Crustacean serves
Euro-Asian cuisine with an emphasis on seafood in a uniquely decorated
setting with calm and classy ambiance. The interior is furnished with
a combination of soothing colors, high ceilings, big open windows,
lush greenery, and Oriental hanging lamps. The unusual decorations
combined with the multi-tiered, angular layout of the restaurant makes
you feel a bit like you’re in a foreign country. The ambiance is calm
and quiet
While the service is
very quick, the waiters are a bit overbearing and make the dining
experience slightly uncomfortable. However, they are friendly and
able to recommend different items off the menu, the food is served
very quickly, and you will probably be seated immediately.
While Crustacean is a
classy restaurant, it is not in the nicest neighborhood; it is
surrounded by cheesy-looking bars and run-down buildings. However,
once inside, you forget about the neighborhood and can enjoy yourself
and the classy décor and ambience. Valet parking is available out
front, and there are many parking garages nearby along with street
parking.
Crustacean is great
for all kinds of groups, from families to friends to a romantic night
out. The many different angles that make up the interior design
create different areas and sections of the restaurant, making
Crustacean, which is a very large restaurant, seem smaller and more
intimate. Wear nice clothes, but jeans are fine.
Crustacean is
expensive compared to the other places in the neighborhood that
surrounds it, but by itself it is not too pricey. The food at
Crustacean is presented in a very simplistic manner, and each dish has
a unique flavor. The food is not greasy, and the chef utilizes many
surprising ingredients (for example, they put mint in the spring
rolls). Recommended items off the menu:
SMALL PLATES
- Crab Puffs ($9.95)
- Jumbo Prawn
Wontons ($10.25)
- Lobster Roll
($10.95)
LARGE PLATES
- Royal Tiger Prawns
(Quoted Price)
- An’s Garlic
Noodles ($9.50)
- Roast Crab (Quoted
Price)
- Wok Egg Noodle
(14.50)
- Broiled “Catch of
the Day” ($17.95)
- The Drunken Crab
(Quoted Price)
- Ginger Lobster
with Angel Hair Pasta (Quoted Price)
- Saigon Beef
($18.95)
Overall, Crustacean
serves good Asian food in a classy atmosphere. If you are just
looking for good Asian cuisine, try looking in the heart of Chinatown,
where it will be cheaper and probably just as good (maybe greasier
though). But if you are looking for good food and a nice night out,
it’s a great place to go.
1475
Polk Street
Tel: 415-776-2722
Lunch: Friday-Sunday 11:30 - 3:00
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:00-9:30pm
Friday,
Saturday: 5:00 - 10:30pm
