Finding ourselves down in Portsmouth then Kittery this was the perfect spot to stop into for lunch…read more No wait for a spot and we decided to enjoy two of the window seats. They had a good mix of seating, with the mentioned window seats, bar seats, and tables. The staff were all friendly and service was extremely fast. Very impressive how quickly they brought our food out. Speaking of food, so many of the food options sounded good and we would definitely return to try more. My wife ended up getting the Duck Yuzu Shoyu Ramen and said it was the best ramen she has had. I had the Duck Yakisoba and was blown away as well. Especially comparing to some other similar spots they did not skimp on the duck at all. Along with that it was packed with flavor and both dishes were reasonably priced! If you are looking for a ramen/noodle spot this is a must-try!

I was really looking forward to trying Anju, but unfortunately the food was disappointing…read more I started with the pork bun. The pork was overcooked, and the bao was so fragile that it literally fell apart in my hand while I was eating it. You can see it in the photos. Overall, very disappointing. I'd give the pork bun a 2/10. I also had the shoyu ramen. The broth was decent, but there was way too much ginger and it overpowered everything else. The noodles were okay, but nothing special. I'd give the ramen a 3/10. The customer service, however, was great. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Service was easily a 9/10. I really wanted to like this place, especially because the staff was so nice, but based on the food I had, I left disappointed.

Adorable 100 year old cidery still doing everything the original way…read more Cider is crisp and sweet.

2 of us went there today and no one was there or there were anything we can buy. We thought you…read morewere open according to the times and nothing

It's been in Portsmouth 11 years. A delightful vegetarian restaurant with a very different and…read moredelicious menu. We had the Siamese Dream Curry which is a soup...kinda. Yellow curry with coconut milk, plenty of fresh vegetables with added color( red peppers, whole green peas and tofu meat which added a lovely texture to the dish. Favors were soothing on a semi chilly afternoon. The dining area is well layout, meaning each table has it own space so you don't feel crowded. And the service staff are polite, engaging, welcoming and friendly. Your spirit leaves fulfilled. Enjoy!

We enjoyed a perfect dinner tonight at Green Elephant. The ambience, decor & vibe are excellent…read more(see photos). Our server was kind and well versed with the menu. The coconut curry with rice noodles was divine & my friend thoroughly enjoyed her pineapple fried rice. Paired nicely with an Australian Sauv. Blanc

The Pizzeria was bustling and noisy, but happy. Waitress very friendly. ALL sorts of beer…read moreavailable. We had simple red pizza w mushroom, sausage, and arugula. Everything was just right. To me, the Best part was the WPF Bread store on the other side. Their bread is the BEST! And here there were many flavors I'd never seen before. Plus they were having a 2/1 sale so only $4.50 per delicious loaf. I left w a granola-blueberry and a chocolate-chocolate chip. The orange-cranberry was fantastic but I thought had more sugar. The staff was nice here too. I wish the store was closer to my home! The outside area was very attractive also.

We've been here in the past and really enjoyed the pizza, which made our experience Friday night…read moreespecially surprising and disappointing. Unfortunately, the pizza was soft, undercooked, and just not good. It was such a noticeable difference from what we've had here before. We didn't finish it and didn't even want to take the leftovers home -- it was that disappointing. Hopefully this was just an off night, because our previous experiences had been much better.

Chef Matt delivered! He arrived at our home and provided a wonderful culinary master class well…read morebeyond our expectations. Together we created a delicious paella with wide-ranging flavors and flair, and learned tricks of the trade that will serve us well in the future. Already we have ordered a paella pan and paella rice, and are anxious to give it a try on our own. Chef Matt was a delight, and he truly knows his craft. We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to get to know him, and benefit from his expertise.

Cooking with Chef Matt was an awesome experience! He was super knowledgeable without being overly…read moreinstructive. He was a great conversationalist, balancing cooking and chatting really well. I would absolutely recommend this class because the food was incredible (yes, seriously!) and I would absolutely recommend any class with Chef Matt because he was great! Overall, a really fun experience.

Stopped in for dinner as we were driving to Ogunquit. No reservation but we sat at the bar…read more Restaurant is very clean, not too loud. They have an upstairs and downstairs seating area. The service was very good, our bartender was attentive throughout our dining experience. The food was amazing and came out pretty quickly. We had a lobster roll (ordered warm) which was buttery, if you like it that way & Haddock tacos. My martini was very strong, maybe a little too much for myself, but not complaining! For dessert, we split the blueberry cheesecake, it was DELICIOUS. Would definitely return here if I was driving back to Maine in the future.

First the good, Clam Chowder, definitely not the best I had on our trip to Maine but pretty good…read more The blackened Haddock Sandwich, had all the makings of a delicious sandwich but the fish was so heavily seasoned that that is all you tasted. Way too much seasoning and I'm not new to blackened style fish. The coleslaw was delicious but who goes just for the coleslaw. Fried Chicken, fair. Service- fair, Ambiance- great! Loved it.

Top notch spot to start our day. It's my other 1/2's birthday, so we had to stop and fuel up with…read moresome donuts. Regular ones for me and GF for her. For an iced cold brew, delicious. With a little coconut milk (dairy free here) and a little sugar. Got the Boston Crème and Fried Dough donuts. The fried dough was my favorite, felt like I was at the fair!! Fast delivery! Evidently I did not say my name clearly, I'm Carmen now , thanks Niko that gave me a laugh. To go or to stay and eat, plenty of room. Oh and you can try the Photo Booth!!

Cute little donut and coffee shop with monthly flavor updates to keep your donut tastebuds happy!…read more Place was busy at 9 o'clock on a Saturday morning, yet the staff kept the lines moving with quick and friendly service! Enjoyed the s'mores donut, many shops have overpowering sweetness when making these, but Lovebirds is a perfect mix of flavors and not overly sweet! Strawberry Shortcake Latte is a perfect mix of summer fruity flavor fun great for a morning pick me up to keep you perky for your travels!!! Maine is truly the way life should be! Stop by this sweet venue as you cross into the state!

Been here twice. To summarize: flavors were lacking, customer service is poor, all the hot sauces…read moreare empty and the place needs a deep clean, and the food is really expensive for what you get. My crab rangoon empanadas looked great but all the filling leaked out on the cook. When I had asked the worker how big the empanadas were (I was in the middle of my only break on a 9 hour shift so I needed to know!) he rudely said, "empanada sized." Oh, ok. Thanks for clearing that up. The $6 side of slaw was a joke. It lacked acid and salt. Sandwiches are fine but for 17$, it's simply too much.

I always struggle to recommend a place in the seacoast that I feel confident will impress the most…read morefussy foodies. Well this is it, my #1 place for value and quality (and I've been to almost every restaurant) I've tried most of the menu and have never been disappointed. The chef and I both recommend : Pork, yellow rice, red beans, guava BBQ, add spice. $13.99 The BBQ pork is tender, juicy, and brimming with the flavors of Puerto Rico. You can spend $100 downtown Portsmouth and leave less satisfied than from La Casita.

The place is great, which is why I gave it a 5, but we still had some criticisms. First, the…read morepositive aspects: the food is excellent. We had their Clam Chowder for starters, which was excellent. We then had the 6 ounce lobster rolls which were fantastic, but pricey. We ended with their blueberry pie, which was to die for, and may have been the best blueberry pie I've ever eaten at a restaurant. It tasted homemade, and represented the Maine Blueberry as well as humanly possible! Our criticism had to do with the prices they charge for the type of establishment you're eating at. They are not cheap, particularly on the lobster roll. I wouldn't have minded as much paying what we did if the place was a restaurant where you could sit inside and be comfortable, but Buoy Shack is pretty much a dive, which I have no problem with, by the way. But when one goes to a place like this, one expects to get more reasonable food prices. This place reminded me of when I visited Eventide in Portland, Maine. The food was incredible at Eventide, but the dining experience in the place left something to be desired. That's what I felt about Buoy Shack. Incredible food at Buoy Shack, but they're not ashamed to charge you for it.

We walked over (we're on Badger's Island) hoping for a great meal. When we arrived, the hostess…read moreinformed us there would be a wait, which was perfectly fine, so we decided to stay. Unfortunately, only after we had waited and were seated did our server tell us that the fryer was broken. That meant no fries, no house-made chips, no fish and chips, and essentially a significantly limited menu. We were also told they had run out of oysters. None of this was mentioned by the hostess when we checked in. Had we been told upfront that much of the menu was unavailable, we simply would not have waited. At that point, having already invested the time, we decided to stay and ordered lobster rolls, which came with a bag of packaged chips rather than the sides we had expected. What was most disappointing was not that equipment broke or that the restaurant ran out of oysters--those things happen. The problem was the complete lack of hospitality surrounding it. Guests should be informed of a substantially limited menu before being asked to wait for a table, particularly when the limitations affect some of the restaurant's signature offerings. It was difficult not to feel that this information was intentionally withheld to avoid losing our business. Even after we were seated and learned of the situation, there was NO acknowledgment OR ATTEMPT from management and no effort whatsoever to make up for the diminished experience--not even a small courtesy. We paid full price for lobster rolls and BAG OF CHIPS, despite that being far from the meal we had come for. We still left our server a good tip because none of this was his fault. But with so many other options within walking distance, the lack of basic communication and hospitality means we will not return.

Trapped opened its yellow food trailer today, (June 27, 2024) next to the Southern Maine Lobster Co…read moreon US Route 1 in York. They serve up lobster rolls (mayo or buttered), fried belly clams (& rolls), crab rolls, smoked brisket brats, chicken fingers, lobster stew, lobster dip, lobster ABLT, chips, cookies, H-Jays frozen custard, soft drinks, lemonade and iced tea. At the time of this posting, their website was still under construction and they will be offering DoorDash delivery. There are picnic tables in front of the trailer. After an appointment nearby, I stopped by the Trapped in York Maine food trailer. I decided to order a Small Trapped Meal ($24 plus tax) with a Small Lobster Roll, bag of Cape Cod Sea Salt Chips, watermelon cubes, 2 homemade Maine spice cookies, and a fresh lemonade. My order was prepared to order in about 8 minutes. I enjoyed my food outside. The Lobster Roll (3 oz of knuckle & claw meat in mayo) on a toasted New England hot dog roll. The watermelon and chips were good sides for the Maine style lobster roll. The 2 homemade sweet Maine spice cookies were soft and chewy. The iced lemonade was refreshing, as I enjoyed the rest in the ride after finishing my meal.

I have been craving a good lobster roll all summer, but haven't been able to find one. I searched…read morehigh and low for one that had both claw and tail in it- that is what makes it excellent in my opinion, and finally found one here. I was excited to find out that they are in fact open on Sundays- so Yelp is wrong about that. I got the large which is 6 oz on a hot buttered brioche roll, which can be served cold with just mayo, or warm with butter. I opted for the latter. It was DELICIOUS - more tail than claw- which made me extra happy!! The service was outstanding, I believe the owner was there- but the young lady was also quite sweet. They answered all my questions, both on the phone, and in person. I also ordered the haddock and fries for tomorrow- but of course I tried it. So tender and flaky!! Their fries are hand cut, and have both sweet potatoes and regular potatoes. So good! Lunch is going to be great tomorrow! The place is a yellow food truck, so seating is casual at picnic tables. It is quite lovely! I was hungry- so I had already taken a few bits of my lobster roll- sorry about that haha