Ocean Seafood Restaurant

(213) 687-3088

747 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012 34.0614 -118.239

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Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Central LA

OCEANSF.COM

Years in business

Established in 1978

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Wholesale Importers

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family Style Dining, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Dim Sum, Seafood, Chinese

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Ocean Seafood Restaurant

Featured Review

Martha Burr

Contributor

The Scene – Cantonese seafood doesn't get much better--or fresher--than this. You'll find a wall of aquariums that are teeming with lively (sometimes bizarre-looking) fish, shrimp, lobster and crab. Spiffy uniformed waiters buzz around the dining room, offering impeccable service and dining suggestions. Heed their advice--they know what they're talking about. – – The Food – It would be a crime not to eat Ocean Seafood's famous shrimp, prepared a variety of ways, the most popular being boiled up and peeled right at the table; the sweet, clean meat is similar to a…

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
Located in the heart of Chinatown, walk off your meal with a nice stroll through the area's many shopping attractions.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “This a good place for dim sum, and easy to find parking.”
  2. “Food is delicious and low prices, a lot of varieties, restaurant decoration is nice and warm, service is very good even during rush hour on weekends.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Loved their desserts.”
drinks
0.0% positive
  1. “Maybe we were there at the wrong time, ordered the wrong food, wanted a beer too cold, etc., etc., but overall we have to give this a half-a-chopstick rating.”
food quality
77.85999774932861% positive
  1. “Good food, service was insulting!”
  2. “Trust me, Ocean Seafood in Chinatown puts authentic back into Chinese cuisine.”
  3. “It was the best fried chicken I ever had.”
  4. “Later, we order this special fried chicken dish, as suggested by our waiter.”
  5. “Attempts to resolve issues proved futile due to language issues, though it's hard to begrudge an authentic ethnic restaurant for bad English, I suppose.”
  6. “But the food was better than good, which is what the other place serves-- so, all in all, it was worth the extra ducats.”
  7. “For $10 (yes, you read that correctly, $10) you get a plate full of crispy, pan-fried noodles with just the right amount of sauce, and a variety of meats: scallops, shrimp, fish, calamari and beef.”
  8. “Foods are very fresh, the waite.”
  9. “Food is delicious and low prices, a lot of varieties, restaurant decoration is nice and warm, service is very good even during rush hour on weekends.”
  10. “Went with a bunch of friends because of the high citysearch marks, but our experience involved lousy service, pushy dim sum cart people and -- to be blunt -- bad food.”
  11. “Yes, the place is authentic, has a great selection of dim sum, and looks nice.”
  12. “Food was amazingly tasty.”
  13. “The best dim sum in the city and fish so fresh it's still flapping.”
  14. “Terrible food & Service”
  15. “It makes up for the fresh waitresses with fresh seafood.”
  16. “Don't expect to order fried squid, or Cod in black bean sauce.”
  17. “On the other hand, I just can't get past the rude service and mediocre food.”
  18. “Fresh seafood, reasonable prices!”
  19. “Our kids loved the live fish.”
  20. “enjoyed the "live steam shrimp," that was the worth the spike in my cholesterol level.”
  21. “Bad service, mediocre food.”
  22. “Maybe we were there at the wrong time, ordered the wrong food, wanted a beer too cold, etc., etc., but overall we have to give this a half-a-chopstick rating.”
  23. “the prices are great, the food is great.”
  24. “the restaurant had very good food, and fast service.”
  25. “Authentic chinese and mandarin food, with very attentive staff and management.”
  26. “Chinese food is one of my favorite cuisine.”
  27. “Best food, best service, friendly faces, best value.”
  28. “Fried chicken was extremely dry, and the chow mein was not worth mentioning.”
  29. “Very good food and service , the "A" rating by Helth Department is the reason i always invite my guest and family to this 2nd floor elegant Hongkong style restaurant , i don't need to worry about some thing.”
  30. “The food (especially the seafood) was good and the service was acceptable (never a dirty plate in front of me).”
  31. “good food best for party”
  32. “The food is absolutely delicious - although they are known for their seafood, I have always ordered non seafood dishes (noodles, beef, vegetables such as string beans, fried rice) and have always been very happy with the food.”
  33. “It is my favorite chinese food place hands down.”
  34. “My family came from HongKong , we all love this place , when we had party , we allways went to Ocean Seafood, every time we got good service and best food in town”
  35. “We had their famous steam shrimp with this special chili soy sauce.”
menu variety
57.14000225067139% positive
  1. “Happened upon this locale, passed it many times, went in once, thought the dinners were a bit pricey considering all the options, and passed.”
  2. “Food is delicious and low prices, a lot of varieties, restaurant decoration is nice and warm, service is very good even during rush hour on weekends.”
  3. “For $10 (yes, you read that correctly, $10) you get a plate full of crispy, pan-fried noodles with just the right amount of sauce, and a variety of meats: scallops, shrimp, fish, calamari and beef.”
  4. “The dim sum we tried was cold, not everything we ordered off the menu made it to the table, and what did was salted beyond reason, yet strangely bland at the same time.”
  5. “With reasonable price, professional staff and variety of selection (regular menu & dim sum), it's a great place to entertain large or small groups of friends..:)”
  6. “Yes, the place is authentic, has a great selection of dim sum, and looks nice.”
  7. “The choices are many, the service quick and friendly, and huge bank of floor to ceiling windows makes the room seem bigger than it is.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This a good place for dim sum, and easy to find parking.”
  2. “But the food was better than good, which is what the other place serves-- so, all in all, it was worth the extra ducats.”
  3. “a great place to bring families and friends, (we had 10 people in our party).”
  4. “With reasonable price, professional staff and variety of selection (regular menu & dim sum), it's a great place to entertain large or small groups of friends..:)”
service
80.20999908447266% positive
  1. “On the other hand, I just can't get past the rude service and mediocre food.”
  2. “The manager David is awesome.”
  3. “The food (especially the seafood) was good and the service was acceptable (never a dirty plate in front of me).”
  4. “With reasonable price, professional staff and variety of selection (regular menu & dim sum), it's a great place to entertain large or small groups of friends..:)”
  5. “Authentic chinese and mandarin food, with very attentive staff and management.”
  6. “Very good food and service , the "A" rating by Helth Department is the reason i always invite my guest and family to this 2nd floor elegant Hongkong style restaurant , i don't need to worry about some thing.”
  7. “Food is delicious and low prices, a lot of varieties, restaurant decoration is nice and warm, service is very good even during rush hour on weekends.”
  8. “Unlike some good dim-sum places I knew in northern california, the server just has a bunch of cold dim-sum plates all piled up in a cart, and when I ask if it's hot, she says she'll heat it for me.”
  9. “before that hour, it's the best dimsum i've had in new york, chicago, or l.a., and the service, if not usually english-speaking, is a delight.”
  10. “It makes up for the fresh waitresses with fresh seafood.”
  11. “best dim sum downtown or west, fair priced, good service”
  12. “a great place to bring families and friends, (we had 10 people in our party).”
  13. “Later, we order this special fried chicken dish, as suggested by our waiter.”
  14. “The service is great.”
  15. “the restaurant had very good food, and fast service.”
  16. “To complete the experience, service was terrible.”
  17. “Best Dimsum anywhere great service”
  18. “The service is very fast.”
  19. “Bad service, mediocre food.”
  20. “Went with a bunch of friends because of the high citysearch marks, but our experience involved lousy service, pushy dim sum cart people and -- to be blunt -- bad food.”
  21. “Good food, service was insulting!”
  22. “Best food, best service, friendly faces, best value.”
  23. “My family came from HongKong , we all love this place , when we had party , we allways went to Ocean Seafood, every time we got good service and best food in town”
  24. “The choices are many, the service quick and friendly, and huge bank of floor to ceiling windows makes the room seem bigger than it is.”
value
75.0% positive
  1. “enjoyed the "live steam shrimp," that was the worth the spike in my cholesterol level.”
  2. “With reasonable price, professional staff and variety of selection (regular menu & dim sum), it's a great place to entertain large or small groups of friends..:)”
  3. “Fried chicken was extremely dry, and the chow mein was not worth mentioning.”
  4. “But the food was better than good, which is what the other place serves-- so, all in all, it was worth the extra ducats.”
  5. “The place is huge and still every weekend that I went we still have to wait to be seated.”
  6. “Food is delicious and low prices, a lot of varieties, restaurant decoration is nice and warm, service is very good even during rush hour on weekends.”
  7. “the prices are great, the food is great.”
  8. “Best food, best service, friendly faces, best value.”
  9. “And the price wasn't all that bad.”
  10. “Happened upon this locale, passed it many times, went in once, thought the dinners were a bit pricey considering all the options, and passed.”
  11. “The choices are many, the service quick and friendly, and huge bank of floor to ceiling windows makes the room seem bigger than it is.”
  12. “Fresh seafood, reasonable prices!”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The choices are many, the service quick and friendly, and huge bank of floor to ceiling windows makes the room seem bigger than it is.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/08

Saturday Dim Sum Delight

by photowriter333 at Citysearch

Went looking for some early Saturday morning, Los Angeles' Chinatown, Chinese food. Actually looking for some noodles and maybe a seafood soup. Happened upon this locale, passed it many times, went in once, thought the dinners were a bit pricey considering all the options, and passed. But today was both a surprise and a delight. Dim Sum Heaven! And that is about all that you will get at this hour of the weekend day. Don't expect to order fried squid, or Cod in black bean sauce. They are serving Dim Sum, and they are serious about it. Once seated, we were literally swamped by servers. The choices were made lightening fast. But not to complain. It was delicious, well-prepared, and efficiently fast and fun. The bill for two was a bit high, nearing $80, as compared to $40 at another well-established Dim Sum eatery located just North and down the street near the entrance to the freeway. But the food was better than good, which is what the other place serves-- so, all in all, it was worth the extra ducats.

  • Pros: Lot of space. Happy environment. Hey, It's Chinatown, Jake!
  • Cons: Mobbed by the staff. Let me breath between bites of Dim Sum!!!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/15/07

Best Dimsum anywhere great service

by jian328 at Citysearch

Very good food and service , the "A" rating by Helth Department is the reason i always invite my guest and family to this 2nd floor elegant Hongkong style restaurant , i don't need to worry about some thing.

  • Pros: Ambience, food , service
  • Cons: Compare other chinese restaurant NONE
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/28/07

Better Hong Kong!

by kruslim at Citysearch

I am American (born in Queens, New York) and married to a man from Hong Kong. We travel all over the world for both business and pleasure. A friend of mine recommended Ocean Seafood for lunch and boy did we love it. The atmosphere and food reminded us so much of Hong Kong. Yes, it was crowded but what do you expect. I did read several reviews and I agree with all the positive ones. It?s a great place to bring families and friends, (we had 10 people in our party). Our kids loved the live fish. You should really try their deserts. We had the bean curd and was it good. It was hot and incredibly authentic. You?ll love it. The only downside is the wait, but be patient and come early.

  • Pros: the Deserts
  • Cons: the Wait (it was Mother's Day)
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/04/07

Dimsum

by m_raven415 at Citysearch

Every once in awhile I must have some dimsum. It's like an addiction, something you know is not good for you but you still crave it. Ocean Seafood is not the best dimsum that I've ever had but it is still very good. The place is huge and still every weekend that I went we still have to wait to be seated. The service is very fast. The food are varied and there tends to be something new everytime that I went. Overall, it is always satisfying. However, the price tends to be on the expensive side in comparison to other dimsum places.

  • Pros: Great dimsum, fast service
  • Cons: Tends to be pricey for dimsum
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/03/06

GREAT DIM SUM!

by aira177 at Citysearch

i always come here for dim sum. the prices are great, the food is great. what more can you ask for? the waiters come around with carts and majority of them can't speak english, so you basically just point to what you want. it's usually packed when i come there for brunch on weekends. and also lunch time on the weekdays--business people. there's valet for 1.50, i think.

  • Pros: great dim sum.
  • Cons: none.

The Details on Ocean Seafood Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • good service
  • good food
  • great place
  • great dim sum
  • mediocre food
  • fresh ocean seafood
  • full plate
  • extremely dry fried chicken
  • not best dimsum
  • authentic chinese
  • full variety
  • famous live steam shrimp
  • nice restaurant decoration
  • very attentive staff
  • very attentive management
  • loved desserts
  • order cod
  • loved kids
  • full panfried noodles
  • bad english
  • too cold beer
  • best dim sum downtown
  • friendly faces
  • reasonable prices
  • authentic ethnic restaurant
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