Stopped by to eat here as a party of 7 on a Friday late morning. We were seated right away and immediately offered a variety of dim sum dishes from the carts that the employees push around the room. You can never really go wrong with dim sum at the Cultural Plaza in Chinatown. Legend Seafood Restaurant has been around for many years. And they've been around for many years for a reason! The taste of the dim sum is great and exactly what you'd expect it to be. They have a very wide variety that you can choose from. They also offer cooked main dishes of food entrees that you can order for the table as well. If you're not used to the dim sum experience in Hawaii, you may find yourself a bit overwhelmed by the employees asking you to try/take more dim sum dishes. This is standard. Just respectfully decline if you do not want what they are offering. The seating area at the restaurant is very large. The tables are round with a lazy susan in the middle so it is good for large groups. Also, the larger the group, the more food you can try! Since it is family style. Parking for the cultural plaza is in their parking garage. It can get fairly busy but I have never not been able to find a spot. The rates are decently priced. You can pay at the machine before going to your car. Definitely a place to check out if you want the authentic, Hawaii Dim Sum experience. read more

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Went for dim sum. I know new ownership so food changed. Not as good as it used to be. Look fun overcooked and gushy, fried rice had no taste, meats tough, dim sum bland. Ong Choy was good...tasty and cooked well. read more

Okay ok. We all know or most people know that they serve dim sum. They are known for that ! So I recently had a group of family to have dinner here for Chinese new year So I took there special for a table of ten. It's a fixed menu with lobster,shrimp, etc. I Was proud of myself for doing that because I didn't have time to order and go thru the whole menu Our food came out hot, Fresh and so ono!!!! The lobster was tasty with there special black beans sauce!! The owner or manger was also very kind! Parking is validated and secure Go try this restaurant for dinner besides Dim Sum read more

Legend Seafood Restaurant is LEGENDARY!!! They saved our butts when we were in a tough situation in terms of venues for a wedding and they came through. When everybody else said no to us, they said yes. Legend Seafood is literally a godsend! We had such a great time here celebrating love and eating delicious food. They prepared the food and space so quickly and beautifully. I'm not just saying this because they helped us this day, they genuinely had SUCH delicious food too! I especially loved their pork chops! I cannot stress how well the staff treated us and welcomed us too, genuinely felt like family. I will definitely be back and bring others back too! 10/10 would recommend for the best food, vibes and staff WE LOVE YOU LEGEND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT read more

Legends Seafood Restaurant Went Above and Beyond When We Needed It Most! Legends Seafood Restaurant is absolutely phenomenal! The food is delicious, but what truly sets this restaurant apart is the incredible staff, compassion, and willingness to go above and beyond for their guests. I cannot thank Yen, the manager, enough for what she did for my daughter and her husband on their wedding day, August 16, 2026. After a year of planning her dream wedding with Bamboo Catering, my daughter's original venue suddenly became unavailable on the very day of the wedding because of a power outage caused by Hurricane Lala passing through the islands. To make matters even more stressful, the cancellation came at approximately 1:30 p.m.--just hours before the wedding--with 250 guests still arriving, including family and friends who had traveled internationally and from the mainland. Our family was determined not to let this devastating situation ruin such an important day. We immediately began calling venues, desperately searching for somewhere that could accommodate 250+ people, provide food, and somehow help us pull off a wedding with only a few hours' notice. Then Legends Seafood Restaurant answered our prayers. Yen heard the desperation in our voices and immediately stepped up. She and her incredible team completely rearranged their schedule and welcomed 250+ guests with virtually no notice. What they did was nothing short of extraordinary. Not only did they accommodate our enormous group, but the food they prepared was absolutely delicious, the staff was incredibly warm and accommodating, and they went out of their way to make the restaurant feel like it had been our daughter's wedding venue all along. They helped transform what could have been an absolute nightmare into a beautiful, memorable celebration. Yen, you are truly an angel. Your compassion, kindness, flexibility, and sense of urgency meant more to our family than you will ever know. You didn't just provide a place for us to hold a wedding--you helped save a day that our daughter and her husband will remember for the rest of their lives. When our family was faced with an unimaginable crisis, Legends Seafood Restaurant opened its doors and opened its heart to us. We will be forever grateful. If you are looking for amazing food, exceptional service, and people who genuinely care about their customers, I cannot recommend Legends Seafood Restaurant highly enough. They didn't just meet our expectations--they exceeded them in every possible way. Thank you, Legends, and especially Yen, for giving our family a wedding day filled with love, joy, and beautiful memories when we thought it might all be lost. read more

It has been awhile since ive eaten at Legend. Service was quick as had plenty of waitresses. Food came out in good time. Some dim sum were big compared to other dim sum restaurants. Also not overly salty. Good chatter, as a Chinese restaurant usually is. Restaurant was very much lighted with huge chandeliers. read more

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1st time here and it was easy to order. We enjoy the food and wanted to keep ordering every time they pass by because it's just fun. read more

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The staff at Legend were super nice and accommodating. If you are in need of a last minute venue for an event, Legend went above and beyond for us in our time of need when other venues were closed due to the weather. Super thankful for them! The food was delicious! The space was decorated beautifully read more

What a fun place to have dim sum / yum cha!!! Located conveniently in the Chinese cultural plaza, this place is like your typical Chinese restaurant with large round tables and many workers who speak minimal English. Service is fine and older kapunas trying to place everything from their carts to our tables. They have the typical hot mustard but one big difference compared to the mainland is that they don't have chili oil. Little dim sum tastes fine. No wow factor but good enough for this area. Things tasted like they're previously frozen but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Majority of dim sum places do pre make little dumplings and freeze them or buy them previously frozen. I was happy with the food that we've received a minimal complaints. Although the had to wait 40-50 minutes for our waters (probably asked 4-5 different wait staff members), it's not that bad. They were busy and their goal is to sell as much food and turn over tables as quickly as possible. read more

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Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Portion to Price: 3/5 Overall: Pretty standard for dimsum The extended review... Food: 3/5 - We got multiple things and all things tasted pretty standard. Service: 3/5 - Standard service. Ambiance: 3/5 - Standard ambiance for a true Chinese place. Portion to Price: 3/5 - Pretty standard pricing. read more

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Very authentic and popular among local. I used to go there a lot when I used to live on Oahu. The food was decent but not the best dim sum I ever had. The prices were reasonable. read more

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On par with most North American Dim Sum with a few exceptional dishes such as the roast duck. Packed but without wait Sunday morning. Ambiance and service is great and as expected for a reputable Dim Sum restaurant! read more

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Good dim sum. If you can, go early, before 11:00 AM to miss the lunch crowd! Mochi rice, har gau, spare ribs, book tripe, fried shrimp/ nori roll, chicken feet, custard bun ... just about everything is yum and brought to you on those rolling carts! Sometimes the servers may come around with certain dishes 'fresh off the steamer' that may not be on those carts (or maybe they are but didn't fit? idk...) Usually got ample parking in the Chinese Cultural Center structure right off Mauna Kea Street, but during the lunchtime rush, you might end up parking on the higher levels. Parking payment is pretty quick, scan the ticket barcode and swipe your credit card at the kiosk on the first or 2nd floor, and it's all done in 30 - 45 seconds! All in all, this place continue to remain on my dim sum short list in Chinatown! read more

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Legend Seafood has some of the best Chinese food and the sweetest staff! They were able to accommodate us during Hurricane Lala when our original wedding venue cancelled on us, and they made our 250 person wedding happen in like 3 hours!! They were so helpful; they let us make changes to the table arrangements and moved things around to support a buffet line. They were constantly running around filling waters and helping our guests. Afterwards, the owners and manager were telling us repeatedly how grateful they were to have made this happen for us. Water is lucky on a wedding day and, boy, did we have a lot of it! You know what they say, a wet knot is the hardest to untie. I am so grateful to Legend Seafood for not only providing us an amazing place to host our wedding, but also for cooking us so much of the YUMMIEST Chinese food in a short period of time! I especially loved the honey walnut shrimp (I ate so much of it). I honestly have never been here before our wedding, but I will definitely be coming back multiple times!! My husband and I want to make this our anniversary tradition. We can't wait to come back to the LEGENDARY Legend Seafood Restaurant! read more

Legend was never our first choice for dim sum but sometimes we just stop by when we are in the area. Food was usually acceptable but when we went again today for CNY meal and it was really disappointing. Ordered about 8 or 9 dim sum. - Har gow and the shrimp look funs are usually pretty safe but the shrimps were not fresh. - taro cake was not cooked thoroughly it was still a bit raw. Turnip cake was very salty. - chicken feet did not have enough seasonings so the chicken taste was very strong. -fried puff had a strand of hair in it. Although the food was disappointing, service was always good the aunties were always nice to us. It was also cheaper compared to other dim sum restaurants. read more

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I haven't been here in years, since it got sold to new owners. We recently hosted two tables of the 10 course dinners. We actually did this for lunch. We also switched out some of the dishes for an uncharge. We went with the Joyful Dinner $318 per table. It came with Chinese Chicken Salad with Jelly Fish, Seafood Tofu Soup, House Roast Duck, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Deep Fried Pork Chop with Pepper Salt, Stir Fried Fish Fillet with Veggies, Stir Fried Seasonal Veggies with Garlic, Young Chow Fried Rice, and Almond Tofu for dessert. We switched out two of the items. Instead of the Pepper Salt Pork Chops, we got the Capital Pork Chops. We also subbed out the Young Chow fried rice for the Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice. It was $325 instead of $318. We had made reservations and pre-ordered the week before. On the day of the lunch, the tables were ready when we got there. The seating was a little tight though. Since we had pre-ordered, the food came out really fast. We could barely keep up. We were beginning on one dish and another would be coming out of the kitchen. Majority of the dishes were excellent. Everyone agreed that the duck was the best dish of the day. The skin was crisp and had the right seasoning. The walnut shrimp was also very good. We had a great time. I would definitely come back. I want to try their dim sum menu the next time I'm here. read more

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came at the tail end of closing. Should go early if you want more cart options Still was able to get majority of the classics -turnip cake - quite decent and pan friend enough to be crunchy on the outside -recommend* bbq pork bun - was not as expected -more air and not much char-siu inside sticky rice - 2 pieces - was also good and delicious * between 2 people - costing about $20 per person older interior for sure Haven't tasted the other options here to compare quality Ok to come check out read more

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We were a big group of more than 15 people eating here. We were surprised that they have the dim sums since early in the day. The staff was always bringing different options, so we always had something on the table. There was a moment that they started adding orders to our table that we didn't ask for. When we noticed that, we immediately asked them to take them away, and they did without problem. The taste of most of them were great, especially the shrimp and pork dumplings. However, I was not a big fan of the chicken. read more

Legends is an old Honolulu dim sum standby. It's generally consistently good and you can get a table in a reasonable amount of time. Service is mostly good but it can be a little chaotic with the food carts. I still enjoy the food carts, even if you have to wait for what you want to come by. Favorites are shrimp with chive pan fried dumplings, char siu bao, lo mai gai, lo bak goh, and minute chicken fried noodles. You can't really go wrong with whatever you order. Glad it's still open after all this time and hope it continues to stay open! read more

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Finally get to try it because it's always crowded around lunch time during weekends! We went on a Sunday around 9:30am and there's no wait, but around 10:30 to 11, the place got more and more packed, so that gives you an idea what time to arrive to avoid crowds! Their steamed items like chicken feet, spinach dumplings and shumai were quite good. I also liked their pan fried chive and shrimp cakes. However their deep fried stuff were not as fresh as I hoped, probably coz they were in cart for a little bit, not freshly cooked from the kitchen - that's why I normally prefer ordering dim sum with the paper than with the carts nowadays for the freshness of food. Service was friendly. The ladies really tried to get the items that we wanted, even if they had to order directly from the kitchen - that's great! Overall I'd say it's a solid 4 stars. It's decent and I wouldn't mind coming back. If you haven't tried it, give it a shot! read more

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Decent old school chinese food on the edge of Chinatown. Lunch crowd is almost exclusively locals who look like they've been coming here for years. The restaurant is large with little ambience but the food is good. I would recommend skipping the dim sum, which was okay, but the traditional dishes are far better. Since we had been eating around Chinatown all morning prior to arriving, we only had room for one more dish after trying a few of the dim sum options - the mixed seafood chow mein. The portion size was enormous. The seafood was fresh and varied. The thin noodles were perfect and there was ample gravy. I see why the locals keep coming back. Service is efficient and minimally friendly, which was just fine. I would definitely return and especially get takeout. read more

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We made it back to Honolulu, and on our must do list was a return trip to Legends Restaurant. Like every time we visit, every table was taken, and there was a line out the door. However, the place is big, the service efficient, and the line moves quickly. Like many, we pre-judge a restaurant by the crowd. This place is a local favorite. It's busy, it's noisy, it's frenetic - all in a good way. We are drawn to hole in the wall restaurants and this unassuming, tucked away in the corner of the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, fits the bill. Its decor is exactly what you would expect and hope for. Now that you have a feel for the ambiance, let get down to the food which is excellent. The dim sum menu at Legends is extensive, boasting a wide array of tried and true creations. From the classic har gow, steamed pork buns, and shrimp dumplings, to some more adventurous options, there's something for every appetite. As trolley after trolley comes by you have to be careful not to over order. There's also a formidable ala carte menu. A particular favorite of ours is the ginger rice. That by itself brought us back. Honolulu, and Oahu overall, has plenty of food options. There's definitely fancier choices, but Legends will not disappoint. read more

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I've been coming here for over 30 years. We came here for a family luncheon. It is still good, but some of the taste was a little salty. It seems like their chef has changed. The look fun sauce used to be sweeter, but it was mostly shoyu. The jook was a little bland. The other dishes: chive dumplings, siu mai, baked char siu were okay. read more

Dim sum in the middle of studying for the CPA exam was my lifeline. Went with my bf on a busy Saturday afternoon. Because we havent been out to dim sum in a while, we ordered the whole kitchen. A+ Hard hitters include: * Xiao long bao - flavorful soup in super cute cups! * pork hash - juicy, meaty, and fresh when we got it. Just had to get two orders * egg tarts - flaky, buttery crust, with a custard that isnt too sweet * Taro puff - filling. Heavily enjoy the crispy exterior * Char siu bao - typically i avoid this because the bun is just too damn much, but this time around, the bun was steamy and soft! We got it when at peak freshness Pretty good includes: * Hargow - standard, it was solid * Turnip cake - not our thing, tried something new, hella filling. Wouldn't get it again but it was good * Shrimp rice noodle - similar to hargow, solid. Not a fan: * Jook - i prefer my jook with more solid rice bits, it was a bit too smooth and bland for me Price was EXCELLENT! We were stuffed and walking out the door with a lunch plate full of leftovers. We paid $61 excluding tip. A lot cheaper than other places, especially one the rhymes with dade jynasty. 'Nuff said. Service is good, but hectic. They get what you ask for right away, but its hard to flag someone down because everyone is running around pushing a cart of food. Also, we had to wait a bit for stuff that we wanted (i.e. pork hash) Parking is located in the chinese cultural plaza. Reasonable price to pay, and i like that the restaurant is in the plaza. Easily one of my favorite places to get dim sum. quality food, decent service, easy + reasonable parking, and WORTH THE PRICE! Food: 4/5 Price: 4.5/5 Service: 3/5 Parking: 4/5 Overall: 3.75/5 read more

Legend Seafood Restaurant - Top to bottom, left to right. Taro puff, egg tarts Shrimp dumpling, Pan-fried turnip cake - Dim Sum Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Seafood Legend Restaurant offers some of the best dim sum I've ever had. The service is consistently excellent--friendly, efficient, and attentive. On this visit, I wasn't sure what to order, but fortunately, my mom and family knew exactly what to choose, and everything was absolutely delicious. This restaurant has become a family favorite, and it's a must-visit every time I'm on Oahu. It never disappoints and continues to exceed expectations with both food and service. read more

Legend Seafood Restaurant - 25. Deep Fried Shrimp 14. Shrimp Dumpling 35. Pork Dumpling 68. Roast Duck 24. Taro Puff 45. Fried Rice with Seafood - Dim Sum Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The place is a bit run-down, and the A/C could definitely be better. Service was on the slower side for dim sum today. The baked goods cart sat unattended for 10-15 minutes, which was disappointing, though the other carts were circulating pretty efficiently. Foodwise, it was a mixed bag. The shrimp shumai had good flavor, but the wrapper was a little rubbery. The baked manapua had an unusual sour taste today that didn't sit right. On the bright side, the taro puffs were excellent, and the xiao long bao were solid, especially with the red vinegar sauce they served on the side. Prices are a little on the higher side, and honestly, I'm not sure it was worth it for the overall experience. Not sure if I'll be back. read more

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Sorry never like to bash a business. I think they were extra busy because Fook Lam is closed for the month of April. I understand that it's hard to get staffing these days, but maybe they should close off a potion of the restaurant to be more manageable. They filled all the tables. We ordered one basket of pork hash and then never saw the cart again for 25 minutes. The carts were empty and when food came out, they could not make it around the restaurant. And they were still trying to stuff more people in. I understand and hope it's just due the temporary closure of Fook Lam. Unfortunately we ended up leaving as did not see a cart coming our way soon. The one item we did have was tasty though. read more

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Since moving back home, I have been trying to find a good dim sum place that's hectic/chaotic with the carts going around (something about the experience makes it so much better). My brother suggested my husband take me there for our anniversary and as soon as we walked in, I was excited. It looked very busy but were seated right away. My husband was taken back, as this was his first experience and was confused with the paper left on the table. He was about to google translate with his phone, thinking it was the menu!!. I'm not much of a meat eater, but the black bean spareribs my husband got was so yummy. I got just about everything that had shrimp and I was not disappointed. I wish I ate slower so I could try more dishes. It is very noisy and chaotic when you walk in. There is so much going on and if it's your first time can be a little confusing. There is no host/hostess just stationed at the front, which can cause questions of how do we be seated or check in. It isn't any different from other dim sum places that I have been to, again I enjoy the experience of the noise and chaos with the carts going around and people ordering food. Specifically when eating dim sum. The four stars are because we were not offered water, and it took us a while before being able to flag down someone to get water. I was not too bothered as they gave us tea from the start. read more

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My boyfriend has been wanting to try out Legend Seafood for dim sum after being recommended to it and well, although it won't be on my top list for dim sum recs, it was still decent and affordable. The service was inattentive and after the carts visited the first time, they didn't seem to come back and skipped us so we had to flag them down for our second round. It was disappointing as we would have ordered more if they would have been more attentive. The dim sum was decent, although some items were cold or overcooked. The shumai and lotus rice were my favorite things that we ordered. On my walk to the restaurant I saw some other well known dim sum spots closed that day so maybe it made them extra busy? I wasn't expecting it to be empty on a Sunday brunch time but the ambiance just felt extremely chaotic and so much going on around us while seated. With that being said, would we go back from dim sum? Most likely not. However, we would still go back and give them another shot for the regular dinner service menu. read more

Legend Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Legends as we like to call it, is a staple family meet up spot for tasty and consistent dim sum. Their steamed, fried, and baked items are all good. I like that they still come around with dim sum carts. Favorites include fried mochi with pork filling, egg custard, char siu bao, fried taro with pork filling, sticky rice, fat noodle with char siu. Make sure to place non dim-sum food orders early. Don't be afraid to ask for things like; iced water, hot sauce, or help cutting the dim sum to share. Presentable and reasonably clean restaurant with restrooms inside. Convenient parking in The Cultural Plaza (no validation). Go early (8am) to beat the weekend crowd. read more

Legend Seafood Restaurant - Dim sum and cake noodle - Dim Sum Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I have been to Legends several times for dim sum and it is my 4th favorite place. Which is to say it is delicious and I highly recommend it as my top 3 are better IMHO although all are great. Legends has carts, which some of my other favorite spots do not as they are smaller venues. Legends is huge and what you might be used to, lots of carts rolling past and lots of choices. You need to choose quickly for dim sum don't be afraid to ask for clarification on something that is unfamiliar to you. Just don't dawdle or hem and haw. It is a fun place to go with 2-4 people, so the bill isn't difficult to split. Paying is convenient, you take your bill to the register at the back so you can leave as soon as you are finished. I can't recommend anything in particular because everything I've had is good. I typically like to try familiar dumplings and bao, plus 1-2 things that are unfamiliar. But sometimes those you are with are less adventuresome! read more

Came here on Chinese New Year. Fortunately we arrived at 10am, right before the rush! Service was fast. The dim sum was good. Kinda disappointed in the look funn as it didn't have much flavor. I usually like to eat mine plain, but I had to add plum sauce to this one. There's not much of ambiance. Tables are close together in almost a cafeteria setting. It's good to just grind and leave. read more

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No, Forget about this place. Food is bad, service is bad, too cold with AC blowing hard, and tables are packed tight to the point of uncomfortable. Our favorite Dimsum was closed on Tuesday, so came here next door instead. The lady brought us to a tightly packed row of tables where you can smell your neighbor. The Dimsum card too long to come around and if they did, you must holler for them to not skip your table. How difficult to get some food here? Once the food is service, we quickly notice the quality of the meat tasted old, frozen by how it smelled and how hard it was to chew on. I asked for a menu to see if there is anything else decent to order, and the server said they don't have any menu for me. So we decided to leave and not give this place anymore money. read more

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While we have to wait till the afternoon to check in at our KoOlina timeshare, we went to Chinatown to pick up some vegetables and bbq pork buns at Sing Cheong Yuen(SCY) Naturally we also stop by Legend restaurant for a quick lunch. Not too hungry after munching on some of the 'goodies' from SCY, ordered Seafood chow mein and a couple of baskets of dim sum. All food is and real cheap. read more

Legend Seafood Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

For a authentic Chinatown no frills experience Legends is the place. This restaurant has changed names in the past fifty years but is a fixture in Chinatown that I hope stays for another half decade. Legends is busy, fast paced, servers rushing to take orders and deliver food. However this is all part of what makes Legends a delicious relic of the past. The dimsum has definitely gotten better. Everything is hot, fresh, basic and hits your soul. The har gow, sticky rice, fried egg rolls, beef chow fun all seasoned perfectly delicious. Legends gets packed on weekends. Definitely go before 11am for a good seat or you will be waiting outside for a table. read more

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Wow i was fortunate to eat here on a weekend in the private room! I had no idea they have a private room on the second floor (not directly above the restaurant but a short walk). The private room holds six tables. I had all kinds of dim sum for our table which included shrimp har gau, pork hash, spare ribs, look funn, turnip cake, bean curd, spinach and scallop dumplings, custard bun dessert and Seafood noodles. The dim sum was fantastic, Some members of our party reported they could feel the msg affecting them though so caution if that affects you. We were lucky that someone in our group spoke fluent chinese, I think it really helped w the great service that we got. read more

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I love Dim Sum and this was a perfect lunch for two. I have eaten here several times and the dim sum never disappoints. The service was great. I love the carts that come around with the assortment of dim sum and desserts. You can also order dishes from the menu. It's also fun to people watch to see what others have ordered. It gives me ideas for the next visit. As for ambiance this is a fairly large restaurant, and I was surprised that it wasn't as crowded especially during the lunch hour. However I loved it and definitely enjoyed our dim sum lunch. read more

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Ordered to go food for group of people. Everyone loved it and was asking where it was from. Personal favorite was the shrimp and chive dumplings! read more

Typical traditional Chinese restaurant. The place looks dated and seems popular with the older Chinese crowd. We were there attending a wedding reception. They served us a 9 course dinner. They served seafood soup, steamed blue cod, cold ginger chicken, orange chicken?, roast duck, lobster, shrimp, spinach, fried rice, and tapioca. All the food tasted alright although I don't recall anything that was outstanding. I was so hungry that I forgot to take photos of the food. The service was lacking. We initially had to request water and then later had to request tea refills. It took a really long time to get the 1st course and then when the courses started coming in there were too many courses arriving at the same time so we had to combine dishes to make them fit on the lazy susan turntable. There was a another function that was just slightly larger in size to ours but the built in PA system was for the entire restaurant and that kind of held us hostage for the duration of their ceremony. Admittedly, I usually don't dine at Chinese restaurants often so this was a nice escapade for me. Not sure if I'd return though. read more

Legend Seafood Restaurant - Outside - Dim Sum Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Legend Seafood is located on the ground floor in the Chinese Cultural center. There is a parking lot but we parked on the street, metered parking. This is our "go to" place for dim sum if we're downtown. Legend has dim sum carts so you can see what to order even though you may not know the appropriate name! So much variety and selection to choose from. We ordered the usual siu mai (pork hash) , har gau ( shrimp dumplings), black bean spareribs, white book tripe which was tough, and needed to be cooked more! Our host wanted scallops with spinach. I ordered the tender juicy chicken feet! For dessert we got the egg whites custard tarts which are very healthy and just as good as the yellow egg tarts! You need to try it next time you go! read more

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