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Boston Lobster

4.3 (253 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 8:45 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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House special lobster
Annalyn M.

Good food! Our go to for lobster w garlic noodles.. super yummy! We like their salt and pepper porkchop and yang chow fried rice too. This location is closer to us than rosemead but we've been on both locations. Always good.

Sautéed Ong Choy (water Spinach)
Yi C.

Came here to check out the lunch special menu. There were plenty of open seating and we were able to be seated very quickly. The lunch special menu has some great deals! We order the sautéed ong choy (water spinach), clams with basil sauce, and beef chow fun Hong Kong style for two. The lunch special menu also includes steamed white rice FOC and hot tea. The sautéed ong choy is perfectly stir fried and seasoned with plenty of garlic pieces. The clams with basil sauce are HUGE and once again perfectly seasoned. The beef chow fun (HK style) was a bit light on the seasoning, but tasted as expected. Overall, great value for some really good food! Portion wise, we only ordered three dishes and still had plenty of leftovers to take home. Good service, and typical Chinese restaurant ambiance. Definitely will come back to check out their other lunch specials and as well as their lobster dishes. Considering how many Chinese eateries in the area, it's worth checking it out. Parking wise, the park spaces right in front of the restaurant can be filled up quickly as there are only about a dozen spaces, so the safe bet is to park at the large plaza parking spaces to the side of the restaurant.

Crab asparagus soup
Karina S.

Delicious food with great portion sizes and service! Good place for a celebration dinner or a more casual one. We got the house special lobster with garlic noodles, crab asparagus soup, French style beef cubes, fried calamari, and small pea sprouts. Really liked all the dishes but the highlights for me were definitely the lobster and the beef.

Lana L.

This place is great for shareable plates and for trying authentic Cantonese-style food! I actually really enjoyed every dish I had here, and their service is so fast and easy. I think their lunch menu is a solid deal and very well worth it forit. My absolute favorite dish of my meal would be the chicken with garlic sauce, which comes with garlic sauce-covered chicken, peppers, onions, and peanuts. The dish hit every taste bud on my tongue; it was so moist, perfectly cooked, and it just pairs so well with the rice they give you. The interior is very standard: booths and a lazy Susan circle-style table for big parties. I also appreciated the free oranges they provided when you reach the end of your meal.

Fried noodles with chicken
Jeremy S.

We visited at 5 pm on a Saturday, and there was no wait thankfully. For dinner, we ordered the house assorted seafood soup, shrimp with walnuts, fish fillet with salt and pepper, and beef with Chinese broccoli. By 6:30 pm, it got full inside the restaurant, so you'd get a better chance at finding a table immediately if planning to eat an early dinner. By then, it was a little loud too. We sat in a booth, so we needed to sort dishes around instead of using a rotating tray. The best dish was the shrimp with walnuts. Interestingly, it tasted a little more tangy than the other versions of this dish that I've tried before. The fish fillet with salt and pepper tasted decent. Even with a light peppery flavor, I didn't have any issues with it lacking seasoning. The beef with Chinese broccoli was good too with soft slices of meat. Lastly, I thought the house assorted seafood soup had a good broth, but my family liked the contents more than me.

Shaken beef
Seno C.

Somehow I always like this place. The service is fast, efficient and friendly. Inside is clean, well lit and comfortable. Foods taste great. Generous portions.

mapo tofu
Karla B.

I came here the other day with my partner, and this is by far the best Boston Lobster location I've tried. Personally, I think it's much better than the Rosemead one. I've had a few experiences at Rosemead where the food didn't seem fresh (like the clams), so I was hesitant to try this location, but I'm glad I did. Overall, the food here was very good. The only dish that didn't stand out was the beef fried rice, which wasn't as good as I've had elsewhere. Everything else was solid. We ordered the Kung Pao chicken, which had nice crispy chicken, and the mapo tofu, which was very tasty, though not spicy at all, so definitely ask for extra spice if you prefer heat. Service, however, wasn't great. We went around 3 PM, and it was pretty slow...just us and a couple of other families, but it still took a long time for them to take our order, which was surprising. I'd come back for the food quality since it was decent, but the service could definitely improve. I'd give it a 4 out of 5. I didn't try the seafood this time, so I can't compare it directly to the Rosemead location in that regard.

J'aime K.

Love their AMAZING lunch specials which run until about 4:30pm Mon-Friday. $12.95 or $13.95. Got to try their shrimp garlic sauce. It was so good, loaded with so much shrimp and veggies. So good I got 1 more togo. Comes with rice and hot tea. They end the meal with fresh orange wedges. Service is always good!

House Special Lobster
Linda K.

We wanna try new branch Boston Lobster and it didn't disappoint. We ordered Signature Lobster, it weighed 3,5 lbs with market price that day $34 per lbs. And let me tell you, there is no such a regret in ordering pricey food for your own good sake. Pea Sprout was a lot considered for 2 of us and we had it to go. Service was quick. Food that we ordered came in less than 10 mins. Though I did not impress the way one male staff toss one menu on table and making us shock coz it was making loud sound.

Alice W.

Idk how I never knew there as a Boston Lobster here! Anyways, I have been going to Newport this entire time so it's a nice change to try a different place. I will admit that I probably prefer Boston Lobster! The inside is pretty spacious and accommodates large groups in the main diving area or in the separate walled off room areas. We came on a Sunday right at morning and were able to seat 9 individuals. They have high chairs as well for the little ones. The menu is pretty straightforward if you're used to Chinese lobster places. Everything's basically a shared dish! We got the medium lobster w noodles and it was perfect for 6 adults. We ended up taking home leftovers. Truly can't go wrong w lobster and noodles. It's an absolute must when coming here. We got the fillet fish with salt and pepper. This is nice sized crunchy fried fish that was easily shareable. The French style beef cube is a must as well. The meat pieces were pretty big but slightly chewy. I'm a fan of pea sprouts and it was a hit with our group. Probably the only vegetable we had. lol! Clams w basil sauce was yummy and the clams were a good size! We also got a plate of fried rice to share which was a good dish for the kids. It came with an assortment of different protein including pork(I think) and shrimp! Finally, got some fried tofu! Very silky on the inside and nicely fried on the outside. They were kind enough to hold a cake for us and provide us w clean plates and forks for cake cutting. Came out to like $360ish total and then added tip. Overall, happy w the food and service. Free parking in the lot.

Entrance
Pat K.

Great place for authentic Chinese (Cantonese) style! Coming from Monterey Park / Alhambra Chinese spots, this place tops them all. This is very similar to Newport Seafood in San Gabriel, Rowland Heights, and OC. Excellent service, great fresh food, and made to order! Everything I tried was awesome. Lunch specials are the best bang for the buck!

Geoduck 2 way. Body is fried.
Jin K.

Newport Seafood has some serious competition. I heard this place was started by one of the chefs from there. Similar menu to Newport Seafood but portions here were HUGE! Lobster was one of the best I've ever had. Geoduck 2 way was also excellent. Did I say the portions were huge? I ordered what I normally order in terms of number of dishes but I had to bring a lot of it home as it was impossible to finish. Seafood was fresh as expected. My only disappointment was the crispy noodles with seafood. Where is the seafood? Small shrimp and lot of fillings of veggies and imitation crab meat. Quite disappointing. But given the quality of their other dishes I don't ding them too much for that. Service was excellent. They came around and replaced our dishes frequently. Highly recommended and I would now rank this place above Newport Seafood.

*Braided Cab Meat and Fish Maw Soup
Marisa Q.

Boston Lobster *January 5th, 2026 *6pm- Monday *4 Stars Environment: *Take Out Order *Large Sized Parking Lot *Inside Seating Food/Drink: *Braided Cab Meat and Fish Maw Soup *Shrimp with Walnut *Salt and Pepper Pork Chop *Fried Noodle with Chicken *Chicken with Straw Mushroom *Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce I ordered takeout from Boston Lobster for dinner for my family and had a solid overall experience. The food was prepared quickly, and the service was good from start to finish. When I arrived to pick up the order, the staff packaged everything securely and even helped bring the food out to the car, which was really appreciated. The dishes were all flavorful and held up well for takeout, making it an easy and satisfying meal. The only downside was the ordering process. There isn't an online menu available, and the photos posted by other reviewers were low quality and hard to read. That made it a bit difficult to figure out what was available when placing our order. Aside from that inconvenience, everything else went smoothly, and I'd still consider ordering from here again.

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Ask the Community - Boston Lobster

What's the latest price for the lobster?

Its about $24 per pound and a small lobster usually weighs 4 lbs at least

Do you have lunch special on Saturday?

Yes, we have lunch special every day except for holidays.

Do you deliver for lunch?

Sorry, we don’t offer delivery.

Do they take online or phone orders?

Yes. I just did my phone order today:) food was still good.

For anyone thats ordered the fried fish, what is that spicy tangy sauce that comes with it? Is it made by the restaurant or can someone order it from a store?

Do they take reservations?

If I bring a party size of 12 on a Saturday? Would it be alright to just walk in or should I make a reservation?

Make a reservation

How much is the lobster price per lb?

The price is seasonal, now is $33.95 per lbs, hope this helps 😎

Is this the same Boston Lobster owner as the one in Rosemead?

Yes, this is their new branch in Rowland Heights

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