Not sure why this place is called Boston Lobster, but this outstanding restaurant in the San…read moreGabriel Valley focuses on Cantonese and Vietnamese flavors. Their signature dish - their "house special lobster"- is the most flavorful preparation of lobster that one can have. The lobster is fried and the juicy bites of meat is layered with garlic, green onions, and sweetness. If you're lucky, you might get some roe, which gives extra salinity. An order of lobster presently costs $34/lb and a "small lobster" will weigh 3-4 lbs; therefore, I only order this signature dish for special occasions. Even if you don't want lobster, don't fret as the rest of the menu is equally delicious. Their "yang chow fried rice", crab and fish maw soup, beef loc lac, and clams with basil sauce are all personal favorites. I love their lunch specials as their entrees come with rice, but at a slightly lower price. The food is top notch, and it brings amazing Vietnamese and Cantonese flavors to this location in the San Gabriel Valley. For a special occasion with my wife or with a group, this is always a winning pick.

First time at Boston Lobster on Lower Azusa Road and I was impressed!…read more I went with my son for a one-year-old's birthday party and somehow managed to arrive an HOUR late ‍. Thankfully, they were incredibly gracious and accommodating when we showed up. The food is served family style, so we got to sample a little bit of everything. The filet mignon medallions were delectable--tender, flavorful, and perfectly marinated. And the Lobster Noodles! This was my first time trying them and they absolutely delivered. The lobster was cut and fried in a way that made the meat tucked inside the shell really easy to get to, which made the whole experience so enjoyable. And that gravy... I was literally sucking on the lobster shell trying to get every last bit. So, so good. We also had a stir-fried green vegetable--possibly watercress--and it was delicious. Simple, savory, and cooked just right. I loved having something fresh and green alongside all the richer dishes. Great food, warm service, and such a fun meal to share with a group. I'll definitely be back.

This place is my favorite for Cajun snow crabs, in extra juicy stinkin special sauce, medium spice,…read moreand hints of lime. Delicious! The corn and potatoes also go great with it. The staff is great, especially Leslie! She's friendly, helpful, and sweet! They always take care of us well and because we are repeat customers, whether it's a dine-in or to-go/doordash order, they give us two-complimentary Oreo ice cream desserts which is out of this world! Thank you for treating us well! And please keep the military discounts going! :)

This location of Stinkin Crawfish is located in Old Town Monrovia. There are a few public lots and…read morestreet parking throughout the area. I was already in the area and when it was time for dinner I was walking around to see what looked good. I was so excited to see Stinkin Crawfish. It was weird though because I went to the restroom to wash my hands, and when I came back, they gave another group the table they gave me. I picked a different table, but I thought that was odd. After a quick glance at their menu I saw that they had Happy Hour is Monday to Friday from 4 to 6:30pm. It was a bit pass 6pm so I put in a Dozen Oysters (HH $15 | regular $33) while I looked at the rest of the menu. Ugh regret. These were SO BAD!! First off, the majority was not shucked, it was still attacked to the shell. I turned to the table next to me since I saw they had ordered oysters and I asked if theirs were shucked, and they said some were and some weren't. Oh goodness, so inconsistent. Then they also warned me that they got charged regular pricing instead of happy hour pricing. Also they didn't give me any utensils... so I had to go grab a plastic fork myself cause no staff was in sight and I had to scrap these oysters off their shells. First one not good. Second one, I drowned it in marinara sauce, still not good. Third one... SO BAD I SPLIT IT OUT... Fourth one, ALSO BAD. Okay I don't want to get sit... I'm over this... I just set it aside and covered it with one napkin to indicate I'm over it. Honestly they can see there were many untouched if they wanted to ask me how I liked them. Maybe I should have left but I made the mistake of ordering more food. I ordered a Raspberry Iced Tea ($3.75). Can't really mess that up but I want to point out that no refills were offered my whole time there. I did their Build Your Own with 1lb Shrimp ($17.75), 1lb Crawfish ($11 when added on to an order), with the Make it Awesome ($5.75) which is 1 corn, 2 potatoes, 3 sausages all in their Garlic Butter Mild. Okay... garlic... butter... can't go wrong right?? Well I'm wrong wrong wrong. I don't know HOW they managed to serve me the blandest cajun meal of my life. I am beyond baffled. I see the garlic. The color looks like butter. Definitely not mild, more like zero spice and zero seasonings. Even the limes they gave were dried out and bitter. My theory on the bland garlic was that it was prepped and frozen for so long it lost its' flavor. The seafood itself didn't taste fresh either. Bleh. It really needed a better sauce to mask the musky taste. Oh and the sausage was BURNT. Sigh. I think service tried to be nice. They did come and ask if I needed anything else. But honestly I didn't even want the food in front of me, let alone anything else. At the end they provided complimentary dessert to every guest. It was like a deep fried oreo with a scoop of ice cream on the day I went. The dessert was good. Just nothing else. Oh wait for it... when I got the check, I was also overcharged for the oysters, ringing up at $33 instead of the $1.50/oyster HH price being $15. The waitress was surprised and she even expressed how that happened to another customer (I know) previously and she had asked "him", who I assume is a manager or boss, to fix it in the system. Sigh... Apparently he didn't. The portions were fair, the pricing is fair... WHEN THEY RING YOU UP CORRECTLY. it just tastes bad. Low production quality. Maybe they are able to keep these prices by buying low quality product. Regardless I DEFINITELY won't be coming back. This meal, or rather the stuff that was edible, is not worth the calories. I rarely give 1 star reviews but I almost considered it... but no one was mean and I didn't get sick (because I spit up the bad oysters and stopped eating them). This is such a generous 2 stars review for the mess I had to deal with.

My sons took my husband and me here for my birthday, and wow the food was SO good! We had such a…read moregreat time. For appetizers, we ordered the fried calamari with the dipping sauce, which was delicious. I also had a sangria, and it was so refreshing! For our meals, I ordered the Pan Roast with chicken and sausage, served with white rice. It was so flavorful and came with a generous portion. I ended up sharing it with my son because there was so much food! My husband and my son both ordered the jambalaya, and we all really enjoyed our meals. Everything was delicious and satisfying. The customer service was excellent. The staff were very attentive and kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed and that we were enjoying our food. That always makes a dining experience even better. The restaurant itself is cozy and nicely decorated, with a DJ playing music. The music was more for the younger generation I'm definitely old school! but it still added a fun atmosphere to the evening. The decor is really nice, and I especially noticed how clean the bathrooms were, which is always a big plus for me. Overall, we had a wonderful birthday dinner, enjoyed the food, and felt very well taken care of. Definitely a place we would come back to!

I've been here a few times and the food is always pretty good. I usually go when they have their…read moreDineLA deal! I'd skip the Cajun Shrimp Pasta next time because it was extremely oily... Ordered... Caesar Salad Cajun Shrimp Pasta Shrimp & Grits Traditional Pan Roast (House Speciality w/ blue crab, shrimp, clams, mussels, sausage)

I had visited their sister restaurant Lobster and Beer numerous times during my studies at UCLA and…read morewas happy to find out this place opened up. I ordered a Connecticut style crab roll. The food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. The crab roll was packed full of crab meat inside the toasted bun. I love whatever sauce they put on top + the lemon which made the crab meat ridiculously refreshing. The side of salad helped me feel better about eating healthy too and was a nice textural break from the crab roll. Overall, the crab roll tastes relatively similar to what I had at Lobster and Beer. It was very satisfying and I can't wait to come back for the lobster roll. Until I find out they switched to a poke shop instead. What a loss.

Another 5-star update to my previous two reviews. Guys, it's my birthday! I'm part of their reward…read moreprogram, and received a $5 off coupon. Perfect timing, as I was craving to come back! I got my usual Cali Truffle Roll (which was delicious, as always) and also got a side of lobster bisque soup. The store associate says that it gets made fresh daily, and that there's chunks of lobster in the bisque, so I had to give it a try. Guys. It's worth making a trip for! This is the BEST lobster bisque I've had (and I used to live in east coast!). You can truly taste the freshness and yes, there were chunks of lobster in it! They also have a clam chowder which I need to try again. Whatever you come here for, get a side of soup to complete your meal :)

Anaya is great the food is so excellent, my favorite place to eat. They cook the fish the way I…read morelike it, I give them a A+

Food is always amazing here!! Frances in particular is the best ever, she's always super down to…read moreearth, friendly and just overall amazing. My dining experience whenever shes here is awesome and she always goes above and beyond to make sure everything is good while im dining. Everyone at the restaurant is amazing but Frances in particular stands out!!! Looking forward to my next dine in experience.

I've eaten here countless times with friends and family over the years. I can't believe I haven't…read morereviewed you guys! Always consistent in service and quality. They are known for: Special Lobster (A+) Beef Loc Lac (A) Clams with spicy sauce (A+) Chinese broccoli (B+) - depends on how thick or thin it is Pea shoots with garlic (A) Eggplant (A) Yang Chow fried rice (A) Reservations are highly recommended either by calling or thru Yelp. There are private rooms in the back on request if you have a larger party and seafood is always fresh as they have an aquarium with lobsters, crab, geoduck, and fish. The decor is charming with vintage trinkets along the side of the wall. There is a waiting area by the lobby and restrooms in the back of the restaurant. Since it gets so crowded and busy the restrooms could be tended better. Parking is available on the street otherwise you have to valet on the lot.

Honestly, what's great about coming here is their set menu, which is very helpful if you have…read moredecision paralysis and come with a big group. But as for the food itself, the standouts would be the fried shrimp and the lobster. The shrimp is perfectly fried and I enjoy how soft the shell is. I like the lobster alot too. I personally prefer the way it's prepared at Henry's, but Newport's is still pretty decent. For the most part, the food is overloaded with MSG. Each time I've gone or taken food to go, I feel massively dehydrated after that I get a headache if I don't drink enough water. Luckily the staff was pretty on top of refilling our waters, and they often switched out our plates for clean ones. We've been going for years, and they used to allow substitutions for the set menu. But on a recent visit, this didn't seem like it was a thing anymore.

Poor customer service they only like Asians to come here. Racist staff. They even locked the doors…read moreafter I walked out terrible experience. I'll just go down the street You can say a little excuse all you want but when you say no fish for you I understand what it means, what a coincidence she had to use the bathroom when I was there but was just sitting her on her butt doing nothing when I walked in... Again this store doesn't want brown people walking in only Asians.

They have fresh and different types of fish. Reasonably priced. I give Two Thumbs up!read more

Delicious snails, great flavors, and fresh seafood. Highly recommended…read more Great service! Everyone was super friendly and helpful...

Had to come back again. The food came out hot and delicious. The staff were also really nice and…read morewelcoming. Definitely enjoyed eating here.

Pleasantly surprised by the whole experience! 4 stars for food; 5 stars for service!…read more We stopped by for an "early" dinner on a Friday at 6pm with a reservation. Nobody was inside yet (customer wise) so it was neat having the whole restaurant to ourselves! We were seated in a booth immediately and service was very prompt. The menu didn't give us decision paralysis so we ordered food right away while we mused over the interesting dranks. We started with the chayote vine salad (chilled) and sichuan bolognese animal fries and both were hits. The latter especially was so mala!! For the main dishes, we got the egg yolk carbonara, seafood fish soup, branzino, stir fried cabbage with cured pork, and spicy clam stir fry. The clam and cabbage were on the smaller side, the egg yolk carbonara was a little too yolk-y for me, while the branzino was a bit bland, but everything else was decent! I'm not a fan of seafood but the table definitely enjoyed the soup. The drinks were a bit disappointing to be honest - the ume and bitter melon drinks both didn't taste much like it promised. Overall though the service was impeccable. Everyone was especially kind and attentive and they made sure to change our plates multiple times. Will definitely be back! Parking in the back. Side note: they have a rad togo container for soup!

An upscale restaurant in Arcadia. I have come here typically for meetings and every time I come, I…read moream beyond full. The food is absolutely delicious and the service is always amazing. The milk tea is great to try however drinking at night will keep you up all night! If you order their course banquet menu you can try a variety of things!

Small spot with great food and friendly service! Alex was very kind and made us feel welcome. Will…read moredefinitely be back!

This was my first time at Mikiya, and I had such a fantastic experience! Landen was an amazing…read moreserver friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely made the experience even better. He was on top of everything and made us feel very welcomed. Great service from start to finish. I'll definitely be coming back! And the food was bussin.