East Bay Dim Sum

[catwood10]

I'm looking for an authentic Dim Sum place in the East Bay. Any ideas?

[S U]

What about Gourmet Delight, across from D & A (7th & Webster). If you go on a weekend, don't miss the fried bean curd shrimp rolls -- chock full of shrimp wrapped in crispy deep fried thin bean curd sheets. Don't confuse those with the "grease sponges" (mango shrimp rolls).

[cwujd1]

Tin's Tea House in Walnut Creek has the best dim sum I've had east of the bay. It's not exactly in the same neighborhood you're talking about, though.

[Joel]

Last time I walked by Jade Villa it was closed (out of business).

For cheap, try Joy Luck or YoYo (both on 8th street between Harrison and Webster).

For parking: there is a city-owned lot on 6th street between Broadway and Clay. Usually lots of spaces (under the freeway).

[Curtis]

I believe it's actually Yo Ho and it's right next door to Joy Luck. We actually had a Chowdown there some time ago and it was pretty good, especially considering they were in a price war with Joy Luck next door :) I like Chef's Wok on Webster in Alameda. It is a block away from East Ocean and based upon our recent report from a certain Chowhound who resides in Alameda, I've been several times and had several good meals. As a plus, it's dining rooms are much larger than East Ocean so the line moves quicker on the busy weekends.

a sante,
Curtis

[Ruth Lafler]

My suggestion for Chef's Wok is to try to get a table in the back dining room, as the carts seem to circulate there first. Last time I was there it was late-ish and the number and variety of carts was pretty low, so after a while I just ordered what we didn't see circulating from the check menu and it came out hot and fresh.

I've never had to wait in line at East Ocean, and I have at Chef's Wok. Maybe check the line situation at each one first before you decide, since they're only a block apart.

[Ruth Lafler]

I drive by Jade Villa all the time, and it certainly doesn't look closed. In fact, they've got a big banner advertising $1.88 dim sum plates (the Joy Luck/Yo Ho dim sum price war seems to have gotten to them).

[kc72]

what part of the EB in particular?

[catwood10]

Berkeley, Albany, Oakland.

[Sarah]

Then you have Asia Pearl in the 99 Ranch complex - no carts, so-so dimsum from a order sheet, big parking lot(that's full on wkends). In Oakland, Legendary Palace on Franklin/7th - carts, huge array, good dimsum but you have to contend w/the chinatown (lack of) parking scene. There's others, and I'm sure you'll be hearing of them.

[Jefferson]

> Legendary Palace

Never tried it, but they get points for the audacity of their name. ;-) Does it top the old favorite Jade Villa?

[kc72]

jade villa is not very good anymore. legendary palace and peony are alot better. joy luck is good for a cheap, bang for your buck place.

[Robert Lauriston]

Jade Villa made the worst dim sum I've ever had. Even the soy sauce was somehow wrong. I had better dim sum in Philadelphia.

[chezchristine]

I like Peony better than Legendary Palace, plus you have parking and much more space between tables there.

Get the roasted suckling pig there- available only on weekends. Also get the Portugese custard tarts, like Chinese ones but even flakier and served piping hot.

[rtmonty]

East Ocean in Alameda, outstanding. Only has carts on the weekend.

[rtmonty]

I wuold second East Ocean. It's excellent and very reasonable compared to many of the places in the city. It's also very busy on Saturday and Sunday, almost all Chinese families.

[Gerard]

Seconding yourself. It must be doubly good.

G