A hidden gem! The highlight of this visit to Cajun Bowl was the shrimp and lobster Mac and cheese…read more It was full of flavor, seasoned to the max, and rich. This is a casual spot that isn't too fancy if you're in the mood for some seafood. Parking was extremely easy since it's at a plaza and just a few minutes out from SF. I would recommend coming out here for a yummy seafood bite. The staff were very friendly and welcoming!

The good: Not busy, went at 6pm on a Saturday and there was…read moreplenty seating. Food is served quickly. The Bad: The temperature of the food is EXTREMELY hot. It is freezing cold inside the restaurant (which helps cool down the food). Wait staff aren't attentive, we waitied 15 minutes for our check, my friend had to walk up to them to ask. The waitress we had was incredibly short and almost rude. She waited by the table for payment and argued when I miscounted the money and was short $2 Overall, wouldn't visit back--menu is pricey, and wait staff are borderline unpleasant.

I had a good overall experience here, mainly because the crab was really delicious, fresh and…read moreflavorful and definitely the highlight. The other seafood options were fresh too and for an all you can eat spot, the pricing was really good and variety seafood options. The downside was the wait time for crab new was pretty long, which was frustrating. One thing that really took away from the experience: around 9:55 pm while we were still sitting and finishing dessert, staff started cleaning with a strong bleach smell. Eating ice cream or your dessert while smelling bleaching and light were almost turned off is not pleasant at all and it ruined the dessert moment for me. Dessert wise strawberry ice cream was really good. Overall great food, especially the crab but the timing and cleaning situation needs improve.

The selection is horribly limited. There's only snow crab. The crab isn't bad at all but it's also…read morenowhere near the best. It's likely 4/10 in terms of taste and 7/10 in terms of freshness quality. I'd rate it as a 3 star if the other food were actually decent tasting. They're not. It's the worst American Chinese I've ever had. It's worse than Panda in some dishes. If it tasted as good or better than Panda, I'd give it 3 stars. Or if the price was more reasonable at $25 instead of the $38 or $40 for the quality. Other Chinese buffets with snow crab can be found for $17-25.

So good! Just happened upon this restaurant with my best friend. Such a great, quaint atmosphere…read more The hostess was great and sat us at the bar because it was packed. So glad we sat at the bar. We got to see everyone and everything at work. The food was so good! We got a couple of plates to share, and so glad we did. The short ribs with side of cheesy grits and greens was so delicious. It also came with red beans and rice, which were delish as well. We got the Shrimp Creola, OH MY GAWH! so addicting, it was like sex on a plate. The hushpuppies with an aioli sauce was to die for as well. We ended with the Pecan pie - so good! The staff was great, food was great, and ambiance was great

Beautiful space. We went for lunch. Took 5 minutes to be acknowledged... staff said they were…read morecleaning and apologized for not seeing us. I don't know if they don't get frequent customers? We were only customers for well over an hour. Seemed there was no waitstaff & the manager eventually took our order. She was pleasant, but not attentive. They were "out of crayfish due to supply issues". I recommend calling first to see what's in stock. I was craving crawfish, but the braised short rib was good, mu friend was pleased with the catfish po boy. I will try again, but call first to see if they have fully stocked menu.

Spacious dumpling and cajun seafood restaurant in South SF. The food portions are great in size! I…read moreespecially loved the orange chicken with grapefruit slices inside the mixture- tangy, savory and delicious! The service was good- the restaurant was pretty empty when we went which made for quick turnaround time.

Was EXTREMELY disappointed in the quality of their food tonight…read more I've been here before a few years ago and the food was good. They also had soup dumplings back then too. Now they don't have ANY SOUP dumplings! We had a table of 5 for dinner. We ordered their house special chow mein, garlic noodles, spicy chicken dumplings, egg roll, orange chicken, broccoli beef, chicken taco, and beef taco. All the food we ordered was mediocre at best. I've had frozen Chinese food from Trader Joe's that taste better than what was served tonight. What a true disappointment. Wouldn't come back here unfortunately.

My go-to whenever I'm feeling fancy and want a quality piece of meat/fish. Everything has always…read morebeen super fresh! And have you seen those jumbo prawns? OMG, huge! I avoid those bc I'm not a shrimp/prawn fan, but the size is quite impressive. Pape seems to be pretty popular, so I try to go in during off-times to avoid the crowds. There's a small parking lot dedicated to the store and turnover is pretty quick. Service is always pretty friendly and efficient.

What a great butcher shop. Their selections are great if you're looking for meats, high end or…read moreotherwise. Their pricing is not bad as well. It is affordable considering the quality of the meats.

Super delicious and full of flavor .the service was amazing and the price was amazing the price was…read morethe best thing I ever eaten

$24.95 for a lobster platter on Lobster Lovers Monday? Such a steal! You will get 1lb cooked…read morelobster, a small brioche bun, coleslaw, and chips! This is an incredibly filling meal at a very affordable price. Also, don't forget to take advantage of their weekday happy hour (3-6 PM), where you can get $3 beers and $1.95 oysters. I really like the quality of the seafood here. I've tried the lobster roll, lobster tacos, and oysters, everything are always so fresh and delicious. Since you're buying straight from a seafood market, this is probably the best place to find the freshest lobster on the Peninsula. My mom loves this place so much she's already asking to come back!

TLDR: Cajun Bowl's seafood was cooked beautifully and their ultimate and super ultimate sauces were…read moresoooo gooood. Big gaps between rounds made me feel like I wasted a lot of time for the AYCE price. (-1) Their appetizers and "from the wok" section was not impressive. We tried their calamari and their onion rings and both were over-fried. We also tried their garlic noodles and their crab fried rice. The garlic noodles were super watery. My partner did enjoy the crab fried rice and could taste the crab. For the main entrees, we ordered shrimp, snow crabs, and clams, all perfectly cooked! Plump and flavorful. The sauce was pretty thick and garlicky-- 10/10 sauce lol it was almost creamy? Their service was fine. The staff were pretty attentive and they were always asking if we needed anything outside of rounds. (-1) You do have to finish every single piece of seafood in your round before you can request more, and it takes a long time for the next round to arrive. I felt like I waited 10 minutes between each round. If you're the kind of person that likes to maximize your eating time, you might find this super frustrating. This was really my only issue but wouldn't stop me from visiting again and considering à la carte only vs AYCE.

Came for the ayce option and damn they have a wide variety of options on the apps along with what…read moreyou can get for seafood boil! It's ~40 ayce and you'll def leave full. Got 3 rounds and tried just about everything and the apps were really solid. Everything fried came out super crispy. Seafood tasted fresh, definitely load up on the crab legs. The sauce however is a hit too thick and lacking in flavor compared to other spots though. Can also skip out on the garlic noodles, these came out a bit soggy and watery. If you come in a group definitely grab all the apps and try each one among the group! They also have a free parking lot outside of street parking meters are active!

This is the perfect spot to grab solid Vietnamese-Chinese seafood right by SFO. Definitely come…read morehere with friends, order as much seafood as your heart desires, and prepare to get messy in the best way possible because everything absolutely slaps. The menu has so many great seafood options, especially if you're a crab lover. They offer a variety of different crab flavors, so there's a good chance you'll find one that fits your taste. The crab was flavorful, saucy, and so satisfying to dig into. They even give you bibs upon request, which honestly feels necessary if you're planning to go all in. The prawns were also a highlight. They were a decent size, cooked well, and perfectly seasoned. We also ordered the garlic noodles, which were great and exactly the kind of buttery, garlicky carb moment you want with seafood. The green beans were a nice addition too and helped balance out the meal with something fresh and veggie-forward. The only thing I'd probably skip next time would be the raw oysters which didn't taste as fresh. Their fried chicken was delicious though! Service was friendly, and the food came out quickly, which made the whole experience even better. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for a better casual seafood feast. It was so good that my husband and I actually came back two days later just to get the fried chicken and crab again. That pretty much says it all.

I came here with some friends two days ago. We ordered two crabs (salted egg yolk & peppercorn…read moreflavors), df chicken wings, garlic noodles, pepper steak cubes, and stir fry pea sprouts. Everything came out piping hot. The crabs were fresh, chicken wings were not overly battered, noodles were al dente, and pea sprouts were in season. Whenever I have crab, my favorite sauce/seasoning is the salted egg yolk. Just a hint of saltiness but packed full of umami flavors. After tasting the peppercorn flavor, I found myself loving it too! All the ingredients (peppercorn, tons of garlic "garlicky heaven", and butter) blended well together like one big happy family. This is my new favorite seasoning, a slight edge above the salted egg yolk, as it doesn't taste as greasy. I wish we had taken photos but I was very hungry. This place also has a full bar with 3 good size tv's, which is nice when you want to watch the nba finals too. I thought check-in was on the left as this was the waiting area, and there was a small 'reception' counter which I found confusing. Soooo just a note, be sure to check-in on the right side. We left a little past closing time (9pm) and they didn't rush us. Oh and we were given ice cream cones for dessert. Yuuummm!!! Will definitely be back and highly recommend. Come hungry and leave happy.