Crustacean

From the first person we met, Lee, to our servers, this place knows how to make you feel special. It was my birthday so I decided to splash out a little. The roasted crab in garlic and spices was fabulous. The garlic noodles terrific, the calamari and coconut shrimp, even the mixed greens, delicious! If you’re looking for a special place for a special moment in your life, you have to check out Crustacean. Oh, I forgot to mention the chocolate lava dessert with vanilla ice cream…Mmmm!

Food was quite tasty and service was attentive and efficient without being ever-present or overbearing. Cocktail specials were tasty and reasonably priced, and we did not try the crab. Unless you count crab cakes; very tasty and crabby in a panko breading. Greens were well dressed. The garlic noodles kick butt. The short ribs and bok choy were acceptable, but our least favorite dish. They didn’t have the unctuousness one would expect in a short rib; they weren’t exactly dry, but something was missing, and the glaze needed additional reduction. Crabs were too messy since we had an after-dinner event. Area parking isn’t too bad if you get there after the workday and before the night crowd. We had a concert at a nearby venue (the Regency Ballroom for Modern English & Human League), and pulled into a metered street spot at 5:53…that had 7 minutes of time left…and metered parking ends at 6! Woo hoo! The space was directly across the street, and about a 5 minute walk to the Regency Ballroom. Excellent experience overall.

Let's talk overall experience, it was great. Mr. Lee is your go to for anything. He's even met and served Muhammad Ali, that's how long he's been at the restaurant. He knows everything. The food: The garlic noodles are all the hype and well they live up to it. Great noodles. The Crab is the star of the show. Pay the extra to have it pre cracked it'll say you 12 napkins (haha). All in all the meal was good, a little pricey but worth the cost.