Ocean Grill & Bar is just awesome. I went yesterday, inspired by another recent post about it. It was my second time visiting, but first was a while ago and it had kind of fallen off my radar. It’s right next to 88 Market, so it’s easily paired with a little grocery shopping run (Bao Bae egg custard tart pic coming soon). I had one dinner companion, and we shared three dishes. We finished every bite and were quite full. The total was $34 per person (all in, no drinks). Service is quick and friendly. There was a birthday and the staff made a fun, big deal out of it with a neon sign and music. It’s a place I want to go again and again to try new dishes. We had:
Grilled razor clams, sprinkled with crunchy niblets (I think fried garlic and/or shallot) and scallions, served with a delicious sauce that was spicy and a tad funky, but not overpowering. They were also easy to eat, no prying them out of the shell necessary.
Grilled scallops, I believe the same divine preparation as the clams.
Beef brisket and eye round pho. Just great pho, and a ton of it. We were provided smaller bowls and a ladle for easy sharing.
There’s an option for razor clams with peppercorn on the online menu, if it was on the paper menu I missed it but want to go back for that one. And the chicken wings. Anyone have other can’t miss dishes to add to my list?
by nailsoup