Wow for the food alone! Visit date 9/4/26. Came for dinner since we were craving seafood. Great…read morecustomer service from the young man in front as soon as we walked in. Told him it was our first time and he gave us time to look over the menu. We got the signature combo ($31.95) that came with a lobster roll, a side, spring mix salad, and cup of soup. Got the maine lobster roll, fries as the side, and clam chowder. We also got a classic butter lobster roll ($21.95) with salad since we weren't too hungry and shared the fries. For such a decent price the lobster rolls had a very good amount of lobster meat and not too heavy handed on the mayo and butter. The buttered roll was not too thick and held the fillings perfectly without breaking apart. We enjoyed the crunchy battered fries and the dressing on the salad was perfect. The spring mix was really fresh as well. The clam chowder had a thinner consistency than what I would prefer but it had a rich seafood flavor. The items we got did not include drinks but we prefer water anyway. For the total price we paid, it was a great meal and we left very full and satisfied. Rated 10/10 for the food, flavor, amount, and price. Oh and the customer service too! There's a good amount of tables mostly for groups of two or four. It was a nice place to grab a casual delicious meal and enjoy the food without feeling rushed. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back to try more items.

Tried Lobster Guys and decided to do a little lobster roll taste test! We ordered the Maine Style,…read moreConnecticut Style, and Classic Butter Lobster Rolls. All three were loaded with a really generous amount of lobster, definitely not skimpy, and at around $22 each, I thought the portions were pretty good for the price. The Connecticut Style was my favorite. The lobster is served warm and poached in butter, with just a touch of mayo, green onions, and Old Bay. I really liked the combination of the warm buttery lobster with the creaminess from the mayo. The Maine Style is served cold with lemon aioli and celery, while the Classic Butter is warm buttered lobster with Old Bay. Both were good, but I'd order the Connecticut again without hesitation. If you're a lobster lover, this is a fun spot because you can try the different styles and actually taste the difference. Connecticut Style = the winner for me!

Folks always talk about how there are certain types of restaurants they avoid. Mostly it's because…read more they don't like the taste of the cuisine. Or maybe they like the cuisine, but for health reasons they've been told to avoid eating it. I know for me I just haven't come around to a lot of Asian cuisines that are focused on high vegetable and low protein content. But to this day Toby and I have never shared a seafood boil together. She has a germaphobe reaction to eating food with her hands and there's no easy way to knife-and-fork stuff like shrimp, crawfish, crab, or lobster. She's offered to get something else like fish n' chips or a plain steak or something, while I get myself a boil. However, one of the joys of boils is digging into a mound of Cajun-flavored seafood together as a group effort. A wondrous temple to the art like Roux Seafood Kitchen would be wasted on her. I couldn't get enough of their shrimp and crawfish. They were both plump, flavorful, and disassembled easy in my hands. At a lb. each, I was more than stuffed at meal's end. I think the only thing that could've made it better is if I had ordered a lobster tail in there. That would've been my ideal order. The service was great here for my party. The drinks were refilled quickly, the food was brought out in an efficient manner, and even the order taking was controlled in what kind of have been haphazard conditions. I liked the ambiance too. The dining room was a spacious and accommodating. The music was low. And the crowds were busy but not super full, which is where I like it. Nobody was on top of each other at neighboring tables and the noise level wasn't drowning. All in all, I think this is the perfect example of a seafood boil joint. The only thing that could've made it better is if my oldest eating buddy (and ex) could've miraculously gotten over her condition and joined me. That's the dream.

This festive News Orieans-inspired resto with Asian flair in Huntington Beach did not disappoint!…read moreIt's a few miles away from the beach, but it is on busy Beach Blvd! We just ordered two staples: Jambalaya & Shrimp Etoufee. Entrees came out in about 20 minutes hot, fresh & amply sized. They're reasonably priced, too! I'm glad we didn't order any apps b/c the entrees were more than enough food. Thought about getting the beignets, but I could not find any more room to fit them in! I had a glass of KJ Chardonnay to accompany the meal and it was pleasant. Service was very friendly and helpful from both servers working today. 5% discount if you use cash! Plenty of parking in the lot. Peace.

Exceptional experience tonight. Found restaurant on open table but decided to just drop in, was…read moreseated immediately. Sam our waiter was very attentive. Food was good value and excellent. The manager checked in with us which elevated our evening. I would highly recommend!!

i had a really great experience with Hook & Anchor. The atmosphere was welcoming, the service was…read morefriendly and attentive, and everything was handled professionally. The food was enjoyable, the quality was good, and the overall experience was smooth from start to finish. It's clear they care about their customers and creating a good experience. I would definitely recommend Hook & Anchor to anyone looking for a nice place with good service and a great atmosphere.

Such a beautiful presentation and delicious way to eat pho! It's brilliant to put it in a hot…read morestone! Service is prompt and fast! It was quite empty when we went and we they had lots of seating available so hope this place gets crowded in the future! Definitely recommend coming to try it out! Pho was made so fresh and tasty!

Restaurant has lots of seating for big groups!…read more Great concept that keeps your Pho super hot - but it was too hot for my liking. I wasn't able to eat too quickly because of that and my noodles were pretty soggy. They give you a LOT of noodles so two people could definitely share a Hot Stone Pot. The meat is very good but the only redeeming quality about the Pho because the soup was super bland and watery. The Cajun seafood platter was way overcooked so all the seafood inside was mushy AND bland. Service was really quick and the staff there was quick to help. If you're starving and have no other late night options, this is an alright spot but not recommended otherwise.

impressed again. they have a large menu and such affordable prices…read more excellent seafood options too curries

I honestly almost gave this place a 5 star review until I went up to pay my bill at the end and…read morethis place showed they're just another stereotypical terrible Vietnamese-style customer service place. Ambiance is spectacular - interior is absolutely beautiful and they have amazing attention to details. Restrooms were very clean and nice too. Location is perfect - on Brookhurst in a great Vietnamese plaza off McFadden with tons of other great businesses around as well. Came here on Sunday of Labor Day weekend for dinner with a friend. We conveniently arrived around 430pm, and they surprisingly have Happy Hour on weekends as well. We ordered the Deep-fried salmon bellies, Oxtail tacos, Garlic noodles, Oysters, and later Whole Mussels Skillet all from their Happy Hour menu. We were pretty excited since they looked like really good deals. Salmon bellies, oxtail tacos, and Whole Mussels Skillet were all good. Garlic noodles - bland, needs more seasoning and greens with them such as cilantro and green onions, more cheese - something. Service - a young boy and girl, Mason and another girl helping us were very sweet. And to what made you guys lose 3 stars - "Oyster (Oyster minimum order is 1 dozen) $2" My friend and I thought this was some Happy Hour only special promo, so cool. I asked and they're just raw oysters - honestly they weren't that good, should've been cooked and seasoned in some way. Basically they didn't have to try much for these, besides ensuring they're clean and safe for consumption, but I thought it was a good deal so worth a shot trying. Then I got the bill and was like WTF? And the worse part was the lady's attitude about it, saying how it's common sense (ie you're stupid for not understanding). The obvious right way to write that is "Platter of a Dozen Oysters $24 and $2 for each additional oyster", not "Oyster (minimum a dozen) $2" - WTF, and she acted like I'm the first to call her out on that. Said she can't do anything, it's obvious, but sure she can tell someone to make a note to update the menu and seemed to roll her eyes. Mason, the young server was nice and understanding, but I couldn't stand the basic Vietnamese woman with HEAVY makeup working at the front. My friend I had dinner with found her extremely rude too. Would I come back? Not likely anymore. Would I recommend them? If you're willing to pay for nice ambiance, decent food, but GOD-AWFUL SERVICE, then be my guest. As a Vietnamese person myself, I'm ashamed of people like these for perpetuating the cheapskate Vietnamese stereotype.

best food ever i liked it so much it was really good. very good workers. enjoyed the viberead more

I've been back to Ini a good amount of times since my first review so here are my thoughts on some…read moredishes I've tried Calamari: 5/5 this was nice and crispy Crab roe spaghetti: 3/5 didn't love this as much as I thought I would unfortunately Seafood poke pizza: 5/5 the wasabi flavor was stronger than I expected but this was so good overall Mentaiko pizza: 5/5 I thought this pizza had an interesting combo of toppings and they all worked together super well, definitely would recommend Note: they have pretty decent happy hour deals on weekdays that I would recommend if you get the chance. The happy hour items are a pretty small section of the menu though so just depends on which items you like

Food, service and ambiance exceeded expectations. Our waiter, Robert was attentive and upbeat.Will…read morebe back soon!

Good food all around Good prices too…read moreGreat service as well My favorite spot for lunch in Costa Mesa

Was in town for a wedding and wanted to get all the Vietnamese food I could get while I'm in the…read morearea! I can never find snails or "oc" in Colorado so I was so happy to come to Oc & Lau! My family had really great things to say about it and they did not disappoint! My favorites were the snails in coconut sauce and the snails in tamarind sauce. Space was very clean and the staff is constantly running around making sure everybody is happy and doesn't need anything which is great for my family cause they always want something lol! Make sure to join the waitlist EARLY if you want to eat at a reasonable time. Our table of 8 waited about 90 mins for a table but luckily you can join right here on the Yelp app! I can't wait to come back when I'm visiting family. I'm drooling just thinking about it

Have been here three times and every single time I've enjoyed it very much…read more We always have the Chilean sea bass hot pot and grilled king scallop. The your dishes, we mix it up to try new things. All is so good! The service is good. Dishes come out fast and accurate. Very lively restaurant, since it's always busy. Bright and clean restaurant, very important.

I went in there to see the fresh seafood and let me tell you, this is the REAL DEAL! He even the…read morebag of ice into the carry out to keep everything FRESH! 1 lb salmon 12 scallops 1 masago for sushi and topping for scallops sounds good to me! Talked to the guy at the counter and he had a TOMAHAWK steak, Yes please! got that as well. Good deal! This is going to be a nice BBQ and Seafood feast for the 250th - 4th of July! Interesting Ambiance, old school Fish Market place, awesome :-)

I recommended this seafood market to my daughter when she was planning a sushi night with her…read moreroommate, and it turned out to be a fantastic choice. She went in looking for sushi-grade salmon, and she couldn't be happier with the quality. The salmon was incredibly fresh, healthy-looking, and full of flavor. She prepared a few different dishes with it, including sushi cuts and a spicy salmon bowl, and both turned out absolutely delicious. It's always nice to find a place you can trust for quality seafood, especially when it's being used for raw dishes like sushi. Highly recommend this market for anyone looking for fresh, high-quality fish.

Delicious seafood boil! Very reasonable pricing, huge crawfish, yummy fried oysters, and the combo…read more1 is huge! I came with my friend and we couldn't finish the 3 lb of crawfish, shrimp, & mussels Will definitely be coming back!

Quite possibly the last seafood boil that offers combo packages!…read more Came at 5pm and there was only one table aside from us. However, the service was quick and the ambiance was clean and casual. We ordered the #2 combo which was $72 (crawfish, shrimp, lobster, sausage, potato & corn) was included. The crawfish was live so they charged an additional $3 which brought the total to $75. The lobster tails were decent and cut in half. The restaurant was kind enough to bring a side of the torpedo sauce for us to dip. The seafood was fresh so no complaints!