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East Ocean Seafood Restaurant Alameda is a three star restaurant in Alameda. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features private rooms.
Probably the best Asian restaurant in Alameda, and there are dozens of them. Must be 100 seats and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is my favorite dim sum place! i love their rice cake with black sesame inside (i don't know what it's called)their service is good, and big plus because some staff speaks English! (you know at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best dim sum I have ever had and I grew up eating at Monterey Park in LA (big Asian community). Three things make it the best: 1) Not covered in grease and oil. 2) Great flavors and ingredients....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife's favorite Chinese place by far, especially for the Dim sum, and I'm a fan as well. We just had my mother-in-law's birthday there, and it was excellent food and good service as always.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to East Ocean for dinner last night. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. The fish that we ordered was really tender and tasty, along with the beef and the fried pork chops....
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been on the hunt for good East Bay dim sum for a long time. Downtown Oakland has not been kind. My husband and I decided to give this place a try and....we have a winner!We were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
dim sum is OK, BUT watch your bill, especially if you order live seafood, we were there on Sunday 4/26, they overcharged us on the total weight on lobster,
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here this morning for Dim Sum with 33 family members. Waited about 30 minutes and bam, got 3 tables next to each other. That was fast considering it was a Sunday morning. I enjoy coming here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been going to East Ocean ever since we moved to Alameda 5 years ago. Prior to East Ocean, we usually ate in nearby Oakland Chinatown for our weekly Chinese fix. Not anymore.This is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first introduction to Dim Sum and I was quite pleased. We ordered a bunch of stuff and it was actually pretty good. Food was fresh. Service, not that great. It's also quite pricey, almost $50 for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Besides almost getting into a fight with some idiot who couldnt wait one second while I back into a parking spot, this place was really, really good. I was told that this place wasn't like regular...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this was pretty good. Call me crazy, but I liked New Asia in SF better. They had more choices. The food here was good though, service was great, and very friendly people. Ofcourse, it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I just talk about the calamari?! My family of four always gets two orders of it off the cart, but end up getting a third because it goes so fast! We might as well get a plate for each person....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I have been coming here for years. We've had Dim Sum here on the weekends and the weekdays. We've also had many family gatherings here for dinner. We've celebrated Chinese New Year,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place for DIM SUM.First of all its in walking distance for me so that makes it pretty much the only place I go for dimsum now. AND, they serve it till like 3pm so that's great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went at 1:30, so there were fewer cart offerings and we were encouraged to special order items from the menu. The shrimp noodles were quite good, and the shrimp dumplings were fine. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese restaurant in Alameda. Authentic Cantonese food, as good as you'll find in Oakland Chinatown. Best fried calamari I've had anywhere. Fantastic won tons. Large restaurant, recently...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Arrived at about 12:30, and the place was packed, with people waiting out the door. I think because we were a party of two we were seated within 10 minutes. Most of the tables were filled with large...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to a gung hay fat choy banquet with hubby and this is THE BEST chinese food ever!! the chow mein ,the black mushroom sauce, the Cod.. i could go on but I wont. Run ....do not walk, Run to this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My parents live down the street, so we frequent this spot for almost every holiday/birthday/anniversary. This is what we order almost every single time: Whole Peking duck with buns, Vanilla Prawns...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place for the first time last week when I was craving fresh crab and heard from a friend that this place makes a few killer versions of it and he was right!!I wanted a heavy lunch so I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have been wanting to try the dim sum here for a while after driving by many times and seeing the hoards of Chinese families crowding the sidewalk waiting to be seated (always a good sign!) Well, we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
East Ocean serves some of the best dim sum in the Bay Area. The service is really good not like other Chinese restaurant here what ever you order you get at great time. The dim sum is really good and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To think that people come from all over the Bay Area to enjoy this delightful Dim Sum and I live right around the corner!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty tasty!A good friend took the BF and I here when she was on Lunch. It is huge and the crowd was big on President's Day. We were seated immediately, and I am definitely a fan of Instant eating....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came for Dim Sum with a bunch of friends oon Valentine's Day and it was great. We literally ate our hearts out. For a Saturday, the place was bustling as usual but we didn't have to wait too long...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Boo-Yah Great dining experience . Had Peking Duck, Honey Walnut Prawns, Sizzling Black Pepper Steak, Rock Cod and Tender Greens,Lemon Chicken ,Salt and Pepper Pork chops, Salt and Pepper Crab and Mo...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cheated.I cheated and liked it.I cheated and I'd do it again!Restaurant Peony (which seems to be loathed by yelpers everywhere) has been my favorite place for east bay dim sum for almost 5 years...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food. I went today for lunch. It is very large and clean inside. The staff are very attentive, though my waiter did forget to bring me sugar for my tea. They have a seperate menu for the dim...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went a little crazy with the little mini-golf style pencil provided the first time around and marked our order sheet on every item that struck our fancy. A few minutes later we were inundated with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Yum Dim Sum!!Great food. Good pricing. Carts are pretty frequent during the busy hours. Most employees from ex Jade Villa came to work here as most customers now come here for dim sum. Parking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum and dinner are both great here. My family likes to eat, so it seems like when they want dim sum or a banquet style dinner this is the place where we come.The dim sum is pretty good, lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good dim sum! I've been to quite a few over the years and this compares favorably with some of the better dim sum houses in SF. Also, while some staff were obviously conversant in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go here for affordable and fresh dim sum. Bring friends. More than one. This place doesn't disappoint on quality. Parking can be troublesome, so do your best to arrive early...around 10 am seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have had my fair share of dim sum, but nothing beats East Ocean. My family and I have been coming to this place for the past 14 years now. Their dim sum is extremely fresh, the dumplings are not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kenny L.(a.k.a. the dim sum king) organized the lastYum Cha meet up here, now I'm hooked!I ate EVERYTHING.And earned mad respect for trying the phoenix claws....
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here tonight for a big family banquet; a pretty good choice for the East Bay area. This was actually the first time we went with a banquet menu, though. We normally come and order our own...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarian chow fun no gravy, chinese broccoli no oyster sauce, steamed rice dumpling stuffed with black sesame seeds.. Love it. Husband loves Siu Mai, Hor Kau, Shanghai dumplings, and steamed BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place disappointed me with their dim sum. I would try to avoid this place for dim sum from now on because most of their dishes are bland. I think Chef's Wok across the street is better than...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's funny, but my family really only goes to Alameda for restaurants. This visit was on another excursion with my cousin from Boston. We have been here for dinner a handful of times (all good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our family has been coming here for years and the food has always been consistently delicious, the price reasonable, and the service polite and impeccable.You can order any tea you want, though I like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I see many reviews focus on their dim sum, so I will focus on their dinner items instead.I just ate here for Christmas and I have eaten here for about 10 years. Their dishes are moderately priced and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We just went there today for Christmas with the family.They have extended their restaurant it is so big. There were no waiting as we went when they had just opened.The food is delicious like always. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Service! Fast Service!Good Dim sum at a reasonable price.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always full even it is the big room having so many tables. I have to wait every time I go there. There are plenty of dim sum. Those are delicious. The service is faster than I think even...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum here is great. I have yet to try something I don't like. Lots of steam carts with a huge selection to choose from. My favorites are the steamed shrimp dumplings, the stuffed tofu, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I *love* this place.The waitstaff is my favorite ever. They're *amazingly* efficient, and surprisingly friendly [or at least civil], but they still are able to maintain that necessary...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to my NorCal Cantonese counterpart Kenny L. organizing the dim sum UYE here. We even got Ligs and co-founder of Yelp Russ "Little Papa" S. to join us! Quite the deliciousness with sticky rice,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A big group of Yelpers went here for dim sum. I'd never had it before, so I have no comparison. Everything was really good. Kenny L expertly ordered for us and kept lots of food on the lazy susan....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I finally made my first yelp review at the urging of fellow Yelpers at a lunch for Dim Sum yesterday organized by my friend, Kenny L. The Dim Sum is excellent and probably the best in Alameda. My...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If my clothes don't fit anymore, it is Nor-Cal Kenny L.'s fault! Oh man, I have never had such amazing (or such affordable) dim sum EVER! I ate more than I would at Thanksgiving (which is impressive;...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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There is not a restaurant that I have found whose dim sum compares with East...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thoroughly enjoyed our dim sum here. We wanted to try something else, other than Peony and Legendary Palace, so decided to drive the extra 3 minutes to Alameda for this place after reading favorable...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Update:When here 2 weeks ago after work, and I don't know what happened, but have the plates always been that small? I mean, we spent $40 for our meal, and there was barely a meal. I mean there was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Craving dim sum for lunch we decided to check out East Ocean. I like the fact that you can order your favorites off a list and still have the option to choose from the rolling carts. The only negative...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you come here, be prepared to get bombarded by carts and carts of food. It's really yummy! I like this place because you don't have to wait for someone to come by with something you may or may...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 starts 1/2 actually. I only go there for Dim Sum and I find it very good. Not stellar, but very good. Long lines on weekdays, good service (for a dim-sum) reasonably priced. Yummy.Update: full 4...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good alternative for dim sum other than those in Oakland's Chinatown. It seems to be popular among the local Chinese community in Alameda, which means long waits on Saturdays and Sundays.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
they open at 10 on the weekends. plenty of seating available till 11 when it gets full. unlike oaktown's peony, when you arrive early here, you have something to eat right away instead of waiting an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have to try the breakfast here especially if you like to see the actual food rather than ordering from a plain menu. A very nice change from the regular breakfast with coffee & sandwich.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
She wanted Chinese and she wanted seafood. You may not know this yet, but what Elle C. wants -- Elle C. gets! East Ocean Seafood it is, then.What we ordered: steamed pot stickers and fried oysters....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I have had dim sum at East Ocean Alameda before and remember liking it, this review is solely for their banquet facilities and food, as I recently attended a relative's birthday celebration...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good Chinese food, but I have had better. They have good dim sum as well. They are really super busy on the weekends, especially for breakfast and brunch. Be prepared to wait.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
had a late dinner here on monday, almost right before closing, and was pleasantly surprised by everything we had. the claypot beef stew was amazingly tender and tasty, and also liked the broccoli with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here on Sunday afternoon after our 2008 Komen SF Race for the Cure. There was no parking in the back nor on the side streets so we parked at Wienershnitzel across the street.This was my first...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's one of the best places for Chinese food in Alameda, especially for dim sum. It can get super busy on Sunday morning (up to an hour wait!), but the dim sum is pretty tasty. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great portions. Great for a big dinner with family and/or friends. Great service. Simply a great place!
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely my favorite place to dim sum next to Yank Sing. The food is great, I've tried a few dishes and have more to try. Extremely well-priced and you really can't go wrong. The portions...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from Legendary Palace and some joint in the El Cerrito area, I haven't had a lot of dim sum in the East Bay so I don't have much to compare it to. It's larger than it appears from the outside,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we got there sunday around 10am & as soon as we sat down, there were 5 carts waiting to drop food at our table! everything was fresh and hot! the ladies with the carts could explain things to us in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As long as I'm getting all sentimental about the good eats in Oakland, I should mention East Ocean. I would never have done this while I lived there, as the line was quite long enough (usually at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a very frequent choice for me and my friends. the food is pretty decent but the service is so awesome! it definitely says something when you see the same people as patrons over and over...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone here twice before with friends and was pleased so went by myself so I could fully focus and enjoy this fine restaurant.On a Tuesday at 12 I was seated quickly. I love that someone is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this place based on Yelp reviews and we were satisfied. I took the advice to go in before 11am and thank goodness we did cause a whole bunch of people started showing up by the time we left....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is easy to get to. Parking is generally easy. The food is consistently good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my husband last week and it was really good. THey have more traditional style chinese food, which is a great. I went during dinner and have not tried the dim sum yet but i sure try...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dimsum here is GOOD, you pay for what you get!parking is a bit cramp since the lot is so tiny.... at least there is street and residential on the side and front of store....i heard dinner was just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is my gf's favorite chinese place in the eastbay. there's better food elsewhere, but this place can hold it's own. their service is EXCELLENT. the waiters/waitresses/owners are ALWAYS nice, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Yum Dim Sum! This place gets suuuper packed on the weekends... it's like a Cracker Barrel for Chinese people, and I mean that in the most racially-sensitive way possible. It's really good food!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good dim sum, atmosphere, and service. Coupled with ease of access makes this my top dim sum restaurant in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
PARKING:is a bitch. you'd have to have hawkish skillz to get parking behind this restaurant. Good luck finding street parkingFOOD:glorious and cheap. love it. HELLA Chinese families here, so you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best chinese/dim sum restaurant in Alameda/Oakland area. Love their salt n pepper chicken wings....and the roast duck....which they make fresh daily is delicious. Nice crispy skin baked to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up eating Chinese food & even visited China, so I know when I'm eating good Chinese food. This place doesn't have anything spectacular, but the food is authentic & delicious. I live in San...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What could be better than gathering with 9 friends (some brand new, some old) on a Sunday afternoon for dim sum? Nothin'! The wait was about 30 minutes but we came during their peak rush hour on a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum here is pretty good... definitely the best in Alameda, but there is really slim pickings on the island city. I would prefer going to Oakland for dim sum, but this is a good, convenient...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best dim sum in Alameda. You will have to wait 20-30 mins if you get there later than 11AM, but the wait is worthwhile. They don't run out of the good stuff to quickly. I brought my sister here and we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was decent, not too much variety. Wait was ridiculously long. Apparently they called our number, but I was waiting right outside and definitely did not hear it. So basically they skipped us and we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love my friends. They make everyday a special day. When I decided on b-day dim sum with my homies, my bestie "wide open" non-boyfriend, boyfriend, suggested East Ocean in Alameda. Dim Sum in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i actually just came back from eatin here. from the outside, the place looked really small but once we got inside, it was really big! i can through a party in here...anyways, this is my first time...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best place for dim sum in Alameda....maybe the only place for all I know, but seriously this place is great. I can remember many a Sunday that my family would come here after church. I think...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
our weekend spot to hit up if we aren't in Oakland eating pho. yes the prices are a bit high but the quality and freshness is there. this place gets packed if you aren't there before 11am. you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The dim sum is really good here. the service like most chinese restaurants isnt that great. and I've heard some reallly bad stories about them under paying their employees. But the food is good.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
mediocre Chinese food 2.5 stars, usually this is my last chioce if i can't find parking in china town and i must have some dim sum.....
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our hot spot with Papa on Saturday and/or Sunday for dim sum. (EVERY WEEKEND). Yes the prices seem higher than other dim sum restaurants but it's Alameda and its not outrageously overpriced. We've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to admit it, but few places in NYC measure up to California's supply of good Chinese food. There's Chinese takeout and there's NYC Chinese takeout which sometimes equates to non-Chinese food....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing better than some hot, steamy dim sum on Saturday Morning. Although there are other hot and steamy things that are enjoyable in life, dim sum is up there. The pork, beef and shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Umm! It's just alright. Actually, It was expensive for dim sum . The best part was the service. Everyone who worked there are very attentive.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great dim sum. Lots of carts going by with so many options to choose from. Very clean restaurant with easy parking. We were seated right away at 10:30 AM on a Sunday, but by 11:15 the place was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just came back from dim sum. It was just as good as I remembered, the waitresses were great --- even if it was the morning rush crowd. Frotunately, I know the drill to get there as the place opens...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum. My Asian friends come from all over the place to eat here, that tells you its good. To the reviews that criticize the service, come on, its a Chinese restaurant! Sit, eat, pay, leave!
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, I love me some dim sum. This place is popular and you will have to wait. But, the upside to this is that they give you a number. Yes, like a deli or butcher counter number. I like it. This...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This gets five stars for the Dim Sum, which is the best outside of Hong Kong or Singapore. Service is great and prices are very reasonable. The fact that it is packed with Mandarin and Cantonese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, I'm cranky today, again. I'll say 2 1/2 stars. Why? The waiting staff was rushing us, a party of 7 when there was no line outside and no reason, on a Saturday, on a long Martin Luther King...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good. It was 2PM and the tables were still full with Chinese speaking patrons. A sure sign that it is good!!!The variety was scarce. Not sure if the reason was b/c it was 2PM and the staff...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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We loved their dim sum....good service!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i fancy their shrimp crepe rolls, the shrimp are huge. and take out is fast!!! i actually eat here quite a bit and their food is pretty good. sometimes a bit greasy. but good.they've remodeled...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Dim Sum at a reasonable price, crowded on weekends so be ready to wait.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here one time for dinner and the second time for dim sum. The service was okay but the food were actually pretty good. On weekend, it is alwasy a long line just to have the dim sum. Try to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i got there at roughly noon and it wasnt too packed.theres parking behind the building and a rear entrance (nice).the restaurants is pretty big and the women who pushed the carts around were nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Today, the Caveman, the Cadet and I were in the mood for dim sum... and we thought we'd give this place a try. I wasn't impressed. I like to see the food, fresh and steaming from the kitchen; I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We have to come here for lunch I guess, but here's the dinner review anyway:Hm. Walk in and it's like an ocean of neon lights and pink banquet tables with tacky circular seating. I wanted to be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Good with some really good dishesService: Better than expected for dim sumValue: ExcellentI must admit that I have no idea about what makes good dim sum. Sure, I have lived in Shanghai and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It is the standard to which all dim sum is compared. I've been here for a red egg and ginger party, birthday parties both big and small, and to just eat dim sum many many times....
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best dim sum place we've been in East Bay. The food is descent, the place is clean (enough for Chinese restaurants in bay area), and the price is good.We went around 1:30pm on Sunday. We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had the dim sum but have been here for lunch and dinner. This is a great place for dinner! I was so glad to discover this restaurant when I moved out here. It was so nice to have real...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chiming in with other Yelpers - this is now my favorite dim sum place East Bay way. I've never waited for a hopelessly long time faint with hunger (as I have at Mayflower or Koi Palace). They are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
East Ocean is the real deal for dim sum. This is where my family and I come for dim sum in the East Bay and we know Chinese food. The fried calamari is always crispy and nicely seasoned. The rice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here on the busy weekend. Being so huge inside and having so many tables, I was surprised at how utterly PACKED it was. Well, I gotta say this place deserves it. Every dish I had tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a white girl, forget about coming here, you will get treated lousy and slow service. Can't get anybody to explain the menu....I guess I'll stick to PF Changs.
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is authentic Hong Kong style Cantonese cuisine.I had dinner there many many years ago (probably over a decade ago). It was good. We went there again yesterday. We had a big table and we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely my favorite dim sum place! I go there every saturday with hubby. Their dim sums are really fresh and delicious! Great service and most of the staff speak english which makes it easier to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty, very clean. Everything was delicious. I had the pork dumplings, the shrimp dumplings, the lotus leaf with chicken and rice (my absolute favorite) annnnd the sesame balls! So very very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah..! This is definitely the place for dim-sum in the East Bay!I'm so glad I found it!The dishes were very authentic and the atmosphere is equally authentic (if you know what I mean). If you want...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
clean, easy parking, spacious, good prices, yummy food, everything i wish for in a dim sum place! even though we arrived on a saturday at 11:30 and only 2 out of our 6 party were present, they still...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my Goodness...I'm stuffed....seriously don't call me Rana, call me Turkey, because that's how I feel.I've never been to a diim sum specific restaurant before, but I have had my fair share of going...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the atmosphere in these Hong Kong style restaurants. Big families eating all kinds of great stuff and all talking at once (or at least that's how it sounds). You know the food must be good when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good dim sum. Never a very long wait if you plan your eating times well. I agree that the variety has been better at other places, but really tastes good.Parking is very hit or miss. I think...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many many times and never had a bad experience. The menu is pretty extensive and everything here is good-tasty and flavorful. They even have a parking lot in the back which is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Chinese restaurant and dimsum place in the Bay Area. I know, I'm a gweilo, so who gives a crap? But it's often quite crowded, 95% with Asians, and that's usually a good sign.The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent dim sum. Good prices ($30 for 3 people). Excellent chicken feet. No fried shrimp balls and they don't give you sauces.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best dim sum places i've been to in the bay area. since i'm pretty much useless in chinese restaurants (when it comes to ordering, not eating), i like to take advantage of my parents when...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You have to know what to order here. Some dim sum items are done very well -- e.g. the har gao, shrimp chang fen, pea sprout and shrimp dumplings, and Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce. Other items...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here for over 12 years and each time I go, it reminds me how delicious the Dim Sum is here!I moved to Marin, but everytime I go to my hairdressers over in Alameda, I make sure I am done...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really good.... I mean REALLY good! I've been to a number of great Chinese places on the west coast (SF and Vancouver), and their bowls of eggplant are as good, if not better, than any...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chinese (specifically Hong Kong/Dim Sum/Seafood) in Alameda, hands down! On par with the better Hong Kong style places like East Ocean in Emeryville (no relation), Peony, Flower Lounge, etc. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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The food is pretty good. The service is pretty good too. Our families love to go there for dim sum and dinner. Unfortunately we got disappointed after our recent visit... they didn't do what they state on...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a few times to yum cha with family. Never had dinner here. I can say the dim sum is pretty awesome. Greasy, but not too greasy, I think that's the key to good dim sum. I was also...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
East Ocean's menu selection like any other Cantonese style Chinese restaurant is pretty awesome. I've only been there during the weekdays, but can imagine the weekends being crowded especially for dim...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For East Bay dim sum, this place is the bomb!As someone else mentioned, East Ocean doesn't look particularly impressive from the outside. Contrary to its facade, the interior is very large, clean and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a bit puzzled at other reviews saying how great the view is, there is none, unless you're sitting next to the window for the view of Wienerschnitzel across the way.This is my favorite Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this has become the "let's eat with Dad on sunday" place both for dinner and for brunch. for dimsum, 4 stars for sure. some days, 5. for dinner, it's probably 3 stars most time. . . some nights...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first encounter with East Ocean was having dinner here with HK-pop singer Alan Tam since my company was a sponsor for his charity concert. Yeah, he ignored me and walked right past me. Yeah, his...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is my favorite place for Dim Sum in the East Bay - and very few places in the city make it worth thinking about driving in. The people are always nice. the food is a good variety. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is REALLY good. Dim sum is really good. AND it's in Alameda, which means that there is PARKING! If the lot is full, at least there is easy street parking. Prices are decent.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely well-priced and delicious. Awesome dim sum lunch spot. Five stars for the variety and quality of dim sum available. I visit this really strategically-located (i.e. close to MY office...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently scheduled a family luncheon for 30 persons here and it went very well! Like anyone who organizes a gathering for a meal, I worried that we'd run out of food or that our guests wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum and even better menu dishes. My family has been coming to this restaurant for years. We've had holiday and graduation dinners here and always have a good time. A very good time. We're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my parents come here EVERY WEEKEND because they are long time friends with the owners and are treated like VIP :). we have been coming to this place since i was a little kid, back when they had a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When we go to dim sum with friends and we don't want to worry about long long waits or parking, we come here. It's kind of in a random place to find a dim sum restaurant. My first time here, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty dim sum without the drive to the city or flight to Hong Kong.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The owner knows my mom as the catfish lady because she always orders their catfish in black bean sauce (which is awesome by the way). Of all the places I've had dim sum, this is the best place. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't need to fight Chinatown traffic or look for parking. Don't need to wave down the waitresses to get some shrimp dumplings (ummm.. Peony) All dim sum are very flavorful. The fried dishes aren't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only had their hot & sour soup but it had very good flavor.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT Dim Sum. But it isn't cheap - but it is the real deal. Plus they are nice even when you are the only non-Chinese person in the place.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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great hot pot and dim sum... the staff is very accommodating with quick service and baby-friendly atmosphere... good food... can be noisy and crowded at peak times... parking is available in back
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, it's so good here, it's even worth the trip over to Alameda. Salted crab, pea shoots, duck tongue are all tasty, and if you get a chance, ask the woman who oins the joint if they have anything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a favorite with our family, my grandmother knows the owner from the days when they both immigrated to the US. We love having family gatherings here and dim sum too. They have good food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been there twice now and my family has been going more often than i have. there's always hecka people in there and the good thing is, there is always pushing a cart along with food on it. the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great dim sum - my four year old's favorite place for "spiders" or their salt and pepper calamari. Hubby's fav is the chow mein with Hong Kong-style noodles. They even do them extra crunchy for him...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go to East Ocean about once each month for their dim sum. According to my friends who are of Chinese decent, this place is more traditional than other dim sum restaurants. I've been to Yank Sing,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes - don't get this mixed up with the Emeryville location (though that one is pretty good too), otherwise you will be disappointed in the view.Best dish is their smoked sea bass. It'll melt in your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
East Ocean set up shop on Webster Street years ago, and its persistence (and later expansion) isn't just due to horneriness. Yes, the dim sum is pretty damn good (killer sweet dumplings with black...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
been here for a banquet, dinner, and dimsum. it is seafood, so it can tend to be a bit pricey. even for the dimsum, it was on the pricier side of most dimsum places i've been to. nonetheless, the food...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good dim sum and tasty fish dishes (I don't eat any other kinds of meat). I was convinced there was no good Chinese food in Alameda--just greasy take-out--but East Ocean has proven me wrong!
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A few of the reviews here should actually be listed under Hong Kong East Ocean in Emeryville -- East Ocean Alameda doesn't have any kind of view. But, they have some of the best dim sum anywhere, with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely my favorite place to dim sum on the East Bay. The food is authentic and the view of the Bay is pretty good too. Also, this is the only place I know that serves 5 shrimp dumplings...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places for dim sum. On Sundays, the restaurant is usually packed and it's often difficult to find parking during peak hours. However, if you do end up waiting, it's worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've tried a couple of places in Oakland's Chinatown, but after going to East Ocean, the search is over. Tasty dim sum and staff who switch from Chinese to English at the slightest hint of a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When the family wants authentic Chinese food without having to fight through the swarms of people in Chinatown, we come here.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever friends or family come to visit, this is one of two places in Alameda I'll take them to (the other is Sushi House). I've tried a variety of dishes on the menu, and you really can't go wrong....
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum is outta sight!!!!!! Don't miss the little green balls. And the shrimp filled ones. And the beef ones with peanuts, And the taro. And the chicken in tea leaves. Just keep on eatin!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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We've tried the other recommended Dim Sum places (including Peony) - they don't stack up to East Ocean. Seldom a long wait (plenty of table space) on the weekend. The food is absolutely wonderful and the wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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There aren't many authentic Chinese restaurants here in Alameda, however, East Ocean is one of the a...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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I've gone to east ocean seafood restaurant several times for dim sum. the food is pretty good, but ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The views aren't bad here and coupled with the seriously good food, you definitely have a winner. It is unfortunate that we live too far from this place and the only times we go is with friends who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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Great hot pot and dim sum!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/15/2004
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The staff is very accomodating with quick service and baby friendly atmosphere.
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/24/2003
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delicious chinese cuisine in alameda...
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