Crown Seafood

Stopped here at Crown Seafood for some dim sum. We were seated pretty quickly. The food was good. Service was fine. Chili oil and white pepper powder are excellent condiments to go with the items.

Came on a weekend evening for an early dinner. Everything was really tasty including the salt and pepper fish to jelly soup, lobster, and noddle dishes. The dining space is very big with large circle tables for big groups. Definitely recommend this place as the have a variety of Chinese cuisines and seafood to choose from. We were also given a complimentary dessert jello for the table at the end.

Hands down a very good Dim Sim restaurant. Houston’s food scene earned my respect and this Dim Sum restaurant is as authentic as it gets. I ordered my favorite - shrimp rice rolls and it was great. The shu mai and ha caw was good too. The ha caw was a bit dried up, but I ordered DD to deliver to me 30mins away. I like the food and service here. The gave me everything I requested for and I would definitely recommend. Very good restaurant. First time eating Dim Sum in Houston, TX and it did NOT disappoint. Coming from Cali I have a high standard for Asian food and I would definitely come back here.

We ordered 7 dishes of dim sum for lunch. The food is good but not great. The price is low. This restaurant has quite a few tables, we waited for 10+ minutes on Saturday noon time for a table for 4 people.

I recently visited Crown Seafood for dim sum and had a mixed experience. The food itself was authentic and tasty, with traditional flavors that hit the mark. However, the order-style dim sum (where you check off items on a menu) made the experience feel less authentic compared to the classic push-cart service. Half the fun of dim sum is seeing the dishes roll by on carts, making it easier to decide what you want and gauge how much to order. With just a menu, it was harder to visualize portions and choose dishes, especially for those new to dim sum. If you’re looking for solid Cantonese flavors, Crown Seafood delivers—but if you’re craving the full, lively dim sum experience with carts weaving through the dining room, you might leave a little disappointed.

Another Dim Sum adventure in Houston, Tx @ 10796 Bellaire Blvd. Birthday girl picked the new spot try out. Will say it’s been hard to find a great local Dim Sum here in town, but think we found a great spot that we can be glad to return to and recommend. It’s if priced right for what you’d normally spend. On our visit it was about $27.00 per person. Tip is included on large parties. Service is non-stop. You’ll have so many different servers come and check on you. Just make sure to speak up if you need anything or want more. Even if there’s a language barrier, their number system via pictures is easy enough for you to fill out the paper on what you’d like to try. There’s so many great foods here, it’s hard to pick one. Check out all the pictures if you need any recommendations. We will be back! Until next time.

I came to Crown Seafood to get some pictures with dumplings. I ordered a cup of tonic soup to eat in and a rice noodles to go. Soup and dumplings were good. But the noodles were all broken apart. Not sure if that's how it should be. The flavor was good though.

All the different dishes were such a treat. The seafood was very fresh. The fact that the lobster was live until they cooked. It really made a difference in the quality of the dishes. It wasn’t frozen it was fresh, which was awesome. I was very glad we had an opportunity to come to this establishment. The flat noodles were yummy, the crab fried rice was on point, and the fried lobster was tasty and not over cooked at all. We will definitely come back. I really enjoyed the walnut shrimp dish too, the shrimp were huge.

Came here on Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was packed. Clearly a very popular spot! There was a 20 minute wait. Large open space with many round tables, including large round banquet tables with lazy Susan. The menu is completely translated into English and there is a picture menu as well. The staff was VERY busy. Hard to get anyone's attention after ordering. This is the only reason I docked a star. The food came out quickly and it was excellent. I was happy with the number of seafood options. Not a lot of fresh vegetable dishes. I would definitely come back here again.

TL;DR: This is my new top dimsum place in Houston. I don't often get a dimsum craving, but it hits at least once a year. Now that I've found this place, maybe I'd come more often. After about a 20 minute wait on Memorial Day wknd Sunday at noon, we sat far in the back of the restaurant. This apparently is the cheat key to getting the freshest food possible, right as the dishes come rolling out of the kitchen. The service is prompt, as employees power walk with carts toward faces lighting up and necks craning to see which delicacies are joining them next - more celebrated than the models on runways at NYFW and surely with more step counts to boot. The table arrangements themselves create runways of sorts for the carts to roll through, and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant is bright, uncluttered, and clean despite its size and the number of patrons that come through. We got and would get again: - Steamed shrimp xiumai 5/5 - Deep fried taro puff 4.75/5 - Sticky rice with meat in lotus leaf 4.5/5 - Steamed mushroom chicken bun 4.5/5 Would not get again: - Steamed rice noodle with beef brisket 2/5 - Steamed mini bun (xiaolongbao) 1/5 - Oolong tea at $1.50/person - will get jasmine instead, because - what was I thinking. I think changfen (steamed rice noodle) may not be a strong suit of this place. I'll try another changfen dish before sticking with that sentiment. And instead would try: - Stuffed tofu - Fried turnip cake - Fried tofu skin - Maybe the fried crab claws The steamed buns were soft, the fried taro puff was crispy, and everything (even the reheated or previously-frozen stuff like beef belly/brisket or sticky rice) was served hot. We'll be back.

Delightful staff. Excellent, prompt service. Good dim sum although very limited menu. Perhaps it was our time of arrival. Perhaps it was due to large party taking 2/3 of the restaurant. :) Good value for dollar. We will return to try non-dim sum options soon.

I was coming back into town from a weekend to the beach with family deciding where to eat? Ultimately we decided to go with Dim Sum and chosen to visit Crown Seafood Restaurant. Believe it or not, I am aware where the location is but have never ate there but around the area both in the plaza and across the street. We were fortunate to come in when the weekend rush for dim sum was slowing down. Walking into the restaurant, the dinning area is large, wide, many tables with seating. My family did the ordering and picked items like the taro puffs, siu mai, beef tripe, sticky rice, beef rice rolls, and especially the chicken feet. The food was good as well. I have not come across a bad dim sum restaurant in Houston. Crown does have a nice condensed menu for dim sum but also a full menu. The service was fast and attentive. It did not take very long for most of the food to arrive at the table. But I know the staff are constantly busy and moving. And I did appreciate the importance of cleanliness especially from the food runners by wearing gloves. Overall I wished I had eaten at Crown seafood all these years. But Houston's Chinatown is abundant of many restaurants especially Chinese cuisine. I would have given the experience a 4.5 out of 5 because of the 2 orders of shrimp Siu Mai were overlooked and were brought towards the end when we were about to pay the bill. Also the restroom temperature was freezing cold. Otherwise no major concerns so I give it the benefit of the doubt. Sure I would like to come back. Very appropriate for family and large groups.

Fear not, anyone who speaks less-than-impressive Chinese. There is an adequate pointee-talkee with a numerical alignment, which is the successful universal language for ordering food. Everything was hot and tasty. Dumplings were not skimpy-filled. Not much else to say except I'll be back. It was delicious. Be aware, if you're trying to go there on the weekend, this is the Asian-family equivalent of brunch and mimosas with the girls. Time it right, or you'll be waiting!

We came here around noon on a weekend and that was a mistake. It opened at 10:30 am and it was packed. I guess if you want to have minimal waiting then try to get there when it opens. After we got seated, we looked at the menus and placed our order. It didn't take long for us to start receiving food and we ordered a lot. Everything is bigger in Texas is a true statement. The portions were a lot bigger than the ones back in Chicago. The menu had a vast selection. Prices were reasonable for the size of the food. Ample parking available. -sauteed mussels - 5 -Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce - 5 -seafood congee - 5 -egg tart - 5 -baked bbq pork puff - 4 -pan fried turnip cake - 5 -pan fried taro cake - 5 -deep fried shrimp and pork puff - 5 -steamed shrimp and pork dumpling (siu mai) - 5 -steamed rice noodle with shrimp - 5 -chicken feet - 3 -steamed shrimp xiu mai - 5 -steamed rice noodle with beef brisket - 5 -steamed mushroom and chicken bun - 5 -steamed rice noodle with beef - 5 -pan fried potsticker - 5 -steamed rice noodle with bbq pork - 5 -pan fried stuffed bell pepper - 5 -imitation shark fin dumplings - 3 - didn't taste like anything special -deep fried crab claw - 5 -steamed shrimp dumpling - 5 -bean curd pork roll - 5 -steamed sesame cream bun - 5 -steamed egg yolk cream bun - 5

I came here after they opened at 10:30am on a Sunday. After 11am-12pm, it starts to get busy and you will have to wait a bit before you get seated. I have come here a couple of times but some of the food I tried were okay; it was a hit or miss. I especially didn't like the steamed rice noodle with shrimp. The shrimp inside was definitely not their best and it left a pretty bad taste. The same goes for the shrimp in the Steamed Shrimp Dumpling. The chicken feet was a challenge; I preferred it to be more steamed and easier to eat. Both the shrimp and pork ingredients in the foods were just okay. Out of all the dishes, my favorite was the egg custard. It does take a while to get the staff attention but pretty understanding since it was busy. They do check and refill your drinks often.

Been coming to this restaurant since they opened, both for dim sum and for dinner as well. Both have not disappointed. The space is large and can definitely accommodate large parties. We've had 14 people somehow fit into a table, Hong Kong style. When they have it available, I do love the 菠萝流沙包 Baked Egg Yolk Cream Bun. Parking does get dicey if you get there later, especially on the weekends, so arrive early to avoid waits. Whether you want to get together with friends for dim sum or get together with extend family to celebrate birthdays/anniversaries/etc, Crown Seafood can take care of it.

I think this is my new favorite dim sum spot. It's spacious and clean, and I really like the service here. The wait varies of course depending on time and day. We got there around 11am on a Sunday and it was about a 15 mins wait. Once we got our wait number, we went ahead and grabbed a menu and our dim sum ordering sheet. Makes everything go faster once we get seated and just hand our order sheet to the server. Our food came out at a decent rate, and our beverages were consistently refilled. I really appreciated this as it's really difficult to wave anyone down in a busy Asian restaurant for drink refills. Some dishes were just okay, but for the most part I really did enjoy the bbq pork banh cuon, pork's blood, steam custard buns, fried taro, and the xíu mai. I most definitely enjoyed this place better than Kim Son and Ocean's Palace dim sum.

Got there at opening and there were already a lot of people inside eating! By the time I finished eating, there was a big crowd waiting, so I definitely recommend coming right at opening. Some of the items are a little bland, but you can always fix that with some chili oil and soy sauce. What they lack in seasoning, they make up with it in portion size. I feel like the size of the items are bigger than other dimsum places. My favorites of the dishes I ate were the five spices beef tripe (66), baked egg steam bun (73) and deep fried crab claw (37).

Between all the heavy hitters in the dim sum scene in H-Town, Crown Seafood is often mentioned as the local's choice for its massive banquet dining hall and old school push carts (weekend only) showcasing a solid variety of items. I don't mind coming here, but I've yet to be impressed with the food. For me, it's a 3 star spot until further notice. With high ceilings, bright lights, and the dizzying array of round tables, it's easy to see why this is a preferred option for big groups. Every day there's a decent crowd, but the waits tend to be more of a thing on the weekends. Bathrooms are not great, so approach with caution. The novelty of push cart dim sum is a bigger thing in the west than it is in a place like Hong Kong. Back in the motherland, the idea of food sitting out on cart for X amount of time has become unappealing, thus many restaurants have opted for the a la carte / check box on paper menu format instead. I think the former applies in this scenario as some of the items just feel like they've been sitting out a little too long. There are some decent items that solid in a pinch. Namely the very plump shrimp siu mai (蝦燒賣), lotus leaf glutinous rice (糯米雞), a crunchy glutinous fried pork dumpling (鹹水角), and a very hearty sweet cream bun (奶黃包). The rest has either a little too much breading (bbq pork bun), or overly thick skin (such as the shrimp dumplings), or is very plain (egg tarts). I will say their dinner service is more optimal for me, since their platters are huge and the noodles, vegetables (especially the stir fried pea shoots), and steamed fish / lobster preparation gets an A for effort. The only downside is that they're closed by 8pm practically every night. Prices aren't as high as their nearby competition, but the other places usually have better service and ambiance. Crown's service can be a flop at times when it comes to being tended to, but it's likely they're just simply understaffed. Speaking Cantonese is not necessarily a guarantee here either, but seeing as every person on the wait staff speaks something, be it Mandarin or Vietnamese or English, it's usually enough to appease the many folks coming here on the daily.

Crown Seafood has been a Bellaire family style staple for seafood, dim sum, and all the Asian favorites in between. The huge dining room is way bigger inside than it seems from the outside. I wouldn't call this place the cleanest looking restaurant, but at least it's great for big parties. Think of your hole in the wall type restaurant with authentic food, but on a larger scale. The service is quick here just because they serve so many people. Almost too quick like it seems like they are rushing you to order, but it honestly didn't bother us. Food wise, come hungry and try everything. Our favorites were: Crab meat fish maw soup Peking duck Honey walnut shrimp Ginger scallion lobster Salt toasted squid Snow pea leaves w/ garlic sauce Eggplant w/ garlic sauce Chef special crispy noodle Overall, the food is pretty good here. Just know that if you come on the weekends, expect a little wait just because of how busy they get, especially for dim sum. Enjoy!

Excellent Chinese food with wonderful sauce. They also add rice, tea and dessert for no extra charge.

We were thoroughly impressed with the delicious and flavorful food we ordered. The green beans were delicately glazed in a delicious garlic sauce, while the shrimp and basil dish boasted plenty of large, succulent shrimp--a truly fantastic and tasty combination. Additionally, the riblets we ordered were juicy and delicious. It's rare to find a place where every item ordered is so enjoyable. The service provided by Helen was excellent--she was very sweet. With plenty of tables, it's a great spot for hosting big parties!

This place has food service and good food. Our family enjoys good dim sum here on any day of the week. Service is attentive. Their family dinner menu is a must for family style dishes, and a long list of selections too. We really like the big tables for large family meals. Give this place a try if you've not been.

First time! You have to wait for everybody in your party to show up before you claim a table. We didn't wait long at all surprisingly (1 minute), even though the place was packed on Mother's Day. Dim Sum here was really good! You get a piece of paper where you can write down how many servings of dim sum you want. There are pictures provided for the more common dim sum dishes. Everything was warm and filling. I like Bolay (Pu'er) tea, so that's what we got and it was a good taste, though I wish there was also a teapot of boiled water too to adjust the tea if we wanted to. The chicken feet had a classic sweet taste and black peppers. Har gow (shrimp dumplings) easily fell apart but the shrimp is nice. We shouldn't have gotten so many rice noodles (we ordered 3 dishes for six people). We finished but 2 is plenty. The Lazy Susan is hard to spin and the MSG leaves you really thirsty after, but the experience was enjoyable.

If your in search for "AUTHENTIC" Chinese food, look no more. This is the BEST yet I have ever had. A bit far from where I live, but its all worth every mile driven. I highly recommend this place when dining with family or friends. Best of all, restrooms are clean and staff are so friendly and very accommodating. Give it a try

Ate dim sum here with a large group for lunch and it was a good experience overall. The food was decent, but not the best tasting for dim sum. Very large crowd for Sunday lunch but didn't take too long for us to get seated. The restaurant is essentially a big open room with lots of tables, pretty loud place. Service was fast though and satisfied the craving for shrimp banh cuon and pork shu mai!

Summary: one of the best dim sum places in Chinatown! Pros/Good dishes: - Food is generally pretty affordable. - Love the fried tofu with shrimp paste. The egg tofu is fried perfectly with a crispy outer shell and tasty inside, the fried shrimp paste complements well, and the sauce that goes with it brings some moisture. - Love the shrimp dumplings (har kow). The shrimp filling is more savory and well-flavored compared to the average. - Salted egg yolk custard bun (流沙包) is pretty good and they're pretty generous with the filling! - Chicken feet are pretty good, the accompanying sauce isn't very overwhelming which I appreciate. - Shao mai, radish cake are decent. Cons/Bad dishes: - Service isn't great or pleasant (but that's to be expected in Chinatown). - I don't think the lunch foods are much to write home about. - Found the fried rice and fried pork ribs somewhat underwhelming. Notes: they only serve dim sum till 3 or 4 pm every day, and it gets really busy during the weekend lunch hours! Expect to wait up to 45 minutes (they give you a little slip of paper with a number on it and you just need to hang around the entrance). Visits: I've come here around a dozen times in total over the last 18 months. (And have almost never failed to get the crispy tofu) Food: 4.5/5 (dim sum) Service: 3/5 Value: 4/5 Overall: 4/5 Consistency: 5/5

Crown Seafood has all the dimsum classics, at a great price and pretty speedy. Highly recommend the pork ribs with black bean sauce, siu mai, har gow, and steamed rice noodle. Note the turnip cake has the dried mini shrimp, which is a taste I never got used to, just in case! Come early or else you'll be waiting, and you know how long Asians can 'brunch'. Parking is plenty but you might have to walk across the lot. We ordered quite a few dishes and the total price was only $40? In Houston, you can truly have dimsum every weekend!

Great dim sum place! Unfortunately they don't have the traditional physical carts that they push around, you order from a menu where you list how many of each dish you want. Pros to this- the food comes out fresh and hot. Cons- we typically order too much because we always come hungry and don't know when to stop. These are my favorites: - Steamed shrimp and pork dumpling - Steamed shrimp xiu mai - Sticky rice with meat in lotus leaf - Rice noodle with shrimp - Baked BBQ pork bun - Shrimp dumpling - Sesame balls - Chinese broccoli Definitely come with a big group of friends so you can try a bunch of items! Overall, I enjoy this place because everything comes out fresh and quickly. Come with an appetite and you will not be disappointed!

On last visit. Still great dim sum. Efficient service. Grand dining room. However, they've got me thinking twice about their food. They have got to do something about their restrooms. I find myself going to a restroom before dining here or try to hold it until I leave. Usually the rule of thumb is if the restroom is unclean than the kitchen is unclean. It used to be clean but now every visit is unclean. Also, they must do something about their aquariums. Yes, the seafood is to be food but must they live in filth and served up filthy, dead or half dead? What else is filthy where we don't see.

I tried the dim sum here because of its relatively high ratings and cheaper price! I did a lot of researching for the best dim sum spot in Chinatown and ended up here! There were no carts but the service is fast! The dim sum were all very fresh and the shrimp items were especially big and tasty!! The restaurant is also huge! I loved the new decor and the spacious and roomy tables!

Came here for Dim Sum and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and the variety. Service was good and we did not have to wait for a table. Really enjoyed all the dishes we had. Need to make it back to try their main menu. Crab dishes looked amazing.

Dim sum is what was expected. We were there late around 2pm, not many tables, but overall food is good.

**SOLID DIM SUM WITH FAIR PRICES** Seriously, not the best, but definitely not the worst. A solid choice if you have dim sum cravings. ORDERED ========= Crab Meat & Asparagus Soup Steamed Shrimp Xiu Mai Steamed Mushroom & Chicken Bun Sticky Rice with Meat in Lotus Leaf Steamed Egg Custard Buns Sweet Red Bean Sesame Ball Egg custards Most of the food items were not THAT salty, so that was good enough for me. My least favorite was the sticky rice in lotus leaf (bland) and my most favorites were the sesame balls and egg custards (tasty and not too sweet). The crab meat soup was $14.99, which was reasonably priced. Actually tasted good, too. The service can be a hit or miss. Meaning, they can be bossy and upsell you on chicken feet or whatever. I wanted to review the receipt, and our waitress took it personally. But the service was fast and efficient. RECOMMEND for those craving solid dim sum with good prices in Houston.

The best dim sum you can find on Bellaire. No disrespect to the other establishments on the street (and there are many), but Crown Seafood is an amazing experience overall. First, the dim sum options are great across the board. Maybe not the most comprehensive, but the quality has always been consistent. And even if you're not here for dim sum, the regular menu items are all great for a large party. Second, I really appreciate how much room there is in the restaurant. Rarely does it feel crowded here. Yes, there can be a wait at peak hours, but that's standard with any good dim sum restaurant midday on the weekend. It's also not too loud since most of the tables are appropriately spaced out. Lastly, I always appreciate how quick the service can be. At no point do I feel like I wait too long, and the employees all clean up what they can whenever convenient. Definitely bring your friends and family to Crown Seafood if you want a well-rounded dim sum experience.

This tracks with the 3.5 star rating of an Asian restaurant. If you are looking to get your fix for dim sum, this place is for you. We came for brunch the day after thanksgiving. They opened at 1030 and by the time we sat down at around 1050, the place was 80% full. Their menu has all the classic dim sum items, Ong with other dishes you can order off the menu. What I wish they had was the actual carts that they rolled around with the items made to order, so you can order as you go and not all at once. We ended up ordering a bit too much food because we didn't have a true gauge of how much food we initially ordered. The food is good. Not the best dim sum, but solid nonetheless. Some favorites including the pork and shrimp xiu mai, the bamboo leaf rice, the bbq pork rolls, and the cheung fun with beef. The dumpling skin on the shrimp har gows were flimsy and a bit soggy. Price point: amazing. 4 people and a baby for 80 bucks, and we were all stuffed afterwards with 1 or 2 orders of food untouched. We left around noon and the line was out the door. So plan accordingly.

The women's restroom is very dirty. Red been sesame balls are too dry and the portion of the red been is way too little. Lotus leaf sticky rice has no flavor at all; however, the chicken feet are very good. Our waitress put the clean container on the chair where is for butt to sit! When she brought the crab meat fish soup out, her finger toughened the soup.

My journey to find good Chinese food in Houston has been a hard and disappointing path. I grew up eating NYC and Boston dim sum. This place pales in comparison to any good places in the NE. Staple siu Mai was fine. The ha gow tasted sour. We mentioned it to the waitress and she said it's because they put bamboo in it so it was a weird smell. It didn't smell sour it tasted sour. We didn't feel unwell after but I'd never order it there (I won't be returning). The ham sui gok was greasy and a patchy dark brown color. Seemed like everything was reheated vs freshly steamed (went in a week day). The rice rolls were thick when they should be thin and delicate. The only piping hot thing was the ham sui gok. There really wasn't a single item that was great and made my meal better.

My friend (Yelp elite as well) & I decided to come here for some Dim sum, we arrived around 10:45am right when the doors were opening & it was busy. Which should be a good sign right? Eh not really. The service was below par, unprofessional & the food was not good at all. I'll explain at the end why I didn't like the service. Here's what I ordered. * steamed shrimp dumplings (ha cao)- it was okay, pretty dry like it's been sitting out for a while & then reheated. 2/5 * steamed shrimp & pork dumplings (xiu mai)- good. Moist and filling. 3.5/5 * steamed bbq pork bun (banh bao xa xiu)- terrible. The pork had an odd expired smell. 1/5 * steamed rice noodle with shrimp (banh cuon tom)- fair 2.5/5 * steamed rice noodle with pork (banh cuon xa xiu)- underwhelming 1.5/5 * egg custard (banh trung ga)- excellent. Probably the only thing I throughly enjoyed. It was flaky, silky, smooth and had the perfect amount of sweetness to it. I could eat 10 of these. I thought the service could've been better. It was unprofessional for a couple of reasons. So I was walking to my seat & the lady pushing the cart decided to push it towards me versus going the other way when there's plenty of space. I had to stop & move out of the way. Once we paid our server decided to open the check book to see how much we tipped, which is a no no. I tipped 22 percent. What would've happened if she wasn't satisfied with her tip amount? Was she going to confront us? I'm not expecting 5 star service but they were rushing & had no smiles on their face. I also thought their plates & cups weren't cleaned that well. Overall, it was such an underwhelming experience. I might give them another chance & go for dinner but I will not go for their dim sum anymore.

we always attempt to try other dim sum places. the dim sum here wasnt bad. the egg tart wasnt warm at all. the food werent hot, barely warm. the texture and the taste were like the ones we are used to so the dim sum wasnt bad, just wished they were warmer. the food came out at a good time.

Food: 4. Came by for a Saturday breakfast/lunch. There was a long line around noon. We checked in and put our name on the list. About 30 minutes per staff. About 20-25 mins we were texted to check-in for a table. We ordered assorted dim sum and some other items. We ordered some by marking on the provided order sheet and some by the carts that were maneuvered between the tables. Food was delivered timely and at the right temperature. I was hungry and did not take pics of all we ate. Food was good and hit the spot. Truffle shu mai had an interesting taste that was favorable. Never had truffle shu mai before. Service was good. Staff not friendly but efficient. Ambiance is more like a banquet hall Service: 3.5 Ambiance: 3.5 Value: 4.

Rolled up here with my friend and his GF since he wanted to show us this spot. The entrance felt like stepping into a large wedding venue, which no surprise it's used for that sometimes. I was hoping we'd get dim sum but we went with some family style dishes after discussion. So went with the shrimp fried rice, mixed seafood clay pot, sautéed water spinach, walnut shrimp, and beef w/ honey pepper sauce. Best was the walnut shrimp, loved the honey caramelised crust on the shrimp and the walnuts & crispy wontons. Also liked the sautéed water spinach. The shrimp fried rice is the same you'd get at any fast casual Chinese spot so not impressed. I expected to enjoy the clay pot but I didn't like the mega pieces of ginger. The crab was a bit hard to get the meat out, it's a messy dish for sure so use those claw breakers wisely. The beef was a bit tough although I enjoyed the honey pepper sauce. Since this is a dim sum place, I'm not sure why we didn't go with that but I suspect it's more of a lunch thing since I didn't see it on the menu. Guess I'll have to get here earlier to enjoy that.

I like crown seafood and Kim Son for dim sum. My usual order consists of - Steamed shrimp dumpling $5.25 - the skin fell off. Maybe over steamed. Big shrimp though! Steamed pork & shrimp dumpling $4.25 - favorite (shu Mai) Steamed rice noodle w/ fried bread $4.25 Steamed rice noodle w/ shrimp $5.25 Deep fried crab claw $6.75 - big Flat rice noodle w/ beef & Chinese broccoli $11.99 (on regular menu) - not much beef but it was a lot of noodles They were out of the baked bbq pork buns :(

I'd say this place is just okay. Good for big groups and standard Chinese banquet food, but nothing to write home about. We got the Combination A dinner, which seemed like it was supposed to feed 6 people. It was a huge amount of food for the price, and we had a ton of leftovers, so value-wise I think this place is pretty good. It came with crab and asparagus soup, baked oysters, peking duck, lobster and noodles, chicken, fish, and vegetables. Everything was fine, nothing was great. I'd come here if you want to feed a whole bunch of people for a big family gathering.

Came here for weekday dim sum with my family. We were seated right away, given water and asked what tea we would like, While filling out an order form to fill out our selections. I've had dim sum in many cities, I always judge a dim sum place by its ha gaw and siu mai Ha gaw - tasted very fresh, I couldn't stop eating it Siu Mai- I usually don't like siu mai but this was one of the few exemptions. It tasted fresh and clean. Ham siu guc- nice amount of filling and chewiness. Taro puff - delicious, I would order again When we do forms, my family and I tend to over order. That's okay. There's always bringing it home.

Huge, open dining space for morning or afternoon dimsum with family and friends. My party of 4 of seated immediately after arrival. Tables and chairs are clean, it uses paper table cloths. Utensils, plates, cups and bowls are sterile as well. The service ladies are very prompt and friendly with our orders. They provide a form with menu items where you mark with a pencil. They also provide a menu with photos to go along with the paper form. Menu prices for small, medium, large, specialty plates are way cheaper in comparison to California. We probably ordered 6-7 plates of food and we were able to finish everything. Highly recommend eating authentic dimsum here.

Super spacious and lots of seating, service was okay, food took a little long to come out but that's expected w dim sum. food is good enough to satisfy my dim sum craving but overall not the best dim sum and was lacking in flavor a bit. One thing I really liked was the egg custard bun, it wasn't too sweet and was warm and had a good dough to custard ratio. overall not a bad experience but u can find better dim sum in bellaire!

Absolutely loved this place! Their food was was delicious! Came out hot and fresh. Every dish was flavorful and filling. We had their dim sum, but also some entree dishes that were all great! Service was fast and friendly. Our waitress was super helpful. We came for lunch because other dim sum places were so busy, but they seated us in no time here. It was super busy, but our food came out fast. They don't push carts around here, you order and then your food will come out on a cart. Which I think is better, because you know the food is fresh. Love the vibes! Definitely recommend and definitely will be returning!

There are no shortage of dim sum restaurants in Chinatown. I've been to several and Crown Seafood remains in my top three. They serve all of the classic dim sum dishes and do my favorites (steamed shrimp dumpling and cheung fun) very well. A lot of their popular items (like the baked custard cream bun) tend to sell out early since people will also order takeout. They don't have dim sum carts but the menu provides pictures for those who aren't familiar with what to order. Be prepared to wait during lunch time on the weekends. In my experience, Sunday tends to be way more busy than Saturday.

Ate here fora meal over Christmas holidays and I recommend and want to return. Actually in last 15 months I have been here 2x for a meal/dinner as opposed to dim sum. Never been here for dim sum but in a restaurant with a huge open dining area I would like to have dim sum in the future. The dinner(s) I have had were seafood dinners for 8 plus people--first time there were approximately 30 of us at 3 different tables and most recently there were 8 of us at 1 table. crown will import different types of crab and make it a focal point of a seafood dinner and this most recent time was no exception. Many courses of meals and wait staff was avaiable and quick with additional napkins and plates as we had partial shells from the varieties of crab and lobster and sticky hands. Also they are quick to refill your hot tea. These locations are disappearing so we need to return and enjoy as often as we reasonably can

Good dimsum place. It's a big place. We also came on a weekday, there was no line. We were seated immediately. Shrimp hakaw - very good. Wrapping was thin and good portion of shrimp. Steamed white noodle with bbq pork - it was pretty good too. The white noodle was perfect thickness. Siomai -pork with shrimp, was okay.Would have liked it more if it had more shrimp in it. Fried taro -had some meat in it. This was my least favorite, was a bit dry for me. Lotus wrapped sticky rice,Chicken feet, beef tripe stew - all very good. Service was also good. Price is reasonable.

I definitely recommend that if you're into dim sum, this is not the place to go to. I regretfully write this, because I really was excited to have this experience from my experience in San Diego but yet when we were greeted by two young ladies, we were ushered off to the side and told away, which is fine, however There was basically very little weight time. We were sat back next to the kitchen which is fine and the first orders that came out recalled some of them undercooked I was not explain how to use the menu I was told I did things wrong. The food was lackluster at best. I took pictures to document this but if you're looking for a true dim sum experience, I would tell anybody you do not go here It is not a pleasant experience nor tolerable food. Even the sanitation in the bathroom is gross.

Probably one of the better dimsum places in houston. Chicken feet is splendid, shumai is above average, but their true prize is the Crispy Shrimp ball. Crunchy, hot, moist, and a sweet mayo dipping sauce to compliment it.

For something that holds a "crown" in their name, they are falling a bit short of being a good ruler. Came for dim sum on a Sunday and it was a wait. For a spacious place, this place can get packed. The food was pretty mid though. Being that they are catering to a lot of people, I guess I can see the quality of ingredients to be inconsistent & rushed. I wouldn't say the food was that bad but it maybe not worth the wait. They have plenty of options on food so it might ease selection but service was also lacking when we went. Overall, Houston has many options for dim sum but this one was a bit disappointing.

Great place for dim sum. No matter how busy this place is, the service is ALWAYS great. Very good cafe su da. Love the shumai.

crown seafood is one of my family's fav spots for dim sum in chinatown! we've literally been going for years! this place doesn't have the best reviews or service but that's how you know it's authentic lol. we got there today at 10 am a lil before it opened and there was a large crowd of ppl waiting not surprised since it is thanksgiving. we ordered our usual dim sum dishes which included har gow, xiu mai, some fried plates, seafood congee, and buns. everything came out quickly and was so yummy. if i could order the whole menu trust me i would! we also ordered the steamed rice noodle w shrimp and the chicken feet w black bean sauce but they forgot ab our order so we ended up just canceling those dishes what we got: - steamed shrimp dumplings/har gow - steamed pork xiu mai - steamed shrimp xiu mai - fried shrimp balls - fried glutinous rice dumplings - baked bbq buns - baked custard cream buns - seafood congee ig: @whatsviveating

We were here to celebrate my friend birthday and the restaurant was emptied on Thursday nite . Seafood was fresh and service was great. We pretty much love everything that got served except for the squid seafood stir fried. It was too chewy

Patronized late 2022 and it was NOT GOOD. some of the dishes were stale and all were cold. It was mid-morning on a weekend so it wasn't off-hours or anything. I've eaten here maybe 30 times but no more. This place may be going out of fashion. Ot affected by 'rona virus, who knows.