We're often on Main St grabbing dinner at Azuma, but this is the first time we got dim sum at Aquarius. They open at 11, and if you get there right when they open, you won't have to wait. If you get at 11:15, it's likely an 1hr + wait. We were seated at a large shared table. The carts came out quickly, all serving fresh, hot dim sum. Almost everything was delicious. We got hargow, shumai, leek dumplings, shrimp with bacon, rice rolls with fried dough (you have to order these, they don't come around), the char sui soh were excellent, this is a must order. Get here at opening so you don't have to wait! A great place to enjoy fresh dim sum. read more

Aquarius Seafood - Dim Sum Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

- Smaller than your average dim sum restaurant in Fort Lee; street parking only, which can be difficult to find during busy weekend brunch hours - Arrived shortly before noon on a Sunday and waited exactly one hour for a table; check in at the self-service kiosk next to the cashier, enter your phone number, and you'll receive a text when your table is ready--easy and efficient process - The restaurant has a bustling atmosphere typical of a popular dim sum spot; tables are packed closely together and the entrance area can get crowded with guests waiting to be seated, making the space feel cramped during peak hours - Service was friendly throughout--both the pushcart staff and waitstaff were attentive and efficient - Dim sum was generally solid, though the salted custard buns were very disappointing--the bun was too dense, and the filling was extremely thin and watery - Prices are on the higher side for dim sum these days read more

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THE FOOD ---------------- + Solid overall dim sum with a few downers. ++++ Sui Mai, pork spring rolls, chicken feet, spare rib tips, steamed sticky rice, shrimp rice rolls were very good to excellent. ---- Shrimp dumplings were a bit dry, beef tripe was too gamey for my tastebuds, deluxe steamed egg custard buns bun was a litttle too hard and the egg was too runny, coconut pudding's texture was not "jello-e" enough. THE SERVICE ------------------- + All of the cart ladies were very nice. + The waiters/waitresses take care of your requests (e.g., cups of water, tea, utensil asks) very quickly. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- = It's a bit tight inside, but enough space to walk around. - Dining room is pretty small. - No private parking lot and street parking tends to be challenging during peak dining times, especially during weekend dim sum. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = On weekend mornings/early afternoons, be prepared to wait for a table (for a longggggggg time) unless you're here at opening. They have a kiosk at the front door now so that you can put your party and name down and come back when your table is ready. read more

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Aquarius is a restaurant that I always come back to. If you're looking for the best dim sum in the area, make sure that you come here! read more

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Schlepped out here for a part road trip, part food adventure experience. Wish I could say the mileage was worth it, but it kinda wasn't. Then again, I'm from Toronto, where our dim sum is good enough to make the gods cry. We got all the usual suspects, and the best of the batch was probably the Tripe, Chicken Feet, Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce and Rice Rolls / Cheong Fan. The rest were bland and forgettable. And don't expect fun, unusual or creative dishes--they colored firmly within the lines here. +1 for giant bowls of tofu dessert soup--one bowl is enough to feed at least three people. read more

Aquarius Seafood - Dim Sum Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Good spot for dimsum. Gets super busy - highly recommend coming right when they open because there will be a line out the door even before doors open!! Good food & definitely busy for a reason. Parking can be a bit rough bc of where it is in fort lee - so it can be a bit to find street parking. read more

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In town for work and order carry out over the phone. Overall it was pretty solid I had never tried duck so I got the roasted half duck which I would give a 8/10 definitely good but the price of $36 seems a little high for the amount of meat. But anyways the flavor was good. Also got the shredded beef with spicy peppers which I would give a 7/10. It tasted good but not spicy at all and for nearly $24 the amount of beef was pretty minimal read more

Aquarius Seafood - Roasted A17.Cantonese Roast Duck- - Dim Sum Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Stumbled upon this place when we were driving back from NJ to NY. It's in Fort Lee where there are plenty of Korean restaurants. The food is pretty authentic, and they mostly Cantonese dishes. Food portions are good, and service is welcoming. We'd definitely come back next time we go to NJ. read more

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Went there for a family gathering in a private room with 2 tables. The service was good. The food was pretty good especially the lobsters and abalones. The only exception was the jelly fish, didn't have much flavor. I heard their dim sum was good. Too bad it's too far from me. The restaurant is decent size and parking is convenient with both public (around the corner) or street parking nearby. read more

I've come here multiple times, for dinner and dim sum, and both are always good. Pretty affordable as well especially for Fort Lee.

this is our go to place for dim sum. staff is always quick to serve and when ordering off the menu, pretty quick as well. love the mini siopao!! my family of 6 go here alot. We celebrate Parents birthdays here as they love Chinese food. read more

Returned to Aquarius almost after a year. Luckily wasn't a long line on Saturday morning. They have made the waitlist online now, so don't need to wait at the door anymore. The inside of the restaurant is still the same, lots of tables cramped in a small space. I found the dim sum items to be much better quality. The dumplings, shau mai, rice cake, mango jelly, egg tar, beef tendon all were really tasty. Carts were going around more often. But the dishes we got from the kitchen wasn't too impressive. I didn't like the rice and noodles much. The service was better this time. We got the server's attention few times when we needed some assistance. For payment, they do it at the table now, no need to go to the counter. Overall I liked having dim sum lunch here after a long time. read more

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Since driving into Chinatown NYC isn't always convenient, Aquarius in Fort Lee is a very solid local alternative. We ordered takeout and got the honey walnut shrimp and golden fried rice--both were really satisfying. The shrimp was crispy with a light batter, paired nicely with sweet candied walnuts and fresh broccoli. Great balance of textures and flavor. The golden fried rice had a good wok flavor and fluffy texture, and we leveled it up by adding Chinese broccoli at home--which made it even better. Yes, it's on the pricier side, but you're paying for quality and well-prepared ingredients. Portions are fair and everything was packaged neatly for takeout. Definitely worth it if you're in the area and want a Chinatown-level dish without the drive into the city. read more

Service was very slow, prices were little high. But some appetizers were good. They don't tell you what's inside the dumplings

This place appears to be sized for small or larger groups! Service was a bit choppy depending on who was serving, they appear to alternate. We tried their dim sum platter , soup dumplings and chicken lettuce wraps. These were very disappointing, really lacked that Chinese umami flavor. We did however try their peking duck and that was the best thing, crispy skin and they took out most of the bones. Will tty again though, Maybe different entrée style meals. Portions are generous and they make in house cold tea beverages as well. read more

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DO NOT COME! Absolutely the worst service I have ever experienced. We waited for more than 30 minutes and they still refused to give us any kind of estimate. After asking multiple times what was going on, the staff finally showed us a reservation list with over 20 names on it, so clearly they had no intention of seating walk-ins. If they want to run a reservations-only system, then say that upfront or put up a sign instead of wasting people's time. It honestly feels like they keep people waiting outside on purpose just to create a fake crowd and look popular. When we tried to ask for updates, the staff completely ignored us, avoided eye contact, and acted like we didn't exist. Disrespectful, unprofessional, and a complete joke of a restaurant. read more

This Dim Sum place is very nice recently decorated with delicious food choices. Weekend are always crowded and needed to be waited for sometimes but is worth it. 6 people or more can be booked ahead. Highly recommended. Candy Wong NJ read more

When I need a dim sum fix, I go here. Why? The food is yummy - and more importantly, I can enjoy dim sum any day (not just the weekends). I've been here a lot, and it never disappoints. My go-tos have always been consistently good: - shrimp dumplings (har gow) - pork dumplings (shu mai) - shrimp rice rolls - sticky rice - roast pork buns - turnip cake with pork There are other items I like a lot: - spare rib tips with black bean - pan fried shrimp & pork dumpling with leeks - rice roll with dough (this can be hit or miss, depending on how fresh the dough stick is) And my absolute favorites are: - deep fried pork & shrimp dumpling (they aren't real dumplings - they have a mochi like consistency & chew with a savory meat filling) - Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce I've been missing their sesame ball that they used to have with a black sesame paste filling. I haven't seen it in a long while (sad face). If you can, try to wait for a seat by the window. read more

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Stopped by here for dimsum on a weekend- they were busy before opening, a line outside. They processed many tables quickly inside, before stopping and having people sign in on a waitlist. It took about 30min to get through 12 tables before us (we were a party of 6, so what they called "small" tables 1-6ppl); some tables went unused as they were reserved (apparently for larger groups you can call in to reserve ahead of time). They will text your phone when it's ready for your turn. They have staffers running around with carts, and not everything on the menu is on the carts; you can ask staff if you don't see something you want. They have a cute egg custard bun that looks like a piggy (see picture). Roast duck was ok; very crunchy and very greasy. I prefer more flavor. The roast pork puffs were ok; outside good but the bbq pork inside lacked strong enough flavor. The chicken feet and tripe, again, flavor a bit too mild or slightly off of what I'm used to at Jing Fong. Shrimp rice rolls and fried leek & shrimp dumplings were enjoyed, though. Tea is charged by adult, as a note. Cash or card accepted. read more

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Another fantastic quick hit for dim sum today. I have never been disappointed by them or their predecessor, Silver Pond. Great food, great service and still very reasonable prices in this crazy priced world. I'll be back again and again. read more

Aquarius Seafood - Shrimp sui mei - Dim Sum Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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A really fresh authentic dimsum cart restaurant that is a local favorite. Even prior to their opening hour (11 am) on Saturdays people start lining out the doors with their friends and families to kick off their weekends. The moment you sit down, the ladies start pushing around the various carrs and they have everything from the classic rice roll, baked buns, congee, and all the other dimsum goodies you can expect in a larger facility. The dimsum especially in the morning tastes super fresh, all of the dumplings and rolls are stuffed with lots of meats and vegetables and the service is super attentive. Some of my favorite dishes include, black bean spare ribs, preserved egg congee, shrimp hargow, pork shumai, and of course the glistening char sui bao buns. Ambiance is casual and great for large groups of people. I would say, like most dimsum spots this isn't a place to sit idly and catch up with friends but rather eat a piping hot meal quickly and head out. There is a pretty fast turn around time for all the tables given there is often a wait. A good spot in Northern NJ if you are not willing to head into the city or more central Jersey. - street parking - come before they open - cash or card read more

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The service was not very nice, but the wait was a very long, and the appetizers were more late than usual. Decor really sold a "Chinese seafood restaurant " very well, lots of red and gold decor for the lunar new year. The food was nice, but it wasn't really worth the wait. It seemed like they served my table as the last priority out of everyone in the dining room. read more

The food was delicious and everywhere. So many options. And although we have a pescatarian diet and a love for veggies we were able to find plenty to eat. They were also very accommodating. For example the Singapore noodles on the menu comes with meat. We requested just seafood and veggies. They says no problem. We didn't see the pea shoots on the menu. They said no problem. And although there weren't any chive and shrimp dumplings out on the floor, they came out of the kitchen with some for us. So pleasant! It's a very busy and active, fast pace establishment. The carts are coming by constantly offering you something, quickly trying to figure what it is. For us mainly it was "no meat" and they would turn away or wave down the cart on the floor that had the vegetable or seafood options for us. Overall I left satisfied in many ways. And I can't wait to go back for more dim sum! Yum! read more

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Just ordered roast duck. 36 for half a duck and the quality is bad. It's tough and chewy. Doesn't taste fresh. read more

Aquarius Seafood - Roast duck. - Dim Sum Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Pretty good dim sum if you don't want to cross the bridge into the city. We came here for lunch on Thanksgiving and the place was a total madhouse - but as we were leaving around 2, things had started to quiet down. I recommend coming on the later end, though if you're a group of 3 people or less, you may still have to share a table with another group. I really liked the dim sum plates we ordered: the shrimp har gow was stuffed with plump shrimp and the spinach/shrimp dumplings were nicely fried. The congee with thousand year egg was a tad bland. I was impressed by the variety of dim sum - all the dumplings, buns, rolls, and even some sort of tofu pudding. Seeing the ladies push around the carts was a nice callback to childhood. The dishes we ordered off the menu were delicious too. I recommend the string beans and the steamed ginger/cilantro fish, which they deboned with finesse at the table. The one order that fell last was the Peking duck, which came as mostly pieces of thick, fatty skin (not super crispy and no tender chunks of meat). Service was, well, maybe not as effusive and polite as a sit-down joint somewhere else but when I'm face-deep in dim sum, I cared a little less about it. Speaking Mandarin or Canto definitely helps. read more

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Love this place for dim sum on weekends. Food are fresh and yummy. They have tofu pudding only on Sundays.

Decent place to grab dim sum in Fort Lee. Loved how they have carts instead of ordering by the menu. It's not a big restaurant and you definitely have to wait for a table. They do give you an option to share a big table with random people though but we opted to get our own table. We ordered a bunch of items to share and ordered the hot and sour soup off the menu. Service isn't that great given we had to flag down the staffs a couple of times to find two dishes we wanted which the staff was able to flag down the cart ladies for. Would definitely come back to try the other dishes. read more

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Came with a party of 4. My friend has been here several times and this is my first time. Overall impression, not the best I've tried and friend say quality seemed to have gone down. Place is not as busy as before. Couple of notes. - fried dim sum like Fried Taro & Pork Dumpling are not crispy. Rice Roll w. Dough is pretty tough and chewy. - Some dishes lacked flavor such as beef tripes (both types), baked egg custard. - Sui Mai, Steamed Shrimp Dumpling, Shrimp Rice Roll are as expected. Durian pie is good. - Bamboo Shoot & Pork Roll , Spare Rib Tips w. Black Bean and pork pastry are the most memorable items. Highly recommended. read more

Gave Aquarius a try on a Wednesday night. Bright and modern vibe. Waitress was very nice and gave us good advice. The Peking duck, cold cucumber appetizer, and snow pea leaves were quite good. Didn't care for the dumplings or sizzling beef entree as much. Probably should have tried fish entrees. read more

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Good food and service, will come back w family and try their Dim Sum on weekends. Ambiance is presentable

The food was very good, especially the Peking duck. The staff could not have been nicer and the service was very good. We read more

Scam and hair in food. Abominable service and should be reported. We made a reservation for a private room for 11 guests for Saturday dinner as we were celebrating a birthday. A week in advance we called to confirm what is the smallest size king crab to procure, they said 8lbs. We agreed to this specific weight and placed this order knowing that we had 9 adults and 2 infants under 1 year of age since we didn't want a large crab as that would not make any logical sense at all. We were quoted $70/lb, so this would be $560 for the crab alone. Fast forward to the day of the reservation, they claim they only have a single 14lb crab in the ENTIRE restaurant. We did not want this crab as if it actually were 14lbs, there's no way 9 adults could finish it and we were having this specialty crab the following week at a flushing restaurant for another celebration so we didn't need to have it there and then. We were willing to forgo the crab and order other seafood dishes. The "manager" then came in and said we had to take the 14lb crab at $70/lb which would mean $980 (a $420 difference) so almost $1k for crab alone. This crab was allegedly almost double in size. If it were only a 2lb difference it may have made sense but it didn't at all. We said we weren't taking it. Then, he said we could have the crab for $60/lb x 14 = $840, still $280 over the quoted price. We said no thanks. Then he came back in and said he would charge us a $500 "service fee" for the crab itself. An hour passed of back and forth but nowhere have we ever heard of an absurd service fee for the restaurant's mistake. The infants were growing tired as well as the entire party and this left a sour taste in everyone's mouth. Bad vibes all around. They were in complete denial and kept insisting / trying to force this crab on us and we were willing to walk out and go to another restaurant, infants in tow. After wasting our breath talking to these scammers, they said they would let us have the crab at 8lbs quote. The dish came out in two preparations but it did not look like 14lbs at all. They either removed about half of the crab or it was 8lbs all along. They don't weigh the crab in front of you. We confirmed this when we had a 12lb crab at the flushing restaurant which was an actual epic crab! This one at Aquarius was the smaller sized crab all along but they tried to pull a fast one. The other dishes were mediocre and the sautéed pea shoots with garlic had a black hair in it. STAY FAR AWAY from this shady establishment. read more

Aquarius Seafood - Dim Sum Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Best dimsum around. Get there early to avoid the lines.i get everything with shrimp. But, you really can't go wrong with anything else. Go to the main menu and you wont regret it either. Everything is great on the menu. read more

I made a reservation for a canto style banquet and I had an amazing experience! The private room is free of charge for booking but you do need to pay a minimum for food (call them for more details!) The food was so good! The set menu came with~ 12 different dishes. The food was really fresh and traditional! Highly recommend if you want to reserve a room here for a celebration! Here are the dishes we got for the banquet: Four special assorted cold dish platter Sautéed sliced cuttlefish and scallop with vegetables Jumbo shrimp with walnuts in mayo sauce Crab meat and fish maw soup Mushroom and abalone with oyster sauce Two stir fried lobsters with ginger and scallion Deep fried crispy chicken Steamed whole fish Preserved meat fried rice Braised noodles with black mushrooms Sweet red bean soup and fruits I separately ordered the Chinese Longevity Peach Birthday Bun (must order in advance!) Super pretty and tasty! read more

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Very authentic Chinese food beautifully prepared in an equally beautiful restaurant. First time dining at Aquarius having passed by many times. Upon entering t's clearly a beautiful upscale restaurant. We had a little trouble deciding what to order with such a big menu. Fortunately the manager took interest in us and helped my wife choose a seafood dish that looked amazing. And she absolutely loved it. See pic! I went with Kung Pao chicken from the "American" section of the menu (nice add). I must say that I prefer larger chunks of chicken than what was prepared, but it was quite spicy and tasty. As mentioned, the menu is quite large, so we'll definitely be returning soon to try more dishes. read more

Aquarius Seafood - Seafood dish my wife loved at Aquarius. - Dim Sum Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Was invited by a friend to enjoy Dim Sum at Aquarius! Being Chinese, she knows the real deal, and told me the restaurant can be hit or miss. This time, fortunately for me, and us, it was a hit! She selected a variety of items, most of which are pictured! Everything was fresh, tasty, and reasonably priced. Service was adequate. Hoping to get invited to lunch again! read more

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Came here at 12:30pm on a Saturday and the place was packed. We waited about 20-30 mins for a table of 4. While there were a few outstanding dim sum items, I felt like most of the dishes were just alright or fell slightly short. Generally, I felt like the fried components of the dishes were a little soggy, and could have been crunchier. Service was good. Cha liang - the fried dough was a little chewy/soggy. Rice rolls were not as soft as I wished. Shrimp rice rolls - not the best I've had. The rice rolls were a little tough and stiff. Maybe it was slightly undercooked. Pork shumai - Generous amount of pork filling. I like it. Hakau - not bad. Generous amounts of juicy shrimp. The dumpling skin is not too thick, which is a good thing. Taro crispy dumplings - pork filling was savory and good but wished the fried part was crunchier. Pork spare ribs - very tasty. One of the best dishes we tried. Chashu pastry - also very tasty. Delicious, slightly sweet, pork filling encased in a buttery, crumbly crust. So good! Beef tripe - wished there was more seasoning/flavor here. Felt like it was a little bland. Beef tripe and radish - generous amounts of tripe. Better seasoned than the plain beef tripe as it is cooked in a soy based sauce. It's not bad. Veggies wrapped in tofu skin - well cooked, and texture of the veggies were nice. However I wished it was seasoned a little more. Durian puff - Crust is crunchy and the durian filling was warm, gooey and custardy. Nice. Egg tarts - has a nice, crumbly crust and custardy center. Nice There's a parking lot about a block away which has lots of available spots, and is pretty affordable ($3 ish for 1.5 hours). It's nice to have decent, affordable dim sum restaurant in this part of NJ, so we don't have to travel into the city. read more

Solid Chinese food for America! Good service and nice atmosphere. The pan fried noodles seafood noodles are on point The fried rice was a little salty The fried shrimp with walnuts, great flavor but want the shrimp to be more crispy read more

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Visited on a Saturday for some dim sum with friends. We were a fairly larger group and was seated in a small room that was just us which was nice. I loved that as soon as you sit down the carts start coming to us. We got all our favorites within minutes and had love that we get quickly order items that haven't come along! We love everything from the steam cart! Bring on the shumai and har gau and rice noodles. My fiancé always loves the chicken feet. The best dim sum! The staff is awesome as well! The wait can get long during weekends but it is worth the wait!! read more

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The atmosphere is calm and inviting. It's clean and the food is exceptional. We order many dim sum dishes and they were all so good. We love the shui Mai, shrimp chive dumplings, pork buns and the sesame balls. read more

Aquarius Seafood - Pork buns, steam spare ribs, pan fried shrimp dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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