I have eaten there twice and I will be back regularly. As much as I love the food I love both Red…read moreand Josette even more. I had a grilled whole lobster and to say it was outstanding is a gross understatement. If you love seafood you will love Red's Lobster House and as I said, you will love Red and Josette even more!

The best place to get fresh seafood in Staten Island, prices are attractive, the Boss can be Bossy…read moreand funny but that's what shopping local is about! It was great seeing his family of two daughters and son help out this busy holidays. They also take special orders and it came in very handy for our Feast of Seven Fishes order, in and out in about 10 min for all of our scallops, clams, lobster tails, shrimp and fish! They also had live crabs.

I haven't bought anything from there yet but as they say first impressions is always the lasting…read moreimpression. All of the seafood was out and exposed in the open. Barely covered with a thin layer of ice. Customer service was the worst was in the store 3 or 5 minutes and the two old men working there never greeted me or ask me if I needed anything. I could have sat down on the two rear car seats that they have their for customers I don't think I'm ever coming back

As an Italian American there are certain holiday traditions that cannot be missed and on Christmas…read moreEve I make frutta di mare (seafood salad) that cannot be beat. Unfortunately there are times when securing the items required for the salad are difficult to find, Frozen Scungilli is one of those items, it is ridiculously expensive and the search can be tiresome. Lucky for me Octopus Garden opened around the corner from one of my offices and saved me a lot of driving and expense. What a beautiful store and wholesale market, from what I understand Octopus Garden moves to Staten Island from Brooklyn, these guys are professionals...awesome layout and as nice a group of guys you would ever want to meet. The prices are well below what you would pay anywhere else. The frozen Scungilli I needed, $12 a pound....half the price of anywhere else. For those of you who are saying why don't you use Scungilli in the can? I am very particular when it comes to seafood and while La Monica Scungilli might be fine for Red sauce, only fresh frozen will do for Seafood salad aka frutta di mare. If in the neighborhood check them out.

Great selection of seafood; fish is always fresh, and prices are reasonable. Staff is very…read morefriendly and accommodating.

This was my first time here with family (regular diners) and I had such an amazing experience. The…read moreenvironment was cozy and right by the water, the view was absolutely spectacular and you could see NJ from where I was sitting. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the manager of the establishment and he was very inviting (Peter). We started off with some drinks, I had the dirty martini, my aunt had a Lychee martini, and my uncle a red sangria. When we were seated we started with Thai Calamari, it was so tender and just the right amount of crisp with a flavorful sauce that wasn't overtly sweet. Next I had the beef shank with risotto and the Demi glaze to accompany this fall off the bone lamb was divine. The risotto was creamy and the perfect texture to accompany the meat. My aunt had the lobster stuffed crab with risotto (her favorite), my uncle had the chicken with mash, a classic. Overall the food, the service, the view, and the overall ambiance is definitely a winner. I would recommend this place as a good spot to come with friends, a date, or even a solo dine. Definitely recommend.

I came here over the weekend for a private party. There is a small parking lot, but there is plenty…read moreof street parking if you walk a block or 2. They also have valet which I would assume parks your car on the street as well. The place itself is cute, but it's small. The party I attended was in the interior of the location (there was another party happening outside). What I didn't like about the interior was that if anyone was dining in there for lunch/dinner, they had to walk through our party room in order to get to their seats. The staff also had to go through our room to get food/drinks to the other diners. There is also only one restroom for women, which there was always a line for. In regard to the food, the appetizers brought out were the crab and strawberry salad, the Asian ribs, and the octopus salad. This was all very good. For the entree I chose the rib eye. It was really good as well, I just wish there had been a little more seasoning, and also I requested medium but it came out more on the well side. For dessert we had the brownies with ice cream, and the Nutella wontons. This was delicious! Overall, I'd recommended this place for a small party or private dinner. But don't expect privacy.

nico was an awesome server it was a nice night for my birthday the food was tasty and perfectly…read morecooked

The hostesses were absolutely wonderful. They were friendly, welcoming, accommodating, and made us…read morefeel valued from the moment we walked in. Unfortunately, the service we received from our server was the complete opposite, which made the experience extremely disappointing. From the start, our server seemed uninterested in serving our table and appeared bothered whenever we needed something. When our appetizers arrived, we weren't given share plates. When our entrees came out, she walked right past our table without checking on us. I understand servers can get busy, and she only had a couple of other tables at the time, but she never performed even a basic two-bite check-back. We repeatedly had to ask other servers and even kitchen staff for items we needed because our server simply could not be bothered. As someone who works in the restaurant industry, this stood out even more. Throughout the meal, she never asked if we'd like another round of drinks. Instead, she simply removed our cups without offering refills or additional beverages. The most frustrating part came when it was time to pay. We asked to split the bill, but she handed me the POS device with the full amount. When I politely pointed out that the bill had not been split correctly, she responded with an attitude and insisted it was right when it clearly wasn't. I had to ask her to redo it, and the interaction felt unnecessarily confrontational. I understand the restaurant closes at 10 PM, but we were seated around 8:30 PM, which should have been plenty of time to receive attentive service. It's unfortunate because our experience started on such a positive note thanks to the hostess staff. I expected that same level of hospitality throughout the evening, but instead left feeling disappointed and unwelcome.

Favorite "dive" bar on the island. Staff is great. Awesome…read morespecials, I go at least 3 times a month.

My new fav restaurant / pub in all of NYC. First floor of a greater than 100 year old, 2-story wood…read moreframe house on west side of Staten Island, close to NJ & the freight terminal, & far from gentrification. Pub is very old, but this latest iteration / owner has been since the early 2000s. Looks like an Irish pub, but the menu / kitchen is family-style Italian restaurant. Portions are BIG. Prices are FAIR! This place ROCKS! I had the Caesar salad, stuffed mushrooms, & 1/2 order of chicken parm. All of it was awesome. Thur's are also Lobster Thur's, & they have like 15+ lobster preparations to choose from. I wish I lived upstairs - I would come here every day. They also have a lotto machine, so you can get a scratch off with dessert. Note: they are next to a school, & parking is hard to come by on weekdays until 4pm, but not impossible. Most of my adventures are weekday late mornings & lunch tho, & the staff helped me find street parking (!). Best of NYC !!!!

Great night. Asked the chef to choose our food. Hit it out of the park!! Everything was deliciousread more

Food was very good . Nice portions , so we did not leave hungry. Wait staff were friendly and…read morepleasant. The entertainment was a pleasant surprise.

I love the food so delicious taste is so flavorful plated so neat & the sauces are delicious !…read moreCrunchy and well fried

It was ok wouldn't go back they didnt make sandwiches except for catfish sandwiches which is…read moreridiculous

Solo Brunch Experience: Clean Atmosphere, Mixed Flavors…read more I visited Sakura for brunch recently and had a bit of a mixed experience. On the positive side, the restaurant was exceptionally clean and spacious with plenty of seating. Since I visited during brunch, it was quite empty, which made for a quiet meal, though it did feel a bit pricey for a solo diner. The Food: Chicken Winng-ers! The were the winners, here. Chicken wings: were easily the highlight of the meal. They arrived crispy and super hot, as if they had just come straight from the kitchen. Sushi: The sushi was okay--decent enough, but not particularly memorable. Disappointments: Unfortunately, several other dishes didn't quite hit the mark. The lobster was far too salty to eat, the ribs were dry and lacked flavor, and the fried scallops were very greasy. Service: I found the staff to be not the friendliest during my visit, which added to the overall "blah" feeling of the food. While this specific meal wasn't for me given the price point (around $28.99 for the buffet), I appreciated the cleanliness of the space. I'm always happy to support local spots, but for the price, I was hoping for a bit more consistency in the food quality. Lobster & Ribs: "I struggled with the ribs being dry and the lobster being too salty to eat. For those who visit often, is this a common issue, or did I just catch them on an off day?"

This place is on the 4th level in the Empire mall. Very decent price for the amount of food. Food…read moreis mediocre and the place is clean. They refill pretty often. Hope they can stay in business because few remaining shops at the mall are practically empty. Maybe it was on a weekday but hope on weekends it gets better.

The dungeness crabs and snow crabs were absolutely delicious. So fresh, so meaty. I highly…read morerecommend the garlic and butter. It's an oily experience for your hands but it's all good cause it goes great with the crab and clams, especially with the pieces of garlic! Our server was Michaela. She was very nice, super sweet. Boss if you're seeing this, just wanna let you know she's amazing. Shout out to Michaela. This was our first time at Hook & Reel and we're definitely coming back :)

We've been to Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood (Staten Island) for both lunch and dinner all-you-can-eat,…read moreand the experiences were honestly very different. Lunch all-you-can-eat was amazing. Our waitress was outstanding since it was our first visit, she took the time to explain everything clearly and made the whole experience feel welcoming and smooth. The custom seafood bags with mixed seasoning were delicious and full of flavor. The sides really stood out: the fried shrimp were huge, crispy, and perfectly cooked, the fried fish was good, and the calamari was light and crispy. The only letdown was the crab fries, which were disappointing considering how much fresh seafood they offer they used imitation crab, which felt out of place. Dinner all-you-can-eat, on the other hand, was less impressive. Dinner is about $20 more and includes the raw bar and snow crab legs, and while the food itself was still very good, the service was extremely slow. Getting our server's attention was difficult at times, even though there were plenty of servers working. We were only able to order a few seafood bags before being told we were out of time. We were 4 adults. Portions at dinner were also noticeably smaller than lunch portions, and overall it just didn't feel worth the higher price. I understand dinner is busier, but based on our experience, the lunch all-you-can-eat is absolutely the better value. For an additional cost, you can still add crab legs and raw bar items during lunch, making it a much better overall experience. Recommendation: Go for lunch all-you-can-eat great service, generous portions, and excellent food. Dinner all-you-can-eat could be improved, especially in service and pacing.