I recommend this spot, it has the best shrimp empanadas in town. Really good seafood from the state…read moreof Nayarit, Mexico. Really good authentic Mexican seafood. Try the empanada's l.

Very clean seating area, good size portions, tasty food...but very slow service. The food was…read morebrought to our table, unusual for a taco truck.

Second time coming here and this time, they had bibs, gloves and a wet nap!…read more Also, this time, got again the Akitaca special but chose Dungeoness crab, head on shrimp and mussels on a garlic butter mild. Last time, we had sausage instead of mussels and went with the HOT spicy garlic butter but was a bit too spicy for my taste buds so went with none and we liked it better! Service was great as usual and a shout out to our waitress Yvette who we had a chance to chit chat and always checking on us. Came around 2 pm Sunday and no wait and ample parking at that time!

The seasoning on their boils is very flavorful. I got the medium and it did get a little too spicy…read moretowards the end so I'll try mild next time. The service was also good.

I had a lobster roll to start. Although it cost $32 it probably was the best one I've ever had as…read morewell as being the most expensive. There was a typo on the menu priced at $35. I elected to have it with butter served on a warm roll. An abundance of lobster. I followed that up with a bowl of New England clam chowder. Also another good choice. The server and owner were both very pleasant and accommodating. What nice hospitality. We ate at the counter. A nice dining experience.

Yes, like you, I was concerned about trying to eat fresh oysters, and lobster rolls this far from…read morethe ocean. This place cured those fears and I would have no problem. Recommending this place to anybody who likes oysters and lobster rolls. We had identified the restaurant prior to arrival in the town and we were lucky enough to have it be only a two minute walk from our Airbnb. We wanted for nothing, as the service was very good. Our server was attentive, knowledgeable, made suggestions, and willing to go the extra mile for us as we kept re-ordering additional food. They had many different specific oysters to choose from and they grilled them or served them raw, depending on what you preferred. As it turns out between the four of us eating, we had it both ways and they both were special. It was a beautiful evening and so our group of four decided to eat on the table right on the street. We enjoyed the ambience very much. So, if you're like me, and you're a little bit skeptical of the quality of the seafood being served in Murphy's California, there is nothing to worry about right here. Everything looked and tasted great, the service was great. They didn't rush us and we drank a bottle of California sparkling wine from Schramsberg, and so for a couple of hours last night, everything was right in the world.

We had the privilege of having Seafood Emporium at our local pop up in modesto The Rose Market. I…read moretried this out myself being a huge seafood boil lover and it didn't disappoint one bit. Not only was the customer service amazing but the food was on point! If you have the opportunity to try them out get it while you can. Thank you again for being great people.

From the owner: We are a seafood boil Food Truck everyone thinks when they first come up to us that we are a taco…read moretruck. We are a taco truck because we do sell tacos but what makes us stand out is that we also sell seafood boils specializing in our Cajun sweet heat,regular butter,lemon hot, & extra spicy heat levels . We are the one & only Seafood Boil Food Truck In Modesto California

Great drinks. The photos delicious, good portions. Family…read moreOriented. And waitress' are awesome.

Finally got around to trying out Gervasoni's after putting it on my list ages ago--the frog legs…read morecaught my eye and my heart and I was so excited to try them! We hadn't made any dinner plans this evening so tonight was the night! Gervasoni's is a great little hole in the wall. The decor is a bit mismatched so the vibe is kind of all over the place but it's still a good time. The staff are all really nice, the service is prompt. It's clean and tidy inside. The food was kind of lackluster though, which is why I can't give it a higher rating. A special appetizer, they had crabcakes this evening. It's important to note that I'm a Marylander, born and bred so I have incredibly strong feelings about crabcakes. I pretty much know to be very cautious about anything offered outside of my home state. The proper ones should be all crab with just enough 'filler' to hold them together. These were the complete opposite. I split the order with my partner and still gave up halfway through an individual cake. They just weren't for me. I had intended to get the frog legs to try them for the very first time in my life but they were all out! My partner got the fish and chip special. We were both surprised to see that the fish weren't beer battered, but it does look like they make them fresh in house instead of frozen and that is very cool! He loved the coleslaw and said it was really good! He also got the limelight cocktail and it was delicious. Strong too, so worth every reasonable penny! I ordered the filet mignon and while cooked to perfect medium rare, it was not a good representation of the the cut itself. It was very fatty, segmented, and was rather tough in spots to cut. I also wish that when our server had asked if vegetables were okay, they had specified that the vegetables were just zucchini. They were large pieces, cooked to be quite mushy, and were greasy. Killer mash and gravy though. Here's the thing: I will be back! I wanna try out the sandwich/salad side of the menu and get a cocktail for myself! And try the desserts! I still have a really good feeling about this place! Just need to find the right entree for me.

Second time here but never left a review til now. We were a party of 4 and went with Combo 3 with…read moreDungeoness crab, head on shrimp, corn, potato and sausage with garlic butter mild. Added rice and garlic noodles and sweet potato fries. Service- 3 stars. Our waitress (blonde old lady) was mid. Firstly, she didn't get our order correctly since once we got our bag of crab, we had to ask where our sweet potato fries were and the garlic noodles. It came way later. Second- not once did she come to our table and asked how our food were. We came on a Saturday around 3 pm so place wasn't that busy. Combo 3- was pretty good. For 4 people, we finished everything in the bag. Sausage had a little spice and was better than other crab bag restaurants. 5 stars Didn't like our plate was just a small little paper container that didn't hold much. They don't leave the bucket to your table so basically have to leave any shells out on the table. Not a deal breaker but other places I've been to, leaving a bucket for excess shell stuff makes our area around our paper container cleaner. 3 stars Overall, experience was fine but not worth 5 stars. Noticed when we left, the two girls working as the "hostess" were busy talking to each other than saying goodbye or saying "thank you for coming". 3 stars

It was by birthday and I wanted a seafood boil so the fams took me here. I gotta say I was…read morepleasantly surprised. I got a medium atomic combo which was really good. I tried the kids' chicken strips and Cajun fires-also legit. The staff was young and energetic, they were very helpful answering all our "first timer" type questions. I also have to give them credit as I noticed they dealt with numerous rude demanding customers at other tables unusually well. Get here before 5 PM and you won't have to wait long, good luck anytime past that as they seem to be the only game in town. I almost forgot: a freaking robot-server-thing sang me happy birthday. B_O_N_U_S!

Amazing service, decent food. We like to get it to-go because it can get crowded in there.read more

The service was amazing from the time we got seated until the end... ambiance was fine but it was…read moreso cold in there... not sure if the heat was working this past Saturday night. The spring rolls and egg rolls were on point. I ordered the seafood boil combo #1. The portion of rice was perfect; however, the sauce of the seafood boil could've been a bit thicker. Thus the 3 stars.

This place is decent. I've been here a couple of times before and didn't really care for it, but…read morethis time I switched up the sauce and went with the garlic butter with lemon pepper. I can finally say it was 4 out of 5. Next time, I'll probably order the "Burn My Tongue" level because I love my food really spicy...like really spicy. I definitely enjoy bold heat. The service was decent as well. I just wish our server had come back to check on us a couple more times because it was a little hard to get her attention. I needed a few extra lemons, and it took a while to ask. Other than that, everything was good overall.

I really wanted to like this spot, but we probably won't be coming back anytime soon…read more We love the Milpitas location and assumed all locations offered the same drinks. We were disappointed to find out this one doesn't offer micheladas or Coke Zero (only Diet), both of which the Milpitas location offers. Service was also frustrating. We came in for a Friday lunch and they weren't busy, yet it took a while for anyone to acknowledge us and seat us. Even getting our order in was difficult because our server rarely came by. There were only a few other tables and three servers total, so it didn't make sense. We had to wave multiple times just to get someone's attention. The biggest issue was when we ordered 3 lunch shrimp boils and added 1/2 lb of extra sausage. Each lunch is supposed to come with 1 corn, 2pcs sausage, 2 pcs potatoes, and 1 boiled egg. Naturally, we assumed ordering 3 lunches would mean three orders of all of that, and one of the bags would have the extra sausage. Instead, they put all the shrimp into one bag. Ok fine but then we noticed we only had 1 corn when we should've had 3 in there. Once we noticed we were short on corn, we realized we were short on everything else too, with 2 pcs potatoes, and 1 egg in the entire bag. When we brought it up, our server said we should have specified that we wanted three separate bags. That didn't make sense to us. We've ordered the same way at the Milpitas location and received 3 separate bags with all the included items in each. Even if they combined everything into one bag, it doesn't explain why we were missing sides or why we would want less sides. She did say she'd bring out the missing items, but again, it was difficult to get her attention. The servers were mostly standing behind the counter instead of checking on tables. We also noticed their lunch pricing varies depending on shrimp head-on or head-off, which is different from the other location (they charge the same for either) and the Stockton location is slightly more expensive for lunch too..maybe b/c they add an egg? The egg was also over boiled and almost grey inside (you know what I'm talking about!) The yolk just crumbled. The sauce though was consistent and that's what we love about Cajun Crackin. Same great flavor. Overall, we wanted to give this location a chance, but between the slow service, the pushback on what should have been a straightforward order, and the limited drink options, it just didn't leave a good impression.

There used to be a slew of good fish restaurants along the south side of the Sacramento River, but…read moremost of them have closed (The Point, Rio Vista), burned down (The Nantucket, Crockett; Moore's Riverboat, Isleton), or transformed into something worse than before (Monica's Riverview, Antioch; The Dead Fish, Crockett). So, it's a pleasure to recommend a good fish restaurant with a good view of the water. Our visits to Smith's Landing have always been a pleasure. The food is a tad pricey but always excellent, with a decently sized and varied menu. The building itself is large, comfortable, clean, and appealing. The atmosphere is generally quiet (for a restaurant of its size) and relaxing. And the view from any of the inside window tables or the outside tables is downright spectacular. You can see clearly the harbor and the river, offering an appropriate setting for the excellence of the food. In all, I'd give the place an A-, subtracting only for the slightly above-average price of the food, which is made up for in both quality and quantity. You won't go away dissatisfied or hungry. Currently, it's the best restaurant on the river.

The Problem with this establishment begins with the middle aged male manager. My friend chose this…read moreplace to celebrate my belated birthday. I was not impressed. The food was definitely on an Applebees level and not what you'd expect from a steakhouse. Back to the manager. He greeted my friend because he knows her family, asked her if she needed a beer refill, more water. He literally spoke to her for 10 minutes and asked her twice about a beer refill until she said yes. He wouldn't look at me, he didn't acknowledge me when I tried to be a part of their conversation, and he never once asked if I wanted a refill on my cocktail or water glass. I was invisible. Then the waitress was very sweet but she literally directed her questions about refills and recommendations to my friend and not me. I literally had to ask for a refill and an appetizer. It was the most strange experience I've ever had. I was quietly erased. I rarely think that I am being discriminated against and hate to use the "R' word, but I was dressed professionally, well spoken, polite with good table manner skills, and normally people treat me with respect. This was definitely an outlier for me. My friend, the server and Manager share the same skin tone and ethnicity while I do not. The way that I was treated bothered me immensely and after a day of processing everything, I called another friend who happens to be the same skin tone as my other friend to ask him if I was "tripping". He immediately said that I had been discriminated against and that I should speak to my friend to see if she noticed and to watch her response. So I did just that. She apologized for how she subconsciously noticed it but didn't feel uncomfortable enough to step in and help me. She said that clearly realized that she should have intervened instead of allowing herself to receive better treatment than me and unconsciously condoning the behavior. I could tell that she meant it and was deeply apologetic. Smiths Landing is teetering on self-destruction by hiring a manger and staff who are making some of their good customers feel less valued than others. They are a discrimination lawsuit waiting to happen. It also showed how employees can destroy an owner's business if the owner isn't on top of things. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food is subpar and so is the service.

Great burger and love the crinkle cut fries. Garlic burger was perfectly cooked and loaded with…read morepickles, onions, lettuce and tomato. The bun is slathered with garlic but it's a gentle flavor not overpowering. They have table service even when you sit out on the patio (walk up window for to-go orders). There is a drive-thru and inside dining. The young lady who served us was polite, friendly, efficient and checked on us multiple times. Overall a great 2nd visit (failed to review after first visit). Awesome place to stop for any meal if you are cruising through Escalon on your way to wherever you may be heading. Sits right on Hwy 120, easy place to stop. Well done Hula staff! Solid 5 stars!!

Came here on a whim as it sits next to my Sunday breakfast spot. Inside reminds me of an old school…read moredrive thru that has been enclosed. I had a regular burger but without a bun as I prefer mine this way. Not a fan of the meat patty as as it tasted previously frozen, it may not have been but it tasted that way. Extra crispy fries came out regular fries. The service was friendly just not the best food. I tried it but I won't be back. Not for my taste taste