can't believe this hidden gem is only mins away and this is the 1st time we've tried it! food was…read moreabsolutely delicious and service was impeccable. our group of 7 came on a Tuesday night and was promptly seated - we ordered lots of items on the menu since we couldn't decide: everyone's faves included the chifa black cod, the peru scallops (specifically the hazelnut shoyu), and the ceviche but really everything was very good. we also enjoyed our drinks: our hugo spritz and the non-alcoholic Tangerine Spritz was another one of the group's favorites, cannot skip this!! our server Max, was amazing and gave wonderful recommendations, but all of the staff were incredibly friendly and generous. they brought over a small complimentary dessert for our friend's bday within the month, and a gave us a small celebration :) despite all the food we got, i could see there is so much more we could even order so would definitely be interested in returning, esp with how close we are :)

Parking is a snap in the large free lot where Rocoto Pesaca Bar stands alone, beckoning…read more This is a fast resto concept although there are real ceramic plates along with sturdy silverware and Linen Napkins instead of Styrofoam Bowls brought to your table by an eager staff. Whatever you order comes out of the kitchen in rapid order. So if you have to make a flight at LAX this might work for you (with some reservations to follow). I walked in and was reminded of my way to cool week in Cuzco only without the crushing headache from the altitude. The place is pretty inside with a beach front vibe to it. The walls are white with murals of fish in schools. The dining room is bright, attractive and filled with comfortable four tops with room to spread out. A cute Bar offers the usual suspects you'll find at a Latin resto to keep your appetizers company. The staff is practiced at getting your food from the kitchen to your table efficiently. Gabriel was focused on keeping the dishes coming and making suggestions when requested or required. At 5:00 PM the place was empty save for waiters waiting for the action to start. Make a nest and in a wink a Server will drop off a basket of house made Potato Chips as good as any Potato Chip ever dreamed of becoming. Salty, super crunchy, greaseless, they was. Truly memorable. Perfect just as they are, there was a bonus...a cup of Huanciana Peruvian Aji Chile and Potato Sauce to take a skinny dip in. Them chips were tasty treats you wish you could stop eating...but you simply can't. A Coconut Daiquri with Plantation Xaywaca (Rum), Salted Fermented Mango, Lime Acids, and Lemon Juice all in an Old Fashioned Glass and a large rock sprinkled with Shredded Coconut. A Rum Yummer and perfect with those magical Chips. The next dish out was the Piqueo Rocoto Mar which was a mas-o-menos tray of four square cups of Causa Shrimp, a fugitive from a bland Jambalaya, Fried Calamari, which were as chewy as an Air Jordon Tongue, Ceviche Mixto (with unknown raw fish) with Salmon Roe, and sadly none of this was remarkable. The last cup offered Grilled Octopus Tentacles which I stopped eating since I watched My Octopus Teacher twice. Being polite I cut off a hunk. It was Octo Chewing Gum. More time in the poaching liquid before grilling might have helped as the Mild Chili Sauce ladled over the Octo arms was decent enough. The Grilled Peruvian Scallops were excellent. Grilled just right, served in the shell with a Buttery Sauce and a sprinkle of Grated Parmesan Cheese. Pry the little buggahs out of their shell, and enjoy each and every one and finish by slurping the juice. Think of this as Peruvian Coquilles St. Jacques. Move the Scallops to the corner nearest you where you hid the last of those Potato Chips. The Acevichado was a Nikkei Style Sushi Roll, (two ample rows) and you know, all things considered, it was pretty good. Bluefin Tuna Loin, Acevichado Sauce (Aji Chili/Mayo Sauce), Sweet Potato Crunch (MIA), Togarashi (Japanese Chili Powder), and Panko which must have eloped with the Sweet Potato Crunch all in two tight rolls. Finally, the finale appeared. Aji di Gallina. Shredded Dakao Poultry Chicken with Creamy Walnut Sauce (masquerading as the ubiquitous Huancaina Potato-y Sauce), Aji Mirasol, (mild Peppers), Mashed Potatoes with Olives. Yes, the menu said Shredded Chicken so that was not a surprise. (Think Peruvian Tinga. I thought fridge clean out). However there were bits of skin hangin' on for dear life, and tendrils of stringy connective tissue like a spider web that followed each fork full that had to be pulled off the chicken. Bottom line it was Pollo de Bandas de Goma, para me, no gracias. Rocoto Pesaca Bar otra vez? Tal vez.

I was craving Cajun food and found Roux on Yelp. My friend and I shared the jambalaya and sea bass…read more It was so good and the service was great! I highly recommend Roux I bet everything on the menu is delicious!

We recently celebrated a friend's birthday at Roux Seafood Kitchen in Huntington Beach, and the…read moreentire experience was spectacular from start to finish. The vibrant Soju cocktails were the perfect way to kick off the evening, setting the tone for a truly memorable dinner. The food was exceptional across the board. We especially loved the Mardi Gras Pasta, which featured a delicious combination of shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken, and mushrooms in a rich marinara cream sauce. The 16 oz. Ribeye was grilled to perfection and topped with a flavorful Cajun butter, and we finished the night with their incredible beignets. Between the authentic New Orleans-inspired dishes, the warm ambiance, and the fantastic service, this spot exceeded all of our expectations. If you are in the Huntington Beach area, I highly recommend giving Roux Seafood Kitchen a try--you definitely won't be disappointed!

We live about an hour away, but when we want fish, we head to Calico. The brunch is also…read moreexcellent, and have had a number of times We wanted to start with the Hamachi Collar, but they were out (they seem to always be out of it on Sundays, but I understand). Too bad it a great dish. So we were torn between the crab fritters or calamari. Both are excellent. We started with the crab fritters (forgot the picture). They are very good and the apple slaw is refreshing For our mains, my wife had the lobster burrito. Good size, good price, great taste. She took half home I had the lobster omelette. I subbed out the potato (medical reasons limit carbs) for a side salad (2 dollar up charge). Omelette is full of lobster and very filling. Only complaints don't take away from the great food and friendly service. I wish they would still have the collar on Sundays, but it is a limited product and it is the end of the week. Once the weather gets cold I would love coffee with brunch (boozy or not) We will continue to drive an hour for Calico

I'm a regular diner here but have never come for Taco Tuesday. Margaritas were good…read more Lobster taquitos were over cooked Fish tacos were overcooked bits of fish slapped on a plate Not impressed at all

Their Thai tea is amazing. Well decorated and looks amazing. Great service would visit again. Also…read morelove the lunch special

I just had a wonderful happy hour n dinner. Everything was perfect…read more We had garlic chicken wings, I wish I knew the name of the Chinese spice they used to marinate the wings with bc they were the tastiest wings I had ever had. The Brussels sprouts were not as crispy as they could be but flavorful. The shrimp tempura turned out to be sushi not real tempura. The lobster grilled is always so good bc it's grilled really grilled not faked in the oven. For $5 more you get garlic noodles so yummy bc they used real butter not margarine. At the entrance they had a beautiful Mount Fuji display as it turned out they had a new owner. I love this place n the only reason I don't come here more often is bc it's like an igloo here n I hate wearing a jacket while I'm eating . They are waiting for a liquor license so my husband was bent out of shape not having his sake w dinner, I dont drink but I'm having a problem w coke not coming out if a can , it was flat no gas. That said I'd still rate this 5 stars bc price is reasonable n the lobster was so succulent not. chewy like in most restaurants. I'll be baaaack!

We've been to Hook & Anchor once before and it was so good, couldn't wait to come back…read more Clam chowder, amazing. Calamari, amazing. Burger (I know, seafood house.. but SO good!) Service was a bit slow tonight. The staff was on it and very accommodating! They obliged us with bread pudding () and also accommodated our bill. The manager was phenomenal! If you haven't, stop in! Amazing food by people whom care about your experience

Hook & Anchor in Costa Mesa just hits…read more Oysters on the half shell were super fresh and clean. Then the lobster roll stole the show. Pure, generous, and ridiculously good. Fresh seafood, no pretension. Go for the oysters and that lobster roll.

We started lunch in our favorite area, in the bar in a booth. A nice change to the dining room…read morewhich can be loud. We had lunch here today...not the first time, but the first time that I can remember having swordfish tacos. I REALLY wanted swordfish. Since this is a fine dining restaurant, swordfish is expensive. So, I settled on The tacos and in typical style I ordered them with everything on the side. Alex (f) was on top of everything as served she up tacos with lots of swordfish and everything on the side. The swordfish was plentiful and cooked to perfection. This was a perfect alternative to all the swordfish steak and at least $10 less. My husband always orders the Fishermans Platter. Not sure is that's the name, but you get the idea. Lots of different fried stuff. It all looked fresh and golden brown and a great variety of different fish and seafood. We'll be back in a few weeks. Hope to see you!

Unfortunately today the Dungeoness Crab was not good. It seemed previously cooked, previously…read morefrozen, and then reheated. The manager graciously removed it from the bill, but we're not sure we'd order it again. Sadly they no longer have King Crab. The fish and chips was decent. As always the Nawlins Shrimp was amazing. My wife loved the side dish of corn off the cob. We love the zero corkage fee if you bring your own bottle of wine.

I went to the famous Toro Carving Event from their Instagram. I recommend calling a month early to…read morereserve a seat because it was booked solid! They do this near the end of the month on Mondays. Unfortunately, this is their 3rd to last event as they're going to be doing some restructuring. The staff was very nice and accommodating. Drinks were flowing and the sashimi was non-stop. Nigiri and handrolls were also delicious and I ate until I was close to puking. It was super cool to be able to cut into the fresh fish from Mexico. It's definitely tougher than it looks. I always thought it would be easy to cut like butter, but definitely takes a lot of strength and skill. There were other tasty tuna dishes like the miso soup, salad and crispy tuna steak. I recommend sitting at the bar so you can see Chef Yamasaki cut the fish in the front row seats. It was cool to taste the varying levels of fatness of the fish. The super chutoro was practically butter. They also offered tuna to go at $50/lb. Definitely worth it. The venue is their regular restaurant but with more tables in the middle. A little loud but definitely a fun time. There were 3 birthdays too! We had ice cream mochi for dessert and there were strawberry cakes for the birthday girls. We averaged about $170 after tip and it was worth every penny.

An intimate Japanese restaurant tucked away in a Huntington Beach strip mall. We celebrated my…read morehusband's birthday here a couple weeks ago and had a great dining experience. I knew the food was going to be good when I saw the large table of Japanese businessmen visiting on a work trip. I got the handroll set and loved every bite. I am not at all a seafood person but the fish here was so fresh. You could tell the quality was way better than somewhere like ROL. The set is a lot of food though; both my husband and I were stuffed by the end of it. A must if you're looking for high quality sushi in HB.

We had a good time and the food is delicious. Viridiana and our server were both very nice…read more Definitely recommend.

*To-Go Review* My partner and I went to visit The Crawfish…read moreHut since there was a BOGO event so we got 2 lbs of head-on shrimp in total. We placed our order online and it took around 45 mins. We arrived at the restaurant and the cashier helped us right away. We got our order in a brown takeout bag and grabbed a few of their bibs & gloves. The bag definitely felt heavy. They double bagged our order so it would not spill whatsoever. They also gave us a bunch of sliced lemons and two containers of salt & pepper. Let me tell you, these shrimps were BIG. They were very meaty and super flavorful. I adored the seafood boil sauce that it comes in because it had SO much garlic and I really liked how tasty this was. The shrimp absorbed all the flavor, but it did not stop us from dipping it in more of the sauce to make it even more tasty! We even squeezed some of the lemon into the bag as well. It is such a messy meal, but so fun if you're a seafood lover. I think it's worth trying if you have never tried a seafood boil before. This was more of a Vietnamese-Cajun styled seafood boil, so I found it to be even more tastier!

impressed again. they have a large menu and such affordable prices…read more excellent seafood options too curries

One of the reasons we wanted to visit this restaurant was to try the NOLA Grilled Oyster Combo…read more($69.99). Along with that, our table also ordered: the quail with sticky rice ($20.99), salted fish and shrimp fried rice ($24.99), shaken beef with garlic noodles ($22.99), bok choy with sautéed garlic ($12.99), a hot tea ($4.00), Coca-Cola ($5.50), a mojito ($15.00), and a margarita ($15.00). With tax ($17.71), our ticket was $209.16 before gratuity. The NOLA Grilled Oysters come sizzling on a hot griddle, with four different fillings, four pieces each, for a total of 16 oysters. The price might seem a bit indulgent, but not if you consider the effort and ingredients that go into this presentation. Each type was flavorful, and there wasn't a single one I didn't enjoy. The salted fish fried rice was an interesting experience. I enjoyed the dish, though the salted fish was less salty than I expected. Someone in our group, who usually doesn't like salted fish fried rice because they find it too salty, actually liked this version for its milder flavor. The plate also includes four large shrimp. The shaken beef was tasty and tender; the garlic noodles were al dente and had just enough garlic--not excessive. The sautéed garlic added a smoky, nutty taste to the bok choy. The quail was marinated well and tasted good--but I wonder if it was fried just a bit too long. After this meal, I chatted with a friend who lives in the community. He'd been to this spot before but dismissed it as just another seafood boil joint. After our conversation, though, he said he'd be willing to give it another shot. I guess your impression of this restaurant depends, at least in part, on what you order. The service, by the way, was excellent. The dining environment was clean and comfortable, with plenty of television screens so people could keep up with World Cup matches.

I love Oc & Lau so much that I ended up visiting both locations within a few weeks of each other…read more The location on Garden Grove Blvd is smaller so seating is not as comfortable. This review I assume is the OG on Garden Grove -- parking could be tough during the weekend. OC & La, is a Vietnamese seafood spot for sharing a bunch of dishes. I found out that "OC" means snails! I thought it was Orange County! Hahaha. We tried - razor clams, scallops (HUGE), the selection of salads are amazing so we got the spicy mango - House Special Mango Salad with squid & escargot -- is spicy , tangy, refreshing, and the refreshing taste! My favorite dish was the HUGE fried fish...color is amazing and the way the fish was presented seal the deal for me. Between two people, we devoured the entire fish !! It's the kind of place where you order "just a few things" and suddenly the entire table is covered in food. But, I'm not complaining since the team is very quick in getting the used plates off our tables. Also, both places offered FREE dessert. It's like a coconut based taro and other root sweet dish.

Almost every time I come down to OC, I come here. It's not dusty or sticky and they try to make the…read moreinterior look modern and nice. The most recent time, we came at 8:30pm on weekday and there were 29 parties ahead of us (LOL), soooo plan ahead and join the waitlist through yelp. We probably waited about 30 minutes. Here are a few things I can think of to recommend: --Deep fried smelt fish ( i love smelt ) --Stir fried glass noodles with escargot and crab ( make sure to dip in the maggi sauce they give ) --House special mango salad ( squid & escargot ) --Razor clams ( sometimes sold out :( ) --Deep fried Quail ( this is one of the best ) --Stir fried water spinach with garlic ( for bowel movement assistance ) --Grilled garlic butter oysters ( the cheese one overpowers the oyster ) --Scallops with fish eggs --Coconut Swirly Escargot with Basil Leaves ( this is not my fave, but people i go with, love it ) Service is good.