Capital Restaurant

What you need to know

What to Order

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings: The long-running signature. Deep-fried, then wok-tossed with salt and a healthy amount of jalapeños. Light, slightly puffy skin. No sauce.
Vinegar Sauce Spareribs: Tender ribs in a sweet-tart glaze.
Egg Tofu with Spicy Meat Sauce: Silken tofu under a savory pork sauce.

The full menu is large. Order family-style with a group to cover more of it.

The Room

Cash only. No cards. Service is fast. Generous portions, low prices, packed during lunch and dinner.

Practical Info

Price: Most dishes under $20
Payment: Cash only
Reservations: None
Getting there: A short walk from the 1 California or 30 Stockton bus lines. Montgomery BART is about 10 minutes uphill.

Filmed here

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4 productions filmed at or beside Capital Restaurant.

1993Joy Luck ClubWaverly Place2014Murder in the First, Season 1731 Grant Avenue2016Looking “Special”Capital Restaurant, 839 Clay Street2018A Taiwanese Tale of Two CitiesWaverly Place