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East Ocean Restaurant

421 Sussex Street | Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
61 2 9212 4198
Ranked #565 of 2,951 restaurants in Sydney
3.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
Most recent review
- 6 May 2012
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
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Sydney, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The alcohol is very expensive so be prepared to empty your wallet if you must have wine with the meal.The Yum Cha is as fresh as ever and the prawns served without the iodine / ammonia flavor of so many lesser Yum Cha eateries.Contrary to reports trolleys were indeed evident when we dined there recently,though perhaps not as prominent as... More

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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We have as family been here before but they hacve change the format of Yum Cha as therisn't anymore trolley going around.You just tick different boxes on your ordrer form given to you. This time unforntunetatly the food was but describe as mediocre quality chinese food uncooked soy chicken and suckling pig overtly expensive for such small dish.In the past... More

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Sydney
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46 reviews 46 reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

This is probably my favorite place for yum cha in the city in Sydney. I particularly like it because you order what you want and it is bought to your table. It's isn't rolled around in trolleys for fifteen minutes before getting to your table. The restaurant gets very busy, particularly for yum cha on weekends so get there a... More

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Lockerbie, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Somebody else said it on Trip Advisor and it's 100% true. We stumbled across the East Ocean during a recent stay in Sydney. There were 6 of us and we had just one course each plus a drink - the bill came to $50 AUS EACH! Wine was more than $70 per bottle and the food was acceptable, but the... More

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Perth, Australia
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50 reviews 50 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

This restaurant serves the best yum cha that my husband and I have eaten. We were so impressed, we went back for more on our trip. More

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Sydney
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22 reviews 22 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

Love Yunm Cha and the place to take visitors to for the food and it's location. More

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Sydney
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41 reviews 41 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Great authentic Cantonese food fair. Not that cheap, but reliable quality and service. A safe choice when you can't think of where to go. More

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Sydney, Australia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

THe Yum Cha at this place is great - plenty of variety and all the favourites!! THe food quality of the evening menu is great too. However at night time it lacks a little atmosphere because the place is so big. Yum Cha is the favourite for me! More

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Sydney, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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This place is overpriced. They charge $20 corkage per bottle of wine and the cheapest wine you can buy at the restaurant is $70. I definitely don't mind paying a little more for great quality food and excellent service, unfortunately I received neither. I am vegetarian and spoke to the waiter about getting a dish off the menu that contain... More

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Sydney
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I'm sorry to disappoint but was I the only one that found the authenticity and atmosphere of a yumcha gone? I hadn't been to this one in years. Sure I know that many are gong to this new tick system but for some reason I just didn't feel like i was at a yumcha. I used to love the uniqueness... More

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