Capital Seafood Restaurant

Best Dim Sum!!!! My children and I have been coming here for years, and we absolutely love this restaurant. The staff is so attentive and kind and the food is absolutely delicious 😋 We've love trying new places, but when it comes to Dim Sum, no one beats Capital Seafood. Thank you, Mia, and the entire wonderful staff, you all make every visit a treat & we always leaving absolutely full and lazy, lol. Thank you! 💝

We were in Pasadena/Acadia area last Saturday (9/13/25) around lunch time, we knew a restaurant called Capital Restaurant and the google map led us to this place. It was not the restaurant in my mind but we were hungry. We waited for about 5 minutes and got a table for three. Most of the customers were there for dim sum but we were not. We did order several dim sum to start with and we ordered the French beef and a big lobster, same as we did a week ago in Newport Seafood Restaurant in Rowland Heights. The food in this restaurant was at least same or even better than what we got a week ago. Lobster market price was 29$/lb and ours was 4.5 lbs, this is slightly cheaper but the taste was really good, the only difference was the noodle portion from this restaurant was slightly less than the one we had before. I definitely recommend the big lobster dish to everyone who loves lobster.

We haven’t eaten here for years, but decided to stop by for some fresh steamed fish while we were in the area. The fish was indeed fresh and prepared properly, though the weight that we’d paid for seemed to be less than the actual weight. Other dishes were good as well. A corkage fee of $25 was reasonable.

Nice, but the fried meat bun tasted a little bit sour, not sure if it’s its original seasoning or other.

The food is served freshly and authentically. Even my Chinese mom is impressed with the food. The portion sizes are generous and the prices are very good. If you want to have a feast on a budget, this is the place to go

I really enjoyed the meal at Capital. The food was delicious, the service was attentive, and the overall atmosphere was excellent. That said, it is quite expensive. While the quality is definitely there, the high prices make it more of a "special occasion" spot than a regular hangout. It’s a great choice if you’re looking to splurge on a high-quality dinner, but be prepared for a hefty bill.

Came here on a recco but it’s OK dim sum. Steamed BBQ pork bun was dry and hard. Shrimp Rice Noodle was decent. Salty Fish & Chicken Fried Rice was too salty. Need to dilute it w more rice and tea. Sesame Ball isn’t all sesame. Only one sesame, other 2 were egg yolk balls. But when you inquire they tell you it’s 3 kinds of “sesame” when you clearly see it’s not. But none of that is described in the menu. So they basically make stuff up to pass things through instead of saying they ran out. Tea is bitter from the start. Bathrooms - let’s just say it needs to be more hygienic and actually checked and cleaned. Would I recco to anyone? Will need to give this one a pass. PS. Don’t let the name fool you. There’s actually not much seafood here. At least for dim sum.

20241201 First time experience and with a group of 12.5 people, including my Chinese chef, for Sunday dim sum brunch, the food, service & atmosphere was really good. Definitely would come back and recommend. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of outdoor parking. High chairs available. One handicap parking spot in the front, saw 2 one-table private rooms and a separated banquet room from the main dining hall. Takes credit cards.

Randomly found this spot and was in the mood for dim sum, as usual. They had just opened when we arrived. We placed our order and were out within an hour. The prices are reasonable, especially considering the very good quality of the ingredients. Opt for a lunch special and a couple of dim sum items, and you're good to go. A. $5.28 B. $6.28 C. $7.28 D. $8.28 K. $9.28 Tea or condiments $1.95/person Dim Sum is served Mon-Fri 11am-3pm Sat-Sun 930am-3pm We got the... Turnip Cake Steamed Spare Rib Shiu Mai Baked Bbq Pork The majority of the items on the menu are either B or C for dim sum D and K are the main items... All the dishes were very good!

Came to the area to get some lunch with a few of my aunts. The food was good & the service we had was good as well. Everything was honestly perfect until we finished paying & were about to leave. As we were stepping out of the building the "manager" on duty, Jennifer, rudely stopped my mother trying to ask if she paid for our lunch when there were other servers & employees that witnessed her pay for the food. What was worse was that after she realized that she was in the wrong and that my mother in fact did pay, she then asks "but did you tip?" 1. Yes we did tip 2. We handed it directly to the server 3. What does it have to do with you & 4. Why do you need to know? Overall, not the best experience for a casual lunch, but it definitely seems like some of the staff here needs some more customer service training.

service was terrible. we were the only table in the restaurant and the first dish still took 45 min to come out. then we waited another 15 min for the second dish. meanwhile a couple of other tables showed up and they got all of their food before us. no apology, no explanation. the waitstaff did not seem to care. we had to ask the hostess and staff asking for our food a few times. when the food did finally come out, the beef was tough and stringy and the rest of mediocre at best. would never come back again.

Came for dinner one night, and was struck at how small but elegant the dining room area was inside. Large and small family gatherings. Festive ambiance with efficient and friendly service. The food was delicious, in which can only be described as elevated classic Cantonese food. Plenty of parking in attached lot. Inquired about dim sum, and was told that the wait on weekends can take longer than an hour fyi. But if dinner is any indication, I would imagine that yum cha would be just as good!

We dined here with a party of 6 and it's the perfect choice for group dining. Capital Seafood in Arcadia isn't just an average dim sum joint - this place also offers fresh, high-quality seafood, meticulously prepared dishes. Their dim sum selection features delicate dumplings, crispy har gow, and juicy siu mai, all bursting with flavor. The BBQ pork buns are a must-try, with fluffy buns encasing tender, savory pork. And don't forget to try their Peking duck - the crispy skin and succulent meat are a true culinary masterpiece. The stir-fried vegetables were a vibrant medley of colors and textures, cooked to crisp perfection The staff is attentive and knowledgeable, eager to guide you through the menu and recommend the perfect dishes for your palate.

Came here with coworkers that wanted to enjoy some dim sum food. Food here is above when compared to other dim sum restaurants. Haven't had a bad dish yet. Service is quick when ordering. Plenty of tables to sit at and plenty of parking in the parking lot.

Good Cantonese food. Authentic and well-made. Parking can be tricky during peak dining hours.

I'm surprised I haven't written a Yelp review for this place yet since it's one of my family's go to spots. If you come by on a weekend at 10am right when they open, there's usually no wait. My favorites here are the almond tea with puff pastry, shiumai, charsiubao, lava yolk bun, and chicken feet. The Taiwanese deep-fried shrimp rolls are not bad too! They're also great for dinner or banquet style meals. They have private rooms you can reserve. I also order take out here all the time and it's always a hit. It's a bit pricey, but it's worth it in my opinion. Service is super friendly, attentive, and fast here. If you come around 11-11:30am on the weekends, there will definitely be a wait. Restrooms are clean. There is a large parking lot with free parking. The restaurant is located in a plaza with lots of other boba, dessert options as well.

Went here a few weeks ago. Ordered tofu dishes. It's pretty good. Service was also good. Restaurant is clean inside and kinda fancy.

Went here just for dessert and ordered their Baked Crispy Bread with Almond Cream and 3 Egg Custard Bun with Pineapple Crust. The perfect sweetness!

Stopped by here for dim sum. We were driving back up to the Bay Area and didn't want to go too deep into L.A. and hit traffic. That was the main reason we picked this place. I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting pretty standard dim sum, but it turned out a few of the dishes was elevated just a tad to stand out. Notably the BBQ pork was actually really good. It seemed like they used a nice quality of meat and also did a nice honey glaze. It's not typical we order BBQ pork for dim sum but glad we did this time. The chicken feet also were nice. They had a good spicy flavor with the jalapeños. I think the only disappointment were the egg tarts. They were mini versions and the filling was really orange for some reason. It was very smooth and silky as an egg tart should be. All in all, this was a solid dim sum place and the standout BBQ pork brings it up another level.

I usually came here for dimsum and finally got to try their dinner service with friends. We were surprised to see some Taiwanese dishes on the menu- Fresh shrimp rolls, pan-fried rice noodles- and we ordered both. We also ordered the all time favorite -sauté fried eggplants, half scallion oil chicken, a green veggie to balance out the health meal :) The food came out pretty fast, the portion was enough for 3 people. Perfect flavored, most importantly; not too oily. The fried shrimp roll was my fav for the night, very authentic. We were looking forward to order the crispy puff almond soup desert, but the oven was not working.... a good reason to visit again very soon!!

Fantastic food and fantastic service. We (2 adults and 2 children) came around 11 on a Saturday and were seated right away, but a line started forming shortly after. We ordered seaweed salad, egg tarts, various shrimp dumplings, bbq pork steamed buns, spare ribs, and chicken crispy noodles. Everything came out quickly and tasted great. The staff were very attentive in refilling tea and checking on us. The best part was the special mochi they offered, which they said was only offered that day. We quickly devoured 6 pieces of it and then got more to take home. All in all, great place for dim sum and I look forward to returning.

TLDR: very busy but tasty dim dum restaurant with good made-to-order entrees. Service is on the minimalist side due to customer volume. This place serves both dim sum and classic made-to-order dishes. The quality of the food is quite nice; while I am a big fan of their dim sum (the rice noodle and har gow were really good), I was most impressed by their salted fish fried rice. I would come here again! Food came fast, but because they are so busy it might be difficult to get ahold of someone if you need anything (and sometimes they might come off as curt due to how busy/frantic they are). Overall though, the lively atmosphere and good food make up for the limited service. They are always really busy, so be ready for a bit of a wait (~20 min for small parties). They only take reservations in-person, but will text you when your table is ready.

BEWARE THE WAIT CAN BE OVER 30 MINUTES DEPENDING ON THE TIME! The food was really good. We were a group of six but we definitely over ordered. The meal comes with hot Jasmine tea. Our favorites were the Har Gow, Steamed Egg Buns, Sesame balls, sliced pork and the shrimp fried rice. We loved everything! It does get busy, but food comes out very quickly!

My family and I have been coming to this place for dim sum over 10 years. We especially love their seafood dim sum dishes. My favorites are the shumai (which include shrimp), the hargow, the grilled shrimp and chive dumplings. The baked crispy bread with almond cream is an almond cream soup with puff pastry on top, which is not a typical dim sum dish I've seen but is definitely a treat! The ambiance is typical of a traditional chinese restaurant. Service is quick and efficient, servers are comfortable communicating in both English and Chinese.

I was in the area and wanted to check them out for lunch. Ordered shu mai, har gow, and shrimp roll. All were delicious. The pricing is a little higher than usual. Plenty of parking around the restaurant. Staff was fine.

We decided on the way home after seeing my Mom that we will stop and have some Dim Sum and we were glad! The food was better than the last time! Now I can say yes it's worth every penny! The service was also fast! The dining room was clean and all the tables had white tablecloths! Diffidently we will come back again!

Pretty packed place! Came on a Saturday noontime and there was a line out the door! Thankfully my relatives came early and got us a spot inside already. We had two big tables. I was looking around for a waiter cause we really needed water (100 degrees today) and I asked a worker nearby. He was awesome and brought water over after he finished the task he was working on! The food was delish!! Parking is plenty and there is even a shaded parking structure. I did see some flies roaming around but those are inevitable.

Hands down the best Dim Sum / Seafood Restaurant in Arcadia. Food is delicious and affordable. The service is quick and amazing, all the servers are attentive and responsive. The ambiance is better than most Chinese restaurants, its well kept, open space and my favorite windows on all sides. Parking available in the plaza or in the covered garage. They also host celebrations too. Extremely easy to work with, highly recommend

Stopped for quick lunch and to take leftover dim sum to my mom, who lives in the dim sum-free desert. I'd never been here but chose it for proximity to my route off the 210. It's located only a few minutes from the 210, on Huntington Drive. The restaurant is nice and clean. It wasn't too crowded, was seated almost right away. The service was very good. I appreciated how they did. Or charge me for tea that I didn't want, like most dim sum restaurants do. Most importantly all the dim sum I ordered was very good: shrimp har gow (#9, "B" price as of 6/30/23 $6.28); shrimp and pork shiu mai (#10, also "B"/$6.28); steamed BBQ pork bun (#45, "B"/$6.28); baked egg custard tarts (#59, "B"/$6.28); baked crispy bread with almond cream (#53, "C" price currently $7.28); minced beef rice noodle (#41, "C"/ $7.28), and steamed lettuce (#85, "K"/$9.28). It was all solid. The baked crispy bread with almond cream sounded interesting but I didn't know what it was, I was expecting a cream puff. Turns out it was almond milk soup in puff pastry, like they *used* to have at the Lunasia in Alhambra but stopped serving for some dumb reason. So I was thrilled that I happened to order what I had been missing elsewhere. It was very good. I love poached lettuce with oyster sauce but I'll never understand why the item that should cost the least for them to make (I'm guessing like .50) always has like a 1,000% mark-up to ($9.28). Still, I love it so I happily pay it and even more happily eat it. I packed 80% of the lunch to go for my mom and she happily scarfed it down, saying it was the best dim sum she's had since she can remember.

Dimsum with my teenage boss was always a struggle, because she's a picky eater! After touring almost the entire 626 area for good Dim Sum place, we decided to come here for Dim Sum. She enjoyed the peking duck and shiu mai. She had a good appetite, so 5 stars from us! Service was okay...never expect 5-star service at a Dim Sum place anywhere, but I am not complaining. Good place to chit chat while having some delicious Dim Sum.

I loved the dim sum at Capital Seafood! We got here around 11am on a Saturday and were seated right away for a party of 8 plus a toddler. Everything we ordered was fantastic. Service was quick. They gave us plenty of water and tea. We ordered a ton of food. I usually go to Lunasia but honestly, the dim sum here was just as good and the wait was a thousand times better. I ordered the egg custard buns with pineapple crust to go afterward. Soooo delicious. The texture was just a tad overdone but the taste was perfect. Would definitely come back.

Good dim sum. No waiting. You order off the menu and guaranteed to have the dim sum you want. The do have a staff bring certain dishes to your table to see if you want to try it. Service is good. They check your teapot to see if you need more hot water and they clear the empty plates from your table do you can order more food.

I came for a short 30 minute lunch break but the dim sum was great. It was just 2 of us and we were sat quickly and food came out quickly. Disclosure there's no dim sum cart so you order from a menu. But overall it was a good lunch.

Decent taste and price. Make to order so every item is fresh. Allow 20 min for Almond soup with puff pastry

Capital is a good choice when you have a large party for lunch or dinner. It has several large round tables in the regular dining area and 2 private rooms for 10-12 people each. It offers a banquet menu or you can order from its regular menu. Its food is decent, a potpourri of many Chinese cuisine. It has Cantonese dim sum, deep fried fish in chili sauce, lobster, and Shanghaiese osmanthus sesame mochi in sweet wine soup, just to mention a couple. My friends and I had a good time eating dinner today. The serving team helped us with the birthday cake with no extra charge. Thanks.

On my list for a long time. I finally got the chance to visit and it was a very nice Dim Sum lunch. We were seated right away and our server was quick with waters and hot tea. We ordered the Shrimp & Pork Shu Mai, Steamed Pork Dumplings, Deep Fried Potstickers, Chicken w/Garlic Sauce and Kung Pao Beef, both from the Lunch Special menu. Everything was very good. The Garlic Chicken had a nice kick to it, and the Potstickers where not greasy. The Steamed pork dumplings where not 'Soup dumplings' (XLB) or if they were, they were not at all juicy. Not my favorite, but overall it was a good lunch. The service was better than expected and there is plenty of parking. I will definitely be back!

Service was fast for a Sunday morning dim sum. Came with a friend and him and I were seated within 10mins. Took 4 out of 9dishes we ordered. Most dim sum tasted like standard dim sum. Only two dishes that were sub par were tofu skin roll with shrimp and bean curd roll w/ veggies. They were both too small and taste was lacking.

the dim sum here is so good. i love how they brought out all the baked one on a huge plate. i recommend getting the sesame balls here because they give three different fillings for each one! you have to get the baked bbq bun!! i don't usually like it but it is so much better than the steamed one here. there is a lot of meat in the filling, and the bun is so buttery and soft. this is a great place to come with family! there was no wait when i went, and the place is really big.

Great food and the service was amazing. Christine provided great service! Sim sum and chrysanthemum tea were very delicious! I will definitely come again.

Dimsum food here taste pretty good and reasonably priced compared to some other locations. I always receive great service and they are always nice and very accommodating of my requests. They get busy and don't take reservations for parties smaller than 8(I think...could be 10), but since the restaurant is so huge that the wait is tolerable.

First time going to Capital Seafood for dim sum & I came away impressed and full! We went on a Sunday morning for dim sum. Coming around 10:00-10:30AM - the restaurant wasn't too busy and was easy to find seating. I do want to note that by the time we left around 12:30PM, the restaurant was at the usual dim sum waitlist line so do be warned! Parking was also pretty plentiful in the adjoining plaza. Capital Seafood has all of the dim sum staples from the pork to the shu mai along with some bigger items like a congee that we received. Tea was solid and got refilled pretty quickly. My favorites were the cheong fun, spare ribs, and egg tarts! (And to note, this dim sum spot is done via checklist - no carts here.) Best of all, the pricing is terrific. For four people, we were super full and spent about $95! Would totally go back!

Best dim sum in the neighborhood! Excellent, friendly and prompt service. Mustard and spicy sauce was set down along with pot of tea. They are also generous with tea leaves. You can't find exotic fusion dim sum here, but am happy with yummy traditional ones. We got here 11:45a on a Friday and got the last available table.

Great place for dim sum. Very popular local restaurant. The wait staff remembers the regular customers.

Super popular place! Waiting lines on weekends can be ridiculous! After hearing about this place from so many friends, we decided to give it a try. We chose a Friday and sent a family member to come and wait for a table first; thanks to this strategy we didn't suffer any long wait or delays. We ordered their famous fried whole fish - can't say it's bad at all but to me there was too much crust. If you Life the crispy crust then this one maybe for you. The crab soup was good and the stir fried rice noodle was excellent. But what made the trip unforgettable was their beef short ribs. The super flavorful and melt-in-your-month beef was a great experience that made the trip worth while!! Service was fast- typical of Chinese restaurants so don't expect any staff to socialize or joke around- they were the efficient and heads down hard working type. Unassuming dining room but I'd say it exceeds the average Chinese places. Clean and spacious. Situated in a large commercial complex with tons of free parking!

Decent dim sum. I can't say it's the most amazing quality but it hits the dim sum notes. I would recommend if you're in the area. Service was great and the ambiance was pretty average overall. Been here a couple times and haven't really beef disappointed.

This place is packed. Came here with friends on a Tuesday during lunch time. Food here is only okay. Nothing was super special and tea and food came arrived a bit cold. Service was fast and friendly. I will come back and give it another try another day.

Went for a midday dim sum meal. We had random assortment of dishes, we tried some new dishes. Everything was pretty hot, a couple of dishes came out a little cold. Not used to having dim sum without the cart. It's not a bad thing but, I enjoy the vibe of the push cards and trying new things just by seeing them.. The overall service was good. They kept our free hot coming. Was worth driving here from Rancho Cucamonga. Ended up splitting the check three ways. So with tip, cost came out to $38 a person.

Date of visit: 9/16/2023 Trying it for the first time. My orders: - tofu skin roll (shrimp) #5: ORDER IT! - egg tofu topped with shrimp paste #8: ORDER IT! - shrimp Har Gow #9: ORDER IT! Yummy ! Skin is on the thick side but tasted fresh and very chewy; it's so good! - shrimp & pork shiu mai #10: SKIP IT! My husband said not good, not fresh and tasted like frozen. I didn't try it as I'm not a fan of dimsum shiu mai - Baked BBQ pork pastry #30: ORDER IT! - shrimp & chives dumpling #35: ORDER IT! My fave during this visit - steamed bbq pork bun #45: ORDER IT! Buns are pillowy soft and the filling is tasty - mini sausage rolls #52: well, I would say SKIP IT on this dish. The reason is because when I review this dish, I should solely review on the quality and the taste of the outer bread and not the sausage filling. The outer bread of my order was over-baked, to the point that it was dry and hard. Well, either over-baked or it was just microwaved to make it soft and hot and then served to us. Any bread microwaved and is not consumed right away will cause it to be tougher. Either way, it was disappointing. Overall it was a positive experience that ensures my coming back here to try other things on the menu!

Dim Sum is a must for us once a month. This is our go to whenever we crave for dimsum. Authentic HK taste. Fast service, clean and big parking lot but remember this restaurant is always full so if you want to eat their baked pork bun you have to come early otherwise you'll miss it.

Definitely get the Gai laan. We wished we had tried the Dessert Puff Pastry with Almond Cream. Next time! Their Cantonese spong cake is different than traditional, they do it as a three layered cake. Really liked the rice noodles with minced meat

This restaurant has good dim sum, but don't go there for dinner. I invited some guests for dinner there and when the manager came to take our order he pushed us to order the most expensive items on the menu. He said, "You're not treating your friends right if you don't order our lobster, crab and fish". We ordered the lobster and fish. Then he proceeded to push their fresh item of the day: shrimp at $26 apiece. That's when our guests spoke up and asked if he was trying to rob us. He went away and sent another server over to try and sell us expensive wine. It was the most ridiculously bad experience!

Perfect place to feed your dim sum cravings. Classic dim sum staples in a classic dim sum restaurant setting

Love capital sea food ! Always great service and a fast turn around and the food is always fresh and consistent. Always good to be welcomed with a happy smiling face when you arrive !

Parking is insane here. I was going around several times until the parking spot opened. The food is pretty good, too many options have pork and it's hard to get multiple dishes without any pork in it. Otherwise it's good quality food and service is fast!

Great non-push cart dim sum! You order from a menu and they bring the dishes out to you. They are fairly fast and quick to bus the empties. Ample parking in a lot shared with Tokyo Wako. The mens restroom is interesting though! The toilet stalls use the horizontal blinds (like fitting rooms) so you can see guys using the urinals.

Went there for Lunar New Year dinner and chicken was undercooked and shrimps were soft from over heating too many times.

[PSA: this post is strictly about their service and lack of communication] Our family arrived there earlier around 10:30 AM on Saturday to get seats for our party of 6. We were seated in an area that looks like it could be for an outdoors setting/reservation-specific area. The rest of our party arrived around 10:50 AM so we started ordering. Got our food pretty quickly (everything was oily and small portions) but the worst part about this was as the time went on, the place got louder and louder. All of a sudden, a huge group of people started trickling in and we could barely hear over the crowd. About 30 min in of eating, the waiter told us that there was a reservation at 11:30 AM for our table. I was baffled and thought "WHY DIDN'T THEY TELL US EARLIER BEFORE WE SAT DOWN? WHY WEREN'T WE PLACED IN A DIFFERENT TABLE?" Essentially we were forced to quickly rush and eat, and even though the waiters didn't rush us, the customers slowly engulfed us and kept staring at our table. We were so uncomfortable being in a sea of people and started feeling claustrophobic. Keep in mind, my aunt and uncle are senior aged. We just wanted to have a nice and relaxing meal eating dim sum as we haven't seen our relatives in a while. Instead, we were met by a large group of people and waiters that failed to inform us of a time constraint. Dim Sum to me is meant to be a place of chatting and reconnecting with relatives; it didn't feel that way and has shattered what I thought was something I enjoyed. Probably not going to come back anymore.

Enjoyed dim sum with friends. It was delicious. The service was friendly. I hope to come back again with my friends!