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    2.5 (24 reviews)

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    Stephanie W.

    This was not it. There's only one lobster option posted on the board. I asked if it was cold or hot and I was told it was cold. It was hot. When I got it home and took it out of the microwave safe container I noticed what appeared to be a glaze. The roll was covered in some type of lemon glaze which was super sweet. Not Walmart I expected. It was like having a dessert with lobster and scallions. She asked me if I wanted the scallions when she should have asked if I wanted the glaze. I'm disappointed. Luckily,since this was in the mall I had grabbed some fries while I was waiting the 10-15 mins. I finished it because I spent almost $13 on this experience. It was not a good food day.

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    Hizel I.

    I've been to the original location in Rahway multiple times and it was absolutely the BEST, i used to order from there multiple times during the week. To see and taste this is SO disappointing. Hands down one of the worst lobster rolls I've ever had in my life. If they were going to open an express location they needed to make sure it was going to meet expectations of their original location. This is NOT it.

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    Emely G.

    Horrible bread was hard as a rock,the sauce tasted spoiled waste of money. Disappointing I was really looking forward to it.

    Mini lobster roll: $14.99.
    Chardonnay A.

    So sad. I really wanted to love this place and had great expectations but they fell very short. I found myself coming up with justification after justification for this experience. First, no other customers were at the counter when we arrived; however, it still took the two employees a while to acknowledge us. My hubster and I ordered our food which was pricey but we never mind paying for good food. For the price, we just knew this food would hit the spot. The highlights of my meal: the fries (see pic of uneaten side of fries in the container) had great flavor and the raspberry lemonade was very tasty; however it came in a very small ice filled cup with no refills. The bread of the lobster roll was a win. The shrimp tasted like they were coated in bentonite clay. So sad to say that we won't be returning to this establishment. We deeply regretted our decision to eat here instead of at chick fil a across the food court.

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    I tried after a bad experience 2 years ago at the first location..NEVER AGAIN!! Horrible is an understatement! I wish I can do a NO STAR.

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    Good eats and good customer service by Aryanna

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