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New Capital Seafood Restaurant

1330 S Fullerton Rd,Ste 207, Rowland Heights, CA, 91748
  • (626) 581-9813
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  • Kevin N.

    Typical Chinese Food. Service is okay, asian style service. That said a lot!. We come here often for Dim Sum as there aint much choices around.

    (3)

  • Kim D.

    If you go here for dim sum, make sure you speak Mandarin because Cantonese doesn't count and don't even think about busting out Vietnamese or English. It took 3 waiters to bring soy sauce and 7up. By that, I mean we had to ask 3 different waiters and it was thanks to the 3rd server who finally got us soy sauce and 7up. The parking and wait time was horrible on a Tuesday morning...yeah even on Tuesdays. On the upside, the bf and I ordered 11 dim sum items for under $30 including 7up and tea. Not coming back though.

    (2)

  • Michelle M.

    i strictly only come here for their dimsum and its by far my favorite place to get dimsum.. even though its really far from me ill make the drive out here wait in their long ass line just to get in to wait more for the cart ladies to come around. i normally try to come around 11-1130 before the lunch crowd even though there maybe sometimes a minute wait but other then that... food is great. and they tend to run out of the good stuff since EVERYONE orders them.. kind of a bust but if you have good timing and catch them when they get it or continue to ask for it.. you will succeed!!! noms. on average $10 per person. be patient and be good at flagging people down! and be nice! these workers are friendly.. to me at least. never a bad experience yet!

    (5)

  • Jane A.

    The food was okay, the steamed chicken feet were under done. The sweet ginger tofu and shrimp rice noodles were over cooked. The cream/yolk buns tasted a little doughy. The chive dumplings were 65% chive and 35% shrimp. The steamed tripe, egg rolls, sesame balls, deep fried pork balls, steamed fish balls, and beef rice noodles were decent and edible. Overall, they brought out a good variety of food early in the morning which meant we got to sample a lot of what they had to offer. The decor is done well and the location is decent. The restaurant takes up a large portion of real estate on the second floor. The strip mall where the restaurant is located is literally at the the exit off the I-60 at Fullerton Rd. Use the lane toward the right. There isn't much to do at this location other than eat. There are several different restaurants at this location. Parking, is lot parking and it seems to fill up in the middle of the afternoon and clears out in the late afternoon. I overheard some other patron's talking about New Capital and they said it was a chain. I believe it because I've been to a few, "New Capital," restaurants and noticed that the quality of food is always a little subpar.

    (2)

  • Joshua M.

    I generally don't get much dim sum because my family is use to going to places like "ten ten restaurant" (tian tian yu guan), and their dim sum is just not good. A couple of days ago, my dad brought me here and I was impressed by the quality of their food. Their dim sum was actually full and firm, unlike other cart places where the dim sum is loosely made with barely anything inside. They had a large variety as well which kept our appetites going. Overall, this place is one of the better dim sum places in southern california, so it is at least worth your try. The wait can be a little excessive sometimes. Anywhere you have a bunch of Chinese people going in and out, you will experience some down time. We waited about 20 minutes at 2pm, which is a little much for that period.

    (4)

  • Timothy P.

    the food is average, but the service is REALLY TERRIBLE! the waiters just stand within a few feet of your table, staring off into space and completely ignoring you. when you wave at them, they suddenly dart off in the opposite direction, as if they had just remembered that they forgot to feed the cat, or something. with regard to the lobster special, some of them play dumb and you have to drag it out of them that you get a 3 lb lobster for 3 bucks if your food order exceeds 30 bucks.

    (2)

  • Jason J.

    Great late night menu

    (5)

  • Nancy V.

    I love the food here but sometimes I wish I could speak Canto/Mandarin

    (4)

  • jazzy l.

    REVIEW ONLY FOR DIM SUM: We came here on Thanksgiving afternoon. It was a 25 minute wait or more. We were lucky b/c we got seated in those VIP rooms for the 12 of us. Variety - Meh. Nothing really outstanding or unique. They have rolling dim sum carts. The dishes were big (har gow, chicken feet, pineapple buns, rice/spareribs, siu mai). I really didn't think think the dishes were all that tasty. Service - Fair to mediocre.

    (3)

  • bernice c.

    Yum, I came here the other day for dim sum and liked the quality of food (I didn't even notice the C-rating until I came to Yelp). I do find that kind of disturbing for a decently fancy restaurant. The restaurant gets pretty packed so be prepared to wait for the goodness. My favorite dim sum dishes: tsang fun - sweet long noodles ask for the shrimp one ha gao - shrimp rolls su mai - pork meat and shrimp pai gu - black bean beef on bone shing ren dao fu - almond jello dessert with cocktail fruit

    (4)

  • Esther Y.

    I went here with friends during Thanksgiving weekend in 2005, and it was GREAT! We had to wait a while to get in since we were there on a Saturday, but the variety beat out San Jose's dim sum restaurants by a mile. Prices were amazing, we all ate a lot and paid less than $10 per person. I think the $1.78 for each dish (that the previous reviewer mentioned), no matter what kind, was how much it was for us too. I didn't know it got a C rating. Aren't all authentic chinese restaurants dirty? =P Anyways, I didn't feel sick or anything afterwards though, but maybe because I spent 2 years in Taiwan. I thought this place was good. =) I'm surprised there aren't more reviews for this restaurant. According to my friend, it's crazy packed out all the time, sometimes you have to wait an hour to get in (and the restaurant is quite big). Maybe Chinese people don't know about Yelp or how to write reviews, or are too busy eating to care about social networking websites. My mom barely knows how to use the internet haha.

    (5)

  • Barry A.

    lazy ass waiters... asked for ice... no ice asked for chilli, no chilli till tonight.. WTF.. asked a different waiter... that guy was awesome.. got us ice and chilli... the other waiter.. who has glasses.... needs to be at home if he doesn't feel like working... the good waiter is THAI.... that guy has passion...

    (2)

  • Jonathan Y.

    I love the dim sum here! My number one spot to go to when I'm craving dim sum, as well as the point of reference whenever I go to anywhere else. Be prepared for a long wait on most days though do its popularity in Diamond Plaza. The servers that walk around with carts with the food can be called to your table if you really want something. This place is also extremely LOUD so expect to.use your outside voices to talk to whoever you are eating with or just to call out for your orders.

    (4)

  • Carolina B.

    Be prepared to be treated like cattle. The food is cheap, the service is HORRIBLE. There are other dim sum places in Rowland Heights that have great food, and better service. This place is big, loud and the service is trully the worst I ever had.

    (1)

  • Zack W.

    I've been here with various friends, for dim sum only, multiple time over the last decade. It's a nice big bright restaurant with big wall windows facing the freeway. It's busy but not long enough to wait at noon during weekdays. The dim sum is good. The price is right (still a bit more pricey than others). The service is good most of the time. Diner beware: For once, restroom is reasonably clean!!!!!

    (5)

  • David K.

    Among the worst of chinese restaurant. You people must be able to eat rations dropped from the air. The place has a C for a reason. First off the bathroom fit the typical chinese restaurant, flooded with vomit floating on the floor. Then all the plates, utensils, cups and waiters are filthy. But then I guess its a sort of authentic Shanghai experience. As for the kitchen, I can guess that they don't clean out the pans and pots at the end of the shift. There are only so many times you can cook over the burnt crisp parts... before its an ashtry. There were particles, hard pieces of black chips found in many of the dishes. Nothing had any taste other than a dish soapy .. it was a waste of money. Rowland Heights really has a shortage of decent eats. The chinese love that cheap food, because it sucks to be refugee.

    (1)

  • Dave Y.

    I agree with Connie, this place has the worst service EVER! Our family has been coming here for the past ten years, but we will never return again. After our family finished eat dim sum my Mom ordered some dim sum to go, and after 20 min (the place wasn't busy) we asked the waiter what was going on. He said he placed the order and gave it to someone else. It seemed the person made a mistake and was a new worker, but what was furious was after we complained, he turned around and we overheard the remark while telling his coworker, "crazy", in Cantonese. I'm Taiwanese and Cantonese, and as a customer, if you heard a waiter worker calling you or your family member crazy in their native language, with the waiter thinking we didn't hear or understand what he said, you would have been FURIOUS and deeply upset at such uneducated and despicable rudeness. Nobody should say such an insulting word, it's considered verbal abuse and we can sue just for how we were treated. Many of the workers over there have bad attitude. Earlier before the incident I asked a lady, is that Congee? And she replied, "Does that LOOK like congee?!", with a nasty Attitude. Then she just left. We were good paying customers but today was the last straw. The managers didn't care after we complained, we don't deserve to be treated like this and will never go to this place again. Their crappy attitude made the food taste like crap. They should learn how American franchises and restaurants train and treat their customers. If I can give a 0 rating I would, they don't even deserve any stars. There are many other dim sum restaurants nearby that have good customer service and good food and I don't care if I pay for more elsewhere. They have 0 customer service as in ZERO. I eat out a lot and this is the worst restaurant ever. Customers Beware, food may be cheap but so is their service. It's an embarrassing disgrace.

    (1)

  • Cynthia H.

    Best Dim Sum in Rowland Heights. After Sam Woo closed and became Coconut Bay I would have to say that this is my favorite place for Dim Sum. The thing is that you have to get their early, I mean the latest at 11am because there will be a line. You must go and try their Dim Sum

    (5)

  • Tam S.

    OMG.... So my friend and I stumbled across this place. It was awesome! Granted, I did not see the "C" rating but it was all good. It was fresh and the 1000 egg was amazing! The servers were really nice too! Which is rare in most Dim Sum houses. Its usually a yelling match and I'm running them down with my stamp card to get some Beef Tribe!! Later......Later...... is what they usually say to me. I wish it wasn't so far, otherwise I would go there every week.... yummmm

    (4)

  • Marian L.

    I went here for a wedding. The food was good, but the place was just too loud and crowded for a wedding. Everything else was fine. Watch out- The water temperature in the bathroom sink was very hot, though. I burned my hand!

    (3)

  • Lisa C.

    I haven't had Dim Sum in a long time cuz I had forgotten about them. But now I kinda remember why I didn't think about them more, it's due to places like these. This place has very little selections to choose from, which that would be missing the whole point for a Dim Sum place to have. The only real thing they had going for them is that it was pretty cheep, I'm thinking though, it's due to the NO SELECTION! Really,how many of the same things do you wanna eat, especially when eating out? Everything I did order did kinda taste the same, too. Wouldn't revisit.

    (2)

  • Nader T.

    And so we have the next in a series of reviews of the dim sum restaurants of the eastern San Gabriel Valley. I just returned from here less than an hour ago as I'm writing this review. Years ago, this space was occupied by Ruby Palace, whose quality I cannot attest to, but if it was anything like New Capital, I can see why they didn't survive. To their credit, unlike many large dim sum-specializing eateries, service was friendly and prompt. For what it lacked in flavor, they certainly made up for it in terms of variety. The only problem is that, when food is hopelessly bland, variety becomes irrelevant. I realize that much of Cantonese cooking has to do with lightness of taste and not allowing flavors to mask each other. But when you get a nice big piece of shrimp toast, you need something to counteract the heaviness of fried bread. That means some sort of seasoning has to be added. You don't just slather shrimp mince onto a piece of white bread and fry it. The har gow were tasteless; the starch wrapper wasn't appropriately chewy, but rather pasty. Not good. The eggrolls were soggy. I could review the other dishes I sampled, but why bother when all the variations were based on that dreaded "bland" theme? Cheapness might explain the huge crowd despite the bad quality. You are what you eat. Remember that.

    (2)

  • Adam W.

    Quite good seafood. Huge selection of very fresh stuff. I'd stick the the seafood though... the mapo tofu was disappointing and the peking duck is so-so (I did just return from a trip from China so that's definitely going to influence my opinion).

    (4)

  • Tyler L.

    another Average......chink restaurant nothing really to rave about

    (3)

  • Wendy C.

    This is my family's go-to place for late night dining since they close at 1am. As for the dim sum, it is nothing spectacular. Decent, and typical of your normal dim sum fair. I wish they had more variety.

    (3)

  • Phatduck H.

    First time dim summer:) i must say everything was pretty good and tasty. I loved the custard rolls but wonder what the calorie count is on half the stuff i ate:( the service is HORRIBLE! But i grew up in Alhambra so i'm used to the mistreatment asians give their customers. We sat for a good 25 minutes before even given our pot of tea. That was only because we practically had to tackle a server down. All in all i'd go back because the food was good and in the end $36 or 4 people! Can't beat that;)

    (3)

  • Richard L.

    service is meh, at best. but the food is great.

    (4)

  • I S.

    My husband and I went there for an early dinner. Not pleasant at first sight as a large fan was going over the carpet by the fish tank. Things went from bad to worse with the bad service. English comprehension is obviously not a job requirement for the waiters. I had to ask three different waiters for a glass of white wine to no avail. A fourth waiter brought me RED WINE, but by that time I just gave up. It would all be forgivable if the food was great, but the dishes were either shockingly bland, or swimming in oil. I don't use a lot of salt, but I dislike fish dishes with inadequate salt or any other seasoning. The Ribs with Walnuts dish was greasy as hell and they drizzled mayonnaise over it to boot. It was nearly inedible. Among the four dishes only the soup was decent. Wait staff continued throughout to be rude and dismissive. Rather than pay attention to their customers, they'd be laughing loud and goofing around with each other right next to our table. JUST. BAD.

    (1)

  • Nancy R.

    WORST SERVICE EVER RECEIVED!! I have never been given such poor service at a restaurant before than today. From the moment we were seated. No one greeted us for about 7 minutes, finally my boyfriend had to wave down a server's attention to get some water and hot tea. The ladies walking around with the carts were also so un friendly and didn't come by as we are accustomed to with Dim Sum. Normally they are very attentive and come around often offering what they have in their carts. Here at new capital seafood you have to wave everyone down to get some food and service. I even remember asking a cart lady as she was at the other table offering them what was in her cart if I could have one of the cha siu bao. She nodded yes and just walked away! REALLY? I asked 3 different servers for more hot sauce and it wasn't till the third server finally brought it out for me. My food was cold by then and honestly the Dim Sum was not even good to say well at least the Dim Sum was good. It was bad all around. Once we flagged someone down for the bill we told the lady in red what a horrible experience we've had and how awful the service was and how we would not be coming back, she simply gave a "Im sorry" and walked away. No one ever came to pick up the bill so we walked up to the front to pay. I couldn't believe we were paying for cold food we didn't even eat half of. Which is very surprising for my boyfriend to leave any left over Dim Sum, let alone not take the left overs home to enjoy later. I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. We felt so un- welcomed and the service was ridiculous! Im in the restaurant industry myself and as a manager I do not know how this establishment is still open with such poor hospitality and service.

    (1)

  • Gretchen R.

    I'm not a dim sum fan to begin with. This placed gets really packed. Sunday for lunch it was probably an hour wait. They can accomadate large parties though which is nice. The concept is nice but I don't speak Chinese so I don't know what the ladies pushing the carts are saying. Also, if you ask them something they just say yes, haha. Is that dog poo? "yes" I didn't try it but should have...Luckily my family pretty much knows what they are doing when it comes to dim sum.

    (3)

  • Tommy T.

    Prolly one of the best Dim Sum/Seafood Palaces in all of Southern California. Went here on a Sunday about 12 noon. About 100 people were lined up outside, got a number and it took about 20 min. to be seated. Outside Pic #1 = yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… #2= yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… 1st off this 2nd floor palace is Huge! Pic = yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… it must hold about 800-1000 people. We started off with the Shrimp Stuffed Mushroom Caps = Wow Fantastical *Best Dish Pic = yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… These just melted in your mouth 2nd up Chicken Feets = good but a lot of bones in them my DC enjoyed them though, Pic = yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… We Went Off The Dim Sum Session to the Regular Menu which is Short and Sweet (Only about 4 Pages Long, Only About 70 Dishes 5-8 from each category on the Reg Menu) and ordered 3rd Mustard Greens with Garlic = Oh My. Out of this world! Very Fresh perfectly cooked *Best Dish Amazing! Off the Charts. Pic = yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… and 4th Whole Lobster Saute with Spicy Salt = very good but a little overcooked Pic = yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… Back to Dim Sum 5th Rice Balls = good 6th Tofu sheets stuffed w Shrimp = Very good 7th For desert we had Taro = Very good Pic = yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… It may help if you go here w someone that can speak Chinese as the Dim Sum ladies only speak Chinese. Pic = yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… They have a Huge Selection of dim sum here. Great Place The Mustard Greens are worth the whole trip. My score is 4.5 Stars If Anyone knows a better Dim Sum Palace than this in So Cal. Please Message me!

    (5)

  • Daniel M.

    Grew up in Rowland Heights. Turkey House Restaurant use to stand on this plaza's location. This place has good dim sum. Expect to wait while if you don't arrive early. Like many Chinese restaurants that cater to Chinese...the service sucks! You order extra hot sauce and they bring you a tiny portion. You order water and they take forever and never refill. The waiter takes your order and you never see him again. I recommend you use the underground parking. There's always space there.

    (3)

  • Kristel S.

    My family and I along with the rest of the visitors came here for a reception after a baptism. The group came a little bit before 5pm even though we had a reservation for 40 people at 5pm. Having to wait a little bit for coming early is understandable. Unfortunately, it was way past 5:30pm and there was still no food served. Also, our group was the only one in the entire restaurant the whole time with a few other customers from time to time. One of the family members approached the waiter and asked when are they planning to serve the food as the guests have been waiting and starving for more than an hour. The waiter simply replied that "WE" did not let them know that we were ready. So.... does that mean we can sit there the whole night until we literally say we are ready for the food? It was actually quite embarrassing for the hosts of the baptism as the guests waited more than an hour doing nothing in an empty restaurant. Random customers who just walked in ate first before we did. I can honestly say that the food is alright, not bad but not too great either. But clearly, customer service is not good.

    (3)

  • Dustin M.

    Great for dim sum. Always a line. Always satisfying. Of course its hard to go wrong with Chinese food in this area.

    (5)

  • Elaine A.

    other than being consistent like every other dim sum restaurant being relatively dirty [carpets, restrooms, etc], food is decent, servers are rude, and crazy pack crowds around weekends... I guess people like crowds? or maybe bc. you know what to expect; no surprises.

    (4)

  • Akiko Y.

    Great place to go for a cheap lunch. I'm not sure if the ownership changed but they were shutdown with an "F" awhile back and when we came back things were a bit different. The waiters were actually super nice and attentive. Normally whenever we went everyone just seemed angry at any requests but the food was pretty good so we took the abuse. Their shrimp dumplings are the best (especially the one with cilantro!) and that's what we normally get along with sticky rice in lotus leaf, some other shrimp wrapped in rice dish and the non-sweet bao. One day I want to go back with someone who can actually tell me what half the items are!

    (3)

  • michele l.

    the best dim sum in the area. it always poppin so i suggest coming earlier to beat the rush.. but its well worth it. they have a great variety of my favorite dumplings and chinese treats.. and they use the carts that go around so you can see what you want to order.. unlike many new dim sum restaurants. reminds me of my childhood.. ha

    (4)

  • Johanan L.

    I've been to Diamond plaza a zillion times but somehow I managed to skip this restaurant... until today! Went for dim sum today and overall, pretty standard. A group of us had a nice window room segregated from the hustle and bustle. that was kinda' cool . The food was good. I tried a new dish where they put the beef on top of the fen (the same type of beef that comes with beef noodle soup). That was definitely yummy. I forgot to eat one of my favorites unfortunately, the tripe. oh wells.

    (3)

  • Gary C.

    This place is CROWDED. They have a lot of good dim sum, but the place gets overpacked. Food is great overall, but everyone seems to be in a hurry. The waiters don't really speak anything but Chinese. The price is pretty cheap for dim sum. Don't believe the lady at the front desk. The estimated times are usually off.

    (4)

  • Anson J.

    My in laws and family keep coming here for family dinners. The food is not bad, pretty typical for your generic Chinese seafood restaurant. But it is really crowded and I have to say the bathrooms are particularly gross. I am not a big person but I can barely fit in the stall. Always has trash and soiled paper all over the place. Really nasty. So if you are coming here to eat, be sure to visit the loo at home and don't drink too much at your meal!

    (3)

  • Angela T.

    I had dim sum today for the first time in a few months. Being a veggie makes it very hard to find good dim sum. It is easier in the Bay Area since some places tend to be more vegetarian friendly. This place didn't have many options for me. But luckily I don't eat much so I was satisfied relatively easily. I was, of course, the only veggie at our table. My friends ate the normal dim sum and were very happy with the food. I was also happy with the food. I asked the waiter which items were vegetarian, and at first he said a type of Chinese veggie. But another man then told him, he would be able to make 2 types of dim sum vegetarian for me, the flat rice noodles, and the spring roll looking dish that is not crispy (I don't know what it is called in English). I was surprised at his response since most places would just tell you to 'take out the meat' or 'order a noodle dish off the menu'. Both of dim sum items were yummy. And of course, I can eat desserts. We got the yellow sponge-y looking cake. It was very good, nice and fluffy, not too sweet, and there was a walnut on it. The food overall seem average compared to other dim sum restaurants. It's not amazing but it is good for the price (pretty cheap). I would give it 3 stars (because I really liked the sponge cake) and since the service was very good for a Chinese restaurant, so it gets an extra star! We got everything we asked for very quickly. However, they never asked us what kind of tea we wanted, they just gave us the tea. It was probably because we don't look like old tea enjoying people. Oh and we were charge 99 cents a person for tea (weekend).

    (4)

  • Alex W.

    I give them 3 stars because they are cheap but don't expect good quality or great tasting food. I took my parents here and their only comment was that it was cheap. Actually they had another comment which was not to order this or that anymore... The food is ok and I can have better in Irvine. I ended up here because friends kept telling us that this was the place to go for Chinese food. I would rather pay more for better quality and better tasting food.

    (3)

  • Ligaya C.

    I would give New Capital a 5-star rating if it didn't have that clear "C" rating posted on the front of the restaurant (what a bummer!). I have been here several times for family dinners and dim-sum with out of town guests and never for the life of me had seen it till now. I guess walking into a late 3pm lunch on a Saturday afternoon, you tend to look closely at things.... Regardless, New Capital is a good place for lunch, dinner and dim-sum. I have not yet fell ill from dining here and food is always good. I'm praying that my next return back to New Capital there might be a change of their health code status, I'm seriously good with a "B" at this point. I guess I'll continue to take my chances and enjoy the tasty food.

    (4)

  • lena p.

    I will definitely go back here. The food was good and like the others have said, they have very good prices during the weekdays. Me and my family ordered over 21 different items and only paid around 40 bucks plus tip! two thumbs up. FYI.... try not to get sat in the private rooms, you don't get to much traffic in there

    (4)

  • Kevin Y.

    New Capital Seafood shall be happy that the lowest score that anyone can post is 1 star, because I will definately give them a negative star! Their food is badly prepared, completely not abide to the health department standard. The dim sum may taste good but it can also send you to hospital with "FOOD POISION" as well. 3 days in the bath room is defiantely not what you are looking for from dim sum. I will never go back there again and I urge everyone to stay away for their own health too.

    (1)

  • Anna H.

    Oh man the name is spelled wrong right when you walk in. Absolutely hilarious. The food is alright.....I've been to many Chinese restaurants in my day and this ranks in on the lower end of the spectrum. It just ain't that great. I came here with my parents and we ordered 5 dishes. The bill came out to $60 with tip so that's a STEAL for Chinese food. And we got free lobster!! Unfortunately it wasn't good. The food just lacked flavor in my opinion. The lobster was the one dish that was really good and it was huge!! It must have weighed in at at least 2 lbs! The inside of the restaurant is decorated pretty nicely in my opinion. 1 star for the food, 1 star for the decor and 1 star for the price.

    (3)

  • Louisa W.

    The food tastes good, but that's not the problem. It seems like this place is always getting inspected by health ppl, is there a problem? I mean, I'm really curious to see the condition of the kitchen. Anyways...if you don't worry about that kinda stuff, this place has typical seafood items you'd expect like life fish, lobster, shrimp...It's like Chinese wedding banquet style.

    (3)

  • Victoria L.

    Service is pretty bad but the food is great! Been to a lot of dim sum restaurants and this is still my favorite. Their shumai and shrimp noodle are perfectly made :)

    (4)

  • Truclinh P.

    So I liked the Dim-sum but It wasn't the best Dim-sum I had. I like how authentic is the Dim-sum this place has, but I rather not come back because of the service, this place can get really crowded and the line is gonna be so long around noon time. I hate how the waiters with the carts don't go around and be "mobile", I guess since this restaurant is so crowded with people which makes it harder and slower for them to move around. That's why we have to wait and wait forever for one cart to come to us. We didn't have the chance to try out their dishes because of that... Most of the cart never got to us.. So it was a disappointing experience since I love to try out different dishes. And also, I hate how one of the male waiters has really bad attitude toward customers, we asked for vinegar, he just replied rudely "No, we don't have it" What kind of a Dim-sum place that does not have red vinegar?? So we ask another waiter and got it.. That one was just a lazy ass. Less tip for you ! hahaha sucker !

    (3)

  • Icha S.

    I've eaten dim sum before and this place is gooooddddddd dim sum. although their portion is a bit too big for me at times, it's still satisfactory. the waters are prompt and fast. many varieties and fresh out of the kitchen :]

    (4)

  • Kevin L.

    Large selection of Dim Sum. Delicious Dim Sum and not expensive in terms of Dim Sum. I had not gone there for dinner yet.

    (4)

  • John W.

    Food: 15 stars The dim sum is generally very good and cheap. This is real dum sum and real Chinese food. This is not the mediocre gateway Chinese food you find at Panda Express. You will be stuffed with just $10 per person, so you can get away with even less money on weekdays if you don't want to stuff yourself. Service: zero stars The service is generally sketchy to bad. You're here for the dim sum, not for the service. Thank goodness the food is so good. Location: negative 10 stars The customers in this shopping center and area do not know how to drive. I've had many, many close calls around here. Don't bring your Ferrari, Lambo, or other trophy car to this area. Bring your beater car that you won't care if it gets scratched up. It may be worth to park in a less busy section of the lot on the freeway side to minimize your chances of an accident. Net score on Yelp: +5 stars

    (5)

  • J C.

    This place is always busy especially on the weekend so make plans accordingly. I always come here for dim sum or dinner. It is pretty good for the price. You can't really expect much for the service because it is a typical chinese restaurant.

    (3)

  • bobby b.

    ehh.. long ass wait.. so go with time.. food is ehh.. service is ehh.. dont know what else to say but.. EHH!!

    (2)

  • Helen L.

    Super crowded after 10:45ish AM, so get there around 10 if you want to get seats right away. (I went on a Saturday.) Where your seats are is kind of important since you want to get a decent amount of cart traffic. The dim sum is great and dim sum is always best HOT, not cooled so try to get the hot stuff. I thought the taro buns were fantastic and everything else was really good too.

    (4)

  • Angelo X.

    Bomb food, with bomb specials on seafood. If you come here be prepared to face hordes of super azn crowds. The only time I really roll here is with the fam, but its def worth it. By far my favorite Chinese restaurant to go to. Its not super cheap, its loud, but the food is legit. Def not your everyday Americanized Chinese restaurant, but I kinda like it better that way.

    (4)

  • Angela T.

    Cheap dim sum that tasted so good. Need I say more. 7 of us for $63 including tip. What a bargain! Went with co-workers and wasn't too crowded since it was a weekday. I can only imagine how crowded it is on the weekends. Yum yum give me more. Don't let the C grade fool you, it's not that bad. I was a skeptic at first because I don't like going into C restaurants, but this one, was definately worth the risk.

    (4)

  • Allie A.

    Okay they have a poor C rating which is sad, but hopefully they are working on improving it. This place is always busy, perhaps that's partly one of the reasons why it seem a bit difficult to keep everything clean. But hey they are still in business, plusI know how a busy kitchen gets, I guess they need to hire more people to work in the back kitchen. The place actually look decent, the interior has that upscale restaurant appeal considering that its just a dim sum / Chinese restaurant. The food is very tasty, perhaps because of the MSG? Or it just does really taste good, but i like it! MSG don't really bother me, because there isn't a proven study yet that it can be harmful, most symptoms were mostly psychological (FYI: I got that info from the show "Food Detectives"). Back to my review, their food taste good and its also cheap! One of the cheapest dim sum places I've been to. Cheap good tasting food, I have to give it 3 stars. Now if their rating gets better, i'll notch it up to 4, and if I get excellent service, I'll give it a 5... but until then. I'd still recommend this place for good dim sum that's very affordable!

    (3)

  • Z L.

    The decor is good. Service is prompt and staff are friendly. The dim sum is a bit mediocre in taste. One cart missed us, annoyingly. It is cheap however. Three of us were made bloated at a price of $25, surcharges included. Tea was not free sadly. Dinner was at a private table. The food was nice but expensive.

    (3)

  • Jeff W.

    Medium grade nothing too special however the 99 cent lobster is the only reason i go there

    (3)

  • Kevin W.

    Best dim sum in rowland heights, but that's not saying much. It's sad because Rowland can do so much better like when it used to be Red Ruby like 7 years ago. The food is mediocre. You definitely have to go to Elite Restaurant in Monterey Park or Sea Harbour in Rosemead for the best dim sum in LA. Since this is the only edible place for dim sum in RH (best of the worst), you have no choice.

    (2)

  • Chris C.

    I came here for brunch quite a few times during my college life. It's probably the only good dim sum place in the area. The taste/price ratio is just perfect. Expect a crowd on weekends though, complete with the lady yelling out numbers like a commanding officer of an artillery brigade.

    (3)

  • Sue S.

    I like it even though I waited for over half an hour!! it is amazing the tea is HOT and fresh. t(he NoCal has WARM tea, so I keep looking for HOT tea) dimsum is very fresh and traditional too, but not many choices... the seating area is very comfortable, clean and organized they charged for the chilli sauce, HK style. but they DON'T charge for the tea. and they even offer 20% off weekday. i didn't get my beef tripes : (

    (4)

  • Kirk Q.

    New Capital is in the Diamond Bar plaza on the second floor. I really like getting food from here because it tastes great. The prices are okay. It's not cheap but i'm fair about food prices and these prices are fair. The portions are good and the food is fresh. The last time I dined in, they gave us complimentary shrimp for no reason. I usually order to go, and my only complain is that very few workers there speak proper english, so whenever I call, they ALWAYS pass the phone to at least 3 people till one of them can understand english. It's hard to understand them, and they gave me the wrong order one time. This is the only reason this place didn't get a 5 star rating from me. Hardly a good reason since it's not based on the food but it's very annoying for me.

    (4)

  • Si O.

    We all know that we don't go to dim sum for their excellent customer service. We go cause its cheap and delicious. The quality of the food is good, there is a fast turnover rate for all the popular items, so you know when it comes by our table, its fresh. The don't have a large variety of items, but they have all the basic stuff.

    (3)

  • Lady-Lourdes D.

    This place is always crowded for dim sum. Their prices are the same for dine-in and take out, which is good. Some places charges more for to-go orders. We ordered a total of 7 items including tip, and we spent only $23. We didn't even finished all the food. We had Shrimp Ha Gow, Pork Sui Mai, BBQ Pork Buns, Chinese Sausage Buns, Deep Fried Sesame Balls, Beef Tripe, and one other thing which I can't remember. They were all good. Don't go too late, or most of the Dim Sum items will be gone!

    (4)

  • Roy N.

    Flat rate on dim sum. Feel like eating buffet. But they should have more selection.

    (3)

  • Albert W.

    Another good dim sum place in the heights. Lot of tables and lots of parking. Winners in my mind since the heights is so crowded.

    (4)

  • Jimmy D.

    As good as chinese food gets. Really, the wait is really long during the weekends but if you get a chance to go at night for their dinner special that starts @ 9:30 pm, the food is awesome all day, everyday. The complementary dessert adds a nice touch at the end as well.

    (4)

  • Eva L.

    I've been to this location and the one in san Gabriel. They are both really good. Everything is $1.60. GREAT DEAL!! it was 10 of us, and each of us paid like $8. We had all the basic dim sum. Like shrimp dumplings, shu mei, steamed rice noodle. They also have this "snow bun", and the filling was very good too. It's nicely decorated and clean. Of course, it's cheap.

    (4)

  • Nat S.

    I'm partially mixed on what to rate this place because I have ate dim sum here many many times because I live right down the street literally and it's always been good. They got everything I want and it tastes fine and dandy. The only problem I had with this place is I came here for dinner with the parentals once and it was so sucky. I mean, the whole experience and food made me not want to just leave the place halfway through the meal. None of the waiters spoke english and couldn't answer any of our questions. We had to basically use sign language. We ordered the Beef Rib with xo sauce, chow mein, and the crab & fish maw soup. Soup was fine, beef chow mein sucked, and the beef rib with XO sauce seriously tasted like the beef was rotten. No joke, I am seriously not joking about how slimy and bad it tasted. Don't know if we came on a bad night or what but dang, the non-chinese speakers seemed to be just as frustrated as us. So, I would say to come try the dim sum here, its good and you can point at what you want. I'd avoid ordering the beef plates here for dinner and get seafood that most ppl get(don't mind the upside-down fish that you see in the holding tanks, fish sleep like that nyuk nyuk).

    (3)

  • Seth G.

    If you can get past the C rating and the indifferent servers, you will enjoy the place. The food is good; the prices cheap. I have been for dim sum about a dozen times and have eaten there as a late-night option at least as many times. The place gets packed during lunch time teeming with Chinese and other Asians, so don't be surprised if you are standing around waiting for a bit. Such a thing usually is a good sign. I mean come on: if you look into a dim sum place and see it fairly empty with only a bunch of white people, will you honestly think, "Looks like this place must have great food!"? Me thinks not. Then again, if you are blind, it is a moot point.

    (4)

  • Pete N.

    Good HK style dim sum with servers pushing carts around. Good tasty dishes and the prices are right.

    (4)

  • Howard T.

    Not a bad Dim Sum place. If you're ever in the area, definitely try this place out. I usually like coming here around 9:30-10am. My wife and I hate crowds. Not all the dishes get made this early, but we don't mind. You can go after 11am but expect a wait. The crowd can get ridiculously huge. The Shu Mai, buns, rice noodle, etc are all pretty decent. I always seem to lose my appetite when my dad orders the Chicken feet. Don't you know they step in their own crap!!! ug...nasty. Great for toddlers and kids. You can have a very affordable meal for a family of 3 under $20.

    (3)

  • Cheery S.

    Hey yelpers, this is the real deal when it comes to DIM-SUM. Meaning, this place has the ladies with the carts strolling around so you can actually see and order on the spot, versus from a menu. Place was a bit crowded, but not too long of a wait- 20 mins during Dim Sum rush hour. It also received an "A" from the health department. Everything I ordered was delicious, for two people, it cost us a mere $25 and we were stuffed! Waiters are very nice, friendly, quick service. The place was a bit untidy though. But definitely the best DIM SUM I've had in the IE.

    (5)

  • Rachel T.

    I give this place 5 stars because it really deserves it. It's good, and you know it's good when millions of asians will flock there especially on weekend mornings to eat dim-sum. The line is long, and you always have to wait outside, but the dim sum is spectacular. It's good, and can beat other competition easily. It's a little cheaper than that other dim sum place in Rowland, I forget its name. Something Palace?? It's great fun to eat dim-sum with a big group, it makes it a lot more worth it too, waiting in line for 20 minutes. The wait isnt bad at all, you can go get drinks nearby. Good food, definitely good dim sum. I haven't gone there at night time when they serve regular seafood dishes, but my mom says it's expensive and good. And trust me, mom knows her food. I don't understand people who give this place 2 stars because they had to wait 10 minutes. give me a break, this place is popular and they don't take reservations, what do you expect??

    (5)

  • Peter K.

    This place is just a typical dim sum place. It's really crowded inside. So if you don't mind the crowd and the long wait, then this place is for you. I would say, if you're driving westbound, the extra 20 mins from Rowland Heights to Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant in San Gabriel is worth the drive...

    (2)

  • Gerald S.

    If you look at their little framed art piece with their restaurant name, it's really named "New Catipal". This is true not only of this location but of their other location in San Gabriel as well. In any case, this place has great dim sum for the price (something like $1.60 per plate). The food is good and is commendable. Just be ready to wait for like an hour to get seated during the weekends. This place gets crowded at lunchtime and there aren't that many seats to contain everyone's butts.

    (4)

  • Alexis Aubrey P.

    their dim sum is yummy and their have a lot of dishes to choose from which is the reason for the 3 stars. the lack of 2 stars is their HORRIBLEEEEE service. it's really that bad. they're rude as hell and don't understand what i'm saying most of the time. and every time i ask for water, or anything for that matter, i have to ask twice cuz someone ALWAYS forgets.

    (3)

  • Christopher D.

    Dim Sum, Dim Sim, Dim Sum. Very popular place off Fullerton, it's upstairs of the plaza. They got a bunch of fish in tanks in the entrance, some look like fish I've never seen before. After getting your number, and waiting I usually kick it near the fish. It's hard to get water and the check, but there Dim Sum items are well above par. Try something new everytime, and you'll see what you'll like best. It's also more expensive on weekends.

    (3)

  • Mayelle C.

    Ok, I generaly like this place, in fact I used to come here religiously with a few friends, every sunday. Here's breakdown: PROS: Decent food, old school style where the have the carts (not a order off the menu type), an overall lively atmosphere. CONS: service. super bad. even for an asian place. seriously. Not exactly the cleanest place. Oh and I suggest you not order water from there. Drink the tea. It's been boiled so I'm sure you'll be free of micro crap that may have been present. Just last weekend, my friends and I were eating there when our waitress grabs my friend's half empty cup for a refill. I thought to myself wow, that's the first time that happened! they are getting better here! Then suddenly, we saw her come back, only to give my friend's refilled water to another table. No joke. That really happened. Needless to say, we won't be there for a while.

    (3)

  • Sue L.

    Besides New Capital, the only other dim sum spot in the area now is Hong Kong Palace and the food here definitely beats the dishes served at HKP. Not to mention, the service is much better too. Everything is pretty good here, but my least favorite dishes were their steamed spareribs, shumai, and tofu skin wrapped pork and bamboo shoots. Their chicken feet was my favorite though.

    (4)

  • Pati L.

    I should have known what I was getting into the moment I saw the C on the wall. First off, the food did not look appetizing at all. Most of the dumplings looked pale and dingy. And don't even get me started on the dessert! the mango custard was watery and had a slight taste of dish water. I also had this rice type desert my friend suggested, but I just couldn't bring myself to finish it (neither could my friend). Honestly, I felt like one of the lost boys trying to pretend the mush I was eating was actually delicious food. And no, this was not my first time eating dim sum. Me and the bf eat dim sum all the time and this place just didn't cut it. By the way, the C might be due to the fact that when the servers drop food on the floor, they return it to the carts. And they don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom (observed by my friend in the GUYS bathroom). eww.

    (1)

  • Sam K.

    dim sum is good here- a lot of variety. bathrooms at restaurants stand out to me and this ones needs attention. :( Had dinner here for a birthday party. the duck was good lobster was very difficult to eat ( a waste of monies) vegetables were good pork chop was good service was poor.

    (3)

  • Monty V.

    A year ago when I first came I was floored at finding a late night place that offered good chinese food at good prices. My only requirement was that it had fried, salty, spicy pork chops, for my wife. The first time, if I had reviewed, would have been at least a 4 star. About a half a dozen visits later this place has continued to disappoint me. Yet I've continued to go back hoping to rekindle my first late night experience there. I was there just last week and each time I've gone back the food has gotten worse and the service, though already poor but expected at places like this, has gotten worse believe it or not. The pork chops that we continued to order has gotten oilier and older tasting as well as the other food items that I've ordered. I've yet to try the dim sum here even though in reading it seems to be good. For now I think I am never coming back for a late night meal ever again and I'll give this place one last try but maybe at Dim Sum hours. 4 stars for price - $4.99 - $7.99 meals 2 stars for food - Late Night so only so far 1 star for service - I'll sacrifice service for quality food any day but when the food is bad the service just seems to suck that much more.

    (2)

  • Christine C.

    This place is one of the better dim sum places. There is always a wait on weekends and the parking is terrible here. They have a lot and a floor garage but you have to deal with bad asian drivers who can't park. The plaza it's in has a lot of shops to look at while you wait. The restaurant itself is quite big and they have a good selection on dim sum. As usual like most dim sum places it's kinda expensive. Go with at least 4-6 people!

    (4)

  • Sam P.

    Basically, this is your typical dim sum restaurant. I didn't like the hour wait even when we got there at 11:00 AM. I also was not impressed with the service. The food was decent and had lots of varieties. The place is huge and can seat a lot of people but it is packed all day. I enjoyed the food once we were seated. We ate 10 different dishes and they were all pretty decent. The best reason to eat here is the price. For about $30 three of ate well and we were full. We wondered why it was so packed all the time when the food itself wasn't any more special than other dim sum restaurant. When we got our bill we realized it was a decent restaurant at bargain prices. So if you don't mind the crowd and the wait, it can be worth to eat here for lunch.

    (3)

  • Jonathan Q.

    Dim Sum Only Review This place is great without having to drive to Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel for authentic Chinese Dim Sum. Coming from Orange County there isn't anything remotely the same there. These people giving it three stars are spoiled. This isn't NBC but damn I don't want to drive that far. Some items you must try Magic Wrapped Rice (rice wrapped in leaf) Egg Tarts Pineapple Bread w/custard filling Har Gow (shrimp dumpling) Siu Mai (pork w/shrimp dumpling) Fried Taro Cake Hahm Sui Gok (fried ball w/ pork filling) BBQ Pork Buns Pork Spareribs But more importantly Dim Sum is a chinese tradition much like Italian tradition. It's about eating and spending valuable time with your family. Catching up with people you haven't seen in a while and what it means is to drink tea. Service at a chinese restaurant is pretty much non existent but order these items and they will know you are one of them and not a tourist hehe.

    (4)

  • Berlen M.

    I came in with my friend and the hostess told us it would be a 15 min wait for a table. That was fine until I saw a party of 4 that came in after us get seated first. We went to the hostess and she finally got us a table. The problem was she didn't walk us there, she just pointed to the center of the restaurant. We went to an empty table and she said that wasn't our table. She told us it was a different one further inside the restaurant. She still didn't walk us there. So there we were, looking confused, trying to find a clean table while other people were getting sat by other staff members. We finally sat ourselves at an empty table and had it cleaned in front of us so they wouldn't give our table away. We were there for about 20 mins and nobody comes to our table to offer us anything. When we finally flag someone down they finally have someone bring a cart over and we're so hungry by this point of course we pick out too many things. Out of all the things we picked I only liked 2 of them. This experience was enough to make me stay away from this place forever.

    (1)

  • San L.

    diMOUND PLAZA? haha. Despite the Mis-spelling of CAPITAL on their wall. (It's spelled CATIPAL at their San Gabriel location too..must have been the same guy who put them up) The dim-sum is excellent. You get the full effect of Chinese dim-sum here with some of the rudeness and loudness but hey its a Chinese restaurant.... expect it haha. HA-GOW!! SHIU-MAI!! anyone?

    (5)

  • Roselle E.

    This place is always my choice when it comes to dim sum. There's always a ton of people waiting every time I come but don't get me wrong... they're quick. They're calling one number after another every minute and they're pretty consistent with getting people in and out of there. Dim sum selection is plentiful and even though most of the cart ladies don't speak or understand much English, they always seem to know what you want. Just play mini-charades with them and you're good. I do have to mention this last visit there..... service this time was excellent. We've never had good service at a Chinese restaurant before so we were shocked...... so shocked that we gladly tipped our waiter $20 in the middle of our meal and tipped again after. They accomodated our huge party and seated us in one of the private rooms. Just let them know ahead of time.

    (4)

  • Mizz A.

    This was probably the best Dim Sum I have had in a looong time! I did not have any issues with the service and the food was sooooooo good! All of the dishes that we had (mostly fish and shrimp dishes) as well as the desserts were incredible. One waitress even made our turnip cake extra crispy per our request! :) The wait on a Saturday morning is a little long, but with some good company and conversation, the time flies by, and trust me, the food is WELL worth it!!!

    (5)

  • Smiling W.

    I love this place~ We have 3 guys and all got so full, but just spent less than $40(with tax and tips~) The food there are more delicious than any other similar seafood restaurants which I've ever been to....the price...cheaper! That's why we drive for 40min here and then got satisfied back~I'd like to recommend this place to all ppl in OC~It's really worthy, only if you really love Guangton seafood~

    (5)

  • Nikki O.

    Good food... always good food. Long lines... decent customer service..

    (4)

  • Quan L.

    Positive: good selection of tasty dim sum for the price. Negative: "tea charge" per person (even if you don't have tea), parking, service, the long wait. Weekdays are the better than weekends to visit.

    (4)

  • Wayne K.

    An average Chinese seafood restaurant: SPIFFY: - Lots of food that's more "high-end" for a very affordable price. We had squad, lobster, and lots of fish and seafood dishes and it only $20 or so a person. - Many distinctive dishes, like jellyfish with chicken, and seafood over tofu, that I haven't seen in a while. - Easy-to-scan menu with pretty pictures. - Complimentary mango pudding dessert. - Prompt service. No problems getting tea and water and the check at the end. UNSPIFFY: - Nothing here really made me say "Wow!" It's decent, but certainly average for Chinese food. - It's really dirty, even for a Chinese restaurant. Lots of funky stains on stuff. I guess it explains the "C" rating. - Most of the meat-heavy dishes were nothing special, like the fish sticks with mayo and the beef we ordered. - The best part is that the sign in the front, right when you walk in the door, is spelled wrong. It says "New Catipal Seafood Restaurant." I had to stare at it a while to notice even after my friend pointed it out. Something amusing to pass the time while you're waiting for a table... (or I'm just too easily amused).

    (3)

  • Benjo L.

    Dinner, not dim sum review. The Facts: Dinner winds up to be about $12+tax+tip per person. Food is ok, not super. Portions are ok. Seems like things used to be better. Servers are almost impossible to get. They're always rushing around but not near you. Will NOT make a variation of a dish (no BBQ pork chow mein, but they'll make chicken or beef chow mein). Ambiance is large chinese banquet hall, but pretty dirty. There always seems to be food left under the tables and the carpet was- what color? Parking is free, but it gets BUSY. Ambiance: C Food: B- Fun Factor: C Menu/variety: B Parking: free lot Service: C- Value: B- Conclusion: Yeah, we go there. It's ok. Can be good for large groups and celebrations.

    (3)

  • John N.

    i've only been here for the dim sum. the food is good, comes out quick. the service is of your typical chinese joint. have a chinese speaking friend and you're golden. on this specific day that i went, the shumais were just scrumptuous. they were fresh and my oh my. i think i've sampled almost their entire spread for dim sum and can only recall a few items that are not worth ordering ever again. one example are their deep fried chicken wings. the meat had no flavor, not even a slight chicken flavor. all i tasted was copious amounts of salt/msg of some sort. never again. the chicken feet here are kickin with flavor. dim sum here we come!

    (4)

  • Kai H.

    I never knew that Chinese people were that rude. Ok, maybe I did but I just didn't want to admit it. It's so sad that they have such good food because I'll let them abuse me until I'm full. My secret is to just not give them that much tip.... ok I'm kidding! The dim sum in this place is next to none, although sometimes you'll have to hunt down the carts with the turnip cakes which is a fajita PitA(pain in the arse). The dinners here are pretty abysmal due to the rude waiters and slow turnaround times of dishes. On a good day, we would get our first plate about 45 minutes after ordering. On a bad day, you would probably wait around 90 minutes or more. When they bring you the wrong dishes, they argue that you ordered it and insist that they put it on your table.....until they find out that it was indeed the wrong plate. Overall, this isn't a bad place to eat if you have the patience to deal with the above issues. For dim sum alone, this place would get a 4 stars from me. Overall, it's just a-ok.

    (3)

  • Raymond M.

    Be careful it's hot. Roof of the mouth blistering hot! The food is fresh and comes around often; the selection are plentiful and sometimes they'll be out of what you want, but as soon as it's out of the kitchen they'll run it to your table; the wait staff is unfriendly, but compared to the normally rude Chinese wait staff, they appear mysterious and interesting. I am not an expert by any means and although I eat Dim Sum on a regular basis, about twice a month, I stick to such standards as Fung Jeow, Har Gau, Sui Mai, Cheung fun and Char Siu, oh yeah and the pork and black bean. The Dim Sum is fabulous and like I said fresh and hot! The price for 2 on a Tuesday at lunch time came to just over fifteen, what a steal, she wouldn't even except my card as it has to be over a dub

    (3)

  • helen s.

    i don't know much about dimsum but I do know that whatever we ordered today was really good! We cam here on Sunday afternoon at around 2pm and it gets extremely busy and there's a long line of people waiting, so be prepared. We ordered a variety of dishes (all of which i'm totally unfamiliar with) but everything was delicious. For 3 hungry people, we were stuffed and out only about $30.

    (4)

  • Catherine W.

    I tried this restaurant after reading the reviews at "yelp" so I know what to expect. Well, let's just say that the food is good but the service is a nightmare! I compliment the cook which is the reason at least I gave them a 2 stars and for their service and hospitality, zero stars. Sorry about that but if you want to be tortured while you are eating go to this place. When my family first arrived to this restaurant, the male waiter was kind of arrogant and rude when he was setting up our table. The female servers that push the dimsum carts where nicer even though they don't speak English very well. The male waiters/servers tried very hard to ignore us when we had to ask for assistance and they don't smile. It was like a crime to ask them for anything. It was sad coz all the food and dimsum we ordered were flavorful and delicious. However, the bad service was just enough to anger the most patient customer. So all the negative reviews about the awful service is all true. I have been to other Chinese restaurants where Chinese servers have this same snobbish attitude so I am not new to this. However, this was the worse. I don't think I will come back to this place even someone else pays for my meal. This place let me down.

    (2)

  • Justin W.

    Best dim sum in SGV in my opinion.

    (5)

  • Momo K.

    I've been here a countless number of times, and their dim sum never disappoints me. They have your basic dim sum items: flat noodles with pork, shrimp, or a veggie mixture wrapped inside, taro or radish cakes (try the yellow water chestnut one too), cha siu bao, siu mai, phoenix claws, clear shrimp dumpling (ha gar) etc. Once in a while they'll even have shark fin soup--it may have a miniscule portion of shark fin inside, but for $1.80 a bowl, what are you expecting! For items on the sweeter side, their mini pineapple buns are filled with warm, melt in your mouth milk cream or custard. There's also sesame balls filled with red bean, creamy coconut mixed with black rice jello, mochi..etc. EGG TARTS (daan tat)are, of course, a MUST GET--especially if you can catch the lady when they are first brought out from the kitchen. Its flaky crust filled with warm egg custard goodness makes you want to eat all three that are given on the plate! GO EARLY! I went at 10 and only waited 5 minutes or so. Any later and you're stomach is going to be whining while you wait.

    (5)

  • Jessica Y.

    People mostly eat here for the dimsum. But be aware, go during the weekday because during the weekend it is crowded. I will ALWAYS see a line. It's a great place to go with a huge group of friends because you get a wider variety of food and the check is always split and cheap!

    (4)

  • Stephanie B.

    I heard about this dim sum spot from one of my co-workers who said that I absolutely had to try the chicken feet. Since we've only been to one other dim sum place in the area (Hong Kong Palace), we thought it would be nice to diversify our options for dim sum. We got to the restaurant at about 1020am and there was plenty of parking. As I looked to the 2nd story, we saw a couple parties milling around waiting for a table. When we got into the lobby, we saw the misspelled name of the restaurant and I knew we were in the right place. I gave the number of my party and my name to the hostess and she handed me a number scribbled on the back of receipt paper. The hostess was calling out the numbers in Chinese and English, but we were having a hard time hearing if our number was being called. We waited about 10 minutes before they called our number. As we waited, we looked at the fish tanks with fish and lobster, and I will admit the lobby and the immediate patio was a bit dirty. However, when we got called to our table and we were walking through the restaurant, the restaurant seemed pretty clean. The tables were neat with their ivory table cloths and modern dark wood chairs. As we sat at our table, we were already being by bombarded by dim sum waiters and waitresses. We picked up a couple of shu mai, har gow, and pork buns. Of course, we devoured the first couple plates, but figured we should pace ourselves. So instead of just picking up every plate, I would have the waitresses explain what was in each dish and we were judicious in choosing our plates . Everything that we had either had shrimp, pork, or scallops in it. Some of the deserts we got were the egg custard tarts, chinese donuts, and red bean sesame balls. As far as drinks, we had tea, but there was no water, which I think we had to request. And the service was not bad, because I would just raise my hand for attention and someone would quickly come over to address our needs. Part of the reason for this decent service is because were were seated in a main aisle. When we got the check, it was about 10 dollars a person (with tip) for four people. Pretty good considering all of us were pretty satisfied with our picks. As we paid, I saw them coming around with carts that had chicken feet and chicken wings...dang!! I guess we'll have to make another visit to try those items. We left at about 1145 am and we were struggling to walk out the restaurant as it was filled with lots of hungry customers waiting to be seated. Yes, I would come back to this restaurant. Its cheap and the dim sum is pretty good.

    (3)

  • Jake C.

    Late night menu, after 9:30 pm is very good. With $30 purchase, free/cheap (depends of season) lobster dish. The late night menu specializes smaller portions. Each dish is above average; however, with 6 medium size dishes, the combined result is an excellent dinner.

    (5)

  • Miss J.

    Looking for a good place for dim sum? Looking for a place for good Chinese food? ('We are talking AUTHENTIC, here...) LOOK NO FURTHER... New Capital is the PLACE. It's funny how people complain about their service, or lack thereof. Isn't that what Chinese restaurants are notorious for?! Their service isn't that bad compared to the Chinese restaurants out in SGV. Honestly, Ive never had extremely good service with AUTHENTIC chinese food. The only places where they've treated me well were places like PF Changs, where it was too Americanized to be called Chinese. ** Extra UP:: This place also gives you free lobster if you order a certain amount of dishes on the weekend evenings. Pretty cool, huh?

    (4)

  • Helen L C.

    Dim sum restaurants are a dime a dozen in Chinese neighborhoods. Unless you don't see asian patrons with their asses planted in the seats, you can be certain that the har gow and sui mais will be up to par. I'm not reviewing the dim sum at Capital Seafood - their sui mais were plump and flavorful, their har gows were on point, and although there was a billion people at the restaurant, the food was abundant and the turnover was relatively quick. Greasy as hell, but I was satisfied. Between me and a friend, we only ate $18 worth of dim sum. Like any large restaurant, they will take a credit card, but this one decided that they won't process our transaction since it was under $30. (First of all, credit card minimums are illegal. If an establishment agrees to accept credit card transactions from credit providers - Amex, Visa, Mastercard, etc - they also agree WITH these credit card companies that they will accept whatever amount is being charged. That means that they cannot establish an arbitrary minimum amount. ) Annoyed, my friend left to withdraw some cash from a nearby ATM. While she was gone, the guy came by and said that he will take my card now. Huh? He explained that he thought I had cash with me but chose not to pay with it, which why he didn't take the card in the first place. ?????????? Why does this matter???? I know not to expect exceptional service from Chinese establishments (sad to say, but it's true), but this was unnecessary. Anyway, this review won't affect the hundreds of hungry people on a Sunday morning. Bringing this up with the management probably won't change their policies. And it definitely won't change YOUR desire to come here for dim sum either, but hopefully you will now be aware of your rights as a consumer when you eat here or anywhere else. PS, the parking lot blows. Be prepared to have your car doors dinged.

    (2)

  • Anna C.

    love the dim sum love the dinner definitely a good place to have birthday dinners my family and i come here for all sorts of events: baby 1 month celebrations, birthdays, engagement dinners, wedding dinners, etc.. good chinese food. unbutton that button and prepare to stuff yourself when you go here.

    (4)

  • Hyman W.

    Yes, the dim sum is cheap - $2.00 a plate for all the dim sum. It is cause the quality is not so good. They use a lot of food colouring, which made the food in too yellow or too red. The service was so so and kind of low grade. I'll definitely not going back.

    (2)

  • Mei D.

    a solid 3 .5 stars! probably a 4 if my Grams didn't wanna do dim sum all the time! So it's saturday 12pm... the Life plaza is really not meant for the amount of traffic there is here... we circled the parking lot for about 10 mins before snagging a spot. Then we waited another 45 mins for a table... we were not seated in a great location as we were at the end of food cart route... most of the carts got to us mostly empty ... But after a while we did get almost everything we wanted we had both baked and steamed BBQ pork buns ... ummm so good seasem monchi ball things ... also mmm so good both the BBQ pork and shrimp rice noodles w/ soysauce... the Shrimp tasted a little muddy to me (yuck) the stewed chicken feet ...steamed spare ribs with black beans( both pork and beef) Shirmp dumplings veggie dumpings chinses tamales and much more Major compliant is: wait is insanly long bad parking too greasy party of 6 = $67 with tip

    (3)

  • Yosie G.

    For any holiday (Christmas, New Year's), the best and practically only place to go is dim sum! And here for that fact, because a. it's not too expensive and b. it's open at 8:30am. My advice: go early. Like 9am early. And sit there and eat until 11am. When you walk out of the place at 11am, it will most likely take you 10 minutes to walk out of the restaurant as there will be scores of people blocking the doorway. Ok, maybe it's an overexaggeration but it will require pushing and shoving to get out. For holidays unfortunately, the price per dish is 2.29, compared to the 1.60 or something on a regular day. Oh well, at least I'm not paying 4/dish like at some SF dim sum restaurants. I've noticed some people including the health/sanitation inspection grade in their reviews. What can I say, as an Asian person who just came back from Asia, the dirtiness aspect makes it that much more authentic. Well whatever, I say this now but if I start getting sick then I'll complain. Hasn't happened yet so, as long as the place is still open it's not deadly for me.

    (3)

  • Chih W.

    pretty good dim sum & food too. when u order $30 worth of dinner they give u a complimentary order of lobster too. place is huge, always packed, and has pretty nice decor. Surprisingly the waiter that served us was really nice too. Despite the hectic crowd he managed to get all our extra condiment requests, water refills, & plates changed. He's a tall dude, prob a new join since I don't see a name tag on him. UPDATE: dim sum not so good anymore.. WTF? -1 star.

    (3)

  • Jonathan Y.

    I came here awhile ago with my old company. The President was Chinese, hence we often went to Chinese restaurants. The food was free so I can't comment on the value, but the dim sum was tasty and warrants another visit. Only problem....its always crowded as hell! That 10-11AM crowd its nutzoid and I tried coming here around 2PM and it was still a mess. You'd think leftover dim sum would deter people but maybe its still better than other places!

    (4)

  • Alfred F.

    For dim sum, this place is pretty good. It's not very expensive, and the dim sum tastes great. However... You may have to wait a long time to get your seat. Service isn't the greatest, because the dim sum servers seem to go around certain areas only like the middle, which irritates customers sitting way in the back or near the windows. If you're looking to eat Chinese food for lunch (NOT DIM SUM) or dinner, I suggest you go elsewhere. Parking will suck REAL bad on weekends. 4/5 for dim sum only. I don't come here for actual lunch or dinner

    (4)

  • Jane S.

    for any family gathering dinners...we always end up here because its cheap...parents loves it...but kids hate it.....food is ok--not bad. but service is average for a chinese places...however, tonight's experienc was a whole new level..it was HORRIBLE SERVICE..... 1-half of the table utensils had leftover food on it...my cousins and i ended up cleaning our own plates cups and chopsticks... 2-half of the food were reheated 3-waiter lean over over a 9 month old baby to put food on the table because he was too lazy to walk two chairs down where there was an empty seat.

    (1)

  • Kevin D.

    Been here once, had an "okay" experience so I decided to give it another shot. This time was worst. Rudest and most unprofessional wait staff we've ever encountered. We came here for Dim Sum and the wait time was alot shorter than last time. First off, parking in Diamond Plaza is always a bitch.haha Food was good and everything. Would've earned it 5 stars if it was not for the service. To me service is everything. I also work as a server but I work in a hotel where service and guest satisfaction is everything. I ate at thousands of Asian restaurants throughout my life and I understand that typical Asian restaurants like this can never be on par with that of a hotel. But this experience is the worst i've ever encountered. Anyway back to the review... We were seated right next to the kitchen. We then started ordering dishes from the Dim Sum ladies who came by with their carts. One of the servers then came out of the kitchen holding a tea pot said something in mandarin to my friend who was about to sit down. He said she was in his way and then gave her a long awkward stare. We then flagged down a waiter and ordered some water and a couple cokes(which we already knew were going to be in cans). He said "okay" and proceeded back into the kitchen. Half an hour later and we still haven't received our drinks yet. We flagged down another waiter and asked him. He then gave us a little attitude and walked into the kitchen. He came back with three plastic party cups(wtf? With the decor and the way that the waitstaff is dressed you'd at least expect them to have enough glasses to accommodate everyone) filled with water and three coke cans. Here's the good part, he just tossed our cans onto the table with the plastic can holders still on them without saying anything and left. We then asked for napkins from another waiter in which he responded "napkins...yea...Yea, Yea, Yea!!" At this time we were already fed up with the wait staff. I forgot to mention that some of the Dim Sum ladies were very rude because when we said we didn't want what they were offering they mumbled something to us in mandarin and left. I understood some of the profanities in mandarin but i didn't say anything. Finally when we flagged down a waiter to ask for a togo box, He responded by saying "yea yea yea!! Hang on!!" and continued walking by. I was getting up to confront him for being rude to us but my friends held me back. What pissed me off was that my friend still gave the waiters a decent tip after they treated us like sh*t. After that we all agreed never to return to this hellhole of a restaurant. Next time we'll just stick to our regular places in the San Gabriel, Rosemead and Alhambra area. In conclusion, this place has good food but a sh*tty wait staff.

    (1)

  • eileen p.

    The food is good-- but the wait is LONG- we honestly waited for about an hour- and that is only because my dad kept bugging the hostess in Cantonese. We were a party of 5 and they kept skipping over us with tables of 4 and 6 (usually at these Chinese restaurants they will pull a chair up or take a chair away). They finally gave us a table of 6 (after dad threatened to leave after an hour). The food is comparable to other Chinese restaurants with cloth napkins but the wait and the service are miserable. Note we went on a Sunday evening.

    (2)

  • Mia L.

    I come to this page and realize that the first review stated "this restaurant sucks ass, hince the two stars" Okay it didn't really say that but it was implied. It wasn't valid to me since the review was last year. "yup that is soooo last year". Anyhow I came here for lunch today. My first time at New Capital, it took me 5 minutes to walk up the stairs, cause I was behind two elderly person. Not one but two. I have much respect for the elderly so I took baby steps while I was hungry as hell. The restaurant was half full and the host sat us right away. Freaking awesome! We ordered the beef thing, the other beef thing, that pork thing, and two tofu thing. If you haven't ate at a dim sum place before, wrong review to read. I don't know the names in English and it would take me forever to describe it. Just know that the service was exellente and the food was above average. The dcor is trendy and the carpets were clean. (giggles). I'm glad we came here around 12 p.m. Towards the end of our meal we were waiting longer than usual to get the food we wanted. The whole restaurant was full and people were taking their sweet time ordering. Get on with it people, my stomach needs food. I would have given this place a five star but my last dish was not satisfying. I order the tofu dessert and it was blah. Very disappointing, it had a powdery after taste, very different and strange. No brownie points for this one. Paid my bill and left, as I walked out there was a crowd at the front. *whew* So lucky. Come early.

    (4)

  • Mike O.

    If New Capital didn't keep throwing out freebies with dinner, I would not come here: 1) The restaurant just got bumped up to a "B" rating from a "C." 2) The service is slow even on a weekday. 3) Diamond plaza is just a dirty place with too little parking. Go into the elevator leading up to New Capital for proof of neglect by the janitorial staff. They know this, and that is why the restaurant is always giving away free lobsters and crabs with dinner. Damn! Why am I so cheap?! Why do I fall for such obvious gimmicks?!

    (2)

  • P. C.

    I've been going there for years for Dim Sum. It's one of my favorite place, because for the price that you're paying, it's good Dim Sum. They also have a lot of different variety of Dim Sum dishes compare to some other places. All the dishes are one price (no "small", "medium", "large", "special" pricing difference like most other Dim Sum place), which I like. Weekday (~$2/dish) is cheaper than weekend (~$2.50/dish). Someone mentioned that they have a A rating now, which I am very surprised about (I'll have to look for myself next time). Since I know just a few years ago, the place was shut down and remodeled because they didn't pass inspection I believe, and then they reopened with a C rating. May be they have been improving over the years. I have noticed that I haven't had to send back dishes because it has already gone bad (was happening quite often a few years ago). I can tell right away when food is about to go bad or already gone bad, and had never had stomach issue after eating there, so I'm not too concerned with their rating, and hasn't been paying attention. But if you have a weak stomach, you might want to check first before you walk in. :) I've definitely had better Dim Sum at other places, but not for this price for sure. ($8-14/person includes tea, tips, and tax) I have my few favorite dishes from there that I would order almost everytime I go (Beef tendon, beef stew on rolled rice noodles, fried small fish, cilantro steam dumplings, and turnip cake).

    (4)

  • Tiffany R.

    Service isn't the best. Wait can be long to get in. But once seated, dim sum galore. Great tasting siomai, they have shrimp balls on a sugar cane that I love. Rice soup is yum. Selection is big. Restaurant is hUGE. Wish I can tell u all the names of what I eat. Sorry just know the look. But GO.

    (3)

  • Stacy C.

    Delicious dim-sum for only $1.80. It's one of those restaurants you sit down and they come by with carts. So many selections and all you have to do is point. Egg tarts, shrimp shu mei, pork baos...mmmmmmmm. 4 stars b/c it got a "C" rating. But hey, the best chinese restaurants seem to have Bs and Cs and I haven't gotten sick yet, so until I do I'm going back! ehehe. Update ** 2/27/07 ** I am not going back after reading one of the reviews that they put eaten rice bowls back into the rice cooker. Absolutely horrendous.

    (1)

  • Charles O.

    Authentic Chinese Food. Albalone, shark fin soup, etc. Although I do not like authentic because the flavors throw off my palate. I will say they do it the best. Ive had various and this is my favorite. Love the papaya shark fin soup. Good abalone too.

    (3)

  • Lynhdan N.

    All I have to say this place has a red "C" , so you know how clean this restaurant is. The service here is okay depending on who you get. If you get the young servers, they seem like they're always in a rush. The food is good, but then again, MSG taste good in all dishes.

    (2)

  • Tiff Y.

    will never eat here again.the dim sum is very bland not worth the money. go to china town. im aware chinese restaurants arent well known for their customer service but they had the worst I've ever experienced and I've probably been to hundreds of chinese restaurants. As i was walking past the kitchen I saw a cook take the spatula he was using to scrape off gunk on the bottom of his shoes and then proceeded to use the spatula to cook with. I was so disgusted by this, but what horrified me the most is the other cooks stood there and watched didnt say a word to him..it makes me wonder what else they do in there. I will never eat here again. period.

    (1)

  • derrick k.

    If you like Dim Sum at a reasonable price and don't want to drive the extra distance to Monterrey Park this restaurants for you. I found the selection of Dim Sum pretty good and the price for most dishes were $1.99. The quality and taste of the food was average , but what do you expect for $1.99. What amazed me was how fast this place filled up for lunch. Fortunately for me I got there at 11:30 and had no wait. At 12:15 the room was full and there was a line at the door. I was surprised how an average restaurant could attract such a large lunch crowd. Then one of my friends reminded me about the old saying "the price is right".

    (3)

  • Amy V.

    I just LOVE their spicy Kung Pao Chicken, and their chow mein. It's the best thing there I think, and their vegetables. Hahaha omg and the peanuts they have served out on the table. mmmmm this place is 10 out of 10. A FIVE STAR resturant.

    (5)

  • Kai L.

    i have heard of this restaurant for a loooooooong time but never got a chance to try. finally went out with my extended family when i was home and had dinner there. a typical crowded loud chinese restaurant, but the food was definitely supreme. we had about 10 people and ordered a wide variety of dishes, pretty much every single one was pretty good. of course, some were better than the others, but in general, i didn't find any disappointing dishes. have not tried their dim sum yet, so can't tell. meanwhile, the service could sometimes be a bit disappointing due to the large crowd there. i don't blame the wait staff much, but just don't expect a lot of attention from the wait staff... a very typical situation in popular chinese restaurants...

    (5)

  • Homer J.

    I had a 8:30PM reservation for my wedding rehearsal dinner with my entire family, wedding party and helpers for your wedding. We had a party of 20+ people. Promptly at 8:30PM, everyone arrived at the restaurant, hungry and ready to feast. And, the hostess tell you that they gave away your tables because they had a busy night. I am never going back there again! They SUCK, big time!

    (1)

  • George L.

    Craving inexpensive but good dim sum? Look no further, New Capital will meet your desires. But have your dreams shattered as you wait and wait for a table Sunday morning. I have better luck getting on It's a small world in Disneyland sooner than getting a table at New Capital.

    (4)

  • Kay S.

    OK, I would have given New Capital three stars, but I docked a star because of three instances of uncleanliness during our meal: 1) We found a long-ass black hair sticking out of our tripe. Pointed it out to the manager, and he immediately replaced it with another tripe dish (although we were joking that he probably just walked off to pull the hair out and give us the dish back). 2) Found a fish bone in our sweet tofu dessert. Weird. You kind of have to wonder how that got there.... 3) One of the dim sum carts bumped into our chairs, knocking one of the tin lids onto the floor. Upon giving the lid back to the lady, she puts the lid right back on a stack of steaming food... That being said, the dim sum is decent (good variety), as is dinner, although not the best I've ever had. This place is a good option if you're willing to not think about where your food's been before it got to your table.

    (2)

  • LAURA E.

    New Capital is an interesting restaurant here in Rowland Heights. For one thing, I have been dining here over the years with my family and friends. They offer dim sum on the weekends that is not bad, not the best but not bad. During lunch and dinner their prices tend to be a tad high but anyone who knows what is up about this place will come in droves for their "after 9pm" special menu. The place stays open until 1 or later if they are cool. The special menu dishes are truly tasty. And I understand the horrors of their C- rating and their common rude service but what better tasting Chinese restaurant doesn't offer that? You're lucky to get a good tasting place with a B or better but the rude service you just have to put up with it. Normally I'm one to tell the world about bad service but honestly, go for the food and prices here.

    (4)

  • Ed H.

    Pretty good here if you don't order like a dumbass. You have to come with a chinese friend or someone that knows food well. Otherwise you will only get what your uneducated mouth orders. Great for family style dinners and seafood. It's crowded a lot of times though and wait times can get ridiculous. service isn't that great, but it's a chinese restaurant so what do you expect?

    (4)

  • Jasmine W.

    food is yummy, prices are great, and it's pretty big. i like the main portion of the restaurant - it's circular and has windows around half of it with pretty nice view - and my fiance and family have had such pleasant experiences that we are having our wedding banquet here! (BTW, they've been really helpful and the prices are great compared to the other restaurants we've checked out in the LA area). update: our wedding reception went great here! simon, the manager, really took care of us and everyone had a great time. the dance floor they gave was a little small, as was the stage, but since it was free can we really complain? i heard the shark fin soup wasn't the fave for the night but everything else came out hot & tasty (so we hear! we only had a few bites of the appetizers & two bites of cake... darn chinese-vietnamese-japanese weddings!)

    (4)

  • Justin N.

    This is my default Dim Sum location. Nothing too special but never bad and a great price. Expect to a wait on the weekends for dim sum. I don;t even bother to go unless I can make it there by 11:30. I recently had dinner there. As usual I over ordered (hey, left overs are good right?) and they had a promotion running for... FREE LOBSTER. You just had to order over $29.99 (careful, this might be a weekday thing only, I can't read the whole sign). It obviously made my meal a lot better to add something free and tasty to it. Ahh, the benefits of heavy competition!

    (4)

  • Jonji P.

    Only place I go to for Dim Sum in the Rowland area. It can get packed though on the weekends especially on Sunday mornings. Be prepared to wait at least 25-30 mins for a table. Service is decent and the food is good with a nice selection of items to choose from.

    (4)

  • Gloria L.

    the wait was ridiculously long... we went on a saturday evening, and waited about an hour and 15 minutes before being seated. it was kind of crazy in there and super LOUD!!! but we enjoyed the $1/lb of shrimp special... so we ordered a plate (2 lbs) for $2... can't beat that! we ordered total of 5 dishes including the plate of shrimp for 5 people... we actually had leftovers... and the bill only came out to $65 including tax & tip. so it was very cheap... but the ambiance made me feel like i was shouting and hard to track down servers.... but i hear dim sum is really good here so i would go back for that!

    (3)

  • Justin H.

    One of the two place I go for dim sum in Rowland Heights. They have many different variety to choose from, and the price is reasonable. If you like to go on the weekend, make sure you get there before 11 AM, otherwise you might have to wait a long time before you can get a seat. For dinner right now, they have specials where they offer you free shrimp. I did not like the shrimp offered, would choose lobster or something else next time I go.

    (4)

  • Danny C.

    This review is based on dim sum service only. I've never had dinner here. Get here early for dim sum. I do not believe they take reservations during dim sum and the wait has been known to stretch multiple hours. I will say that this is the best quality cart service dim sum in the Rowland Heights area right now. I think in terms of variety they might be on the low end (for the area, which is still a wide variety compared to lots of other places). When Sam Woo was still open I found myself going there more often even though New Capital had better, less greasy tasting food. Sam Woo just offered more variety so it was better being a regular there since you never knew what special items they'd have each week. Happy Harbour was another favorite place. They didn't do carts, but the variety and quality was good there. I have heard they changed ownership and haven't been the same lately, but I haven't been there to judge for myself. New Capital is my current favorite dim sum location. Service is decent. Probably some of the better dim sum service around from the ladies pushing the carts. Not too pushy (always wondered if they commision or something, the way they act at some places) and nice about openning covers to show what they have for the non-Chinese speakers. We saw some regulars actually had red envelopes for their favorite cart servers. Wait staff is OK. Given how busy dim sum service is here, I can understand their need to rush. As with a lot of Asian places, the teapot will never be empty long, but asking for more ice water will be a chore. They do have shark fin soup here. Cheap, so as you can imagine not the highest quality (although you do get a decent ammount of shark fin in each serving, just not great quality shark fin). I could imagine they taking a small loss on each bowl, given the current price of shark fin. On my last visit, I noticed that the shark fin cart now also serves other dishes and I saw it pass lots of tables with the people giving it barely a glance before it got to my trained eyes. The table across from us that it had just passed glared at us while we got the last few servings. This cart does not come across often and I believe there is only one so if you want shark fin go ahead and get it when you can. Interestingly enough, the taro cake cart, a dim sum staple, also only passed us once during our whole meal.

    (5)

  • Gaile C.

    like my cousin said "first and last time for dim sum at new capital!" i love and i mean LOVE dim sum! i grew up on it the stuff and still eat it on regular basis with the family. i've had it all from delicious to good to so-so, and now i've had new capital or aka worst dim sum i ever put in my mouth and a waste of calories! the fried food was cold, hard and nasty, cuz the oil and grease already coagulated! the beef tendon and chicken feet were so overcooked you couldn't even pick it up with chopsticks! (although, that might be a good thing for the pre-teething infants and toothless elderly). i'm glad i didn't have to pay for the bill, and i sure as hell didn't fight for it either. SO NASTY!

    (1)

  • Joyce K.

    my review is biased because this is the only place i have ever eaten dim sum. but i refuse to change locations because i love it a lot. oh wait, nm. i had it at another place before. it was that unmemorable. i will even wait an hour on a sunday afternoon for those little delicious morsels to splash unknowable flavors into my mouth. just try whatever you think would be good. always works with me. next time, i really wanna try the chicken feet cuz i hear its good.

    (4)

  • Jason W.

    4 stars for food, 2 stars for cleanliness. Cleanliness - So when walking in this restaurant, the first thing you cant help but notice is the mispelled restaurant name on the sign on the wall (New Catipal Seafood Restaurant) and the "C" health rating that was posted in the front window. Given that this is a chinese restaurant, I pretty much brushed aside the health rating until lo and behold, two party fouls right at my table! The first was a tea cup that had inside it, a huge, matted down tea label pressed against the side that looked like it had been washed right onto it. The second was my very own dinner plate, which when turned over, had a nice surprise waiting for me, a fully used "Char Siu Bow" wrapper stuck to the bottom of it, complete with bits of dried bun and meat (we went during dinner time too)...yuck! As for our food... I have to admit, this place serves up some pretty fresh seafood as each dish we got just kept getting better and better. We started with the freshly steamed live shrimp, then worked our way to a sauted geoduck dish which was absolutely fantastic. We then ended up with king crab which was served steamed with vermicelli that was tossed in some sort of roasted garlic mixture. All of the seafood dished were simple in their preparation yet were so so tasty in their natural goodness. So despite the cleanliness issues, i'd def come back here if i'm in the area again!

    (3)

  • Bobby L.

    Please ignore the people that have left less than 4-Stars for this restaurant... the Dim Sum here is probably the best that Socal has to offer. There are some people that are rating everything except for what matters. The Dim Sum is a tad more expensive than most places, but it comes with better quality and service than most places. (There's a reason why it's packed with Grandpas and Grandmas, it's because it's just that darn good.)

    (5)

  • WK L.

    OK... I don't live in LA or California. I live in the midwest (MN) and was born and raised in Hong Kong. I fully expected to find better dim sum in LA. Unfortunately, I didn't find it true at New Capital. We have better dim sum than New Capital in MINNESOTA! I was recommended this place by a Chinese friend. I went there at 10 am on a Saturday and didn't have to wait. Unfortunately, two of the first dishes we got were not the steamed one; they were the ones that the servers carried around on a tray. Not only were they NOT hot, as it's supposed to be, they were COLD! After finding the food cold in the first dish, I was going to let it go. But the second dish pushed me over the top. I flagged down a server and mentioned that the dishes were cold. The response I got was, "well, they were carried around and it's natural that the food got cold over time." What the heck?! There was no remorse at all! When I made the request for the dishes to be reheated, I was given the attitude that I was asking too much. All in all, I would not go back at all, even if I have the chance. Service was bad and the food was just okay.... worse than dim sum I can find in Minnesota or Chicago for sure.

    (1)

  • K K.

    Excellent Cantonese food for both dim sum and dinner service. I have been frequenting this Cantonese seafood restaurant since it opened in the 90s almost every weekend for dim sum and about once a month for dinner. The dim sum is traditional Cantonese and very flavorful with a wide variety in selection. Taste is only second to Happy Harbor, but for the price a better deal. Service is surprisingly fast. The first dish is usually served within 5 minutes of ordering for dinner. Seafood is super fresh. My favorites are the black bean clams and lobster "bay fung tong" style; Open late nights is a plus. Staff is friendly and frequently gives me extras for being a regular.

    (5)

  • JJ F.

    There really is no reason to not like this place unless u r a total snub. Cheap fresh and damn tasty.

    (5)

  • Jenni C.

    my aunt lives around here, so i've come to this place many times. the food is decent. i think the real drawing point of this dim sum place is the price, since all the dim sums cost the same (no "small", "medium", "large" types). they also have one of the biggest dim sum varieties of the dim sum places i've been to in the los angeles area. if you come here on the weekend mornings between 11 and 1, prepare to wait like 1hr+. seriously, this place gets sooo crowded. i understand how they can't really expand since it's not like they get that much business on non-dimsum times. parking sucks here too, you have to deal with asian drivers. well i'm asian, and i'm a terrible driver, so its not prejudice when i say that. the service is not so good either. i think they really try, though, but since it's so busy, you often get neglected. i really have to bring out my innate HK badass-ness if i wanna get decent service and get the foods i want. the service/LONNNG WAIT/parking drops it from 4 stars to 3. but it's a nice place for dims um if you wake up early enough and live close enough.

    (3)

  • Alexis S.

    Technically I'm giving this place a 3 and a half. I came here with a friend to have the dim sum experience and I guess I could say it went pretty well. We were seated quickly, as soon as we came in actually, and were immediately given drinks. From then on we started sampling different sorts of dim sum. From what I've observed, you have to be pretty aggressive to get what you want. Some of the people with carts never came your way unless you motioned for them to come. Some of them flat out ignored us and one even walked away while we were talking to them. Prior to coming here, I've been warned that service was going to be pretty bad so I wasn't really surprised. Other than that, the food was pretty good and the prices were reasonable. I was happy that they accepted credit/debit cards but they only allowed one card at a time so we couldn't split the check. Overall I would come here again for a casual lunch and get some shopping done at Diamond Plaza.

    (4)

  • Geri C.

    This is my favorite place to get Dim Sum. Hands down. I've been to Hong Kong Palace for Dim Sum and this place is 100000000 time better. The prices are great, the dim sum is the best plates I have ever tasted. They have the most selection of plates that I have ever experienced. Even my 85 year old grandma prefers this place over the others. She'll put up with an INSANE wait with 30+ people waiting for their number to be called and no place to sit down. That says a lot for my grandma who doesn't like to go out to eat. The only bad thing is the crowds on weekends. Even if you get there at 10AM, theres already a hoard of people waiting. Oh and pretty much no one really understands or speaks English well - so half the time you are just nodding and smiling. The wait staff will ignore you if you sit in an area far from the action. Try to sit in the area where all the tables are at. You'll get better access to the carts. Theres a really really friendly host that speaks English and is very attentive in the main room (not the hallway to the main room).

    (3)

  • JR M.

    What can I really say about New Capital Seafood Restaurant. It's my first ever dim sum type of place and it was quite the experience. There's a lot against this place to me. There was a pretty good wait before we were able to get seated. I want to say about 40 minutes, that's a freaking TV show. It's an episode of Bones, without the commercials of course. Anyways, the place was crowded. There was not much space between groups and with it being a dim sum type of place, there was servers constantly moving up and down the rows and columns if you can call the walkways that. Hard to really get through and hard to really get out. The food was quite good though. I don't know what the hell I ate cause I just let my friends do the picking cause this type of food is not my forté at all. What I had was good though, for the most part. It might just be me though, I'm more of a Euro cuisine type of person. The people that work there seemed to be nice but I didn't know what the hell they were saying so I can't really judge that too well. A meal for four people was about $40 more or less and there's a $30 minimum for using a card which is a big minus for me. Splitting up the check was a hassle so I ended up carding the whole thing and just taking in the cash from my buds. Overall it was a pretty good place, but I don't really see it being a regular place for me, especially with my personal gripes about the place.

    (2)

  • James S.

    their Dim Sum is not bad although last time i went there it was crowded and had to wait an hour to be seated i wonder if anyone noticed or if they fixed it but when u first enter the place after u open the glass door there is a sign in gold on a marble wall the sign says "New CatipalSeafood Restaurant" instead of "New Capital Seafood Restaurant" i thought this was funny go check out the sign and food but dont expect anything grand

    (3)

  • Amy T.

    vary large variety of choices. i wonder if they notice they spelt capital wrong in the entrance. but anyway, they had a lot of dimsum dishes that other places does not offer. i went on a weekday and they still had a lot of dishes. very good very good! 5 star for you!

    (5)

  • Christopher B.

    Came here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch with my family. Now, it's quite a drive from the valley to Rowland Heights, but we made the trek and had a pretty good time. Since it was a Sunday, there were quite a bit of people waiting outside, but they accommodated us pretty fast. We were in the back, so some people didn't walk by us for quite a while. In terms of dim sum, I'll give this place a 3. It's all pretty standard fare, but what sets apart dim sum places for me is the service. Obviously not too friendly nor helpful, and the water is in a metal pitcher and you get plastic cups. Which may or may not have been used. Who knows? It's an okay place. Probably not worth going all the way out to Rowland Heights from the valley for, but if you live in the area and don't want to go to Chinatown, then by all means check it out. There's a lot of places in the plaza around to stop by while you wait, too.

    (3)

  • diana t.

    the fact that they had a C didn't deter me from eating here. normally i'd be shitting bricks if it were any other restaurant, but fuck, it's a chinese restaurant and i'm sure i've eaten worse in SF *cough* lee hou. plus i was really craving dim sum... like, hella fat kid status cravings. mmm it's not the best dim sum i've ever had and it certainly isn't the worst. i think it's actually kinda bland and i love bland food, but this was too bland. my fried taro dumplings were cold and the egg tarts suck. the shu mai was the best thing there. and there was no tendon in my tripe bowl and not enough radish. :( i liked the radish cakes though. i didn't get to try the pei daan porridge cause the lady came at the end of our meal. poop. :( the service is really good for a dim sum restaurant. they're really quick. well, it was good except for that one guy who switched our oolong tea with someone else's chrysantemum. i do have to admit this place is hella dirt cheap. we (there were 3 of us) ordered hella food and all of us took something home to eat for later and it only costs us $11 per person including tax and tip. oh and wtf is up with charging $3 for tea? it's like water and leaves. they don't charge you for tea in SJ or SF when you get dim sum.

    (3)

  • Wayne C.

    you'd think that this would be an expensive, fancy place, but it's not... prices are very reasonable, and food is pretty good. only downside is that there is always a long wait.

    (3)

  • Samantha K.

    I went for their dim sum and the quality of the food was pretty good. Well...you can't really go wrong if you order the typical dim sum foods. The service on the other hand was a F-. We asked for more tea and they stole our tea pot for about 20 minutes and we had to ask them for a new pot because they forgot about it. The carts never really came to our table either. We saw a cart every like 10 minutes. It was pretty ridiculous but they were busy and it was a Saturday morning. The food was good so if you're willing to push through the bad service, why not.

    (2)

  • Scott C.

    I must say that I approached this place a bit skeptical. The restaurant used to be Ruby Palace several years ago and I loved Ruby Palace. I so wanted to be a hater, but the food at this place turned me around. It is so hard to find properly prepared Cantonese food. I was there for a banquet style 10 course meal, so I had a good opportunity to try a variety of dishes. All of the dishes were seasoned properly. Enough salt to bring out the flavor of the ingredients, but not so salty that you couldn't taste the food. They executed a range of dishes just the way I like it. The Chinese five spice fried chicken was perfect. Crispy skin, more of the fat rendered from the skin and juicy meat. The other of my favorite dishes was the steamed fish. They served up a very fresh (alive just a few mins ago) and meaty white fish steamed to perfection. The meat was cooked through, but not so over cooked that it lost a lot of its natural juices. The last dish I would comment on is the noodle at the end of the meal. There wasn't a lot of added meats and vegis, but the noodle itself carried good flavor. It was probably the most boring looking dish, but because of the skill with infusing the flavor into the noodle itself rather than what you put on top of the noodle, I had to give props to the chef on this one. This review is long enough, so I won't go through every dish, but all was fantastic. The service was attentive and the décor was quite tasteful for a Chinese restaurant. I am giving this place four stars for very good execution of classic Cantonese food. If they can deliver some excellent exotic dishes the next time I go, then perhaps we can take it up to 5 stars.

    (4)

  • Nissan S.

    loved it! long lines! know what you want to order in advance bc the carts fly past you pretty quickly.

    (4)

  • Epiphanie D.

    Their dim sum was great! It's cheap and delicious. Expect to wait about 30-40 minutes for a table. Even though it was raining last weekend, people still kept coming and endured the wait. It might be hard to get everything you want so make sure you wave those ladies down when you see what you want.

    (4)

  • Peter B.

    Pretty good food. Terrible service. Long wait times, genuinely hostile hostess, and really bad waiters.

    (2)

  • Simon L.

    THIS IS THE PLACE if you want some dim sum at a great price. The food inspector must gave them a C because they too busy to clean up the little things. I found the place to be clean and now that it's remodeled it's even better. Who wants get raped at $3-4 a plate at places like Happy Harbor. This is the only dim sum place that is thriving like crazy. Expect a 1/2 to 1 hr wait on any day. Avoid the crowd and get into around 11 or so. By the way, it's always an awesome place for dinner. I am giving a 5 because I just can't find a better dim sum place for the price. You won't be sorry at either of their location. This is where the locals eat Chinese food!

    (5)

  • Jon C.

    i love coming to this place for dimsum and i'm almost sad to give this place only 3 stars, but if they want a higher rating, quality control needs to be worked on. most of the time the food is good, but my last visit was hit or miss on a few dishes. i understand that food gets cold or mushy over time as it sits in those carts, but getting an almost room-temp fried shrimp ball is almost unacceptable on the upside, if you don't find anything you like on the push-carts, you cal also order off the menu! oh yeah... for the mobile challenged (elderly and handicapped) there's only one elevator that i know of that takes you to the second floor and it's getting old... the last 2 times i came here the elevator was down and my grandmother threw fits both times

    (3)

  • Patty L.

    Patty: It's a 3 1/2 stars for me. Could be a 4 but the service isn't so great most of the time. Dim sum has to be one of my favorite things to eat and ever since Scott introduced me to this place I haven't gone anywhere else in the SoCal area.There chicken feet is pretty bomb diggity (best place I had it was in London's Chinatown District!) Everything else including there sticky pork buns and tripe w/daikon are delicious. As for there service, its a dim sum restaurant, its going to be slow and you are going to wait a long time for that cart of little metal plates to come by. I suggest when one of those carts come by order more of what you like most so you don't have to wait. Prices are fairly cheap for the quality of food so thats a big plus for us dim sum lovers. I been reading on yelp on all the dim sum places in diamond bar and all have good ratings so I guess next time I gotta try something else. Its hard not to go to your favorite usual place's because you are afraid its not going to be as great! Oh yeah, went there with friends today, and they changed from a C to a B restaurant! Scott - So ive been coming here for awhile now and the service is still terrible compared to other places. If youre on here on a busy day, that person calling the numbers is SUPER annoying. Ive been totally ignored by the cart runners a few times also. The waiters are usually good to us though, usually give us what we ask for pretty quickly even on really busy days. Luckily this place has good dim sum. Ive tried most dishes here and most of them are pretty good. IMO their cha shu bao is their forte (the baked version).. only downside is that the glazed part of the bun sticks to the backside of your teeth. Their custard tarts are off an on. When they were a C restaurant it tasted a lot better, flaky crust with a soft center, but lately it has been like they purchase them frozen and they just heat them up. This place is amazing when it comes to the price of dim sum. Sometimes with bigger parties we end up spending about $4 each person. Dim sum is usually cheaper with more people, but i usually pay at least 7 or 8 dollars, even with a larger group. If you want a soda though, remember to bring your own. Its $8 for a 2-liter.

    (3)

  • Mary Ann V.

    i really liked it. i went this morning with my friend geri and i was looking for breakfast and i got a whole lunch! i've never really been to a dimsum restuarant before but i like the fact that the there were carts that were strolling by. it didnt look like that much food...but it was a lot of food. i enjoyed the sesame balls and the sumai...one little gripe - the automatically charge you for tea. it was pretty crowded for a a saturday morning and sometimes it took a while to get the cart we wanted. but all in all good experience...i will definitely try it again =)

    (4)

  • akzidenz g.

    3.5 stars. why this place is so busy on sundays boggles my mind. the wait for dim sum is pretty insane. everyone in rowland heights (and surrounding areas) knows this, but i suppose this is the place to go. the dim sum is ok. nothing spectacular and nothing terribly bad. just normal dim sum. tho the wait is a real turnoff as is the C rating (!!), i still return every so often to eat dim sum.

    (3)

  • Pia P.

    Okay I was drawn to this place due to the large crowd they had since I happened to be in the plaza one day. The price for their dim sum can't be beat and the food is okay for the price. But a big fat red "C," is damn scary. I haven't returned since I saw that sign and probably won't until they clean up their act.

    (2)

  • Charming Z.

    After reading the reviews about someone getting stomach problems and seeing the photo of the restaurant being rated a C, I was hesitant to take my coworker up on his suggestion for dim sum. Since he lived in the area, I figured better to go with his judgment than my own. We ventured out for dim sum during a weekday and when we got there they restaurant looked quite clean. The dim sum carts and the taste of the dishes made it seem very authentic. The low prices was a great bonus too. I think it was about $9 a person and we were stuffed. I recommend the triangluar BBQ pork pastries.

    (4)

  • karina o.

    yay for cheap yummy diim sum~! ( = boo for the long wait on weekend -_- so whoever put up the lettering on the sign didn't know how to spell "capital" but that's no biggie. not sure if they still the "c" grade. actually... i was just there yesterday but didn't pay attention. i guess it's not that important to me, been eating here for a long time and i'm still alive and breathing. *knocks on wood* the wait on the weekends sucks~ -_- sometimes i end up driving here first to get a number so my impatient dad won't have to wait for so long. but yes... it's all good once we're inside and have food on the table. i've tried all sorts of things from the dim sum cart and really have no major complaint about them. one... ok, maybe two worth mentioning are the chicken feet and pork blood. prolly two of my favorites here. ( = i'm not usually a big fan of the pork blood thingie, but the one is here actually good~! so... i hunt for the lady with that pork blood cart when i'm here. service... ok i guess, not bad. i never expect the grand treatment from most asian places so they don't come below my expectations. some of the ladies who push the carts are grumpy, but there are some really nice, smiley ones also. ( = anyway, grumpy cart ladies won't stop me from eating here... this place is still my choice for dim sum in the rowland heights area. ( =

    (4)

  • gerard b.

    I live in fontana but drive there for the bombest dim sum.

    (5)

  • Lisa P.

    I recently celebrated my daughter's baek-il at NC. I went on several occasions just to communicate with somebody who spoke English and review the menu. I chose NC because of the delicious food, but what happened on the big day was a total disgrace. The first course of fillet mignon with asparagus became fillet mignon with mushrooms. To make things worse, the waitors took the plates back while the guests started eating and brought the same plates back with the mushrooms removed. Secondly, my guests asked for water and found floaties in the water pitcher. I was totally embarrassed and would never hold an event at NC again. The upside of all this was that my guests raved about how delicious the food was!!

    (3)

  • Will M.

    Good dim sum indeed! Great for dinner too, good selection of live fresh seafood.

    (4)

  • Mark D.

    The old "Ruby Palace Restaurant". Best dim sum if you're in the Rowland Heights area, and you can't beat the price. Go there before 11am, otherwise you are in line for around an hour (and the place is huge)

    (5)

  • Shih-Chi C.

    Nice and cheap dim sum. We have got 6 items for only $12. But be aware they charge $2 for tea. I will come back for other dishes that I didn't try today

    (4)

  • Ruby J.

    Service was really HORRIBLE when we 5 came on 12/27 Monday night@5pm. We had to ask for so many things like peanuts for their usual FREE appetizer. It took FOREVER for a cup of hot water due to my pregnancy not being able to intake any caffeine or sugar as tea or soda. We had get the attention from the waiter every single time. Food ordered came out cold to us. Peking duck was just cool not hot enough. Dried Scallop fried rice was just alright, kind of tasteless. Kung Pao Chicken was decent but we had it better at other places. Coral Clams with vegetable was a little bit smelly. Be careful when you order more than $30 and assuming lobster will be served as $1/lb. Their excuse would be "we're out of lobster today"...Haha...saw a bunch of live lobsters in the pond before we came inside. Liars!...When it came to paying our bill, a waiter noticed that very quickly though. Ironic huh? While we were sitting around the table, they started cleaning out our table in front of us....HOW RUDE! we felt like they were trying to kick us out...NOT a "thank you" word from them when we walked out.

    (2)

  • Jack D.

    This place is amazing on sunday mornings. It's completely nuts. there are probably 30 people waiting to get in and at least 100 people eating with 10 carts roaming around with people yelling and plates clacking. And the chinese woman yelling over the speaker in chinese and english your numbers. I love it. The dim sum is consistent (had better elsewhere, so thats why the 4 stars) The women with the carts love to speak chinese to you when apparently you don't speak it. Their service is terrible, but it adds to the hustle and bustle. When it comes to asian restaurants, service is optional when the food is good. The C rating is typical. There is such an influx of food coming in out and out the restaurant I don't worry about eating spoiled food. Never had any quality issues with the food.

    (4)

  • Elena G.

    Great dim sum for the price. They have a lot of options. Though, the wait sometimes is long 5-15 min or maybe more during lunch time.

    (5)

  • Christopher B.

    this place is great for the people who judge the service thumbs down to you dim sum is DIM SUM! you dont order you wait for carts to pass you haha. the food is great and the price is even greater! woo! never been there on a weekend but always on weekday and the wait is about 5 to 15 minutes at lunch. they try hard to seat you fast.

    (5)

  • Jo T.

    love the dim sum and atmosphere. oh but of course you gotta love the "C" rating on the window. that just tells you they got flava. be sure to get here early on the weekends because boy they get busy. the turn over time is pretty quick though if you don't mind waiting at least 20 minutes. i gotta say this is one of the better dim sum places in the area. my favorite is in monterey park.

    (4)

  • N L.

    We had our Christmas dinner here and needless to say, I won't come back again! We had a table right in front of their kitchen entrance. One side of the double door was open at all time, so I was watching what they were doing. I was shocked when I saw servers returning back to the rice cooker station with rice containers from tables that they cleared, stacked them up and another person started to dump the leftover "recycled" rice back into the rice steamer they scoop from! I could not believe my eyes! We questioned the waiter about them serving "recycled" rice, the waiter that looked as if he was half awake said we got a fresh batch... what a response! He didn't deny it though. I wish I had my camera with me. I wanted to believe that they dumped the rice back into a steamer that was for some other purpose, but there was no good explanation for it, until I saw them scooping from that same rice steamer to serve to newly arrived customers. I was grossed out. When we left, we poured tea and hot sauce into the rice container so they will have to not only wash out the container (for once) but also if they don't look before emptying it back into the big rice steamer, they will have to throw out the entire "recycled" batch of rice... so we hope. This was a really gross experience.

    (1)

  • Eugene P.

    this place is good, my friends and i went to eat some dim sum during the morning time. which is a couple hours before noon, or around noon. the wait is never fun, crowds of people waiting to be sat down. inside is very big, and they pack a lot of people in there. the spacing between tables is very small but just enough for carts to push through. the ladies pushing the carts take their sweet time getting around. i have seen some people literally go up to the ladies that push the cart to either let them know to stop by the certain table or to take the food themselves. tea and the old plates are refilled and picked up right away. asking for ice water or more sauce takes a bit. so what we do is just order everything while getting sat down so it arrives just as we are about to eat. we got sat by the entrance of the kitchen and go first dibs on everything which was very convenient. the further you go back into the place, the louder it gets and less frequent the food arrives.

    (3)

  • Foodie B.

    Good dim sum for the price. Can't believe it - $30 for 3-4 people. I used to spend $30 on just on myself when it was Ruby Palace. New Capital's got fresher tasting dim sum although some of items tastes more Mainland style than HK like Ruby Palace did.

    (4)

  • Luke L.

    This is a Cantonese syle resturant. Typical hongkong food, lobster and all. It serves dimsum in the morning as well. Food is tasty. There's some exotic stuff you can order. What you need to know is that this place has a C grade, which totally turned me off. I knew they didnt wash the veggie well last time I order the oyster mushroom. The service is "rush,rush". Now it's up to the patrons to punish this kind of eateries around china towns in east la. There are too many of them IMHO.

    (2)

  • karen k.

    i like dim sum and this is by far the best i've been to and have had. been to other ones but forgot the name. who cares if their sign is spelled wrong...been to the underground parking lately? those signs are spelled wrong too but who cares unless you won the spelling bee of 2008 nobody gives a crock and who cares if its "fobby" i personally like fobs :) anyways yeah this place has good food. i like shiao mai, egg tarts, NOT those chicken feet though ewww :( reminds me of hands, lots of other yummy goodies i dont know the name of but when i see it i go i want that *points* anything but chicken feet...

    (4)

  • Nancy A.

    Came here for a graduation dinner party. The food and portions were pretty good. We had a variety of food from beef and broccoli to lobster. This place gets packed. Space is limited and looks like they try to cram in as many people as possible. The parking is horrible. Most of the guests had to circle the whole lot multiple times before finding a parking space. Even if you did find a parking space, the space was small. I guess it's not the restaurant's fault. It's a plaza and they share the parking lot with many other businesses. I don't think I'll be back here, and it's not because of the food, it's because of the horrible parking situation.

    (3)

  • Jennifer W.

    Dim sum is cheap here but there wasn't much variety to choose food and I thought the food was just meh. I understand that service might not be the priority for chinese restaurants but it took FOREVER for us to flag down a waiter so we could get our bill. I don't think it's worth the wait.

    (3)

  • Tina L.

    Since I live close to this restaurant and my family always go there for dim sum, this is our to go place. For newcomers: If you wanted to dim sum at this restaurant on a busy weekend, I would recommend going to this place early like around 10 am-10:30 am. This place gets packed after 11-12 pm. I went here with friends at around 10:15 am, we waited about 20 mins for our numbers to be called. The reception person calling the number looks like she doesn't like her job, not a smile to customer. Oh well... We are there for the food. We went in, got lucky that we were seated near the kitchen door, and ladies with cart came quickly to serve us food. Awesome! Got lots of food we wanted in less than 5 mins. Servers were attentive in clearing empty dishes and refilling our tea pot. One thing about cart pushing dim sum place is you have to hunt down the food you want to eat by watching out for the ladies pushing the cart and seeing what they have. The dim sum quality was good, I normally order shrimp dumpling, Phoenix feet, shu mai, leaf wrapped glutinous rice...etc. Dim sums for 4 came out at ~$45 with some left over.

    (4)

  • Janet H.

    New Capital is located inside of a busy plaza right off of Fullerton Road and 60 freeway. This is my spot for dim sum since it is the closest, but it is not my favorite (I'd drive back to Monterey Park or San Gabriel if I didn't hate driving). The wait is always long on weekends and after 10:30am. People are rude, have no manners and do not understand personal space so be prepared. I normally order chrysanthemum tea. The food is a hit and miss. Plus it helps if you go someone who speaks chinese (preferably cantonese). I always order the same weird stuff: ha goa, shu mai, fried tofu with pork, leek dumpling, shrimp noodle roll, pork buns (steamed and baked), pineapple custard filled bun, egg tarts, chicken feet, tripe, pork blood cubes, chinese broccoli, spare ribs, the chinese tamale, taro cake, etc... I hate this plaza because of the parking, but I love it because there are so many different choices now.

    (3)

  • Robin Y.

    This place is a pretty standard spot for dim sum in the area. It's usually packed on the weekends but if you're an early bird you can avoid the wait before 10am. The dim sum is just okay. I usually order Shu Mai and the shrimp in rice noodle. One thing I don't like is that they don't clean any of the shrimp. And shrimp being in almost everything you eat here - you eat a lot of shrimp poo. Can't expect much for service either. But as far as dim sum goes it's better than most.

    (2)

  • Sharon R.

    Good food but horrible service. There is a long wait whether you dine in or order food to go. Most of the staff cannot speak or stand English. Very dissatisfied customer today. We ordered our food at 10:30 am, the person answering the phone could not take the order, even when I repeated myself multiple times. Then someone else answered the phone, who also could not fully understand what I was ordering, it took 5 times just for him to get my phone number. We waited at home to pick up the food, as they said it would be ready at 11:00 am, we got there at 11:35am and the host kept telling us the food was not ready. At 11:55 I finally asked to speak to a supervisor / person in charge and he Ali seems lost. He finally found our order and said the machine was out of paper. It would take 15 minutes to get the food ready. So we waited some more. The one thing they were quick about was giving us the bill. He promptly gave us the bill as we waited for the food. They really didn't care that we waited, unfortunate... Worse customer service, don't think we will be going here again anytime soon.

    (1)

  • Natalie L.

    Wanted to eat some tasty Chinese food for dinner, so we went to New Capital. We had the steamed fresh fish, steamed tofu with egg white, watercress soup, on choy, and the free steamed shrimp. Yes, for dinner they gave you an option to have free steamed shrimp, or $1.99/lb lobster, or $16.99/lb Alaskan king crab. We went for the freebie. The food was tasty, the price was good. The soup was amazing. But there must be lots of MSG because we were all very thirsty after dinner. Oh well, what u get for eating yummy food. Haha.

    (3)

  • Josephine H.

    The good: The only redeeming factor of this place was the food, some littered with more MSG than others. Regardless, it was good but not the best I've had. I did come here for their dinner and our party ordered more than 10 dishes. So we had a variety of dishes. If it weren't for the people I was with that night, I think I would have had one of the worst Chinese dinners. The bad: The other customers in the restaurant lacked any sort of common courtesy. Not the fault of the establishment, but it would be appreciated if the servers would kindly ask other customers not to have their children throw temper tantrums and throw their chairs on the floor. The ugly: The worst aspect of this establishment is the lack of common sense in the servers. For example, we had asked a server to clear off the food particles on the rotating table before we bring the cake out. It's not too much to ask for.. however, the server decided to use our napkin (a napkin we were given to wipe our mouths with) to wipe clear of the food onto the other side of the table right in front of me. I had chicken bones, lettuce, beef bits all in front of me. What....? The ugliest: As we were walking out of the restaurant, you could see a few cooks and staff members squat smoking no further than 5 feet from the entrance. It's simply terrible etiquette. Overall, just no.

    (2)

  • Chel R.

    Actual rating is -0 star. This is nothing but your average Chinese restaurant. Nothing special. And I've frequent this place for dim sum for more than five years. I'm finally saying no more. I've decided to give them this rating because thru the years their service has worsen each time Ive visited. They ve become more rude and lag in getting to your table each dining experience. I know this is very t y p i c a l of most dim sum places but they excel in RUDENESS. If anyone wants to know how Chel defines rudeness : After being seated, takes average of ten minutes to approach you to ask you if you want tea. So I will say yes and ice water please. Five minutes pass and they return with the drinks. Next you are eyeing which cart lady you want to flag down to get the item you want. Give another ten to fifteen minutes to get her attention while she circles back to you if she even acknowledges you. And when she finally makes it to your table and you want to order double of what you want since you know she won't return or that it will take her another twenty minutes til she makes it over to you, she says no. I can only order one item. B!+€# ! I am so wayyyyyyy over you! And before I left today, I spoke with the head person there and expressed to her how pathetic I think her staff is and I am updating my Yelp review and giving them a 0 star for their rude service. And I told her this place has the worst in customer service in ALL of any restaurants I've ever dined at! What does she say? "Oh sorry..."

    (1)

  • Kaylan P.

    My friends and I came to New Capital for dim sum and let me just say, if there was a "0 star" option, that would be my choice. I found a dead fly in my curry fish ball and when I told the worker, she took it away.I asked her if it was taken off the bill, she had the authicity to yell at me. W T F. A few minutes later, we ordered something else and guess what we find... a piece of HAIR! GROSS!!!!! But our journey didn't end there.... we then found a THICK piece of hair inside or shrimp dumpling...

    (1)

  • Anna C.

    I used to like this place but that was before i found better. Quality has definitely gone downhill throughout the years especially since so many dim sum places opened up nearby. The last time i was here, i ended up with diarrhea...three times so no bueno no gracias. Too greasy for my belly. I rather stick to better. Location is good. Its located on the top floor of diamond plaza since the beginning of time so its easy to find.

    (2)

  • V Y.

    My mom loves to meet at this restaurant so we have been here almost 20 times over the years. We usually come here for dinner so never tried the dim sum. We love to get the lobster stir-fried with onions and ginger...so yummy! The dishes are all very tasty. Since my mom orders all the dishes in Chinese for us, I don't know the names of tge dishes. It's family style dining so you can pick and choose and try an assortment of dishes especially when you have a lot of people at your table. We typically get the pork chops in red sauce, fish, garlic stir-fried Chinese watercress, chicken, seafood rice noodles, fried noodles, scallops, honey walnut shrimp, and duck that comes with the skin, meat, white buns, prawn chips and plum sauce. I like that they give a hot dessert at the end of the meal which I always like. It's not always the same dessert and I have liked every one I tried.

    (4)

  • Evan M.

    Good dim sum for a good price. The selection was pretty good, with my favorites being the shrimp and the Pork bun. It was also a bit hard to get service since most of the staff speak very little English. There's only so many ways to point to your empty chili sauce bowl before you just give up. Would recommend coming early, since it gets pretty crowded. We came at 10am and waited about 10min, but when we left at 11:30, there was a huge line cluttering up the entire outside of the restaurant.

    (4)

  • Johnson N.

    This place is horrid! I mean horrid! The food was mediocre and the cart lady's arent even that nice. For a small dim-sum place this place needs work! The hour wait was totally not worth the food that we ate. So disappointing, such a short review for a bad place.

    (2)

  • Kevin L.

    Authentic HK style dim sum, complete with the carts, cooked in front of you turnip cake, tons of tables and a bunch of families getting their eat on. Solid place, reminds me of dim sum in Hong Kong!

    (5)

  • Annie X.

    We went here with family and friends on a Sunday morning and it was quite packed, though the wait time was short since we got there relatively early. I would have to say that the variety of this dim sum was one of the best I've seen. My favorite dim sum offering is shrimp dumpling, and it was made chewy and savory at this restaurant. The shao Mai and other savory dumplings were quite delicious as well, and came out steaming hot. Their sweet buns-milk and red bean- were very soft and the filling perfectly sweet as well. I was a bit disappointed in their duck egg porridge as it was not as up to par as the other menu items, but everything else was quite delicious. I would definitely come back here if I return to the LA area as it satisfied my dim sum craving very well.

    (4)

  • Eunice K.

    New capital seafood.. hmm where do I begin. This is my go to dimsum place because it's so authentic. I was uncomfortable to go here at first because my chinese isn't perfect, but thankfully I was able to communicate in English with the 服务员s to get what I wanted. I do recommend coming here on a weekday because the wait to get seated on the weekends are atrocious. The parking is bad and the food is slightly more expensive on the weekends, or so I believe. It was almost $20 for 2 people for 5 dimsum dishes. My bf and I got the shu mai, har gow, shrimp ball with the sugar cane, some pork short rib type dish with pumpkin, and the egg custard bread. Even though it's hard to flag down someone for food if you're at a corner table, and the service is nonexistent ... this place is always consistent with cheap delicious dimsum 4/5

    (4)

  • Momo B.

    MY JAW DROPPED WHEN I SAW MY BILL Came with our long time best friend to try this dim sum house she raved about. Ate like locust eating the farmer's first crop. No prisoners or food to go. Will be back to try other favorites. This time it was chicken feet, tendons, shark fin soup, shrimp cheng fun, shu mai, egg filled custard buns. My jaw dropped because for the three of us it was $30 not including tips. Tremendous quality and prices. Fortunately we made our first visit on a weekday and not on a weekend where it's insanely crowded with possible hour waits to get a table.

    (5)

  • Catherine L.

    It's not uncommon for me to have dim sum withdrawals a few days after each visit. Although they could use some work on the cleanliness of their bathrooms, I love the busy ambiance and loud intimacy this place provides. There is plenty of variety, which is great because each of my family members have different favorites plates, all of which are very affordable. This is definitely my place for dim sum and I look forward to coming back each time I'm in the area.

    (4)

  • Peter K.

    Oh man, this place was probably a bad idea to come for dimsum. Maybe it was because we came around 1 pm which is probably when they start to slowdown and close? When we came it was moderately busy but they put us at a corner table that was next to a storage room. During the course of our meal, the male waiters kept rolling out these ugly, uncovered tables and one of the older waiters was apparently chastising another newbie server about moving the tables uncovered. In the beginning they didn't offer us tea, so about half way in our meals we didn't have any tea or water. My friend had to flag down a server constantly to get us the chrysanthemum tea and ice waters. But with the food part, the dishes were ugh...okay. I don't know why but the shumai (pork dumpling) and har gow (transparent shrimp dumpling) tasted not so fresh and the texture felt like it was sitting in the carts for a while. We also had the bbq dumpling and chang fen (rice rolls) which weren't bad but the rice rolls fell apart and felt like the rice paper wasn't so fresh. Overall, the service wasn't the best and food wasn't fresh. Maybe I came at a bad time? But even if I did shouldn't I still have received food that wasn't obviously been sitting for over an hour in the cart? I'll just stick with dimsum in Monterey park.

    (2)

  • Brian And Tina W.

    We used to love new capital. After numerous changes in their business, it has become pricy. We gave it another go recently and did not believe it deserves any more than 3 stars for lack of service etiquette and food quality versus the price we paid. Not our cup of tea.

    (3)

  • Beth C.

    We have been looking for a dim sum place since we moved to Fullerton from Irvine. Monterey Park is too far, we were tired of driving to Westminster and things really close by didn't stand up to our standards. This may be our new go-to place. Great variety: huge shumai, cooked turnip cake at the table, crisp Chinese broccoli (gai-lan), lots of steamed and fried items. Multiple choices for dessert: custard, rice cakes, red bean paste sticky rice. We were pleasantly surprised by the bill for five big eaters since we took a ton of food home - $70! Parking is tight and wait on the weekend was about 30 minutes for 5 of us.

    (5)

  • Cindy L.

    Not the best dim sum. Maybe one of the worse ones since they couldn't get the shu mai right. The shu mai's skin was slimy and sticky. C'mon shu mai is one of the most basic dish in a dim sum restaurant. Prices are cheap but there are so many better dim sum places you can go to.

    (2)

  • Ashley N.

    Our go to dim sum place. It's pretty cheap. Get there early or it will be at least a 30 minute wait. It's typical dim sum food. If you do get here early, you will not have that many choices, The peak hours have better choices for food. Be aggressive and flag down waiters/servers if you need tea/water/chili. Other than that the food is good, I've not had anything bad. Nor have I had bad experiences. Although, there are other better places for dim sum, but I end up going to this for some reason. It gets loud and crowded in there, Typical. But this seems like the go to place for dim sum in Rowland Heights. It's good for groups/families too.

    (4)

  • Tommy N.

    I came here to visit and went with my dad to this place on a Monday. Great food but like every dim sum place. Your going to have to get their attention or you'll be starving!!!!

    (2)

  • Jessica C.

    DONT COME HERE. Food isn't great quality. Whenever I come here, the line is too long. The waiters and waitresses are rude and impatient. It's really loud too and the dining area is really crowded. In short, I'll never come here again.

    (1)

  • Jocelyn M.

    Long ass wait for our group of 4 on a Sunday for lunch. We waited around 30-45 minutes. We got sat at the very last table (near the bathroom). This location sucked....because the dim sum carts rarely came to this area! We waited and waited for specific carts to come so we could order what food we wanted. Eventually I decided to ask our waiter if we could directly order through them since the carts weren't coming to our area. The first waiter said that we had to wait for the carts to come and couldn't order through him. Well, that annoyed me because other dim sum places I went to allowed me to order straight off the menu if I wanted to... Anyways, we asked a different waiter and this time he went and got the dim sum from the cart and brought it to us. Service pretty much sucked too....One of our servers was putting some leftover food into another plate and one dumpling dropped on our table. He didn't even apologize or anything and then just left. We weren't really expecting for a whole new set of dumplings, but he could have at least said sorry.... Whatever though. Honestly, the dim sum here wasn't good either. With this kind of wait and service, I'd rather go somewhere else for dim sum...

    (2)

  • Joe P.

    I came here for a mid-morning (10 am), weekday meeting. New Capital is located in the Diamond Plaza at Fullerton Rd, and the 60 in Rowland Heights. We ordered a light meal consisting of the basics: Shu mai; Har gow; Bean curd; Shark fin dumpling; and Fried shrimp w/ taro. Each plate was $2.19, which was reasonable. But in summary, the items were hit and miss. The shu mai were pretty good. They were large sized and flavorful: 4 Stars. However, the other items were bland, and in the case of the shark fin dumpling, the wrapper was dry: 2.5 Stars. On the other hand, the fried shrimp and taro was really good. They came out piping hot, and you could really taste the shrimp: 4 Stars. The ambiance was typical Chinese dim sum. The place was hopping on a Thu am - Doesn't anyone work around here?! However, our tea pot was cracked: 2.5 Stars. The service was typical Chinese: Inattentive, but not rude. However, they did not have shrimp rolls (only beef, chicken & pork): 3 Stars. We came here only because the other dim sum places in the area don't open until 10:30. However, the next time I am in the area for a mid-morning meeting, I will wait an extra half hour. There has to be better dim sum in the Azn food enclave of Rowland Heights.

    (3)

  • Wellington C.

    Out of the different locations in socal, this one is typically my favorite, probably because its been around for awhile and the prices are typically cheaper than the ones in the Irvine area. Pretty much the same menu but I feel like this particular restaurant has more capacity and can turn the tables quicker. Food quality has remained consistent over the years and if your going for dim sum this is usually the spot to go to but I would always recommend coming in early especially if your looking for a large table. Favorite dishes to order are the honey walnut shrimp, the French style beef, and the house special crab or lobster.

    (4)

  • Stephanie N.

    I've been eating dim sum for as long as I can remember. This location is not too bad. We always refer to it as "the dim sum upstairs" maybe any dim sum that is "upstairs" always has to be good. Pretty authentic. Workers are not very fluent in many languages, you can just get by with pointing and nodding. Still really good. I love walking in and smelling tea. They have this distinct smell. I don't know maybe I'm weird. But I love dim sum. Their brunch is really good. They be Rollin' and we hatin' when they pass us with the food we want lol. Decently priced as well. Dinner is loud. as. hell. no thanks. There's a free shrimp plate with a $20+ bill. They gave a good mango custard dessert at the end. I like. Just come for brunch. It's actually kind of fun. The wait around noon on weekends is no good. It's easier for them to seat small parties (obviously).

    (4)

  • Atj C.

    Came here because I always see many people waiting outside. Also, the yelp reviews are not bad. However, kind of disappointed after trying today. We came at lunch and waited for 20 min. Mm... Over 30 people waiting and that gave me some good feelings. After getting seated and some dim sum, we started to feel like picking up the wrong place for lunch. My friend still wanted to order the black pepper beef even after trying some untasteful dim sun because we have 3 people and 4 plates of dim sum are not enough. Finally, we decided to leave with only 4 plates of dim sum and 1 order of main dish. Not coming back, unless my friends insist.

    (1)

  • Sophia V.

    I came on a weekday and there was no wait like there is on the weekends. Normally weekends wait would be an hour or more even if you come relatively early (before 11). So try to come earlier? But if not, expect to wait forever in line. Service is a lot better on the weekdays because there isn't a full house so you have the ladies pushing the cart around asking if you want anything every 5 minutes. When I sat down, the guy asked if we wanted hot tea, we said sure but we also wanted waters which came out with our teas. We ordered about 7 items for two people and left stuffed. ACTUALLY we ordered 6 items but the lady stamped our card an extra item and said, "Sorry I gave an extra stamp" and forced us to get another item when we were so full couldn't eat another bite so we took that last item she forced us to get to-go. The chicken feet is a little dry here and the texture seems to be off to me but everything else was really good. When we got our bill, I was surprised at how cheap it was for ordering 7 items but they charged us for tea and sauce. I've never seen that before at a restaurant that serves dim sum. It was about $3 extra dollars for tea and the sauces. We never ordered teas and sauces but they still charged us for it. But eh, no biggy. I'll still come back for their affordable dim sum and large variety of options.

    (3)

  • Emily W.

    I'm just gonna make this sweet and simple~ There just isn't a better dimsum place I've been too (exception of those in HK) This my must go to every time I return to LA. No other dimsum restaurant beats their shumai, chicken feet, and egg tarts.

    (5)

  • Pacific V.

    I came here during lunch time to get some dim sum. The food that we did order were pretty good, especially the tripe. The only dish we didn't like was the fish ball with tofu. I am giving them 3 stars because of their slow service. The ladies with the carts were just basically trying to get rid of everything on their cart, so there were so many repeats. Also, they didn't have the shu mia or fried shrimp balls that I really like. That made my dim sum experience feel really incomplete. I guess next time I would just have to come earlier. Also, with such a nice restaurant in such a nice location, I wish they took better care of it. The tint on the window are pilling off which makes the restaurant seem cheap and old, unlike the classy restaurant that they want it to be.

    (3)

  • Jimmy T.

    Amongst some of my favorites in terms of Dim Sum, I have to narrow it down to these: Har Gow : Consists of shrimp (around two or three) stuffed into a clear layer of wonton wrap. Shrimp and Taro : Kind of looks like a ball of fried shrimp with a small stick of sugar cane holding it up. It's elegant to say the least, and the taste is on point coming from a person who's a fan of seafood. Shu Mai: Simple pork dumplings So why does this place get three stars? Well, this was the first place that we stopped at coming here from Louisiana to get some Dim Sum on Christmas break. Having tried numerous places that served Dim Sum in the Los Angeles area, this wasn't really the best in terms of variety. The service is what you'd usually expect, carts being pushed around, stamps being pressed into sheets toward your bill, and the cart pushers yelling out what they have so that everyone can order what they need.

    (3)

  • Art S.

    If there is a rating that is lower than 1 star I would give it. After being a long patron I may not go there ever again and I certainly do hope that management of this restaurant does read this. What it really comes down to is terrible customer service with a bad attitude. I went here on a busy Sunday and waited over an hour not to even eat there. Their queuing system sucks. People that came after us got a table first while we waited and watch them walk by. When they eventually called out number we walked up just to have the lady yelled at us that they called us so many times already, when in reality she just called us twice. After she yelled at me, she just focus on other customers and could not be bother to help me. I understand that you don't go to a Chinese restaurant for the service but come on we are in America and we are entitled to some basics amenity such as decent customer, I'm only asking for decent not even good. And they can't even provide that. At the very basic they should treat their customers with respect, regardless of how busy or frustrated they are. And in my case it was not even that big of a deal, I mean just smile and set us. Epic FAIL!

    (1)

  • Mechell L.

    This place is perfect if you love meat and fried food. I'm a pescatarian, meaning I eat a mainly seafood and plant-based diet and not too much fried stuff. But with that in mind... I loved the experience. It was my first time having dim sum. We were expecting to wait 30 minutes to an hour based on reviews, but we arrived at 1:30 pm on a Friday afternoon. We walked in and were IMMEDIATELY seated and served. Literally, they were offering food as we were sitting down and getting situated. I didn't know how dim sum worked, so naturally I assumed my boyfriend made some reservations, ordered ahead, and timed it perfectly so that we had our food ready as soon as we arrived. Boy, I was impressed. Then I realized what was the deal. So cool. The ladies were ALWAYS at our table offering food. We were able to successfully order seafood, plant based items and yummy desserts. Notice: Mandarin or Cantonese is not our first language. Actually, it's not any of our languages. We only speak English. The servers barely understood my boyfriend. He repeatedly asked for vegetarian or seafood only. They'd proceed to continue offering the "pork...blah blah blah blah" to our dismay. Thankfully, there was a kind Chinese couple who witnessed the whole scene. The wife swiftly jumped in to intervene and translate for us. They kept a watchful eye on us throughout our dining experience to ensure we got what we asked for. THANK YOU KIND COUPLE! Our tab was cheap. Only about $20...but we just found out (from reading other reviews) that they charge for hot sauce and tea. We had several helpings of the delicious hot sauce, tea, and soda. I understand a charge for tea and soda. But hot sauce??? I don't know if it was true because we didn't scrutinize the bill. But if we did it all over again, I'd still get the multiple hot sauces. They're da bomb. Easy to find, due to the sign translated in English. Some of the businesses' signs are Asian only (Korean, Japanese, Thai, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Mandarin...I'm sorry I don't know which. The Asian community was well-represented in that plaza). Overall, I'd go again, but I'd take my time and feel more comfortable with waiting to grab another plate. I kind of ate too fast because the plates were flying off the rack. But now I know how to say "Not yet".

    (4)

  • Julie Anne P.

    I went on a Sunday around 12 & IT WAS PACKED & VERY HOT! This is the 2nd time I've been to a dimsum place and nothing was special about this one either. The service was just so bad! I asked for water and the waiter just spilled it on me. Rush hour sure is not the best time to go.

    (2)

  • Emily C.

    It's aliiiive! After the one in SG closed/renamed (the quality of the new place is as good as it used to be when it opened), I was a bit bummed since I had to go to Rowland to get my New Capital on again. But I am a fan of this place, so we came, we ate, and we had food coma. It's 1pm and we still have to wait 20 min for 2. Not too bad, but it is still a cluster-f. We were seated near the kitchen which meant we got all the carts' fresh dishes. Cha Siu Bao was alright but it is difficult to find really good cha siu outside of HK, IMO. Shumai could have been better as I felt something was lacking in the taste. Har Gow is pretty darn good. Chicken's Feet is REALLY good. It's very dark and flavorful. If you get a not-so-deeply-fried one, the tenderness is soooo good. Mango pudding actually had a nice floral scent to it and was very good without being overly sweet. Beancurd skin wrapped meat rolls were pretty good as well. I had to chase down the fried food ladies to get my fried seafood roll. It had some squid and shrimp and a hint of small scallops. Yummmmm! For 8 things, it was about $25 before tax. Cheap and pretty good. Just what I expected!

    (4)

  • Tommy L.

    This is your typical authentic Chinese restaurant, and probably one of the most well known restaurants in the area (for Chinese people). When I first walked in there wasn't anyone there at the front desk so we just walked towards a table until the waitress seated us. I don't remember the specific entree names, but we got a beef entree, beef noodles, and hot sour soup. It also came with a free platter of shrimp(woohoo). The service was not as good as I thought it would be... We had to keep raising our hands when the waiters walked by and sometimes we were ignored. We understood that it was busy but no reason to be negligent towards the customers. The food came pretty quick and the good was well cooked, it did not look sloppy at all. The beef entree was really good! It was nice and crisp just how I like it. (This entree is located on the beef page and its the picture on the bottom left. The beef noodles were also good but lacked a little bit of flavor, maybe some more oyster sauce or soy sauce. The hot and sour soup was definitely sour, I would have preferred it to be a little less sour but whatever. It still tastes good! Throughout the whole experience we were still ignored by the waiters so that's a downside to this restaurant. Overall ratings ---------------- Food: 4/5 (^・・^ ) Service: 2/5 （；￣ェ￣） Atmosphere: 3/5 (pretty loud) (¬¬) Prices: 4/5 ($10-$20 an entree, big portions) ＼(^^＠)ノ ＼(^^＠)ノ ＼(^^＠)ノ ＼(^^＠)ノ

    (3)

  • J. K.

    It's been a while since I've visited this place; unfortunately fond memories are not reinforced. Maybe it's the fact that they seated us in the back where dirty dishes are being collected and the hustle of the bus boys are a constant. I really do not want to listen to the din of crashing plates when trying to enjoy my food. The usual unfriendly demeanor of the non existent wait staff also puts a damper on ones' appetite. Otherwise the food is hit and miss. The basics such as har how and siu mai are decent enough. Definitely don't bother to go after 1 pm, the dim sum choice is lacking and again you face a tired staff. Would give it higher marks if the food was better.

    (2)

  • Mike C.

    If you want to eat great chinese food and at the same time want to fight the staff for the worst service ever then come here.

    (3)

  • Jaime T.

    IS IT POSSIBLE TO GIVE A ZERO? Worst dim sum experience ever. Let's be fair. Food wise, very typical. You will get what you are expecting and nothing is amazing. I ordered the tripe and as I dug in, I FOUND A NAPKIN... A POSSIBLE USED A POSSIBLY STEAMED NAPKIN IN THE DISH. It was so traumatizing. I did not have time to snap a pic. The waiter and hostess apologized but I did not want to eat anymore. There was a huge long discussion with the manager about the food and getting it comped since we hardly touched it. The manager was VERY reluctant and kept trying to haggle us. EXCUSE ME!? I ordered 4 dishes and you want to haggle on what I should pay??? Can we address the fact that 1. WE DO NOT KNOW WHERE THAT NAPKIN CAME FROM 2. WAS IT USED 3. HOW DID IT GET THERE 4. HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS I can GUARANTEE I will be contacting LA Public Health publichealth.lacounty.gov . ehservices.publichealth.… They have an email and hotline. How convenient for me.

    (1)

  • Jermey E.

    My boyfriend and his best friend introduced me to this place last year. I love this place and we go everytime we are back in town for brunch! It is not the standard restaurant by any means which just adds to its charm and the experience. Such an amazing experience and ever amazing food.

    (5)

  • YJ L.

    NO. Everything was etiher OK or GROSS. all of the workers are super angry face like they would rather be dead than be there, and congee lady kept coughing into the congee. Limited selection, not very tasty.. definitely go somewhere else instead of here. The one plus is that it was SUPER cheap but there are far better dimsum places than this place. SKIP.

    (2)

  • Navim C.

    they had a lot choice of dim sum. I order pigeon today, i never think it will exist a place sell pigeon in USA. the food is great. and its cheap!

    (4)

  • Winnie L.

    Love their dim sum... good every time... lots of varieties... lines get long, so come early.... if not prepare to wait from 45 mins to 1 hour...

    (5)

  • OnlineTeaching. C.

    We just had "linner". Too late for dim sum by 15 minutes. Service was below average. Perhaps it's the language barrier. Food was well below expectation. We ordered shrimps with asparagus, we got the end stocks, they looked like diced green onions. What happened to the asparagus tips??? The bill was $93!!!! Very sad. Not going back!!!!

    (1)

  • Peter B.

    Food is great. Price is great. Servers need to be more friendly and attentive. Sat there for 20 min without getting served.

    (3)

  • Michelle N.

    This place is the best dim sum restaurant I've been to in SoCal so far. I can see why there's always a long line here. The food is amazing! Almost everything I've had was delicious. I had to settle for Happy Harbor the last time I tried to come because I was starving and the line was way too long, but this place is definitely better than Happy Harbor. I'll go so far as to say it's better than Elite in Monterey Park too. Things I had: -Bitter melon stuffed with shrimp -Shrimp stuffed mushrooms -A pastry with egg yolk inside (popular!) -Fried tofu skin with shrimp -Gai lan (those Chinese greens with oyster sauce) -Thousand egg porridge (kind of bland, but still good) -Shrimp chive dumplings -Radish cake -Char siu rolled cakes...Not sure how to say it in English. It's banh cuon in Vietnamese... -Steamed rice wrapped in leaves aka lo mai gai (my favorite!) -Tofu flower dessert aka tofu with ginger syrup (tofu texture too gritty) I was pleasantly surprised at how incredibly tasty most of the food was. My favorite is hands down the steamed rice wrapped in leaves. Best dim sum I've had in SoCal so far, and the view from the second floor is pretty nice too. I can't wait to come back for more of their yummy dim sum!

    (4)

  • Melissa L.

    You Cali people do NOT appreciate the numerous good places you have!!! Although the reviews for this place was only 3 stars I knew I was in for a treat when I saw most of the customers were Chinese. Pretty much everything we ordered was the best dim sum I ate compared to the Chinatown in Chicago and San DiegoI mean the flavors were on another level! The sui mai was so good and har gow and shrimp chives yum! Only thing was the bbq pork buns "cha sou bao" i could have done without. i can see and agree with everyone service can def be sketchy but man I could never be one of those cart ladies! It seems so freaking stressful!!!

    (4)

  • Kathy L.

    A-OK for dim sum. We waited around 45 minutes at 11am on a Sunday for a party of 4 (this is typical for smaller tables). They call the numbers based on small table and large table, so don't be surprised if you hear them calling 2, 30, 3, 4, ... Compared to the location in San Gabriel, I'd say it's about the same amount of seating, but much roomier for waiting! The dim sum is pretty comparable to the SG location, but I like Hong Kong Palace better. The bird's nest, for example, is so much greasier here.

    (3)

  • Bonnie C.

    I always thought Chinese places like this get bad reviews on Yelp because they're not used to bad service / rude ladies shoving carts in your face. But this place was NOT impressive. Came here for dim sum...took some white friends here for the first time. Thank god they didn't know it was terrible. The spare ribs...were so so so ridiculously garlic-y. The egg rolls were mush. The fried rice had peanuts in it? Disappointed to say the least.

    (2)

  • Ron C.

    My favorite place to eat dim sum :)

    (5)

  • Alexis V.

    Terrible ATTITUDE from the servers, and mind you my family and i are always nice to servers wherever we eat... So i know we're not the problem here. First the lady at the front who takes care of seating everyone in line YELLS AT EVERYONE LIKE SHE'S MOVING CATTLE, she angrily asked me how many people we have in our party and with the same horrid attitude, pointed her finger towards the far right and said "INSIDE!" Wtf lady! Servers inside are slow, we had to ask for water twice and our toddler had lost appetite from waiting for her water. The cart ladies are slow! They give you mean looks! And the same bread ladies kept coming to our table while the carts with real dimsum kept seeing me tryna flag them down and was blatantly ignoring me!! One "real dimsum" cart only came by 1 hour later, once we were already full from the sh+t we didnt really want in the first place but were the only things stopping by our table (and at a painful slow pace too!) for that entire hour. If youre asian like us, they'll try to talk to you in chinese, and if you dont understand, they'll give you this mean look like youre such a big inconvenience to them. I dont think it's that hard to just teach their staff what the items are called in english. Each cart has only about 5 items or less and that should be pretty easy to ask them to memorize what they are in english. My husband and i did not enjoy our time here at all. We always treat our servers right and leave generous tips. We're a pleasure to work with because we always smile back and dont ask for much. The big eaters that we are wouldve spent double the bill that we racked up today if the carts with real dimsum instead of a bunch of baos and desserts passed by our table, if the service wasnt so slow and the attitudes werent so discouraging, and if they only knew how to sell the items to us by telling us what they are english. I already knew that chinese establishments tend to lack customer service skills but this one is just a new low for me! And yet theyre always the first to bitch if you give them a small tip, and im always like, excuse me, what do you think you did as a server to deserve a good tip?!! If i could write a letter to the manager or if the manager could read this review that would be great.... But we will be trying happy harbor and other establishments and make sure to never come back to contribute to the earnings of these horrible people at new capital.

    (1)

  • Qing L.

    1. Taste: pretty good and authentic compare to many other Chinese dim sum restaurant. The chicken claw , sew Mai, are very good. 4.5 2. Service: waiters are don't seem like they want work here, careless , especially if you are a non Chinese speaker. They will try to avoid contact with you. The normally forget to bring you any sauce u ask for. And if you ask couple of times they will get ignored. 1 star 3. Hygiene: very poor, the waiter and the manager smoking outside at the stairwell and then will come straight back to handle foods without washing their hands. 1 star 4. Environment: very limited parking spaces. The dinning area is pretty clean . 3 I will NOT come back to dine here again.

    (3)

  • Echo L.

    The price is not expensive, we had 6 Dim Sum and 2 tea&sauce, it only cost us $15.32. The flavor is fine, we will come back. BTW, the cart ladies are nice.

    (5)

  • Daniel C.

    A great venue with private rooms with room partitions that slide. Authentic Chinese food.

    (5)

  • Francesca L.

    Came in for a family dinner on Saturday night. Be sure to go early! People were lined up for this place..though I'm not sure why. Nothing we ate was very good. Lobster was dry, duck was salty, soup served inside a pumpkin was just odd. Plus why did the waiter feel the need to argue with my aunty about rice in a container vs individual bowls? The shaken beef was pretty darn tasty, but it was served room temp, borderline cold. Overall I did not enjoy my experience here!

    (2)

  • Vy M.

    I love their late night special!! Lobster is also only $1.99 a lb after a $30 purchase! What a steal!!! I love their lobster with ginger and onion. Best sauce ever. Some dishes I love are - filet cod w sweet sour sauce - walnut shrimp - Kung pao chicken or beef - seafood chow mein (soft noodle) - pan fried clam with black bean sauce Some of the servers are sorta lazy. It takes a while to get what you ask for, sometimes yu need to ask a few times. But overall, food is great!!

    (5)

  • Gerald C.

    Upon first walking in through the entrance, it felt like we had entered a hospital sick ward. People were sitting everywhere, along the walls, smoke wafting in from the smokers outside. We promptly got our number and waited away from that waiting area, until our number was called. The wait was a fair omen - this place has Dim sum fare that hits the spot! Only dish I didn't really like was the sweet tofu (doufu fa) - it was just overly watery, felt like they made it from powder. Everything else was superb, from the chicken feet to the lotus leaf rice to the siu mai. Unfortunately, they ran out of durian pastries... from other reviews I've read, they sound better than average. Will have to return earlier in the lunch hour and try it.

    (4)

  • Robert P.

    Nice place, and popular. I can see why. Service is popping, and big wall of windows adds a nice sun bathed glow on a rainy day. I just thought it was not as good as Atlantic Seafood in Monterey Park. I ate one of almost everything that went by. Among those I can remember: Ban bao (3/5), Shrimp balls (3/5), Ngor Mai Guy (3/5), Siu Mai (4/5), and fried fish... smelt? (4/5), which were crispy, salty, fishy, and a surprising leader in the clubhouse. I ate them head first. We arrived at 11AM on a rainy Sunday morning, and the wait was 1 hr. No problem. We will go back and enjoy it, but only when a trip to Monterey Park is not happening.

    (4)

  • Suk K.

    Love thier SAT brunch Dim Sum! Super busy but fun! It may not be the best quality Dim Sum but for its price, I think it is the best! $10-15 per person will make you full.

    (4)

  • Jojo C.

    The quality of this place has always been pretty good to me and that is the reason why I keep going back. The service on the other hand is horrible! Everyone seems to hate their job or something. The waiters look so miserable as they clean the tables and set it up for the next party. Every time I request for more sauce or ice, they make it seem as if it is such a burden and that I'm making them go out of their way to get it. Also, their chili oil is straight up just oil now, unlike before where they would give you chili along with a little bit of oil.

    (2)

  • Roy H.

    Parents came down to visit and wanted some more format dining experience. I choose this place for the price and location. Now I know people complain about the customer service, but this is a chinese canto food place, I digress. We ordered the MSG riddled food and ate it expecting nothing. The food was ok, not the best, and for the price if we went to Tasty Garden or Seafood Palace, or Newport Seafood they would have been better but I came here because if we order over a certain amount, and having 7 people in our group, we would get to order lobster for cheap. When the lobster came it looked like barely 1 pound. I tried some and it tasted like the lobster died in the morning they fried it up and then iced it up ready to be remade with whatever sauce we ordered. I questioned the weight vs the amount and talked to a waiter who took the food in, waited a bit then came back out with the same plate. From then on I gave up because I know asking again would only make things worse. This is sad. When the restaurant began it was good with fresh seafood, now it's mediocre with cheating food service. It's ok they're low on the price going for cheap people. I learned my lesson, never again. Newport here I come.

    (2)

  • Misa L.

    I took my parents here on Father's Day. This place had very bad services. one slim man trailer and another fat trailer made our days worse. He greeted us with an angry face and by throwing chopsticks and dishes on the table. I think he should stop working here as well as should change his characteristic. Otherwise, The food was okay. Never come here again for sure!!!!

    (1)

  • Rachel K.

    My default whenever I'm hungry for dim sum in the Rowland Heights area. So this review is only for their dim sum on the weekends. Try to go there early as possible - by 11, the wait times can easily be an hour or more. Food: There's a good selection of dim sum items carted around. My favorite is the steamed sticky rice in lotus leaf (lo mai gai) - so savory and porky, with ground pork and sausage inside. The dumplings are spot on, as well as their egg tarts. If there's something you see that you like, better grab it - there's no guarantee that you'll see it again. Service: Service will be a bit spotty here, but it's understandable given how many customers are cycling through the space. If you need something, just flag someone down and they're pretty quick about it. Not all of them speak English, but so far, that's hasn't really been too much of a problem. Tip: haven't seen your favorite dim sum dish roll around? Ask the waiter for it, and he'll go looking for it and bring it back to you (helps if you know the name of it). Price: Always surprised how affordable dim sum is here. Sometimes I'll come with a large group and order a ton of dishes, but the bill is always reasonable. That's good, becuase I still don't know how much individual plates are (no prices listed, and I haven't bothered to ask).

    (4)

  • Jenny D.

    Best dimsum for me so far, but for some reason dimsum cannot lure me back like other food. It is better than all the Dimsum restaurants in Orange County, authentic Cantonese. It was cheap, the bill came out $ 70 for 7 of us, including tips and tax, so for 10 bucks each, the meal was fulfilling. I would go back, but parking is a bitch and it is not in Orange County. I don't want to cross the Orange curtain, not for this dimsum anyway. I don't get why there are so many Chinese restaurants with name as Capital Seafood or New Capital Seafood. Confusing!

    (3)

  • Cyndy H.

    My go-to dim sum restaurant. It's located in the Diamond Bar Plaza, along with TenRen, Boiling Point, Gen, Lollicup, Cue, ect. Lots of parking, at least when it's not during meal hours. The restaurant is on the second floor, right above the stairway so it's easy to find. I came here with a couple friends at 10:30AM today and there were plenty of seats. We were attended to immediately, with the table setting and the ladies walking around with their carts. Everyone working in the restaurant knows their languages. I can speak a little of Mandarin and Cantonese - as a result I generally mix Mandarin, Cantonese, and English together when trying to get yummy food on the table. I'm not proud to say I mix the languages but am glad the people working in the restaurant understand. They know all three! My friends and I got the usual types of dim sum dishes and our bill came out to $30. Not bad for three people! Side note: They charge for tea ($3), which is kinda dumb since tea is the default choice of drink but whatever. Overall, this restaurant has relatively cheap dim sum, pretty good quality food, and lots of seating. I've attended wedding banquets here before and... I suggest sticking with dim sum in the mornings.

    (4)

  • Gerry B.

    I was invited here for a friend's anniversary lunch celebration. It is located south of the 60 freeway, on the 2nd level center area of the Diamond Plaza shopping center (turn left after the Shell gas station). The restaurant is difficult to find since it is not on the street and is located in a big shopping center facing the freeway. Also, it was very trying to find parking so you might have to circle the parking lot several times to find parking. It is the largest dim sum place I have been been to and it has a wide selection of items to choose from. Some usual dishes I got to try were: tripe that had a crunch when I bit into it, chicken feet which I had to suck the skin off to eat it, and durian roll which looked good but tasted and smelled weird. Even though it was weird being a 3rd wheel at this anniversary lunch, it was still fun to try new dishes and for me to be included on their special day.

    (3)

  • Tiffany N.

    Came here for dinner with my boyfriend's family. Never been to this location but heard it was pretty good. We arrived with no wait so that's a thumb up status! We ordered the vegetarian fried rice (chiu chow style), ginger/garlic lobster, seafood crispy pan noodle, and a crab/shrimp egg drop soup. All in all the food was good. Wasn't the best Chinese food I've had but it'll surpassed. The service is good though also the restaurant is very clean and nicely decorated. Heard about their dimsum but have yet to try.

    (3)

  • Ruel G.

    I've been coming here for dim sum for years and always leave satisfied and full. I love the fact that it's much closer to those of us on the east side of the San Gabriel Valley. Nestled in the heart of the Diamond Plaza off the 60 Freeway, New Capital is a big restaurant on the second floor. Parking can be a pain and once inside, the service is nothing to write home about, and it gets very crowded. But these reasons haven't stopped me, my friends, or my family from frequenting New Capital. The food is delicious and served fresh and hot from the carts that roam the restaurant. Go through all of the other reviewers' photos to see your favorite dishes. From pork buns to spare ribs, shrimp dumplings to pastries, I have no complaints abut any of the food I've had here. It's good and affordable. As other reviewers noted, you're going to wait a long time to get in. Personally, I don't think any restaurant is worth over an hour wait and I've always been fortunate in the waiting department here -- no longer than 20 minutes for me and whomever I'm with. Obviously, the secret is to come here early, but there are a few sweet spots during the day when the wait isn't too bad. One note about the service: don't be shy and speak up if you want or need something. Yes, this might be annoying to those who expect to be waited on hand and foot, but the inexpensive meals here are worth the extra hassle.

    (4)

  • Huameng J.

    Service was meh, but food was quite good. Was indeed open until 1 am. However, their complimentary dessert ran out. Came here a couple of times at night and really liked their food and complimentary mango pudding (served probably after 9 or 9:30 pm). Price become cheaper after 9:30 and you still have plenty of choices. Plus the mango pudding means you should totally go after 9:30. Note that they serve porridge all day but those aren't on their regular menu. The porridges are on the menu after 9:30 (but you can always ask the waiters and waitresses).

    (4)

  • Priscilla W.

    Hands down my favourite place for dim sum in the US. Delicious food yet very inexpensive. We paid $24 not included tips for 7 dim sum. Price are for 2 people plus we were both too stuff at the end and had to ask for to go box to pack 1 dim sum home. In Virginia, you will have to pay at least $40 for that and food doesnt taste as good as new capital. I highly recommend this place to those who love dim sum. A little reminder - please expected to wait forever in line during weekends. Usually there's no wait during weekdays.

    (5)

  • E D.

    Hands down my favorite dim sum place. It's super popular, as evidenced by the long wait times and no parking. It's just good. Been coming here for years and will keep coming here for years.

    (5)

  • Dani S.

    Love the dim sum deal here! Now my family we no longer celebrate birth "day" we celebrate birth "month". So for one of mama S's birth month celebration we came here for dim sum one afternoon. Monday through Friday dim sum plates are all $1.68 regardless of size. And during the weekdays there are no lines Unlike the weekends. The restaurant was still very packed but luckily we were seated right away and the service was extremely fast. We were provided with tea and utensils right away. The carts came one after another the loaded with all sorts of goodies. The quality of the food is exceptional. The quality of ingredients is fresh because they sell so much of it. We got a bunch of the traditional dim sum dishes but they also had a couple new varieties that we haven't seen before. Of course we tried all the new ones and they were all very delicious. The service was surprisingly good on a weekday, I guess because they weren't swamped and stressed out. Our tea was filled regularly and if there was a particular dim sum dish that we wanted, one of the waiters will go to the kitchen and find it for us and bring it out. So nice! It was about $35 for the 3 of us to be extremely full AND we had 6 boxes of leftovers that we ate for the next 2 days. Very happy!

    (4)

  • Samantha G.

    I had dim sum here after Thanksgiving since I heard this served BBQ pork wrapped in chow fun. Personally, I have never seen at dim sum places in the Pacific Northwest so I was down to try this and honestly I don't think one can do wrong with chow fun and BBQ pork. Aside from that, our group ordered the usual lo mai gai, shu mai, chinese broccoli, pork spare ribs, and some I can't remember the names of. Anyways, everything was delicious, affordable and served timely. Its gonna be hard to have dim sum in the PNW after trying the BBQ pork chow fun. It's now one of my favorite dim sum items.

    (4)

  • Angeline K.

    If this place was average before, it's disgusting now. Everything we ordered was either flavorless or overcooked or undercooked. The chicken feet didn't taste like anything, so bland. The sweet tofu was the worst - grainy, clumpy and basically inedible. Those were just two items that stood out as the worst for me but the other dishes I had were equally as bad. I usually can't tell much of a difference between really good dim sum and average dim sum so for me to say this place is awful is saying something. Absolutely never coming back here.

    (1)

  • Yonnie Z.

    My husband and I took some relatives here for dim sum on Saturday morning...arrived around 10:20 am or so...and told the hostess we had 5 people in our party. She told us to go immediately into the restaurant, and we were seated at a table (that could hold 8) by the window. SCORE. :) I was really afraid we would have to "wait in line" like at most dim sum restaurants, but luckily - we arrived early enough and our party was small enough to accommodate immediate seating. Phew! For 5 people = $75 (includes tip) was our total bill; not bad at all! We ordered so much food: ranging anywhere from the typical shiu mai, sticky rice squares, congee w/ preserved egg, lots of chicken feet, durian mochi, pork spare ribs, leek & meat dumplings, etc. Delicious! If we are ever in the Rowland Heights area again in the future, we wouldn't mind coming back again for the quick service and yummy food.

    (4)

  • Shar C.

    The 4 star rating is mainly for the food, not necessarily the restaurant itself or the service. I usually come here with the boyfriend during the weekdays a little earlier than noon to avoid the insane crowds and to get their dim sum when it's cheap. At $1.69 per plate on weekdays and $2.69 on weekends how can you complain?? We usually end up getting the same dishes every time, mostly their steamed ones. The quality of their dim sum is on point, it's what's to be expected of your typical Chinese restaurant. Service is very fast paced, and like most Chinese restaurants they're not the friendliest. Most of them understand basic english so it doesn't hurt to ask them a few questions about the food you want. The downside of this place is that they don't always carry what you want on their carts so there have been times we've had to hunt for the dishes we wanted. I highly recommend coming here on the weekdays if possible because you could end up waiting for more than an hour if you go during the weekend.

    (4)

  • Amy F.

    I have been to this place a few times for dimsum and dinner. The worst part about this place is the service.... Even when the place isn't packed, the waiters are not attentive. We call many times for them but we had to actually get up and walk over there to them. When we wanted to cancel an order just after a few minutes of ordering, the waiter said no that he couldn't cancel it because it was already being made..... Seriously???? Service is the worst.

    (2)

  • Dorcia M.

    Great view of the freeway. Service is a little slow so you have to get their attention if you want something. Otherwise, food is amazing! Definitely worth it.

    (4)

  • Wayne L.

    I've been coming here for many years. This place is always crowded in the morning and lunch time. Dim sum is excellent here. Lots of options and they still do the carts instead of the order cards. I like the carts much better because it is faster and you can see how the food looks. Dim sum is always fresh and hot unlike when you order it from the places that use the cards to order. Dinner here is just ok. They usually have terrible service for dinner. I will keep coming back for the dim sum. I really like the food here. It is what dim sum is supposed to be.

    (4)

  • Susie L.

    I will definitely be back! Everything we ate was delicious and very reasonably priced. Only reason I didn't give it a full five stars was because I couldn't always understand what I was being told. I guess that's a good thing or I would've eaten much more than I did and I ate PLENTY. Definitely recommended!

    (4)

  • Nina K.

    The food was okay, but only one of the waiters seemed to understand English. It was rather frustrating, and our table had to communicate with the servers by looking up pictures on our phones. It's not like the food was that great, either. I've had better dim sum before. This is definitely not the place for a dim sum beginner and/or people who do not speak Mandarin.

    (3)

  • Huyen N.

    I came here with a friend on Saturday morning which of course is packed and busy. Overall, my experience here was very frustrating especially while dealing with the greeter in the front. We got a number and asked how long the wait was and she did not even look up from her phone and gave us the "shoo go away" hand gesture. She then stated "I don't know." I understand that it is a long wait but it would be nice if she look at me to let me know that she does not know rather than the way she disregarded me. We waited about an hour so I had quite some time to watch her interactions with others and she is outright RUDE to everyone. Even when she is calling people's numbers and they come up to her, she didn't bother to make eye contact and simply point towards the restaurant area. There is another waiter/waitress waiting to take the guests, however, it is hard and confusing as there are many guests waiting and standing in the same area. Besides that, when she walked into me while walking backward talking to another waitress, she gave me a look and walked away. ERG I cannot believe how pissed off I am even thought the experience is almost two months ago. She is extremely young looking (maybe 18 or 19) but does not have any manner or customer service value. Food was good and probably a bit better than average. I loved the shui mai and sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf. They have interesting dessert as well such as the mango pudding and best of all the hot tofu with ginger sugar. Even though the food is good, you'll definitely have to put up with horrible customer service from the greeters and a few other waitress. Not all are bad but erg they need a new greeter in the front! I have very high tolerance for bad service at Asian restaurants with good food, but this particular experience really got to me.

    (3)

  • Grace C.

    I enjoyed dimsum here. It was only $1.50? Or something along that price range. Taste wise it was typical dimsum. Nothing extraordinary however its pretty good considering the price you pay. Wait sucks though always a line. Be prepared to wait! I liked the shrimp/pork shumai and sesame mochi balls. K I just got hungry writing this review at 3am.

    (4)

  • Kari O.

    I actually ALWAYS come here for dim sum. For the dim sum shift, I don't have many complaints. I actually prefer this dim sum spot over the others in Rowland Heights. Foods always good and service is generally fast (let me reitterate : FAST not good.) Although, there WERE a few times where we didn't see a dish that we wanted that was out on the carts so we would ask one of the servers and they would bring it to us, so that's a plus. As for the dinner portion, dang. ZERO attentiveness from the servers. We came in (maybe it was because we were a party of two and at night they have large parties) and nobody paid any attention to us. We had to flag people down to just bring us a normal menu. Food is good, cant complain there. They had a special : if you spend 30 bucks then you can get lobster for 2$ off the market price. If we had more people that deal would have been worth it but two people cant eat 30 dollars worth of food PLUS a 3 pound lobster. Cant say i wont be back because this spot is more convenient than driving to monterey park for good chinese food.

    (3)

  • Anson T.

    I have also came here to eat when I am in town. It is our favorite Chinese restaurant because it had a great value and the food was good. This time it was completely different. The price for king crab went up 7 dollars and everything got more expensive. Even worst is when we ordered a 5 pound lobster and came out with a dish with only a few small pieces of lobster. When we asked the did add some more but only a few more pieces. We went to eat with someone who used to work in the restaurant business. He revealed that the fish was most definitely not fresh. I also feel like they charged us a few extra pounds for the fish. The restaurant certainly changed for the worst in the few months I have not been eating. Still deciding if we are going back.

    (3)

  • Serina T.

    The worst dim sum place place ever, no service at all!!!!! Bad food ! The servers didn't even want to take a look at you. If I can give a -10, I will.

    (1)

  • Kevin D.

    So this place served us food that had a caterpillar in it. Told the server about it and he tried to play it off. Said it wasn't a worm and its not going to kill you because it's part of the veggies.

    (1)

  • Pearl H.

    WARNING*** DO NOT COME HERE IF YOUR LOOKING FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. If I could I would give them NO STARS... but I can't so im forced to give a one star rating. came here on a Monday afternoon with my friend and from the minute we walked in it was horrible. the hostess rolled her eyes the minute we smiled and said hello yet she gave us an attitude. we were seated at the very far end of the restaurant and before we even got seated all these ladies came running over with their carts speaking to us in a different language demanding what we wanted to order. like damn give us a minute to sit down first and see wat we want to get. my friend wanted to order from the menu not the dimsum so we asked the ladies for help. NO ONE CAME. instead they saw us but continued to laugh and talk amongst each other. we even glared at them but they still continue to talk to other people. we only had 2 plates in front of us and we were starving. when she finally came over she looked down on us and YELLED at us?!!! wtf?? and then she started walking away again. I'm not the type of person that would go out of my way to write a shitty yelp review but I am beyond moritified of their customer service. I understand that their staff mainly consists of older women that don't really speak english but that doesn't mean that they should completely disregard basic customer service. FOOD WAS GROSS AND COLD. SERVICE WAS DISGUSTING. TALKED TO MANAGEMENT BUT THEY LITTERALLY JUST WALKED AWAY TOO. KEEP IT UP AND UR CUSTOMERS ARE GOING TO WALK AWAY TOO. NEVER COMING BACK AND A BIG F*** YOU TO MANAGEMENT.

    (1)

  • Ly L.

    Freshness and size is definetly there. Had a company banquet. I gave it a 4 for freshness and cleanliness but as the taste of Chinese food was nothing special as I had better tasting Chinese food. For taste, a 3. Some item was just over salted and the soup was tasteless.

    (4)

  • Stephanie H.

    This is by far the shittiest service my family and I ever experienced. From the moment we walked in we were treated horribly. The servers didn't set the table or give us clean utensils. We were seated before 3pm and they didn't want to serve us lunch. None of the servers knew english. We were ignored so many times. At the end I asked to speak to the manager and they randomly had some person come up to the table that barley knew any english. He managed to mutter lunch is busy. Thats no excuse to treat customers like that. I wont be returning to an establishment with shitty food and poor service.

    (1)

  • Grace S.

    We came in for Dim Sum and everything we ordered was good. It was the usual cart style fare that we expected and will keep coming back when we want to eat some good Dim Sum. If you plan on every coming by here during say a holiday like Father's day or Mother's day, you better come early, or be prepared to wait an hour or two.

    (4)

  • Kris C.

    The dim sum here is pretty good. I can definitely picture myself coming again. The food is nice and warm. The staff is pretty hospitable. But man it is always packed. Expect to wait for at least an hour to be seated if you go there on the weekends. But the wait is totally worth it. My favorite is the sticky rice. Mmm. The pastry is pretty good as well.

    (5)

  • Ina F.

    I have been going to this place for quite some time now.My family especially my kids loves this place, but today I had the craziest experience while munching on my dumpling...I took a bite of this pork with veggie dumpling and as I was chewing on it, it started to taste different, and felt like rubbery.I took it out of my mouth and saw a green rubber band. Yes! A rubber band!!! Good thing it was me who got this dumpling and not my kid.I immediately talked with the manager and he apologized and got our food free. I just told him to talk to his staff and be careful and practice hygiene. That's one...and now as we were getting our to go boxes ready, I saw a strand of hair on my Almond Bun and im sure it wasn't mine coz that one was short. Geesh...I really wonder how they prepare their food at this place!!! So be careful friends if you're going to eat at this dimsum place.

    (3)

  • Nicole V.

    This place is one of my favorite dim sum place! I always order ha cao, shiu mai, chicken legs, porridge, .. They are all very good compare to other dim sum place in oc :) so worth my driving in here . The price is affordable too; however, dont come on wkend due to long wait and they will increase the price !

    (4)

  • Mystery M.

    New Capital Seafood is located inside Diamond Plaza, on the second floor. Parking on the lot or down in the underground parking garage. Take the stairs and elevators up to the restaurant. We came here for early morning Dim Sum on Memorial Day. We arrived here right at 9:30 AM to beat the crowds and guess what we certainly did! Boy are we certainly glad that we got here at the time we did because if we were to arrive at 10, boy would we have to wait! It was full house after 10 and extremely packed! We got a table right away and were seated, they asked us what type of tea we wanted and brought us our tea. The server was meh, didn't seem to friendly, but oh well. Even before we received our tea, the Dim Sum ladies were already approaching our table with various different Dim Sum offerings! Yum! Fresh Piping Hot Dim Sum arriving at our table even before tea comes, is awesome. We tried various different Dim Sums here including the typical Dim Sum dishes everyone orders, and then the various other ones that not everyone else would order. Lot's of the Dim Sum were piping hot out of the kitchen. However, once of the Dim Sum dishes we wanted, Gai Lan (Vegetable Dish), was unavailable because apparently that Chef that makes that doesn't come in till 11 AM??? You open at 9 and one of your Chef's doesn't come in til 2 hours later!? Really now.....especially this being on Memorial Day really makes it look bad for your restaurant.... Customer Service here is decent. It's definitely not the best I've seen for a Chinese restaurant. Some of the workers are nice and some of them could be nicer and better. The Dim Sum ladies are friendly and nice though. Although, after dining here, I still prefer Five Star Seafood in San Gabriel. They have better Dim Sum than here in my opinion. :)

    (3)

  • Liz H.

    Some of the best dim sum ive had. I really liked the pork ribs. The shrimp noodles were kind of over steamed in my opinion. The shumai was yummy. And the chicken feet were good. I didnt try any desserts or pastries bc i was too full on the pork bun and greens and everything else we got. I need to come back and try more.

    (4)

  • Gary W.

    I came around 10pm for their late night special menu. The food is not bad with good portion, and reasonable price. But their service is horrible. We're literally the only table in the dinning area and we still have hard time flagging down server or manager. There's one guy look right into my eyes while I was trying to flag him down, then he looks away like I was invisible to him. I can't imagine what the service will be like during busy hours. They also place their tables and seats so close to each other, its very easily to bump seats with person in other table. When I pass by the fish tank, I saw most of the fish in the tank are belly up. Not sure if I'll order any fish here. Service: * 1/5 Food: *** 3/5 Price/Value: *** 3/5 Ambience: *** 3/5

    (3)

  • Sharon L.

    Did you know that this place is open until 3 am on weekends?! Neither did I. I guess the true transition into adulthood occurs when my friends opt to come here instead of grabbing the usual late-night carne asada burritos or other types of Fast Food Regret. Odd but wonderful to gorge yourself on a wedding banquet-style meal at midnight. Classy and tasty.

    (4)

  • Jamie M.

    We were here for dim sum and it was ok - there were all the usual suspects present.. siu mai, har gow, char su bao, spare ribs with nothing really shining through. The best things I tasted were the little cubes of fried tofu with a salty, crunchy topping and the chicken wings. The thing that did stand out however, was the service -standing out horrendously. One of the cart ladies actually shooed us with her hand as if we were beggars. Another one said "none for you, took too long" and promptly walked off in a huff when we paused to discuss whether or not we wanted an item. WOW The dim sum was OK but definitely not good enough to warrant that kind of service - or lack thereof. *2 cards max per table with a $20 minimum

    (2)

  • Kyle Y.

    If you eat alot of dimsum, you'll know that this is one of the worst dimsum place in the area. Quality is just terrible. The only reason why its always packed is because it is cheap. If you want cheap dimsum, you can come here. If you want to enjoy good dimsum, go somewhere else

    (2)

  • Abigail B.

    My favorite dim sum place in the area. We usually come here before 9am to beat the lines. The staff speaks sufficient English and the food gets to the table pretty quickly. My favorite is the taro sticks with shrimp and their sweet sauce. Everything we get here is pretty tasty. I'm knocking out one star for our experience during Xmas day. The place was super packed and they made things worst by letting customers stand up to get the food. If I was the manager I would've told everyone to stay sitting down. It seemed like they had no control over the hungry patrons.

    (3)

  • Jenny C.

    Terrible service. Rude servers. If you don't speak chinese don't even go. The dim sum quality has gone downhill.

    (1)

  • A P.

    Food was just ok - mostly because temperature of what should have been hot food wasn't hot. Service was rushed - waiters always seemed in a hurry so the dining experience wasn't as pleasant as it could have been. Loud and crowded environment, which I understand is normal for this very popular dim sum restaurant. Our family likes the wide variety and classic Chinese offerings though. The service is efficient!

    (3)

  • Steph D.

    The dim sum here is pretty good but service could be better. It's another one of the typical dim sum places where ladies push carts of food around and you can pick and choose what you want to eat. There isn't a menu here as there is one in Arcadia, which is kind of disappointing. The servers were slow to refill our tea pot, we had to ask them to return our tea pot, and every time we asked for something, the answer we were given was "it'll be ready in 20 min." This place didn't have egg tarts which was disappointing but everything else was good. Also, they were setting up for a banquet towards the end of our meal and they put chairs right in front of our table so no carts could get to us. That was really annoying. Overall food is pretty good but service could be better. But, what would you expect from a chinese place?

    (3)

  • Paul S.

    It helps to go with someone who speaks Cantonese. Went here with my gal, and because of her language skills, we got exactly what we wanted. Been here for dim sum, but this review is about dinner off the menu. The setting is very much catering to families. The large round tables have lazy Susans in the center to facilitate delivery for mass quantities. It is customary for the host to arrive early, place the order, and have beers waiting when the guests arrive. We watched this in action as we sat along the wall. Other reviews cited their dumplings as especially good, so our waitress negotiated and we got to try two flavors. Steamed clams arrived next. Then some other stuff, washed down by Germany 's contribution to Chinese culture: Tsinghua pilsner. The owner wished us well as we left- he had originally greeted and sat us too, so that left a good impression. Don't expect orange chicken here. This is a genuine Chinese restaurant with a seafood specialty. Planning an occasion to play host for friends some day soon.

    (4)

  • Kim C.

    Food here is good and that's why we come here but the service here every damn time we come IS HORRIBLE especially during dim sum time! Employees are rude and they ignore you and everything they just want you in and out seriously! My brother even complained to the manager and guess what the manager said... Go to mcdonalds... Last time we ever come back here I rather go to the dim sum Togo down the street or better yet drive all the way to Santa Ana where the food is a lot better and has nicer people there.

    (1)

  • Vivienne P.

    Come visit during day time if u enjoy mediocre dim sum, super long line, and being treated like a worthless piece of s***. Come visit at night time if u enjoy overpriced food and mediocre service.

    (1)

  • Pamela M.

    I am always down for some good, inexpensive dim sum. This place has everything I want for my American dim sum palette. When I went, we ordered about 8 plates off dimsum off the carts and 1 dish from the lunch menu (kung pao chicken). The ladies with their carts of dishes bombard you with choices the moment you sit down to ensure you get food right away. Pretty awesome. Best part is, MOST of them speak English pretty well compared to other dimsum restaurant cart ladies. Kung pao chicken was okay... I've had better. Nothing special about it but nothing wrong with it either. I thought it was kind of weird that a Chinese restaurant with somewhat upscale decor on the inside served water and drinks in plastic cups. Like really? Lol. Nevertheless, it held a lot of water which is good.

    (4)

  • Ann L.

    * The dim sum here is decent but not amazing. * Don't order the egg tarts or pineapple buns- they are bland and inedible.

    (3)

  • Patricia K.

    Dim sum is good. Got there Sunday at 10am and seemed to have beat the crowd. Ended up being about $10 pp in our group of 6. They don't have a center turn table so it can be inconvenient to reach over when with big groups. But wasn't a big deal.

    (3)

  • Steven M.

    Crazy busy on weekends so prepare for a long wait. The food was good, but, nothing special that would make me want to drive out here again. Typical offerings on the dim sum menu. decent service if you are willing to flag down servers. and the food was good. Not great, not bad... just good. Clean, affordable, and good service (for a Chinese restaurant). 3 stars...maybe 3.5. I need to ask a Chinese friend what the name of that sauce is where they take the red chili sauce and add sauteed garlic and a little soy etc to make a dark brown chili sauce... I crave that stuff but never know what it is called. Some dimsum places offer it up instead of the typical red pepper sauce/mustard combo some places give. Anyway...if you are close you will like it! Enjoy

    (3)

  • Ruby G.

    I hadn't been here in five years and almost didn't go because of the reviews. I am glad I went. I made a carry out order and got enough dim sum for four people for only $31. From the reviews, I was expecting the worst service, but the hostess greeted me with a smile and explained how their take-out service works and the cashier was also courteous. Everything was delicious and put together well. Even my very critical Dad commented that this is how dim sum should look--neat and prepared well. The ha gow was perfect. They were out of pork spare ribs and when I asked for a suggested substitute, they said their pigs feet were very good. It was a nice surprise. I would have otherwise never tried it. I also ordered their rice noodles with shrimp, shu mai, steamed pork buns, don tot and bbq chicken feet. It was all very good and likely the most consistently delicious dim sum in Rowland Heights, especially at their prices. Their pork buns could use more filling/less bread, but other than that, I couldn't think of anything that needed to be better. All I kept thinking of was how all the food was so delicious.

    (4)

  • Anh N.

    Horrible customer service. Everyone was rude and pushy. Doesn't help that no one speaks English either! Food was mediocre, used to be a lot better but quality definitely went down. They charged us $4.36 for tea & sauce... We didn't even get tea! We got charged $4.36 for hot sauce?!? Really??? Never coming back here!

    (1)

  • Katie W.

    One of my favorite places for dim sum. It's affordable and the selection is great even if you arrive after the busiest time for dim sum. The waiters are quick about bringing you ice waters, refilling the teapot, and clearing away dishes. The ladies pushing the carts are really nice and helpful (if the item you want isn't on their cart, they'll let others know you want said item and have it brought promptly to your table). Of course, it's helpful if you speak Cantonese.

    (5)

  • Mary L.

    I always go here for dim sum. It's really nice and friendly. I love the atmosphere and how fresh their food is. Even when I don't have time to sit down and eat, I would call and order and they have it ready quickly. It's so convenient. I love this place and their food!

    (4)

  • Elizabeth K.

    I love love love DIM SUM! :D I'm still new at trying out all the selections they have for me to try out, but by far I love Shu Mai, Pork, everything that has shrimps inside, Chicken Feet, etc. etc.. I can't remember all the names since I'm not Chinese/Taiwanese, but I'll love to learn all the names so that I can order by heart and speak to them in Mandarin/Canto! Almost all their dishes are very very delicious, I love the fact that it's so cute because the asian ladies are driving their little food carts and asking if we want some of their foods! I am definitely coming back here! They also give some green tea for us to wash down all the oily stuff down our bellies! The price is reasonable, I can't really remember how much I paid, but I think at times I pay approximately $10-15 dollars per person. I would come back here all the time if I can speak Mandarin! :) I haven't tried their desserts, but I heard the yellow egg tarts are delicious!

    (4)

  • Felicia W.

    This place has the worst customer service ever! Can't believe how mannerless the employees are. No etiquette what so ever. The food is good but I was definitely not satisfied by how they work. Sure I'd understand if their English is not good, but they can't even say excuse me when they were putting the menu down instead of hitting my arm with the menu

    (1)

  • Marty M.

    Non-steamed food was cold. Quality inconsistent. This will be my last time here. I'll try Happy Harbour.

    (1)

  • janet d.

    Not that I expect great or even good service at an Asian restaurant but this place has horrible employees. You can get good dim sum elsewhere with better service. Unfriendly and rude.

    (1)

  • Kim D.

    Arrived on the later side at 2:15. While the food is decent, there just isn't much of it. The place is pretty big so I'm guessing it's just hard for them to keep the carts stocked. By the time the carts got to us, there were usually only 1-2 items left. And it's hard to order food because the wait staff is bus running around setting up for dinner and so forth.

    (3)

  • R V.

    The food here is great, but the service terrible. I asked one of the servers if they had the rice noodle with shrimp dish. She looked at me, shook her head, and proceeded to say "NO SHRIMP, NO SHRIMP" and started to walk away. Before we left, my friend ordered food to go. It took over half an hour for them to get it ready... and they were ALL FOODS from carts. The food here is cheap, but the service is bad, but I guess that's the trade-off for the price.

    (3)

  • Jay N.

    I'm from the oc so this place is pretty clean compare to the Chinese establishment in Orange County. Don't expect wonderful, friendly, welcoming services because it's hard to find with any Asian restaurant that provide that kind of service unless it's the newer, more hip eatery. I was surprise because this location have a lot of complains with service. But it was not bad. They made sure your table is clean, free soup and tea as you sit. They came to take order as soon as we were ready, everything beside the cooking was as fast as can be. We came here at 10, so the late night snack menu is available. 100 items with reduced price. And once you order over $30, you can get a lobster dish for $2, the lobster is about 2-3 lbs so it's practically free! The food was NOT bad at all! Best deep fried pork chop, seasoned right, juicy on the instead, tender. All of food enjoyable. Would come again.

    (4)

  • Daren B.

    The food here is whatever and the service sucks. All of their dishes were salty and did not taste good at all. Alsi, the pork chop we ordered was under cooked which caused severe stomachache. We asked for two forks for my niece and nephew but this lady made a face and never brought the forks. I'll never return to this place. Good luck people.......

    (1)

  • Rene N.

    Really liked the unique dim sum choices here and they were tasty, but... unfortunately, most of our dim sum pieces were cold, which was surprising because we timed it just right at the beginning of the lunch hour. We've eaten at their other location at although service was just as so-so, food quality was better. Pretty sure we'll make the trek out there again instead of this location.

    (3)

  • Janet M.

    Food is typical dim sum. Nothing to write home about. They get one star from me because the service is less than desirable. Some of the cart ladies don't even stop at your table they breeze on by to people they know. Hostess is a raging witch. Bus boys are rude when u ask for water or condiments they look at you like if you don't exist. Well no tip from me. I think most of their business is because it's the closet thing to Monterey Park. If you want mediocre food and be treated like crap then eat here.

    (1)

  • Tony L.

    We only came here after discovering that Gen Korean BBQ wasn't open yet. Many of my go-to dim sum restaurants rate 3-3.5 stars and this place seemed popular, so I didn't expect to be as disappointed as I was. The servers did an OK job but they didn't serve soy sauce by default and gave us a minuscule dollop of chili sauce for our entire table. The food was serviceable though the crispy smelt was soggy. What really spoiled the experience was the lack of variety. Dim sum staples like bao, shao pao, shrimp shiu mai, mini custard cups, almond jelly and chung fan (blasphemy!) were non-existent. We will not be here again.

    (2)

  • Bruce C.

    I've probably dined at New Capital Seafood a dozen times in my life. My extended family, for some bizarre reason, always opts to have family gatherings here. Not only do I hate the food, but I hate the terrible typical Chinese FOB service. Sometimes I wonder where I get my excellent manners from. Oh yeah, that's right. How could I forget? It's because my parents are cool and hip FOBs! Look, I'm not big on Hong Kong and/or Cantonese food. They both rank at the bottom of my list when it comes to Chinese. Cuisines like Hunan, Schezwan (or Sichuan), Shanghai or Fujian are where it's at. I won't talk about the dishes I've had because, well, the list is too long. Personally, if it were up to me, I'd be perfectly, and I mean PERFECTLY fine if I never dined at another NCS again. The food lacks flavor. Everything needs more sauce, more salt, more of ANYTHING. The service? Man oh man. The staff always knows how to make me feel like nothing. Sometimes they won't even respond if you ask for something. You just get a weird stare as though they're trying to say "F off". Each time my parents give me a heads up about dinner with the fam, I dread they'll say we're dining at NCS. But in defense of NCS, I admit I've never been here for lunch so I've never had their dim sum. However, if it's anything like their dinner selections, please let me die.

    (1)

  • lyra k.

    Tasty, but kind of a monotonous selection. All the usuals are there, and are fine specimens, but would it kill them to throw in a chive here or there? A little greenery to cut through the parade of deep-fat fryery? Service was chaotic, which is I guess normal for Dim Sum, although a moderate request (a bowl of rice for the baby) was met with severe befuddlement, as though we'd asked for a gold nugget. We were there at 9:30 a.m., so seating was fine.

    (3)

  • Diana T.

    "You win some, you Dim Sum!!" Parking is outrageous, then you go in, and get mean service from the cart ladies. Then again, that's most Dim Sum places in the San Gabriel Valley. You just gotta fight fierce with fierce before you get manhandled by the cart ladies, or other hungry customers that are trying to get that last steamer of Har Gow, Siu Mai or Chicken Feet!! Not the best dim sum I've had, but it's not bad either. Perhaps it's a rare occurrence, and I went on a day when dessert was on high demand, but it was only 12:30pm, and they were already out of Tofu Pudding, Mango Pudding, and Egg Tarts when my coworkers tried to order them.

    (3)

  • Grant L.

    New capital feels like home to me. Always come here with family and friends. This place in my opinion is the best option for dim sum and southern style Chinese food in the rowland heights area. The only bad thing that I can think of is that it gets pretty crowded on the weekends and lines stretch out the doors and down the stairs. If you haven't tried it out definitely come on over and give it a go, I think you'll like it!

    (5)

  • Janelle W.

    I really enjoyed dim sum here! It gets packed and I was nearly trampled in the frenzy to get to the hostess stand, plus all the overeager customers hovering there waiting for their number to be called, eyes crazed. I was a little bit scared for my life! Luckily, I went with a friend that's very vocal and fluent (thank god)! When we were seated, the service was decent, until mid way when it was hard to get a hold of any server. This is understandable considering how crowded it gets. The food was very good and there seems to be a good variety. I loved the fried radish and the crispy noodle dish. One thing I'm a diehard fan of is tripe, but here it was very very salty, which ruined it for me. It is a clean environment, but the only questionable quality is the fish tanks. They were all dead looking, which can be unappealing and I personally wouldn't order some of their seafood. Overall, I would come back for the dim sum. I enjoyed myself!

    (4)

  • David S.

    WARNING: BIT INTO A PIECE OF METAL IN THE SHUMAI!!! So I just had Dim Sum here and I bit into a LONG PIECE OF METAL (looked like some type of hook with curved edges) that was in the shumai. All they did was offer to replace the same item or cancel that dish. Being stupid, I didn't take photographic evidence of the situation. But just a warning to everyone dining there, be careful when eating there. Not sure if anything else unexpected will be coming along with my meals. Capital Seafood will be forever unclean for me and my family and I will never return. WARNING: BIT INTO A PIECE OF METAL IN THE SHUMAI!!!

    (1)

  • Michael L.

    New capital is my favorite dim sum spot in east sgv. This review is for the dim sum portion of the restaurant and not the dinner. The two main drawbacks are the long waits and the inconsistent food quality. Some days, the food is delicious and other days it is just ok. However, the price is very reasonable and I prefer the food carts vs. menu ordering. The Pork dumping, shrimp dumpling, chicken wrapped in sticky rice are usually spot on. If you're more adventurous, try the Phoenix claws, deep fried smelt, intestines with pork blood, salty yolk sweet bun.

    (4)

  • Raven L.

    HEY, IF YOU'RE CANTONESE AND YOU LIKE THIS PLACE.... YOU DISHONOR YOUR FAMILY! DIM SUM HERE IS SOOOOOOO SUBPAR I CAN'T EVEN! Every dish lacked either texture, flavor, and obvious dim sum making skills! The skin for the cheorng fun is too thick and not even chewy. The daikon cake is too mushy, and flavorless! There was no meat/shrimp inside and no daikon flavor! AND WTF WHO EATS DAIKON WITH HOISIN SAUCE? The xiao mai has no meat flavor either! No flavor, and less salt?! This goes for the other dumplings too! Did the price of oil and salt go up? Don't get me started with the chicken feet. IT'S NOT GOOD. WHY IS THE CHICKEN FEET SKIN SO THIN?!? DID YOU FORGOT TO COOK IT IN SAUCE? AND... I order two noodle dishes trying to fill me up from lack of dimsum in my belly and it takes over 20 minutes to get here!!! And to top it off, it sucks. Noodles so chopped up, it's not even noodles anymore! & WTF YOU GIVING ME STALE SHITAKE AND DAYS OLD ROAST DUCK?!? GTFO YOUR NOODLES ARE UNDERCOOKED! And the tea! The tea!!! Wtf!!!! I asked for tieguanyin, and you give me a mix of crap and dried leaves! Even the jasmine tea suck. THE ONLY NICE THING HERE ARE THE PLATES. Not even the chili sauce is nice. Why is there a line for this place! UGH! Ya girl is unhappy! & such a waste of food.

    (1)

  • Steve S.

    Another family birthday at New Capital and another great evening of food for everyone. This is the second birthday in 3 weeks we had celebrating at this restaurant. My son's and yesterday for my aunt. (2 yrs old & 75 yrs old). Both were for roughly 30 people, yes I have a huge immediate family. Lol. I think we have this down pat now. We have 2 table for the adults and a kids table. The kids get about 5 dishes while the adults get the full banquet style meals (typically 10 dishes). Here's the rundown: Crab and Fish Maw Soup - What's a Chinese meal without soup. What's Fish Maw, it's an internal gas filled organ in fish. Usually found in dried form and re hydrated to mix in soup. When cooked it has a soft, slippery texture and it takes the flavor of the surrounding ingredients. The soup itself was bland for me. The soup comes with red vinegar. But even with the red vinegar, it was still bland. A bit of soy sauce fixed that problem. I like fish maw soups, but this was just okay. Braised Pork Belly - My mom yelled at me to stop eating this dish. If you're squirmish about eating fat, pork fat in particular, avoid this dish. If your a "Porker" like me, you'll love it. It had a lot of fat, mostly fat, but delicious. Melts in your mouth fatty goodness. Like I said this dish is not for everyone. But I like it. Sauteed Scallops w/ Vegetable - The scallops were cooked perfectly, the Chinese broccoli was still crisp. Very good dish to have. Fillet Steak French Style - The same as the Vietnamese French Beef, except they add mushrooms. The meat was very tender and the flavor was outstanding. Delicious and we always order this. Lobster w/ Spicy Salt - at .99 cents a pound (4 lbs per table) is the cheapest item we had. It was certainly the most popular and one of the best of the night. .99 you say, how do I get that. New Capital has an offer, where if you purchase $30 or more, you can get Shrimp, Crab or Lobster for .99 (I believe up to 2 lbs per table, check with your waiter) cooked anyway you want, but since the total bill for the meals was upwards of 5 bills, we got 4 lbs per table. Delicious. Seafood Hot Pot w/ Abalone - The vegetable and mushrooms were delicious, but the abalone was amazing. Very tender and the flavors were so good. I would order this dish again. Deep Fried Squid w/ Spicy Salt - This is a family favorite. We always have this here and they did not disappoint. Always crispy outside and soft inside. Steamed Flounder - I love steamed fish and this was very Delicious. The fish was so moist. Ginger, cilantro and scallion flavor with soy sauce, good match. Delicious. Other things we got: House Special Chow Mien (we always have noodles for birthdays), Fried Chicken and Yang Chow Fried Rice. All were very good. The only hiccup, one of the fried chicken dish was not delivered, but we got billed for it (my sister in law didn't realize it until the next morning) oh well. Service: well, don't expect a great service, maybe you'll be surprise. But for the most part, it was okay. The language barrier is getting better, you still have to ask for water, but the food comes out fast and they are willing to accommodate your requests. And of course, they might forget one of your dish, so keep track. Tips: .99 (per pound) deal for Shrimp, Crab or Lobster for meals over $30. It is worth it, specially if you have a large group. Remember, cooked anyway you want. They have a late dinner menu. It starts at 9:30 pm to close. The meals are generally cheaper, check it out. They are open late. They are open until Midnight and at 1 am on weekends. Even though New Capital is better known for their dim sum lunches, their dinners and late night dinners are also worth a try. I'll definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Ellen J.

    Don't come here for stellar customer service, but DO come here for some great dim sum! What I love about this place is that the prices are so cheap! I always leave fully satisfied and happy, and my wallet only $8 lighter! My favorite dishes are the sticky rice, pork bun with crispy outer layer, the flat noodles with shrimp, and the shrimp dumpling with cilantro inside. Other notable mentions are the beef tendons and the chicken feet. Yummy, but I can never eat more than a few bites. Keep in mind- servers will never approach you and ask you if you need anything, you need to wave them down. Also, the Chinese ladies pushing the carts aren't always the most polite. Seeing as I am unable to speak Chinese, I can't understand when they tell me what food they have on their cart, and when I ask them if I can see, I am often times met with eye rolls and suspiciously rude sounding Chinese. Whatever, food is food!

    (4)

  • Anthony C.

    How have I not given this place a review yet? Been here many times, and every time there is a wait and a lot of people lined up for dim sum. Their Sui Mai is delicious! Apparently known for their Chicken Feet as well (but I'm not a fan of Chicken Feet). Also enjoyed their "Sin Jook Gyun" Which is their wrapped meat in a tofu skin that has been fried then braised in some brown gravy (soy sauce and cornstarch mixture). Ran out of Egg Tarts today though at like 1. Then I saw them bring some to the table next to us, but didnt have any left for us =|

    (4)

  • David L.

    WANNA EAT SHATTERED PIECES OF GLASS? WELL THE YOU COME TO THEN RIGHT PLACE! I wish i can give this place a negative stars! DO NOT come here unless you have a death wish! You have been warned! Today i found a piece of glass in my food. definitely not coming back to this hell hole again. i posted a picture for those who needed proof.

    (1)

  • Darvin R.

    The food was pretty authentic, but the wait was well over an hour and the service SUCKED. The ladies will come to your table often to offer you what they have on their carts, but good luck getting a waiter to bring you forks (let alone order a soda or something off the actual menu!). I'm going elsewhere from now on...

    (2)

  • Pathrick Z.

    Been to a few dim sum places and this one is like the rest of them. I never go expecting to have great ambiance or decor but the food was good, the carts kept coming, and cheap like any other dim sum place so I was pretty happy with my meal. Would come back again if I was in the area.

    (4)

  • Sarlyn P.

    This was my third time here and sorry for the late review. First of all I think that the weekend price for dim sum was just overpriced. $1 more per plate and it was the same amount and quality of food. Also, weekends are crazy crowded that means long wait! I highly recommend to go on a weekday lunch time. I haven't tried any food from their regular menu but this is the place to go to for some dim sum goodness.

    (3)

  • Franz C.

    Wouldn't eat here again. Food is barely so-so, service is non-existent, and prices are ridiculous. Forgive my ignorance, but this place makes the stereotype of rude Chinese waiters absolutely true. No one smiles, no one asks if you're doing ok, and whenever you ask for something, you feel as if you're an inconvenience to the staff. The quality of food here is no different from the kind you can get at Newport Seafood or Townsent in Covina. You're better off going to these restaurants and spend less money for the same quality food. There are far better Chinese restaurants elsewhere. I'd rather make the drive down to Chinatown and eat at Full House. Don't waste your time and money here. Seriously and sincerely.

    (1)

  • Erik M.

    Salty seafood surprise awaits! Food is great, service is great, but the silverware and decor is a bit dated. The food speaks for itself and its a humble little spot worth trying.

    (4)

  • Joeuhn H.

    Wait was around 30 min. A lot of people so go early. Price was 35$ for like 5-7dishes. Not bad. Some of the food was good but others was way too oily and deep fried. Service is extremely fast but if you go too late, you might not get the fresh dishes. Is not a fancy restaurant so don't expect much.

    (3)

  • Alan L.

    I haven't had dimsum in years before coming here a few months ago.. & since then, i've come back 7 or 8 times. My GF and I usually come here soon after they open to avoid a wait and to have all the carts come to us more frequently. We get the same dishes almost everytime including most of the shrimp plates(shrimp siomai, shrimp & meatball, shrimp noodle). All very tasty every time! We also get the tripe that comes in a bowl with liver. Tons of flavor with a chewy texture, it's hard not to get addicted to it. My personal favorite is the turnip cake! They cook it in this portable grill cart so it comes to you hot & fresh. I don't know why I like it so much but there are times when I get more than one order just to take it home. Service is like your typical busy Chinese restaurant.. fast paced with little to no English! But it's all good, all you need to do is LOOK & POINT!

    (4)

  • Abraham K.

    New Capital is a STAPLE of Cantonese food along the Rowland Heights/Colima area. If you've eaten dim sum in Southern California, you definitely know this place. New Capital has become a part of Asian-American tradition in Southern California in the same way that Disney movies have become a part of American tradition. You more than likely have friends who have had their wedding banquets here (or at one of the other New Capitals). New Capital speaks for itself and to be honest I'm writing this review not because you need to know any more information about it, but because New Capital deserves the extra bump. They have faithfully served our community dim sum when Ruby Palace closed down. They have been a huge part of celebrating major life events (graduations, returning home from college, etc). New Capital was there for all those memories. Cheap food, authentic Asian servers, and dim sum in true Cantonese fashion. What more can I ask for?

    (5)

  • Coast To Coas T.

    Pros: Cheap Cons: Long wait. Unclean food/tea. This place used to be better, but I got horribly sick after eating their dim sum today. Literally wanted to throw up after the 4th dish. I eventually did shortly after leaving the restaurant. You can taste how unclean their food is. The tea water was also suspect. My other family members didn't throw up like I did (I guess they have stronger stomachs), but all agreed that the food tasted a bit dirty. Only good thing about this place is that it's cheap... But I'd rather pay a little bit more for food that doesn't get me sick.

    (1)

  • Miranda Y.

    Mom and I came for dim sum early in the morning, we got a pretty good seats. However, one of the cart server forgot our order due to speaking too long with her family which is next to our table. We've wait for 15 minutes and keep on requesting the food from her cart. She left without giving us our food and we had to let the other cart ladies to call her. The food is tasty but some of the services need to be improve.

    (3)

  • Amelia L.

    Well this place used to be so much better!! 1. I came here because for some reason i want to eat beef tendon and the service is bad as usual but worst, 2. I have tried to call attentions to many people and they just walk pass me like its not their business WTF!!! 3. Each time i tried to ask the ladies that pushing the cart to search for tendon, they said they dont have it so i have to ask the manager ( thats how bad i want the TENDON!!) 4. Ughhh!! Everything tasted ugly especially the chicken feet!!! DISAPPOINTED!!!!!! 5. When i was about to finish and i look around i realized that about 3-5 people was standing around ready to clean my table!! I dont like people rushing me!! So overall, the worst part is the service and the disguising taste of their food. Wouldnt come again!

    (1)

  • Richard L.

    Not being from the area and venturing out to this melting pot of a city, I was a bit overwhelmed. Though an early Saturday morning, there were already plenty of cars on the streets and as soon as I got off the freeway, all I saw were Chinese characters and some Korean, surprisingly. I knew I was in for my little Bobby's World adventure. In a shopping center called, Life Plaza (can be easily missed if you're not careful), people were already starting to have their brunch at 10am in the morning. I knew New Capital was a very popular place among the locals/Chinese descent (first thing I research for the authenticity of the food). I arrived at 10am which was 30 minutes later than the opening time. But first I had to go through a flight of stairs because the restaurant itself was on the second floor. As I walked, a couple of people rushed infront of me to get their numbers. Here, you have to get a number written on a piece of paper and wait for it to be called to be seated. I tried and ate all the popular items I was used to eating and seen on TV and on here. Chicken feet - Gotta have it. When I first tried this, my brain and stomach told me it was salty, savory, and GOOD, but I didn't know what it was. When I found out, it was a bit overwhelming to comprehend because chicken do step on their own... but didn't care. Been eating it ever since. yelp.com/user_local_phot… Ban bao (Rolls with bbq pork in the middle) - One of my favorites. Not too much bread but the right balance of the bread/BBQ pork filling ratio. Really flavorful. yelp.com/user_local_phot… Shrimp balls - Think Asian style meatballs with shrimp. Rice paper with soy sauce marinade - Another favorite of mine. The soy sauce is mellowed down and not too salty, but has more of a savory flavor. yelp.com/user_local_phot… Rice congee/porridge - Just tried it becuase I'm a fan of all congees/rice porridges. yelp.com/user_local_phot… Hot sauce/mustard - It's not the regular sriracha sauce, but rather the chili garlic sauce with the usual hot mustard sauce. Automatic charge for tea and sauce $1.99. This was a bit bewildering at first because I had to pay for the tea and sauce together. I figured I can't have dim sim without the sauce, and plus it was 20% off for all the dim sum dishes so I was happy to pay for it. Iced water is given upon request and is free. But I'm writing this so there are so surprises and to give a heads up. Service There are a combination of younger servers, older servers, and coated managers constantly walking around. You have to flag some of them down for more water refills and sauce refills. They provided what I wanted and were prompt. As for the dim sum carts, there are 2-3 total. Unless you get all the dim sum at once, it might take awhile if you want to take your time and only order 2-3 dim sum dishes at a time. The dim sum cart attendants do not speak English, so what I did was provide and show pictures of what I wanted on my phone. Break down of my receipt: 8 Dim sum dishes $21.52 Tea and sauce $1.98 20% discount -$4.30 Subtotal $19.20 Tax 9.0% 1.73 Total $20.93 My meal ended at around 11:15am and soon as I was walking out, there were mounds of people waiting and waiting. To avoid unnecessary wait times, GET THERE EARLY! Not Asian time, not Southern California time, but more like New York time. There must've been at least 30 people waiting. I felt satisfied, not only because I was full, but satisfied psychologically because I've experienced the more popular dim sum places the locals eat.

    (4)

  • Morison W.

    This one can't compare to the old New Capital in San Gabriel. Even though it is the same exact menu, their chef is different, and that's what really makes the difference between food quality. They have the same special as the other one. Spend over $30, and you can order lobster/crab at .99 per lb. The taste/flavoring of the lobster is mediocre. I've had enough Asian styled lobster to know that this one was pretty bland. We also ordered the Filet Mignon French Style. It came with mushrooms, which was a bit different than how other restaurants usually make it. However, they put too much sauce, so the taste is also watered down. You don't really get the same taste as how it should be. Furthermore, they forgot one of our orders, so we decided not to get it at the end. That made our order go under $30, but they gave us the lobster special anyway, which is obviously the right thing to do because it was not our fault that they forgot. Nothing more to say, but that I probably won't be coming back to this New Capital anymore.

    (2)

  • Jason K.

    I love Dim Sum...this place is pretty good...food was very good and the place and staff was top notch. The only negative was the bbq pork bun...that was below average... I would come back if it weren't so far from where I lived...but then again, I live in the SGV so dim sums places are all over

    (4)

  • Tha C.

    This place stinks,suck, and customer service is horrible! Never coming to this shit hole place again. To anyone else wanting to eat here I suggest you find another place!

    (1)

  • Sandy W.

    My Chinese side is screaming YES!!!! every time I go here. It's just that good. This place uses the new-age style of dimsum where you order and then they bring the food out to you. Which basically means your dimsum is hotter and fresher! No nosy Asian lady poked around to see if she would pull the trigger--you're the first person to see your food. I don't know the exact Chinese names, but I am in love with the shrimp rice noodles with soy sauce, sesame balls filled with red bean, and hagau (shrimp wrapped in cute little white blanket). To die for! Can't wait to come back and eat allllll morning long!!

    (5)

  • John S.

    Great food! Not too crowded but then again we came on a Monday... Lol Service is what you would expect during DimSum and it never really bothers me. You just have to accept it and be more proactive when looking for a dish or checking what they have on the carts. If there is something you do not see but know is usually an item they serve during dim sum, ask for it! More than likely they will prep more of it for you and it will be straight out of the kitchen!!!

    (4)

  • Christina C.

    The first time I came here, everything was fine. The service was decent, the food was good, no wait time. I wanted to have a similar experience with my boyfriend the 2nd time, but that didn't happen. We waited about 20 min to get called by the host and all she said was 'go straight". So that's what we did. We went straight. But we must have gone too far, because nobody was telling us where our table was. Some lady in a red jacket told us we had to wait a little longer while she cleared a table for us. Why would you call our number if our table wasn't ready? My boyfriend and I were literally walking around the room looking for our table. They seated us at the worst spot ever. It was in the middle...of the middle of the room. The people walking around with the carts barely came to us. We tried to give eye contact, but that didn't work on them. I ended up flagging down the bussers so they could tell the cart staff to come to us. If you do come here, I recommend coming here Mon-Fri during lunch. Their prices are way cheaper. We got 10 dishes and our total came out to be $20.

    (1)

  • Karen N.

    Who doesn't love dim sum in the afternoon? This place knows how to satisfy your cravings. They have a large variety of dim sum and other things. Overall, this place is just your basic dim sum restaurant. It is always PACKED during lunch time. So expect to wait a while. It does move relatively quick though. I would recommend this place if you're craving dim sum. It's pretty cheap and filling. There's also a ten ren in the plaza for something refreshing afterwards!

    (4)

  • Melissa G.

    In terms of the quality of the dim sum, I would say it is average. It tastes like every other dim sum I've ever had, maybe a tad better. There are tons of waiters and waitresses and you can't tell if any of them belong to you. If you need water or soy sauce or chili you need to flag a waiter down. Then they look at you like they don't understand what "soy sauce please" means, give you an annoyed look, and walk away. Then throw the soy sauce on the table and walk away. Typical service and what is expected with dim sum. People barely speak English, hard to get refills on things and things you might need. The wait was 30 min at 10:00 a.m. when they opened at 9:30 a.m. When we left it looked like over an hour wait. I would get there early, it's worth it.

    (3)

  • Rebekah B.

    I came here with a friend for lunch on a Saturday. I loved the atmosphere of the place, but to be honest, I've had better Dim Sum, and a lot of the food was more on the oily side. I found that I got full really fast and felt a little sick afterwards. I eat really healthy so maybe the oils didn't sit well in my stomach. It's not a bad restaurant in terms of quality, but it is very very crowded, and it is hard to get a seat. My friend had to get a reservation and wait a while. Even if you reserve a table, you will still have to wait over the time of the reservation, so I'm not sure a reservation would make a difference. This is not a bad restaurant, but if I wanted Dim Sum, I would go to another place.

    (3)

  • Tracey J.

    We came here for dim sum and the wait was terrible. The lady by passed our number probably because we're white, my son had to go to the bathroom and he said they are are broken tiles, pee on the floor and paper towels with brown on it. The food is amazing especially the shark fin, fried meat dumplings, and Char Sui chow fun. The only reason it got 3 stars is because the food was so good otherwise the experience was not that pleasurable. Would I return??? I might give it one more try but if the experience ends up being the same I probably won't return a third time.

    (3)

  • Jaehak Y.

    The food is good enough and the price is reasonable. But the service is absolutely shit. A waitress spilled an insane amount of food oil all over my friend's new slacks. She sheepishly smiled, stamped our card, and ran off as fast as she could. Talk about service. Didn't even try to help clean him up our or table. Additionally, all the waitresses are just insanely pushy. But if you do end up coming, bring a Mandarin or Cantonese speaker. It makes the experience much easier. When our table's one Chinese speaker briefly left the table I tried to ask a waitress for water, to which I got confused yells in Chinese followed promptly by "No Speak English! No Speak English!" I'm certainly not faulting them for not speaking English. Immigrants have to make a living too and learning a second language is hard. But just a head's up I guess. If you come here and you don't speak Chinese, prepare to be a little confused and lost. Who knows. This place might be better than I give it credit for but my experience was just plain bad. Perhaps another visit will prove me wrong but until then, the 1 star stays.

    (1)

  • Christine A.

    Nothing special about this place. Just A-Ok ! Well below average service. Thanks. Not going back.

    (2)

  • Daisy K.

    I work out in San Dimas and there are just some days when you're craving a good dim sum lunch. We drove here on a random weekday and were so excited to come back and stuff our faces full of sui mai, pork noodles, buns and everything under the sun (the rhyming wasn't entirely intentional here). Plenty of parking mid day (I can see this getting pretty dicey in the evening time). Unlike a few other places I've been to, New Capital still has the push cart ladies hawking their delicious food. At one point, we were surrounded by 4 carts - which is awesome! There have been other dim sum places I've been to where the ladies won't even come by and I have to flag them down myself. All in all, your typical dim sum fare. For 3 people (and plenty of leftovers), it cost $30. I'd definitely recommend a visit here!

    (4)

  • sonya h.

    The food here is really good. I was very impressed with what we tried. I left very satisfied. The service wasnt that great but that's not a big deal. I liked the food and the price was good. We had 5 adults and 5 kids with us and the total was around $110. We ordered a lot of food!!

    (4)

  • Ry T.

    This is my go to place for Dim Sum and dinner in this area. Everything is tasty and well seasoned. Average service With regard to Dim Sum, their selection is good, but not great. They don't have basic staples of Dim Sum always prepared or have enough of it going around: Egg Custard Tarts, Har Gow, Turnip Cake, etc

    (4)

  • Rachel W.

    This is our family's go to place for dim sum. It's not amazing, but fair for the price and we like that they still use the carts to serve the food. We usually like to get here around 9:30-10am to avoid waiting too long for a table. So my FAV thing they serve here is their baked custard filled sweet bun. I've never had better anywhere else. yumm

    (3)

  • Jenny L.

    I've been here many times and never ever have I been so disgusted as I was today. This place isn't rated an A but I expect to eat at a restaurant without flies buzzing all over and in my food. (Photos attached) As usual the workers here are rude and loud, but today even more so. I kept on trying to get the attention of a lady pushing one of the food carts but she kept on venting to a fellow worker. Not only was it loud, obnoxious, and flat out rude, but it took unnecessarily long for me to get my shumai. Lastly, the food has seriously gotten so bad compared to how it used to be. Portions used to be bigger and cheaper. Half of the food we selected from the carts were cold -- and no they weren't meant to be cold dishes. Really disappointed in what this place has become.

    (1)

  • C W.

    Like MSG? I got a place for you! Dim sum: 4 stars Menu entrees: 3 stars "Generous" use of MSG: minus 1 star Overall rating: 3 stars NOTE: the wait here can get ridiculously long, especially if you don't know anyone working there to let you cut in line. If you are "friends and family", go at peak hour and you don't need to wait long. If not, either go early, go late, or prepare to wait forever as you watch people that come after you get seated way before you.

    (3)

  • Chris C.

    I came on a Wednesday afternoon to get dim sum! - Busy. Be it for business or casual lunch with fam and friends, everybody and DEY MAMA is hur. lol. Loud. - Difficult if you don't know how to speak their language. You are limited to pointing and key words. shrimp, yes? fried? this and that. lol - Solid variety. Satisfies everyone. Chinese gramps to white business man. - Affordable pricing. Don't complain it could be worse. Pretty much $8/person to get you full. - things to get: shrimp rice noodle, crystal shrimp dumpling, shrimp ball on a sugar cane, sesame balls

    (4)

  • Louie L.

    Did they change chefs ? The food is terrible. I liked it when it was known as RUBY PALACE. Typical Asian rude service . FOUR SEASONS on Gale is soooo much better. The waiters here are more attentive.

    (2)

  • Jenny L.

    Dimsum is extremely affordable here, I'm not sure if that's a norm in SoCal but in sacramento dim sum is pricey. I came here with my family and we ordered 12 dishes and only paid $30 something, which is extremely good. The only down fall, is the service sucked. Out first cart of dimsum came 15 minutes after we were seated, the worst part is my dad had to ask someone to bring the cart over. Aside from the service (can't really expect much from a Chinese restaurant) the food was great and price was good so I had to give it 4 stars.

    (4)

  • Natasha P.

    Love coming here for the dim sum and late dinner specials. On weekends it gets packed for dim sum so expect to wait... Coming for late dinner is great! Food comes out quick, and no wait! Waiters don't really speak English... There are a select few that do but if you get one that doesn't and they don't know what you are saying they will flag a different waiter to speak to you.

    (4)

  • Gerald T.

    If you are looking for the authentic chinese food experience you've come to the right place. To qualify, the restaurant must have: a) a limited english-speaking waiter and b) bomb food. Check and check!! Food was excellent and they had a $2.99/lb lobster special that kicked @ss! Yeah, the service was whatever but the food more than makes up for it. Check them out, you can't go wrong here!!

    (4)

  • Rozely B.

    Review based on experience with dim sum Service: nonexistent. You could be dying or choking and the waiters would still pass you up. Lady at the front writing names on the list is rude. Ask her a question and expect to get an attitude and an eye roll. Waitresses pushing carts are probably the nicest most helpful of the crew here, although most don't understand great English so the language barrier makes it hard for me to ask for the food I want. Location: frustrating. Lots of "Asianesque" frustrating drivers in this area. Parking can become difficult if you come anytime after noon. This plaza gets packed. Food: Absolutely passable. Everything we got was really tasty. No complaints there. The plates were about $2 each so you can't really complain about that too. Everything was mad just right. I also enjoyed that they pretty much had every dim sum item you could think of! For this alone I will come back.

    (3)

  • Tony L.

    I have been itching to find a decent place for dim sum and Cantonese style cooking in this area, and we heard about this place from a local Asian. I suppose this is a chain, but the worst in California usually beats the best in my state in authentic Chinese food. You know a place is authentic when the white population is the minority. It definitely has an Asia feel where everyone talks loudly. Service follows the Asian restaurant stereotype quite well. We were here for Dim Sum a few times, the price is good and the quality is decent. Everything served fresh and steamy. Everything from har gow to chicken feet, they got them all. The chong fun was not bad either. The beef ball was a little disappointing. After 9:30pm, they have a midnight snacks with everything at discounted price. We stuffed ourselves with lots of leftover for less than $20. I guess they are doing a special on lobster and other seafood when you ordered over $40, which probably requires more people since everything is at discounted prices. Aside from the fact that you have to speak Cantonese or Mandarin to communicate here, I would definitely recommend New Capital Seafood for Dim Sum if you were in this area. The place seems always packed during lunch.

    (4)

  • Joanne S.

    There were at least 10 parties before us ranging from groups of 3 to 20. They were able to get us in within 20 minutes. The first five dishes we got were cold. They were so busy that the service was mediocre. The food was ok. Nothing mind blowing.

    (3)

  • Stacey S.

    Pretty disappointed after eating here tonight. This is what we ordered: 1) Peking duck - the duck itself was ok. However, the bread that comes with it was a little warm, but dried and tasted old. 2) Walnut shrimp - look in the photo and you will see the ridiculous amount of mayo they put in it. It's like a teaspoonful of mayo around EVERY shrimp. The shrimp itself was soggy as well 3) Xo salt n pepper tofu - meh. Dried as well and bland 4) chicken chow mein - chicken was gross and it was a tad but salty 5) Chinese green mustard? Not sure what's it called in English. It's stir friend veggies with garlic. Pretty hard to mess up. Prob the best dish we had. The service was ok. Place itself is a little ran down. Carpet is extremely nasty and dirty.

    (2)

  • Diem D.

    The reason for the 4 stars is because of the dessert they serve. The taro bread and the mango coconut are to die for (in my opinion) and they're very inexpensive! Overall, the food is okay, I'm not a big fan of Chinese food so some food I can eat, while other is "never again"

    (4)

  • Kurtis C.

    My previous experiences here were only during the mornings or afternoon, but just the other day I came in for dinner. The food was still good in my opinion. However, the crab wasn't fresh. I've had this issue before with something else we ordered. I believe it was seafood too. Other than that, the service was still decent and our large party was seated immediately. Guess this place isn't so bad after all.

    (4)

  • Erin M.

    Good quality dim sum for the price. Fast service. Ate five plates of food for less than 18 bucks. Serves and satisfies 2 people. Servers are very attentive.

    (5)

  • Charlene C.

    The food and price is definitely worth the 45 minute drive for me. However, be prepared to wait like you're in Disneyland. Not just to get seated but also when you're already seated. The service is terrible and some of the employees are rude; however, that isn't a factor that would affect my return. If you're looking for decent and affordable dim sum, this is your place.

    (4)

  • Li H.

    This used to be our family's go-to place for eating out. We went there so often, it was our common joke, second floor restaurant again! But no more. This morning we were upset to be charged $5 for a small rectangular dish of chili/hot mustard during dim sum. Bill stated $1 each person for tea and sauce, and although we argued that we didn't have any tea, we were told that we had chili/hot mustard. This is a tacky practice implemented by management, and we will be boycotting this place, as well as Elite Restaurant for its similar practice, unless policy is eliminated. No one likes to feel nickeled and dimed while dining out.

    (2)

  • Jenny W.

    This place is pretty good. It's not that good that I would rate it a four. It's a solid three. Most of the dishes here are very average to slightly above average. Personally, I eat dimsum for the chicken feet but the chicken feet here were too hard so I was disappointed.

    (3)

  • Idania M.

    i came here for the first time a few weeks ago & WOW! i asked myself over & over how i have lived in the area for 10 years & had never been here. i have been missing out for sure. i came during the dim sum brunch time & loved it. i don't really eat chinese food to begin with so i don't really know what i ate but i loved everything. the servers were friendly & prompt. the ladies pushing the carts didn't speak much english but were also very nice & were always smiling. i can't wait to come back =)

    (5)

  • Melissa L.

    Was here for a wedding banquet reception for a good friend. What really made it nice were the little touches the bride and groom put into the reception to make it fun and enjoyable. Otherwise the 3 stars is really for the food and service. The "room" was only semi-private (it was basically the back half of the restaurant) - there was a divider but it didn't connect all the way so guests can get to the restrooms near the front. For the women's at least there are only 3 stalls, and we had to flag down a staff member at one point because every stall was out of toilet paper. So other patrons of the restaurant can hear the wedding (if that matters to you). But because it was in the back you shouldn't get non-guests wandering through your reception. Food was decent; nothing was terrible. I really liked the scallops but they were fried which a friend didn't like (but another friend agreed with me about the scallops being delicious :)). Peking duck was also good but the meat was a little scarce (usually there's more meat than buns, but there was exactly one piece of meat/skin per bun on the plate). The seafood in general (lobster, abalone, steamed fish) varied between 3 and 4 stars. Egg tarts at the end were okay (but I've been spoiled by the egg tarts from Golden Gate Bakery in SF). Service: this is where I decreased the rating down to 3. It wasn't the worst ever (they were actually pretty good about clearing plates and refilling the tea pot, although at the end the tea was so diluted it was just hot water), but trying to flag someone for water or to even ask for anything was intimidating or near impossible. It was understandable given the amount of guests/tables there were, but I think that's a dilemma a lot of brides might have to deal with - it's more economical (and your guests get a whole heck of a lot more food) to go for a Chinese wedding banquet, but you do sacrifice some good customer service, especially as your wedding guests increase. Overall a decent place to consider for a wedding banquet. Plenty of parking (underground at least).

    (3)

  • Kent N.

    My favorite place for dim sum. Reasonably priced. Wide variety. Food is not too oily. Weekends can get packed so arrive early, but not too early that they don't roll out the good stuff yet. I do like the dim sum places that have the actual carts going around so that you can bug the ladies to open every single tray for you to see. It helps to actually speak the language, so bring a friend who does. Go ahead and be adventurous and try all the dishes. Love the dessert options!

    (5)

  • Steph C.

    The dim sum is tasty - har cheong fun forever - but beware, you'll get charged for the tea/ hot sauce whether you touched it or not. When this happened to me, the hostess couldn't even look me in the eye as she repeated the policy because she knew she didn't have a leg to stand on. What a waste of my life. I've also never asked someone for tea and been told "I don't do that" before. I don't care what uniform you're wearing. At least tell me you're sending someone who can.

    (2)

  • Mavis C.

    They open at 830 for dim sum, but don't expect all items to be available. I think they serve last night's leftovers and bring out the fresh stuff after 11. Theiy never train their staff on etiquette or manners. Rude is the order of the day!

    (1)

  • Jessica W.

    They have fresh dim sum that made fresh everyday. I love this place. Not only because they keep the traditions of dim sum(the cart), but also the freshness. They usually have lines during weekends. But if you want to have a good lunch, you should come and wait. They worth it. The dinner is special too. When u order over $30, the lobster is $1.99/lb. I mean, where can u have a big lobster up to 3lb and only 1.99 each lb? Go and try!

    (5)

  • Echo N.

    I rather go to other dim sum place because of the wait and it's so hard to fund a parking here. Their food is so so only it's not that special, and I've been here on weekend and I waited over 1:30 min so I rather go somewhere else. The parking is another downside because its so hard to find parking here. I think I will go there again only if my family got a table already so I don't need to wait in line. arrr....

    (2)

  • Tianna S.

    New Capital has the best dim sum of anywhere. They have tons of options and walk around pushing carts so you basically have to shout at whoever to get what you want lol. I always go with my friends who are Chinese because a lot of the servers do not speak English and you're guaranteed way better service and you won't have to wait as long!

    (4)

  • Belle Y.

    It was ok, not my go-to dim sum place. Not many dim sum choices. I get used to not-too-friendly cart pushing ladies/ waiters, so it didn't bother me with their service.

    (2)

  • Kevin L.

    This is typically my go to spot for dim-sum. Can't really go wrong with the food here. Weekday mornings are the best time to come as for the weekend, good luck getting a table without waiting at least 20 minutes for dim-sum. Like any other Chinese restaurants, you don't expect the best customer service. Most of the staff seemed rushed during dim-sum menu hours and it'll be tough to ask the waitresses don't speak English very well so it may help to go with someone can speak and understand a Chinese if its you haven't had dim sum before.

    (4)

  • Lilly P.

    Been coming to this restaurant for many years. Place is always consistent and good in the area. There pork dumpling and shrimp noodle roll is yummy. For us if the usual favorites are there, and it taste great then we're fine. The thing I dread the most is waiting in line. The service is not always great. Today there was a sign of hope. We had one server that actually proactive with making sure we were taking care of. That's rare especially during dim sum time.

    (3)

  • Laura Y.

    I think this is my favorite dim sum place. I liked the openness of the restaurant. Service is mediocre... I can't expect better service at a dim sum joint. We paid about $25 for three people. Not bad. I liked how the carts made their rounds pretty often rather than me getting anxious for the next cart to come around. I liked every dish except the chicken feet. Everything was flavorful and steaming hot, just like how I like it! I was SO sad they were out of egg tarts! I almost cried... Nah not really but still, it would have been a nice finish to the filling meal. Be back soon when I'm in the area again.

    (4)

  • Ming W.

    Can never go wrong with dimsum. I grew up in Vegas, and this place is closest to Vegas quality dimsum. The service was normal for dimsum, but the quality of food was excellent. Definitely worth coming back to. Just a little far from where I live.

    (4)

  • Maya P.

    This was a good dim sum place to eat at but a bad place if you want good service. If you want better service come later or go somewhere else. A plus was that it's cheap!

    (2)

  • Chi W.

    I came here for dim sum today with family. We waited for about 20 min before being seated, which I heard was normal at this place. It was loud, as to be expected at a typical busy dim sum joint. And, as usual, the "little desserts" were carted around and some were hot while others were luke warm at best. The service was also typical Chinese, prompt but impersonal. I do think, however, the food was a little better than the average dim sum places I have been. It's a little better because it's less greasy, and I actually went home feeling satisfied, without a tummy ache. I have lost my taste for dim sum, but I will check back here when that urge comes back, or when a friend really wants to have an "authentic" Chinese experience...

    (3)

  • Belle B.

    I cannot tell you how many times I have been here. A special elder Chinese man likes to have "tea cakes" here on occasion and at times dinner, which leads me to believe that they have some Cantonese style offerings. There is a big open dining area. I can't say much for the customer service, since it is a Chinese Restaurant after all (you all know what I mean). The food is okay - pretty standard for Chinese food. I do remember coming here for dinner and getting an anorexic chicken once. Considering this place is east San Gabriel Valley, it isn't a terrible option. Their dim sum is pretty standard, but this place gets very crowded very fast on the weekends so come early especially if you have a large party.

    (3)

  • Nina L.

    The line here is quite lengthy. The food was okay, but I'm sure I can find other places that are similar in quality of food without as long of a line.

    (3)

  • Kevin T.

    This is probably one of the only good dim sum places in the local area for a decent price. Be prepared for a wait if you come during lunch on the weekends because of the aforementioned. Cost for quality and quantity is fair and they service large groups very well.

    (4)

  • Allen T.

    This place was the pits. We went here for my mom's birthday, and ordered three dishes: the fish maw hot pot, seafood chow mein, and lobster. The lobster was all shell, no meat. The chow mein was supposed to be crispy, but came out a mushy mess of noodles and gloppy sauce. When the crappy Sam Woo chain makes better chow mein than you, you know your quality is questionable. The fish maw soup had barely any ingredients in it, with most of it being button mushrooms, the cheapest kind of mushroom possible. Given the area, there are better quality restaurants for the price. Service is also poor. The waiters should really check if their guests understand Cantonese before badmouthing them. Disappointing experience, and a letdown given the special occasion for my mom. We definitely would not come to this place again even though it used to be good in the past.

    (1)

  • Van D.

    I have often come here for dim sum with my friends and family, but last saturday was the first time I came here for dinner. For my friend's graduation dinner her parents decided to meet up here after the ceremony so we could honor her achievements. Her mom called ahead for thirty people (meaning three tables of ten are reserved). When we arrived the tables were about set up. They just needed to briing out a few extra place settings. While we waited for everyone to arrive, they brought us some hot jasmine tea. They brought two teapots to each table; I thought that was cool that they were being considerate towards our large party. The waiter came and asked my friend's mom if she wanted to wait or just order (food takes a while to cook). She opted to order 8plates per table 24 total). The food comes in huge portions an it came with rice like the traditional asian family meal. Among the many delicious dishes from that nice, the ones that left the biggest impression on me were the fried tofu, clams, steamed fish, sweet and sour pork, veggies soup and the chinese broccoli. (Sorry for not remembering all eight). The food was great :) I felt as though this place was appropriate for our event cause they basically give us what we need and then they leave us alone to be joyous and crazys :D If you look at one of the pictures I posted, you'll see our mess!!

    (4)

  • Mario P.

    Amazing staff, great food, great customer service. Always on top of everything. Best experience

    (5)

  • Angie S.

    food and service is a-ok.

    (3)

  • katelyn n.

    Fast seating for table of 10 on sunday night, food came out super fast, and lobster was $2 per lb. Sound great....But..... but service was uhmmm, just ok. I had ask 5 different waiters for forks ands soy sauce and still didn't get until I had to get up and get it myself. I give restaurant food 4-5 stars but service 2.5.

    (3)

  • Martin T.

    This is where I always go if I want some dim sum. The wait on the weekends is horrid but well worth it. I went last Thursday on my way to LA and was seated within two number calls. The waitresses pushing the carts are very nice even if you don't speak Chinese. Just politely ask and they are more than willing to pull out all the dishes they have to show you. They do stock and prepare a little less during the weekdays but had all the necessities and a lot of other dishes as well. We were able to order about 15-20 dishes and it was still under 40 bucks including tip. I had a lot of fun entertaining my non-asian friend who had a limited experience (or what I call the "white person" experience) with dim sum. He enjoyed everything from the har gow to the chicken/pork feet. We left with very happy bellies. They did short me twenty dollars when they gave me my change but did not hesitate nor fuss when I asked about it and promptly gave me the correct change. Kudos for not being like so many other Chinese restaurants when this kind of thing happens. For the management, I would try to either just not use the fish tanks out front or try to maintain it enough so you don't have any dead fish. It is not only a health and safety issue but it is the first thing your customers see when they walk in. Those tanks are supposed to boast freshness not deadness! So far, every time I come here, I see dead fish!

    (4)

  • May U.

    The chumai, tendon, coconut bread and hot tofu was delicious! Service sucks but whatever.. the food was YUMMY! Bring your own Siracha though. They don't have any.

    (4)

  • Jennie C.

    Oh mah lawd. This place. For some reason, we ALWAYS come here despite our less than spectacular eating experiences. My grandma loves dimsum and if gramama wants dimsum, gramama gon' get dimsum! I remember this place used to be rated a C but upon a recent visit, it has upgraded to an A. Drastic upgrade but noticeably so? Not really. If you go on a weekend morning, you are bound to run into every single chinese person + their families + their extended families + their extended families' neighbors. The line is always out the door, down the stairs, all over the place. Asians have a knack for fitting maximum amount of people into minimum amount of space. People are always shouting and the lady calling out #s for tables does it over an intercom that is blaring at an unhealthy 900 decibels. You better listen attentively because if you don't respond with your party in tow within the 3 seconds allotted, your table will be passed onto your hangry asian brethren. Anyway, no real complaints about the food but we always get the same stuff. If you can't find the cart with the dish you're looking for, just flag down one of the 489 employees working there and they'll usually bring it to you. Cleanliness is not its forte but with such a quick eater turnover rate and what feels like about 800 people coming in and going out at the same time, I can't imagine this place would be spic and span. You're bound to find some crusties on your utensils/plates but it won't kill ya. Not the best socal Dimsum place but it does offer a source of familiarity and comfort after so many weekends spent eating here. And it sure makes gramama happy that she can gnaw on her chicken feet.

    (3)

  • James T.

    Why am I a fan? Because I've always been going here and no matter what I do or say, I really can't ignore the fact that if I don't say I'm a fan I could be poisoned the next time I (inevitably) go in for dinner. This is the Asian hub (Chinese food) for families in the Hacienda/Rowland/anywhere nearby vicinity, who need to get together for dinner to celebrate a birthday, wedding, graduation, what have you. I'm not an expert on the food, I just eat it. And have my family or loved ones order. Needless to say, you can't go wrong with the food here (mostly) if you are an open minded food consumer.

    (4)

  • Yuri C.

    After a long (I mean, really LONG) discussion about whether to hit up this joint or Kopan Ramen in Downtown Fullerton, my oh-so-brilliant friend won the spat and we headed here (begrudgingly). I only say begrudgingly because I only discovered how awful this restaurant was AFTER I dined there. I wasn't nearly so agitated and disappointed with this place when I entered, but I WAS a little miffed when I discovered it was filled with a ton of people with NO air conditioning. This restaurant has little to no air conditioning on sweltering days and you will have to wait at least 15 minutes to be seated. The way they served their dim sum was cool at first and I really thought I could overlook the ridiculous thirty minutes we waited for a party of three to (finally) enjoy our food in peace. Maybe it was just not fitting to my taste, but all the dim sum tasted really bland and greasy. All of it tasted like mayonnaise, butter, and shrimp, with no extra sauce but the chili sauce they give you in a tiny cup on the side. I had to drink several cups of tea to wash down the grease by the end of my meal! The wait is okay. The food is... meh. The service is HORRIBLE. Practically none of the waiters and cart ladies spoke English, not even common English like 'water' or 'check'. My friends and I had to tell three different waiters to bring us cups of water after two cart ladies snapped at us because THEY didn't understand what we were saying. You would think these Chinese employees would speak basic English when operating a business in the United States. We got our water when we were done with our meal and we promptly asked for the check. The girl who gave us our check just stood at our table while we were trying to figure out who's paying what. When we asked her to give us a minute, she rudely snapped 'What?' and walked off after we repeated it at least four times. I'm telling you, I would believe it if someone said nobody spoke English in this FOB joint. I still wish I had gone to Kopan Ramen that day because I feel like I wasted $15 on terrible service and greasy food. Not worth it.

    (2)

  • Therese T.

    This place is my go to place for dimsum. Very close to what I tried in Hong Kong. Price is cheap and yummy. Three stars because of service. 50% (not all) of the servers are rude. But with the food, I recommend this place.

    (3)

  • Marisa J.

    Worst service ever!!!! The food carts does not wrap around the whole place, they only stay at one side. It is hard I order the food because all the servers are standing at one stop talking to each other, and not paying attention to the customers. The food is very salty and others are just bland. It is really annoying if you are trying to bring a big group and have a family dine-in. Just saying good luck trying to order your food.

    (1)

  • Scott L.

    I've been to a fair share of dim sum places and this place is not special. Arrived on Saturday around 1PM and waited for 20 minutes for a table of 6. I'm used to seeing fish tanks in front of these restaurants to showcase their fresh seafood. However, we saw DEAD FISH at the bottom of tanks and it was an unpleasant sight. -1 star. There must be 100 tables in here and it's loud and chaotic. I draw the line when I can't push my chair back a feet because someone siting in a chair at a different table is right behind me! -1 star. Their selection of dum sum is similar to many others with the exception of three or four different items. They replenished our tea with water basically. -1 star. You get what you pay for.

    (2)

  • Vanessa P.

    We have been wanting to try this place for a while after seeing it off the freeway...well today was the day! We went to put our name in and after waiting 5 mins when no one greeted us, we walked out! Extremely unorganized, rude people!!! Very disappointed! We just went down stairs to eat somewhere else!!! They don't even deserve one star!

    (1)

  • Amy L.

    Good variety of foods, but had to wait over 45 minutes to get a table! They have pretty good portion and dim sum, however, services needs some improvement.

    (4)

  • Jen R.

    So far here is the decent dim sum out in Rowland heights. Other places are not very good. Always a lot of people here. I like the best is the green vegy.

    (3)

  • Ernie L.

    THE WORST FOOD EVER! This is my first time I ever I threw up cuz of the food from this restaurant. Not only they are rude. Found a fly floating around in my drinking water that I requested. And I had to try deep fried intestines that wasn't fully cooked (stupid me) now im worried that if I have tapeworm or something. Disgusting place ever

    (1)

  • Chrissy G.

    My friends and I came for dim sum at 10 am on a Sunday. There was a little bit of a wait but we got in after about 15 minutes. The dim sum here is decent, but not the best I've had. Their rice noodle wraps with beef or shrimp are done well, as well as all the normal staples of dim sum. The chicken feet were not as flavorful as other places and not spicy at all. Overall a decent experience, but not worth the wait if I had to wait longer. When we left at 11am, there were probably as many people waiting as there is restaurant space! Make sure you go early or else you'll be stuck waiting a while.

    (3)

  • Dianne Y.

    The dim sum was good and prices were reasonable! Language barrier can be a problem though. Most servers barely speak English or speak English with a heavy accent so it was quite difficult to communicate with them.

    (4)

  • Shawn W.

    The dim sum was okay, horrible service because you have to track down the waiters to even get the basics like water and napkins, and most of the carts didnt have much food. Maybe better luck next time.

    (3)

  • Mimi L.

    Horrible service ....! They barely spoke to us! Yeah they don't speak English or Mandarin well, but at least some "yes, ok, thanks, my pleasure"???? And they looked at us as if we were speaking Alien language, how could we tell if they understood what we were saying if they didn't reply in words???? What the hell! Nobody checked up on us, nobody changed our plates......??? Oh somebody finally asked if everything was OK and said "thanks" when we finished eating and asked for our $80 tab..... Chicken fingers were OK, Seafood tofu soup was not seafood soup, only fish fillets in there, and flavorless! Scallops with black beans were super oily and no flavor, Peking duck was gross! Food, sucked bad Service, sucked worse This Cantonese Chinese restaurant, sucks the worst!!! Never coming back, Taiwanese Chinese & Vietnamese Chinese restaurants are the places to go whenever I want Chinese food! They provide delicious food and good service!

    (1)

  • Maximillian S.

    Super busy on the weekends because it seems like everyone comes here for dim sum. Worth the wait, they have a lot of servers and are used to the chaotic hustle and bustle. The food is really good, typical dim sum dishes. They have a large variety so you can try a lot of new things! Come hungry!

    (4)

  • Janet E.

    We came here for an early dinner, and the restaurant was about 50% full. By the time we left, the restaurant had gotten 80% full. Definitely get here early if you can or else you might have to wait. The menu at this restaurant is extensive. We ordered a few dishes and the food came out VERY quickly. I was impressed, especially since there were so many other patrons in the restaurant eating. Service was very good. We needed a few things like hot sauce, water, and rice and the waiters served us without any issue. The food tasted good and I was not overly thirsty after eating here. Always a good sign because I am not a fan of restaurants that use too much, if any, MSG. The restaurant has a private parking lot so parking is easy to find. Prices are pretty reasonable for a chinese restaurant.

    (4)

  • Bin X.

    Food can be overpriced and the portions are not what it used to be. I'd come back here again for the Peking duck, dim sum, steamed fish, and their Yang Zhou fried rice ( I know it's fried rice right? but it's dangg freakin addicting) Please please update your bathroom, it's just disgusting.

    (3)

  • Betty C.

    The best tsui mai around. Also, the dim sum is the same price for every plate. No tiered pricing scale. Kudos for 3 stalls in the women's restroom and plenty of parking. Downside: the staff is rather rude. I feel like they are always trying to give me the bum's rush.

    (4)

  • Anh D.

    Worst worst restaurant i ever been to. Honestly i didn't even try the food because i did not like the service at all. We came in in lunar new year weekends, of course i know it was gonna be crowded. Thats why I called in ahead of time to check if they still had enough dim sum for a party of 5. Whoever answered the phone said yes, and when we arrived at the place, which was 5 mins after the call, they said no more dim sum. WTH?? Ok since we are hungry, we agreed to sit down and eat whatever. The service was horrible. We sat, they asked us to switch us to another table, 3 TIMES!! The 4th time i couldn't stand it any more, thats it, we walked out of the restaurant. We was patient enough to not rush the waiter to take order even tho we were all hungry. In return if that is how they treat customer than, no matter how good the food is, your restaurant sucks!!

    (1)

  • Maurice P.

    The dim sum is great, but if you're not asian the ladies pushing the food carts don't stop for you. They will stop for anyone who is asian. Our money is green too. I'll still come for the food and continue having to chase my meal. Kind of pathetic and racist.

    (2)

  • Joanna H.

    I've actually only been here for their late night hours and not for dim sum. So this review is limited to their nighttime service. We order the French-style cubed beef and porridge with pork. We just wanted some late night munchies with little fuss and New Capital was good for that. Since it is nighttime, there aren't many people so service and food come out a lot faster (we went around 12AM). Yet servers were a little slower because they were chatting it up and not handing us the check. It still ended up being a quick bite and at a reasonable price since they have specials during their night hours. It helps if you speak their language, cause i don't, but my man-friend did. Not cheap but the prices and portions are normal for a Chinese restaurant.

    (3)

  • Dzulfiqar W.

    Busy most of the time. Customer service are just so-so. The food is cheaper but it's also so-so. They open at 930am, don't come during that time, because most of the food comes out around 11am. Other than that, I have no idea what to say about this place. I like the one inside Four Season Plaza better~ I think this one is just over rated.

    (2)

  • John T.

    Been to this location 3 times already through a meetup group. Hate the parking here... so better come early to find. This is a busy shopping plaza and has many asians... so watch out where you drive. Service is usually a hit or miss for me. Don't know about luck, but my party and I are usually situated in the back corner for some reason. So it takes a long time for the carts to come by and one time it seemed like they were avoiding us on purpose.. We're nice people... maybe because we are americanized.... sorry for my broken cantonese.... can't help it! lol Rating would be higher, but parking and service is number one in my book. Please don't hate my rating new capital...... I think you guys are still awesome! Love their dim sum... little pricier than other places,, but can't complain about the quality of their dim sum. They also charge for sauce. Come on now....why charge for sauce. You can make it up by the cost of your dim sum! The only down side is most of the good items come out around 11. Sucks to be the early birds that try to avoid waiting around finding parking. Happy Eating!

    (2)

  • Ry L.

    Food is good here but service is horrible! I come here because the food is worth it, buuuut if you're looking for nice and friendly service, this is not the place. You better not come here if you're having a bad day or you may just end up arguing with your waiter over what is or is not on the menu, or why he isn't speaking English to you. Again, food is great, but the people working here seem like they hate their job.

    (3)

  • Amy P.

    10am - 3 dimsum carts around with not very many customers. 2 of the carts had the same food items :( unhappy customers. Luckily by 10:15am all the other carts started coming out slowly! All I wanted were my egg tarts! Now is that so much to ask for - I think not :) Definitely weird seeing many open seats around since I'm from Alhambra and once dim sum is on - place gets packed no matter what day of the week it is (seriously people do you not work anymore?!) and it's always SUPER loud whereas it wasn't too bad at New Capital. Didn't have much of the "dim sum vibe" ordered about 10 dishes for $24 without tip. Just like any other Asian/dimsum restaurant the service was bad and the girl who gave us our check stood there waiting for me to pay then grabbed the merchant copy receipt right after I signed it when we didn't even leave yet .. 3 stars for making me uncomfortable, woman!

    (3)

  • Gau L.

    I love their Dim Sum. They have the best Dim Sum in LA as well as in OC. But the services were not as good as the food. Well, they are famous and busy so I don't expect much. Not giving soy sauce for free? Charge 1 buck per person? Ridiculous. Imagine party of 10 came and ask for sauce then they charge 10 bucks for the sauce. They could buy 10 bottles of soy sauce and use up three months. Its just pissed me off and I couldn't resist to ask for it because eatting the dim sum plain is just weird

    (4)

  • Tiffany C.

    Thank you Yelpers! I was able to avoid the crazy asian mob rush for dim sum this past weekend, thanks to all the tips of "come before blah blah time" & "come early!" I got to the restaurant a little before ten and the place was already poppin'. Unfortunately, we got seated at the very first table... right in front of the restrooms, next to the mob of people that quickly formed, and within the earshot of the hostess calling numbers for people to be seated. But I guess I didn't come here for a relaxing atmosphere. We ordered: 1. Chicken feet- tasty but a little overcooked. Husband was not a fan. 2. Siu Mai- good amount of shrimp but the skin was waaaay to thick. Lacked flavor. 3. Pig's blood- YUM! Large portions and practically every table ordered it! 4. Durian flaky pastry- Sorry, don't know the chinese name. HIGHLIGHT OF MY MEAL! Soooo good! It comes on a small plate with only two pastries. The outside pastry is super flaky and oily. The inside oozes with pureed durian. The smell is devine to me but for someone, like my husband, he doesn't really want to talk to me for the rest of the meal. Haha. 5. Shrimp in flatten rice sheet- the rice sheet felt too thick. Same as the siu mai. 6. BBQ pork bun- dry. Probably one of the worst BBQ pork buns I've had. We ordered a couple other dishes but I can't remember them all. I've definitely had better dim sum elsewhere. All the dishes were okay but nothing really stood out. Everything tasted somewhat bland and/or dry. The prices are pretty good, especially compared to other dim sum places in the area. Service was prompt and efficient. The staff was quick at refilling our tea pot and taking the empty dishes away. They even gave us two dishes of hot sauce/mustard at the beginning of our meal. I'm sure it's due to where we were sitting, but the carts didn't come over to us that often. Especially after the restaurant started filling up. I love dim sum but this isn't the best place to fulfill my cravings. Sadness.

    (3)

  • Alwin L.

    Good SoCal style dim sum.

    (3)

  • Jon R.

    I'll be the first to admit I'm no dim sung expert, but this place was AMAZING!! My gf and I walked in on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm and were seated immediately. The cart ladies were all over us right when we sat down and we got maybe 6 dishes in the first 5 minutes, it was awesome because we were starving!! The siu mai were THE BEST I have ever had anywhere in LA or Richmond, BC!! Try them and tell me I'm wrong, I dare you! Fresh shrimp, juicy pork, and the egg wrapping is so flavorful! Chun Fan is good but not the best I've had. The noodles were a bit thick and on the dry side. Beef Tendons cooked in a savory, lightly spicy red oyster-like sauce. These just melt in your mouth and I hear they're quite good for you. The rest of the dishes were good, but nothing really stood out as being either really good or really bad. All were satisfactory! If you're in the area, I recommend this place!! Is it the best place? I honestly don't know. I think the best places are either in Hong Kong or in Richmond, BC. Will it satisfy your dim sum cravings until you can travel abroad? Yes, definitely!!

    (5)

  • Joy M.

    pretty good place if you're craving dim sum. one thing i was impressed with given the location of this place and the traffic it consistently handles is how fast people get seated and served. we had just picked up my aunt from LAX who's visiting the USandA for the first time and a family friend local to the area had suggested we go for dim sum here. we were a party of 11 arriving right in the rush of lunch hour and it was nice we only waited 15 mins for a huge table (suitable for 12-14) by the window = win. i'm not too big into dim sum, i pretty much let the others who are more familiar with the dishes order everything from the menu and the carts as we were all engaged in conversation and planning. next thing i know, the servers are bringing silverware and waters for everyone and our lazy susan is filled with hot tea kettles, entrees, sides, chicken feet, shiu mai, etc. good food, fast service, relatively cheap price for our party of 11 and how much food we ordered. -civilities.

    (3)

  • Alice Y.

    Summary: 5 stars for good food (provided you are well aware of what you are eating!); cheap price if you split with friends; most staff can speak English, Mandarin, and Cantonese; service is as good as any other fast-paced dim sum restaurant. ------ I don't care what dim sum snobs say! New Capital is my favorite dim sum place since it's nearby, tasty, and cheaper than the dim sum restaurants that are considered better in Monterey Park and Alhambra. Today, I went with some friends who were visiting SoCal. We arrived at around 12 pm and were surprised to see that it was packed on a weekday. - Interior: The space is large, separated into a main dining room and a separated smaller dining room. It's generally clean, but minor accidents like spilled dipping sauces on the floor do occur. - Service: The host and all of the staff I encountered spoke Mandarin, Cantonese, and English, which was great for us because we speak Chinglish! Our wait for a table of four was not that long, but the host in the front gave someone else our table because we were waiting outside for too long---that is, if your definition of "too long" is about one minute. Sensing that we were slightly miffed, she told us that the table would have been too small for us anyways, which placated us. (I wonder if she made that one up since we only had a small group....) Service was standard, due to the nature of dim sum: servers ask which tea you want (a mandatory charge) when you sit, you wait for the food carts to come near your table and ask for what you want, and you can flag down servers for other needs such as hunting down specific foods and gesturing for the check, since it is common for groups to drink tea and chat long after they have stopped eating. Food: They have a TON of different little dishes that come in portions of 3 or 4 items. Make sure you know what you are getting, or else you may end up with a serving of chicken feet... What we got: - Shao mai (open-faced dumplings). I mainly taste pork in their version, but it's possible they mix it with other meat. The shao mai are always big and juicy. - Cha shao bao (BBQ pork bun). Soft white bun stuffed with sweet pork. - Xia jiao (pleated shrimp dumplings). Not particularly juicy, but shrimp are not overcooked and I just like them. They are sort of the dumpling version of the next one, - Shrimp chang fen (rice noodle roll). Also not particularly juicy, the real magic happens when the lady cuts the rolls up into three sections and drizzles that soy sauce on it that tastes sort of like fish sauce marinade for Chinese steamed fish. I usually end up dipping all my xia jiao into that. - Paigu (spare ribs). The pork is tender and well-seasoned in a mildly gelatinous sauce. Some pieces have plenty of cartilage if you love it like I do, although you may break your teeth trying to bite into the thicker pieces. As for bones, they are easy to eat around or spit out. Also, I like fishing out the small pieces of pumpkin under the meat before anyone else gets to it! - Seafood-stuffed eggplant. Probably fried, since the eggplant is soft but has a slight crisp to it while the skin retains a deep purple color. The eggplant is flavored with soy sauce and the seafood seems to be a mixture of primarily shrimp. - Luo Buo Gao (fried white daikon(?)/turnip cake). Oily, slightly crispy, and yummy, these should be eaten before they get soggy. They are served with a dark red sauce that looked suspiciously like pig's blood, but tasted like chili sauce. I say, dip at your own risk or take no chances and dip in the chang fen sauce! - Zhi ma qiu (sesame balls). Fried to a golden crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and slightly sweet from the mungbean paste stuffing, these are best enjoyed while they are still warm. - Almond pudding topped with puff pastry. This is the first time I saw it, so we accidentally got it because we thought it had almond milk inside like the one at Hong Kong Palace on Colima. The almond pudding had good flavor, but was on the sweet side. In the end, I prefer the Hong Kong Palace version. There is some kind of nut in there that may be a soft boiled almond or a gingko nut. - Egg tarts. This pastry consists of flaky dough surrounding sweet egg custard and is also best eaten white it's warm. I could definitely pass these for the steamed nai huang bao (custard bun), but I kept running into the flaky version today and didn't have room for it anyways.

    (5)

  • Dylan L.

    Delicious dimsum! And super cheap comparing to dimsum down in Orange County (1/3 the price). I would highly recommend this place for anyone. This place was packed on a weekday morning with the locals Chinese. You know it's a good restaurants when the locals come out in full force.

    (4)

  • Richard L.

    I've been here multiple times with my family for both dim sum and dinner. All the dishes served here are delicious. You can order lobster for $2.99 a lb if your food order is above $30 for dinner I believe. My only complaint about this place is the long wait. I've waited as long as an hour and a half just to get seated before during hteir peak hours, so make sure to get there early or late to miss the meal time rush.

    (4)

  • Kat C.

    As crowded and a bit rude as some may say it is, the food is still good. Decent price and decent service. You'll just have to flag the servers down and not be afraid to call out with hands raised. It'll be the only way they'll notice you in a crowded Restsutant.

    (5)

  • Bryan H.

    When you go to a dim sum restaurant, all the food for 1 price. Then you should know the quality of the food is not good. 2 star....

    (2)

  • Fulang H.

    delicious and delicious...

    (5)

  • Judy L.

    We met our friends here for Dim Sum on a rainy day. HOLLY COW!!! The wait was out the door, down the stairs, and in the rain. CRAZY! But we were lucky that our friends got there at 10:50 am and got a table. PROS: 1. Sio Mai - steamed pork dumplings 2. Law My Gai - sticky rice wrapped in leaves 3. Law Bak Go - pan fried taro cake 4. Various Boas - steamed bbq pork bun, baked bbq pork bun, sweet custard bun, etc. 5. Chong Fun - meat wrapped in rice noodles served with soy sauce. We ordered the shrimp and bbq pork. CONS: 1. Chaos & the server doesn't speak Cantonese or English 2. No more custard pies 3. Rice soup were bland

    (4)

  • Stephanie L.

    I come here all the time for dim sum. This is a popular restaurant for weekend dim sum, so if you don't wanna deal with crowds, come with a smaller party (4-6 max) before 11AM and you will be seated within 10 minutes. Any later than that, people start flowing into the restaurant and crowding the the number announcer lady at the podium. Anywho, back to the fooooooood. The ladies push around their carts filled with yummy goodness. If you don't speak Chinese, you can point and the ladies will gladly serve you. Some can be more pushy than others and insist that you really want something from their carts. Try your best to say no thank you and they'll move on. I always get: Xia Chang Fen (Steamed Rice Roll with Shrimp & Soy Sauce) Nai Huang Bao (Steamed Creamy Custard Bun) Xian Shui Jiao (Deep Fried Salty Dumpling) Some other favorites are: Cha Shao Bao (Steamed Pork Buns) Shu Mai (Steamed Dumplings with Shrimp & Pork) Feng Zhao (Chicken Feet) Luo Buo Gao (Turnip Cake) Dan Ta (Egg Custard Tart) Everything I've had here has been really tasty. Xia Chang Fen is my absolute favorite, the sauce is a little sweet and the rice roll is the perfect consistency. They also have beef versions, but I'm not a fan of those at all. Only get the shrimp one! Nai Huang Bao is more of a dessert bun. I prefer it steamed rather than fried. The custard on the inside oozes out, and can be a little hot so be careful. It is the right amount of sweet. I can never get enough! Xian Shui Jiao seems to be a fan favorite. It's fried on the outside, but inside is a chewy/sweet consistency much like a mochi or rice ball with some pork and shrimp bits. This one is a little hard to explain, but it's really good. Dip it with a bit of soy sauce & hot sauce, and you're good to go. The best thing about dim sum is obviously how affordable it is. We ordered a ton of food and I think our total for 4 people, including taxes & tip, came out to $10 a person. That's pretty awesome if you ask me!

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  • Jerold O.

    Personally I like the food, but ordering to go over the phone is horrible. I've made multiple attempts to call ahead and have been hung-up on every time.

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  • Patrick M.

    I came here for lunch to eat dim sum the other day. We I come here, I usually try and get here early. I didn't make it until around 1:30pm and the place was only about 1/4 full. I guess I missed the lunch crowd. The dim sum is decent and the service is kinda hit or miss (I guess it would help if I spoke Chinese). The one thing I'm not too sure of is their fish in the tanks by the entrance. I saw a dead fish floating upside down in one of the tanks. One of the other tanks had a bunch of fish that didn't look too healthy either! lol

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  • Miss Maggie C.

    This place was a-ok for me, I felt that they didn't have enough variety in dim sum choices going around.

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  • Angie P.

    Whenever we go there, we remind ourselves throughout the meal, "We come here for the food, not the service." So that, we will leave feeling full and contented. Dimsum is usually really good! Always reliable for late night meals. Easy on the wallet. We go somewhere else on the weekends.

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  • Cari T.

    You know, I don't LOVE this place, but this is probably THE chinese restaurant that I've been to most in the area. My family is part Cantonese, and they love to do dim sum. This apparently is THE place for my uncle so we always come here. If you're coming for dim sum on the weekends, there WILL BE a long wait. I'm talking 1-2 hours of a wait, depending on your party size. And don't be surprised if people jump you in line. People like my uncle, who eats there every weekend, and pays the servers/hostess "red pocket" money on a regular basis, does get VIP treatment. I've seen people get into very heated arguments with the hostess because other people jumped them in line, and honestly, do i think it's messed up? yeah probably. But at the same time, it's a tradition, that's how they roll in HK, and he's paid money for it, so if you don't like it, i suppose you can pay too? The dim sum is cheap, and it's good. You really can't complain much. On the other hand, the dinner menu is actually good too and I never really knew that. We recently visited with family and ordered a table full of seafood, meats, and veggies for 12 and when the bill came I was pleasantly surprised by how reasonably priced it was. Plus all the dishes tasted great. The service, is terrible as expected at most chinese restaurants. We actually get decent service because of my uncle but I still get so irritated from time to time so I can't imagine how they treat the other customers. If you're getting dim sum, definitely try the porridge, the turnip cake (freshly pan fried table side), the tripes if you can handle them, and chicken feet. Oh and don't pass on dessert! The sweet Tofu and the mango pudding are totally legit too.

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  • Amy T.

    Weekends can get super packed and busy. Service isn't too great. They aren't attentive and tend to ignore you when you try to flag them down. It also doesn't help with the language barrier, so you'll end up flagging down several workers for soy sauce. On the other hand, the food is good. I like to go here because this place serves the football!

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  • She Q.

    Food was really good but as always the service is very poor so if it's your first time here don't expect a good service. They renovated the place, I think that is the reason why the prices went up. But overall the food is great. Their shumai, chicken feet, tripe, sausage bao are the best. Been here few times and I'm happy everytime I get a server who can understand me. Worth trying!

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  • Alex Q.

    I believe everyone has had their share of lousy waiters who doesn't put on a smile when they serve, knock over drinks or gets your order wrong. Which is fine by me since nobody is perfect. Bad service I can tolerate, but RUDENESS is unacceptable. I don't even know where to start. The food was great... the service was what ruin the whole experience.

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  • Kevin C.

    Cool spot for dim sum or a late dinner. Awesome location that overlooks the freeway on-ramp. Once saw a truck get stuck on the declining section of the ramp lol. Anyways, I've been eating here for years on years. Love the authentic environment and delicious little dishes. Can't go wrong with the usual har gow or sui mai. Everything is pretty tasty and reasonably priced even during dinner.

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  • C. M.

    Love the food here. We always go for dimsum on weekends. But my goodness, the wait is not a joke. The staff, specially those that have the dimsum carts could be a lot better! They cannot speak and understand english well, but that not an excuse to be rude. The waiters can understand and speak better but their service is also bad. I really really hate it when we ask for water and they hold the glasses by the lip! What the heck! The last time we were there, we called for a waiter to order Yang Chow Fried Rice, while my husband was ordering he was wiping his hands at the end of our table cloth as if we do not see it. My daughter and I were just staring at eeach other in disbelief! We go to this place because we do not know of any other dimsum place around this area. otherwise, i would rather pay a bit more but get a better and cleaner service and be seated faster.

    (2)

  • Michael C.

    Sunday brunch dim sum, yum yum...well, usually the wait is so long it turns into a Sunday lunch. Come before 10:15am on a weekend, otherwise expect to wait for a realllllllllly long time. I have waited here for over an hour before to be seated, even though its a long wait the food is definitely worth your patience. If you have a large party, its a good idea to send a voluntary scout to obtain a number 30 mins before everyone arrives. Once seated you are served a house tea immediately, usually a mix of some sort of jasmine tea. However, you can ask the waiter to give you something else; I prefer the flowery sweet aroma and delicate flavor of the chrysanthemum tea. Soon many steam carts will pass by your table...FEAR NOT! if you don't know how to speak Cantonese or Mandarin just ask the cart lady to show you what dim sum delicious goodies she is serving beneath the lids of the metal steam baskets. If you're not too familiar with dim sum type food/names, pull up your smartphone and find a food blog "dim sum guide" with descriptions and pictures. Technology these days...Extremely helpful. Some of my dim sum favorites here are: Siu Mai: steamed pork dumplings mixed with some chopped shrimp. yelp.com/biz_photos/new-… Har Gau: steamed shrimp dumplings with a clear tapioca wrapper. Fung Zao: "phoneix talons" or chicken feet...a very soft gelatinous texture with a sweet and salty marinade. Tastes like chicken wings without the meat. yelp.com/biz_photos/new-… Cheong Fan: rice noodles rolled around either shrimp, beef or pork topped off with a sweet soy sauce. yelp.com/biz_photos/new-… Daan Taat: sweet egg custard served in a rich flaky puff pastry cup. Lo mai gai: glutinous rice stuffed with minced pork and mushrooms wrapped and steamed in lotus leaves yelp.com/biz_photos/new-… Once ordered the steam cart lady will stamp your dim sum bill, in the end all the stamps are tallied and your official bill is given. I always looking forward to the dim sum brunch our family has every time we meet for the holidays... hot steamy goodness that will satisfy your hungry belly. The really good things in life are truly worth waiting for, especially dim sum.

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  • Isabelle C.

    dim sum here is always good and ample to go around. waiters are attentive and quick. dim sum cart attendants are friendly and eager to introduce what they are carrying. weekday one-price-for-all is under $2 per item which is a super deal! lunch menu price is reasonable at around $7 for a good portion.

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  • Kelly M.

    What's the most non-traditional thing to do on Christmas? Eat Dim Sum! I went here with some Jewish friends who told me most Jewish people eat Chinese food on Christmas. I'm OK with that! We went for lunch and geeze, this place is packed. Note to self -listen to fellow Yelpers who say, "Don't go on holidays or when it's busy." So with that being said, be ready to wait 45 minutes plus in order to eat here. It's a great place but everyone and their mother love to frequent this place. When we were seated, we were helped right away. I had a lot of delicious items and most of them I can't name and I have no idea what was in them. The ones that stood out were the fried shrimp on sugar cane, BBQ'ed beef in a sticky bun and the Swiss chard. All the other items were pretty good except for the mango pudding (not a fan) and the red bean in a sticky bun (also not a fan of red bean.) The experience was fantastic. You pretty much have food thrown at you and it's a contest of eating. We got out the door (group of 10) at about $15/person. That's pretty good considering the enormous food baby that I had when I left. Just be mindful of the experience. This is dim sum and not your normal restaurant. Sure, you can order food off the menu but the entire experience is better if you order off the push carts. It's kind of fun not knowing exactly what you are eating and it's even more fun being in a large group. Highly recommended for dim sum!

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  • Win K.

    There's a certain trick to fully enjoy this place. The happy hour that happens after 9:30pm! The lobster is excellent--reminded me of Tang Cang Newport Seafood restaurant--the flavor is similar, but not as sweet.... I can really taste the lobster's natural juices. Excellent! The steamed flounder was pretty amazing and crispy. Loved the complimentary soup in the beginning--really got my appetite going. Pork-based soup, I believe. Fried pork was also excellent. Waiters were very friendly and helpful. Before, I came here in the morning mostly for dim sum, but definitely I would come back here for the nice discount on the lobster after 9:30pm. I have friends who come here just for that.

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  • Jessica Y.

    New Capital is on the second floor of a busy plaza and yes, it's always packed. Be sure to come early so you don't need to stick around for the typical 40 minute wait! When I'm out in the area, I always stop by for dimsum. Servers push around the usual carts of the usual dimsum suspects. It's delicious and affordable! You can even order to go, which is a great option, especially for the busy holiday weekends.

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  • Janice P.

    My meal started out pleasant with the bok choy. Toward the end as we had some shu Mai left I noticed a hair follicle embedded in the food. I called the waiter over and he told me to pick something else. I had no appetite so I asked if the item could just be removed. The waiter insisted i take something else in its place without charge. I preferred the check at that point. Picture of hair in my dumsum attached

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  • Nancy T.

    Man, the dim sum here just keeps getting better and better! In a world of Chinese restaurants where it's rare to still see ladies pushing carts, this place stands out amongst them all. I've already gone over all my favorites before, but let me just recap some more again... If you're looking for salty stuff, check out my favorites: -BBQ pork buns (not the steamed ones, make sure they are shiny) -Chicken buns with a brushed pastry exterior -Pork spare ribs -Fried turnip cake -Any shiu mai's - there's a ton of them -Beef spare ribs with pepper - these are my favorite!!! (niu rou pai gu) As for my sweet favorites, they are: -Coconut buns -Pineapple buns -Almond jello with taro and red bean filling -Egg custard tarts -Mochi filled with red bean Man, I could go on and on and on. Also, they're currently having a dim sum promotion, so it's even more awesome! They don't know how long it will last, but go now if you can! Woohoo!! :)

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  • Taylor C.

    Its on the second floor and post-dim sum + stairs is not my favorite combination. Dear New Capital, Install slides. Thx.

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  • Ronin E.

    What the hell has happened here? This used to be one of my favorite spots for dim sum or dinner. The wait staff have turned into a bunch of angry douchebags. We had a party of about 10, at the time, there were only a handful of tables being used for dinner, the rest were wide open. For the life of us, we couldn't get these waiters to come take our order and one guy was standing right there near our table, and it was empty at the time. We were waving at him and kept ignoring us. Finally we just went up to him and he rolled his eyes and came to take our order, which is surprising because usually they want you in and out of there asap to get to the next group in - but it wasn't packed yet. While taking the order, he was visibly annoyed, did the circular hand rotation to signify to speed up. When someone had a question, he sighed and rolled his eyes, hands on the hip - annoyed. WTF!? For some reason, all but one male waiter was a total douche. Why are you so angry? The problem is that it's still packed and they don't "have to" be friendly. Granted, at dim sum places, you don't expect great waiters but c'mon, just be something slightly better than awful. The food fell off - big time. The pork dish we had (I forget the name) had broken bone pieces in it, which was dangerous, had to chew slowly and not swallow until you knew that you weren't about to choke to death. The fried rice was good. The fish dishes were bland. The duck was 'eh', the bread you put the duck in was super tiny now. I honestly don't know if I'll be back now. It's a shame, I used to love it.

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  • Albert C.

    Great place to get some dimsum! Huge place that seats a lot of people! Very cheap during lunch ($1.68?) and it does get pretty packed. Sometimes, the line is very long but i guarantee that it is WORTH the WAIT & price.

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  • Julie L.

    My first impression was, "Apparently it's the ish to go eat dim sum on a weekend morning, this house is packed!" When I was introduced to New Capital Seafood Restaurant as the "best dim sum ever," my expectations were already high. In the city where Asian food is at its best and particularly popular Chinese cuisine, going to the "best dim sum" was on my list. There's so much Asian food in this Diamond Bar/Hacienda Heights/Rowland Heights area, my bookmarks are overflowing, but I just had to try this one I heard so much about. Beware that you will have to wait in line, but there are plenty of little shops and a huge fish tank with live fish to entertain you. The crowds usually lead to the best food in town, in this case, it's true. There were so many dim sum choices from fried seafood, to steamed dumplings, to chicken feet. My favorites are: NGOR MAI GUY (aka Nor Mai Gai) - Glutinous Rice Tamale with Chicken This cubic lotus-leaf package contains glutinous rice, stuffed with chicken and pork, sausage and/or vegetables. SIU MAI (aka Siew Mai, Shu Mai, Shao Mai) - Pork and Shrimp Dumplings Muffin-shaped dumplings made with won ton egg pastry skins and filled with minced pork, shrimp, bamboo shoots and black mushrooms and dotted on top with an orange-colored mixture or minced carrot. DAHN TARD (aka Dun Tot, Dan Ta, Dan Tart, Don Tot, Dan Tat) - Custard Tart Small, flaky pastry tarts, filled with egg custard, baked until golden brown and served warm. The filling is soft and sweet. Oh and who can forget the porridge? Yum, perfect for a cold day. The lasting impression? "So worth the wait, keep the dimsum coming!"

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  • Helen D.

    The good carts kept passing our table of 2 right by, like it wasn't worth it for them. All the while, the crappy slow-selling dishes kept coming by like diarrhea. I got pissed, paid and packed all the food on the table and left. The waiters provided prompt service with the drinks and such. Unfortunately, old women were in charge of the carts and they weren't prompt or friendly. And English? Forget about it! Fucking headache.

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  • Noelle T.

    I love this place! I've been a few times before, but always with a friend who was super familiar with the food and language. Today however, I took my parents, and there was not a regret to be had. The food is fantastic, the service is pretty quick, and the servers are nice. If you're looking for something that's affordable and delicious, this place takes the cake.

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  • Luna D.

    If you're craving for dim sum, this place is the best in the area. I prefer you park in the parking structure down below because of course people of Rowland Heights can't drive or park at all. Be patient with the workers, it gets very busy so they might rush things. The shu mei is always good here.

    (3)

  • Nik C.

    Bad service and food portion are very small. They charged 3lbs of lobster but they only served 1lb. Not going back again.

    (1)

  • Virginia Y.

    I wouldn't recommend this place, their service is horrible. Rude employees and their food was mediocre for the price. We had a large group and they sat us a table that was obviously not big enough and refused to give us a different table.

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  • Jay K.

    I measure all Chinese dim sum / banquet restaurant to NBC, an original located in Montery Park. With that said, New Capital is on par. That's high marks in my book. The place over looks the 60 freeway, the decor is nicer, and it is relatively clean. Keep in mind, Chinese restaurant's aren't known for service in the western sense. If you need something, you have to flag someone down. No one will ever check on you, as no one is your personal server. Tips are pulled with the entire staff. For dim sum, don't know what you want? Simply ask (or motion) for the cart ladies to pull the lid. My suggestion, be adventurous and try a bit of everything. A final advice, the place gets packed. Go early, right went it opens. Trust me on this one. As always, let me know what you think.

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  • Sarah K.

    Get this: Fried tofu with green onion toppings Shrimp with mushrooms Beef tripe with ginger Almond puff pastry dessert Soft tofu with ginger syrup Coconut gel with black sticky rice Will be more trips and more tastings! Right now there's a 20% discount on all dim sum. We bought a lot more than what I listed and with tea the tab came to $18 after tax. That's less than $10/person! Get here before 11am otherwise the wait will be a bit.

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  • Ronald R.

    Now... I'm not a huge seafood lover, and you may ask "Why come to a resturant with seafood in the name?". I'll tell you, I was the only who doesn't like it! Had lunch here with the family, and this was my first time trying Dim Sum! We had a nice spread and I tried their BBQ rolls, Chicken empanadas and a few other things. My family loved the seafood selections of the Dim Sum. I will have to try another Dim Sum location to fully see if I'm a Dim Sum lover myself

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  • Melody H.

    Food is great and decent prices! Service on the other hand is horrible!! People working there all look pissed off and when I asked my waiter a question he put his hand up and walked away.. I assumed he was getting someone else to help me but nope he never came back and was walking around doing other things so I had to find someone else to help me. This place is usually always busy but the food is worth the wait. Just be prepared to deal with the rude service.

    (3)

  • Anthony H.

    Went here twice to have a family supper. .99 cent/lb of Lobster .. why's not. The service is a little bit bad. Some waiter/waitress don't speak/understand English well. I had a hard time trying to get my order right. Food came out quick .. less than 15 mins i believed. The taste was great. Also had the dessert afterward. It was tasty. I really enjoy the food, and would love to be back again

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  • Ali Z.

    Dim sum is only until 3pm, so make sure to get there at least an hour before then. It's hard to eat here if you don't eat meat. Personally, I don't eat shrimp or pork, but there are beef, chicken, and vegetarian options that are just as delicious! The hot tea is bottomless, so keep drinking! It'll help the digestion process. :) Don't feel as if you have to get everything right away (unless of course you get there 30 min before the dim sum goodness ends). There are servers constantly pushing food carts around. So if there's something you are wanting to try, don't worry, you'll get it piping hot in no time! Keep in mind you can also order entrees like noodles and rice to go along with the dim sum dishes.

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  • Zoe S.

    Food is very good. Came in with a party of 8 including a baby Givi giving only 3 stars because the server ignored all requests for soy sauce and the floor in the women's was unnaturally sticky.

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  • Allie P.

    I love coming here for dim sum on the weekends! Its the only place I'm familiar with around the area, but I haven't found another spot b/c I'm completely satisfied coming to New Capital. Every weekend its packed w/ people, majority of them Asian (you know what that means, they have good food!). Come early to beat the crowd - you'll have to wait for a table to open up. They have fresh seafood (seen in the front of the restaurant). Right now they're having a deal on lobster and crab. Not sure if its still going on, but the crab I saw in the tank was HUGE! (and kind of scary looking). Tea is free! Waiters are attentive. I love everything I've tried here... I just wish I knew some of their names instead of always asking them to open the lids. I've always had a good time here with friends. Most of all, you're able to hang out and talk for a little even if you're not eating & just enjoying some hot tea. Its nice not to feel rushed. Plus, the more I linger, the more I'll make some more room for dim sum! Our bill has never been outrageous either. Side Note: Why is it that at every Asian shopping or restaurant plaza, the parking spots are super narrow?! It makes me nervous to have other people parking so close to my car, lol. Sometimes its difficult to find parking here, but its not if you come at certain times.

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  • Jeanette K.

    NOTE: We had their special banquet meal/service for Chinese New Year at the private sectioned off areas. So I have no experience with their regular menu. Everything was really darn good. My favorites were the lobster, the steamed fish, and the fried rice. I'm Korean so I don't know much about Chinese food. Still, I thought it was quite possibly the best fried rice I ate in my whole life. lol And I LOVE fried rice. Noteworthy were the abalone and the HUGE, HUGE scallops. An important piece of advice - you MUST, MUST, MUST make reservations for Chinese New Year. We literally saw like 100 people waiting outside at 6pm. Thank God we did the banquet thing, which requires a deposit of $100 or $200 and a minimum order of $700. I think people waited like 2+ hours. It was a zoo.

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  • Priscilla P.

    this place probably has the best dimsum in the rowland heights area but there is just WAY too much MSG in the food. like an illegal amount of MSG!! i seriously felt delirious after eating here and am still feeling delirious 7 hours later!! also, their egg tart is horrible. tastes like egg jello.

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  • Kim Z.

    This restaurant is absolutely amazing! It is busy and parking was a challenge. But it is worth it! We had my son's wedding rehearsal dinner here. Service was friendly and fast. The food was amazing. Especially the barbeque pork, seaweed, scrimp and lobster. I usually don't eat a lot of scrimp or lobster. But they were so flavorful, I am still thinking about it weeks later.

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  • Juan F.

    I usually come here for Dim Sum. It gets really really crowded over the weekends so come really early or late (but good stuff might be gone by then). Get a number and listen carefully if not you will lose your spot! There is plenty of parking at their lot, but as always beware the crazy Asian drivers. I usually get the typical dim sum stuff such as Har Gow, Chicken Feet, Beef/Chicken/Shrimp Rice Noodles, Shu Mai, Egg Tarts, Char Sui Bao, Tripe, Spare Ribs. All the stuff here is good, nothing I really don't like. Service is good, they keep switching your plates and refilling your tea/water constantly. So come early if not be ready to wait for a loooong time!

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  • Cam C.

    The food is delicious, but you have to consider if it is worth the long wait (I usually wait 30 min - 1hr on average). When it is very busy, the cart people don't come around as often :-(. Also, there are decent amount of parking spaces, but beware of other parkers. They don't always know how to park well and you could end up leaving with a scratched car.

    (4)

  • Kathy Y.

    I've been here a couple times for dim sum. I usually don't order because my friends know what's good. I was recently introduced to that almond tea item. It has to be ordered 20 minutes ahead because they bake the puff pastry over a mug that contains almond tea. The one I got here was thicker and more pudding-like rather than a soupy-like dessert. It was still good, but I was hoping for the more liquidy almond. Parking sucks, but you can always find parking downstairs. It's pretty scary down there. No service, dim lighting.... I'd freak out if I had to park there at night alone. There's also always a wait. After getting some dim sum around 1:30, there was tons of people standing outside the restaurant. I'd probably get there 30 minutes before your stomach starts growling.

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  • Priscilla D.

    Great dim sum!! Good service. Best to go early around 11:30 am, if you don't want to wait for a table.

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  • Eliza M.

    Two pity stars. Honestly if it weren't for the good food, this place would definitely get a 0.5 star from me. The service was horrid, with the exception of 2 male servers, and the cart ladies were as rude as they make 'em. Maybe it just because my dad's intimating but every time we attempted to call the attention of the cart lady, they would bluntly turn away and scurry the other way. And once they were actually able to "grace us with their presence", the service provided was absolutely terrible. The only factor that would make me go out of my way to eat at this restaurant again would be the food itself. Most of the dim sum was high quality and delicious. It's really too bad that the service is absolute crap.

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  • Rj B.

    Always fresh and yummy. Cheap affordable dim sum. Gets packed on the weekends so weekdays is much better. Chicken feet is a must. Nice big restaurant w a window view of the 60fwy.

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  • Tony L.

    Food: 3 star Service: 0 I have been here multiple times, and they are rude every time. If it wasnt for the food i wouldnt be back at all. But last time we went, after we paid they ASKED us for tip in a bitchy attitude. I think i am never going back again.

    (1)

  • Kristie L.

    Food: 4 stars Service: 2 stars (at best) Average: 3 stars I love the dim sum here. Top notch for Orange County, and especially the Rowland Heights area where Asian food is around every corner. The shu mai, hai gow, custard tarts... everything here is yummy. I just wish some of the ladies or someone spoke better English so I could try new things based on descriptions and not just looks. Don't get me wrong, I have tried new things here, but sometimes branching out from the norm is hard!

    (3)

  • Sarah J.

    Don't expect service here unless you can speak their language. If I can go eat here on weekdays I totally would since they have weekday and weekend pricing for the same selection. The weekday pricing is about $1 less per dish..and trust me when it comes to dim sum, it adds up! I love the fact that this place is very big and can accommodate big groups but make sure you get there before 11am because it gets packed like no other! The service is very laggy and each cart carries different things. The last couple times I went I had to wait forever for the Chinese broccoli to come out and you can't order it with the waiter like you normally can with other dim sum places, no idea why.. They do have a wide selection of dim sum dishes and I absolutely loveeeeeeeeeee their pork ribs!! Even though the service is never great everytime I come I keep on coming back because it's convenient and close to home =\

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  • Peggy L.

    Food here is okay. You need to wave intensely to get a waiter/waitress to pay attention. They are always busy, so i guess that is the reason why, but they should work on their customer service nevertheless. I always wait more than 20 minutes for a seat here, so i would prefer going elsewhere.

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  • Catherine H.

    SERIOUSLY THE BEST DIM SUM PLACE I'VE BEEN TOO. New Capital Seafood is located on the second floor of the diamond plaza. There's always a wait at this restaurant unless you go there for breakfast. They open at 8:30 am. The food comes quickly as they want you to eat quickly and leave because of the massive wait outside. But the food is amazing. For small dishes dim sum comes with, they put a lot of volume in their food. I felt full after the first couple of dishes. Their service may seem under par but they just have too much customers and not enough staff. But when you go to a busy Chinese restaurant, you shouldn't expect five star service. A great place to eat! I don't recommend big parties to come and eat. They don't take reservations, so waiting for enough tables to open up for a large party takes forever. I say keep the party to 4 people or less. FIVE STARS!

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  • Lizzie C.

    Place was okay, long wait on the weekend. I got the usual dim sum stuff. Next time I go I want to get the different things that are usually not offered at dim sum places. Snow mountain buns, some milk custard thing. Need to be more adventures here :)

    (3)

  • Phoenix W.

    I've been coming here for years.. usually for dim sum.. I had dinner for the first time with some friends and I must admit.. it was pretty satisfying.. Unfortunately, the only discrepancy would be their service.. :( Would I recommend this restaurant? yes! Would I be coming back despite poor service? Absolutely! haha.. good eats!

    (4)

  • Steven J.

    Good dimsum. Actually, one of the better ones. Only thing is that, if you go too early, some dimsum items are not available. But if you go too late, be prepare to wait. Only unfortunate this is, when you are done with the meal here, be ready for the MSG coma and thirst that will kick in.

    (3)

  • Harry P.

    I was wondering why it was rated so badly when I checked in. Now I don't believe in eating dim sum in SoCal because I was told that one of the only places in the world to have EXCELLENT dim sum is in NorCal, and Hong Kong. (But HK is out of reach) Regardless, I came here for both dim sum and dinner and the food is decent, and they're pretty quick with orders. Now granted pretty quick is how fast they get your food, not ordering and not waiting for the dim sum cart to roll around. Overall the dim sum available was pretty fresh; they had a wide selection and yes, its edible. Its not top tier dim sum, but then you have to remember the price we paid justifies its quality. And by that I mean the amount of dim sum we ordered would be at most double what we pay in NorCal. They had the same if not more stuff than some of the places I've been. They even have a cart that is pan-frying the turnip cake before they serve it to you, talk about it being hot and delicious. :D Dinner wasn't to terribly bad either, now this might be the hunger talking but we had well most things you would consider an Asian family ordering: Honey walnut shrimp Peking duck w/ the bun and the meat Lobster chopped up and pan-fried with green onions and sauce Kung-pao chicken (not Asian but we did have a German guy with us that wanted something he knew of) Salt and pepper fried calamari Dried Scallop fried rice For the love of writing this review I can't remember if we ordered anything else for dinner but the honey walnut shrimp was crispy, the Peking duck skin was crunchy and wasn't slabbed with fat. They had some good ducks. The fried calamari was delicious too; it was so crispy, something that is a must with fried calamari and the peppers gave it a kick that made it fall together. I was told they have late night after 9:30 and they have a different menu, which is pretty cool. Didn't know a full Chinese restaurant like that would also have a cheaper menu for those who want late night, definitely a plus if I ever decide to come here and not another restaurant at 11pm. Oh yes I kinda ignored my first part of the review and went on with the experience but as I was wondering, I read several reviews on why its rated so badly, and I have got to say what the hell? HAH the reviews I have been reading are ridiculous, everyone expects fantastic service along with food but remember its an ASIAN restaurant, getting even the food and other basic items like drinks, chopsticks, plates, and tea is very good. Service my butt, if you want service DON'T go to an Asian restaurant, its like going to McDonalds and expecting them to have table service. Yes I have said this before and I will say it again, I don't rate based on service unless the food is consistent among all its other locations, and you can bet the stars I have given is purely based on the food quality.

    (4)

  • Susan C.

    The dim sum here is really good! Freshly made and not too oily. I don't really care for their dessert dim sum though, which tends to be heavy and sweet without any good aroma. The wait was about half an hour but totally worth it. I'm pretty sure it's the best place to go to for dim sum in Irvine.

    (4)

  • Steel B.

    I don't mind paying and waiting for good. With that said, the Dim Sum at Nee Capitol is decent at best! Yes, I said "decent" as in not the best but not too shabby either. Here, you get what you pay for! We had a group of 8 people and our bill was $110 - which is cheap considering we emptied a cart or two - sorry dim sum ladies! Our table was covered with shiny aluminum steaming baskets in different degrees of fullness ( or emptiness ). It was debauchery at its finest. We ate our fill and even took some to go. Great Value. Decent food. Here is why the 3 stars: 1. The place could use a decent cleaning - especially the restrooms. 2. The service is lacking but I was told that this was normal?? Really! 3. The quality is slipping from the years passed... But I'll probably still end up here one of these days...

    (3)

  • Tina L.

    My go-to spot for Dim Sum in the area. Come on now, it's a Chinese restaurant, don't expect great service! If you want something, raise your damn hand and holler. I get my soy sauce, chili and tea refills pretty quick. If you want your check, don't expect to get it by sitting there, they'll just think you are waiting for a cart. Take the stamp paper and raise it in the air, they'll grab it quick. They have been in business for awhile now so they know the flow of the crowds so I think they are well prepared. Plenty of carts going around and even though the waiting list is very long, I think it goes by pretty fast. Imagine a waitlist like that at regular restaurants... Food is good for the price. I've been down the street to Happy Harbor which I admit the food taste better but they don't have the cart service. You have to order it and it takes a REALLY long time to come out. I like it here, been here countless times and will continue to come here. Just got to be aggressive and you'll get your service. DON'T BE A DICK THOUGH. :)

    (5)

  • Arman H.

    Excellent Dim Sum but only until 3pm. The best chicken feet I've ever tested. Clean place and good service.

    (4)

  • Tina W.

    One of the better Dim Sum places I have ever tried. Not really expensive at all. I recommend that you must try the seafood soup it has such a amazing flavor. Leaves your mouth wanting more and more of it until it's all gone.

    (5)

  • Michael T.

    long wait ok food overpriced bad service

    (2)

  • Mims M.

    A place to go to for dim sum if you are in inland empire. My husband and I go here for dim sum on weekdays. Bets on having to drive to Chinatown all the time and traffic coming back home is a mess. The longest we waited was like 20 minutes that's because we came around noon time where people are out for lunch besides that this place is yummy fresh and oh soo good!! Chicken feet are the best here same with shrimp chow fun and the beef tenders are amazing! Omg I'm hungry now!

    (4)

  • J G.

    GREAT FOOD AND THEY SERVE INTO THE MORNING! Serve till 1:00 am. Nicely busy the whole night. DELICIOUS. Fresh. Strangely inexpensive. I love this place. At the end, their complimentary mango pudding is yet another fabulous surprise. Fresh, delicious food.

    (5)

  • Jennifer H.

    DO NOT COME HERE ON A HOLIDAY OR WHEN THEY'RE BUSY. Came here at 5:30pm to avoid the dinner crowd, got in and was surprised that there was even a line. Tons of tables were empty, but they were saving it for larger parties. The big parties were seated right away as they rolled in 45 minutes later while I was still waiting. They only have four tables for parties of 4 or less and they won't let you sit at the larger tables even though you've been waiting an hour. All in all, the food is mediocre and definitely not worth the wait!

    (2)

  • Krysten I.

    I am very happy I was convinced to get dim sum here. The wait for 2 on a sunday late morning was not bad at all, maybe 20 minutes at most. All the dishes were pretty great. I loved the choy sum, siu mai, chong funn, and sticky rice. yumyumyumyum! The service isn't all that great, but the dimsum cart ladies come around frequently. The hostess is very hard to understand. They have a little microphone into which they yell the numbers in chinese and english. It gets pretty hectic..... don't forget to save room for milk tea with boba at tian ren :)

    (4)

  • Kathy W.

    Came here for dim sum. It was pretty packed for a Monday. Got the usual Har Gow and Siu Mai. The Har Gow was a bit too mushy (too much vapor moisture) but the Siu Mai were large juicy pieces. The Lo Mei Gai (chicken sticky rice in banana leaf) were larger than other restaurants. It was had meat throughout the rice instead of just one area. Though I'm not sure why the rice was falling apart from one another. They also have a good amount of buns which I like. They had the pineapple BBQ pork bun and pineapple custard bun. Rarely do restaurants have the one with custard so I was stoked that they had it. Service: since on Monday there aren't many people they didn't have as many carts going around. We had to keep asking for certain items. The guy who helped us seemed clueless most of the time didn't quite help satisfy our hunger. Environment: pretty typical Chinese restaurant. There is actually quite a view looking at the mountains since the restaurant is on the 2nd floor. Parking: lot and underground parking. May be tough especially on weekends when all the Chinese come out to play. Overall decent dim sum place in the Diamond Bar/ Rowland Heights area. It's most likely comparable to the other New Capital Seafood Restaurants in the SGV. I would recommend this place if you're looking for a dim sum place in the area without having to travel to the SGV.

    (4)

  • Reese S.

    Love this place. It's simply how dim sum should be. Busy, loud, cheap, and fast. I know theres a lot of dim sum places around, but this is my favorite, theres no secret why it's always so busy. I've been there a few times and there was a wait, but I went just after noon on a Thursday once and it was pretty packed, but we were still able to get seated right away. Best time to go if you don't want it to be too busy is between 2-3 just before it closes before the dinner rush because there is almost no one there and you don't have to wait until the food comes around because you're some of the only people there! And all the staff loves my kids and are very friendly to them even during the busy times. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • S. L.

    Most crowded dim sum restaurant I have ever been. Good quality dim sum and fast service.

    (4)

  • J C.

    This is a good location for friends and dim sum time. The restaurant grade drops to C, so I don't like to be there as much！

    (3)

  • Jen C.

    I've been coming here often the past couple years but I never write a review until now. I've been here for their dim sum, dinner and late dinner. This review is just for their dim sum. Their dim sum seems to be not as good as it used to be. Their chefs are getting lazy when making their food. Like their Beef Rice Roll, it should be a thin rice roll rather than thick and the piece that we got, the beef was missing in the middle of the whole thing. Also, some of the food ran out. So maybe we came a little later than other people. My favorite thing here though is their Pineapple Bun. I love the filling and I love how the top is flaky and buttery. I think this is the only place that makes it really well. I was also looking for duck feet which they didn't have it at the time. I remember that they used to have it but I'm not sure if they still do. Service was really slow. Even though they had a lot of people working here, it seems that they forget things. The restaurant is large. There's enough space for a large group. It has been a while since I had dinner or a late dinner here so I'll probably come back here again.

    (3)

  • Christine N.

    Worst dim sum experience ever! Came in for brunch and did not get greeted so decided to walk in and flag someone down to seat us. Once seated, my plate was dirty! Within 30 minutes my table was only visited once by one cart. It was outrageous. Will not be coming here again. Service is horrible.

    (1)

  • May W.

    This place needs to fire their manager because he is as good as the rotting shrimp this restaurant serves their customers. I came here tonight hoping to have a decent meal with my family and cousin who was visiting from China. NOPE! Didn't happen. Why? BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO PLACE OUR ORDER! We waited patiently for 45 minutes and were confused as to why everyone around us got their food, including people who arrived a few minutes after us, but we didn't. We finally asked the manager and he went to check the system. The waiter who "took" our order never inputted ANYTHING into their system. So we wasted a ton of time, after we had been sitting through LA traffic, for NOTHING. We just seriously got up and left. Eff these people. To make matters worse, the table next to us were complaining about the quality of their shrimp. They told the manager that the shrimp was not fresh, but instead of listening, the manager argued with the customer. He was rude and did not listen to people's complaints. WTF is up with you?! You can't just treat people like this and expect them to come back. I HATE the New Capital restaurants (this one and the San Gabriel one), but my cousin was craving Asian food after days of American-style food so we brought him here for the ambiance. BLECK!!! NOT WORTH IT. STAY AWAY!!! These people are just JERKS! Yes...I am a bit irked by them right now if you can't tell.

    (1)

  • Ryan C.

    Never been to new capital in Rowland Heights. The waiting area is small I can't imagine what its like on a weekend. The plaza and restaurant itself was a bit rundown. Service was good and dim sum prices were cheap at only $1.69!

    (4)

  • Flora W.

    Horrible service! We waited long time for their dim sum carts come but still got neglected so we had to stand up and walked to their cart to order but got criticized by their server, an old lady. She was so rude and crazy. Whoever the owner is, why you hire crazy people to serve your customers? Not mention the dirty food. I will simply never come back.

    (1)

  • Ginny D.

    I love this place! Restaurant: - Ambience is typical of a large Chinese Dim Sum Restaurant. - located on the 2nd floor of the building. Food: - Wide selection of very good and hard to find food! - Fresh seafood, right from the aquarium! - Fried crispy noodles, Fried rice, sweet and sour pork, roasted and pecking duck, steamed and fried fish, salt and pepper pork and tofu, maybe 150 kinds of dimsum menu - Need I say more??? Price: - Good bang for your buck! - Order $30 worth of food and get free plate of steamed shrimps or purchase lobster for $0.99/lb. - Nightly special after 9:30pm.

    (5)

  • Rock C.

    Food is okay but the line is long for lunch so make sure you get there early. Service is fast and friendly , a little bit on the rush and eat then get out but again I can understand since there are many people waiting. I would go back again if just happen to be around the area.

    (4)

  • Juan G.

    Love the Dim Sum here!! Two Sundays out of each month I come here for my fix. The Chon Fun (burrito made of a large noddle) is great but the texture might not be ok for some people because it's soft or slimy (the best I can describe it). For me, it's AWESOME!! The Shumai (pork dumpling), Har Gow (shrimp dumpling), chicken feet, beef tripe (same as menudo but in a Chinese sauce), and beef ribs are some of my favorites here. In desserts, the sesame balls filled with red bean cured and the egg tarts are a great way to cut all of that savory goodness. On Sundays, arrive after 11am, you will wait for a minimum of 45 minutes but it's worth it. Because before 11am they don't have all of the Dim Sum items ready; only about 2/3 of the menu. After 11am, it's all on. When you get seated, choose your tea flavor; Oolong, Jasmin, or Green. If you don't specify, they'll bring you what ever flavor they grab first. I always go for the Oolong, for me, it pairs well with the Dim Sum. It's loud and busy (as all Dim Sum places are) but the cart lady's and other staff there are very accommodating once you get their attention. If you don't see the cart or item you want, ask any cart lady and she'll go looking for your item through out the restaurant. Always a great experience in terms of Dim Sum and service.

    (5)

  • J J.

    They had a large array of delectable dim sum . BUT the wait was way too long if you don't eat breakfast before you go there. SO a light breakfast is key if you want to savor really good dim sum, but with a long wait. PLUS, the price is definitely a bargain! You can't get okay service, good tasting authentic dim sum, and "fast-food" like that of this place. Everyone should definitely try New Capital Seafood. After having eaten here, you will compare everywhere else you've been to and ask yourself why you haven't had New Capital before.

    (4)

  • Priscilla G.

    The food here is delicious. You can't go wrong with the evening happy hour menu :) the dim sum is a bit pricey and not very tasty

    (5)

  • Ray H.

    I have been here a few times for lunch dim sum. This is now one of my least favorite dim sum restaurants. They have been changing chefs and the quality of food and service has gone down. Will not come back again. Overall: Food 1 Service 1 Price 3 Ambience 3

    (2)

  • Lin F.

    Dim sum yum yum, beef tendon, chicken feet, rice noodle with shrimps, shao bao, & shu mia, & much more. Fast cart service, waters, jasmine tea, & sodas. High chairs available on a first come order serve -- I usually can't get one. Long wait, lines @ 1130 until 1:30. After 1:45, you can get seated, it's still busy but not so crowded. You can order from a menu too-- broccoli, fried rice... Plastic forks available upon request for my Non-Asain friends -- this place will not put the rubber band at the top to make the sticks "idiot" proof."

    (4)

  • Kimberly B.

    Good dimsum and terrible service. Everything you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. Normally, I have low expectations of service at these types of establishments but I had a notably bad experience when I came here for a weekday lunch. We were seated for dimsum and ordered our dishes as well as a Shrimp Chow Mein dish off the lunch menu. One would expect that an item would come 10 - 15 minutes after placing the order with the server. However, after 30 minutes, the noodles never arrived. I told the server that I wanted the check and to take the noodles off the check because they never came. He took my order sheet, disappeared into the kitchen, came back, and said it would be out in 2 minutes. I was already done with my meal so I said I did not want it and to not bring it out. He insisted that I take it because it was already "ready" which I did not believe. After some discussion, he took the item off my receipt and that was the end of it. This is the type of mix-up I would expect on a weekend dim sum lunch but not at 230pm on a weekday. Bad service but tasty dim sum.

    (2)

  • Alex W.

    Decent place for dim sum, make it by 10 am on a weekend and the wait time is manageable. Usual flare for a chinese seafood restaurant. Free plate of steamed shrimp when you order more than $30 worth of food.

    (3)

  • Smith J.

    Food is not bad. Price is Ok. Place is a bit dirty, however most chinese restaurants are like this anyways. Won't recommend a friend to go but will still go for lunch and dinner sometimes.

    (3)

  • Krystal L.

    The Dim Sum brunch here is excellent. Lots of variety and it's always packed with guest all day long. Every thing is good. My favorite is shrimp ball with sugarcane stick. All time favorite is definitely chicken feet and Chinese style Menudo.

    (4)

  • Mark A.

    Real Chinese Food never fails... and it's easy to get in and get out instead of waiting for a table like other restaurants for Holidays like Mother's Day or Father's Day. Plus, it's cheap on the wallet... Going Ala Carte at New Capital Seafood averaged $88 for 8 dishes for a Father's Day dinner, while we could have spent well over $200 at another place (that's not a Chinese restaurant). A place like this is great for big groups, especially if you have everyone in the family with you. You will leave FULL and SATISFIED with possible leftovers... yummy leftovers. Also, REAL Chinese fried rice and chow mein do justice... and leaves the Panda Express stuff in the dust. Funny note, Panda Express is the "gateway" Chinese Restaurant for Americans, or anyone that hasn't had Chinese food, EVER. LOL. Don't be intimidated by real Chinese restaurants, the wait staff is bound to know english too.

    (4)

  • John C.

    Avoid the sweet tofu! Grainy and watery. This is a Chinese classic dessert. How can they mess it up so badly?

    (2)

  • Julie N.

    Worst service you'll ever receive. The waiters are so rude, if you ask them for something, they roll their eyes and just walk away. And I bet you they talk crap behind the customers backs. And most of the workers can't speak English, so if you ask for something, they look at you weirdly and walk away. UHM OK, RUDEEE. Plus, they charged us for rice, in which we never ordered, nor did we receive any rice. The wait is usually long if you go on the weekends. Maybe a 1 - 2 hour wait. Why is it so crowded even though the service sucks? It's because of the FOOD. Ok, so let me tell you about the food. It's really good and the prices aren't that bad for the serving, that's why my family keeps coming back. But every time we go, the service just gets more horrible. Trying not to go back, but the food is just so darn good. If it wasn't for the food, this place would get 1 star. We gave them a 2 dollar tip and left.

    (2)

  • Karen Y.

    This is one of my favorite dim sum places. Mainly because they serve more vegetarian dishes than most places. Like bean curd rolls with the gravy (my favorite). The good stuff comes out around 11 like most places. The more common stuff like siu mai, har gow, sweet buns etc are out early. I think dishes are $2.50 each. Not too bad for good quality. This place can get crowded by 11am on a Friday. Beware. Also they charged for tea and hot sauce. Wtf? :( This place is located in a pretty desserted plaza. Diamond Plaza to be exact. So plenty of parking. Even an underground if you don't want your car in the sun.

    (4)

  • Tracie S.

    FYI..This review is purely based on the hostess experience and not the food. My friends and I met up for dim sum at around 10:30am on a Sunday morning. My friend wanted to come here cuz he likes to look at the food being pushed in the carts. Personally, I like the ones where you order off the menu since you don't have to wait for a particular cart to come rolling by..and sometimes...the cart with the item you want may never come around. So my friend arrived first at around 10:25am and got a number for a party of 5. There were already a lot of other people waiting, so he just stood near the entrance, by the podium where the hostess was standing. We arrived about 5min later and stood for around 10min before I went up to check the status only to find that our number was already crossed out. I told the hostess that we've been standing there the whole time and our number was never called. She said she'll call us shortly. Then another 10 min goes by and nothing, then finally, she calls me over and said, "there's a table, but you need to finish eating within 30min."...WTH?? I wanted to make sure I understood her correctly, so I repeated it back to her and said we need to finish in 30min in order to get the table? She nodded. Omg..what kind of restaurant gives a 30min window to eat for a party of 5? This is freaking dim sum and the push cart dim sum at that..those carts take sometimes take forever to come around!! That's just ridiculous!! We ended up leaving and going to one of my fav places.. Happy Harbor for dim sum.... for some great dim sum. I've been here several times for dinner, but i will never come back here again..especially not for dim sum.

    (1)

  • Jiamin Z.

    They have all kinds of dim sum. Everything here is fresh because they make dim sum daily. My grandma often visits here and loves their food very much.

    (5)

  • Jen T.

    We came here on mother's day to have breakfast with my mom. We even got there early, but I guess not early enough. There was already a wait so they were handing out numbers. I had to wait for about 20 minutes. I had a party of 4... Honestly... why do people come here? I'm sorry to be rude, but I have had wayyy better dim sum in places nearby... Okay that's all for my ranting. So they finally call my number and I go to the desk, the lady tells me go down this way into the restaurant... supposedly I would get seated? You would think... I see a line forming in the middle of the restaurant of people who are suppose to be seated... there is a hostess helping them. Then as the line clears out the hostess leaves... So here I am standing in the middle of the restaurant... confused as to where I am suppose to go. Then I see the hostess with the party who came in after me, and she was about to seat them until I got her attention that I was here waiting. So we finally get seated. You know, I get it, It's mother's day, it's crowded, you anticipate it was going to be busy... but they didn't. They didn't have enough people working, I barely saw any carts come by. We barely got water, chili sauce and descent services. I mean services I expect to be bad at any asian restaurant, but damn at least put food on my table. Sorry New capital I can't come back here. I would rather go to the other joints in the area.

    (1)

  • Jenny L.

    First piece of advice: don't expect good service. But you should already know that, it's a Chinese dim sum restaurant on a sunday. Walked in with a party of 4, got the number 46. Asked the woman with the microphone how long she thought the wait would be. She gave my mom a peculiar look then said..."maybe 30 minutes" (imagine in a Chinese accent). We decide to stay. 5 minutes later, "Forty-six!" Ecstatic that the wait was so much shorter than we expected, my parents and my friend and I walk in to claim our table. The lady looks at us, "No, not you," and gestures to another party to go on in. We look at her confused and show her our slip of paper with the number 46 clearly written on it. Still, she shakes her head. My friend and I go outside to wait where we actually got some free samples from a tea and jerky shop downstairs. The lady used the upstairs restaurant's crowd to lure in some customers lol. "Forty-six!" My friend and I come inside once more only to find out that it still wasn't our table. Finally (after being called a few more times), my mom figured out that they give the same number to multiple parties, and seat by availability of tables based on the size of your party, not your number. I have no idea why they do this...but they do. It did end up taking a half hour but the wait wasn't so bad. Maybe it was the influx of people and their interesting fashion choices that made the wait ok. Needless to say, the food was top notch and authentic Chinese cuisine. The portions were usually large or just right. My favorite will always be xiu mai but the pork buns were perfectly steamed and not too sweet. For some reason, I decided to try chicken feet even though I'm usually repulsed by it and refuse all my mom's goadings. It was surprisingly good but I wouldn't recommend it for those that don't like slimy things. I know it sounds gross but thats kind of the texture of chicken feet...but they season it really well and I guess it's like a chinese chicken wing...but feet lol. Anyway, we also got the staple chinese broccoli, mango pudding and this thing my mom calls footballs. It's basically deep fried football shaped dough balls filled with meat. They're super addicting so be careful. The only things I didn't really care for were the red bean jello thing (which my mom insisted on -_-) and the banh cuon. The meat filling was weirdly savory and had some odd blend of spices that I didn't exactly enjoy. I only saved the dish by drenching it in the sweet soy sauce that came with it. Overall, good dim sum for a pretty good price. We ordered to our hearts content and ended up paying only about $10 a person. I'd say it was worth the wait too. You can always walk around the plaza and visit the opium cafe? LOL and/or take sticky pictures next door!

    (4)

  • Lisa C.

    Came here on a Sunday for dim sum. This place is a complete zoo. Dunno why people are fighting for parking spots when the underground lot provided plenty of spaces. Avoid the unnecessary honking and head straight for the lot. Our wait for 4 at around 12:30pm was about 20 mins long. Not bad but the crowd is ridiculous. Food served and boy was I pretty disappointed. The har gow and tripe were tasty but the rest was disappointing. Unimpressed with their shiu mai, baked BBQ buns, pork spareribs and shrimp chow fun. The carts came pretty often but I wasn't feeling it. The restrooms are dirty and disgusting. It's cramped and by the looks of it, not cleaned often enough. Don't think I'll be returning for dim sum. However, I hear the dinner food is better so I'll keep an open mind.

    (2)

  • Vance H.

    Went to this place right after my graduation. This place offers a variety of dim sum, more than the restaurant I been to in orange county. The food is great and everything that my family order was great too. Also customer service was not bad at all.

    (4)

  • Chris K.

    Walking into this place really tricks your mind of what to expect. If I were to rate this place by the entrance alone I would probably give this place. 4 or 5 out of 5. The entrance is set up pretty nice with bottles and bottles of wine looking at you. Also a nice rack behind the counter where there are also decanters and other wine related things. I have no clue how this place has these "higher" reviews. They either have to b blind or don't care about service. We have currently been at a table waiting for the past 26 minutes and no one has even greeted us. The first thing I noticed as I sat down are the dirty vents. ALL the slotted vents on the upper panels have MOLD on it. It feels super gross to even b in this restaurant right now. Mold in the air and near food isn't safe I don't think... The decor of this establishment is pretty bad. It's some weird ugly pinkish salmon color. Pretty much all the chairs have cracks in them and a few chairs even have silver duct tape.... Tacky. When the workers finally do greet and tend to your table at least they r nice and friendly. The food is ok. Some plates are pretty tasty. But why is my shrimp like slime?.... When peeling the shrimp it just falls apart and feels like I'm playing with play dough. Overall I won't b returning here. I rather not contract a disease or get sick from the ventilation system. Everytime I look up I just want to throw up.... And that is no joke. And I'm pretty sure that's against health code too. Since I don't want to ever come back here I'm pretty sure I won't b changing my review even if they clean up the place.

    (2)

  • Jessica J.

    I stopped here on a Wednesday for dim sum and it was pretty crowded considering that it was during the middle of the week. Nevertheless, we didn't have an issue getting seated quickly. The service was alright, but I was more appalled at being charged for tea, which I consider to be a staple complimentary part of any Chinese dining experience. We were also charged for vinegar and there were no sauces on the tables, which in my opinion is absolutely preposterous for a place serving dimsum. Aside from those issues, the food was pretty good. We ordered some shu mai, xia jiao, and other staple dimsum items. All in all, it was nothing particularly special and I wasn't particularly impressed. Even with the ridiculous other charges for tea and vinegar, we ordered a fair amount of food and it was still only roughly $11 per person. I wouldn't be opposed to trying New Capital again but my first experience wasn't particularly impressive.

    (3)

  • Jacky K C.

    tip: can sit next to the window overlooking the 60. watercress soup was very flavorful (no msg, didn't feel thirsty afterwards); soft pork bone and lotus root pot was good but the soft pork bone was really spare ribs (mis-advertised), the steamed gourd had a few pieces that were bitter, the .99 a lb lobster was a great deal and very tasty as well but the meat was miniscule (what do you expect from a .99 a pound lobster deal?).

    (4)

  • Kim V.

    By far, the worst service experience I've ever had. I am from Garden Grove, so I know what to expect and what to not expect from Asian restaurants. Sometimes, if they are owned by Asians, they don't put much emphasis on customer service. I get that. They just want you in and out after taking your money. That's fine. But this restaurant's waiters didn't even have basic manners. 1. We had to chase/flag someone down to get food. No one was walking by our table for a long time. 2. When we first sat down, my plate was dirty with old food on it. 3. We had to ask 4 different people for water then another 3 people for soy sauce. And each time was definitely an effort. 4. The wait for this restaurant was over 40 minutes at 12pm on a Monday. Granted, it was a holiday. 5. The food was OK. Nothing great honestly. The reason why this place gets 1 star instead of 0 is the baked almond milk. That was amazing. Dirty, bad service, food ok.

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  • Grace S.

    Serviceable, but I wouldn't come here by choice. "Meh," as Yelp said, is right. Was here over the weekend for my grandma's birthday. As she just came from China and is not accustomed to American food, we needed a place that served Chinese dishes (preferably a lot of seafood), and could seat 13. We picked New Capital because it fit both purposes. I haven't been for dim sum, so it might actually be better for that. I don't think I'll be back by myself though, outside of family banquets. Location: This location is right by the 60 FWY off the Fullerton exit. You kind of have to exit, turn left, then turn left again immediately when you pass the freeway bridge. Its in Diamond Plaza in the back, about midway through the plaza. Its upstairs. The inside is relatively spacious with many tables that seat large parties and some private rooms to reserve. However, it turns loud really easily! Come early if you can for lunch or dinner. Food: All the food kind of taste the same. The family ordered both a lamb and beef dish, and they both tasted overly moist with some kind of gravy or another. The fried foods were good though-we got a fried seafood mix plate and some fried octopus, and both were crispy and fresh. We also got a seafood meatball dish, but it mostly tasted like gluten. Nobody could identify what kind of seafood, if any, it was. The honey shrimp was fine, but it's kind of hard to screw up honey shrimp. There was another dish that we all think was rice cakes, but maybe was supposed to be some kind of fish cake. Regardless, the dish was overly salty. Service: The service was definitely the low point. As someone who is Chinese and mostly goes to Chinese restaurants with family, I thought I had a high tolerance for lack of service. However, they were not helpful with anything we asked for unless we asked loudly or repeatedly. To be fair, it seemed to depend somewhat on the waiter. We had one young guy at one point who was very polite while cleaning up and wished my grandma happy birthday. Overall though the quality of service was poor. Price: The price is also pretty ridiculously high. The broiled fish we ordered was $50 by itself. Although the fish goes for $20 raw at fish markets, it still seems like a lot to me when they don't do anything special to it and charge $50. Overall, for 12 dishes with tax and tip it was $244.

    (2)

  • Stanley C.

    One of the best dim-sum place in the area. Chicken feet, siumai, har-gao, taro, fried shrimp, porridge, vegetables, and much more that you can't go wrong. The only down side is the wait time. If you want to wait 40 minutes plus during their dim-sum hour by all means because you are waiting for something really good. I would definitely wait once in a while but if I'm too hungry I'd opt out somewhere else.

    (3)

  • John R.

    Pretty good dim sum just kind of pricey

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  • Ernie F.

    Avoid this place like the plague. Had a dinner here with a party of 13. The entire restaurant reeks of mediocrity. The service was inattentive (even by Chinese restaurant standards), most of the food was bland, and the fried oysters I had probably had the worst batter job I've seen in a while. I was expecting better given its location in Rowland Heights. The only plus for this place would be its spacious interior and bright decor.

    (1)

  • Karen L.

    We came here for dinner after the BF's sister's graduation, so we had a large party. We had to split up into two tables, so it was quite a wait, especially since it was a graduation weekend. The food here is really good. Service was fast and efficient. What more can I say?

    (4)

  • Erika S.

    Waited a long time for no service after being seated. My friend and I are ethnically Korean, perhaps they assumed we were Chinese because we actually were helped right away... in Chinese...... and then once the server realized we didn't speak the language she just walked away. We decided on what to order and made it very clear, menus closed and down on the table, craning our necks around to see if we can flag anyone down, making DIRECT EYE CONTACT WITH HOPEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO EVERYONE THAT CAME OUR WAY. But to no avail. All we got were shifty glances before they kept walking. I can deal with bad service. But NO service? You fail New Capital.

    (1)

  • Christine L.

    If you go here, expect people to speak nothing but chinese to you. Didn't understand anything the workers said and the food wasn't as great as I thought it'd be. I'd give them 3 stars but the service was terrible! Our waiter was very rude and and had an angry attitude so that made eating less enjoyable. The ladies that served food with the carts didn't even acknowledge us when we called them over-definitely won't be coming back

    (1)

  • Jonathan K.

    Not the best place for dim sum but it's decent (those who think this place is bomb are either NOT Canto and can't tell anyways or haven't been to a true 626 [Monterey Park] dim sum joint). I don't even like dim sum all that much myself but can tell they don't really make it that well here - not very consistent. If you come at night, past 9PM I think, you get a free lobster platter with your entire order. It's chopped up, seasoned, and fried, if I remember correctly....

    (3)

  • Amy C.

    Not the best service here I can tell you that much. But then again, I never have high expectations for customer service especially when dining at Chinese restaurants. If you can look the other way when it comes to customer service, then I say dine here! The lobster is only 99 cents a pound after 9:30 pm. Talk about a great bargain! My hubby and friend ordered a 3 lbs lobster and it came out to only $2.98! Crazy huh? But yeah, I think the 99 cents a pound thing is also good for crab and shrimp...that is if my BFF translated the poster right! hahahha. So if you are interested in saving some money and willing to eat dinner late and can overlook subpar service, then dine here! :)

    (3)

  • Sharon H.

    I have been here so often that I have lost count. Basically, its a popular dim sum place because of the good quality and selection. I love how theyre still old school and push carts around and show you the selection. Hey, you must be thinking, "Don't all Dim Sum places do that?". No, my friend. Times have changed. Fancier establishments have risen, and new customs have lend its way to orders being placed and made to order... like regular dishes. Yeah, call me old fashioned, but I still prefer seeing my food rolled out infront of me instead of ordered it on a menu like any ole regular dish, gotta keep dim sum traditions alive right? Anyway, I normally order the usual: chicken feet in red chili sauce, sau mai, shrimp wrapped in big flat noodles, pork ribs, shrimp dumplings, pork wrapped in tofu skin, chives dumpling, and more. Obviously, you'd need to see the selection to see what I mean, or just go with a friend experienced in dim sum. Remember, always take the initiative to wave down a cart, otherwise you wont eat. Its a dim sum place, you gotta work for your food :)

    (4)

  • Jenny T.

    Just a quick update. I'm knocking down 1 a star. Bringing my review to 2. stars. I still love the food. Just not the service. Why you ask?? Well, thanks to a LAZY Rude ASS waiter. I don't expect good service from this place. Been here too many times. So, I already know what to expect. But this guy was just a jerk. So, all this is because our Shrimp rolls were ice cold (we just got it from the cart) I politely waved down our waiter. I told him that our rolls were ice cold & asked if he could warm up our shrimp rolls. This was our conversation: Me: "Can you warm up our shrimp rolls. It's really ice cold." Waiter: "Why? It's not suppose to be hot. Just a little warm inside. Plus we don't have time to make you a new one." Me: "It's ice cold. I don't need new ones. Can you pls. microwave it for me??" Waiter: "Silent blank stare". Me." Uh... So you don't want to heat this up for me?" Waiter:" NO." Me. "ok". And he walked way and never went back to our table. I wasn't upset or anything. I guess I've never had a waiter or waitress refuse to heat up my food even though I got it cold. Hm....?? I was kinda shocked. Anyhow, there was no point for me to complain. I already had something in mind. So, after we paid for our bill, I went up to one of the waitresses (she always finds me ha gow when the carts aren't around) and told her that I didn't like our waiter and gave all the tip to her and left nothing on the table.

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  • Rachael N.

    Pretty good place for a Cantonese dinner. Been here a few times. It's a pretty large wide open seating area, with lots of variety of Chinese food. We got the fish, lobster, ma po tofu, duck, and mayo shrimp. Pretty good quality- not amazing, like Toronto, but pretty good. If you're looking for a place to have a good dinner, definitely stop by here. The service kind of sucks- the waiters weren't as attentive as they should of been, and we had to keep asking them for plates, cups, etcera, and they were rather slow in getting the items that we wanted. But....that's just service, I suppose. On the food level, it was pretty good!

    (4)

  • Lina S.

    Early morning dim sum served STEAMING HOT and the price is awesome! Came here twice already and will return again and again!!

    (5)

  • anthony n.

    I am not a food douche. I don't get all crazy like other people who think they are food critics....but Damn. The food quality here sucks. I am never coming back. Bland, greasy and under season.

    (1)

  • Brian W.

    Four stars is for the service. I'm never a fan of all the exotic set menus that places like these sell for special occasions, because the food is usually really, really, fancy (Chinese-style) and I swear there's some sort of inverse relationship between fanciness and enjoyability of eating. Like can't I just get some fried rice or something? NOPE. HERE'S SOME SEA CUCUMBER AND JELLYFISH. But I can't complain, because that's tradition and culture and I'm okay with that. The waiters make sure to replace your plates constantly when they get too dirty and they cork wine bottles and pour for you, they box stuff for you, they cut cakes for you, they serve cakes for you, they smile and talk and hold conversations! Maybe it's part of their job, anyway, but however you see it, it's GREAT SERVICE.

    (4)

  • Mena V.

    like most chinese resturants..dont expect greatness.. the reason(s) why i even gave them 2 stars.... 1) the ladies pushing the carts came fast we got our food fast BUT!!!! food was cold.. 2) when we did ask for something they didn't have on the cart they made sure they went into the kitchen to check if it was done and yes they brought out what we asked for and it was hot! 3) affordable 1) food was bland 3) food was cold 2) we all know this one..service is crap my sister got her water spilled all over her side of the table because the idiot was looking away while putting her cup down. 4) some of the waiters were rude. 5) at one point the cart ladies, waiter, and one customer were all in the middle of the resturant speaking really loud and looks as if they were arguing but who knows cause as asians we are loud anyway LOL but it was like all the workers stopped to have a pow wow and all we wanted was soy sauce and the waiter was too distracted by what the group was doing he didn't even acknowlege us. Come to think about it, i think the customer just wanted a high chair. lol to end this... i saw a few dead fishes too in the tank!

    (2)

  • Johnson K.

    Loud atmosphere, great prices, yummy dim sum.. my go-to place for dim sum whenever I don't feel like making the drive all the way to the San Gabriel-Monterey Park area. Depending on the time you go, parking and waiting for a table can be a pain. Your best bet is to come here early in the morning or in the afternoon and not during the 'lunch' rush. If you do decide to come during the busy 'lunch' period, be prepared to wait at least half an hour to one hour for a table if it's the weekend. There's really no menu to order from when you come here for dim sum. Old ladies push the dim sum carts around and you just pick whatever looks appetizing. Some dishes we always tend to order when we come here are: shrimp dumplings, shau mai, chicken feet, fried radish cake and steamed shrimp rice noodles. Credit cards are accepted.

    (3)

  • Connie C.

    By far one of the cheapest dim sum place around Rowland Heights area. There's usually a long wait during lunch time on weekends. Be prepare to wait about 30 min if you go during peak hours so don't go there super hungry. But if you are, there's a tea place just downstairs so get some boba to hold you over. I don't particularly care for the service here. There was actually a cart lady who really pissed me off the other day that I was here. She didn't want to push her cart over to our table because she claimed that she came by once already and we didn't want what she had. I mean seriously? How hard is it to push your cart over when you're heading in our direction anyway? And seriously? You're giving me lip for something that you should be doing anyway? That really annoyed me. But I have to say, they're not all like that. There is this only lady who always pushes the tofu dessert cart who's amazing. She's the cutest lil old lady every and is always so nice when we show up. She especially took a liking to my hubby. I think he reminds her of her son or something. She always gives us extra tofu or sneak us other kinds of desserts. Very sweet lady. Recap: 1) be prepare to wait during peak lunch hours for dim sum 2) not the best service but the food is cheaper 3) definitely get the sweet tofu dessert from that sweet old lady

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  • Yard B.

    cleaniness is not a strong point when you go to Chinese restaurants and this place is no exception, I get a bad feeling when walking by the kitchen, also doesn't look good when the server pushing the dim sum cart is wearing a mask or shield during dim sum. The food is average for Chinese. If you get a server that speaks and understands English you're doing good. You can tell they hire cheap labor here.

    (3)

  • Ivan C.

    Decent dim sum and other dishes. Had a fun time with the extended family when we had a wedding banquet here! Service was highly responsive and courteous (well, one guy rolled his eyes and never brought what I asked for, but this other server was quick and polite even while working under pressure).

    (3)

  • Kevin L.

    How do you know it's good and as asian as it can be? They spelled their own name wrong. There are some crazy crowds during lunch time, but the numbers are constantly being called and for our group of 7, we only had to wait about 30 minutes at lunch hour. It's dim sum - everything we had was good. They're pretty efficient and there's always some sort of cart nearby, maybe a good 10 minutes until the same cart comes back with more fresh dim sum. Service is a bit slow when busy - we asked for a high chair three times before we finally got one. But for ~$3 per item, that's a pretty sweet deal!

    (4)

  • Tim E.

    The special was spend $50 bucks and you can get Alaskan King Crab for $4.99 a pound or get shrimp or lobster for 99 cents a pound. We opted for crab and it was a big one. I'm not really a huge crab fan for some reason. I recall my dad buying it and bringing it home for us to eat it and it was good but since then I only really like is dungeness crab from Joe's crab shack but that place has gone down the tubes. R23 in LA has a good dungeness crab salad. Okay sorry back to this review. So we got an assortment of dishes ranging from filet mignon cubes, peking duck, some fish something soup, a cold dish, shrimp with snow peas, rock cod fish, Dao miu was pretty tasty. I was thinking New Capital would be a bigger place but it's quite small for a dim sum seafood restaurant. I want to like this place more but I'll have to come back and try their dim sum.

    (3)

  • Lauretta L.

    Meh. The only good dishes were the Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf, Shumai and Beef Tendon. The Douhua didn't use silky tofu and was very grainy. Don't get the Congee either. Also, one of the ladies also sneakily put a plate of some Imitation Crab Fishball on our table, which wasn't very good. Overall, the quality of the dim sum wasn't very good but at least it's somewhat cheap.

    (2)

  • Marthie D.

    I love you so much that you make my heart go *thump thump* I got filled up with all sorts of dim sum in this spacious location, in an Asian Plaza of food galore. Wait wasn't a problem on a Friday afternoon, and we were seated and immediately got our teas and spicy chili sauce! Gotta have my spicy chili sauce! And as always, the dim sum was definitely yum yum in my tum tum: 1. Hargow: dear goodness. How do you do it New Capital?!! I love these shrimp suckers wrapped in rice noodle 2. Turnip Cake: Mmm Yummy and warm, and always freshly grilled! yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… 3. Shumai: delicious dumplings with pork and shrimp. Mmm always a must have! yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… 4. Shrimp in Rice noodle: I love slurping the rice noodle in my mouth.. every time! yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… 5. Seaweed: slippery yet not gooey! yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… Service wasn't that bad this time and I didn't have to wave down the ladies with the carts! And as always.. plenty of parking!

    (4)

  • Colbert H.

    I've been here twice when I was little. Food is phenomenon, but the service oh my gosh. It's like they were avoiding us. How can you avoid us when there are only 5 tables occupied out of the 30 that are there? So 30 minutes later, we ordered and the waiter told me there was no chow fun. Got the chow mein instead. Then he goes to the table across from us, they ordered chow fun and he brought them their food within 5-10 mins. Ya, my face got a little red from the fury growing inside me. Honestly, who takes orders like that? No tip for you buddy! If you want food here, either learn Chinese, be a dick, or wait till someone is forced to take your orders. Oh and If they say they're out of chow fun, it's most likely bullshit. They got it. ^.^

    (1)

  • Ying S.

    Have been here before, and I see that it went downhill since I was last here. One of the people carrying a tray of food sneezed. Gross. They charge you for tea even if you don't drink it. The service staff, though many of them, do not service and they give you attitudes as if we are asking too much from them. On top of that, the place is not very clean. Find another place.

    (1)

  • Jeccica K.

    everything was pretty delicious, juicy, and flavorful. Very cheap too. So many selections So busy So filling and great all of their shrimp, pork, or vege dimsums were pretty good But one thing I was kind of "ehh" about was their fried or baked bread with pork or beef it was too much meaning it was a bit too greasy I felt like a huge blob of oily-ness in my system

    (5)

  • David E.

    Lets just start of by saying this place was only decent for their food, but their service....oh dear god. It was "one of a kind". Don't get me wrong their food was great, but their service was not the best, constantly being avoided and barely played attention to what we were saying. Definately brought down the experience.

    (2)

  • ME M.

    One of the worst dim sum I ever have. will not go back there.

    (2)

  • Liz B.

    For my first time eating Dim Sum, this place is really a great experience. The carts being pushed by, the anticipation of trying the next tasty thing you see. The har gow was my absolute favorite.

    (4)

  • LRanger T.

    Typical ch dinner... ho hum I just go 'cause it's a get-together. Nothing worth mentioning. And yes, serv is mediocre at best. Avoid unless U are a masochist or U have low self esteem.

    (1)

  • Jason T.

    Place is less busy now that another dimsum place opened across the freeway. Go before 10am and you're bound to get a seat without having to wait. This is the local dim sum place, so you know what to expect. They have the push carts going around. I don't remember anything being extremely good or bad dim sum compared to others. however they were very attentive to our table, which doesnt happen much with most big dim sum places.

    (4)

  • Chloe T.

    I love coming here for Dim Sum. They offer a lot of different dishes and all of which are amazing. Har Gow = Five Stars, big juicy shrimps in each har gow, you know quality when you pick up a har gow and eat it in one piece without the shrimps inside falling out Chicken Feet = Five Stars, well-seasoned with a little kick from the pepper, so delicious Shrimp Rice Noodle = Four Stars, big plump shrimps encased the a velvety soft rice noodle, amazing dressing sauce on top, yum! Egg Tarts = Five Stars, flaky crust with smooth egg custard inside, not too sweet. It hits the spot for me Shumai = Five Stars, Big, meaty with a hint of shitake mushroom, so good! Crab Ball with Sugar Cane = Four Stars, deep fried crab paste, so good with mayonaise sauce or soy sauce Durian Fried Dessert = Five Stars, flaky outside (can be a little greasy) with durian meat inside, I love them Glutinous Rice Wrap in Lotus Leaf = Five Stars, again very delicious, has shitake mushroom and ground pork. Yummy! Red Bean Jello Dessert = Five Stars, good incorporation of coconut milk and red bean, not too sweet, very tasty Spare-ribs in Black Bean Sauce = Four Stars, love the black bean sauce in this Shrimp Paste stuffed Mushroom = Five Stars, shrimp + mushroom = heaven Almond Milk in Puff Pastry = Five Stars, these things are rare and hard to get. Everyone loves them. When you see these, grab them before they run out. Downside to this restaurant is you always have to wait for a table. There is always a huge line on the weekend. You have to patience if you want to eat here.

    (5)

  • Mike T.

    A decent dim-sum place. The lines are always long on weekends so expect a good wait. The service is also pretty bad (they always complain when I ask for water, hot sauce, and soy sauce for some reason), also the restaurant isn't very clean either. Anyway - what's good about this place is they have a lot of options for dim-sum. Lunch specials are about $8 a plate but they aren't anything special and I'd probably pass on those. Sometimes the quality of dim-sum is bad, especially if you come on a week-day or something or if you come late in the day. Try coming early on a Saturday/Sunday and your food will prob be better. 3 stars for variety of dim-sum here. 2 stars for service/cleanliness. If you are looking for other options I'd try East 180 in Diamond bar.

    (3)

  • Kenny A.

    The Dim Sum is great, get there when they Open on Sunday and you won't have to wait. (8:30am) The wait staff is very busy and won't be too friendly but the service is good. The problem with this place is IT'S FILTHY FILTHY FILTHY It's obvious, when you get there first thing in the morning, that they do not vacuum the place after the previous nights dinner. Grossly disturbing!!!! The chairs haven't had a good wipedown in weeks or months. The oily hand prints are almost permanent on the wooden portion of the chair backs. The High Chair for our baby was disgusting as well. Thankfully we had a portable one in the car we could fetch. I honestly don't know how the health department doesn't do something about this place.

    (3)

  • Power D.

    PRO: Dericious CON: So many people that knows about this place too, and they charge you $1.98 for tea and sauces. WTF I came here with a friend on a Saturday around 11am. This is my first time here, but my friend comes here all the time with his parents. When I first saw the place, there was A LOT of people waiting outside. Typical of a dim sum place to me since I'm Chinese, but there were a lot more people than I was use to. I even saw some white people in the crowd. PARKING: When you get off the freeway, those spots near that entrance will already be taken. Go for the underground parking, ample amounts there. Also, this place seems to the most people, because there weren't any crowds in front of other restaurants. THE WAIT: You get a number from the person in the front. Not in front of the crowd, but front of the restaurant. Good luck moving through the crowd. They said it'll take an hour, but we were walking around for 15 minutes and they past our number. We were like WTF, you said an hour. We asked when we can get a table and the hostess didn't answer us directly. Anyways, it was 5 minutes later that we got a table. AMBIANCE: LOL, this place is loud. Pretty typical really. But they seated us in our own separate room with a window view. There was another huge table in there, so we had like the kids table. Window is polarized so there wouldn't be any light reflection hitting your face while you eat. FOOD: Everything is good here. My Chinese suck, so I can't give you names of what we got, but if you look at my photos (when i remembered to take a photo before eating it). BTW, get the chicken feet. If you think that is disgusting, well guess what hotdogs are made of. SERVICE: I thought it was pretty good. Even though we were separated from the main area, these carts got to us just fine. I didn't speak Cantonese that well, but they were patient when I tried to tell them what we wanted. FINALS THOUGHTS: This place is pretty far from my place, but I'll settle for dim sum places near Monterey Park. Still a good place though.

    (4)

  • Omar P.

    4 people, $40 counting tip. Heo Yeah! Huge Tea Pot- we got the half Oolong/chrysanthemum. Very Nice! got all the usually suspects, but they did not have calamari...boo Came here on a Tues and it was crazy- A definite must try.

    (4)

  • Julia f.

    I can't believe how dirty and old this place is , we actually had to ask server to clean our table because it was hair on the table , crevice is not acceptable, they need to change their carpet because it looks like it is 100 years old . Food is ok :(

    (1)

  • Susie S.

    I'm confused as to how this establishment has so many stars. The plates were chipped and old looking. Whatever was stained on the plates were baked in or something and they were all like that. We came for dim sum one morning. There was only one lady pushing all the carts so it took forever for her to get around to all the different tables with the different carts because she could only push one cart at a time. The quality of the dim sum offered here is less than mediocre. If I want dim sum next time I'll drive the extra 10 miles and go to Rosemead instead.

    (1)

  • Rachel G.

    My family and I used to come here allll the time for lunch after church on sundays! I could never resist some yummy dim sum! Although dim sum is until 3pm, do not go around 130-3pm because they will be running out of food and usually won't make more unless its crowded since dim sum is almost over! Their shumai is amazing! Their fried tofu has to be ordered separately, but is also yummy! The ladies sometimes get impatient when you can't decide what you want or when you have someone like my mom who asks for everything before they even come around in the cart! -___- hahhah they charge extra for sauces or something, which is automatically added to the bill. That was not cool. The waiters are usually slow in refilling drinks. Service is mediocre. I can't complain though since this is the only close dim sum restaurant in my area, if you don't count House of Louie in Covina!

    (3)

  • Sandy T.

    I came last Friday a bit nervous about this place. It's really hard finding good places especially where I live.. OC has crappy dim sum, and I even got food poisoning. I walked in this place still feeling unsure if I should just get Ten Ren instead, but I put a brave face on and walked in. The good was amazing. Everything was great. The tea was refreshing. Their food surpassed my expectations. The reason why I didn't give this place a 4 star is because of service. We asked a waiter for our tea, but he never gave it to us. The second time we asked, he took 10 minutes to bring out our tea. The tea was luke warm... I love having my tea HOT. Maybe I just got myself a bad waiter because it seems like a lot of waiters brought things out to the table quickly as they possibly could. I will definitely be coming back to this place. -Smiles-

    (3)

  • Sandra L.

    4 of us came at 5 PM on a Thursday night and the manager said to come back in 30 min in a wishy washy tone as when they will be ready to open. At 5:30, he told us to come back maybe in 20-30min. So we asked to get a number and waited... Once 6 o'clock rolled around, the manager let the crowd of guests waiting to be seated and told everyone to sit wherever they wanted. There was a huge rush swarming the tables. I would rate the service as 1 star but Yelp is more helpful for the food quality. For dinner, we ordered pan fried oysters, Peking duck, ginger onion lobster, and cod with veggies. The pan fried oysters were delicious. There was a thin layer of crunch on the outside of the oyster and tender inside. The dish did not taste dry at all but in fact very moist. It was also garnished with lots of green onions. The Peking duck came in two plates. One of the plates displayed the crispy duck skin on a bed of shrimp chips with white buns on the rim of the plate. It also came with Chinese onion slivers, plum sauce and hoisin sauce. The other duck dish contains the meaty portions where the skin was taken from. I have to say, there was A LOT of meat to this dish. We had a hard time finishing it. The lobster dish was superb. about 98% of the tables all ordered the lobster. It was about a 2 pound lobster, totally diced and cracked, and perfectly cooked for us. The cod and veggies were pretty good but how do you compare to the other dishes. My favorite dish was the Peking duck and the lobster by far! Though service sucked, I would still come back here because the food is that good. (I went to the other location for dim sum 2 days prior)

    (3)

  • Mary G.

    It was my first time at this restaurant for take-out dim sum today. We waited 45 minutes to get our take-out after we complained three times and asked to get our refund. The female hostess (who took our order) had the nerve to say to us, it has been a long time waiting. We didn't order anything special - - all the dim sum items were listed in their to-go ordering sheet. There must have been over 25 parties that came in and were seated. I do not care to see a male waiter pushing a large plastic trash dumpster through the seating area of the restaurant. Really? How unappetizing. We would have waited further if we didn't demand a refund and ask to see a manager, who had an attitude and made a rude comment in Chinese when I reiterated the poor service. Highly doubtful I will be returning to this restaurant. We received the food. It was okay - - Atlantic Seafood Restaurant is so much better. I wish I could give this place negative stars.

    (1)

  • Stephanie L.

    Love this place! They have yummy tasting dim sum that is super cheap, and even cheaper on the weekdays. Husband and I always have great service here, it doesn't matter that we don't speak fluent chinese, we always get what we ask for and quickly. When we have a yum cha craving we come here. Do Not go the the one at the Irvine Spectrum! That one is Over priced and gross.

    (5)

  • Sunny Y. H.

    They have best shumai, ha gaow and fried shrimp ball ever!!!! I couldn't find fried shrimp ball in any other places. but, it's kind of a hassle everytime i go there for my delicy dimsum cuz of waiting time. but it's worth of waiting! Can't wait for my weekends so i can dine here!!!

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  • Patrick D.

    Nice

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  • Anthony B.

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  • Andrew N.

    If you're looking to satisfy a dim sum craving, you certainly can take care of that here. The two main reasons to eat here are: the variety and the price. Nothing will completely blow you away, but there are a lot of solid options. Also, it's probably one of the more affordable dim sum places I've been to in So Cal. Just go buck wild and order away. Some of the notable items to grab (if you're a dim sum connoisseur, just skip reading this because it'll be standard): -siu mai (pork filling wrapped in wonton skin) -dan tat (egg custard) -ha cheung (rice noodles filled with shrimp) -pai gu (spareribs in black bean sauce)

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  • Angela A.

    yum yum i love me some dim sum! ALWAYS packed and about an hour wait every time we come here on a weekend afternoon. Is this the only place around Rowland Heights that serve bomb dim sum? I guess so. The annoying part is waiting for a table, but once seated, all the dim sum carts flock to you. Sometimes onrare occasion you have to be really assertive in order to get what you want. For some reason it's always hard for me to get the chinese broccoli. On other days, when it's not so busy, orders come out fast and the food never disappoints.

    (5)

  • Denise T.

    Hands down the worst service I had ever gotten EVER in my life. But I did come expecting it because well... it's a Chinese place and we all know they're more about the food and less about the service. Parking wasn't as bad as usual because we all went on a Monday at around 12:30. However, my first time here was on a weekend and we ended up waiting for almost 45 minutes and it was packed to maximum capacity where there was barely any walking space. When I went on Monday though, we just waited for a mere 10-15 minutes so it wasn't that bad. When we got seated, no one came over for the longest time. I guess I'm used to being approached by a lady with a cart right away when I get dim sum in OC. Also they charge you for chili sauce and mustard sauce! I don't know if that's normal procedure, but all the other places I've been to don't charge for that. It ended up being $5 for the 3 sets of chili sauce and 5 waters we got. Whatever, no big deal. The options were pretty standard, things you would find anywhere else. There is definitely a language barrier. The first time, I went with my mandarin bestie so I didn't have to worry about ordering. But the second time I went with my cousins and none of us speak Mandarin so it would take us a while to order certain things. The best part of our brunch was at the end when my cousin's girlfriend flagged down a busboy to give us our check. He looked like a young fellow, in his late teens or early 20s. He came over and screams "WHAT!" and gives her a scowl. I was so taken aback, and so was she. She's not the type to take that type of attitude from anyone so she gave him this death look that even Medusa would be frightened of. Anyhow, if I was really REALLY craving dim sum & I happen to have someone who could speak mandarin come along, then yeah I'd go again, but only on a weekday.

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  • Julia W.

    The dishes are poor, the environment is crowded. The most bad part is their service. I and my family just went to this restaurant this weekend, and it take us forever to get a table. When I check with the register lady who suggested me to hold my child to have meal because there is no table. Their attitude is very very bad...

    (1)

  • Yona Y.

    Please let rate negative five stars!!!! They buy frozen stuff n just steam it. I can tell since all other dim sum places had the same things. As long as food is good, Im cool with horrible service, and hot and even humid inside, but this place has none!!!! Horrible dining experience ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    (1)

  • Eric F.

    You'd think I would've had better luck with Chinese food in Rowland Heights of all places. The restaurant on the 2nd floor is expansive and the honey glazed beef was quite tasty...that's about it. Mediocrity reared its ugly head across the rest of the dishes whether it was in the form of gummy batter on the fried oysters or bland vegetables. As with most Chinese places, set your expectations low for the service.

    (2)

  • Lisa C.

    I've been coming here for years now, but the wait time has gotten out of hand! This would've been a 3-star for me. But when I ask how long the wait will be and I'm told it's going to be 30min, I expect it to be relatively that long of a wait (willingly to accept a plus/minus 10min difference). So when I'm not shown to a table until 75 minutes later, my tummy is not a happy camper. *angry face* If you don't mind the wait, then this is a good place to get the push-cart experience of dim sum. There are a variety of choices: from your standard har gow and shu mai to some dishes that might be a bit daring for some, congealed pig's blood and chicken feet. Payment: credit card accepted w/a minimum of $30+ purchase. Otherwise, cash =(

    (2)

  • Dave C.

    Absolutely mobbed for Sunday brunch, but the chaos was orderly. Enjoyed the standard dim sum... shumai, chicken feet, sesame balls, and those awesome warm egg tarts. My buddy Wayne was a little sad that they sold out of the (coagulated) pig blood cubes, which I was hankering to try too. Though this place is quite loud and the service somewhat hectic, I would definitely come back along with trying the SG location as well.

    (4)

  • Connie C.

    Located at the Diamond Plaza. Parking here is not very convenient especially during the weekend due to dim sum. The restaurant definitely changed, since the last time I came here. However, the quality of food has not changed. What we ordered: 1. Egg tarts-Came out cold (Went there when it opened...not a good impression) The tart was not crispy and quite soggy. The egg didn't taste very good. 2. Shrimp and beef rice rolls-Drenched in soy sauce. The shrimp did not taste fresh. The beef tasted like a mixture of unknown meat. The rice roll was the only thing that was good. 3. Steamed BBQ pork bun-Soggy! The bun didn't taste good...not soft. Hardened when cooled down. The BBQ pork didn't taste fresh either. 4. Chicken feet-The meat was very chewy and not enough flavor. 5. Siu mai-Dry and didn't have much flavor either. 6. Shrimp dumplings-Bland and the shrimp was dry. The dumpling wrap was not good. 7. Turnip-Pan fried to perfection! This was my favorite, came with hoisin sauce too. 8. Cow stomach-Absolutely worse dim sum! Tasted watered down...had to use a spicy sauce to eat all of it. There are turnips on the bottom too...bland and definitely disappointed. Service here was horrible! Unprofessional and rude. Zero stars to service. Sanitation...gross. They need to learn not to talk over the foods that are given to customers. Overall, I would not recommend coming here. Now, I know why I stopped coming here for all these years.

    (1)

  • Grace W.

    The food was good, but they messed up our family's engagement dinner. The reservations were lost, and they seated us in a smaller room, then rushed us through our dinner because they had other people waiting. We had even called the day before to confirm the reservation and the waitress refused to check, saying it was confirmed. However, we got there and to our surprise our name wasn't even on the list! Ridiculous, FML!! If you are looking to book this place for important events, make sure to get a written reservation confirmation from the manager.

    (3)

  • Lilly C.

    DIM SUMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can never get enough of this. My favorite is the shrimp cheong fun (the one wrapped around the long noodle with soy sauce). It's always busy here and the parking lot always sucks... but the food is good and it's cheap!!

    (5)

  • Hyo Jae L.

    Definitely not coming back. I know it's a Chinese place, but I shouldn't need to speak Chinese to get helped. Employees don't understand English well and I don't speak Chinese at all, so most of the time I had no idea what I was eating. Not very tasty for the long waiting time.

    (1)

  • Mari K.

    Took my sister and her boyfriend here last weekend. Usually my go to dim sum place is House of Louie out in West Covina, but when we showed up and they were closed (for renovation) we quickly yelped and found this place about 15 minutes away. Thanks, yelpers for the great recommendation! We were very happy with our pick. The restaurant is really very big so despite being very busy on a Saturday afternoon we only had to wait about 15 minutes. What I love about dim sum is it's the perfect thing to eat when you're really hungry and want something to eat immediately because as soon as you sit down the carts come straight for you. We ate all dim sum and I thought everything was good nothing blew me out of the water on how amazing it was but at the same time, I wasn't unhappy with anything. I'd definitely go back again and recommend people in the area. Oh and service is OK. But, any authentic chinese restaurant has just OK service--I think. The women are rough and tough and you gotta be just as assertive as them to get what you want!

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  • Caitlyn G.

    I love this place for dim sum for two reasons 1. They are open till 2ish which is awesome because I can go for lunch! 2. They are actually kind to me even though I speak English. They even helped me learn what the names of some of my favorite dishes are so I don't feel like an idiot! Nom Nom Nom.... Im craving some radish cake and steamed pork buns now :(

    (4)

  • Sebo W.

    I've been coming to this place since I was little and it's awesome! Parking: outside or underground parking. Wait: Depends on what time you go, but it's usually pretty busy, so there usually is a wait, but if you go later at night, you're usually seated right away. Service: Decent, they're pretty busy and sometimes have to be asked multiple times to get water or extra napkins, and do take a while to get the check to you and back... Food: I want more and I've never been disappointed! I remember I use to look forward to their desserts... The jello with the umbrella and the egg tarts as well as the traditional bread thing with yellow filling which is slipping my mind... Price... So much money :( but the food is so good :D Their dim sum, I'd die happy eating that everyday..

    (5)

  • Rachel P.

    This place had a lot of variety. The best dim sum I ever had. Helpful tip: Get there early before 11 or else you would have to wait for a long time

    (5)

  • Jen H.

    Food: 3 stars because it was cheap; otherwise, I would've given it 2.5 stars. CHEAP CHEAP dim sum ($1.80/dish), but not GREAT food, and typical Asian service. Man, it sucks not to speak the RIGHT Chinese to order the dim sum. I used my broken Cantonese, but they didn't understand... There was surprisingly a lot of people on a Friday afternoon. We arrived around 12:30, and waited for about 30 minutes before we were seated. I wonder how long the wait is on the weekend.... The dim sum was typical--nothing special; however, I noticed they didn't have as many things as other well known dim sum restaurants.

    (3)

  • Jennifer F.

    I came here for dim sum last Saturday with a party of 11 and we were seated rather quickly. The restaurant is usually very loud and crowded, but our corner table by the windows was a better spot than usual. The dim sum servers (mostly little old ladies) are all quite nice and helpful. The waiters (mostly young men) however, are not of much help. They're constantly wandering around with empty eyes and open mouths, and hardly pay attention to the customers. Quite unprofessional and annoying to say the least. We managed to flag down a waiter and requested waters. Except he forgot them. So we flagged down another waiter who brought us only two iced waters (served in plastic party cups) for the entire table. We then requested waters for every person, and he brought us a small stack of plastic cups and a small jug of ice water. Gosh, so lazy. Regardless of service, the food was great and very affordable as usual. My favorites are the shaomai, shrimp rice noodle rolls, and fried tofu. The shrimp dumplings, phoenix talons, and egg tarts are always popular as well. We ordered a ton of dishes but our bill came out to only $10 per person! We were all stuffed. What a steal! + 4 stars for the food - 1 star for the service + 1 star for the value

    (4)

  • Dang N.

    Dim sum is some of the best food ever. Seriously. Why? Because it not only tastes great, but when you go with a large group (which is what you should always do when you go get dim sum) you end up ordering a ton of stuff so you can try a lot of different things. It's like an appetizer shmorgishborg. It's great! I've eaten at this place a few other times in the far past and my brother invited me to come eat here again. It's a Sunday afternoon, about 11:15 when we get there. There's a big wait. They tell us the wait's about 30 minutes. 1 hour later, we get seated. Wow. 1 hour later. So my 1st tip, get there early. Before 11:00. But as we sit down, the kitchen's still cranking out food like there's no tomorrow. We get chicken feet, tendon, spare ribs, sticky rice, fried sardines, pork buns, shrimp dumplings, shu mai, shrimp wrap, tofu wrap, rice noodle rolls with shrimp, and yellow custard cakes. So I'm not going to cover it all in detail. Why? Well, honestly, the dim sum overall was just ok. Not great. Most of what we had were 3s with some 2s and some 4s. I'll just mention the 2s and 4s. Spare ribs were a 2. Disappointing. Seriously. Spare ribs is a staple dim sum dish that I love. I always eat these. Just lackluster in the taste. Not very well seasoned in preparation nor the cooking. Sticky rice. Another 2. Again, not a lot of flavor and even though it was sticky, it just didn't hold together very well. Was really hard getting this thing on to my plate without it completely falling apart. Though honestly, this isn't a real criticism, it was more the taste than anything else. Just very plain tasting. Fried sardines could have been fantastic. I mean fantastic. Each sardine we had were pregnant with eggs with absolutely added to the flavor. But the problem was, the dish was lukewarm, almost cold. A borderline 3 rating. Could have been a 4 but sigh, semi-cold sardines just aren't great tasting. The shrimp dumpling and shu mai were huge. I mean, I think the biggest shrimp dumplings and shu mai I've ever had. HUGE. Unfortunately their taste was just ok. Another 3 for both. So what were the 4s? The tofu and shrimp wrap. Excellent. Really solid. What I expect from dim sum. Definitely grab these when they walk by your table. So I guess I covered a little more than my 2s and 3s. Well, overall place gets an ok rating from me. Did the wait time affect my eating experience? I don't think so-not this time. Though being told 30 minutes and 1 hour later you get seated should really affect your experience in a negative way. But I was pretty hungry that morning so I ignored the wait. If you're just as hungry, you may have to ignore the wait also.

    (3)

  • Jason T.

    Rewind 2 years ago while trying to get Dim Sum on a weekend, it took about 2 hours wait, and it wasn't worth the wait or the drive from OC. Tonight, even with a reservation, we weren't able to be seated after waiting 30-45minutes. We took off. I did a quick walk-around of the restaurant and it looked depressing. Crowded, cramped, and uncomfortable. I understand they need a certain setup for Dim Sum hours but damn.. Even if I got a table, I don't think it would have been enjoyable to see the pushy, loud crowd at the door and trailing into the dining area

    (1)

  • Ted S.

    2.5 stars I've been here a couple of times; once for dim-sum the other for dinner. The dim-sum is ok. It's better than avg but I'd say Happy Harbor down the road has the best dim-sum in town. Here it's the push cart style, whereas @ HH it's made to order. I was here for dinner on a Sunday night. The place gets super packed which is fine, but it makes getting any service a nightmare. Good luck trying to flag down a waiter once it gets busy. Numerous times the waiters pretended not to see us. Everybody at the table had to raise their hands before the manager finally came and took our request for water around the table, (true story). All the waiters there look like they're working for free or something. Not a smile to be seen. Not a, "your welcome" to be heard. The guy that took our order looked like we had just run over his puppy or something; not happy at all to see us. The worst though was when we asked some waiter for something and as he walked away he made this face.. I dunno how to describe it really. It was like a face you make when you're minding your own business and you unexpectedly smell something rancid. All that being said, the food is good. Def above avg but not great or anything. They specialize in seafood but they lobster was avg.. Uneatable if you compare it to Newport's lobster around the corner. I'd eat here again, but NOT when it's busy. My advice for what it's worth: There are places that are better and really close to New Capital. For seafood, definitely go to Newport around the corner @ foodcourt plaza. It's pricier and the wait is sometimes ridic because the place is so small, but the food and service are much better. I would have given 3.5 stars for the food alone. Docking 1 full star for poor service.

    (3)

  • Eddie L.

    I was there a couple days ago. The food is very delicious. Especially the seafood fire rice but the server was very horrible and look like he doesn't want to work.

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  • Grace L.

    I admit, this isn't the cleanest place but we keep coming back because the food is excellent. It's crazy busy on weekends and if you want Dim Sum, you better get here super early to beat the rush or go super late so you don't have to put your name down and wait for 100 other guests. Last time we went for Dim Sum a table of 4 took us 30 minutes to get at 2:15 p.m. on a Friday (granted, it was New Years Eve). Dishes were $2.55 or so which isn't the cheapest in town, but everything was served piping hot and fresh. For dinner we usually order a number of different seafood dishes (scallops, clams, fish, lobster, etc...) and they have all been pretty good. They do take credit card, plus. Food is fast and hot, plus. Servers are rude and un-attentive, though that's usually what you can expect from these restaurants. They are open late and have a wide menu so I'm sure you'll find something that suits your liking.

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  • Lisa H.

    There is always a line, and it's always long on the weekends. Yes, we all get cranky and even delirious when we have to wait for such a long time, but the moment you are seated, all the frustration goes away in a split second. It's worth the wait because this place is the best dim sum place in the nation in terms of taste, quality, selection, space (big restaurant, good for big parties), and cleanliness. Better than all dim sum places in Los Angeles, San Fran, Chicago, New York, DC, and any other Asian populated major cities in the US. I've had dim sum at various restaurants in all the major cities, but if you want the overall package, then go here. You can't go wrong! Price is average. How to kill time while waiting: luckily, this place is located in Diamond Plaza filled with boutiques. I usually pay a visit to every store and grab a drink at Ten Ren's, which is also in the plaza. When i return to New Capital, i wait about 10 minutes or so, and my number gets called. Vuala~ Warning : long wait time, usually 30 minutes to an hour and half during peak hours (11:30am - 1:30pm). If you go really late, 2:00pm and after, they might run out of the popular stuff such as Dou Hua (sweet tofu dessert) and shrimp Chang Feng (shrimp rice cake with sweet soy sauce).

    (5)

  • Gary Royale T.

    After having dim sum, like the REAL dim sum from Hong Kong, I must say New Capital is as close to it as you can get in So-Cal. The wait can be ridiculously long, but it is definitely worth the wait. Also they are kind of sketchy about taking credit cards, so come prepared with cash. I came here on a random Saturday afternoon at about 11, and surprisingly the line to get seated wrapped around the top floor and all the way down stairs. Gio and I got our numbers right away, and I believe we didn't get seated til 11:45. By the time we got seated we were so hungry that we were pretty much ready to order every thing that looked delicious from every cart roaming by. Also when you order, be prepared to know what you want. This place is the real deal, so that means very limited to "no-engrish" if you want a logical explanation of what an item contains. The service is fast, and the waiters are definitely on top of things. You get your standard dim sum selection and more. I highly recommend getting their shui mai even if you don't love shui mai. They use some shrimp on steroids in them and they taste delicious. I didn't care too much for their yang chow fried rice. It was a little too authentic to me. The eggs used in the fried rice wasn't cooked all the way and it was a bit runny. Plus it has a serious seafood after smell to it. Other then that, most items here are an almost a certain WIN. I will definitely drive out again from the OC just for my dim sum cravings.

    (5)

  • Beebe L.

    Pretty good dim sum. I'm pretty spoiled growing up in the MP, SG, Alhambra area with Chinese Food. Yes, I had better but for the area, it's pretty good dim sum.

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  • Wen C.

    I'm a regular at this place, and there's definitely a reason! Are you tired of the countless Chinese restaurants and cafes that seem to be carved out of the same mold? Well, this place is surely a much better choice! I'd say most of their dishes are above average in terms of taste, and with several special dishes that you'd have a hard time finding at other restaurants. Apparently I think they are fair in pricing and good on taste, so I manage to come at least once every week. Their dim-sum dishes are slightly above average, but I think pricing is a bit cheaper than most other choices in the area. What most of the dinner/late-night crowds are definitely their for their special on the lobster/crab/shrimp: order over $30 and they will offer either lobster or crab at $0.99/lb or shrimp for free (portions of each will depend on the size of your party and varies per item). So if you have a craving for cheap dim-sum or their house special on the lobster/crab/shrimp...pay them a visit and judge for yourself! :)

    (4)

  • Jie V.

    Awesome food... We've been trying to come eat here for months and it was always so crowded and the wait was ridiculously long...finally we beat the crowd and got a seat and the food/dim sum was delicious it was worth the wait.

    (5)

  • Laurence L.

    I don't dim sum much these days (I was a dim sum king back when I was a kid), but I've come here on and off throughout the years and every experience has been a good one. I most recently strolled in after coming back from Vegas (it was about 10ish in the morning. Yeah we left hella early) and my God the place was PACCCKKKKKED. I had never seen that many Asians in one place at once. Maybe it was the first Sunday of the New Year, so it was jam packed. However, the service at this place is pretty good. I mean you ask for tea refill, more sauce, or a special order and the waiters are immediately onto it. The workers pushing their carts around are helpful, too. Aside from Hong Kong Palace, New Capital is pretty good choice in the Rowland area for dim sum. Although New Capital is located inside the dying Diamond Plaza, its business sure hasn't been hindered. The food is great!

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  • Noom S.

    Haven't been here in a while and usually only go for the Dim Sum. The food is pretty good but it's murder trying to get seated on a busy day and then just as hard trying to get the food that you want to roll buy your table. it's good, and decently priced but I'd rather go to China palace down the street on colima and nogales any day over this place. the egg custard is money here though. Everything else is just average to easily be called good large group? good luck or go really early.

    (3)

  • Peter R.

    As a graduate student who loves food, New Capital Seafood fits the bill perfectly. I come here for my late night cravings during finals week without hesitation. They're open late, have a great value menu for late hours, awesome food, and at least average service. Excellent for a Chinese eatery. I've tried everything from salt and pepper pork chops to the pan fried pork intestines with pickled vegetables (my favorite here) and it's all fantastic. Flavors pop and the food is always piping hot. Late nights, they start you off with a nice broth with lotus root, a great way to clear your palate and get the digestive juices flowing. To end the meal they serve a mango pudding that's nice and light and not too sweet - perfect way to end a meal. More recently, I came here for dimsum (Sunday). I arrived at 9:30, waiting for our party which showed up fashionably late closer to 11:00. It did not get busy until 11:00, so if you want to avoid the crowd (there will be one), come earlier. All the favorites were present: pork shui mai, shrimp har gow, chicken feet, egg custards, pineapple buns, bbq pork buns, tripe, etc... Meats were nice and juicy, and fresh as can be. One plus I noted was they they were continuously bringing out fresh batched of their egg custards. You never had to wait long for piping hot egg goodness. I frequent SGV frequently for dim sum, which is a 30 minute drive without hesitation. Its nice to know that there's another restaurant that does all my favorites, (even the organ meats) to my satisfaction and that's only a 10 minute drive by side streets. Good food, service, low prices give this place a 4*, but location and proximity give it a 5* in my book. I'll come again when I'm too lazy to make the 30-minute commute.

    (5)

  • Stephanie L.

    Normally I like to write reviews for the select handful of restaurants that are out-of-this-world amazing! This restaurant does not get the stars for stellar food or stellar service. For one thing, it's always crowded here over the weekend --- for dim sum or for dinner. You and your party will be waiting behind a list of many others if you have more than 4 people in your group. This might be a good place for a big family party, but I honestly do not have the patience to wait for more than 40 minutes. Once you get a table, if you don't speak Mandarin or Cantonese it'll be very hard to order. So good luck to you! Lots of the waiters and management team are hustling and yelling at each other in Chinese from across the room so the noise level is very loud too. The food itself is a good price (especially for seafood, so I won't knock that out!), and though it might be oily and heavy, it's definitely authentic and tasty. I ordered the peking duck, hot and sour soup, shrimp, and lobster. Everything was flavorful. Besides, where else can I order lobster for 99 cents a pound?! That's a deal! The food, I like. The service, not so much. When my party was splitting the bill, this lady (not a waitress, but someone in management) was soooo unbelievably rude. When we handed the bill back to her she demanded, "Where's the tip? It's not included in bill". Ummm lady, that's not how you treat your customers. I was appalled and embarrassed for her. She makes asians and asian restaurants look bad when she stands there and demands for tip (which by the way, we already included!). It makes me want to take back the bill and tip less! For this reason, I'm going to give New Capital 2 stars. The price is great, the food is just decent. And the service is terrible! Give that management lady an evil glare if you see her!

    (2)

  • Jay B.

    Came here for dim sum after a few recommendations and to satisfy a long-awaited dim sum craving. Needless to say, I was absolutely satisfied; along with the rest of our small party. None of us were Chinese, but having gone to a few dim sum places and my trusty little Yum Yum Dim Sum app with my iphone, we didn't have too many issues. One word of advice when it comes to dim sum; if you ask what it is, they'll probably give you some, so be careful and firm when you ask and then say no right away. Anyway, we came a little before the rush (around 11:30) and it took only about 10 min to get our table. We got seated in one of the side rooms, but aside from the carts having traffic getting in and out, they all came by, so it wasn't an issue. We were stuffed and our bill came to about 12 each! So not bad at all for great dim sum, and that was including tip! Definitely coming more often...one of the bright spots about moving out here! :)

    (4)

  • Ellen L.

    This is my absolute most favorite dimsum place ever!! The food is always fresh and authentic, and they're always stocked on everything! The service can be a little laggy when it's packed and waiters will sometimes forget your side orders, but besides that they're always very polite and accommodating. I wish I knew the english translations for my favorite dishes, but I just know that every time I come here, there are always 3 standard dishes I have to get! Pricing is very reasonable and I love shopping at Metropolitan before/after I eat =]

    (4)

  • Mindy L.

    I love the dimsum here! It's super tasty and fresh and there are so many selections. Pricing isn't all that bad either. I recently went with my grandma, mom, brother, and boyfriend and the bill came out to about $60 for the five of us. That's about $12 per person for a good meal. It's always packed here during the lunch time, ESPECIALLY weekends so prepare to wait for your table for a few minutes. I also came here for dinner and their dishes were super delicious. They have cheap deals of seafood (especially crabs)! Check it out :) Their service isn't the greatest.. It's bad enough that only a few of the waiters understand English. Sometimes we have to ask twice for them to bring us water, hot tea, etc.

    (4)

  • Mel T.

    Came here on Sunday around 1pm. I know its a little late for dim sum but it was still very packed. Ordered ice water but thier ice machine was broken. their service was so lousy, it was terrible. I mustve asked the server for water 3 times until he finally got it. Asking for chilli was like, asking for him to go and grow the plant and then harvest it and then chop it. TOOK FOREVER. Basically, everything I asked these servers to help my mom get, they would completely forget. they got the tea selection wrong and when my mom corrected them, they blamed her and the kid said " no.. you told me this tea" its like, JUST SHUP UP AND GET THE RIGHT TEA. -_______- Food basically ran out around 130. They had a ton of chicken feet and buns. Practically every bun out there. But no meat and no traditional har gow and shui mai. =( The dim sum tastes so much better at the New Capital in San Gabriel. Much fresher too. The food at this location tasted like its been out for a few hours.

    (1)

  • John H.

    As one of the only dim sum places in the Rowland Heights area, this restaurant is pretty sad. The food is not really any good for dim sum or a post dinner meal (Yes, they're open until 1am and they have a special night menu). This place is dirty and the service is even more surly than a usual Chinese place. I don't really mind the dirtiness that much as long as the presentation is immaculate, the food tastes great, and it doesn't give me the runs. Their dinner menu is okay but it's really expensive for what they serve. My family always takes the extra fifteen minute drive to go to Alhambra or Monterey Park for cheaper, better dim sum. The competition there really drives down the prices and ups the quality.

    (2)

  • Anh L.

    This place is great, The wait is long. Definitely better than any place in San Diego for dimsum. It is much cheaper, and the quality of the food is great! Great Taste Great Price A long wait Rowland Heights 4/5 Not much to be said! It's beats San Diego It's been a while since ive been to a good Dim Sum place, now to go try some in LA to compare!

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  • Shorty H.

    I've been coming here for years on end as a teenager till now as an adult! I come usually for dinner, but couple days ago, I've been blown away by the tasty flavors of their dim sum! YUM! If you want dim sum and awesome cart action before it gets extremely crowded, come before opening! Or don't so I could be first ^.^ GOOD: Dinner is delicious. Hot food and just savory. I enjoy their sweet pork (not sure of the name) and every dish. It seems really family and/or friend gathering place for dinner ^_^ that's what I like about it and it has a fancy like atmosphere and the view out the window is awesome! Dim sum time, delicious! I'm so sad I never came here for dim sum till now! If you come early, a lot of carts come your way instantly and you get your faves~ Their pork steam buns are scrumptious, the best I had versus other dim sums I've eaten at and my mom's restaurant. Very soft hot buns, with semi sweet tender pork bits on the inside...mmm...and the egg tarts are so fluffy and eggy ^.^! I must go here again for dim sum, seriously. BAD: When it's busy time (which is almost all the time), service can suck a bit. There are times I had to flag them down by jumping up and down my seat with my hands raised up in the air =_=; For dim sum, when it's super busy (as in restaurant starts filling up half way), the carts take a while to come at you and sometimes your favorite may not come ;_; Also if you want a pot of tea, that's extra $3. Good for big parties. And if you get a chance, maybe you'll see the big crab outside :D

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  • Pumpkin K.

    Cart ladies are very pushy for you to sell you dim sum even you just sat down. Waited a while with a table full of food but no sever no drink. Food is ok.

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  • Sophie D.

    Came here for dimsum today! All the food comes out steaming hot and fresh. My favorites happened to be the tripe, the deep fried caplin fish (the small ones with tiny eggs in them), and the baked tapioca pudding. The tripe was tender and flavorful. It looks rather bland, but trust me, it's a whole different story when it's in your mouth. The deep fried caplin fish came with flaky things and jalapenos. I ate a bunch of those.. I must have finished most of the order! The baked tapioca...I have no words. It's like love in your mouth. The tapioca pearls are pretty soft and add an interesting texture to the pudding. It's a bit like creme brulee, but better. This is one of the better dimsum places I've been to. Either that, or I've gone a long time without eating dimsum. Maybe it's a bit of both. Regardless, I enjoyed my meal here!

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  • Giao T.

    Wow was the wait long!! Pushing close to an hour before our number got called. Arrived a little past 10 am and wasn't seated until close to 11. I was packed with people waiting inside, outside, hanging around the stairs and the corridors. Managed to find parking pretty easily, though. Price is decent and overall there's a good variety of different plates to go around. There's never a long wait for one of the ladies pushing the cart to stop by your table. Don't know the name of the dish, but it was cut eggplant with shimp cake topping that was soooo delicious. One of the waiters was walking around table to table asking if they were interested. Can't say no to eggplant! And we were definitely well pleased with the taste. I don't ever bother to mention in my reviews, but coming from a Chinese dining establishment, the restroom (at least the men's) was clean and you didn't feel like you had to disinfect yourself after using it.

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  • Tiffany O.

    New Capital used to be the standard place that everyone went to but in my opinion, the quality of food has gone down over the years. I remember how it used to taste and it's just not the same anymore :(. I prefer going down the street for Hong Kong Palace. Despite the change in quality, people still go banana over this place! On weekends, you might wait up to 1 hr to get a table!! The service is similar to any other dim sum place you go-the old ladies semi-yell at you and if you don't choose fast enough, they get impatient and roll their carts away. Gotta love Asian service!! You have to give them credit for working fast though...they serve such a high volume of customers that they are constantly running around. We finished out first pot of tea and a waiter brought us another in a timely manner upon request. So the name of the game is to BE AGGRESSIVE. If you want something, grab their attention!!

    (3)

  • Vivian T.

    SERVICE IS TERRIBLE HERE. They will literally ignore you. It is a Chinese restaurant so I guess you just have to deal with it. Dim sum is good for the price. If you come in the morning right when they open, there is no wait but there is not much food options either. However, I did enjoy the fresh and hot dim sum. When the food actually came, I was about ready to leave because of the terrible service. When we left, it started to get packed.

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  • Sarah O.

    This is our go-to dim sum spot in Rowland because the food is good and prices are just right! We bring friends here to experience dim sum in its fullest capacity: crowded restaurant, cackling servers and a plentiful selection for whatever pleases your eye! Here they have all their goods catered around on these little carts, just like dim sum should! I never know what I want in Chinese but there's no shame in asking the ladies to lift up to see what's under the covers. Feeling adventurous? Try the chicken feet! Come early to avoid the long wait, BUT then they don't pull out all the stops and your selection is limited. Come during peak hours... expect to wait a little with a whole mess of people and their entire family, but you can choose and eat to your hearts desire. During the evenings they have this deal where if your party orders about $25+, you are able to order lobster for $0.99/lb! Now that's a good deal! This lobster is sauteed in this sauce that David S. has said that its the "best lobster he's ever had". He always exaggerates a little, but I think its worth a try!

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  • Irene A.

    Long wait. Bad service. Not much dim sum selection. Food was nothing special. Lucky to get one star.

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  • Shantelle G.

    dim sum is AMAZING. every time we come here's there's always a wait but it's definitely worth it! service on the other hand is horrible there's not a single time I came and left happy with their service.. but like I said food is amazing.. that's the only reason I keep coming back! lol

    (3)

  • Stephanie J.

    Food is good but service really sucks ass! The workers are rude and ignore you. I give it one star, just because the service is SUPER HORRIBLE.

    (1)

  • Jewel D.

    The food was fine and we didn't actually wait that long (we came towards the tail end of dim sum on a Sunday afternoon) but what really irritated me about this place was the service. I know you can't expect much from places like this but all I did was ask for more hot sauce (the chili + mustard one) and our server hands me the [almost finished] one my sister was using. She's sitting right across from me, so he basically just picks it up from her side and puts it in front of me. Oh HAIL no.

    (2)

  • Seiji N.

    4 of us came here after a failed attempt at going snowboarding. The plaza has a parking lot and a garage so it's not hard at all to find parking. However, prepare to wait for a while before you are seated. I also recommend bringing at least 1 friend that can speak mandarin or canto because they call out some numbers only in chinese. After about 40 minutes of waiting, we were seated and started noming away instantly. The dim sum food is tasty as usual. The only strange thing I found was that the guy was collecting our bill did not know how to split our bill between 2 credit cards. We tried explaining using hand signals but he didn't seem to understand what we wanted to do. We eventually gave up and paid with 1 card. Interesting experience. Open to trying it again.

    (3)

  • Catherine H.

    Came here around 12:30 on a Saturday and there was a lot of people waiting outside to get seated. I kinda assumed this would happen since weekends are dim sum and it was prime time for lunch. We got a number from the host and she said the wait would only be 20 min and "fast". The wait ended up being around 30 min, which wasn't bad...We got seated and started ordering from the carts right away!! yummm shu mai, steamed bbq pork buns!!! (my fav), salted pork ribs, turnip cakes, and of course my favorite dim sum dessert: baked cream buns (nai huang bao)!! Everything was really tasty!! Service was decent carts came around a lot, but could have been a little faster when picking up checks. There was a continuous amount of people still coming into the restaurant when we left, which was around 3pm. One plus is the great panoramic view of the mountains, because the restaurant is on the 2nd floor and has these huge windows, which is really nice!

    (4)

  • Christine W.

    I like this place. As in I really really freakin' love it. It's got carts (like any respectable dimsum place should hint hint Happy Harbor) The food's greasy and lovely (not bland), the restaurant is lively and cozy. Love love love. One of my favorite dimsum places. There's a REASON it's always crowded and that there's a wait.

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  • Christine V.

    Always busy. But I won't come back. Witnessed 2 female employees in the restroom who used the toilet & DID NOT wash hands with soap! So if you like the dim sum, you must like their pee/poopy hands too.

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  • Tiffany P.

    The dim sum here is great, really fresh tasting! The wait was typical for a Saturday, late morning... about 30 minutes or so. Service was available and fast.

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  • Ashley H.

    **DIM SUM REVIEW ONLY** came here after the lakers parade and i was upset that i've never been here before :[ it was about $10 a person and the dim sum was delicious...also unlike other dim sum joints in rowland/hacienda area a lot of the waiters knew english! one downside...there's about 3-5 carts that go around with different items...and even though i wanted more it took so long for them to come to my table i got full :[ i would definitely go back next time i need a dim sum fix and would recommend it to others...however i probably won't go on a weekend because when we went on a weekday it was very busy so i can assume on the weekends it's insane

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  • Christine D.

    I just come here for the dimsum. The wait is long. The service is okay. Its not hard to flag someone down. The dimsum itself is pretty good but they run out of the shu mai and har gow pretty fast. Don't come too early or they won't have any yet. Hopefully you get seated near the kitchen.

    (4)

  • Meena N.

    This place is yum. I'm used to the dimsum places down in SF but this place is great! Everything turned out to be delicious, and the carts kept coming and coming by. I did however, had to wait for my rice porridge (us koreans call it jook) with the thousand year old duck egg.. yum! They even had my favorite egg custards. I'm not a fan of their fried shrimp on a sugarcane stick, but my taiwanese friend LOVES it. The best thing about this place though is the price. For 7 adults and a baby (and we all eat a LOT) WITH TAKE OUT dimsum, it the bill turned out to be less than 70.00. WHAT THE HELL? In SF, for me and my mom it'll be about 40 ish dollars.. I will come here again and again because it's so cheap, although I heard Happy Harbor has better dimsum. Right now, as a struggling college student, I'll go with new capital right now! yummmnamnam!

    (4)

  • Alan C.

    My parents and I always come to this restaurant to feast on seafood and cheap dim sum. But half the time when we come here its for a Chinese Wedding. I am not gonna lie, but the prices is what drives both me and my parents to this restaurant. Be on a lookout though, there is a long line. Once I had to wait for 1 1/2 hours just to get inside and get seated. My word of advice, call and let them know you're coming. Tons of people book ahead of time and then don't show up. The seafood is amazing and they had a good deal on whole lobster. One of my favorites is the Peking Duck. Their desert, which is sweet and tangy with red beans and more tastes really good (They serve it to you once you ask for the bill). Service was fair but certainly not that great. Most of the waiters/waitress' walked around, saw my plates filled with lobster shells and bones, and just walked past me. I guess you get what you pay for right? Parking. Parking isn't that bad, but during lunch and dinner times it'll be so crowded that you spend literally 15 minutes - 30 minutes trying to find a parking spot. Overall, the food is good and the price is just right. Awesome in my book!

    (4)

  • Kimmy N.

    if i could give zero stars, then i would. the worse service i have ever experienced. very limited food options. waiters dont even look at you. everyone looks lost and confused. they dont refill water. deserve no tip. workers speak nothing but chinese. fuck new capital.

    (1)

  • JoAnn L.

    The Dim sum is really good. Came here at 9:30am and was immediately seated. I liked their shrimp dumplings, pork shu mai, chicken and mushroom shu mai, and their sesame seed pastry ball. Everything was really delicious but I agree with the other reviewers in that service wasn't all that great since they were busy and the ladies with the dim sum cart didn't understand english very well. Had to ask for dipping sauces and water since it wasn't automatically served. But overall, we were still able to communicate by pointing at a dish that looks good :) You just have to trust that what you get is something that you'll like. But at least the prices are cheap so even if u don't end up liking it, you're not out a lot of bucks.

    (4)

  • James P.

    Late night special!!! Love the squab and free lobster!!

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  • Stephanie W.

    Probably my most favorite place to eat dim sum... Their rice wrapped shrimp and umm the sticky rice wrapped in that leaf thing tastes the best at this restaurant. Everything else is standard/comparable to other places in the area. The dipping sauce (mustard chili sauce combo) is way better here than HK palace in Rowland Heights. They also have more variety here I feel like. What sucks here is the wait.. all these pushy asians hahah. And the people that push the cart can be kinda intimidating.. which is why I go with my mom so that she can deal with them.

    (4)

  • Wesley V.

    Came here on Father's Day just to see that the wait was an hour. Then when we were finally seated, the food just sucked. Ugh I wouldn't come again.

    (1)

  • Aileen L.

    Dim sum!!! Best chicken feet hands down!!! ^_^

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  • Jenn L.

    My go-to dimsum restaurant! Weekends are probably the worst time to go to, but it's worth the wait.

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  • Tammy L.

    I don't normally wake up early to have breakfast but I will definitely wake up for DIM SUM!! Came here around 10 am and by was it packed! Psshh and my friend wanted to come here at 12pm. Ok well we waited for 40 minutes for our table. We ordered 5 things and ended paying only $16. Not bad. Food was really good. It was hot and delicious. Perfect for a cold day. Well Perfect for any day actually! Although the service was kinda slow. Took them 10 minutes to get me an iced water cup. Bleh.

    (3)

  • Nina Y.

    Dimsum might be good, but damn, did the service during the night take forever. we were probably waiting for half an hour before we even got food. Then we waited for another half an hour to get food. The food is pretty authentic chinese food which is great because we had my moms friends from China visiting. The dessert soup is really good. But other than that, the lobster was flavored well but hard to eat. We got so many dishes we ended up staying til about 10 to finishing eating, we still had loads of leftovers... It's fun to eat in a big group, but the whole thing just reminded me of China and how they eat there.

    (3)

  • Jen T.

    One of my parents favorite restaurants. Right now, they are having a special! If you order 40 dollars worth of food, King Crab is 2.99 per lb! If you have one table, you get one crab! If you have 2 tables, you get a total of 3 crabs ( 1 for each table and I guess another one because you have two tables). I am just repeating what the waiter told my mama. Love their E-mein? Yee-mein?! It was pretty spicy, but DELISH! Shittake mushrooms were tender & juicy! King Crab Time! They steamed the legs and add garlic on it! YUM YUM! I believe they cook the crab in 3 ways..peppered, "fried" with a hint of honey glaze (I THINK..I think I am getting confused with Hong Kong Palace) and if its not honey glaze, its still fried with chilis, pepper, garlic? The last one I am not too sure of either..hahaha! ( I believe its more sauce-y because my family doesnt like crab drenched with sauce). Sorry guys, I was half paying attention to the waiter cuz he was talking so damn fast. Fried Cubed tofu- kinda dry, but good! be careful with your first bite, it was so damn hot (temperature wise)! Chicken and Salted fish Rice: tasty! Never thought I would like this combo, but I do! the fish doesnt have that fishy taste! Dried Scallop, crab meat & Egg Fried Rice: Delicious! We like it so much that my mom decided to learn how to make it at home, which is amazing! Chinese Broccoli w/ oyster sauce: veggies are veggies! all healthy and tasty! Kung Pao Chicken: LOTS of flavor! good with rice. Peking Duck: little bro loves this! Honest to god, all peking ducks taste the same to me..except the ones in China. I dont like eating too much duck because it has that fowl taste.. sauteed frog yevon chives: savory, but decent! I know Ive tried their soups and tofu dishes before, but I dont quite remember or know what it is..hahaha. Felt like this review was useless..sorry! Oh! They have a late night menu (9:30PM-11PM), where most of their dishes are reduced by half! Enjoy!

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  • Patrick Y.

    Although there are better dim sum places like Seafood Village, lunch and dinner can be quite good. Love the lobster salad, fried rice for dinner.

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  • Catherine C.

    Dim sum = delicious little Cantonese treats. I love the dim sum here. It's tasty and affordable and authentic! And they bring it out on carts so you can see and decide whether or not you want something. The regular entrees are pretty good too (except sometimes their fried rice is a little too mushy). But we mostly go here for dim sum, unless we want a late night meal at 12 am. (Yes it's still open during the weekend!). Service isn't great, but it's manageable. Just flag someone down if you need something. Lines are incredibly long on the weekends, but if you get there around 10:30 am on a Saturday, it shouldn't be too long of a wait. 11 am and later = prepare for up to more than an hour long wait!

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  • Stephanie S.

    Good dim sum. Some of their other main dishes like the lobster and soup lacked salt and flavor to me. Really busy though. Typical service for a Chinese restaurant or lack there of.

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  • Kelly C.

    So, it was a super-special occasion - my mommy's bday, and we picked New Capital because they have private rooms. Here are the details. Party of 15. 2 small children (3 years, 8 months). I rate the atmosphere 5 stars...but the food...only 2. To reserve a banquet room with a set menu, it's $398. NOT including tips. The menu included: 1) Appetizer tray with pork, jellyfish (YUCK!), other Chinese delicatessen finger snacks; 2) Shark Fin Soup 3) Scallop, Asparagus Dish 4) Sea Cucumber and Mushroom (yucko!!) 5) Chicken (with head !!!) (which, in Taiwan (mostly passive-aggressive culture), if the chicken head is pointing to you, it means "You are Fired!!!") 6) Lobster (BY far the yummiest dish ever) 7) for dessert, red bean soup For the price we paid ($500), this was really really awful food. The main room served dim sum!! Mouth-watering dim sum!!! But the banquet rooms have to have this exotic, royally yucky menu. I mean, WHO in their right mind eats Sea Cucumbers??? YUCK!!! Anyway, I will try it again, just for dim sum. Great environment. If they would just serve dim sum in the private rooms.

    (3)

  • Diana H.

    I came here today with my good friends on January 15th, 2011, and we decided to eat here for dim sum. I am used to eating at the best dim sum that coming here disappointed me greatly. I was warned by a friend that came here previously, but I did not listen to him. I was not going to cancel on a friend. Well, none of the food was satisfactory. I regretted coming. The only I would come here is if I do not care for flavor, quality, or taste. Sorry if I sound mean, but I am being honest. The only reason I am not bitching much is because our bill came out to be $45 with tip. I am NOT coming back, for sure. I highly recommend Seafood Harbor!

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  • Cindy A.

    I was invited to come with a good friend of mine last year and I took my 2 small toddlers with us. The ambiance is great for children. In the waiting area, which only lasted 10 min around noonish time, has live lobster and crabs in fish tanks. Dim sum, by definition by my Asian friend is finger foods, so there was lots to eat for my children. My kids enjoyed the Pork Buns, I thought they were filled only 1/4 full so I was eating more bun then Meat...not good. We did, however, order the fried Lobster and I enjoyed that! If you have small children, this place keeps them busy with all the carts coming and going..

    (4)

  • Steven S.

    Fucking love their dim sum. Maybe I don't know many other places, maybe I am biased since I have been coming here since I was a kid, but I don't know, a massive hoard of people waiting to eat between 10:30am-1pm on the weekends, to me, is indicative of a splendid good time of fried Chinese goodness with bottomless chrysanthemum tea. I especially like their shrimp fried wonton. Other staples are good too. Get here early on the weekends to avoid the crowd - I try to get there by 10am and am seated immediately. Get there at 10:01am, and you might need to wait! I am VERY disappointed that they recently remodeled their front entrance. Weeks ago and what I am assuming for many years, their front entrance since said, "New Catipol Seafood" It has since been corrected. FOR SHAME!

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  • Sara Y.

    This place is BUSY!!! I thought it was funny how the hostess gives you numbers and calls you on the microphone! It is so loud and hectic in there. Busy places always equal good places to eat so it was a good sign. I came 30 minutes early since I have a large group and they don't take reservations for dim sum. I also came before 11am on a Sunday since the parking in this plaza can be impossible during peak hours! We came at 10:30 am and were seated by 10:45am. Service was bad but all you have to do is chase or holler any waiter down to get what you need! The variety was excellent! Lots of items I don't normally see and got to try for the first time! I tried pig's blood! Very weird... I would say its an acquired taste for sure! There are so many carts going around, you have to just holler at people to get what you want, and be assertive and say NO when you don't want something since these ladies can be sooo pushy! lol. Food was delicious and I ate and ate and ate until my stomach was going to burst! Bill came out to be about $17 a person. This place is definitely pricier than others but I enjoyed the food so I would return. My favorite dishes were the steamed pork buns, leek dumplings, turnip cake, and tofu with ginger and brown sugar. We left about 12pm and we had to squeeze our way out since the front was so packed full of people! I recommend coming early for parking (before 11am) and early to get a table. Pay attention to the hostess because if you miss her calling your number, then she gives the table to the next people and you'll have to wait longer!!! Also, be ready to get crazy and be assertive! Always come with a Chinese-speaking friend which helps to get everything you want and quickly! Also, be careful of the traffic of carts and people! I got hit by the lady who was rushing her cart to the table!

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  • Jeremy T.

    I've been coming here for years, I just haven't wrote about coming here. Family, friends, holidays, random days, whatever, this spot has always been a reliable one for dim sum. Bottomline: it gets pretty crowded on holidays, and it is pretty good here.

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  • Mike M.

    Awesome food ! Tasty and a lot of variety . We had a 20 min wait, but when we left it look like a 2 hr wait. Time it right the food is worth it.

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  • susan l.

    not the best, but not the worst. maybe its because i didnt come in with a chinese speaking friend, but i didnt have the best time here. the cart ladies kind of ignored us, it was difficult to flag anyone down. blah blah, it was a hassle. i know chinese people think that this is the best, but to me it was only okay. ive had better. pros: - popular. its always a good sign when theres plenty of chinese people. means the food will be good! - craziness! if youre looking to take a friend to try out 'real' dim sum with the cart ladies, then this is the place in rowland to go cons: - the WAIT: came in during the week at 11 and still had to wait about 45 mins. it was PACKED so plan accordingly. - bring a chinese friend, because it seemed like no one spoke english. it was difficult to figure out what things were or order anything - service was crap, and i am keeping in mind that this is a chinese place. yea it was that bad - craziness! it was just crazy in there too much for me! while i appreciate the craziness of the carts coming around, i find the new style of ordering off the menu better. would i come again? maybe if i had a chinese friend with me.

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  • Tiffany C.

    Definitely not coming back for the worst service ever. Yes it's a typical Chinese dim sum place with a-ok service, but it took 20 minutes to get our first round of food. Then we proceeded to get congee, but the lady totally ignored our order and left to offer other people. We even got there around 10 and it wasn't too packed yet. No har gao available and unattentive service. Never going back.

    (1)

  • Peter K.

    This is a review for dinner. Took my mom to this place few weeks ago, since my mom asked me to take her to some real Chinese Dinner, and she liked this place in the afternoon for their Dim Sum. During dinner time when you spend over $30, you get to buy their lobster for 99cents a lbs for up to 2 lbs I think, so me and my mom took advantage of it (just like everyone else there) ordered 3 items plus the lobster. The total was $40 with 3 really good Chinese plates plus 2 lbs of lobster. Enough for 4 people, so I would say is a really good deal. It is rare for me to have a special spot that I really enjoy the food with a decent price, but this is one of those place that I look forward to go for dinner again.

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  • Tiffany L.

    Good local dim sum place in Rowland Heights. There's always a wait! Even on a Friday afternoon at 1pm. Seriously? All you college kids back for the summer! Anyways they have remodeled once again and expanded their private rooms to accommodate more tables and they fixed their typo on their store name. It used to say "Capitol" LOL.... The dim sum prices are more expensive than the SGV and ATL area's but will suffice! Be prepared to wait but if you go with just 2 people its usually pretty fast.

    (4)

  • Thao V.

    It was a Sunday morning. The plan: drop by Half and Half and grab dim sum at a location nearby. According to my iPhone's Yelp app, the only nearby restaurant was New Capital Seafood Restaurant located in the Diamond Plaza, 2nd floor. First impression: There's a line with a 30 minute wait, so I assumed it must have been a good pick. As we waited, we passed by a fish tank that was lodged to the right of the restaurant entrance, tanks inside and out. "What the f*ck is that?" as I pointed to a dead fish encrusted with some form of white algae. "It's a diseased infected fish." GROOOOOSSSS! It looked unsanitary and something I would definitely not order here! Aren't these tank displays intended to make customers ooOOOo and ahhh? Instead, it made me "ewww" for the most part.....until I saw the spider crab... After we were seated, they brought us tea....a dirty pot of tea. Dude, why didn't you wipe off all the water and tea leaves off of the tea pot? Already a bad sign. We had the siu mai, har gow, bbq pork buns, chicken feet, and other dishes here and there that I cannot remember for the life of me. Everything was mediocre, but the siu mai was NASTY! It was sticky and the "wrapper" was odd; it was yellowish/greenish. I personally really enjoy dim sum, but this place really did it for me. I don't think I can eat dim sum anytime soon anymore...

    (1)

  • Shelley C.

    My husband and I Love their Dim Sum!! Just remember to go early on the weekends as it gets pretty packed by 11 already so expect a wait if it's a large party. Enjoy!!

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  • Sheila K.

    I have been here several times because my extended family likes to throw gatherings here. Overall, this place is A-ok. The service is alright. The food is good. I think this place is really popular for their dim sum. In my experiences my dislikes include: I think they let people smoke in the private rooms. The was a major violation and it was stinking up the place. The menu is updated but nothing special really. There is nothing really special about this place. It's really just A-ok. I would not recommend the tofu dish with snow peas, the tofu tasted sterile. And the beef and mushroom fillet style was rubber. The yee-noofledish was one of the better dishes I had. Also, if you order (I think $25, maybe $40, you get free shrimp, or something). I will say, what's up with the bathroom stalls? Really, whoever design this layout had calculation issues.

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  • Teagan T.

    This review is simply for the dim-sum part (lunch time!) 3.5 stars, but I'm feeling generous. Come for the lunch time dim sum, it's real cheap, real fast and Good! Come during weekdays, not during the lunch rush hours, cause they will be crazy busy and left with not so much variety of dim sums. We got lucky and there weren't too many people, ordered us like 12 dishes for people.. ending up bring half of it home. Each dish was around $1.5 real cheap, $26 feeds 3 people, super full too. During lunch time, you can get as much as you want and as many variety as you want. Which is what I like. I just want a taste of everything! I know, I'm fat, but what's life if you can't eat? They have good desserts too. Free tea, good to come with 3 or 4 people.

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  • Radu M.

    They got good value specials on Lobsters & Crabs; also the fried rice is one of the best!!!

    (4)

  • Will C.

    It was 10am, My coworkers and I were hungry before work, so we decided to stop for a little dim sum before a long ass day starts. Undecided between Harbor house, new capital and another place, but finally picked this place cuz it was the closest to work. It was a bright saturday morning and WOW the girls have come out to play ;P Parking/Location- Located in Diamond Jamboree Plaza, 2nd floor right above a bank. Yes i didn't spot it either the first time around lol. Price- Cheap dimsum as usual, what can I say, Asians love cheap things :) People- This is major plus for this place. LOL Hordes of Asians all day err day, but so many pretty girls in the morning, WOW. What a sight. Cute girls come out in that time of day, lol. Short line or no line at all depending on what time you arrive. Decor- typical asian place, LOUD, full of asians, hard to flag down waiters, B ratings. but as they say, B ratings means Better ratings :) Taste- DIM SUM YUM :) Would I come back?- good food, good sights, cheap prices, hells yeas

    (4)

  • Steven C.

    Despite all the negative comments this place has been receiving, I always find coming here to include at least a 10 minute wait because the restaurant is literally packed beyond recognition. The food is decent and the prices are reasonable. There's also plenty of parking, which is always a plus. The waiters are like ninja's and will walk fast if you don't get their attention. Server's are rude if you make eye contact and don't end up ordering from their carts. Always ask for the chili and hot mustard early on, matter of fact, ask for two.

    (4)

  • Claudia D.

    Went w my sister in laws family who are Asian ordered the family restaurant special which consist of 10 different plates or so I hated that they bring one dish at a time.. All the best dishes were brought at the end when we were full..most servers didn't speak English .. Prices were good

    (4)

  • Jennie T.

    I really like their crab meat with tofu in bamboo (or banana?) leaf. It was so good!! I like that we got a free plate of steamed shrimp too (I think it was an order $40 worth of food, you'd get this free plate type of deal), but it was too difficult for me to eat (due to allergies... My fingers got itchy because I had to peel the shrimp before dipping it into the sauce). The red bean dessert was also much better at this place than at their San Gabriel location. They actually had more ingredients than just the red bean and sago. This place is also good for weddings.

    (4)

  • Jenny H.

    This is what I think of when I think of dimsum. For 5 of us big eaters was only 40$. Yes, that's more like it. I'm so glad I left Dallas!

    (4)

  • Anthony C.

    "All good things come to those who wait" ......... and boy did we wait but well worth it (especially for food variety/quality/price point). A bit of a drive for me but for four adults, I believe it was around $25 after tip. Leaving, we could hardly move we were so full. Had to spend next couple hours walking it off as I watched my grandmother [who's almost 90] engaged in her favorite past-time: expertly barter with merchants (in 2 languages & 3 dialects) over prices @ local Chinese markets, LOL.

    (4)

  • Melody C.

    It's 2:30am where I am right now and I'm writing a review for this. Why? Because I miss this place so much. This is my favorite Dim Sum place, ever. When I write about all the other dim sum places, this is the restaurant I'm comparing them to (as well as Hong Kong Palace - better quality, more expensive). Why? I love the CROWDS of people (seriously, be prepared to wait), the yelling over the PA system in three different languages for party numbers, and the decor - it's nice, but it's not trying to be something it's not. It still has that homey feeling, even though there are 200 other strangers in the room. Service, always nice. Albeit, they are usually busy tending to other people as well, but they're friendly when you ask for something and often brings it in good time. The food. *dreamy sigh* For $2 a plate, the quality is heeeeavenly. Large selection and they aren't afraid to test out new ideas. They had a great tapioca in fried something or other once and it was delicious! But it was gone the next time I was there =( So I noticed that some people say come earlier, my friends; come later. Why? Bad habit my family has...er...because the crowds have usually died off a bit, and the nice aunties will still rush you when you sit down and everything is still decently fresh. If it's not in one of the carts, you can usually ask one of the servers to see if they can hunt it down for you or grab it from the kitchen. In non-dim sum related reviews, I also like coming here when they have their crab special. Not sure what the style they prepare it in is called, but it is the best crab dish I've had as well.

    (5)

  • Alastair R.

    The worst service and average food: We gave 1 star since Dim Sum is good. OMG if you think they should at least provide a bit of good service, this is definitely not the place to go. We went with friends and some in the group needed forks since they were not Asian. First we could not find any waiters! Seems like they cut back on waiters to save money. Then they would not bring us what we asked for, for almost 30 minutes - while we waited and waited and waited. Generally, all restaurants try to keep a nice/clean front - just not to scare customers away. If standards are this bad in the front for everyone to experience, can you imagine how messy and even dirty the kitchen and the back must be? This place really reminds us of those dingy places in China where low quality and cheap labor is seen. There is nothing wrong in asking for better service - especially from a restaurant in the United States. There are others who commented on the poor service. We hope someone will bring this to the attention of the management of New Capital Seafood Restaurant in Rowland Heights.

    (1)

  • Jimmy L.

    One of my favorite place for Dim Sum. My favorite dish here is chicken feet. My 3 and 5 year old daughters also like them. It's very tender and full of flavor. Definitely the best chicken feet in town. I also like rice noodle rolls with beef, BBB pork bun and rice tamale with chicken. Pork and shrimp dumpling is not bad either. This place is very noisy and chaotic but all the chinese restaurants are like this. Service is mediocre. Sometime very poor. Middle age Chinese women behind the carts don't speak English. So if you don't speak Chinese or Cantonese, you will feel very helpless. Despite poor service and noisy atmosphere, this place is packed with customers on the weekends. People go there for food. Average waiting time to get in is about 30 minutes to an hour. There are no place to sit while you wait. I also go to Hong Kong Palace and Happy Harbor in this area but rate this one slightly above the other two.

    (4)

  • J. L.

    Truly great chinese seafood dishes to enjoy at new capital and our family had a pleasurable experience. The san fernando valley where i reside does not have this type of chinese restaurant quality.

    (5)

  • Ch H.

    No service at all. No push carts going around and waiter gives attitude. We can taste the hand soup in shark fin soup. It was pretty disgusting. The waiters ignored us when I was waving my hand at them even when they saw me. Also No soy sauce, and chilly sauce on the table. I have to ask for it and wait for a long period of time. This is by far the worst sea food restaurant I've been. I wouldn't recommend to any of my friends to there ever again.

    (1)

  • Bryan Y.

    You want to come around opening, 9:30am, to beat the crazy brunch crowd. The dim sum is good and cheap. I think the funniest thing is that without going with my parents, I would never know how to order at this place. But either way, my family speaks mandarin, and the entire staff are cantonese. They pretty much assume you speak cantonese so everytime they come to you with food, you have absolutely no idea what they're saying. But that's okay because by looking at the food, you kinda know what is tasty versus what is super weird (chilli covered beef tendons) Love coming here on a Saturday morning!

    (4)

  • Elaine T.

    love this place~ bf n i went ehre for dim sum multiple tiems and its really cheap and yummy ^_^ dinner can get pricey though and very crowded sometimes waiters can be fussy

    (4)

  • Rassel S.

    Cheaper food after 10 pm.

    (5)

  • Liz L.

    First of all, the service was HORRIBLE!!! It was my 1st and will be my last time here. Came with a large party, got seated very fast. Then the waiter brings us regular tea, when we asked for Chrysanthemum tea he rolled his eyes and took the tea regular tea away. When he came back with the Chrysanthemum tea he put it at the edge of the table and walked away. Then I asked him for some chili, he replied we don't have any chili. I asked him are u sure and he said yes. When I looked over the next table I saw another waiter bringing them some chili. By this time, I'm totally pissed. Enough said, I hope no one ever have to experience what we did. Plus if u want real dim sum, you'll have to go to 626.

    (1)

  • Jenny K.

    funny that i have never reviewed new capital seafood as i have been coming for years. it's an easy to find place to have a gathering. on fullerton road, right off the 60, it's in the plaza that you see from the freeway. sometimes they have free shrimp or free crab if you order a certain number of dishes. it's fairly cheap for a chinese banquet dinner. if you order too many dishes, it may come out to $20 per person (including tax/tip)...but that's with a ton of leftovers. this is a go to place for chinese people in terms of celebration. you can book a wedding there. i have seen 1 yr old to 80 yr old birthday dinners. they also have dimsum if you are into that. i just come because family wants to. personally, there is too much cornstarch and oil in chinese restaurant food for my taste. (i prefer dumplings/noodles to chinese banquet dinners) if you have any trouble finding parking, there is an underground structure you may try. 3.5 stars

    (4)

  • Maile N.

    My mom, bf and I arrived at New Capital for dim sum on the Saturday before Chinese New Year - what were we thinking, right? We took a chance anyway, put in our name for lucky # 100 (lucky? I don't know, I'm just making it up). We headed outside expecting to have to wait awhile when our # got called almost right away - yipee! The dim sum carts came by - I don't know the names of all my favorite dim sum, so I always ask the servers to show us what they have (each server had at least 5 different kinds of dim sum) -- yes, yes, no thank you, ooo yes, no thanks. I order most things with shrimp (ha gao, shui mai, ok so I know a couple of the names), shrimp and chives, and I always order the taro (these were a little cold but still good). My mom ordered the sesame balls to go. And lots of tea to go 'round. We were 3 happy clams or ha gaos! ;)

    (4)

  • Jr L.

    Haven't been to enough places for dim sum to truly compare...however everything that we ordered was very tasty...and the price??? I'm sold on this place solely based on how much food you can eat for little $$$

    (4)

  • Cheryl N.

    When we have a craving for Dim Sum, this is where we go. This is the traditional Dim Sum place with the carts. Lots of carts and lots of variety. Sometimes you have to flag them down when they are busy. Try to get their before 10:30 am if you go on a weekend, otherwise you may have a long wait ahead of you. Service is so so if you go after 10:30, great if you go there before. You have to flag them down, but once you get their attention it's fine. They are currently remodeling as their walls now have plaster with a sea theme on them. Prices are typical. Parking can be limited at times. If you can't find parking in the lot go to the parking garage below the restaurant. If you don't want to drive to Alhambra or Monterey Park, this is a good place for Dim Sum. :)

    (5)

  • J G.

    Came to this place at suggestion from family. Hard to find without GPS. It's a frontage road just off the freeway. You'll miss it if you are not looking carefully. The parking was limited because there are so many other good restaurants, ie. President Thai, etc. The elevator is broken so if you have elderly family, it's a tough climb up the stairs. ADA? The place has the standard fish tanks offering an array of dead and semi-dead ocean dwellers. The restaurant has a steady following because from just looking at this place, I wanted to leave. The place was dirty with plenty of food bits and bones on the floor, populating and possibly multiplying... The service was good our waiter kept coming to check on our tea and water. The food was good and came out quickly after we ordered. We had pork lettuce wraps, lamb green onions, clams, fried tofu, salted chicken, french style beef, chow mein, garlic spinach, and they threw in a plate of shrimps as part of their specials. Overall good food, good service, just don't look down.

    (3)

  • Irene E.

    If you speak Chinese you might get a better service and rate this place higher. Food is good, but if your service is awful, you tend to loose your appetite.

    (2)

  • David T.

    This review is for dim sum. There are a few places with better dim sum but I feel there is no better place at this price point which is why I give it 5 stars. (plus I'm Asian and value is very important :)) My family makes the 35 minute drive then endures the 1 hour wait for dimsum whenever we can and it's well worth it. If you go on a Sunday or holiday at peak time, expect to have to wait over an hour. They charge a small sitting/tea fee per person. Every dish is the same price at $2.19 on weekdays and $2.59 on weekends and holidays. Aside from the amazing price, the food is incredibly varied in addition to being of high quality. On any given day, you might see 2-3 different variations of chicken feet, 4 different kinds of chow fun, a dozen different kinds of dumplings, 2 kinds of pork spare ribs, every imaginable permutation of pork, shrimp, fish paste, dried scallop, tofu, tofu skin, egg plant, bell peppers, bitter melon, and sugar cane, whole carts of fried goodness, carts of every kind of dessert, servers carrying around fresh plates of stuffed eggplant or fried fish. I recommend trying anything the servers are carrying around. That food is usually fresh out of the kitchen and a bit different from the typical dim sum fare. It's also okay to try a little bit of everything and pack the rest to go.

    (5)

  • Meow T.

    Walking distance from my house. If you're in the mood for dim sum this is the place to go. Not over priced, but be prepared to wait if you come during rush hour which is from about 11-2.

    (4)

  • James H.

    My family eats dimsum once in a while and most often then not we come here since its the best one we know close to home. I have had better but dont count New Capital out. Ambience: like any typical dimsum place: busy, loud, and just packed with people. Service: its a gamble. sometimes your run into a nice lady that is very polite but what we usually see are disinterested waiters who dont like to be called on (expected in most asian restos). But with the quickness in ordering obviously the quickest since vendor carts are going around so that shouldnt be a factor. On to the food. Food: again I have had better but these dishes do taste good. For those not familiar with dimsum or yamcha its similar to Tapas bars you see all around spain and especially Barcelona. Small bite-sized hor d'ourves usually eaten with a beverage; wine with tapas and tea dimsum...anyways we ordered the usual (har kow, shu my, chong fun) which was decent. The meat quality was good and the dishes were tasty but the rice "skin" or wrap isn't always consistent. Sometimes too mushy and sometimes a little too firm for my liking. Highlights were getting the tripe cooked with ginger and onions in oil (pak yip) and the pork rib meat (py kuat). These are their best in my opinion. The tripe was perfect in texture and flavor. The pork...who can pass up pork, especially rib meat? other dishes ordered and pictured: fried tofu, chicken feet, deepfried shrimp balls on sugar cane sticks, shrimpball paste stuffed into mushrooms drizzled with a black bean soya sauce. Decent overall.

    (3)

  • Craig C.

    Have been here for dinner and dim sum. For both I had an unbelievably long wait to get a table. That is a testament as to how popular this place is. While I think this is a fine restaurant, I am not sure it is worth waiting an hour vs heading down the street to a similar place like the Ocean Star where there is usually no wait.

    (4)

  • Butch N.

    Next to Chinatown, this is one of the good ones that I've been to. Of course, like any other dim sum places that are good you get the big crowd of people who want to eat here. Place gets packed on weekends so if you see more then 30 people standing outside, you might as well go somewhere else because the wait will be a little long. Love the food. Always fresh and steaming hot when the carts roll out of the kitchen. Favorite things to get are usually chicken feet, ribs with black bean sauce, shrimp rice noodles, pork/shrimp siu mai, egg custard, gai lan, roast pork, har gau, sticky rice in lotus leaf and others that I can't even remember. Just thinking about the names is making me hungry already so I have to end this here. If you love dim sum, you'll love this place in the SGV. See you there!

    (5)

  • Marauder M.

    Went there for dim sum and it was good, the carts come around very often.

    (4)

  • Javier G.

    $1.99/dish dim sum. Tastes pretty good.

    (4)

  • Andrew Y.

    Okay. 4-star rating for late night (i believe it's 10pm - 1am). Not many places open late, but this one is AND it's got late night specials! Complimentary soup given when you sit down. Late night menu ranges from $4.99 to $8.99 per dish. Bring a couple of friends and have a late supper family style! (Try the roasted duck and the sweet / sour short ribs!) Normally New Capital rates a 3-star during regular hours, but when you have a bunch of starving college students looking to eat after hours, this is definitely one of the hidden treasures in Rowland! Zing! 4-Stars! Kudos to you New Capital Seafood!

    (4)

  • Warren C.

    I have to start cutting slack, because the number of places that actually push the dim sum carts around is starting to drop at an alarming rate. I've been coming to this New Capital for a few years now, and it's decent by comparison to what's left out there. If you come for dim sum, make sure you get there early (especially on weekends or holidays as Chinese people have nothing else better to do) or you could be waiting for over an hour easily. Also be aware that some of the more complicated dim sum entrees don't come out of the kitchen until later in the morning, so that's the downside of coming early, unless you plan to sit there a long time anyway. In any case, most of the stuff here is decently done...only a small handful of items I wouldn't recommend, but everyone should live and learn with that...after all, they still push the carts! If I can recall correctly, all dishes, large (da), middle (zhong) and small (xiao) are equally priced at $1.99 each, at least on weekdays. I can't remember if it's the same on weekends or not. And just a note for those of you who aren't used to coming here, the underground parking garage offers plenty of surprises as you make your way in and out and about...watch the ramp, the pillars, and other drivers more dangerous than yourself.

    (4)

  • Patrick L.

    My friends and I came here for dinner. We came in on a Saturday night and were able to get a table fairly quickly. I was surprised considering how busy this place looked. We ordered stir fried beef dish, salt and pepper crab, abalone with mustard greens, tofu claypot, steamed chicken and steamed fish. At the end of the meal, they gave us candy soup. Overall, the taste of the food here was decent. I don't think it was the best I've ever had and it wasn't necessarily the cheapest food either. Overall, the restaurant was decent. My friends who live down there say that this is one of the better places. Perhaps that built my expectations up which is generally a bad thing. I'll say it is worth checking out.

    (3)

  • Helen J.

    I had dinner here last night. The food was okay, not excellent, but not too bad, but I could not finish my dinner because of the loud party besides me. They were singing loudly and poorly, I almost need an ear Doctor in the middle of the dinner, had to wrap everything, just leave. This place is not worth I fly 5 hours for the food, never again.

    (3)

  • Hiltinnie C.

    -Warning, this review is mainly about service and the dishware. - Ah, Asian servicing. The rude remarks and sudden backslashes of sass. As my family and I walked in, we were greeted by masses of people, and a hostess trying desperately (if desperately is

    (2)

  • steven c.

    long freakin wait! This location is definitely better than the San Gabriel location.

    (4)

  • Vickie C.

    I came here for dim sum with a friend on a Thursday. I rarely eat in Rowland since Monterey Park is closer for me. The 2 stars says it all about this place: Mehhhh. Food is not disgusting, but just not very good. Service was terrible. The waiter never brought us what we asked for the first time we asked for it. And when we ask it a second time, he gives us this annoyed look. And apparently, they don't take credit card under $30. That was just too bad for the waiter since my friend and I only had enough cash to pay the bill and a little bit less than 10% for tip. (Not like he really deserved more than that). I've never been to a restaurant that requires $30 or more for credit card! Parking: There's a big private lot for the plaza. But I can see it getting quite hectic on the weekends since there are other restaurants in the plaza.

    (2)

  • Dr K.

    *Dim sum only review* Crowded, super crowded. If you don't like waiting a long time make sure you speak Mandarin or Cantonese, otherwise you;re going to wait awhile as I noticed all the white people were pushed to the back of the bus :P Though they accept credit cards they have a $30 minimum credit card fee, Which is a violation: consumerist.com/2006/04/… One positive thing is they are A rated, though they had a bunch of dead fish in their water tank, glassy eye and all, very odd. (see picture I posted) The food was OK, push cart style which a lot of them bring around the same dishes. If you are looking for something specific ask the well dressed guys (managers). It came out to about $14 per person after tax and tip, not really worth it for my tastes but it's super crowded with chinese peeps so I'm sure it's good for them!

    (3)

  • Joseph A.

    A shining example of good and cheap! So damn cheap that when we got the check, I realized that we should not have held back as much and just went to town. I literally looked at my friends in surprise and mouthed the word "F*CK!?" with the disappointment that we were leaving. A few weeks back I reviewed a Dim Sum spot in Emeryville and described how I was a fan of the type of "dim sum [restaurant] that includes the hustle and bustle of innumerable feisty Chinese females pushing around carts doing their darndest to sell me on stuff that I would prefer not to touch in a million years." New Capital Seafood is that place! We staked our claim for a 15-person table early at about 9:45AM. It was an impromptu high school reunion that just happened to be ideally scheduled for most people involved. Yeah, the "C" grade at the time disturbed me. But when you see the millions of would-be diners lining up weekend in, weekend out, one begins to seriously question what sorts of infractions are considered tolerable. Nonetheless, I tried Chicken feet on this day. It was aight, so I'm not a hater.

    (4)

  • Cheryl L.

    Had dim sum here today. I haven't been here more than 3 years, it used to be one of my favorite places. Food was not amazing but much better than Happy Harbor and Seafood Village in the area. Service was not bad. We went at around 2PM to avoid the crowd. Well there was still a line. But the thing was, we were told that kitchen would close at 3 PM and there were not many dim sum carts around anymore. However, the staff were able to order some for us. I think they offer 20% off but ask the staff to make sure. The only reason I'm not a fan is simply because Diamond Plaza is not the place I like to hang out. Try to use their underground garage. I don't understand why people would wait for 10 minutes for a spot while there were so many available downstairs.

    (3)

  • Anita L.

    There were so many mixed reviews on here and due to the sheer volume of the crowds, we decided to go early today and try their dim sum. At 10am we still had to wait 30 minutes. Since we were waiting and standing around the front area, I noticed that the name of the restaurant was mis-spelled at the front entrance. Hmmm ... that should've been a sign and a half for me to just up and leave., but we didn't. The name of the restaurant is New CAPITAL, but the main entrance in HUGE letters, it actually says New C-A-T-I-P-A-L. I kid you not.... see the photo I took of it. I had to shake my head. Seriously, typos on menus already make for hilarious conversation, but to have it blatantly sprawled across your front door and having it announce your business? That's either sheer laziness or the boss trying to save a buck. Judging by the amount of business they rake in, I seriously doubt it has to do with penny pinching. Maybe they just don't give a shit. OK, so down to the dim sum. We ordered a few items as soon as we sat down. Steamed radish cake was pretty good although the soy sauce used was wrong. The steamed tripe was also flavorful. I should've known something was up when lil guy even spat out the tofu because this is one kid who will usually eat tofu in any shape or form. Basically, lil guy took a bite of everything and then refused to eat any further. Even hubby was boycotting telling me we'd better leave soon and go eat elsewhere. So in the end we ordered about 6 baskets and a steamed chicken rice, which again was just flavorless. I didn't understand why most of the dim sum arrived lukewarm and the fried items had definitely been making its rounds a few too many times so they were that fried but soggy texture. There were more than enough people for a quick turnover. For a busy dim sum place, the service was okay so I guess that makes up a little for the absolutely horrible food we were faced with. The dim sum at Happy Harbor is 100x better, however, I figured out the reason why this place gets a lot of business because they are cheap as hell. For what we ate, the total cost of food was $13. So, if you don't mind less than mediocre dim sum at cheap prices, then hey, New Capital (or is it Catipal?) could be for you. It's just not for us, that's all.

    (2)

  • Diane P.

    I like this place for dim sum, for the area. You can find better places in Monterey Park but I think this place is pretty good in the area. I probably do not know how to spell it right but I love ordering the har gow, suh mai, chicken feet, and bok choy w/ oyster sauce. I rate this place a four because service is not the best and sometimes the employees can be rude. Also, the language barrier makes it difficult to order since many of them do not speak fluent English.

    (4)

  • Chris C.

    My Dad eats here quite frequently. He knows one of the wait-staff so we are always treated very well. This time around we were here for dinner. So we ordered the black rock cod - (tell them not to over cook it) trust me! and use the head for the soup :) In addition we had the Alaskan king crab in ginger in green onion sauce and it was phenomenal. I recommend it over the lobster because I read another very informative Yelper's review and didn't want a minor disappointment to spoil the evening. Since my Dad's contact wasn't around we tried to ask for the largest crab they could come up with (it was heavily discounted since our meal was going to exceed a certain dollar limit). Luckily, our new contact complied and hooked us up with a very nicely sized crab. We should have just stuck with the two orders but we got a little overzealous and ordered up a duck, pan-cooked snap-pea leafs and salt-pepper fried pork chops. Everything was good...well way above average. And the staff was very accommodating, I gave the waiter a 30% tip and made a new friend :) My Dad is probably still eating the leftovers. LOL We also had a chance to take some pics and will post pics when I have a chance to reduce the pixel count. Oh BTW. There was a wedding that occurred so we waited for an hour to get our table...Which surprisingly wasn't enough to drop my rating down.

    (5)

  • A F.

    Waiters and waitresses were unfriendly. Once the cart passes you, they ain't coming back! Plates and utensils were dirty. The only good thing about the dim sum was the sticky rice. Everything else was just average.

    (3)

  • Grant N.

    This was my first time here. Wow please come early. They open at 830am on Sunday and we got there around 11am (primetime - i know). The place was packed, lots of parties waiting inside and out. We put our name in for a party of 2, we got #4, (they were on the 50s). The wait went pretty fast though, prolly about 30mins. Once seated, the food was great. They have great service and are always coming around with new carts and piping hot dishes. If you need shoyu (soy sauce) or any sort of condiment (mustard / chili) be sure to ask, as its not sitting on the tables since they change the table clothes after each party. They have your usual dishes, but also have cart fried items like taro cake. There is also a warming cart that has vats of items like blood cake, congee, and a few other "stew" type items. These didn't come around till we were already full, so I'll try to make it a point to try these the next go around. Overall a great dim sum joint.

    (4)

  • Maureen M.

    "Dim sum, and dim sum more!" I love dim sum.

    (5)

  • Samer D.

    The reason for the three stars is the fact that customer service is lacking big time here, but the food is delicious and reasonably priced. One of my favorite places for dim sum

    (3)

  • Able A.

    Dishonest and Ripped Off! My family and I went to this place many times in the past years, not until now that we decided not to return. This restaurant charges $1.98 for tea and sauce that we sent them back from the beginning. The manager told us that $1.98 charge is for the tablecloth whether we have tea, sauce or not. I warned the manager that such unseen charges must be disclosed in the menu. To charge $1.98 for unconsumed tea and sauce as tablecloth fee is prosecutable as fraud. It should not be this greedy to get rich. In addition, the duck feet had fishy smell. The manager took it back but it is nauseating to wonder whether the food was prepared in a clean fashion! In addition, the service is inferior including the Dim Sum woman passed our table without stopping at our table with her Dim Sum cart. I brought these problems to the manager, who did not even apologize. I agreed with the previous reviews; my family, friends, and I will never go back again. There are too many choices elsewhere to choose from!

    (1)

  • Frank B.

    Solid 3 1/2 - 4 star dim sum...service is great and waiters attentive.

    (4)

  • Jackie T.

    DIm sum!!!! I can never turn down Dim Sum! This place is great for only dim sum,everything else just fills in the spots on the menu. This place is good for a light lunch and is also light on your wallet. The last time i was here with my hubby, we only spent $17 for two people and we still had leftovers to take home! The dim sum here is always hot and fresh whenever it hits your table. I love places where the nice old ladies push around carts showing you what they have to offer. If you're wanting a quick lunch, this isn't the spot. Parking is alright, walking a few feet won't kill you. Make sure you're here before 11-12 because it gets crowded quick.

    (4)

  • Danielle B.

    My current local dim sum. Okay, so I'm new to the area and I haven't explored much so it's not really saying much. But really this place is good! Carts galore with all the favorites and then some. My bf wasn't particularly a fan of their chicken feet, and that's usually one of his favorite dishes. So that was a bummer. Most everything else was delicious, though. For dessert we got mango pudding topped with evap. milk - mmmm, mmmm so yummy! Both times I've been were on a weekday during lunch. I can imagine that it gets crowded on the weekends. There's always lots of people, but I' didn't have to wait long either time. The first time I came here was with a group of 40 students and they were super accommodating to us. That's pretty darn impressive - I did say FORTY hungry students. Did I mention how full I was both times and our check came out to $7 each with our huge group and $10 each when I went with just my bf. And yea, I know lots of people complain about the service, but really, it is dim sum and it is pretty authentic. How much amazing service can you really expect. I found that my water and hot tea pot were refilled pretty quick and they took dishes away efficiently from our table. What more can you ask for? I'm a happy camper!

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  • Jarrod M.

    We arrived late.. The place is great if you get there before the end of the night shift.

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  • Paul C.

    One of my favorite places to go to when I want dimsum. There's a good reason why this place is packed all the time. Their food is way better than most places out there. The only downside is that it's a long drive if you're not from the area. Onto the food. Love their shrimp and bbq pork cheung fan, shrimp hargow, pork shumai, Chinese broccoli, steamed tofu with seafood, honey glazed bbq pork buns, sticky rice, fried eggrolls with seafood dipped with sweet mayo, and so much more. It's definitely recommended to come here right when they open if you want to avoid waiting 40+ minutes to get a table.

    (4)

  • Joo K.

    My family came this restaurant around 4pm. They were busy to clean the floor and set the tables. I think they should simply explain to the customers if they are not ready to serve the customer. They even escorted us not ready table... no utensil, and cloth napkins. When I asked them the waiter said "oh! okay" and never came back. It was very noisy when they set the tables with small dishes and cups. The clinking sound really bothered me.... My family was the only customer at that time...The food was not my style.. too salty... steamed rice was okay.... seafood chow mein was too greasy... they deep fried the noodle so it was crispy...which I did not expect.... and ordered the food with pork belly.... omg.. 90% just fat...let me call this just fat soup. I won't be back this restaurant...

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  • John G.

    Not bad. The price is still a little on the high side compared to the Bay Area scene that i know and the quality is still better back home. The chicken feet is not as tasty and is a little more on the chewy side for me. The shiu-mai's not as moist and juicy.

    (3)

  • Ralph O.

    400th review! This review is almost a year over due. We came here to celebrate my father's 80th birthday on a Saturday for lunch. We preordered the food when we made reservations. We had about 50 guest and the restaurant put up temporary walls next to the window to separate the party from everyone else. We brought our own wine and cake which the waiters served for everyone. The dishes we ate were melon soup, fried tofu, walnut shrimp, crab with ginger and scallions, steamed fish, Peking duck, noodles, French style beef, abalone, and a couple other ones I don't remember. Everything was delicious except the noodles which were a little bland. Service was also excellent, probably because of the amount of money we spent. The place was pretty loud. We had a toast and speech ready but it was hardly heard as the restaurant was loud and busy. Overall a great place to celebrate a special event.

    (5)

  • Marie C.

    Not sure if this place is actually good or because my friends and I are just used to it. I come here for dim sum and dinner and I would say it's a pretty decent restaurant. Don't be creeped out by the old ladies that push the carts around, they're actually really nice and just have bad English. If you live around the area, chances are these old ladies are your friend's mothers. Back to the food... so it's pretty good for the price, but not amazing. The dinner items are fancier, but also more expensive. I like that this place is really big and friendly for loud groups of obnoxious friends to catch up. I really like the little umbrellas they put on top of the jello dish.

    (4)

  • J W.

    For New Year's Eve, service and food weren't bad.

    (3)

  • h c.

    The place was packed with people. Had to wait a long while for my seat. Food rocked and meal was great. If they keep doing what they are doing they will always be worth the wait.

    (5)

  • Alan H.

    After listening to my parents bicker all the way to Rowland Heights, I just wanted some good dim sum! We arrived early for lunch. They seated us right away but the restaurant was not empty at all. After we finished, there was a line out the door. Keep in mind, this was on a Wednesday. Imagine what it's like on the weekends? Good lord! This restaurant was about as Chinese clean as you can get. When you order ice water, you get it in a disposable plastic cup so you're not cup kissing thousands of strangers. I like that! The men's room was surprisingly clean as well. Sorry...don't know about the ladies room. The service was decent too. They actually said "thank you" and "you're welcome". They even smiled! Maybe it was my good looks...ha...riiiiight. We order the usual dim sum dishes. Shrimp dumplings, shu mai, turnip cake, chicken feet, fried footballs (sorry...that's what I call it) and egg custard tarts. Maybe because I was starving but everything tasted so good! Don't forget to ask for hot sauce and mustard. The food was hot, even the egg custard. Even my dad said good things...that's extremely rare. My only gripe was that they automatically charged $0.99 per person for tea. I don't even drink tea...

    (4)

  • Jol C.

    Long ass wait. But I guess it is one of the best tasting Dim Sum east of the 605. Just be prepared to wain during the weekends. If you're up to the drive just got to Elite or anywhere near the Alhambra or Monterey Park. The food choices is good but nothing out of the ordinary. The fried Dim sum to get or flag down.

    (4)

  • Zach T.

    The best part about this restaurant is the late night dinner special menu. My friends and I often visit this place after 10 pm on weekdays after playing basketball. They have a menu with set prices with nothing over $10. If you order $30 they give you a free lobster! Who doesn't like FREE lobster??? The lobster isn't Newport Seafood good, but it's decent as is the food we usually order. You can easily feed 3 to 4 people spending $30 here. At night, they charge for white rice and tea so keep that in mind. Service isn't too great here as you have to ask for whatever you need multiple times before it actually comes and the last time we went they forgot to give us our complimentary soup. I've also been here for dim sum on the weekends and it can get busy. Dim sum is okay here, but it cant compare to San Gabriel. If you're lazy to drive, New Capital Seafood will do the job.

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  • LC S.

    Service is horrible. Especially if u sit near the entrance u get almost no service at all for dim sum. went there this morning. stayed for 30 mins and left. waiter comes to me and ask wheres the tip. i was like NO. he call the manager. i told the manager i wasn't gonna tip. he said ok. i left. never ever coming there again. my friend said the waiter is the same guy that ran after them when they didnt tip the last time she was here cuz the service so bad. BAD BAD BAD service. foods good though. =]

    (1)

  • Ada Y.

    I've gone here a bunch of times with just my mom, me n my lil bro, but my boyfriend loved it here when it was just me and him :) This last time that we went was the first time where i was in charge of pickin out the dim sum, and trust me, the dim sum is 10 times better when u only get what u want instead of trying crazy things that you're mom thinks tastes good. We loved it. Dont go here for service though. The Cantonese ladys rolling the dim sum carts around all wanted for him to see what they had and tried to speak English to him but he just points at me to let them know that i was the one ordering. Pretty funny. I'm sure he will be wanting to go back soon :)

    (4)

  • Dee G.

    Lol my grandma loves this place and she dragged me here. I hate it! Personally, i dont like dim sum but their pan fried noodles and other dishes are good. This place is pretty popular because its always packed but the service here is horrendous! Granted, not everyone is rude but the majority of the servers are. One kept asking if we wanted dim sum from her cart and we said no four times and she seemed angry we didnt order from her. Then we called a manager over and he came so we asked for a menu then he pointed at another server so we would ask him for it -_- lol then they gave us a dinner menu instead of lunch and everyone just seemed irritated everytime we asked for something. Maybe ive just always been spoiled with good customer service since i seldom visit chinese restaurants but this is why i don't like visiting chinese restaurants.

    (2)

  • Dave G.

    When I first came here, it was a mysterious place, seemingly otherworldly,a piece of a foreign country plopped down into the middle of a mini mall. We had a Mandarin final here when I was in the language class, and since then I've come once per year at Christmas as part of a standard Jewish tradition of eating Chinese food and going out to movies. I can only serve to describe this restaurant as an experience, as I lack the cultural context that some others may have, and often I am the token white person in a token white family attending, even during times of greatest crowding. Most of the time there is little wait, however at Christmas there is often a wait of an hour or more as everyone seems to come during the holidays. The food is Dim Sum, which means of course that you sit at a table while carts of wonderful, unidentifiable bits of food are brought by, smelling a little like a religious experience, explained by someone with limited English, trying to get information across to the stupid white man sitting at the table before giving up and just saying whether it's beef, chicken, pork, shrimp or tofu. For the most part I have no idea what most of the food is, except that it is uniquely delicious. I've eaten ducks feet here, and I've had shrimp balls and mango puddings and full cooked fish and fried eels and a whole range of foods I can't identify to save my life. And what I love about this place is that I don't have to know what I'm eating. I always come in a group, I always try amazing things that I never knew existed, and I usually leave stuffed for less than $15 a person. I've never been disappointed by this restaurant, even if I am often confused, and I place the totality of confusion on myself as the staff have tried with great patience to explain things to me.

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  • Sandra L.

    I love dimsum. But I feel as though the New Capital Seafood up north in San Gabriel is strangely better. Here the service is good and the food is pretty good, too. They even cut up the Chinese broccoli up for you too! Usually I get a kick out of dimsum and feel all content, but I didn't get that feeling from here =/ Perhaps it was because I took a final and was tired before I came there!

    (3)

  • Ji O.

    the wait can be too long!! but you always gotta wait for the good stuff!!! so definitely suggest going here!!

    (4)

  • Anderson L.

    Excellent value for dim sum. Took my team there for lunch and a team of five eats $45 including tip with left overs. However, they run out of dim sum if you go late during weekdays and by week days I mean 12:45PM.

    (4)

  • Diana C.

    I will NEVER go back again. When we arrived at our table, the waiter threw down the dishes for a speedy set up, which was OK. What was disturbing was when my sister reached over to move her plate closer to her, a pile of rice fell from below the plate. And almost every single one of our plates and teacups had something in it. (Not a fun game to play.) He didn't apologize. He simply took the plate to pick off the rice. He eventually had to bring us a new table cloth with new sets of dishes. Not a good way to start the meal. For me, that does not necessarily bring down the rating of a restaurant if the food makes up for it. That could have been the case if we could GET any food. Warning! Warning! The 2nd table to the dining area is off limits to all food carts. I'm not sure what was going on, but they ALWAYS pushed their carts past us to go to tables around us. Maybe there was a specific course they had to go on, but by the time they got around to us, their carts were ALWAYS empty. We were pretty aggressive with flagging them down, but they always shook their heads and pointed to where they wanted to go, which was anywhere but our table. When we asked a waiter if we could order vegetables he said we had to wait for the vegetable cart. WAIT?! But....but...then we'd never eat!!! He then said he would bring it to us but he'd have to charge us extra...It doesn't matter!!! We're starving!!! Anyway, the food we eventually got was cold; probably from having to travel so long and so far before it got to us. I wish I could give this restaurant 0 stars.

    (1)

  • Z C.

    Upon arriving at the restaurant's parking lot, we tried to use the elevator to go upstairs to the entrance. However, even though we arrived when the elevator should be running, nothing happened when we pushed the Up button. After trudging up the stairs, we were seated at a table with visible stuff on the ground and a tablecloth with holes. Even the turntable was marked up in numerous places. We waited a long time for a waiter and resroted to requesting one just to take our order. The food was unremarkable.

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  • Kevin S.

    Really tasty shu mai, reasonable prices (lunch for 3 came out to 27 bucks for my party today... at lunch at competing places its usually about $12/person). Crazy long lines around the regular eating times of the day though... I waited 45 mins today for a seat at 11AM.

    (4)

  • Mike T.

    TIP: If you are coming here with more than one person, have the driver drop you off so you can go upstairs to tell the lady the number in your party and get a numbered ticket. This may save you 10-15 minutes in wait time, trust me. Great place for Dim Sum, but expect a very long line cuz it's always busy! Don't believe the lady at the front when she tells you 30 minutes because it will prolly be closer to 45 minutes. But if you choose to wait, you will be rewarded. They have all the regular dim sum food, and i can't think of a better place to get it than here. +siumai, shrimp har gow, pork buns - all very good +fried chicken wings - not that good. It was a bit tough. I'm guessing they overcooked it. +egg custard - I never ever leave before ordering at least one order for just myself. They're that good! Note: Parking isn't the best. I mean, you'll always find it, but you might have to walk kind of far to get to the restaurant.

    (4)

  • Nghi L.

    Worst chinese food I have ever eaten! Everything was drenched in starch and bland! Terrible wait staff attitude and dishes were not clean, lots of pre eaten food residue left on the utensils and ceramic bowls, GROSS/YUCK :-( I don't understand why this place is so crowded. We had 7pm rsvp, which apparently doesn't matter because we still did not get seated till 7:45! What's the point of having reservations then?! Will never go back here. With so many options for better Chinese food in Rowland Heights, this place will not be visited by me ever again.

    (1)

  • Danny N.

    Average dim sum, nothing special.

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  • Jen C.

    This place is a tradition for my family. Cheap and delicious dim sum, and all for the price of one meal on the Westside! And there are no good dim sum places on the westside, to my knowledge... At one point, I recall it got a C rating, but that has never stopped me! Now I think it's a B, which is more reassuring. Anyway the service is typical, can be good or bad, and the wait is long on the weekends, but it has everything you would want from an authentic dim sum restaurant. I sometimes drive out 45 min for this place and it's never disappointed.

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  • Christine T.

    Food is OK. The restaurant is noisy and not very clean. There are even some spots on the tablecloth. We went their for lunch, dim sum is served until 3:00pm. But they start clean all the other tables, move the chairs, etc. from 2:00pm. I do not feel respected.

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  • PAQMAN P.

    Great spot for Dim Sum. The wait can be pretty long sometimes but it can be worth it. The usual dim sum etiquette goes down here. Pushy Chinese ladies trying to sell you steaming aluminum cases of goodness. For the most part, the dim sum is fresh and tasty. The down side to this place is the service. Just like many other Chinese restaurants, it seems as if asking for certain things from the restaurant employee commonly referred to as the "waiter" is more of a pain in the rear to them and their tip should reflect that accordingly. That's just my opinion. But overall, a tasty experience and will return again.

    (4)

  • Abbe W.

    I've been here for dim sum once like long time ago before my yelp time. I remember the place was packed with people and food was mediocre. I come to Diamond Plaza pretty frequently and would pass by this restaurant. This place was always crowded. Hence, I usually go to other restaurants to avoid the crowd. Last night, I came here for a surprise birthday dinner. We ordered the herbal soup, fried tofu, shrimp, chicken, pork chop, oyster and lobster was on the house. Walnut shrimp was pretty good. Good size and portion. We tried their special chicken called Wong-Mo (basically means yellow hair). I mean the chicken was definitely yellow with one hair. It's served cold with a scallion ginger sauce. The dish reminds me of Kwai-Fei-Gai (another chicken dish). Peking pork chop took forever to come. They probably forgot about it and made it until we asked for it. I don't know if it was because they rush to get it out, it was oily. I had one piece and I could feel the oil. Again, I had to down like 4 to 5 cups of hot tea to help the oil facilitate through my arteries. The house special herbal soup was distinctively herbal. Pretty tasty. It has shiitake, sea cucumber, dried scallop, chicken wings & feet with pork ribs. The oyster hot pot was pretty good. Again, they didn't skimp on the oyster. Good size and good portion. Lastly, the lobster. This is the first time I ever had lobster on the house. They have promotion going on that if you have a certain number of people in your party, they would give you lobster, pigeon, shrimp, or crap (predetermined size) on the house. Pretty good deal in my opinion. In our case, we have 9 people and we chose the free 4lbs lobster deal with Shiong-Tong (special chicken stock) and yi-mee as base (additional $7 to $8). The verdict is that the sauce was different but OK. I am used to the scallion ginger sauce. This is a little bland for my taste. Not bad nor great. I think King Harbor's lobster is probably the best I've had. I guess I am used to those "paying lobsters", which is usually one 4-lb lobster. The "on the house" lobsters are smaller and basically whatever they have so you get like 2 heads or 3 tails in one plate sometimes to make the 4-lb mark. Also, I felt that there are not much meat to it. It doesn't feel very satisfying. But, what can I say I didn't pay for it so I don't expect much.

    (3)

  • Shellby M.

    DIM SUM!!! I come here on friday mornings with the boyfriend before my bio lab at school starts. The wait is normally ... around 15 minutes? Not that bad, in my opinion. Oh my goodness, the dim sum are all so fresh. Especially the baked goods ... holy sweet mother of pearl. Everything is delicious. I always get the chrysanthemum tea Favorites: (forgive me, some I don't know the names of) - Steamed or Baked bbq pork buns - Shrimp with the bamboo shoots sticking out(?) - Ha gao - Shrimp in Noodles drowned in soy sauce - Egg tarts - Chicken feet - Red bean jello(?) I forgot some of the other favorites that the boyfriend and I normally get. I'll update once I go back for dim sum! ^_^

    (3)

  • Daquynh N.

    Very busy place. Food was all right since some of it was room temperature. The carts were so busy that it took too long for it to come to my table. Waited over half an hour for dessert cart but had to leave even though i consistently asked the staff to get me dessert. Probably wont be back..nothing too special. However, the view to the mountain was beautiful.

    (3)

  • Tiffany K.

    My real rating- 2.75 stars rounded to 3 since this is one of the few places that carries my all-time favorite *whip out your best Americanized Canto accent* "shoot san bao" aka white snow buns, which btw are a must try among those carb lovers such as I. A hardened, sugar & cream crusted topping over a soft fluffy bun filled with all the wonderful custard loving essences you can ever imagine. I love and hate this place. Love it for their wide assortment selection of dim sum dishes and reasonable prices. Hate them, wait, scratch that since hate is such a strong word, DISLIKE them for their somewhat shadiness. yes. I don't respect or promote shady behavior. No sireeeeee. Dim Sum- My recommendations include: cha sui bao, shoot san bao, white crusted buns (woot woot), ha gao (shrimp wrapped with a clear sheet sphere like shape), chern fun (both the shrimp and beef wrapped with white noodle sheets and doused with sweet soy sauce), turnip cake, red sesame fried balls, sui mai (yellow pork/shrimp bites of yummyness) among so many other dishes. The list is endless! Sui Ye (Late night snack)- Avoid or risk being tricked! How appropriate is this? Just when the sky turns dark, my impression of this place and its inherent, attuned shady qualities being to emerge from the depths of the holes of the darkest tunnel. Call me bitter, but I've dined here several times with my family to maximize the marginal utility of eating discounted, somewhat good food at odd ends of the hours. And to also capitalize on the crazy deals they have on their lobster. Ok. I'm not the master of "CAN YOU GUESS HOW MUCH THIS LOBSTER WEIGHS AFTER IT IS COOKED!" , but when my Dad ordered a 4lb lobster, to our dismay, our eyes were disappointed when the server brought out a dish with few remnants of lobster meat, cluttered with a few big, empty red shells. Pish posh! It was clear that this was not the 4lb crustacean we ordered. In fact, it appeared to be 1/2 the requested weight. Of course, each time we question the servers, our suspiciousness as to the exact weight of the served lobster is always turned down, where the servers bashfully refute our accusations and brush off any signs of false advertising. shady shady shady! You can be the judge of it. At least their delicious buns make up for the aforementioned. Buns FTW!

    (3)

  • Annie S.

    My boyfriend & I ate here because we craved for peking duck. It was delicious. Food presentation was beautiful. Flavor was satisfactory. For food order over $30, you get a free plate of fresh boiled/steamed shrimp. What a bargain! Except for the service. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!! They don't seem to understand the word, "can I have some chili?" Asked 2 different waiters to get me some chili, but instead got a "huh?" facial expression. The place wasn't packed, so I'm sure they heard me clearly. BECAREFUL when you sign the credit card bill to retain the receipt and mark what you actually paid for and double check your statement right away. I would recommend going to their other branch in San Gabriel. Food is awesome & service is great!!

    (1)

  • Harold R.

    My Chinese wife and I go to many places to eat traditional Chinese foods. This place is my favorite for dim sum. My wife says that this place does it in the style like they do in Hong Kong. It has a nice dining classy room and many smaller rooms for groups or private functions. It is clean and new looking. The dim sum is very good and is a good value. The staff are courteous and professional. I prefer this place for dim sum.

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  • Jennifer C.

    I am pretty dimsum-ed out, but this place is very cheap. They are also one of the few dim sum places where the ladies push carts around for you to pick from. I like: steamed Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, dan tat (egg custard), fried turnip cake, sticky rice, siu mai, and tendon. The entrees are also good, especially the fried rice. For a while they gave you a free lobster with a certain number of entrees.

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  • Timothy E.

    Came in with a friend to eat some Dim Sum during the week, it was pretty much what I was expecting for week day except Service was horrible and of course they were out of a lot food. I will following up with a new review after trying it out on a Sunday.

    (2)

  • Ted H.

    BLOT: Dim Sum is the best bet, but get there before 1 or 2p. be prepared to wait a couple of hours if its a holiday. =============================== We mostly eat here for breakfast or early lunch (dim sum). There dishes are flavorful and fresh, compared to some other places in the area that keep running the old stuff around until someone picks it. Dim Sum used to be a flat $1.80 a plate (3 pieces avg), but I think they may have gone up a little. (NOTE: Aug'09 - dim sum is $2.99/plate on weekends now). Still and excellent value, since other places will charge you up to $5 for gai lan (chinese brocolli...RIP OFF!!) For dinner they tend to have seafood specials like spend $50 get a lobster... make sure to order it with ginger and garlic! They also started charging a $1.50pp for tea, but we drink a lot, so it's no big thing. You can also order different types of tea... at lunch we ask for bonay (pu-ehr) or oolong. At dinner we get the regular Chrysanthemum tea. we usually get 4-5 dishes, which is more than enough. There are some dishes that are not on the menu, and I will fully explore and update this as we discover and taste them. Helpful location info: Exit the 60 freeway at Fullerton (if you were east bound, just go straight across behind the Shell station. If you were west bound, turn left and then left again at the Shell. New Capital is roughly in the middle, upstairs. There is underground parking (not friendly for lowered cars) and regular lot parking. Just drive toward the back along the freeway...don't fight for an up front spot, it's not worth it.

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  • Mary H.

    i love this place and go there pretty often. pros: hong kong style restaurant, so you know you can trust their sea food handling...yummy if you order $30 or more they give you free plate of shrimps (make sure you ask, b/c if you didn't know about the special written in CHINESE as you walk in the place, they might just "forget" to give it to you) food is plenty service is good tea is tasty =) cons: mainly chinese spoken so make sure you have a chinese friend "handy" lol loud (as loud as any other dim sum places)

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  • sybril s.

    Long lines. RUDE people. POOR service. Dirty. "OK" food quality. Chaotic. If you would compromise any of the above because of cheap food, this might be the place for you. Doesn't seem like whatever you want (and asked the waiter/waitress many times) will never get to you. Also, bring change because they will tell you they don't have change when you want to break a bill (although I just got mine going up to the cash register and saw stacks of change).

    (2)

  • Michael U.

    Going to get to the point fast. This is the dim sum spot for me and my "bros". Our tradition is randomly planning to go to dim sum the next morning. It usually starts like this.. DIM SUM TMR!? U GUYS DOWN?! YEAH IM DOWN!!!!! SHOTGUN.. RIGHT WINDOW.. LEFT WINDOW!! Alright bros lets go at 11. OK COOL! Long story short we never go at 11 and by never i mean NEVER. if we decided to go at 8 we would still not be there at 11. We always get here post 12 pm. P.s Im only rating this place for its dim sum i havent tried their other stuff but to be honest it doesnt look too hot. and by hot i mean good i just tried to sound cool you know? Anyway before i start giving this place its daps. They charge 1$ for a seating charge/tea which is BS and once charged my friend even though he didnt eat anything. I actually thought it was more funny than anything LOL. Well whatever the price is pretty cheap that you can accept the dollar fee without bitching. I totally recommend coming on weekdays its 2$ and on weekends it gets a bit more packed and i think dishes are 2.40 or 2.50 it adds up.. When i come here its like serious OCD tradition in what i order. I usually always get har gau su mai shrimp rice noodle Crispy shrimp Sticky Rice Egg Tart NO MORE NO LESS. i aint here trying experiment and get all fancy i aint at no all you can eat buffet My friends and other people i see dont seem to be much into the sticky rice and man those fools are missing out cause that shit is huge and tasty as hell! The food is usually pretty good quality. oh and if you come later like around 2 pm (dim sum ends at 3pm) they start running outta stuff so dont be like me and my friends try not to come too late. Since im talking about food quality one time me and richie were enjoying our food in peace and a friend who i will not name.. *COUGH* TONY.. kept bitching about how his shrimp noodles were salty. that fool was tripping, get that shit outta here tony dont ruin our god dam meal with your bitching! I HOPE YOU READ THIS TOO This place is located in diamond plaza so thats a cool thing if you wanna "kick it" with all the koreans and their "bad ass" (yeah right) hair styles. I mean they're everywhere here and they're usually sitting or standing by a wall and smoking a cig. wtf i guess thats the cool thing to do. Theres an arcade here if you're bored but it may have gotten shut down. Cue to take picks for you and yo cute or ugly girl and tenrens aka overpriced boba! If you skimmed down heres the Too long, didnt read version= Good prices, good dim sum, they charge a dollar service fee. Dim sum may get packed on weekends and ends at 3pm. Also cheaper on weekdays.

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  • Junko I.

    I've tried their other location in San Gabriel and although this location (Rowland Heights) is a lot more smaller, waiting for your table is not as nearly as chaotic and the food is definitely more fresh tasting. As a bonus, this location offers dishes they don't serve at their SG restaurant. We had a group of 9, waited about 15-20 min to get seated, ate until we were all full and content, bill came out to be $10.50 per person including tip (20%) and tax. GOOD DEAL!!!!

    (4)

  • Rachel G.

    I like the breakfast here!!

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  • Daphne F.

    Love their dim sum and I believe they serve it until 3pm. This is the only place I go to when I'm craving for it. Service is what you expect from any authentic Chinese restaurant - not the greatest, and there's a definite language barrier, but the food is so good I don't really give a damn and keep comin' back! Early arrival is a must on the weekends!!

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  • Bailey M.

    Whatever you do, don't look at the photos posted on yelp of the dimsum or you'll start to get really hungry!! When I go here with my boyfriend's family I'm the only non-asian in the ENTIRE place. But I like not having to be responsible for ordering food or asking questions from the waitstaff. I've been here for diner several times and I've also come for late-night snacks. I've never had a dish I didn't like. Only recommendation: be sure to come here with a big group so you can order as many dishes as possible!

    (5)

  • Caleb F.

    Dim sum on a Sunday. GOOD: Plenty of seating, so the numbers go by quickly. Plenty of carts, so you never go hungry. BAD: The hostess, has the most annoying voice, in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. She repeats the same number like 5 times. So it is 5 times the pain. The food was also meh. FAV: Their bows were the better tasting of the selections I tried at lunch. The white flaky-top ones stood out among the others.

    (3)

  • jenny t.

    DIM SUM REVIEW Dim sum till 3pm but i recommend going before 2pm cause by then they're trying to push out old dishes out. Go during the weekdays if possible! SUPER LONG WAIT DURING WEEKENDS and it's a dollar less per plate Monday-fridays (excepts during holidays) on weekdays 20 bucks fills the boyfriend and i up. on the weekends 30 bucks with the same amount of plates they has seaweed salad!! =)

    (4)

  • Chriss L.

    Two weeks ago, I was craving dim sum so badly, I actually cried. And I don't mean I squeezed out a few tears, I cried enough that my husband tried in vain to console me. I've grown up with the stuff, and it's just been WAY too long since I had any. Fast forward two weeks and the opportunity arose to make a visit. We invited another friend, who luckily, spoke enough Chinese to navigate the carts. (After 20 years, I know what I like, but still not the names!) Dim sum is served traditional way, carts being wheeled around and you say what you want or don't want. Flagging down a waiter might take some persistence. This place was crowded, clean and reasonably cheap! Comparable to SF dimsum, this place hits the spot when Im missing my bay area spots for dimsum. Deep fried, stuffed taro balls were tasty, but they were room temp already. Turnip cake was fried up fresh, but the sauce was heavier tasting than I've had before. Siao mai? The shrimp/pork dumpling was good, but really large. I'd say they were supersized. The flavor was spot on though. The Hargau, shrimp dumpling in white casing was good, but I think it was slightly different cooking style. It had a lot of green onion in it, Im not used to that. Also, it too had been supersized. We accidentally ordered two of these, but they were good enough so I didnt mind. We also had chow fun, white noodle with bbq pork wrapped in it. I never had this one with pork, only with shrimp. It was done really well. If I hadn't stuffed my face, I would've ordered two of these. Shrimp patties on bell pepper had good flavor, but was room temp already. Black bean pork spare rib was deelish, but a little tough from sitting too long. At least it was hot! Sooooo yummy! For dessert, my hubby wolfed down the sweet sticky rice cake. The highlight of the dimsum was the baked mini char siu baos- bbq pork breads. The bread was perfectly soft and sweet and the centers were filled with meat! Add two cokes to that, and we had more than enough for leftovers. Our bill came out to $33. Not bad at all. I would def bring my dimsum loving relatives to this place. 4.5 stars from a picky dimsum eater. It gets really crowded around 11:30-12:00 It helps to arrive even by 11:15! After that, you might want to pack a snack, cause youre gonna b waitin!

    (4)

  • Pauline M.

    I didn't actually come for the dim sum, but for the 10 course banquet food, though we did get a couple dishes of dim sum while waiting. Had the spare ribs which was flavorful and the cow tendons. They were both flavorful with artificial flavor (tendon was bright orange/red) and msg. On to the main meal. The lao huo (long cooked) soup was very delicious and you could tell it was cooked for a very long time. Chicken and meat and bones and sea cucumbers galore. Among the other memorable dishes were the fried pork chop pieces, though you could clearly see the flakes of MSG on top of the meat. The lobster was tasty, but too bad it was pretty much all lobster shell, way to be shady! The cold plate at the beginning with the jellyfish, seaweed, calamari, bbq pork was pretty delicious, though my piece of pork was frozen. The peking duck was good but I may be biased because this is one of my favorite dishes to eat. The walnut shrimp was very (too?) mayonnaise-y but I still love shrimp. Damn, I started out with 3 stars, but now i want to give them less. They have nice rooms that are really private too for medium to large size parties and lately the parking hasn't been so bad, feels like a recession. I'd probably come try the dim sum sometime, but I'd say go to Hong Kong palace instead...

    (3)

  • El F.

    Dim sum was mediocre and greasy. This place has the worst service I have come across in North America, including Canada. I felt like I was transported back to one of the shitty and rude little places tucked away in the alleys of Hong Kong. They treat their customers like pesky children (I asked for tea after being seated for 15 minutes without tea and the waiter said, "Okay okay, it's COMING"). Don't give them the business they don't deserve. Their dim sum is seriously mediocre at best, and very very greasy.

    (1)

  • XYZ Z.

    This Chinese restaurant is really disappointing. The service is horrible no one speaks English and I'm pretty sure they got a B rating for cleanliness. I came here and asked for ha gao (shrimp dumplings) 3-4 times and no one delivered and I feel like I get attitude every time I decline food from the carts and the dim sum here is realllly greasy. The only reason why this restaurant did not get 1 star is because their food is very fairly priced about 2-2.50 per serving for dim sum. Also, I wish they would have more choices here and they would come around to your table more than once. Sometimes I change my mind or I'm not completely sure what is being served on the carts. *side note: Lolz, the name of their restaurant is misspelled in the entrance with golden plaque letters.

    (2)

  • Tran N.

    I had lots of different dim sum place and this place is the best! The Dim sum is so delicious and fresh. its located in the Diamond plaza on the top floor so you have this AMAZING view of the freeway. ( sarcastic) but this place is no hole in the wall, but it has amazing prices ! The restaurant is very clean and big but yet it still gets busy where the wait can get long at times. ALSO for dinner after 9:30pm I believe they have really really cheap foood and also free lobster ? for a whole family it was so delicious. I cant remember if it was free or just at a really cheap price per lb. I will drive from SAN DIEGO all the way here just for some of the DIMSUM in the morning. Yes its that delicious.

    (5)

  • Lahaina A.

    YUM!! Come after 9:30 pm for the cheapest Chinese food in the Los Angeles area!! Be sure to save some room to go downstairs and eat some boba.... I love this place, the spicy Chinese sausage is to die for! So are the pork ribs hot pot, sweet and sour pork ribs, and whole fish that was deep fried, but best of all, eat the french style beef... (on the bottom part of the menu-- only "French" thing on that entire thing)... Also, great service for a Chinese place (which means mediocre service for many American standards).. but I love it here!!! BUT DO NOT FORGET TO ORDER YOUR 99cent A POUND LOBSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the best! they do not chooch you out on vegetables and bones, it is a great GREAT deal!! HUGEEE portions for about 4-9 dollars a piece....

    (5)

  • Caren L.

    Long, long, long lines (did I mention long?) if you are in the mood for dimsum and decide to go here for brunch/lunch. It's probably best to go late at night when most of their patrons (big family groups) are already sleeping! Again, this is when knowing someone who works there is really helpful because we always get bumped up to the start of the line when we visit. Overall, the food is ok, flavor is good. Service is the pits, especially during the lunch hour rush. Be prepared to stand up and get what you need (napkins, cutlery) or even flag down a dimsum cart because they always seem to move in another direction! Popular because their dimsum is CHEAP, at least 30% lower in price compared to dimsum places here in San Diego. For a group of 10 with a table overflowing with dimsum, we spent around $10 per person and we were all stuffed! Sure, I'll visit again, but only if I get bumped to the start of the line!

    (2)

  • Denise D.

    I don't know why people give this place a poor rating. I really like this place. The siu mai are huge.It's roomy inside. Not like NBC too crowded. Big parking lot. We went on Sat morning. Waited only 10 min. By 12 noon, only a little crowd waiting outside. We had about 15 dimsum plates with tax and teas total $34.33. Definitely coming back again.

    (5)

  • Smart G.

    This restaurant is huge and packed all the time. We arrived at 10:30 AM, thinking we would be waiting for an hour. We got right in. Since there were several people in our group, they put us in a private room. This shielded us from the noise of the rest of the place, but I also think that it reduce our probability of getting the variety of dishes available. Excellent food, non-the-less. Quite a good variety anyway. I didn't get to see chicken feet, but the BBQ Pork dumplings were great. The Shrimp [Popsicle] was pretty darn good too. Service was pretty good. I learned a trick for getting the green tea refilled: take the top of the tea pot and tilt it on its side, still on top of the pot. That gets you fast service. The price is incredibly cheap - about $10 per person. When we left we there must have been about 40-50 people waiting already. All I can say is GET THERE EARLY !!!

    (4)

  • Kevin C.

    This place consistently gets a C grade(which they try hiding), but I don't let that bother me. The busyness(?) of this place during peak hours attests to the flavor of the food. It's good. Like most Cantonese style restuaurants, their kitchens could use some cleaning, though.

    (4)

  • Eric A.

    My go to place for dim sum in the OC and why you ask? They have an assortment of dishes to choose from and the prices are very reasonable. I've tried their dinner menu as well and wow free lobster!! ( I personally can't read the menu if my life depended on it but thank god my gf can lol. People are running all over the place and they constantly spill tea all over the ground but none the less food is great... I kinda wonder why they did close for a period of time though.... Hmmm mmmmmmmmmm??????????????????

    (4)

  • Jackie D.

    20 min wait for table for 4? Let's hope so. I'm hongreee! this place was so busy!!! there were crowds outside waiting for a table. there was a crowd inside waiting for a table. the bathrooms are small. the table that we finally got was tiny! and it was so close to the wall and not to mention a family with their kid on rolling around on the floor. i've had much better food elsewhere. totally not worth the wait.

    (2)

  • Alan W.

    Great place! Have a huge variety of chinese food and tons of private rooms with window views.

    (4)

  • Susie P.

    I was craving dim sum so I came here with the boyfriend on New Years Eve. We waited 45 minutes, but I dont think it was that long of a wait because it was the holiday. It was a good day for dim sum. There was lots of good food and service!

    (5)

  • Marylan S.

    Typical rude customer service from a below average typical chinese restaurant. Dim sum was supposed to end at 3pm on a particular Sunday that we went. We got there a little after 1pm. The cart ladies seemed to only work and rotate the middle of the restaurant, which left us and other tables situated along the walls and windows of the restaurant UNFED! When the carts did come by, there were just a few dim sum items to chose from (items they were trying to get rid of since all the other good items were taken). Any one whose eaten dim sum would probably agree that most carts will have an abundance of shumai (pork dumpling thing with the orange dot on top). It's typical to waive off a cart that comes to your table because there's always shumai and not the big ticket items like chicken feet. No, not here at Capital Seafood...if it's shumai you want, forget about it! I kept asking the other cart ladies where the shumai was. They would just rudely say "coming, coming". Never did it come :( Our terrible experience at this place left us bitter, hungry, and never wanting to ever, ever come here again. Just to put it into perspective, our table of 6 adults and 4 kids only spent $45. Ridiculous. So ridiculous we ended up at Guppy House to drown our sorrows in a giant strawberry, banana, and kiwi shave ice!

    (1)

  • Sam L.

    Very good dim sum. Large selection and everything was fresh and delicious. I especially liked the custard filled buns and meat wrapped in bean curd. Just as good and authentic as dim sum places in SGV.

    (4)

  • Annie S.

    The dim sum was good. But, the place is really, really crowded. You will need a lot of patience to wait to be seated. But, if you have a large group. This is not really recommended. The service was okay...like every chinese restaurant. NO SMILE, NO THANK U, NO UR WELCOME.....NOTHING....sigh.... But, maybe i'll come back again....

    (4)

  • Krystie M.

    ATMOSPHERE It's located in the Diamond Plaza, which means good luck finding parking on a weekend or weeknight. The restaurant is a classier looking Asian restaurant and the dining room is huge. You can see the giant fish tanks filled with prawns, lobsters, and other sea creatures that will probably end up in your main dish. The service was pretty good and the workers adjusted the A/C for us because we were cold (I thought that was pretty nice of them)! The only downside is that it's very loud in the restaurant. This wasn't anything new since it's a Cantonese/Chinese restaurant, but the clanging of the dishes was distracting. FOOD We ordered the following 1) Giant prawns 2) Blackened hen soup 3) French-styled black peppered beef 4) Shrimp with walnuts and special sauce 5) Fatty beef with squash, carrots, and mushrooms 6) Seafood medley with tofu and steamed egg 7) BBQ pork and seafood fried rice 8) Red bean and tapioca dessert soup Apparently the owners gave us a complementary dish of giant prawns. The prawns were succulent and sweet. There was definitely plenty to go around. The blackened hen soup was light but a little oily. I'm not a huge fan of soup so this wasn't my favorite dish. The French peppered beef was flavorful and tangy. They use younger cows for this dish and you could definitely tell since the meat was so tender. The walnut shrimp was delicious and tasted like the standard walnut shrimp you get at other Chinese restaurants. I appreciated that they used bigger and fatter shrimp. The special sauce and the batter was perfect and it wasn't too sweet. The fatty beef wasn't overly flavorful but it tasted great with the vegetables. I liked the assortment of veggies and the meat was thinly sliced. The fried rice and the tofu medley were delicious and our family friend recommended that we pair them together when eating these dishes. I highly recommend that you do the same if you order these dishes because they go so well together! The fried rice tasted very fresh and light. It wasn't too salty and the rice wasn't chunky. Since the meats in the rice weren't in big chunks, it went well with the tofu medley. The tofu medley came with a variety of seafood and I enjoyed the layer of steamed egg at the bottom. When you mix these two dishes together, the texture and consistency make a very tasty dish. The red bean and tapioca dessert soup was standard. Nothing extraordinary. Overall, it wasn't the best Chinese restaurant I've been to, but it's definitely a nice place to have dinner with family and family friends. The atmosphere is classy and you leave feeling stuffed and satisfied.

    (4)

  • Raymond R.

    new capital is a good dimsum restaurant.. the prices are great and cheap.. and the food is awesome too.. but if you don't get there early be ready to wait with a big ol crowd... the only thing thats not making me rate this higher is the service.. its not the greatest in the world.. one time when me and my friends were trying to order some walnut shrimp to the waitor, he just said "no" and took the menu away.. so thats my only thing.. but everything else is A-O-K

    (3)

  • Stacy C.

    For a table of two, the wait wasn't that bad, but I suggest to come early if you have more than 4 or so because this place gets crowded fast and it's hard to move around with everyone squishing against you. 'Personal Space' means nothing here. I usually just come here when I'm craving some dim sum during the weekends, but other than that- there are always other places that are less... Impersonal. But his place is also the few last places that I know in Rowland that still does that cart pushing type of dim sum, while majority of the other ones are all menu styled now. Sadness! What happened to the old school bland looking ladies pushing those carts full of yummy foods?! Well, it's an Asian dim sum place, it's expected that the service there is almost nonexistent and don't be horrified that the hostesses there are rude and will give you disapproving glares for no reason at all. Their seating numbers needs to updated- STAT! But that's how that scene rolls~ But the old ladies that push the carts are usually much more nicer and chatty. They'll even often try and push the food onto you even though you want them, so you gotta be firm in saying no! (: That's my two cents about their service there. The food overall changes every time I go... The few times I went in the past they always had good pork's blood, but this time around when I ordered it, it was very crumbly and the texture was not what it's supposed to be. The taste also tasted really strange. I only ate so much before I just had them take it away. But they have very good egg tarts, shu mai, pork buns, vinegar chicken feet, nai wong bao, and preserved egg and pork porridge! Those are a definite must try! (although the portions seem to shrink as the years go by) As for their cleanliness... Also nonexistent. In fact I would say: Gross to the max. The chairs, the floors, the walls... All very dirty and needs to be cleaned. No, they need to be burned and the whole place needs to be newly designed ASAP. The table where I sat had who knows what gunk on the floor with a whole pineapple bun and chicken feet next to my chair. How do they expect me to eat knowing that that someone's half eaten food is staring at me from the side. Ugh. Nasty. But hey, asides from their cleanliness and the crowdedness, it's not a bad place to go for early morning dim sum!

    (3)

  • Liz K.

    Rating for dim sum. Decent dim sum for crazy cheap pricing. You almost think they made a mistake on the bill when you get it but it's only $2 an order. Some of their dim sum is too oily like their lo mai gai, and their mai lay gao is a joke- it's was yellow-dyed sour white rice cake. Despite that, their dim sum is not bad for the price. Restaurant is clean.

    (4)

  • Allan C.

    I would say two stars tbh. Don't order 'northern' Chinese food in a Southern Chinese restaurant. Does that make sense? Yes? Good. Don't go to a 'Hong-Kong' style Chinese restaurant run by a menagerie of Taiwanese and Mainland Chinese. Yes? Make sense? Good. Alright, that's all the solid advice I have. Plenty of missteps can be made here but I'm too lazy to list them all.

    (2)

  • Angela Y.

    Mmmm. Dim Sum. Originally coming from Sacramento and going to school in west-LA, it's difficult to find anywhere that has good dim sum. It's always a treat for me when I head to Rowland Heights or SF because I definitely make a stop for some dim sum. Seating depends on when you arrive and what day. Sunday mornings are always the hardest. Today it wasn't too bad. We arrived around 10:45 and were seated in about 20 minutes. Just pick up your number and she'll call it out for you. Dim sum, mmm. It's pretty greasy here, but I think that's expected. You'll find the usual suspects here - shu mai, har gow, sticky rice, chicken feet, luobo gao (personal favorite of mine), etc etc. If you don't speak fluently and don't know the dishes, just ask them to show you. I've found that the employees here are nice and helpful. Of course, you can also chase them down! :] Parking is available here. There's a parking lot and also an underground parking lot. I've never had too much trouble finding parking. It's about $2 a dish so if you come with a good group, at least 5, you'll walk away paying less than 10 dollars (unless you come with beasts).

    (4)

  • S H L.

    It's A-OK ya'll! Went around 10:30ish AM on Sunday and waited ~40min for a table of four. It was soooooo busy! but the food was pretty tasty. I've had better but this place isn't bad and they do the carts so it's a good place to take newbies. The price isn't bad for the portions I suppose. I would say it's pretty fair. The variety is pretty standard for dim sum-shu mai, dumplings, bao, egg tart, rice porridge, chicken feet, etc...The service is... well you know...asian so...yeah. It wasn't 5 star service but they did manage to refill the hot tea when flagged down and take away our empty plates. It's in the Diamond Plaza and as others have noted parking can be kinda nasty. If you want to avoid parking and waiting times just get there super early on weekends or go on weekdays.

    (3)

  • Shane H.

    this place doesn't have the variety of food that ocean star has. also their food tastes microwaved. and they are not as flavorful but only more oily. however the atmosphere and the service is slightly better. if you really care about the food, ocean star is way better.

    (2)

  • Mikey P.

    Pretty #@%^ good Dim Sum! Cheap! Fresh! Delicious! But there's some drawbacks... 1. Long lines at peak lunch hours... 2. If they put you in the back room... carts don't go by much 3. Freaking in the middle of no where if you live out that ways... 4. Parking sucks... (maybe cause we got there at peak hours)

    (4)

  • Abby l.

    Within the area, there is something like 3 or 4 dim sum places around. Among these New Capital definitely gets the top for consistency and variety. It's not the cheapest, and the shopping center it is located in almost defines the worst of Asian driving/parking, but it's generally worth the extra wait. Took off one star for price....and the 2dollar charge for tea. If you come before 2pm on fri-sun, be prepared for a 45+ minute wait. Also, there are often smokers hanging around outside. FYI restaurant located on 2nd floor :)

    (4)

  • Cat M.

    Came here last night for an early Father's Day celebration. The restaurant was pretty big. It took us awhile to be seated even though there was no line. We were given our menus, but nobody came to take our order. We waited for a good 15 minutes until my mom finally asked this old guy to take our order and then someone finally came. We ordered the Peking Duck, Hot & Sour soup, and Walnut Shrimp. We wanted to order about $30 worth of food because we were told that if we order about that much, we can get lobster for about $0.98/lb. Unfortunately, they ran out of lobster, so we were given crab instead. The food came out in less than 10 minutes! The Peking Duck was really filling. Too filling for three people to eat alone, but it was good. The Hot & Sour soup was decent too, but it got really sour towards the end. I personally liked the Walnut Shrimp. It was really creamy and the walnuts went well with it. The crab was okay. I'm not big on eating with my fingers in public, so I packed that home. We were given dessert once dinner was complete. The bill came out to be about $55. They charged us extra for rice, which was never given to us. I complained and they gave us the money back which we used for tip. Overall, the food was great, but the customer service was a little bad in regards to taking our order. They were quick on packing our leftover food and handing us the check though!

    (3)

  • T'sters M.

    Good, solid place for dim sum. Food is good, service is hit-or-miss. Don't be shy about flagging down certain carts if they're not coming your way. Get there early (by 10:45) or be prepared to wait.

    (4)

  • Elizabeth S.

    i was amazed simply by the fact that a place like this has a late night dinner special (from 9:30PM to 1:00AM). Thank God it did because after spending about 6 straight hours on the road, my friends and I were starving for some good food. First things first, this place is great for family-style dining (ordering a ton of dishes and sharing them), and it's pretty inexpensive as well! Keep reading to find out how much our bill of SEVEN dishes were.. So here is what we ordered: -French style beef with mushrooms -Deep fried bean curd -Deep fried pork chop -Sweet and Sour spare ribs -Some sort of bok choy veggie plate -Beef with green onions **Free plate of steamed shrimp for spending over $30!!! Among the dishes, my favorite were the deep fried bean curd and the deep fried pork chop. Everything else was incredibly "saucey" and every bite was like an explosion of liquid in my mouth. The deep fried plates were drier so I particularly liked those better. At last, the bill! For a total of six dishes (plus the free steamed shrimp), for six people who were incredibly stuffed, the bill came out to be.....$54. Seriously, how have I never heard about this place before?

    (4)

  • Kevin D.

    I come here for dim sum every month or so, and the quality/service has been pretty regular. It's about $1.85 per dish, and they charge about 90cents/person for tea and sauces. I always go on weekdays for brunch after realizing that weekends are a nightmare. So if you don't want to deal with hordes of chinese people, go during weekdays. The soy sauce that they use for the har cheung (shrimp wrapped in the rice noodle) is exquisite. I love to ask for extra and dip whatever else I order in the soy sauce and hot sauce (which I order on the side). The food is a little better than the average dim sum place, so don't expect to have food fit for a king. But if you're looking for good priced, decently made dim sum on a random weekday, be sure to stop by here. They also have a ten ren in the plaza for those of you who crave boba after a carb-filled meal.

    (4)

  • Jerald S.

    I'm going to keep this short just because there's so many good reviews already. My only gripe about this place is the wait its kind of weird that some groups were getting seated before us that got kind of irritating. I do like the fact though that they keep it OG with the carts and having them come by with the carts offering which ever dim sum you choose. The items here surprisingly didn't give me a crazy headache like some dim sum place. Maybe they use less MSG I really don't know. The pricing is fairly cheap but you get really good portions. If you like duck i'd suggest to try the duck with the little pancake things (sorry I don't know the actual name =/). The parking lot gets full quick and the spots are so tight.

    (4)

  • Lauren C.

    The seafood chow fun was decent; however they couldn't figure out how to make a decent veggie chow fun. Also our waiter didn't speak very much english... Apparently this place is great for dim sum, so maybe I'd come back for that!

    (3)

  • Daniel S.

    Excellent authentic Chinese fare at the new capital. Recommend going after 9:30pm for the discounted/lunch menu. A huge variety of dishes served in a variety of different styles from all over China. From spicy Sichuan to more subtle Cantonese flavors, this place is fantastic!!

    (4)

  • Paul M.

    Great food at a great price! Definitely will visit again when I'm in the area.

    (4)

  • Alex K.

    Tried this place out for the first time in years. I vaguely remember that when I went, just about everything my friends ordered came deep fried. Well, almost. Turns out, not much has changed. Service for dim sum on weekends sucks big time. If you aren't on the endless quest for a parking spot, there's hordes waiting to hear your name called for a table. We were lucky to get there in time to get seated right away. The hostess seemed very unhappy and unfriendly. And after 11am on a Saturday, fuggetaboutit. You might as well camp out and cook marshmallows while you're waiting. The service is pretty non-existent. I saw more cartpushers than waiters. It did take a while to start getting extra hot sauce, water and tea, but once the food started coming, it didn't really matter as much. Well, after we got one round of water, we basically never got another. Although we were getting tea refills pretty quickly. Weird. The food does not taste as good as the New Capital in San Gabriel. You would think it's the same. Well, the pricing is different. I was told everything on the menu is set at the same price. It might explain how come the food tastes just as bland. Half the stuff that came was deep fried something. We did order the standard shumai, hargow, chicken feet, etc. The flavors didn't come out compared to the other places I've been. The sesame covered red bean mochi doughball was really good (how could it not? it's deep fried!). I will say, the cartladies here are super pushy/aggressive. The same lady came by after 5 minutes after we had just picked a few items off the cart. I will also say this about dimsum: check your order after they stamp it. One of them had went crazy with her stamp that she gave us an extra one. When I confronted her, she just handed me another plate like it was no big deal. I guess when you have 12 people, it gets pretty crazy to try to keep track of things. I regretfully never got to try the turnip cake. I suppose when you have cartladies pushing deep fried shrimp balls, deep fried sushi rolls, and deep fried what the heck is that?, turnip cake seems rather passe. And right when we're about to leave (after we had already paid the bill), the lady is within eye contact. Damn.

    (2)

  • Sally Z.

    I don't know why we come here for dinner. My parents are the kind who stick to what they know, and unfortunately, New Capital and my folks are well acquainted. Their Cantonese dinner fare here has some highlights with their veggies and the discounted or free lobster. I especially like scallops with veggies. And I thought their tofu stone pot and the mayo shrimp were good. The fish we were served was also excellent, which is great since it's a seafood place. I don't remember the exact dishes, but that's the gist of it. The issue was that a good number of the dishes we ordered were over-seasoned. The spicy green beans was one of those dishes that turned out to be too much. There's plenty of open tables during dinner, so you don't have to worry about a wait, but I'd still skip this restaurant; just eat something else or somewhere else.

    (2)

  • Pauline P.

    // LOCATION // Diamond Plaza off the 60 Freeway. This is easily the most popular plaza in Rowland Heights and is extremely crowded at most hours of the day. // PARKING // Huge parking lot, yet always packed with cars. // SERVICE // Crappy. Have to flag down 2-3 people each time you want something (soy sauce, water, napkins, hot water for your tea, etc). The only thing they are quick about bringing you is the bill! The only decent service we had was when dim sum was wrapping up, some of the cart ladies would bring out the specific dim sum items we asked for because there were only 1-2 carts in circulation by that time. // FOOD // Delicious. Must get items +Har gow: Shrimp dumpling +Siu Mai: Pork dumpling +Har Cheung Fun: Shrimp Rice roll +Lo Mai Gai: Glutinous rice in lotus leaf +Bo lo bao: Pineapple bun. Delish steamed or baked +Jellyfish (don't knock it till you try it) +Lo Bat Gow: Turnip Cake *tip: Dim Sum ends at 3 pm everyday including weekdays. 0-1 star service + 5 star food = 3 star rating.

    (3)

  • Amy S.

    I think.. and this is just what I think.. there are things you can't expect from Chinese food restaurants. One is bend over backward , warm welcoming service. New Capital was nice. The hostess answered our question, (how long do we have to wait for a table for 2?), our waitresses brought our food, and we got our check. Don't expect them to rush to your table, ask you if everything's ok, and refill your water every time you drink 1/4 of it. If you get to sit, eat, and pay, just think the service is good. Here, the service was good. GREAT actually. I asked one of the dim sum cart lady for a pork bun and she SORT of found it for me. (pointed at another lady that had it). A+++!! Another one is a mind blowing taste. If so, I think what you are looking for is a michelin star (or even "recommended") place. Good places like New Capital will serve fresh ingredients (seafood in their case) cooked to order. You get variety of dishes cooked WELL. But there are SO MANY of these good Chinese restaurants all over San Gabriel, Covina, Rowland Heights, Diamond Bar... etc. New Capital may seem "mediocre" compared to all those other good restaurants, but that's because they are just as good and there are so many of them. So New Capital = good food. Other notable things for you: 1. Ample parking thanks to spacious Diamond Plaza. 2. Pretty fast moving wait line for busy dim sum lunch on Sunday. (20 min?) 3. GREAT dim sum. slightly oily. So unless you are talking about Panda Express or those dirty holes that sell Chinese food with donuts, quit complaining about nice Chinese restaurants!! I recommend New Capital. :)

    (4)

  • K J.

    When I tell u this place can easily be one of the worst most nasty places I've ever tried in my entire life, even that would be a complete understatement. And that is before I even mention the customer service which was nothing shy of the worst most rude appalling experiences I've ever witness at any establishment let alone a restaurant where u serve people food. I feel ashamed to have even patronized this business in fact a 1 star rating far exceeds what this place is worthy of an seeing as they don't have a negative 5 star ability to rate il just leave it at that. Rude workers disgusting food mission accomplished Capital u not only have the worst dim sum but you've definitely earned the title of worlds worse customer service at a restaurant

    (1)

  • Stephanie H.

    I like this place better than Seafood Village down the street. Service is a lot better! It gets packed starting from around 11:15-11:30 AM on the weekends, so if you don't want to wait, come early! They also have late night "lunch special prices" which I believe start at around 9 PM.

    (4)

  • LG B.

    I'm knocking one star down because the food wasn't as good as it use to be. The morning tea is still great(: great authentic tea with so many choices of dim sums. But I went there twice for dinner...and honestly the food were very blend... Not enough sauce and not enough flavor.

    (4)

  • Jessica K.

    First, let me say that I grew up in the bay area - norcal!! I'm used to having millions of dimsum joints everywhere, from little fastfood hole-in-the-wall places to humongous restaurants where you have your 20-course wedding feast. So moving down to Riverside where there is no real chinese food was very sad. I drive out here every once in a while to get my fix and to feel like i'm at home again. The wait for dimsum is ridiculous especially on weekends, but it always is anywhere you go. That's how you know it's good! The dishes themselves are yummy! and they have a lot of variety. Sometimes smaller restaurants will only carry the "popular" items like shu mai and cha siu bao,especially if they don't usually have dimsum, but new capital has a wide selection of things and a few things that i've never seen in all my years of dimsum. The only real con I know of is that they aren't very nice to non-asians. I'm half chinese but I look white, so it's always a little annoying if i'm with other non-asians. If you don't look chinese, you'll have to work harder to get the cart ladies' attention. Sometimes the ladies are rude when you don't know exactly what you want (but seriously,how am i supposed to know whats in your steamers if you don't tell/show me??) So just make sure you go with at least one person who looks like they fit in =P

    (4)

  • Eva L.

    NOM NOM NOM NOM! My favorite dim sum place! I love their siu mai and fung zao. Enough said, just come here and eat! :)

    (5)

  • Jennifer C.

    My boi & i kame on a wed around 7ish...usually it's hard to find parking inside Life Plaza but we found it no problem... The wait was about 10 minutes For someone who is not asian their habits can be a bit puzzling...while i am asian, since gettin w/my boi it's become quite obvious how little i know of the asian culture.. To start with the table is set with the usual plate, chopstick & tea...i was puzzled when they brought us bowls & spoons...turns out that's for rice or soup...they also gave us moist towelettes....all of this given before we open our menu...they also start you off with complimentary salted peanuts...which are ok we did have to ask twice for a pot of rice tho We got - Braised Shark Fin Soup: this is delicious! it's pricier but it's def worth it! good amount of shark in there too o ya this was served in a bowl on a plate...so as he was setting it down i tried to move my plate out of his way but he placed it on my plate...apparently that's how it's done - Chinese Broccoli w/Minced Fish Sauce...delish w/the garlic! - Roasted Duck...delish w/the onion They have a special for dinner...spend $30 and you get FREE Fried Lobster w/Garlic , crab or shrimp...we chose - fried lobster with garlic: it's a lot that they give u...i love it...all garlicy & yummy! To finish ur meal u always get FREE red bean soup...dessert is my thing...and i got to say...this is nothing special but hey free is free! I was really surprised at their service though...when we asked for a box the server actually helps us pack our food & clears our table...usually at asian places service is not top priority, this time however was different!

    (5)

  • Wing N.

    The cart pushers are now required to wear spit guards over their mouths. I didn't think it was ever a problem but I guess they received warnings from health officials to prevent spread of germs during flu season. Dim sum on weekends and holidays are $2.69.

    (3)

  • David L.

    Review for dinner, dim sum is a little bit better. Food was fairly mediocre and bland tasting. Peking duck could have been crispier, lobster was fairly tasteless, clams with black bean was bland which is the last thing it should be. Was very disappointing, though the whole dinner was fairly inexpensive considering the quantity. I guess quantity vs quality in this case.

    (2)

  • Lili K.

    I was pretty disappointed, since a friend said this was the best dim sum place to go to. It was pretty packed as usual, but we really didn't get much of a food selection (it took a long time to see 3 different carts come our way). The pork buns were dry and small (I can get huger ones in NY for 80 cents), the sticky rice was ok, and the service was just slow. Yes they're busy, but I've been to tons of happenin' spots that are a lot quicker than this. They also automatically charge you for "tea and sauce," tea which they set down on your table right when you sit, and sauce being some hot sauce in a tiny dish. Puhleaase.

    (2)

  • Jennifer L.

    Got here EXACTLY at 10:30AM thinking we'd be one of the first parties there. I think NOT! We were surprised to see people already walking down the stairs with to-go boxes. It was as if they were rubbing it in our faces that they were probably on their way to slip into their dim sum food coma while we had to wait our asses out in the cold to get a dang table. The wait wasn't so bad this time since we came earlier. Probably about 20 minutes or so, and boy was the place PACKED! Oh yeah, they still have an A rating. I honestly don't know HOW they're getting away with things and still getting that "A." Most of the staff wear vests now, and I will go as far to say that most of them wear dirty as$ clothes. I saw most of them walking around with stains all over their vests and collared shirts, it was really grosse. Like old oil stains. Gag reflexes in full effect at this point. We sat at a table on the side, which I thought was super convenient but it took at least 10 minutes for a dang cart to finally walk by. Food is still decent. Got my delicious duck porridge, chicken feet, salty sticky rice. Prices have gone up a bit, I believe it's approximately $2.33 per dish. If my friend wasn't so in love with this place, I don't think I'd ever come to eat here.

    (3)

  • Shelley P.

    "Excuse me! Mmm goi! Qingwen!" That's me speaking in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin trying to get their attention (I'm multilingual so it helps me with food hehe). Like many other reviews say, their service is totally lacking. Many of the servers miss our table too! And whenever I stop one of them, they asked me what I wanted. Lady, I don't know what you have in that covered cart of yours D: Location: There's plenty of parking around and it's really spacious. Interior: Like typical Chinese seafood restaurants-- cloth-covered tables and cloth napkins. Thing is, it's not really that clean. There were residue on my spoon, but that was easily be exchanged for a cleaner one. Service: Mentioned at top. My table gets missed sometimes. Food: At least I really like the food. Some people in my party who were used to Americanized food believed some of their dishes were kind of bland, but to me it was just right. They could probably add more seasoning to their sweet soysauce. That would be amazing. Other thoughts: Maybe they could scream out what they have in their carts, like many other dim sum places.

    (3)

  • Vanessa K.

    Decent dim sum and great price. The best thing about this dim sum is the old school auntie who pushes a hot cart and pan fries the turnip cake immediately. Nom noms! The usual dim sum items are also delish: siu mai, cherng fun, chicken fee, and spareribs. Not a fan of the har gow as the skin is too thick.

    (4)

  • Priscilla C.

    I've come here for the dim sum as well as the other food in the menu and as far as I know, I like it. My favorites are the har gow (shrimp dumpling), egg custard tarts, cheong fun (shrimp wrapped in rice paper with sweet soy sauce), the chicken steamed buns, char siu bao, pork mochi dumpling, shu mai, and I forget the rest.. but I like a lot them hehe :P The wait is loong and stupid, that's why you should come earlier and not on a weekend or national holiday. Service is typical Asian service. The other non-dim sum food is good here too, but I think you can find similar tasting food in SGV.. and lets not forget their lobster special.. I think it's if you spend $30 you get a free lobster?

    (4)

  • Shane D.

    I went here for lunch with my co-workers, and while it was good, I think the location in Irvine is better, and has more options. This place is in a tiny strip mall on the freeway, and is much older, but it still has nice decor. The main reason you come here is Dim Sum, and it's pretty solid. Yes, I've had better, but it's pretty good and reasonably priced. I stuffed myself for less than $15 including drink, tax, and tip. The steamed pork buns and grilled eggplant were my favorites. I haven't had eggplant dim sum before. They grilled it in garlic, olive oil, and salt. Seemed more Italian than chinese, but was very tasty. The egg rolls were also good, but not great. They were straight pork. No veggies or other flavors inside, just meat. I love the sesame balls with red bean paste usually, but they were different here. More of a fruity paste. Still good, but not the flavors I was craving. I was slightly disappointed with the custard and the shrimp balls though. Seemed bland to me. The short ribs also were boiled rather than grilled, so they didn't have as much flavor as I hoped for. Maybe that's just a personal preference though. All in all, good value. The food is hit or miss depending on what you choose. So you have to come a few times to find your favorites and then stick with them. I'll probably just go to the Irvine one from now on though.

    (3)

  • Julie W.

    We called ahead of time to see if there was any room and to make a reservation. We had a large party with kids. When we arrived, the receptionist told us we called late and they have to see if the other 2 groups were going to show up. Basically they double booked us. Later, she argued that there was room when we called... Just not at the time we reserved for. We waited an extra 20 minutes. I spoke with the store manager, he brushed us off and barely made eye contact. I had to ask someone older in our party to speak with them again before they took care of us. 2 out of 9 dishes tasted "raw" ( a tofu dish and a fish dish). It was hard to get any waiters' attention. I felt disappointed and embarrassed to bring our visitors here.

    (2)

  • Siegfried A.

    I go here all the time for dim sum with my family. It always looks packed from the outside but the line moves pretty quickly. They serve you pretty fast here and there is plenty of carts to chose from. I highly suggest getting dimsum from here.

    (4)

  • Jane L.

    We are waiting for our table for 3 and they keep calling much later waiting groups of 4 first.... What? It has been over 20min but was told to wait 10. Still waiting....

    (1)

  • Brian P.

    3 stars down for the recent experience here. The food was excellent, and the service is usually spotty...something we've adapted to..but this time... You know how Asians always say, "ahh hah hah American workers are so lazy, hah hahh hahh." It's fairly true, but when we're at your restaurant and ask for forks for our guest, you're not supposed to tell the guest, "Wait for the other guy! He responsible your table, not me!" Yikes...so my forewarning to you; mannerisms here are definitely brought back from the homeland. Don't know what I mean? You obviously never experienced the real China.

    (2)

  • John R.

    Real Chinese food done right! We were in town visiting friends and they took us here for supper. The food was superb. There was a excellent fresh steamed fish, Peking duck was very good, lobster was good, had a great spicy seafood variety dish, and tasty black pepper beef dish. This was one of the better Chinese cuisine meals I have eaten. Service was good for a very busy restaurant, at times we had to flag someone down. That kept them from 5 stars.

    (4)

  • Aspen H.

    First time we tried this place. Food was good, service was good. Their dinner specials can be a bargain; if you spend more than $30, you could get lobster for $0.99 per lb. And more guests, more free shrimp. Well, the air in the restaurant was strange, smelled like swimming in a chlorine.

    (4)

  • Jarrod P.

    Dim sum. And dim sum more. Some of the Best Dim Sum in the area!

    (4)

  • Xiaolong Z.

    Lots of people "period"

    (5)

  • David P.

    Expect a line if you come after 10! Must-haves: Pork Buns [B], Egg Bun [B], Egg Tarts [C+] Skip: Shrimp Dumplings [D] New Capital is one of my go-to dim sum places. You can always expect it to be VERY crowded on weekends. The pork buns are especially good here. I can chomp through 6 of them no problem! I also recommend trying the fried balls with red bean and lotus in the middle. Those are very tasty. Yes service sucks, but you should expect that. If you need to speak English to an employee, speak to a person in a red shirt or a suit. They tend to speak decent English and can get you what you want. Food: B | Service: D- | Selection: B | Experience: C+ | Overall: C

    (3)

  • Jane O H.

    This place is really worth 3.5 stars. This is probably the restaurant I frequent the most for dim sum because of its location to me. Service is pretty standard of what you would expect from a typical Chinese restaurant...nothing spectacular, nothing horrible (and I have low standards so by horrible I mean they don't throw my food at me). As we were being seated, one waiter was nice enough to wipe this gravy substance off my chair with his sleeve. Niiiiiice. Dim Sum - On weekends, the busiest time would be between 11:30am-1pm, but even then the wait isn't more than 20-30 minutes usually. Late Night - If you come after 9pm they have a "midnight snack" menu, and if you spend more than $30 they give you a free lobster or crab (dine-in only), and mango pudding for dessert! Open until 1am daily, and accepts all credit card payments.

    (3)

  • Jamie C.

    Wow...this restaurant gives me a terrible first impression. My family and I sat down to an empty table (no utensils, plates, anything) and I had to STAND UP to ask for utensils. Really? Then we asked for water TWICE, and waited 20 minutes for it. Worst service I've ever had. The waiters wouldn't even look us in the eyes when we talked to them. As for the food, it's mediocre. You can get this stuff at any Dimsum restaurant. We asked for our check after ordering 3 plates, we're leaving and never coming back.

    (1)

  • Karen M.

    Likes: dim sum is good, but they need to like call out or have some sign of what they have because they just keep whizzin pass us Dislikes: prepare to wait in line on a weekend. and the waitress forgot to give back our credit card after the meal was over.

    (4)

  • Alice C.

    Alright, you honestly CANNOT judge a book by its cover, I mean, its C cover.. b/c this place has THE BEST dim sum in the world. I kid you not. I've eaten dim sum all over Asia (even in HK) and this place has the best tasting, as well as best priced delicious little dim sum dishes. Service is great, even though the servers are usually frantically running around trying to serve 100 tables at once, but if there is a particular dish (you know, those crispy, oven baked melting egg tarts fresh out of the oven?) you want, you demand 'em, they bring 'em. This place has been in business ever since, I can say, 4 or 5 years for now.. never have I not seen a line outside at 10 am on the weekends. Wait is a bit crazy, so you either have to be an early comer or a late comer.. Oh, beware of the lady who repeats your number 385385938053809 times over the intercom in English you can't understand..

    (5)

  • doona c.

    This place gets BUSY on weekend mornings/ lunch. We waited a good 20-30 minutes. Was it worth it? I guess? Servers come around in carts constantly, with all sorts of dishes. I think they had about every type of dimsum out there. They give you this mustard sauce which I really liked. The only bad thing was, we couldn't even eat too much because it was too greasy. But the hot tea helped, and also we were pretty full with just 15$ for two. It's a huge restaurant and it gets pretty loud and hectic in there.

    (4)

  • Jenn G.

    Pros : -Great dim sum -Cheap - Went around noon on a weekday and didn't have to wait -Picked up empty plates pretty quick Cons: None

    (4)

  • Bob C.

    My last review was for the dinner experience, this one is for the dim sum. Like most dim sum places, there's a long wait (especially on the weekends). So no biggie. The dim sum itself was quite tasty. The sui mai, har gaw, beef cheung fun, chicken feet, and pai guit were yummy. Missing was more har gaw (only 1 available), no mai gai, and other common items that were either sold out or they didn't carry - boo! So, my only gripe was that selection seemed to be a little on the limited side. Also, it seemed like I had to flag down carts to get items (I guess I'm used to pushy cart ladies).

    (3)

  • Linh N.

    It wouldn't be a typical dim sum restaurant if you didn't have to wait in line for 45 minutes to get your number (not chronologically ordered) called. That's what to expect on a Sunday morning. Crowds of Asian families and friends waiting outside the steps of this dim sum restaurant for their lucky number to be called. When we finally dined here, service was appropriate. Carts of dim sum, siu mai, fried taro balls, and shrimp rice rolls came by. Out of the 4 of us, we ordered about 10 plates, and our total came out to be $26. Pretty good! Quality of dim sum did not disappoint. It's as good as the other dim sum restaurants I've tried, including its sister restaurant in San Gabriel. No better, no less. Good, standard dim sum.

    (4)

  • Julia K.

    Leaving the West side of LA = must take the rare opportunity to get GOOD Chinese dim sum!!! On our way to Cabazon to do some ravenous shopping, we made a pitstop in Rowland Heights for some dim sum. I haven't had dim sum in a few months and I was really craving some. We were smart to drop off one person to get a number while the rest of us found parking. We parked in the inside lot and by the time we walked up to meet our friend, we were seated in less than 10 minutes. The waiters were nice, helpful. The ladies walking the carts of food around were really nice as well! Usually, they just scream the name of the food items they have and leave as fast as they've come. Did not happen here. =] We ordered a lot of food which cost us a little less than $10 each. The food was fresh and did not taste as oily as other dim sum places. **side note. DIM SUM...you obviously know there are going to be long lines and you'll have to wait. It's all part of the experience. Of course parking is also going to be a pain. It's also part of the whole dim sum experience to hear all the ladies yell across the room for items and food...so all these previous reviews that give low ratings for dim sum places if they complain about it being too busy or waiting too long are all skewed.

    (4)

  • Abbys A.

    I have been frequenting this restaurant for 3 years now and have always had a positive experience. My recent visit was no different. When my family from Philippines and Hong Kong comes to visit and prefers authentic chinese food, this is the restaurant I take them to. My Chinese brother-in-law, who happends to be very nitpicky when it comes to his food, approves of this restaurant and more. We drive 40 minutes just to have dim sum here every now and then, braving the 1 hour wait time or more. This place is always busy. No matter the day of the week, but more so on brunch weekends! Unfortunately, there are times when we are simply just in a hurry and can't wait that long (over an hour wait), that's when we go to another dimsum restaurant in Nogales - The Happy Harbor. The food here are really amazing. I love the flavors of freshly steamed dimsum. Our usual favorites are the har kaw, sio mai, chicken feet, steamed pork ribs, sticky rice, steamed chinese broccoli in oyster sauce and fried shrimp balls. I have to admit that I also order different viands that I don't know what they are called. I just pick out from the cart what looks good to me. Often times, it's a no miss. I like most of it too. From time to time, like on our recent visit, we like to order their live fishes - just have it steamed in soy sauce and green onions. Simple dish but soo yummmy! I believe we had the live rock fish, cat fish and tilapia here. I like the red rock fish the most. My family also love their live crab special. I'm use to chinese servers who are stoic, sometimes appearing rude. Sometimes, I understand it is the language barrier so I don't really take it personally when chinese servers seemed abrupt. Like I said, I am use to that and it's no big deal to me. But my recent visit here was a pleasant surprise. Servers here seems friendly and accommodating. Though, I still need to speak english slowly or one-word at a time, it was not overly taxing. In fact, all of them were eager to please us and deliver our orders. One bus boy unexpectedly replaced my sons spoon when his accidentally fell off the floor. Yes, they seem to actually go out of their way to make our dining experience a pleasant one. Dim sum and this restaurant in particular, can be pretty chaotic. Mainly because of so many people eating here; the busy servers and carts are all over the place. But I truly enjoyed my recent trip here (made me miss Hong Kong more). The 1hr 15minutes wait was well worth it. Prices here can be inexpensive depending on your order. But the live fishes, lobster and crabs are expectedly expensive but worth it. I will be coming back soon... perhaps then, my sista and her family will join us!

    (4)

  • Calvin L.

    Top-tier dim sum, rivals dim sum in Hong Kong. Best dim sum in the U.S. I've had - their shrimp dumpings are authentic and made well. Relatively inexpensive, but the food is so good we always rack up a big bill. Also go after the buns. You will not regret going there.

    (5)

  • Steven Y.

    Horrible Customer Service, Dim Sum doesn't taste good either. There are much better places. 1. If you are sitting in the corner and its a 2 person table, you can kiss most of the dim sum karts goodbye, as they will never come near you. 5 dessert karts passed by 5 times during our meal, and never a hot plate kart came by near us. Who the hell eat desserts before the main dishes? I believe the persons who push the kart are paid on commission, they only stop by large tables. 2 hot plate karts came in front us and totoaly neglected our table and went straight for the 8 people table beside us. I had to bring this up with the manager and when the 2nd time the kart came by, same situation! Horrible... 2. If you are planning to go eat on Saturday, let's say 2 people, prepare to wait at least 30 minutes for your seats, 4 people or more prob more. The girl at the front desk can't count time. I asked her how long i have to wait for my table, she said small tables are pretty fast, it will be around 25 minutes, my wife and i went down stairs and looked around for 20 minutes, came back she said the wait time is still 25 minutes, WTF! 3. Waiter/waitress doesn't care about their customers. There was a couple with their baby just finished with their meal and were trying to exit the restaurant. This waitress pulled the kart in the middle of the isle and waited for a large table to order their food for 5 minutes. She saw the couple was trying to pass through, and knew that she blocked the entire passage!, but she doesn't move! She could have just moved the kart a little and let the couple pass. The guy who was pushing the baby kart impatiently waited for the entire 5 minutes. Once again horrible service!

    (1)

  • Jennifer A.

    When is this place going to fix their C rating? It's been a C for over the past year, but I swear it was a B before. Oh well, I overlook my usual "B restaurants or better" rule and still go to New Capital regularly. Hey, "C" stands for Chinese right? :) New Capital is just craziness. We usually try to get there before 10 otherwise it becomes a madhouse with about a million people waiting outside. The dim sum is good, consistent and cheap! We're not Chinese so sometimes it's hard for us to get all of our favoties since we don't know the names. You also get periods of time where the carts are rolling by non-stop and then some lags right when you need more food. Sometimes carts that you've been eyeing will cut a corner and never make it to you. I think you just need to be aggressive and chase them down with your tab in hand. The cart ladies can be pushy, but I think that's part of the fun and you always discover something different. I've also been here for dinner on a few occassions and it is surprisingly nice and good. It seems like the dim sum madness here usually overshadows dinner, but definitely come by and give it a chance. The food is excellent and it's a nice experience.

    (4)

  • Joel S.

    Expensive for a Chinese restaurant. Dim sum is bland. Not sure if I want to keep going here.

    (2)

  • Anne N.

    This is definitely one of the better dim sum places I've been to in a long time. Walking in you'd think this was one of the "hoity-toity" restaurants that would overcharge dishes that could be made cheaply elsewhere. We were wrong! For a party of 3, we ordered about 12 dishes and the total bill came out to be $36. Not bad, eh? They served us black tea-- it was okay. Not sure if they charge for tea, but it doesn't matter much because the bill was pretty cheap anyway. Dim sum hours go until 2 pm. Dishes we had: - boiled chicken feet - sweet and spicy chicken feet - 2 plates of egg tarts - sponge cake - 2 har gau - siu mai - pork and thousand year old egg porridge - rice crepes with pork - beef intestines stew - other beef stew with pumpkin and black bean sauce If you need to use the restrooms, they're somewhat clean, super small stalls though. Service is generally quick, the waiters know both Cantonese and Mandarin. The wait is sort of unorganized, they give out tickets and they call you in depending on the number of people. Lots of shouting, but our wait took no more than 40 minutes. For the price and quality of the food, it was worth it.

    (4)

  • Susan S.

    This place is one of my favorite Dim Sum places in the area. I have been going to this place with my family for years. Literally at least 10 years. The reason I don't give this place more stars are for the following reasons: 1. The place isn't the cleanest place 2. The service sucks. But then again, the majority of Chinese restaurants I've been to are all like that. Waiters ignore you, even if you are screaming at them from across the room. 3. Sometimes, the ladies pushing the carts put food on your table even if they didn't ask first. 4. The wait here can be ridiculous sometimes. Lunch hours, there is a minimum of 30 mins wait. On the weekends, it can be up to two hours. The food here though is really good. I've been to many Dim Sum places and this place offers variety and everything is pretty good.

    (3)

  • Catherine W.

    I love this place! Who doesn't love dimsum! The restaurant is really big, the staff are pretty friendly actually for a dimsum place where there are people all over the place. The food is unbeatable, in my opinion. I'm not really an expert on dimsum, but I know that this is yummy and dimsum is one of my favorite places to go! It can get really crowded on the weekends, so come early, or be okay with waiting for a while, but in my opinion it is worth it. I don't speak Chinese, so that can be hard, but you can get pretty far with just pointing.

    (5)

  • Una H.

    Everytime I stop by LA, I always come here. I'm a big fan of dim sum, and this place is enough to fill my needs. Everyone knows that Dallas, where I reside, doesn't have much of a choice :/ They have quite a selection, and I enjoy the fact that I can get semi shark fin porridge for cheap and doesn't taste bad either. The price of the dim sum is quite competitive and that alone just saves you the hassle and $$$. Aside from dim sum, I come here late at night to get my late night foodie fix. If you buy over a certain amount, they also serve extra plate of crab.. me thinks. I have a lot of fond memories aside from the foods here with my family and friends, and that alone makes it enjoyable to come back again and again. Parking around the area though, is quite difficult. The chungfun is yummy!

    (4)

  • Jonathan V.

    Went here for dim sum twice. Food is pretty good, but this place gets a star from me because of rude waiters and preferential treatment to their own kind. For instance, when my relatives were asking the waitress if we could see what the dim sum looks like, the waitress gave us attitude problems for some odd reason and just yells dim sum at us and doesn't even show us the dim sum. She just opens the cover of the pot from the cart and doesn't bother to carry the pot to show to everyone. When the waitress was serving her own kind, she was kind enough to show the dim sum one-by-one and even had a few laughs with them. WTF?!?! I was pissed, but I was with my relatives and told me to calm down. Next time I ever eat in and that sh!t happens again, b!@tch is getting a handful from me. So if you're eating in here one day and there's a scene, it's probably me. Haha! I doubt it will happen though since I would never eat in again because of the dirty plates. It's like a 5 year old washed their d4mn plates or something. Disgusting...

    (1)

  • Stephen W.

    Similar to the other New Capital in San Gabriel area. Solid dim sum taste. Push carts and decent pricing. Refer to other San Gabriel New Capital reviews for more info.

    (4)

  • Jenny N.

    We've only been here to try the dim sum. The wait can be long when serving dim sum, but if the low grade 'C' doesn't bother you, go on in. Would we come here again? Not likely, since there are other decent places in the area.

    (2)

  • Jay Y.

    Loud, crazy, crowded and very hectic. Expect a 30-40 minute wait for 2, maybe longer for more people. Thank goodness they have a Ten Ren's, Life Plaza and Plaza Walk for you to stroll around while you wait for your number to be called. Aside from the other dimsum places I go to, I come here whenever I come for dimsum after 12pm. The reason being is because all the other restaurants that serve dimsum have very bad parking lots and it takes longer than 10-15 minutes to find parking. The food here is okay. I love their shrimp har gow, shu mai, shrimp chow fun noodles and their egg custards. I only come here for those and that's it. Service is outstanding considering they are really busy. Just don't order their chrysanthemum tea. There are bugs in it. Next time, I'll just stick to my Jasmine Tea. I'll definitely return again....maybe next time, I'll try and get up earlier to avoid the long wait.

    (5)

  • MyandSam A.

    I have been to this restaurant quite a few times. Each time I had 10 or more people with me. I'd say that 90% of the time, we've had a decent meal. It is fairly priced and the portions are good. They have a wide variety of dim sum- though I've not tried it all..the ones I have are ok. The only real bad thing about this place is the service. Most of their waiters do not speak even conversational English. So it's always a struggle whenever you're trying to ask even for a glass of water. Even the sign on the restaurant's entrance is spelled incorrectly. New CaTIpal.

    (3)

  • William T.

    Best place in Rowland Heights for dim sum. Reasonable price and food is great.

    (3)

  • Thuy T.

    I crave for this. And by this I mean dim sum from this restaurant. It's really good and really cheap - can't have one without the other. If you're craving for dim sum, this is the perfect place to go. It's got everything. I especially love the fried shrimp balls, siu mai, egg tarts and charsiu buns (with honey glaze atop). I don't expect great service at a buffet and I certainly don't expect it here. In fact, if you don't speak Mandarin your best bet is to point and make eye contact. But so long as I get my food I'm happy. Just a heads up - weekend brunch will call for a ~20-30 min wait or longer depending on your group size. They give you a number at the podium and call it out on their intercom. It's a little hectic, but totally worth it. I've had dim sum at many places and they mostly taste the same, but cost way too much. My meal, which was really filling for two people (+ leftovers!), only cost $22. Can't wait to go back.

    (4)

  • Daniel H.

    From OC, great place for the distance, instead of driving to LA. The selection of dim sum is alright, however, if you get there too late they seem to run out of the good ha-gow, or shumai.

    (4)

  • Vicky L.

    4 stars because the food here is actually pretty good. New Capital is one of the few places I like to have dim sum w/ my family. Although, we don't have it very often we always come back here whenever we have a family gathering. This place is usually crowded on weekends (especially Sunday mornings). They serve dim sum by pushing around small steaming carts and walk by each table for us to select our food. I've got to say, I could find better dim sum than this but that means I'd have to drive all the way to Monterey Park. The food here isn't too bad but the service blows. All the people that work here probably came straight from China so they lack (Americanized) manners. They forcefully clang and bang the utensils onto your plate, not much you could do. I couldn't describe and rate each dim sum dish because there are tons and tons of different types we get. Let's just say I usually enjoy 90% of the food we order. Dim sum isn't for everyone, some people look at it and think it's downright disgusting. If you're a picky eater and can't stand the fact at looking at steamed chicken feet, don't eat here. More for me!

    (4)

  • Mia S.

    I've had better dim sum, but I guess it's the best in the area without having to drive to monterey park or the bay area for that matter. Came here on a Monday for lunch and every time the cart came around they never had what we wanted! The table before us would always take the last dish!!! They definitely need to double the amount of shrimp carts that come around! The place is clean and big tho :)

    (3)

  • Yiwen S.

    even though this isn't my favorite dimsum place, i tend to come here the most because amongst my friends, this is the go-to place. dimsum is fairly good here. comparable at least to some of its neighboring competitors. the inside of the restaurant is big so it can seat a lot of people really fast. HOWEVER, that doesn't prevent the line from building up. unless i come before 10:30am on a weekend, i never wait less than AT LEAST half an hour for a table. that's for a party of 2 or 4. for a party of anything over 4, goodluck getting a table within the hour. parking in this plaza is TERRIBLE. be prepared to park really far away, to circle the plaza a few times, and to wait behind other asian drivers who suck at parking and drive in the middle of both lanes. dimsum item of choice here: fried turnip cake. best i've had. +1 star just for this one thing. everything else is pretty typical.

    (4)

  • Alan T.

    Loved the salt and pepper shrimp. Loooved the pepper steak. Loved the squab. Love the late night hours. That is all.

    (4)

  • Nancy L.

    Ahhh, dim sum. Asian tapas for breakfast. Whoever invented this is genious. This is my family's go-to place. It's your classic dim sum establishment: loud patrons all yelling at each other in Chinese, chop sticks furiously clinking against cracked white china, tea stained table cloths and lots of busy carts whizzing by. The food is artery clogging, greasy good. Thank goodness for endless pots of tea to wash it all down! The variety is great. But be warned: most dishes are made of shrimp or pork. Vegetarian friends of mine have always had a challenging time finding edibles at any dim sum establishment. Even the taro cakes have bits of shrimp. The jook broth is pork based. You get the picture.

    (4)

  • Nich T.

    Since our first choice (down the street on Colima) was closed for remodeling, Yelp saved our dinner plans once again! New Capital Seafood was packed on Sunday night. Prices here are great, service ok, and the food was good. We ordered: Garlic and Chili Lobster- $.99/lb since we ordered over a certain dollar amount. Really small garlicky pieces of lobster, just enough to whet your appetite. Jellyfish w/chicken salad- That's right, wacky surf and turf combo. A little sweet, with a touch of vinegar. French Style Beef- Mushrooms were as flavorful as the beef, but I've had better Luc Lac elsewhere (down the street on Colima...) Crab/Dried Scallop Fried Rice- I think this was one of the best dishes we ordered...delicious flavor with crispy bits of dried scallops! Scallop with Snow Peas- Sauteed scallop in a light sauce with lots of snow peas and other veggies, just ok on this one. House Special Clams w/ Aberdeen sauce- thick, dark sauce with juicy clams and bell peppers...ok, but I like another spicy basil clam dish better (down the street on Colima...) Squid with Chinese Broccoli- Sauteed squid in a light sauce with plenty of broccoli to make you feel like you're eating healthy! 5 people were stuffed at the end of the meal, and it only came out to $90 with tax...what the!!

    (3)

  • Derick E.

    Considering that this is an asian restaurant we never expected to be treated the way the staff treated us, theservers are racist! We wanted to changed our table because it was alll the way in the corner and the server wont let us but then another customer came in and they happen to be "white" and asked for the same seat and she gave it to them right away. I guess we didnt look good enough to them..mind you were asians too! What was worse was when we asked for the manager he told us he was too busy to deal with the situation..what does he mean? Too busy to do his job? He didnt even make an eye contact instead he purposely run away from us. We were really upset considering we waited too long. They dont care about their customers as long as they get the cash out of them. We never had such horrible restaurant experience, we'll never coming back.

    (1)

  • An N.

    Being the asian I am, I've experienced a multitude of dim sum restaurants. I've never had a bad dim sum experience, but I was never passionate about the whole "cart-pushing, finger-pointing, not-knowing-what -exactly-you're-really-eating-half-the-time" scene that IS dim sum. But then, I went to New Capital..... the first time I went, the wait was long...but oh, how it was worth it....(plus, it's the cheapest dim sum place i've ever been to! it's like 1.88 per plate) After trying this place in 2008, I have become a huuuuge fan of dim sum..but only theirs! I went through an enlightenment, my friends & it was more amazing than i could have ever expected..my favorite item OF ~ALL~ TIME...would be what I have dubbed, the "chinese donut". In Chinese, it's pronounced "lai wong bao" ....and it is basically this sweet, round bun filled with yellow sweet, soft beans or something...I am probably not persuading you very well right now but once you taste it, it's like heaven...IN YO MOUTH. I literally can eat 4 plates of this stuff so...yea... Dim sum lovers, you will LOVE new capital. (and if you're not a dim sum fan, try this place anyways! at the worst, at least you could yelp about it..)

    (5)

  • Oanh N.

    I think most Chinese seafood restaurants generally taste the same with their house special lobster, garlic fried shrimp, soups, and etc (the same stuff you would see at an Asian wedding). I was whatever about this place. I don't like my entrees sweet unless they are meant to be sweet and this place liked to Shanghai-nese it up (they tend to make sweeter entrees). French style beef with mushrooms: It was sweet. Meh. It was tender but the sauce man... the sauce!! Why did it have to be so sweet? I usually love this entree. In Vietnamese it's called bo luc lac and I have definitely had much better House special lobster: nothing different here but the lobster we got today was small. It was hard to get a good chunk of lobster meat. Fried garlic shrimp: big and good with lots of fried garlic on top but nothing out of the ordinary compared to other Chinese restaurants. Stir fried string beans: I will always love this one. String beans were cooked well in a good spicy/garlic sauce. Kung pao shrimp: another kinda sweet dish. It was ok. The rest I don't know what they are called. Overall I've had better. What place do I recommend than this place? Newport Seafood down the street (aka Tan Cang). The food is more savory than sweet.

    (3)

  • Jason J.

    This review is for Dim Sum only, as I've been a couple of times but not for any other type of meal. My friend introduced me to this place as a nice alternative to having to go out to San Gabriel or Monterey Park for Dim Sum. I noticed a mix of Mandarin and Cantonese being used/understood at this restaurant, which sometimes suited me (as I speak some Cantonese), and sometimes suited my buddy (because he speaks native Mandarin). First and foremost: bonus points for having cart service. Call me old school, call me a conservative crotchety dim sum goer, but it has never, and I doubt will ever feel right having Dim Sum when it's not done cart service style. I have come to understand it's falling into disuse, but I will continue to patronise restuarants that adhere to this standard of service. New Capital is such a restaurant. Secondly, the food was great. This restaurant has great baked, fried, and steamed options. We all have our favourites, but I'll mention a few things. Their white radish cake was the first I've ever enjoyed in a restaurant. I used to eschew the food quite fervently, and now have come to crave it as a result of having it here. My friend ordered a non-standard tea. (Does anyone know you can do that at Dim Sum?) Now I struggle to remember the name in Mandarin, but it was chrysanthemum flower tea, "joo haa chaa", which is totally AWESOME with Dim Sum. If you're still drinking the standard tea given at Dim Sum places, I heartily encourage you to try this tea as it perfumes and accompanies so many Dim Sum dishes quite well, especially bready or sweet ones. Thirdly, the service I had was good. It's not perhaps what one is used to at a standard American style restaurant. That is, people don't come to your table every five minutes to ask if you need anything. But it was polite, and if we needed something, and asked, we got it quickly. Finally, this is probably going to become my new Dim Sum place. It's a much shorter drive for me than going into China Town or Monterey Park, and with the rumblings I've heard about Ocean Star changing owners and not being anywhere near as good as they used to be, my desire to drive there has somewhat waned. My recommendation: try it old school, and go there. I have been twice, and been especially pleased both times. I hope to continue repeating those experiences.

    (5)

  • dj l.

    So this review is only for dim sum. I'm not going to lie but this dim sum place is pretty up there. So, why am I only giving it 3 stars???...first of all, service sucks here, and second, not sure why they charge $4 for hot sauce and tea. It's not common for restaurants to charge for tea and hot sauce. Anyhow, they have a wide selection of dim sum and the wait isn't too bad during the weekdays.

    (3)

  • Kevin B.

    A little overpriced for dinner (regular menu). This place has been remodeled after it received a D or F rating... Now that it has reopened it got a "C" !! On to the food... it is decent, pretty high quality ingredients and service is decent for a chinese restaurant. I think it is a little pricey for chinese and it probably has to do with the remodeling and cost of operation (the restaurant is rather large). The kitchen is still pretty disgusting as you walk through and can peek in. No wonder this place has a C rating. Yikes! Overall , just average at best.

    (3)

  • Lorraine B.

    I live in Rancho Cucamonga, but it is totally worth the drive to visit this place for the dim sum! It is so well made and fresh, I think I could eat it almost every day. They have an incredible variety and the staff is very helpful. I'm not sure if the price is good or not since I don't really have much to compare it to, but I feel you definitely get your money's worth:o) Just a bit of warning, if you are going on the weekend, get there before 11am or you may have a bit of a wait:o)

    (5)

  • Frank E.

    Came here for Dim Sum one morning, the place was pretty packed with locals (always a good sign) and there was much movement/activity of the various carts... We were quickly seated and served tea, and then the flood of carts began, all sorts of seafood stuff, pork stuff, fried this, fried that... in all honesty I don't have a clue what half the stuff I ate was but it was all pretty darn good, it all tasted fresh... the service was OK, wasn't bad, wasn't that great... I had a hard time getting pork dumplings but they finally made me an order of said food item and they were good too!

    (4)

  • Cat Toast G.

    man today was a crazy day with tons of people. Must be the SM 2012 concert and also graduates over at Capital Sea food today. Even with all that they still got us a table in about 15 20 mins and we didnt have to miss dim sum^^ Great job!

    (5)

  • Timmy S.

    I go here with people from China. Does that give you a good picture of the authenticity and quality of the food? Well, it should. This is an Asian restaurant for Asian people. Don't expect friendly staff, great lighting or snazzy music. This is just downright good food, period. Cheers

    (4)

  • Beverly T.

    I ate here for a wedding banquet. Not shabby at all. The cold cut dish was really really good! It had bbq pork, chicken, seaweed, jellyfish, roasted baby pig, and some sort of beef. I enjoyed this dish quite a bit. Another star in the dinner was this dish with these GINORMOUS scallops. Like... the largest I have ever seen in my life. They were so impressive that I had to eat one even though I am allergic. It was a shame that they fried it, but everthe less, it was good. I feel it would have been better if they lightly sauteed it rather than throwing it in the fryer. I would suggest having a wedding banquet here because the portions really are large and quite worth it.

    (3)

  • Jen S.

    The best dim sim I've had in LA so far. Great selection, not too oily and priced reasonably. A party of 6 came up to $45 for a Sunday brunch. The only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is that there were some items I did not find.

    (4)

  • Don B.

    Place is always packed during the weekends but definitely worth the wait. Great prices on Dim Sums and other dishes in the menu.Don't forget to come here on an empty stomach. =)

    (4)

  • Matthew F.

    Nothing like waiting 45min on a Sunday for dim sum, all sarcasm aside it's good- not amazing, but gets the job done. When you're going home full and only spending around $10 a person you can't really complain.

    (3)

  • Connie C.

    After my brother's super long graduation, it was time to get our grub on! Luckily, this place is open until 1am on weekends. But even at 10:30pm, the place was packed with people out the door! Fortunately, my family was able to secure a table (they didn't seem to take reservations) in one of the side rooms for our large party, while my brother and I circled around for at least 20 minutes in the parking lot looking for a spot. Sadly, as with most other Chinese restaurants I've experienced, service was spotty, the utensils dirty, and the food much too salty and greasy. The only dishes that I could stomach were the boiled giant shrimp and the roasted duck. The walnut shrimp, salt & pepper calamari, peppered beef and several other dishes we had were either drenched in sodium laden sauce or over cooked. My family didn't seem to mind too much, because almost all the dishes were polished off. Plus, my mom likes the place so much that she was there for the second time that day. Oh well. Maybe dim sum here is better? The good thing about this place? For 10 people, the bill came out to $120. Now that's CHEAP!

    (2)

  • Marilyn B.

    Like any dim sum place, you have to know what to expect. It's crowded, noisy, and a little crazy. You have to holler to get their attention, and ask multiple times what things are. Once you're ready for this type of dining situation, I'd recommend trying out New Capital. And we drive there from Riverside - so it's pretty good! Cons: * The wait can be INSANE the later you go and/or if you're not paying attention to the hostess * The waiting area is tiny, so you pretty much have to crowd into the restaurant and stand for a while * Like other dim sum places I've been, it doesn't seem to be the tidiest restaurant in the world Pros: * The food quality is really good - my favorite was the mushroom & pork siumai * For the amount of little stamps on our card, the price is really reasonable! ~ $60 fed 6 adults & 2 kids * The steamed siopao was fantastic... a must have * My Mom said the chicken feet were tasty (I'll take her word for it!) * A dim sum staple for us is the sweet sesame ball - with sweet bean inside * Parking isn't too bad - there's a outdoor lot and an underground parking structure We will definitely go back... when we're ready to brave the crowds.

    (4)

  • Wesley W.

    Went here for an early dinner/late lunch after golfing yesterday. It was 4 pm and only 1 other table was occupied. Most of the staff was gone from what I saw and we had 1 waiter. Service at this time was horrible. We had to get up and flag our waiter to take our order in an empty restaurant. We had to ask repeatedly for ice water and refills. (it was 95 degrees out). The saving grace for this restaurant was the food. While service would rate a 1 star, the food rates a 4 star. I'm going to give them a slight pass on the service since we went in so early but thank goodness the chef didn't go on break. All the food was tasty and in good portions and they even gave us 1 1/2 of boiled shrimp free. Anyway, the food is good and I'm hoping the service is better during regular dining hours.

    (3)

  • Gina N.

    Good, cheap dimsum in the morning. $13 for 2 people, and we were both pretty stuffed. Reasonable? I think so.

    (4)

  • Jaime F.

    I gotta go back to this place for sure!!! If your in the area have you stop and check out place. Good Food!

    (4)

  • Rock L.

    I have only been here 3 times, but i was very happy with the service and food today. So i decided to give it the 5 Star it deserves. For all of those who never had Dim Sum. It should translated to "Look and Get Some" I myself am American born chinese, i can never remember all the chinese names for the dishes. I just have to ask them to SHOW ME and then say "Gei wo yi Fen" or "Give me one" Today Lunch was less then $20 for 2 people and we had like 10+ dishes according to my forgetful memory. Normally there is a long wait, but today we were seated immediately. When you are hungry like i was today, it make a big difference and really made my day a better one.

    (5)

  • Kimberly H.

    Outside of the Bay Area, this remains to be the most authentic and affordable (my last visit ran me a bill of $15 for 2 people....sayyy whhaaa?!). Even on a Friday afternoon, this place is busy, yet equally fast. Parking is available on the main lot or underground (if its the weekend, just head straight here). Grab a number quick and don't let others aka Grandma cut you in line. Words for the wise: *AVOID the bathroom, it's pretty gross *Jasmine tea is the way to go * Credit card service is available for $15+

    (4)

  • Jimmy C.

    I think this is one of the cheapest dim sum places in the area. About under 2 dollars for each item and they charge about 80 cents to each person for tea. They used to be really good but I noticed recently that they started to suck. What I mean is that the food is still pretty good but it is always the same carts going around without much variety. Even with the place packed, I'd expect more dishes and selections. But otherwise I love coming here with friends because dim sum is kind of relaxing and fun and different. Usually when we split the bill, it comes down to about 7 dollars a person. Definitely try this place out if you want cheap and pretty decent food despite their C rating =X haha. Make sure you send someone early to get a table reservation or else you'll be waiting for awhile. Parking is crazy on the weekends so be prepared. That entire street to turn into the plaza is usually packed.

    (3)

  • Eric S.

    If the service suck, so will everything else despite whatever good food some people claim they have. The people here are rude and they ignore you... The worse was when I asked for forks. The waiter threw the forks on the table as if he was rolling dice in lAs Vegas at a craps table....rude and no customer sensitivity whatsoever. No wonder no one wore a name tag...or sadly, a number badge I noticed in similar restaurants who gave more of a damn in retaining customers through their attentiveness. Bottom line, bad service overwhelmed our experience. Food wasn't that good either if t wasn't the bad Tate we already had in our mouth about service. I'd rather go to Denny's next time. Lol. New CapitalSeafood needs a New capital attitude adjustment. If I like bad service, I'd stay home and cook my own food. Lol.

    (1)

  • Ellen H.

    This place is great for traditional dim sum, most servers don't speak English, Weekdays the dim sum is super cheap. Around $2 a plate. Its quality Chinese dim sum for cheap. The service is kind of disorganized. They push you through like cattle. It takes awhile for the carts to come around, but once they finally do come around it's worth the wait. I recommend the shrimp won tons and pork buns. If you want great dim sum for a cheap cost with not very good service, this is the place to go.

    (4)

  • Kenny L.

    Any restaurant that cannot spell their own name does not deserve your money! yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… Since one of my uncles was in town, we decided to take him to what was the "finest" dim sum in the area, and by finest I mean the closest in Hacienda Heights :P Worse quality than I remembered from the days when it was Ruby Palace. I actually look forward to coming here those days. They do have the carts go to all the rooms, even the private party rooms where you wouldn't see the wheels rolling by. The food here can definitely lubricate your organs like motor oil...Definitely didn't feel "refreshed" after coming here :(

    (2)

  • C. K.

    5 stars for dim sum that is both very clean AND some of the highest quality dishes in California. You gotta wait for it though. The last time I came here was with my Swiss girlfriend and my Chinese mom. So you have to understand that growing up in Geneva, going out for a sit-down meal means either high end French or Italian restaurants, and the ambiance attached with those. So when we arrived at an entrance overflowing with people at shoulder-to-shoulder stance and a loudspeaker blaring a fobby "SHAN SS SHAN HOW!!! THIR DEE SHREE, THIR DEE SHREE!!!" my girlfriend became visibly disconcerted. But move beyond that atmosphere, and you get to what top notch dim sum should be. As my mom explained to the lady "you know it's a good Chinese restaurant when it's loud and rambunctious." True mom, very true. Loud and rambunctious it is. If you want fancy schmancy and stuck up, this ain't it. Best items: chicken feet, pork shumai (definitely one of the best in Cali, and I've done dim sum all over Cali), shrimp ball on a sugar cane stick, and the spare ribs rice. Tip: come on weekdays, and all items are $1.99. Parking is easy until about 12:30 on weekdays.

    (5)

  • Lin L.

    I went there at noon on a Saturday. First of all the parking in diamond plaza is a B*tch, (excuse my language) especially during the weekends. I don't know how long is the wait, because my friends already got the tables, but I see at least 30 people standing outside waiting for their number's to be called. it seems so crowded in an unmanageable way. First of all the atmosphere seems very decent. but when the food came around people just yelling to each other across the table, it's a pretty loud place to eat. Food was alright, very average just like every dim sum places, nothing special or considered as "amazingly good" I have a very unpleasant experience with their services. It just seems the waiter don't give a Sh*t. (please excuse my language, I usually don't ever use profanities on yelp, is just this is really horrible)

    (2)

  • Jessica Y.

    Went there again today with a few friends and was disappointed to see the lack of selection. Sure the food is cheap, but what happened to all the variety that attracts people to dimsum? It was only $30 or so between the four of us so I can't complain too much but reallllllly? When people think of dimsum... the words siu mai and har gow pop up regardless of if you're Chinese or not. So how can you not have any Har Gow on a busy Sunday afternoon? I just don't get it. You're letting me down Rowland Heights. I don't live there anymore and I'm having less and less more of a reason to come back. As if Colima traffic isn't bad enough, don't stop delivering on the food!

    (3)

  • Calvin L.

    As far as dim sum places go, these place seems to be a favorite amongst many, considering how crowded it always is. I would say the dim sum itself is average, but I think what keeps people coming back is the value. It has all the traditional favorites and one plus is the fact they actually still push carts, which I've realized is starting to become endangered. Looking at things on the cart, to me, has always been a part of the dim sum experience.

    (4)

  • Leslie C.

    I knew this would be a fantastic place when upon entering I saw the words "NEW CATIPAL." Oh, the wonders of spell check! I've actually gone here twice in one day...the dimsum & the seafood restaurant. Call my family crazy. I'm a HUGE fan of dimsum. I love the carts, the food and just the all around noise surrounding dimsum restaurants. I've had my fair share of dimsum places and I count this to be one of the better places I've gone. Mainly because there's about a bazillion waiters walking around and the food is always really well cooked here. Yeah, some say you might want to bring a mandarin speaking person with you but all you really have to do (if you don't speak the language) is point and nod. There's not much more you need to know. The seafood part of the night is alright. I love the beijing duck and the msg lovin' menu. But I'd rather come here for that bangin authentic dimsum. mm.

    (3)

  • John C.

    Good dim sum place, if/when you get a seat. Take my advice: get there by 10am on the weekend if you don't want to wait long to get seated; otherwise, you'll either wait a loooong time or not get seated at all. This is my family's go-to place for dim sum during Chinese New Year weekend, but we've had mixed experiences here. If you go while they're busy, expect to get treated rudely; in extreme cases, they'll give up your seat because their numbers system is horrible and outdated. However, if you do get seated, the food is good and the cart-pushers aren't too pushy. As far as I can tell, they don't work on commission, which means they don't get pissy if you decline stuff from their cart. Remember: go early or don't go at all.

    (3)

  • Jamie B.

    THE BEST TASTING DIM SUM & THE BEST WITH THE VARIETIES SO FAR. My first time here was way back on October of 2008. This is the place where I saw the biggest live lobster in my life. That lobster is as big as my friend's leg and I think it's length was about from the floor up to the middle of his thighs. (sorry I don't know the exact measurement) Here are some pictures to give you a clue: media2.ct.yelpcdn.com/ph… media3.px.yelpcdn.com/ph… media3.ct.yelpcdn.com/ph… Anyhow, I still remember back then we ordered a bunch of food for 3 people and the bill was only about $40. It was lunch and I know we had Yang Chow Fried Rice, Pork Chop and bunch of goodies in the dim sum carts. We have ventured out to a lot of different restaurants so we decided to check back again how good and cheap New Capital is. So it was 11pm on a Sunday, party of 3 and when we got there the place was packed. It reminded me of the long line I see when we are in a Vegas buffet on a weekend. So I got my number, and waited about 20 minutes until we got our table. I think there was about a hundred people waiting there. I don't think a large group is ideal. I am not sure how long they waited just to get their seats. So we got seated comfortably, although the first thing my mom noticed was the noise. It was extremely loud. It's not because there was tv inside and everyone is cheering as sports fanatic but- they are just simply packed. People talk louder than usual. So the carts start to pass by our way and we got: ROASTED PORK- you must try and you must not miss it. The pork's skin was crispy. The meat was tender and the brown sauce that comes with it was sweet and delicious. It adds more flavor to the delicious roasted pork. FRIED GARLIC CHICKEN WINGS- it has a lot of fried garlic with it and it's so gooood! Sweet Tofu- it's hot, fresh and delicious. Not to mention the generous portion they give you. BEEF TENDON- oh my gosh! This is the first dim sum restaurant that I found to serve these beef tendon goodies. I never knew they exist until I saw it on the cart. It was the best! Very flavorful, tender and bomb! PORK SUI MAI- each piece is humongous! Again it was very delicious. SPARE RIBS- it was alright, not that good unlike the rest. SESAME BALLS- it was big, soft and the best sesame ball I had so far. I had it to go. I warmed it up in the microwave the next day and I was impresses because it was still good, unlike the ones from different dim sum. I do these sometimes from different dim sum places because I simply like the Sesame Balls. SIO PAO- it is addicting. While chewing it just tasted ok. As you finish your piece you just wanted to grab the next one for some reason. The sweet taste of the cua pao just lingers together with the delicious meat inside. TOFU IN BROWN SAUCE- this tofu coated with scrambled egg is something I discovered from here and absolutely one of my favorites. it's the first thing I look from the meat cart. Coconut and Red Bean Custard- delicious dessert to finish of your dim sum Sea Weed Pork- I don't really like this but my husband does. It's a mix of pork meat and some fish I think because I can taste it. Then wrapped in a seaweed. Beef Tripe in Soy Sauce- the best tripe we had so far. It's very tender, no gamy taste and the blend of it's marinade was amazing. Scallops-love it! Everything listed above was soooo flavorful and delicious. Now I know why people bear with the wait. Aside from it's affordable, almost everything was very delicious. The service was pretty nice too, despite of the volume of their customers. The price often confuse me. Since everything was written in Chinese- I had no idea how much is per item. We had about 16 pieces and with water and house tea only, our bill with tax sum up to $48.74. 2 or 3 weeks before that, I came here with a friend for a dim sum brunch on a Thursday- and we got about the same thing except for the roasted pork, garlic fried wings, sea weed pork, beef tripe and beef tendon. And our bill was $24 with tax. I don't really know how it works. I'm not sure if their prices were cheap or not. But the food overall was worth the wait and the money spent.

    (5)

  • Jippity Q.

    Best dim-sum I have had so far! I reallly appreciated how one of the servers told me that a fried dish she was carting around was cold after I pointed at it. Cold fried stuff sucks. Later, she came back with a freshly cooked one. Yay! (almond crusted shrimp balls) Great sesame balls. Everything was quite tasty that I had. For a group of 5, it came to only $65 or so w/o tip. Much better than Ocean Seafood in C-Town LA ($80 for 4 ppl, and it comparatively sucked there). I will no longer be dining in C-Town for dim sum. This place is way better, cheaper, closer and tastier. I'll be going back. ---Anthony

    (4)

  • wisdom m.

    This place has really good dim sum in the original form. A lot of the other dim sum restaurants around the area no longer have the dim sum carts that are wheeled around the place but this place still does and the BF loves it. Something about being able to see the little steal steamers than ordering off a piece paper makes the experience of eating dim sum original. The weekends are super duper busy and packed unless you come before 10 am. It's even worse during holiday time. The wait time usually depends on what the time it is and how big your party is. The wait time is never what the hostess says it is. The restaurant does a really good job in making all the types of dim sum around the clock so you never feel like you can't have certain dishes because it's late that is except for the egg tarts. They go fast and once they're gone, it's donezo. The weekdays for dim sum is much less pack and usually no wait time. Their dim sum is cheap too compared to other places in the area. Sometimes finding a parking space takes longer than it is to getting a table for dim sum. *FYI: they only accept credit card on bills over $20!

    (3)

  • Khoa L.

    Serviceable dim sum, TERRIBLE service! I've been here over a dozen times, as I used to work down the road in neighboring Fullerton. On Friday's, I would always persuade my team to go get dim sum for lunch so satisfy my undying love for dim sum. After hitting this place up with a friend today (from Rancho Cucamonga), I've decided to take my thoughts of this place and post them here. To start off, I'll say the dim sum isn't that bad. It's actually probably closer to 3.5 stars. The parking is bad, but nothing any different from most Asian strip malls. Where New Capital fails miserable is their service. Being Vietnamese and eating at many ma and pa Vietnamese restaurants, I've dealt with some sub-par service. However, at New Capital, I almost feel like asking the servers for anything (water, more tea, soy sauce, chili paste) is a crime! They hardly acknowledge your request, and sometimes ever glare at you when you give the request. This has been pretty consistent every time I've been here. When I used to go with coworkers, I had Chinese speaking folks with me, so they dealt with the servers mostly. The TERRIBLE service brings the average of their score down to 2 stars for me. If you don't care about service, then New Capital is not a bad option. I continue to go back, because of the location. If anyone has any recommendations in that local area, please let me know! P.S. Today, I was told they only accepted credit card for over $30.00.

    (2)

  • Yuching J.

    Though the service SUCKS here, food is excellent. Shrimp in rice noodle, Phoenix Claws, Shu Mai, Egg Tarts, HarGow, and Turnip Cakes are exceptionally good here, and that is usually all I order here. Waits are long, and is really your typical dim sum restaurant. Prices are reasonable, but service is horrible, you can REALLY tell that they didn't travel from Asia to achieve their American dream of becoming a dim sum waiter.

    (3)

  • Char L.

    I came here once for dinner and once for dim sum. For dim sum on a Sunday around 2pm, the place was packed and you are still waiting outside for your number. While you wait, you can look at the dead fishes in the fish tanks and figure out what seafood dishes you shouldn't get! The dim sum is cheap, it was like $8.50/person for a table with 11 people. The dishes were pretty standard for the most part. Their radish cake is fried on the cart so it comes piping hot to the table. I was disappointed that the fried savory taro came to us completely cold, dense, and uncrispy on the outside. I was also disappointed that they did not have the silken tofu with ginger syrup. As for dinner, all I gotta say is ask what the market price of the fish is if you get a fish dish! We ordered a steamed fish and just assumed it would be around $40 max, so we didn't bother asking. Turns out the fish was $70! What da!! Maybe they charge you extra if they give you one of the few live ones from the tank haha. Parking in the plaza, underground parking.

    (3)

  • Toni L.

    Writing this review seems practically pointless because hordes of Asians already know this place is mad fantastic. Food: They have everything you'd expect from a dim sum joint and then sum. HAHA. Things I sampled, all of which were good (exceptions noted): Shumai ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Crispy taro thingies ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Deep fried crab rolls ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Veggie bao ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Chive dumpling (especially good, yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Sweet sesame fried ball thingies ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Dan tat (kinda small, yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Har gow ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Charsiu bao ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) Some of the hard to find items include seaweed ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ) and mango jello with condensed milk ( yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… ). If you come here, don't eff around. Get the seaweed. You'll thank yourself later. Atmosphere: This is the only downside to this place. It's really, insanely crowded. You know those YouTube videos where men in uniform shove Asians into a train so they'll all fit and the train can leave on time? New Capital is that video in restaurant form. There is quite a wait, hours even, if you come at a bad time. Get there early or late. It's the only way. Service: Not awful, which is saying a lot for a dim sum restaurant. I do have to say though, that their method of screaming out the next reservation number in line is both extremely Cantonese and effective. The prices are not dirt cheap, but this is really a good bargain for how much food you get. Some dim sum restaurants seriously must have slaves working in the kitchen. Also, they have an A now. Synopsis: My parents love this place. Finally, something we can agree on.

    (5)

  • Jen-Jen R.

    BIG FAN! long lines on the weekend. have not been during the week, might be as bad? The food is very good, dim sum- I have not had anything off the main menu. I like the quality of the meats, and the freshness. Also the seafood dim sum items are fresh and not stinky. been coming here for about a year now, every few weeks. Maybe a but pricey, but with food that is good, it is understandable. plus its saves us gas going to Chinatown in LA, from corona.

    (4)

  • Jimmy P.

    For those of you that are squimish about places that blatantly violate health and safety codes, then this isn't the place for you. Reading the reviews, I was prepared for a long wait. I timed how long it would take for a waiter to come by to take our order. After 30 minutes, I gave up and just flagged one down. While waiting, a waitress came by and give us a shrimp dish. When I told her that I did not order it, she said that it was "on the house." So after about five minutes of picking at it, a small guy in a suit walks by and tells us that we were given the plate by accident. Without any apology, he whisks it off our table and delivers it over to the unsuspecting customers a couple of tables away. WOW. I've been to more than my fair share of dive, hole-in-the-wall restaurants IN ASIA, and none would be so brazen as to take a used plate from one table and give it to another. If that isn't some major health code violation, I don't know what is. If the manager has such an attitude, it makes you wonder what they are willing to do behind closed doors in the kitchen. EDIT: Just saw another review about how they recycle the leftover rice from previous customers! Double wow!

    (1)

  • Marie N.

    I have never liked eating dim sum (strange for being an asian huh? I know), maybe I just never really found what was so special about eating greasy food, thats hard to digest so early in the morning. Anyways, so I had to wake up pretty early on one Saturday morning, and decided to give this place a try. It was only 10:30 and there was already a line and people finishing thier meals, from whatever early ass time that they woke up. We chose alot of things to eat, and surprisingly I ended up loving all of them! They have the regular pork bun that is about the only thing I usually like, but there was another kind that had coconut on top..That was so mouth-watering good!..There was so many small dishes we ate, but just thinking about it right now makes me want to go back. I really enjoyed eating here, and Im pretty happy that I finally found a dim sum place that I can enjoy eating with my family instead of always being the one just drinking hot tea and not enjoying anything =).

    (5)

  • G.G S.

    I watched a server use the bathroom and walk out the bathroom door without ever washing her hands--need I say more?

    (1)

  • Natalie T.

    I would like to give it a 3.5 if I could! Came here with the boss on Tuesday and also back with the boyfriend and friend on Saturday. Tuesday was pretty good except for their shui mai there. It was kind of weird because it was stuffed in tofu. But everything else there was good. On Saturday they were feeling for some dim sum and since we were in the area, I decided to take them here. I got more stuff here since I came with two bottomless pits! This time, they actually had the regular shui mai! Score!!! I was happy! got our desserts, my egg custard bun... yum! My favorite and the mango pudding with condensed milk was pretty good too! The only disappointment I had was that I had asked for the egg tart and the lady was telling me they don't have anymore, then 5 minutes later, the people next to us got it! WTH??! Lame... But yeah, this place I would come back more often if I had a craving for some dim sum.

    (3)

  • Mike L.

    I think the way to look at dim sum is the same way you look at sushi. There's A-grade dim sum place where you can order the most exotic side items with your choice of fancy tea. Or you can go to a B-grade dim sum place that has no frill and very affordable menu items. New Capital is a B-grade dim sum joint. No doubt about that. Walking right in front of the door, you can still see a "C" rating. It probably stands for Chinese food anyways. A "B" stands for Burrito and an "A" stands for "All others". It didn't fazed me and so is everyone else as there's already a crowd outside the door waiting for their number to be called for the next available table. We are talking about 11 am! The place is located on the second floor in the middle of Diamond plaza. The crowds were already buzzing around the staircase and I knew it would have to be a wait. Luckily, I was able to get in early enough to beat the mad dash at noon time where the wait can be atrocious long. After scanning the place, it is big with one big dining hall with two smaller private banquet room. Although this location is big, it's not as big as other dim sum joints. Some of the items I had ordered are very popular in terms of what people normally ordered at dim sums. They are: *Shumai: yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… *Pork Chops: yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… *Shrimp Rice Noodle: yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… *Steamed Pork Buns: yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… *Scallop balls with bamboo shoots: yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… For desserts, I ordered: *Sweet buns with creamy custard fillings: yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… *Custard flan with condensed milk topping: yelp.com/biz_photos/0JL0… For the price of $1.88 each, it was a great bargain. Nothing specular out of any of those items. Decent, but not outstanding. It definitely filled you up with no problems at all. If you have to ask, I didn't get sick eating these things. But hey, I'm Asian enough to handle the "C" ratings! The service was not bad as they do routinely picked up the pan dishes after it was done. The carts moved fast enough so that there's no slowdown. It is as good as it's going to get for a B-Grade dim sum place. Big questions about the negative reviews that was posted earlier. It did bring to my attention and did worried me a little going in. Now I didn't eat dinner there, so I don't know whether or not they recycled rice. However I did checked to see if there was any particles or if the food taste like soap. Needless to say none of it was presented and if it was the case, I would assumed people would noticed it and crowds would have been sparse instead of busy all thorough out the dim sum hours. For dim sum, I can safely say that those concerns never presented itself and was rather a better place to eat than let's say... Chinatown. Overall, for the value, it's still one of the better bargain dim sum place around Southern California.

    (4)

  • I-WEN C.

    DIM SUM REVIEW ONLY!!! Every time i want to eat dim sum, i will come here. The food here is great and fresh, even if seafood dim sum. Especially,The price on weekdays is cheaper. But do not expect they have good service, just enjoy their food.

    (5)

  • danica c.

    Call me rowdy but I love how crazy Dim Sum people get in Chinese restaurants. I am disoriented... I absolutely cannot live without it. No, you don't really have to know how to speak any form of Chinese, you just need to know how to point and nod or shake your head No, you dont' have to be rich Yes, you have to wait in line, that's the price for having fantastic Chinese food. Yes, you gotta be quick and make the $2.00 decision NOW! Yes, that thing is chicken feet, if you don't want it I don't need to hear your explanation why you don't want it. Overall, I love the quick service, I love the ambiance and the lack of such thing, I love super human efficiency, and I love my people!

    (5)

  • Christine Y.

    This place is always good for dim sum. The food is good and a fairly good selection in food. Our wait today on memorial day was suppose to be 45-50 minutes, but we just kept asking and asking and finally got a table. As soon as we sat down the ladies wheeling the carts were like sharks, forcing the food on us. Some even out it on your table. i have to constantly say now firmly. The waiters are also very very very lazy. You ask for water and they let out a sigh. But in the end we got full and had great dim sum. There is always a lot of people especially on weekends and holidays, so go as soon as they open. but don't go when dim sum is ending because there is not much to choose from.

    (4)

  • Kristen Q.

    Unlike the past reviewers of the dim sum menu, we went here for dinner for a birthday with about nine of my cousins. When we arrived, we learned our reserved private room was no longer available but that we could have one only if we paid extra. Minus points for not telling us that earlier on the phone. We agreed to just sit at a table in the public area. We arrived at 6:30pm on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty. We handed our server our Baskin Robbins oreo ice cream cake and he put it in the beer fridge. This visit was about three weeks ago but luckily, I saved the menu list (thanks for this idea Angela!) Robert wrote out. We ordered: Honey walnut shrimp: love this dish! Minced beef soup: ooo, this was something new because usually I always always order Corn soup with chicken but this soup was full of meat and not too hot when served so it didn't burn my tongue Yang chow fried rice: just ordinary Salty fish fried rice: a friend once ordered this at Sam Woo and I didn't like it--- just too stinky fishy for my taste.... I prefer my rice with cha sew rather than the taste of pungent fish-- I'm just moreso the soy sauce flavored fish type or even sweet & sour. Braised string beans: these were okay Sliced beef with vegetables: again, okay. Deep fried stuffed bean curd with shrimp meat: another favorite dish of mine. Flavored almost exactly the same as Phoenix cooks theirs Chicken with black bean sauce: nothing memorable with this dish. Plus points to our waiter who was rather comical. After bringing out our cake, he sliced the pieces and sang happy birthday! He has quite a sense of humor and is quite bold. As he handed over the first slice of cake to the birthday boy, he looked at him and asked, "Are you still a virgin?" Wow.... talk about Chinese people being blunt! Our whole table could not help but laugh awkwardly. We offered him a slice of cake and he took it. :) So, to sum this up, you'll definitely remember a night eating here. Oops. Additional plus points. Almost forgot (since they also forgot) Free 1lb. lobster for ordering $30+ from the menu. They brought out our lobster after the dessert. That's okay though. I always need something salty to eat after sweet items. Luckily, it was after the red bean soup dessert but before the ice cream cake. ___________________ My opinions aren't too descriptive for people that are not familiar with Chinese food. I'm almost bias towards the foods with which I'm accustomed to ordering, which are generally the tourist Chinese dishes, and that's why I liked the mayonnaise flavored shrimp and deep fried tofu with shrimp. For tourist dishes, this is definitely a place to come with which you can depend on to satisfy your stereotypical flavor craving.

    (3)

  • Jaye C.

    If you're having a pretty bad day and have a low tolerance for frustration and rude servers, then don't come here (especially between 2-3pm). Otherwise if you want some pretty dang good dim sum and don't mind getting a little annoyed, then do enjoy!

    (3)

  • Sean G.

    Place is always good but service is just horrible. There is one waiter who always looks as if he had just woken up and his ears are plugged with wax. My family and I usually stay away from the area he watches over because it kills our brunch. Service isn't up to far but sometimes the food makes up for it.

    (3)

  • See L.

    exactly like the one in San Gabriel, looks exactly like it also, and the views?exactly alike.. just you get a glimpse of the 60fwy, the same thing, it's upstairs on the second floor, a lot of parking but again there's a lot of restaurants around it which makes parking a bit of a hassle. try parking on the east side of the plaza to avoid confrontations.. they have picture menus, a bit expensive but good quality food. good for family gatherings, that's what we were there for, plenty of tables on a week night never tried their dim sum, but sounds great, will be there for dim sum.

    (3)

  • Sing T.

    This place is pretty okay for dim sum. Just come here early because there is a long wait. The place can get pretty crazy because there are a lot of people trying to get seated. The food was okay, just your basic fare of steamed shrimp dumplings and assorted dim sum. Service was less than adequate. You got to make sure they see you and act fast because the servers can ignore you or pretend that they do not see you. Don't know if I will be back.

    (3)

  • Han M.

    The dim sum here is fine, but even fairly early on a weekday morning it takes forever for the carts to get to your table. I don't like the long waits. It's much faster at Hong Kong Palace.

    (2)

  • Michelle N.

    I've been to a few dim sum places in Rowland/Hacienda Heights as well as Garden Grove and China Town and this one definitely falls somewhere in the middle of it all. I DO think that it's a tad better than the typical "sam woo" but definitely be prepared for a wait. I went on a Sunday morning (around 10:30) only to find a huge crowd of people waiting inside, outside, and down the stairs. The staff isn't the friendliest and not many of them speak much English. They have the typical dim sum food - nothing stood out to be a "must have". With so many choices around the area - I'm not positive I'd go again...

    (3)

  • Victoria N.

    The cheapest dim sum place in orange county. Great quality and price is unbeatable! They have a great selection of dim sum choices too. I love this place. The best prices for dim sum for great quality. It's $2 for every dish regardless of the type.

    (5)

  • Bob C.

    I arrived at around 9:40 this morning to get takeout for Mother's day. I went to the restroom while waiting for my food. A young man was blowing his nose and had his back to the door so i washed my hands then to the stall. I heard him walking to use the restroom then left w/o washing his hands. I am pretty sure he didn't because I was only in the stall for a min and didn't hear running water. He was a younger waiter. That's totally gross.

    (1)

  • Amador A.

    I've been here 2 of out the last 3 days for dim sum... I'm pretty dum sum'd out now (I won't be able to look at another chicken foot for ATLEAST another month or so...) But as dim sums go... it's not bad here at all. Very large place... but also VERY (very) busy. Huge selection - cooked like every other dim sum I've ever been to... not really much else to add.

    (3)

  • Chau L.

    Here's the breakdown: 4 teas - $3.90 10 dim sum dishes - $19.90 Dining with bf and housemates = awesome! How could this place get a C rating when it's so busy even on a Wednesday morning! I don't understand. May be they didn't arrange the pots and pans when the inspector came to check. The "lo bac gau" woman is so cute =) This was my 2nd time here and dim sum has been delish both times.

    (4)

  • Charlene C.

    Poor fish outside...one of them looked dead with white glass eye balls staring at us while we waited. He knew his fate == death++. Wait time is horrible here. Our ears started bleeding because we kept hearing TWENTY-ONE, TWENTY-ONE, NUMBER TWENTY-ONE, TWEENNNNNNTY ONE!!! Inside the restaurant, the service is slow. Had to ask 3 different people before I got a to-go box. I was going to leave our leftovers as their tip. But then they must have heard that and came with my box...finally. Oh...the food...it's good. Service is why I'm rating them so low. And the parking lot too... Oh, and to the jerk that walked up the stairs in the middle without moving out of the way as others were trying to walk down...you're not special...and I should have pushed you down.

    (2)

  • Rebecca M.

    "new catipal"! at least that's what the sign says when you walk thru the front doors ahah. this place is always busy during dim sum hours (lunch) and there's always a wait for a table. however, the dim sum is delicious and i like that they push the food on carts. -RM

    (4)

  • Tiffany D.

    Okay- I have been told I wrote this review for the wrong Capital Seafood. (Damn you Chinese and the inability for unimaginative names) This review is for Fullerton St.. . My bad ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I ate myself silly- Good times, good times. Dim sum as far as my squinty eyes could see.... plentiful! You know it is going to be good when ladies are yelling at you in like.. a mix of three different languages. **Makes my heart happy.. and clogged with fat** One lady even started putting food on our table w/o us ordering it. Good! It was tasty as all get out. :) Service.. fast.. not the nicest.. but you are here for dim sum.. no frills and smiles here people. We got.. 3 orders of Shu-Mai, Ha-Gao (sp?)...1fried shrimp on sugar cane stick, shrimp in white blanket with soy sauce (I do not know the proper names.. I just normally grunt and point), fried mochi ball with pork filling, two jello cups, two red bean almond jello, sesame balls, fried squid (Menu- AWESOME crunchy for dim sum), fried tofu, chicken wings... and white rice. :) I left so full I was walking over hunched back. That is a goooood lunch. Parking was crowded but that's a given in Diamond Plaza. BTW - FAWKING HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT. When I got in my car the Temp was 125. I kid you not.

    (4)

  • Jennie K.

    What a zoo! Even from the parking lot you can hear the hostess over the intercom announcing the next number that was up...I felt like I was walking into some sort of cracked-out Chinese car auction. My 1st dim sum experience wasn't that great, but this made me a believer (yea, I'm Asian and I've only had dim sum twice. I know, I know). Because this place is so incredibly busy, it was hard to track someone down when it was time to get our bill, but the cart servers come by one after another so you're never empty-plated. I think they got annoyed with me when they would start speaking Chinese and I looked at them with a clueless look on my face. :) I'll definitely go again, good food for super cheap. Get there early, especially on a Sunday!

    (4)

  • David P.

    I judge every Dim Sum joint I go to based on my experience at New Capital. Best Dim Sum I've ever had. You sit eagerly at the front entrance, knowing that the line is a good sign. It's always packed when we go to New Capital. The dumplings are so good! You must go to this New Capital. It's right off of the freeway to its fairly easy to get in and out of the place. There's many good restaurants in the shopping center but New Capital is, by far, the best. The servers suck but you expect that in every authentic Chinese joint. It doesn't bother us because the cart ladies are always nice. A must visit place.

    (5)

  • Jeffrey M.

    Your typical Dim Sum joint that's over packed with noisy families on Sunday mornings.. The selection was basically the same as any other place and the quality of food was on par with what I expect out of American Dim Sum.. Just be sure to go with a Mandarin or Canto speaking family so you can get your food and orders done quickly and correctly.. And if you don't arrive early enough, be prepared to wait for your table..

    (3)

  • Kent H.

    that was a heck of a long wait. granted we had a party of 8 and it was new years weekend, but it was over 1.5 hours. everyone was super hungry so all the carts just happen to come at the beginning and the eating began. too much food at once because we slowed down significantly, but it was also because the carts started to come at a much slower pace. the food was okay, nothing special.

    (3)

  • Ashee D.

    I've been eating here for lunch for their dim sum , I'm quite satisfied with the food , it's always hot and tasty . Craving for some good Chinese food , we decided to try this restaurant for dinner . OHHHH wow , service was faster than lunch time and food was amazing . We had the walnut shrimps , oyster braised with black bean sauce and their special fried rice , menu alone was appetizing enough for me .They even gave you peanuts to munch on while waiting for the food . Jasmine tea was complimentary too . We were surprised when the food came about 10 minutes after ordering , they came with steamed shrimps , we said ah waiter we didn't order this , and we were told it's on the house , IMPRESSIVE ! , maybe it's a promo we didn't know but we surely appreciated it because the shrimps were absolutely PERFECT . We cannot finish what we ordered so we have to box the rest of our yummy food , while waiting for the check , we were yet surprised by free dessert , it's soooooooooo good , it's green beans ( lentil look a like ) with small tapioca , it's not too sweet and just perfect to end the evening . We already planned on coming back and bring some of our food enthusiast friends . Good job !

    (4)

  • Albert Y.

    I really like their Dim Sum. Awesome. Really tasty. Their manager was really kind too. The only thing i have to say is, be there early otherwise the waiting is extremely long. Also, you have to be able to speak a little chinese in order to fit in. lol! Overall, great dim sum.

    (4)

  • Antonio A.

    GREAT DIMSUM! Poor service! Great value for money, just think that you are only paying for the food and no service. It's a crime for the waiters to be asked for anything at all. ANYTHING!!!! They have the best Siomai/shumai and tripe. The ladies pushing the dimsum carts are cool, the best one was the one who served us the congee, she was the only one smiling even the managers don't care. Has anyone from the New Capital Restaurant read any of the reviews here? IMPROVE YOUR SERVICE!!!! Make your waiters smile and be accommodating.

    (4)

  • Frank L.

    This place gets extremely packed during dim sum hours. you would have to fight through the crowed to get a waiting number, and listen very carefully when they announce your number. Expect a 35+ minutes wait. There aren't a wide range of Dim Sum selections here, but they do have the usual, maybe is because all of their dim sum dishes are the same price while other places would have price range categories from A-D. So if you are non-Asian and don't have any native Cantonese or Mandarin speaking friends to go with at the time, also don't want to be cheated for price, this is the place to go. I have numerous experiences at other places where they stamp a non-native speaking table with all C categories (higher price section.) The food here is a-ok like the 3 stars represent. I'd rather travel a little further to Ocean Star in Monterey Park, but I come here when I am too lazy to drive.

    (3)

  • Bobby C.

    Ehh, kind of iffy on this one. They've been shut down for a brief peroid and rumor has it that it was because they thawed out a pig in a bucket they used to clean the floors with. However they opened back up and hopefully they're more clean right? -Interior Not much has changed since it was Ruby Palace back in the days (If I recall correctly). A bunch of tables, some private rooms for larger family gathers, and they can cater to parties to wedding receptions (they cleared out half the restaurant for the wedding reception tonight Feb 21, 09). They have seats indoor and outdoor while you're waiting for your number to be called and of course being a Chinese Dim Sum place, they have the fish tanks outside with the lobsters, crabs, fish, etc. -Service Been here for dim sum and a dinner, both times the service was OK for an Asian restaurant. Dim sum is pretty straight forward, you got people pushing carts around full of food and you ask them what they have (You need a person who knows Chinese to be able to talk to them or else you're SOL). As far as the dinner goes it's pretty much like any other restaurant, they have a menu and you order from it. It's 'Family Style' where you order a number of plates and they bring it out to your table with the lazy susan (rotating piece of the table) and you indulge yourself. If you need spices or sauces just flag down a worker and they'll bring it to you in a bit. But all in all, bring someone who can talk to the workers. -Food Like I mentioned before, I don't know if it's true that they thawed out a pig in a cleaning bucket but it's still good food. Although I highly advise everyone to use the cloth napkin they provide to wipe down your plates and cups because it's not exactly clean all the time. However the food here is good, Honey Walnut Shrimp is a must for those shrimp lovers out there. Their menu for dinner is pretty much what you can find at other restaurants but it's a little bit cheaper. I've been to this restaurant since it was called Ruby Palace then it reopened under a different name. My experiences here have never waivered, it was always the same service with the same quality of food. Up to the point where I heard about the pig and the bucket, it questions me how clean this place really is..

    (3)

  • Mandy C.

    I went here to eat with my family and had a horrible time. They made my mom get up to see what type of foods they had in their cart... Honesty, I thought they were suppose to come to your table and present you what type of foods they have. Never again!

    (1)

  • Curtis C.

    Dim Sum.

    (3)

  • Kaz K.

    I've been here twice, and the dim sum is great! Always crowded though, so there will be a wait for sure, especially if it's Sunday. Basically everything they have is very good. The food isn't too oily either, like other places, so that's another place. Service is quick and efficient. They give you two kinds of tea - Chamomile tea and Jasmine tea. I thought that was genius! I normally eat dim sum with soy sauce, so I was surprised when I got there and there was no soy sauce on the table.. but I went with a bunch of Chinese friends they all told me normally, dim sum is eaten without soy sauce - just the Chinese ketchup/mustard. So i did that.. and it was so good! Much better - I discovered the soy sauce kind of drowns out the flavor. Anyways, this shows that this place is pretty legit.

    (4)

  • Gina L.

    Good food, horrible service, long wait, loud as hell. That pretty much sums up this place, and my experiences have always been the same. The food is definitely yummy for a Chinese seafood restaurant. For dinner, they even throw in free shrimp, lobster, or crab if you have a part of 6 or more and spend more than a certain amount (which is easy to do here). Now moving on to the bad.... We made a reservation for dinner last time, but apparently reservations don't mean a thing here. We still waited over 40 minutes for our tables. (Actually, we requested a private room for a birthday party, but they wouldn't give it to us, and split us up into 2 tables in the main dining room.) Then it took forever (as usual) for them to take our order. (Once we waited for about an hour) After they take our order, it took another forever to get the food. Then they brought us a dish we didn't order and insisted that we ordered it, and placed it on our table. Before we touched the food, they decided that it indeed belonged to another table. Also we order a certain steamed fish, but they gave us a different type of fish. They insisted that we order this fish and plopped it on our table. At last, they forgot our dessert until we reminded them. A typical dinner here will take you 3+ hours, if you can withstand the wait and rudeness of the waiters. This is also one of the loudest restaurants I've ever been to. You must be in a good mood (and not too hungry) to come here for dinner. Oh, and parking is a b*tch in the plaza.

    (3)

  • Tom C.

    GREAT DIM SUM! At about 2 bucks a dish, you get great quality food for a decent price. We ordered 10 things, a soda, and tea + sauce (yes they charge about 1 dollar per person for tea and sauce unless you tell them not to) and it only came out to a 25 dollars with tax. The dim sum is usually fresh! Since it's so busy throughout their dim sum hours, the food is constantly coming out from the kitchen. The downside of this place is the long wait during the weekend. However, I usually avoid that wait by going on the weekdays. Overall: awesome place to eat when you are in the area.

    (5)

  • Miki M.

    One of my family's fave dim sum spot! Food- Pretty tasty! Everything is hot and fresh Service - they can work on it but come on .. what dim sum restaurant has grade A service?? Parking - What a nightmare!! its a lot of fun when you have to go through the passenger door to get into the driver side. COME ON PEOPLE it says compact!!! get your high class SUV out of there!!! Other then that .. the food it good. Come really early. By 10 am its going to be at least a 30-40 min wait.

    (3)

  • AhLin C.

    AC broke on a day that dawned 90 degrees plus!! Besides the long wait, the service was crappy. I know the AC is broken and it's hot, but you still need to do your job. The ladies pushing the dimsum cart just walked pass us. When we asked what was in her cart, she just stared at us mutely and when we stared back, she just uttered two dishes. and we had to prod her and be like.. ANNNNNNDDD.. and she utterred 2 more dishes. After that, we were like, F-this and we left and ate somewhere else. Def. will not be back.

    (1)

  • Abby A.

    Next up for the "Dim Sum of the Month Club" was New Capital Seafood in Rowland Heights! Awhile back, I read about this tasty dim sum restaurant from Elmomonster's Blog, Monster Munching and ever since then, I really wanted to check it out and I finally got my chance. To start, New Capital is extremely busy, but even though there were people packed like sardines both in front of the restaurant and inside the waiting room, our group of 10 didn't have to wait too long before we got seated. Once we got to our table, the onslaught started. Those carts came from everywhere, from the left, from the right, etc. I wouldn't have been surprised if they even floated from the ceiling. Of course, at the first sight of steaming dishes, we pounced. Considering that all the dim sum dishes were under $2, it was easy to get carried away. When the dust settled, we had ordered 19 savory dishes and 5 desserts, with multiple orders of most of them, adding up to over 50 dishes. Even with tax and tip, our group of ten each paid only $13. Yes, $13! I had to re-calculate just to make sure that I didn't make a mistake. You may think that with such a value, the food may not have been as up to par, but in this case, you'd be mistaken. While I liked some items better than others, for the most part, everything that was served to us was pretty good. Some of my favorites included the Chiu Chow Dumplings, which had a nice crunchy vegetable filling and the breaded shrimp paste with sugar cane inserts with its light crispy texture on the outside. Other items I'd want to order again were the mini burgers which had a pork patty topped with crisp cabbage, the steamed fish paste that was stuffed partially into what I think was bitter melon and also the leek/chive dumplings. As for what was more forgettable, I'd say that both the BBQ and steamed pork buns were nothing that special. Generally, I'd rather skip them myself and go for more of the unique items, but I can also understand why like a pair of comfortable shoes, people may want to have dishes that are familiar before diving into foods that are more unrecognizable to the eyes and the palate. Overall, New Capital Seafood became one of my favorite Dim Sum places that morning. When you consider price, value and quality, you really do get a bang for your buck. Also, the sheer variety of dishes was amazing. Even as we were standing up and walking away from the table, I saw foods coming out of the kitchen that weren't present earlier. I was almost tempted to sit back down for more dim sum, but reason prevailed. For those of you on the Westside, Rowland Heights may be quite a trip to make, but if you're in the neighborhood, you should definitely stop by. You may find that New Capital Seafood may actually be worth the drive anyway. To see pics, go to: flickr.com/photos/la_add…

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  • Michael D.

    Food is 5 star but the service is zero! If u order dim sum, make sure u order all at once because the servers will NOT COME BACK!

    (3)

  • B B.

    Only been here for the dim sum. Good stuff. Be prepared to wait 30 minutes to an hour during the brunch/lunch rush. Plus and minus side to being early: on the good side, the wait for a seat is significantly smaller; on the bad side: the wider variety of dim sum dishes don't really get circulated until there's a big brunch / lunch crowd. If your group doesn't mind a leisurely meal, you can compromise and get the best of both worlds by arriving early and staying long enough for the "good stuff" to go around.

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  • Carese L.

    my extended fam goes there a decent amount, so all the managerial staff bypass common courtesy and seat us at the next available table - even at dimsum on holidays when there's a never-ending crowd at the door. (if you want that treatment too, go often and do what everyone else does...give small gifts of ly-cee during the holidays...it works!) service is usually pretty good, food is decent, 'n they always have something free to give at dinner (lobster, shrimp, crab). i like that they don't harass us for bringing drinks up from ten ren's...the only always off-putting thing about new capital? the angry little monkey man - you'll know him when you see him...ok and another minor thing - yes, the marble is engraved w/ catipal. -_-

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  • Melody L.

    I only come here for the dimsum that they have before like 3 pm? They come around on carts so you can choose what you like- When I go with my friends they sometimes skip us on carts especially when it's something that we really want, so we have to go chase them down. Sometimes the wait here is super long and they don't get to you until forever. Also, there are some spots that are super bad to sit at because the people in carts never get to you or it's really loud cause you're next to the kitchen. The porridge that have here is really good though. They have certain foods here that are really delicious and I come here if I want my dimsum fix.

    (3)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :9:30 am - 1:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Very Loud
    Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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