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    Lobster Zen

    4.8 (119 reviews)
    ModerateFood Trucks, Seafood
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Lobster roll and shrimp chips! Delicious!
    Melinda B.

    I LOVED this place!! Incredible lobster rolls near home!? The lobster was generous. It was perfectly cooked and tender. The bun was crunchy and buttery. They gave shrimp chips that were freshly fried and had that delicate crunch. They were seasoned with furikake and so yummy. I tried the tofu pudding and oh my gosh - I thought it was one of the best things. The flavor is subtle and light but the texture was so satisfying. The lady who took my order was very nice and bright with a friendly smile and enthusiasm. It was really pleasant. Will be back, without a doubt. $35 you get a lobster roll, shrimp chips, dessert and a drink. Amazing.

    From my Iceland trip
    Tawny L.

    Im so glad they have ICELANDIC HOT DOGS!! I've been craving one ever since I visited a couple years ago. The taste of these hot dogs is so unique and "clean" and exactly like the ones I've had in Iceland !! Perhaps even better bc of the toppings,, I am so glad. I think the value for this is great! I will visit again. Highly recommended :)

    World Famous Zen Lobster Roll / 招牌龙虾卷
    David W.

    This is my first time to try its lobster sandwich and is delicious. They put a generous amount of lobster meat on the bread. It also added truffle oil to make it taste so good. The lady that serve me provide excellent service.

    Good lobster rolls and everything,....... must try if u around the neighborhood. Easy parking space in front of the truck

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    Howard H.

    Yum and delicious Good stuff. Lobster roll is packed and the chips are crunchy and full of flavor

    Yvonne C.

    It's nice to have lobster rolls in the area. Located on Valley Blvd. You can't miss this truck when driving by. But it sucks you have to take it home or eat it in your car since there's really nowhere to eat it. The lady in the truck is really nice. The lobster roll was good, buttery and soft. Can't go wrong w a good lobster roll but for the price, I think I'd rather go to a sit down restaurant.

    World Famous Zen Lobster Roll / 招牌龙虾卷
    Randy S.

    Delicious lobster rolls! The lobster was fresh, perfectly cooked judging from the texture. Would definitely get it again. The douhua tofu pudding desert was also refreshingly good as a dessert. The fish from the fish and chips' batter was a little undercooked on the inside as it was moist/mushy where it touched the fish. But that's alright because the lobster roll and douhua make up for it tenfold! The only woman working had such great service and energy. I had never had the tofu pudding before, so she gave it to me for free on the house which was so nice of her! Check them out!

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    Omar K.

    Mouth watering and hit the spot on Saturday night in San Gabriel, Definitely coming back for this Lobster Roll from Lobster Zen Food Truck, $26 bucks with Shrimp Chips if you check in and the Lady was a sweetheart

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    Great service and good food made to order. She was very friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend.

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    Vicky is super sweet/friendly when placing our order. Pricing is fair and food is great.

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    The food smells and looks delicious. The service is friendly, welcoming and pretty efficient. Great job

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    really great tasting lobster very fresh. Would definitely recommend to others. Server was also really nice and patient.

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    The lobster roll was to die for!! Worker was really nice to us and spoke mandarin too.

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    service is great! The owner is super sweet. food tastes amazing and it is very conveniently located.

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    nice location, really friendly staff and good service! extensive menu for seafood lovers

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    Really amazing customer service. Extremely friendly and caring. First place I try with food from Iceland. The ambiance is very alluring.

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    Great lobster roll! The fried calamari had a good kick in spice. Definitely going to be back.

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    Very friendly staff. Very clean feeling. Great location. The staff was also very accommodating to a special requests.

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    Love lobster Zen and the owner! She is very awesome and kind. Please get the lobster roll combo deal, it's the best!!

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    i have tried many items and so far not just good...what they they prepare me always give a plus 10 review because flavor are excellent ...

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    Boston Lobster

    Boston Lobster

    4.3
    (1.9k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    We came for their lunch specials. We ordered the clams with basil sauce, salt & pepper shrimp,…read moresalt & pepper pork chop, and on choy. The clams were fresh and flavorful with plenty of fragrant basil, the shrimp were perfectly crispy and well-seasoned, and the pork chop was tender and crispy. The on choy was fresh and cooked just right. The lunch specials are a great deal with decent portions, and the food came out quickly. Everything tasted yummy and satisfying. Service is ok even it is rush hours.

    We dined here last night for the first time from a friend's recommendation. The house special crab…read moreand fried calamari were pretty yummy, but not very happy with how our food was handled... One of the dish we ordered was the house special sauce crab with market price of ~$26 per pound. We added the noodles for $10. Normal practice the server should come and advise on the size of our crab before making so we can choose how big the crab we want for our dish, because we're paying by pound for the dish anyway... but within 2 minutes of placing the order, a crab dish arrived... HA! Problem 1: The server originally tried to give the crab dish to the table next to us and the folks refused the dish... then the server turned around and placed the dish onto our table for us. CLEARLY they made a mistake and made the wrong dish for next table and decide to not waste food and gave it to us. We asked if that was really our dish and they said yes... what a lie! The kitchen took 2 mins to cook our dish? haha...dumb! Next table was there before us and their house special lobster noodles arrived 10-15 minutes later. First they made a mistake, then tried to lie to cover it up. No one is stupid here. We would have been ok if they were honest about it and ask if we would accept that dish with no complain here. Problem 2: The table next to us got their plates changed multiple times and NOT once did someone came to check on us about changing plates. Problem 3: Our bill came. They charged our crab as 2.5 pounds. What a joke! I'm a crab person. I know my crabs. That tiny crab is probably around 1.5 pounds - 2 pounds max. (Check out the picture to see the small crab shell and the tiny pieces of the crab legs and meat pieces on the edge of the plate). The $10 they charged for noodles was a huge portion, but that is not the same value as 1 pound of crab that they overcharged us for the dish. The house special crab was pretty tasty and we like the fried calamari. The veggie was decent and soup was pretty weak... our bill was $150 and I tipped $20 for the experience. Be grateful and work on improving your practice

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    Dining area with pretty cherry blossoms  tree painted on wall...
    Dining area with pretty cherry blossoms tree painted on wall...
    Clam with basil
    Clam with basil
    Stir-fried Clam with Thai basil

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    Stir-fried Clam with Thai basil
    Seafood Paradise Fish Market

    Seafood Paradise Fish Market

    3.9
    (112 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    If you're into cooking fresh seafood at home, this is the place. I went for my favorite sashimi,…read morewhich is abalone and geoduck but they have a lot of other live options like fish, crab and lobster to prepare at home. Even frogs! Didn't realize this, but they will prepare the items for you like take the abalone out of the shell and clean the geoduck for you so all I had to do was slice and eat. Saw them doing the same for some fish, which was cool. Be sure to tip them if they do prep for you. Prices seemed reasonable to high, but considering my favorites are difficult to find, price was really no object. I wish I didn't have such expensive taste or I'd be back weekly :). Language is a bit of a barrier but can get by with pointing and basic English. Pro tip: ample parking in back or street parking right up front.

    If you're not near the water then this is one of the better seafood markets in the SGV. They have…read more a large assortment of fresh live seafood from large king crabs and Maine lobsters to live fish like sheepheads and rockfish. They also have shellfish and other live specialities like frogs. As far as service goes you pick the one you want and they get it from the tank for you. The place is very clean and the tanks and floors are also very clean for a live seafood market

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    Parking in back with an entrance. Parking on street in front too. But parking in back, easier access.
    Parking in back with an entrance. Parking on street in front too. But parking in back, easier access.
    Tanks with running water...
    Tanks with running water...
    Parasites in the geoduck

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    Parasites in the geoduck
    The Dive Oyster Bar

    The Dive Oyster Bar

    4.2
    (1.6k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$
    Full bar
    Happy hour specials

    Amazing food, vibes and service! We went here on recommendation from a friend and thoroughly…read moreenjoyed it. I ordered the Mac n' chowder, and it was a perfect mixture of clam chowder and Mac n cheese in a bread bowl. It was definitely a unique dish! The rest of my party ordered the traditional pan roast with assorted seafood, and after tasting it, I wished I had more room in my stomach! While I don't eat oysters, everyone else did and I heard nothing but good things. They even ordered another dozen (for a total of 3 dozen)! Service was fantastic. We were also able to call and get our names down for a reservation, which I'm glad we did since it started getting very crowded with a long wait during dinner time. There's plenty of parking in the lot and below ground parking structure. I would 100% come back here again and recommend it to others!

    As fate would have it, I ate here with my parents instead of the originally intended dinner…read moredestination, Baek Jeong. Because the wait time was too long for that, we decided to try The Dive Oyster Bar -- and man are we sure glad we did. We got a total of five items: a bowl of clam chowder, the soft shell crab appetizer, the roasta, the traditional pan roast with the house speciality protein (with the crab on the side because of my dad's crab allergy), and the jambalaya, which for the last three we ate with medium heat. We shared everything (except for the crab appetizer because, again, crab allergy for dad) and found the food to be delicious, with each entree coming out tasting better than the last. Personally, the roasta was my favorite with the pan roast as a close second. Very flavorful dishes with medium heat being a good level for us (wasn't spicy for our Korean palates). Service was great, our server (unfortunately forgot his name) was attentive and quick with our requests, and although he forgot a side of rice, it was for the best as the food had settled in our stomachs by then and we were content with what we ordered. The restaurant itself is well maintained with ample table space and appropriate lighting, though the music from the evening DJ was a tad bit too loud to hear from across the table. Not a big mood killer for us, though mostly because the good was that good. We're not from this area, so the odds of coming here again are relatively slim -- but should the opportunity present itself, it'll be more than fate this time to take us through these doors once again.

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    Freshly Shucked Oysters.
    Freshly Shucked Oysters.
    The Dive Oyster Bar
    Bread Pudding with a mixed berry compote

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    Bread Pudding with a mixed berry compote
    Oc A Chay

    Oc A Chay

    4.4
    (246 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    I'm one for eclectic exotic foods and OC A Chay delivered! I drove an hour to get here from West LA…read moreand I would do it again. Very worth it for authentic Vietnamese food! I came here for snails and their egg yolk sauce was phenomenal. Highly recommend this sauce! I ordered fried chicken feet and while the flavor was good there isn't much meat after the frying so I probably wouldn't get it again. Congee was flavorful as well. I also tried the bun bo hue. It was good but not the best I've had. Personally I thought it could use a little more funk/shrimp paste. I love that they gave generous amount of rau ram leaves with every order. It's one of my favorite herbs! The pandan milk tasted super fake and it was an unappetizing spray paint green color. That was the only let down.

    This place is amazing especially for the seafood items. I came because of the razor clams but they…read morewere out!! Literally they said they couldn't source any for the last 2 weeks. Ok, ok, let's try the other best seller items! No problem because the menu is huge so I re-focused. Oysters, snails, scallops, shrimp, lobster. So many choices for my big eyes. Here's what we got, based on other reviews, and they were not wrong! Mango and Squid salad - get this, get this, get this!! Perfect balance of the grilled squid, green mango, apples and citrus dressing. Oh yeah, love the prawn chips on top too . Childhood memories of good prawn chips. Grilled Scallops with salted egg, garlic oil, and scallion. I can't even tell you what number it is on the menu. Came on a pretty shell and hot platter. I just said Grilled Scallops. Grilled Shrimp, garlic and chili. Perfectly grilled, the shell full of flavor at first bite. Comes with green sauce that was hot but a good hot. Bun Bo Hue - the broth was really good and the portion was generous with the meats. I love tendons, and the cube of pork blood!Made me happy. Others have said it's not good here but I thought it was one of the better ones in the area. I would order it again. Parking can be a nightmare here because the lot is small shared with other businesses. The servers hustle here! They were very nice and efficient and we had no issues with them. Will definitely return so I can try their razor clams!! Quality of food is very good. But need to bring 10 more friends just to try more!

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    Oc A Chay
    Bun Bo tho Da ingredients
    Bun Bo tho Da ingredients
    Razor clams -fresh but very bland (without any seasoning)

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    Razor clams -fresh but very bland (without any seasoning)
    Newport Seafood Restaurant

    Newport Seafood Restaurant

    4.1
    (3.7k reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Food is very good. Service is fast and the ambiance is wonderful…read more I love the house special lobster and the kung pao chicken. Delicious!!!

    Definitely a spot you come to on special occasions as it is pricey. We came with a reservation for…read more9 people, and they had everything ready for us when we arrived. We ended up getting a set for $168 this time, which came with 6 dishes. It's also $35 per lb for lobster, and I asked for the smallest one. Apparently, the smallest one was 4.8 lbs, which was another $168, so I'm not sure if they upsold me. Anyways, the food was fantastic and everyone enjoyed it. This is what I thought about the food we got. House Seafood Soup - Simple and clean soup. Good portion, and it was soothing to eat. Lots of squid. (4/5) Clams with Spicy Sauce - Large clams with tons of meat, and the sauce was fire. Always a good choice. (5/5) Crab with Salt & Pepper - Loved the seasoning, and the flavors were solid. (4.5/5) Thai Style Beef Stew - First time trying this, and it was good. A bit different, but the meat chunks were tasty and the overall flavors were good. (4/5) Sautéed Pea Sprouts - Nicely done vegetable dish. It's simple but refreshing with good flavors. (4/5) Fried Whole Fish - This dish was gone so fast because it was delicious. Nicely fried and not overly seasoned. (5/5) Signature Lobster - I feel like you have to get this here since it's their specialty. It's pricey, but in my opinion, it's the best and freshest lobster in town. Tons of green onions, seasoned well, fresh meat, and lots of lobster roe. (5/5) Service was good, and they didn't automatically add a mandatory tip for a large party. The total came out to around $364, which is pricey, but the food was phenomenal. Parking - Valet only, but they have street parking in front. I parked on the street since there were plenty of spots on a Wednesday, but I assume it gets busy on weekends.

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    Newport Seafood Restaurant
    Newport special crab on egg noodles
    Newport special crab on egg noodles
    Beef loc lac

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    Beef loc lac
    Ocean Plus Fish Market

    Ocean Plus Fish Market

    4.1
    (411 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Just picked this up from our favorite local dealer. 1# salmon 1/2# yellowtail 1/2# tuna 6 scallops…read more(each one is large enough to be sliced in half). Approx $65 Dan slices and preps the platter, no additional cost. Order by texting him 6267825784. Ask him what's good and he'll give you a rundown of what's available and prices. Place the order and pickup at the set time. Best combination of price, quality, and convenience. Ocean Plus Fish Market

    My go-to place for sashimi platters and fresh seafood pick up for family parties like Thanksgiving…read moreand Christmas! I usually place an order through their Instagram DMs a few weeks in advance for holidays. You can ask for their excel spreadsheet and they'll send it to you with prices and this same spreadsheet updates every year! There is also a little deposit for holiday pick up depending on the size of your order. Their sashimi platter is beautiful, fresh, delicious, and always a party favorite. I usually get: Salmon, Toro, Yellowtail, Scallops, and Oysters. If available, uni trays and fresh wasabi (which can also be picked up at HMart). Scallops are my favorite but every piece of fish is so good and cut perfectly. Parking and pick up is easy. It is a very small store front with one party inside at a time and pay at the counter. Highly recommend for party platters for fresh sashimi.

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    Store front @christine.is.hungry on IG
    2 lbs Salmon & 4 scallops $53.81
    2 lbs Salmon & 4 scallops $53.81
    Salmon + yellowtail (California rolls is NOT from this shop)

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    Salmon + yellowtail (California rolls is NOT from this shop)

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