East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
West End, Alameda
Restaurant in Alameda, United States
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant is a practical Alameda choice for shared seafood meals, especially when the group needs an easy, sit-down format rather than a dining experience. Book it for family meals or mixed appetites; cross-shop Ceron Kitchen for a more polished night out and pho anh dao for a quicker casual meal.
About East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant is a dining option in Alameda with daily midday and evening service hours. It is in Alameda, the dress code is casual, and the schedule includes midday service every day plus dinner service every evening.
Plan around hours, then confirm the meal details
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant may be worth considering when you want an Alameda restaurant with both midday and evening hours. Its casual dress code keeps the planning direct.
For diners comparing options, Ceron Kitchen and pho anh dao are other names to consider depending on the kind of meal you want. For a thorough comparison, consider your own needs around timing, atmosphere, and current availability.
Where it fits in Alameda right now
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant fits into Alameda as a casual restaurant with a consistent weekly schedule. Hours are 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5–8 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5–9 PM Friday, 10 AM–2:30 PM and 5–9 PM Saturday, and 10 AM–2:30 PM and 5–8 PM Sunday.
The hours and casual dress code can serve as a planning baseline.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8 PM · Tuesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8 PM
- Location
- 1713 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501
- Website
- eastoceanseafoodrestaurant.com
- Phone
- (510) 865-3381
The take
The Take
The Vibe
East Ocean reads and feels like a classic Cantonese banquet house transplanted to Webster Street. It emphasizes abundance, technical proficiency at scale and communal dining rather than the tightly composed sequences of contemporary tasting menus. The room functions as a social engine: tables negotiate a shared meal across categories, live seafood, roasted meats, clay pots and dim sum, so the atmosphere tends toward bustling and energetic. The restaurant foregrounds technique and volume, and the experience is organized around what a table does together rather than individual plates.
Best For
This is a go-to for group meals and celebratory dinners that center on seafood and shared dishes. The place suits family gatherings, larger parties and any meal where passing plates and comparing preparations is the point. Dim sum service makes it appropriate for morning-to-afternoon visits, while whole-fish preparations and live-tank seafood anchor substantial evening meals. Expect to come with a group and plan to assemble a balanced spread across the menu’s categories.
Ordering Tips
Treat the menu as a menu of categories rather than a list of standalone entrees: pick across live seafood, roasted meats, clay pots, whole-fish preparations and dim sum to assemble a balanced table. Whole steamed fish, live-crab and lobster options are signature items and signal the kitchen’s strengths, so build around those if you’re ordering for a group. Dim sum appears as a discrete service, ideal for daytime visits, and servers are useful guides when choosing from live tanks and large-format seafood preparations. The meal is meant to be shared, not eaten à la carte.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy oriental decor accents in a spacious venue seating 450, bustling with families and groups during dim sum service.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Very Large
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Gluten-free options
Signature Dishes
- Steamed Pork & Shrimp Sui Mai Dumpling
- Steamed Shrimp Har Gow Dumpling
- Baked BBQ Pork Buns
- Ham Sui Gok
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1713 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
- Saturday
- 10 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
- Sunday
- 10 AM–2:30 PM, 5–8 PM
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Ceron Kitchen, Notable alternative
- pho anh dao, Notable alternative
- Phnom Penh House, Notable alternative
- Pizzeria Pappo, Notable alternative
- Shirasoni, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How East Ocean Seafood Restaurant compares in Alameda
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant is the group-friendly seafood pick in this set: better for shared plates and a sit-down meal than a quick one-dish stop. Ceron Kitchen is the stronger choice for a more polished dinner, while East Ocean is easier to justify when the table is larger and the goal is range over ceremony.
For value and speed, pho anh dao is the cleaner alternative, especially for a casual lunch. Phnom Penh House is the better cross-shop if the group wants a different Southeast Asian direction while keeping the meal relaxed and shareable. East Ocean makes more sense when seafood is the brief and the group wants a conventional restaurant setting.
Pizzeria Pappo and Shirasoni are stronger picks when the desired ambiance is more casual and format-driven: pizza night at the former, hibachi-style group energy at the latter. East Ocean is the safer booking when the meal needs to feel organized, flexible, and centered on a shared table rather than a single format.
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| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| East Ocean Seafood Restaurant | Alameda | No published awards |
| Ceron Kitchen | Alameda | No published awards |
| pho anh dao | Alameda | No published awards |
| Phnom Penh House | Alameda | No published awards |
| Pizzeria Pappo | Alameda | No published awards |
| Shirasoni | Alameda | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is midday or evening better at East Ocean Seafood Restaurant?
Both midday and evening service are available. Hours are 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5–8 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM–2:30 PM and 5–9 PM Friday, 10 AM–2:30 PM and 5–9 PM Saturday, and 10 AM–2:30 PM and 5–8 PM Sunday.
What are alternatives to East Ocean Seafood Restaurant?
Ceron Kitchen, pho anh dao, Phnom Penh House, Pizzeria Pappo, and Shirasoni are other names diners may compare with East Ocean Seafood Restaurant when choosing where to eat.
