Ocean Island Restaurant

421 N Atlantic Blvd #101, Monterey Park
(626) 766-1382

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D Quin

This review doesn't critique the flavor of the food as it is quite good. The pork-filled pastry was excellent as was the congee.

Unfortunately, though they offer three tables to eat at, this is not a restaurant. It is also a hole-in-the-wall business.

The congee I ordered was not hot and only slightly warm. I was given plastic spoons and a cut-out styrofoam container which served as bowls to pour the congee into. Not even a ladle was offered. They should invest in the proper dishes and utensils for people who choose to eat there.

And when I returned to the counter to order two more items to take home, the employee asked "Do you have cash?" though they accept debit and credit cards.

Again, the food is good but cold and they are not business savvy.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Jade O

Cash only under $20 purchase, they overcharged me last time but I left the place when I noticed it

Lina Christina

A bit pricey with standard quality. They served based on who asked them, not by queues line.

Steer Manure

A little dim sum place next to GW. This was formerly Yum Cha Cafe. YCC was decent, unfortunately was a victim of Covid. I caught them placing a tray of food on the floor. Questionable processes.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Silvia S

Be careful they don't serve under $25 noncash or you ask more questions about itDon't know if they do it to all or only Chinese customersAccording to all reviews they discriminate customers badly

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Claire Vangtan

It is self-serve service.Open early from 7.30am.Reasonable Price.Delicious Hot Food.But the restaurant rating is B.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dim Sum

Larry Wong

Great n reasonable price for dim sum. Closed on

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

kerry ke

I bought half a roast duck. It tastes good and is just right salty. However, I suggest you put the roast duck juice in another container or use a more airtight box. I bought the roast duck a few days ago and I was more careful when handling it, but the juice was still there. It leaked into the bag...and there is no duck neck in it. I don't know if it is not included or if I have to ask.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

J C

Have patience if you don't speak Cantonese. The ladies got frustrated not understanding Mandarin. Do you not see where the finger IS pointing ☝️?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Dim Sum

Erika Liang

I came here because I was craving dim sum. And my friend had been wanting to try this place. It was interesting to have the dim sum in a display case where you basically point and order instead of having the carts. The dim sum was alright. I'm not sure I'd come back here to have dim sum. But it was pretty affordable so I'd give it that. Did it satisfy my craving? Almost, almost. Ordered shrimp look fun (rice roll) , shrimp har gau, salty egg yolk bun, pork and shrimp sweet rice sticky dumpling. I didn't order the chicken feet so I'm not sure how they were. But my friends seemed to enjoy it. Don't forget the HK milk tea (:

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Dim Sum

Charles Woo

Delicious dim sum. VeryFriendly staff. Fair

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dim Sum, Dumpling, Fried, Roll

胖胖仔。

Except for the barbecued pork and barbecued pork buns that you can eat, the rest are basically garbage fighters. The most unpalatable dim sum shop in the Chinese district ranks first. There is no second beef. The name of the beef is fragrant beef sausage. It is recommended to change the name to sewer beef intestine soy sauce. Wang Chee Cheong Fun smiled and said nothing. He suggested that everyone should not come here to buy and patronize this shop. It also looked like a garbage shop and wished it would close down soon.

j davez

This is the worst Chinese restaurant I've ever been to. We had to wait 30 minutes to try to order food. And then was told to go back to the end of the line. So we left.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

J. White

I relocated from Florida but I’m originally from Hawaii and Jamaica so I love dim sum and Asian food but can’t find much authentic Asian foods/grocery stores in FL. I live across the street from this place; it’s next to GW Grocery (an Asian grocery store with fruit, vegetables and fish selections that remind me of my islands). The day after I flew in, my boyfriend and I ordered a little of everything from here for breakfast. Everything was delicious. I especially missed having rice wrapped in lotus leaves but I definitely like their steam and fried buns. My eyes were bigger than my stomach the first time so I didn’t finish everything in the photo in one sitting. What we didn’t eat that morning kept well and lasted for about a week. I work from home but I often skip lunch so these are great to heat and eat between tasks. We’ve ordered delivery from here as well as gone there in person. I recommend in person ordering if you are a visual person but beware: everything looks great so you’ll end up ordering more than you intended! The staff are patient if you don’t speak their language; you can point without being misunderstood. Although there are small tables and chairs inside, it’s too small a place for staying to eat. I recommend getting what you want to go; it’s packaged “to go” anyway. Anyway, everything is delicious here so I highly recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Du

Easy parking and convenient location. Open daily 7:30-7:30. Many selections of 1. dim sum, 2. dessert, 3. rice rolls, 4. congee, 5. beverages, 6. kitchen dishes ( noodles, BBQ foods and roasted \\u0026 simmered delicacies ). Standard quality food for a takeout style restaurant. Not too salty and oily. Packages of the dim sum foods are well done. The staffs are very friendly and efficient. Accept credit cards. We don’t like the taste of Fried Taro Cake because it is not crispy at all.

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