Comments on: The Steam Table at East Ocean is by the Chinese, for the Chinese http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:37:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Leo http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-123751 Leo Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:49:19 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-123751 Went by this place the other day, and it is now closed. Went by this place the other day, and it is now closed.

]]> By: Mamacita http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-50458 Mamacita Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:58:23 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-50458 Wow I wish I had the owner of a "laser hair removal facility" to back up all my opinions! Wow I wish I had the owner of a “laser hair removal facility” to back up all my opinions!

]]> By: DocChuck http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-50450 DocChuck Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:45:33 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-50450 The original poster’s remarks (about people’s behaviors at buffets) highlight why my wife and I will NEVER eat at a buffet (restaurant, that is). Frankly, I think that people who patronize buffet restaurants (especially so-called Asian buffet restaurants) are gambling with their health. And my wife (proprietress of a successful laser hair removal facility) totally agrees with me. The original poster’s remarks (about people’s behaviors at buffets) highlight why my wife and I will NEVER eat at a buffet (restaurant, that is).

Frankly, I think that people who patronize buffet restaurants (especially so-called Asian buffet restaurants) are gambling with their health.

And my wife (proprietress of a successful laser hair removal facility) totally agrees with me.

]]> By: Big Pimp http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-40584 Big Pimp Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:36:58 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-40584 Never heard of him... but sounds like a d-bag Never heard of him… but sounds like a d-bag

]]> By: Yvo http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-40477 Yvo Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:07:01 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-40477 Whoops- Crackhead- I misspoke- I must've stopped writing the comment midway and then thought I phrased it a bit differently. I have been to places where the waitstaff pointedly ignored us until we got up and left, though, and there are tons of restaurants unfriendly enough to those not of that descent or knowledgeable enough of that culture- as in, the menu has no English whatsoever, the waitstaff doesn't speak English or doesn't even try to talk to you, and just makes it really uncomfortable for those who can't speak or read the language. Whoops- Crackhead- I misspoke- I must’ve stopped writing the comment midway and then thought I phrased it a bit differently. I have been to places where the waitstaff pointedly ignored us until we got up and left, though, and there are tons of restaurants unfriendly enough to those not of that descent or knowledgeable enough of that culture- as in, the menu has no English whatsoever, the waitstaff doesn’t speak English or doesn’t even try to talk to you, and just makes it really uncomfortable for those who can’t speak or read the language.

]]> By: BackyardChef http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-40467 BackyardChef Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:25:27 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-40467 This place is right up the block from my office, and Zach is right about it being hit or miss. Definitely get there on the early side before everything is dessicated. They are also doing more noodles recently and they are alright....solid. The food is not as good as it is at Our Place up the block, but is much more affordable than Our Place or Shun Lee and much friendlier. I'll second the Chow Fun as a good choice, but greasy....in fact, Zach's description is dead on.....by 2-2:30 the steam table starts to look pretty empty..... This place is right up the block from my office, and Zach is right about it being hit or miss. Definitely get there on the early side before everything is dessicated. They are also doing more noodles recently and they are alright….solid.
The food is not as good as it is at Our Place up the block, but is much more affordable than Our Place or Shun Lee and much friendlier. I’ll second the Chow Fun as a good choice, but greasy….in fact, Zach’s description is dead on…..by 2-2:30 the steam table starts to look pretty empty…..

]]> By: met http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-40465 met Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:57:57 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-40465 East Ocean also has noodle soup bowls that are good (and big -- way too much soup). Worth ordering those from the menu. Also, there's some "Americanized" Chinese food at the steam table, too, and part of the special, but it's often on the other part of the L-shaped steam table so it's not obvious that it's part of the same set-up. East Ocean also has noodle soup bowls that are good (and big — way too much soup). Worth ordering those from the menu. Also, there’s some “Americanized” Chinese food at the steam table, too, and part of the special, but it’s often on the other part of the L-shaped steam table so it’s not obvious that it’s part of the same set-up.

]]> By: JohnR http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-40437 JohnR Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:01:53 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-40437 Actually, Jason Perlow's blog has been real lame lately... http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/ Actually, Jason Perlow’s blog has been real lame lately…

http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Rudy McBagel http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-40430 Rudy McBagel Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:20:59 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-40430 Pimp, are you Jason Perlow? Pimp, are you Jason Perlow?

]]> By: Big Pimp http://midtownlunch.com/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-40414 Big Pimp Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:07:50 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/10/25/the-steam-table-at-east-ocean-is-by-the-chinese-for-the-chinese/#comment-40414 About time a new place was reviewed... I am tired of seeing links to other blogs and websites or hearing about places that midtownlunch has previously discussed. About time a new place was reviewed… I am tired of seeing links to other blogs and websites or hearing about places that midtownlunch has previously discussed.

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