Captain Lee’s Seafood in Westin Bonaventure

Bad attitude little English not enough staff food ok and reasonably priced
Good location given few other restaurants
In the area

No frills seafood for just under 10 bucks. Located in the Bonaventure Hotel on the 4^th Floor, you’ll find this restaurant run by two or three folks with limited if any décor.
Most people come here work in the area and eat here for lunch. The salmon and tilapia plates are 10 bucks and 8 bucks. Not a bad deal that comes with decent size fish, fresh steamed veggies, and fried rice.
Food is ready within 8 minutes or so and there aren’t any lines. If you don’t care about décor and don’t want to spend $ 15 at neighboring restaurants on 7^th Street, this place is worth trying.

Eh, this is a tough one to rate. First the good– when looking for a heathy dinner of grilled fish and veggies, you can’t go wrong with the price. Taste is good and portions are huge.
But the service is crap. I often wait over 15 – 20 min (this is not a sit down restaurant, it’s fast food/​food court style). Sometimes there is no one at counter and you have to yell back in the kitchen. English speaking skills are limited.
And they say it’s cash only. But if you don’t have cash, they’ll take your card to another one of the food court shops and run it on the CC machine there. A little sketchy. But alas, when you practically live at the Westin, you suck it up and go with whatever healthy options you can find.

We’ve always loved the fish, it is always good and always talk about splitting it. We tried the fish and it was good as always, this time we wanted to try a cheeseburger and some chicken, after this, we decided that fish was still the best. the buns on my burger were burnt, and it was really hard to enjoy. My husband’s chicken was over fried, they were average. We always feel bad that there’s only one person doing all of the work, we were there two nights and the sweet tea was still out and seems like the condiment are wasn’t refilled or anything.

I did not like it at all. The fish was not good. I tried the fish and chips special with a drink. The fish had dark meat on it and I only want white meat on it. I would never go back to this place at all. Maybe I should have tried the salmon but I would be concerned that the fish would not be good.

It’s a good place for cheap fried seafood with a long waiting time. I didn’t mind waiting as long as it was fresh. I ordered for lunch Brochette Fish and Shrimp with salad and veggies. Low price, large portion except for the small pieces of seafood in it, They say they only take cash but if you ask they go next door and charge your card adding .50cent extra for using the card. The pump for the tarter sauce wasn’t working so when I told one of the workers she said to grab a spoon and scoop it out! lol Won’t return.

I used to eat Cap’n Lee for lunch at once or twice a week ten years ago. Finally went back; everything was the same. I love this place for cheap, fried fish. The only reason I’m giving it a four star is because of the coleslaw. Too much condensed milk! Would I go back again? Heck, ya!

I was at the Westin Boneventure for AX and was hungry late one night. I was too lazy to leave the hotel and threw only place open was Cap n Less Seafood. So I decided to go. I hasn’t had fish n chips for a long time.
I ordered the fish and chips combo which included slaw and a drink for $ 5.99.
It was the end of the night, but even so the quality was subpar. The fish had a peculiar fishy flavor and the fried part lacked crunch and flavor. The chips were average. I don’t like slaw to begin with, so I won’t comment.
I will however comment on the funky soda machine. The soda that came out was flat and sugary.
These faults lead me to conclude that this restaurant has more work to do before out can even reach 3-​Star status.
I cannot recommend it, sorry!

Random place to get breakfast when staying at the Bonaventure. We always get the cheap breakfast plate which is pancakes, eggs cooked to order, toast and hashbrowns.
This isn’t as good as what you’d get at IHOP or even Denny’s. Hashbrown is a deep fried fast food style potato patty, food is served on styrofoam plates, etc. however when you’re looking for a cheap, close, reasonably priced breakfast it always fits the bill.

This place is inside the Bonaventure Hotel which is right across the street from where I work. I was introduced to this place by my wife. I’ve tried their fish n chips with calamari and it was good. For a fast food place inside a hotel it is not bad.
I haven’t tried any other dishes but they offer alot of seafood platters such as salmon, shrimp and so on. I’m sure they have a few choices to meet your taste buds’ needs for the moment. Then again, this is not a seafood restaurant so don’t expect too much.
Prices are comparable especially when you’re talking about seafood. Overall, I’m satisfied and have gone back a few times since then when I’m in the mood for calamari.

I’ve been here a couple times and usually, it’s good fried seafood, but this last time was just — eh. Maybe my tastes have changed from the last time, but I haven’t noticed. I was pretty damn hungry for lunch so I decided to go for the fish, shrimp and scallop and chips combo.
What I didn’t realize was that when you order this, they batter all the seafood the same, WTF! I wanted the beer batter fish at least! All the seafood was tasting the same. I think some fish sticks would have been better than what I had. The shrimps were ok and the cole slaw was good, but if there’s a next time, I’m doing just fish and chips so that I get the beer batter.

Food was good. But not a good place to go on Friday during lent.
They only have 2 people working the front and food does come out slow. Pay with cash it is easier.
If you pay with a debit card they have to ring it up at another location.
I’ll try this place again… during off peak hours.

I love, love, love this place. I always get the Talapia, Fried Rice and Fresh Steamed Veggies. It is so dang good for only $ 6.49. If you want a drink, it is just 50 cents more for the combo.
There are two drawbacks from this place, #1 it takes a long dang time to get your food. Solution — order in advance. #2 The drink dispenser creates ultra sugary soda. Solution — don’t order fountain drinks, just get canned, bottled or tap water with lemon.
With the drawbacks above, the dated décor, and the maze to get to this location, it is still worth the trouble. It is fresh, the portions are huge and it is a great value.

Can I say, I love meself, yeah I said MEself some Fish & Chips from this joint. They do serve some large fish pieces and it’s freshly fried ~ just for you. .. I normally order the No. 1 combo [Fish ‘N Shrimp $ 6.99] which comes w/​French fries and cole slaw. .. which is a lot of food to grub down.
As in previous reviews, I must agree with the «wait time» for your food, although they do suggest you «call in» your order, which is advisable. But on the flip side, the food is worth waiting for. Depends on what ya want to do.
The only other place I’ve had fish & chips in downtown LA was from the Daily Grill, for $ 15.00; which was NOTHING to compare to Cap ‘N Lee’s. Sorry Daily Grill. .. but you charge WAY too much for your lil pieces of fish. .. now maybe if the Daily Grill had more fish for the buck, then I’d speak higher of them.
Anyways, I’m sidetracking. .. I say go check out this place in the Bonaventure Hotel. .. it’s worth the walk [to burn off all those calories]. ;)

I sometimes think about Cap’n Lee’s fried seafood. There’s hardly ever anyone in there (lunch or dinner), there seems to be only one or two total staff working at any given time, and I think they heat the oil only after I order. (read: slow).
I like the fried fish, the fried shrimp and the fried scallop halves. I think #15 Captain’s Special is the best deal (one skewer chicken, one piece of skewer shrimp, crispy fish, rice and salad). I’ll have to try it next time. I keep getting the fried combos. My friend likes the skewered stuff. Healthier, I guess.
You can always substitute fries with a bed of rice, and sometimes they’ll even throw in a free fountain drink. $ 6.99 is not bad.
If you can stand the 10 minute wait, then this place’s got the catch for you.
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Best fried fish I’ve found in town so far. My touchstone is The Fish Keg in Chicago, which serves up breaded fried fish with really great sauces and sides.
This place is pretty good. I had the fish and clam special, then split the soup with a friend. I love that they have all their sauces up for grabs, along with extra lemon because I love drenching my fried fish in lemon juice.
The chowder was excellent. Portions were HUGE, and the fish was great. The fried clams were more batter than clam, but that’s not such a bad thing. My friend declared his fish sandwich a «true sammich,» meaning he really liked it.
The atmosphere sucks. They don’t deliver, but I would probably make a run to pick up some takeout. Very good overall if you can overlook having to eat at the Bonaventure.

Fried! I want something fried!
Wait, I don’t like too many things that are fried.
Hm, what to do, what to do?
Oh, how about the #15 which comes with a fried piece of fish, shrimp brochette, chicken brochette, rice and veggies? And add a cup of clam chowder for a $ 1 more? Okiedoke, that’ll be $ 8 and some change. Not bad considering how much freakin’ food you got.
Unfortunately, my sweater now is sporting clam chowder, tartar sauce, chili garlic sauce and lemon juice. Oh, and fried fish crumbs. This may have been the messiest meal I’ve had in a long time.
The fried fish wasn’t bad. Pretty crispy. Tartar sauce needed a kick though. Maybe squeeze some lemon in (and not on your sweater). The place is fairly clean but everything I touched left something behind. Chili garlic sauce on my sweater sleeve, tartar sauce on the other sleeve… uh. Yeah, not pretty.
What’s this rice? Is it… rice pilaf? No, it’s fried rice! Like Chinese fried rice or something? Sure, if you like lima beans in it (which I do) and microscopic bits of egg.
The shrimp were small and shriveled. The chili garlic sauce perked it up a bit.
The chicken was actually decent though bordering on dry. The guy asked me if I wanted teriyaki sauce. Heck no, I don’t need more crap on my sweater, thanks!
The veggies (mostly broccoli and two carrot slices) were oversteamed. But I liked the skin-​on potato wedges that had been cooked with some onion.
I liked my clam chowder though.
And despite the orange tint to the water (the tap was the same as Orange Fanta), it was fine.
Oh, and the wait wasn’t too bad even though everything was cooked to order but then again, there was no one around this day before Thanksgiving.
The only depressing thing is eating in the Bonaventure and watching Jerry Springer. Wow, I guess my multi-​food stained sweater fit into the aesthetic of things.
I’m debating whether or not I’d go back. Maybe one day for the fried chicken or fish and chips.

Ahhhhh, good ol’ Cap’n Lee’s, my old friend. I used to come here often when I worked in a building nearby. But, due to the fact that we moved further down the street a couple years ago (and that I’m kind of lazy sometimes), I haven’t been here for a long time. Today, however, I had a little extra lunch time and felt energetic so I made the trek down here.
Cap’n Lee’s is like a good friend. Not your best friend, but a good friend that never disappoints you. The kind you can not see for several years and when you come back he’s the same as he was years ago. I’ve always enjoyed the food from Cap’n Lee’s. It’s not spectacular, but it is always good. They have a variety of fried seafood (fish, shrimp, clams, calamari and scallops) that you can get in various combo meals with fried and cole slaw. They also serve grilled fish (salmon, sole, trout, mahi mahi, shrimp scampi and a few others) and brochettes (fish and meat skewers served with rice). If seafood isn’t your thing, they have fried chicken, burgers, philly steaks and a few other land-​based animal foods. They serve breakfast too, although I’ve never been here in the morning.
Most of the food here is reasonably priced, averaging under $ 10 for a meal. I usually go for combo #1, which is 2 big pieces of fish, 4 shrimp, fries, cole slaw and a drink for $ 7 and change. A filling and satisfying meal! Yeah, it does take a few minutes to get your food, but it is cooked to order so no cold or stale fish.
Thanks Cap’n Lees, my friend, I’ll try not to go so long without a visit!

If my parameters were a decent complete seafood meal downtown for under $ 10 in an hour, this is my spot. I’ve had the chicken sandwich combo (pretty darn good sandwich and pretty damn decent fries), brochette combo (grilled chicken, shrimp and fish served over rice with a bit of tossed salad), and the captain’s special (fried fish, grilled chicken, grilled fish over rice, potatoes, and more of that salad).
I recommend brochettes of some kind. Grilled and skewered shrimp, cubes of chicken and chunks of fish go pretty good with the spicy garlic sauce/​ketchup concoction I mix and go well with the starchy sides.
If this place has a fatal flaw, it’s that it takes FOREVER to get your food. You might wait 20 minutes for an order, which leads me to believe they cook everything to order in the almost entirely obstructed kitchen (food comes though a hole about 1′ x 1′ behind the register. It usually isn’t a problem for lunch, but it IS annoying when your companions are halfway done by the time you start.

Serving all variety of fish, they seem to specialize in the fried variety. I had some excellent Fried Cod as part of my fish n’ chips order (the fries, were not so great as business was slow when I went, so they were sitting around). Great quality, good coctail sauce, excellent price. Even with the subpar fries, I enjoyed the meal. This Bonaverture Galleria, where the establishment is situated, is pretty depressing, though. So, you might want to get it to go and eat in the slightly less depressing outdoors of downtown LA. I would go again and try their shrimp and chips next time I have to travel here, as they looked excellent.