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    Oriental Tea House

    3.1 (542 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum, Cantonese
    Closed 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Another dim sum outing this week
    Cheryl M.

    Oriental Tea House has been around since I was a kid and a good option for dim sum in the East Bay. Dim sum is usually not my first option but will always indulge with friends/family on the variety of sweet and savory, baked, steamed, fried, roasted and sautéed items. Visited on a weekday (after Christmas) about 30 mins after opening. Even though they open at 10, the owners were still setting up and waiting for staff to arrive...not sure if the norm. Paper menus to mark your items, wave a server to place your order and then food delivered after about 10 mins Place has been remodeled since I last visited but still the same, no nonsense service. You may even witness yelling across the dining room (as you quickly turn around to see what's going on) only to find out the staff arguing. Not uncommon...lol Fortunately, everyone who helped us was friendly with straightforward service. Items ordered were prepared nicely, light, flavorful, crisp, not oily and delicious. 8 items approx $75 with tax...then the restaurant will charge you a service fee of 15% for lunch and 18% for dinner. Up for debate if that's the tip or not. :/ Lot parking but will fill up by 12pm. A good option for dim sum in the San Leandro area, right off I-580. Bathroom: C+ - floors clean (at opening), paper towel roll by the sink, bright pink soap in a recycled Germ X container

    Chicken
    Tiffany W.

    Used to come here for dim sum, but i haven't had time for dim sum lately. This review is for their promo rice plates! For 9.99 you can get the bbq chicken and 10.99 for the duck. It's a great value here as they fill up the to-go boxes. Lots of rice and good portion of protein. These are to-go only, but still a great deal if you're looking for a quick and cheap bite.

    Stir Fried XO Sauce Rice Rolls

    I came here on the weekend around noon with some friends and this place was packed. Surprisingly, there was no one in line and we were seated right away. I guess this was when it started to get less busy. Within an hour, half the diners were already gone. Service was a little slow. They did not have enough servers working all the tables. Our server barely came back to check in on us. The only thing we needed were extra tea refills. The food on the other hand came out in a timely manner and were steaming hot when they got to our table. We ordered about a dozen dishes and they were all delicious. My favorite dish was the Golden Tofu Cube with Salted Egg. It was a little salty and the inside was soft while the outside was crispy. I also liked the Stir Fried XO Sauce Rice Rolls. It was flavorful, tender and I thought they used the right amount of sauce for my liking. The dining area was quite big. It looked like they had just hosted a party the night before since their speakers equipment were still out. This place did have a parking lot which might look big but it could easily fill up during their busy hours. I was lucky to find an open spot when I got here.

    Duck tongue
    Tiffany C.

    It's been awhile since I came here for dimsum. Came on a Saturday morning. Was seated right away. My friends and I ordered various things to share. They provided you a sheet and you mark what you like to order. Food came out piping hot. My fave was the Portuguese egg tart and siu mai and ha gao. Reminder: they automatically add gratuity charge on your bill but if you feel generous, you can also give more.

    Steam bbq pork bun
    Sheryl P.

    Came here with the family after church for lunch. It pretty busy for Sunday lunch. The place is huge, plenty of setting area, we didn't have to wait at all for our table. They gave us a menu and gave us time to read through everything. Hot Tea $5.25, was serve as we wait for our order. There are some language barrier but that's not a deal braker for us as long as they got someone else to help us. The food was delicious. The Shumai and the Har gaw was meaty. The bbq pork is yummy. The bbq puff is not our favorite and the XLB was also just ok. The rest of the food we ordered is otherwise delicious. Would totally come here again. F.Y.I. in the final bill, they add 15% tip already for lunch.

    Salt and pepper shrimp
    Jazlene T.

    Hidden gem on Foothill blvd. You know it's good when there are families gathering for karaoke night. I was craving dim sum only to find out they only serve during lunch time. However, the food here is all fantastic. From the fresh hot tea to every dish that we've tried, I enjoyed it. They offer family style, dim sum, and you can host events here. As we arrived they served us salted peanuts and tea which were the best! Keep in mind, bring some friends because the serving sizes are huge. What we ordered: * salt & pepper shrimp (10/10) so good! * beef chow fun (8/10) amazing, just a little cold when we got it * shrimp wonton soup (12/10) this has to be my favorite of all I have to come back for dim sum but prices are affordable. Bring a group with you! Dim sum is lunch time only!!

    Eggplant with salted fish
    Helen L.

    One wait person and he must have walked by our table 50 times to check on us since they had only two tables of guests. He changed our plates since we ordered crab and those shells take up the whole plate. The menu suggested different ways so we chose fried with salted eggs and with kabocha squash. The crab meat wasn't sweet but there's meat. Next dish was crispy noodle with fish and bok choy. Portions were good for three and we got to doggie box. Eggplant with chicken and salted fish. Restaurant eggplant is so yummy. At the end of our meal we got offered red bean soup (not too sweet). They have air conditioning so it got a bit cold but the hot tea was good. They will include 18% in all their bills. They have lunch specials and week day specials. Good that i wasn't very thirsty afterwards so msg was minimal.

    Everett L.

    Whenever you want a cheap tasty fast DIMSUM treat, come here. It's always delicious and they have the biggest variety of DIMSUM. We came on a Sunday and was seated right away as they have two large rooms. The service is fast and no frills. The DIMSUM taste fresh and is fried perfectly.

    Theresa M.

    Its our first time here recommended by my hubby's co worker and turned out okay. It's huge too because looking from the outside you would think it's just a hole in the wall kind of space! They even have a karaoke stage I think?! It's just a small one though and even has a private room if you want to have a private party. There's 4 of us and we kind of order a little too much lol!! Dimsum: chicken feet/steamed short ribs/siumai/soft tofu roll then peking duck which was $28.99 for a whole one but you slice them yourself though. It was a little challenging plus messy cause they don't give you the right knife to slice it so it was a little struggle. We also had the brocolli, salted fish fried rice which was a little too salty, salt and pepper pork chop, sweet and sour pork which is not on the menu so I think they just improvised by adding sweet sour sauce but without pineapple and bell peppers. So this is disappointing. The staff service is really good but the communication with them is really challenging too so you have to make sure to repeat and clarify what you're ordering. Roast pork is good. Yellow chicken is good. Some of them have big servings and their price is fair and reasonable. There's a lot of room for improvement and I want to come back again for the 2nd time to update my review so for now, I am only giving 3.5 star. Let's see when I come back.

    Beef chow fun. The noodles stayed soft and did not harden in the refrigerator overnight.
    Annie L.

    This review is for takeout only. We did not dine in-house although we would like to when we have time. Although it was only takeout, the cashier was very friendly, helpful, and showed me one of the banquet rooms in case I wanted to bring a group. We ordered the chow fun, tomato beef chow mein, and a variety of dim sum. The chow fun was really delicious and made with high-quality noodles that did not turn hard in the refrigerator overnight. That's definitely a plus when you want to heat up your leftovers! I thought the tomato beef chow mein was excellent. I like the fact that it was made with skinny noodles instead of the fat starchy noodles. All the dim sum we ordered was excellent. The siu mai was very meaty, they did not skimp on the ingredients. In fact all the dim sum we ordered was stuffed full with ingredients, they were very generous. This is a good Cantonese restaurant and we would like to come back when we're in the area.

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    Quality of food got worse since last time we visited. Used to be decent. Last we visited I felt dimsum not up to par. Won't go again

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    Does any one know if the peking duck is available during the morning-lunch service?

    Are they planning on opening again? Are there new owners or are they the same?

    They're open now. Maybe under new management, I'm not sure.

    I drove by on 3/15/21, and it was still boarded up. I hope they come back after the pandemic? This place brings back lots of good memories for my family.

    Hi, stopped by on March 2022. They're open again. FYI, English name is still the same, the Chinese one changed. They've remodeled a bit too.

    Is OTH closed for good now :( :( ? I know they were closed for renovations earlier this year...I miss them

    They're open now. Maybe under new management, I'm not sure.

    Did Oriental Tea House Shut Down? Both times I drove by this week they are closed.

    Closed for a complete renovation. Open in April!

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    D T Dim Sum & Tea - They are open at 8 am . Ordered dim sum to go online. Fresh, hot. No dining in .

    D T Dim Sum & Tea

    3.6(563 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    If you're looking for quality dim sum without the sit-down banquet prices or hour-long wait times,…read moreStart Dim Sum in San Leandro is an absolute gem. It delivers some of the best price-to-quality ratios in the East Bay for quick, casual dim sum. Generous Portion Sizes: Unlike traditional sit-down spots where price tags keep climbing while dish sizes shrink, Start Dim Sum serves solid, hearty portions. Classics like the Siu Mai, Har Gow (shrimp dumplings), and Steamed Pork Ribs are packed generously and made fresh. Wallet-Friendly Pricing: You can easily order a full spread for two people for a fraction of what you'd pay at a traditional sit-down tea house in Chinatown or Millbrae. It hits the sweet spot for a quick lunch or an effortless dinner pickup. Freshness & Speed: Because of their quick-service takeout format, turn-over is high. The items come out piping hot, with thin, translucent dumpling wrappers that don't fall apart and well-seasoned fillings.

    Located right next to the Foodnet Supermarket, this dim sum spot is pretty much for to go orders…read moreonly. They have a couple benches, just for people waiting for their order, and a couple small tables people were eating their soup on. Otherwise, don't plan on eating in. They seem to have a pretty decent sized dim sum menu, as well as drink menu but I unfortunately can speak for 2 items only. I tried the super steamed bun and mochi with sesame, which took about 15ish minutes to make. They did give me the heads up about the wait, so I appreciate that. The total for both was a little over $10. They're pretty busy with people coming in and out constantly to pick up/place their orders. They keep the prepared orders inside thermal bags so they're kept warm, which is a nice touch. The super steamed bun was huge, the size of my face damn near. But unfortunately the ratio of filling to bun was waaaaay off. I have to say the bun itself was good and the filling was delicious, but the ratio threw me off. I had to peel off all the excess breading. But if you like those type of steamed buns, this is def a good $5 snack. The mochi was fresh, rolled in peanuts and sugar with a black sesame type filling. It was a bit too sweet for me. I feel like if it was just rolled in peanuts alone, the sweetness from the filling would have been enough for the mochi. I loved the texture of the mochi, soft with a light chew. They take card which is handy. Prices seem about average compared to all other dim sum places. Not low, but not too high. The food is fresh, and you can see them hustling in the back to get the orders out. They're in a plaza which gets pretty busy between the supermarket and restaurants but you should be able to find some parking in the lot. If your order takes some time, you can always pop into the supermarket for produce. They have a great selection there.

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    D T Dim Sum & Tea - Stay in line to place order or order on line for faster service.  Pick up line to the right. Very efficient

    Stay in line to place order or order on line for faster service. Pick up line to the right. Very efficient

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    D T Dim Sum & Tea - Too early for items...many things not available yet. 9am is the best time

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    Fusion Delight

    2.9(1.1k reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    Came here for dim sum and there was a long waiting list. The food was mediocre…read more There must be lots of MSG because I kept drinking water afterwards.

    I came here for a family birthday dinner. It's located in greenhouse so there's plenty of parking…read morearound, even if it means just a tiny bit further away. The restaurant is really big and we sat at a table for 14 pretty comfortably. We were also here on a Saturday night and the restaurant was full. The service is your typical Chinese restaurant vibe where you leave a little bit emotionally abused after paying for overly priced menu items. We did the à la cart and easily spent up to $1500. Better off with the family plan meal but nothing was of interest to us except one or two dishes. It took forever to come out and I mean FOREVER to a point where we almost cancelled a few dishes and called it a night, but they kept saying it's being made. With as many people and as massive as the restaurant was, and the price tags, I was expecting a more efficient service. A couple of times we saw our dish being brought to the wrong table and the people going "oh we didn't order this." With all of that out of the way, I am giving them an average score of 3 starts because the food did bring them back up. It was actually really good. My favorite of all things we ordered was their sea bass with string beans. The sea bass was fried crispy, garnished salty and still soft inside. It paired really well with the string beans. We ordered a bunch of other things that I couldn't tell you what the name was in English and they were above average taste wise. Their complimentary dessert however, was mass produced and tasted like they added too much water to it. This was the only one I was disappointed in. I still say this place is extremely overpriced but for a family meal experience and if you ever want to impress a date, why not.

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    3.8(1k reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    Whenever I come to Hayward, I always save my appetite and make a trip to Tin's Teapot Bistro. I…read morelove the warm and inviting atmosphere -- very friendly and wholesome staff. We usually order many entrees -- the food is very delicious. Many options to choose from, sharing / family style dining. Would definitely recommend; lovely ambiance, delicious food, wonderful dining experience. TIN's TEAPOT BISTRO ***** FIVE STARS

    My family celebrated my dad's 87th birthday here. When we arrived, the restaurant was busy, but…read morethere were still seats available. My sister had reserved our tables a few days in advance. The staff told her we wouldn't be seated unless our entire party was present. About 4 people were late, but they still seated us. The restaurant kind of felt old and somewhat dirty. But hey, it was my dad's birthday. I wasn't paying for lunch. We occupied three tables and ordered from both the lunch and dim sum menus. I enjoyed dishes like shiu mai, pork buns, walnut shrimp, fried rice, fish, and fried noodles. The sesame balls were tasty, but the service was slow, and I had to follow up on our order. I didn't care for the bun with the hot dog or the other noodle dish. Later that day, my daughter mentioned she had found hair in a pork bun and that her cousin had eaten it. She also said every item he picked up had hair on it, which was disappointing. I didn't confirm this with my cousin, but it would have been helpful to have someone inform the staff. Fortunately, no one at our table found hair in their food, which was a relief. Overall, the food that I ate was fine, but I wouldn't make a special trip from San Jose to visit again...unless it's a fambam family treat.

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    2.9(58 reviews)
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    This place has good roast pig!…read more It's $18.99 a pound, but it still tastes good and has great crispy skin! After having lunch next door at Great Wall, I decided to go in and try their roast pig. Hmm, nowhere on the menu board is the price per pound for roast pork. So I asked the gentleman behind the chinese deli counter. He said "$18.99 per pound." I told him....."One pound, chopped up please." You always get more than a pound, and my price was about $24. He cut me off a nice chunk of meat from the sweet spot of the pig. Not too fatty, and not too lean. Very good! Moist and tender meat, crispy crunchy skin.

    Where should I begin? I came to this restaurant with my mom, who lives nearby and has often told me…read morethat the roasted duck here is very good and reasonably priced. We decided to drive over and give it a try. When we arrived, the cashier greeted us politely and asked what we would like to order. We requested half of a roasted duck. She acknowledged the order and called over to the chef to prepare it. The chef walked over and selected a duck hanging on the left side. My mom politely asked if we could instead have the half duck hanging on the right side, mainly because it appeared to be a larger portion. Unfortunately, the chef ignored her request as if he hadn't heard it. I then kindly repeated the request and asked if we could have the one on the right instead. At that point, the chef placed the duck he had taken down back onto the rack and proceeded to serve the next customer in line. He then continued assisting additional customers who arrived afterward while completely ignoring us. After waiting for a while without any acknowledgment, my mom became frustrated and said we should just leave and not purchase anything. Once we said that, the chef suddenly became aggressive and started yelling, saying, "Why the f*** would I cut open a whole duck just to give you half?" As we were leaving, I calmly asked him if the duck on the right side was already cut in half, because we were not asking him to cut a new one. He responded with his mask hanging below his nose and said, "Yes, it's cut in half. So what? I don't want to sell it to you." This interaction was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. I'm not sure if he is the chef or the owner, but basic respect and communication with customers should always come first. Due to the situation, I decided to take a photo of the individual. When he noticed, he became even more agitated and chased after my mom and me toward our car. For a moment, I genuinely felt concerned about my mom's safety. He followed us to the car and began trying to take photos of us as well. It was shocking to see someone become so aggressive over a simple request regarding half of a roasted duck. Experiences like this make customers feel uncomfortable and unsafe, and it is not something anyone should have to deal with when simply trying to purchase food. Thankfully my mom and I were not hurt. WE WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS PLACE EVER AGAIN even If it is the last roast duck place in San Leandro, I rather drive up to San Francisco than to spend my money here.

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