“ The dim sum dishes were all good! Would come back. Note that this restaurant charges a $2 per person fee for tea or water and sauce automatically. I loved the sesame mochi balls, so good! Restaurant pretty roomy and have dim sum carts coming to you to see what you would like to order. ”

“ This place is insanely busy, the servers aren't the friendliest and that is when you know the food is good! I came with friends for dim sum and we were seated in a decent amount of time. They have the typical dim sum dishes as well as dishes I'm not used to having like red bean sesame balls. There is plenty of parking in the plaza. ”

“ Dim sum here is pretty legit. Good portions and affordable considering dim sum prices nowadays. Relatively busy even on weekdays but still has lots of seating for walk-in's. When you sit down they take your tea order for the table. We always order the Tieguanyin tea, a Chinese oolong loose leaf tea. They push the dim sum carts around here so you get your dim sum right away. Staff were friendly and attentive. Restaurant is clean with cool AC. Highly recommend! ”

“ Met friends here for dim sum. Our first time back since it was Sam Woo Seafood many years ago. We were seated right away even though the restaurant was pretty busy. The noise level was typical of a Chinese restaurant, kind of noisy with a lot of chatter from each table. There were plenty of carts around offering different dim sum dishes. The food was served hot and all were delicious. I didn't take any photos of our dim sum dishes, though. Typical dishes of Har Gow, Siu Mai, Chun Fun, Dan Tat, etc. They charge a tea service fee per person here, as well. Our friend treated us to the meal, so I'm not exactly sure what the total cost was, but I think it was like $20 per person including tip. This was also on a Wednesday afternoon, so I'm not sure if they have special weekday prices like some of the other places offer. I wanted to comment that this shopping plaza is like a ghost town because it seemed like only one third of the shopping center had businesses still open. The 99 Ranch market still had plenty of shoppers along with Five Star Seafood Restaurant. It is such a difference and quite sad if it's compared to when this shopping center was "the place" to shop and eat in the area. ”

“ Shoutout to Jess B for taking us to this awesome dim sum spot in San Gabriel. I've been to many in this area but hadn't tried this spot yet and I'm so glad she recommended it. It was delicious and had all of the staples. Located in a busy shopping center I'm always happy when there is garage parking. Located at the top floor of the shopping center there are escalators and elevators. I like that this restaurant has a view of your able to sit in their private banquet rooms which have nice views of the city. Otherwise the larger banquet area is traditional and easy for them to maneuver the carts around. We came on a Wednesday for lunch and it was a godsend that we walked right in and were seated (this could never happen on a weekend). Maybe it's also because we came a little late closer to 11:45am. Either way we were all happy. Service is dim sum service.....meaning no one is exceptionally friendly per se but you ain't coming for that! They hustle and they don't have time for chit chat. You need to flag down the carts you want and keep it moving. Not for the shy! lol. Thankfully I've been enough times that I knew the drill and also grateful to have a native speaker in the group who made it even easier calling out for what we wanted and being able to get staffs attention. Dim sum is an experience and I'm here for it. The food was delicious! They had all of the classics and everything was super tasty. Love the rice rolls the most and those were the hardest to snag! Otherwise got to love the ha gow and shu mai. First time trying the lotus leaves with rice and meat inside, fantastic! Love the turnip cakes too. So many awesome bites overall. The only bite I didn't adore here were their egg tarts but that's okay. Easily 5 stars for classic, tasty, fresh dim sum. Prices are so reasonable! Our table of four ate until our belly's were content. Like we ate A LOT. Round after round. Over 10+ plates and then some. Total was right under $100. $25 a person it equaled out to for all we could eat dim sum basically, you can't beat it. We were all impressed. Love this dim sum spot and I will 100% be back. Such a great find thanks to Jess B. ”

“ As a food enthusiast who appreciates authentic flavors, I recently revisited Five Star Seafood (formerly New Capital Seafood) in San Gabriel, CA. The transformation was remarkable--the chaos of the past replaced by a harmonious dining experience. On a sunny Friday afternoon, my party and I were promptly seated--a rarity during dim sum hours. The traditional dim sum carts still circulate, laden with tempting morsels. We indulged in steamed ribs, tender and flavorful, and the glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaf--a fragrant delight. But the star of the show? The baked char siu bun--crispy on the outside, soft within, and filled with succulent char siu that left us craving more. The steamed chicken bun was equally impressive, generously packed with juicy chicken. And the beef tripes offered a delightful chewiness. As we sipped tea, a sign caught our attention: lobster at $6.99 per pound. Dinner plans were instantly adjusted--we'll be back for that lobster feast! Five Star Seafood has earned its five stars. Whether you're a dim sum aficionado or a curious first-timer, this gem awaits. Gather your friends, raise your teacups, and let the flavors transport you--it's a culinary adventure worth repeating. ”

“ This is a solid dim sum place hidden away on the top floor of the San Gabriel Square. The view is very pretty with all of the windows and beautiful natural light. The big screen TVs showing videos of fish is also a nice touch. We appreciated that all of the servers were sharply dressed even with black bow ties. The carts came around frequently for dim sum, and all of the food was hot. The dim sum choices were good and standard choices. I particularly liked the fried eggplant stuffed with taro. Overall solid dim sum choice and the best especially if you are able to be seated by the windows. ”

“ I was here for my sister-in-law's retirement dinner last weekend. This restaurant is located in the San Gabriel Plaza. It's on the highest floor. It was so packed with people which is a good thing. That means people want to eat here. We had two tables. Each table ordered their own dishes. Our table had about 10-12 dishes which is plenty for 10 people. I didn't take pictures of the entire dishes as I did not want to be rude. I only took pictures of what was on my plate. I'll have to return here so I can take fuller photos. Anyway, all the dishes ordered were really really good. I was amazingly surprised. I have eaten at a lot of restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley area. I think I've been here before, but it was pre-COVID. I think it was a different restaurant name at the time. Nevertheless, all the flavors were so on point. Very very delicious! I don't remember all the names of the dishes so I'll have to go by sight of the pictures and match them with name. For dessert, they gave out the red bean soup which is still tradition at some restaurants... it wasn't bad, but it would have been better if it was hotter. Staff was actually quite attentive. Another surprise, but then again, it is called Five Star Seafood Restaurant so I would expect good foods with good service. They should go hand in hand. Prices were not bad for the dishes and their good portions. One gripe I have is the tightness in space. I feel there is barely any space between our table and the next table to our right, left, front, and back. Our chairs were literally touching one another LOL. I could have reached over and gotten some of our neighbors foods with no issue. Of course I wouldn't do that... I'm just saying... we were that close to one another. I'll definitely be back here to try their dim sum. I don't know if they have lunch specials. If not, I'll come here for dinner for sure. ”

“ One of the OG DimSum places in San Gabriel. Met some friends here on my last visit SoCal and had a pretty good experience here but we came early. The carts move by quick here and you have to stay alert . lol. ...: Be sure to double order on the ShuMai or you'll regret it. The prices are still very reasonable here. Compared to priced in LV it's about 60% less. ”