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    3.7 (747 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Dim Sum Menu Jun 2026
    Samantha G.

    Ambiance: Do not let the disarray of the exterior scare you from walking in! The inside of the restaurant is very well kept, clean, and looked renovated. Service: The dim sum cart ladies were so friendly, and our server was magnificent! She came by to check on us several times and chatted us up because it was our first time in Houston! Food: The food was really good! I wish they had great dim sum in DFW! My husband and I ordered a variety of items to try, and each dish was really good! Our favorites were the HK styled beef stir fry flat noodles, ha gao (shrimp dumplings), and the egg tarts! Everything was phenomenal, but those were the stand out dishes to us.

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    Todd C.

    Not bad at all. I miss the trolley service, but the food was tasty and came quickly. Only waiting 20 minutes for seating. Strolled around the mall while waiting for. I miss the water lilies outside.

    They opened up the kitchen so you can see it now
    HsiaoCheng W.

    Waiter confirmed - push carts are out of commission now. Sigh. Oh well. It's a new day that has dawned. They were remodeling the other side of the restaurant so only half is open these days. Upstairs still reserved for banquets. Nice upgrades to bathroom upstairs. Some upgrades to the food too like XO infused dim sum

    Fried Lobster in Salt & Pepper Seasoning
    Serena S.

    Ocean Palace has been around for as long as I can remember. The biggest difference between then and now is that their hours have gotten a lot shorter. That said, they're still busy as hell, so expect a wait- especially during weekend lunch hours. I went on a Saturday for a late lunch, and the place was packed. Surprisingly, we didn't have to wait very long. Our waitress was hyper as hell, and I loved it. She was goofy, sweet, and had no problem answering all of our questions. To start, I ordered the fried shrimp balls and shrimp shu mai. The shu mai was good... exactly what I expected. Nothing out of the ordinary, but solid. The fried shrimp balls were also good and pretty much what I was expecting. Honestly, it's probably the closest I can get to Trini-Chinese dim sum in Houston lol. I just need more hot sauce! For my entrée, I got the fried lobster with salt and pepper seasoning- duh, that's what I grew up eating. Back in the day, it was one lobster for $20! These days it's about $33 a plate, which is still pretty reasonable considering it's lobster and the portion is hefty. I ate the whole plate myself and honestly could've gone for more. If you've been coming here for years, not much has changed. The food is still good, and the kitchen menu portions are generous.

    Jessica N.

    Some solid Dim Sum! I liked how juicy the Siumai was and how plump the shrimp in the Hacao was. I would say, the chicken feet wasn't as tender, it was more stuck to the bone. Their Matcha Lava Buns are a nice dessert after! Overall, 7/10.

    Colin C.

    This is by far the best dim sum spot in Houston and a must visit for any first-timers in the city. Palace is in the name because it is exactly that. Once you walk in, you just notice how grand everything is. It feels like walking into a luxurious banquet hall and has a very professional vibe. All the staff members are so kind and attentive that good service is not a concern at all. Dimsum is one of my favorite cuisines and this place does not disappoint. Every single one of their items are so good and perfectly cooked. The scale of their menu is also to be commended cause it seems insane for every single food item to be a hit. I love their cheung fun and sticky rice and turnip cakes especially. If you see a cart coming by, just grab everything on it. I'm sure none of it will disappoint.

    Mary R.

    Two foodies from Houston, Back to our favorite place for Dim Sum. We've been coming for years. Seen their various phases and remodel. Ask for Judy, she is amazing. Always helpful, friendly, and professional.

    Gloria S.

    Serious dim sum here and I'm a serious lover So welcoming and everyone was so friendly and helpful Server told me right away how to get $8 off my first order from joining the rewards club, so I did! Everything we ordered was fresh, tasty, hot, and the portions were very reasonable Rice noodles with lack bean sauce, shrimp steam rice rolls, bbq boa, they ran out of the baked, which is hard to find. Congee was great, not to overpowering in flavor. The fish was not fishy Prices added up but items were comparable to elsewhere Yes even the restrooms were clean. Def returning when in the hood. Easy to spot, this huge building

    Shrimp Dumpling (Har Gow)
    Alex W.

    Solid no-frills, busy dim sum place in Chinatown. Massive 2 story restaurant with a moat surrounding it. In terms of food, they deliver on all the classics like the har gow and pork ribs in black bean sauce. The noodle rolls were a little too thick for my liking, and the truffle pork soup dumplings didn't really taste like truffle (and were almost double the price of normal soup dumplings !!). Overall I would come here again, but not overly impressed.

    Patricia T.

    Finally decided to try dimsum here-- think I was reminisicing my Hong Kong trip a little too much... Side note: after eating dimsum in HK, honestly nothing will top it. BUT. It doesn't mean it was terrible. I think the issue was that I came at around 3PM and some of the baked options were sold out. It bummed me out because you'd think they'd know their popular menu items and keep it available throughout the day...but lesson learned! I always, always, always get the crab claw anytime I see it. But this was a big letdown. It didn't taste fresh, it gave throwing it in the oven to reheat after a day or two. The worst one on the table had to be the turnip cake. It was super bland and it had the biggest portion out of everything. My favorite had to be the fried shrimp chive dumplings. I've only ever been aware of the steamed version and had no idea there's a fried version out there. It was fried at the right temperature with just enough filling and very flavorful. The shrimp dumpling and rice roll shrimp was also good; I feel like those two, you can't ever go wrong ordering them from any dimsum spot. Venue was clean and spacious, I'll definitely return again in the early morning hours next time so I can try out the sold out items I didn't get to try!

    Chris D.

    This is a very big location that has push carts on the weekends. You can visit their website or google check in prior to your arrival to reserve your place in line. We arrived around 11 AM on Sunday and we signed in here and the wait with 20 parties ahead of us was approximately 15 minutes. We were greeted and helped by Thomas and he provided an overall great experience. Tony was also assisting and enhanced our overall experience. He made great reccomendations and answered all of our questions. Our drinks and refills were always so prompt and it was a pleasure having them both.

    Dried shrimp Cheng fun
    Kelvin Z.

    This is a Bellaire Chinatown staple for good reason. I've been coming to this restaurant for as long as I can remember. From family celebrations to weekend dim sum, it has remained consistent in quality throughout all of it. I can't believe that this is my first time writing a Yelp review about the place. I came with my mom for a late Friday afternoon dim sum. If there is one nitpicky critique, it's that the outside of the restaurant has been in better conditions. You can see the rust. The fountains don't run as often. The walls could use a new paintjob. These aren't really things that matter much for me, but if I had to point out something for the sake of it, this would be it. We were quickly seated. I like that Ocean Palace not only offers the standard mark your order sheet but they also do pictures. Highly recommend for dim sum newbies. Once we got everything selected, the food came out at reasonable times. Chicken feet - Great texture with the gelatinous skin, cartilage, and tendons. Flavor was solid. Could be more spicy with personal taste Shrimp cheung fun - Awesome! The shrimp and seafood soy sauce provided the perfect amount of sweetness to the dish Dried shrimp cheung fun - Good as well. Althought I prefer the former, this was still really good. Not as sweet since it's dried shrimp, it's a bit more savory. Chinese sticky rice aka Lo Mai Gai - Solid. It comes in two. Rice with all the minced meat and other savory goodies (mushrooms and sausage most notable) was flavorful and came in a fine balance of gelatinous and texture of separated rice. Steamed custard buns - Bun soft. Custard warm. No other words needed. Truffle shu mai - Comes in four. Strong truffle flavor. Slightly more upscale version of a dim sum classic. Recommend! The last thing that I'll note is the service. All of the wait staff was extremely kind and helpful. Our waitress was very proactive in helping us signing up for the rewards club so that we could get $8 off our order today. Everything ended up being about $40 total. All in all, highly recommend. This is one of those places where the question isn't "whether I will come back" but "when will I come back".

    Ginger and tofu pudding
    Hayley F.

    The last time I was here, it was years ago. Today I woke up with the craving for dim sum from Ocean Palace, so here I am. There are typical dishes that I will get in a dim sum place - har gow, pork and century egg congee, rice rolls, buns, pan fried flat rice noodles, and tofu pudding. I had those dishes and they were ok. The har gow could use fresher and bigger shrimps. The congee lacked ginger in it, but the texture was good. The rice rolls weren't smooth and thin enough. The flat rice noodles and tofu pudding were good. As for the matcha bun, the matcha was only at the top of the bun. There wasn't any matcha taste, and there should be lava custard inside but mine was dry. Also had the tofu skin roll which was very oily. The service was good and quick. The restaurant would get very noisy, and it would be difficult to talk without letting tables near you hear about your conversation. The restaurant is very popular. I highly recommend getting onto their waitlist, which is available on their website, from the time you set off.

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    Service was excellent. Food came out quickly and tasted great. Will definitely be back for Dim Sum

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    Food was amazing! Service was great. We were a group of 4 and had a little bit of everything.

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    Thomas was super helpful and attentive with our needs!! Will come back again because he made the experience so much better!

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    We had a Celebration there for 50 people. Everything was fabulous! Food was awesome and service was top-notch.

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    Amazing food! Amazing service! Any bad reviews don't make any sense. Great place truly!

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    Ask the Community - Ocean Palace

    What time does Dim Sum of end at this location (Ocean Palace)?

    Its pretty much dim sum all day. Dim Sum is their specialty.

    Can you order for pickup?

    Did you try it yet? Id like to know but im horribly anxious on the phone

    Do you still serve vietnamese dishes or just dim sum?

    As of 01/11/2020, we no longer serve vietnamese dishes and serve dim sum and lunch from 10am - 4pm everyday.

    Will you still be serving dinner? Recently the restaurant has been closed for dinner, is there a reason why?

    Who has the best Chinese New Year meal baed on food quality, entertainment and price? Jan 25 this year but where to go?

    Depends on your liking. Ocean Palace has huge selection of celebratory meals. You should give them a try. I believe you can ask your waitress for recommendations. You can also check out cultural tours hosted by Chinese Community Center. They often… 

    What hours do they serve from carts? And which option is better (order from carts or from menu)?

    based on my previous experiences, they serve from carts usually on the weekends. On the times that I have been there on weekdays they did not serve from carts; they would give you a menu with pictures and a sheet to check off what and how many items… 

    Do you serve dim sum every day?

    It is now until 4 pm everyday!!!! Updated 12/2/19

    Will they have dim sum on Christmas Day?

    Yes, we will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will also be doing cart service on these days.

    Are they open on New Years Day (January 1)?

    Yes, we are open on New Year’s Day.

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    Still good and glad they reopened! Near Fondren and 59. Friendly ambiance. Stopped by for a…read more1030am Sunday brunch and the parking lot was mostly full by then and they have valet available if you need to drop the car off. They have the dim sum carts and you can also order off the menu. They staff are quick to refill teapots and take out empty dishes. The ha Ka0, siu mai, black bean clams, salted whole shrimps, crispy taro rolls, cai lan, black sesame buns, and hot tofu dessert are all good. It was $200 pre tip for 6 and I gave them a big tip because the team did a great job given how busy they are. They also bring the machine to you so you can pay by card easily now. Highly recommended! Staff thank you on the way out and I thought that was kind. We had a nice family time today and left full and happy.

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    5 Stars - Authentic Szechuan that absolutely nails the classics…read more During our short trip to Houston, as a custom, we were determined to find real Szechuan food, and luckily we found Hu's Kitchen. The location is a bit unassuming, and parking is definitely tough (the spaces are very shallow), but the second we walked through the doors and smelled the Szechuan peppercorns, I knew we were in exactly the right place. I generally judge a Szechuan restaurant by their 夫妻肺片 (Fuqi Feipian)--which they cleverly name "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on the menu. They completely nailed it. The beef, tripe, and tendon were incredibly cohesive together, yet you could tell each component was prepared and marinated in a slightly different way to perfectly highlight its specific texture. The chili oil was right on the spot. We went through a massive bowl of rice just eating this dish alone. Honestly, if I weren't feeding a family of four, I could have just ordered that and been perfectly happy. While the Fuqi Feipian proves their skill with dry dishes, the 水煮魚片 (Fish in Szechuan Hot Chili Oil) proves their skill with wet ones. It's another must-order. The execution was flawless--we didn't just finish the tender fish chunks, we ate every last piece of cabbage soaked in that incredible chili broth. For my two daughters who can't handle the heat, we ordered the fried rice, garlic pork ribs with onion, and the 紅燒獅子頭 (Giant Meatball with Cabbage). The giant meatball was spectacular. The kids completely devoured it on their own, but I managed to steal a bite, and it instantly brought back childhood memories of exactly how this dish is supposed to taste. We also had the Dan Dan Noodles, which were great and rounded out the meal perfectly. I loved all of the dishes we tried. Should we ever find ourselves in Houston again, we will absolutely be revisiting this hidden gem.

    My mom wanted steamed fish with ginger, scallions, and that light sweet soy sauce. Hu's Cooking…read moredelivered! When we ordered, they mentioned it'll take about 20 mins but it came out in 10. No complaints here since we were starving from an 8 hour road trip. The Dan Dan Noodles...I had high expectations but sadly this dish fell short. I recommend Hu's Cooking to use a bigger bowl and more sauce because it was difficult to mix the noodles and the sauce wasn't...saucing, unfortunately. I wish there was more flavor in this dish. The Scallion Pancake was super over-fried and oily. See image in my review. The outer parts of the pancake were fried to a crisp and only a small circumference in the center stayed chewy. I know Chinese tends to be oily but this pancake soaked up way too much oil. Half a Peking duck: super great price for so much meat. The difficulty when eating this dish is gnawing the meat off the sharp bones of the duck. Mapo Tofu with white rice: pretty easy staple, no complaints here. Dinner on a Saturday was packed but we got seated quickly and food arrived fast.

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    Spicy chicken, clear noodles with red pepper sauce, and stir fried green beans

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