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"Though it feels like a warm visit to a friend’s house, Red’s Oyster Bar pop-up is purely professional. The father-son team uses fat, juicy Fanny Bay oysters from Vancouver and serves them four ways: chargrilled Louisiana-style with bacon; topped with lobster and manchego and Oaxacan cheeses; flavored with Sriracha, and garnished with chorizo from San Pedro’s legendary Chori Man. And while it’s entirely possible to nab a raw dozen, order the grilled variety and sit down to enjoy while hot. Founders Jakob and Eric “Red” Alvarado are constantly recipe testing, so if the timing is right, one might be able to sample something new like a spin on a mignonette, or a soft shell crab slider. With oysters priced at $20 for a half-dozen or $33 for one dozen; it’s a great deal and worth going with a crew to consume. DM on Instagram for pre-orders and the operation’s address. —Mona Holmes" - Eater Staff