recommended the fried shrimp and when my brother responded saying eh na the waiter said if u don't like it I'll take care of it. Seriously it was delicious. The restaurant is great I believe it's been open for around 30 years it is in Garden Grove in or next to little Saigon the staff were all very friendly and the food was delicious. Gotta say the orange chicken was not so good but the French beef, lobster with garlic noodles and the darn fried shrimp were so delicious I will definitely go back.

Solid Chinese food spot! We ordered the Mongolian beef, honey walnut shrimp, salt and pepper pork ribs and the seafood hot pot (Canh). All dishes were delish! Loved how the hot pot soup was flavored - both sour and umami notes. I also loved the sauce the salt and pepper pork ribs came with- had garlic and jalapeños! Honey walnut shrimp was ok, had too much batter. And lastly Mongolian beef has a sweet satay type of sauce but overall pretty good! I would go here again.

The food came quickly and it was amazing! The waitresses were awesome as well. It's a nice restaurant and a big parking lot. Great for parties and everything.

One of the worse experience ever, dining in a supposedly authentic Chinese food restaurant. I would never understand why people rate this place so high, the lines were out the door, and people are waiting 45 plus minutes for a mediocre Chinese food. Was unfortunate that they seat our party in the back of the restaurant, I was sitting facing the men's bathroom. The door was wide open and saw a dude just hacking a loogie in the sink, GROSS! They could have closed the door, but no, they propped it open and put a door stopper in the bathroom, why though? It's insane that I have to see people coming in and out the bathroom and wiping their noses right 10 feet away from you. The food: let's just say it is not worth the $75.00 I paid for. We ordered the deep fried squid, it was bland with no taste. On top of that they put raw sliced red onions, why would you do this? The house style hotpot is another disappointment, no taste, just a goop of mixed stuff with cilantro on top. They used lean pork in it! Who does that? The beauty of hot pot Chinese style is that you put a fatty pork slices, not tough lean meats! The worse of all is the deep fried chicken wings, at $12.00 for 5 pieces, they come just as we were finished with our main dish (and you call this appetizer). You could have called this backetizzer instead; the audacity to bring appetizer at the end of your guest's meal is just next level! Instead of savory taste, there is a sweet taste to it once you bite on it. 10/10 would never come back to this place.

We came here to celebrate Chinese New Year and enjoyed a delicious feast, but unfortunately, the service didn't quite match up. The restaurant was packed with large groups, and it was clear they were understaffed--servers were rushing around, and getting assistance took quite a while. That said, the food was great, and we could tell they were doing their best given how busy it was. We might give this place another try after the CNY rush to see if the experience is better when things aren't so hectic. Would recommend coming during a less busy time if you want a more relaxed dining experience!

We came for a Lunar New Year dinner and it was a good experience. We had a reservation, so that helps bypass the wait. The ambiance is clean and typical. The service was friendly and a little slower than usual, but they gave us a heads up it would be a little slower since it was busy. The food was just okay. The portions seemed smaller than other restaurants. The clams hardly had any clams, the soup was noticeably smaller. There were four of us and all the dishes were almost empty with each of us just having one normal sized serving. The taste of the food was good, yet nothing special. The most flavorful was the E-mein and House special fish filet.

Our go to for Chinese food!! Everything is soo damn good and their service is amazing as well. Very clean and not your typical Chinese restaurant. I recommend house special everryyythang! The house special scallops are my new favorite. Kelvin the owner is especially nice and so accommodating! Love this place!

Arrived as soon as they opened and was served right away. They have lunch specials, but the french cube beef is always worth getting.

I came for the lunch special and from a recommendation from a close friend/family. They have an Instagram with influencers saying they have revamped and remodeled. I'm baffled at the size of the lunch specials, they were so so so so small. It was so sad. I had 9 total small clams on my mint basal clam plate , it was so scarce . This is an embarrassment amount for a lunch special. The food was okay . Service was okay too. You guys gota think about it that it's a family style restaurant and for the 3 of us, I felt bad that I took my mother in law here, there was hardly any food for the total cost of $80 . I prefer the restaurant one down the street.

Wow! I came here with my sister but I should have brought the whole family because these portions are huge. If you like juicy flavorful food then you need to try this Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant for dinner one day. The lobster garlic noodles and beef were my favorite. It's very clean, service is fast, food is delicious. I totally recommend it if you're in the area. I think it's worth the drive!

I will def not run to a restaurant that a influencer posts on instagram ever again without checking reviews on yelp here or google She must eat for free for posting these bogus reels Her name on instagram is Lilly - beware of her reviews on video reels Crab with noodles Hardly any and all shreds not pieces of crab Food is bland Underwhelming With all the competition in chinese food in this area ... this would be on bottom of my list .

Loveee love this place -- it's my go-to spot for any occasion! Whether it's a casual lunch or a celebratory dinner, Capital never disappoints. Their lunch specials are such a great deal, and dinner is just as amazing with generous portions and super fresh flavors. From the Vietnamese sour soup to the walnut shrimp, everything is a 10/10. The seasoning is always on point, and the dishes come out hot and fast. I've brought friends and family here countless times and no one has ever had a single complaint -- just clean plates and happy bellies every time. The staff is also kind and attentive, and the restaurant is clean and spacious. Definitely a solid gem in Little Saigon. Highly recommend!

Went to this place based off an IG post from OCFEED. She made it seem way better than it was. Very very mediocre! Only giving a 3 based of lunch specials prices. If I paid full price would have been a 1 or 2 star. When I originally looked up the reviews here, I questioned its lower rating but want to try. So went to try it out around 11 on a Sunday. Was packed with a line, but assuming it was cause they offered lunch specials and just opened. We tried the crispy tofu, broccoli, a crab noodle dish, and shrimp dish. We told waiter we don't eat meat but then he brought up broccoli with pork. He said it's not listed on menu but I told him no meat. I asked if shrimp was heavily friend, he said no then came put super deep fried and drenched in sauce. Crab noodles dish barely had any crab, was more like shredded strings. Won't be back or take recommendations from OCFEED again

We came here for some take out lobster noodles for our July 4th party. It was okay. The flavor was definitely there and the lobster was cooked to perfection but I was taken aback by how spicy it was. The dish did have a kick! My sister was a fan and the verdict is still out for me! Our go to lobster noodles take out spot just up and closed so this may have to be our new spot! We shall see!

Excellent service and lunch special is awesome, good value and delicious! The dishes that are really good here are the House Special Fresh Squid and Shrimp with Garlic sauce. The Squid rings are big, thick and have a crunchy flavorful batter that's delicious. The shrimps are big and juicy, but only 6 for this lunch special. Other dishes that we had were sautéed green beans and kung pao chicken. The beans were a stringy, maybe old. And the king pao chicken was average. In general, this is a great place for lunch. We recommend getting anything "House Special" as that sauce is unique and so delicious!

We were there on Easter Sunday afternoon around 2 pm. The food was great! The place seems to be clean except for women's washroom. As it was in between lunch and dinner, the place was much slower than when we got seated. The service was horrible. After they took the order and the food got delivered, no one ever checked on us for any reason. We wanted to order more house lobsters and we had to walk to the front to get help. We would like more tea and water and there was no one to be found except for the guy at the front door. As I said it was in between lunch and dinner so the place was empty. Was disappointed with the level of service! When we ordered the second lobster dish, the person bringing the food didn't know we ordered and gave it to another table who ordered the same dish but after us.

Food was good but very bad service ambience suck too maybe because we are Mexican and the plates were coming one every 10 minutes and restroom are very dirty

After the remodel, Capital Seafood is looking so much better! Thankfully, the food has tasted the same throughout the years. It's always good, always consistent. Love me some Capital Seafood, especially for family meals. My favorites are definitely the walnut shrimp, pea sprouts, fried fish, fried tofu, bo luc lac - but I really don't think you could go wrong here!

Love love love this place!! My husband and I drive from Ventura county to this specific location for the service, the experience and the Food. From the very first time we came here, we were treated like family. Kelvin the owner and Susan are truly the best. Every single item on the menu is delicious. The lobster of course is amazing but my favorite is the shrimp with noodles and fried squid. The French beef is like butter , the fried rice is next level, veggies are a must, just everything around is really really good. We will continue to drive almost 2 hrs for the food but mostly for the experience!!!!

EAT HERE!! Stop scrolling and get here for some legit Chinese food! Let me help you out - House special fish fillet Honey walnut shrimp Eggplant with garlic sauce French style beef Clams in mint sauce Beef chow fun Tofu in brown sauce You're welcome, friends ;)

We hadn't been to Capital in years, but we went on Mother's Day and it absolutely did not disappoint! Sure, the food took a little longer than usual, but with a packed house, that was expected. The vibe and energy were on point--lively and fun. The staff was moving quickly, making sure we had everything we needed. The walnut shrimp was a definite hit, the canh chua was incredible, and the ong choy was just as good as we remembered. The kung pao chicken was surprisingly light--not greasy like other places we've tried. And the eggplant? Zeelicious! We'll definitely be back!

Simply wonderful! This restaurant is perfect for date night, family dinners or special occasions. I came here for lunch with a group of co-workers and we tried a variety of items. From the walnut shrimp and the house special pork, to the sautéed string beans and the crispy fried tofu. Every item was fresh, hot and delicious. The food is served family style and the service is amazing. I must say, this is now one of my favorite restaurants and I will be back again and again.

I love Chinese food and therefore, of course, really enjoyed this spot. Family style classic Chinese dishes were everything I wanted and more. Walnut shrimp, orange chicken, sausage fried rice, and dry beef chow fun were all delicious! Check it out!

I use to come to capital seafood a lot back in the day, it was our family go to spot for Chinese food, but after awhile, we had a lot of bad experiences, the service was bad, the food wasn't good anymore, skimpy on the portions, so we stop coming for at least 9 years. I recently tried Capital seafood again and wow its amazing again. I have eaten here twice so far again after a long hiatus. I highly recommend getting anything house special, but especially the House special squid, it was absolutely amazing and one of the best food I have ever eaten. Trust me and order the House special squid. The dinner portions is huge, and they don't skimp on the squids for dinner portions. They also have lunch special from 11-3pm, The price is reasonable for lunch $12.50, good amount for lunch and it comes with rice.

Very solid Chinese restaurant that serves family style Chinese/Vietnamese dishes. We ordered the house special lobster noodles, stir fried Ong choi, salt and pepper squid, fried tofu, and walnut shrimp. Everything was very good and the best walnut shrimp I ever had. Service was pretty slow for a Friday night as it appeared they were understaffed.

I've been going here forever. Prob since high school. There used to be a lot more Chinese places in Little Saigon, this one is still great. Don't worry about the decor, also the service is super spotty, u have to flag them down to get anything u want. But the food and the price is terrific. Esp the lunch specials, still along the best. In my regular lunch rotation.

Service was honestly terrible and really killed my family's experience. We constantly had to flag down a server just to get things done, and even then they forgot or needed multiple reminders. No one ever checked on us. We asked for ice water multiple times and it didn't arrive until the end while we were already paying the bill. It was so frustrating. The food also took forever. We waited over an hour, and by the time we decided to cancel our last two dishes, nearly two hours had passed and we'd completely lost our appetites. Service just completely sucks.

Our first time at Capital Seafood and we are so impressed with the quality and taste of all the items we ordered. Kelvin provided excellent service and made wonderful menu recommendations. Speaking of the menu selections, Capital Seafood has a huge selection with a variety of items to choose from. We started with the garlic green beans with shrimp. The green beans were crispy and the garlic sauce was flavorful. Next the house shrimp with garlic noodles arrived. The shrimp were plump, tender and meaty. The noodles were perfectly cooked and wonderfully seasoned. Finally the house garlic lobster arrived. What a masterpiece! The presentation made our mouth water even more. lol lol The garlic sauce was superb! I highly recommend Capital Seafood for the delicious food and excellent service. Can't wait to come back with a big party to try more dishes.

Excellent food. Service was on point. The house lobster is a must try. Must go for authentic and delicious food.

Should you ever be in this part of Southern California. You gotta try this place! They've been serving Great food for over 30 years. The Seafood is fresh, the portions are large, the prices are reasonable and not too much MSG. Give it a try and let me know you agree.

I went here yesterday to check the place out as I saw Grub with Greg's YouTube video/review. I came in with no expectations but hoped the food would be delicious. We ordered the house shrimp, house crab with noodles, french style beef, and fried rice. Unfortunately although the food was pretty good (not the best I've had either), our server Xiuzhen was rude and mean for no reason whatsoever. I understand they get pretty busy, but that is no excuse for poor customer service. She treated the rest of the patrons with more respect and patience. From the moment we arrived, she expected us to order straight away and came back another 2 times in the span of 5 mins. She did not let us order drinks first as she said they were so busy they needed to put the food in. I asked about the lobster and did not quite understand what she meant by mentioning price per lb, but the minimum being 4lbs for about $150, to which she started acting irate. How are first time customers expected to know everything straight away? The gentlemen dropping off the food were pleasant. Halfway through are meal, and she still had not come to check on us or bring the drinks, when she finally did she only brought 2 for 4 people. My husband asked her for another coke and she started saying what what?! As if it bothered her that he asked for another. I would be hesitant to return.

Hubs wanted to go here after watching YouTube and TikTok reviews. We were excited about going here and decided to come here on our first night in LA. We got here right after they opened and were immediately seated. The restaurant is large and incredibly refined in its design. Large circular tables adorned with patterned tablecloths cover the floor, with a large golden Chinese word on one of the walls and spotlights shining over everything. We sat near the back, which had a black wall with the name of the restaurant on it and two golden statues of Buddha on a nearby table. We ordered the following: # 31 Salt and Pepper Whole Fish - We have never had a whole fish salt and peppered before, so we decided to pick this entree over steamed whole fish. This was hubs' favorite. He thought that the fish was nice and crispy and he loved the salt and pepper taste. I thought this was ok. #93 House Chow Mein HK Style- this comes with shrimp, pork and vegetables. We thought that it was a little on the bland side. #52 House Special Hot Pot- this is more like a seafood hot pot and it tasted similar to the chow mein, except the difference is that one had noodles and the other did not. We wish they told us that chow mein and the hot pot were similar, so we could've ordered something else. We were surprised that the place remained empty the whole time we were there for dinner. Only a family 6 came in during the time we were there. Service was extremely nice and friendly. They were always available if we needed anything. Glad we got to try this place, though.

Holy MSG! We all know that Chinese food doesn't taste good without MSG, but too much of it is not good. All our family of 12 went home and "passed out" after lunch there. By the way, service was, as expected, abysmal. And the dishes don't have enough food in them. After the first round of 4.5 lb lobster special house style with noodles, honey walnut shrimp, salt and pepper squids, clams with basil, snow pea sprouts sautéed with garlic, French style beef, and 2 different soups: asparagus and crab, and hot and sour with chicken, we still didn't get full and had to order another snow pea sprouts sautéed and full order of Peking duck. All of this just barely enough for lunch. We are usually not big eaters and would rather go to good a la carte restaurants instead of buffet or AYCE. One positive thing we all acknowledged is that the restaurant remodeling has significantly improved the cleanliness. Don't think we will come back again.

Very friendly wait staff, delicious food. Family style Portions. Definitely coming back!

Went out for Mother's Day and it was expected to wait a long time. However, after waiting for our table it took about an hour to get our food. Not only that, we only got half of our order because the rest of the food the kitchen forgot to cook. I tried to be very understanding, but the communication was just terrible. There was also a waitress who was wearing a mask constantly picking her teeth with her nails and proceeded to serve everyone. The food that we got tasted good, but the service and ambiance was not there.

I've been wanting to try capitaI seafood for a while and I'm glad I did. I came here with some friends and got seated comfortably at the booth. The server was super attentive & helpful. The new upgrades to the restaurant look nice & modern. The ambiance is casual and great for families or parties. Parking was easy and there's plenty of parking space in the lot. As for the food, it was excellent!!! All the dishes I had tasted good but my favorite was the house special shrimp with noodles, salt & pepper pork cho, and basil clams. I also got the green Thai tea which was different & delicious. I can't wait to come back and try other signature dishes!

The House Special Calamari is so good! I would come back just for it. The texture was on point. The tenderness and it also had that perfect crisp with each bite. The flavor was so delicious. If you can't handle Spicy stay away from the jalapeño. The French Style Beef was also very delicious. The pepper sauce that they grilled it in was very flavorful. The beef chunks are juicy and tender. This spot is good chinese food. It's clean and the service is great!

I had an amazing experience, From the moment we walked in we were greeted and got seated quick. We had just came from my sister college graduation so we were hungry! Every dish we ordered FIRE, and beautifully presented when they showed you the lobster before they stir fry it! You can tell the kitchen takes real pride in what they do. The soups were amazing (crab, tom yum) and the lobster and honey walnut shrimp were absolutely to die for, and the portion sizes were perfect for a party of 10 plus 2 kids! We were served quickly but never felt rushed. It's rare to find a place that nails both quality and efficiency like this one does. This place has definitely earned a spot on my regular rotation and my family. If you're looking for delicious food, fast service, and some of the friendliest people (Kelvin) who is the owner, look no further than CAPITAL SEAFOOD! P.S the orange they gave us at the end were quiet juicy and sweet

About 20 years ago as a child; my parents would always take me here. Now in my 40's, i recently made my way back here and it's nice to see the interior is completely renovated. The food is delicious and gives me nostalgia vibes. The service has gotten a lot better too.