Value: Reasonable price, BIG portion! The dish is designed to be shared, so bring a large party to try everything. Also good for hosting banquet. Free dessert too when you come for dinner. Taste: A extensive menu, from homey stir-fry like mapo tofu to more unique dish like fried quail. The latter is a must try for adventurous soul who likes wild game. Juicy flavorful meat with crispy skin. Authentic Chinese food. Service: A lively atmosphere for sure, typical for Chinese restaurant. Attentive service. read more

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Look, this place is fire. If you're looking for a dim sum experience that does their cooking in-house still, then you're gonna want to come to Ocean Bo. The food speaks for itself, try anything, I know you're gonna like it. The harshest food critics around, my kids, even enjoy it. I really enjoyed their shumai, I don't know why, but their Chinese broccoli is on point, and the sticky rice is by far the best I've had. The service for a non-Chinese speaker is not as intimidating as other dim sum restaurants as well. The staff is prompt and professional. They took the stress out of not speaking Chinese completely out of it. Not a great place for date night, unless she's a foodie and then she'll respect your game. read more

It was good! I just don't happen to eat a lot of what they had there but the service was good and atmosphere was nice.

Came here for lunch on Sunday at almost 2pm and got seated immediately. Ordering was quick and easy via a menu with pictures. Service was quick. Food was delicious and prices were fair. Will definitely return again for a quick dimsum fix! read more

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Their dim sum is not the best and not the worst. I used to come here more often during Covid because they have a to go area. It's never a long wait. Price is reasonable to keep me coming back. I do have a favorite dish which is their lava yolk buns! So good!! read more

This is one of my favorite dim sum restaurants. I love that you have the option to dine in or order to go at the front. I have tried both and the service is always quick. Instead of waiting for the dim sum carts to arrive, you can simply order your food and they bring everything to you. I have never had an issue and the food always tastes good. I have seen them super busy in the mornings. I have recommended this to several friends who enjoy dining here! Well done Ocean Bo! read more

Meh is my overall impression. It was fine for the price but nothing to go back for. As others have mentioned, the dim sum is clearly premade andjust barely heated up before serving. Turnip cake was hard around the edges and not soft at all. What a let down. Chow mein noodles were dry but fine otherwise. I didn't try the meat items but visually, the chicken feet looked not appetizing - the sauce was red and chunky vs the usual hallmark of good chicken feet. My parents didn't even finish the Har Gao which should say it all. The chive and meat steamed dumpling looked like it was from yesterday as the skin didn't look right. When I went to pack up the leftovers, the steamed dumplings were stuck to the side and bottom of the basket. Again, for the price it's fine but I personally would rather pay more for better quality. read more

Review is just based on the food since I ordered takeout. I called in an order of about 12 items and they said it would take 20-25 minutes which seemed reasonable since it was Sunday at about 12PM. Har Gow - Shrimp dumplings, Siu Mai - Pork & shrimp dumplings, Cha Siu Bao - BBQ pork buns, chicken buns, Sticky rice in lotus leaf, Chicken feet, Rice noodle rolls shrimp, Egg custard tart, sesame balls, bean curd - all legit, tasted authentic and cooked well! read more

My family has always gone here as I long I have known. The employees do speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English. So don't worry of a language barrier. The place is usually crowded on the holidays and weekends. The prices are pretty reasonable. The food is amazing. They have great selection of dim sum, noodles, vegetables and more. They also give out free rice any time of the day. She you finish dinner, they'll give you free mala cake and red bean soup. Refills are free too. read more

Ocean Bo is a solid 4/5 place for dim sum. The service is fast and the food portions/prices are great. My favorite dishes were the siu mai and chicken feet. There's usually plenty of parking in the plaza's lot and a few spots for street parking. read more

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Solid 3.5 kind of place, and if you know what that means when it comes to Chinese restaurants then you have a winner. Overall this is less of your traditional dim sum place. There's no ladies with carts to get your order, you order on a paper menu and everything comes out to you. Not the worse thing! Beats trying to track down the dim sum ladies across the restaurant. I usually order to go here and the ladies taking your order are surprisingly accurate even though there's a language barrier and I'm just giving them numbers. I think their ha gow and shrimp rice rolls are my favorite, they use jumbo shrimp which I haven't seen at most places. The other items are pretty good as well. -1 star because there's a LOT of filler / wood ear mushroom in some of the items, and everything is pretty salty. Overall a solid to go dim sum place though! Cleanliness is passable, big parking lot but tiny spots read more

Such a great value for prepackaged dim sum to go. For dim sum in the area that's good quantity and size value for the price then this is it for you. Not 5 stars because can't compare to dim sum bistro in San Francisco, but in so cal this is the closest thing. Service is what you expect from a standard dim sum place. Ambiance could be cleaner and so it's probably better to take it to go. Whatever you do get the har go was the shrimp is super jumbo. read more

Every server was extremely rude. Absolutely super rude and not to mention made me pay for food that I didnt even order. Dont even get me started on how all the food items came super cold. Would'nt even go back if i got to eat for free. read more

Super yummy dim sum!! Will definitely return for takeout again. Convenient location that's not too far either.

Avoid at all costs...i'm all for supporting small businesses and I've supported this restaurant many times but I've had enough. During one visit, the glutinous rice with pork inside was sour, it definitely should not be sour and tasted spoiled so I had to toss that order. The most recent order had a long squiggly hair on my turnip cake, another order I had to toss. Food is not fresh and quality has declined drastically. read more

First time here for dinner to celebrate my father in law Birthday. Surprise that every single dish we order are beyond our expectations that really delicious. Some dishes need to order in advance. Service also good. All waiters are really friendly and efficient. We definitely will come back. read more

Pretty decent quality for dimsum, not the best but pretty good for the price! Quick service & everything was tasty. Perfect for lunch if you're in the area. read more

The food and quality speaks for the low price. Do not come here. Food was less than average, their shrimp and chive dumpling is more than eg and chive dumplings. The worst I have ever had. I ordered 10 items and when I asked for chili sauce the waitress give me just 1 packet, I ask for more and indicating I have 2 whole bags of food and and giving me just 1 is ridiculous. So then she gives me 1 more. Food is bad, I'd be willing to pay more money and get my food and service right at somewhere else rather than saving 5 dollars, and felling mis-spending my 70 dollars. Will never come back and does not recommend. read more

Cleanliness inside and out needs to improve . Food okay . Workers don't change their gloves after handling money.

This place is legit. We had dim sum and some lunch dishes. I recommend trying the Yang Chow Fried Rice. Not one of the specials but it's delicious! We tried the fried squid and it was decent. The service and ambiance were as you would expect at any other typical dim sum restaurant. read more

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Ordered for takeout and really enjoyed the below: - har gow : skin is a little thicker than ideal but big size of prawn -siu mai: good - turnip cake: good - baked char siu bao: pretty sweet but was still yummy to me Love how quick and easy it is to pickup from here. read more

I was recommended by friend and came on Saturday lunch. Parking was horrible and each spaces seems to be impossible to park and get out without hitting car next to you. Sui Mai was super salty and small in size compared to other places. Other items were just okay. I don't think I'll come back. read more

I went on a Sunday at 2 pm and the place was pretty full with customers eating at round tables. You have to order at the restaurant cashier for take out that isn't dim sum. They have a separate counter for dim sum. I don't speak Chinese but the staff understood my gesturing to gather up what I wanted. They have wu gok( the fried taro puffs), haim sui gok, pork shu mai. sesame balls and plump shrimp har gown for $5.05 each order. As I was ordering it became a bit confusing because the lady who was assisting me began doing something else, so another person took over. I also ordered beef chow fun from the other counter. The dim sum is nice sized. Not overly salty or greasy. They didn't include any hot sauce but threw in plenty of forks and a small thimble of sauce for the beef rice roll. I was also surprised that there was parking available but I think I came late enough in the day. read more

The food is decent, we usually get takeout for dim sum from here. Service is minimal but efficient. The restaurant definitely needs an upgrade, everything looks old and seating is pretty tight! I think they changed their chef lately, few dishes we ordered from the kitchen was really disappointed! Sadly, the dishes were not authentic anymore, even the white rice was not fully cooked! I would only recommend their dim sum not their main dishes! read more

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I keep coming back because the dim sum taste like someone is actually paying attention--thin skins, hot baskets, fillings that snap with ginger and pork or bloom with shrimp. Everything from har gow to char siu bao shows up with consistent quality, service is quick and un-fussy, and the workers move fast enough that you don't nurse an empty teacup. It's not super fancy, it's just right, which is why I'm here every few weeks read more

I love their dim sum, authentic Cantonese dim sum. Their crispy eggrolls are my favorite, delicious fillings are meaty w crunchy bamboo shoots and silky mushrooms yummy. Not at all like the weak bland shredded vegetable ones from elsewhere. The white buns w grilled bottoms have delicious meat filling. Their chicken sticky rice is very good. Egg tarts silky with flaky pastry. Siu Mai good quality. Baked cha siu bai bun good. I haven't tried sitdown lunch menu yet, but hoping it's as good as their dim sum. Would give 5 stars, but I deducting 1 star for this employee bad attitude. The only thing I don't like is the tall slim cashier lady at dim sum counter. She's always rude and impatient and acts like she hates her life and job which includes hating customers. read more

Delicious and super affordable, I highly recommend this local gem. You order your dim sum on a picture page and check off your items and they bring your order to the table. read more

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Clean, quick service, delicious dim sum. Never fails to please. This is our go to place for dim sum.

This place has been here for years. I come here for dinner and the foods are extremely salty. It rates like the chef put 1 tablespoon of salt in the foods and 2 tablespoons in the soup. The cleanliness of the restaurant is okay. The service is also okay. That's why I rather come for dim sum/brunch more than dinner. read more

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Ocean Bo in El Monte not the best but for the price, it's not bad. Nothing fancy but it satisfies the DimSum craving if you want a quick and inexpensive fix. My favorite was the Gao Choi or Chive dumplings. Really delish! The Hargow was decent and not over steamed. The chicken feet tasty although a bit too soft. The BBQ pineapple bun was good, with a lot of filling, not a lot of air like some places. The two worse dishes and I would never order again: the spinach and chive dumpling which tasted weird, and the meatballs way overcooked and very soft and chewy, like too much tapioca flour mixed in. The best thing we ordered was the eggplant and green beans because it came out freshly cooked and still hot. Service was fast and efficient. Dining area felt really cramp but clean. Parking could be difficult during the busy lunch rush hour. read more

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The ordering went very easy if you write by the number of the dish. The dim sum is delicious and my go to in the morning. Better to go early to get your choices. read more

This Chinese restaurant serves great-tasting food with excellent portions and top-notch service. Definitely worth a return visit. read more

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Been going to this place for a long time. Their food is good . Service is fast. Place is clean and real authentic Chinese restaurant. They have all you need for a quick meal. Siomai, Chicken and Pork buns, noodles etc. But its only until 3 pm . After 3 pm is dine-in service. I love the Chicken feet, so good ! The prices are affordable ! read more

All dimsum prices have gone up so here too. Just want to share updates with menu and prices. Hours 8-3. Very prompt service at Togo counter. read more

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Foods: I had low expectations for this place since I saw 3 stars but so happy I tried ! I think the foods are delicious got a bunch of dim sum items so I recommend trying everything that look appealing: Service : it was empty so service is as you can expect from a Chinese restaurant The place is large and can accommodate large groups read more

Food taste good, service is fast, but don't expect anything fancy. This is our go to place for dim sum Togo.

Came here on a Saturday around 1 pm. The parking serves many different businesses and was completely packed. The spots are also very narrow and fortunately we had a small car so we were able to park. Seems like there was parking on the street too. There's two entrances, one for to-go (on the left) and one for dine-in (opens to the fish tank). We were immediately seated by one of the employees and given a menu to write down what we wanted to order. The inside is a bit spacious but crowded. There's many tables, including large party sizes down to 2-4 seaters. Not super charming like the cart dim sum locations but very casual and loud. The tables do have cloth coverings that they take to wash between parties. We decided to order the 1. Shrimp Har Gow, 2. Pork shu Mai, 4. Chicken feet, 5. Garlic spare rib, 6. Shark's fin dumplings, 8. Bean curd wrapped meat, 13. Preserved sausage bun, 16. Fried taro gok, and 33. Baked egg tart. Ones I personally wouldn't get again but were still okay: pork shu mai and bean curd wrapped meat were not super flavorful to me compared to the other items. Ended up dipping them in the sauce of the spare rib and chicken feet. Pretty good: shark's fin dumplings (more flavorful than shu Mai), chicken feet (my boyfriend said NBC is better), preserved sausage bun (delicious sausage but lots of bun, nothing more special than other places) My favorites: shrimp dumplings, garlic spare rib, and fried taro gok were all delicious! Honestly everything came out piping hot but I often find these are cold or room temp at other places. They also had GREAT flavor! The egg tarts were also PERFECT! Super creamy, good amount of custard, and extremely flaky crust. We had some leftovers over between the two of us but really stuffed ourselves. Service was good, slightly slow but faster than cart restaurants and we weren't complaining. If you grab someone's attention they'll get to you faster and there's plenty of employees around. Total was about $45 without tip. Would come again! read more

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Yup. Sunday 1pm party of 2 Seated immediately with Fast and efficient service. Dishes well done. Puff pastry bbq pork flaky and delightful. Chicken and salted fish vermicelli was a great balance for orange peel chicken (still crispy under sauce when fresh) and my fave eggplant with green beans. Teenager and I enjoyed the balance of textures and flavors and had a ton of food to bring home. Pretty sure I prefer this venue to some of the dim sum places I normally visit. I would recommend and I will return. read more

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Favorites: - shu mai come 5 to a dish -sharks fin dumplings, don't sleep on these - lo Bo gao or pan fried radish cake- good crisp on it and good size cakes, aren't too dinky -mango pudding, perfectly satiating for my pregnancy sweet tooth these days Classics I always have to get - shrimp cheung fun- grateful they're not stingy with the sauce - deep fried taro - can take a while to make but it comes out piping hot -har gow: doesn't taste fake (my parents complaint about some places in Rowland heights) Love that service is fast and they turn tables over quickly. Came in a little after 12 on a Saturday and was nervous about the wait for a table of 2, but we got seated within 20 minutes. If two generations of Chinese folks approve I think we got a winner. Will definitely be back. read more

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I loved the dim sum here. If you are searching for quality, cheap dim sum then look no further. My girlfriend and I came on a Saturday around 1 pm and it was busy but there was no wait for us to be seated. The restaurant has only indoor seating and the environment seems very cas Once seated they provide you with their menu and a pen, you simply write in the quantity of which dishes you want and... BAM! They come out steamy hot within minutes. My favorite dishes were the preserved sausage buns, shrimp dumplings, their egg custard tarts and chicken feet!! I think all plates were good and had great texture. The least flavorful dish in my opinion had to be the fried taro gok. Served and prepared well, it was definitely fun to eat, just not as savory as some of the other plates we ordered. The staff was very quick and efficient (they got people in and out quick), and we really enjoyed our dim sum fill! I think the food is a great value. read more

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