EMC Seafood & Raw Bar — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I know I have reviewed them before but I feel the need to update due to the pandemic.

Ok so EMC or (Eat More Clams) is one of my FAVORITE restaurants and is a go-to for us for dinner. The only reason I am giving them 4/5 stars instead of a perfect 5/5 is because of the way tables are requested. They don't allow reservations.

Why is this irritating you may ask? Well for those of you who have never eaten at EMC it is located in the Village shopping center which is all outdoors. The entire restaurant is open-air, making it a prime candidate for dinner due to all the restrictions during the pandemic. So the wait time regularly exceeds 1 hour. Not only do they not allow reservations in advance but they will not let you even call ahead to put your name on the list. Meaning you must arrive at the restaurant, put your name on the list and then wait an hour. This wouldn't be so bad if you could enjoy a drink while you wait, but due to the pandemic, there are no bars. SO you can see how this would propose a problem?

THAT BEING SAID. Everything else is amazing. The food is ALWAYS delicious, the seafood out of this world fresh and the selection of oysters is top-notch. Personally I recommend the Kusshi oysters if you like raw oysters, if not then you still have many other options. My second favorite dish is the Ahi Tuna salad, and for drinks, my go-to is the Bubble and Grand (so delicious) The staff are all well trained, friendly, and knowledgeable and the drinks are always perfect as well. Like I said I would easily give this place 5/5 if they would simply fix the reservation...

Came on a Monday evening and had a nice meal at the bar. They have happy hour Monday through Thursday from 11:30 to close. Chef's choice oysters were $2 and did not disappoint. It had been awhile since I've had a properly cleaned oyster, so thank you for that 🙏

We tried the soft-shell crab sliders (crispy and flavorful), crab fried rice (the egg in it was seasoned - the rice needed a little something but it was good) and we had the tuna sashimi (so good!). I also ordered the Electric Verde cocktail, which had a subtle spice and smokiness.

The bartender was friendly and service was quick. The place was clean, considering there is only outdoor seating. Parking was a bit rough if you're just going for food, so I'd recommend walking around for a little window shopping as well. Overall, a nice place to go for drinks and fish. We will be returning for oysters and to try the...

We have dined at this restaurants many times & did not mind the long drive because we love their Rockefeller Grilled Oysters (awesome size)! This time the oysters were smaller than a size of a clam - 3 oysters for $15 filled with mostly creamy spinach & parmesan cheese. I did let the waiter know and said he would advise the kitchen. He later told me that since we consumed the oysters there is nothing they can do. This was so disappointing! No excuse for this. Then I spoke with the manager and he said most people complain because their oysters were big!!! Another terrible comment and so unprofessional to say to a customer! We will never come back to this restaurant. You need to listen to your customers and provide the service we deserve especially in...