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Oceanic Boil

4.3 (774 reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Maram A.

The place is laid back and the food is very good. It takes sometime to come out but it comes out hot and cooked perfectly. The salmon was very good. It had a nice crust on top and was soft when chewing. It tasted very good. The shrimp in a bag was also very good. The sauce it came in was mild bit had goid heat and very flavourful. I appreciated that the shrimp was not overcooked or bitter. It was sweet and fresh. Staff was nice but they could be a little more attentive and check in a little more. The place smells good and the tables are simple. Definitely use the gloves and apron.

Alana K.

I quite enjoyed my meal here. I was craving crab legs and this was one that popped up in Queens. They have a crab and shrimp combo for $55. The crab meat comes out so effortlessly. I got it in the flavor garlic butter with old bay. There were about 2 crab clusters and so many shrimp. I was able to get the shrimp headless but I also with the skin was removed. It was annoying having to peel it off for every piece. In addition to the seafood, it came with a corn piece and some potatoes but I also added garlic noodles. The meal was delicious overall and tasty. I got regular cocktails- a cosmo and passion fruit margarita. The cosmo was a decent size and boozy. In the end, we were offered complimentary shots and decided on tequila. I was very satisfied with my meal and cant wait to come back and use the %10 off discount.

crawfish, mussels, & clams
Nhi V.

oceanic boil = 2nd best boil spot in nyc imo. appetizers and boils were good. liked the oceanic boil sauce but i def prefer the boil's on waverly pl. oceanic boil bags came with a lot of potatoes but skimp on seafood, as you can see in the picture. we ordered 4 lbs of seafood, prolly got a whole sack of potaterz.

1 lb. Snow Crab Legs with 1 lb. Crawfish
Debra E.

I traditionally have lobster on my birthday but also craved a seafood boil. My family and I stopped in last week to celebrate, we made a reservation but it honestly wasn't needed. We sat quickly and there were still seats available. My mom and I each had frozen daiquiris and boyfriend had a Sapporo. Service was OK but the food really delivered. I had 1 lb snow crab and 1 lb crawfish. My mom and boyfriend had lobsters. They estimated the size to be 1.5 lbs. I had mine mild with seasoning, theirs was mild. I had a lot of crawfish. The food was not overcooked. They shared some of the lobster with me. It was delicious and meaty. The waitresses were super kind and friendly to my toddler. He tries to befriend everyone he meets. The meal and drinks were about $200 with tip!

Whole lobster and 1lb shrimp (in bowl), 1lb shrimp (in aluminum takeout container), French fries
Jen S.

Ordered takeout here on a Friday night through their website. The staff was very helpful when I called asking if they accepted credit card (they do) when ordering through their website (as the option online was just cash). I was surprised to see how empty the place was for dine-in but that just made my takeout order available faster. Would come back for dine-in, the store was dimly lit with warm reddish orange light and it looked like the perfect ambiance for a nice boil dinner with parties of 4. For takeout experience, the boils were contained in big and clear plastic bags, held securely with the aluminum foil container bases. It was securely packed so that the sauces didn't drip. I ordered the combo of lobster/shrimp with a mild oceanic boil sauce, 1 lb of shrimp with garlic butter, onion rings, and fries. The boil came with corn and potatoes. The onion rings came with a small container of bbq sauce. The fries came with spicy mayo. In comparison of the sauces, the oceanic boil sauce was flavorful compared to the garlic butter. The garlic butter is aromatic but lacked the flavor punches you get from the oceanic boil sauce. Highly recommend the oceanic boil sauce if you're looking for a signature sauce experience.

1 lb 1 lb. Snow Crab Legs with 1 lb. Shrimp with oceanic boil sauce. Literally perfect seafood boil
Evelna W.

I come here so often, bring new groups of friends & post about them on social media that 1) I should be sponsored and/or 2) get free meals here. I wanted to order the cajun gumbo last night but after seeing a review of someone saying it was bland, I didn't want to try it anymore. Anyways if you see this owner, feel free to reach out to me with your thoughts!

Ilana Z.

Came here without a reservation and got seated after a 45 min wait. Wish that the water wasn't served in a red solo cup for the price we're paying. Food was really good though. We got a combo and an additional 2 pounds of crab legs in their signature sauce. Soooo good, especially when you dip the potatoes in the extra sauce. Also got a side of Mac and cheese & garlic bread. Garlic bread was delicious and paired well with the seafood. Outside of the gloves being too big for our hands, everything was great and fresh. Would come again!

Great food

Great food. The shrimp and oysters were excellent and the sauce is on point. Very friendly staff too, great people. Very nice to have this place in Jackson Heights and will definitely be coming back!

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Rushell R.

Great way to start the New Year off right .This restaurant is very casual with the seating and they accept Apple Pay and Google pay .They've got a decently priced drink menu (recommended) as well as a lot of delicious appetizers to choose from (like seriously why was the Mac and cheese so good ?!?!) .The service is nice they seat you down give you the paper plate and cup makes sense to have paper and plastic items because that seafood boil sauce will stain as well as gloves and a bib .Me and my partner also had tried the fried calamari as well as just the crab legs combo boil with shrimp that we split (he's not into seafood boils but we share one ) .Just keep in mind the seasoning is a bit salty so next time I'd get the sauce on the side instead of in the boil bag .

Wendy T.

The garlic noodles here are SO good - I would order it on its own AND they're good when reheated too. The weekly special was grilled mussels with the seafood boil sauce and it was def worth grabbing for the table. The crab legs are good here, not rubbery! The flavors for the seafood boil aren't that spicy and could use more depth but it's a good spot if you're having a seafood boil craving. They also provide bibs and gloves if you don't want to eat directly with your hands.

Jason T.

Ate here today for dinner after work as a substitute paraprofessional at P.S. 398 Q. I had ordered both the lobster roll and 8 pieces of raw oysters that it tasted really good and delicious. The service there was also attentive, quite good, fast and pleasant. I couldn't agree more. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time! :)

Lobster Boil Shrimp Boil

Came here on a Sunday Afternoon, Ambiance is very relaxed and chill, Good atmosphere and decent customer service. I ordered the Lobster and shrimp boil combo. The lobster was okay 7.5/10, however the shrimp was not clean or deveined. Every bite of shrimp had an intestinal lining track. Onion rings were okay, the boiled potatoes were way too big! Damn near cut in half instead of 1/4 size pieces which are easier to cut. Overall this establishment can do way better to become a number.1 contender seafood restaurant in the area.

Tanja T.

We ordered... Fried Calamari 1 lb. Shrimp (sauce: Garlic Butter + Lemon Pepper) 1 lb. Shrimp (sauce: Oceanic Boil) French Fries (not pictured) White Rice Great place for seafood!! Food was served hot, fresh and full of flavor. But...get ready for a big mess! We ordered their shrimp, which you can get head on or off. It was very tasty and filling! The calamari was nicely seasoned and also came with Cajun fries. Their fries are also so crunchy. While it can get a bit messy, put on your bib and gloves and dig in

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Is happy hour still available?

Hi Daniel, Yes. Monday through friday

How many orders of 1lb King crab legs would be good for 6 persons?

TBH i didn't find 1lb crab worth the money. I would suggest you to choose shrimp. and 2/3 1lb crab leg would be enough

Is happy hour currently available?

Hi Natalie, Yes 3-7pm. Monday through friday.

Are reservations required?

Nope!

Is there indoor dinner?

Indoor dining is banned again till further notice due to increasing cases

Is your Salmon with Butter sauce gluten free? I have a gluten allergy.

Hi Niecey, Thank you for reaching us. Our Salmon cook proccessing and spices are glutten free. But… 

Are the owners of this restaurant locals of Queens?

yes

Is there outdoor dining?

Yes we do starting last night Natalia :)

What is the best sauce?

Definitely amazing

I found a strand of hair in my crab cake. Can you please wear hair nets while you are preparing food in the kitchen?

We always wearing hat and gloves and plus masks recently when we were back to open a week ago. But, i’m apologize for what happened. I’ll direct this issue to our kitchen… 

Why is the pricing online different from the website/menu? For example, if I order online through yelp, it says $17 for 1 lb of shrimp but the menu says $15 per pound on the website. Which pricing is accurate?

It's 15 for 1 lb as I'm looking at the menu here in the restaurant.

Egg allergy alert: do the garlic noodles have eggs in their ingredients?

Hi Monica, Thank you for contacting us. Unfortunately, one of the ingredients to make the noodle is… 

Is the shrimp cleaned?

If you're referring to the "vein", or the poop-chute, it's not possible to do so and keep the shell on (and all of that flavor in) at the same time.

Hi, if I called in advance before coming, could my sauce be made with olive oil instead of butter? (Dairy-free alternative)

Hi Abida, all of our sauce always made the time before we open our door to public (process could take up to 3 hours). You can always request olive oil on the side, but taste would be little different.… 

What is your delivery radius?

Hi Lili, i’m sorry for such late reply. Our delivery radius up to 1 mile.

I don't see it listed on their website, what & when are the happy hour deals?

Hi Karen. Our happy hour time is 4-7pm. Monday - friday

Is everything boiled in the same pot (such as the seafood with meats like pork/sausage)?

Hi Abidush, We dont boiled everything in the same pot. Meats mostly we used grill

Does the restaurant have 1 dollar oysters for happy hr?

Ye they do have. 3.30-7pm monday through friday.

Is it possible to order everything out of the shell and the shrimp deveined?

I don't think so. Part of the experience is doing the deshellng. however, I suggest calling them up and asking. They are a friendly staff, and the owner is extremely nice.

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Oceanic Boil

Oceanic Boil

4.1(182 reviews)
1.8 mi•Rego Park
Casual dining

I've been to many seafood restaurants before and i never found the great foods and excellant…read moreservice like in this restaurant (Oceanic Boil in Rego Park) It has a whole uplifting Vibe !! Great Music Delicious Food & Drinks Awesome customer service (staffs were amazing, attentive and cool) Reasonable price For y'all who likes seafood and drinks with cozy ambiance this place is the must visit !! Love it there !!

We have been crazing seafood boil lately and ordered from here twice in the last few weeks…read more One of our fave seafood boils in queens. Been either dining in or ordering take out ever since they opened the Rego Park location. Service is always friendly and amazing either dine in or take out. Take out is super easy. Order on line and you can even accumulate points for a future discount. They also deliver for free and its pricing is better than the online ordering services. We ordered 1lb each of the shrimp with head, snow crab legs and craw fish. We love the oceanic sauce but also ordered on garlic butter with old baby cause the little one loves it. You can also pick the level of spiciness. Only drawback is, seems like there's less sauce and the sauce is very watery compared to before and my kids love dipping the seafood back in the sauce and coating their rice in the sauce. We love the mango pina colada with a kick and the virgin option is always a treat for the 21 and under. They even sent an extra drink today since they made an extra by accident. Thank you!!!

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1803 Nyc - 1803 Burger

1803 Nyc

4.2(951 reviews)
7.0 mi•TriBeCa, Civic Center
•$$$

Before I even do the full review, let me cut to the chase and say: GET THE CHARBROILED OYSTERS!…read moreAnd you may need two orders!! That's genuinely how good they are. I first visited June 3rd and the oysters had me right back by the 19th lol. They are no joke. 1803 NYC offers a NOLA style menu; the drinks were absolutely punching- I loved them. Mine came in a skull head glass which added to the experience for me, the interior is already very lively and fresh feeling. We started with the Crab Dip (comes with pretzel bites), I am a big crab eater so arguably I wouldn't say it's sharable size haha, but no honestly- it is if there is maybe only one other person at the table. We also had a few servings of the charbroiled oysters served in the most delectable butter you can think of, served accompanied by some nice toasty sourdough to sop up that remaining butter. We also had Jambalaya which was ASTRONOMICAL, I enjoyed it so much and the portion was great, I had enough to have a full portion on the take home. The Mac & Cheese was just okay for me. My bestie enjoyed it more though. She also had the Gumbo with Dirty Rice and couldn't stop making "Mmm" noises LOL. Overall I will absolutely be back and I am thoroughly excited about my next selection.

My boss and I were hosting international vendors from the UK, and since I'm from New Orleans, I was…read moreexcited to take them to 1803 (and it was my first time there as well). Jackson took really great care of us. The cocktails were delicious (the bartender made a spot-on Sazerac cocktail), the food was fantastic (exceptional apps and entrees), the atmosphere was fun and relaxed, and everything felt seamless and just elevated enough for Tribeca without being stuffy at all. I'm excited to bring more friends and colleagues to 1803 in the future! Really great gumbo, by the way. I'd love to see Crawfish Etoufee make its way on the menu. ;)

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1803 Mardi Gras

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Kjun - GF Kimchi Jambalaya

Kjun

4.4(378 reviews)
4.9 mi•Murray Hill, Midtown East
•$$$

Really exceptional meal at KJUN last night in their new cute location down the street on 39th from…read morethe old place. Went with their set menu where you pick a starter two items to share for the table and an entrée, which was exactly the right amount of food and everything was incredibly delicious. Had watermelon salad, gumbo and also the amazing kimchee soup. The pork balls we're great as was the cod dip. The winner, though, was the crab curry. wholesome and delicious. Tried their homemade drink, the gogo juice, which I cut with sparkling water for the whole night and was excellent. Definitely worth a return trip. So good

Small place with huge taste and amazing menu. Who knew Korean and Cajun fusion would be so good?…read more When you walk into the restaurant, you're greeted with a host station surrounded by small tables and a sit down bar. It is on the dark side, so romantic outings will do fine here. There is an upstairs seating area with booth like seating and another sitdown bar. The room is pretty much windows, so on a nice sunny day it is really bright and welcoming. They have small fish tanks in the window, adding to the ambience. The staff is beyond friendly, professional, and helpful. Suggesting dishes and appetizers to fit your taste but come on everything is going to be amazing here. When greeted by your server, your asked the usual question " tap or sparkling water" sparkling is your jam you're in luck. The service is on the fast side, and I have read other comments where the staff seems to rush you out. That was not the case for me and my party even though they seemed pretty busy on this afternoon visit. The food speaks for itself; cooked perfectly, season to perfection and just enough portion so you can have leftovers. Because believe me you will want to have leftovers the food is that good. And on top of all of that, it's not too big of a hit on the wallet. So if you work in the area, or just planning a trip to the city Kjun 100% should be a stop or a lunch trip.

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IBN Hamido Seafood - You pick it they cook it....

IBN Hamido Seafood

4.4(666 reviews)
2.3 mi•Steinway, Astoria
•$$$

Do you want an authentic Astoria seafood experience that will leave you and your party stuffed and…read morefeeling like you made a great choice? Look no further. Everything I've had here was fantastic, and the seafood is fresh and prepared exquisitely.

Not to be confused for its smaller location (#1) IBN Hamido has not only overshadowed its sister…read morelocation, but has become one of the most recognized seafood spots in the borough. The demand is so far through the roof that there is a nightly line for hungry folks looking to get a bite of their of their Egyptian / Mediterranean fare. By Ditmars standards, the place feels large and spacious. Their renovation from a few years ago is really paying off, Waiting is a part of the experience, as folks will eventually pick items from the display and cooked to their liking. It's hard to go wrong with anything on the display which for me include stheir chunky octopus tentacles, their succulent butterfly shrimp, grilled fish, and tasty grilled scallops. For a good time, combine it with babaganoush, lemon potatoes, beet salad, and wash it down with a mint lemonade. Service isn't the warmest, but dealing with a bunch of folks in line all day always creates a hardened attitude. Most are fluent in Arabic and English. While waiting in line, be sure to look at what's being served or have a list handy for ordering quickly. Your linemates will thank you. __________ (#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/hamido-seafood-astoria-5

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Hamido Salad (~$8)

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