This no-frills strip mall spot whips up a seafood feast starring an epic house special lobster over garlicky noodles, perfect for group gatherings.
"Boston Lobster has solid Chinese food across the board. But you’re coming to this San Gabriel stripmall spot for one thing: the house special lobster. This massive dish is stacked with at least a hundred pounds of noodles, green onions, and garlic, and topped with an aquarium’s worth of fresh lobster. It comes to the table as a giant pile of all those ingredients, and it tastes incredible. Driving anywhere for just one dish might feel aggressive, but when it comes to Boston Lobster, you and your crew will not be disappointed." - Brant Cox
"It’s the ultimate group activity in LA: Sitting around a lazy susan and waiting for the spicy fried lobster at Boston Lobster Seafood Restaurant. Regulars enjoy the family meal for $120, which includes enough food to feed an army, including canh chua and garlic noodles." - Mona Holmes, Eater Staff
"This San Gabriel Valley staple is a great choice for a casual seafood dinner with a group. The flavors are full-on Vietnamese and Chinese, and it’s unusual to see a table without the house specialty: A plate of lobster stir-fried with garlic and green onions and piled on a mess of garlic noodles. Viet-style catfish and clams in basil sauce are also favorites, and although it’s not seafood, a visit would be remiss without a plate of the restaurant’s outstanding shaking beef." - Eater Staff
"Our Favorite Dishes: Boston House Special Lobster Boston Lobster has solid Chinese food across the board. But you’re coming to this San Gabriel strip mall spot for one thing: the house special lobster. This massive dish is stacked with at least a hundred pounds of noodles, green onions, and garlic, and topped an aquarium’s worth of fresh lobster. It comes to the table as a giant pile of all those ingredients, and it tastes incredible. Driving anywhere for just one dish might feel aggressive, but when it comes to Boston Lobster, you and your crew will not be disappointed." - Jess Basser Sanders, Amy Clark, Brant Cox, Brett Keating
"You’re coming to this San Gabriel strip mall spot for one thing: the House Special Lobster. This comically oversized dish starts with noodles, green onions, and garlic, then gets topped with a Maine fishing-boat’s worth of lobster. It’s a pretty straightforward dish, but one that tastes fantastic and will easily feed you and the three friends you brought to help." - Brant Cox, Brett Keating
