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3.5 (161 reviews)
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Winnie L.

Dinner here is consistently good. We dined as a group of 12 and had a traditional Cantonese feast which typically consists of 8-10 courses meant to be shared. The teens in our family raved about the salted egg yolk fried crab. We have dined here a handful of times since they've opened in the last few years and noticed their service gets better and better with every visit. The wait staff are really on top of it. They keep a mindful eye and also offer a delightful dessert service at the end of the meal, fresh cut fruit with sweet tong sui soup. While there are plenty of Cantonese restaurants in Elmhurst, the thoughtful and respectful team at Ocean Bay make all the difference. I heard their dim sum is quite good too!

Sandy L.

Went there for dim sum and it was great. Forgot to take pics of the dim sum but took pics of the menu. They also have a private parking lot but I street parked because I didn't know till we asked - so for next time! It was a nice size restaurant with seemingly private rooms on the side. Another place in case we go with family.

Egg Tart
Agnes Y.

Back in the area again and went for dim sum at Ocean Bay Seafood Restaurant. I love dim sum places that still have the dim sum carts buzzing around in the restaurant. It just adds so much to the whole atmosphere. Their dim sum is actually very decent and they have a good variety of dishes. The dim sum ladies are very friendly and helpful. I asked for a couple of items and they actually remembered to bring them when available. That showed they really care about their customers and put extra effort into making their experience very pleasant. Definitely a good restaurant to have around in this neighborhood.

Steamed Flounder
Keith O.

This spot used to be "Ping's", which shut down a few years ago. It's slightly different in the inside. There is a section that was converted into to two banquet rooms for private functions. The food is still wonderful. We loved everything. The sauce for the seafood pan fried noodles could have used a little bit more seasoning. The service is great. You have a staff of seasoned veterans who just know how to do things around. Very polite and quick to respond. Can't ask for anything more. This place is worth revisiting. Definitely going to be back, especially when I'm in town visiting my folks

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Troy L.

My experience and review is base my banquet style dinner. The service was quick, food came out quickly. I tried the following dishes: 1. Salmon & Conch Sashimi 2. Stir-Fried Conch with Crispy Tofu 3. Shark's Fin Soup with Chunks of Crabmeat 4. Rack of Lamb with Broccoli 5. Squab 6. Salt and peppered House Special Style Dungeness Crab 7. Steamed House Special Style Dungeness Crab 8. Crab Fried Rice 9. Sautéed Snow Pea Shoots in Lobster Sauce 10. Baby Shrimp. 11. Steamed Carp 12. Crab Fried Rice 13. Braised Noodles w/Chives I like all the dishes but my favorite was the lamb and shark fin soup. My only complaint was the restaurant was packed and I felt squished in my seat, so it was a little uncomfortable eating there. The restaurant is close to the R train Grand Av-Newtown station.If you drive, they have the restaurant has their own parking lot and it cost only $5 to park.

Sticky rice in lotus leaf
Dolly C.

- Made reservations for a party of 18 at noon on a Sunday; tables were ready for us ahead of our reservation time; we were seated in the semi-private space in the rear - Parking is challenging during the dim sum rush; there is a small customer lot on the side, but it appears unavailable until after 3 p.m. on Sundays - The dining room was busy, loud, and tightly packed with tables crammed close together--expected for a weekend dim sum crowd, but still uncomfortable - Service was typical: efficient enough, but strictly task-oriented - We ordered lunch dishes from the menu and picked a few dim sum items to snack on while waiting for the food - Overall, everything was average and nothing stood out: the Chinese vegetables had good garlic flavor but were overcooked; the chicken chow fun lacked smoky, charred notes and needed more wok hei; the salted baked pork chops were the highlight with a crispy exterior and juicy meat that wasn't overly greasy; the chicken chow mein was bland and needed more seasoning--noodles had no crunch and were chewy/stale - Unfortunately, we also found a sesame-sized roach crawling on one of the water cups--something you hope to never encounter, even if it's not entirely surprising; we didn't have it stick around long enough for a photo; found myself examining every bite carefully throughout the meal

Grouper filet stir-fried with snap peas, celery, carrots, and lotus root
Nelson E.

This review is based on dinner service and focused on authentic Cantonese dishes at Ocean Bay Seafood in Elmhurst. We ordered the steak kew with asparagus in oyster sauce, sautéed spinach, and a grouper filet stir-fried with snap peas, lotus root, carrots, and celery. Everything was fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked with skill. Portions were generous, and while prices were on the higher end, the quality justified it. Service was attentive and professional. There's a $5 parking lot around the corner with an attendant, which is a big plus in the area. The main drawback: a large, constantly flashing Jumbotron screen in the dining area, which made for a visually noisy atmosphere. If you're focused on the food, though, this spot delivers solid Cantonese cooking with a modern presentation.

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Evelyn W.

We came here Sunday for my grandma's birthday dinner celebration. This place serves authentic Chinese cuisine. Everything was so delicious! After they renovated this place, the interior is much more beautiful and the service was amazing! No complaints! The food was super delicious! Every plate was cleaned, there were no leftovers! A great place to have dinner with my family!

Ham sui gok - good when they're fresh but can be oily when they've been sitting out
Essie L.

Still one of the few legit places to get dim sum in Queens without going into Flushing. The dim sum is still decent, prices are still good, and their dinner menu is also extensive. We like coming here for authentic Cantonese dinner when we're in Queens, because it's a lot more peaceful than places in Flushing. The service is hit or miss - some servers are helpful and attentive and some look like they're dreaming and they can be slow. But honestly I don't go to Chinese restaurants for service.

Evelyn N.

lol thankfully no one got sick from this meal (afterwards) but we reserved a big friend family style dinner and one of my friends stepped in the sticky mouse trap under the table of the private room. and the mouse stuck on the trap was still alive. the host and waiters tried their best to de-escalate the situation but this was already halfway through our dinner and we lost our appetites for the rest of the remaining courses. despite this misfortune, the food was very yummy and authentically cantonese. would probably still return for future dimsum and dinner meals. just hoping they have a solid health and sanitation code next time.

Popping Balloons
Pamela L.

Came here on a rainy, chilly Saturday night for my Niece's Baby's 100th Day Celebration. Each banquet table had a set menu for $1,298, times that by 12 and it was a full house. Restaurant is new, modern, and beautifully decorated. The tables were a bit tight though. The food here blew me away. They are known for their seafood and each dish delivered. Here is what all 120 guests had... - Red Eggs (symbolizing joy, renewed life, & good fortune) - Salmon & Conch Sashimi - Stir-Fried Conch w/Crispy Tofu - Shark's Fin Soup w/Chunks of Crabmeat - Rack of Lamb w/Broccoli - Crispy Squab (no they are not off the streets of NYC. Lol). - House Special Style Dungeness Crab (salt & peppered style) - House Special Style Dungeness Crab (steamed) - Crab Fried Rice - Sautéed Snow Pea Shoots in Lobster Sauce - Lie Lieu Ha (baby shrimp, they are incredibly sweet) - Steamed Carp - Crab Fried Rice - Braised Noodles w/Chives Desserts - Mini Sesame Balls & Almond Cookies - Fruit Platter (Oranges & Honeydew) - Taro Sago Dessert Soup - Vanilla & Green Tea Birthday Cake Service is a 10/10. The lovely hostess was friendly, the manager and the entire staff all pitched in and they were all bustling their a$$ off to make sure every guest was having a good time. Parking in Elmhurst is impossible but luckily Ocean Bay Seafood has their own parking lot with an attendant. Cost is only $5. I know, I was like whatttt?? $5 only?? I had a blast seeing my extended family. Congrats to Baby Ryan!! XO!!!

Tina C.

Food brings people together within the continental U.S. from coast to coast. My family member's collegiate friends of 50+ years follows the golden years. Reservations for our two tables (8 people + 6 people = 14 total). The maître d' is entirely absent from the hostess stand as we waited to be seated as part of the reservation; ergo, my family member conducted a walk-through the entire restaurant to locate our party member and tables in a semi-private room separated by a partition. Nevertheless, the staff is accommodating to our large party's with changing plates, moist towelettes, providing one wooden child high chair, and takeout baggie for leftovers. Takeout menus and business cards are both available for grabs which is now included in my collection. Dinner certainly ate my fill for authentic Cantonese cuisine in Elmhurst, Queens. Peking Pork Chops, ging1 dou1 paai4 gwat1 京都排骨 A classic Chinese meat entrée that is delicious as I was absolutely elated for rich fulfillment. Chinese Seafood Bird Nest, hoi2 sin1 zoek3 caau4 凤凰巢 A common Hong Kong Chinese cuisine that Ocean Bay prepared it correctly. The deep-fried formation basket that holds a seafood-and-vegetable stir-fry for both shrimp and scallops, snow peas, boneless fish fillet, celery sticks, straw mushrooms, and calamari. The noodle basket was, thankfully, not very hard that I was able to pick-up the egg noodles. I always enjoyed the floral shaped cut carrots. Sautéed Roasted Chicken The chicken was hard particularly the skin as I felt it was overcooked. Cantonese-Style Ginger Scallion Lobster The protein of the lobster was cooked very well that it was easily able to be removed from the lobster's shell. Fried rice This was slightly salty with pieces of egg and scallions. I believe salt was used in preparation rather than soy sauce which is non-traditional, but perhaps is the "reboot" Americanized version? Red bean soup, hung4 dau6 tong1 紅豆湯 This classic Chinese dessert soup dish was average. Fresh cut orange Average.

Shredded Chicken Pan Fried Noodle
Chris E.

Crazy crowded during weekend dim sum hours for sub-par dim sum. Ever since the old Ping's Restaurant closed down a few years ago and rebranded, I was always curious as to what would be done with the space --- in comes Ocean Bay Seafood Restaurant to try to carry on the dim sum tradition here. Unfortunately, the dim sum was a pretty big let down. First, I read that there is a small parking lot for this restaurant up on Goldsmith St and that you only have to pay a few dollars to park there. If that's the case, then we completely missed it. To put it lightly, parking is a nightmare in this area, especially during prime dining hours for dim sum. Luckily, we found a parking spot only 1 block away on Queens Blvd within 15 minutes, but patrons can easily circle for 30 minutes with no luck. In addition, Goldsmith St is super tight to the point of having 2 way traffic is impossible, but somehow it's a 2 way street. We arrived at about 12pm on a hot Saturday afternoon and didn't get seated until about 12:50ish. Waiting was not the issue because I will wait all day to try food if I have to (ok maybe not all day, but you get my drift), but the wait area WAS a huge issue. The restaurant isn't all that big and with all of the people waiting in the cramped space to escape the heat, it absolutely became a fire hazard. When we were finally seated, food came over fast and furious as the dim sum carts circled around the tight restaurant like an F1 race. They pretty much have the usual dim sum fare and we were able to try their pork dumplings, chicken feet, beef and shrimp rice rolls, steamed meatballs, steamed spare ribs, sticky rice, egg tarts and coconut jelly. Also, since we were in the celebratory mood - like VERY celebratory mood, we also ordered a shredded chicken pan fried noodle, flat rice noodle with chicken AND 2 Cantonese-style lobsters for good measure. I mentioned the disappointment in the food and the negative feedback was mostly centered around the dim sum and the fact that some of the saucy dim sum dishes - like the steamed spare ribs and chicken feet had a "slimy" texture to them. The sauce was a bit too gelatinous and thick for my liking. The pork dumplings were OK as were the rice rolls. The egg tarts, which they served the larger variety, were excellent. As for my favorite dim sum dessert, coconut jelly, it was rather flavorless compared to other restaurants. The pan fried noodle was decent, but once again a bit too "slimy". The 2 lobsters were good, albeit a bit smaller than we anticipated. Overall, our experience was meh. The parking in the area is tough and the wait was expected. However, they have a little bit of work to do on the flavor of the dim sum and need to do something about the sauce on the dishes. The kitchen entrees were OK, so maybe dinner could be decent, but dim sum was a thumbs down.

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Do they serve dim sum all day including dinner?

No. Only till about 2-3pm

Do they have a parking lot?

Yes, across the street. A little down Goldsmith street behind the church. The sign says $3 and $5 for 2+ hours.

What days do they have dim sum?

Dim Sum everyday. Weekends are best with the best variety. Weekdays you have to special order certain dishes.

Do they have lunch special on weekend?

Yes, 7 days a week at the moment.

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