Mlem Mlem Crab #2 Hawaiian Gardens — Restaurant in Hawaiian Gardens

Food and service were great but it's a small shop in a weird location with a tiny parking lot. They're rather new but I was surprised that it was totally empty on a Saturday at lunchtime when we arrived and no one else came in while we were there.

We ordered the #1 combo that includes 3lbs of seafood and some standard add-ins like corn, potatoes, and sausage. We got 2lbs of shrimp and 1lb of mussels with their mild all-in-one sauce. A few of the shrimp were a little overcooked but otherwise it was delicious. For mild, there was a slight kick that I enjoyed; I would have gone spicier if it weren't for my fellow diners. Compared to other seafood boil places, the sauce was very flavorful but a bit less salty and garlicky. I don't mind it either way.

My 3-year-old enjoyed her Cajun chicken tenders and french fries. I thought the chicken was a bit dry but she didn't care.

This was a random choice for our Saturday lunch and I was a little skeptical but we really enjoyed the food and I'm glad...

I bought the soft shell crab basket and 1 lb of shrimp with the Melem Melem seasoning. I was disappointed in both. The fried soft shell crab was soggy . The sauce for the shrimp was very bland. I was barely able to taste the sauce on the shrimp and what I did taste tasted like garlic and vegetable oil. Although the food was not very good, the workers...