About
Welcome to Ocean Harbor, where the essence of the sea meets the warmth of hospitality in the heart of Philadelphia! Nestled at 1023 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Ocean Harbor is a seafood gem that offers a delightful array of culinary experiences from brunch to dinner. The vibrant atmosphere pulsates with energy, making it a great spot for groups and families, while the casual vibe ensures everyone feels right at home.
At Ocean Harbor, you'll find more than just a standard seafood menu. They bring a touch of authenticity with their wide array of dim sum, expertly prepared dishes, and a generous selection of seafood delicacies. Whether you are looking for a quick bite to eat or a cozy meal with loved ones, Ocean Harbor caters to all with options that include takeout, delivery, and even catering.
Famed for its happy hour specials, Ocean Harbor transforms casual dining into an exciting culinary adventure. As you dive into their offerings, you will discover dishes bursting with flavor and textures, from the irresistible crunch of their shrimp dumplings to the savory goodness of their beef chow fun. Customers rave about the flavor-packed dim sum cart experience, a rarity in the area, allowing you to sample a variety of dishes at once.
What truly sets Ocean Harbor apart is their commitment to customer experience. Patrons like Barbra C. commend the staff for their exceptional hospitality, noting how accommodating they are even during busy hours. The welcoming environment ensures that everyone, including those with special needs, feels valued and respected. This sentiment is echoed by long-time patrons such as Cecilia T., who share their family memories built around the table at Ocean Harbor over the years.
Join us at Ocean Harbor to embark on an oceanic culinary journey where every dish tells a story, and every meal is crafted with care. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable dining experience that promises to invite you back time and time again!
For inquiries, contact them at (215) 574-1398 and don't forget to check out their vibrant atmosphere and fantastic menu offerings soon!
“ I enjoy this place very much it has great food and their hospitality is amazing I have never had a better experience at a restaurant. They also treated my autistic son with kindness even when he was stimming unlike other restaurants I have went to! ”
“ Not too many dim sum locations with carts in the area so I do appreciate that.. they have a lot of offerings. ”
“ Long overdue review. I've been coming here for 25 years with my family and I have to say, up until this day, the food is still good whether it's the dim sum or Chinese dishes. The food quality & taste remains the same, just not the price of course. The owners, manager and servers are very friendly, service can be good or slow depending on what day you go, dishes are as authentic as it gets with generous portions. This is definitely one of my favorite dim sum places in Philly- my mom & I love their rice noodles- the one with meats, squid & pickled mustard greens, their beef pan-fried noodles and salted fish & chicken fried rice are really good as well. All their dim sum dishes are flavorful- my faves are the chicken feet, spare ribs and shrimp dumplings. My son loves their pork dumplings, curry cuttlefish and fried dough rice noodle rolls. You can't go wrong with any dish- they got a wide variety of options, everything from beef flank hot pot, braised abalone to shark fin soup. Ocean Harbor is a great restaurant to go to for breakfast, lunch or dinner and they can also host a Chinese wedding banquet, milestone birthday party or for any occasion. We'll definitely be coming back 4ever. ”
“ Wish I could give this place a 4.5 stars, but giving it 4 stars. Let me tell you why. But in case you don't want to read everything, if you are wondering if you should go to this place for dim sum, yes, they have the push cart dim sum and, yes, the food is good. Yes, go here! :) First of all, I had a really good feeling or a really bad feeling about this place when we were pointed to our seat. The waiter who was seating us asked us if we wanted tea and we said that we were still waiting for other family members, and told him not now but instead of saying "ok," he yelled at us "TEA?! TEA?! YOU WANT TEAT?!" while slamming his hand on the teapot. So, we simply said yes to not anger the man. This is why I couldn't give it a 5. Other than the initial unpleasant encounter, I have to admit that everything here was good. There were some foods, which were meh, but overall everything was delicious and better than Grand Palace Restaurant, IMO. Attached is one picture (hopefully you can see it) that was the best thing my family ate here. The manager was delighted that we liked it, proudly stating that it is a new dim sum dish. I don't know what it's called, so that's why I had to take a picture. It was shrimp covered with crunchy dough and then covered with a green rice roll. Sooooo good! It took us a long time to get another plate of it, but it was worth the wait. This place was also better at explaining what dishes were other than the simple "chicken, shrimp, beef, dumpling" responses at other push cart dim sum places. Overall, the staff was friendly and whenever I asked for my favorite dim sum dish, the shrimp rice noodle rolls), they all said "coming, you wait." LOL. And they made sure that we had our favorite dish. Other dishes that were good were: -chow fun -shrimp cheung fun (shrimp rice noodle rolls) -har gow (shrimp dumplings) -pork shumai Dishes I would not get again here: -steamed beef short ribs with black pepper (too greasy) -fried tofu squares with shrimp (it was literally one piece of shrimp and all tofu) The restaurant is much smaller (much smaller) than Grand Palace Restaurant, but this particular Saturday, the wait didn't seem too long. Our party of 4 got seated right away at 11:30am. It did get busier as the day got later. I would definitely go back again the next time I'm craving dim sum and I'm in Philly. ”
“ I remember a few years ago I tried to find a dimsum place with dimsum carts pushing around, but there wasn't any, except for this place. So I've been 'loyal' to it every time I want dimsum in Philly. The food here is pretty good too and reasonably priced. There's also a lot of option. I'd recommend not ordering beef organ because it has mainly daikon. ”
“ This is my first time here for dinner and it did not disappoint. Every dish was absolutely delicious! I've been here for dim sum plenty of times and dim sum is really good here. Probably the best location in Chinatown for dim sum in my opinion. Servers were all so friendly, nice and attentive. Restaurant is nicely designed and clean. ”
“ My family's staple for dim sum. We usually come on Sunday during peak hours. We were seated quickly, but they had us come around the table before it was reset, so we were standing around waiting for a bit while they cleaned and set up the table. They have the traditional carts and Cantonese aunties that are trying to push everything onto your table. The items that we like here other than the traditional stuff are the fried squid, jellyfish, and black sesame roll. There was also this new item we tried with a green rice roll on the outside that was pretty good. ”
“ Great dimsum place! Seated quickly and food came really fast in the prime hours! All the dishes were good and servers were really fast in getting us any additional condiments we requested! ”