Solid chinese eatery, delicious food. My favorite is the fried shrimp and squid. Very fresh seafood. Came here for a family member's private dinner event. There is a minimum spend to reserve upstairs. We had 2 tables upstairs (can fit probably 3-4 tables). Karaoke and tv. Good service. Side street meter and free parking read more

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Big 5 Seafood Restaurant is a really great classic Cantonese restaurant nestled in the heart of Dyker Heights. We came here for and early weekend Lunar New Year luncheon and enjoyed it so much we decided to return in a few weeks for a private room to celebrate my niece's birthday. The dishes were excellently prepared, quick, and delicious -- the dishes weren't unnecessarily salty and generally not excessively oily (two qualities that usually are attributed to lower quality Chinese eateries). The food was beautifully presented in an authentic way and the service was quick. My only qualm was that the decor was a bit strange -- the upstairs rooms resembled an upstairs of a private home, which felt odd given the setting. read more

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A solid 3.75 for me, mostly because of the food, which tasted pretty good overall. Some dishes might be over seasoned or under seasoned. It's definitely more for the local Chinese Cantonese folks. You can get the banquet-style dishes here with your family. Like usual, oranges and tong sui dessert soup comes at the end of the meal. There are two private rooms upstairs and minimum charge is $480 (it sits 10 people comfortably). Even though it said no smoking, but I think people do smoke inside because when I got into room number, I definitely smelled the lingering smoke smell. read more

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02.10.2025 @6pm Made reservation for table of 8 for a belated birthday dinner for my brother. Food was Cantonese style authentic. Taste was on point. read more

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Read the review on this restaurant. So decided to give it a try for a birthday dinner. This restaurant is not that big, but we could sit comfortable and very spacious. We did the preorder the crab claw, it was just ok. Nothing special, I though it could be a wow. Overall all the dishes that we order, is ok. There's one dish that we all like. I would say overall the taste is ok, but little on the salty side, and there's lots of MSG on all the dishes. Cuz when we got home we all very thirsty. Since it was a birthday dinner, they did provide us the 'Birthday bao', as the standard dessert & fruits. Service wise is ok, could be more attentive. Overall, I would recommend this place. I would come back again, hopefully next time the food is not too salty. read more

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Overall a decent spot for a large group dinner with a lot of different options on the menu. You can reserve a private room upstairs with a $480 minimum spend which is easy to hit if you have 10+ people and order seafood. It's also BYOB and you can livestream different shows on the TV that is in the room. The food was not bad but not great. We pre-ordered a soup a week in advance but on the day of the dinner they called and tried to sell us a different soup. I would avoid the fish maw soup (the fish maw had a weird texture) and it was more fishy tasting than I've had in other restaurants. The lobster sticky rice and fried squab was not bad. I would also avoid the egg yolk coated fried crab - for some reason they added some soggy french fries to this dish. Service is good, they are accommodating and quick with preparing the food. Our server even spoke English which is rare in traditional Chinese restaurants. read more

Had dinner here with family and was able to reserve a private room (minimum $380 table charge) located on the upper floor. This is a Chinese seafood restaurant in Dyker Heights, catering mainly to local customers from the area. Private rooms have better, brighter lighting than the lower level. Food wise- The standout dish was the satay black pepper lamb-chops: which was perfectly seasoned and tendered. Oddly enough, the night of the visit; restaurant ran out of Chicken-Hmm. Sweet and sour pork was good as well-sauce was tangy and pork meat was fried well. Overall, dishes ordered were good; a bit on the pricey side, though it did went way over the minimum table charge. read more

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Had dinner on a Wednesday night and it was packed! Good thing we made a reservation in advance. Ordered the following dishes: - Crispy Pig Intestine $19 - Salted Baked Chicken $17.95 - Sautéed Prawns $25.95 - Salt & Pepper Pork $16.95 - Short ribs with braised sauce $28.95 - Steamed Fresh Scallop w. Glass Noodle & Fresh Garlic - Special Price - Steamed Fresh Scallop w. Glass Noodle in Black Bean Sauce - Special Price - Crispy Pigeon $20.95 per pigeon - Yellow Eel in Casserole rice (Large) $60 - Salted egg, mushroom, green & sliced pork soup $18.95 Staff was always available to provide us additional utensils or napkins which was good and also timely in removing finished dishes. They also have space upstairs. At the end of the meal, a plate of fruit (watermelon) and dessert (Taro and Sago?) is served. There are a good variety dishes at this restaurant. I would say the flavoring is a bit on the saltier side. Other than that, I wouldn't mind coming back again. read more

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Came here twice, one for family dinner and a special family banquet meal (private party) within 2 weeks. Halloween evening we wanted dinner. We were dressed up for the kids (for trick or treat) and hungry. We ordered 7 dishes (family style) which really impressed us. Quality ingredients and delicious. Chicken, Peking Pork chop, vegetable chow mei & vegetable fried rice, deep fried tofu, beef short ribs with broccoli, and egg tofu with mixed vegetables. We were so impressed that my sister in law wanted to book private party for her son's 1st birthday party in 2 weeks. Private party room- banquet meal. We had the largest room booked on a Sunday night. Pigeon soup, Peking Pork chop, braised lamb with bean curd, mayo shrimp with candied walnuts & broccoli, steamed flat fish, Lobster with stuffed sticky rice (fried rice style), mushroom mixed vegetables, steak with sautéed asparagus, chicken and vegetable chow mein. We also order a side of white rice and bok choy. Overall, love the food. Will definitely come back. Only qualm was that their restrooms needs more attention. Seems like their wait staff is too busy to check on that and too busy to refill water glasses. The ladies room was out of toilet paper on the night of the party and needed cleaning. #ThankYouThursday read more

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Flavor Restaurant changed owners and is now named Big 5 Seafood Restaurant. The new management and kitchen used to work in Oriental Garden in Chinatown. I'll bring over my reviews that were left in Flavor that were supposed to belong here. To be updated... read more

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We got rice dishes and the portion size is pretty good for $8. We got the beef stew with bean curd, general tso chicken with broccoli, and sweet and sour spare ribs rice dishes. They give you a good amount of rice, which I always have left over. The food was flavorless, so that was disappointing. The pick up was quick as we ordered through the phone. read more

This place keeps changing it's name. Go read my old reviews of Flavor or Taro. It's literally all the same - https://www.yelp.com/biz/flavor-brooklyn-2 and https://www.yelp.com/biz/taro-brooklyn Same good quality of food. Place gets slammed, so you might not be able to get a table, and takeout may take forever, even when they tell you it should be ready. read more

Big 5 Seafood Restaurant - a variety of food items - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My family always come here for fam style dinner. Everything is super fresh and very good. From the seafood galore, beef, and pork are all delish read more

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Most dishes were really good, the crab was cooked perfectly, most places overcook and the delicate meat can dry out. The sweet and sour pork missed the mark. Chunks of fatty pork, the coating lacked the crispiness of true Hong Kong style using only cornstarch and the flavor was too salty for this dish. read more

Big 5 Seafood Restaurant - Dungeness crab fried rice, fermented bean curd ong choy, sweet n sour pork - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Steamed oysters very fishy and didn't clean it very well, still have mud on it, and the eel claypot rice too much seasoning, and the restaurant looks old and dirty read more

This restaurant has gone through different owners several times, and the menu has stayed largely the same, while the decor and the staff have been changed. I like the new lighting, it makes the restaurant much brighter and inviting, an improvement from old, dark, gloomy atmosphere the old restaurant had. This restaurant, regardless of who the owner is, is most famous for their Yellow Eel Rice. I used to eat this for dinner every week, and while I'm no longer a fan due to an increasing dislike of the eel taste, it's pretty obvious why this is their signature dish. If you don't order anything else, you should at least try this once to see why it's their claim to fame. Even under the new owner, it is still delicious, with the perfect balance of moisture, eel to rice, and the crispy rice at the bottom is the best part. You can also get a soup with eel that comes with the dish. I also enjoy their Tofu & Eggplant Casserole Clay Pot with Fish Fillet. This is the best dish for me, personally. I'd rather eat this that the Yellow Eel Rice. The fish fillet is seasoned perfectly, and the eggplants and tofu are so soft and sumptuous. Hands down, a go-to favorite. The General Tso's chicken is awful and tastes almost like Sweet & Sour Pork. It shouldn't even be called General Tso's chicken because it doesn't even taste like chicken. Their lamb chops are seasoned well and not too gamey, but the portion is rather small. It's worth getting in a dinner with family, it doesn't disappoint. The standard vegetables, fish, seafood dishes are all rather average, like you'd get at standard Chinese restaurants. They're not top-tier, but not so awful that you couldn't finish them. However, there are definitely restaurants out there in 8th Avenue or 18th Avenue which are far superior to this one. The pricing is expensive for what you get, because 13th Avenue has high rent prices and poor business/inflow of customers. There are more stores closed than open along the street, so the fact that this restaurant has remained open despite the challenges is something to applaud, even if it's no longer under the hands of the original owners. I would suggest that this place is better for takeout than for dining in, because if your party is large, you'd best better go to the popular Chinese restaurants that are "name brand" to get better bang for your buck. There is a VIP area that has a karaoke station on the second floor, but I'm sure that's going to be a pricey option. read more

This restaurant is definitely family oriented. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable about the food the restaurant has to offer. The food is very well made. The place is kept clean. I do recommend this restaurant read more

The menu at the restaurant. No specials for Mother's Day 2023. Will find out if the food is good or not. Service is good at the moment as it was quick to bring the peanuts, tea, and menus very quickly. The place is well spaced out and well lit. There is a second floor that we did not see so not sure if it is well spaced. Family type atmosphere so it might get a bit loud. Just an extra note. We got there before the dinner rush do not sure if it had anything to do with the speed of service. Giving it 3 stars for now as we have not started eating. Will update when we finish. read more

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This restaurant is very good, the food is amazing,the staff is very professional and friendly. I definitely recommend this place.

This is our go to restaurant for occasions, foods are very oriental, 家乡风味, price is a little bit high since it is the only one in the neighborhood, BUT with great portions. Love their foods, would highly recommend to friends and family. read more

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All I need to say is, you must try, you will never regret. You will love it. The best of the best!!!

The best Chinese Food in Brooklyn, good service, reasonable price. sometimes when I have special requests, the chef executes the dish very well. Every time when I come I really enjoy my dinner with my friends read more

There was so much msg that my mouth was numb and throat was parched. Worse food ever! awful, never again!!!