
Eastern Sea
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About Eastern Sea
On Norwich Rd, Eastern Sea is a Chinese takeaway serving the menu in the evenings, closed on Tuesdays. The sweet and sour sauce stands out for its bright red colour, closer to what some call radioactive pink than the usual shade, alongside sweet and sour chicken balls, chow mein, and duck pancakes. Chilli beef or chicken and beef in black bean sauce round out the options, with special fried rice served alongside. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, and payment is cash only. The counter staff handle service at the front. Many dishes carry a generous amount of onion throughout the cooking.
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Menu & Prices
98 dishes- Sweet & Sour Cantonese Style Chicken
- Sweet & Sour King Prawn Balls
- Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls
- Sweet & Sour Pork Balls
- Sweet & Sour Lean Pork
- Sweet & Sour Sauce
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sweet and sour sauce, chicken balls, special fried rice and chow mein.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sweet and sour sauce, chicken balls, special fried rice and chow mein.
Featured reviews
- Josephine Bentley
“Yuck, given this Chinese 3 tries now because it’s close by. All barely edible. Time to review. 2 stars being generous.”
- Tom Buck
“Super friendly staff, never had an order wrong. Food is good, sweet and sour balls are great, beef in black beans also is good along with chow mein. Curries can be a bit hit or miss often not as thick as I'd like it.. One thing I would say is all the food has a lot of onion in it, stir fry veg also had a lot of onion, there is no broccoli which surprised me especially living next to fruit and vegetables shop. Overall very good but food is slightly dated Chinese menu with a lot of onion in pretty much all dishes Ive tried bar chow miens.”
- Colin Sanders
“The takeaway meals I purchased brought a new level to the word bland. Absolutely tasteless and dry. Won't be trying again. And cash only Why?”
- Ron Finch
“Take notice of the bad reviews which are accurate and I can't add anything to what has already been written. This has to be the worst takeaway ever. Soggy, fatty, inedible spring roll. Chicken balls dry and like bullets, sweet and sour sauce a weird and flavourless bright red colour. Egg fried rice dry. didn't eat most of it so waste of £14. I hate giving negative reviews, but this one is well deserved and a poor advert for Aylsham. On a positive note, the lady on the front desk was very nice.”
- Lucy Evans
“I have never had such a wet and soggy takeaway. Cauliflower diamond, prawn chow mein and sweet and sour all swimming in wet sauce. Not sticky sauce - watery sauce! I know you get a sweet and sour expecting the colour to be bright red, but this was radioactive pink. Prawn chow mein was made with the tiniest prawns I have ever seen! Won't be going again. Plus, the guy who took my order gave zero care to the customer and communicated in grunts. And they don't take card! Avoid!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Praise is narrower. Reviewers like the duck pancakes, chow mein, sweet and sour balls and beef in black beans, and staff are repeatedly called friendly, with one noting the front desk lady was very nice. A few call it inexpensive or good value, though one reviewer found the guy taking orders uncaring and communicating in grunts. One reviewer closes by saying the food was so lacking in flavour it left them in "a world of beige.
Location
Restaurants near Eastern Sea
- Ramblers Restaurant4.2565.6 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
bacon and brie panini, cheese and onion omelette, full English breakfast
- Shambles Bar Bistro4.65555.9 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
roast dinner, cheeseburger, dog-friendly garden seating
- Magnolias Restaurant3.1827.5 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
breakfast, coffee, roast dinner
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Sea | 4.0112 | — | £1–15 | sweet and sour sauce, chicken balls, special fried rice |
| Ramblers RestaurantOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.256 | 5.6 mi away | £10–20 | bacon and brie panini, cheese and onion omelette, full English breakfast |
| Shambles Bar BistroOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.6555 | 5.9 mi away | £10–20 | roast dinner, cheeseburger, dog-friendly garden seating |
| Magnolias RestaurantOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 3.182 | 7.5 mi away | £10–20 | breakfast, coffee, roast dinner |
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