EMC Seafood & Raw Bar

Came on a Monday evening and had a nice meal at the bar. They have happy hour Monday through Thursday from 11:30 to close. Chef's choice oysters were $2 and did not disappoint. It had been awhile since I've had a properly cleaned oyster, so thank you for that 🙏

We tried the soft-shell crab sliders (crispy and flavorful), crab fried rice (the egg in it was seasoned - the rice needed a little something but it was good) and we had the tuna sashimi (so good!). I also ordered the Electric Verde cocktail, which had a subtle spice and smokiness.

The bartender was friendly and service was quick. The place was clean, considering there is only outdoor seating. Parking was a bit rough if you're just going for food, so I'd recommend walking around for a little window shopping as well. Overall, a nice place to go for drinks and fish. We will be returning for oysters and to try the other dishes 😁

Very friendly staff

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Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food tastes horrible - for $45 fish was tasteless and presentation was similar to a food that somebody started to eat your food before you… overpriced and I will never order food from them

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

The service is top notch, I rarely see such service in other restaurants. The food is also very tasty. I am very enthusiastic about the waiter's work.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The entrees were just okay. Would not say it was good value for money. The seafood pasta was basically like chef boyardee ? The noodles with shrimp and the seafood fried rice was not that great either. The garlic edamame, oysters, and poke were good. The service was great and it was nice having drinks with live music!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

We have dined at this restaurants many times & did not mind the long drive because we love their Rockefeller Grilled Oysters (awesome size)! This time the oysters were smaller than a size of a clam - 3 oysters for $15 filled with mostly creamy spinach & parmesan cheese. I did let the waiter know and said he would advise the kitchen. He later told me that since we consumed the oysters there is nothing they can do. This was so disappointing! No excuse for this. Then I spoke with the manager and he said most people complain because their oysters were big!!! Another terrible comment and so unprofessional to say to a customer! We will never come back to this restaurant. You need to listen to your customers and provide the service we deserve especially in today's economy!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

One of my favorite places for seafood!
Unfortunately most of the locations were shut down during the pandemic. So I’m glad we still have this one! Oysters are always fresh and yummy, also love their happy hours) Uni pasta creamy, saucy and good, lobsters are very affordable, great appetizers options.
It outside spot, so of it’s really hot outside: be averse of that there is only shade.
I love this place)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Uni Pasta

EMC is my go to spot for oysters and raw seafood. Plus they have happy hour all day!! $2 oysters!! Who can beat that!? I usually go when Erika is working! She gives us great service, is very attentive and makes us the best drinks! Will go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

No air conditioning. It's 92 degrees outside. I would have not driven all the way over here had i known. It's in the middle of an open air mall. The employees don't even want to work there. And u can't blame them. Walked up to it twice around 3:15pm and again at 3:30pm. I thought once happy hour started they would have gotten it together. Nobody at the hostess stand. One employee was sitting in the corner fanning themselves playing with chopsticks hitting the table with them and the other one was the bartender. Nobody is even trying to seat folks.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Food was over cooked and had zero flavor.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

I know I have reviewed them before but I feel the need to update due to the pandemic.

Ok so EMC or (Eat More Clams) is one of my FAVORITE restaurants and is a go-to for us for dinner. The only reason I am giving them 4/5 stars instead of a perfect 5/5 is because of the way tables are requested. They don't allow reservations.

Why is this irritating you may ask? Well for those of you who have never eaten at EMC it is located in the Village shopping center which is all outdoors. The entire restaurant is open-air, making it a prime candidate for dinner due to all the restrictions during the pandemic. So the wait time regularly exceeds 1 hour. Not only do they not allow reservations in advance but they will not let you even call ahead to put your name on the list. Meaning you must arrive at the restaurant, put your name on the list and then wait an hour. This wouldn't be so bad if you could enjoy a drink while you wait, but due to the pandemic, there are no bars. SO you can see how this would propose a problem?

THAT BEING SAID. Everything else is amazing. The food is ALWAYS delicious, the seafood out of this world fresh and the selection of oysters is top-notch. Personally I recommend the Kusshi oysters if you like raw oysters, if not then you still have many other options. My second favorite dish is the Ahi Tuna salad, and for drinks, my go-to is the Bubble and Grand (so delicious) The staff are all well trained, friendly, and knowledgeable and the drinks are always perfect as well. Like I said I would easily give this place 5/5 if they would simply fix the reservation system.

Cheers!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is always good, but the service is so rude and unfriendly. We have sat at the bar the last 2 times we came and have been with the same rude older guy. We started off with 3 orders of the grilled oysters, and he legit said “no, because we won’t refund you if you send them back”. He never checked in on us once he was just talking to his boyfriend from Katsuya at the other side of the bar the entire time! All of the other customers were neglected and had to walk up to the bar because he kept forgetting their orders and just asking for water. It almost feels like he wants to punish people just for coming in. Like, sorry we came into your restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 1

this place is great for happy hour, otherwise it's gonna cost a lot.a spot for our sleepless law students and law clerks, a new spot that just opened!!!!!freaking awesome service! THANK YOU GUYS!.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is definitely a seafood lover hub. So many yummy dishes found here. Come with me!Highlights of the menu:1. King crab2. Yellowtail ceviche3. Calamari4. Fried clam strips5. Kumamoto oyster dozen6. Lobster roll - famous dish!7. Crispy soft shell crab8. Uni pasta9. Lobster10. EMC clam chowder11. CokeIndoor and outdoor seatings. Good ambiance.