| ambiance |
96.02999687194824% positive |
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Plus, the ambience is pretty amazing with the underground koi pond/aquarium that guests can walk on top of (you don't see that just anywhere...) ”
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Great place for a date, unique decor. ”
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The decor was romantic. ”
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Really, it has an incredible ambience and yet you feel like you have so much privacy. ”
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Overall great ambiance, but the hosts/hostesses need to check their attitude, and you'll love it if you love butter. ”
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this place is always fun and amazingly delicious! ”
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The atmosphere can be a challenge, especially during busier times; however the food is very good. ”
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It's a beautiful atmosphere with its fish tank integrated floor and very good service. ”
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The decor and ambiance was nicely done as well as excellent service. ”
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The atmosphere is nice but a bit loud. ”
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Excellent food, good for groups and romantic. ”
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The decor and the atmosphere is stunning. ”
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great food, wonderful ambience, ”
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The open-air design of the building and the tasteful decor set the mood for what will most likely be one of L.A.'s top "Pan-Asian"/seafood restaurants. ”
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This place is great for a romantic dinner, but not cheap. ”
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was impressed by the Koi "Walk on Water," and the rest of the decor was absolutely beautiful The waitor was helpful and attentive, and my food was excellent! ”
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Crustacean was really something when it first opened in the '90s, an over-the-top interpretation of Asian seafood in a unique (the underfloor koi-stocked stream trickling through the bar) and quite stunning (the multi-level dining room is warm and comfort ”
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food was great! we had the lobster w/ garlic noodles. decor was very very nice. and the service was grade +A... one of the best in LA i've ever had. ”
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The famed decor is actually quite impressive, the service and people watching are both excellent. ”
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The restaurant itself is amazing, with water flowing under your feet on the first floor and a great overhead view from the second floor. ”
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To start, great location and easy parking. ”
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| dessert |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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We ended with the coconut cake which has a delicious filling. ”
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great dessert ”
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Lava cake and another, I forget the name, were both very good. ”
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The ginger corbet was good but the music box cake was alright no wow factor. ”
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After explaining to the waiter that we wre not sticking around for dessert, we asked for the cold appetizer to be credited. ”
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Dessert is always wonderful too~ yuuum to the chocolate lava cake! ”
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For desert, order the fried bananas with ice cream. ”
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| drinks |
75.0% positive |
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had an amazing Kobe burger that is exclusive to their happy hour menu and excellent signature cocktails. ”
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great happy hour-try some small dishes, have a beer, listen to music..downside-slight delay on table that I don't think was necessary, valet can be really tough, still smell a bit garlicky. ”
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Crustacean was really something when it first opened in the '90s, an over-the-top interpretation of Asian seafood in a unique (the underfloor koi-stocked stream trickling through the bar) and quite stunning (the multi-level dining room is warm and comfort ”
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" "Vietnamese" is not a trivial cuisine to cook, and poorly made drinks served with equally mediocre food says something about the business, not the diner. ”
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| food quality |
87.77999877929688% positive |
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The food was absolutley AMAZING! ”
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The food was delicious -- try as many different things as you can if you get the chance. ”
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the cracked Dungeness crab (about $40) is awesome although heart-clogging. ”
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The garlic jumbo prawns are good too but I perferred the crab. ”
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The interior of Crustacean is beautiful, the service is supreme but the food is a RIP OFF. ”
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worst meal i have had in LA. service was appalling. ”
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It's a beautiful atmosphere with its fish tank integrated floor and very good service. ”
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The open-air design of the building and the tasteful decor set the mood for what will most likely be one of L.A.'s top "Pan-Asian"/seafood restaurants. ”
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Excellent service, average food ”
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However, as long as the food is good it doesn't matter. ”
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The crab was a little oily, but nevertheless, tasty and infused with lots of garlic. ”
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The best dish was the noodles but it's not a dish to go out of your way for! ”
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This is my favorite restaurant in L.A. Have the crab, cracked, but in the shell and peanut noodles. ”
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Fine, I will pay ANYTHING for great food, right? ”
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*** Great food (I recommend the dungeness crab with garlic noodles) ”
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Their fish dishes are very unique, and the prawns are huge! ”
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Definitely recommend the Dungeness Crab and the garlic noodles. ”
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The atmosphere can be a challenge, especially during busier times; however the food is very good. ”
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great food, wonderful ambience, ”
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Excellent food, good for groups and romantic. ”
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food was great! we had the lobster w/ garlic noodles. decor was very very nice. and the service was grade +A... one of the best in LA i've ever had. ”
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The service was great and the food was splendid (of course if you spend the $$$$$). ”
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Everyone rave about the garlic noodles and they should because they are delicious. ”
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The food was good, but not worth the price. ”
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You walk over a large fish tank as your path, which is really cool and unique. ”
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was impressed by the Koi "Walk on Water," and the rest of the decor was absolutely beautiful The waitor was helpful and attentive, and my food was excellent! ”
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The highlight of the meal was the appetizer special lobster salad which was decent. ”
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It's really expensive for deep fried or microwave food, beautiful place to look and being look at, but if you go for the food, you are in the wrong place. ”
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The food, however, was wonderful. ”
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delicious seafood ”
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Well, we paid, but the food was just MEDIOCRE at best! ”
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The best food is from the secret kitchen. ”
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The garlic noodles are great. ”
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I've heard people rave about the garlic noodles and dungeoness crab, their specialty. ”
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Horrible service, cold food, warm water - why spoil your meal in Beverly Hills when there's so much better? ”
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great happy hour-try some small dishes, have a beer, listen to music..downside-slight delay on table that I don't think was necessary, valet can be really tough, still smell a bit garlicky. ”
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Chef Helene's An's food is so healthy and light and the crab and noodles (a family favorite) is DELICIOUS! ”
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The food is very good. ”
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And the noodles are awesome! ”
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It is a very beautiful restaurant if food isn't that important. ”
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The food is absolutely delicious! ”
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The bad experience continued from there with the food being nothing more than over spiced, over cooked, under sized portions, of not so special items. ”
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Beautiful food, beautiful people ”
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Best garlic noodles EVER! ”
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o-- and the new york steak is sooo juicy and tender. ”
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Very cliched, but yes the noodles are really good ”
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The shrimp was good (however, only four came on the plate) the beef was overly marinated and very salty. ”
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The crab was very good, but for $50? ”
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Here's a tip: if you pay $1 or $111, it doesn't matter: lousy food is "lousy. ”
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Food is not authentic (and I am Vietnamese) ”
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My meal was amazing too, but it was the TYku cocktail the waiter suggested that pushed my experience over the edge! ”
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The mango and lobster salad is also excellent. ”
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don't mind paying for delicious food but this was a joke. ”
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I love coconuts shrimp,garlic noodle and crab. ”
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had family visiting from the east coast and wanted to take them out for a memorable meal. ”
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The garlic noodles are delicious, as well ”
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must order is the garlic noodle side dish, it tastes amazing as well! ”
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This place is my boyfriend's favorite for the crab, and the "to die for" garlic noodles. ”
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We ended with the coconut cake which has a delicious filling. ”
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had an amazing Kobe burger that is exclusive to their happy hour menu and excellent signature cocktails. ”
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Of all the dishes I tried, I think I liked the Tiger Prawns best (and it comes with the garlic noodles!) ”
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She enjoyed the fish until the last bite and I my only complain is that, I want more lobster. ”
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"Vietnamese" is not a trivial cuisine to cook, and poorly made drinks served with equally mediocre food says something about the business, not the diner. ”
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highly recommend this to anyone looking for good crab, good food, or a great environment. ”
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couple of empty Lobster tails with 5 pieces of meat on a plate full of noodles $40. ”
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Amazing food ”
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Nice meal for seafood lovers ”
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love their crabs and garlic noodles. ”
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the food is just terrible, and we ordered everything ”
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however, the garlic noodles and cracked crab swimming in garlic are EXCELLENT! ”
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honestly cant believe the horrible quality of food and price they charge here. ”
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Waiter's crab recommendation was great. ”
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So I sat quietly and looked forward to the so-called great food. ”
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Crustacean was really something when it first opened in the '90s, an over-the-top interpretation of Asian seafood in a unique (the underfloor koi-stocked stream trickling through the bar) and quite stunning (the multi-level dining room is warm and comfort ”
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The restaurant has exquisite Vietnamese cuisine, and my grandma literally died over the coconut shrimp. ”
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the crab was divine, aswell as the noodles. ”
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this place is always fun and amazingly delicious! ”
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The dungeness crab and garlic noodles are awesome. ”
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Enjoyed the garlic crab and noodles. ”
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always enjoy the cuisine ”
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The garlic noodles were delicious. ”
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Give the interior an evolutionary, not revolutionary update, dredge the stream for any missing Hollywood starlets and hire a chef who wants to do great new things with seafood--and make sure the fish is as fresh as Crustacean once was. ”
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The food was very delicious. ”
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Everything was fresh and delicious. ”
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we had crispy chicken rolls, corn soup, crab, and noodles. ”
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you can come to my house and i'll make you the best damn garlic noodles in town. ”
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The food is also great, the garlic crab and the garlic noodles are two of my favorite. ”
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The food itself was good but it should be considering the prices. ”
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would definitely come back again for the crab - you get a LOT of crab so the price makes it worth it - and like I said the garlic noodles are fantastic, but I would skip the other courses. ”
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EXPENSIVE, poor service, loud, mediocre food, EXPENSIVE ”
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| menu variety |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The waitress was very friendly and helpful with the menu selections. ”
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tried to reason that this mess up was not our fault and my father is hard of hearing so the available options were not reasonable. ”
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had an amazing Kobe burger that is exclusive to their happy hour menu and excellent signature cocktails. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Other than that, this place is a true pleasure if you're looking for a nice evening (birthday, anniversary, or a really impressionable date), not a place I can afford to see once a week, but when you do go, you'll remember it. ”
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It seem as if every table was placed with much thought and with great attention to the feeling of the place. ”
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This is my favorite restaurant in L.A. Have the crab, cracked, but in the shell and peanut noodles. ”
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*** NOT a good place if you are bringing young kids. ”
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This had been my mother's favorite restaurant for many years until that night. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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would definitely come back again for the crab - you get a LOT of crab so the price makes it worth it - and like I said the garlic noodles are fantastic, but I would skip the other courses. ”
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| service |
75.0% positive |
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The hostess was ridiculously rude. ”
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The interior of Crustacean is beautiful, the service is supreme but the food is a RIP OFF. ”
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The service was impeccable, even for our high-maintenance party of about 8 or so. ”
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The front desk rude and snobby! ”
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worst meal i have had in LA. service was appalling. ”
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Our waiters/waitresses are always friendly and attentive. ”
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The waitress was very friendly and helpful with the menu selections. ”
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After explaining to the waiter that we wre not sticking around for dessert, we asked for the cold appetizer to be credited. ”
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I've heard people rave about the garlic noodles and dungeoness crab, their specialty. ”
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Then came the horrible service. ”
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The waitress was nice; she was enthralling with her description about Crustacean's history and the "secret kitchen" into which only An family members or employees with 10 years' + experience are allowed. ”
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Our server was amazing, polite and attentive. ”
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The server was knowlegable and told an interesting history of the restaurant which enhanced our anticipation. ”
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Overall the place is beautiful, the entire staff was completely on top of things. ”
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good service. ”
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The decor and ambiance was nicely done as well as excellent service. ”
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Once seated our waiter was amazing and made sure we loved everything we got. ”
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Our server was attentive and suggested some great picks. ”
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Service was prompt, and our waiter was always attentive. ”
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Once seated at a lovely table in front of the wait station and half hanging out into the main aisle our poor service began. ”
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EXPENSIVE, poor service, loud, mediocre food, EXPENSIVE ”
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The bartenders were nice and attentive while we waited for our table. ”
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was impressed by the Koi "Walk on Water," and the rest of the decor was absolutely beautiful The waitor was helpful and attentive, and my food was excellent! ”
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The famed decor is actually quite impressive, the service and people watching are both excellent. ”
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The waiter was very good. ”
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Beautiful food, beautiful people ”
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My meal was amazing too, but it was the TYku cocktail the waiter suggested that pushed my experience over the edge! ”
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The service was great and the food was splendid (of course if you spend the $$$$$). ”
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*** Very good service. ”
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Also, we had no problem with rude watistaff or a long wait to be seated, and we were there on a busy Friday night. ”
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Excellent service, average food ”
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Horrible service, cold food, warm water - why spoil your meal in Beverly Hills when there's so much better? ”
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It's a beautiful atmosphere with its fish tank integrated floor and very good service. ”
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food was great! we had the lobster w/ garlic noodles. decor was very very nice. and the service was grade +A... one of the best in LA i've ever had. ”
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| value |
61.11000061035156% positive |
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The food itself was good but it should be considering the prices. ”
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Crustacean is overrated and not at all worth the money. ”
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It's really expensive for deep fried or microwave food, beautiful place to look and being look at, but if you go for the food, you are in the wrong place. ”
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honestly cant believe the horrible quality of food and price they charge here. ”
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also had the Dungeness Crab which was a huge portion and I ate all of it! ”
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Bill was expensive, but we were all aware of the price beforehand, so no jaw dropping when we were handed it. ”
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would definitely come back again for the crab - you get a LOT of crab so the price makes it worth it - and like I said the garlic noodles are fantastic, but I would skip the other courses. ”
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The bad experience continued from there with the food being nothing more than over spiced, over cooked, under sized portions, of not so special items. ”
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Their fish dishes are very unique, and the prawns are huge! ”
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The food was good, but not worth the price. ”
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This place is great for a romantic dinner, but not cheap. ”
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This restaurant is very good but not worth the bucks. ”
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Crustacean is pricey, but definitely worth every penny. ”
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The inside looks great, but spend your money elsewhere and get better value and better taste. ”
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But of course you are willing to live the fantasy and pay for the big bucks for it. ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Also, we had no problem with rude watistaff or a long wait to be seated, and we were there on a busy Friday night. ”
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First of all, this place is amazing from the minute you walk in the door. ”
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However, as long as the food is good it doesn't matter. ”
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