Insider Pages Reviews for East Ocean City Restaurant

1 Stars: Worst Chinese restaurant in China town Boston (by Trinity01844)

Trinity01844 — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT

I was at the restaurant on Fridays, March 6th, 2009. It was my first time at the restaurant, the food were good. I was so disappoint with your service. One of the waiter brought out the calculator to calculate for the tips. He demands that I have to come up 2 more dollars for tips. The total amount spent at the restaurant was $91.06 included tax. I gave out $102 in cash, and I thought that should be enough for the tips. He did not agree with the amount of tips and demand $2 dollars more. I did not know that they are demanding the tips to the corrected percentage. Sorry about that, usually the amount of tips are voluntary, not demanding. I feel very disappoint as I will post my review on the board so other people will be aware about the tips percentage that they are demanding. Thank you very much. We won't never come back to the restaurant again even though you have good food. It was such a bad experience for me. Please try other one in town, like the Peach Farm or Chow Chow city. I highly recomment the Peach Farm restaurant.

1 Stars: Bad Service (by Chris N.)

Chris N. — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:43:00 GMT

I was at your restaurant on Fridays, March 6th, 2009. It was my first time at the restaurant, the food were very good. I was so disappoint with your service. One of the waiter brought out the calculator to calculate for the tips. He demands that I have to come up 2 more dollars for tips. The total amount spent at the restaurant was $91.06 included tax. I gave out $102 in cash, and I thought that should be enough for the tips. He did not agree with the amount of tips and demand $2 dollars more. I did not know that you guys are demanding the tips to the corrected percentage. Sorry about that, usually the amount of tips are voluntary, not demanding. I feel very disappoint as I will post my review on the board so other people will be aware about the tips percentage that you are demanding. Thank you very much. We won't never come back to your restaurant again even though you have good food. It was such a bad experience for me.

3 Stars: Good, not great (by RoadMaster321)

RoadMaster321 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Check out reviews of each dish at:

chineseroadshow dot com

there is also a link to the menu at this site. They have reviews for a bunch of chinese restaurants

4 Stars: food was very good (by Bonnie C.)

Bonnie C. — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:38:00 GMT

I was impressed by the food and service during a private party I attended at the East Ocean City Restaurant. Very nice restaurant, good atmosphere. Food was plentiful and very good. No complaints.

1 Stars: STICK WITH THE SEAFOOD (by dogboy69)

dogboy69 — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT

I had Chicken & Broccoli and it was nasty. It had fatty pieces of chicken, mushroom, sugar snap peas, carrots and broccoli. I don't know how you can call this Chicken & broccoli. The person I went with got a shrimp dish which was ok. Her dish was brought out about 10 minutes before my meal was ready. I am sorry I went to this restaurant.

4 Stars: hidden gem for lunch! (by freewilly7)

freewilly7 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT

wouldn't think of walking into a formal-looking "dinner restaurant" (where you'd order several dishes as in full-course dining) when all you want is a quick, casual rice-dish kind of meal. was brought in by a colleague during lunch one day and found that this place actually has lunch menu. big portion of rice/noodle dishes that start from $5.50 up. it's good for two meals (at least for me) and it even comes w/soup! great find!
:)

4 Stars: cant what till nexed time (by tobymacfreak13)

tobymacfreak13 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT

east city ocean was i wonderfull resterront. The servis was superb.the watrisis were kind.The food was tasty. whan i want ther i had sea bass, ganu chows chikin, baby buck choy, chikin corn soup, and silver bread. I was with 8 other people and we wher not abill to eat it all. I recommend east city ocean to peaple that love great sevis, good food, and cheap prices.

1 Stars: Sorry to rain on everyone's parade- the positive reveiws listed here was not our experience (by mayorman)

mayorman — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:00:00 GMT

East Ocean City was highly recommended. So we were expecting enjoyable Chinese dining. Sadly, no. Better Chinese food can be found at the food court of any mall. The service too, was spotty at best. Five of us ordered hot and sour soup, which arrived soon. The one who ordered won ton, was left waiting, served well after the others had finished theirs. Entrees too, arrived haphazardly. The first 3 arriving together, a wait, the 4th, a wait, the 5th, then about 5 minutes more, the last person who had ordered chicken and broccoli was presented beef and broccoli. When this discrepancy was noted, the waiter actually asked, "Well, wouldn't you like beef and broccoli?"
"No" was the reply, "I ordered chicken."
It took about 10 more minutes for the correct meal to arrive.

The jumbo shrimps with mixed vegetable & black bean sauce was just acceptable. The General Gau's chicken, was by far the worst any of us had ever tasted, bland, overcooked and dry. When asked if we wanted to take the leftovers home, I for one, had to bite my checks to keep from laughing.

Our waiter never checked to ask how everything was. When asked for water, each glass was forcefully placed before us! The kicker came as we stepped out of the restaurant. Someone came running after us exclaiming we hadn't left a tip! I explained it clearly stated on the menu that for party's of six or more, a 15% gratuity is added to the bill. Since we were a party of six and because the only itemized check we received was the first one in Chinese, which was not returned with the credit card slips, we assumed the 15% had been added. After explaining this three times, we simply turned around and walked away.

In light of it all, I fully expected the fortune in my cookie to read: "I peed in your rice."

5 Stars: INCREDIBLY TASTY (by iluvpilates)

iluvpilates — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:00:00 GMT

I had lunch at East Ocean and it was wonderful. It was my first time there and surely will not be my last. I was very surprised at how good it is. The food is very fresh and incredibly tasty. My waiter recommended the lobster with ginger and scallions but I opted for the Szechuan Spicy Beef & Chicken. Really yummy! For appetizers I had Spring Rolls, which I also recommend. It is a full service chinese dining experience. I really enjoyed it.

5 Stars: So fresh, so flavorful (by morrisk78)

morrisk78 — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:00:00 GMT

East Ocean City was a recommendation by a colleague of mine whose family has had years of experience in the Chinese food industry. This recommendation was backed by another colleague who simply stumbled upon it by accident and was pleasantly surprised.

I took my out-of-town folks there and we had an amazing meal. The lobster was so fresh and the ginger sauce didn't overwhelm the natural taste and texture. Each dish was seasoned to perfection. And the best part was that dinner for five was under $100.00. The ambience isn't flashy but it doesn't matter because the wait staff is attentive and the food is incredible. A great place for a couple or a group.

5 Stars: A Personal Favorite (by shzawn)

shzawn — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 09:00:00 GMT

East Ocean City, or EOC as it is commonly referred to, is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Boston. I have lived in Boston for five years and tested many different Chinese restaurants but still come back to EOC for it's delicious food. Among my friends and I, their "Spicy Salty Squid" is legendary because of how good it is. The service is almost always good, the atmosphere is pretty good, and the food is extremely good. I highly recommend this restaurant.

4 Stars: Satisfactory...I've had better (by symo)

symo — Wed, 09 Jul 2003 09:00:00 GMT

The East Ocean City Restaurant is pretty good, with authentic Cantonese cuisine, but I'm not saying that this is the best. One of the bad things is they just put way too many sauces and flavor into their dishes, it's just sometimes sickening!!! If you want the best chinese food in Boston, go to Jumbo Seafood (more natural flavors, less people), they have better food, and its a lot more comfortable (even though the tables are placed too close together). Yeah, I would recommend this restaurant, but I'm not saying it's my favorite...

4 Stars: Yubo (by yubojiang)

yubojiang — Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:00:00 GMT

Last sunday, I went there for shark fin soup with my friend. I ordered the small shark fin soup with crab meat that cost about 75 bucks, the waiter thought i was a student and might not be able to pay for that. That made me quite angry. After repetitively comfirming my order of shark fin soup and my understanding of the price, they came up with good service and food. foods were great, service had to be improved

5 Stars: Authentic (by Bluehill)

Bluehill — Wed, 29 Jan 2003 09:00:00 GMT

This is authentic family style Chinese seafood. The lobster with ginger and scallions is devine. I have been a frequent customer for many years and I have never been disapointed. Mt friends Chinese chef mother always makes a stop here when she is in town.

5 Stars: This is what I crave when not in Boston! (by NST)

NST — Wed, 18 Sep 2002 09:00:00 GMT

This is some of the best and freshest Chinese anywhere! I am a student in the area, and when I come back after the summers, my friends and I always get together and eat there because we missed it so much! Anytime any of us has a birthday or any occasion to go to dinner, we go to this place. The food is DELICIOUS!! The best is if you go with friends and share several dishes. Try the "pee pah" tofu (fried with great flavor and bits of shrimp)--it is wonderful and can't be found elsewhere in Chinatown.

5 Stars: Best in Chinatown (by hwu)

hwu — Wed, 28 Aug 2002 09:00:00 GMT

BEST Chinesefood! Great tastes, Fast cooking. Fresh ingredients and long open hours !

5 Stars: Best Chinese Rest (by bostontekguy)

bostontekguy — Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:00:00 GMT

I eat hear atleast 3 times a week, and I have to say that it has the best Chinese food in and all around Boston. There's only been one instance where they've made a dish a way I didn't like. But that still doesn't take them off of my Most recommended Restaurant List.

5 Stars: Best Chinese food (by bbagel)

bbagel — Thu, 06 Jun 2002 09:00:00 GMT

East Ocean City is my choice for the best Chinese food in Chinatown. Their food is authentic Cantonese style, and everything is good. I have been going there for 9+ years, and have never had a disappointing experience. They are famous for their seafood and set menus. The price is right and the portions are big. They also open very late, I think until 2 or 3am, so it's great for a midnight snack. Parking is across the street in the garage, and they validate so you pay $5 after validation. I usually just look for street parking or take the T.