Saigon Seafood Harbor, Richmond

3150 Pierce St. Richmond
510.559.9388

Dubbed as a poor man's Koi Palace, food is excellent, in spite of its noise level. This is the fifth time I have eaten here, and everytime I am happy with most of the food I get.
We had Salt and Pepper Calamari, that came with chopped jalapeno peppers ($4.50). We had to ask for lemon slices, but it was crispy outside and the squid was tender. It was good but a tad too salty. We also tried Peking chili pork tossed noodle ($5.75). I didn't know what to expect; it came with pork in sweet sauce on a bed of egg noodles, accompanied by greens. It was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Dim sum is very good here. We had a lot of chicken feet ($2.00), shrimp in bean curd skin rolls ($3.50), and sesame balls ($2.00). Their ha gau is excellent, and I like rice noodle rolls with stuffings also.
Service is not the best feature in this restaurant. This time we were lucky we got an attentive waitress, but normally, you almost have to yell to get somebody's attention.
This is not the most romantic restaurant, but if you are after good eats, this restaurant definitely fits the category.
To get there, just take Center Ave. exit in Albany. Turn towards the mountains, make a right after the freeway exits. Just before you get to Ranch 99 compound, it is to your left.