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5.0 of 5 stars.
After what can only be described as the worst day of my life, I needed something delicious in my mouth to distract me. I hit up the REAL BRYAN, not the anti-Bryan, for a food kick. Our initial attempt...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is yummilicious!!!! (Not cheap though! Saw some reviews of a lot of food for $50-something... but the last time we went, the seasonal price was $38 a crab. Yup, for ONE crab!)But, on to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only 5 star review I've ever given.... Ate alone mid-afternoon on Sunday so pretty empty and great service. All I had was the Peppercorn crab and a 33 (Vietnamese beer). I eat crab as often as I can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! This place has more reviews than the other famous Vietnamese dungenous crab place in SF. Interesting. I went to PPQ a while back. I went to the other place yesterday.Both places are great....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is all about the crab.I'm not sure if this is is an affectionate moniker that my wife has tagged me with - but she calls me "her little crab monster". I'm sure that is a good thing right?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the peppercorn and spicy crab for the legs, claws and knuckles. Love the drunken crab for the brain.
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The craving for some crab was undeniable this Sunday evening; so, instead of going to the tourist filled Pier 39, my bf and I went to PPQ based on the reviews here. The deal for 2 people was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very happy our friend chose PPQ to celebrate his birthday. It's a lot of fun with a group of friends. It gets rather messy too.Our group of 16 paired up and ordered eight "dinner for two" combos...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A buddy proclaimed he'd hook it up with some Dungeness Crab and Garlic Noodles if I came up to NorCal for a visit and brought him some Peach Donuts from The Donut Man. So, what did I do? I decided...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice atmosphere! GREAT vietnamese food. I'm allergic to shellfish, BUT I would eat those crabs again and again even if I break out in hives! =) Garlic noodles are great and five spice chicken is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome! I was turned on to this place after eating at a competitor's "T.L." restaurant 2 days before. My friend said that PPQ was better at half the price. Boy he was right. We decided to opt for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it bad to admit that as an organizer, I should have not scheduled our foodie day, the same day they were going to shut down Doyle Drive and the Great Highway all at once. I bow to my friends who...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just ate here 1 hr ago! The girlfriend and I had the Dinner for 2 which came with:Imperial rolls (substituted for fresh shrimp rolls)- ehh..had better but quite freshChicken and cabbage salad- good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm....delicious crab! I can't recall exactly what we had, but we got several different crabs... From what I do recall, the roasted crab was the table's favorite (aside from the garlic noodles that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My six friends and I opted for the "Dinner for 6" set menu. It was enough to get us stuffed! Although we ordered more garlic noodles. But you can't help but order more, they were that good! I would...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three times so far, and my mouth still waters when I think about PPQ. Garlic noodles, peppercorn crab, and cool bibs that say "Time to get crackin' ", what else can you ask for??The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
seriously, what is the big deal about this place. after reading how great their GARLIC NODDLE IS...i beg to differ! the garlic noodle wasn't even garlicy, sorta tasted bland. you can basically smell...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Vietnamese, a bit pricy but the food quality is high, large portions, friendly service, and a solid place to take fitness or family. No pho here, but plenty of seafood selection.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminds me of crustaceans but a portion of the price.Around $20-$25 a person. There the peppercorn seasoned crab was was good. The garlic noodles was also good.Overall, this place is good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food but bad service! 4 starts for tasty/yummy food
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been her before, about 2 years ago with a friend for garlic crab and garlic noodle dinner. Yes, it was Ah-Mazing! didn't get a chance to yelp them then but now that I just had lunch here today, i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This'll be short and to the point. Food was good. There's plenty of seating along with large banquet tables upstairs for big groups. We had a set menu plus some extra crabs and the garlic noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent, but nothing special.I didn't think that the garlicky butter that the crab was drowned in was a very good complement to the flavor. It tasted bitter.The garlic noodles were okay, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It was a three star place to begin with and now has sunk to two in my book.We ordered the dinner for two. It's still enough for three but it just doesn't have that loving feeling anymore.The noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pho Phu Quoc Dungeness Island Vietnamese Cuisine aka PPQ (not to be confused w/ the similarly-named restaurant on Irving) is one of my favourite restaurants in SF hands down. Each & every time I've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Too long have I put off trying PPQ...too long has my desire for asian roasted crab kept me from sanity...too long I have passed by this place on my way walking home and smell the teasing smell of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
tastes good going down but an MSG nightmare!
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place.......
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was actually expecting more from this place. If I've never had garlic noodles from Thanh Long, I might have given them 3 stars. The food was so-so. I know I've had better crab, not just at Thanh...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
imperial rolls, crab, pork chop, sizzling steak, garlic noodles, papaya salad....yummmm! i can go on and on about all the awesome things they serve here. i love this place. not cheap. not expensive....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh Seafood! The closest I will come to it in the Outer Richmond perhaps. We had a group of 4 and ordered the dinner for four. Here's the thing. We have big appetites and I'm 100% sure we should...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this is the place that's suppose to rival another crab place in the sunset. My family decided to take my pops out for his big bday and we decided to go with crab. Can't go wrong with seafood right?...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Use the parking lot that's a block away on the same street. The first hour is comped. I was contemplating getting just the crab and a side, but then realized that the dinner for 2 deal made more...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was our lucky day! We found street parking right in front of PPQ, which is almost impossible on Clement Street, and right as I turned the corner! No need to circle the block. Unbelievable, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What is the Big deal really? We came here and got the set menu for 4 for $112 but somehow it came out to more like $150 w/ one soft drink. Chicken Salad - GROSS! Zero Stars. Raw cabbage w/ very little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come for the experience, stay for the food. Brought here for a birthday dinner, this was my first time eating crab out of the shell. Excited and a bit nervous I was handed my tools and bib to eat a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! So I haven't had crab in a very long time and I thought to myself - hey, I'm going to treat myself to something spectacular. I'd been craving crab and garlic noodles so I demanded that we come...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! That's all I want to write but given the fact that others read these to get some insight, I'll write more ;-) To start off with, this place was really busy on a Wednesday night...people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place, such a good value. Around $50 for a crab dinner for 2 including appetizers, noodles and dessert. Great service! Delicious food!
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do go on an empty stomach and be prepared to stuff yourself silly with the best crabs and garlic noodles in town. There are several variety of crabs to choose from but my favorite is the peppercorn...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
garlic noodles and crab that wont break your walletgood for groups portions large taste is larger only thing is street parking booo again food is good and price is good, grab some folks and go try it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The roasted crab is pretty good. Its simply flavored with garlic and butter, so you can taste the crab, which seems pretty fresh and good. It cost $37 though so it better be good. The peppercorn crab...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a mix of chinese and vietnamese cuisine. i really really love the garlic noodles! soo good. and if you order some garlic crab, take the meat out and mix it in with your garlic noodles......
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant for seafood. I love the garlic noodles and the peppercorn crab...ooo peanut salad is good too.. mongolian beef, drunken crab is good too. I always ask to come here on my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two thumbs-up for the perfectly seasoned and cooked crab. You can really taste the sweetness of the crab meat. The garlic noodles are good but is the healthy version. When I have garlic noodles, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
PPQ is my mom's new BFF.For a serious crab lover like my mom, the freshest, best crab can only be found in the Philippines. Cooked to order, eaten with your hands, sitting cross legged on a wooden...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this restaurant was recommended to my husband and I as a cheaper replacement for Crustaceans; I was hesitant but i said "What the heck, let give it a try". It was Ok but not like Crustaceans :( The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with some friends one night. A second attempt at garlic crab and garlic noodles. This time, FTW!Both items were perfectly buttery and seasoned to match each other well so you could eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the mood for some more garlic noodles thanks to Perilla in the City. I asked myself where can I check out? I've had Crustacean's garlic noodles before. It was between PPQ and Thang Long. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their crab, huge and buttery!!! They're garlic noodles are soo good, it has the right amount of garlic along with parsley. In addition to the crab and noodles, one of my favorite dishes is the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here with a friend for dinner. very nice and clean atmosphere. their crabs is delish, their five spice chickens is pretty darn good, and their bomb ass garlic noodles. yums! the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
because i'm not a die-hard crab lover, i can't discuss the crab here. But i must say that place is beautiful, parking is hard even if you go on sunday afternoon, and the noodles are excellent. the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love everything about PPQ. We had our rehersal dinner there for our wedding. The food is amazing and it is a great deal. Nothing better than their roasted garlic or black pepper crab, garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty disappointed in general with this place. The garlic roasted (?) crab seemed like it was falling apart the minute I removed it from the shell. I've had far better in the city and think for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GO.The steamed fish fantastic.The pepper crab - damn good.The garlic crab - thrrrrrup-eee gooodGarlic noodles - little too buttery - but slurp 'em up.Deep fried Tofu with the ginger sauce is so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for crab, particularly a fan of the garlic roasted crab - yum! The salt and pepper crab at R&G Lounge is my favorite, but PPQ's garlic crab comes in as a solid second.The menu is great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For all the single people out there, if you're ever on a bad date and want to make sure your date doesn't make a move on you, then you should come here for a meal. It's actually good for any occasion...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just as good as I remembered it! This place gives pricier crab joints a run for their money. How????Well service is speedy and efficient. The crab's delicious, as is most items on the menu. Best of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No complaints about this place. Had the roasted crab and Garlic Noodle. My son had the Shreded Chicken soup w/ rice noodle. Totally off the hook! I been making my own crab at home and never have the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
700 reviews, i dont need to go into detail reminding you of what you already know - that PPQ is good. Real good.Crab and garlic noodles = Yumm. Dare i say, PPQ is better than Thanh Long?......imo...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were referred to PPQ from friends who insisted it was "just like Crustacean", and a whole lot cheaper. OK it was good, but I wouldn't compare it to the roasted garlic crab at Crustaceans. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was actually disappointed by this place. Maybe it's because I read all the awesome reviews and had really high expectations. The garlic noodles were okay. I did like the noodles, but the garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch here on Saturday with three friends and the crab was most excellent! We ordered both the roasted and peppercorn crab, although I preferred the peppercorn (probably because it was deep...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to PPQ's again yesterday. We ordered the Spicy crab this time. The crab came out only 5 minutes after we placed our order. We were very surprised how quickly our crab came out. Not sure if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
obviously the crabs and garlic noodles here are top notch. everyone has said everything about them. on my most recent visit, however, i had the pleasure of discovering the peppercorn chicken wings...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second time dining at PPQ's and I enjoyed the Roasted Crab more the first time. This time, it wasn't as sweet and it seemed to be smaller.... maybe it's not a good crab season, maybe they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Garlic noodles definitely seemed hand pulled and were especially yummy sopping up the juices form the awesome roasted crab. The bo luc lac was top notch, although a skimpyish portion...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i can do without hunting for meat in a crab but the girl loves it... so with that the the peppercorn crab was good and a def must if you like roasted crab deep fried in a garlic/pepercorn/starch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Garlic Noodles.Garlic Noodles.Garlic Noodles.Seriously: garlic noodles.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really love the food here. It's consistently tasty and puts a smile on my face when I end my meal with the fried banana and ice cream. I've been here about 5 times now and always stick to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great crab, great garlic noodles.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PPQ is so tasty and is the go-to place for Vietnamese roasted crab in the Bay. Whether you are a Viet crab newbie or connoisseur, you must try PPQ.They have 5 varieties of crab, all of them...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE PPQ!! I eat here as often as I can. The food is excellent! Everything on the menu is the best i've had at any Vietnamese restaurant. The service is good, the place is clean and the price is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't eat crab, so I was worried if this was the place for me. Alas! Their Five spice chicken, sea bass, and fried spring rolls wow'd me with their excellence in taste and quality. "I will be back"...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have had the set meals with dungeness crabs included. The meals are great deals especially since it's the same food that Crustacean serves and even less greasier. I plan on coming back to try the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
PPQ ROCKS!I came here for my birthday over the weekend and this place didn't dissapoint. We made reservations in advance because we had a large party and was seated after a few short minutes. You...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their garlic noodles are the best. We had their special dinner for two and a couple other sides for 3 people, and we were stuffed. I've never had fried bananas before until here, and they were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Deliciousness!!! If you LOVE crabs, this is a MUST!!! We ordered their specials of the day - dinner for two. Comes with imperial rolls (fried Vietnamese spring rolls) with coleslaw salad, 1 whole...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Only dos stars since I'm not a grab fan.1 star for giving a lot of crab1 star for loading up the peppercorn and garlic noodlesbut if you like crabs, come here it's delish ... but gluck with parking.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great eats. crab is made perfectly with good flavor. garlic noodles are good. fried egg rolls are good. the chicken thing and beef thing werent that great though. but overall experience was good....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The peppercorn/garlic crab was well worth the 6 circles around the block. I just wish they kept more roe and crab brains in the body of the crab! Also order the sea bass... the two best things on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We knew we wanted the crab before we came. OH! And the garlic noodles. We checked the specials of the day and they had dinner for 2 with both crab and garlic noodles, which were both AWESOME, btw,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came with a group of 6. The dinner was delicious!!! My boyfriend said it was probably the best meal he had all year. The waiters/waitresses were all very accommodating, polite, and nice. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome dungeness crab, and I liked the garlic noodles, which complemented the meal. Would like to come here again and perhaps try other items on the menu.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Peppercorn and Spicy crab, can't go wrong. Roll up sleeves, order beer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with 16 other people the other day for a get-together. We ordered their set-menu (3 of them I think) and some beer. The fried egg rolls and salad were delicious -- but that's it. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bf doesn't eat seafood but I was craving crab and he's fantastic so he took me here even though he ran the risk of starving while watching me stuff my face with crab hahaa! Luckily they had other...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are regulars for birthday/holiday dinners or just when we are craving crab! We are always full and never disappointed with the food for a reasonable price. It helps to go in a semi-large group so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmmm....love their big fat crabs. Spicy one is my personal fave. Their garlic noodle is quite good too.My 35-ish year old cousin treated me to this place, cuz he's from DC, and after the crabs came...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very expensive...Paid $200 for the dinner for 4 special, 1 sake bottle, 3 beers.The special included:cabbage salad - lacking flavor and dressing.roasted crab - lacking flavor and butter / lemon dip....
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so I don't get it. Why do people hail this place as mightier than thanh long? In a boxing match thanh long would win by a TKO! Let's compare shall we? Drinks- thanh long with its lychee martinis...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with 4 guys and 2 girls, so if you can imagine, we ordered a lot of food... we ordered 4 crabs, 2 (or 3) garlic noodles, and crab fried rice. Each person paid about $30, which isn't bad...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a big fan of crab, but it was pretty good. Not as good as R&G lounge, but I think I went to R&G when crab was in season (out of season now). Roasted Crab - buttery, good enough for two.Garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With all the reviews on here there is not much to really say but I will try.GARLIC NOODLES: Just as good as it gets. I tried for 3 months after leaving here to recreate the recipes, still not even...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING. Four stars because I need to come back again to see if it's consistent and I also need to try other places to compare.I'm not sure how I managed to not eat Vietnamese crab for the past 23...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this place with a party of 8 and this place made a bunch of hungry adults really happy. As the name suggests you must get the dungeness crab peppercorn is the best. The garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here and ordered the peppercorn crab and garlic noodles... absolutely TDF (to die for)! the crab was so HUGE that me and the manfriend could barely finish. the garlic noodles were so simple and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Celebrated my grandmother's 2nd bday dinner here. Decided on the place due to the rave reviews and recommendations of others. Between the 8 of us (2 babies included) we shared the: garlic chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place! Wish I went more often to the Bay Area. Like the butter garlic and lemon pepper baked crab. Also, the garlic noodles are awesome! Great for two people!
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We'd been wanting to try this place FOR-ever since we live so close and go by it all the time. I felt slightly guilty about going for crab when crab season was over, but it was only over by about a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*The place* for crab in San Francisco! The roasted crab is consistently done right and reasonably priced.The rest of the menu is pretty standard Vietnamese fare -- high quality but does not stand out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, Yum, Yum. Don't go there without trying the crab - I had the butter garlic dungeness crab, garlic noodles, garlic stir fried string beans.... yes, my friends thanked me for my breath after...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH. GOD. SO. GOOD. Just rub peppercorn crab, garlic noodles, and fried bananas all over my body. Thank you.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like I can't quite get around to give this place four stars. 5 of us crashed in here (1 girl and 4 hungry boys) and ordered a dinner for 4 AND 3 large bowls of pho. The pho isn't up to par to a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We crave for this place. If you want food as good as Crustaceans but don't want to pay the heavy price, come here!MUST GET...1. Garlic Noodles2. Crabeverything else is good too...but those...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crab and noodles AND I get to eat with my hands?!?!?I am so in there. The food at this place was SO good. Mmmm mmmm mmm mmm mmm! In the beginning, I had no idea what to expect, though. It was my first...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PPQ is hands-down known for its delicious crab. This is my go-to place for it and I've ranked the crab specialties here:1) Roasted Crab2) Drunken Crab3) Peppercorn Crab4) Spicy Crab5) Curry CrabThe...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pro's:1. Fast & Quick Service2. Affordable/Great Pricing3. Great Quality, comparable to Crustaceans 4. Roasted Crab is the BEST!5. Great for Groups/Family Cons:1. ParkingIf you want a more casual spot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another go to. The 2 person combo is really great but other things on the menu are also very good. My favorite is the peppercorn crab. It's really much much better than the garlic crab, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am conflicted because this place is ONLY good if you like a bag full of MSG IN YOUR FOOD!you could perhaps cook your old shoes in MSG and it would probably taste good...The last time I went...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago, my friend took me here for my birthday to indulge in their famous crab (garlic and oil) and their garlic noodles. I was HOOKED.There are tons of places to get crab (the edible kind - i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the rave reviews on Yelp, I decided to try this place out. I was immediately turned off by the poor customer service. My boyfriend and our friends walked into the restaurant and stood...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Please note this is a place to go with family and real friends. Although the restaurant has a nice ambiance, cracking crab, picking pieces out with your fingers, wearing those awesome crab bibs and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's my two cents:The roasted crab is more flavorful than the drunken crab (it's the butter).Crab runs about $37 a piece.Garlic noodles are solidly good.Shrimp fried rice good.Service is fast and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our friends do not like Shabu places. As he puts it, "I don't want to cook my own food" adding that he eats out because he pays the restaurant to cook for him. So, we headed to PPQ. He's a big fan...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was ok, but overpriced.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
asian crab is the best crab ever. this place gets pretty packed, but its totally worth the wait. the decor is very cute and they'll come over and bib you. the foods awesome, I will never go to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would definitely go back to PPQ's for some deliciously expensive crab. Their sea bass is also amazing. It's ignored because everyone comes for the crab and garlic noodles but if you order a meal for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am really loving crab this month! I popped in to PPQ tonight at the suggestion of a LOT of Yelpers after reading my review on another SF place that serves crab. (I would name you all, but that would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crabs, crabs, and more crabs! I felt like I was at a casting call for Rock of Love Bus!!! I tell you what, if these were the types of crab you would get in staying on that bus then sign me up. A...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a crab orgasm until I visited this place. OMG dudes! this place is off the hook! I've never had crab this f-ing good in my whole young life! They make you wear a bib too, since you'e...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is okay. I've been here twice, once with friends and another time because my restaurant of choice for garlic noodles and crab was closed (Thanh Long in the Outer Sunset). If you're interested in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love crab therefore I love PPQ. This is the best deal for AzNsTyLe (remember that typeface?) Dungeness crab. Everytime I have visitor's from out of town, I take them here. Standouts on the menu:...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place twice after my first initial review very disappointed both times. 1) 3 of us went there around 7p and it was packed. we didn't have any reservations. The manager said that it would be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
PPQ Dungeoness = Thanh Long = Crustaceans..... except PPQ is more affordable :) ...but what's up with the Lobster bibs? Aren't you famous for Crab
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, it was A LOT of food. I can totally see why my party enjoyed this place so much. Despite the fact that I am allergic to crab and I dislike TOO much garlic (a little is fine, but when it gets to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crab was pretty good. It was $36 for one. The size was pretty big, so I shared. The garlic noodles were a bit dry.Got a bunch of dishes and shared. The environment was okay. It was like a Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I ventured all the way to the Richmond district to find this little Vietnamese restaurant because I was craving Vietnamese food. We went inside and we were promptly greeted & seated,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Enormous portions, tons of different flavored crab and seafood, your own personal crab crackers and bib...who could ask for more? Not much parking, but once you're in, the trip is worth it. If I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend actually introduced me to this place since he knows I love to eat garlic noodles. We actually ate here for lunch and it was a quite expensive lunch but well worth it (minus the parking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dunno what I was thinking the last time I reviewed PPQ. This joint has become the first point of entry to the culinary delights of San Francisco for out-of-town visitors. Decedent, unique, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH EM GEE!!!What a feast!! Heard great things about PPQ in comparison with Thanh Long and took the risk of bringing the fam here for my mom and sister's bday dinner without first trying the location....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm gonna keep this short.Waitstaff - friendly and prompt."Famous" crab - Bleh. Garlic Noodle - BLEHBBQ pork slickes - YummyString beans - YummySeabass - Yummy.Would I go back? Def not for the crab...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The garlic roasted crab and noodles are still cooked perfectly here. I would not eat the salt and pepper crab though (R&G is where you should go if you want s&p). I did have to ask for my drink two...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
before i have always ate at crusteceans, and as good as it was, i always thought it was too pricey. 40 something for a crab and around 10-12 something for garlic noodles? and then i heard about PPQ....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*************WARNING: NOT FOR THE HEALTH CONSCIOUS************4.5 STARSI came here on a Friday night. We arrived at about 7:45 pm without any reservations and was seated immediately.We decided to get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like crab but I don't love it. But, I do loooooove the roasted crab and the garlic noodles here. I could eat the garlic noodles from here allllll day long, they are so good. All the dishes here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had higher expectations for the crab at this place due to the reviews but I thought it was just mediocre. the crab and garlic noodles did not hold a candle to Thanh Long or Crustaceans. R and G...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After an episode of The Boiling Crab last Saturday, my friend and I came here last night for more. Unlike The Boiling Crab, the ambiance is more controlled and subdued, constituted by dim lighting,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i knocked down one star because i HATE it when restaurants have a line of ppl waiting and is very obviously trying to PUSH YOU OUT! we were still eating and 40 mins into our seating, we get the bill...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited to try PPQ for their famous crab. However I was extremely disappointed. Everything was either deep fried or drenched in butter. I had a terrible time sleeping that night. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine recently moved to SF for a job and we made a pact to try as many restaurants as we are able to. I immediately turned to yelp to provide me with a list a of restaurants and PPQ was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty awesome.i will give it 4 stars because the wait is hella long but its totally worth the wait. the crab was delicious! i think its kinda pricey but its good to try it.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
suprise bday dinner for lamar here in march. made reseys for a party of 18. good crab. it's the real deal over here, son! if u don't know, now u know!
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BRING ON THE FATNESS!! This place makes me want to eat until i throw up! It is F'ing awesome! Garllic crab and noodles. The Drunken crabis good too. But Garlic is soo AWESOME. BRING STRETCHY PANTS!
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not a big crab person in general but i would have to agree with the 24 other people that i went that this place is pretty darn, literally finger-licking, good.i came here on saturday night for my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is very pricey for what you get. GARLIC GARLIC GARLIC is their way of cooking!!! If you want to smell like GARLIC for days this place is for you!
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big fan of the roasted crab and garlic noodles at Crustaceans and Thang Long. So when I heard about PPQ (i.e. the cheaper alternative to thang long/crustaceans) I was super excited to check it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one busy restaurant. We arrived at 9PM on a Saturday night thinking it should be a quick dinner. We ended up waiting for 45 mins for a table. We had a variety of dishes - Spicy Dungeness...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The garlic noodles were absolutely delicious! It was probably the best I've tasted yet, with the perfect amount of butter and garlic. Our table ordered the Dinner for 2 which came with a plate of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Generally, pretty good food. Their signature dish, the roasted crab was very good, but also very expensive. The garlic noodles were very good as well. Besides that, I felt that everything else we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
peppered garlic crab garlic noodles crab fried rice papaya saladthat's all you need to know!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I just have to accept that this place doesn't like to serve water to their customers. I asked for water once, and they never brought it. Oh well. I'm not much of a drinker, so tea will do.The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BOMB. Been there a dozen times and it's always great. No one else does garlic noodles better. I've always wondered about the bibs with lobsters on it. I guess that's the only complaint I have but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge fan of seafood, especially crab...and this place has to be on the top of my list. Went here for the first time on Valentine's Day with my boyfriend and our favorite couple. We had the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The crab is good here, but definitely not the best. Now that I've tried the crab at Thanh Long, Crustaceans, and PPQ, I can say with certainty that they should remain in that order from best to least...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would go here again in the future. It's a good place. The reason for the 3 stars is the parking. They would have earned another star if they had better service. My friend got attitude for asking for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Super disappointed. I've heard many great things about this restaurant and their crabs from friends and reviews. So for my baby's one month family dinner, I recommended and reserved two tables for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is Thanh Long down and dirty style. Half the atmosphere but nearly half the price. For $52.50 we had the dinner for 2 which included; tea, a terrific minty cabbage salad, imperial rolls (which we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there at least 3 times, had roasted crab,garlic noodles, fried egg rolls, and salad --all were good, also had viet beer. My initial visit my friend mentioned that the waiter will place a plastic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To start off: the peppercorn crab and the garlic noodles are to die for. That's pretty much all I order from the menu. Oh, the papaya salad and the mongolian beef are my favorites as well. The parking...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars. I love great deals, seafood, and flavors. PPQ Dungeness provides that. So why 3.5 stars? The second time I came recently was NOT as good as the first time I went. I love their crab special...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent crab, we also ordered chicken curry which wasn't good, bummer
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You may not have known that PPQ is BYOB.One year, we rented out the backroom for my birthday. We were allowed to bring any liquor we wanted. (You may not have known that there is a liquor store a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place wasn't what I expected to be. Most of their dishes were very mediocre. I thought this place would have a different taste to it. The garlic noodles didn't taste like there was a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to PPQ's for a bday dinner and boy, did I leave 5 lbs. heavier! Ok, maybe 10. LOL. This place has thee tastiest crabs and their garlic noodles are heavenly! I've had garlic noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
service was alrite........kept rushing us to make the orderhad the imperial rolls, they were ok same with the shrimp rolls. The crab was so yummy, had plenty of garlic and butter. the garlic noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The days of gluttony are winding down to their last hours (thankfully! I think my body is in preparation to begin a coup d'etat had it lasted much longer). We had the hardest time finding parking in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Crab wise - I've had better. Its crab season so I expected better. The sauce for the roasted crab was yummy, tons of garlic and I dunno how they do it, when butter gets cold it tends to coagulate,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for Dinner with the girl because she wanted to try a differt place.Guys - would recommend going to Thanh Long instead. This place is a second stringer at best - pricey for what you get -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to admit it, but we got punked here. Straight up punked. And I'd go back in a heartbeat! :)Here's what happened... I read the reviews before venturing out to the Richmond and took everyone's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wait staff was up our asses on ordering even when our whole party wasn't there yet. crab was good. garlic noodles were okay, could be more garlicky. the imperial rolls and chicken salad wasn't all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If i could eat crab every day (if my body/health and wallet will allow me), i would come here everyday! It's the best crab I've ever eaten, and I'm not kidding. I use to hate crabs because it's so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow-- best crab EVER. Now, granted I haven't been to Thanh Long, which some say is even better, but why go there when they're more expensive and PPQ is so damn good? The roasted crab here is just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious garlic roasted crab and good greasy garlic noodles. The crab meat fish maw soup was kind of bland however. Parking is always bad on Clement but there's a parking lot close by and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum. we ordered the dinner for 2; for $52 and we left satisfied. we had a delicious cabbage salad with spring rolls, the garlic noodles, yummy crab, and dessert which entailed fried banana with ice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you want to have garlic roasted crab, garlic noodles, and other yummy Vietnamese indulgences without having to pay too much...PPQ is the place to go! I brought my bf here and we shared the meal...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My homegirl and I went here a couple of days ago because neither of us have been there for dinner before. We had the roasted crab, garlic pork and garlic noodles (and rice for me... because I'm too...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"...what happened PPQ?"i was in the mood for some garlic noodles...so decided on dining at PPQ over the weekend. sure...i haven't visited this place in a while...but...does that mean that our garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i called it my recession version of dining at Crustacean.but it was soooooooo much better.cheap. and. good. people. what more can you ask for.preferred the drunken crab over the roasted crab, as it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A geat place to have crab. I tried the roasted crab, garlic noodles, and fried string beans last night. All the dishes were great. The garlic noodles were a perfect combination of garlic and butter....
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ehhh... definitely not as good as Thanh Long.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's lots of restaurants in the area wanting to sell you crab, but if it is truly crab you seek, PPQ is the only way to go.The meal for 2, 4, or 6 here is a no-brainer. It starts with some little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best crab I ever eat.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
was expecting so much..but, I didn't see what's so special.. we ordered the peppercorn crab, garlic noodles, deep fried calimari and five spice chicken..the crab was just ok.. maybe we should've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It being Dungeness Crab Week, i decided I simply HAD to go out and eat as much Dungeness crab as possible. Now I say this with a warning, I am very careful about where I eat Dungeness crab because of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
get the garlic noodles & egg rolls!
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A couple of weekends ago two of my friends mothers were in town and I was entrusted to get a reservation for Saturday night dinner. After several rejections from opentable, I finally realized that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm crab.For a party of 7, we decided not to go for the preset menu and ordered a la carte.Beef Carpaccio: Not much of a presentation. Looked like clumps of raw beef but boy did it taste good. It had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a friend's b-day party and we sat in the back room. It's great for groups! Plenty of crab to go around but my favorite dish was the garlic noodles! Oh so yummy! We ordered the dish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the BEST crab restaurant in San Francisco! The crab is extremely fresh and seasoned to perfection! I'm a crab fanatic and follow crab restaurants around the city. PPQ's quality in crab...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to disagree with my pal Amy Z below. The food here is very good. We had the dinner for six (papaya salad, imperial rolls, garlic noodles, spicy green beans, peppercorn crab, garlic/butter crab,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't sure what to except as we were tourists in San Francisco looking for a good seafood/crab place, but wow! we had a fantastic experience there! Saw the fantastic reviews on here about the place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place never disappoints. We always get the chicken salad, eggs rolls, roasted crab and garlic noodles. Sure, it might not be no Crustaceans or Thang Long, but it sure comes close to it. But...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solid 3 star return and not really worth in my opinion trekking all the way over to this part of town for anything that they served. For starters, I think their prices are very high for Vietnamese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The resturant is not super fancy. We got our seat pretty quickly. I gave a 4 stars because the table was not balance so the whole time the table was moving. We ordered the dinner for 2 and a soft...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The poor man Thang Long and Crustacean, for little bit over $55, you get dinner for two: Egg Rolls, Soups, Salad, Crab, Garlic Noodle, and Fried Banana.I tried both Roasted and Peppercorn Crab but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a company lunch today and got the $298.00 banquet for 10 people. It was a good variety of food and all very good. Papaya salad, calamari, 5 spice chicken, garlic noodle, pork, crab, sea...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is more 4.5 stars in my books.I haven't been the most adventurous whenever I come here. Pretty much also ordered the meal for two, which includes:Chicken SaladImperial RollsGarlic Crab...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is very simply decorated. No fancy chairs or tables with only a couple of trees in the center to distinguish it from your average Vietnamese restaurant. We came in on a Saturday at the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, all 637 other reviews have told you how delicious PPQ is. But let me tell you...They have take out. The entire 5 course dinner for two - to go.Now you can make a buttery garlicky crabby mess in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best deal for crab anywhere (except for buying it yourself from Ranch99). It's not fancy at all but the quality of food is great. I think you can get the best deal if you come with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is on point! It's a drive from where I live, but it's worth the drive. Everytime I come here with family or friends, we order one of the family dinners and it's always a hit. Be sure to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's a cool spot. Good food. But when you compare it to thang long, it's not close. Garlic noodles are aright. Crab is alright. But for about 20 bucks more you can get better than this. But it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CRAB FEAST! And you get to wear a bib!! Go with friends and share one of the feasts! I can't even remember now all we ordered but it was amazing!There were soft shell crabs, yummy buttery sea bass,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's not about the ambiance, It's not about a fancy wine list...It's about the crab....I have heard people rave about this place for years. Finally i decided to take a gander. I was unimpressed at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spicy crab, garlic noodles, 5 spice chicken and crab fried rice. yum!"
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
jus had this for dinner a few hours ago and i'm very happy i ate this 2day...im full and satisfied and my finger still has the garlic crab smell...haha....me and my best friends shared the dinner for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
bchewy: 730pm thurs the 5th ppq on clementjenny k: please bring empty stomachsjenny k: i'm here, on time, and stomach is growlingadolfo l: where are you?jenny k: inside ordering soupadolfo l:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a must try if you don' t mind spending at least $50 dollars for party of 2. I'm sure everyone revs about their crabs and noodles, so you don't need me to repeat. I do prefer the pepper...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we ordered the 2 person meal with imperial rolls, salad w/ chicken, roasted crab, garlic noodles and fried banana.Pros- everything taste good beginning with the imperial rolls and salad the were both...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good things - - Peppercorn Chicken Wings - Open for dinnerBad things - - they have a wine rack - yeah, it's one of those asian places - better Pho down the street, way better, but not open at night...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hairdresser and coworkers had been talking about how much they enjoy it here. Up until tonight, I had only been to Thanh Long, which by no means is a slouch, but not someplace one can go to more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so in a span of a month... I've ate there 3 times! salt and pepper crab roasted crab emperors rolls garlic noodles and steamed rice SO delicious! if it wasn't in that "date" situation i would have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So much fun trying to crack into the garlic and butter crab! I usually order the meal for two to share with the bf, and it comes with pretty good deep fried rolls and a salad they claim has chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not in SF very often but when a friend told me about a restaurant that's like Crustaceans but way cheaper, I was hooked. Now this place doesn't have the decor or the atmosphere of Crustaceans but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is 3 blocks from my house....I love this place....I ordered the %50 meal with the bf. comes with fried spring rolls, garlic noodles, roasted crab and fried banana ice cream.... I was so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
xO_OxI'm not good with emoticons, but that's supposed to be me blushing after my roasted crab claw flew into the aisle as I was trying to crack it open.My mother and father were visiting me from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just a quick update. The crabs are still great, but it is not the value that it once was. Not sure if it is because of the current market price for crabs, but their prices have gone up. Was just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good CrabGood Price
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this placeee!! went here from a big birthday dinner and it was great!!! I lovedd the food, I seriously cant wait to come back! im craving it soo much right now but too bad I live all the way in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The crab fried rice and chicken skewers (on the appetizer menu) are amazing!
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow what a great meal I ingested at PPQ. For the full experience, order the special dinner for two. This includes imperial rolls and a fresh chicken-cabbage salad sprinkled with mint leaves. Next...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People don't come here for the service, but it doesn't matter when the crab is this good. I've been to spots like Thanh Long and those touristy joints at fisherman's wharf, but PPQ is hands down the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy $h!t the crab is awesome!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is a great place for crab.. LOVE IT! but its not only the crab thats to die for but the green beans and sea bass is a must. the other stuff like spring rolls and salad are good too but those are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to Thang Long but I have crustaceans and PPQ blows crustanceans out the water. We did the dinner for 2. Everything was tasty from the salad, to the imperial rolls. the roasted garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here last month with my gf and 2 sisters. I ordered what everyone raved about on yelp, the garlic noodles, boiled crab (we ended up ordering the dinner for 4). Overall the food was just OK,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place!!! You cannot beat the price for a crab dinner for two. For starters, you get Vietnamese Chicken Salad and Fried Spring Rolls-the sweet crunchiness of the salad and the crispiness of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Understandably, there aren"t too many choices for vegetarians. But I did like the tasty garlic noodles, with a sharp garlicky bite and smooth buttery flavor.My family ordered "Dinner for Six"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went back again last week and maybe we just ordered the wrong thing last time because this time, we got the garlic crab and it was addictive. we ordered garlic crab, garlic noodles, the beef cubes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is incredible. I was introduced to PPQ Dungeness Island by a friend and my husband and I were astounded by how tasty seafood can be! Some of my favorite dishes here: Peppercorn Crab,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to go to grub out on crabs and group-type Vietnamese dining...For solo or duo meals like Pho, Bun, Com I highly recommend Yummy Yummy on Irving & 12th...Service like most...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff. I don't typically venture to this area (although I really should) but my old roommates really wanted crab and decided to choose this place. I headed straight upstairs and considering the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Living in the MD/DC/VA area, I'm used to eating Maryland crabs with old bay seasoning. Having tried this place out, they've got some diverse crab sauces - asian style! haha. Try to go with a big...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
garlic noodles. imperial salad. papaya salad. curry pho. SO AMAZING.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good crab and garlic noodles. I usually don't eat crab, but I got addicted to their curry crab, which is tossed in this yummy (not spicy) curry sauce. Their roast crab is also very good, lots...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My next visit was just as great. Last night we took out my boyfriend's fam bam out here. They're from Seattle, so I thought with the overload of seafood in those parts, they may not have been...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, when I eat at Crustacean, I always think that PPQ is just as good. This week I had Thanh Long and PPQ back to back. Doing so made me realize how much better Thanh Long (thus, I'm sure,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My cousins were in town last night and we were looking for a fun place that was open on New Year's Day. After calling a couple of Chinese restaurants, I suddenly remembered PPQ, and am glad I did.In...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DEFINITELY worth every penny at PPQ. I ordered the Peppercorn Crab and the beef/ vegetable spring rolls. I'll give the crab 5 stars, living up the legendary standard. Fried and crispy on the outside,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was just alright. After reading all the rave reviews, I expected much more. As someone else said, the crabs weren't very lively in the water, and I enjoyed the garlic noodles more than the crab...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Review for take-out only:We ordered 3 roasted crabs, 3 garlic noodles, 1 steam rice, 1 asparagus and 1 chicken skewer. Let's just say that we killed 2 crabs...the garlic noodles were a bit over...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2 big milestones were recently celebrated here. My 30th birthday and Eve's first Christmas (different occasions). The 30th birthday was pretty good. 2 big tables and making the reservations (many...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here a couple of times before with my honey and each time we enjoyed the food. Normally, I would give it 4 stars, but tonite's customer service was lacking a bit and I have to remove one...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge fan of the Crabs (garlic or peppercorn) and the garlic noodles. I remember seeing them on Food network and how they are known for their garlic noodles. Definitely have to try them!
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The softshell crab was good, but the rest was pretty meh. I tasted nothing but garlic for the next 2 days so never was able to enjoy the crab.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The service was spectacular and the food was EXCELLENT! Much more reasonable than the 'other' place off of Geary for sho! Stay back 10 ft! I was burping garlic & butter for a week...but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came by this joint on Christmas day with a friend, having searched all over for something that sounded appetizing and had the key feature: being open on Christmas. We got the dinner for two,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely awesome crab. My buddy took me here a few nights ago and I came back with family the next evening. I plan on going tomorrow when they open!It's hard to put into words how a person like me...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a solid 4-4.5 stars.came here for my birthday dinner with a party of 10. we ordered the dinner for 6 and added prawns and steak cubes. initially i thought we wouldn't be able to finish everything,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Peppercorn crab garlic noodles = happy tummyYes, I had greasy hands, crab in my hair, a plastic bib for protection, and a conversation-less meal because I was so busy cracking shells and shoving...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I should've tried the crab...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love their peppercorn chicken wings and garlic noodles. I had my wedding rehearsal dinner here and they were pretty helpful when it came to deciding how much to order. Prices were reasonable too. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Place is good if you're in the mood for eating crab. That said there are other places to go for eating better crab. I've been to Than Long and while more expensive, I think it's worth it. We...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After craving for some good seafood place that's not too pricey I happened to come across this place on Yelp that fit the bill. They offer a meal deal that seemed to be pretty reasonably priced and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roasted crab has so much garlic and butter, it was so good.Garlic noodles, can't beat'em, must eat'em.Messy hands, messy shirt, this is the place to go. But wash first.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BLAH...just awful! Crab fried rice was extremely greasy! Crabs were NOT even fresh...considering their crab tanks were filled with disgustingly dead crabs stacked one on top of another! Just plain...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time at PPQ's and I must say it was awesome! Like many people in the bay we like to visit Crustaceans for roast garlic crab, but this place is a great alternative and it cost less. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came. We saw. We devoured.After a long drive back to the city from Tahoe, my family was starving. I'd been wanting to try PPQ for a while and since it was only 5 pm, we figured there wouldn't be a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If their garlic noodles and peppercorn crab weren't so tasty, I would think twice to battle long weekend waits. Some lessons we learned the way:1) Make reservations! Especially if it happens to be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is near and dear to me as I always end up here at least once a month for some special occasion (or maybe I'm just that addicted..). There's really no reason to have most of the menu if you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars!!! One of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants that I've been going to for years! It's a gem in the Outer Richmond 'hood' I believe my Pops first introduced me to this great establishment.I've...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like this is a place that many people have already tried and loved, so I guess my ravings about the "as big as your face" sized crabs wouldn't do any good. So to keep it short and simple -...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew they had an upstairs level until we had a big party with two tables. I was beaming with pride when they ushered us upstairs. The attention that the waiters give you feels completely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the roasted crabs (fresh not frozen) the butter down garlic noodles is delicious here!! also not as expensive compare to thang long and crustacean
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PPQ is my go to restaurant for roasted crab and garlic noodles. I especially love the pre-fix menu. We usually get the pre-fix dinner for 2 with the salad, fried spring rolls, garlic noodle, crab...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful. The pre-fixe menus are a great way to go if you can't decide. I have tried the roasted and the peppercorn crab -- 2 completely different flavors. Both completely delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in the mood for garlic noodles and crab, and you DON'T want to shell out the bucks like at Crustaceans, stop by PPQ! I have tried their calamari, peppercorn chicken wings, roasted crab,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here plenty of times before. Parking always sucks but the food makes the 21 times circling the blocks worth it. We always have the garlic crab with garlic noodles. Tons of food and a great value....
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I use to call this the imitation Crustaceans but their garlic noodles and crabs are just as good but slightly cheaper. Minus one star cause through the years they have increased their prices to be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loooooove to eat crab. Sadly, hubby does not. Too fishy, and too much work he says. Thus, my crab eating opportunities are limited. Imagine my excitement when my friend suggests going to this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy garlic roasted crab and garlic noodles. Great prices on the family dinners. Lotta food. Good value.You must visit if you like dungeness crab. One of the best crabs in the City. Crab is as good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word... BUTTER....If you're in the mood for crab and don't want to cook, PPQ is the place for you! The dinner for two is the way to go. It comes with imperial rolls(...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for crab but pricey and not much ambiance. We got the peppercorn crab. It was very good. Garlicky and peppery big delicious meaty fried crab. But pricey at $37. If you want to gorge on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanksgiving week means no turkey for me...luckily PPQ is there to feed me all that yummy, juicy, and delectable crabby goodness!After an epic fail attempt to go to the Academy of Sciences (the lines...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A crab feast of the senses. Finger foods can be sexy, sensual. Not sure if that still applies when combined with copious amounts of garlic, butter and crab brains running down your arms.I try to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good place to take advantage of Dungeness crab season in the Bay Area. I recommend going with four other friends and ordering the set dinner for six:1. Green Papaya Salad with beef2. Imperial Rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a crab lover... you will ilke this place.We ordered the papaya salad (decent), crab and asparagus soup (good), garlic noodles (ok), and... of course crab!We ordered 3 types: the peppercorn,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
come here with a group of your friends and you will have a great time. to get the full experience i think you need at least 6 people so you can get an assortment of dishes and see what's it's all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had a wonderful dining experience here last nite because i was accompanied by 2 foodie yelpers. and special thanks to one of them for treating us to dinner! eventhough it was just the 3 of us, we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When: 9:33pm, Saturday night. 27 minutes before closing.Who: me and the boyfriend.What: Dinner for two special, for $52.95. This included roasted crab, garlic noodles, salad, imperial rolls, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The set menus are the way to go! They've put all the key items in one package, why bother looking at anything else??Here's an example from their website:Dinner for 4$ 113.95Deep Fried Soft Shell Crabs...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wowzers, $37.99 for a roasted crab? SHIZA. I'm pretty sure Thanh Long is the same price no? Too bad we didn't get bibs over here because I ended up making a mess. There were crab shells flying all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From recommendations from friends, we tried this place with high expectations (considering the price too!) and it didn't disappointed us.A MUST try is their Roasted Crab and Garlic Noodles. But after...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently had my son's 21st birthday dinner here for ten people and it was wonderful. At first I thought there wasn't enough food for ten but as the larger dishes came out there was more than enough....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my family when they came up to visit me from LA. Since a while back, I came here and realized that it was best to have family style... I decided to go elsewhere. I didn't have my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Place,Based on the reviews and a craving for Dungeness, my daughter and I made reservastions for 6pm. on Sat. due to a schedule conflict we had to change to 7:00pm. No problem. Arrived @ 7:03...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place puts Alimango to SHAME. Fifty dollars gets you an appetizer, salad, roasted crab (or flavor of your choice) and dessert, enough for two to share!!! It's great. The salt/pepper crab was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummers! This place was delicious!! We went midweek and it was pretty busy. The crab was superb and the portions were HUGE! We order 3 different types of crab- Garlic, Drunken and Spicy. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMO!!! I have been here twice in one month. I only wanted crab, garlic noodles and fried banana with ice cream. The Peppercorn Crab is the way to go. Delicious ;) It was soooo good. The roasted crab...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch with my BF hungry for some Krabby Patties. Well we found out very quickly that they didn't serve Krabby Patties, and if we wanted some we'd have to head down to the Krusty Krab...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot!!! I mean if you don't want to spend mega bucks at Thangh Long, but want the best garlic noodles in town, then Thangh Long is the place. PPQ offers a great 4-course meal...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know. I thought Thanh Long had really good crab, but this place also has really good crab. Mmm, mmm, mmmm. Try sprinkling the garlic pieces that come with the garlic crab over your rice,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I've gone up North to visit my girlfriend with my other fellow crab lover friends, we've made a point to have dinner at PPQ. There is just no crab as garlicky and tasty as this. We usually...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite seafood restaurant. All crab dishes are yummy. Garlic noodles are delish. Sea bass is buttery heaven. Be sure to get the green papaya beef salad and cabbage chicken salad. Definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I left SF and was back on business and was dying for some dungeness crab. It was pretty good. The garlic noodles were the best garlic noodles that I have ever had in SF. So delicious. They...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love the roasted crab (sitting in a pool of garlic butter sauce) and house garlic noodles. we also got the chinese broccoli, which was cooked perfectly.i don't have to say much about this place--it's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LoOoOoVe crab!!! Everytime I come here, I always stuff myself until I can't move. Then I start to complain about it. Their food is SoOoOo GoOoOoD!If you want a cheaper version of Thanh Long or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just thinking about PPQ makes my stomach rumble...... If you like Crustaceans then you'll like this place. Although I think they are both better than PPQ you can't beat the price. I always end up...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how I miss that PPQ Dungeness Crab. Garlic, Spicy Basil, or Curry. This place was my favorite spot while living in SF. Wishing for a PPQ Dungeness Isle up in Seattle.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMMM. Damn you seafood and your high cholesterol! If it wasnt for that I'd be back here every other weekend. I can't believe I'm eating crab during a recession. Anyways, I wasn't expecting much from...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CRAB CRAB more CRAB..bring some Wet Ones.Also Chicken soup..The small bowl is huge. Very complex soup..many flavors.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my birthday and I had a hankering for crab. Couldn't get reservations at Than Long so the 7 of us ended up at PPQ. I made reservations for 7 at 7pm and in spite of the long line outside, 1/2...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still delicious! PPQ can do no wrong!This time we ordered the Peppercorn Crab. The crab is cooked exactly like how they make salt & pepper shrimp at many Chinese eateries. If you've been to R&G...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please don't start eating here and getting all my delicious crabs smothered in garlic butter. I visited PPQ on a Monday night, and there was only one other couple eating in the place when we got...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE crab and I can tell you that these guys know how to make them. This place is good to bring frinds and feast on some of the most delicions crab you have ever had. The service is reasonable and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok but cramped
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
excellent place to have a bday or for larger groups. they have 2 large tables in the back room (very tony soprano style) of the restaurant. we got the dinner for 4 plus an extra peppercorn crab for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're feeling for crab, PPQ is where you want to be. They have a good variety of crabs for you to choose from. I personally like the Peppercorn or the Spicy crab. Also, the garlic noodles are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. I know it's no Crustaceans but damn, I don't care! I mean, Crustaceans is cool and all, but it's a bit expensive for my taste. From what I remember, everything at Crustaceans was a la...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SAVE THE ROASTED CRAB LIQUID!I've been to a few of these garlic crab/noodle places (including Thanh Long) back in the day. While I enjoyed it, I always thought it was overpriced or too messy, etc....
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed.I don't understand why everyone loves this place so much. The crab has always been dry for me and the meat stuck to the shell and difficult to eat. I make crab at home all the time and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend kept telling me about how PPQ is a cheaper version of Crustacean. Finally, I was able to eat here with some friends. I must say, it was pretty good! We ordered the 2 person meal which comes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum crab. *drool* Garlic noodles *double drool*I prefer this place over Thanh Long. The crab here has sauce or crispy/crunchies on the it. I can avoid all the park issues b/c it's within walking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a party of 12 and had a great time. They have a dinner for two that will fill all of your crab cracking desires, and is not terribly hefty on the wallet if your eating with a date....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer this place over Thanh Long. The noodles and crab aren't swimming in a sea of butter. The garlic flavor does tend to linger for at least 48 hours, be warned.
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for crab and garlic noodles. We had a group of 8 and ordered the dinner for 6. Meal comes with crab (GET THE PEPPERCORN), garlic noodles, sea bass, veggie plate, fried chicken, and fried...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do get the roast crab, chicken wings, garlic noodles, rare beef salad. Don't sit upstairs....I've been there a few times and the last visit I got a table upstairs. It took a long time before you can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday night dinner, family style, party of 19. My father's a local franciscan, and a major food head, so it was to my surprise to learn that he's never patronized this establishment before. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is for the lunch only. I think I might stop coming here for lunch soon. All of my friends that work there are no longer here during the day. Pretty lifeless, soulless, and meaningless during...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just took my mom and dad here for my mom's birthday, and if a couple of frugal knit-picky Chinese folks think it's good then it's good. I feel like I've been to this place a billion times to indulge...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! crabalicious! Luckily for me, this restaurant is only about 5 blocks away from where I live, but I not being a crab whore, I have never had a real interest in going here. But my roommate invited...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is place is sooooo good! I love the garlic noodles & the peppercorn roasted crab-both are the best in the city! Parking is the only problem as it very difficult to find!
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to PPQ on my last night downtown in July, visiting from NYC. We were really late for our reservation looking for parking around the area. We told the hostess that I had a plane to catch, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few places where I actually crave the food. Garlic noodles, peppercorn crab and their chicken wings are all fantastic. Highly recommend it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the dinner for two is really worth it! it's only 52.95! & you get appetizer, salad, crab, noodles and even dessert. the roasted garlic crab is super gooood! and so is the garlic noodle. actually, i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love PPQ! This place rocks! I've dined at other well known restaurants similar in menu and cuisine...I think you know who you are! As for PPQ, I've dined here several times in a large group and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a couple of days and I am still thinking about the garlic, buttery crab at PPQ. I have been to Thanh Long and Crustaceans and liked them both very much and PPQ Dungness is no different. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh I'm just going to give them 5 stars since I crave the garlic crab and those perfectly fried, crisp and plump imperial rolls here every time.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Average food with disappointing service--I had high expectations too!!The pho here is overly bland with a poor meat to noodles ratio.The sizzling beef was decent.The house garlic noodles were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As the name suggests, this quaint Vietnamese restaurant features dungeness crab as their specialty. There garlic noodles were also memorable, and I haven't been there in more than 5 years. If they're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is pretty good. I like the fact that they have more variety than the PPQ on Irving. The service wasn't bad since we were the only table that day.. I guess it was their down time, plus we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a native San Franciscan, its sorta embarrassing that its taken me this long to eat at PPQ. Don't remember why but a friend treated myself, my spouse and a friend to dinner here so we did the 4...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We started of with the fried Vietnamese spring rolls, filling was good, even had some taro in it.Delicious crab here! We tried 2, The garlic and the roasted style.More memorable is the garlic version....
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 100th Yelp review is dedicated to 2 dungeness crabs, deliciously roasted with garlic and butter. Your sacrifice was not in vain. Rest in peace.I already have a soft spot in my heart for all things...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously have no idea how I've gone this long without reviewing this place. You'd think the lingering effects of the garlic would still be emanating from my pores? But newp. Two years and countless...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, my friend always rants about this place that has "garlic noodles" and it's called PPQ something, located in SF. Everytime I go up north, she says, "You HAVE to go try it!" For the past few trips...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My dining experience this past weekend with PPQ was like watching little 10-year old Timmy in the drive-way, proudly donning his prized Michael Jordan jersey, practicing his little heart out, dreaming...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The four of us came here for a late lunch today, and boy was it a FEAST! Not including drinks, we ordered:Rare Beef, Tendon & Tripe Noodle Soup - he said the soup base wasn't good enoughRare Beef &...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time having Vietnamese roasted crab so I really don't have a basis for comparison. That said, the crab was delicious. I loved the garlic flavor and the garlic noodles that came...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was extremely disappointed. The garlic noodles were one of the worst I have ever had.. it was NOT very garlicky and barely had any flavor.The spring rolls and chicken salad were alright, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not cheap, quiet, or mellow. But, can we say garlic crab - oh yeah!
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DEE effing LICIOUS.$52 big ones for imperial rolls, salad, a whole big hunka roasted CRAB lovin', garlic noodles, and fried bananas with mango ice cream. mmm.. what more can a chick with a fat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't try the Crab, but I was only there for lunch. Kind of dreary, empty, and cold.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends took me to PPQ for my birthday, because they know I'm head over heels about crab. We had about 15 adults and 2 kids coming for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised that we were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is my second time to come to the restaurant. i had 7:30pm reservations. we didn't get seated unitl 8pm. it was worth the wait. we had a party of 5 and paid $200.00. ordering the fixed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Where's the service? the charm? the personality?We discovered this place while driving down Clement last weekend.Having the urge for some good crab, we were hoping to find a Crustacean clone. This...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
- garlic noodles- spicy crab- garlic butter crab- green beans- rice- drinks= over 100 dollar bill worth it? maybe!!!! blowing me out of the water.... uhmmm no..but it is a good place to bring family,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very simple, and yet the food is really good. First time I went we had bbq pork on the hot sizzling plate, asparagus, garlic noodles, and imperial rolls. For very good price. The crab is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum yum. a huge crab for about $30 or so.not only was it fun to eat, it totallllllly satisfied my crab cravings. we came here on a friday night, got seated in less than 5 mins. there was no rush for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Also try a variation of viet-crab (pronounced "cawaab" by us Asians) that is a Tamarind Crab. You can try it at Yummy Yummy Pho on 10th and Irving.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 5 spice chicken rocks! Cheap and good. The imperial rolls rock! This is an expensive dish though as 3 eggrolls will cost you the price of an entree. But you get what you pay for. I've had the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was beyond great! I've never had crab that tasted more flavorful than this place!!! It was a bit pricey, but I guess you really get what you pay for. We had 5 girls go for a birthday...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I got to say is that the garlic roasted crab was definitely CRACKIN'! My girlfriend and I were supposedly on our way to the Doing It In The Park Labor Day event but we arrived a little late in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I really like this place. We always get there dinner for 2 special. I was never a fan of eating crab, until I was introduced to this place. I recommend to anyone who eats here to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night. After reading reviews, decided to call and make reservations the day of (called at 5pm), couldn't get through til after 30 calls... But our persistence paid off and we were given...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
