my boyfriend and i's fav pit stop for seafood boil! it's self serve and has so much variety in…read morefoods, even good soup! sadden that the price went up but it's not too much of a difference. really into the nice and chill ambience~

I tried to use a coupon that this business had offered me, and it was still within its active…read moreperiod. They refused to honor it and would not provide any flexibility -- even though the issue was clearly not my fault as a customer. It's disappointing when a business won't stand behind its own promotions. I'd recommend keeping this in mind before relying on any deals they advertise. Food is ok, though snow crab becomes more salty and less fresh.

Ambulance... Five out of five. Nicely done for what it is. Welcoming the vibe, upscale, but not…read morestuffy, comfortable. Nicely decorated not overdone. Service... A+ except it did take them a long time to bring the check and we had to flag the guy down to get it. Otherwise attentive and the meal was reasonably well coursed. They let us split dishes and didn't give us a bad time about it. Food... Also an A+. I'm super picky and tend to not like to venture off the beaten path for different kinds of ethnic foods but everything here that we had was delicious. We split the salad with pear and goat cheese, and except for a couple of decayed pieces of spring mix, which is always a problem with that stuff it was delicious. The dressing was crisp and citrusy. We split the jambalaya with chicken and it was interesting in that it was basically a large scoop of rice with a good sized piece of chicken on the side, which you had to cut up, which is not how I've seen jambalaya prepared before, but it worked. The chicken was insanely good, and the rice also was very delicious, heavy on the bell peppers. We also tried the beef empanadas and the chimichurri sauce was insanely good. We wanted to get beignets, but they were out and none of the other desserts appealed to me so we didn't do dessert. We ordered a French 75 cocktail and the Pinot Noir wine and both were very nice )although pro tip French 75 are supposed to have a lemon peel in them and ours didn't). There is a parking lot and they also have a few tables outside although I don't think anybody would really choose to sit there since it's in the middle of the parking lot and the plants are too low to hide that fact. My friend and I meet regularly in the Redwood City area to dine out and this place is going to go into our regular rotation because it was that good. They were probably somewhere between a four and a five but I'm going to give them the benefit of doubt and give them Five Stars because we did enjoy our meal so much. You should try it!

Came on a weekend at lunch hour and the place was empty, to the point I thought it was closed…read more I had this place bookmarked for a long time, and finally got to try. Menu is priced high and portions small which may be why there's not many people. We got the crawfish etoufee which is mostly roux, very little crawfish or shrimp, and very little rice. Also on flavoring. We asked for no spicy, but they put in the spicy seasoning and no salt. I had to actually put in salt from a salt shaker myself. Also got a side of mushroom jambalaya which was also supposed to be 'not spicy' but was more spicy than the crawfish etoufee. Also it was pretty dry. Service was good and they gave us 2 mini corn bread muffins which were probably the best thing there. Growing up in Houston and having visited New Orleans several times, I have had my share of creole food. If you want anything close to real deal, this is not it...

My boyfriend and I have made it a little tradition to come to Lobster Chef with our friends, and it…read morefeels like our little happy place Angelina is such an incredible, warm host. She really cares about the QUALITY of her seafood and always keeps us updated when she's sourcing from new places around the world so everything stays super fresh year-round. You can tell she puts so much love into what she does. Last week we had these massive crawfish boils and Angelina even made sure we got our crabs whole because she knows we're obsessed with that butter She's also introduced us to other regulars, and now it genuinely feels like a sweet little community we get to be part of And the FOOD?? SO good. 20- 30 minutes in, I've already devoured my crab and started casually stealing clams and crawfish out of my boyfriend's boil. No shame. Last night we tried the corn ribs and the Cajun seasoning on them was unreal. So flavorful and addictive. (Not pictured because we were too excited, sorry!) We joke that it's an "invite-only" kind of spot because we kind of want to keep it our secret, but it's too good not to share... even if a tiny part of me wants to gatekeep this spot

Came here during a work trip. Saw the ayce seafood boil. How can I say no to that?…read more Anyway, my coworker and I walked in at about 5pm on a Wednesday and it was dead. We saw to people there and they greeted us when we came in. Seemed like it was a mom and daughter. They were very nice. They sat us down and gave us the menu and how the ayce works. I am not sure how to rate the food. The selection of seafood that you can pick was nice. Clams, mussels, shrimp and crawfish were the seafood picks you can do. Potatoes, sausage, corn were the free add on that you can do. I do not eat crawfish, which was also a seafood pick, so I can't review that. Everything was good. The shrimp was hit and miss, depending on the piece. They were peel and eat, but some shrimps were mushy meaning those shrimps were old. It was tolerable. Nothing that I haven't had before. I'll let it go for the price point they offer. The clam and mussels were good. As expected. The sausage, corn and potatoes were good as well. The place was pretty legit. The fried shrimp and fried chicken wings were amazing! Freshly fried, they were juicy and steaming on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Although the place was dead (it was a Wednesday after all), we did see a lot of people come in and pick up food to-go. Not sure if they were customers or drivers picking up for Doordash/Uber Eats. All in all, I would definitely come back to this place.

Set up inside is very nice like at her seafood boil places, but the service made them stand out…read more Everyone there was super friendly and helpful. The food was great. Very nice flavors. And they also do Mexican food so it's great to go when you have people not into seafood. The lunch specials during the week are ridiculous. Couldn't believe how mush I got for so little.

My daughter and I were craving seafood boil. This was my first time here but this place was my…read moredaughter's favorite spot. We were quickly seated , food came out fast. Service was excellent. The place was nice and clean. We've ordered the Combo deal #1 , we got 2 lbs of green mussels and 1 lb of shrimp with sausages, corn and potatoes. We've also got rice, garlic noodles and since it's taco Tuesday we've tried their carne asada tacos for $1.99. Food was delicious, I liked their garlic noodles. Will have to comeback for their lunch specials.

I was craving seafood boil and could not justify driving an hour down to SJ and waiting in a…read moremassive line to get it, so I decided to try out Cajun Bowl again. I used the promotion on the website to get 2 free pounds of shrimp as well as the #7 combo (shrimp, mussels, crawfish). I got the combo in the super ultimate sauce. The flavor of the sauce was pretty good, and you get a lot of it in the bag. It was interesting because it had a bit of a tomato-y scent to it, almost like creamy spaghetti sauce, but it also reminded me of instant ramen flavoring (lol)?? I like that the sauce didn't taste as salty or as unhealthy as Boiling Crab's sauce, which has a ton of butter and leaves me chugging water afterwards. As for the seafood itself, the shrimp was good but a bit overcooked. My favorite part of shrimp is eating the heads, but these heads did not taste very good or fresh. Similarly, I got a few mussels that were closed which means they were dead before cooking and have to be tossed. I also wish they had a combo that was shrimp + mussels + clams because I don't really like crawfish. I do like that the combo comes with some sides, but the sausage pieces should definitely be bigger than some skinny slices. Overall taste of the bag was fine, and it was piping hot so seems like it was really freshly cooked when I picked up. Cajun Bowl hit the spot and I'm glad I have this option close to home!

Cajun Bowl San Bruno was not too bad. There was a good amount of seating and an accessible bathroom…read morewhich was nice. The service was alright however the servers kept leaving us every few minutes and it took forever for them to take our order. We got the shrimp mac and cheese (spicy) and the 1lb of snow crab legs (mild) with the super ultimate sauce with an addition of sausage and broccoli. The shrimp mac and cheese was very delicious and the crab legs were large and meaty. While pretty good, the crab was a bit overcooked and the sauce we had gotten lacked a lot of flavour and was thick and pasty rather than seasoned well. The sausage was very good though. Overall the experience was quite nice but lacking in some departments.

We had a great experience at Nola in Palo Alto! The rustic, historic building gives the restaurant…read morea really unique New Orleans vibe, with charming decor and a lively atmosphere. The ambience was one of our favorite part. The service was friendly and surprisingly quick, which was especially nice when dining with kids. We really enjoyed our visit and would definitely come back!

parking was a lil hard on a weekend but we managed to do it…read more fishbowl drink wasn't mixed w well so some of us got a whole slurp of syrup & others got a whole slurp of liquor but maybe that was on us didn't get a picture of my friend's sliders but they were tiiiiiiiiny my burger was kinda tiny too :(

Had a great experience at Backyard Bayou! The food was delicious, especially the lobster fries, but…read morewhat really stood out was the amazing service. Jenalyn and Jeneyah were both fantastic--friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. They were great servers and definitely made our visit even better. We'll be back!

Cheers to good business, effective communication & great food ultimately. I initially gave this…read moreplace a one star review based on my first introduction to them which was accurate based on the food I got, but they more than made up for it with my in house visit at the actual location. The Owner/Manager Han reached out almost immediately, apologized for the experience then offered a refund or the opportunity for me to come in person for a Do-over. I really wanted to try the food at its best, appreciated the invite so I decided I would go to the establishment and give it another chance. I'm glad I decided to give them another chance as it was a great experience with customer service & the food was delicious! Good seafood isn't always easy to find, but they have it here. I came a week after I'd first had the food here & was told to reach out to the Manager (Pan) when I arrived. Everyone was really nice/personable here and I was seated immediately. I ordered everything I got the first time (2 shrimp baskets, Fried Okra, The red beans/rice with Turkey, but not the cornbread), and also ordered two more items. In addition to my original order I ordered the chicken strip meal and crab fried fries. The shrimp was fried/seasoned to perfection, The crab fries were hella good, the Okra was fried perfectly, and the Chicken strips were well made. The only item I wasn't a fan of was the Red beans/Rice W/Turkey...there was a strong taste of liquid smoke or some overpowering flavor where I couldn't taste the food well. I ordered an IPA, House Margarita and 2 Expresso martinis. I don't believe the martinis were on the menu, but they made them for me anyways. The Martinis were made with good will, but weren't winners...overall this was a great experience with good food and I would return in person, especially for their bottomless Mimosa brunch. My original order was comped, but I insisted on paying for the additional items/drinks one way or another and did so. I appreciate the offer to let me try any & all things at no additional cost, but the service/effort to make things right was so great here I couldn't let it go unnoticed. Cheers all around for my in person experience here. I will be back for sure.

The half lobster roll and cup of lobster corn chowder was delicious. The portions were satisfying…read more I appreciated the counter staff person. He helped me choose the perfect lobster orders. A rustic setting for an enjoyable meetup..

Consistent, filling, and fresh! We love their lobster corn chowder and naked lobster roll; always a…read moremust get! Needed something fresh and light today and finally tried their seafood salad with lobster. It was so good and a huge portion, great for sharing! We don't usually order oysters on half shell, but it is a requirement here; so fresh!!! Our favorite type of oyster is the Kumamoto! Fast service and great for large parties. Order at the counter and pick your seat. They also have lots of tables outside. Gets pretty busy during peak times, we were here on a Saturday late afternoon and there was no line when we got there. Street parking and small parking lot available.

7/2/26 I've been to this restaurant three times each time I…read morego I wish I could eat here more often. I cannot believe how big the ribs are especially the beef ribs, they are so tender and the meat falls right off the bone. The owner is an amazing chef. You can tell she puts her heart into it. We spoke for 10 minutes and she was a wonderful person who has a natural passion for cooking. . 5/5 . Would love to be able to go inside and sit down, but for now you have to order to go. There is seating outside for 10 people to eat,. But you're not able to sit inside. Hopefully one day we're able to sit inside

Absolutely incredible BBQ! The brisket was incredibly moist with Bourbon flavor. Her sauce is…read morephenomenal. Definitely don't sleep on the Bourbon BBQ and Mango BBQ chicken plate. And the cornbread!!!! Fast, friendly service, too. Will definitely be driving back for more!!! Hands down, some of the best food I've had recently! The freshness of her ingredients and the unique flavors will definitely have you going back for more.

Thanks for all the great food. :)…read more However, to note, price has gone up on grubhub menu of this restaurant due to infation - on average $26 any bowl - the wraps menu is on $18-19 range - side order for grilled salmon is removed; overall all prices gone up including beverages I have tried a few items; so far, the salmon items are great!

When you come here, look for Hella. The name of the restaurant changed. We met the owner, and he…read moredoes it all...greets, serves, and cooks. Ordered the Combo Platter, the Salmon Platter, and an order of Falafels. Everything was tasty, and the portions were generous. The restaurant was clean, and the ambiance was casual.