OMG!! Me and my dad ate here for the first time and man, was it excellent!! We had to wait a bit…read morebut it was worth it! Bettina was our server and she did an excellent job! She was not only efficient and professional, but personable and funny - superb!!! Dad had scollops appetizer and grilled oysters - I had the seafood paella- YUM!!! We will definitely be back!!

Me and a few friends came here for oysters! We were in town for work and one of us had never had…read moreoysters before. And, oysters is in the name... Well, honestly, probably the worst oyster-eating-experience I've ever had. The oysters didn't taste great (honestly I was questioning if I liked oysters as much as I thought I did because they just tasted...fine. Not as amazing as oysters usually do). Also, they only serve spicy sauces to go with your oysters. ONLY spicy options (horseradish, a jalapeño mignonette, and a chipotle something or other, and horseradish or cocktail sauce). Oysters have an incredible but delicate flavor, while I can understand people wanting to spice it up sometimes, spicy sauces will totally overpower the oyster flavor. Worst of all, when I asked if i could get a side of *any vinegar* to be able to make just like a basic mignonette-ish option, their response was that they have *no vinegar* anywhere in the restaurant. I don't know how you brand yourself fully on a type of food (oysters), and then serve them ONLY in a way where you can't actually taste them! Also had a grilled artichoke app, which was fine, but again served only with a spicy sauce. Our server was great, I didn't catch her name though!

I am writing to address a disappointing experience I had at your restaurant on July 28th. I had a…read morereservation for three people at 4:45 PM, and upon arrival, the hostess was in the process of offering us a nice table. However, a staff member named Viri intervened and insisted we be seated at a different table. When I requested a different location, I was told it was unavailable due to other reservations. As someone who works in the restaurant industry, I am familiar with how reservation systems function; I noted that the restaurant remained largely empty during our visit. At one point, we were even asked to vacate a table we had sat down at before eventually being placed near the hostess station. I am bringing this to your attention because I felt our treatment was inconsistent with standard hospitality. I would like to encourage your leadership team to ensure that all customers are treated with cordiality and respect, regardless of their ethnicity or attire.

Anthony was great! delicious food, great service, and the ambience in the corner room was nice and…read morecalm compared to the main room.

Fish lovers rejoice!…read more Haven is located is small shopping area with probably 4 more business around. Parking is bit limited, but I was able to find parking a Saturday afternoon, since the other businesses did not have too much going on. Once you enter this space you will see a massive wall of tins to your right, and to your left there will a be a fridge with beer and other drinks. Also to your left a beautiful bar, that it's soft color palette will make you smile. We were greeted and helped by the owner. She used to work on HR and now she is following her passion. She is so friendly, and such a great host, that it almost felt like I was visiting a long term friend's business. Now the menu it's extensive with tins from Portugal, Spain, and many other places. Highly recommend that you consider making it a boards because the bread is so yummy. She made recommendations on wine pairings, but of course you pick. It was such a cool experience to pick tins, and chill by the bar. Super cool concept. If you are a fish lover this place is a must visit.

We enjoyed our lunch experience at Haven, a wine bar located in the Menlo Park area…read more We shared: +a Tin Fish Board - served with pickled veggies, maldon salt, house chili oil, butter, chili threats, and a choice between country bread or potato chips - go for the bread; you get to choose your tin, so I recommend the IASA Spicy Anchovies in Olive Oil for a kick +the Bruleed Cana de Cabra - baguette with a French soft-ripened goat cheese and a raspberry-thyme gelee +and, the Mac & Cheese - prepared with mezzi rigatoni, house kimchi, 3 cheese mornay, and Parm breadcrumbs There is a nice drink menu, offering champagn, sparkling options, red/white/rose, beer, cider, spritz, and even low proof/non-alcoholic options. Staff and service were friendly, and the space is modern and clean. Try to get a counter seating! +wine and bites +friendly staff & service

We loved food and ambience I ordered halibut, it was delicious I Recommend checking out this…read morerestaurant.

I went here with my family a few weeks ago and had a terrible experience. I saw that my mother…read morealready wrote a review. We told the host or owner that they really upset us with how they handled a sensitive hospitality matter. He made it clear he didn't care. We said we'd leave a bad review and again he said he didn't care. My mother's review Mary Jane L. has better detail on what exactly went down. I felt like the host insulted my son and my nephew. I couldn't enjoy the food, and for what it's worth my son didn't like the noodles either. How you screw up noodles for a kid is beyond me. Totally ruined the atmosphere for a night that was supposed to be about celebrating mothers.

Woooah! This place was credible! From the New Orleans BBQ shrimp app we started with to the Miso…read moreYaki Chilean sea bass & that butter cake! Can't wait to get back and try the rest of the menu! We decided to sit on the far patio area to have a better setting/view on Sunday and loved it, especially our server, Nichole! We had incredible service from Nichole, and felt seen, heard, and felt we had a truly attentive person taking care of us rather than someone there for tips/money. She guided us through the big menu and really made the experience complete. Thanks King's kitchen for the wonderful food & thank you Nichole for the outstanding service, cheery energy, & positively wonderful experience! See you all soon!

The food is great here! Super fresh. My husband and I like to come here for our date nights once in…read morea while. We have a few favorite dishes that we like to get and some seasonal items like the soft shell crab, the cat fish, and also the caramel ice cream sandwich. I almost always get the lobster roll or the bbq shrimp. The service is usually really great too! There used to be a server named Lawrence who worked there and we saw him every time and we loved talking to him and we were sad that he left, but happy for his new chapter in life. We recently went again and had a server who was really nice and friendly, her name was Taarini. It was easy to have a conversation with her and you can tell she was genuine and not just trying to do her job for the sake of doing her job. We will continue to go back here as one of our regular date night spots. Never fails us and it's always a bonus when we're able to catch the seasonal items.

This restaurant is one of the last seafood boil restaurants in the South Bay that we have not tried…read moreyet. We decided to finally check them out. We arrived on a Saturday evening for dinner. The restaurant is located in a nice newer plaza area in Cupertino off the Vallco Parkway close to where Vallco Shopping Mall once stood. Parking is available in the parking garage in the plaza. The restaurant is medium size but maximizes the space efficiently with plenty of booths and tables for dine in. The modern decor is nice and sleek. Whereas the vibe is bustling and welcoming. We ordered the combo of 2 pounds of shrimp with heads on, garlic noodles, and 2 steamed rice. The seafood boil came out in a large silver bowl instead of the usual large clear bag. I found this to be much better in presentation. Everything was so delicious. The captain Loui sauce was so flavorful and sweet. The shrimp were plump and juicy. Garlic noodles were tasty. A couple of saucy yummy corn and potato were found in the bowl which was a good surprise. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Cap't Loui. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The combo options were a great deal. Free Ice cream popsicles for dessert were a nice surprise at the end. We will definitely be back as their seafood boil is one of the better options in the South Bay.

Thursday Evening, not busy at all & lots of parking across & around, it's located under an…read moreapartment complex, new development. The workers are very friendly & helpful. Pretty small inside, but enough room for a large party, if need be. Pricing for sea food & options, are pretty decent & the taste of the food is yummy, I think it's like the rest of the Seafood Boil Establishments, but every place has their own unique flavor.

affordable. huge portion. delicious food!!! my go-to order is the fish and clam chowder combo…read more fish isnt super oily or fishy at all. best fish and chips place by far

This place is kind of a local legend and I can confirm that it's for very good reason. I headed…read morehere for a late Saturday lunch with some friends. Both pieces of the fish I ordered were massive. Be aware of the portion sizes! On one hand, I thought 1 would probably be sufficient for me and although it would've filled me up, this fish was too good to stop there. On the other hand, my friend with a much hardier appetite got the 3 piece and he was more than stuffed. Plan accordingly. This is the perfect Fish and Chips. The fish comes out, tender, and crispy. The coating is cooked perfectly, isn't too thin or too thick, and shatters with each bite so that you're not getting large bites of batter with no fish. I really, really recommend dining in because this isn't the kind of batter that can hold up to traveling before it's eaten. Like any fish and chips spot, the salt, pepper, vinegar, and lemon levels are all left at the discretion of the customer; yet another reason to dine-in where all are readily available at the table!

I like stopping by for lunch for their Feel Good Five discounted menu. I got the poke duo bowl for…read more$18 with $2 more for avocado. Its portion is pretty filling and I enjoyed it. It was not crowded when I went as it was around 2 pm. The restaurant interior is a bit dated compared to some newer pacific catches but they had plenty of booths, tables, high tables, the bar, and an outdoor patio with a fireplace. Getting to order my food and coming out of the kitchen was fast, though it took 10 minutes to flag staff down to pay my check, which was the only downside And I had to get up to let the staff know I wanted to pay my check.

A Fresh Catch! I came in here yesterday for during happy…read morehour. I ordered the ahi poké and Pu Pu Platter. The poo poo platter was amazing. The coconut shrimp was quite possibly the best I've ever had. The barbecue skewers of fresh white fish were perfectly cooked and the ribs were delicious. The Poké appetizer was amazing. The fish was incredibly fresh and with a generous serving. We wrapped up the meal with the vanilla gelato, a very generous serving that perfectly balanced out the fish we had for dinner. The only one downside (if any!) was that the chips that came along with the Poké appetizer were a little salty, but I don't need chips to enjoy the fish!

First time here and I loved it! Took my sisters out for their bday dinner (even though mine had…read morejust passed). So it was a 3way bday dinner. Food was amazing! Love the service! The servers were amazing and very attentive. The place was stunning, I almost felt under dressed but then a guy in sweats walked in and I felt better! Also love that they didn't judge and still allowed people to come and dine here even in scrubs.

9/13/26 SUNDAY 5:15 Reservation made online. No problem parking, you may use stairs or handicap…read moreramp to enter. Upon entering we were greeted by three people ( 2 women, 1 man) behind a podium, razed style desk. All were smiling and greeted us warmly, while reservations were verified. A short walk through beautiful cocktail/bar area and we were seated at the end of a long booth, the kind where one side of the table is a chair, one side a booth seat. Being at the end with an L shaped curve, this provided both of us with booth seating. There we met our waitress Fatima, who offered iced or mineral water. A man also joined her providing us with menus and a wine list. The wine list is as expensive as it is extensive, sure to meet almost everyone's needs and tastes. A friendly, smiling atmosphere prevailed. AMBIANCE: Romantic whited clothed table, warmly lit candle (fake). Indirect lighting while having a nice effect, can be a problem when trying to read the menus. Service: Fatima was our main server. Professional and friendly, accompanied by a friendly gentleman, I am assuming he's the sommelier, who provided us with the wine list and answered the numerous questions from the Duchess. Meanwhile, I had requested a ginger ale, but was informed they only had ginger beer. Yuck, no thanks, and inside a minute, Fatima appeared with a nice glass of ginger ale, leaving the fellow a bit egg faced. The Duchess ordered a glass of white wine, $15.00, which she found to her liking. A nice basket of warm bread was delivered consisting of croissants, sliced French, a cracker type affair (lacking in taste and not to my liking) and a dark brown bread neither of us sampled. Small croissants were warm, with a just out of the oven aroma, while the sliced French although flavorful, possessed a very tough crust. Ramekin of unsalted, soft butter was appreciated, but sadly was somewhat bland. COMPLIMENTS OF THE CHEF: 2 small sushi like mouth amusements were served, having a seafood flavor, with an almost creamy texture, a nice touch. Sunday Prix Fixe Menu, 3 courses,$95.00: FIRST COURSE: the Duchess ordered the Classic Caesar salad, where she found the dressing ladened with a vinegar tasting dressing much to her dislike. Salad was simple with romaine lettuce, parmesan, croutons and chives, with no notable taste of anchovies. SECOND COURSE: Shrimp Carbonara - noodles covered with a bacon, cheese, black pepper, tomato mixture, accompanied by 4 skinny shrimp, definitely not prawns as advertised. Small fist sized serving, was placed in the center of a dinner plate sized bowl. Who thinks this presentation is good? Who thought this up? THIRD COURSE: Dessert - Sunset? Okay, that was the name of a cute little dessert consisting of coconut creme brulee, strawberry, vanilla pineapple chutney, crispy honey, and . . . if was on fire, which was pretty cool. Unfortunately, my lady was not having any of it and at one point requested salt and pepper (oh no! the embarrassment, me hiding under the table), there are no condiments on the tables. The pepper was ground very course as was the salt. While to my liking, there complaints in the realm. I decided to order off the menu, spying ribeye listed on the menu. IMPERIAL WAGYU RIBEYE (USA)* accompanied by a corn kakiage, and a sweet paprika, green peppercorn jus $115.00. The meat servings all have the various countries of origin listed. The steak was finished with nice char appearance and although served with flavorful sauces, lacked salt. Thank you Duchess for asking for the salt. Accompanied by the hashbrown appearing corn kakiage. I did have some problem cutting into the steak, order was medium rare, it was closer to rare. 2/3rds went home with us. Might order again, I would probably ask for the sauces on the side. SIDE ORDER: GARLIC MASHED POTATO, butter and chives $16.00 - Nice buttery, whipped appearance, nice garlic flavor did not overwhelm. Too much for one, not really enough for two. would definitely order again. DESSERT: BERRY SWEET - mascarpone cheesecake / strawberry / graham cracker crumble $20.00 Had not the appearance of cheesecake in any shape or form. A round, ball shaped dessert (no flame) surrounded by a egg-like shell texture, with a subtle strawberry flavor, sitting atop some graham cracker crumbles, scant at best. A creative appearance, something you taste rather than eat. Although they do have numerous styles for your pleasure, I asked for a regular, plain old cup of decaffeinated coffee. I guess that's why it tasted like brown water. The Duchess claimed dishwater . . . Alexander's By the Sea, Steakhouse is suited for a special (very) occasion, first date, romantic outing, etc., but not much food for the pricing. The whole staff is wonderful and the place is more of an adventure in tasting. Enjoy. HOURS: Mon 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Tue 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Wed 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Thu 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Fri 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Sat 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sun 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

My go-to seafood boil spot in the South Bay! I remember…read morecoming to this restaurant's grand opening and thinking - this place is going to be insanely popular because the sauce is so good! Thankfully, the masses have not found it yet. My regular order is as follows: - Combo 1 with 2lbs of head on shrimp and 1lb of clams. House special sauce medium - House special sauce spicy on the side - Rice on the side (mandatory) - Strawberry lemonade Some week days, they also have raw oysters for a dollar so check that out! An amazing deal that is hard to find in SJ (more prevalent up in SF from lived experience). I usually get the same staff member. I think his name is Cory and he is super friendly and attentive! Highly recommend checking it out if you like seafood boil as much as I do!

Seafood, seafood, and how about a side of seafood? This is a very popular place . Yes, it was a…read moreSaturday evening, but at 8 PM, they still had a half hour wait for a table. I didn't know that you could call for a reservation, or get on their waitlist with Yelp. I was going to do my order to go, when I was asked if I wouldn't mind sitting at the bar. Not at all. I was seated right away, and I was helped by Allison, who was also tending bar. She was a very nice lady, and she took very good care of me. The restaurant has. A nautical theme to it. I decided to go with the Cajun chowder, and the softshell crab po' boy. . My food comes quickly, and the order was huge! It was a very good, rich chowder, with just a tiny bit of a "zip" from the Cajun spices. They definitely gave it a good flavor. There were lots of goodies inside. The one thing about the chowder, was they didn't take out the bay leaves, and I did get a couple.. I just put them off to the side. I'm not going to take off a star, because the chowder was so good. Hey, It happens.... The po' boy was huge! The softshell crab was not over breaded. I could taste the crab with no problem, and it was a little bit sweet, a little bit savory, with that wonderful "crabby" flavor. The roll was a soft roll, , but it still held up to the sandwich extremely well The lettuce, and tomato were crisp and fresh . The Cajun fries, had a little bit of a zip to them, but not too much. they came with ketchup, and their house Cajun sauce. I didn't even touch the ketchup. The sandwich already had some Cajun sauce on it, I put a little bit more. The rest, I used to dip the fries. I only made it halfway through the sandwich, and the fries. The rest came back to my room with me for another great meal. I also got another little "tub" of that sauce to take with me. The entire time, Alison was so personable, , we chatted a little bit about this and that... She is definitely an asset to that restaurant. (Tell her boss to give her a raise...:). The price was extremely reasonable for such a wonderful meal, and they also have a military/veterans discount this was such a great meal, I would gladly come back here again. Thank you so very much