My boyfriend and I have made it a little tradition to come to Lobster Chef with our friends, and it…read morefeels like our little happy place Angelina is such an incredible, warm host. She really cares about the QUALITY of her seafood and always keeps us updated when she's sourcing from new places around the world so everything stays super fresh year-round. You can tell she puts so much love into what she does. Last week we had these massive crawfish boils and Angelina even made sure we got our crabs whole because she knows we're obsessed with that butter She's also introduced us to other regulars, and now it genuinely feels like a sweet little community we get to be part of And the FOOD?? SO good. 20- 30 minutes in, I've already devoured my crab and started casually stealing clams and crawfish out of my boyfriend's boil. No shame. Last night we tried the corn ribs and the Cajun seasoning on them was unreal. So flavorful and addictive. (Not pictured because we were too excited, sorry!) We joke that it's an "invite-only" kind of spot because we kind of want to keep it our secret, but it's too good not to share... even if a tiny part of me wants to gatekeep this spot

Came here during a work trip. Saw the ayce seafood boil. How can I say no to that?…read more Anyway, my coworker and I walked in at about 5pm on a Wednesday and it was dead. We saw to people there and they greeted us when we came in. Seemed like it was a mom and daughter. They were very nice. They sat us down and gave us the menu and how the ayce works. I am not sure how to rate the food. The selection of seafood that you can pick was nice. Clams, mussels, shrimp and crawfish were the seafood picks you can do. Potatoes, sausage, corn were the free add on that you can do. I do not eat crawfish, which was also a seafood pick, so I can't review that. Everything was good. The shrimp was hit and miss, depending on the piece. They were peel and eat, but some shrimps were mushy meaning those shrimps were old. It was tolerable. Nothing that I haven't had before. I'll let it go for the price point they offer. The clam and mussels were good. As expected. The sausage, corn and potatoes were good as well. The place was pretty legit. The fried shrimp and fried chicken wings were amazing! Freshly fried, they were juicy and steaming on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Although the place was dead (it was a Wednesday after all), we did see a lot of people come in and pick up food to-go. Not sure if they were customers or drivers picking up for Doordash/Uber Eats. All in all, I would definitely come back to this place.

I was craving seafood boil and could not justify driving an hour down to SJ and waiting in a…read moremassive line to get it, so I decided to try out Cajun Bowl again. I used the promotion on the website to get 2 free pounds of shrimp as well as the #7 combo (shrimp, mussels, crawfish). I got the combo in the super ultimate sauce. The flavor of the sauce was pretty good, and you get a lot of it in the bag. It was interesting because it had a bit of a tomato-y scent to it, almost like creamy spaghetti sauce, but it also reminded me of instant ramen flavoring (lol)?? I like that the sauce didn't taste as salty or as unhealthy as Boiling Crab's sauce, which has a ton of butter and leaves me chugging water afterwards. As for the seafood itself, the shrimp was good but a bit overcooked. My favorite part of shrimp is eating the heads, but these heads did not taste very good or fresh. Similarly, I got a few mussels that were closed which means they were dead before cooking and have to be tossed. I also wish they had a combo that was shrimp + mussels + clams because I don't really like crawfish. I do like that the combo comes with some sides, but the sausage pieces should definitely be bigger than some skinny slices. Overall taste of the bag was fine, and it was piping hot so seems like it was really freshly cooked when I picked up. Cajun Bowl hit the spot and I'm glad I have this option close to home!

Cajun Bowl San Bruno was not too bad. There was a good amount of seating and an accessible bathroom…read morewhich was nice. The service was alright however the servers kept leaving us every few minutes and it took forever for them to take our order. We got the shrimp mac and cheese (spicy) and the 1lb of snow crab legs (mild) with the super ultimate sauce with an addition of sausage and broccoli. The shrimp mac and cheese was very delicious and the crab legs were large and meaty. While pretty good, the crab was a bit overcooked and the sauce we had gotten lacked a lot of flavour and was thick and pasty rather than seasoned well. The sausage was very good though. Overall the experience was quite nice but lacking in some departments.

my boyfriend and i's fav pit stop for seafood boil! it's self serve and has so much variety in…read morefoods, even good soup! sadden that the price went up but it's not too much of a difference. really into the nice and chill ambience~

Not worth going here, in my opinion. There's a reason the prices are cheap--you can definitely…read moretaste the difference in the quality of the food. The service was decent, but overall, I personally did not enjoy the experience. If you're a seafood lover and really know and appreciate good-quality seafood, I wouldn't recommend this place. I'd rather pay a little more somewhere else for fresher, better-quality seafood.

Ambulance... Five out of five. Nicely done for what it is. Welcoming the vibe, upscale, but not…read morestuffy, comfortable. Nicely decorated not overdone. Service... A+ except it did take them a long time to bring the check and we had to flag the guy down to get it. Otherwise attentive and the meal was reasonably well coursed. They let us split dishes and didn't give us a bad time about it. Food... Also an A+. I'm super picky and tend to not like to venture off the beaten path for different kinds of ethnic foods but everything here that we had was delicious. We split the salad with pear and goat cheese, and except for a couple of decayed pieces of spring mix, which is always a problem with that stuff it was delicious. The dressing was crisp and citrusy. We split the jambalaya with chicken and it was interesting in that it was basically a large scoop of rice with a good sized piece of chicken on the side, which you had to cut up, which is not how I've seen jambalaya prepared before, but it worked. The chicken was insanely good, and the rice also was very delicious, heavy on the bell peppers. We also tried the beef empanadas and the chimichurri sauce was insanely good. We wanted to get beignets, but they were out and none of the other desserts appealed to me so we didn't do dessert. We ordered a French 75 cocktail and the Pinot Noir wine and both were very nice )although pro tip French 75 are supposed to have a lemon peel in them and ours didn't). There is a parking lot and they also have a few tables outside although I don't think anybody would really choose to sit there since it's in the middle of the parking lot and the plants are too low to hide that fact. My friend and I meet regularly in the Redwood City area to dine out and this place is going to go into our regular rotation because it was that good. They were probably somewhere between a four and a five but I'm going to give them the benefit of doubt and give them Five Stars because we did enjoy our meal so much. You should try it!

Came on a weekend at lunch hour and the place was empty, to the point I thought it was closed…read more I had this place bookmarked for a long time, and finally got to try. Menu is priced high and portions small which may be why there's not many people. We got the crawfish etoufee which is mostly roux, very little crawfish or shrimp, and very little rice. Also on flavoring. We asked for no spicy, but they put in the spicy seasoning and no salt. I had to actually put in salt from a salt shaker myself. Also got a side of mushroom jambalaya which was also supposed to be 'not spicy' but was more spicy than the crawfish etoufee. Also it was pretty dry. Service was good and they gave us 2 mini corn bread muffins which were probably the best thing there. Growing up in Houston and having visited New Orleans several times, I have had my share of creole food. If you want anything close to real deal, this is not it...

Spacious dumpling and cajun seafood restaurant in South SF. The food portions are great in size! I…read moreespecially loved the orange chicken with grapefruit slices inside the mixture- tangy, savory and delicious! The service was good- the restaurant was pretty empty when we went which made for quick turnaround time.

Was EXTREMELY disappointed in the quality of their food tonight…read more I've been here before a few years ago and the food was good. They also had soup dumplings back then too. Now they don't have ANY SOUP dumplings! We had a table of 5 for dinner. We ordered their house special chow mein, garlic noodles, spicy chicken dumplings, egg roll, orange chicken, broccoli beef, chicken taco, and beef taco. All the food we ordered was mediocre at best. I've had frozen Chinese food from Trader Joe's that taste better than what was served tonight. What a true disappointment. Wouldn't come back here unfortunately.

My partner loves getting high quality meats from here so he grabbed tri tips, sirloin and a couple…read moreother steaks along with three different flavored sausages to bbq. My partner grilled them and, they came out perfectly and were very tender. I am still thinking about each cut and their deliciousness.

The best butcher on the Peninsula, great prices and a very friendly staff…read more They will happily do any kind of butchering that you asked for, which saves you a ton of time in the kitchen and always is better than I can do

Havent updated my review for about 4 years-- their score remains 5 stars! Definitely not a cheap…read moreplace for lunch/dinner, but granted, we are talking about lobsters here, right?! That said- service is fast, plenty of seating, and best of all, the seafood is cooked well and freaking FRESH! Best potato chips and chowder! If I can ding them on anything, it'll be for parking, but other than that, NELM is still a seafood super house in the bay area & their food has remained consistently fresh and prepared well! Pro tip: if youre new to this resto, order their Sampler plate. It's the best bang for your buck, and you get to try a little of their best sellers!

Totally not sure what all the hype is about. The food was just ok. It's not something I would go…read moreout of my way for. The service we received was great. They have outdoor and indoor seating. It was really clean. My mom and daughter said the bathrooms were clean as well. I did use them. Crab sandwich 6/10 Bucket of Claws 6/10 Lobster Mac N cheese 5.5/10 I had never seen corn in Mac n cheese before Lobster roll 7/10 Manhattan chowder 7/10 Lobster chowder 9/10 If you dip the crab sandwich in the lobster chowder then it's a hit.

I came here with a party of 11 to celebrate my sister's birthday and they were able to comfortably…read moreaccommodate us. The restaurant is quite big with an allocated parking lot. The service is also amazing and super quick. They were very fast in getting out orders out and keeping us fed. For the appetizers, they are definitely shareable so start slow especially since you want to save your stomach for the seafood. We especially enjoyed the garlic noodles, mac and cheese and the original fries (not the Cajun ones because they're a little too salty). On to the main course: the seafood. It's super juicy and voluptuous. The sauce is amazing and it comes piping hot. They are also super generous with the sauce so towards the later rounds we started ordering just boiled seafood and reusing the excess sauce from the earlier rounds. This is a great bang for your buck! Must try!

We tried a variety of items, from pastas, to fried oysters, to seafood boil and even wings!…read more What's my favorite item?? It has to be the fried oysters dipped in ketchup and the hugeeee shrimp in the seafood boil Oh! And the Cajun pasta, that was euphoric

This is the perfect spot to grab solid Vietnamese-Chinese seafood right by SFO. Definitely come…read morehere with friends, order as much seafood as your heart desires, and prepare to get messy in the best way possible because everything absolutely slaps. The menu has so many great seafood options, especially if you're a crab lover. They offer a variety of different crab flavors, so there's a good chance you'll find one that fits your taste. The crab was flavorful, saucy, and so satisfying to dig into. They even give you bibs upon request, which honestly feels necessary if you're planning to go all in. The prawns were also a highlight. They were a decent size, cooked well, and perfectly seasoned. We also ordered the garlic noodles, which were great and exactly the kind of buttery, garlicky carb moment you want with seafood. The green beans were a nice addition too and helped balance out the meal with something fresh and veggie-forward. The only thing I'd probably skip next time would be the raw oysters which didn't taste as fresh. Their fried chicken was delicious though! Service was friendly, and the food came out quickly, which made the whole experience even better. Honestly, we couldn't have asked for a better casual seafood feast. It was so good that my husband and I actually came back two days later just to get the fried chicken and crab again. That pretty much says it all.

Oh how PPQ used to be one of our favorite places to get fresh crab cooked different ways. Now it is…read morejust a restaurant that is overpriced and average. This location in Millbrae is big and good for large parties. Parking around dinner time is always challenging but we always find a spot using some patience and circling. Food is not as good as it used to be but some dishes are still solid. One example is the peppercorn crab, a family favorite through many years. The tiger prawns were overcooked and the grilled pork was tough to chew. For seven of us, we got the special for six and added a couple of extra dishes. Service was also subpar because PPQ no longer offers fried banana with ice-cream. Dessert is just Mitchell's ice-cream on cones. We heard the table next to us get asked what flavors they wanted. Our dessert came with two of each of the three flavors offered, coconut, green tea and mango. The other disappointment was the server/restaurant couldn't even bring themselves to just comp us one extra cone seeing there were seven of us. For the price we paid, there are plenty of other better restaurants on the peninsula to give our business to.

7/2/26 I've been to this restaurant three times each time I…read morego I wish I could eat here more often. I cannot believe how big the ribs are especially the beef ribs, they are so tender and the meat falls right off the bone. The owner is an amazing chef. You can tell she puts her heart into it. We spoke for 10 minutes and she was a wonderful person who has a natural passion for cooking. . 5/5 . Would love to be able to go inside and sit down, but for now you have to order to go. There is seating outside for 10 people to eat,. But you're not able to sit inside. Hopefully one day we're able to sit inside

Absolutely incredible BBQ! The brisket was incredibly moist with Bourbon flavor. Her sauce is…read morephenomenal. Definitely don't sleep on the Bourbon BBQ and Mango BBQ chicken plate. And the cornbread!!!! Fast, friendly service, too. Will definitely be driving back for more!!! Hands down, some of the best food I've had recently! The freshness of her ingredients and the unique flavors will definitely have you going back for more.