East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
6 cups.
6 cups.
6 pieces with pork.
12 pieces.
4 pieces with pork.
Chilled.
Served with crushed peanut tos.
8 pieces per order
4-6 persons.
6 pancakes.
Peking sauce.
25 minutes.
35 minutes.
Steamed.
Served with peanuts.
In shell.
Served with pork.
Served with peanuts.
Stir-fry.
Braised tofu.
Ma po. Pork.
Stuffed with shrimp.
Stuffed with shrimp.
Served with wine, garlic or oyster sauce.
Served with BBQ pork and tofu.
20 minutes.
Served with Chinese pork sausage.
Curry.
Per person.
Vegetarian
Served with pork.
Curry.
20 minutes.
Served with gravy.
Served with pork.
Braised tofu.
Super tender beef slices simmer for hours with turnips1
Please choose braised or soup
1 and a half pound live Black Bass steamed with ginger and garlic
(3)
12 pc FROZEN and RAW shrimp dumplings
12 pc FROZEN and RAW Pork and shrimp Siu Mai
12 pc FROZEN and RAW Pea Sprout and shrimp Dumplings
12 pc FROZEN and RAW Cilantro and Shrimp Dumplings
12 pc FROZEN and RAW Combination Meat Dumplings
12 pc FROZEN and RAW Shanghai Dumplings
12 FROZEN and RAW Crab and Shrimp Dumplings
12 pc FROZEN and RAW mix Seafood Dumplings
12 FROZEN and RAW BBQ Pork Buns
12 pc FROZEN and RAW Custard Buns
Imitation crab and cucumber inside, top with Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Shrimp and Avocado
Honey Pepper Angus Ribeye Beef Cubes cross section
Fried squid
Pork Siu Mai
Xiao Long Bao
Interior
Half Soya Sauce Chicken
Salt and Pepper Fried Chicken Wings
Sizzling Shredded Beef w/Black Pepper Sauce
Fried Tofu Cubes Stuffed with Shrimp
Inside Dining
Steamed Shrimp Har Gow Dumpling
Pretty decent but not as good as before
Har Gow
Fried Sweet Durian Puff
Bar
Remnants of the baking duck
Dim sum
Assorted Mushrooms Sliced with Seared Scallop
Beef chow fudge on a plate
Beef Gravy Chow Fun
Inside
Tien N.
Feb 19, 2025
Dim sum that still has pushing carts really brought back memories of what dim sum experience was for me in my younger years. Food was delicious and the chili oil made everything taste better. I got the chicken feet, siu mai, ha gow, turnip cake, rice noodle, pork spare ribs, and everything single item was great. Service was attentive and of course the carts is what I love. Place was noisy just like how I remember these dim sum spots are. Not too many places like this anymore. I would definitely come back. Parking was easy as well, they have a lot or you can park on the streets. And the wait to get seated took probably 5 minutes at most.
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Alan D.
Feb 19, 2025
Where do I even start with East Ocean? This place has been my go-to dim sum spot for years. I've checked in so many times, posted so many picture only to get kicked off the main page because this place is just that popular.Back when I lived in Alameda, this was the weekend morning spot. And if you know, you know...the lines would be insanely long just trying to get in. But honestly? Worth every minute.! Whether I was craving some solid dim sum, a comforting bowl of jook, or just needed to start my weekend right, East Ocean always delivered. The food? Always on point. The service? Impeccable. The vibes? Unmatched.A big shoutout to Sarah, my favorite waitress--she's been taking care of us forever. She's watched my kids grow up, and to this day, she still recognizes them, talks to them, and makes us feel right at home. That kind of service? You don't find that everywhere. And Millie? She's always there, making sure we're taken care of, greeting us like family. That's the kind of hospitality that keeps me coming back.
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Alice S.
Feb 19, 2025
This is a great, authentic dim sum spot in the East Bay! It's also one of the few dim sum spots I've visited in recent years that still offers cart service. I got some of the classics like har gow and chicken feet, and they were all tasty. This location is pretty spacious with tons of tables, but it still fills up pretty quickly on the weekends. I recommend coming early (by ~11:30am), or else you may have to wait a bit. Note that there's a small parking lot behind the restaurant, so you don't have to worry about looking for street parking nearby.
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Melinda Y.
Jan 18, 2025
Did you know you can book lunch banquets? Neither did I. I was tasked with booking a restaurant for a traditional Chinese banquet celebration for a lunch with many of the attendees were kids.So upon perusing the website, I wasn't certain what type of lunch that's available to us - dim sum, lunch menu, etc. When I first spoken with someone at the restaurant over a call, I was informed that they do not allow reservations for lunch, and I'll have to come in the day of and get on a waiting list. That is impossible trying to coordinate dining for 23 people, including 6 kids. Since it was my first time planning a restaurant experience for a large group, I honestly was trying to figure out how to do this in one week's notice.Luckily on my second call the next day, I was able to talk to Millie, the restaurant manager. She explained to me that yes we can book a lunch banquet (there are a couple of menu options available). We can book the tables by bringing in the deposit before the reservation date. YAY!The banquet went very smoothly. It was super convenient to be able to park and enter the restaurant through the back entrance. It's a beautifully-decorated spacious venue. The food was great and good portions. Since it's a birthday celebration, they gave us complimentary lotus buns, including a GIANT one. They also cut the cakes we brought. Everyone loved the food, even picky eaters. We all had a great time.Thanks, Millie and team!
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Kevin C.
Jan 6, 2025
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant is a standout spot for dim sum lovers! The spacious dining area brings back nostalgic vibes with its rare push cart service, a delightful tradition that's hard to find nowadays. Parking is convenient, thanks to the dedicated lot behind the restaurant.The service here is excellent! It was quick, efficient, and paired with friendly staff who make you feel welcome. They offer all the classic dim sum staples alongside some unique Hong Kong-style dishes available off their menu. My favorites were the shrimp rice rolls and the pork shiu mai, which were both absolutely delicious. A surprising highlight was the fried calamari, which featured whole pieces in a light batter for a more satisfying bite.A couple of minor suggestions for some of their dishes, like the beef ribs, could use less ground pepper, and the jellyfish would benefit from a bit more seasoning. These are small adjustments in an otherwise fantastic experience.The restaurant is spotless, and the dim sum is fresh and ready to be served. It's the kind of place that leaves you excited to return.
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Richard W.
Dec 28, 2024
I've been eating dim sum at East Ocean with my wife since moving to Alameda in 2013. We eat here every few months on the weekend. This is by-far the best dim sum in the East Bay. The service is actually pretty good too. The staff is bilingual unlike most dim sum restaurants.Har Gow has been a lifelong favorite dim sum dish of mine and they do a good job at it. Beef rice noodle with soy sauce is also another favorite of mine. I have several other go-tos that I get here though it's hard to translate the names from Cantonese to English.My main issue is that the prices have been steadily increasing, which to be fair most other restaurants' prices are too but the price of dim these days is pretty high here.Overall, if you want a good, classic dim sum experience with the push carts then visit East Ocean.
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Stephanie T.
Dec 21, 2024
The dim sum here is solid! My party came in about an hour before dim sum ended and they still had so many options. We got our general favorites like har gow, shrimp rice rolls, chicken claws, and jellyfish and they were all pretty good. I wish the jellyfish had more flavor other than sesame oil, but the texture was nice and firm and still a good bite. What surprised me was the fried meat dumpling. It was perfectly chewy and crispy. Maybe it's cause I'm used to only having those at the grocery store, but I'm definitely ordering that every time I go to dim sum from now on.The interior is beautiful and modern. I was told that the place looks kind of rundown initially but it looks aesthetically pleasing and it's bright inside. The service here was decent too. They accidentally gave us the wrong plate that another table ordered but happily took it back without a fuss. All in all, it's not top tier dim sum I've had but it's pretty good because of the dining experience and its prices are lower than other places.
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Chris M.
Feb 8, 2025
Ok. We were looking for a good dim sum experience and saw this had locations in both Alameda and Walnut Creek and had great reviews. So we went to the Alameda location as it is closer. Parking was a small challenge as it is a popular place. It is a very clean and upscale place. Service is really coordinated and amazing. And the food was quite nice. We had congee from a congee cart that came with fresh Chinese donut and chives on top. It came with preserved egg and shredded pork mixed in in generous measure. While we did not prefer the pork bbq buns the rest was outstanding. We will be back!
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Stephanie L.
Dec 6, 2024
A fan favorite and it's not hard to see why. They have an actual lot in the back, which is convenient, but it is semi small. There's an entrance back there, but you have to go to the front to be seated. If they're not too busy, they might catch you on the way and just seat you. Weekend mornings have dim sum push carts with all the usual suspects. Their roast pork and duck are pretty good, but I'd skip the porridge (congee). That was bland even with some soy sauce and chili sauce. Speaking of.. their chili sauce is pretty good, flavorful without being too spicy. Our table didn't have any so I did have to ask for it, but they were quick to bring it out. The ladies pushing the carts were quick to bring us options to select from and everything was piping hot. I think portions are good for each dish, but highly recommend you have at least 3-4 people otherwise you'll end up spending too much trying everything you want. We got the following for about $133: chow meinyu choy (chinese broccoli) steamed black bean spareribschicken feetroast porkroast duckcongee fried dumplings with meathar gow shu maisteamed rice roll with shrimppot of teaOnce they see your table is full, they'll start skipping you but if there's anything specific you want, just flag someone down to ask. They were super quick to bring whatever we needed and water was constantly refilled. This location is a good size, and often booked in the evening for weddings, funerals, bdays, etc. Yes dim sum can be pricey but all of them are nowadays unless you're hitting a take out only spot. For the service and food quality, prices are reasonable, and will always be in rotation anytime I want dim sum.
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Billy L.
Jan 24, 2025
Best dim sum restaurant in the Bay Area! I've been to a bunch of dim sum places in the South Bay and Peninsula, and this is the best one. I grew up eating dim sum daily since my mom worked at a dim sum restaurant. This restaurant gets busy on the weekend, and parking is challenging. If you plan on coming here over the weekend, be prepared to wait until you come early. What stands out about East Ocean is its customer service. I've never experienced such excellent customer service at a Chinese restaurant. They greet and check on you constantly and refill your water without being asked.What's unique about East Ocean is that it has a sushi station. The sushi station is only available on the weekend. My partner tried the sushi and said it was good. For dim sum, I ordered siu mai (pork and shrimp dumpling), har gow (shrimp dumpling), pork ribs w/ black bean sauce, and thousand-year-old egg congee. These dishes I ordered are common dishes you find. Their siu mai here is plump and soft. Not chewy or gristly like some places. Their har gow is huge too with whole shrimp. The pork ribs with/ black bean sauce are delicious. It's not for everyone if you don't like tendon and fat. Thousand-year-old egg congee is a must-order when I get dim sum. If you've never had it, it's just preserved egg with minced pork in a rice porridge and sometimes fried wontons on top. A thousand-year-old egg has a rich egg flavor with a gelatin texture. Don't let the black egg appearance throw you off. If you've never had dim sum or want to introduce someone to dim sum, this is the place.
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