Came here for the first time and each dish was very tasty! The oysters were fresh as can be and the lobster grilled cheese was perfectly made! Would highly recommend any seafood lovers to stop by, the menu was incredibly consistent. read more

This place should be busier. It is not five star dining but I gave it five stars based on value and food quality. First of all I don't understand why someone complained about parking when there is ample space in the lot on the north side of the restaurant. Also it shares space with a Crema coffee house but that has no negative impact on the restaurant. We each had the lobster roll, one butter and one dressed with mayonnaise ($2.00 additional). They were generous with the amount of lobster and it was accompanied by coleslaw and a generous portion of seasoned French fries which were served hot unlike many places. This is easily a $30-35 meal elsewhere but was only $20.00. Service was prompt and friendly. We will be back as there re many other items of interest on the menu. Give this place a try. read more

This restaurant has a lovely setting, very spacious and combined with Crema coffee shop. Street parking wasn't too difficult to find on a Sunday evening, and the place was fairly empty an hour before closing time. The second level seating was closed off, but there were plenty of open tables downstairs, so no problem. They have so many appetizing items on the menu, but it's not exactly accurate as to what they offer. For instance, they had lobster empanadas listed on the happy hour menu (all day Sunday), but the employee unapologetically informed us that they stopped making lobster empanadas months ago (well then why is it on your restaurant menu?!?). They were out of a couple other main seafood items as well. We ended up ordering half a dozen oysters, firecracker lobster roll, lobster grilled cheese, and lobster mac n cheese. It took 10 minutes for the oysters to be ready, and 15 minutes for everything else to be served at our table. The oysters were standard in quality and taste. The lobster roll was buttery with a nice kick, but not super spicy. The lobster mac and cheese was disappointing, though there was a nice layer of melted cheese and lobster chunks on top, beneath that was cheap looking macaroni shells in what tasted like frozen and reheated mac n cheese from the grocery store. The happy hour lobster grilled cheese sandwich looked like something off a kid's menu (but at least the taste was better than the mac n cheese). Not sure if we happened to come on a bad day, but our experience overall was just okay. read more

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I checked out the website before visiting. There is a photo, a one-paragraph blurb, and a contact form. No menu or other information. I visited on a weekday night, but there was no parking to be found... I had to drive around on side streets for twenty minutes and then walk back to the restaurant. The inside has kind of a cafeteria feel... not very welcoming. You enter the restaurant through a coffee shop called Crema, which seems to operate as a separate business(?). Surprisingly, despite the lack of parking, there were only a few people in the restaurant. The staff seemed totally disinterested, and service was slow. They do have a nice selection on the menu - sandwiches, burgers, tacos, lobster, oysters, crab, and more. Sadly, everything we tried was disappointing. The shrimp I had were overcooked and rubbery, and everything was way over-salted to the point of being almost inedible. Portions were small, which in this case I didn't mind at all. This is not a place I'll return to. read more

Pier 402 - The "Crema" coffee shop - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

This is such a lovely and underrated place! I wasn't so sure about stopping into dinner after seeing some reviews. But, I'm so glad we did because we really enjoyed the food. There's ample parking on the side and plenty of tables inside while outside as well. There's ambiance of the place has a cool ocean vibe with accents of Vietnamese culture. The person took our order right away and was attentive when we were trying to decide. The food was really flavorful and I liked the different dynamics of the dish. Especially the slides, they were so delicious and juicy. The crab cakes were pretty fresh and tasted good with the ailoli sauce. While the fish and chips were a huge portion and pretty nicely fried. Definitely will be back for dinner! read more

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Must visit in San Jose. Everything On the menu is delicious. We always order everything... No kidding. This spot is super spacious and even got 2 stories but never been up there, maybe one day read more

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Menu looked good so we grabbed a bite on Valentines day. Started with Clam Chowder, good chowder, not alot of clams and the crackers were stale. I got the lobster roll, sandwich was decent (small), for whatever reason slaw was only half filled (3 bites). good amount of french fries but they had an odd after taste (like something else that was fried in the oil). My girl got the lobster mac. It was a good sized portion, she felt it was just OK? whe I tried it I understood it had an aftertaste, I have no idea what it was but it seemed perfumey? Even though it had a fair amount of lobster, it was ruined by this unknown aftertaste. She barely ate half. If this was an actual ingredient it was so prevalent it should be listed. I know times are tough, prices are high pretty much everywhere, we don't get out like we used to but I don't feel a decent mealis too much to ask for. Won't be returning. read more

No. Just no...don't waste your money on this place. The mac n cheese? No. The sauce looked like that Ragu brand cheese sauce in the jar at the grocery store, but somehow tasted worse. The pictures are deceiving. The presentation looked appetizing because they covered it with cheese and put it under the broiler. But once you pealed that real cheese layer back, you are left with nacho cheese covered shells. The lobster tails? No. They were edible, but for $60, I would have hoped for lobster that looked bigger than a set of prawns. The garlic noodles? No. The garlic didn't taste like it was cooked. So you had a plate of delicious looking noodles with a pile of almost raw garlic on top. The fish n chips? Looks great. Tasted ok. Could be improved if the batter wasn't so thick. The clam chowder? The best thing we had. But as you can see, the bar was low. read more

Food was amazing! We had the seafood nachos, lobster taco, clam chowder in a bread bowl and sampler platers. It had calamari, deep fried oysters and fish. To drink we had michelada with shrimps and IPA. read more

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My niece and sister in law brought me here. Let me tell you, this is probably the best seafood spot in San Jose! Very lowkey (during the weekdays at least) & located on the west side. Love the little bakery inside of their restaurant that has the most delicious pastries/desserts as well as delicious coffee! We had the calamari, lobster po boy, & crab cake sliders - and all of it was amazzzing!!! Very fresh & tasty. I wasn't a big fan on the coleslaw/ but the food is so good it doesn't matter. Would definitely come back to try diff seafood items next time :) read more

Phenomenal lobster rolls and garlic fries that I tell everyone who listens about. I have been to this place a number of times, very consistent with flavor and quality every time. read more

Pier 402 - Phenomenal lobster rolls and garlic fries - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place has fresh oysters for a very good price! Not fancy. Mostly people sitting by themselves with a computer. The counter person was a little grouchy, but it wasn't busy. read more

Wonderful seafood spot! Highly recommend. Our first visit. Had the 1/2 clam bake and fried oyster po'boy sandwich. More than we could eat (2 diners), but, we were happy to try them both. Oysters fried perfectly, great sandwich. The clam bake was awesome. Very nice portions of clams, shrimp, mussels, corn, andouille sausage, potatoes, and 2 lobster tails, in a tasty broth. We will be back! read more

Came for the oysters and garlic noodles with Lobster. Solid 4 on the food. The service was a bit slow and I didn't see anyone to flag down to get a fork with my meal, so I just used one of the mini fork from the oyster tray ‍. Didn't bother me but I can see how that would annoy someone that is more service driven for their dining experience (I can others lowing the rating a star for that). Staff was nice when we did see them. Crema coffee shop shares the same dinning space, just at the other ends of the dinning room. Very chill and nice atmosphere. Appears to be an upstairs dining area but I didn't check it out. There is also a nice patio eating area. read more

Drove here because the food looked good and got to the front counter by 741. I was told that they usually close the kitchen at 7:30 and I could not order food. Seems weird for a restaurant that says it takes orders until eight, real waste of my time. They were not many customers and they clearly just wanted to close early. read more

Everyone say their Lobster Roll is great? I ordered one with butter , yikes it was very salty the lobster was dry and over cooked. I end up just eating the fries and their lemonade was good, but I would want to back back there service was very slow. read more

Best lobster rolls in San Jose and nobody beats their price. Seafood salad is always my second favorite

Found this place on Yelp searching for raw oysters. Didn't realize this place shared a building with Crema coffee. I was waiting at the register for a couple of minutes, and I looked in the kitchen to ask if they were open. The person said someone on the other side could help me. The other side meant at Crema. So I walked over and asked for help. Ordered the dozen mixed oysters on a half shell and the garlic noodles with lobster. The oysters came out first. Don't know what kind of oysters we got, but they were all good. One or two of the varieties were more on the briny side. Oysters were good & fresh. Oh! Oysters were also $2 each for happy hour (it was 2pm on a Sunday). Garlic noodles were very garlicky & tasty! There was a lot of lobster in it too. It's well worth the price at $17 in my opinion. I'd give a 3/5 for service since it was pretty slow. The staff was nice, but the oysters took about 15 minutes and the garlic noodles another 15 minutes. Also they didn't check on us after we got our food. Everyone was busy working on the Crema side. I think there was only one person in the Pier kitchen prepping and cooking. read more

Pier 402 - Garlic noodles w/ lobster - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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June and Dina are not only adorable but serve up delicious food coupled with amazing customer service. We ordered a bit of everything but the favorite were the ceviche, firecracker lobster roll was hot and steamy and out of this world oysters. Everything came quickly but with enough time to finish what we already were devouring. Portions were generous and everything we had was so yummy. Give these sweet ladies a try-you will NOT be disappointed! read more

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We came here during a weekday looking for some seafood and we were more than satisfied. The food was amazing with flavors we haven't found anywhere else; this place is one of a kind. I highly recommend giving this place a try and getting some coffee for the road on the way out at the connected cafe. read more

I tried the coffee next door at Crema and it was good but they don't make their syrups fresh. They have a large selection of coffee styles. We are next door at pier 402 and I would come back for their HH. My tuna nicose salad had plenty of tuna and tasted fresh. The Paloma was fairly priced and was very effervescent. The only downfall was the ran out of bread bowl for their clam chowder and they served it with overly buttered sourdough slices. It was meh. It was a casual Saturday but enjoyed getting out and trying a new spot. read more

Pier 402 - Paloma - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

This review is for Crema Coffee inside that shares a space with Pier 402. I got a Iced Vietnamese coffee w/ cream and a coffee crumb cake that was fantastic! Both were a great combo over conversation with a friend. The iced Vietnamese is served with coffee espresso and creamer so I added more creamer because even the American style Viet coffee taste is too bitter for my liking. Warm coffee crumb cake was good the portion was on the smaller side and did have a nice cake and sugar flavor not overwhelming. I recommend both the iced Viet coffee and coffee cake to caffeine lover alike. The space for Crema is nice cafe, antiquated and shares a place with Pier 402 that serves seafood and alcohol spirits in the evening. Enso forever. Happy hour M-F. 3-7pm. All day Sunday. Matcha latte. "For me, becoming isn't about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn't end." -- Michelle Obama read more

Pier 402 - Vietnamese iced coffee + cream and crumb coffee cake + warm. :+) - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

Very good food, very good drinks, very good service , the facility is nice and inviting.

I like crema coffee, and it's connected inside with this seafood bar. They have happy hour and the price is much more acceptable during happy hour. The raw oysters were fine, the fried sampler include 3 kinds of fried seafood you could choose. We had fried fish, oyster and calamari. I like the calamari the most, the fried oyster was a bit too heavy on the batter. The soft shell crab was a bit disappointing, i didn't like the dipping sauce for the crab either. But overall it's a good place if you want to work a little bit. read more

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What can I say about this establishment? Cute nautical theme inside. It shares a roof with a small coffee establishment that people kept coming in to order coffee from and no one seemed to be working. For the restaurant, there is a sign directing you in what to do. Grab a menu, grab a table, then after you decide what you'd like, you go up to the counter to order, staff brings food to your table. The staff was accommodating. It's a small place so there was maybe 2 people working? We just wanted a little seafood craving satisfied. To say the least it was decent. Decided on the traditional fish and chips. It wasn't anything to write home about but was ok. Portions were very big. There's beers on tap if you so desire. The ambiance is that of a small seaside cafe, nestled along Race street close to the Alameda. read more

Pier 402 - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

I love Pier 402 because I love that they serve the micheladas with grilled prawns. This is so tasty! I also like that I can order coffee here too. They have such a nice coffee shop. Yes it's confusing because you can order beer and a lobster roll and lobster poutine and then you can order coffee and a danish, but I like it. Last time the seafood (lobster) in the poutine was not as fresh and there was only like 5 pieces of cheese so I didn't appreciate that. But I'll try it again in a few weeks. The ladies are always nice and service pretty good. read more

Pier 402 is a seafood restaurant with a menu that centers around sandwiches. You order at the counter and the food is brought to you. There is indoor and outdoor (dog-friendly) seating. We had a bowl of clam chowder, and it was excellent. We also had a mixed green salad and chose Thousand Island dressing. The salad was pretty good. My husband had a "Shipwreck" sandwich of fried pollock, and he loved it. I got the lobster roll, and it was fine. There was what looked like a broccoli slaw on the side. It lacked flavor, but I appreciated this healthy side. I paid extra for sweet potato fries instead of regular fries, and they were really good. Unfortunately, they were room temperature when I got them. The lady who took our order was helpful and friendly. This is a nice, casual spot for a seafood meal. read more

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First time eating at this restaurant. We had 5 people in our group & everyone loved their meal. Most of us had the Lobster rolls & they were wonderful! The clam chowder is to die for & Im picky in regard to clam chowder. The service was warm, friendly & so accommodating. The French fries were epic! Can't wait to go back very soon! read more

The 5 stars is for the color variety in their taco. Almost all the colors of the rainbow are in their taco. Red, yellow, orange, green, purple, black and white. There are other tacos downtown with richer flovors, but I have not encountered any yet that look better. The mango toppings were extra tasty and blended well with the rest of the tacos. read more

Pier 402 - Happy hour - Mar24 - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

Well... we came back as we said we would... but didn't have a good experience :( When we visited, the price for the dozen of oysters for happy hour was sharpied over. A little suspicious but we still went ahead to order because ... how bad could it be. Well... The cashier told us hh oysters are $5 off the normal price. We were surprised because that's not that much of a discount for hh. We ordered anyways because we were already there. The dozen oysters came out to be $30. That's double the price of their menu online. $2.50 for an oyster, that's regular price for oysters. You don't even get to pick what variety. Service was also nonexistent and it seems that the staff are overworked as the two worker we saw the entire night run back and forth between pier402 and the coffee shop in the same building. We are disappointed from this experience and would probably not come back. The whole thing just seems suspicious. Sharpie-ing out the price take away the transparency for the price and the restaurant can just charge whatever they want. 2 stars for the food. read more

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Huge portion of fish & chips. Love the shrimp louie with pieces of lobster for dinner. I love it! I also tried garlic noodles but a little oily. My co-worker had a trip tip sandwich. This is nice place for lunch or dinner when you have time to chat, chill & relax. read more

This place used to be good. Throughout the years it's gotten less crowded. Since then, their food hasn't been as fresh. My husband ordered the crabby melt, thinking it would be a fresh crab melt sandwich, but he got a crab cake burger. I ordered crab cakes and it was mostly filling with breadcrumbs; didn't taste fresh. The clam chowder was ok; tasted canned. The margaritas are premade-thumbs down. If this place served items that were more fresh, I think they would get more business. A lot of items look fried read more

My partner and I were so happy with the food and customer service! The woman (who I believe is the owner) was so kind and welcoming giving us her recommendations which didn't disappoint. We got the steamed mussels/clams, lobster roll, grilled oysters, and crab cakes. Food was delicious and I cannot wait to go back! The ube horchata Vietnamese coffee was amazing as well at the connected cafe!!! read more

Food: 4/5 Ambience 4/5 Customer service 5/5 Came here primarily for the happy hour really quickly for lunch. I just got oysters and garlic noodles and they were ok. The process was very fluid: I ordered my items at the front desk, chose a table, food came out on time and the server was friendly/attentive. read more

Pier 402 - Dozen oysters - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is such a great place for a large group of people! You get to order a bunch of different items and try little bit of everything. They do have a bar and TVs to watch sport games, that's a huge plus! Food is delicious! Ambiance amazing! Staff very caring! I'll definitely be back for more :-) read more

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YUM!!! I'm actually shocked that this place has only three stars. It's like boiling crab without paying a million dollars and having a stomach ache 3 hours later. My friends and I are big sea-foodies and have been trying different sea food places around the South Bay each month and all of us agreed this was our favorite! We started with oysters that were super fresh and very large! Then we had garlic noodles. We order garlic noodles at every seafood restaurant but we all agreed these were the best we've had. Finally, we ordered the seafood broil with lobster. For only $60 you get a full lobster and a heaping portion of clams, mussels, shrimp, sausage, corn, and garlic bread! The garlic butter sauce is delicious and not too oily unlike most other seafood places. The lobsters and crabs are in tanks inside the restaurant so you know they're fresh! The service is meh. They don't have table service so you order at the counter. There isn't really much to comment on - it wasn't good but also wasn't bad. They have all day happy hour Sunday and I can't wait to come back! read more

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What a great spot! Never knew it existed, but glad I found out about this place. It's a great spot near downtown San Jose. Location is on the larger side and they have plenty of parking which is always a great thing when you are near downtown. It was pretty much empty when we arrived, but we arrived midday Wednesday. The guy working here was nice and again location is very large. They even have alcohol which took me by surprise and I'm talking about cocktails. The food prices are fair, and the food quality is fantastic. I love seafood and I love a great environment and this place has both. Hopefully more people find out about this place. read more

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This is a cute spot but the amount of food you get for the price really isn't justified. Customer service was really great and the oysters, as well as everything else, was good but again, for the price, I would go to Bluewater Seafood and Crab. You get a lot more food and it's always great. read more

Pier 402 - Half order of Pier 402. Lobster was really dry :( - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

I went here for a meeting with some parents at our local school, and their fish and chips was AMAZING! Talk about LARGE portions, and DELICIOUS! It was wonderful! Their berry iced tea and lemonade, I forget what they call it, was a wonderful.compleme t to my meal. I really enjoyed my experience there. The staff who helped me was kind and helpful. I will go back again and again!! read more

Not sure why the ratings are so low for this joint but I'm glad we gave it a chance. If you're feeling seafood while in the Northwestern part of San Jose, and don't want to have a huge spend for dinner -- Pier 402 should come to mind. We arrived just after 6pm and there were a couple of other diners. The host gave us some menus and we sat at the bar reviewing our options. After we ordered (pay first and they will bring your order to you), we situated ourselves in one of their many tables. It's a very spacious restaurant. We paid just over $50 for all sorts of good bites. Photos are attached to this review. * clam chowder * sampler - included fish and calamari * chicken wings * fish tacos * shrimp ceviche tostados * sweet potato french fries They have really great options on their Happy Hour menu (Lobster Pot Pie, Lobster Rolls, Chicken Wings, $1.50 oysters, etc.) Bottom line -- the food has good flavor, there are good options, and everything is reasonably priced. And, their clam chowder is FIRE. We were tempted to order another cup to share but realized we had a lot of food to get through. I never knew this place existed and now that I do -- it's on! read more

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