It was Mother's Day at Emperor Seafood restaurant. An absolute frenzy from the moment we walked in…read more-- packed dining rooms, large Chinese families everywhere, noise levels through the roof, and servers running at full speed trying to keep up with the chaos. The staff wanted my wife to sit at an angle to the table; so that they could pass through. The seafood itself was solid traditional Cantonese fare with fresh lobster tanks, steamed fish, and classic banquet-style dishes. The atmosphere felt colorful authentic Hong Kong banquet hall energy. However, some of their pricing was completely out of whack. Mother's Day premium for sure which is understandable, but some dishes were simply excessively expensive for what was delivered. For example, our two lobsters, while fresh, were missing that smoky "wok hei" flavor that great Cantonese kitchens are known for. It lacked the depth, aroma, and richness one expects from a proper high-heat wok preparation. A few items felt priced more for Guide Michelin luxury dining than a Flushing seafood hall. This said, the service was efficient and professional; changing plates all the time. So a high level of attention above the usual Cantonese restaurant. Overall, decent food in and an authentic Hong Kong style restaurant that targets special family gatherings, but be prepared, both the crowds and the bill can become overwhelming very quickly. I paid more than $400 for three people. But we had a Tiger Fish which is $50 per pound.

As a returning customer, I'm very disappointed to see how much this restaurant has declined. The…read morefood quality was poor, and the dish we ordered was served cold and stale. When we politely shared our concerns with the staff, they showed little interest in addressing them. Instead, they simply responded, "That's just the way it is." With so many dining options available, there's no reason to spend money on a disappointing experience, especially at a restaurant that doesn't seem to value customer feedback. It's unfortunate to see such a decline in both food quality and customer service. We won't be returning.

If you're looking for a spacious dim sum place, this is the place to go to. The staff were…read moreextremely friendly and they had a wide variety of carts passing around. I will definitely be back.

Cuisine: 6 Service: 5…read moreDecor: 8 Value: 6 Overall: 6 On a quiet night, our party of six had a very mediocre meal at the smaller dining room, where the interior design is beautiful, but service was quite lacking. The best dish of the night was definitely the Fried Salt & Pepper Pork Chops. Other than that, everything was mediocre. I came back again for a friend's father's 80th birthday just a short month later. This time, food was better, but the same pork chops were not as good. For me, inconsistency is definitely a huge issue here. This time around, the Dungeness Crab Fried Sticky Rice and Lobster Cantonese Style were the top two dishes. Most of the other dishes were fine, with a couple of below average items. Honestly, I have been here over a dozen times and it's always been up and down. If they could stay consistent, I would be revisiting more often.

Lunch specials daily - with rice, soup (but bland on our 2nd visit). We like the salt and pepper…read moresilver anchovy, with airy crispy batter but hard to taste the fish itself. Steamed grey sole was light, gingery. Salted fish and chicken dishes were tasty, not too salty for us. 2-3 dimsum carts were going around - S,M, or L, priced above $4 to $5.75. Small charge for hot tea per person. Were able to ask any staff for help when needed, no assigned waitstaff, which was ok bec. service was fast. Walking distance from Broadway/Queens Blvd so Elmhurst Ave stop on M, R train and a few bus lines. Restrooms available.

Wow! Ocean Bay Seafood Restaurant is now open 10am everyday for dim sum! Yay! so happy because I…read morelove dim sum Definitely recommend Ocean Bay Seafood Restaurant to family and friends. We came for dim sum and stayed for lunch. I loved that the rice rolls were made only if someone ordered them. My fav is the shrimp rice roll. The shrimp rice crepe wrapped me in its warm embrace while the fresh shrimp was almost crunchy, steamed just right. The chicken feet will always be one of my favorite dishes, they marinate it well and it's usually very flavorful. Our seafood chow fun was very well made, fresh rice noodle with shrimp, scallops, squid and other seafood cooked just right. The chefs here are spot on every time in taste, texture and the degree to which everything should be cooked to perfection. It's always a joy to feast here for celebrations, family dinners and everything in-between. Two thumbs up! Ocean Bay Seafood Restaurant is definitely a hidden gem and consistently brings amazing comfort food to all who crave an exciting foodie adventure.

Old school joint...fair pricing...solid portions...run by a no nonsense, courteous manager. I want…read moreto gatekeep this place so bad but sometimes u gotta give credit where it is due when u have time on your hands to do so.

I came here for dinner with a group of 4 people on a Saturday. The place was empty which was…read morestrange for Flushing. We ordered the classic Cantonese dishes: pork and preserved egg congee, beef and vegetable chow fun, beef and tomato over rice, and the fried fish and tofu over rice. I wanted roast pork but they were out (it was only 5pm, bummer). The portions were large and the prices were affordable. The chow fun was the best dish. Just FYI though - Service was strictly only in Chinese so better brush up on your Mando/Cantonese or make sure to bring a friend who speaks it. Also, it's a no frills kind of place so keep that in mind.

I knew this place was gonna be good when I saw four older men smoking cigarettes out front and…read moreanother man hastily bump into us as we walked. No frills, budget friendly, and delicious. Decided to give Grand Jade a shot when I saw they had a takeout counter. There is a dim sum section, a roasted meats section, and hot entree section. Well organized setup that was very efficient. No waiting for an order. No arriving late to cold food. Excellent takeout experience. We had a bunch of dim sum including a variety of dumplings, buns, and sautéed ribs. On par with all the other dim sum halls that we've been to (e.g. Asian Jewels, Park Asia, East Harbor). We also order several entrees. We had the eggplant, string beans, fried shrimp, squid. Veggies served in a dark, sweet Cantonese style sauce. Shrimp came out fresh with head on. Super juicy and crispy. Shrimp were probably my favorite item. The milk buns and ube sesame balls for dessert were a hit. Meal for four came out to under $100. Grand Jade will likely be our go to for takeout dim sum.

I came here only for the take-out BBQ. I ordered duck slices over rice; and the duck was all skin…read moreand bones. The skin was fatty, and there was a scant amount of meat on each slice. So I asked for some meaty slices, but the seasoning was off. I think that the fat drowned out the salt and other spices, and the rice was bland and a tad dry. Rice should be nutty, soft and firm, like the one that I tasted at Hay Hay Roasted in Chinatown Manhattan. I am one and done. Ping was the lady at the counter who took my order. The interior was clean but needed updating. It looked decades old in there.

Best sweet and sour pork ribs! Just about the right taste…read more Good service as well. Even we were there talking for a while after dinner and occupying the table, the servers still treated us nice without hesitation.

Classic Hong Kong dimsum on the weekend mornings and still push the carts around - one of the few…read moreleft in the city or burbs. They have a wide variety of selections, and sometimes, yes, you have to share a table. You get a # with your # of party members, and they seat you when you're all there. Good steamed foods, like the clam in black bean sauce and the chicken feet and shrimp rice rolls were good. The tofu pudding was excellent. They ran out before I could get an order to go. They have a parking lot with valet parking right beside, but it gets very busy. Stairs up to the entry door but there's a back door with a ramp for those with disabilities.

Wow I'm very impressed with the food last night. Waitstaff is always friendly and the staff…read moreconstantly changed our dirty plates out. Every Cantonese dish was amazing. We ordered a huge meal for 12 people, lobsters, pea shoots, fish, chicken, conch, Yee mien, mushroom casserole etc. Everything was superb. My favorite dish was the conch! The after dinner desserts were also delicious. They had mango pudding and pumpkin sago soup. We were so happy when the desserts came. It was a Wednesday night and the place was packed, every table was filled. There's a reason why. We will definitely be coming back often!

The food is absolutely delicious. The service is top notch…read more Ambiance feels just like home. I love coming here with my friends and family.

We have a winner! I have to say, as a whole, I thought this meal was excellent. My party of 8…read morearrived at noon but I got lucky since I called ahead of time and they let me reserve over the phone so we waited like 5 mins, pro move! lol So majority of the food items I thought were great but their steamed stuff tended to be over steamed messing with the texture but flavors more than made up for it. Overall meal, with a ton of food was $31 which I thought was very fair. The food: Fried Turnip Cubes- This was a special and holy mommy these were amazing, this was a universal fav at the table. Baked BBQ Pork Buns- These were great, super fluffy and pillowy and the filling, which is normally a deal breaker for me, wasn't too sweet. Triangle Dumpling with Shrimp and Snow Peas- this was really unique, I am almost certain I heard the word for snow peas when they were talking about this dish but it was really good. Braised Beef Tendon- So damn good! I order these whenever I can and these had the perfect soft texture. I would order these again. Pan Fried Round Chive and Shrimp Dumpling- This isn't something I order else where but these were the best version I ever had. Shumai- These were piping hot and delicious, these were great. Feng Zhao- Chicken Feet- As someone who eats a lot of chicken feet, these were made very well and the sauce was great. Lo Mai Gai- Steamed sticky rice in a lotus leaf. I thought this was excellent. The texture of the rice was super soft but the flavor was amazing. Fried Shrimp Paste Roll with Celery- Honestly, I don't even know why or how I ordered these because they aren't normally something I would order but they were shockingly good. Shrimp Spring Rolls- These are kinda simple but so good, they are thin shrimp spring rolls, I normally see this with a side of mayo but these were plain. These were fresh out of the frier and delish. Hargow- While the flavor of this was fine, they were over steamed, the texture was mealy and they broke apart when trying to pick them up. Don Tot- Egg Tart- The table liked this but I actually wasn't a fan. I thought the dough needed to be cooked more and the filling was so minimal. Pork Belly Special- This was good but no reason to order this again, also $27 was expensive for this. Lo Bak Go- Turnip Cake. I normally like this dish but it was just ok here and I found the dipping sauce to be too salty. Ha Churn- Steamed rice roll, this one pains me to say, this is my go to dim sum dish for any dim sum restaurant but the one here was bad. It was over steamed so the silky texture was a bit mushy but the thing that killed the dish the most was the thickness of the dough, the thickness of the dough was an abomination. I would go as far and say it was one of the worst ha churn I ever had between the texture, thickness and someone at the table said there wasn't enough soy.

They might have changed chef…read more The dim sum started went off taste, very bland. So we came back only for dinner dishes. From last visit, everything looks right but tasteless, very bland. Even my favorite steamed crab sticky rice is tasteless. Everything looks good but tasteless. Very sad, one less cantonese restaurant for dinner.