The call
Start with dim sum from the cart or live shrimp plate, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Dim sum from the cart
- Live shrimp plate
Best for
- Dim sum and seafood beyond what SD offers
Chinese · Seafood
Ocean Star Restaurant
A Monterey Park dim sum and seafood spot Roger frequented for lunch and dinner whenever in the LA area, rating it 4 stars for a huge cart selection and standout seafood, including a plate of shrimp cooked and brought out live.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 2 times on Yelp, most recently Feb 21, 2015. See the check-in log
2007-11-23day precision · source explicit
“The dim-sum here is quite good and it def beats any dim-sum you can find in SD”
Ate here many times for lunch and dinner whenever in the LA area. The dim sum cart has a huge selection, and for dinner the seafood is top of the list, including a plate of shrimp cooked and brought out alive, enough to fill up a few people.
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Browse the Chinese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$
Clairemont
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Comforting Hong Kong-style cooking in Clairemont, with the kind of unfussy menu that makes repeat visits easy.
- From the order notes
- Baked pork chop rice · Wontons with chili oil
- Go for
- Comfort food · Casual weeknight dinner
Latest recorded visit2026-01 · approx.
ClosedPrice varies
Convoy
Guest Kabob
ChineseSkewers
A Northern Chinese skewer spot Roger found overpriced for tiny portions, with slow vegetable dishes and a check-in discount it refused to honor.
- From the order notes
- Fried mantou with condensed milk
- Go for
- Nothing Roger would return for
Latest recorded visit2019 · approx.