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    Fanta-Sea Grill

    4.0 (139 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Salmon Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce.
    Jeanne W.

    It seems I have passed by this place for decades on my way to Urban Pet. It didn't seem to be open all the times I walked by. It's a little hole in the wall that is easily missed. I was finally able to check this wonderful restaurant out after moving from the area. It was worth the wait. We had their signature Three Mushroom Salad, Salmon Pasta, and Clam Pasta. Everything is cooked in a flavorful broth (my sister saw Swanson's broth being used) without butter, MSG, or shortening. Light and healthy. Their Warm Mushroom Salad is a must have for the table to share. It has enoki, portobello, and button mushrooms cooked in broth served on top of mixed greens and topped with toasted seaweed and sesame seeds. A very tasty salad and would make a nice lunch by itself if you don't want to share. The Salmon Pasta had a generous amount of salmon in a sun dried tomato and basil sauce. The sauce had a slight kick to it, not too spicy at all. The pasta was cooked to al dente. The Clam Pasta came with a creamy wine and basil sauce. Very light and not a heavy dish to make you feel too full. The clams had a nice, fresh briny flavor. This is definitely a restaurant that warrants a return trip. I will try the recommended Lobster Pasta next time. It is only open Tuesday through Saturday so be sure to catch it when it is open. Plenty of parking in the back since it shares the shopping center with Urban Pet and Rite Aid.

    Jumbo shrimp and clams pasta in basil wine sauce
    Aries Z.

    Today we went to Fanta Sea. First learned about the restaurant back in pandemic. Here are pictures of what we got to try. Lobster pasta set in creamy sauce. Lobster is carefully processed with shells removed/cut, fresh, sweet, and juicy. They worked with us and did a jumbo shrimp and clams combo pasta. Both pastas is in the form of noodles resembling asian noodles like 油面. Both the creamy sause and basil white wine sauce were done just right, we like both and drank both like soups. However not over powering, complements the flavors of each dish very well. I'm very sensitive to both quality of seafood and dairy used in creamy sauce. My stomach approves both! Amazing quality, we'd like to return and try the rest of the menu soon. Last pictures shows the current menu and phone number. Today we got to meet one of the owner/head chef, her name is Grace, and Elvis who helps with running the restaurant. Grace is so kind and knowledgeable, we're so lucky that she got a chance to actually sit down and talk with us about some of her favorite dishes from surrounding restaurants. Her passion for taste and quality is what makes this restaurant so unique. We wish her great health and keep enjoying doing what she does best!

    James M.

    I'd give 5 stars for the red cod and the mushroom salad alone .Fanta Sea grill is all about the food ! This is literally a mom and pop joint serving fresh seafood prepared with a homestyle vibe . The lobster with cream sauce was all that I knew it would be . So was the salmon pasta which had a somewhat spicy yet tasty sun dried tomato essence .The star of the show however was the steamed Red Cod and mushroom salad . Both of those dishes were nothing short of amazing . The cod was cooked perfectly and the sauce with these little green olives came together in a way that's just simply to die for. The mushroom salad which is a medley of mushrooms and veggies is sooo delicious and a perfect way to start the meal . If you're in the area give them a try !

    Shrimp Sandwich
    Alan L.

    My lady and I have been wanting to come here since COVID due to their fantastic reviews on various social media platforms, but this establishment was closed for a long while during COVID. Today we finally had the chance to try, and the overall experience was just so so. While the food was pretty good, it was not as good as we had thought from the rave reviews. The long wait time between food and the use of paper plates was quite off putting. We had to request for the side salad that was supposed to come with the sandwich because the server assumed that we didn't want it since we ordered the 3 mushroom salad. Portion-wise, it was just average... had we just ordered 2 entrees we may still be hungry. Many patrons are Taiwanese, probably to support local Taiwanese mom n pop shops. I am adding an extra star to support as well :)

    Dave H.

    This place has been here for decades as a little hole in the wall that if you blink you will miss it. Sits right outside of rite aid in the small attached shopping center manned by the same family for decades. An assortment of really nicely priced and tasty seafood pastas and their crab tofu burger which is the best. Call ahead as a small family business they are sometimes closed on vacation. The crab tofu burger is worth the try. Very friendly family service.

    They have branzino!!!!!

    You know those chef friends who invite you to pop on over and then they ask you if you're hungry and what you'd like to have? Next, they proceed to whip up something amazing in no time flat, and you're floored and offering to wash their car for life if they'll only let you move in? **Poof!** Yeah, me neither, but visiting this cozy little place is just like that. Nestled into a corner of a little shopping nook in South Pasadena, mere paces from Rite Aid, is this little place that's been there for a long while. Quietly serving up stellar and fresh dishes they apparently pull from their very talented sleeves. Even their signage is appealing: an adorable crab with big, soulful eyes. I stopped in there tonight and ordered clam pasta from their "new" menu. I wanted something to take with me to work tomorrow for lunch, and after driving home with the incredible fragrance filling my car, I couldn't take it any longer. I had to open it - just to peek in and maybe have a taste...and then it was all over. I ended up eating most of it. So much for lunch tomorrow! Fresh herbs, super fresh clams, satisfying noodles, umami deliciousness. Like having a talented chef friend who whips up something incredible and fresh in minutes. Bonus: these folks are lovely. Friendly and warm, they engage you like they've known you forever, which is so refreshing. Do visit them, soon. It's a short little menu, and I'm going to order everything on it.

    a sign on a brick building
    Carson M.

    IT's OPEN AGAIN! The restaurant you loved pre-COVID is back and better than ever. I had the mushroom salad. Light yet filling. Delicious. I loved it and can't wait to go back and chow down on the salmon pasta. A cool place with a cool vibe.

    Lobster with noodle !!

    My friend and I were looking for a good seafood place to eat , came across this little place in Pasadena!! Restaurant is small but very welcoming!! We asked the owner / chef what she recommended and she said her lobster entree with salad !! OMG !! Excellent perfect seasoning , temperature and taste the best I have had!! And actually reasonable priced!!

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    4 months ago

    I always enjoy the food here. Light, fresh, great service. But are they still open? They seemed closed today at noon.

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    Never have that good lobster noodle ever. I am strongly recommending this restaurant to everyone.

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    Great food with reasonable price. Greta Staff. Good services. The lobster pasta, salmon pasta and clam pasta are always my favorite

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    Good service, explain everything is very detail. Organize is excellent. I will recommend to my friends & family.

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    4.4(649 reviews)
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    First time eating at a Peruvian restaurant and oh my goodness I loved it! We called a few hours…read morebefore for a reservation for 8 people on a Saturday night at 7:30pm and they had a spot for us. I believe they have seating in the back for larger parties! The portions are huge and I would recommend sharing if you're not so much of a heavy eater. We got the Milanesa de pollo which was bomb paired with the pesto pasta! Service was great, the servers knew their menu and ingredients so well. My friends ordered the ceviche which was delicious and one of their most popular! Our other friend ordered the lomo saltado which was great but just a little salty in my opinion. However, overall we loved it and would definitely be a place to recommend other friends to go to.

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    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.

    Stumbled upon a hidden lobster roll shack in Pasadena called Ry's Poke Shack, and wow -- what a…read morefind. The place was spotlessly clean, the staff were genuinely friendly, and right at the entrance you're greeted with Top Yelp awards, which immediately sets the expectation high (and they deliver). We ordered both the Classic lobster roll and the Connecticut-style. The bread was warm, crispy, and perfectly toasted, the lobster was fresh and generously portioned, and nothing felt overdone or skimpy -- just balanced and done right. The sides paired perfectly with the rolls and rounded out the meal nicely. The tatertots and fries were crispy and satisfying and well seasoned! Highly recommended!!

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    Boston Lobster

    4.3(1.9k reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    Came to the Rosemead location to celebrate a family member's birthday on a Friday evening. We were…read moreable to call ahead earlier in the morning and ask if we could be on the wait list or reserve a table. They told us they could reserve a table for us at 6pm. We originally were hoping for 7 or 7:30, but based on how busy and popular this place is I can see why they said no. Come early and get seated right away and there's still ample parking in their parking lot. By the time we left at 7:30p, the lot was packed and people circling around hoping to snag a spot from folks leaving. The restaurant is pretty large and has about 3 rooms with different size tables and booths. No matter the size of your party, there's a table that will accommodate. The staff were very nice and attentive and FAST! We had our food out probably 15 min after we put in our order! Now...on to the food. We ordered one of the set menus for our party of 7 and it was spot on! As you can see in the pictures we had all the "classics". Our set meal could easily be enjoyed by at least 10 people. We had so many leftovers! The food was all well prepared and sufficiently seasoned. Portions of each dish was plentiful and everyone will be able to get enough to satisfy. My favorite items: lobster (duh!), kung pao chicken, pork chops, and shaking beef. The seafood soup is a great starter, and don't forget to add a little vinegar and pepper! Great restaurant in the SGV. This location is much bigger than their Rowland Heights restaurant, but the food is exactly the same. This is a great alternative to the popular Newport Seafood, so don't sleep on this place!

    Been looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant. Haven't been to one in a while. This place was…read morerecommended to us by a friend. Came at 530 pm on a tuesday, and there wasen't anyone here yet. Afterwards it filled up quickly!! The main thing I dont like about this place is they dont have the prices on what your ordering. Which I'll get too at the end. Like any other Chinese restaurant, their menu is super extensive. I love how they have a little bit of everything. And its very well organized too. We ordered the following: 1. Crab and fish maw soup- this soup was amazing. It was just the right temp. Got me sweating. Can easily feed 12 people. Great amount of maw. The consistency is just right. Tasted so good!! 2. Small lobster special- on a bed of noodles. It was about 5 lbs. Cooked well. Could do without. Basically flavors. And it was expensive!! About $30 a lb. So this one dish cost basically the same amount as all the other dishes. Which was just too much. If I knew it was that much I would definitely not have ordered it. 3. Walnut shrimp- not the best walnut shrimp I've had. But it was ok. 4. Garlic shrimp- this shrimp dish was ok. Too many bell peppers and onions. It was just ok. 5. Mongolian beef- flavors were not that great. Very tender though. Could've been better. 6. Sea trout- this was amazing!! I love the sauce. Fish was so soft and tender. The heat, the spice, the sweetness. Some of that sauce in white rice was just perfection. It was really really good. Best dish of what we ordered. 7. Kung pao chicken- this was a really good dish. Crispy bits of chicken. But so soft and tender inside. I love the sauce that it was in. It was by far one of the highlights of the meal. It was good food. Price for everything (except the lobster) was pretty good. Food tasted amazing for the most part. Typical Chinese customer service. Pay at the front. Massively large portions. Solid authentic Chinese food.

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    The Dive Oyster Bar - New Pan Roasta

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    4.3(1.6k reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$
    Full bar
    Happy hour specials

    Best 100.00 spend on a solo lunch. 2 x cocktails (Lychee…read moreDreams + Sirens Song) Souris River 1/2 dozen Raw Oysters Truffle Parmesan Garlic Fries House Pan Roast (Assorted Seafood in Creme Cajun Sauce) Bam! Best $100.00 lunch I've had in a while. Worth every bite! Oysters fresh. Lightly sweet, paired well with cocktail and chimichurri sauce. Both cocktails were light on the palate with enough of a hit, not too sugary. Paired well with Oysters. The House Pan Roast. Without question I'd recommend to anyone who's visiting here the first time. I was originally going to settle for some market price lobster pasta but decided since everyone posted the House Pan Roast Steam the most might as well. Great choice regardless. Bartender Manager very professional. You feel taken care of. Ambiance without question excellent dine in atmosphere, very modern decor. So I just came back from a dispatch to Lansing Michigan and ate at one of their Seafood Boils...does not compare to this establishment in Temple City Los Angeles!!!

    Outstanding! Flavors were totally on point - zesty, herbaceous, complex creole/cajun…read more Lobster pasta is a must have at any price, but one serving is plenty for 2 people (it is, after all, pasta cooked in a roux). Fish and chips were great; fries were herbed and well seasoned; calamari was crazy good. Clam chowder was remarkably delicious - I'm from New England so I'm picky about my chowder, especially if it's not "authentic" - but this chowder with the Cajun twist was really something else - a definite must try. Bread pudding (the original with the berry compote) is a must have, so be sure to leave room Also, our server Jenny is a superhero - she was the only one there and held it down all by herself during a busy Friday lunch service; she was genuinely friendly, highly attentive and gave great suggestions on what to order 10 stars.

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