Ocean Delight

I love this place. It's the perfect place for Dim Sum. I've been here maybe 6 times. Busy but not full in occupancy. Reasonable wait for food. Great food. Reasonable noise still allows for easy conversation. Friendly staff and priced for the experience, about mid range.

Update June 2024: This is my favorite place to get Chinese food. Recently we've been getting takeout because our lives are so busy. Everything always tastes great. The staff recognizes us and is always friendly. Today we got Bombay chicken, beef with green beans in black bean sauce, peking spareribs, beef chow fun, and assorted veggie tofu clay pot. Everything tastes spot on. Today wasn't so busy, but if it's Friday night, the weekend, or a holiday, this place is packed, and/or they are slammed with togo orders. Definitely coming back again. Original Review: Food was good as usual! If only I could keep eating. Yuen yang fried rice- big hit with everyone (this was new to 2 people in our party). Beautifully displayed. Both sauces were great, rice soaked up the flavor! Fried tofu- freshly fried, hot. Silky tofu and crispy outer. Shrimp tasted good with delicious brown sauce. (This was also new to the 2 people in our party and they were surprised that tofu was good!) Peking duck 2 ways - At first the crispy duck portion I thought looked a little measly/bony, not a lot of meat, not too pretty, but when the 2nd way came out, they really used all the meat for that, which I'm okay with. It overall tasted good which I think is more important. Sizzling rice soup- It tasted good/flavorful as well but was expecting the rice to sizzle more. The rice easily got soggy, was expecting more crunch. Tasted good though. Salt and pepper pork - not pictured. Very good too. I ate quite a bit of this. For one of our party they were new to it and thought it tasted good but wasn't expecting the spice, haha. The rest of the dishes were good too (see photos), albeit kind of not as special/banquety. We will definitely be back. We all enjoyed this meal greatly, and the service was good as usual.

Best food ever. I have been having dinner at least once a month for 10 years and never disappointed...

The dim sum was excellent. And the service was even better. We were so happy to find a place that serves the foo kin style rice with the gravy. The server was very surprised we knew what it was and that we love it! We will definitely be back. Seems like they do more take out than dine in but it was also a Monday evening.

The food was okay, hot and fresh. The prices were very good. Unfortunately, a step below Golden Palace (Cupertino) and Gourmet House (Fremont) in food quality.

Sooo much food! Yummy Ordered for a small family gathering and the food was 100% perfect! I'm about 1 mile away and when I arrived the hostess was angry so it made the entire restaurant feel down. Hoping it was just a rough day and it's back to the normal cheery self it was before!!

Food wise, it's pretty good. We had dim sum for lunch. They have the typical dim sum dishes. Personal, I feel the shell for the shrimp dumplings and chive dumplings are a bit thick. However that's just my preference. If you like the thicker shell dumplings, you'll like it here. Food comes out pretty quick and my shrimp eggplant dish was hot and crunchy. Yay. Fairly clean and good service from the s Look like you can do a small reception here for wedding.

It's been around for nearly 20 years. Year in year out, like a reliable jalopy, it provides reliable meals. The flavors of its dishes is the traditional 80s Chinese style, a mixture of Cantonese and southern China and American. Good value meals!...and it survived the pandemic!

t's been three years since my last update. Yada, yada, yada, back up to 4 stars. Some good dishes have been added to my rotation, including the salt & pepper fish, beef stew, and their stuffed braised tofu. The big improvement has been in their ability to provide accurate times for pick up of to go orders.

This place is off the beaten path, but I've driven by it for YEARS. We finally decided to stop in and check it out. The parking lot give "road trip" vibes and is kinda secluded. The wait staff was kind and friendly and everything we had was fresh and tasty. The food arrived quickly and there was absolutely no rush from anyone for us to leave. If you are ever in this area or want to eat in a totally relaxed tucked away place on Monterey road don't sleep on Ocean Delight Seafood Restaurant.

We have been having their dim sum n dishes very often for years. Outside: private parking lot, clean Inside: tidy n clean, basic table setting, round n square tables Customer service: very friendly n professional Payment: cash, credit cards To mention some of the items we like: SiuMine, Chicken Feet, Beef ball, deep fried Sesame balls, rice paste rolls (with different vegetables/ meats), Steamed buns....

Food is great and comparable to their high-end comps such as koi palace, HL , yank sing, palette, and dragon beaux. price is fine, and service was good. I'd recommend them.

First time dining in at the restaurant. The parking lot is decent sized. The restaurant is fairly large. It can accommodate quite a few large parties and maybe a small wedding reception. Two separate restrooms for men and women. The service was nice. My wife and I ordered... Salted Fish with steamed pork patty (3.5/5). The portion was a bit small for the price. The flavor was good. Peking Spareribs (3.5/5). The sauce was pretty good. Some of the fried spareribs were dry but overall pretty decent. Takeout order of the Szechuan Minced Pork with Green Beans for my mom.

Stopped by on our way home from Carmel. Dim sum was great ! The gar gow was ok but the rest of the food was good. Prices were reasonable and great service. Will be back when we are in the San Jose area

Been here since I was younger and Ocean Delight is a solid spot for dim sum in South San Jose. Though I prefer other places, Ocean Delight is cheaper and it's a big plus that they offer dim sum all day. Came here for my brother's birthday dinner and we were satisfied. DIM SUM (4/5): * Fried Shrimp Ball * Fried Crab Ball * Fried eggplant with shrimp (super good) * Sui Mai * Har Gow * Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll (the best) * Football (fried chewy dough with meat) Other Dishes: 1) Mongolian Beef, 2) Chow Fun, 3) Honey Walnut Shrimp, 4) Peking Duck, and 5) Salt and Pepper Squid. These were all good but the peking duck ($50) was okay. The meat was kind of dry, but the skin was crispy. It was our first time trying the duck, but we will stick with our usual choices. My family comes here every once in awhile and the owner still remembers us. The place is clean and they even packed our food to-go for us.

Terrific service and portion sizes. Very much enjoyed the exceptional technique on the salt and pepper tofu ($16), which was actually silky tofu cubed and then dusted in the tapioca starch and deep fried. This is a technique that is really seen. Most places use a firmer tofu or bean curd and then deep fry. Admittedly, I like both versions, but really appreciated the effort it takes to make this particular one. The dim sum was a bit uneven, with excellent turnip cakes, deep fried meat dumplings ("footballs" on the menu), and shrimp cilantro dumplings. Th siu mai were average and the egg tarts over baked. Would visit again when in the area.

This is a true Family owned and operated business with delicious down home Dim Sum (well I don't really know if its down home in China, but it sure is here in California). You can tell its been here a long time, but the food is just great. We've been looking for a place that serves Dim Sum for dinner and found a place that has the best Dim Sum I've had in a long time. They don't do the cart thing, but every dish is made to order so its super fresh. Its not a place to go if you are in a rush. The plates come out as they are made. The owner, Yvonne, is lovely and very helpful. We now go here regularly (pretty much everytime we go to Costco which is nearby)

Decided to eat here since it was close to where we were staying. We ordered something light before hwading back to socal. Hargow, sesame ball, siu mai, mushroom wuth shrimp? Ribs? All of them were delicious. Some were a little bit salty. Slow service, tbh. Server needs help during lunch time. Can't do it alone for online order, to-go and dine in. No water in the bathroom, low water pressure in sink. I wonder if staff is able to wash hand effectively when using the bathroom. Fyi: only bottled water for $1 or tea for $1. Why? So your choice is 1 bottle water for all the sodium your taking or hot tea but no water. Yikes.

3-/2+ I was more leaning to 2+, but the lady at the register is nice. The food was not good. When I walked in, the place was empty; probably because we went after lunch hours. We are from out of town so I don't know if that is normal or not to be honest. Food came out with 1 dish too salty and some barely warmed. The dishes did come out fast. We will probably not return. We just passed by there on our way to somewhere. Almost forgot, we tried dim sum dishes and a noodle dish. Refer to pictures.

Delicious! I've been coming here since I was a kid and our favorite dish was the salt and pepper shrimp. Now I only eat dim sum and it's so delicious and fresh. The interior is very classic and clean. The servers are very quick and kind. If you come often, they'll remember you. Will continue coming here because it's so yummy!

We come to Ocean Delight all the time and truly look forward to it. The staff are so sweet and always recognize us when we come in, which we appreciate. Even if it's busy, they still bring the food out in a timely manner, and we appreciate their efficiency. We love to order the sticky rice, which is wrapped in grape leaves. Inside, there is a small piece of Chinese sausage with meat. We also enjoy the large, flat noodles with shrimp inside, and the sauce that pairs with it is slightly sweet. I really love the baked pork buns, which have a sweet flavor on the outside that goes nicely with the pork filling. A family favorite is the siu mai, and they have a couple of different options, as well as the har gow, which are shrimp dumplings. We can't wait to come back!

Family came for lunch on Memorial Day Sunday and there was no wait. My family has been coming here for years. Service has always been good and pretty quick even when it's busy. Our favorite is the beef rice noodle roll which you have to order off menu. Our second favorite is the garlic pea shoots. Get these two items when you're here. Over the years they've changed from carts to dry erase photos. Even with the changes you can always count on the classic dim sum!

This is my brother and his family's go to Chinese Restaurant and our party of 6 had a wonderful lunch here on a Sunday afternoon. Some of the dishes we had- BBQ Pork Buns, Wor Won Ton Soup, Fried Rice, and Fish. We also had the Crispy Fried Silky Tofu with Shrimp Meat, which I've never had before and loved it, especially the sauce with it. The restaurant is inviting and nicely decorated. All the servers are attentive and friendly. We also chatted with the owner who was very hospitable. I definitely look forward to returning next time I'm in town.

I've been here so many times, mostly for dim sum because it's close by and convenient. I wouldn't say it's in my Top 5 places for dim sum, but it's good when you're hungry and just want dim sum without the wait. I also go here for just the baked bbq pork buns when I have cravings for it. However I've noticed it tastes a lot better when you eat it there than when you order it to go. I recently had dinner here because I wanted lemon chicken. Never had the lemon chicken here before but it was pretty good! The lemon sauce could've used more lemon flavor, but I liked the crispiness of the chicken (probably because I asked for sauce on the side) and how light the batter was. To add some greens, I ordered the green beans with ground pork and that was delicious. The green beans were cooked nicely with a nice bite and the meat was very flavorful-- the pork is salty on its own but very good with rice. The only thing I was disappointed in was the 2 flavors of spareribs (Peking ribs and idk what the other flavor is but it was dry, no sauce). The spareribs were so dry, and the meat was tough to chew. I liked the flavor so it was a shame I couldn't really eat it.

When we visit relatives in the South Bay there's a good chance we'll eat here. It's one of my SIL's fave Chinese restaurants. The restaurant offers dim sum and lunch and dinner entrees. Last Friday we went with entrees plus two dim sum items. Pros: * entrees tasty * chicken feet & sticky rice in lotus leaf yummy Cons: * slow service. It took some time for menus and tea service. * small portions * Westlake soup lacked umami Plenty of parking.

Convenience. Convenience. Dimsum without the line and super close to home. The service is as you expect a family own shop to be run, be patient with the waiters/ waitresses. No carts being pushed around, you order directly on the menu with markers, and the food starts coming out of the kitchen. Large variety of your dimsum favorites: Har Gow, Chicken Feet, Shu Mai, Steamed Shrimp Rolls, Beef Chow Fun and more. Our family really loved the Turnip Cake!

Authentic Chinese cuisine! Friendly and fast service. You definitely know you are in a Chinese restaurant from the ambience. Today as always I'm having dim sum for lunch. As always excellent! Of TsingTao to wash this yummy food down. When in town will see you here!!!

Wow, I can now eat Dim Sum. Being recently diagnosed for having gluten intolerances has been a bit frustrating as some restaurants do not under stand what that means. I call down to Ocean Delight and talked with Evelyn, she was amazing and told me what on the menu I could eat that did NOT have gluten in it. I'm so excited and my dim sum was amazing! Thank you Ocean Delight for having a knowledgeable person on your staff answer the phones who could help me to order food that will not make me sick. I will be back and will bring my friends...

Everything was excellent! I recommend the black sesame seed balls as a way to wrap up before leaving.

All the servers are friendly and service was quick. The food was delicious and piping hot so you know it's fresh. The space has lots of seats and table to sit at.

Highly recommend I been coming with them 40 years coming here best food since I live in San Jose move to Morgan hill still highly recommended to everyone to come

Great dim sum and other dishes. Enjoy the food and service. Try the salted pepper fish. It's great.

Zero star, totally disaster expensive Sunday bunch. Dim sum were tasteless, steam bbq bun were over steamed with water vapor soaked the skin, the Saday sauce shrimp with scrambled egg chow fun was very bad, ton of cornstarch glue and color like shit, small proportion for $20; no wonder only 2-3 tables customers will never come again

The worst possible service ever! We came here for Christmas day for Dimsum.. but it was total chaos... service was slow

Nothing but much respect for this place! Been going here for nearly couple decades and quality is still the same! One of my favorite dishes (special stuffed tofu) always hit the spot. Their walnut shrimp is a must also.

Eaten here a few times, always delicious with friendly service. Chinese standards and Dim Sum

The experience for me can be summed up by Jisoo from Blackpink, "Not bad...but not good". If you have a Dim Sum craving, this place will do a pinch but there are significantly better dim sum options available elsewhere. [[ Pro's ]] 1.) Service was generally really good. The waitresses who served us were extremely nice, helped pack our leftover food, and the food came out within expectations. 2.) Easy parking, large interior, and no wait. 3.) Soy Sauce and Hot Sauce is already on the table and you don't have to ask for them. [[ Con's ]] 1.) No tap water. Apparently bottled water is the only option here. I have no idea why so we opted just for tea ($1.00 per person) 2.) Dim Sum is average at best and the "discount" compared to good Dim Sum places is around $1-$2 which is not worth it. Some of the dishes are also a lot smaller than what you get elsewhere. 3.) Not a direct con, but 15% gratuity is automatically added to your bill. [[ What we ordered ]] I'll give an asterisk on what I thought was passable: 1.) Siu Mai* 2.) Ha Gaw* 3.) Leek Dumplings 4.) Turnip Cake* 5.) Shrimp Balls* 6.) Walnut Shrimp 7.) Custard Tart The Leek Dumplings had some weird skin around it that was so chewy and sticky that it was impossible to pick up with chopsticks. The Walnut Shrimp for $20 was really disappointing (the pic should say enough). Do not get the custard tarts here as they are extremely small and the crust is not fluffy/crispy at all.

This place gets right to the point for dim sum. No bells and whistles like the newer places. If you want authentic tasting dim sum then this is the place to go. The turnip cake is actually crispy and so are the chive dumplings. Their steamed items arent a mushy mess either. The service can be slow, but the food makes up for it. Such a hidden gem!

My gf and I came right when they opened and the service was so inviting and impeccable! We knew since they just opened we'd have to wait a little bit for our food, but it was well worth the wait! We order around 11-13 dishes total and to-go home around 3 dishes. It was all so good I couldn't decide which were my favorites. The place itself was quite spacious and calm even when customers started piling in after us. Overall, I highly recommend this place!!

Crazy expensive and smallish portions. Food was fine. Nothing remarkable. Could not believe the price and then the lightweight bag of food we got.

My husband and I took our friends here for dim sum. I made reservations on a Sunday at noon and when we came our table was ready for us. It wasn't super busy so I would say reservations isn't mandatory. We ordered a lot and probably more than needed. Everything was pretty good and decent. Each portion was a good size. My favorites included the pork buns, shu mai, chinese donuts, and scallop dumplings. Our friends like the soup dumplings. I liked that they had items other dim sum places didn't have such as onion pancakes. They had a good selection and lots of variety. Everything we had we liked. Service was also good. But what I didn't liked was they nickel and dime you for everything. Tea is charged per person not by pot. So it was $1 each person. There was not water unless you get bottled water which was also $1 each. Cokes were $2.50. There is also a 15% gratuity charge at the end. We ended paying about $150 for a whole lot of food for the 4 of us. We did enjoy the food and would be back.

Food came out super fast. Overall the food is very flavorful. But the dumplings were a little doughy.

This has been a South SJ neighborhood dim sum spot that I've grown up with, and I've always enjoyed coming here! I haven't been since pre-pandemic, but the quality hasn't changed. The prices have increased by a lot, and tea is no longer free. Service was friendly and fast on a weekday morning. We ordered by writing down how many dishes we wanted on a laminated menu. CHEONG FUN: 5/5 Literally my favorite thing to get at dim sum everywhere, but they do it really well here. The rice roll isn't too thick but not too thin, and it has a nice slip. The sauce is sweet and savory, where I've found other places to be really bland. HAR GOW: 4/5 Solid har gow! At this spot, I think I like this more than the siu mai by a tad. SIU MAI: 4/5 Nothing to complain about here! These were good but not my favorite. I like that they don't put too much roe on top. CRAB BALLS: 3.5/5 Good and standard, so nothing special but this is really expensive now! Would pass on this unless it's something you can't live without. This was the most expensive item on our bill. TURNIP CAKE: 2/5 This is also one of my favorite dim sum dishes, but not here. I will say, the flavor and crisp is certainly there, and that made this easier to eat. The texture, however, wasn't. It was really mushy and just not up to my expectations. I wouldn't get this here.

Good food and good service. We've come here over the years and their portions are generous for dim sum. They offer all the standard items from shu mai, pork buns, shrimp balls, and more! Food quality is 4/5. Pricing however has gone up so much lately. We went for dim sum this morning and for 3 adults and 1 child - our bill was $100. The broccoli was $13.95 which I think is pretty ridiculous. We have no other dim sum in the area so will continue to come here.

I love the atmosphere ;) Food is good as well. Order the steamed pork buns!!!!!! I love the dragon artwork my favorite

Such good food if you're craving dimsum for dinner. Very kind staff, cozy environment. Would come back for sure in the future to get that Chinese food craving satisfied!

Excellent dim sum and fast service. We typically come here on weekends around 11, as the restaurant fills up fast after 12. We always receive our orders quickly, and tend to order way too much food, but it's all so good! The favorites so far have been the pork buns, shrimp balls, and potstickers.

Used to be amazing but service has gone down while prices increase. Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 2.5/5** One of our servers lost our order sheet, and it took them a while to figure out they couldn't find it. Since we had to reorder, the table next to us who was seated after us had gotten all of their items before we even got our first dish. Then, our items came out slowly over the course of the next ~20-30 minutes. **Decor & cleanliness, 4/5** This isn't a glamorous restaurant, but everything seemed clean. You might consider getting take out so you can eat in the comfort of your own home. **Price & portion, 4/5** Prices here have increased significantly over the last year or two. The quality is pretty good, so it depends on your budget and what you're willing to spend. **Presentation of the food, 5/5** Classic steamer baskets so everything is piping hot when it gets to your table. **Taste of the food, 5/5** - Hargow, 5/5: A classic -- a soft wrapper filled with tender and flavorful shrimp paste. Make sure to enjoy with the tangy chili oil and soy sauce! - Shu mai, 5/5: Another dim sum favorite, juicy pork and shrimp filling in a wonton wrapper! Can't go wrong -- - "Football," 5/5: One of my absolute favorites. A crispy mochi ball filled with juicy pork. This is delicious with a little bit of soy sauce. The contrast between most of the steamed items makes this delectable. - Sticky rice, 5/5: Absolutely delicious, and unwrapping the leaf is very satisfying. - Shrimp cheong fun, 5/5: Silky rice noodle sheets with juicy shrimp and sweet soy sauce, one of my favorite foods ever. **Other notes** Parking lot is small but rarely full, so parking won't be an issue.

I would just like to sayyy something I ate was wrong: I had the crab plate for the table and soup dumplings (something I always get at dim sum places)... I had food poisoning for three days, the effects lasted 5. Service didn't do much, especially because it was our first time there and didn't know how it works. No explanation at all.

They have great dumplings! The calamari is popular but we didn't think it was that great. Go for the dumplings because that's their specialty. The derive is good, seems like a family owed and run business.

We came in a family of 6 and waited for 60 minutes and a Caucasian family arrived 5 minutes was sat right away. While being served Dim Sum, I walk over to the table, I ask nicely to the family who sat 2 tables away if they had a reservation which they said "no". Being petty, I came up to counter and asked the hostess, why we had to wait so long while others got sat right away. The hostess didn't know why and ask the old man who sat them. Not knowing I understood Chinese, he made racially statement and wealth class... I felt a shame for my people and how they would think this way. I am never going to this place again knowing we can get discriminated by my own race. However, the food was decent even though I had a bad taste with of injustice.

My family and I absolutely loved eating here! The food was amazing and the staff were friendly. My family and I will definitely be coming back. Service might be a little slow but it almost feels family owned, just be a bit patient!

I live very close to this restaurant and I have come to rediscover it after a long absence. I must say, this is possibly the best dim sum in my part of the woods. I love the pork with preserved egg porridge, their pork and shrimp dumplings, pepper salted fish and sautéed spinach in garlic sauce. This has become my Sunday morning routine. The place isn't fancy looking but the food is great.

Came here with a friend on a Monday afternoon for lunch. As you can expect, it wasn't crowded, but there were still quite a few people dining. The place was pretty quiet, but of course you have the occasion young kids playing around. Parking was also very easy since they have their own parking lot. Like most dim sum places nowadays, you can mark what you want to order on the dim sum menu and/or order other larger dishes on the regular menu. We ordered 7 dim sum items. - Siu mai (pork and shrimp dumpling): Tasted like most siu mai I've had, but it was a tad bit bland and was slightly bigger compared to others I've tried. 4/5. - Ha gaw (shrimp dumpling): Tasted like every other ha gaw I've tried, but the clear/white wrapper(?) wasn't as chewy or thick. 5/5. - Baked BBQ pork buns: The buns were bigger than I expected. Despite its huge size, it's mostly bread with the same amount of filling you would typically get inside normal sized buns at other places. The flavor was pretty good, but the bread to meat ratio was a little off in my opinion, so 4/5. - Shrimp rice noodle rolls: Tasted exactly how it looks. Soft noodles with perfectly cooked shrimps. 5/5. - Crispy shrimp balls: Good crisp that was fried to a beautiful golden color. However, the taste was bland. I had to drench each bite into the sauce, so that there would be some flavor. Without the sauce, I don't think the dish would be good. 2/5. - Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce: I didn't eat this dish, but my friend said it was kind of salty. 2/5. - Steamed custard buns: Decent buns. Nothing too special since it kind of just tasted like dough and sugar. However, the custard was soft, so 3/5. The food came out quickly and the overall service was great. My friend and I thought the food was decently good and had no complaints. I will say that the price of each dish is higher compare to other dim sum places around the area. Also, another thing to note is that gratuity is already added (I forget the exact percentage).

I love this place! I had my high school graduation dinner here back in 2004 and I've been coming back ever since. They have the best wor won ton soup, and have an amazing selection of dim sum too! The staff takes very good care of the place; it's always clean and tidy. Never had any issues with dirty silverware or dishes. The owner is in here regularly and she is very sweet as are the other servers! I moved away in 2020, and was really glad that when I moved back a few months ago that it had survived Covid and was still open! Which doesn't surprise me because the food, prices and services are top tier!

Great service, friendly staff and very yummy food. Hidden gem of San Jose. All of the lower rated reviewers suck

This restaurant has gone downhill over the years. I used to eat here a lot with my girlfriends because one of them lived nearby but I don't remember the food tasting as bad as it did during my most recent visit. We ordered the very basics of Shrimp Dumpling, Shrimp Rolls, Sui Mai, Marinated Chicken Feet, Porridge, Eggrolls, and an order of BBQ Pork Buns. First of all, the food came out in different time increments -- a couple of items came out 15+ minutes after the previous. Really weird because that's how we get more full by just sitting and waiting for the orders to come out. Secondly, the dim sum had no flavor and didn't even come out the kitchen steaming hot. Finally, we didn't order a lot and our bill was still $75. Management: get back into the swing of things please.