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Pp Q Dungeness Island

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Citysearch | Fabulous crab and addictive garlic noodles make the trip to this Outer Richmond Vietnamese favorite entirely worthwhile.

Families, couples and friends pack in at close-set tables under faux palm trees and a big mural of a tropical Vietnamese bay. There's no music to distract from the incredible meal, and the lights are...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/06/2004
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User Reviews of Pp Q Dungeness Island

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…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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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.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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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...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyson C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had imy 23rd birthday perfectly planned to dine at Thanh Long. I was ready to make the call and ::gasp:: They are closed Mondays.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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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,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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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.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M. L.

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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Reina A.

5.0 of 5 stars. looking for the best dinner? go to PPQ!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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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! wahahha memorables: imperial rolls, roasted garlic crab, pepper crab, and the garlic noodles!! we…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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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.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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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!
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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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!
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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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!
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by joanne h.

5.0 of 5 stars. FOOD WAS SOOOOOO GOOD. the Roasted Crab (garlic, butter)
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by hoisan n.

5.0 of 5 stars. garlic noodles roast crab
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jason g.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving them five stars not because they are my neighbors but because they truely have great food. I gotta be honest...........the noodles soups are a lot better on the place on Irving. This is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane K.

4.0 of 5 stars. My God! This place is always packed and it's impossible to find a parking spot! No wonder, the garlic crab is sooo delicious! Although I always liked Crustacean better. But PPQ is more reasonable and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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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...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanie L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I usually go to PPQ when I am craving crab and feeling lazy. Typically, not always, there is no need to make a reservation too far in advance and there's not too much of a wait when you arrive. Fifty…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by howard c.

5.0 of 5 stars. soft shell crab, garlic noodle, roast crab and their five spice chicken! MmMmMmMmMMMMMMmmmm!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly F.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars We 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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul K.

1.0 of 5 stars. First time going there. Food is good and many of my family members loved the garlic noodles. But many of their dish are on the salty side; water required. The service was the issue. The waiter told…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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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,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by HMM M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Much better value than Thanh Long. Food is comparable -- garlic noodles, peppercorn crab, too-die-for seabass -- except for their beef cube steak. That I give to Thanh Long. But for the price, my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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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/…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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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,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristine T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Unprofessional waiters. Most of them seemed to be inexperienced and didn't seem confident in what they were doing. None of them smiled or seems happy to serve you. We were charged 15% gratuity…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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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).…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Miki W.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars. WOW! talk about garlic crab galore!
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wife Three T.

5.0 of 5 stars. All I have to say is Garlic noodles!
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Naira O.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great alternative to the infamous Thang Long. Its not better then Thang Longs crab and garlic noodles but, it comes close and for half the price. $50 feeds two people. You get an appetizer,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I thought their food and crap 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!
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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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.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Judy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. We held my husband's 40th birthday party here. It was a great venue, great food and great value. We planned on about 30 ppl, had 3 tables upstairs and ordered 3x dinner for 10. We brought our own…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alpana S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pros: Nice white chardonnay with crisp citrus tones.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cherese D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dinner for 2 $49.95 ---all the way! Everything in this set menu was delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by angela l.

5.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend threw a birthday dinner for me last year at PPQ and it was great! Sometimes it's just hard to find a venue that is reasonably priced with great food and good for large groups, but I'd…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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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.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliana T.

4.0 of 5 stars. 12 words: soft shell crab
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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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…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008