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Crustacean

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4.5 of 5 stars 109 ratings
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#184 of 2,927 restaurants in San Francisco
  • Cuisines: Asian, Seafood, Vietnamese, Pacific Rim
  • Price range*: £24-46 ($41-$80)
  • Neighbourhood: Western Addition
  • Address: 1475 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Phone:  (415) 776-2722
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
13 Sep 2008

The golden child to Thanh Long. Same great food that costs much much more. more

9 Sep 2008

This place is filthy!!! It is so run down, it should be closed down. The food is terrible ( very over cooked), the place is noisy and very unpleasant. I suggest you go anywhere else!!!!! more

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1 of 5 stars
Overland Park, KS
30 Aug 2008

This has to be one of the worst restaurants I have ever eaten at. Reasons: - In a strip mall - Poor service - Whole Restaurant smells like the kitchen - Garlic Noodles? You have to be kidding me. - Run down and dirty Go to Chaya Brasserie or Boulevard...don't waste your time or money. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
2 Aug 2008

My wife loves the crab, I am less impressed with the rest. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
30 Jul 2008

Good - but way better seafood out there more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
13 Jul 2008

I've heard about Crustacean for years now and was excited to finally try it. We ordered the roasted crab and that was pretty much the only thing we enjoyed. The garlic noodle was good but we've had better, the pan-fried halibut was overcooked and dry, and the crab puffs weren't memorable and pretty expensive for its serving size. The place... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
29 Jun 2008

yum... crabs and garlic noodles! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
25 Jun 2008

Being a vegetarian, I did not try the seafood. I did however enjoy the delectable salads. My husband tried the crab legs in garlic sauce which he can't stop raving about to this day. The atmosphere is romantic and all seating areas have view of the bay. It is modestly priced for all its ambience and the great tasting food. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
22 Jun 2008

Crustacean is pretty pricey but the food is still pretty good. The roasted garlic crab is awesome. I ended up sucking on the crab shell just to get the juice out of it. The garlic noodles are what everybody recommends, and it does pack a lot of flavor. However, it's a little thick and oily, even for me. I also... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
13 Jun 2008

GET THE CRAB! more

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Crustacean Address

1475 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: (415) 776-2722
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.