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| - Funny story: A few months ago, a good friend of mine sent me a link with the message, "YOU'RE FAMOUS," and it turns out Huffington Post published an article of Scarborough's Best Restaurants, with Fishman Lobster Clubhouse listed as one of the top, and a picture of me behind my family's go-to order of 50 lbs. of lobster (arranged in a ginormous lobster mountain, à la FLC-style) featured in it. I can't rave about this place enough. Yes, it's a bit of a splurge, and yes, it is packed, but for good reason. We can't stop going back, and every friend I've introduced it to has been impressed.
The Good: Unlike most places where you have to compromise good food for good service, FLC succeeds at both. Servers here are usually very sweet and attentive, even if you don't speak Mandarin/Cantonese. They are also very honest and knowledgeable about the menu-items, even going so far as to let you double-check the lobster they're going to cook for you, and letting you hold up the live lobster for a photo-op if you'd like. Food-wise, there's a reason this place is heavily featured on Instagram! The way that they arrange their lobster (we prefer ours HK-style, the most popular way it's prepared here - it's the most flavourful, served with lots of garlic, onions, delicious Chinese spices, and little deep fried fish that don't have a fish-y taste at all) is nothing short of magic, with one piece piled on top of the other in a way that is pure art and a marvel to the eyes. Every bite is just bursting with flavour, and every inch of the lobster is coated with it, but you won't get sick of it and the inside of the lobster is still perfectly cooked and moist without being too chewy! The complimentary dessert for dinner is usually black sesame paste or cashew nut paste. I LOVE the cashew nut paste and always ask for it! It's not overly sweet and just a perfect way to end a perfect meal.
The Bad: Getting a table can be tough, as this place is pretty busy. If you're booking for more than 2 people, try to call a week in advance, sometimes even 2 weeks. Also, for dinner, they only accept reservations at 6, 8, or 8:30, last time I checked.
The Ugly: The price, but it's worth it for what you're getting.
Bottom line: Forget Captain's Boil. This place is the ultimate seafood lover's dream, paradise, fantasy...be right back, I think I'm going to have to make a reservation. I'm craving FLC just typing up this review.
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