





Vietnamese fusion with famous garlic noodles & seafood

"Modern Vietnamese fare by chef Helene An is what it is all about at Crustacean. Nearly every smart table will start with the smoky tuna tartare cigars and the crispy crab bites. Don’t sleep on the famous garlic noodles or the garlic-roasted Dungeness crab served in or out of its shell — go big and get both. Lunch is the best time to try more of the dishes at an affordable price while dinner is best for splurge meals. The best part is seeing An herself working the dining room and making friends with everyone." - Matthew Kang

"Crustacean has resided on the same Beverly Hills corner since 1995, undergoing a complete interior makeover a few years back. The brunch menu offers a playful approach to dim sum (and tribute to its matriarch Helene An) called “an sum” with duck potstickers, vegan crab rangoon, or beignets. Larger plates include ube soufflé pancakes, a Wagyu crispy rice Benedict, or the breakfast fried rice. The pop-lini cocktail is a must-try with Prosecco, Wakamono peaches, and white peach sorbet." - Rebecca Roland

"For more of a lunch splurge, head to the famed seafood restaurant Crustacean in Beverly Hills. The $45 menu includes a choice of torched salmon sashimi, kohlrabi Caesar, or steamed spicy chicken dumplings, plus baked turmeric whitefish, orange chicken paillard, grilled prawns, or for an additional $15, branzino. A jasmine panna cotta is included in the price for dessert." - Rebecca Roland

"If you're planning a luxe Beverly Hills New Year's Eve, Crustacean should be your top pick. It's an LA legacy restaurant with the dramatic design of a Las Vegas nightclub. Naturally, they're hosting a big NYE bash involving a balloon drop, small bites, and live music. Ticket prices range from $98 for a champagne toast to $800 for VIP Bottle service in a four-person booth." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Crustacean is open for Christmas Eve dinner, serving a handful of specials alongside its usual menu. Look forward to lobster, potato, and leek soup, five-spice roasted duck with raspberry hoisin, and the Snow Globe with whipped banana chantilly, meringue, and a vanilla wafer crumble. Book a table through Crustacean." - Rebecca Roland

