When it’s man vs. lobster at Ushiwaka Maru, bet on the man. Sushi chef Hideo-san is undefeated, having ripped apart countless live crustaceans with his bare hands.

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Black Sea Bass

That crab ain’t no crustacean.

I’m lookin' for some westside restaurants that either have awesome food or some sort of wow-factor (like Crustacean) in the atmosphere. Any suggestions? By the way, how much is Crustacean per person, and how is the food?

Crustacean 9646 Little Santa Monica Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310.205.8990 http://www.anfamily.com/Restaurants/crustacean_beverlyhills/displaypages/homepage.html

I will be in St. Helena for a business trip and any recs for dinner during the week is greatly appreciated. I would love to try one tasting menu and restaurants with plates under $30 for the rest of the days. How’s the...

now I’ve looked into Crustacean, Firefly, and Azie. Roy’s is on the list too, but I’ve eaten there enough times; I want to try something new. thanks.

I would avoid, more style than substance. Reminds me of Crustacean (another eatery with Koi filled walkways), which is also more hype than good food. Bottom line, there are better Indian restuarants (and for less money).

A hilarious tale of crustacean deception from upstate New York.

The same people own Crustacean near Polk/California if that is closer for you.

Heading northward, I stopped at the legendary Red’s Eats (Main and Water streets, Wiscasset, Maine; 207-882-6128). They’re a landmark for lobster rolls, though opinion seems extraordinarily divided.

at their website and it looks terrific. Or is just another Crustacean type restaurant where the restaurant looks great but the food is mediocre. Link: http://www.sfinedining.com/