Omg. This place is so delicious! Why isn’t this place a 5 star?! So happy with service and how fast the food came out. Food was freaking amazing!
Tom Vuong
I had the uni pasta, grilled oysters, garlic noodles, spicy tuna roll, and yellowtail carpaccio. Came for the happy hour. Good selection of bottles of beer and on tap.
Michael Sandler
Love this place! Especially their happy hour. Pretty much I come just for the oysters, but the rest of the menu is good too.
Nat Tonprasert
7 of us walked in at 11:30 for lunch without reservations, we were seated within 5 minutes of waiting. We ordered Cajun Seafood Broiled, Seafood Tower, Uni pasta, Lobster Ravioli, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Lobster Roll, and Fries with Truffle mushroom. Plenty of food we got here, more than enough for 7 people.All seafood dishes were very fresh. The Cajun dish could have been spicier or a little stronger flavor. It would be nice if they offered some disposition apron to prevent your dress from getting messy. However we asked for the latex gloves which helped a lot. I love their Seafood Tower - plenty of raw pacific oysters and others goodies such as whole lobster, Alaskan King Crab and fresh Uni. Their pastas were so amazing with rich and creamy sauces, you can literally smell the ocean while having the Uni pasta. Staffs were so friendly and attentive but we had to ask for fresh plates when they were overwhelmed with all kind of sauces on them.Five stars would be given if they could bring out more flavor on the Cajun dish and provide more proper tools to execute the shell fishes without messing your favorite shirt.
Max Pedroza
Stopped by here since I saw they serve lobster rolls. Came during lunch time and was quickly seated and the waiter was very nice.The lobster roll was really tasty. There was a lot of meat and they give you a little cup of melted butter to use as a dip.Saw other people ordered appetizer types of dishes and they also looked delicious.I will definitely come back here and try other things on the menu. I recommend this place if you’re looking for some lobster rolls!
Nick L.
Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Environment 5/5 The Oysters tasted fresh and we probably could of ate another dozen or two. The Brussel Sprouts were crispy and there was enough to share. The Sautéed Broccoli had a nice crunch from the stem and had a soft garlic flavor towards the leaves. The Lobster Roll was buttery and I added the Truffle Aioli from the fries to give it an unforgettable taste. I also put the Truffle Aioli on the Soft Shell Crab Sliders that changed the whole dynamic of the sliders. The fries had a nice crisp that wasn't over cooked nor under cooked. The service was amazing. The servers were friendly and the food came out fast! The servers checked on us multiple times and was always ready to fill up our drinks. We chose to sit at the outside patio because it was a beautiful day and the environment was relaxing. The outside seating is completely cover overhead for a good amount of shade but also allows a nice breeze to come in from the sides. There's also plenty of shopping and walking around the restaurant for before or after eating.
Garrett Jacobs
We have been here several times. Can't get pass the appetizers. The clam chowder and seafood soup are amazing. Real clams and lots of seafood. And then there is the fantastic calamari. No rubbery texture and light batter. Some day we will try a main course. Maybe get the soup to go. If you like fresh seafood this is the place.
Lien D.
EMC has been the staple for Happy Hour $1 Oysters. You can't beat the price and the fresh delicious seafood. The place is very open and comfortable. The waiters are very attentive and friendly. When you don't come for happy hour, the bill adds up REALLY quickly haha. Aside from the oysters, I almost always get Uni Pasta, Truffle Fries and Brussel Sprouts. This time I tried something new and came for dim sum. No wait, no lines. It was awesome. The only thing I didn't like as much was the spare ribs rice noodles. It was very bland like they forgot to put soy sauce on top or something. I usually come for for "girls night" for drinks and they have some impressive cocktail drinks. Even their house cab was pleasing. Will be back soon!
Katie B.
Delicious, perfect for that raw fish craving! I came here on a Saturday night and i was not disappointed! They had a nice selection of wine, and a delicious selection for a raw bar! We got the following! We got a deliciously fresh and wonderfully pared 6 oyster shooter with lemon, cocktail sauce and horseradish. Octopus carpaccio- delicious, tender, flavorful and was perfect, a must order. Crispy garlic clams- absolutely incredible, my favorite dish of the night AND A MUST ORDER!! They gave you a TON of beautiful crispy garlic!!! The clams were perfect and so was the chili. Uni pasta- now they ran of fresh uni to put it on top, but there was some uni in the sauce and it was still so yummy and perfect!! Went so so so good with the garlic from the clams!
Michelle Y.
Decided to give this place a go after almost 4 years. Mostly came here for the oysters and happy hour. Great deals until 6:30pm! Since the oysters aren't super filling, we decided to get a couple of rolls as well. The oysters are so fresh. Highly recommend coming for happy hour since they have quite a selection!
Been here twice so it is safe to say that this place is excellent! The oysters are so fresh, I like the other dishes as well (sushi,dimsum, garlic noodle) however I’m mainly here for the oysters! :)A plus to this place is that all the staffs are always smiling!
Sean Y.
Upon googling someplace for dinner I stumble on this place. Looks like a dim sum shop and a sushi place met a seafood place. Lol. Let's go! The homie and I show up early for our reservation and we're seated early. So far so good! Waiter show up and has a great personality! Awesome! Having never been here asked for suggestions and ordered everything suggested. Lol. Overall all the items were great! The dim sum was awesome, the sauteed filet was great, the sushi roll was meh. The crème brûlée was meh. Other than that the service was fantastic, almost all the food was great! Will be back and will definitely make this a must visit every time I'm in the area!
Andrea A.
FINALLY had the chance to try EMC Seafood & Raw Bar! My partner and I came for an early dinner (during Happy Hour) on a Sunday evening and the place was almost empty! We were seated immediately and our servers were great in helping us out, answering any questions, and checking in. We ordered quite a few things: uni pasta, shrimp tempura roll, 6 raw oysters, pepper calamari, crispy garlic wings, and pan-seared fish tacos. The uni pasta was absolutely my favorite dish we had! It was a garlicy, had a slightly cheesy flavor, with just a slight salty-seafood taste, and was super filling! Unfortunately, the raw oysters were very small with a heavy seafood flavor, so I would recommend against ordering. The garlic wings also seemed overcooked with how dry and difficult it was to bite into. The fish tacos were great and a sizable portion, but beware that with only one tortilla, the tacos are prone to falling apart after the first bite! Overall, I think the service was amazing! EMC has a great vibe and it was a nice impromptu date for us. I would highly recommend coming for Happy Hour to try more menu items for less $!
Betty L.
Not only was the food delicious but the service was awesome. We asked to change the TV station to watch the NBA Playoff game and the waitress got it done! Pear Lychee Martini was refreshing. Oysters were fresh & fabulous. Hamachi carpaccio was velvet!! The clams in abalone broth was light and delicious. Garlic noodles with shrimp was a large enough to share!! Server and manager stopped by our table multiple times to check in and bussers took plates quickly when we finished an item. Friendliest staff we've encountered in a long time!! We'll be back a lot in Irvine!!!
Victoria L.
Been here twice so it is safe to say that this place is excellent! The oysters are so fresh, I like the other dishes as well (sushi,dimsum, garlic noodle) however I'm mainly here for the oysters! :) A plus to this place is that all the staffs are always smiling!
Omg. This place is so delicious! Why isn’t this place a 5 star?! So happy with service and how fast the food came out. Food was freaking amazing!
I had the uni pasta, grilled oysters, garlic noodles, spicy tuna roll, and yellowtail carpaccio. Came for the happy hour. Good selection of bottles of beer and on tap.
Love this place! Especially their happy hour. Pretty much I come just for the oysters, but the rest of the menu is good too.
7 of us walked in at 11:30 for lunch without reservations, we were seated within 5 minutes of waiting. We ordered Cajun Seafood Broiled, Seafood Tower, Uni pasta, Lobster Ravioli, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Lobster Roll, and Fries with Truffle mushroom. Plenty of food we got here, more than enough for 7 people.All seafood dishes were very fresh. The Cajun dish could have been spicier or a little stronger flavor. It would be nice if they offered some disposition apron to prevent your dress from getting messy. However we asked for the latex gloves which helped a lot. I love their Seafood Tower - plenty of raw pacific oysters and others goodies such as whole lobster, Alaskan King Crab and fresh Uni. Their pastas were so amazing with rich and creamy sauces, you can literally smell the ocean while having the Uni pasta. Staffs were so friendly and attentive but we had to ask for fresh plates when they were overwhelmed with all kind of sauces on them.Five stars would be given if they could bring out more flavor on the Cajun dish and provide more proper tools to execute the shell fishes without messing your favorite shirt.
Stopped by here since I saw they serve lobster rolls. Came during lunch time and was quickly seated and the waiter was very nice.The lobster roll was really tasty. There was a lot of meat and they give you a little cup of melted butter to use as a dip.Saw other people ordered appetizer types of dishes and they also looked delicious.I will definitely come back here and try other things on the menu. I recommend this place if you’re looking for some lobster rolls!
Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Environment 5/5 The Oysters tasted fresh and we probably could of ate another dozen or two. The Brussel Sprouts were crispy and there was enough to share. The Sautéed Broccoli had a nice crunch from the stem and had a soft garlic flavor towards the leaves. The Lobster Roll was buttery and I added the Truffle Aioli from the fries to give it an unforgettable taste. I also put the Truffle Aioli on the Soft Shell Crab Sliders that changed the whole dynamic of the sliders. The fries had a nice crisp that wasn't over cooked nor under cooked. The service was amazing. The servers were friendly and the food came out fast! The servers checked on us multiple times and was always ready to fill up our drinks. We chose to sit at the outside patio because it was a beautiful day and the environment was relaxing. The outside seating is completely cover overhead for a good amount of shade but also allows a nice breeze to come in from the sides. There's also plenty of shopping and walking around the restaurant for before or after eating.
We have been here several times. Can't get pass the appetizers. The clam chowder and seafood soup are amazing. Real clams and lots of seafood. And then there is the fantastic calamari. No rubbery texture and light batter. Some day we will try a main course. Maybe get the soup to go. If you like fresh seafood this is the place.
EMC has been the staple for Happy Hour $1 Oysters. You can't beat the price and the fresh delicious seafood. The place is very open and comfortable. The waiters are very attentive and friendly. When you don't come for happy hour, the bill adds up REALLY quickly haha. Aside from the oysters, I almost always get Uni Pasta, Truffle Fries and Brussel Sprouts. This time I tried something new and came for dim sum. No wait, no lines. It was awesome. The only thing I didn't like as much was the spare ribs rice noodles. It was very bland like they forgot to put soy sauce on top or something. I usually come for for "girls night" for drinks and they have some impressive cocktail drinks. Even their house cab was pleasing. Will be back soon!
Delicious, perfect for that raw fish craving! I came here on a Saturday night and i was not disappointed! They had a nice selection of wine, and a delicious selection for a raw bar! We got the following! We got a deliciously fresh and wonderfully pared 6 oyster shooter with lemon, cocktail sauce and horseradish. Octopus carpaccio- delicious, tender, flavorful and was perfect, a must order. Crispy garlic clams- absolutely incredible, my favorite dish of the night AND A MUST ORDER!! They gave you a TON of beautiful crispy garlic!!! The clams were perfect and so was the chili. Uni pasta- now they ran of fresh uni to put it on top, but there was some uni in the sauce and it was still so yummy and perfect!! Went so so so good with the garlic from the clams!
Decided to give this place a go after almost 4 years. Mostly came here for the oysters and happy hour. Great deals until 6:30pm! Since the oysters aren't super filling, we decided to get a couple of rolls as well. The oysters are so fresh. Highly recommend coming for happy hour since they have quite a selection!
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Been here twice so it is safe to say that this place is excellent! The oysters are so fresh, I like the other dishes as well (sushi,dimsum, garlic noodle) however I’m mainly here for the oysters! :)A plus to this place is that all the staffs are always smiling!
Upon googling someplace for dinner I stumble on this place. Looks like a dim sum shop and a sushi place met a seafood place. Lol. Let's go! The homie and I show up early for our reservation and we're seated early. So far so good! Waiter show up and has a great personality! Awesome! Having never been here asked for suggestions and ordered everything suggested. Lol. Overall all the items were great! The dim sum was awesome, the sauteed filet was great, the sushi roll was meh. The crème brûlée was meh. Other than that the service was fantastic, almost all the food was great! Will be back and will definitely make this a must visit every time I'm in the area!
FINALLY had the chance to try EMC Seafood & Raw Bar! My partner and I came for an early dinner (during Happy Hour) on a Sunday evening and the place was almost empty! We were seated immediately and our servers were great in helping us out, answering any questions, and checking in. We ordered quite a few things: uni pasta, shrimp tempura roll, 6 raw oysters, pepper calamari, crispy garlic wings, and pan-seared fish tacos. The uni pasta was absolutely my favorite dish we had! It was a garlicy, had a slightly cheesy flavor, with just a slight salty-seafood taste, and was super filling! Unfortunately, the raw oysters were very small with a heavy seafood flavor, so I would recommend against ordering. The garlic wings also seemed overcooked with how dry and difficult it was to bite into. The fish tacos were great and a sizable portion, but beware that with only one tortilla, the tacos are prone to falling apart after the first bite! Overall, I think the service was amazing! EMC has a great vibe and it was a nice impromptu date for us. I would highly recommend coming for Happy Hour to try more menu items for less $!
Not only was the food delicious but the service was awesome. We asked to change the TV station to watch the NBA Playoff game and the waitress got it done! Pear Lychee Martini was refreshing. Oysters were fresh & fabulous. Hamachi carpaccio was velvet!! The clams in abalone broth was light and delicious. Garlic noodles with shrimp was a large enough to share!! Server and manager stopped by our table multiple times to check in and bussers took plates quickly when we finished an item. Friendliest staff we've encountered in a long time!! We'll be back a lot in Irvine!!!
Been here twice so it is safe to say that this place is excellent! The oysters are so fresh, I like the other dishes as well (sushi,dimsum, garlic noodle) however I'm mainly here for the oysters! :) A plus to this place is that all the staffs are always smiling!