This place is so less crowded than San Francisco but you get the same food. Menu for 2 with one crab highly recommended. read more

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This restaurant popular and is from SF. I never cared to try since I am not big seafood person and my BIL used to work for crustecean (their rival) and he makes theeee best garlic Noodz. We decided to eat here for SIL bday. Made reservations for 6PM for a Friday and restaurant was pretty empty. It wasn't until an hr or so more families came by, but still not crazily busy. We got the combo for 6 ($275). It came with: Imperial rolls - this was good Papaya salad with beef - we changed it out for shrimp - this was refreshing Roasted crab- it was okaay Peppercorn crab - did not like this. It was fried so it got pretty dry and lacked flavors 5 spices chicken- I was too full didn't get to try but fam said it was cool the 5 spice flavor wasn't too crazy which is a good thing Steamed sea bass - this was good I don't think you can go wrong with sea bass. Isn't as good as the wedding dish tho Braised string bring - we opted out for baby bok choy. I didn't get to try Garlic noodles - I was honestly disappointed since I thought it would be on par with my BIL. It was dry and no flavors.. On top of this we got Chicken fried rice - I liked this Beef cubes - meat was super tender and saucey. Sauce was a little too strong for me. Maybe too much vinegar Peppercorn wings - it was good Very good service as well. Good try but not something I'd have again. read more

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PPQ Dungeness Island, 195 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA94030. The steamed seabass and stir fried pea shoot were fresh and well executed. I actually came to this restaurant for the dungeness crab (whole). We ordered the Peppercorn Crab. Although the crab was fresh, it was somehow lacking in taste and it was probably deep fried for a couple of seconds too long because it tasted a bit "dry" or perhaps it was the style of cooking. It felt a little disappointing. Overall, it wasn't a satisfying meal. In comparison, maybe I would have preferred Sri Lankan crab which has a sweeter and smoother flesh. On another note, they put the tip into the bill without letting you know. So, if you don't look at the bill in greater detail, you might just be paying additional tip without realizing it on an already pricey menu (we were just a party of 2). read more

I last visited POQ on Clement St a few years back and overall the meal was excellent. I took a group of 7 friends for dinner at the Millbrae location. Parking was very difficult. I got there 12 minutes early and were told to wait though the restaurant was half full. The main dining room was bright and airy and well decorated. 5 minutes past our reservation, we were taken upstairs to a second dining room. The stairs had really dirty carpets and the upstairs dining room had no ambience, just a room with a few tables. Service was sparse with one person taking orders. It was hard asking for water since no one was around and the service was not enthusiastic. The staff did not engage with us except to take the order, and did not check on us. I ordered the lobster and crab dinner set plus the egg yolk chicken wing appetizer. The pace of the food was slow and uneven, with long waits in between. The food was brought up from a rear set of stairs from a wait staff who just dropped off the food. The appetizer wings were drenched with butter and egg yolk and soggy. The imperial Rolls were fine, the papaya salad and butter noodles had small portions given the price point ($450 total, set menu). The five spice chicken breast was tasty but very thick and hard to chew. The garlic crab was shockingly small ( 2 pounds or so)) for a signature dish. It tasted drab and not memorable. The lobster was tasty and meaty, our favorite dish. The green beans were average. The meal ended with ice cream on cones. An automatic 18% service charge was imposed with room for an "additional tip". Given the lethargic and slow service, the mediocre food, and the average and small crab, the meal was a poor value and my guests did not finish the food. Thanh Long is superior for crab. read more

We had a party here upstairs with about 30 people on a Monday night. We spent the evening dining on crab and garlic noodles. There was a lot of karaoke singing and dancing. Everyone had a good time. We had 11 gals on one table so we ordered the prefix meal of Crabs for 6. We also ordered some peppercorn wings, fried calamari, bok Choy, jasmine rice, and tofu cabbage salad. We substituted one of the crabs for salted egg yolk crab. The salted egg yolk crab was my favorite. The seasoning was perfect and not too salty. Everything else was definitely on point. The sea bass was well seasoned and perfectly steamed. The Garlic noodles could have used more garlic. The roasted crab was just okay. For some reason we never received the imperial rolls that was included with our meal. And I did not notice until I left the restaurant. I am wondering how PPQ can make this right. We were also charged and served a salted egg fish skin that our table didn't order. Since I did all the ordering, we are pretty much stumped why this happened. read more

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The service is excellent. The large tables make the place suitable for large family gatherings. The food is good if you are craving Dungeness crab. read more

BEST Crab, Fried Rice, Fried Chicken, and Vegetables in Millbrae. I come here for special celebrations and the enjoyment is spectacular!

Crab was great and the fish was tender. The rest of the food was just ok. Too pricey for the kind of food served. We came in with a large group and most of the folks were underwhelmed. The general feeling was "that's a lot of $$$$ for the ok food we ate ". read more

My cousin and I finished the entire crab so that was a pretty good confirmation that everything was delicious. The salted egg yolk flavor was delicious and the crab was so fresh. Don't forget to order garlic noodles as well, such a great combo with the crab. Service was great and fast as well. read more

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Was great to finally try this location, I had only been to the one in San Francisco on Clement St long ago. We had 3 people and ordered the set menu which included some deep fried rolls with veggies, garlic string beans, generous portion of garlic noodles and a tasty crab. They had Blood Orange beer on tap! It was cold and delish! This was my 1st time trying this and it was amazing! When it comes to citrus flavored beer, my normal Go To is Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat, but I'm going to have to add this to my Citrus FAVs! Yum! :0) Nice ambiance, well lit and clean. Yes, I would eat here again! Thank you so much for the nice, quiet dinner on a Sunday night earlier this month! :0) read more

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PPQ has become one of our go-to spots for big family gatherings. They have big tables and family style menus that are perfect for group dining. We like the butter garlic crab... and paired with the garlic noodles, it's a garlic lover's dream come true! Service is also good, as the food comes out fast and the staff is welcoming and friendly. So put on your bib and prepare to enjoy some crab! read more

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If I could give them 10 stars I would. Ting, Eva & staff were very welcoming & customer focused. The dishes were just the right amount for the 5 of us & the crab was extraordinarily delicious. The imperial rolls, dry fried green beans, beef cubes & shrimp fried rice were our favorites. Kudos to a wonderful experience & night out. read more

PPQ Dungeness Island - Millbrae - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

Their dinner is always good... a while ago, I went to my friend's birthday party here and we had a set dinner upstairs in the private dining room. To my surprise, they even had a karaoke setup! My friends and I are total karaoke fanatics--it was such a blast! Great food, great vibes, and unforgettable fun. We'll definitely spread the words!! read more

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PPQ Dungeneness Island is the Millbrae location of the SF restaurant. Like the SF location, the classics are really good: garlic noodles and peppercorn or roasted crab are delicious (as good as Crustacean). Other appetizers are also pretty solid (e.g., the imperial rolls). Definitely get the set menu for the best deal: they're big and we easily fed 3 adults on the set menu for 2. Service is great at this location: the servers were very attentive and everything came pretty quick. read more

The food was a ton. Our host had ordered a 10 meal course. What I can remember were green papaya salad with shrimp, steamed fish with ginger and a soy sauce, green beans with pork, garlic butter crab, garlic dry rub crab with green onions and spice, garlic noodles, and I think I was so full after my mind went blank The ambiance was great and the place is huge. We had a big party and they accomodated us well. We had an elderly group but the acoustics were pretty good so everyone could hear one another. The food really was flavorful, the service was very very good! read more

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My favorite crab house, PPQ!! How long has it been since I started eating crab here? Probably over 10 years now! I started at the San Francisco location, but now I go to the Millbrae branch! It's so convenient with easy parking and a spacious, comfortable setting! When you're here, it's all about the crab! My top two dishes are the Peppercorn Crab and the Roasted Crab, and the Garlic Noodles are a must! The veggies and Shaking Beef are also really delicious! read more

PPQ Dungeness Island - Millbrae - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

We go to PPQ every trip back to the Bay and lately, the Millbrae location has been automatic for us. We just love the food there and the service has always been great from the manager, host and to the servers. I grew up around the corner from the original location on Clement so PPQ has been frequented by my family since the beginning. Every trip back home to the Bay, to the City for me, would not be complete without having some of my favorite dishes from PPQ. We usually get a Crab Set Dinner for 2 ($108) which comes with 1 roasted crab, imperial rolls, cabbage salad with chicken and a bowl of those famous garlic noodles. You cant go wrong with this set. The roasted crab is our favorite of all the dressings you can choose for the dungeness crab. The garlic noodles are flavorful and the best compliment to the crab. The imperial rolls are fried & are filled with pork, carrots, taro & noodles. The last few years, I've been ordering peppercorn wings ($17) thanks to the suggestion of fellow Yelp Elite Harvey K... The wings are so good. Garlic & pepper flavor wings that are so good. Thanks Harvey! I get em every time now. Even for take-out. We've also ordered beef steak cubes ($28) which have certified angus beef cut into cubes, sauteed with onions and are fork tender. This is a good change up to a seafood heavy dinner... On our last trip during the end of September, my Aunt ordered the salted egg yolk prawns ($25). She wanted to try something new. They were so good! They are perfectly salty, deep fried and delicious. I think I might have to order these again when I go back next month. One thing you cannot pass up ordering is crab. We usually get roasted crab with its buttery and garlic flavor. So very good. But we've also gotten peppercorn crab too. We might have to try the salted egg yolk crab in the near future. I dont know how that can't be tasty as well... There are also chili, curry, cajun, house special and garlic steamed options for crab as well as lobster. I'm sure they are all very flavorful. The roasted crab is the one for me so far in my many dinners at PPQ over the years. PPQ Millbrae has a good sized dining room. There is also patio dining which was a good option during the stricter Covid months. I like the spaciousness of the dining room. You arent too close to the other tables so I like that. The manager at the Millbrae location has always been friendly & helpful. Except the last time we went when I was trying to slip him my credit card so I could treat my Aunt & her husband but he beat me to it. Ha! I was bummed! I'll be quicker to the draw next time for sure. Street parking only. Located on El Camino... Open until 9p/930p most nights. Reservations are recommended. Walk-ins sometimes have to wait a little bit. But PPQ is always worth it. read more

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The food in Milbrae branch is not tasty at all. I went to the San Francisco one and it was really good. Therefore I tried the Milbrae one which is quite disappointing. It's overpriced and the food are just so so. read more

Ppq in sf was booked so we decided to come to the new one here in millbrae. Started off with the oysters because you have to have oysters when getting seafood. They were insanely small for some reason, definitely stay from those no matter how much you love them. Cha gio: what you see is what you get in the picture. Can't believe we had to ask for more lettuce but overall good.4/5 Both crabs were good just as you'd expect them to be. If I had to choose one, it's be the salty egg yolk. The garlic and butter does get repetitive with no spices but made a nice dipping sauces for the garlic noodles. 5/5 Garlic noodles were a little disappointing. Couldn't put my finger on what was missing. Had to constantly dip it into the garlic butter of the crab. Maybe they'll be better at the original location. 3/5 read more

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When the MIL requests her last meal in the states, it's usually PPQ. For good reason. Consistently good seafood, crab to be specific. Nice combo options. Super nice and attentive service from everyone who helped us. Ambiance is chill. With large tables for bigger parties to 4-tops, and tv for sports typically. World Series was on and basketball, so the FIL was entertained. Food is always delicious. Service is kind, prompt, and attentive. Overall, this is a consistently good spot for us to get our crab and garlic noodle fix. The kid approves too. read more

This was one of the best dinners I have had in a while! We made a reservation for our party of 4 at 5pm on a Saturday, but I think it was early enough in the evening that we could have walked in without reserving. The interior of the restaurant is spacious and clean. There are lots of big tables so this would be a great place for a large group as well. Everyone gets a bib and moist towelette since cracking and eating crab is definitely a messy job. Service is very friendly and attentive. We elected for the crab dinner for 4 and it was amazing. As someone who really values variety in a meal I was so glad I got to try so many different dishes. I think it is rare for me to like every single dish on a prix fixe menu but I really liked everything on the table. The imperial rolls and cabbage salad come out first as appetizers, and the rest of the dishes follow. The sea bass and the garlic noodles were standout dishes for me, but again, everything was really really good and super flavorful. Also, the crab sauce on top of the noodles is an amazing combo! This was more than enough food for all of us, and we took a couple small leftover boxes home. I really have nothing but good things to say about the food here and I can't wait to come back. read more

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our annual CNY treat with family and friends - I celebrated my grandson's birthday and had my retirement dinner with friends at this location - much better parking situation than SF although both locations had superior food - recently ordered takeout that I was easily able to order the day ahead - great added feature - love the manager - she is a golfer..... hands down my favorite Dungeness crab restaurant in the Bay Area!!! read more

If you like crab n garlic noodles you will not be disappointed... these are their house specialties.. their imperial rolls are good as well. read more

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Plenty of tables in Monday evening, we got seated right away. The server were rush to put away the plates while we were still eating as the food came pretty quickly. We ordered two crabs and it's not the freshest crabs. The fried rice was yummy read more

PPQ by far has the best food!! We're from Hawaii and we always make it a point to visit PPQ. I tell everyone I know about this restaurant!

Warning for celiacs/people with gluten intolerance Our meal was really great for the rest of the family, but I'm only giving 3 stars due to my dad's gluten intolerance. On their menu it shows a few gluten free options and items that can be made gluten free if asked, but when we got there we were told only two options that were gluten free. They were garlic shrimp and the halibut but without sauce since it has soy sauce, my dad went with the halibut because garlic also makes him sick. We then received a piece of halibut covered in garlic which my dad could barely eat. The rest of the food was as amazing as it usually is, it's just really disappointing to have my dad not be able to eat with us after we tried to make sure there would be adequate options for him. read more

Finally got a chance to try the Millbrae location since I loved the food at the SF location. Came on a Monday for dinner with a friend and there were only a few tables of people which is probably much different compared to a Friday or weekend evening. Parking was easy on the same block of the restaurant. I remember coming to this building when it was a seafood Cajun restaurant and when it was a dim sum place before that. The PPQ host/server was very friendly and helpful. My friend and I didn't want to get our hands dirty and have to work for our dinner so we passed on crab and lobster this time. Crazy right??? But we just had crab and lobster at a Chinese banquet a few days ago. So we asked for recommendations and we were very happy with what we ordered: - Peppercorn short ribs were soooo tender and flavorful. We spooned the leftover seasoning on the garlic noodles to enjoy it some more! - Garlic noodles are a must do here. Nice texture and flavor. - String beans were tender, juicy and flavorful. - Grilled shrimp with dipping was simple but delicious. I need to take my wife here because it's been some time since she had PPQ. I sure don't mind eating some more here! read more

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I heard about this place from two different people on the same day. It was a sign to come give this place a visit! On a wimp, my mom suggested that we pick up my dad and book it to the Millbrae location for dinner. I was thoroughly disappointed. Most of the food was bland and overpriced. The main attraction was the crab and it was so dry. The cups, plates and utensils were dirty. They charge a 20% service fee for parties of 2 or more. Which is very confusing because the service was close to nonexistent. Not sure what the hype is about this place but I cannot recommend this place to anyone. read more

PPQ Dungeness Island - Millbrae - The bill for 3 people. Peep the "service fee" for barely any service. - Seafood Near Me - Millbrae, California

Always requested when my family flies in from Esst Coast !! The star dishes of Dungeness crab and garlic noodles are the go to orders and as always did not disappoint . We always order the roasted garlic crab as our choice . Though not an inexpensive meal , it always meets our expectations so it is worth going to PPQ .... And we are so happy about the San Mateo location too for those of us who live in South Bay !! Service is polite and quick ... I recommend reservations also !! read more

I absolutely loved my visit here and the food was amazing! I am spoiled when it comes to crab...I would rather do a crab cake and not have to peel or crack crab! I don't even want to do it! So this trip, it was Cajun shrimp with crab fried rice and garlicky broccoli, with fried calamari for starters! I will tell you that I was impressed with the flavorful meal! I ordered the garlic noodles to go and wasn't impressed at all.....but that isn't why I came here. The food was great and I am so glad I came! Will be back again! read more

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If you want excellent crabs, this is the place! I also love their crab fried rice, lots of crab meat and delicious.

Hosted a party of 30 here on a Sunday afternoon. They were very nice about giving us the upstairs room which had a flat screen so we could show a slide show. Not all the screens are connected though so we could only run it on one tv. The food was good, the portions small, the service was eh, but the room was great. Most likely will not return for the prices but I did appreciate the room! Sorry! I was so busy hosting I didn't get a chance to take pics! For how much we paid for the crab and sea bass the portions were disappointingly small. We double ordered most dishes and it basically was enough for everyone to have a taste but not be stuffed. Good thing we're not big eaters but all our food was gone from each table. read more

The go to spot for dungeness crab. This location has much easier parking then the one in the city. The staff and service here were fast and friendly. The crab is always good. My favs are the roasted garlic and the peppercorn. it is cooked to perfection and easy to eat. IMO the sides to always get are the garlic noodles and the green bean. The garlic noodles are one of the best ive ever had. This place its a must stop every year when its crab season. read more

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We got the set menu for 4 people and everything was good, especially the crab. Service was quick and efficient. The atmosphere was probably the weakest point ... a little bit worn down and basic, but nicer than their restaurant in SF. read more

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One of my favorite restaurant in the Bay Area serving classic family home meal. Perfect for a big family gathering for special occasion and celebration. RSVP is easy to make. Parking can be a bit challenging. Their course meal package is super filling. Love the garlic noodle, lobster and steamed fish. I usually take the dungenese crab broth and sauce home for fried rice. read more

I spent $200 here and I'll never regret it. Matter fact, I'd do it again! How many places you eat at that you can say that n truly mean it? I don't think I really need to say much about the food, service or ambience on this one. You step in and you're there. You see the pictures? You read the other reviews? You see the people who mad n rated one star got no real taste in their other reviews, right? Well guess what. The more you f around the more you find out. F around y'all. F around n come talk to me. read more

It is 3:02am. I am hugging my toilet trying to get rid of the beef cubes from my stomach. The first night, I threw up once, and assumed it was the oysters. The second night, I stupidly ate the leftover steak cubes I took home and have now thrown up several times. The rice also tasted old, very dry and hard. Worst rice I've ever had from an Asian restaurant. I feel awful and am a little mad I'll also be sleep-deprived on top of feeling ill. read more

We came right at 3:30 pm when they were supposed to open. Doors were still locked. We could see someone mopping the floors. Found the kitchen door open and went to ask. The hostess/owner was very pleasant and let us in and asked us to wait for a few minutes before sitting at a table to let the floor dry. Being the first customers, she allowed us to sit anywhere we liked. The space was nice and well-lit. The bathroooms were clean. Parking was not a problem at the time we got there. We've tried PPQ and Golden Crab House in San Francisco which is owned by the same family. We were looking forward to the same delicious food we've had at these SF places and we were not disappointed. The Imperial Rolls are deep fried filled with pork, taro, carrots, and silver noodles. The Fried Calamari was lightly battered but came with catsup instead of cocktail sauce as indicated in the menu. We had the Braised String Beans which was delightfully crunchy and the garlic and mustard sauce was not overpowering. We loved the Crab Fried Rice which was not oily and flavors complemented the Roasted Crab we ordered. Not a morsel left from this delicious spread! read more

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Celebrating a friend's birthday here and it was a blast !! We had the whole upstairs to ourselves which is very private. The food portion is decent. ( I actually couldn't eat the last 2 dishes coz I was so full ! ) The sashimi is very fresh and the crabs are delicious. Definitely a nice place to host an event. read more

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We were celebrating graduation dinner. Better experience at PPQ than when we ate there a year ago. This time the food was delicious and service was good. Ordered the crab dinner for 6. We sat upstairs and it was a bit hot until they turned up the air conditioner. I think I prefer sitting downstairs but it was okay. read more

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