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P P Q Dungeness Island

User Reviews of P P Q Dungeness Island

Yelp.com Review - by Judie H.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly G.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Maria L.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Jaylyn S.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Calvin N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by petri y.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Grace L.

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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Yelp.com Review - by ab n.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura H.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Lori E.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Rita Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Food was ok, but overpriced.
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Yelp.com Review - by Serena L.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Q C.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C P.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Ed C.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Spooky B.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lo P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice and second time was a much better experience.First time : It was a busy Saturday night. We made a reservation for 4 people for 7 pm. We arrived promptly on time yet did not get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Abhik P.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy C.

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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Yelp.com Review - by J Q.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Kits M.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Clearly, you are a crab lover if you decide to come here - and it's such a treat to have a choice between the peppercorn crab, the spicy crab, the drunken crab, etc... But what I love about PPQ is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie G.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Magi Y.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Grace C.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Sandy C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Willa L.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Tony L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina L.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Alice E.

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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Yelp.com Review - by marie h.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Diego W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places that I go at least once a week! Everything that i like about this place is wonderful. The crab fried rice and the sea bass is one of my favorites and most delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by katherine c.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Cherylynn N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by L Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel L.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina L.

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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Yelp.com Review - by M t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here last Sat for a friend's bday. Ordered the $175.00 set menu for 6 people (we had 7 in our party). It had a good variety and everything tasted fresh.Papaya salad w/ beef - it was decent,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa B.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jodi P.

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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Yelp.com Review - by aron w.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Spanky M.

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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Yelp.com Review - by kim-van t.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark H.

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!
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandy C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul K.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy N.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Michael C.

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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Yelp.com Review - by SF U.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly S.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Lily H.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Anne A.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana K.

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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Yelp.com Review - by Nick G.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by chiisaikori C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ezmereldi G.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerry W.

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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Yelp.com Review - by V W.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeannette L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Hamid N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent crab, we also ordered chicken curry which wasn't good, bummer
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Yelp.com Review - by Sergeant P.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet Z.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rose P.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by stella j.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karena L.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob S.

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 -...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynn P.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete B.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Phuong H.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by stacey m.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cherlyn M.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray P.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy T.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny K.

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....
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda R.

3.0 of 5 stars. ehhh... definitely not as good as Thanh Long.
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Yelp.com Review - by John H.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by James K.

5.0 of 5 stars. the best crab I ever eat.
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by andy t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came here last Friday night with some friends. I heard so many reviews about this place, so I had to try it myself since I love seafood so much. My friend, Cathy, recommended this place even tho she...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bianca L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter L.

5.0 of 5 stars. get the garlic noodles & egg rolls!
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana H.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adriana G.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lora Lea B.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicolas H.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy Z.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Debbie L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by DVS A.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by shelley n.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Winnie C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric D.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Keri O.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by M D.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am allergic to shellfish, but I love crabs. PPQ's pepper crabs are some of the reasons why I often disregard my allergic reactions to shellfish and pig away when it comes to eating these oceanic...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori T.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yasmine D.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by joce l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Spicy crab, garlic noodles, 5 spice chicken and crab fried rice. yum!"
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Yelp.com Review - by Chella S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny K.

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:...
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Yelp.com Review - by My Tu D.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chrisjan Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce B.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lani C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bernie P.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Violet S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew K.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Crum B.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate V.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by YUI T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good CrabGood Price
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Yelp.com Review - by mimi c.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Theresa H.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Manny Z.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by YEN T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Holy $h!t the crab is awesome!!!!
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Yelp.com Review - by stacy l.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Key C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen C.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mees R.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

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"...
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Yelp.com Review - by michelle k.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie R.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew B.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian K.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucia Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. garlic noodles. imperial salad. papaya salad. curry pho. SO AMAZING.
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Yelp.com Review - by Tizzy A.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyson C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Love Muffin ..

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nish N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny C.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Miranda T.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by ESPNgurl D.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann F.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ying F.

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!
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Yelp.com Review - by MaryBeth B.

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.
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Yelp.com Review - by derik p.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron M.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by X. W.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Selena W.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by noelle y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Maybe I should've tried the crab...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice T.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by qirk z.

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.
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Yelp.com Review - by Bubbers S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ricshocka R.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Deb I.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary H.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tuan H.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gill C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shay F.

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 -...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorothy F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Finally got to try this place and no doubt I would definitely go back. Like everyone else in the Bay Area, when I crave crab, I'd LIKE to go to Crustaceans, but hey it's not always in the budget....
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Yelp.com Review - by Koly V.

5.0 of 5 stars. the crabs (fresh not frozen) the butter down garlic noodles is delicious!!
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Yelp.com Review - by K W.

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....
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey B.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alia D.

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....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy W.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by joe m.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Patra B.

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(...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lowell M.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Thuy N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan V.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eating Sleeping T.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina W.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by laura t.

1.0 of 5 stars. Service was AWFUL!I went there for my birthday. We made a reservation for 7:45pm, and we were late about 10 mins for our reservation. They made us waited 1 HOUR before we are seated. There were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivian H.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by SMOKEY G.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gary Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by a y.

1.0 of 5 stars. Granted the food was above par, the service was absolutelty horrible.....The waiters were far from attentive and it took them at least three times asking for something for them to finally bring it to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Debra K.

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....
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Yelp.com Review - by Linh L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark B.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ailene E.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine W.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Terry S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rowena B.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charisse N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe E.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Garlic Crab was better than the Curry Crab. Parking can be problematic and you might have to drive and park far from restaurant. There is a public parking lot a block away but it is $7 an hour....
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Yelp.com Review - by Young Y.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa O.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by emily w.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by b b.

5.0 of 5 stars. i LoOoOoVe crab!!! everytime i come here i always stuff myself til i cant move and complain about it. their food is SoOoOo GoOoOoD! if you want a cheaper version of thanh long or crustaceans, come...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nette L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by anthony g.

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.
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Yelp.com Review - by anhie t.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bleep s.

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.
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Yelp.com Review - by Josette S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel M.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pie S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin K.

3.0 of 5 stars. ok but cramped
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by C. T.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy L.

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....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanne C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt K.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat l.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ranier B.

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....
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Yelp.com Review - by Big e.

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.
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Darren L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Love S.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by jason g.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adolfo L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosa C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne D.

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!
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanne C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan Y.

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.
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Yelp.com Review - by emily p.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzette R.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeannie C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Petra S.

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.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jan P.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiff C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie M.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Geordie E.

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....
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Yelp.com Review - by Dru C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Smitcha B.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gerrick O.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lainey H.

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 &...
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Yelp.com Review - by Corey C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Beach L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by V T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not cheap, quiet, or mellow. But, can we say garlic crab - oh yeah!
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Yelp.com Review - by Sylvia L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Didn't try the Crab, but I was only there for lunch. Kind of dreary, empty, and cold.
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Yelp.com Review - by Ro L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by jeff a.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Harrison L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina N.

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,...
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Yelp.com Review - by raquel c.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by john k.

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.
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love me some crab and found exactly what I was looking for here!So there were 4 of us and we ordered 3 crabs. Roast, Peppered, and Spicy and all 4 of us agreed that the roast crab was the best. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe C.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace K.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate N.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexander L.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Roxanne V.

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...
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good alternative to Thanh Long and Crustacean if you're in the mood for roasted crab and garlic noodles, but not feeling like dressing up or paying for valet parking. Can't say the crab is quite as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love crab. I was comparing this place to Crustacean's and Thanh Long which I've been to a few times but this was the first for me at PPQ. They have garlic crab but made a little different. All 3...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is very good! I came here for my sister's birthday and it was delicious! Ive been trying to visit again but havent found the time--soon! I am craving their deliciously seasoned crab and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! Garlicky crabby goodness...
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Yelp.com Review - by Monte C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Had the classic, crab with garlic noodle. Huge disappointment, it's ripoff of Crustacean. Pho was ok though, usually stop by after workout!Service = okAmbiance = thought the palm trees was niffy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ronald M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my second time here. The first was for a birthday dinner party of 14, and I arrived *very* late, so all I got were the leftovers. I was very pleased with the leftovers.I went again last week...
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Yelp.com Review - by Deann M.

5.0 of 5 stars. All I can say is GO HERE if you want:- yummy yummy crab asian style and aren't afraid to get dirty (and wear a bib)- love noodles and plenty of garlic- to scare off strangers will garlic noodle breath...
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Yelp.com Review - by Blu n.

5.0 of 5 stars. Our whole group ate till we dropped. There was almost too much food.... almost.Prix Fix meal for 6 including:- imperial rolls (fried to perfection)- papaya salad with beef (just the right amount of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stella Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Put on my bib! I'm going to town on these Crabs! Wow, my cousin raved about this place. And then I got here and we were hooked! Garlic Noodles very yummy! We ordered a whole Crab for each of us and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melodie P.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is not the place for Authentic Vietnamese food, as our SJ pho-loving buddies soon found out. But you can't go wrong with the crab & garlic noodles, although I still have to give an edge to Outer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Koy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here with 5 other ppl around 6pm. I heard this place got lots of reviews. As we walked in, it was dead. I thought it would be a lot of ppl. We all decided to get the dinner for 6 for $175. IT...
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Yelp.com Review - by Byron C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is ok. The service is very good and fast. I had the roasted crab and it was very fresh however i felt the flavor was lacking just a little. The garlic noodles go very well with the crab as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erich D.

5.0 of 5 stars. If crab can be done better than PPQ, then it can't be done better by much. Our roasted crab was cooked to perfection. The succulent crab meat had the perfect texture, moistness and even a hint of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ignore everything else on the menu. Just get the roasted crab and the house garlic noodles. Yeah baby!
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Yelp.com Review - by Aron L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I actually should give this a 3 and 1/2 star but I can't do that. Since I'm sorta leaning a little towards 3 and 3/4, I'm going to be kind and bump them up to a 4 star.With that out of the way, PPQ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place. Eaten here a bunch of times (even reserved for a 20 bday party), but this last Saturday was review worthy.-Spicy crab had that extra heat -Roasted crab that will make any...
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Great service, yummy crabs

After reading reviews about how horrible the service was but how they had awesome crabs, we went prepared for bad service. We went a little early, 6:30pm, before the crowd got in. We got seated promptly and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ate here while visiting a friend in The City. Delicious, the best crab I have ever eaten. It was totally worth it and I wish I could transport this restaurant to Seattle.
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Yelp.com Review - by joyce l.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is so darn good, my gf wanted to go here to celebrate her 40th birthday. compared to $8.99/lb at the grocery store, ppq's crab dinners are the best deal in town.we ordered the 4 course...
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry M.

4.0 of 5 stars. They deliver at lunchtime. Not a big deal, you say? Depends ... when you work where I do any restauranteur who delivers at lunchtime is a blessing. Thankfully, their offerings are tasty, too....
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Yelp.com Review - by Willette D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Took away a star because of parking and service is sometimes not all that great.I love the dinner for two. I always share with a friend and we still end up ordering other items from the menu. Imperial...
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I swear to God that I think they put crack in those garlic noodles because they're so addicting...even when I've tried to recreate it or go to a different place that serves garlic noodles, it never...
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal K.

5.0 of 5 stars. A group of friends and I were in SF for the weekend and decided to check out this place based on Yelp reviews! Thanks!We decided to go for the set family meal and every single dish that was served was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter H.

5.0 of 5 stars. PPQ!!!!! a little pricey but freaking delicious!!!! its worth the money to eat their fresh (non frozen) dungeness crabs!! my favorite dishes there are the shrimp/catfish sour soup and the peppercorn...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra R.

4.0 of 5 stars. My office has staff retreats and we picked this place for lunch after seeing the Dale Chihuly exhibit at the de Young (which is fabulous if you haven't been - so go!). The food was so good! We all...
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Always consistent. I came here the other night as we only had 3 people we ordered the dinner for 4....and we added the black pepper corn wings. I know we are such pigs. At least we didn't order the...
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Yelp.com Review - by cherry n.

4.0 of 5 stars. MY family and I love coming here. The price is reasonable. I love the garlic noodles peppercorn crab and too many to mention. I highly recommend this place to everyone. We always get the dinner...
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been meaning to try PPQ Dungeness Island for a while now. I've been actually looking for a great Vietnamese restaurant. There is a great Vietnamese place in Southern California called Pho...
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Yelp.com Review - by Becca C.

3.0 of 5 stars. A group of friends were raving about this place so we stopped in for dinner after a day at the de Young. I have to say, it was pretty mediocre. We got the buffet meal which consisted of crab, sea...
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Yelp.com Review - by linda n.

5.0 of 5 stars. My cousin and I always come here when we get together for dinner. The dinner for 2 is the usual and I always leave satified. You can't beat the eggrolls, crab, garlic noodles, and friend banana...
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Yelp.com Review - by anna c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love their garlic noodles. I've been here once, and have been dreaming of their garlic noodles since then. My cousin treated her friends and i to dinner. We had two crabs- one was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jana H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love red meat. The more it's still moo-ing, the better. With that said, I find myself suffering from flashbacks to this past Sunday, where we indulged ourselves by dining at PPQ Dungeness Island...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paulina C.

1.0 of 5 stars. there was A PIECE OF HAIR in my garlic noodles. and i kid you not, it coulda been nose hair or pubic hair, unless that person had REALLY short thin hair. i'm getting goosebumps talkin' about it. i...
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Yelp.com Review - by Trulee K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hit it at lunch time on a Wednesday because my friend said it was supposedly as good as Thanh Long. It is! and actually, it's better because the price performance beats TL hands down. On to the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'd just like to first say that I DO NOT LIKE TO EAT CRAB. well, i just don't care for it because every place i have crab, it just doesn't taste good. Not even home-cooked crab is good enough for me....
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Yelp.com Review - by AhLin C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The curry crab and roasted crab was great. Curry crab was not too spicy, which i liked. The roasted crab was just as good. I like their garlic noodles more than Thanh Long or Crustacean b/c it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by George G.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you love crab, garlic and butter, this is your place. Had dinner with my family here, and it was just fantastic. I believe we ordered a bigger family dealy, and it was more than enough for the 4...
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Yelp.com Review - by kris l.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had dinner here a couple of weeks ago with my lil sis & her bf. Her bf was craving some crab so they invited me to come along. It was probably almost 7pm on a Saturday night, but it wasn't too...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gloria C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I love crab and I love garlic noodles.... but this place didn't impress me. The crab was definitely tasty, but you can get much better garlic noodles at any other chinese restaurant for half the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaye V.

2.0 of 5 stars. The dungeness crab and garlic noodles are great, and for flavor I'd give it a 4.5 -- knocking a half star for actually being TOO garlicky. BUT I have to bump this down 3 more stars because 3 out of 3...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sue Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. $38 for a crab?!!!$38 for a crab?!!!$38 for a crab?!!!--- that was my reaction when I saw the bill. No wonder they don't say list the cost of their crabs-- it just says "seasonal".I came here with a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty W.

4.0 of 5 stars. We enjoy this place for lunch and dinner.For lunch, I often get the curry chicken soup noodles.For dinner, it goes upscale and the crab -- delish. I love how we get the bibs with the more upscale...
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Yelp.com Review - by DOM d.

4.0 of 5 stars. When im here I like to order the roasted crab with butter on the side. I like the garlic noodles, but i dont advise if you are going out after because the taste stays in your mouth and its not pretty....
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Yelp.com Review - by food k.

3.0 of 5 stars. Typical Asian Restaurant... We ordered the Roasted Crab and it was good - it came in with a sauce and lots of garlic.. The downside? The $37 price just for one crab (which in fairness my friend from...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pikachu P.

3.0 of 5 stars. We came here because of reading the review from yelp. Hemm...I would rate the food just ok. We ordered fried calamari for appetizer, it's just ok. I ordered spicy crab with garlic noodle, nothing...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Didn't get the crab, which is the obvious main attraction, and I love the bib that reads "Let's get Cracking!" But the two dishes I shared, the 5 spices chicken and lemongrass chicken were very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan B.

5.0 of 5 stars. We went here for a friends b day party a few months ago and have returned several times since. The food is phenomenal. It's not a 5 star fine dining experience but if you're into great Asian flavors...
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Feed me grilled tiger prawns & peppercorn crab any day of the week and I'll be the happiest person on earth. I've been coming here for awhile and the tiger prawns and the peppercorn crab are a must....
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Yelp.com Review - by Shon L.

3.0 of 5 stars. PPQ was supposed to be the night where we splurged. Indeed we splurged, but the food was ok. Im not a crab nazi... i just tell it like i taste it. After all the stellar reviews, and hype, I came to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sally M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fun! Messy! Delicious!This place was great! We went here tonight with a large group - 10 people around a circular table. Upon being seated we each had a large, plastic bib in front of us to wear...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vinyl J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good..better than good...but i'll be back for a better review later...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexander T.

5.0 of 5 stars. The only dishes worth purchasing here are the crab and garlic noodles, /- string beans if you must have a vegetable dish. The garlic crab is the old standby. But the deep fried part of the roast crab...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here for a friend's birthday, and considering that my girlfriend was SO excited about coming here, my hopes and expectations were both HIGH.The menu consisted of the following: papaya salad,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charmayne O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here for my boo's 23rd b-day on a Monday night. We had a 2000 reservation for a table of 10. We were seated immediately. We ordered: the garlic noodles, a garlic crab, shrimp rolls, 5-spice...
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Yelp.com Review - by courtney b.

5.0 of 5 stars. My father is a very fickle man: he loathes restaurants with prices higher than say, $8 per person (even for dinner) and he despises having to find street parking since he seems to be morally against...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul V.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a find. Great Crab!! I tried the Roasted Crab and the Spicy Crab, both were Excellent! I can't wait to go back and try more. The Crab Meat Fried Rice was sooooo good. I could have just at that...
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Yelp.com Review - by K D.

1.0 of 5 stars. The last time we ate here, the crab was nasty. We looked at the crab tank and the crabs were all upside down. Yes, people, they will cook disgusting dead crab. I'm sorry, but one time is enough....
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. My experience at PPQ has always been great. The garlic noodles (very rich and buttery) & peppercorn crab are definitely worth a try. It's cute how the waiter puts a bib on you (I think this happens...
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Yelp.com Review - by Reina A.

5.0 of 5 stars. looking for the best dinner?go to PPQ!!me and my BF celebrated our anniversary here. what's cool is that when we first got together we celebrated it at Crustaceans, another dungeness crab restaurant--...
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Yelp.com Review - by H H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Parking around here is total hell but hot damn, the food is TASTY.My dining companions all go caveman on the crabs which are delicious, I can't stop thinking about the garlic noodles.We've had several...
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Yelp.com Review - by David D.

4.0 of 5 stars. came here a while back for my roommates mini celebration of getting a new job, so dinner was on her! wahahhamemorables: imperial rolls, roasted garlic crab, pepper crab, and the garlic noodles!! we...
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Yelp.com Review - by ang h.

5.0 of 5 stars. Think Crustacean sans valet parking, pretension, price tag and stiff waiters with fake accent. Even with the above attributes, I still rate Crustacean favorably because of the quality of their food....
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Yelp.com Review - by Yanny S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Don't come here if you're on a diet or on a date (with someone who cares about halitosis) because, two words: butter, garlic.Came here with my sister and her bf. We split the dinner for two. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by B G.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're looking for a place that has great food and aren't too concerned with service, then this is the place to be!
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony L.

4.0 of 5 stars. $50 for two gets you crab, garlic noodles, chicken salad, dessert and then some! Food here is great - though not as tasty as Thanh Long, it is great for the price!
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Yelp.com Review - by steven C.

4.0 of 5 stars. "I'm spoiled when it comes to crab...(family connections) but yeah, like the crab is good here !but the noodles here were awesome too!So was the sizzling pork thing !Oh..and the chicken was good too!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love the crab, peppercorn short ribs, garlic noodles, string beans, Five spice chicken, and the sea bass. Great food and friendly staff.
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Yelp.com Review - by joanne h.

5.0 of 5 stars. FOOD WAS SOOOOOO GOOD.the Roasted Crab (garlic, butter)Peppercorn CrabBassCarpaccioCalamariGarlic noodles.....we had moreEVERYTHING we tried was good... everything!the downside, workers are mean. but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Len B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were invited here by our 2 close friends dying to show off one of their favorite seafood haunts and I'm really glad they did! Ordered the dinner for two and I was fairly impressed. Price was very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fannie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been hearing good stuff about this place for years...So finally, this Memorial Day, I dragged the s.o. and my sister for dinner...We ordered the dinner for two, which consisted of imperial rolls...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like this place but I don't think it compares to Thanh Long. Sure the prices are lower but the food isn't as flavorful. Don't get me wrong the food is good but just not as good as Thanh Long.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jose d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent Crab: The Roasted Crab and Drunken Crab are my favorites. Add some garlic noodles and now you have a large meal to gorge on for dinner. I have never been disappointed at the meal and the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Manton R.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a hidden treasure! We were considering going to Thanh Long but we decided to check out a rumored restaurant that is better than Thanh Long and is cheaper. We checked out Yelp (our handy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you want crab, this is probably one of the best places in the city. It's pretty clean here, the food is really tasty & won't break the bank.We got the Roasted Crab which I think is the best; it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Garlic~ garlic~ garlic! OMG, I never had so much garlic in one sitting! Anyway, the crab was pretty good and so was the rest of the food. A bit too much garlic for my like, but the rest of my group of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly F.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 starsWe ordered the dinner for 2, which is about $53 dollars total. Comes with egg rolls, chicken cabbage salad, roasted crab, garlic noodles, and fried banana with ice cream for desert. If...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary B.

3.0 of 5 stars. so, I know a thing or two about Vietnamese food and I've been around to know what's good, what's GREAT and what's not. PPQ-although I had heard great things about it...I was a little disappointed when...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food, great quality, great price! We started off with the Papaya Salad with beef, which was very light, fresh and tasty. It was the perfect starter, in my opinion. Then we shared the garlic...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva E.

2.0 of 5 stars. I decided to try this restaurant because lots of people said taste as good a Thanh Long but with half the price. 1st time I went there, I order Peppercorn Crab...it was okay but really dry. Although,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Flora C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! I love PPQ. I haven't been there in a while but I use to go all the time for some good crab and garlic noodles. The garlic noodles here are so good. I love garlic!!This place is clean with nice...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Much better value than Thanh Long. Food is comparable -- garlic noodles, peppercorn crab, to-die-for seabass -- except for their beef cube steak. That I give to Thanh Long.But for the price, my family...
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Yelp.com Review - by marianne w.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here for dinner for the first time and it was alright...We ordered the dinner for 2 which included salad, eggrolls, whole garlic/butter crab, a bowl of garlic noodles and fried banana w/...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny K.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have the best effing garlic noodles! They have the best effing garlic w/ butter and peppercorn dungeness crab. The best effing sea bass! mmmm!! It's a garlic-fest at PPQ. Your breath will scare...
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Yelp.com Review - by Boysie-Bern L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is really really good!!! I like that its so casual. A coworker of mine suggested the restaurant. We went online to check out the menu and they had a special that included an appetizer,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aurelie N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Friends from work highly recommended this spot and I finally had a chance to dine at this great establishment a couple months ago. My standard for crab and garlic noodles WAS Crustaceans, but PPQ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Visited PPQ 4 times and can't get enough of their dungeness crab and garlic noodles. their eggrolls are tasty too.be careful they're HOT!This place has 2 levels. very accomodating. there crab isn't as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a pleasant little restaurant! I came here on a date and wasn't really sure what to expect, since this would be the first time I was going to have crab (I'm not usually partial to shellfish)....
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Yelp.com Review - by May S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Do you have crabs? PPQ does...edible ones though. What were you thinking? Dungeness crabs tastes the same anywhere (supermarket or any other restaurant). The only thing that heightens your taste is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Miki W.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars.WOW! talk about garlic crab galore! Came here around 9 on a Saturday night and was lucky enough not to wait for more then 5 mins. We order the dinner for two for $49. It was a 3 course...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wife Three T.

5.0 of 5 stars. All I have to say is Garlic noodles!
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I thought their food and crab was okay. The place is fairly loud at night loaded with people. We went upstairs and the food arrived pretty quickly. Their garlic noodles was the BOMB!
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonas T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the place to go for garlic noodles and different flavors of crabs. Tastier than Crustaceans and Thanh Long? Not quite, but definitely more worth your money. Plus you still get to wear a bib....
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Yelp.com Review - by Alpana S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pros: Nice white chardonnay with crisp citrus tones.Good portions on the main food.Will substitute meat items in their combos to make a pescetarian friendly menuCrab was yummy.Fried banana with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rese D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dinner for 2 $49.95 ---all the way! Everything in this set menu was delicious! I love garlic and this menu was perfect! Although service isn't the best, you can't beat the price for what you get!
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Yelp.com Review - by Karim R.

3.0 of 5 stars. When you just have to have crab PPQ may be a good choice. I visited PPQ's about two weeks ago for a birthday party and the most impressive item on the menu was the calamari and I don't mean your...
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Yelp.com Review - by Spartacus U.

4.0 of 5 stars. hands down the best garlic noodles and crab in the city for the price.
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Yelp.com Review - by Baseemah R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was invited to birthday dinner at this restaurant. When I first walked in I thought this is really a small place, but then we went upstairs. The upstairs is very large and it accomadate large...
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliana T.

4.0 of 5 stars. 12 words:soft shell crabgarlic noodlespeppercorn crabpapaya saladspicy crabDelicious!
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love the garlic and butter crab from PPQ (5 stars for their crab)! The peppercorn crab is good too, but the butter is better if you like lots of butter. It's so bad for you, but it's so good when...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Few things can force my boyfriend and I into complete silence . . .and cracking, digging and feasting on the peppercorn and roasted crabs here proved to be one of them. For an hour, we were like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten here a few times and also brought my inlaws, this in itself should say alot. The food has always been wonderful. The service perfect, but the ambience not so great. Though I'm really...
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I took my friend here for her birthday because of the high recommendations from my friends. Everyone had argued PPQ would be a better choice than Thanh Long. I want to start with the service, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. Best garlic noodles and crab. I especially lover their peppercorn crab YUMMY!!! My boyfriend doesn't eat crab but he likes the other stuff there. I had my birthday here and they...
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Yelp.com Review - by A C.

4.0 of 5 stars. (Disclaimer: I'm not a big crab person, hence 4 stars only)Two places in SF come to mind when I think of a crab meal. Thanh Long and PPQ. Thanh Long for their roasted crab and PPQ for their...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Solid four stars for their crab, nothing more, nothing less
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Yelp.com Review - by Y C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is the best. The food is tasty and reasonably priced and the service is prompt and attentive. I love the pepper crab. Green beans are crisp and the steamed sea bass - wow! I won't wax...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would give this place 4 1/2 stars! I had dinner here last night and we ordered the meal for 10 people.The portions were rather reasonable for 10 people. We had the deep fried calamari which were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve E.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you love crab, you'll love this place. There are various combo-menu for 2/4/6 persons and the prices are very reasonable, considering you are eating crab. The place is nice and the service fast....
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Yelp.com Review - by DL H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I grew up eating crab but have never really appreciated it because of all the work it requires until recently. Now I take every opp. to say let's get cracking! Thanks to all the Yelpers that have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Franklin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best deal here is the Dinner for Two. They cook the crab in several ways, but they are all good. The crab was fresh, meaty, and tasty, while the garlic noodles are to die for. Overall value for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Leo R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't eat crabs, but my family loved what they had. I had the chicken wings, and those were very good too.
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Everyone's a fan of the garlic noodles. For the crab I would recommend the garlic and or peppercorn crab. Try to make a reservation if you can but sometimes it doesn't matter they'll still make you...
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Yelp.com Review - by L C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Slow and bad customer service. They drop the menu at our table (did not ask if we would like something to drink) and did not come back for 10 -15 minutes. I would have given them a 3 stars but the...
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Yelp.com Review - by David C.

4.0 of 5 stars. OK. I'm going to try not being biased with my review being that my relatives own this PPQ Dungeness and PPQ on Irving Street. I was a frequent customer at Thanh Long before my family opened here and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stas R.

4.0 of 5 stars. loved it. i would eat another crab. or two. and some noodles. in fact i am sticking with this flavor all the way till tomorrow morning. i simply don't have a choice.awesome roasted crab -- delicious...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gigi L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I am a fan of garlic noodles. This place has the best garlic noodles. I also enjoy the peppercorn crab, the texture and flavors was unbelievably delicious. I also had the beef skewered which...
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Yelp.com Review - by James K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I heard a comedian remark that people eat the strangest things. If a crab crawled out from beneath your couch, would you grab it, throw it in a pot of water and eat it?I get the point. But if crabs...
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place gets three stars for delivery and four stars for eating here. I know that should round it up to four stars, but that just doesn't seem right.The food. It's OK. I don't really trust that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz C.

5.0 of 5 stars. PPQ has great food at reasonable prices. Their crab and garlic noodles are as tasty as Crustacean's and Thanh Long's, but less expensive and served in a less pretentious atmosphere. I also love their...
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Yelp.com Review - by annmarie k.

4.0 of 5 stars. Service=goodFood= I had the Spicy crab and my girlfriend had the Roasted crab...both were really good. A ton of garlic so plan on having hella bad breath.Atmoshere= very basic and generic.Homo...
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane P.

3.0 of 5 stars. The SO took me and 8 of my family members here for my birthday dinner last year. Many of you who are part of Chinese families probably empathize with me, but my family has this tendency to always go...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was impressed because I thought the only place to get garlic noodles and crab was Thanh Long or Crustaceans...but I think they have found their match. The crab was good and the garlic noodles even...
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Yelp.com Review - by brian j.

4.0 of 5 stars. So very damn good, Roast crab and garlic noodles,Wear some on your face.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rol T.

4.0 of 5 stars. PPQ off Clement is pretty good. It actually deserves 4.5 stars, but whatever.Parking: It's SF...parking was not great but not as horrible as I expected it to be. Street parking 1-5 blocks away is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Damn crabs. Hella good, hella messy, hella smelly (all the garlic comes reeking out of your pores), hella bad service. We had reservations for a group of 16 and wasn't told that our table was ready...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jan Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. From the outside, you'd never know such a cute little restaurant exists. Plus, you can never go wrong with their pre fixe menu. Garlic noodles, yummy chicken salad, and a HUGE roasted crab. Definitely...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad S.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great deal if you're looking for some good warm crab. We got the amazing $50 dinner for two which included a papaya salad, roasted crab, noodles and fried banana and ice cream desert.The crab was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bess N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Everyone was raving about this Crab and Garlic Noodles and so I had high expectations. Maybe i'm just bias because I'm Vietnamese/Chinese and I've eaten Garlic Crab before - but I've had better. One...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrianne G.

5.0 of 5 stars. crab & garlic noodles is all you need. HELLA GOOD.
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina K.

5.0 of 5 stars. PPQ is one of my all time favorite places to dine.Not only is it a great deal for amazingly prepared crab for 2, but the best deal is when you go with a party of 4. There's a pre-fix menu that gives...
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Yelp.com Review - by bella b.

5.0 of 5 stars. Never been let down at this place. Their garlic noodle, roasted crab, peppercorn crab is the best! I crave them at least once a month. It's a little pricey but well worth it. Never really needed...
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Yelp.com Review - by My C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had to try it after all the raves I've heard about it. Went there around 9pm. They weren't completely busy, but they make you wait anyway. Waited for about 15 minutes while they clean the tables. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey J.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great! After giving the other PPQ a few visits, it was about time to try out the one famous for their Crab. Tried the dinner for 2 with my girlfriend, which included 1 whole Crab along...
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine F.

4.0 of 5 stars. my cousins took me here to try the garlic crab and it definitely was garlicky! very tasty and it was worth the wait unless you are starving.
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by I would tell you b.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe i was too hyped up for this place, but i was a little dissapointed. First of all if and when you decide to visit PPQ be prepared for a journey! It is in the middle of no where. You will have to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyra R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Favorite place for some Crab, Garlic Noodles, and some melt in yo mouth kick yo a$$ Sea Bass! Never was a real fan of sea bass till i had it here....melt like butta baby. YUM-O! Im dooling just...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick P.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my good friends owns PPQ so you can take this review with a grain of salt but know that I judge food for food. With that caveat being said, this is my favorite crab place in the city....
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My MOST horrible dining experience!

What ever happened to customer service?Keep in mind that I was not asking for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher U.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a big crab fan but the crab here was pretty good. At least that's all I ate. That and the garlic noodles which were really garlicy. Didn't have any veggies but my friends pointed out the green...
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant exceeded my expectations. I grew up eating lots of fish, shrimp, and shellfish, so I was prepared to compare the food to home cooking. Crab was accompanied with buttery pasta. For that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I witnessed something amazing last night... something amazing grotesque... EJ's hands covered entirely in garlicy, crabby butter... he was actually holding back though... we ordered 2 crabs... roasted...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hard to add anything new and enlightening here.Suffice it to say, one of the better deals for roasted Crab with the dinner for two. Even though it is plenty of food, love to add the spicy eggplant to...
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Yelp.com Review - by bristol b.

2.0 of 5 stars. If I had friends in town, and they told me they'd been to Fishermans Wharf and paid 36 bucks for a solitary Dungeness crab that tasted only of oil and canned garlic, I would give them a patronizing...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. All I have to say is "MMMMMM...crab and garlic noodles...SO good!!" The spicy crab was SO good! It is pretty spicy, so if you don't like spice, this isn't for you. I'd have to say best crab I've...
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My MOST horrible dining experience!

What ever happened to customer service?Keep in mind that I was not asking for a discount or for anything free.I was surprised by the proposed bill for 40 adults,$1000.00 (food, tax, gratuity).They charge $8...
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The MOST horrible dining experience! by mmcfoodie 1. at InsiderPages

We were excited to have our party here. I reserved it in advance, placed my menu order/made my deposit. Everything seemed to be falling into place. Two days before the party, a simple request made by me and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I think of this place I only have one thought: garlic noodles. Garlic noodles alone gives this place 5 freakin' stars. I could live off the freakin garlic noodles. But in case you wanted to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy F.

4.0 of 5 stars. It definitely was nice to come back to PPQ Dungeness and be reminded of what a "Bang for the Buck" steal it is. While high-end Vietnamese eateries dominate the San Francisco landscape (Slanted Door,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christoph C.

1.0 of 5 stars. People should definitely watch out what PPQ is putting on your plate. For the $49.95, you would expect a well-rounded dinner meal for two. Definitely decent taste over all, but if you go to a sea...
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Yelp.com Review - by Q L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're an overzealous crab-killer like I am. PPQ is a necessity. The signature dish is dungeness crab prepared five different ways. Roasted, peppercorn, curry, drunken, and spicy. Hands down, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Two Thumbs Up!!! Yummy Garlicky Noodles and Garlic Crab in butter. My mouth is watering as I type this.....PPQ is great, especially if you want a more casual family-friendly atmosphere that's not too...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lyn L.

5.0 of 5 stars. 6/14/08 Update.....Yumm! got to go to PPQ Dungenss again! We went at about 6PM...lots of street parking and lots of seating....This time, we did the Dinner for Two....price a little higher...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angel V.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've came here several times because my friend actually owns this place. My first thought when walking into this place is that the environment is pretty cute, especially comopared to its appearance...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Food: The crab was deliciously sweet and huuge. The portion was so huge that even my bf "the master of eating" was already full and we were still far from finished. But, we did eventually haa! (I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hell yeah!Dungenes crab of course... but addictive garlic noodles with just the right springy texture. Awesome beef dishes that have flavorful moist chunks of beef, not that overly-marinaded jerky....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeannie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've always heard about PPQ when talks of Thanh Long and Crustacean come up and finally had a chance to try it out. It was pretty damn good I must say. Very much the same taste as Thanh Long except I...
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Yelp.com Review - by KiKi G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went for a friend's bday and it was good! The restaurant itself wasn't that nice but the was crab is good. Although I like the crab better at Crustacean!
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Yelp.com Review - by Sue L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place receives 3rd place for best crab I've ever tasted. First place goes to my mom's minced crab, second goes to Thanh Long's garlic crab. 3rd is awarded to PPQ's crabs. They are absolutely...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my crabcentric review for PPQ.Gotta love the Roasted Crab.Gotta love the Garlic Crab.Gotta love the Peppercorn Crab.Hell yeah, the Peppercorn Crab is my favorite. Salty and peppery, tingles...
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Yelp.com Review - by irvin s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to PPQ for maybe the 3rd or 4th time on Christmas Eve.I went with my Jew Friend Joel and our friends Surt and Stanley a married couple.The times I have gone before, I always had .. the crab...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The store front looked like a typical Asian restaurant, but once I step inside, I was pleasantly surprised. The place was clean and had a great atmosphere. My mom and I ordered the set meal for 2 on a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiff L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was expecting better. My crab wasn't as tasty as I thought it would be and neither were my garlic noodles. PPQ Dungeness was way over-hyped for me.
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Yelp.com Review - by Shirley H.

4.0 of 5 stars. MmMmMM......When you are craving garlic crabs and garlic noodles and you're low on$$ this is the place to go.i came here several times and the first time we went, we ordered the prefixed menu, well...
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Yelp.com Review - by annie m.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here with a bunch of people. We ordered a couple "Dinner for 2"s. Two people sharing one crab...heck yeah!The imperial rolls didn't taste like much. And it's true, it's hard to find yummy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Healthy B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food is so great! Actually, I dont like to eat crab a lot, but their crabs are delicious!!!! hmmm~~~the noodle comes with crab is fantastic!!! I went there with my boyfriend last week, that was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrey C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nothing beats my dad's homemade beer crab, but the roasted crab at PPQ comes pretty darn close. We came here a couple of weeks ago for Eva C.'s birthday party, taking up two large tables upstairs in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place doesn't have a very enticing entrance or interior and I wouldn't have come here if my cousin and her husband hadn't invited me to the city for dinner. It reminded me of a dirty alleyway...
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This doesn't look like a nice place, but when you started eating, the food is delicious!! It looks like one of those hidden places where you don't consider going to unless someone brings you. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by V L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going here for years and still love it. The price can't be beat by Crustacean or Thanh Long. If there are 2-3 of you, get the fixed 2 person meal and then add a green bean dish if you have...
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Yelp.com Review - by andree t.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would like to rate this place a 2.66 Everyone seems to love this place...it was ok. The food is basically things you can find at any restaurant nothing special. The famous garlic noodles were some...
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Yelp.com Review - by CeCe T.

3.0 of 5 stars. After hearing all this buzz over BBQ, I decided to try it with my boyfriend and a friend. It is not that good. Being a Vietnamese restaurant, I would think I knew what fish sauce is, the straight...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fotos C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I liked this place. The set meal for a group is worth it for two huge crabs, sea bass, string beans, noodles, spring rolls, etc. The ppercorn crab is REALLY good. I was sleepy driving back home too...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel S.

3.0 of 5 stars. THE PEPPERCORN CRAB really is the best thing, though it's a bit oily. It's surrounded by luscious bits of fried garlic.... mmm.The other elements of the set meal (shrimp rolls, chicken salad, garlic...
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Yelp.com Review - by glady m.

5.0 of 5 stars. THE DINNER FOR 2 FOR $50 IS A STEAL.peppercorn crab and garlic noodles are the bomb combination, it makes my mouth drool as i write this review. If you love crustacean's than you're gonna love this...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carol L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think I'm giving PPQ a 4 and not a 5 because of two things: 1. eating crab is hard work. Could you please crack and pull out the meat for me? 2. I ate so much, and the food was so oily, that I had a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tuan D.

5.0 of 5 stars. ive been here multiple times and never did i leave here in disappointment. like others have said...the set menu for 2 will get you stuffed. every dish ive tried there is excellent and im always...
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Yelp.com Review - by Billy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. There are better Vietnamese restaurants around for Pho or Vermicelli, but their Crab beats even Crustacean hands down (and cheaper too).Atmosphere3 isles of chairs, pretty much self-seating. This...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been here 4 times and have never been disappointed. The set menu for 2 is a steal, and you will be STUFFED. Everything was good - the eggrolls, cabbage salad, fried banana with ice cream (and I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sang K.

4.0 of 5 stars. How do you say, "hella f-ing good" in Vietnamese? Nothing makes me wanna crack crab skulls more than when there is a stormy ass weather and this is definitely the best place for crab in the Richmond...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hands down... The best crab I had in the Bay Area for last 2-3 years.Their crab in spicy sauce is the best crab I've ever had here, and probably one of the best ones I had in my life while I lived...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laenee W.

4.0 of 5 stars. GARLIC CRAB & GARLIC NOODLES....................EXCELLENT!!!I recommend going with a group and pigging out on all the variety of menu items. I still have yet to try some if it. Been there twice and...
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Yelp.com Review - by John C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd give 3.5 stars, but my ratiing is a little bias since I was with company that I didn't appreciate. The main thing that I remember were the kumamoto's, which were pretty good. The decor, envir,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnson H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Food simple, good, yum.Go for the Dinner for Two. Its like a prix fixe. - Imperial rolls- Chicken Salad- Roasted Crab- Garlic Noodles- Fried Banana and Ice Creamfor about $50.
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Yelp.com Review - by Ria M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Let me start by saying that I like seafood. I like hole in the wall places. I like Good food ,nooooo,I LOVE Great food....ever since my grandmother placed a bowl of smoked fish and fried rice in...
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Yelp.com Review - by rosanna c.

5.0 of 5 stars. The only negative is the parking - and that's not really the restaurant's fault. Street parking is horrible, so either come early or take the bus. There's a lot about two blocks away - first hour is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fran R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to PPQ's several times and I've never been disappointed. I love this place so much! This is one of those places you crave to eat at at least once a month. I usually go here with my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fantastic UNfrozen roasted garlic crab, and good garlic noodles.Dinner for two for $50 is a no brainer. I love this place. A couple waiters are very friendly, a couple never smile. I'm here for the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina B.

2.0 of 5 stars. So the story goes like this. We were a party of 14 with reservations. We ordered 2 of the banquet meals which serves 20. It took about 30 minutes between the appetizers, main course, and dessert. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tam L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Be forewarn that if you decide to go here, you do not need to dress your Sunday's best =) Please dress in clothes and bring friends whom you are absolutely comfortable using your hands while eating....
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian S.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you like crab -this is a must visit!This place beats Thanh Long or Crustaceans - hands down -- For 50 dollars you get :spring rollsgarlic noodlesa roasted crabice cream and a fried bananaNow how...
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Yelp.com Review - by J K L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was going to take off one star for their horrid parking situation... but I guess that really has nothing to do with the restaurant. We found the parking lot that was validated, but you have to give...
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Yelp.com Review - by A and K W.

5.0 of 5 stars. PPQ is one of our favorite restaurants for group dinners. We always order off the set menu for 4, 6, 10, etc people and from looking around the restaurant it seems like most other patrons do the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kae Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you love Crustaceans or Thang Long- than you will absolutely LOOOOOVE PPQ. My girlfriends and I usually do our bday dinners here. We'd takee up the whole private back room- or if you have more than...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food, great deal!
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Yelp.com Review - by beck s.

5.0 of 5 stars. good service, good food. i love the garlic noodles is a must, just make sure you bring gum!
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This crab experience was utterly orgasmic!If you love crab this is a must try! The dinner for 2 at $50 is your best bet, but I would NOT come here on a first date! You've been warned.If you love...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jowin C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend and I ordered the dinner for two. The crab was soaked in this delicious butter garlic sauce. The shrimp salad was a little plain--it looked like a cole slaw, with few shrimp, and peanuts....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Damn, I love this place. The thought of the peppercorn crab and garlic noodles makes my mouth water!Meal for 2 for $50 can't be beat:- Imperial Rolls- Cabbage Salad with Chicken- Roasted Crab (we...
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Yelp.com Review - by David T.

5.0 of 5 stars. So. Incredibly. Good. Not much more to say other than roasted crab, garlic noodles, yum.
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinallison J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't even really say much. The crab and garlic noodles are so good i can cry. I can also cry about the price....sheesh.
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Yelp.com Review - by Francis W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not the cheapest crab, nor the most expensive, but every time we ordered the butter garlic grab, it comes out tasting consistently good. Consistency counts for a lot. Other things that are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I will sport their "Time to Get Crackin" bib anytime! If you love garlic and seafood you will be in heaven. The dinner for 2 here is a great deal because it consists of everything I would order...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anjali M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is purely the opinion of my roommate and our friends, considering I'm deathly allergic to shellfish (though when I did go there, the food smelled incredible and the noodles and dessert...
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Yelp.com Review - by R. M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love their roasted crab! It's very flavorful and not too greasy. The meal for two is a nice night out. Or go with a large group and sit at one of the round tables in the back. This is a nice place...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed C.

5.0 of 5 stars. PPQ doesn't need my review, but here goes...I am not a big fan of crab, unless it does not require any peeling...but PPQ's peppercorn crab is awesome and I find myself not caring about having to crack...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelley S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The price is good for the quality and quantity of food you get. Definitely try the crab fried rice, and the garlic noodles. Yummy!
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Quality Food and pretty good prices. Maybe, what Thanh Long used to be. I used to go to Thanh Long when their prices were a little more fair but as the prices have raised, it's more of a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm super fond of the whole PPQ family. PPQ is great. Really good food and fast service. This is the PPQ on Clement. Go in a group and try different things. If you go to Clement PPQ the line for me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chatree T.

3.0 of 5 stars. The dishes that I ordered where simply presented, nothing fancy or beautiful. It was just food on some simple white plates/bowl. When I tasted the asparagus crab soup, garlic noodle, and beef cube I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimi L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Somehow PPQ got a hold of the Colonel's secret recipe because their peppercorn crab tastes just like KFC's original recipe fried chicken! I don't have the most refined palette, but I know my fast...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I highly recommend PPQ if you are looking for a low-key dungeness crab and garlic noodle feast. We called ahead for reservations and were seated promptly upon our arrival. We ordered the dinner for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been here many times and they never fail to disappoint! Every time my family visits me, we always go here. This time we ordered take-out, and he said the order would be ready in 15 minutes. We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If they had cleaner dishes/bowls, it would be a 5 star. There was stuff chillin in their bowls, like for instance, I saw 3 pieces of rice. Cooked rice, RED, in fact... ew. Looked as if it was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not the typical "fast-food" Vietnamese restaurant. Very nice, and clean atomsphere. This is my second time here for lunch with a few co-workers, and I've been satisfied with the food. Both times we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kimy l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Heard so many good things about it and it was a couple blocks away from my house so I had to try it.Me and 3 of my friends went there and ordered the following:Imperial RollsPork Bahn HoiAsparagus...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brownbread I.

4.0 of 5 stars. There's valet parking just one block away--five bucks.Our waiter was very cheerful and endured our annoying questions about substituting things on the set-course menu. There were six of us (four big...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Yinnie Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. great place for crab! good for groups and families, make reservations, if possible.
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben M.

4.0 of 5 stars. God golly miss molly. I can't believe I've lived in the Richmond district for 30 years and never set foot in this place. I went here for the first time tonight on a whim and it did not disappoint....
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by c e.

5.0 of 5 stars. imperial rolls to-go please! lately its been the story of my lifei crave them... i kinda want some right now
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Virginia Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll make this quick:fried pork rollscrab (anyway they offer it, it's good)garlic noodlesgreen beansfried banana with Mitchell's ice creamThat's all you need to know...it's the perfect menu for this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny K.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars.I had the dinner for two with my friend. We just about had to be rolled out of the restaurant afterwards! Really good deal - $50 for two people, five courses: imperial rolls, chicken salad,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ameer n.

4.0 of 5 stars. my "roommate" works at the competition to this place. the crab was ok, the garlic noodles were not bad. the bbq pork was SO GOOD! i dug it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily M.

5.0 of 5 stars. YEEAAAAHS! This was a very memorable meal.Parking was a little hard, but once we got inside the fun began. We ordered the "dinner for two" for $50 which included:Imperial rollsCabbage saladPeppercorn...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabe M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I hate crabs and everything they stand for. I hate eating them even more. You put on a bib like some kind of baby and they bring you the thing unprepared. You have to use utensils that look like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by crystal e.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you love crab this is the place. I went with a group of 9. Dinner 2 bottles of wine, and 3 thai ice teas came out to $35/person. not bad!My favorite dishes of the night:Deep Fried Calamari -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is where I get my comfort food....crab and garlic noodle. I agree with my friend that Thanh Long has better quality food but for half the price, who can argue on not coming to PPQ instead? The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keromi K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite restaurants. The pho is great, but the crab, spring rolls, 5 spice chicken and green beans are the best! We take all our out of town friends here and it has never...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're a crab lover, PPQ is the place to dine. It's cheaper and tastier than Crustacean and Thanh Long. Definitely try the peppercorn crab, which also comes in roasted garlic and drunken flavors,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. there isn't a more perfect meal in san francisco for a party of 4-6 than PPQ's "dinner for 4" set menu. for $106.95, you get: deep fried soft shell crabscabbage salad w chickenroasted crabsteamed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maryanne D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Attentive and fast serviceGood prices for Delicious CrabExtra crispy imperial rolls - best I've had for under $6I still like the shrimp rolls at Slanted Door better than here but still yummyGarlic...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shereen R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh my. Crab and garlic noodles? Hells yeah, I'm SO there. Be advised - make reservations! 5:30pm on a Saturday night is THE perfect time, right on the cusp of dinner time. Within 15 minutes of us...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by susan c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! Crabs (Roasted and Spicy), garlic noodles, braised dry beans and Five Spice Chicken were all excellent. We were split on which crab we preferred - 3 liked Roasted and 3 liked Spicy. Mon An...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Selina L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I thought the garlic noodle was great.Felt silly having the bib around my neck, felt liked a lil' girl all over again... though didnt have their crab, everyone else in our party did. and they was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margot H.

4.0 of 5 stars. SHARE!!! Share, share, share!! We made the gringo mistake of each getting our own crabs (yelper's where were you on that one?) WOW, did it add up! $300 to be exact for 6 people, 5 crabs, 2 veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Serena Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Their banquet for 10 is really nice - food is super-yum, and the price is very reasonable (about $30/person). The only thing that was a bit disappointing is that their roasted crab wasn't that great....
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Known for good crab (usually $35 each). There are 5 preparations: peppercorn, spicy (spicier version of peppercorn, but not that spicy), curry, roasted (moist garlic), drunken. Peppercorn and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charmaine B.

4.0 of 5 stars. if you love crab, this should be your second home. choose from garlic roasted to drunken to spicy roasted to black pepper....and lots more i can't remember. ordering family style is the way to go. you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by elaine i.

4.0 of 5 stars. As Craig I. states - - - If you dine here, you need to order CRAB and the GARLIC noodles. We opted for the *Dinner for 2* menu which consisted of imperial rolls, chicken salad, crab, noodles and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place was HELLA good! I can't believe I lived in the Bay Area all these years and missed out on this great place. I always wanted to try Thang Long, but decided to stick with PPQ (thanks to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Niki N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food at a great price, compared to the other roast crab and garlic noodle places in the city. You can get the dinner for two, which really can feed 3 or 4 for under $50. Includes a roast crab,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rennie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Crab, crab, and more crab. My aunt suggested that we come here for dinner and it was fabulous. I haven't been to many restaurants that specialized in crab so I don't know if my reviews for this place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen L.

3.0 of 5 stars. they have good crab.. it's pretty much market price.. the other food is pretty good too. garlic noodles i think. if you're into REALLY garlicky noodles! i'd rather to go thanh long though if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Three words - Garlic roasted crab.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rei and Rick ..

5.0 of 5 stars. On a Saturday night the parking gods looked down upon us and gave us a great parking spot on Clement Street and everyone knows how hard that is for dinner time. Then the food gods smiled upon us and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Armstrong B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent crab. We ordered the dinner for 2. Total of $56 including tax. Crab is $35 alone. The portions they charged for the dinner combo is smaller than what you would've paid for if you ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeannie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Picture crab shells flying across the table, onto the floor, each others clothes and the requisite corny plastic "baby" bibs which, i swear, you're not allowed to tie on yourself....They must've been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jerry h.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Wednesday night, no wait, no reservation either..You'll notice that 80% of the tables there ordered crab..hint hint... "What I had:-Imperial Rolls- not too veggie, exceptionally meaty.. Yummo!-Soft...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stanley L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food, good price for crab.Be sure to roll with a bunch of yo peeps. No, not because the hood is ghetto and you need to roll in packs, but the family set meals are a great deal.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very very good food!We've been to Crustaceans - it's not half as good as PPQ. Couple tips: go early, so you can find parking - it's quite tricky in that area. What to get: roasted crab dinner of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Just came back from dinner at this restaurant. We ordered the dinner set for 6 people, $158. The food arrived not too long after we were served our hot tea.First two dishes:Papaya salad with shrimps...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jen p.

4.0 of 5 stars. get ready to tie a bib on, roll up your sleeves, and get down and dirty in crabalicious yumminess. came here for a birthday celebration and enjoyed the banquet menu. of course the crab was the star...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brian k.

5.0 of 5 stars. yep, it's all about garlic noodles and crab... but the hot and sour soup is really good too...my favorite part is when you get to the bottom of the the peppercorn crab plate and it's covered with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have to say, I was let down by this restaurant. I went here for a friend's birthday. We ordered the typical crab and dishes that most people would. My first let down was the portion size of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by H. Paul C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yet another Yel