Visiting family in area, hadn't been here in while, and The Crown did NOT disappoint! Great staff, funny and helpful, delicious food, fresh and large portions. Grand Mon. Shrimp is best item, along with my favorite, a perfect Chow Fong. So glad we came back. You should, too! read more

When we got yo the restaurant, with a reservation on December 25, 2025, a party of 8, we only waited 30 minutes for our table. When we were seated at a round table, the chairs were very low compared to the height of the table. I felt like I needed a booster seat. We asked to be changed to another table but were not accommodated. When we ordered our drinks, I asked for a frozen daiquiri. The waiter came back and said they cannot make it. For 8 of us, we ordered soup, 4 egg rolls and 2 portions of spareribs. All came out delicious. We then ordered 2 shrimp with lobster sauce, steamed beef and vegetables, fried rice. The food was cold! When we called to make a reservation, they told us that 7:00 was available, so we took it. Now comes the interesting part. By 8:30 the restaurant was just about cleared out and we were just ordering our dessert. They started washing the floors by us with ammonia! I don't care if they clean the tables and start to reset them for the next day, but floors with a mop and ammonia? I know it was a holiday week and they were busy and overworked so I will probably give them another chance. read more

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We came here yesterday for lunch. The front desk was very nice and sat us pretty quick. However, due to the New Year, it was very chaotic. The parking lot was packed but the issue was the folks who double parked. Anyway, it took awhile for the ladies with the carts to come to our table and the food was good. Will I come back? Yes most likely. read more

Crown Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

This is a solid place for dim sum including the carts of food that you can pick from on weekends. The shortcoming is largely on service - while the carts came by regularly, we had a hard time getting table service. Surprisingly not hard to get seating for a group of 12 at peak time on the weekend. I think if they step up their game on service they should be able to attract more customers. read more

Crown Palace - Variety of take out dishes. Everything here is from Crown Palace except the soup in the middle, and the bread. - Dim Sum Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

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Great food and great service. Love their dim sum! The place is nice although a bit noisy. But that is expected. It's a great place to bring family and friends. read more

Looks good from the outside, but, unfortunately, pretty average dim sum on the inside. We decided to hit up Crown Palace at around 11:30 AM on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend and, as expected for a dim sum restaurant, it was pretty busy inside. The crowded parking lot made it seem more busier than it actually was though, but we were able to easily secure a table inside. By the time we arrived, the main dining room was at capacity so we were seated in the, I guess you can say, side dining room. There were plenty of tables open there and it continued to be as we dined here up until 1 PM. If you love the old school dim sum experience, you'll find it here with the dim sum carts, however, you won't find elderly ladies pushing them around, but, oddly....young men???? There's always a first for everything. Immediately upon seating we were already bombarded with dim sum carts and waiters carrying trays of dim sum asking us if we wanted to order the items they were walking around with. A lot of the typical dim sum favorites were available, but we also noticed some that weren't. We ordered and tried the har gao/shrimp dumplings, roast pork rice rolls, chicken feet, siu mai/pork dumplings, sticky rice with chicken, turnip cake, steamed pork ribs, fried dumplings, mini egg tarts and coconut jelly. However, we didn't see pork and chive dumplings, spring rolls (YES we need spring rolls!) or sponge cake. I have to admit, we were already stuffed beyond our limits, but since it was our first time here we probably would have ordered those other dishes if we saw them going around. Unfortunately, every dish was rather average and nothing really stood out. Not to say it was bad by any means, but it wasn't mind-blowingly the best dim sum food or experience we ever had. It was just solid, average. We always love trying new dim sum restaurants, especially in NJ since they are so far and few in between. Crown Palace serves everything most dim sum diners would want, but for a dim sum snob like me I felt it was a bit lacking. read more

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I came here for Dim Sum on a Sunday morning. Its certainly a popular spot on the weekend. The tables were constantly full and rotating with new patrons. We got here on the earlier side around 11:30, so had a nice table with a window view of the back patio. It was a bit of a chaotic experience with a restaurant full of people an date staff maneuvering around Dim Sum carts. They didn't really explain what was on the carts. Fortunately, we had a Chinese friend with us who was able to navigate the lunch and ordered all of our items for us. Unfortunately, I can't tell you the proper name of any of the items we ate. But, I really enjoyed the round fish balls as well as one of the tofu dishes. It was a fun experience. The food, overall, was good. read more

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Long gone are the days of high quality Chinese at Crown Palace. Since Covid I have noticed a steady decline in the quality and care at Crown Palace. I have had dishes prepared incorrectly, poor service, dirty plates, and cold food. Full disclosure I have been eating with Crown Palace for over 40 years dating back to the Amboy Road location on Staten Island. Tonight was the last straw as all the appetizers were served cold. It breaks my heart but I can no longer recommend Crown Palace. read more

Crown Palace - Dim sum egg rolls dumplings Boneless Spare Ribs - Dim Sum Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

Been coming to Crown Palace for years and if you are looking for good dim sum--this is the place to go to! This location is a little far for me but when I'm in the area and I def stop by! Love the ribs, siomai, shrimp bacon, rice noodles, and sticky rice. Service is always great! And if you are ever looking for something--just ask one of the waiters and they will bring it out for you! Also love the tofu pudding and egg custards! There is always a wait so you know it's worth the visit! read more

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Such a great place. Food never disappoints, fresh and large portions. Grand Mon. Shrimp is best item on the menu. Staff is great, best place around read more

Go for the Dim Sum. I do once or twice a month. Service and food are great. Dumplings, shrimp wrapped in bacon, pork ribs in beans and sauce and coconut gelatin are my faves. read more

I was so looking forward today for Dim Sim haven't been here in a while We were there 1hr 15 minutes before dim sim ends Most of the dim sim was lukewarm which was unusual plus the eggplant which gets heated on a grill which we have had many times was cold to slightly warm at best the kicker was after we had about 6-7 plates we were waiting for a cart to come around for our last round someone come up to us to let us know it's ending soon was was weird since ending is in 45 minutes which has never happened before to us considering we were waiting about 10 minutes for a cart to come by our table with 3 carts just standing in a corner not moving or serving at all You can do Better than making a table feel like a nuisance FYI we have been going here for over 20 years and feel they have change and not for the better read more

Old school, casual restaurant serving up traditional Chinese dishes. Get the crispy beef, roast duck, and seafood pan fried noodles (we ask for flat noodles). Service is professional and attentive. We will continue to give them our business. read more

Best plc in central jersey for dim sum w/ a garden in the back! Came growing up w family all the time and it always slaps. They bring the carts around to you and no need to preorder :) the waiters do rounds fairly often and are very helpful with whatever you need (tea, water, etc). Very packed at dim sum time, but they have a spacious amount of seating available. read more

Went here recently and was pleasantly surprised. First off the egg rolls were a nice size, not like the smaller skinnier ones most restaurants serve. The boneless ribs were very tender and the dumplings were delicious. We ate family style and had pork, chicken & beef dishes which were all good. The service was fine, some servers were actually humorous. The decor could use a little updating. Price worked out to around $35 per person....This felt like an old school Chinese dinner from years back... read more

Wow. Totally disappointed with Dim Sum. We have been coming here over 40 years. They didn't take reservations. We were there 1/2 before they opened. We were a party of 8 seated at a table for 6. No more cloth tablecloths, instead a square white paper cloth. It didn't cover the table, which was gross and sticky. The food was meh. The pork buns were cold inside. I have never had cold food before there. Sad after 40 years they have gone so down hill. For such an expensive restaurant, it's no longer worth it. We will look around and drive further for good dim sum going forward. read more

Been coming here for years, more like decades. I can't say the quality is the same as it used to be, but it's definitely the best option in the area. The dishes have gotten smaller and the prices have increased but that's everything nowadays. I understand if they are just trying to keep up. Both dinner and dim sum are great, again one of the few places that actually bring the carts of food around to serve for dim sum. They have all the good options, you'll find something for everyone. This place has not changed at all over the years. There's also a cute little garden in the back we used to go and take pictures at when we were younger. They have a pond and I think there's still koi fish in there. The staff has always been very nice to us over the years. If you're looking for something fancy and upscale, this wouldn't be the place. But do come for good authentic food. read more

Another great experience at Crown palace! We went with two other couples recently, and let Larry handle the ordering for us. As usual, he did a great job in ordering and we were all quite satisfied. Orange Beef, Sesame Chicken, Lobster with Garlic Sauce and Dragon Sole with Chinese Vegetables. We started our meals with Pan Fried Pork Dumplings along with their pickled cabbage. All in all a fun and delicious meal! read more

Worst Chijnese food in the state. Service is slow and wait staff is very rude toward non Asian diners.

I came on a Saturday around noon and it was pretty packed in here - I had to wait around 6 min for a table for 3 Would say a few things - if you want to get dim sum, going for lunch is the best time to go - this is a classic dim sum place - Dim lighting, cloth table sheets - if you haven't been to a din sum place and you're here soecificallly for the dim sum, there isn't really a menu. There are a lot of waiters who bring out the fresh food in carts and you need to order as they pass by -any of the servers will straight up speak canto - not all of them can speak fluent English or even mandarin so you need to 1. Bring a friend who can order for you all or 2. Be okay with pointing and trying the items -there is a huge dimsum place in Philly that serves a lot of dim sum but this place is smaller so it is more orderly and cleaner in comparison - there is a small Asian garden outside in the back of the restaurant! Would suggest taking the time to make a few quick steps - they also prefer cash over card so if you can, bring cash read more

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CONS: The wontons in the wonton soup had no filling. Just a folded up wonton wrapper. The slice of pork in the soup was as tough as leather. The Peking pork chop dish was gross. Each piece of pork was tiny with a bone in each piece. The Peking sauce was full of red dye. The presentation was gross. The dish was a sloppy mess that looked like a murder scene. There were flies around the windows overlooking the koi pond. The frames around the chairs were dirty. Workers outside by the garden were smoking. The dumpsters in the parking lot near the entrance had bags full of caught flies. PROS: The beef with string beans was very good. The tea was good. At the end of the meal we received fortune cookies and warm towelettes. I won't be returning. read more

Crown Palace - This is how our lunch was served to us. So sloppy. - Dim Sum Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

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The food, service and atmosphere is the pinnacle of what a Chinese Restaurant should be. Crown palace never disappoints and is not only very good but consistent. The menu has some innovative dishes not commonly found in other restaurants. We'll be back soon! read more

Came for dinner during weekday. Had higher expectations considering they're one of the more authentic looking Chinese restaurant locally. But the menu is westernized. read more

Last time I went food was subpar - shrimp in scallion / ginger was fried shrimp! Too many bamboo shoots and smothered in some black sauce. Ordered a cssserole and had old Pork charshu and random vegetables Chicken Mei fun had green peppers in it - not cut thinly Overall the taste is going down seems to be catering more toward non Asians. They need to up the game majorly Only Credit goes to the garlic fried chicken that was authentic and crispy read more

Crown Palace - Garlic fried chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

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After 15 years of coming here, this place has been progressively getting worse over the past two years. Today I entered the place with my family around 2 and it was so disgusting. The floors had food all over and I had to send back the glassware a total of 3 times all showing the wait staff that there was clear lip prints on the glasses and they looked at me like I was crazy for wanting clean items for the table. Their food is always good however the ambience of this establishment has gone downhill. As they keep raising their prices, they should maintain the cleanliness and hospitality that they once, use to have. read more

When asked what my last meal on Earth would be, I don't hesitate in answering that it would be Crown Palace. Between the large and sweet sesame chicken and the thick chow-fun filled with flavor, the two compliment each other unlike any other dish I've encountered. Also, chinese food is my favorite and hands down, Crown Palace has the best dumplings in the business. Their sauce is a secret recipe but I know they use a wine-base but man is it fantastic. CP is the best place on Earth. Prices may be rising as inflation rises, but you will find that everywhere. Their restaurant space has an outdoor space that's great for family photos or taking a small walk after or before the meal, but their dim sum on the weekends is great as well, but can get really busy. Take out is always a staple, just take note they don't deliver. read more

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This is a classic of the area, but I do think their food isn't quite as good as it used to be. The service was really nice and attentive! And let us linger longer, though it wasn't very crowded even on a Saturday night. Atmosphere is also really nice, very classic decor with pretty goldfish and a nice little park in the back. Food is pretty whatever though, some very salty dishes, not really super fresh tasting and covering it with a lot of sauce. Definitely tilting more towards the American-Chinese flavor than the Guangdong cuisine it used to be. Also a lot of the tablewear wasn't that clean, which is always a bit distressing. read more

We recently (Monday) had dinner at the Crown Palace. It was in the afternoon. The restaurant was not crowded and we were seated immediately. The service was excellent and very attentive. We ordered Peking Duck, Shimp Lo Mein and Chicken and Broccoli. The food was outstanding. The Peking Duck was better than we have had in any other Chinese restaurant. You should also be aware that on the weekends this restaurant features a Dim Sum menu in which the staff comes to the table with carts of dumplings. This is very popular and the restaurant is usually packed. The price range for the restaurant both week days and week ends is very reasonable. We have frequented most of Asian Chinese Japanese restaurants in the Marlboro, East Brunswick, New Brunswick areas. This one is best. read more

I was nervous to try this place because of the reviews but went to try it anyways for dim sum. Since we were going on a Sunday and I didn't know how busy it was, I called ahead to put in a reservation that day. We only waited a few minutes to be seated. There was lots of options going around, and all the wait staff were great. The tofu pudding was excellent, one of the best dishes there. All the food was hot when it came out, and we tried pork steam buns, harkow shrimp dumplings, shumai, and much more! Definitely would recommend calling ahead for a reservation in case they're really busy, and go early for the best options. read more

I love the old school vibe, the food is great it's nothing high end, it's just great Chinese food, I really enjoy coming here and the staff is always attentive and kind read more

The food was terrible- me and my boyfriend were driving up from down the shore and googled places to order take out. This place popped up. The food was totally lacking flavor, the dumplings were dry and burned. The friend rice was the worst rice I have ever had. Lacked taste. Terrible chef. I have had the most amazing Chinese food from hole in the wall places so to speak. Waste of money DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

I would rate 0 stars if I can. The management is very unorganized. You still have to wait for an hour even you have reservations. No waiter ever come and ask what we want to eat. We tried to call for attention, there's waiter come in and out but we are invisible to any of them. Food is also not tasting well. Won't recommend it to anyone! read more

I went last night Sat with six people food was excellent, service was very poor. our appetizers came out before the drinks. Was never asked if we wanted any more drinks or dessert.Gave us our bill they wanted to go home, their loss . read more

My family has been here a few times now. Dim sum ends at 3pm. We got there at 2pm and they didnt have anymore of the food we wanted. If you want to actually enjoy it you must go early. The bathroom is dirty. The staff in the dim sum area is nice. Front entrance staff didnt know anything. I was trying to get a to go order and then they were about to swipe my card and then a person comes and tells her that there was no more food left. In the back they have a pond and pretty pagoda to take pictures in. read more

Crown Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

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I got take out from here last week. Very authentic Chinese food. I have never been to this location. I usually go to the Middletown location. I ordered the lunch special shrimp and broccoli. It came with fried rice and wit i. soup. The wonton soup was outstanding. The broth was very flavorful and had bok choy and large pieces of thinly sliced pork added. This is the way wonton soup is suppose to be. The noodles were so fresh. The shrimp and broccoli fish was great too. It had a garlic sauce and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely dine here again. I can't wait until indoor seating opens up on June 1st. read more

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The parking a lot was packed.. we were so excited. Omg!! Worst Dim Sum place ever... don't know how it gets 3 stars! Service is slow, 3 carts pushing the same old food... we asked for Roasted Pork Buns been waiting for over 1.20 minutes. Services keep saying next cart next cart... The Tibs w/black bean sauce & shrimp Shumai were delicious, hands down the best we ever had..... however that's not the only thing I wish to eat! Fried dumplings never came around the whole 1.5 hours were sitting. Spring rolls were extremely greasy.. not real favor. Finally the roasted pork buns came... we kept asking every staff member that walked passed us! Lol They were outstanding!! Crab fried rice & Filet Steak Supreme were disgusting (see pic) Bathroom was typical asian bathroom... Would never return! NOTE: watch your check we paid without looking closely -- charges us $32 for the Steak dish listed on the menu $19.95, crab rice charged $25.listed on menu as $21.95 #Scammers read more

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Crown Palace serves Dim Sum on Saturday, Sunday and the Holidays from 11:30 - 3:00. There is no dine-in at the restaurant; everything is "to go". Place your order on-line and set a pick-up time. A "BeyondMenu.com" account is required to place an order. Payment is at the restaurant only. An order was placed and a pick-up time was specified on BeyondMenu.com for Crown Palace. Upon arrival, the phone number the order was placed was given, payment was made and I was on my home with the goodies. The items were nicely packed in containers as was the bag. No spills, leaks or toppling bags. The Dim Sum was GOOD!! The portions and size of each dish remains the same (unlike some other Dim Sum places) as is the quality of each dish. I'll definitely be back for more Dim Sum!! Once upon a time, prior to Covid-19, Crown Palace was packed on the weekends. It was a sad reality to see an empty parking lot and the closed off dine-in areas. Shop local, support local!! Small businesses are being decimated by the pandemic. read more

Crown Palace - Dim Sum To-go - Dim Sum Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

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Was here for Christmas 2022. The place is nice and seems well run. Being open on Christmas, the place was pratically filled (got there at 4:30pm) and even saw a wait line upon leaving. So the food was good. Liked it a lot. Service was a bit slow and it took just over half an hour for food to arrive BUT they were packed so keep that in mind. However, prices were expensive in my opinion.....like double that of takeout anywhere else. This took away from the overall experience. In fact, their menu appears to have had every item on it taped over with increased prices. So cost is why I gave only 3 stars. If the prices were to be more in line with the 'norm', I'd highly recommend. Had a family member with me from Italy who commented that what I paid would be enough for 4-5 people instead of us two. Glad I went but won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Always get the fried rice with egg or love mein never ceases to be delicious always got it perfect

I think crown palace was the OG Chinese establishment in Marlboro. I haven't come here in a while for normal meal time, but came here for dim sum. I think that the dim sum is very traditional and similar to what you'd expect for dim sum; people come around in carts and serve you all the items you'd find traditionally. The servers are nice and try to convince you to take their items. The atmosphere and the room is nice because there's a lot of windows that let in a lot of natural light. In general, I think that dim sum here is decent and what you'd get at a similar budget place in Chinatown. read more

Crown Palace - Dim Sum Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey