This is definitely the best lobster spot in town. The green onion and ginger stir fry style with…read morethe noddles on the bottom soaking up the sauce, so delicious! And favorite dishes is the basil clam. Service is friendly and attentive even though they are always busy and packed.

Came to Boston Lobster as my friends had set up a lunch here. Haven't been to a place like this in…read morea while! We ordered quite a bit. Obviously, you can't come to a place that has lobster in the menu without ordering lobster, and we got the House Special Lobster (Large) with Garlic Noodle. Other items we ordered were the French Style Beef Cube, Braided Crab Meat & Fish Maw Soup, Beef Mongolian, Crispy Fried Sole Fish, BBQ Fried Rice, Clams with Spicy Sauce, Crispy Fried Squid with Salt and Pepper, and Clams with Black Bean Sauce. The portions are actually quite massive for each dish. All of it was very solid and tasty Chinese food. We were definitely very stuffed after this lunch was over! Service here is solid enough for a Chinese place. They were pretty quick with getting us extra plates to change out our dirty plates and more bowls as needed. And they were quick with the water. But yeah, you do have to flag them down to get their attention. They do have a parking lot here, and we got here early enough on a Sunday where parking wasn't an issue. However, I can see it being a problem on busier days. Boston Lobster is definitely worth a visit if you want solid Chinese food at a fair affordable price. Really good!

Came in on a Wednesday. It wasn't to busy got seated right away. I ordered shrimp with no head and…read moreI made it awesome. I myself can't handle spice very well. I got the sauce stinkin and made it medium spicy. of course some garlic bread. The food came pretty quick and the sauce was good it was a bit spicy for me but that just me. Our waitress Carol did a good job and she even offered to resauce my bag but I was able to tough it out. Music was good another customer loved the music so much she asked Carol if it was a playlist or what. Over all good experience will come back!

This location of Stinkin Crawfish is located in Old Town Monrovia. There are a few public lots and…read morestreet parking throughout the area. I was already in the area and when it was time for dinner I was walking around to see what looked good. I was so excited to see Stinkin Crawfish. It was weird though because I went to the restroom to wash my hands, and when I came back, they gave another group the table they gave me. I picked a different table, but I thought that was odd. After a quick glance at their menu I saw that they had Happy Hour is Monday to Friday from 4 to 6:30pm. It was a bit pass 6pm so I put in a Dozen Oysters (HH $15 | regular $33) while I looked at the rest of the menu. Ugh regret. These were SO BAD!! First off, the majority was not shucked, it was still attacked to the shell. I turned to the table next to me since I saw they had ordered oysters and I asked if theirs were shucked, and they said some were and some weren't. Oh goodness, so inconsistent. Then they also warned me that they got charged regular pricing instead of happy hour pricing. Also they didn't give me any utensils... so I had to go grab a plastic fork myself cause no staff was in sight and I had to scrap these oysters off their shells. First one not good. Second one, I drowned it in marinara sauce, still not good. Third one... SO BAD I SPLIT IT OUT... Fourth one, ALSO BAD. Okay I don't want to get sit... I'm over this... I just set it aside and covered it with one napkin to indicate I'm over it. Honestly they can see there were many untouched if they wanted to ask me how I liked them. Maybe I should have left but I made the mistake of ordering more food. I ordered a Raspberry Iced Tea ($3.75). Can't really mess that up but I want to point out that no refills were offered my whole time there. I did their Build Your Own with 1lb Shrimp ($17.75), 1lb Crawfish ($11 when added on to an order), with the Make it Awesome ($5.75) which is 1 corn, 2 potatoes, 3 sausages all in their Garlic Butter Mild. Okay... garlic... butter... can't go wrong right?? Well I'm wrong wrong wrong. I don't know HOW they managed to serve me the blandest cajun meal of my life. I am beyond baffled. I see the garlic. The color looks like butter. Definitely not mild, more like zero spice and zero seasonings. Even the limes they gave were dried out and bitter. My theory on the bland garlic was that it was prepped and frozen for so long it lost its' flavor. The seafood itself didn't taste fresh either. Bleh. It really needed a better sauce to mask the musky taste. Oh and the sausage was BURNT. Sigh. I think service tried to be nice. They did come and ask if I needed anything else. But honestly I didn't even want the food in front of me, let alone anything else. At the end they provided complimentary dessert to every guest. It was like a deep fried oreo with a scoop of ice cream on the day I went. The dessert was good. Just nothing else. Oh wait for it... when I got the check, I was also overcharged for the oysters, ringing up at $33 instead of the $1.50/oyster HH price being $15. The waitress was surprised and she even expressed how that happened to another customer (I know) previously and she had asked "him", who I assume is a manager or boss, to fix it in the system. Sigh... Apparently he didn't. The portions were fair, the pricing is fair... WHEN THEY RING YOU UP CORRECTLY. it just tastes bad. Low production quality. Maybe they are able to keep these prices by buying low quality product. Regardless I DEFINITELY won't be coming back. This meal, or rather the stuff that was edible, is not worth the calories. I rarely give 1 star reviews but I almost considered it... but no one was mean and I didn't get sick (because I spit up the bad oysters and stopped eating them). This is such a generous 2 stars review for the mess I had to deal with.

We came back here during Dine LA event. We had the (1) lobster roll and (2) chicken and sausage…read morepan roast as main entrees. For appetizers, we had Brussels sprouts and salad. Everything was delicious. The lobster roll comes with regular fries or seasoned fries. We had seasoned fries. The pan roast comes with your choice of spicy level. Depending on your taste, you can have it very spicy or none at all. The flavor of the pan roast was very good. I had mine medium spicy level. If it is too spicy, you cannot get the real taste of the dish. The restaurant is nice and clean. Service staff were friendly. This place is located at a very busy plaza where there are many restaurants. There is underground parking but it can be a problem during peak hours.

New Orleans inspired menu, had a DJ on a Friday night for vibes, service was normal…read more Pan roast was delicious, could use more seafood flavor but certainly a comforting meal. Creamy and tomato-y. Shrimp was cooked well but the mussels were a bit overcooked. Would probably get the shrimp one next time instead of house specialty. Shrimp and grits: shrimp was overcooked, grits were fine. Super cheesy! Oyster poboy: pretty good. Oyster isn't my first choice but it was done well. Came with fries but we upgraded to the clam chowder. It was only ok. Chowda tots: fries and tots were very crispy, cooked perfectly. Toppings though made it more like a salsa or loaded potato. Nothing about it felt like chowder.

I had visited their sister restaurant Lobster and Beer numerous times during my studies at UCLA and…read morewas happy to find out this place opened up. I ordered a Connecticut style crab roll. The food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. The crab roll was packed full of crab meat inside the toasted bun. I love whatever sauce they put on top + the lemon which made the crab meat ridiculously refreshing. The side of salad helped me feel better about eating healthy too and was a nice textural break from the crab roll. Overall, the crab roll tastes relatively similar to what I had at Lobster and Beer. It was very satisfying and I can't wait to come back for the lobster roll. Until I find out they switched to a poke shop instead. What a loss.

Another 5-star update to my previous two reviews. Guys, it's my birthday! I'm part of their reward…read moreprogram, and received a $5 off coupon. Perfect timing, as I was craving to come back! I got my usual Cali Truffle Roll (which was delicious, as always) and also got a side of lobster bisque soup. The store associate says that it gets made fresh daily, and that there's chunks of lobster in the bisque, so I had to give it a try. Guys. It's worth making a trip for! This is the BEST lobster bisque I've had (and I used to live in east coast!). You can truly taste the freshness and yes, there were chunks of lobster in it! They also have a clam chowder which I need to try again. Whatever you come here for, get a side of soup to complete your meal :)

First time here…read more The food was good. The clam chowder was the best food I had. Friendly service Would come back

Aniya was amazing! Friendly, helpful, and made my visit great! Thank you! A++++++++++read more

I've eaten here countless times with friends and family over the years. I can't believe I haven't…read morereviewed you guys! Always consistent in service and quality. They are known for: Special Lobster (A+) Beef Loc Lac (A) Clams with spicy sauce (A+) Chinese broccoli (B+) - depends on how thick or thin it is Pea shoots with garlic (A) Eggplant (A) Yang Chow fried rice (A) Reservations are highly recommended either by calling or thru Yelp. There are private rooms in the back on request if you have a larger party and seafood is always fresh as they have an aquarium with lobsters, crab, geoduck, and fish. The decor is charming with vintage trinkets along the side of the wall. There is a waiting area by the lobby and restrooms in the back of the restaurant. Since it gets so crowded and busy the restrooms could be tended better. Parking is available on the street otherwise you have to valet on the lot.

i had a little problem with their service and we have a service dog and the front desk lady asked…read moreWHAT MY DISABILITY WAS which is just a completely wrong question that they are not allowed to ask. so really that's main issue. besides that the food: came out quickly actually, and tasted good! HUGE servings which i was surprised about and filled too. so with how much you get and the taste and the price, it's honestly worth it. i do wish i could have tried their lobster but im glad we got try so much of their other dishes. my favorite was their kung lao chicken, and it is DIFFERENT from other ones. but everything on our table was really good

They have fresh and different types of fish. Reasonably priced. I give Two Thumbs up!read more

Poor customer service they only like Asians to come here. Racist staff. They even locked the doors…read moreafter I walked out terrible experience. I'll just go down the street You can say a little excuse all you want but when you say no fish for you I understand what it means, what a coincidence she had to use the bathroom when I was there but was just sitting her on her butt doing nothing when I walked in... Again this store doesn't want brown people walking in only Asians.

I met up with my bestie for dinner at Oc A Chay. She lives close to the area, but she wanted to…read morecome here with a Vietnamese to be able to order all the good dishes. They are located in the same plaza as CVS, Tam's Noodle House and Dim Sum Box. There was sufficient amount of private parking for the plaza. When we first arrived, there was a lot of seats open. The staff was friendly and welcoming and said we can sit anywhere we would like. Phuong and Dat helped us the entire night and the service was fantastic. I recommend coming early because they did get busy and by the time we left every table was filled. The energy here is definitely upbeat and a great place to hang and catch up with friends. We had an incredible feast and would come back to reorder all of the dishes we tried this visit and more: Goi Xoai Muc ($15.99) - Mango salad with squid. Very light and refreshing. This is an unripe mango thinly cut and mixed in with traditional Vietnamese herbs. It also comes with some shrimp chips to funnel up this delicious salad. Oc Mong Tay Mo Hanh ($18.99) - Razor clams grilled with scallion oil. One of the least flavorful items by compare. Both my friend and I felt like the scallion oil was very light on these razor clams but enjoyed it with the sauces from other dishes. Oc Mo Bo Toi ($24.99) - Fat snails prepared garlic butter style. Delicious. These bigger snails makes them easier to pick them out with the skewers they serve this with. Ngheu Xao Bo Toi ($16.99) - Clams prepared garlic butter style. Yum. Juicier compared to the snails and absorbs the sauce well. The clam shell makes it easy to scoop up the sauce and drink it. Oc Len Xao Dua ($16.99) - Sea snails in a coconut milk sauce. One of my favorites but I know it's one of the more difficult ones to eat, cause you'll have to suck on it really hard to get the snail out. But the sauce is delicious and unique. So Diep Trung Cut ($15.99) - Scallops with quail eggs. Highly recommended by staff, They mentioned this was a popular dish. Very decadent. It was a smidge too much food for 2 people but when I asked my friend if she would remove anything, she mentioned it was all a good variety for the meal. Next time we'll need to come back with more friends to try more of their dishes.

We tried to like this place and been here twice and still didn't like the food here. Quality is not…read moregreat especially for beef hot pot. It was sooooo chewy! Seafood was alright it's a hit or a miss. Service is great though!

blue magpie is one of the dreamiest restaurants i've ever been to. their decor and the bar set up…read morejust WOW!! and even better, the food is so delicious and the service is great! what we got: crispy fried tofu roasted duck breast black bean ribeye truffle chicken sesame cold noodle pork egg yolk carbonara sour spicy branzino earl grey truffle basque cheesecake dessert bao summer refresher peach oolong with cream top everything was honestly really really good!! the stand outs were the sour spicy branzino, the duck breast, fried tofu, truffle cold noodle, and ribeye.

I really wanted to love this place but everything was disappointing and nothing was outstanding. I…read moredid, however, enjoy the decor and the staff were awesome. Appetizers - Popcorn Chicken lacked flavor. The crisp was good but it just wasn't flavorful. - Sichuan chilli fries - aside from the general lack in the flavor the chilli oil itself was just meh. Also, top of the cheese was slightly charred (good) but there was still a layer of cold cheese in the middle. - Duck Bao - I was most excited for this - it was not good. The sauce reminded us of the walnut shrimp sauce and it just didn't go well together Mains - Pork Belly - it was tough. I don't know how thats possible but it was tough and dry. - Carbonara - the spaghetti itself was perfectly cooked but it was a tad salty - chicken soap - no notes, this was actually pretty good. I enjoyed it.

Mikiya All You Can Eat was such a great experience! The food was fresh, high-quality, and there…read morewere plenty of choices to enjoy. The meat was tender and flavorful, and everything came out quickly. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Definitely come hungry because you'll want to try a little bit of everything! Great place for family, friends, or a fun dinner out. Good food, good service, and definitely worth the visit!

Got the Gold Set and really liked it. The A5 wagyu was super tender and probably my favorite…read more I was actually surprised how good the sides were too. The spicy clams were really good and we kept ordering more. Seafood platter was fresh too. Came mainly for the A5, but the sides were just as good. 90 minutes goes by fast so order early. Would come back.