Quite the destination for all sorts of shellfish.
Don’t be selfish, share the shellfish. The Five Spices Grilled Platter comes sizzling hot with four of everything, best for two to share.
The corn is the best thing on this plate - that buttery scallion topping really hits. The whelks are chewy, both by nature and by preparation so they won’t be to everyone’s taste. The clams are a bit dry, but the razor clams and mussels are tender. There’s a smothering of garlicky sauce in every shell, and overall this big plate lands well.
The Garlic Roasted Lobster with Noodles is stunning to see, but the lobster is tough from bring overcooked, and I suspect the dry garlic chips also stole some moisture. The garlic noodles beneath, however, are exceptional, with a buttery and pungently sweet finish.
Shaken Beef is a landlubber option if you want the garlic noodles without the seafood, but the beef, although tender, could be better seasoned so you’d do better to just get just noodles for a fraction of the price.
Not bad overall, a lot of fun for seafood fans. Not cheap but still reasonably priced - seafood just isn’t cheap. I liked it but I didn’t love it, mostly due to a fair amount of overcooking. I wouldn’t recommend against it, but I would also try some other places in the area before I decide how this one ranks.
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