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    4.1 (32 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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    Sita P.

    No reservations, walked in on a Tuesday afternoon, no wait. It was pretty empty and freezing inside. Large, open space. No alcohol just beer, wine & soju. They have $1 oysters on Tuesdays & lunch specials until 3pm. The service was great, our waiter Minn Kah was very friendly. The food took awhile to come out, everything was delicious! Worth the wait. Started with the fried calamari basket served with fries, the Cajun fries were sooo good, perfectly spiced. For the boil we got 1 pound of shrimp in the signature sauce, & 1 pound of snow crab legs in the lemon pepper sauce. The lemon pepper sauce is way more flavorful than the signature sauce. We love spice so opted for the hot and extra hot. The oysters were very fresh & meaty.

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    Austin K.

    We came here on July 4th for lunch and it was relatively empty - no need for a reservation. They recommend a pound or so per person. We got the 3 pound boil, which comes with one small piece of cob and one small round potato in total (not per person). It also comes with 2 sides - we got the lemon pepper fries (hot, crispy, and thicker than McD fries) and broccoli (which comes in the boil). The broccoli soaked up the sauce, which we got the med spice Capt Loui sauce - delicious although it has a kick still and was a little too spicy for my friends. The dungeness crab, snow crab, shrimp (head off - so much easier to peel), and calamari were all good. The calamari was the easiest to eat obviously, and it was tenderly cooked - I'd definitely recommend this. We ended up staying here close to 2 hours, so budgetl accordingly.

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    Caroline N.

    It really is a 3.5* though not fully a 4* yet. This restaurant location had been changing cuisines and names since the fire that happened a few years ago. This was a relatively new restaurant. We went on a rainy Friday night so there were only a few tables with customers at 6:00PM. We had a few questions before ordering. We believe the waitress helping us was new and didn't know the information andhad to go check with someone else. After the third question, the other waiter came with her to answer our questions including whether the chicken meat is dark or white meat. The pricing was listed on the blackboard above us, which was not the most convenient/visible if you are sitting by the wall. Have some patience. We ordered: - Chicken Po' Boy Sandwich with fries - Pick 2 lbs Combo with 1 corn and 1 potato * Snow Crab * Shrimp (head on) Sauce: Cap't Loui Spice: Mild (Note: x-hot and higher has an additional cost). * Free Side: Garlic Noodles - this was addictive. The seafood items in the bottom of the bag had more taste than the ones on the top. Will have to go back and try out the other items.

    Clams & crawfish
    Vy T.

    The clams were big and delicious. The crawfish was really soft, which I'm not used to. The sauce was a bit too sweet for me, it was good otherwise. The clam chowder smelled really clammy but didn't taste as clammy. It was good! The Cajun fries were sweet, which is probably why the capt loui sauce was really sweet.

    JiHae L.

    I believe they're still having a Grand Opening. I really hope this one sticks as the store front keeps on changing ownership. As everything is fairly new the staff didn't know how to answer our questions. I'm not sure if they thought this through as Mad For Chicken has seafood boil. It took us awhile to place an order as the prices weren't clear and you can only see it on the wall of the restaurant. We got the 2lbs combo, it didn't seem like a lot of food. We got the head on shrimp and snow crab that came with corn and 2 small potatoes. The sauce we chose was Capt Loui and got it medium spice. It wasn't mixed throughly so the sauce and spice were all towards the bottom of the bag. Since it came with a side, i ended up mixing the garlic noodles with the sauce. They should really look into working out their kinks.

    The Seafood Boiler Special Pick 3 lbs
    Rick M.

    First time visiting this new restaurant that just opened up in Sunnyside. Don't come here unless you don't want to get your hands dirty (gloves are provided tho to help with that). We ordered the Boiler bag combo; 3 lbs (for a party of 4) headless shrimp, and muscles, with potatoes and corn included in the sauces. You get to choose your spice level. We went with Medium which felt spicier than expected. We also got the calamari and Cajun fries, and the garlic pasta. You get your very own cute bibs while you eat. Nice open space. Looking forward to seeing what this place will turn into. Looking forward to more drink options and the bar service. Will come again.

    Mango Lemonade
    Claire M.

    Good seafood boil spot in the neighborhood! Their sauce is tasty and their shrimp was a good size. They have specials where you can get sides for free depending on the number of pounds you order. The service was great and the waitresses were very attentive. Because they recently opened, they are still setting up a bar area. The interior is spacious and can fit big groups. Happy this spot opened up!

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    SM V.

    My husband and I are so happy to have a legit seafood boil spot in the neighborhood! We've been here twice already and the quality has been good. The first time we came, we ordered the Pick 3lbs combo (hot) with crab, and crawfish, sausage and garlic noodles, and the fried shrimp basket with lemon pepper fries. Everything was really good but the lemon pepper seasoning has a sweetness to it, which I didn't expect. I probably wouldn't order that again. The heat level was solid and it does build. The second time we came, we decided to try the $1 oysters as well as the Pick 2lbs combo (hot) with crab, headless shrimp, and the garlic bread. We also tried the lemonade and mango Cap(t)risuns, which are non-alcoholic. The oysters are pretty big and had a light flavor, not too briny though I love a briny oyster. The only issue I had were the bones in the oyster, which I'm not used to having to pick out after slurping one down. Not a fan of that and will probably not get the oysters again. Though if you don't mind this, $1 is pretty solid. The seafood boil was great as usual and the drinks were great. My husband thought the lemonade was too sweet but I thought my mango was just right. The overall service is great and our servers have always been friendly and kind. You can tell they're still working out the kinks of a new place with new staff (i.e. not receiving flatware after our food arrives, a little slow taking away finished dishes). I wouldn't say it contributed to a bad experience at all though. Our server tonight was Cho and she was as attentive as she could be. There were only 2 servers this evening and there was a good amount of people tonight. I will flag that they need to refill the soap bottle in the bathroom with actual soap vs. soap + water. Given the fact that it's a seafood boil, your hands get really gross and dirty. The first time I was there, it was legit soap. Tonight, I had to pump half the bottle to get a good suds and even then my hands didn't feel clean. Please refill with real soap. Definitely stop by this place and try their delicious food! I'm looking forward to stopping by for lunch as well since the prices aren't bad at all.

    Lobster
    Jane L.

    Having been to quite a few seafood boil restaurants in recent years, I had high hopes for my first Cap't Loui experience at the Sunnyside location. I went with my brother for dinner, and we both had New England clam chowder to start, and then he had the lobster roll and I had the lobster boil. I usually ask for the sauce on the side so I can keep my seafood as pure as possible and control how much I'm taking in, but our server said that wasn't possible, which was kind of disappointing. The clam chowder was okay. I liked the consistency and flavor overall, but it was very potato-heavy, so the clams got somewhat lost. My brother seemed to like his lobster roll, which came with very crispy and nicely seasoned fries. My lobster was extremely overcooked, dry, and chewy, and it made me question whether that was why I was not allowed to get the sauce on the side. I understand that most of these Cajun boil spots don't have live lobsters on site and generally serve previously frozen seafood, but the other places I've been to in Forest Hills, Jackson Heights, Brooklyn, and Manhattan have figured out how to cook them from frozen while maintaining a fresher, plumper texture. I would consider returning to this place but would likely go for another dish rather than the boil. It wasn't worth the money for me. I also agree with other reviewers that they could offer more than one small potato and 1/3 ear of corn with each boil.

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    Sarina S.

    We came here during the winter and unfortunately their heat was not working, but the seafood broil still tasted amazing. We also tried the garlic noodles and garlic bread. Everything was really good! We will return now that it's warmer.

    Jerry T.

    Place was spacious and was clean. Service was good. Food was mid, the shrimp was way too over cooked. First seafood boil where I was disappointed in shrimp. Also one corn and potato for 4 pounds isn't very reasonable.

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    The food is delicious! The clams and oysters are very clean and all the shellfish is succulent.

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    Food was very good, The staff was was very attentive and nice. Clean and pretty inside.

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    Great Tuesday $1 oysters. And great sides. Friendly staff makes it a fun time! I'll come again for sure!

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    The new Sunnyside place is awesome had a lobster roll that was packed and tasty great place...!!

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    Just terrible. 1 corn and 2 small potatoes in a 2 pound bag? The quantity served was much less of what we ordered.

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    Aqua Boil

    4.5(892 reviews)
    3.8 mi•Theater District, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West
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    I walked into Aquaboil without any major expectations. I knew it was a seafood boil restaurant and…read morefigured it would be good, but it ended up exceeding my expectations. The first thing I noticed was how clean the restaurant was. It's a smaller space, but everything was spotless. Our hostess was incredibly friendly and seemed to be doing it all seating guests, making cocktails, checking in on tables, and even folding napkins and prepping utensils for the next customers. She never missed a beat. Since it was Restaurant Week, they were offering a $60 seafood boil special that included an appetizer, a boil, and dessert. My date and I decided to share everything, so we ordered the Cajun spaghetti and the Restaurant Week boil, adding a whole lobster for an extra $20. We also ordered drinks. I had the Raspberry Martini, and he had the Clawlatta, their take on a piña colada. Both cocktails were beautifully presented and perfectly balanced. Even though there were only two of us, our waiter pulled another table over so we had plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the full seafood boil experience. It was a thoughtful touch that we appreciated. The Cajun spaghetti came out first, and it was delicious. It had a rich, flavorful sauce with a nice kick of spice that lingered at the end without being overwhelming. Then... came the BOIL!! I ordered the garlic butter seasoning with mild spice. The bag arrived piping hot, filled with plenty of shrimp, the whole lobster, potatoes, and lots of flavorful buttery broth. Everything was fresh, hot, and seasoned perfectly. It was messy in the best way and absolutely delicious. When we first arrived, there was only one other occupied table. By the time we left, the restaurant had filled up with several larger groups, yet the service and attention to us, was consistent. Every dish came out hot and savory, the hostess and waiter remained attentive throughout our meal, our water glasses were never empty, and the overall hospitality was excellent. Including drinks, the lobster upgrade, tax, and tip, our total came to about $175 for two people. Considering the quality of the food, generous portions, drinks, and outstanding service, I thought it was well worth it. I would definitely come back.

    4.5 stars We went…read morefor a late lunch/early dinner right at 4pm. We ordered the 5lb combo for the 2 of us. 2 lbs of shrimp, mussels, crabs and for a +20..added lobster. $150 total. L also got the warm lobster roll and we got 4 margaritas/martini. Service was great. Refilled our water, dumped our shells, etc. We got it with garlic butter with medium spice. Very flavorful. Everything was really good. Potatoes and corn were so tasty in the butter sauce. The lobster was easy to break open with all the tools. I came here for seafood cuz I went to another restaurant and they had these huge mussels that didn't taste that great so I'm so glad Aqua Boil has the smaller mussels. Music wasn't loud and HH is 4-6pm, drinks were a great deal. Next time I'll try their reg cocktails. Lobster roll was great too. Very buttery. We were just eating the lobster meat by itself. We did eat the bun after. L was pretty full or he would've tried the cold lobster roll as well. I prob could've eaten the rest of the crabs but I took it home and we also ordered another lb of shrimp to go. I have to come back and try the other items. We really liked the food. We haven't been to a seafood boil in a while.. I mean seafood with butter.. that's just so good. We returned a week later for dinner to try new things. We ordered the crab cake, seafood combo basket, cold lobster roll, gumbo..a few cocktails. L enjoyed the crab cake, Cole slaw was good. I wanted just catfish but L wanted to try the combo. Fried shrimp is fried shrimp. Calamari was good but the catfish was flakey, fresh and delicious. I should've gotten more catfish. Cold lobster roll isn't as good as the warm one. I mean butter beats mayo... but ooh the gumbo was pretty tasty.. meat in every bite. Two pieces of shrimp, gumbo was so good with some rice.. it's good for 2 if you're sharing a few things. I had the Poseidon's Wrath which I liked. One was enough to make me feel the alcohol. L had a Siren's blood which he liked a lot..I don't like Bloody Marys... so not my thing, but it comes with a shrimp and a piece of sausage. Seas the day was too sweet for me but that was also for L. I def could taste the fresh mango puree the bartender used. We do like the food here, service is always great. Our waitress is so nice. We got more shrimp to take home. Not expensive either compared to Capt Lou.

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    4.4(1.4k reviews)
    2.8 mi•Midtown East
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    First off the service was excellent, our server was very responsive to our comfortability, food was…read moredelicious, everything we ordered tasted extraordinary. We had the steak fried rice, the best I had in a while, lobster Mac and cheese, so cheesy and fill with lobster, lamb chops nice tender and very tasty and the spare ribs that were fall off the bone tender and seasoned very well. Dessert, that chocolate cheesecake brownie was delectable. The portion are well worth it, we couldn't eat all our food. A bit pricey but you get a bang for your buck. My babes enjoyed himself and was very pleased. Definitely going back. This is the place you treat yourself too, so save up and enjoy.

    I saw posts about this crab house on TikTok and Instagram and decided to try it out for a birthday…read moredinner last Sunday while I was in Times Square. I like that there was no charge for a private room, and they rolled out the red carpet to the door of that room when I mentioned we were there for a birthday. Nice touch! The service, food and ambience were top-notch! Everything was delicious, served hot, well seasoned, and presented beautifully. The servers were so attentive, paid attention to every detail, and gave great recommendations. They made us feel as if we were the only people in the restaurant. The decor is immaculate, it was extremely clean, and even the restrooms were impressive. I highly recommend Crab House NYC to anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion with Royal treatment. Chef's kiss!

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    Kjun - GF Kimchi Jambalaya

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    4.4(374 reviews)
    2.9 mi•Murray Hill, Midtown East
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    Really exceptional meal at KJUN last night in their new cute location down the street on 39th from…read morethe old place. Went with their set menu where you pick a starter two items to share for the table and an entrée, which was exactly the right amount of food and everything was incredibly delicious. Had watermelon salad, gumbo and also the amazing kimchee soup. The pork balls we're great as was the cod dip. The winner, though, was the crab curry. wholesome and delicious. Tried their homemade drink, the gogo juice, which I cut with sparkling water for the whole night and was excellent. Definitely worth a return trip. So good

    Amazing staff and a fun concept! Our party of 3 made reservations ahead of time and dined on the…read moresecond floor. We decided to the set menu where you get to chose an assortment of sides and mains. We decided on watermelon salad, okra kimchi and potato salad for our sides. The watermelon kimchi and the okra really stood out. The sauce of the watermelon was fresh, light and full of flavor. While the okra was crunchy and not too slimey. We also went with the blackened catfish, and japchae balls. Both of which were solid! For our mains we did the crab curry, the fried chicken, and the brisket with grits. The chicken was battered to perfection, it was airy and not too heavy. The grits were done beautifully, the texture wasn't overly wet and mushy! Normally not a grits gal but it was sooo good. Some of the pieces of meat were rendered while some were a bit tough. The staff even threw in cornbread for our table which was very sweet! The crab curry had a very seafood front flavor, trust you knew crab was in that curry. We ended with both desserts the yakault drink being a crowd favorite!

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    4.6(59 reviews)
    1.5 mi•Astoria

    I only took a photo of the Algerian sardines, but I actually liked most of the other items we…read moreordered more! The sardines were fried well, but just not as mind-blowing as I thought they'd be judging from reviews. My fav were the Tiger shrimps (sautéed) and the branzino (grilled). You could really taste the char, and they were cooked perfectly. We also got butter garlic linguine with scallops and clams. My husband loved the linguine (and the free bread) the most. The scallops were nice and plump but could have been seared more. The clams were tiny and I wouldn't get them again. The guy behind the fish counter was great. The server however was pretty slow. We waited 10 mins after choosing our fish for just tap water and eventually I just got up to ask the guy behind the counter for water. I also had to go up to the server myself to ask for to-go boxes and the check. And I got up to give the check to them, because they still hadn't taken it after my trip to the bathroom. Place is spacious enough for a family dinner, feels welcoming enough.

    Le Petit Pecheur was a great find for the area! My friends and I enjoyed a nice summer time dinner…read morehere! This is another pick-your-own seafood style restaurant. At the table you order the appetizers, sides, and drinks then you can proceed to the raw seafood display to pick your seafood and how you want them to be cooked. To start, we got the Fried Calamari, Roasted Eggplant Dip, and the Greek Salad. For entrees, we got the Grilled Spanish Branzino, Fried Sardines, Sauteed Scallops, and the Special Greek Salad. Our favorites were the Roasted Eggplant Dip (smoky and delicious) and the Grilled Spanish Branzino (grilled to perfection and well seasoned). For drinks, the Virgin Mojito was amazing and soooo refreshing that we had to ask our waiter for the recipe! Overall, it was such a pleasant dinner experience here!

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