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    Ark Chinese Restaurant

    3.8 (661 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles, Seafood
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Maurine S.

    Craving chinese food that was close to the airport and this place was recommended. It's a tiny place with just one waitress running around but she did a good job considering the place was pretty full on a Saturday night right when they opened at 5pm. We ordered: XLB 4/5: It didn't look like much and didn't have that heavy with soup sagging look but it was surprisingly soupy! I only wish the skin was a tad thinner but otherwise it was pretty good. Especially for the price! Green onion pancake 5/5: Good crisp and nice chew. Can't beat that. Needs to come with a dipping sauce though so I asked for some sweet and sour sauce which she happily provided. Beef noodle soup 3/5: So I guess the noodles are hand pulled but it was very chewy or springy. The beef noodle was also a bit tough. I did like the clear broth it was served in and the cilantro in the soup adds a little extra that I enjoyed. Peking Style Pork chop 4/5: Had a good aroma. Wasn't all fatty. Could use a little more crisp to it but overall it was pretty good. Beef stew Noodle Soup 3/5: This was better than the beef noodle soup because the meat was more tender. The broth also had more depth and the chili pepper floating in the soup gave it that little extra kick. Again the noodles didn't seem that chewy unfortunately. Chicken wings with special sauce 5/5: This was the star dish of the place. Nice crispy wings that are juicy and hot with a sauce that rivals that "place" everyone goes to in SF. Sauce doesn't make the chicken soggy so it's all finger licking good! Overall for a little hole in the wall place this place is pretty good. It's really a 3.5 but the waitress tries hard, the food comes out quickly and is HOT, so why not help out a mom and pop type place?

    924. House Chow Fun
    Ray B.

    As promised, we did repeat - and it was just as good as the first time, if not better. The staff was pleasant and efficient and made us happy that we happened upon this place.

    Wor Won Ton Soup
    Steve D.

    1405 Park St Alameda, CA 94501 I enjoyed a nice bowl of Wor Won Ton Soup at Ark Chinese Restaurant for lunch. It was 12 noon, and I just finished up my doctor appts nearby. I had some time, so I popped into the Ark restaurant. I asked for "Wor Won Ton Soup for here, " and a glass of water. The place was busy with takeout orders. I had to wait about 25 mins. By this time, the place started filling up with students on lunch break. My Wor Won Ton Soup had a rich broth, 9-10 dumplings, shrimp, chicken, beef and some veggies. The plump dumplings were the star of the show. Price: $11.95 + tax. Service was fair. She was very busy with takeout orders. No frills decor.....it's all about the food. Good food, at fair prices. Street parking and parking lots.

    105. Fresh Pork Dumplings 713. Tofu with Mixed Vegetable
    Ivonete K.

    A small restaurant on the heart of Alameda, cozy and quaint. Excellent service as we did stray getting our food very quick after we were seated and ordered. Appetizers first then alternative the dishes. It was paced well. We ordered many dishes since we were celebrating a birthday and were in 9 people. My favorite were the chicken Chow mein, orange chicken and pancake.

    Generous serving 204. Hot and Sour Soup

    Authentic Chinese dishes. We ordered several dishes and they all came in generous servings. Great service. Finally found something worth a five star rating.

    Interior and my mother
    Ray L.

    The service was fine since the waitress quickly got us seated and food was also hasty. I would say the ambience is pretty quiet since it's not very busy either. The food was not as good as my parents remembered and I would sadly have to agree. There are probably better items that are on the menu that they can cook better, but the Beef Noodle Soup and Tomato Beef Chow mein were not up to standards. The noodle soup had no beef flavor at all. Most of the beef flavor came from the beef slices itself. The broth was light and noodles were tender, but it just wasn't enough to fulfill what its name suggested. The tomato beef chow mein was too sour. It didn't have the balance of sweet and sour from the tomatoes and vinegar. It was also too wet for a chow mein. The noodles were fine, but i just couldn't bring myself to finish it. Some of the bell peppers were also undercooked. Overall I would recommend giving this place a try, but I would suggest avoiding the tomato dishes at all costs.

    Pan fried 107. Pan Fried Fresh Pork Dumplings
    Lynda P.

    We had no idea what to expect. We were looking for a lunch spot after going to the movies. Decent yelp reviews and kid wanted dumplings after Kung Fu Panda 4. For sure, this place is about the food. Not fancy- definitely no frills decor. But, wow are the soup dumplings and wonton soup amazing! Pan fried also really good. And they were so nice. No pic of soup dumplings bc they were gone in 5 min. My daughter and I give two thumbs up.

    Spicy beef stew noodle soup. Regular size $12.
    Vi T.

    Still one of my favorite spots in Alameda for Chinese food. Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings and spicy beef stew noodle soup (made with hand pulled noodles) are my staple menu items. Prices still remain very reasonable too. Located right in the middle of Park Street and Central Ave, around the corner from the movie theatre.

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    Very nice family restaurant....it has a easy Super Location near Alameda Theater.We usually have dinner and head over and watch a Movie!!!

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    Amazing food, great prices, great, friendly service. The Cumin Lamb was delicious and the Mu Shu pork lovely!

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    Dine In or Take Out, always yummy! Nice and friendly service. Take Out orders always ready on time. Thank you!

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    Everything was really good first time trying to egg flower soup it was delicious even the hand made noodles

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    Ordered for pickup for the first time ordering from this restaurant! Super fresh and flavorful food! Highly recommend them.

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    Do they offer delivery with Uber Eats? there are almost no Grubhub drivers so my orders always take over an hour and is usually cold when I finally get it. Uber Eats is much faster.

    Hi! I am not sure, you can try calling them, maybe they will. 😇

    Are there vegan options (no egg, no dairy, no fish sauce, no meat)? Thank you.

    Not sure though

    Are you open Indoor yet?

    Yes, we offer dine-in now with reservation. Thanks.

    Opening for indoor dining?

    Sorry, we open for takeout only, no indoor dining yet. Thank you for supporting!

    What is best vegetarian dish?

    The ark special egg tofu, just make sure to specify no pork. The eggplant is delicious as well

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    Hang Ten Boiler - New Happy Hour Menu
Monday to Friday 
3pm-5pm 
$5, $6, $8 Pupus 
$2 Oysters
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    Hang Ten Boiler

    3.9(1.4k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    We arrived and were seated quickly. The crew was friendly and the food was tasty. While they serve…read morebeer and wine, they do not have a full bar. Which Is fine, but wanted to share that info if that's a deal breaker for you.

    Probably one of the worst seafood and dining experiences I've ever had honestly and I reallllly had…read morehigh hopes for this place. First off, we called ahead to make sure they had fresh crawfish over the phone they said it was in season and fresh. When we got there we confirmed with the waitress again and she said it was fresh but it was not only frozen but borderline inedible and I'm shocked they served something that was essentially rotting from the inside out. The inside was BLACK and soggy!! Chinese all you can eat buffets have better quality than this. It was actually so bad I couldn't even continue eating it. The price was atrocious for that as well ($25 for 1lb, $22 for half). Service was just as bad. The two waitresses seemed like they hated being there and took forever to get us menus, took even longer to take our order and she just sat behind the counter and ate instead of bringing us water or utensils. They never once came back to check in on us after dropping the food off. The catfish was BLAND despite it looking seasoned which was shocking and the short ribs looked and tasted boiled as you can see in the photo. Just overall horrible quality. I'm actually sad about this spot! Just moved to the east bay from sf and it looked promising. Just was an unfortunate disappointment.

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    Monkey Thai Restaurant & Bar

    Monkey Thai Restaurant & Bar

    3.8(596 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    Been a sucker for Thai style beef noodle soups lately. The one here was pretty respectable - good…read moreamount of protein and flavorful broth. My only gripe about it is the price. The menu is pretty pricey. They do have occasional deals like dollar oysters, which I think it's only available on weekdays because I didn't see it on the weekend. This is a high 3* for me so rounding to 4*.

    My wife and i used to get the lunch special all the time here the food is on the expensive side but…read moregood. We had good experience until this October when the restaurant was unexpectedly closed. I ordered online on October 14th on the Monkey Thai website and went to pick it up but the restaurant was closed citing a city health inspection failure. I later called a week or two later to get a refund since the restaurant was closed but we were charged for the online order. The staff said they weren't authorized to give a refund by to email online. I emailed online multiple times, waiting a week for a response and then called again last week, the staff once again said they weren't authorized to give a refund and said they would transfer me to the owner, the owner asked for my name and number and the order number and said they would get back to me. I they called again this week as I still havent gotten a response to any of my emails or the phone call the waiter once again said they weren't authorized to give a refund a said the owner might be around tomorrow and to call again then. I'm not sure why it's been so hard to respond to any of my emails or follow up on this but it has been quite frustrating to constantly get passed along with no follow up. Safa

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    Seabreeze On The Dock - Lobster tails with Garlic Noodles

    Seabreeze On The Dock

    3.9(539 reviews)
    2.7 miJack London Square
    $$

    Was gifted a gift card here - we decided to try this spot out on a warm Saturday afternoon. Located…read moreright near the water in Jack London Square. Parking is a bit difficult but we managed to find street parking a block away. Wasn't too crowded and there was plenty of seating inside. You order first and you find a table to sit, and they bring out the food to you. Self serve water is available. The food came out pretty quick! Thoughts: - Lobster roll (classic) was delicious! Generous amount of lobster. Would definitely get this again. Chips weren't too great though. - Fried shrimp basket was nice. Shrimp was crispy and tasty. Fries were also very crispy and flavorful. The sauces go well with the shrimp/fries. Coleslaw isn't the best though. - The crab nachos were surprisingly good. A nice cheese sauce combo with pico/avocado crema and a good amount of crab. - Garlic noodles were fine, nothing standout about them. - Mix and match basket with catfish, cod, and calamari (not pictured): Catfish was solid (would highly recommend, one of the favorites of the meal!), but would pass on the cod and calamari - a bit dry/fishy. Would recommend for a casual spot for seafood and a nice view!

    First off, this place is one the water on Jack London Square - which is pretty much in a death…read morespiral. The once thriving and bustling go-to spot is a mere shadow of what it once was. Anyone remember the Jack London Village that they tore down to build this end of the development? Anyways - this is a fast casual type spot, where you order from the counter, place the little number sign on your table and wait for it to be delivered. The menu is your standard seafood joint by the water type, with all the usual suspects represented. Fried fish, shrimp, chowder, seafood pastas--if you've ever been to a seaside seafood joint, chances are good that the menu here is exactly like the one you remember seeing at the countless other places like this one. I noticed right off the bat that their pricing structure was on the high side - with a $17 burger and fries option, with the bulk of the fried seafood options in the $22-25 range. A cheaper choice might be the $16 fish tacos (two of them) but I kind of draw the line at paying $8 for a single taco. Our table ordered a few of the fried options plus a few soda beverages. The food arrived in a reasonable amount of time, and I noticed that the silver metal trays that the food comes on is a bit on the small side, especially considering the prices for each dish. The fried shrimp dish was a big scoop of mega-salty french fries, and 3 average sized deep fried shrimp. Yes - 3 as in 1, 2, 3. That's what - $7+ a shrimp? The two fried fish platters weren't much better portion-wise. My deep fried cod consisted of three modest sized fish-fingers, and not the single luscious chunk of perfectly fried cod I had imagined in my head when ordering. They were fine - but very average and nothing that stood out as life-changing or something to write home about. As mentioned earlier, they must be employing the Little Rascals method where they over salt everything, in hopes that you'll order another beverage to wash down the copious mounts of sodium (I figure about 4+ days worth). The fried catfish platter that rounded out our order was more of the same - thin meager portions of fish on a large bed of mega-salted fries. Small plastic containers of generic pre-made tartar sauce and coleslaw can with each platter. The coleslaw was fine - just very forgettable and perhaps a tad on the flavorless/watery side. All said, was it okay? Yes. Was it anything outstanding that I'd crave and plan my return to have again? No. It is in line with touristy by-the-Sea seafood places that charge an extra couple of bucks because they're "on the water"? Pretty much. You're paying for the view and the 'scene' of sitting on the patio out front to people watch, and not for the food. I kind of hate these places and normally try my best to stay away from them, but every once in awhile, you gotta put on your tourist hat and join the mindless flock. A meager 2 stars outta 5 from me. Instead, I'd stroll around this area on a Sunday when they hold the farmer's market (again - is not what it used to be) and then drive through the tube to Alameda where great dining spots are numerous on Park Street. You can stop at Crab Cove and Crown Beach on the way, for more touristy sightseeing.

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    The Salty Pearl - Was bomb. Com good

    The Salty Pearl

    4.6(132 reviews)
    3.0 miJack London Square
    $$$

    There's nothing NOT to love about this place!…read more I made a reservation for date night, as we've wanted to try this place for awhile. The atmosphere is cozy and casual and the service staff are really friendly. In terms of food, we started with a dozen oysters, the smoked trout dip, and the boquerones. The smoked trout dip was outstanding!!! Loved the flavor of it! The Boquerones was also delicious... the oysters were all fresh and can be ordered with horseradish and hot sauce (I think it was Crystal). For mains we ordered the steamed mussels and the grilled shrimp. The mussels were good, though on the smaller side, and the shrimp was delicious, buttery and garlicky. Great combo! To finish I had the Key Lime Pie which was done in a bowl. Great lime flavor and not overly sweet. Overall, a fantastic experience and we will definitely return!

    The first time I tried to go to the Salty Pearl they were closed. The second time was the charm…read more Two things to note, the whole staff is friendly and everything is fresh. They were running a special with a winery, buy a carafe of wine, get a dozen oysters for a $1 each. I mention it because it was a good deal. Unfortunately for me, no alcohol. I still had the oysters though. They served me 1/2 East Coast and 1/2 West Coast. For once, my beloved Miyagis were the bigger oyster. Delicious! Instead of wine, I had a Shirley Temple. They make a good one. For my main, I had the lobster roll. They do it with mayonnaise and celery. It was good, but I prefer my naked with butter. Wish that was an option. I chose to splurge and get the Cesar salad on the side. It was almost delicate, with finely shredded cheese and light dressing. I wish there was more dressing to stand up to the romaine. Maybe a few more croutons, too. For dessert, I tried the creme brulee. It was nice and creamy with lots of fresh fruit on top. I only ate half. Be aware, the serving size is generous. You and a friend could easily share. The space itself is nice. It's modern and bright with jwarm wood and jaz playing in the background. There is seating at the bar, and a few outdoor tables in addition to the main room. I enjoyed my experience. If I had a criticism, it's that I wished for one or two more mains. They really have what I consider a grazing menu. It's not a bad thing, just something to consider. Only go if you love seafood. They have the obligatory burger, but not much else. I give them a solid 3.5. Recommended.

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    Quinn's Lighthouse - Cabernet Lamb Chop

    Quinn's Lighthouse

    3.4(1.1k reviews)
    1.1 miEast Oakland
    $$

    This place was literally empty when we came here for lunch…read more Like it looked like it was abandoned kind of empty. Like haunted restaurant kind of empty. Thankfully the server was nice and the food we had was surprisingly good. I say this because we honestly weren't sure if their seafood cioppino would be any good given the majority of their menu featured Vietnamese dishes. Interesting combination. Like Fisherman's Wharf merged with a Pho restaurant. You can get your oysters and deviled eggs and bahn mi sandwiches here. For realz, look at the menu. Anyways I liked my cioppino. Didn't have a lot of seafood but the flavor profile was spot on and the garlic bread was decent. That's why I never want to judge a Vietnamese Fisherman's Restaurant based solely on their menu--because the food just may surprise you! My coworker liked her bahn mi sandwich and the view of the boats and the nice weather made this a great place to catch up on old times.

    Please Please please just bring back the original menu!! It all started in 2001 when I took a ride…read moreon my new bike and Istumbled across this cool little place once called LJ Quinns Lighthouse, found the upstairs outdoor patio and it was just the coolest place to hang out, grab a bite and brew with a view!! I then started going there all the time..bringing my co-workers, friends and family any chance I could get. Driving from Fremont wasn't too far of a trek as it was worth the drive every time! What once was an amazing Ciopinno that came in a little iron skillet to this burger that opened my mind to different meats, the Bison Burger!! Then the amazing penko fish n chips with the awesome slaw and dressing! They would always bring me extra dressing sauce as they knew I was a fan!! The Baby Lobster Pasta! No it wasn't real lobster, it was langoustine, but still awesome!! Not the mention the salads they had!! then the brews!! A page long of beers from local to Germany!! My go to was usually the Racer5, but then a good ol' Sneijder Weise was a cool option too!! I have been allergic to peanuts and they used to have them for free at your tables! Thank goodness I didn't get sick unless I ate them, so it was always cool for me to go there. Staff was always awesome and one of my favorites servers would let my daughter use his personal Cholula hot sauce!! (trying to remember his name). Everyone always made you feel welcomed. The was another server back in that day named Chuy was a cool cat too!! We had birthday parties there and many times I just drove up for a quick meal and views as it was a favorite spot especially for my daughter and I being a single dad back then, was our cool hang out spot. Well then came the news that it was closing... I was able to go the Friday prior to them closing to enjoy one last time. Sad day!! Then some time past and a friend sent me a message that they would be opening back up and I was thinking heck yes!! My mother ended up going there before I had a chance to and she let me know that it had changed.... I really wasn't interested and it was just a few months ago I was in the area and decided to drop in....well, right when I walked up I was not sure if they were even open!! Well, the door was unlocked so we went in... headed upstairs and it was a ghost town!!! I couldn't believe it...I have never seen this place ever like this before...ever! I was just about to change my mind and leave but by buddy said lets just grab a snack and a beverage, so we ended up staying. The lady was nice and I felt bad for her since I couldn't imagine how she is still able to keep this place open with such little business she had. I kept thinking, man, just bring back the old menu and get this place back up on its feet again. So please Quinn's please back the old vibe and I'll come back with friends and family!!

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    Saltbreaker - SB Burger $21,00

    Saltbreaker

    4.5(321 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$$

    Can't say enough about how Stacy and Sky worked their butts off AND made my birthday so special!…read moreThanks so much, Eileen

    We don't get out much, so I'm always "the last to know" about the Saltbreaker bandwagon, but when I…read morefinally jumped on, it was SOOOO worth it...!!! My oldest daugher has been there serveral times and finally got us to join her here to celebrate my wife/their Mom's birthday a few weeks ago and it was GREAT....wonderful food, exceptional service, all in a very warm and comfortable environment..!!! Order up the filet, the chicken, the duck, and the mushroom wellington, as well as the Brussel sprouts/everyone FAV and a couple of their delicious NO BOOZE Cocktails...every bite and each drop, all so very yummy.....so GOOD in fact, we're going back tonight with a larger group and can't wait to report back with MORE raves, I'm sure...!!! UPDATING after our family dinner last night: Believe it or not, lightening DOES strike twice....Saltbreaker came thru and hosted my family of 12 for a traditional "opening" the Lunar New Year dinner, but enjoying a "non-traditional" menu that was again, just like my previous visit, thoroughly enjoyed...from starters, to entrees, drinks and dessert. Only two new pics to share....my DELICIOUS special of the day, Lamb Shanks and, the "star" of the evening, the special "Prosperity Orange" dessert....a visual masterpiece that tasted as good as it looks...topped off by a visit to our table by the dessert chef who created it...it was so impressive and make our dining experience that much more special....a GREAT start to the Year of the Horse...thank you so much to Saltbreaker, and especially to Cameron, our waiter...until the next time...."Gung Hay Fat Choy" to all...!!!

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    Saltbreaker - Burger was pretty decent. The bun really makes it awesome

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    alley & vine - King Salmon $41 is a highlight of the night.

    alley & vine

    3.9(366 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$
    Free parking
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    It was my first solo date night as a brand spanking new bay area resident and after a few drinks, I…read morewas ready for a nice dinner. Alley&Vine was the first recommendation via yelp, so off I went. Arrived at around 8pm and was greeted by the wonderful Janet. She was super kind, warm, and welcoming and gave me the option to sit at a table or the bar. Being a solo traveller, I opted for the bar which was honestly great. To Start, I had a Singapore sling. Its rare I see these on the menu so I had to try. It was strong and delicious! So happy with my choice. For food, I had so much meat. The lamb chops to start were incredible. This was served with a little mozzarella + tomato salad with all of the balsamic glaze. Super yummy and perfectly medium rare. Next time, I can just have this on its own. Definitely a star. Next, I had the duck breast which sat on a bed of spinach risotto. Very delicious and also cooked perfectly. Being Taylor, I had to finish out the dinner with another cocktail (lemon drop) that was great and finally I had a little glass of port as my dessert. All in al a great little dinner at Alley & Vine. Thanks again to Janet and the team for some excellent service and incredible food.

    My friend and I had stopped in here many moons ago for a dessert, but upon seeing the menu, we…read morevowed to come back, and we finally did! We came on a Friday and we were both starving! We were greeted warmly and we each ordered a drink to start. I got the blood orange sour, which was tasty, and my friend got the strawberry margarita, which she enjoyed. I ordered the seafood pasta, while my friend got the spinach seafood risotto. I will state the obvious, these are just about the two most expensive dishes on the menu, but man, they had heaps of seafood and were absolutely delicious! When I say heaps, I mean the shrimp and scallops were giant, there were mussels and clams and crab meat. 100% worth it! We finished the meal with the tiramisu and that was ok. Honorable mention to our server who was attentive without being overbearing. I would absolutely come back and would highly recommend!

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    alley & vine - Such a great space!

    Such a great space!

    alley & vine - Filet Mignon w/wild mushroom Risotto

    Filet Mignon w/wild mushroom Risotto

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    The Rockin' Crawfish - Michelada

    The Rockin' Crawfish

    3.8(1.5k reviews)
    2.5 miEast Oakland
    $$

    I like this spot, it beats those chain seafood boils in terms of flavor of the sauce, and it has a…read moredecent variety of seafood offerings. I usually stick with the shrimps and crab. Other items are mostly fired stuff like fries and zucchini and such. This place does give off a ghetto vibe, so if you're not comfortable with that then this place is not for you lol. Graffiti on the walls (by design I think) with a very mixed crowd. No nonsense waitstaff, not rude but "let me get this in" type of a vibe. I like that here because it kind of matches the vibe of the restaurant. No fake rapport building, not rude not super nice but they are working hard. Music is loud and it's more of a younger crowd. Parking can be tough, there are only like 4-5 parking spots for the restaurant and you have to try to find street parking for the most part. The location can be sketch in terms of don't be surprised if your car gets "Bipped" I always take the older car out there if we decide to go.

    the food was really good even to go. that really all i have to say that was good…read more i went there to order to go. there were around 3-4 tables with people that were eating there and we were the only ones ordering togo. our order wasn't big, it was a normal seafood boil with garlic noodles. thats it. we waited around 10-15 minutes at first before wondering where our food was. i noticed that the couple that was eating there had ordered another bag for to go after we had ordered and they got their food before us. we gave them the benefit of the doubt and continued waiting. in total we waited 30-40 minutes for a TO GO order of two items. we asked them where our food was and the waitress checked it. it was never sent to the kitchen because they had computer issues but what i was confused about is why were we the only ones with an order problem and not any of the people that came after us ordering to go as well. i am also confused why the waiters were walking around serving everyone else and not noticing that we've been sitting there for so long. and the restaurant was not packed AT ALL. no one thought "why are they sitting there for so long after ordering 30 minuted ago?" after checking in with her, the waitress was very apologetic and offered for a free appetizer. we ordered cajun fries. we got home and the cajun fries were normal fries with no seasoning at all. are we serious?

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    The Rockin' Crawfish - Crawfish with medium Rockin' Combo sauce

    Crawfish with medium Rockin' Combo sauce

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