The seafood is very fresh here. I enjoyed the clam and more clams! The special clams were really big! And they were delicious! The skewers had a minimum order of 5. I tried the beef sirloin which was delicious. read more

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Came here on Wednesday around 8 and there were a few tables left. There is a small lot and street parking. There are a few plazas around here, but parking isn't too difficult. The first time we came here, the roasted fish was amazing, but this time around, it was not very flavorful. This time, we ordered a medium lingcod with mala broth, golden combo (chinese cabbage, lotus root, bean curd, and seaweed), and flat noodles. We wanted a small fish, but apparently they were out of stock of a lot of fish, and we were left with a bigger fish that we barely ate half of. It was either a medium lingcod or a frozen fish, which we didn't want. In hindsight, we should have just ordered other dishes. We were traveling in the area, so we don't have a means of eating it the next day, so we wasted a lot of the fish, which was a shame. It was pretty bland this time, so I would give this a 3.5/5. Lamb skewers were pretty good, but it didn't have enough seasoning on it. You must order 4 skewers of the same meat, so we ended up getting 4 lamb skewers. I would say this is a 3/5. Baked oysters 4 ways, I had 2 of them and they weren't cleaned very well, as there were sand on them and I had to eat it very carefully. The flavors were pretty good and they do taste different, but since it wasn't cleaned very well, I would say it's a 2.5/5. It was so good the first time we came here, the fish soaked in the mala seasoning and it was spicy and so good. Maybe it was a fluke when we went this time. I would come back again, but hopefully they will have a small fish available! read more

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Stir fry snail was very tasty. Prefer the stir fry style versus just picking it out of the snail itself with a toothpick. The snail meat is already picked out for you. Do not order the geoduck stir fry. it is a rip off. About $58 for a dish that mixes in with strips of pork belly. But at the price point, you expect a dish with only pieces of geoduck. Very little of it. Stir fried clams were good but as with most cases with clams, some have sand in it. Good place for large groups. read more

Here are the veggie options: eggplant, enoki mushrooms, cabbage roll skewers, and tofu skin skewers. There is a minimum of 5 orders per skewer type, so it's slightly expensive if you think about how much one skewer costs. For example, the cabbage rolls cost $2.99 per skewer, so it was a total of $14.95 for 5 cabbage rolls. Great flavors, but slightly overpriced for vegetables. A plate of eggplant costs $8 for two thinly sliced grilled eggplant. Very oily and a little too salty for me. The rice was also dry. But, staff was friendly! read more

The Fish Man - Tofu skin and cabbage roll - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Came with a co-worker for a drink and food at the fish man restaurant. I was amazed by the interior. The service was amazing from the waiter, very attentive and friendly. They have a live catch menu and also a regular menu. We ordered quite a bit and I was amazed at how fast the food came out from the kitchen. I remember within 10min all the food orders came out. I would rate the restaurant 3.5/5 overall, the food quality was good but a bit on the pricey side. If I compare this restaurant with other BBQ Skewer restaurants or traditional Chinese restaurants (Kirin) I would rather spend my money there. If I were to come back again I will order their lamb skewers. I have to say their lamb skewers are better than a lot of places I have tried. read more

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Amazing! What a great restaurant. I've been to Chinese restaurants all over the world and The Fish Man was the best. The preparation and the presentation are at another level. Small bustling location that you would be wise to make a reservation to go to. read more

PACKED with so much flavour. It's very numbing so it's a weird sensation but the umami in the soup is insane. I love love the sour cabbage fish!!! There's glass noodles, lots of cabbage and mushrooms. The fish is also super tender. The numbing fish was spicier but also had a ton of vegetables underneath it. It was a little harder to remove the meat from the bone but still delicious! Great for sharing with friends since the dishes are massive! read more

The Fish Man - numb spicy fish - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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super good and worth coming with a group or just as 2! But portions are better for sharing. Quality seafood and the service is fast ! :) Just don't be shy to put your hand up! read more

Make sure you bring a friend that likes to eat. If your buddy happens to drink as well, order a pitcher of beer. Expect to order another one, because this spot is the very definition of going out to eat. You sit, drink, ear, shoot the breeze, drink some more until you've polished the whole bowl or pot. This is my favorite way of breaking bread. Oysters: nice plump oysters with a spicy sweet sauce to go with it. It's very good, I enjoyed all of it. Would order this again and again and again if given then chance. Lin Cod Hot Pot: We did the medium fish and the $10 set of veggies and some clear noods. The whole dish was effing phenomenal. The fish was super fresh and the veggies were sublime. Also that spicy broth was amazing. Would smash on this again as well if given the chance. The hubby and I had an amazing experience here. The service was on point and the food is amazing. I can not wait to be back. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!!! read more

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The restaurant has free parking area - and is also pet friendly! We brought our dog there and sat outside to enjoy the vide and street view. Highly recommend grilled fish and try the spicy flavour if you can. You can taste how fresh the ingredients are, the fish was super tender and I absolutely love it! For vegetables we had tofu cooked together with fish, it was fully soaked in the soup and tastes even better than fish itself! Service there was awesome, people were so friendly, a male waiter even brought our dog some water ;) Lamb and pork skewers there were good but Northern BBQ can be a better choice. read more

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KING CRAB FEAST at one of my favourite seafood restaurants is probably the best seafood meal you'd get. Everything was so fresh and so delicious. They have a lot of variations of seafood and the king crab is no joke here. * Each dish was flavourful and paired so well with the sake. I highly recommend checking this place out when it comes to a feast you won't forget. The uni and geoduck stood out just as much as the king crab, it was so fresh and delicious I guarantee your taste buds will thank you later! * What we got: - BC live Red Sea urchin - Whole geoduck clam in two different ways: one was green onion & ginger, and the other one was wok-fried with pork belly. - Fresh mussels in spicy Thai-style sauces - Alaska King Crab in three courses: steamed Crab legs with garlic, Hong Kong typhoon-style Crab body, and Seafood fried Rice in the Crab Shell. * This is certainly a feast I won't forget and I highly recommend it. read more

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This place is amazing! Absolutely love the scallops (steamed with garlic) and it is a generous sized scallop too. Meaty and yet not overcooked. Mussels were plumped but note size is seasonal when it comes to shell fish. A hint of spice but not super powering which is what I preferred esp with seafood. The geoduck is stirred fried and atop a bed of beansprouts. Yummy! For those who prefer a cleaner tasting dish, this one is for you :) Steamed rock cod spicy - whoa meaty fish and super filling. We had some skewers as well after. Fyi: no dessert at this establishment read more

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While I'm not sure why this establishment is listed as a Sichuan cuisine restaurant, their food is fantastic. They have, like many a modern take on Chinese cuisine, excels in preparations from various provinces. Their speciality, a sour cabbage soup with choices of protein (we had ling cod), was superb and at least as good as any rendering I've enjoyed in its northern Chinese origin. It comes in just one size: Humongous (although not described as such on the menu), big enough to serve six or more. The salty egg prawns, a Hong Kong specialty was also fantastic; the house special seafood fried rice was prepared perfectly--clams, shrimp in rice that was light and fluffy and not greasy. I could've done without the imitation crab legs though. All in all a tremendous discovery on our part. The service was amazingly friendly and conversant in the nuance of the menu offerings. I can't wait to go there again. read more

We've been to this place twice in the last 6 months and like it very much. This restaurant is known for its seafood and I have to agree they definitely know how to make great seafood dishes. We've had conch seashells, which was a seasonal special, geoduck, arctic surf clam and their famous fish dish. Every dish was not only tasty but looked great too. The service was superb as well and our server was very patient in explaining and recommending dishes while also very attentive to our needs without us even asking. Overall I think they have great food and service. I will definitely visit again when I'm in Vancouver. read more

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If you read my reviews you know I love Chinese food but I can be picky about it. However I was just blown away by how good this place is. The food is phenomenal. I went by myself so I couldn't order a fish as I doubt I have a stomach for anything else if I did so. However I still ended up over ordering. I ordered the spicy conch, the steamed geoduck and lastly the lobster in sticky rice. The conch is so good and I highly recommend this dish. The steamed geoduck is good too and I'm glad that you don't have to order a full one just a dish by itself which is way more economical. The lobster is lackluster in comparison and I think I shouldn't have ordered it as it's way too much food. Overall I'd highly highly recommend this place and I plan to go back for the fish and kebobs later. read more

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Seafood is fresh and delicious. Owner / lead's recommendations were all great. Busy restaurant...recommend advance reservation for peak hours. read more

We stayed at an airport hotel one night and randomly found this gem. It capped off an incredible vacation. Great authentic food and wonderful service. The fish and crab entrees were fantastic. Highly recommend. read more

Overall really delicious meal -- everything was well seasoned. Favourite dish of the night was probably the intestines. read more

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It is great place for fresh seafood with classic Chinese cooking. We had a king crab eat in 3 ways, large spotted live shrimp cooked with salted such egg York. read more

Our favorite restaurant during our family trip to Vancouver. So good that we ate here twice! This place is always bustling, but their turnover rate is pretty quick so we were able to get seated under 40 minutes both times. Some highlights: Shrimp on vermicelli- this was a substitute for their clam with vermicelli after they ran out, but I thought this was an even tastier. The shrimp was super fresh, and the fish head innards (which I normally skip) were the most umami I've ever had. Geoduck- sauteed on top of crunchy blanched bean sprouts with scallion and soy sauce. Very light and clean-tasting dish. Skewers- we got a bunch, but all of them were amazing. In particular I loved the intestine, cow artery, and lamb kidney, which were all cuts you don't see everywhere that were cooked well with great care. BBQ Fish- very well-balanced, decently sized, with the ability to customize with any add-ons you want! You must eat here if you're in Richmond! read more

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Good food, but way overpriced. For what you get. We had the deep-fried fish that was made into a casserole at the end. 3 of us with only 3 dishes and a very small Saki. Was over $400. ??. read more

Good customer service and food! Originally, they had given us the wrong food: they gave us very spicy when we ordered non-spicy fish sauce. They corrected it and gave us the correct sauce and edamame to eat while we wait for them to recook. Food: pretty fresh fish! Their sauce is pretty good! Thanks! read more

BEST WAYS to eat live king crab! No alternative! I had it in Japan, Korea, and US...no where can compare to this! I also got the spicy clam, stir fry vege, and cold lettuce. All were delicious! read more

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What the heck -- 5 stars! The Fish Man is a hidden gem that you must visit if you're a seafood lover. This Chinese restaurant is an absolute must-try if you're in Richmond. From the moment we walked in, we knew we were in for a treat. The atmosphere was absolutely buzzing - packed with people who were clearly enjoying their food and each other's company. We originally came for the skewers, but after seeing the seafood that other tables were ordering, we knew we had to give it a try. And boy, were we glad we did! We ordered a whole ling cod, which was served to us in a metal tray, bubbling hot with Sichuan flavours. The seafood was exceptionally fresh and tasted absolutely amazing. The flavours were so incredible that we had to resist the temptation to lick the tray clean! Overall, I can't recommend The Fish Man enough. It's a must-try for anyone who loves seafood and wants to experience some incredible Chinese cuisine. The combination of fantastic food, buzzing atmosphere, and fresh seafood makes this restaurant a real standout. I guarantee you won't be disappointed! read more

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Not far from our apartment in Alexander Court, but we really want to eat at another place, but they (The Shellfish Shack) was closed. Not sure if it closed for good or for the Labor Day holiday. But all the other restaurants were open. Nevertheless we went to our backup down the same street and we were not disappointed. The wait was about 30 minutes for our party of 6. FYI, parking in the back was limited but it seems like a popular location with some many cars on the street and in pay private lots. Luckily I found one on the street right in front of the restaurant although two car parked in the no parking spaces behind me. Fortunately it was a beautiful day, clear sky 69 degrees, compare to rain the day before. So all the patio seating was full. When we finally sat down we ordered right away. Because of the large party of 6 we ordered the ling cod with fermented bean sauce. But afterward we should gotta a spicier version. The Golden topping seems to be everything we needed since we also order Geoduck with bean sprouts, clams, and a Hong Kong style crab. So that was a lot of food. The geoduck dish was first. The pile of bean sprouts was generous, but the amount of thinly slice geoduck was not. Also, much of the sprouts was piled high on top of the geoduck shell, so below the sauce underneath was not flavoring the sprouts. It wasn't until half as gone before we realized that the sauce was so good. Given that we got only a few ounces of the geoduck leave me to wonder who ate the rest or do they reuse the shell? The ling cod arrive and it was beautiful and hot. The favor was good but lack depth. The next dish that came was the clams. Again it was a generous portion but I notice most of the shells were empty , there was quite a few loose clams on the bottom of the plate but I wondered if it was all of the missing one? Nevertheless it was good. I poured the clam sauce into the fish to give it a bit more flavor. Wished I save the geoduck sauce. Then came the crab, Hong Kong style. It's supposed to be 2 pounds ($88), yeah it's pricy since the local market sells the live extra large (3 plus pounds ) for $11.99/pound. The crab was well cooked, but fresh and sweet. We did find that we were missing quite a few of the vegetables that was supposed to be included with the golden extras, so they did comp us for that. If after a terrible week of cruise food on the Serenade of the Sea, we were happy to pay $200 for a great seafood dinner. read more

The Fish Man - Geoduck with bean sprouts. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Google map and yelp show that they closed at 12:00am, I even called ahead, the server said last call is 11:30pm. I arrived at 11:08 and they told me their chef is gone already. If you close at 11pm just change your fking time. read more

We spent 200 Canadian dollars here for two people. It is a pricy restaurant as it mainly sells seafood. steamed geoduck: not recommended, this 38 CAD dish only has a few slices of geoduck on top and a lot of bean sprouts below Steamed egg: the lobster meat inside the egg pudding has a weird taste, not fresh, but the urchin is fresh and sweet, egg pudding is ok. Grilled fish: we initially wanted to order the local rock fish, but it was running out and we ended up with small size of white sea bass. I like the fermented soybean sauce, it is not spicy and tastes good. if you order other dishes along with the grilled fish, small size should be good. Skewers: I highly recommend their skewers dish, it is probably the best value for your money in this restaurant. the skewers are charcoal grilled and not fried read more

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I tried food from here recently after passing by the restaurant several times. In terms of food, I got the Sichuan Chicken, Pork Hock, and Ham and Egg Fried Rice. The Sichuan Chicken was spicy enough and a bit vinegary, had decent cuts of meat, and a nice amount for a starter. The pork hock was nicely grilled with a good spice level/flavour and it was not greasy, and the peanuts with it were a nice touch. The fried rice was okay. Although they are more known for their fish based on their name and website, the chicken and barbecued items are also pretty good. read more

The Fish Man - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

If you want fresh fish in Szechuan sauce then this is the place. It gets pretty busy at night so expect a wait. read more

The Fish Man - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Our waitress was extremely condescending and it was impossible to get her attention again after we placed our order. I honestly regret not leaving after this initial negative impression because the food did not remedy the remainder of our experience here. Oysters were the LAST thing that came to our table, despite us asking to have them served earlier. They were big and looked nice, but not fresh tasting at all. The food was expensive for what it was (I was in disbelief when the cabbage dish we ordered for $22 was literally JUST a plate of cabbage), and taste was nothing to write home about. The sticky rice in the lobster dish was very bland. Beyond all, what sat with me for most of the evening was how our waitress treated us. When we were ordering, she kept trying to push us to order specific dishes. I understand having specialty dishes, but acting annoyed because we aren't playing ball couldn't possible be an appropriate reaction?? The whole thing felt very classist, and it left a horrible taste in my mouth. Both literally and figuratively. Overall, I would give the service in this place 0/5 stars and the food 2.5/5 stars. read more

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Seafood and BBQ Chinese style done right! Came for dinner, no reservations and the wait time was about 20 minutes. They call when your table is ready. Decor inside cute - liked their light fixtures. They also have a few tables outside. We got the grilled fish - medium rockfish, two star spicy pepper sauce with enoki, tofu, tofu skin and clear noodle. Fish was done perfectly, comes out with flame to keep it hot the whole time. No need to flip the fish as it is halved. Even the two star was getting spicy as we ate so cannot imagine how spicy the four star one is! I got a bowl of rice to pair with the spice - definitely recommend. Also got some skewers - lamb and pork kidney. These were so good, reminded me of the ones we had in China. Some of the skewers come in order of 5 so make sure you look at which ones you're getting! Got a pitcher of fresh watermelon juice which was perfect with the fish. This was definitely enough for the two of us, but next time with more people definitely would want to get the wok fried mussels, geoduck. They also have unique looking dishes - steamed fish head! Had razor clams as well but we were just too stuffed! read more

The Fish Man - BBQ pork kidney - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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The pictures don't do the dishes justice here. This place knows how to make seafood! The grilled fish was extremely good. It comes served in a hot plate with a fire lit underneath. There was so much fish and they are quite generous with their toppings. The geoduck was cooked really well and very tasty. The only downside is that specific fish run out quickly or they might not have stock so definitely check before hand. Honestly I'm sure all of them would taste great regardless. read more

The Fish Man - Geoduck - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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One-line review: A premium dinner experience. Friday is date night, and my wife was in the mood for grilled fish. After reading multiple reviews, we decided to give The Fish Man a try. We were surprised to find that the street parking in this area (which we've frequented in the past in the pre-COVID era) is now all pay parking at meters. Boo! Thankfully, the restaurant has spaces in the back, and since we arrived at 4:45p, we beat the dinner rush. Here on the tail-end (hopefully) of the COVID-19 pandemic, we still prefer to eat outside when possible. So we reserved a table on their patio -- a lovely place to eat on a warm summer evening. They even turned on the decorative lights for us! They continue to offer their own COVID precautions -- a machine to check the temperature of diners (voluntary only, I think), masks for servers, hand sanitizer on the table. We appreciated these efforts, as I am considered "clinically highly vulnerable." We ordered: - Skewers - 5 rib eye, 5 lamb (These were well-seasoned and had some chew, rather than being melt-in-your-mouth tender. These were good, but we probably ordered 5 more than we needed.) - Rockfish (with savory spicy seasoning and the golden combo - lotus root, seaweed, napa cabbage, tofu sheets). This was the star of the show and pricey at $55 (45 + 10 fr the combo) but for a very generous portion. I think we easily could have fed three off of this one dish. It was meaty and heated from beneath, so it was hot throughout the meal. The spice level was great -- spicy but not so hot that it was painful and unpleasant t eat. The combo items got lost for me (didn't feel worth the extra $10). - Whole squid - This was one dish too many to me -- we vastly over-ordered -- but it seemed reasonably well-executed. The dry seasoning (to dip in) was wonderful. The squid toughened slightly later in the meal, as we didn't get it right away. - Eggplant - This was excellent -- not easy to cut with chopsticks, but delicious. Would order again. - We did not order rice and surprisingly, we didn't miss it. To be honest, I'm not even sure they have it; we didn't see anyone eating rice. Our servers were good, especially at the close of the meal when they were friendly and offered helpful advice about future visits. During the meal, we didn't get a ton of attention (hazards of being out on the patio, I think). The pricing was expensive for our budget -- $110 including tax and tip. We did over-order and probably could have shaved off $20 and still had plenty of food. Still, that's twice what we'd usually spend on dinner. This was a deluxe meal for us but a good one. Bottom line: We won't be able to do this kind of thing all the time, but it is very, very good. We'll be back eventually. read more

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I ordered the lingcod with pickled cabbage and the golden combo. Portion was VERY GENEROUS for 2 persons and could have easily fed an additional person (or persons) in my opinion. The cucumber salad was quite refreshing. read more

Just come here to get sour cabbage fish hotpot. Bring 2 or 3 people with you to conquer this ginormous bowl read more

The Fish Man - Hotpot menu - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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It was our first time visiting and we really enjoyed the food. The interior of the restaurant was clean and well lit. It had a modern but also rustic vibe. We came in on a Friday evening around 530pm without reservations and the restaurant filled up super fast. For this fish dish, you can customize it to your liking by choosing the fish, the sauce (variety of HOT levels), and the side items that go into it. We chose: Lingcod, Chinese Sour Cabbage (the LEAST amount of ) with Chinese Cabbage, Tofu, and Enoki Mushrooms.   We also ordered the: Steamed Geoduck -          A simple and clean dish complemented with bean sprouts, green onions, and a light dressing. We usually enjoy our Geoducks sashimi-styled but this steamed version was a good change. A-plus for presentation as slices of the Geoduck was placed inside its shell and on a mountain of bean sprouts and green onions. It made the dish look more full and appetizing. We eventually took the shell out and mixed it all together, so the sauce could thoroughly coated each bite. Sichuan Chicken (cold dish) -          The marinade to this dish was refreshing yet flavourful. The direct translation of 口水鸡 means mouth-watering chicken and is a classic dish of Sichuan cuisine. The bones are taken out, the chicken is chilled, and it's then layered in multiple flavours. read more

The Fish Man - Steamed Geoduck - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

The best restaurant on our trip. We ordered the mussels, which were fresh and large with a Thai basil sauce that you want to eat with just rice. We also got the medium lingcod in sour pickled mustard sauce with clear noodles, seaweed, and enoki mushrooms. This was large enough to feed 6 and one of the best seafood dish we had in Vancouver. The clear noodles soak up the sauce and have a nice Q. The watermelon juice and beef skewers were also delicious. If you have a chance to visit Vancouver, this is a must-stop restaurant. Really creative and well-prepared dishes that are hard to find anywhere else. read more

Everything we had was delicious! We were a party of 7 with no reservations on a Saturday night and were seated quickly. Hard to find in this area for a large group. The restaurant is new so decor is Modern and bright. Very clean and friendly staff. I didn't have much interaction with the servers as I don't speak Mandarin. My friends ordered but they seemed cheerful and patient. I've never had this type of dining before. First you choose your fish. May types are available and sizes too. Rock cod, tilapia, long cod etc. Then you choose your broth. I'm on the wimpy spicy side so we got the sour cabbage with rock cod that was deep fried. The other half got sricha and a softer fish. Tilapia possibly but under all the chilis, I couldn't see. My stomach just formed installed ulcers upon seeing all the chilis. Our broth was delicious. Good portion. The whole fish is served for you. Head to tail in a giant hot pot. You can add toppings like quail eggs, tofu, spam, etc for extra charge. We also ordered the geoduck. SO GOOD! And the oysters. We got an extra dish because apparently the oysters were too small so they gave us more. I really appreciate a restaurant who will do this recognition. We also had an assorted of meat skewers and all were very tasty. the spicy clams were fantastic too. I'm starting to think my friend ordered the entire menu.. I would recommend this place definitely. It's a bit pricey but worth it for a treat. You won't be getting bland food from here at all! read more

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Excellent fish and shellfish! The hostess and wait staff are so kind and nice! They tried to accommodate every group that came in and were patient and helpful! read more

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very good food - seafood. prices are expensive but reasonable. the environment was inviting and fun - a bit squished up though. service was attentive read more