Went here for Sunday brunch and this place was already packed to the brim. I highly recommend to…read moreget here early as lines were already out the door at around 10:30. This place has been my go to favorite Dim sum spot in OC since I was a kid. I've noticed many Dim Sum spots in OC just aren't good. No offense lol. There something about the seasoning and portion size that hits. Hargow - big shrimp filled Hargow. Big pieces. The dough is perfectly thin. Shumai- my favorite ! Super big pieces filled with pork and shrimp. A must order Chicken Feet - perfect Tang and chew to start your Dim Sum experience. Good for the collagen! Very flavorful. Shrimp Rice Paper - my favorite over the beef one. The shrimp was nice and big. The sweet soy sauce was perfect match. I wish it was a bit more umami compared to ones I get in NY. Pork and Chive Dumpling - it was okay. Didn't have any opinion. Taro Cake - pretty decent. Nice crisp and super soft and mellow inside. Would get this again!! BBQ Pork Buns - my favorite! Super chunky pork and not overly sweet. Baked to perfection! Beef in steamed rice paper rolls - this was okay. I felt like the beef lacked the flavor versus shrimp.

Second visit here, and I still enjoy coming to this place. The atmosphere is pleasant, and it's…read moreactually cleaner and more spacious than many other dim sum restaurants I've been to. The service is good. They use a menu ordering system rather than the traditional carts rolling around, and I have to admit I miss the carts. There's something fun about the serendipity of seeing a dish go by, pointing at it, and trying something new. I also enjoy having a wide variety of options available. They did bring around a few plates to offer, which was a nice touch. I do have one major complaint: they list siu mai on the menu, but it really isn't siu mai. Traditional siu mai has a thin wrapper around the filling, while what they serve is essentially a ball of filling. I ordered the shrimp and mushroom version, but it was basically a shrimp ball topped with a shiitake mushroom. The individual dim sum pieces are larger than average, which is nice, but it also makes them easier to prepare and doesn't necessarily justify the very high prices. In fact, I think this may be one of the most expensive dim sum restaurants I've been to. When you're averaging more than $10 for three pieces of dim sum per dish, it becomes too expensive for a regular visit. That said, as an occasional treat, it's still a nice place to come.

Place is OG. Service was quick and servers were courteous…read more Food items met expectations.

This is an old school dim sum. I ate here alone this time but, came here ten years ago with all the…read morelibrarians from fountain valley library and my mom. It was so cheap back then I fed them all for $85.00. Today's prices are pretty standard. The food is delicious and reminds me of some food from Hawaii at my grandmas house. Service is really awesome they serve from carts and are ready to serve the moment you sit down. The look is a little outdated but people who know food know that the outside doesn't necessarily match the inside (food) experience. I'll be brining friends and family back here again.

I got married at White Palace in April 2026 and had an exceptional experience planning my wedding…read morewith them. Kevin, Tuân, and Trieu answered all our questions clearly and helped us achieve our dream wedding. I am Vietnamese, and my husband is not, so they made accommodations to find menu items that would serve a multicultural guest list. The prices were very fair and transparent, and the 9 course menu was delicious. White Palace also decorated the restaurant for us and provided meaningful special touches like a champagne tower, special effects for the first dance, and a decorated sweetheart table. The restaurant and their staff made us feel valued and made our wedding shine. While doing wedding research, other venues had hidden charges while White Palace was all inclusive and reasonable. My only suggestion is that they should slice thinner cake slices. They sliced large slices so some of my guests did not receive cake while the guests who got cake didn't finish theirs. I would gladly recommend White Palace to anyone who is planning a wedding.

This review is long overdue. This restaurant used to be my favorite go to Chinese restaurant. The…read moredim sum at Seafood Cove2 is totally overrated and the crowd there made it very stressful so I used to come here, Seafood Paradise for dim sum in a relaxed atmosphere. In December 2023 my sister who lives in HB harbor claimed this resto was too far for her but finally decided to have a big Christmas Birthday party and invited 30, 40 people, the manager was not there and my usual server was not there either so I asked and was shocked at the news although I expected it, the new owner told me he had closed on the purchase that day and would change the name to White palace but he would keep the chef and the manager David but that was not the case. To me the best Chinese restaurants were Furiwa and Seafood Paradise. It was sad they failed to understand that w today economy dominated by social medias and if they do not follow the trend, they would be out of business, I told David the manager but he was so confused about what I was talking about. Bad restaurants that spent money on social medias thrived beyond comprehension. My sister ordered the usual wedding menu, 10 courses w lobster, steamed fish, etc..I knew immediately it was a new chef, the lobster was flavorless, almost every course was bland but many people I know have hay fever and with severe sneezing sometimes they lose their sense of taste on top of being born w less taste buds, it can be a curse to have too many taste buds as I was skinny all my life from not being able to enjoy eating till I started cruising when in the old days, cruise ship chefs were of Michelin caliber. My sister threw another big bash on Chinese/VN new year 2-10-2024, again 10 courses dinner and again everything was bland, there was not even enough salt in the food. I made no comment when asked bc everybody seemed to like it so who was I to say anything and I wanted to support the new owner, the service was great so that was a plus. I came by many times for dim sum and was disappointed the menu was limited, my favorite items were no longer offered. On 1-18-2026 my cousin had a big party, she is the Cai Luong singer and impresario, if my count was correct there were 20 tables, 200 attendants and many performers. Unfortunately for $60 to $75 pp, they could only offered 5 courses as they had to pay the performers. Needless to say, I could only eat the walnut shrimp and fried fish, the fried rice was not at all edible, what were they thinking? no salt, very little egg, I sure did not get fat!. I think 3 stars are generous as I was frustrated w the meal, I had no idea what the lead singer was singing/screaming about so loud in Saigonese! Lol! The dude was a VN version of Liberace!. I was there to keep up w long lost relatives, I sadly found out one had just died and I was not able to find out what happened bc the sound system was not functioning properly, it was blasting so loud, I was almost deaf in both ears! It was impossible to know what all the performers were saying. The manager if you read this please fix it, I have no idea how any wedding can take place w zero sound system unless it just went kaput on that one day. I'll tell my cousin to check on this before booking here again. I can't believe they also bought another restaurant on Edinger, Santa Ana, maybe it's just me but I don't like the all white chairs and table, I worked all my life in hospital and I'm not a fan of all white furniture, The old Seafood paradise had beautiful romantic looking pink flowers, table cloth and beautiful comfortable chairs. I'm glad they seem to be doing great, good for them, I'm not going back here but I plan to go to their 2nd resto. Unfortunately HB and Little Saigon do not have very good Chinese restaurants, I miss Hong Kong and all the 5 stars hotel ayce buffets in, I'm looking forward to my VN trip w all the good food unfortunately Yelp has no presence in VN. My camera always eats first, I have about 10,000 pictures of food in my IPhone from all my cruises and trips around the world, I enjoy looking and relive all my culinary experience. Pl come back for my future review of the White palace #2.

There is a simple joy of sharing good food and conversation with those who are dear to you…read more Sometimes it is best shared at old familiar places. Nothing complicated nor spectacular, just a thought of nostalgia & tradition from foods that reconnect with times & memorable gatherings in our past. We had a great lunch with my daughter &?grandson - a mini celebration of sorts. It was quiet enough for our happy conversations and heightened our senses with good platefuls of Cantonese style food. Generous portions at competitive prices. Completely relaxed and satisfying atmosphere for us. The service was unintrusive and present. I like the staff for their service & attentiveness unlike some of the more upscale spots where patrons are ignored. lol. I'm glad this wonderful spot continues with such quality after all these many decades. I love old school local neighborhood businesses over the big franchises. I want good quality locals to thrive and it keeps getting harder for them & us.

The interior is dated, but I still love it! The restaurant is nostalgic and has its own charm…read more The food is really good. It all came out quickly after ordering and it was fresh/hot. Everything was seasoned perfectly. My only critiques about the food are very small. I wish the fried tofu was cut in half into smaller cubes. Since it was soft tofu, it was hard to pick up and dip and the sauce. I'd also like more breading to keep the tofu sturdy. I also personally would've liked more breading/crispies on the shrimp. Service was good, but not the fastest when it came to ordering and paying. But I didn't mind.

Whenever I'm in the LA area, this is the only place I trust for my all-time favorite Vietnamese…read moredish: Chả Cá Thăng Long. It's a sizzling platter of pan-fried fish cooked with fragrant dill and scallions, served tableside with fresh vegetables, rice paper, and herbs so you can build your own wraps. I've ordered it here at least three times, and it's been consistently outstanding every single visit. The fish is perfectly seasoned, and the aroma from the dill and scallions alone is enough to make your mouth water. I also highly recommend their selection of congee. Each version is made to order with your choice of meats, and the porridge has that silky-smooth, creamy consistency that makes it the ultimate comfort food. Rich, hearty, and incredibly satisfying, it's one of those dishes that keeps you coming back for another spoonful.

Very good place to get cha ca. The portion was decent for 2 people. I added the Rice paper wraps…read more That made it more filling. When the last piece of fish was gone, I wanted more. We also ordered some noodles, which were pretty decent. Overall, a very good experience. Attentive staff and friendly. Everything was made to order. Definitely recommend..

We arrived about an hour before closing and were worried it might not be the best experience, but…read morewe were completely wrong. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food came out fresh, hot, and absolutely delicious. We ordered the dumplings, salt and pepper fish, green onion beef, and dan dan noodles, and every dish was excellent. Everything was flavorful, well-prepared, and exceeded our expectations. We would definitely come back and highly recommend this place!

This used to be called Harbor Garden…read more Food here is still delicious, although a bit oily but that's expected for Szechuan food. Mine and my bf's go to are the dry fried green beans, mapo tofu, Chong Qing Spicy Chicken, and Yang Chow fried rice. These are more than enough for two people and we always have leftovers to take home. The mapo tofu pairs soooo well with the fried rice and my bf loves the chicken. Green beans are flavorful and crispy as well! Hot and sour soup is HUGE. They aren't consistent in making this because some days it's the perfect balance of tangy and spicy flavor, but other times its tooooo sour. The restaurant is very spacious. I love that you can just order via QR (on your phone).

Food Court Dim Sum…read more If you are visiting the Little Saigon Mall in Little Saigon in Westminster and want dim sum for reasonable prices this is the place to go. I recommend the chicken feet, Shu Mai, Har Gow, pork buns, sesame rice balls and egg tarts. The sesame rice balls and egg tarts are more to go foods when they were not warm like the other foods I ordered. I didn't care for the shrimp noodle. I would just get the more popular items here. They serve other Chinese food besides Dim Sum. Seating area doesn't have too many seats usually this mall is very packed on the weekends so parking can be challenging. The owners are Chinese from Hong Kong too.

I would eat here again just because the three ladies who work here were so nice! I had won ton…read morenoodle soup, chicken feet, sticky rice wrapped in leaf, pandan jelly drink, mango sticky rice and Hong Kong egg waffles.

This is a takeout counter inside a grocery store. I've been here twice. I tried several dim sum…read moreitems, all priced at $4.09 per order. Unfortunately, the quality and flavor were disappointing. If you're looking for dim sum, skip this place. On the positive side, they do accept credit cards. The staff only speaks Vietnamese.

Nothing ever stays static - prices, portions, ingredients, recipes, ownerships and service. We can…read moreonly hope for a close resemblance of what we recall of earlier times Even with a tiny dim sum business during these ongoing economic challenges, they strive for a degree of quality, a menu of quantity and the extremely difficult task of keeping prices low. How they are able when inflated costs are everywhere and the national government is taxing/ tariffing imported goods too ? The quality for such a tiny spot is still there. No it's not gourmet nor gourmet prices either. It's just good quality " street food " that is competitive as well as a bargain. Yes. Pricing is up but nothing like the other dim sum spots And tastes will satisfy everyone except the most jaded critics who favor sit down elegance with tablecloth and uniformed service staff. A quiet simple pleasurable variety found in an old Asian Supermarket Might even provide nostalgic thoughts of visits to a "foreign" location of travel. Lol