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West Lake Chinese Seafood
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Pinecrest Plaza
1016 State Rte 34 S
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-2988
1016 State Rte 34 S
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-2988
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- None
9 reviews for West Lake Chinese Seafood
This is the only truly authentic Chinese restaurant I have been to outside of a big city. It may not be the best of the best, but it's getting up there: the food is good, very reasonably priced, and very authentic.
I especially like the noodle soups: simple, subtle, and with generous quantities of meat, noodles, and veggies. As others have observed, seafood dishes are particularly good: very fresh and with liberal quantities of seafood.
Service was also very good.
This place is a gem--and truly an unusual phenomenon for its authenticity in such a suburban location.
Every time I visit my grandfather in NJ, we eat here for both dinner and dim sum. He and his girlfriend are regulars, so the staff know them. The food is consistently excellent and the service is attentive and friendly. Prices are reasonable as well. It is great to find a place out in the suburbs that serves authentic and fresh Chinese food. Last time we went, we got fresh bass, which was excellent. We also got a shrimp, broccoli and walnut dish that was even better than the version I had recently in Boston's Chinatown.
Went there for dim sum based on the recommendations on here. I normally go to Crown Palace for dim sum for the past 10 years but sometimes the food is hit or miss there. Now that I tried West Lake, it's my weekend go to place. The seafood dim sum are fresh and tasty and all the other dishes are good also. Yes the prices are a little higher than CP but it's worth it since the portions are bigger and the service are better also. I'm glad I took a chance and tried this place out. Maybe I'll even go there for dinner one of these nights.
Pretty good food. I like getting the shrimp & egg with rice.
Been there twice for dinner and twice for dim sum, and will certainly go again. I have gotten a few takeout lunches, as well. The takeout menu has quite a few unusual offerings ( e.g.jellyfish salad, squid with XO sauce) and the prices are good.
Authentic chinese cuisine in a small strip mall. The food is not the usual cliches. There are dishes you will not find at most local places. Seafood is definitely a strong point. The quality of the seafood and all other dishes I tried was very good. This is a place to order more dishes than you can finish and take home leftovers. They won't be in your fridge long.
They have dim sum brunch on Sat and Sun., which may have fewer dishes than some of the larger places, like Crown Palace, but the vibe is more relaxed, it seems. The shrimp and crab dishes are really very tasty
Not a large place, but decor is relatively nice. Service is fast and friendly.
The prices are moderate.
If you don't want to go up to New York for a good Chinatown dinner this is the place to go. Compared to Crown Palace, West Lake's food and price is tastier and cheaper.
Try to get seafood when you come here, since this is a seafood restaurant. I will admit though, that one of my favorite dishes here is the beef and bittermelon with black bean sauce. I do realize that bittermelon is an acquired taste so don't try it if you've never had it before (it's.. well, bitter.) I'm actually unsure if they have this dish on the English menu.
When you're seated you can see the fish tanks in the back holding that night's entrees alive and oblivious. The place is decently decorated. A typical Chinese restaurant ambiance. You get peanuts, pickled radishes and hot tea when you sit down (none of that crispy chips with sweet red sauce, thank god.) Aside from the bittermelon dish, I like to get a steamed whole fish. The fish is cooked fresh and just right. Also, the fried dungeon crab is good as well. It is lightly battered and fried with chile and pepper. I'm also a fan of the clams in black bean sauce.
Basically come here for authentic Chinese cuisine and try to order seafood. I give this a high rating because this is really the best place to go around this area for Chinese seafood. You can come in a big group or just by yourself and there are dishes to meet both demands.
I have no complaints about the service. They are friendly and helpful. They always offer help if you're confused about what to order.
Here is their website:
http://www.westlakesea.../
I tried putting it into yelp's business info but I'm new to this and I guess a lot of people have to put it in?
Awesome food - fresh and expertly prepared, with consistency in quality that's rare in dim sum. It rivals the best in Chinatown in NY. Good service overall, though the staff is often harried because of the big crowd. One of the best dim sum in NJ, at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.
Really good local restaurant with pretty fast service. Closest thing to Chinese food without having to go to Chinatown. Serves dim sum on weekends and 3 plate dinners during the week. My parents are extremely loyal especially since we are only minutes away.
By far the best chinese food in the area!!!, The only problem i have with this place is the loud "fake" manager trying to laugh at everything HAHAHA. it kind of bothers me. The food is awesome. the service is great. Its BYO and the dim sum on the weekend is good also.
