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Ocean Star

145 N Atlantic Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1581
Phone: (626) 308-2128
Highly overrated! The food was average at best and the service was slow, stupid and unattentive.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/17/2007 Posted by labigbear

I went to the Ocean Star with a big group of people and were seated in this stage-like area that had 2 steps to get up to. As a result non of the dim sum carts could go up the stairs. None of the servers bothered to check on us and ask if we wanted any of the food, they just kept walking by. We literally had to get out of our seats when we would see a cart and go up to it to see what they had and if we wanted any. Making it worse, someone left out group and someone else came late and sat down to join us. He asked for a plate, chop sticks and water literally 8 times before anyone brought it. I honestly don't think the waiter understood what we were asking for. When we did finally get some food, none of it was anything that I was say stood out as being good. It was okay, certainly not bad, but definitely nothing that I would say was particularly good. I love Dim Sum but I will never go back to this place. Go to the Empress in Chinatown instead, the food and the service are both infinitely better.

Pros: none

Cons: Service

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Editor's Review

Pairing old standards with innovative creations, this dim sum palace is on par with Hong Kong's finest.  See the full editorial review.

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When to Go

Huge crowds descend on weekends, so arrive before 11am.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Daily 9:30am-10pm

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • Chinese
  • Seafood
  • Dim Sum

Meal Price

  • $$

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145 N Atlantic Blvd
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1581

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