This place was AMAZING!!! My friend and I happened to go at the tail end of dim sum/ lunch hour, so…read morewe didn't have many dim sum options to choose from. However, the staff was kind enough to still offer what they could. We also got the dry beef chow fun, honey walnut shrimp, and beef and mushrooms. And let me say that I've been missing comfort Chinese food, and this place over achieved. The staff were very kind and helpful and the place was very clean. This is definitely must try and tops any other Chinese restaurants I've been to in Irvine!

Capital Seafood Restaurant *August 1st, 2026…read more*6pm- Saturday *3 Stars Environment: *Inside Irvine Spectrum Center *Large Parking Lot Available *Accommodating Service *Not the Most Organized *Takes Phone Reservations Food/Drinks: *Honey Walnut Shrimp *Chicken Lo Mein *Dry Beef Chow Fun *Garlic Salt Pork Chop *Peaking Duck (Whole) *Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce *House Special String Bean *Baby Bok Choy with Assorted Mushrooms *Capital Fielt Mignon Cubs *Braised Beef Stew Clay Pot *Yang Chow Fried Rice *Juice Pork Dumplings Came here to celebrate a family member's birthday with a large group. I was surprised by how empty the restaurant was when we arrived, especially since I remember this being one of the hardest places to get a reservation a few years ago. When we were first seated, our table felt a little cramped for the size of our party. We asked if we could move, and the staff was very accommodating and allowed us to select a more comfortable table on the other side of the restaurant. It's been a few years since my last visit, and my family usually comes here for weekend dim sum rather than dinner. From what I remember, the portions seemed a little smaller this time around, but the overall quality of the food wasn't bad. A few dishes were slightly saltier than I prefer, but the Peking duck and Braised Beef Stew Clay Pot were easily the highlights of the meal. Both were incredibly flavorful, and the meat was fall-apart tender. The service, however, felt a bit disorganized throughout the evening. There were several occasions where we had to flag someone down for extra napkins, utensils, and additional tableware. Not anything major, but it did take away from the overall dining experience. On the plus side, the prices were very reasonable considering how many people we were feeding. Overall, it's still a solid option if you're craving Chinese food, especially for larger groups.

So this review is for their catering trays!…read more The portions for their catering trays are HUGE at this location. You really get the most bang for your buck at this location. We learned the hard way that not all the locations serve the same size (different owners) but still charge $75 per tray across the board... Other locations will give you 1/2 the size. Moving forward we'll only trust this location whenever we need party trays! So if you're going to cater from a Capital location, come here! You won't regret it.

Not quite like the other Capital Noodle locations, this location serves a Hong Kong cafe style menu…read morewith soup noodles, ho fun, and rice dishes. The location is clean and has plenty of space, looks like mostly setup for parties of 2-4. The noodles are good - a pretty good size and have good flavor. If you're looking for HK food in Brea, this isn't exactly it but possibly as close as you can get in this direct area.

Well, this sucks...and only partially because this place ended up closing just when I finally…read morefinished writing my review. While I never thought Capital Noodle Bar was the best noodle joint that you could find in/around Irvine, this place was always so tasty and convenient! Even though they weren't our favorite place, the times we stopped by Capital Noodle Bar was usually on our way to/from the airport for a quick bite. Not only was the restaurant large (snagging a table was never an issue), but our food (typically) came out relatively quick. In addition, their menu was stocked with so many delicious options. It felt a little more Malaysian than Chinese to me, but, regardless, their collection of appetizers, dim sum items, congee, noodle soups, stir fried noodles, entrees, fried rice, and rice plates was so enticing, we couldn't help but come back to try more and more! -- HOT SAUCE TRAY I know it's kind of weird to mention this, but I love their dish of hot sauces. In particular, their jalapenos and chili oil go well with everything we've had here. -- CRISPY TOFU This may not have looked quite like what I had expected, but this was pretty good! The tofu was pillowy soft and piping hot while the outside of it was surprisingly crispy, given how it's not really battered. -- WONTON NOODLE SOUP - Pork & Shrimp Wonton, Egg Noodles We got this as part of their weekday special ($12 all-day, dine-in only), so I'm not sure if the portion size is any different. Either way, this was great. The wonton skins were a little thin, but each piece was plump and juicy, the noodles had a nice bite, and the broth was solid. -- CHAR KWAY TEOW - Shrimp, Chinese Sausage, Bean Sprouts, Egg, and Large Rice Noodles I've been on a bit of a kick ordering this whenever I see it and this was one of the better ones. The noodles were cooked really well (very bouncy), the dish had a slight kick yet it wasn't overly salty/seasoned, and the dish wasn't overloaded with beansprouts. -- SPICY GARLIC CALAMARI Ehh...this wasn't "bad", but it was definitely underwhelming. Although these were seasoned well and had a nice crispiness, the calamari itself was chewy and reminded me of the generic type you get at most other Chinese restaurants. -- TRIO OF BEEF NOODLE SOUP - Sliced Tenderloin, Beef Ball, Beef Stew (Beef Shank, Tripe, Tendon, Carrot), and Egg Noodles I was super hopeful for this one, but it turned out to be just okay. For me, the ingredients tasted fine, but the portion seemed a little light on the beef shank and the broth needed a bit more body to it (felt a little thin). -- CRISPY HAINAN CHICKEN - Deep Fried Dark Meat, Pickled Vegetables, Ginger Rice, Soy Sauce, Ginger, and Chili Sauce Not very traditional, but no less delicious. Boneless Hainan Chicken is appealing enough, but fried, too? While I wish there had been more of it, each piece was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The ginger rice was quite tasty as well! -- WAGYU BEEF POSTICKERS Pretty standard, though, not necessarily in a bad way. Although there wasn't much of a browned bottom/crust on these, I love how big and plump these were and how the filling had a nice, beefy flavor to it. -- HONG KONG STYLE CHOW FUN WITH CHICKEN, Seasonal Greens, Carrot, Mushroom, Egg, Gravy Sauce, and Large Rice Noodles This was just okay for me. The dish had a good ratio of vegetables and meats to noodles, but the gravy didn't do much for me - there was so much of it, it felt more distracting than additive. -- MANGO GREEN TEA Surprisingly, this wasn't nearly as sweet as I feared it would be. The mango flavor in this wasn't super intense and went well with the green tea. Along with how satisfying most of Capital's dishes have been, the other thing that I liked about this place was the staff. Every time we came here, the workers were always friendly and really attentive, even despite how they usually only had one server working. That being said, it has never been all that busy either, which might help explain why their closure. As genuinely bummed as I am to learn that this place has closed, it should be said that it's not like Capital Noodle Bar is gone forever. If you missed your chance to try them, or just want to eat here again, they have another location in Costa Mesa that's still open and just a short drive away. And, as it turns out, it's even closer to the airport, so our pseudo-ritual of stopping off can continue to live on. Thanks for the memories, Irvine Capital Noodle Bar!

Dropped by Capital Noodle Bar in Irvine for lunch, and it was a surprisingly smooth and quick…read moreexperience. It wasn't busy at all during the lunch rush, so we were seated right away. They have a beautifully simple menu that covers a great variety of dishes, ranging from dim sum to various noodle and rice options. The Beef Chow Fun was excellent. It had that classic, smoky wok hei flavor I was looking for. Highly recommend if you love chow fun. My friend ordered, The Capital Street Noodle, a dry noodle dish. It packed a ton of good flavor and came with a very generous amount of toppings. The Salt and Pepper Fried Fish was lovely. The batter was wonderfully light, and I really enjoyed the distinct peppery punch it had. Overall, everything we tried was hit. It's a solid, clean spot with great execution on classic flavors. I would totally come back here again whenever I'm looking for a quick bite!

Food is Chinese and we ordered the garlic chicken wings, spicy sausage fried rice, bao buns,…read moredumpling noodle soup. All were yummy and the value wasn't that bad for what you get. Flavors were good and tasty. The service was good being that there are only 2 waitstaff. On top of things! The place was nice and clean and we do go back here once in a while when cravings kick in. Verdict- yes!

Always awesome …read more.. Massive lot that usually has lots of room, big place with lots of seating. I tend to go at lunch time early so always lots of options. At times the local hotels will have conference and then things can fill up fast. Service is great, they watch the tables and think ahead for what you need. Im addicted to a specific soup here but keep looking at all the amazing options, I still walk in and order what I ordered last time. Clean place, great staff, awesome food. This is a weekly lunch go to for sure many times Ill hit them 2 or more because they are that good.

My good buddy from undergrad had his wedding banquet here a few months ago and it was a nice space…read moreto host the celebration. There was a bit of a mixup initially with the business owners double-booking at another location on the same night, so they sent us here to their Rowland Heights location instead. The dining banquet area is vast and was able to comfortably fit around 150-200 guests. There was a small area for an open bar, photobooth, and backdrop where we were able to take photos with the newlyweds. Food wise, the restaurant had forgotten my special order (as nearly every Chinese banquet hall does), but they were able to take my order once seated. My plant-based meal was pretty good but nothing that sets it apart from other Chinese restaurants. I appreciate the ability to order a (hopefully) vegan meal while attending my friend's wedding. Parking is a bit confusing. There are some spaces claiming to be 2-hour parking while others are unmarked. If you're dining in for a special event, I'd err on the side of caution and find a longer-term parking spot.

My friend brought me out to this spot even though it's 40 minutes away from us and it was SO worth…read moreit. Came here on a Saturday afternoon and there was about a 20 minute wait. The place is busy but they have a good system to keep things moving. The space is big and there's lots of different sized tables for various parties. It's a clean place and they have big tv screens all over. There's a number of servers running around and it can sometimes be hard to get their attention since it's so busy. They had ladies going around with carts and my favorites were the har gow and shrimp cheung fun. We also ordered the tofu on the side which was addicting and so crispy-definitely reccomend ordering it! There's constantly carts going around so there's always food to try. Their hot tea is also the perfect compliment to your meal. An amazing dim sum experience that is worth the drive!

We had such a wonderful experience at The Capital Grille while celebrating my husband's 60th…read morebirthday lunch! From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make the occasion feel special. The personalized table decorations and champagne toast were such thoughtful touches and made the celebration even more memorable. Our server, Sam, was absolutely fantastic! He was attentive, personable, and made excellent recommendations throughout our lunch. He was genuinely a pleasure to talk with and made us feel so well taken care of. The manager also stopped by our table several times to check on us and took the time to warmly chat with us, which we really appreciated. Everything was perfect--from the food and service to all of the thoughtful little details. Thank you to The Capital Grille for helping us celebrate such an important milestone and creating a memory we'll hold onto for a long time. P.S. Sam really was exceptional! He truly helped make our celebration special.

The Capital Grille is always a hit for me. One of my favorite times to visit is during The Wagyu…read moreand Wine Pairing. They offer Wagyu burgers paired with a glass of wine for $35. If you appreciate a great burger, and just happen to like wine.. you will be as happy as me. The event happens every April and November. Check it out. As usual, the customer service was always. The ambiance is nice and relaxed.

My wife, her mom, and I had a dentist appointment in Little Saigon (Westminster), so decided to…read morehave a dine-in lunch nearby. Capital Seafood Restaurant opened at 11am; the wait was well worth it. All three of us loved it. There is a decent size dedicated parking lot just for the standalone restaurant, so was able to find easy parking. We were greeted immediately and directed to a circular booth, giving the three of us plenty of space. The inside space looked recently renovated, with a dedicated banquet room, and two dining hall wings. Hot complementary hot tea was brought for all, and ice water later when I specifically asked for it. Service was excellent throughout. The menu is a book, with the first two pages dedicated to a large lunch menu. Here it doesn't come with any additions (i.e. no soup or egg roll), but white rice is included and served family style. What it does have is a large selection (a whopping 53 different items), including some items I've never seen on a lunch before, all for $13.50. The menu is displayed on the first page (27 items) of the menu book, with the standard vegetarian, chicken, beef, or pork dishes. But by turning the page, one gets to another 26, this time mostly seafood. Many of the items caught by eye. L36 -Ship with Garlic Sauce - it came with big jumbo headless/shell-off shrimp, using a dark pungent sauce that I really liked. Vegetables were green and red peppers, red onions, and a lot of wood ear mushrooms (which I really like). It's a dish I would recommend, especially at this price point. L53 - Pan Fried Whole Fish - didn't really expect much from this, but asked the waitress what type of fish (was expecting tilapia or sway). When she answered 'flounder', I had to try it....and it was much, much better than I expected for the lunch price. It was a WHOLE expertly prepared flounder, with a crisp batter that I enjoyed, and a sweet delicate meat. It came with 2 sauces (soy based, sweet/sour), more for the batter. It was served immediately after it had been prepared. I really loved it, and felt it was a bargain for the price. 90- House Chow Mein HK style ($17) - a disk of deep fried chow mein, topped with a mixture of greens and different meats (including shrimp), in a lighter sauce. It was served immediately after preparation, which allowed us to choose if we want to eat the noodles while still crispy, or let the sauce soak in. Portions are not huge (even for the normal menu item like the pan fried noodles), but very appropriate for the prices. The three of us were able to finish our meal, with no need for take home containers. Soda is only provided from cans ($2.75 each) and I got a bottle of Tsingtao for $5. The check was brought to the table, with a 3% service charge for use of credit card. I enjoy doing a little research about the history of a restaurant like this. On a preliminary scan, there are multiple restaurants with the name of Capital Seafood in the LA/OC area: This location (with the original name of Capital Seafood, having domain of capitalseafoodgg.com) was founded in 1996 by immigrants from Cambodia, and recently was taken over by the original owner's son. There is a different restaurant (also named Capital Seafood, under the Capital Seafood Group in Irvine) running 3 Capital Noodle Bars in Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Brea, along with a Capital Seafood Restaurant in Irvine. This group seems to be related to Kim Tar (a SGV restaurant founded in 1982 in Monterey Park), signifying that they are using those original recipes in their restaurant. This location doesn't seem to be operated by that group, instead run as a separate restaurant. There is also a New Capital Seafood Restaurant in Rowland Heights, which doesn't seem to be operationally related to either one, though most likely branching off at some point. The only thing common seems to be the 'Capital' name (and the assumption that the owners/operators are probably related).

Wanted fresh live lobster and this place had the best price per lb. To give you an idea, Kings Fish…read moreHouse was $67/lb, the other Capital Seafood at Irvine Spectrum was $45/lb, and this place was like $28.99/lb. So we made the drive to Garden Grove. What stood out to me over the Capital Seafood in Irvine was the much friendlier service and the 90s R&B music in the background which was cool. Got the Lobster with house special sauce, Roasted duck with steam buns ($50), and Sautéed Pea sprouts veggies. * The lobster was definitely the star but just know the sauce is very buttery so may try a lighter sauce next time. Also still needed to crack some pieces so hands got really dirty (4/5) . * The duck was unfortunately too dry and tough and skin not so crispy so I will prob skip next time. But portion was good. (3/5) * The peasprout veggies were good and had a nice crunch but needed a little more salt. (4/5) Hot Tea was smooth, seating comfy. Only thing it was freezing cold and they should prob drop the AC a few degrees. The white girl server was super nice and always checked on us. Overall good experience and will be back.

MY FELLOW YELPERS!! BEWARE of this FALSE advertising, unprofessional, con of a company!!!!…read more The most unprofessional BS- snake oil company I've ever dealt with!! Other reviews say the same! Nothing but stress and damage comes out of these guys. If you want to find your furniture broken and a liar as the owner (Joey), who is not insured, and makes false advertisement claims of his employees being trained for 6 months, and not get damaged furniture repaired, then this is the perfect company for you! They were over an hour late and I requested two strong guys. They sent me one guy that was ok and an obese chick that had no strength or experience! Their excuse for being late: Only one Budget rental truck available when they got there and the lift on it was squeaking. No call to update me AT ALL! I had a deadline to meet. I hopped on the phone with Joey prior to the move date and told him that his movers needed to be experience with disassembling my table because I won't be paying for them to learn and it's a difficult one, unless they had prior experience with this type of table and requested two very strong guys to carry the dresser down the staircase. Sent a list of items and pics prior to the move out date. They get there and the girl doesn't even have tape nor tape gun and she doesn't even know how to package boxes. They arrived with only three small sun damaged boxes that looked like they picked it up in the back of a supermarket on the floor, ZERO shrink wrap, ZERO wardrobe boxes like they advertised, ONE protective blanket,and VERY late. Joey arrived on location two hours after the scheduled time to bring a few wardrobe boxes but still no shrink wrap or additional blankets. Should've known he was a liar since he tried to make excuses that it's not their responsibility to bring it when it clearly states on their ad, quotes, and invoices. Because everything was already packed and they simply needed to load, it should have only taken roughly 1 hour to load at MAX. Instead they took over 3 hours to load because the truck wasn't the right size and the girl was inexperienced and useless. Joey Pineda might put up an overly nice guy act but you'll find out soon enough he's uneducated, unprofessional, and a con. They broke my mirror leg, scraped my $5000 bed set, broke my plants, broke my blinds, assembled my bed incorrectly and had to redo the entire assembly, and they dragged my $5,000 Stern's & Foster mattress on the EFFIN street!!! NONE OF my furniture was wrapped and protected except for two pieces. Found my broken plant bulbs the next day inside another pot where they tried to hide it and in the garage on other boxes. At first he said he would take care of everything but now he's trying to get crafty and figure out ways to weasel of out of this. I have dozens of text messages and emails with his response changing and now he doesn't want to pay for damages and tried to say I'm committing "Hard Fraud" when I have evidence to validate my claims! It was apparent to me that he was trying to buy time and he will continue to make up excuses. Now in a desperate effort he says that what I have done is called "Hard Fraud" and for me not to worry because he's not going to contact an attorney. LMFAO! First of all this is the most slanderous way to try to get out of having to cover damages. 2. He still hasn't sent me his insurance company name. If he was actually insured this would not be a problem and the insurance would handle this, not him right? 3. Now I see other reviews claiming the exact same issues that I have but the difference is that the damages done to my furniture is much more than theirs so he repaired theirs or refunded a small amount but not mine bc he's NOT INSURED PEOPLE!!! Do not be fooled by this company nor by Joey Pineda. I will provide all of the documents after I sue these conartists. Upon threat of a small claims, he ended up BLOWING up my phone on a Saturday but failed to text or call me every scheduled time prior that. I'm going to report him to the attorney general, the BBB, have his business investigated, and I'm going to sue him. Taxes - Let's see if he's compliant with labor code and correct tax filings. I will happily forward the step-by-step instructions for anyone who wants to get retribution for being screwed over. You can be entitled to more than the furniture damage. THUMBS UP on this review so we stop these scammers from taking advantage of anyone else!!

UPDATE: My Table has Been Repaired by Capital Movers…read more I would like to start by pointing out that the five star rating reflects the work that Daniel has done to bring my table back to its glory. I still stand by my original post and NOT RECOMMEND the moving company to handle your valuables. As mentioned in the previous post, this could have been avoided if more care was taken during the moving process. Here comes the POSITIVE note: Daniel from Capital Movers was extremely helpful in communicating with me on a daily basis on the status of the repair process. Props to you Daniel for this and for getting my table fixed without further delay.

My go to spot for dim sum! They have a huge parking lot with plenty of space to park. The inside of…read morethe restaurant is also big so there's plenty of space. It's really clean in there and the service is pretty good. Quality of the food is top notch, everything on the menu is really good and fresh. We ended up getting the chicken feet, pan seared chive dumplings, beef tripe, ha gow, shu mai, shrimp rice roll, and sigaporean stir fried noodles. Prices are fair as well

Food: 1/5 Ambiance: 3/5 (average)…read more Service: -5/5 The tea was good tho and that's about it.

Tourist trap The…read moretrain station, area and train itself is well decorated. The ride is smooth and the employees were friendly. The price for one loop was expensive and only lasted a few minutes. It may be a good one-time visit for toddlers and small children but not worth going again. The young one did not like the ride as much as the pony ride. She found the train announcer/tour guide to talk too much and not allow kids to enjoy the views.

I've taken my child to this park quite a few times already. I like how it is somehow "isolated"…read morefrom the city although it's close to the city. The park charges $5 for all day parking. Plenty of parking, the park itself is huge and lot of activities to do. We recently went for the easter activities. They had Easter egg hunt (which you have to pay for and limit is 10 eggs per child), bounce houses, train rides, and other activities. They a photo with the bunny ($20 per pose which includes 1 printed copy). On a regular day, you can visit the OC zoo, go biking, fishing, picnic or just simply hang out. Overall, I would recommend this park for all family weekend!