Tan Cang Newport Seafood

Best lobster I have ever ate! The mussels were good too. If you are close to Santa Ana this is a highly recommended restaurant. You shouldn't miss it. There are so many Vietnamese dishes to choose from. Don't miss out on the lobster! It tastes so amazing!

Last weekend we went down to OC for Tet festival and we got to visit this favorite Chinese Seafood Restaurant, specialize in everything LOL. I haven't been here for almost 20 years. Didn't know it's still alive and well. I believe it's the same owner, now must be in the 70s. It's at the same location off the little Saigon strip Asian Garden Mall (Phuoc Loc Tho). The parking is not very big with another famous noodle house and other businesses so it's a little hard to find a parking space in the day time, but we came on Sunday's evening, it's not so bad and we found our spot. The servers here are extremely pleasant, attentive and humorous, we had fun chatting with them. He knows how to take group pictures too. Great photographer. My favorite dish is elephant clam steam and deep fried. The body is steamed and the head is deep fried, so crispy and tasty with both body and head. Everyone loved it. The deep fried tofu here is second to none. I tried to cook this at home but never succeed and couldn't find any place in the Bay Area to match. The hardest part is using silken tofu (extremely soft) and fried to crispy outside, soft inside without being broken. The Lobsters are to die for, we ordered 2 small ones (they're huge), one with special sauce and one with Ginger and scallions. Both are excellent but everyone preferred the Ginger over the special, because the special sauce is a little sweeter than Ginger. Octopus sautee is delicious in it's own way with the vegetable dish is so good that my wife loves so much. Mongolian Beef is cooked with perfection, just right amount of tasty sauce. My wife kept asking me why not to take her here more often. The answer is with 2 people, we can't share all the good dishes as with many people. She insists that we eat here again next time we come down to OC because there are so many dishes she haven't tried.

The food was decent overall—flavors were enjoyable, but nothing particularly stood out as exceptional. It’s a good spot for a casual meal, especially if you’re in the mood for seafood. The dishes were presented nicely, and there were a variety of options to choose from. The service could use a little improvement. While the wait staff were efficient, they came across as a bit on the rough side. A warmer and more attentive approach would definitely enhance the overall dining experience. All in all, it’s a fine choice for a simple meal if you’re not expecting anything over the top.

Expensive, but the service and taste are amazing! Of course, get the lobster with noodles. The clams with black bean sauce and the loc lac are great.

4 of us order a 4.5-5 lbs lobster, clams with basil, crab asparagus soup. The crab asparagus soup is no good , there are no eggs in it, and it is very watery. The clams with basil also no good, some part is hot other part is cold made me think they cook the clams already and tossed in the wok for a quick warm up. The lobster with noodles . They told me the lobster weighed 5.5 lbs. Who knows how much it weighs? There is no verification for this. Overall, the bill came out $295, not including tips yet. I don't think we will come back here again. It's not worth all the hype.

Love their lobster noodle. The lobster meat is fresh juicy tender. The taste if the noodle is so good too. Expensive but worth to try.

Stopped by here for the lobster feast. Foods were great and tasty. Little of wait. Parking can be hard to find one during peak time. We ordered the lobster and told the waiter we want small 3.5 lbs around. When the lobster came out they waiter said we don't have small ones so we end up 7 lbs. We didn't aware of it nor the waiter let us know ahead of time how many lbs was purchased. We didn't really happy with it as far for good service. Is almost like ripping the customer for something we did not ordered. Waiter needs little more training. There are sitting outside area so the wait is not too bad.

We come here every time we visit Cali for their HUGE lobster dish. The smallest lobster they had for our family of 6 was 5 lbs and we had some leftovers still. The bathrooms & structure could use updating and they were short staffed that day that our table had difficulties getting drinks (mid way into the meal and still no drinks) and refills for water (had to walk all the way to the front to find staff). The manager, a woman, was very apologetic and kind, apologizing for the service.

Vietnamese Chinese restaurant that was great for a get together. You know the place, same decor for the last 20 years, fish tank in the corner, and the infamous giant lazy Susan in the middle of every table. We ordered a lot of food. The best of the bunch were their signature lobster with garlic noodles, Chinese brocoli in oyster sauce, and sup mang cua (asparagus crab soup). The medium lobster was huge, easily fed 4 people with leftovers. Ask for the price before so you're not sticker shock. The medium was a little over $200. If you order this, you'll honestly just need one other dish to share. Service was surprisingly friendly, they were all dads. We ended our meal with fresh orange slices which were nice and sweet. Parking was very tight and there were yelling homeless around. But worth a visit as the lobster was great.

We ordered the lobster and told the waiter we want small 3- 3.5 lbs or around. When the lobster came out the waiter said we don't have small ones so we end up 6lbs. We didn't aware of it not the waiter should let us know ahead of time how many lbs was purchased. I paid one whole live lobster what they gave me . Legs , heads and no meat or tail of the lobster . I didn't really happy with it as far for service. Is almost like ripping the customer for something we did not ordered . Additionally, the waiters tend to suggest ordering more food than necessary, which can add to the high cost. so we were stuck with this bill . I'm a loyalty customer since 2004 and always love their food, hard for me to writing this review. Parking can be hard to find one during peak time.

We ordered the family meal #5. Currently priced at $168. We had 8 dishes. Along with rice, this meal fed 6 adults and 3 children. In the order they came out. 1. Sweet and Sour Catfish Soup - soup delicious, catfish a little fishy smelling 2. Salt and Pepper Shrimp - Tasty, crunchy, good flavor, not too salty. Just right. 3. Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce - Nice portion. 4. Clam with Basil Sauce - Good dish 5. Peking Style Pork Chop - 6. French Style Beef - very salty, good portion 7. Fried Fish - good - very crunchy, they gave us 2 fish - one large and one small. 8. Kung Pao Chicken - very salty Service - for a Monday they were a bit slow and understaffed. We had to ask for items like napkins, ice water for the rest of our party, and rice multiple times. When we arrived the restaurant was slow, and not close to half full. After we were seated large groups of people arrived so they got busy-busy. Busy time was 7pm - 8pm. Would I eat here again, yes. Their seafood dishes were better than average. Our meal fed the family and we all left full with left overs. We were too hungry to take pictures of our food. The dishes looked amazing.

We had a family meal, plus ordered more dishes on top of it. From clams, to lobster noodles, salted shrimp, ong choy, beef lac loc, fried rice, Kung pao chicken, chow fun and so much more. Everything was good, but some dishes could've used a little more flavoring! The interior makes this place look like a hole in the wall type of spot. Interior definitely needs some updating in terms of appearance and design. The service was good and attentive. I swear they refilled our cups 8x or more.

Decided to go here to enjoy their famous lobster dish. We ordered our food and it took a bit of time to come out. The chicken fried rice was salty enough to make me like it. The tofu portions were big squares rather than small cubes. Overall, this place was very good and I wish to give it 5 stars, but since the service wasn't as fast as Phở Gà Nhà in San Jose, the place can't get 5 stars. : )

we had a great meal and experience! wonderful portions of soup, rice, chicken chow mein, garlic shrimp and dessert of juicy oranges and fortune cookies. Jason took great care of us and we admired the largest maine lobsters this mainer has ever seen! parking is available in this shopping area.

Always a delicious meal! We purposefully add this into our itinerary every time we are in so cal. Dishes are always so flavorful. We always always get the lobster noodles. A delicious combo with fresh lobster and egg noodles - a must try here! The lobster is so fresh, the texture in every bite relieves a satisfying "crunch" and bounces back. The Mongolian beef is also always a hit. We enjoyed all of our dishes here, and most definitely one of my top places for lobster noodles! Get there early to avoid lines, and reserve a table ahead if you can. They have plenty of seating, but always fill up.

What a treat! We came here for a friend's birthday party last night and had a feast! Couple of things to mention before gushing about their food: 1. Come with a group of friends. The larger the party, the better! Why? You can try more dishes, which are mostly best with large groups. 2. Make reservations. They are a busy (and popular) place. 3. Come HUNGRY :) Now, to the food. Wow! Everything was so good. From their lobsters, to crabs, to tofu, to vegetables and noodles. I thoroughly enjoyed each dish. All their lobster & crab dishes are a must try. Also, their Seabass is delicious! As mentioned, come with a group. It will make the experience a lot more pleasant. Cant wait to come back!

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 The food here is delicious and best shared family style. I want to say this is a Vietnamese/Chinese fusion but I may be wrong. The pork dish I had was so crispy and flavorful. The salted fish fried rice was very unique and had bits of salty fish sprinkled in the rice. The lobsters were enormous and very flavorful. Our table ordered a bunch of dishes for a graduation party and honestly all of the dishes were good. I will say the food is pretty heavy and heavy on the MSG but hey, I guess that's what makes it good. Service is okay, when it gets busy the servers are hardly around but I get it because there are huge parties and tons of people here. It's a big restaurant. Ambiance reminds me of classic Asian family restaurants where everyone gathers around a big white table and there's a million of these tables. It has that typical Asian decor and plates. If you know you know. I would come here with big parties because the dishes are huge and you'd wanna try multiple. Overall, great place to eat with big parties. Any dish is decent enough and will satisfy you.

They put out tables and tablecloths when we asked for dog friendly sitting. Very accommodating and very quick responses. We got their in season veggies, salt and pepper tofu and ofc their main dish the lobster noodles! Everything was really good. The servers were curious about the dogs but they were just sitting under the table so they just looked at the dogs and smiled at them. The restaurant was packed by the time we finished ordering and the outdoor space filled out as well. This not our first time here but we were happy to share this with our friends! Even though we were here 3-4 years ago, quality is still great!

My whole life I've always eaten at Trieu Chau next door and while waiting I would oftentimes think about trying Newport Seafood some day. Well, tonight my wife and I finally got around to trying it. The verdict? It was a solid 3.5. A little better than okay, but I've definitely had *much* better. We arrived during peak dinner time, but were fortunate enough to be seated immediately. There was a small wait forming right around the end of our meal. My wife and I ordered a family combo meal for $38. This included: *Canh chua ca (Vietnamese sweet/sour soup with catfish): The soup was probably the best thing we had. Perfectly balanced in terms of sweet and savory. My wife and I prefer it to be more on the sour side though, so we used the lemon wedge from our squid dish to punch up the soup a little. Clams with Basil Sauce: One of my favorite/must-order dishes whenever I eat a family style meal. While the gravy was the perfect thickness, it fell short on the basil part. It was also a little on the salty side and that's coming from someone who enjoys salty. Beef w/ broccoli: Yes, it sounds like the beef with broccoli you'd get at a Chinese-American take-out spot, but it's actually gailan which is actually an upgrade in my opinion. Nothing memorable. The beef was tender though. In addition to the family meal, we also ordered: Salt and pepper squid: Another must-order item for my wife and I. Pretty good, but I have had *much* better elsewhere. Wish they didn't skimp on the jalapenos on this one. Also a little salty too. The service was surprisingly good, especially for it being so busy. All the older dudes were nice and helped pack up our soup and rice. Tan Cang Newport isn't a place my wife and I will be coming back to, but it's not like they need our business anyway. They seem to be plenty busy as is and that's honestly really good for them!

My family loves this place and loves bringing our family and guests here to enjoy their house special; lobster. We usually come here to bring guests or celebrations and they offer a variety of different dishes to share with the whole family and it's even enough to bring home too! Service is fairly quick to be seated and once you order, food comes out in a timely manner! Love that the bigger tables offer the lazy susan to put all the food and you can spin to get other food! Ambiance is poppin' family friendly and even has seafood in the back you can see!, there is plenty of parking too.

Great seafood and great service... especially the house lobster... and crab fried rice.... my 3rd time eat here in this 2 months... tmrw Im going back to my country... and be back max 2 years later for my Daughter graduation from UCI... gonna miss this food...

4.5/5 stars We came for dinner on a Saturday around 8pm, and there was no wait. I called in advance to see how long the wait would be, and they said they would get a table ready. How nice! The parking lot is small, but we had no problem finding a spot. Wow I must say I'm impressed! This place is completely worth the hype. We got the Newport Special lobster ($35/pound), mussels, and Chinese broccoli. The lobster was phenomenal! It was insanely tender, and there were large lobster pieces. The sauce wasn't as good as other places, but it was still yummy. The mussels were pretty good, but not as fresh/tender. The Chinese broccoli had a little too much oyster sauce. Of note, they give you rice right when you sit down ($1 per person), so if you don't want rice, too bad lolol. At the end of the meal, they give you sliced oranges. I have to say this place probably provides one of best services I've ever experienced at an Asian restaurant! The staff was so nice and very quick. They give you plates for the shells, and they clear out the plates very quickly. They refilled the water quickly, and they also boxed our leftovers for us. The check came at the end of the meal at lightening speed.

Oh this is a fun one! A simple dining room, lined with those classic lobster tanks. The Newport Special Lobster is an awesome dish to behold. The "small" lobster starts at 3 pounds, and the sauce is spectacular sauce. They even coat and sear the inside-the-head bits, including sizable chunks of grainy red roe. I do wish the noodles had been more al dente, especially with the sauce on them. Beef Loc Lac is another signature dish here, and these cubes of tender, juicy steak are a must. Ong Choi makes a nice vegetable, an essential accompaniment for their heavy, banquet-style mains. It's not a fancy restaurant, and the food is old-school good. I would never say no to a lobster here.

When it comes to Chinese/Vietnamese seafood restaurants, there's no shortage in the OC. That being said, my wife informed me that this place has good lobster with garlic noodles. Even with that, I came in with no expectations. We ordered the house lobster with garlic noodles as well as the honey walnut shrimp. I must say that the lobster with garlic noodles was delicious. The lobster and garlic noodles gave an amazing combination that was very savory and delicious. The honey walnut shrimp was also pretty good. Definitely both of those meals could together feed a whole family since the lobster could feed at least 4 people if not more. Service was great as the workers were attentive and friendly. There was so much food, that we took a lot home and ate for a few more meals. Not a bad spot to come if you're craving Chinese style seafood.

If you're looking for an authentic Cantonese seafood restaurant - come here! We had the house special lobster, salted prawns, mussels, clams, fish soup, beef chow fun, calamari, fried rice, Chinese broccoli, intestines, fried pork chops... and they were all good!! This fed 12 people and the service was great! Typical dim sum restaurant decor so nothing to rave about but the food was on point!

My first time! My friend had reservations for party of 19. I was one of the few first people to get there first. When I got there, I gave them the name of who the reservation was under and they sat me at our table immediately. We ordered a few dishes (fried tofu, hot and sour soup, shaking beef, house special fish, clams, walnut shrimp, salt and pepper shrimp) I loved everything except for the house special fish. The service was fast and our waiters were nice. 10/10 would come again. Honorable mentions: -Parking lot is kind of small -Good for groups/sharing -Accepts credit card

Good place to go with family and friends. One of the beat place to get lobsters with noodles. Didn't really care for their Chinese broccoli with garlic and shrimp with lobster sauce. The clam with basil was good but their lobster is excellent. Fast service, our food came out in 10 minutes. Place is big and have comfortable seats. We will keep coming back!

Popular spot / my first time visit. The locals vouch for it so needless today, enjoyed majority of the dishes besides the crab soup. Service was pretty terrible as they were just too busy, couldn't get a hold to order drinks, water, refill rice.. etc Many waiters also don't speak English.

Tan Cang Newport Seafood is a culinary haven, especially for lobster enthusiasts. The lobster, with a minimum order of 4 pounds, surpassed our expectations in both quantity and quality, leaving very little leftovers for our party of three. Priced at $32 per pound, the lobster might seem steep, but the incredible flavor makes it unquestionably worth the cost. The popularity of the lobster is evident as you glance around - nearly every other table is savoring this delectable dish, and rightly so. The rich and delightful flavor is a testament to the exceptional seafood experience that Tan Cang Newport Seafood consistently delivers. While the honey walnut shrimp didn't quite reach the same heights as the lobster, our overall experience remained positive. The shrimp had a tad too much mayo, slightly overshadowing the desired sweetness. A heartfelt shoutout to our server, who not only exhibited kindness but also provided prompt and attentive service. The combination of excellent service and the standout lobster experience unequivocally earns Tan Cang Newport Seafood a solid five-star review. We're eagerly anticipating our next visit for another round of delightful dining.

I wish I had photos of all the marvelous dishes we ordered. Everything was so delicious and plentiful. Came with a group of 6, had soup, noodles, dumplings, lobster, class. Amazing!

Recommended to us by family and we ate here with a large group! Parking is a bit difficult during busy meal times so plan accordingly and watch not to get a ticket by parking in the neighborhood next to it. Perfect family style meal portions and food. We enjoyed pretty much almost everything we ordered except the duck, which was really dry. Staff worked together and were super friendly and provided excellent service. We will definitely find a reason to come again!

I personally have never been here, but my friend's family loves the lobster from here. We were guessing that market price for lobster would probably range anywhere from $30-35/lb. When we asked, the price was $34/lb. Also, the minimum order is 4.5 lbs, so I picked up a 4.5 lb lobster with a side of noodles (I asked them to pack the noodles separately). Upon stepping into the restaurant, we were greeted with happy, friendly, smiling faces. My friend and I were promptly helped. From the time they took our take-out orders until the time our food was handed to us, it was merely just 10 minutes. I had asked for 2 forks so that we could try some lobster in the parking lot before we packed it up. The server offered us paper plates, chopsticks, forks and spoons. We only grabbed 2 forks as we didn't require the rest. My first bite was amazing. I really appreciate that they pack the food in a foil tray and wrapped foil on top. We put our precious lobster noodle cargo into insulated bags for our long venture home. You'd never believe it, but after a full day of driving around LA picking up food before returning home to NorCal, the food was still warm when we finally arrived home about 8 hours later. I was in disbelief as I pulled out the food, still very warm to the touch. I really enjoyed the delicious sauce that they coat the lobster with. As for the noodles, they were pretty tasty as well, but it's not the typical thinner egg noodles that most people would expect. My husband prefers the thinner egg noodles, but I personally loved these thicker noodles. YUMMMM!!!!!!!!! Since we got home after midnight, I wasn't able to deliver lobster to my parents until the following morning. To my surprise, my parents really enjoyed the lobster and said that it was some of the best they've had. Will definitely have to get it for them again in the future. Despite traveling and even having to be reheated the next day, the lobster was juicy and succulent. Only thing I regretted was not getting a double order of the garlic noodles since it tasted so good with the lobster. We had finished the noodles before all the lobster was eaten, but that's nothing a hot steaming bowl of rice won't fix. Definitely will visit again in the future!

I've been going here since I was five. This is the spot for family gatherings, birthdays, and honestly any occasion! You come here for one thing only and it's the lobster. Don't make the foolish mistake of ordering just the lobster, you have to make sure to order double portion of noodles with extra house sauce and onions to get the full tan cang experience. Other must order dishes are the geoduck (remember to order both styles, sashimi and fried), steamed seabass, black pepper crab, tiger prawns, and fried tofu. In perfect vietnamese/chinese restaurant style, you get complimentary che or fruit (orange) at the end.

We normally get the fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, green beans, and egg drop soup which is always delicious, but this time we got the lobster as well which was also really good. We were seated immediately, if you come for lunch it's never busy. Plenty of seating and great for large parties. It's also family friendly. Definitely recommend!

You can't go to this place without getting the lobster noodle special. It was AMAZING. Very crowded here but we called in for a reservation and was able to get seated right away

Seems the owner and house special sauce has changed. It has been a few months since we were last here, but this used to be our favorite way to eat lobsters (Newport Special Lobster), but it is not anymore. This will be our last time here. Today was not as flavorful as before, and more bland, requiring more soy sauce and fish sauce to be added.

house special lobster pleaseeee. i was eating so good i didnt care how i looked lol. the flavor was there and lobster are fresh! decent size too about 4 lbs could easily split between 4 people. all the workers are very nice and non stop walking to their tables etc. i read in other reviews they been open for 30 years which make sense because even though it was rainy, people were still coming in and out. the only thing is they need update their restroom.

We ordered serval items. Our favorite was the lobster dish. The lobster was fresh. The sauce is excellent and the noodle was tasty. The service was super friendly. The restaurant is nice and spacious with lots of room for large parties. It is situated near the Vietnamese area in Orange County. This is a must try if you are into seafood.

Food: Food was okay. Nothing to rave about. Our family isn't too big a fan of lobster, so we wanted crab, but the waiter said no crab. So we ordered their other dishes. Everything was a bit bland. The tastiest to me was the chow fun. But even the chow fun had a bitter burnt taste instead of a wok taste. Service: It was a full house, so expecting great service is unrealistic. However, some staff seemed extremely confused and relied heavily on one older gentleman. The two stars is for him! Ambiance: We were seated outside. It was okay. -- Might be better at a time when it isn't busy.

I only come here to pick up the special lobster which we always order for my dad's bday or Father's Day. Ordering ahead is very quick and easy - you choose the amount of lobster you'd like + any other dishes (we opt for garlic noods). We usually call a day in advance and pick up the following day. This plaza gets really busy so be prepared to run in and out! The lobster is SOOOOOOOOO good. Garlicky, unctuous, tender, and so damn addicting. It's not inexpensive by any means, but so worth it!

I've been going here forever and always comeback for the lobster! No where I've been makes lobster like this. It is downright a-mazing. It comes with noodles and lobster roe, as they frequently use female lobsters. The service is always spot on even on busy nights. Be prepared to wait in the evenings, especially on the weekends. I suggest to come early to be sure to get a parking spot as well. The parking lot is somehow small. We frequently take home as we did this time. The restaurant has grown through the years yet never really modernized the inside. It's still got the same feel as an older restaurant. They have plenty of large round tables for your whole family! Besides the lobster they offer a large array of Chinese and Vietnamese specialties including steamed fish, salt and pepper squid and French dices beef. All the dishes are quite tasty. Be warned this restaurant only takes cash and is quite expensive. A simple veggie dish can cost you north of $20 let alone the lobster you MUST have!

Tan Cang has been a childhood favorite of mine. Their lunch specials is definitely a bang for your back compared to dinner. Their lunch specials (weekdays only) varies from $9.99 - $12.99 and rice is $1 extra pp. My personal faves are the salt and pepper squid, kung pao chicken and black bean sauces clams. Everything is solid here and there's no wait!

Ordered via phone for pickup on Lunar New Year. They took my order and had it ready at the time requested. House special lobster 5/5. Delicious. Well seasoned. Tasted just like the Newport Seafood in San Gabriel Valley. Kung Pao Chicken 3/5. Chicken had sinewy cartilaginous pieces and was under seasoned. Brought home and added chili crunch when reheated and it salvaged the dish. French style beef 4/5. Solid but quality of beef could be a little better. Pea sprouts 3/5. These were much thicker and bigger than the usual pea sprouts we are accustomed to. Thanks to this crew for working hard on the busy holiday!

I have been craving traditional Chinese food for a while. This place hit the spot. The best lobster is served here.they don't overpower the lo ster with other flavors, and the rest are history. The service was very tentative and friendly, and water was filled without asking. The place is busy but clean. When you are in the mood, this is the place. The price is reasonable, about $50/person for 5 dishes and a 4.5 lbs lobster.

Best restaurant for one thing - the lobster. Perfectly seasoned and hits the spot. Don't forget the noodles also. Other than that, they've got a wide variety on their menu to choose from. Dinner time always gets busy so plan ahead because there will probably be a wait time. Honey walnut shrimp is another go to but I feel like they've marked up the price and the size of the shrimp have gotten smaller. The fried fish is good and you can never go wrong with fried rice. Staff are always busy running around so if you need something it's best to just try to wave them down instead of waiting for a server to come to the table. Great place for any special occasions, birthdays, celebrations, or family get togethers. Parking lot is small and gets packed pretty quick as there's another popular restaurant in the same plaza.

Thanksgiving Day 2023, the seafood hot and sour soup was not good at all. Our 5-lb lobster was good and moderately meaty although it did not have much roe. I think next year we will go to a more posh place for lobster as the price per lb keeps creeping up and the quality is hit-or-miss. Our waitor was great, a most obliging and jolly fella.

Lobster noodle is my all time favorite dish-- it's tied with steak. I've tried countless places with my parents and this by far has to be one of our favorite. It is my annual spot for my birthday with parents for 6 years now. They are always nice, welcoming and attentive to our needs. Their lobster is always seasoned to the perfect amount along with their noodle. They don't overstuff it with things like onions & pepper where it becomes watery. Their noodles are always always also perfect and seasoned. I might be glazing it but it is a must try place in my opinion. Their scenery isn't the best but definitely not the worst. They provide you with fruits and wet wipes after you finish. :)

I organized my birthday dinner here and was able to reserve tables for around 20 people. The food is served family style and I would recommend ordering several different dishes to share. Some of the dishes we ordered included: walnut shrimp, fried rice, kung pao chicken, and chinese broccoli. I would highly recommended ordering the lobster with garlic noodles. Overall, a great place with great food.

Tan Cang Newport Seafood is the spot if you're craving some seriously good seafood. We had their specialty Newport Lobster, and it was amazing--perfectly cooked, with tons of flavor. If you're in the area, this place is definitely worth a visit!

Came for lunch day before new year's, was told there is no lunch special that day. Ok, fine. No problem. Ordered the combo, it was good. Didn't realize they charged for tea, which we barely drank. The broccoli beef was good, but lots of stems. The clam was good, just had more sand than normal. Highly recommend the catfish soup, it was great!

Awesome seafood! Especially the lobster and crab servings. Get there early in the evening to avoid waiting time.

walking in, the restaurant does not smell that good inside. they also did not clean the floor before allowing us to sit, which we had to call an employee to sweep the noodles off the floor from previous customers. the food was alright, but it did come fast. we were served the house lobster before all of our other items ordered like soup, etc. when we ordered, the employee seemed cool. however, midway ordering he left to take a phone order, so we had to wait 10 minutes for him to come back. as we ordered, we wanted to order two different soups. we first said we wanted one vietnamese hot and sour soup with shrimp, and the employee automatically said "no you need two of those to feed everyone" so he wrote down two orders of the soup. we said "no, we only want one order" and he kept negotiating to 1.5 bowls of soup. we said no, and he wouldn't let us have a word in until my dad intervened. when we got our vietnamese hot and sour soup delivered, it unfortunately came with catfish and not shrimp. if you're dining in with a large party, watch out for the employees coming in to place your food down. they won't give a heads up, so before you know it, there's a hot bowl of soup hovering over your head. they also invade your personal space to provide service in scooping the soup (some employees will scoop without asking, while others will just place the soup and leave) lastly, i was initially going to give this review 3 stars. however, i was completely caught off guard when i was walking my grandma to the restroom. since it was occupied, we waited a bit outside and then a random worker shoved three rolls of toilet paper into my hands and said "when the restroom is free, put it in there. if i do it, i have to wait long." i was extremely baffled by this encounter. prob won't be returning here again.

Newport Seafood in Santa Ana truly sets the bar high for exceptional seafood. The standout dish, the lobster noodles, is a sumptuous feast with perfectly cooked lobster paired with flavorful noodles that soak up all the rich, seafood goodness. The clams and squid are fresh, prepared simply to highlight their natural tastes, making each bite a delightful experience. Not to be overlooked, the sizzling beef is another crowd-pleaser, arriving at your table with a satisfying sizzle that promises and delivers deep, savory flavors. The bustling atmosphere and attentive service only enhance the dining experience, making Newport Seafood a must-visit for anyone craving top-notch Asian-inspired seafood dishes.

Warning: This review is only for take out, and not dine in! Their calamari is pricy but no one does it better! You can ask for less salt.

It was my Moms bday during a cinco de mayo weekend and we decided to get reservations for 11 people at 6:30pm on Friday for this place. Located in a small plaza; parking can be a slight issue during a rush/dinner hours so keep that in mind. We walk in to a pretty busy restaurant but our table was immediately ready for us to sit which is awesome! I would highly suggest calling ahead if you have a big party or reserving a table since it can get really busy. Tables can be cramped and ambiance can be loud so don't expect anything too intimate. We sat down and browsed through the menu for a bit before deciding to get the Newport house lobster, calamari, honey walnut shrimp, Bo luc lac and the house fried rice. We waited about 10 minutes for our order to come out. All of it looked really delicious especially that house lobster! After making a plate, the first thing I decided to try was the walnut shrimp. To my disappointment, this was probably the worst walnut shrimp I've ever had. It was too salty and the sauce used on the shrimp didn't make it taste any better. Definitely stay away from this dish! Now for the rest of the food... was it as bad as the shrimp? HECK NO! The lobster is absolutely delicious! The sauce used and how it's prepared is flawless! This is definitely the restaurants specialty. The squid is salt and peppered and lightly battered with some really big pieces! It was great. The Bo luc lac was very tender and was really good as well. The house fried rice has some seafood in it along with chicken and pork... that was delicious too. For the service though... I mean I've been to plenty of Chinese restaurants and usually the servers do check up on you... here we weren't checked on at all. Our waters were empty and definitely has to bring down a star on the review. I get it, it was a super busy cinco de mayo day but I would've appreciated if our servers at least checked on our party... but in the end my mom enjoyed the dinner! Overall though, it's a mixed bag for me on this one. Our bill came out to 350 altogether with tip. I definitely think we got our moneys worth in terms of portion of food. There are definitely improvements to be made on the service but if you don't mind waving down your server well... that's on you. The food is amazing but definitely don't ever order the honey walnut shrimp here definitely left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. I would check this place out if you're looking to spend a bit on the lobster and some other dishes though be prepared! It can be a gamble at times in terms of service and certain dishes. In the end, if you do come here order that lobster!

I've heard about this chain for years. Decided to come with seafood lovin family to try their famous lobster. We made reservations for four in advance and it was good that we did. The restaurant was very busy. When we entered the restaurant, we were greeted by a very fishy, unpleasant smell. I was nervous about staying to try the lobster we'd heard so much about. The waiter seated us next to the lobster tanks and near the bathrooms but they didn't seem to make it any worse The menu is Chinese Vietnamese and dishes are in very generous portions. We asked for a 2-1/2 to 3 lb lobster for 3, as 1 in our party is deathly allergic to lobster and the waiter said the smallest lobster they had was a 4 lb lobster. We proceeded to order ging do pork chops , beef chow menu and Chinese broccoli. All of the dishes arrived fairly quickly with the exception of the lobster. The lobster was finally served...it was ginormous...definitely larger than we'd requested. Expertly seasoned and cooked perfectly. The pork chops were just a tad overdone on the deep fry but very flavorful. The chow mein is a staple and very tasty. The broccoli was overdone and soft. This place is really popular and fills up quick. Appears that the family meals are very popular and a good deal. Interestingly enough, the table of 4 next to us ordered lobster as well and theirs was smaller. ...and did I mention they charge market price for lobster ($34/lb during our service). The entire meal was very enjoyable and the ambiance ...well, you're paying for good food, right? The bill came and we were charged for a 5 lb lobster. Now why would the waiter serve us such a large lobster for 3 people who are in the smaller side? In fact, they should've brought the uncooked lobster to the table to show us before they cooked it but they didn't. I believe the lobster was actually closer to 4 lbs rather than 5 lbs. They served rice and tea during the meal and brought sliced oranges for dessert. The wait staff was friendly enough and service was ok. The restaurant charges $1 per person for rice. The meal was a good dining experience overall.

The lobster plate is so good!! When the lobster juice drips down to the noodles below it's like having the greatest merger of flavor! The food is very well portioned so bring your appetite. The pork chops are a must as well as the shrimp rice! If you go during the week after lunch hour there is absolutely no wait! The restaurant is a little dated as far as the furniture but the lobster tanks and food aroma help you forget that real quick. Do yourself a favor and have some of the lobster eggs, they are fuego!!