Sam Woo Seafood Bbq - Cerritos

When it comes to Chinese food, Sam Woo satisfies me every time. Not only is their restaurant clean, but their food is tasty and reasonably priced. I can’t think of the exact time that they open, but I know that their restaurant is open earlier than other nearby Chinese restaurants. They also have a pretty good selection of lunch specials. As long as you get there before 3:00 PM, you can save a bit of money and leave with your tummy filled. Great, eh? Service is okay. It’s not bad, but not the best type of service available. There is one particular waiter that’s super friendly though. The other waiters are just so-so. I didn’t really dock them off on service simply because most of the other Chinese restaurants I’ve been to have had so-so service as well. The restaurant is pretty spacious. They have a tank that’s filled with live seafood. So, if you’re not into the whole eating “fresh” food, then make sure that you avoid ordering anything that says “live” from the menu. (Supposedly, “fresh” seafood tastes better. They have restrooms located near the entrance to their restaurant. I must warn you that their toilets tend to have a problem. In other words, low flush power. It takes a few times before things get flushed completely. Just thought I’d let you know… Sam Woo seems to attract families and their round tables are perfect for large families. They also have rectangular tables for smaller parties/families. Don’t be surprised to see someone’s grandma/grandpa at Sam Woo; I’ve actually seen many elders dine here with their younger relatives. Although I said that their restaurant is clean, there is one thing negative that I’d like to point out to you. I’ve caught their cook go on a smoking break before. Just thought I’d let you know in case anyone doesn’t like that… But then again, that sort of seems to be the norm at almost every Chinese restaurant. I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been able to observe at least one cook go off on a smoking break. Sam Woo has their own parking lots. However, it can be pretty hectic to find a parking space if you come during their busy hours (lunch/dinner time .

There are nicer Sam Woo’s than this place, but the food is soo good here that I just ignore the dilapidated look of the place and most probably their C rating from the Health Dept. Its pretty authentic Chinese food here. I know this because most all the clientele are FOB-bie – Chinese and Filipino, which is representative of the local community. And what would a Chinese restaurant without the ubiquitous rude and inattentive wait staff? Yah, I feel at home here once I spy those large fish tanks which explains the fishy smell to the place. But ahhh, my food comes quick and steaming hot. My stomach, taste buds and eyes are soo happy! I’ve ordered lots of things here, too many to name, and its always good. It always taste like what its supposed to. No fusion experiment gone awry here. Very convenient off the South Street Exit off of the 91fwy at the corner of Pioneer and South Street. It has its own parking lot which is always full, but there’s usually someone pulling out. Wait is never really long. Lots of fun and good times with friends here over good food.

Sam Woo caters to family-style dining very efficiently; they also have limited dim-sum during lunch hrs. Crab, lobster, n fish dishes are prepared w/ the crustacean or fish plucked right out of their fresh water tank. They serves wonderful wonton noodle soups w/ BBQ pork or duck. Special sauces/preparation for lobsters n crabs such as salt n pepper, green onion n garlic, house special (oyster) sauce… This location opens late on weeknites ~midnite n later on weekends.

Sam Woo offers the family-run food very efficiently; they also have limited dim-sum during lunchtime. Crabs, lobsters, n fish dishes are prepared, w/ the cancer or fish that is picked from their fresh water tank. It serves wonderful Winton noodles soups w/ BBQ pork or duck. Special sauces / preparation for lobster n crabs such as salt n pepper, green onion n garlic, house special (oysters) sauce... This place opens late on weekdays ~midnite n later on weekends.

When it comes to Chinese food, Sam Woo meets me every time. Not only is her restaurant clean, but her food is delicious and cheap. I can't think of the exact time they open, but I know that their restaurant is open to other nearby Chinese restaurants. You also have a pretty good selection of lunch specialities. As long as you get there before 15:00, you can save a bit of money and leave filled with your belly. The service is okay. It is not bad, but not the best type of service available. There's a certain waiter who's super friendly. The other waiters are just like that. I didn't really shock her at the service just because most of the other Chinese restaurants I had so-so service as well. The restaurant is quite spacious. They have a tank filled with live seafood. So if you do not eat in the whole “fresh” food, then make sure that you avoid ordering everything that says “live” from the menu. (In addition, “fresh” seafood tastes better. They have rest rooms near the entrance to their restaurant. I have to warn you that your toilets have a problem. In other words, low flush power. It takes a few times before things are completely flushed. I just thought I'd let you know... Sam Woo seems to attract families and her round tables are perfect for big families. They also have rectangular tables for smaller parties/family. Do not be surprised to see someone Oma/Grandpa in Sam Woo; I have actually seen many elders here with their younger relatives. Although I said that her restaurant is clean, there is one thing negative that I would like to point out to you. I caught her chef on a smoking break. I just thought I'd let you know if someone doesn't like that... But then this type seems to be the norm in almost every Chinese restaurant. I don't know about you, but I could always observe that at least one chef goes out on a smoke break. Sam Woo has own parking. However, it may be quite hectic to find a parking space when you come during their busy hours (Lunch/Dinner time .