Great Eastern Restaurant
11 expert reviews
“Eat your way across China in this classic tiled Chinatown restaurant, from northern Peking duck to southern pan-fried shrimp and chive dumplings.”
– Lonely Planet
"If you like seafood and Chinese food and have an adventurous palate, you're going to love Great Eastern." Full review
"A longtime favorite in Chinatown, Great Eastern has a menu featuring reliable, if not inspired, Mandarin dishes."
"Fancied as the sleekest restaurant in Chinatown, Great Eastern is a sought-after destination for dim sum."
"This elegant, traditional and pricey Chinese restaurant serves geoduck clams and sauteed squab with Chinese broccoli; ifs also known for dim sum."
13.0
"As in most other Hong Kong-style restaurants, seafood is the draw here, and it couldn't be fresher-it comes straight from the restaurant's briny aquariums." Full review
"Dim sum fanatics often gravitate to the Richmond neighborhood, but this Cantonese spot lures them back to Chinatown." Full review
3.5
""Skip the chow mein and get the real goodies" at this Chinese option in the heart of Chinatown." Full review
"Specializing in authentic Cantonese cuisine and dim sum, Great Eastern masters fresh-from-the-tank seafood, excellent hot pot dishes and delicious dim sum (with vegetarian options)." Full review
"Seafood favorites include cilantro shrimp dumplings or deep-fried seaweed roll with fish, alongside only-for-the-experienced-palate options like bitter melon beef dumplings. " Full review
"This is a Cantonese restaurant, and that means fresh, simply prepared seafood, quickly cooked vegetables and meats, clear soups, and no fiery chilies." Full review
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Avoid the basement dining room if possible, which is brightly lit but also claustrophobic.