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I came here today (Sun) at 10:30 AM for a birthday brunch with 8 friends. We were seated right away and the carts started coming. I was lucky enough to have a friend who could order & ask questions in Mandarin but we would have still been OK without her. It was better for her, though, since she is veg and could ask whether dishes had meat in them. We left stuffed and the total bill was $109 + tip for 9 - less than $15 pp after they treated me (yay) and paid the tip. We had 28 stamps on our ticket when we left (same as my age!) but some were duplicates.
Everyone loved:
Chive & shrimp and bean sprout & shrimp dumplings
Chicken wings
Noodle sheets w/ BBQ pork or mushrooms
egg custard buns (pineapple buns?)
Gai lan
Shrimp Shu mai
Shrimp and corn pancake
I really liked:
Black sesame dumpling
sponge cake
BBQ chicken in foil packet
BBQ pork buns (less sweet than usual)
Worth getting:
spicy noodles
plain shrimp dumpling
Avoid:
Fried Calamari (had a fishy taste)
Egg custard tarts (they were nice and hot, but tasted way too oily)
We weren't brave enough:
Tripe (plain and in hot pot)
Chicken feet
Pork Blood squares
yum!
Insanely good food, and I'm not even a huge fan of Hong Kong Style chinese food. Was here for a buffet dinner, and it was an absolutely ridiculous amount of food, and all of really high quality.
The peking duck skin buns, honey walnut prawns, and bbq pork were all probably the best I've ever had.
"I want that!"
I'm not sure why I haven't tried any of these other dishes, but finally tried them. Maybe they did not offer them at the restaurants I have eaten at, but some sure was yummy. They probably had double or more dishes than what other restaurants had.
Some places try to make many different types of dishes, but they fail on making the dishes taste yummy. This place made many and makes them taste delicious. I like variety. I like trying new things, but don't get me wrong, I always have to have my regulars when going. I just order the regulars then another 2 or 3 different dishes. I didn't order this time, so I didn't know what I was getting. I saw a few regulars the girls ordered, but the other dishes were just... how can I say it? GOOD!
If you do not know what I'm talking about you should go try there dim sum. It's a big restaurant, so the wait isn't that bad. The big part about this, is the parking situation. Very small lot, but there is also street parking.
Before I ate, I yelped this place. I didn't know what to expect. They just told me we are going to eat here for brunch. I want to know what to expect as in food quality. It had a high star rating. So I just dug right in. If it has a low star rating, I'm iffy about what to expect. I rather not eat than having to spitting out the food disrespecting the restaurant...
But yes, thank you YELP!
This place is just "sum"-thing alright. ha. ha. Most of the dishes just needed more oomph flava. My fav turnip pancakes were crispy just like I like 'em, but were a bit bland. The congee was lacked oomph, too. The egg custards were flaky but didn't have that deep bold, thick sweetness. The sweet tofu sliver dessert were grainy and bland in contrast to the sweet ginger sauce.
Upside: their ribs were well cooked and flavorful. Their tofu with shrimp was pretty fresh.
All in all, pass on this place unless you just need a fix for dim sum.
I came here twice. Once for a dinner (birthday) and once for dim sum on the weekend. Both times I left happy and very full. It's supposedly pricier than the average chinese food joint but I haven't paid to eat here yet...
Dinner was delicious. Their spicy sauce is great. I really should have reviewed this earlier because now I can't remember what we had! But I do remember having a great time. Dim Sum on the weekend was great too. Large selection. The zhong-zi (lotus leaf sticky rice thing) is really flavorful. All the other items were also very yummy.
You know what, just go try this place. If you like Chinese food, you will like this place. =)
Oh and it's nice inside, not the typical shabby chinese place you find in chinatown.
My parents threw us a Chinese banquet when the boy and I got married and we had it at East Ocean. To say the least, the food here is amazing!!
My parents come here at least once a week with another couple and they know the owner pretty well and all the servers address them as Mr. and Mrs. _____. Perhaps that is why we got exceptional service? ahah
Well, the food from our banquet was great. No complaints there. My favorite was the baked Chilean cod and the roasted suckling pig (they were both cooked to perfection!!). Till this day, my in-laws and the boy still talk about the food from the banquet!!
One complaint though-- their private parking lot is quiet small, but street parking should not be hard to find.
Didn't have the dim sum but after eating here I don't think I'd even try. EOS was just "eh". Nothing about this place, food-wise, was impressing me. Our roast duck was nothing but skin and bones for $12.50, the combination fried rice was comparible to a Rickshaw Corner, we asked for less Mayo on the Walnut Prawns but they came out drenched, but at least our chow fun was good. The decor and service was pleasant but their food just didn't stand out enough to want to come back. Maybe if I lived in Alameda and only went to a couple of Chinese restaurants in my life I would like this place but I don't fall into either category so I'll have to pass on coming here again.
Awww, lovely just lovely. I went here with a good friend to catch up over dim sum. I love this place!
Don't let the swarm of waiting people scare you off because the wait actually isn't too bad (about 20 minutes for us) - there is plenty of room inside and I heard they recently expanded to accommodate even more people. Lots of people waiting is a good sign!
The ladies come around with the carts and you pick & choose! We had the shrimp dumplings (ha gao), chow fun noodles with shrimp, shiu mai, fried taro, chicken feet (not my choosing), pork ribs and Japanese seaweed. Yu-hummm and good times!
My wife and I have been coming here and bringing friends for the past two years. The food is always good and hits the spot. We recommend for good dim sum in the area - carts and all. :-)
Solid dim sum at a solid price...my student wallet likes :) I actually want this to be 3.5 stars :)
for $9 each, me and two other lovely ladies had a great little taste of many little dishes for lunch. We sampled the har gao [shrimp dumpling], siu mai [pork dumpling], wu gok [deep fried stuffed taro], lai wong bao [egg custard bun], and about 5 other things.
I enjoyed the wu gok the most. The har gao are a little on the small side but still pretty tasty, and my friend savoured her lai wong bao that she had been craving.
Most of the items are about $2.20 or $2.80 per dish. Some "premium" items are closer to $5 each. I would have liked for there to be a bit more selection on the menu.
I don't know if it's related to Hong Kong East Ocean in Emeryville, which is a larger location with a larger, more expensive menu (kind of too expensive in my opinion but in terms of dimsum I think Vancouver has spoiled me haha).
Come early, beat the lunch rush. And if there's no parking in the back street parking is only 50 cents AN HOUR!!! Say what?!?!?
We went there last weekend with my parents for dim sum. The restaurant is located on a commercial strip in Alameda.
When we arrived, the wait was a brief 10 minutes. The dim sum was pretty good over all. It's more rustic than Yank Sing and Zen Peninsula but the price is considerably cheaper than Yank Sing and slightly cheaper than Zen.
There were a few items that I thought were better than other places. One being the Pan Fried Chives and Shrimp Dumplings (5 stars!) and the other being bbq ribs (4 stars). My father also thought the chicken feet were really good. I've had very limited number of chicken feet in my life, so I can't really tell if this one was exceptional, but I actually thought it was fairly tasty when I took a bite. Stuffed Eggplant was very flavorful & tender (4 stars).
Now for the bad - The Har Gau (steamed shrimp dumplings) and the Fenguo (shrimp and vegetable dumplings) were both underwhelming. The skin on them were too thick. The sticky rice with chicken wrapped in lotus leaf was very tasty but soggy. The char shu pastry had lot of pastry dough but hardly any char shu. The egg tart was also just okay.
The places is a typical Cantonese dim sum "ball room". It's fairly large, but quite dated. Service was very friendly. Parking is very easy as there is a lot in the back of the building. When we arrived the lot was full but street parking was pretty easy. Our bill came to ~$52 before tip for a party of 4 which was very reasonable!
I heard from a few Hong Kongers that HK East Ocean in Emeryville is a lot nicer and has better dim sum. I'll have to go and check it out next weekend!
I love coming here with friends and family.
The food is good and the price is reasonable.
If you come on a weekend make sure you get there early its packed with a whole lot of ppl.
I've been going here since they had been in the Oakland in the 80s. They had moved to Alameda in the late 80s if I can remember right. This is one of the few places that makes egg rolls the way they should be made, with pork ,mushrooms, and bamboo shoots! Their Chow fun is excellent here. The rest of their dim sum is very good also. Seafood is excellent.. Got to try the oysters and the sweet and sour pork. Though maybe not the best Chinese restaurant that I've been to, it has the best Chinese food in Alameda.
I believe the original owner passed away and the place is still being run well. One of my distant family members works here also. The original chef is still there and sometimes he will come out of the kitchen to say hi to people.
The only thing I would suggest is more lighting/sunlight. It seems a bit dark sitting toward the back area.
Flashback to about 8 years ago:
The dim sum cart lady kept going around us. They didn't stop to ask if we wanted anything. We had to keep chasing them down or yelling for them. They would go to the table next to us and ask if they wanted anything and then speed right pass us before we can say a word. I left them no tip. One of the ladies chased us down as we were leaving to tell us we didn't leave them any tip.
I boycotted the place for about 6 years. I started going back when my friends wanted dim sum. I wasn't aware where we were going until I was already seat belted into the car.
The food here is not bad, not bad at all. But it's the service that made me boycotted the place and it's the service again that is making me consider not going again.
I ordered Shanghai Dumpling and asked if I can get a spoon. The lady pointed and laughed, repeating spoon and some chinese mumble jumble for way longer than she needed to be there. She grabbed the waiter to help us and they both started to repeat spoon and mumble jumble, looked at me and kept laughing. She then grabbed her near by coworker, pointed at me and start laughing. WTH is so funny?!?!?!!!
10 minutes later I got my spoon. The wrong kind too.
I really just wanted to get up and leave.
They should have at least discounted our bill for providing the staff 10 minutes of entertainment.
bleh.
1 star for tasty food.
Best dimsum in Alameda and the service is friendly... the waiters/waitresses are usually smiling and happy.
We went here yesterday w/my family to have lunch..the food are ok. Just the typical chinese restaurant, But the nice thing abt this resto is that it's kinda big and a lot of people are eating. Their staff are roaming Around the area in their carts with their ready food. That makes everything exciting,,you get to see the REAL FOOD (not just pics) and you wana try everything..plus u dont have to wait for ur food to be served, If u want a particular dish u can order it..and it will be served to u.
Its the 4 of us and our bill was close to $80,, i think its expensive considering the food that we tried..brocolli,mango tart, etc..
SO GOOD!
the walnut shrimp is excellent as i the crab. i also loved their salt and pepper shrimp. and for how good their food is, as well as their portions, they are reasonably priced. customer service is great too. they were quick and efficient.
I've been craving Dim Sum forever, and because the bf is a veggie, we hardly venture into non-vegetarian-friendly places. But, yesterday, I had my way. *fist bump*
We went to East Ocean Seafood Restaurant in Alameda because I heard "good reviews" about the place. I was surprised to find the place so clean and welcoming. I was expecting to hear shouts and rapid cart moving, but it was rather very quiet and tame in the restaurant. We were seated immediately.
Let me begin with saying that they are two things I love more than DT, that being egg tarts and pork buns. So I immediately placed my order for egg tarts (takes about 30 minutes), and began checking off the food I thought both D and I would enjoy.
steamed short ribs- check
pork buns- check check
chinese broccoli- check (need something veggie for the white dude)
shrimp crepes- check
mixed vegetable rolls with satay sauce- check (so tricky, but he begrudgingly ate them)
pan fried turnip cakes- check
The short ribs were really tasty, a bit on the oily side, but I ate them all. *oink*
The pork buns were so yummy. I saved one of the them for later.
The rest of the dim sum was okay. Nothing to rave about, but definitely not disgusting. D looked miserable eating his veggie stuff, and I should have known better than to order savory dishes for him. He eats raw brownie batter for breakfast. I'm slipping.
Before we left, we finally got our egg tarts. They were so worth the wait. Tiny, crispy, flaky, eggie goodness. D looked pleased. That's when the light bulb went on. I quickly waved my hand to call the waitress over.
"I would like an order of your egg custard buns," I gleefully asked.
"Oh, sure, no problem," she answered.
She set them down in front of us.
"Babe, I think you'll like these, " I taunted.
"Whatever," he lacklusterly replied.
I gave him an egg custard bun, he took a bite and smiled.
"These are good!," he answered.
Bingo! The best part of the meal, definitely the egg tarts, egg custard buns and of course, my personal fav, the PORK BUNS! Do not order the veggie roll with satay sauce. GROSS!
Will I ever go back? Definitely for the desserts, but I've had better dim sum elsewhere.
The dim sum here is pretty decent, especially for the price. We ended up spending less than $20 per person in a group of 4 with food to spare. But be sure to get there on the early side (i.e. before 11am) unless you wanna wait awhile in line, drooling over all the steaming food carts passing you by.
One thing about this place that stands out to me compared to other dim sum restaurants is how frequent the carts seem to go around, regardless of where your table is located (well, I've sat in 3 different spots). If a dish goes by that you really wanted, just wait a few minutes and chances are, it should come back around. I wish more of life was like that, actually.
I won't go into what plates I'd recommend cuz the standards are all pretty good - shrimp har gau, lo boh gao, chun juan, stuffed eggplant, jiaozi, etc.
The waitstaff have been friendly and pretty responsive overall. We asked for cold water and hot mustard and actually got them both within 5 minutes - very impressive for a busy Chinese restaurant!
There's a parking lot in the back, which quickly gets full on weekend mornings, but you can often find a spot within a few blocks radius. This place is good also if you don't want to deal with Chinatown, which lies just across the Webster tube.
Here's a KISS review:
This place is much like New Gold Medal in Chinatown Oakland but better quality. The prices may seem higher but the portions are much more generous and your getting quality meat. I never seen salted pepper chicken wings so huge. I highly recommend giving this place a try. Its my favorite chinese food restaurant in the area and I been to about 6-7 this year. I give it 4 stars. -1 for difficult parking, inconvenient hours and being a restaurant that's not ideal for solo customers.
This is quickly becoming our fave alternative dim sum spot.
Not too greasy, pretty good friendly service (tho we've got aspirations to more--the first time we were there, the long-time customers were getting the yummiest lobster noodles as thank yous!), and the wait-times are pretty ok. (Get there early, don't expect parking out back...but it's not too hard to park nearby).
The price is pretty good, and the selection is a little better than standard:
- The various dumpling offerings were good, some better than others (the Xiolóngbo were a bit of a disappointment, but the rest were quite good).
- The salty-spicy squid was a disappointment, overly chewy (even for me--I like chewy, but it was a bit dry and flavorless).
- The tripe was tasty--little bit dipping sauce, little bit spicyness, mmm!
I didn't see the tofu skin thing that Miz Sy prefers, but to be honest, I might've missed it. And I didn't try the chicken wings (Miz Sy prefers her friends from the sea), but will next time. And there will be a next time. Who needs the mess and fuss of Oakland's Chinatown, when we can go here instead?
Just don't go above 25mph once you get to the island. Like the rest of Cali, Alameda's looking to make up for the budget deficit, and your ticket is easy money...
Dim sum then some. It's good quality, much more parking than in downtown Oakland just through the tube, more table space, and wow, you can actually hear the person talking at your table.
No joke though, the dim sum is good, and for the money, it's a good deal.
Now, about dinners, that's something else... I went there for a banquet dinner with a large group of friends. We ordered several tables' worth of food, same menu for each table. It was tasty and really good. Excellent.
Sorry I have to tell this: but we were eating the sprouts (dou4 miao2) and we saw this strange black thing. "What's that?" we asked. We picked it up and it was a roly poly (which is the colloquial for the isopod crustacean of the family Armadillidiidae).
"No way!!!"
Yes way. We passed it around the table and were equally disgusted, amused, and giddy about it. I felt like a junior high kid again. We had a debate between the Chinese and Koreans at the table. The Koreans demanded that we take aforementioned roly poly to the management and demand a price discount, free dessert, or something else. The Chinese said, "Nah. It's just part of the Chinese restaurant experience, and this close to Chinatown, we should be lucky it's just a roly poly and not something else."
Then someone said, "I remember when we found a cockroach in our food while in an LA restaurant, and we took it to the waitress to complain. The waitress picked it up and squished it between her fingers and said, 'What dis? It's bean. Just black bean. Fresh!'" We all laughed and said gross.
One of our table members, no longer able to contain himself, took the dish to the waitress. The waitress immediately saw what it was, smiled with embarrassment and went to get her manager. The manager walked up and held the plate and looked at it, and said, "It's bean. Fresh bean is head on sprout. Some bean are yellow, others black."
Incredulous, we said, "O c'mon, let's see that plate." But she wouldn't let us see the plate and held it next to her shoulder. When we asked to see the plate again to point out her obvious mistake, she picked up the roly poly, and squished it between her fingers, "It's bean. Bean."
I have a picture of the before and after on my iPhone if you want it.
Pretty darn good dim sum place. Every dish that we had was very good. We had a party of six and the bill was $50. I am definitely going back there.
Although there was a long wait when I got there on a Sunday afternoon (peak lunch hours), I waited less than 20 minutes, thankfully- because I was starving!!
I enjoyed eating here because the ladies pushing the carts around seemed very mellow compared to some of the other dim sum places I've been to in California.
And more importantly, the various dimsum dishes that I typically order tasted good here. I tried the Shui Mai, Shrimp Crepe, Shrimp Dumplings, Sweet Rice covered with Lotus Leaf, and some other dishes here and I was satisfied with all of them. I also liked the fact that they had the container of chili sauce already on your table so you don't have to keep asking for more.
Service was quick and friendly and there were a couple workers that spoke fluent English, which made the overall experience pleasant and convenient for us non-Cantonese speaking people.
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 because the dim sum comes out extremely fast and extremely fresh.
Right when we got our seat, my brothers and i ordered almost everything off of 1 cart. The Chinese ladies was very nice and happy to serve us as well. At the same time, our waiter was very quick with his stuff. Every authentic chinese food eater knows that when you eat dim sum, there is a lot of soy sauce and hot sauce involved which makes you very thirsty. Well the waiter was on top of his game with filling up our water everytime it was low. That is an A++ in my book
4 stars for this place.
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 greazy style Chinese food. It totally wasn't. The place is big and spacious and people are moving and shake'n in there.
Someone else was treating me to lunch so I didn't try any of the dim sum. I want to bring my husband here next time. I just need to know if they have a bar or not because we get or drink on when we go out.
I had the Lemon Chicken. The freshest, crispiest, lemony-est, Lemon Chicken I have ever had. The lemon sauce was almost a more liquid consistency of a lemon meringue pie, with less sugar. It was so good and tart a magician must have made my dish.
Yummy green tea is served automatically, I did have to ask for water though. They didn't even ask if we wanted anything to drink.
They are very fast and efficient. A very good place to go for a good lunch if your a busy business person.
We got here at 11 a.m. on a Sunday and waited about five minutes for a table. By noon the place was packed to the gills.
I don't know who could come here and not get attention from the carts wheeling around the restaurant - we were practically pushing them away (which at a dim sum place is a GOOD thing).
Everything was piping hot, super fresh, and extremely tasty. The best egg custard I've had in a long time - it's sweet with a healthy dose of vanilla, not too eggy. I'm a vegetarian and there was plenty of stuff for me to eat - mostly sweet things, but also steamed vegetables, spicy noodles, the most delicious fried tofu I've had in a while, and oh-so-delicious mochi-like concoctions covered in peanut dust. And really fantastically good sesame balls - not too sweet, wonderfully sticky and piping hot. My husband loved the pork buns, eggplant filled with shrimp, snow pea and shrimp dumplings, etc.
This place is great for large groups and for kids. Our friends have a 1-year-old and there were no problems at all - the place is bustling and when he got fussy they just took him for a couple spins around the restaurant, and nobody cared. The place is loud and bustling so it drowns out individual conversations around you, but not so loud that you have to shout to be heard.
The prices were very reasonable - $49 for four people for a TON of food - and you could definitely eat here for less than $10 if you just got a couple dishes to share.
Overall, a great place for dim sum in Alameda, and we'll for sure be going back regularly.
Good dim sum.
However, not that great for lunch specials. Had the Curry Chicken Lunch Special. Did not taste great. Used a lot of baking soda to soften and plump up their chicken pieces. Yuck. (2 stars for lunch).
(4 stars for Dim Sum)
Question: Why should you bother driving to Alameda for dim sum when there are dozens of options in Oakland Chinatown?
Answer: You'll actually get fed faster, the service is great, and the food quality is worth the trip.
I recently tried dim sum here for the first time upon a co-worker's recommendation. East Ocean is less than a 5-minute drive beyond downtown Oakland and there's plenty of parking. Even during the Sunday rush period I rarely saw anyone wait more than a couple of minutes due to the huge number of tables. A teapot hit the table and the carts descended en masse the moment we were seated (and returned frequently), and when we asked for hot mustard it was delivered promptly.
The offerings were not as extensive as, say, Yank Sing or Legendary Palace, but all the standards were there. Standbys such as siu mai, gai lan, and lotus-wrapped rice were well-executed; some, especially the shrimp and chive dumplings, were outstanding. As with any dim sum establishment, there were misses along with the hits (an item billed as XLB was something else entirely), but overall, I would happily go back.
A tip: the kitchen appears to prepare hot food in large batches. For the freshest and best quality, wait until a certain item hasn't come around in a while, and then jump on it when it re-appears.
My friends took me here after a 5K race -- 12:00 on a Saturday with NO wait (table for 7). I live in Socal so this was my first go at dim sum up in the bay and I'm quite stoked about it!
We ate plenty -- siu mai (yum), har gau (YUM), char siu baau (boring), lou mai gai (too sweet), bau (boring), cheong fun (YUM), jin deui (yum).
It worked out to about $10-15/person (thanks to my friends for covering this one!) which I find quite reasonable for the amount of food we consumed and the quality of the dim sum.
This is the only place we go to for dim sum any more - great selection of things on the carts on the weekend and everything is always fresh and hot. We haven't tried their menu items yet - we can't make it past the dim sum!
I love going to this place for dim sum. A great local place that offers every type of dish that you could think of. It does get busy on the weekends but they just opened up another side which makes the wait a little more bearable. The price is a little expensive for dim sum but the quality of the dishes is totally worth it.
They do have a sea bass dish that is to die for.
Very good dim sum.
Everything was quite good. Really liked the Shu Mai.
The only exception is the BBQ pork pastry which was one of the worst I've ever had, almost pure flour no pork not very buttery. Maybe some people might like it like that.
The dishes came out hot to warm, can't complain about the temperature. I'd go back.
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 family-run restaurant, with an attention to detail that keeps us coming back. Like how our kids like their seafood chow fun, and my wife's preferences for oysters and vegetables. The food is top-of-the-line Chinese, and the restaurant is spacious and clean. Why would anyone want to go to Oakland Chinatown with East Ocean just a short tunnel ride away on Webster Street?
While I appreciated the high quality food (ginger and scallion beef, mu shu pork and pot stickers) at East Ocean, I found the service a little too attentive. They kept checking the tea pot and refreshing the water. I felt a little over tended too, almost like the plant who gets too much love. Leave me alone! The dining room is large and the menu extensive. I might return for dim sum someday.
This is as good as it gets ! I always received great customer service , and excellent dishes, Its so worth the trip to the west side of Alameda. The dining area is spacious and not too quiet, so I feel comfortable taking my kids here too. I feel bad when we leave a layer of spilled food and tea all over and under the table.
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 finally went and have to say, it was so worth while.
The dishes were fresh and hot. Plenty of carts trolling through the sea of tables peddling little dumplings of joy. All I had to do was point and nod and gems of deliciousness magically appeared in front of me. I have no idea what we ate, but I left feeling like Mr. Creosote in Monty Python's "Meaning of Life." Of course, in the best possible way....would you care for a mint? It's wafer-thin.
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 now, so I was reluctant to try sating a Sunday morning dim sum craving experimenting with a new mistress.
Highlights:
dumplings with fish/shrimp/water chestnuts/peanuts
lotus wrapped sweet rice with meats
gorgeous mashed taro balls
pea shoot dumplings
Lowlights:
deep fried shrimp wraps (bleh...meh...I don't trust Chinese food that is served with mayonnaise on the side)
the "special fried tofu stuffed with minced shrimp" (unfortunately, this is actually just deep fried tofu with a tiny piece of shrimp laid on top of each piece. there is no "stuffing" of the tofu with shrimp, like I was fantasizing about)
All in all - a wonderful, highly cost-effective dim sum experience. There are some things that Peony still has on East Ocean (their bangin' seaweed salad and their lighter-than-air coconut cake...and their proximity to "Sweet Booth"), but I will be haunting this place frequently when the craving strikes!
*update*
I've been for lunch twice since I first ate here at then end of January, and while it has still been very good...I think weekends are when they really shine. The selection is a bit more limited on weekdays, and a couple of times my dumplings were lukewarm. No biggie, but worth mentioning.
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 for non-early birds.
The food is hot and fresh and the carts just keep coming, so you dont have to wait around. Sometimes you do for the actual waiter/waitresses that can take drink or special orders...but all in all, its great.
I recomend going around 11a to avoid the rush. I've never had to wait to be seated except for once, when I went around noon on Sunday.
My favs are the short ribs, shu-mai, shrimp dumplings :-)
I've never been here for their other meals tho. So this review is only for DIM SUM.
i've been here a couple of times for sunday morning dim sum and i've been pretty pleased each time. the wait was never too long, easy to find parking, service was decent, and best of all - they serve the custard egg buns! best dim sum pastry ever!
Neighborhood: East Oakland
Category: Dim Sum
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